19Feb2008
Jason Huhn: Please Read
Jason Huhn, I still can't give you the $50 from the survey contest because your email address keeps rejecting mine. The message I keep receiving is "Client host [XXX.XXX.XX.XXX] blocked using blackholes.excite.com; Sender address rejected. I can't get the money to you unless you change your email address, or at least I can email you. You need to give me another email address that I can get ahold of you with so I can send it to you. I've been trying for the past 3 months.
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“My Dad is Better Than Your Dad” Debuts Tonight
Tonight NBC is begging to give away the million dollars with a 13-$1,000,000 case game of Deal or No Deal. I'd just like to note one thing. Executive Producer Scott St. John has said that they will only go to 13 cases with $1,000,000; and this is true. However, this does not necessarily mean they will stop the mission. After that, NBC's new stunt show My Dad is Better Than Your Dad debuts. Post your thoughts about the show here.
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“1 VS 100″ Lost its Charm This Season
This might be just me (many stuff is), but I've found myself caring less and less about 1 VS 100 this season and basically because of all the changes they have made. The thing is that they aren't necessarily horribly bad changes. It's just a good deal of slightly crappy changes which have brought the show down. The whole money chain thing definitely had gotten people to play on for a longer period of time, that's for sure. I'm starting to think too much, though. The first few times someone got far into the game, near the $250,000 level, it was exciting. However it's becoming a bit disappointing when you don't win at least $250,000 now. Especially when you have a $250,000 and a $500,000 winner in a show, it's telling me something'
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This Week in Game Show Casting
Scanning through Craigslist and various other places, I've found some new game shows coming out, some of which might be decent. Of course with that some of them are going to be really bad and potentially end in law suits! Isn't that fun? Let's go over some. First off, by the way, Million Dollar Password is still casting. I can guarantee you they had people there who know how to play the game. I auditioned for it and I can tell you first hand that a ton of people are extremely good and would be fine on the show. They just haven't found the janitors they want. I'm not lying when I say that. They specifically told us they want people like janitors, so America can cheer for them. Next we have a new mystery show for NBC! Oooh! It
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Wishes to Northern Illinois University
If you haven't read, there's been yet another university shooting. A man killed (currently) five people and then himself at Northern Illinois University. I know we have a few readers from that area, one of which goes to Northern Illinois and thankfully emailed me to say he's fine. Our wishes to go everyone involved.
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Union University Tornado Relief
I'm sure that if you visit here, you also visit or have visted Steve Beverly's TVGameshows.net. Recently the university where he teaches, Union University, was hit by a tornado and ravaged. The game show community is a relatively small but close one, so we'd be almost rude not to mention how you can help out. Steve provided us with an address at our request if you'd like to donate money to help the university get back to what it was once. Be sure to check out his blog about the restoration as well. The address is after the break. (more...)
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FOX Orders Pilot for “Hole in the Wall”
There's been a YouTube clip that's become a sensation somehow, and it's from a Japanese game show called Hole in the Wall. Basically, it's human Tetris. People have to fit through tiny holes in walls in various shapes as they move towards them. If they miss, they are tossed back into a pool of water. It's humorous enough, but one thing I was always happy with was my thought of "At least this show's so one-sided that it can't possibly be picked up as its own show in America." And as usual FOX does the impossible and makes me hide in the corner and shiver with fear out of their decisions. C
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“World Poker Tour” Announces 2008 GSN Schedule
The time has come when World Poker Tour jumps ship from Travel Network to GSN. The debut date will be Monday, March 24th at 9:00PM ET and will stretch to August 25th with the WPT Championships in Las Vegas. Hosts Vince Van Patten and Mike Sexton return, and co-hosts for this season will be Layla Kayleigh and Kimberly Lansing.
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Writer’s Strike is Over!
I'm at least happy about the news that the writer's strike is basically over at this point. I have to be honest, I've been missing some of my favorite shows like 30 Rock, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Scrubs, so this is a welcome return. What does it hold for the future of game shows in primetime television? If anything, I think it showed networks that game shows aren't second hand citizens, and they are needed so I wouldn't expect to see them completely disappear any time soon. And truthfully, it's about time for it to end. I have unbelievable respect for Michael Davies, but once
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Primetime “Price is Right” Specials to Tweak Million Dollar Format
One issue I had when The Price is Right always used to do their primetime specials was my lack of general care. I found myself tuning in to see the wheel if anyone would win the million, and turning it off when it didn't happen. Thankfully they seem to have tweaked the format correctly to make sure this doesn't help. The first of the Price is Right Million Dollar Spectaculars will air Friday, February 22nd, at 8PM ET. These are the first under new (and absolutely amazing) host Drew Carey. The general game change is that you don't win the million on the big wheel anymore thankfully. Ther
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GSN Live Needs Contestants Prior to 1990
Were you a contestant on a game show that aired before 1990? Then GSN Live wants you! Click the page break below to learn more, or here as well. (more...)
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Contestant’s Experience on “Bingo America”
We're going GSN news crazy today! I know it's not a lot, but a contestant from GSN's Bingo America posted a tiny blurb in a comment box about the experience on the show. It doesn't really give you any hardcore information, but the contestant enjoys the show. Read about it he
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GSN Celebrates Classic Programming With “GSN Live”
Starting on February 25th, GSN will be satisfying the cries of both Playmania and classic programming fans with their new live game show experience: GSN Live. From 12:00PM ET to 3:00PM ET every weekday, game show fans can relax and watch their favorite classic programming whil
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“My Dad is Better Than Your Dad” Photo Gallery
Whenever one show becomes popular, you are bound to get some clones. When Deal or No Deal came out, we had Show Me the Money and Set For Life. 1 VS 100 gave us Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader. With American Gladiators we were bound to get some stunt shows, and the first
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“Don’t Forget the Lyrics” Online Game Launch Date
This is just a little note to be sure to check the Buzz In area for the most recent comments, like this one from the company that makes Don't Forget the Lyrics: "[Don't Forget the Lyrics] online game will be available on March 12." Thanks to Max from RDF USA for the info.
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