Comments on: ABC Plans Redo of “Dream House”

By: mrquiz

mrquiz — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:04:49 +0000

Just for the record, the ’80s version of DREAM HOUSE was a revival. The original ran on ABC from 1968-70, with the late Mike Darow hosting. The show was created by Don Reid, who by 1959, was instrumental in taking a radio quiz show to TV, thus making it one of the all-time classics, and its host becoming one of the most beloved emcees of all-time. The show was “The G.E. College Bowl,” and the (original) host went from being known as “the man with the questions” to (unofficially, anyway) “Mr. Password”- Allen Ludden.

By: captparis1

captparis1 — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:26:21 +0000

If there’s No GOLDEN DOORS endgame…WHO CARES?

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:11:10 +0000

I guess they need a new gimmick besides Erik Estrada to fill up some of that Arkansas land.

By: SuperMatch2007

SuperMatch2007 — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:21:42 +0000

With the inflating real estate prices, the Dream House revival would be too drastic.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:44:26 +0000

I’m surprised this didn’t get pitched when Millionaire made it big, or at least Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Honestly, I hope this is more of a game show than reality hybrid, which this sounds like.

By: Intelligentfan777

Intelligentfan777 — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:45:36 +0000

Golden Doors anyone?

By: Wheelloon

Wheelloon — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:49:34 +0000

Since Deal spawned the new boom in more classic-styled game shows, I wondered if Dream House would be on the list of potential GS’s to be revived, due partly to its potentially huge top prize. The explosion of HGTV’s Dream House contest (or something similarly titled) also made me think a Dream House style format would be feasible for a network…

Either way, nice to see that not only the big hits, but other little known yet still respectable formats, are being tried out… :D

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:03:00 +0000

Hopefully this will not be as ill-fated as Card Sharks 2001.

By: AP

AP — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:54:35 +0000

Sounds like the krypton factor to me, just with a house for a prize