20Feb2008
First Look at “Bingo America”
Here’s another one of BuzzerBlog’s first looks at a new game show. This time we go to GSN’s new show: Bingo America. Somehow, nothing is known of the rules so far. All I know is that people apparently earn letters by answering questions and it seems like if you spell BINGO, you win a bank. The winner at the end plays the Bonus Board where you apparently can win $100,000. This is GSN’s first show to regularly offer a six figure sum since Russian Roulette, and it’s very appreciated that some money is being put into a show. Bingo America debuts on March 31st at 7:00PM ET on GSN. And yes, the gigantic bingo hopper from ABC survives.
Finally! A big-money game original game show on GSN! I’m excited!
So Russian Roulette and all of the gambling games (including Dream Derby) weren’t big-money enough for you?
I have a feeling that the endgame is standard Bingo where if you don’t win within X number of pulls, the $100,000 gets reduced. Just a hypothesis.
This looks very, very GOOD! Can’t wait to see it!
Also, it definitely looks like GSN is still very committed to creating some long-standing hit originals (like Lingo). Afterward, I bet you we will all be thinking “You know, this is what NBN really should have been.
One question, who’s the Hostess? At first glance I thought it was Shanndi( wishful thinking, I know) but who is that?
I meant to publish that, thanks for reminding me. The Bingo America model is Crystal Wallasche. I swear to god I thought it was Stacey Hayes, the Lingo season 3 co-host (who I actually preferred over Shandi). But apparently not.
What’s funny is that the GSN version of Bingo America has a bigger top prize than the ABC edition. Outstanding. It also means that they are bound to have some big money gambling for the top prize a-la Russian Roulette which is fantastic. I can’t see them giving someone a shot at $100,000 with no risk.
This set just screams “GSN original” – it kinda looks like the sets of Lingo, Chain Reaction, Whammy, and Camouflage all rolled into one. But the show as a whole does look promising.
Maybe you decide how many cards you want to play with, and you then get x amount of pulls to get a bingo on any card- with 100K if you only play a single card. If you use a limit of 20 balls to get any bingo, on a single card, there is a 2.28745% probability of producing a Bingo on or before the 20th number is called. (so say you can win $100K for 1 card, 50K for 3, 25K for 6, and 10K for 9- the odds do go up the more cards you have of getting one bingo on any of the cards)
per this website:
http://www.durangobill.com/BingoStats.html
So David, what will the contestant get for NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bingo? (sorry I had to, you would have, too.) :p
this may be the best oriogional9sp) they have come up with since lingo, but we’ll see.
This looks like it’s going to be a very interesting show.
I dont count dream derby (reality show bs — and got plugs for their dream derby race on TVG and TVHorseracing channel) the latter was there live to pump the race/betting up.
Also, all the gambling shows, HSP, WSoBJ they got to pay to play, so it’s not a gameshow, they are risking to get the prize(s) they get, and not being on a gameshow trying to win it like DonD, Millionaire etc
Who’s the lady next to Patrick Duffy?
I’ve seen the final round first-hand. It has nothing to do with pulls or anything! And yes, you do get a shot at $100,000 with no risk, but the chances of getting it are slim.
I gave Alex (website runner) full info and he’ll fill you in.
Sounds interesting, but GSN, please brighten up the set on this one.
how do you get the card’s or where?