20Feb2007
GSN Launches Astronaut Moonstalker Topical Online Game
GSN's dipping back into the news for a topical game. This one is about the crazy diaper wearing astronaut and is entitled "Astronaut Moonstalker". The game, “Astronaut Moonstalker,” features an animated astronaut in a space lander. The lander floats and maneuvers at the hands of the online player. The goal of the game is to navigate the space lander through caverns to collect items for points before successfully landing. If the lander touches down correctly, it terminates the “Love Fest” of the other “happy” astronaut couple. Mission accomplished. You can find the game by clicking here.
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Embassy Row Develops New Game Show for CBS
The executive producer of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", Michael Davies, and his company Embassy Row ("Chain Reaction") are developing a new game show CBS entitled "The Power of 10". Not much is known about the show, but this is taken directly from the contestant application form: "The Power of 10 is a unique new game show challenging contestants to see how well they know what Americans think. We’ll poll an enormous cross-section of the American population on the nation’s hottest topics, and the contestant most in synch with America can win unprecedented sums of money." I love Embassy Row, but isn't this a bit like "Family Feud", or how it's turning out I should say "Super Family Feud". However, at least it's not going to be a "De
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UK “Deal or No Deal” Starts a Blog
The British are stealing an idea from us I see. The UK Banker for "Deal or No Deal" has started a blog. It's on MySpace, but it's a blog nonetheless. Check it out. They are sure to mention our very good friends at Bother's Bar.
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Gunnar Wetterberg Adds More “Russian Roulette” Videos
"Russian Roulette" creator and executive producer Gunnar Wetterberg has added even more videos to an already impressive lineup. He uploaded a few full episodes plus a look at Lost's Jorge Garcia's appearance on the show. You know, I'm a huge fan of the double R, and I completely forgot Garcia was on it. Take a look. *sigh* We have shows like this and yet we are subjected to Karn "Family Feud".r
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Vote to Get Classic “Lingo” on Ion
Thanks to reader Chris for tipping us off to this a few days ago (sorry, things have been a bit busy). Ion, the old i and the old old PAX, are apparently letting people vote for shows which can air on the network, and one of the choices is shockingly the classic episodes of "Lingo". If you'd like to vote and have a shot at seeing them, click here. Wonder if GSN ever considered picking them up, or are they afraid of having people find out that the new one, while it is pretty good and enjoyable, isn't as good as the classic?
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New Wheel and Jeopardy Websites.
Wow. This comes as a total surprise. Sony has made four new websites for Wheel and Jeopardy: two for Emmy considerations and two with videos. Yes, videos. But not just of the 2006-07 season... Wheel: U-GottaSeeThis Jeopardy: U-GottaSeeThat (both sites link to their respecitve Emmy consideration pages)
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More FAQ Answers About “1 VS 100″
We received a few more questions in the previous comment box, so let's get some answers. *If everyone gets a question wrong, no one wins any money. No prize money given away that game and all new people brought in. *The mob has 15 seconds to answer the question. *If someone doesn't press a button, unless it's a technical error, it's counted as a wrong answer. *On Ask the Mob, if all mob members answer correctly, the player isn't told that and the player is given the option to lock that in or not. In reality, if a player reads the rules which doesn't take that long, it's easily determined that if the entire mob says the right answer and the player uses Ask the Mob to which no wrong answer is eliminated, that answer is correct.
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“1 VS 100″ FAQ Answered
We recently found indepth rules for "1 VS 100" explaining every situation that can happen in the show. We found a few points that interested us and some answers to questions that we are often asked: *The One has a time limit to answer. The contestant has ten minutes from the reading of the question to give an answer. If no answer is given, the producer will inform the contestant that an answer is needed. If nothing is given after one additional minute, the player is deemed incorrect and the mob splits the money. *On Ask the Mob, if all mob members answer incorrectly, the One will be permitted to talk to one mob member and then will be informed that that answer is incorrect. *On Trust the Mob, if there is a tie for some answers,
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BUZZERVISION: Australian Deal or No Deal Premiere Week
As you may know, Australia's version of "Deal or No Deal" underwent a few changes to be more like the American version. Our newest BuzzerVision clip features most of those changes. [stream flv=x:/www.gameshowvideos.com/flv/dondaus-07prmwk.flv width=630 height=343 bandwidth=med /]
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“Deal or No Deal” Gets New Sunday Time Slot
Today, NBCU announced the reformatting of the Sunday lineup. Starting March 4th, "Deal or No Deal" will be on Sundays from 9PM ET to 10PM ET. Following "Deal or No Deal" is "The Apprentice: Los Angeles" at 10PM ET. "Grease" still remains in the 8PM ET time slot. "Crossing Jordan" moves to Wednesdays at 9PM ET starting March 7th. Unless something else changes, "Deal or No Deal" will not be airing on Wednesdays anymore as it will be a three hour drama block consisting of "Friday Night Lights", "Crossing Jordan", and "Medium".
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“Smarter Than a Fifth Grader” Trailer
TVRatings.com has put up a little teaser trailer of FOX's new game show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader", and I think the line "the game show only FOX could bring you" sums it up very nicely. I really don't know what to think or say, just take a look for yourself and tell us what you think. Well, I can tell you what I think: I better be getting my Stephen Colbert "I CALLED IT!" sign ready.
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Rescheduling of “World Series of Pop Culture” Online Quiz
Our good friends at Embassy Row informed us that there were server outages last night for the 7PM ET "World Series of Pop Culture" PCIQ test. The 10PM ET test was administered successfully, however. They are rescheduling the first exam for Tuesday, February 20th, at 7PM ET, so get to Wikipedia and get studying. You can take the exam here.
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Dennis Gillespie New Senior VP of Distribution for GSN
GSN today named Dennis Gillespie as the new senior vice president of distribution for GSN. Mr. Gillespie, based out of GSN's New York offices, will not only be charged with responsibilities involving subscriber acquisitions and retention, but will assist in the developmental plan of complementary products such as video-on-demand, international distribution and broadband initiatives for the Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation owned cable network. Rich Cronin, president and CEO of GSN, stated, “We are pleased that Dennis is joining GSN at this time when we are expanding our businesses to the web and broadband. It was important for us to find a candidate who was experienced in digital and multi-platform opportuniti
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“Identity” Snatches “1 VS 100″ Time Slot
NBC announced "Identity"'s returning timeslot. The Penn Jillette fronted psychological guessing game will debut its second series of episodes on March 16th from 9PM to 10PM ET. The following week it will fit into its regular schedule location, Fridays at 8PM ET. This takes the spot of "1 VS 100". Right now, it looks like everything is staying the same. I do have to say that I am a bit sad that "1 VS 100" will be going. I really feel it's the best show of the new game show explosion. "Identity" is cool and all, but to me, it just doesn't hold a candle to "1 VS 100". In response to a comment just left, right now we're guessing that "1 VS 100" is just going on a hiatus. Its ratings keep growing and we just can't see it being gone
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“Deal or No Deal” Welcomes Dick Butkus and Scottie Pippen
We have more special guests for NBC's "Deal or No Deal" on Sunday, February 18th. Tony Kolton from Chicago, Illinois will be joined by his local sports legends, the NFL's Dick Butkus from da Bears and the NBA's Scottie Pippen from the Bulls. He will play for $1,000,000 while viewers will be playing for $20,000 in the Lucky Case game. This episode will air on Sunday, February 18th at 7PM ET on NBC.
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