01Feb2012
Ratings Report: “Millionaire” Hits High; “Who’s Still Standing” Exits
We've got some ratings and viewership figures to share with you this morning. In addition to syndication we also have some broadcast network numbers, plus international figures which will probably depress you a bit. Let's start with the positives, though. With the meteoric rise of Family Feud, Who Wants to be a Millionaire has accidentally been pushed to the side for a bit. However, they had some great news for the week ending January 22nd. It was actually good news for all the syndicated shows. Next, NBC's Who's Still Standing? didn't end its series with a bang, but it managed to somehow maintain its audience week in and week out despite some major problems. And finally, get ready to be depressed about the viewing figures for ITV's intense quiz show The Exit List. It's not looking good. Click here for the full run through of all the ratings.
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Ratings Report: “The Exit List” Debuts to 2.4 Million Viewers
We've got a lot of various ratings from across the broadcast world to share with you today. Let's start with our major focus that we've been excited for recently: ITV's The Exit List. The new quiz show hosted by Matt Allwright, which achieved critical acclaim and high praise from its viewers after its debut last night at 8:00PM, bowed to 2.4 million viewers. The news isn't good for NBC's Who's Still Standing? with a third place 6.19 million viewers, and it continues to damage Fear Factor. Click here to read about all the ratings and discuss.
Read MoreView Comments (6)20Dec2011
“Russian Roulette” Shows How a Drop-Based Show Should be Done
We're in our third straight year of game shows that involve dropping people for losing. We had Downfall, and then 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show, and now Who's Still Standing?. However, these shows, especially the recent NBC one mentioned last, makes us remember just how incredibly good Russian Roulette was and how far ahead GSN/Game Show Network was ahead of anyone else. It also does show us that GSN can create a show that rivals anything else out there if they put out effort. We've posted some of the show on Facebook, and we wanted to go into it more here. Click here to see some of the show and why both television producers and GSN should look back to it.
Read MoreView Comments (19)20Dec2011
Ratings Report: Lackluster Start for “Who’s Still Standing?”
Who's Still Standing? may not be standing for much longer. NBC debuted the show last night to tepid reviews at best and the ratings show it. The debut airing scored just a 3.4/5 rating with 5.6 million viewers. Fear Factor began its second week on the air and suffered from a poor lead-in. It still had a very strong showing in the key demographic, though. You Deserve It is still on the air and it somehow lost more viewers in its fifth week. And, finally, we have syndication ratings. Click here to see all the ratings.
Read MoreView Comments (25)19Dec2011
NBC Launches “Who’s Still Standing?” Tonight at 8:00PM ET on NBC
It's about time we had another big money quiz show on primetime TV. NBC is debuting their newest show, the quiz show Who's Still Standing?, tonight at 8:00PM ET. Ben Bailey hosts one Hero playing against ten strangers in individual head-to-head trivia battles. The loser falls through a hole in the floor. If the Hero can beat all ten people (s)he will win $1,000,000. The previews sent out have been hit or miss, but the last one made me slightly more optimistic. Optimistic enough for me to flip between it and the Steelers game. We'll see if it can keep up. Be sure to comment and let us know what you think. Read our Twitter page to hear live commentary of the episode. Click here to tell us what you thought of Who's Still Standing?.
Read MoreView Comments (47)15Dec2011
Your First Previews of “Who’s Still Standing?”
NBC is debuting their newest quiz show Who's Still Standing?, based on the Israeli format Still Standing, next Monday (December 19th) at 8:00PM ET. The show is a head-to-head trivia competition between a Hero and ten strangers, each of which (s)he faces one at a time. Beating all ten wins $1,000,000. We've covered the foreign versions rather extensively and given you lots of coverage of NBC's version, so you know most of what's to know about it. However, how about seeing it? We've got your very first look into the game play of the Ben Bailey hosted quiz show. If anything, it's leaving me slightly worried, though. Click here to watch two game play previews, plus read our thoughts.
Read MoreView Comments (31)13Dec2011
Ratings Report: “Fear Factor” Debuts Strong; “You Deserve It” Continues to Drop
We've got a few network game shows on television for the first time in a while so we've got an interesting ratings report. NBC debuted the newest season of Fear Factor after a five year break. It picked off right where it left off in terms of success. It's not all good for game shows, though. ABC's charity based quiz show You Deserve It inexplicably drop again. Syndication perked up for nearly all for the week ending December 4th. Click here to learn about all the ratings and what they mean.
Read MoreView Comments (20)12Dec2011
“Fear Factor” Returns to NBC Tonight at 8:00PM ET
It's time to bring some intensity back to game shows. After a five year hiatus, NBC's Fear Factor returns to the network tonight at 8:00PM ET. Joe Rogan returns as host. This time five couples compete in various stunts testing people's fears in hopes to win $50,000. The show has upped the ante given how far technology and stunts have come in a short period of time, and it's evident while watching. If you're a fan be sure to check it out tonight or during Monday Night Football commercials or on Hulu tomorrow. Want to see what to expect? NBC supplied us with clips of the show to get you excited. Click here to check them out. Be sure to tell us what you think tonight.
Read MoreView Comments (9)07Dec2011
Photo Gallery of NBC’s “Who’s Still Standing?”
NBC is gearing up for the debut of their new quiz show Who's Still Standing? on Monday, December 19th, at 8:00PM ET. It'll run through Thursday that week at that time before settling into a Monday at 8:00PM ET time slot on December 26th. The show pits one person, the Hero, against ten strangers in a series of against-the-clock one-on-one trivia competitions. The loser falls through a hole in the floor. If the Hero can beat all ten people that person will win $1,000,000. Click here to see some stills of the show and the set, and what we think of it.
Read MoreView Comments (9)06Dec2011
NBC Gives You More Reasons to Fear “Fear Factor”
NBC is debuting the revival of their popular game show Fear Factor this coming Monday, December 12th, at 8:00PM ET. Joe Rogan returns as four couples compete against each other in a series of extreme physical, mental, and emotional challenges testing their fears to win $50,000. If you know the old version, you know the new one. What you don't know, though, is how big the new version is. Remember the old version when people were just pulled on the backs of horses or things like that? This doesn't scratch the surface of what the new Fear Factor does. Care to see? NBC has released a trailer for the show, including interviews and game previews. Click here to watch.
Read MoreView Comments (10)02Dec2011
NBC Releases Preview of “Who’s Still Standing?”
People who are looking forward to NBC's upcoming quiz show Who's Still Standing? are in luck. The network has released its first minute-long trailer to the Ben Bailey hosted million dollar quiz show where not being able to answer questions means you fall through a hole in the floor. The show debuts Monday, December 19th, at 8:00PM ET as a week long event. The preview shows off the set, the drops, and the vibe the show is going for. Plus lots and lots of cash. Check it out after the break. Click here to watch.
Read MoreView Comments (16)31Oct2011
NBC Slots “Who’s Still Standing” For December Run
This came out of no where. It's time for the annual mid-December game show burn off festival. NBC has scheduled its long delayed quiz show Who's Still Standing. The Ben Bailey hosted quiz show debuts as a week long event starting December 19th through December 22nd at 8PM ET before settling into a regular Monday 8:00PM ET time slot starting December 26th. Who's Still Standing? is a fast paced quiz show pitting one person against ten others for a chance at $1,000,000. Be careful, though, if anyone cannot answer a question, they are eliminated from the game by dropping through a hole in the floor. Click here to read more about the show and see a bit of it in action.
Read MoreView Comments (8)20Oct2011
“Fear Factor” Revival Set to Debut December 12th
NBC's upcoming revival of Fear Factor has a debut date. The new series will start on Monday, December 12th, with a two hour premiere. The show tests people's abilities to cope with their fears in physical, mental, and emotional challenges. The eventual champion will win $50,000. Producers are promising all new modern stunt technology, a new HD look for the show, and bigger and better challenges. Joe Rogan returns as host. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, NBC alternative chief Paul Telegdy said, “The fans of the original show are not going to be disappointed and Rogan is exactly the same — it’s classic, it looks amazing. I had forgotten why this show has the best title in TV — fear is a primal instinct that you rarely see engaged on television.” Are you looking forward to seeing it again?
Read MoreView Comments (10)16Oct2011
UK Weekend Replay: High Stakes
There hasn't been many big money game shows on ITV throughout 2011. Red or Black made the network nearly bankrupt in September and The Cube returned for a third series in the spring. Apart from that, there hasn't been anything else for the member of the public to win life changing amounts. High Stakes is the latest one to join that group. It was reported earlier this year that the show was piloted for ITV and NBC in America. Although there was no sign of the show airing on US shores. ITV decided to comission an eight episode series. The original plan was to air the show on Saturday evenings as the lead in to The X Factor but a decision was made to air the show on Tuesday evenings at 8pm (formally used by Who Wants to be a Millionaire? be
Read MoreView Comments (13)13Oct2011
Watch the Final Jackpot Round on Spain’s “Who’s Still Standing?”
As we reported months ago, our sources are telling us that NBC looks to have shelved their new quiz show Who's Still Standing? indefinitely. The show is a rapid fire quizzer where answering incorrect drops you through a hole in the floor. It's based on an Israeli format, and beyond changing how the contestants are presented the show was largely the same as the original. A few months ago NBC dumped all information regarding the show from its website, its press site, and its electronic press kit site, which is pretty ominous. Despite being taped and ready to go, it looks like we won't see it. Granted the situation with Million Dollar Mind Game should make you ready for anything, but it doesn't look good. The Spanish version is going well, though. They just had someone play for the 200,000 euro top prize, having beaten 9 of the 10 contestants up to that point. Can he win? Click here to check it out.
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