Comments on: FOX Goes After Clemens for “The Moment of Truth” http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Devon http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47561 Devon Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:12:11 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47561 If FOX were to have celebrities on the show, the ratings would only be determined based on WHO they have on there. If Britney Spears were to appear, people might tune in because this is all current news and might score big for the younger demos but if Paris "I'm a sex tape whore that nobody cares about" Hilton were to come on, say good night to the show. It can be a risky move but chances are after this "possibly might be aired" episode, they'll probably stick to average contestants. If FOX were to have celebrities on the show, the ratings would only be determined based on WHO they have on there. If Britney Spears were to appear, people might tune in because this is all current news and might score big for the younger demos but if Paris “I’m a sex tape whore that nobody cares about” Hilton were to come on, say good night to the show. It can be a risky move but chances are after this “possibly might be aired” episode, they’ll probably stick to average contestants.

]]> By: David Howell http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47548 David Howell Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:27:05 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47548 Let's face it, that this is even conceivable says a lot about the format. But also, what Chris said. It's better if it doesn't happen. The mere rumour keeps the show in people's minds, which in turn will make Amne$ia look more clearly a rip-off. Here's a slogan: FOX - the world's best marketers of the world's worst television. Let’s face it, that this is even conceivable says a lot about the format.

But also, what Chris said. It’s better if it doesn’t happen. The mere rumour keeps the show in people’s minds, which in turn will make Amne$ia look more clearly a rip-off.

Here’s a slogan:

FOX - the world’s best marketers of the world’s worst television.

]]> By: Chris Parsley http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47482 Chris Parsley Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:28:13 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47482 Hey I give FOX some credit, do something you'd know you got a 99.9% shot it's not going to happen, but get EVEN more exposure for your show, especially with Amnesia coming on air here soon. So I highly doubt we having the "SIGSJTS" happening here, but look what's going on with AYSTAFG, they do occasional celeb games, no problem :) Hey I give FOX some credit, do something you’d know you got a 99.9% shot it’s not going to happen, but get EVEN more exposure for your show, especially with Amnesia coming on air here soon. So I highly doubt we having the “SIGSJTS” happening here, but look what’s going on with AYSTAFG, they do occasional celeb games, no problem :)

]]> By: steve http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47317 steve Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:00:29 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47317 True, I guess I didn't take that line into account. But is it bad that we've already gotten the SIGSJTS ready, and we're only one episode in? I mean, best of luck to them, but have we already <i>prepared</i> ourselves for the show to dip? True, I guess I didn’t take that line into account. But is it bad that we’ve already gotten the SIGSJTS ready, and we’re only one episode in? I mean, best of luck to them, but have we already prepared ourselves for the show to dip?

]]> By: Alex Davis http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47303 Alex Davis Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:08:46 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47303 Note that I used the words "if the ratings start to slip". People are looking over that. Obviously I'd rather have civilians. If the ratings get bad, hey, celebrities might be funny. I'm really not watching for a game. I'm watching to laugh and feel uncomfortable. Note that I used the words “if the ratings start to slip”. People are looking over that.

Obviously I’d rather have civilians. If the ratings get bad, hey, celebrities might be funny. I’m really not watching for a game. I’m watching to laugh and feel uncomfortable.

]]> By: steve http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47299 steve Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:57:30 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47299 I'm quite surprised... You're actually suggesting that FOX make the Standard-Issue Game Show Jump-The-Shark (SIGSJTS) move of having celebrities on the show, and only one episode has aired? Alex, I'm absolutely... Well... Hm... You might have a point. But here's the thing: As soon as they introduce their first celebrity contestant, they can no longer go back to having civilians on the show again. All of a sudden, we get these big huge names on the show, and when we revert back to John Doe, the show has lost all of its magic. "Who cares about this guy? I'll never hear his name again, likely," the crowd will say. "But Paris Hilton on the hot seat (or whatever it's called, I have yet to see the show), now that's worth watching!" This is a very rough analogy, but this is what is coming to mind... Right now, we're (figuratively) watching the Jerry Springer Show. Normal people reveal their secrets on national television to their families, everyone freaks. Roger Clemens joins the fiasco, and it goes from revealing secrets on Springer to revealing secrets on Oprah. After we've seen these high-class secrets revealed (and a few hundred cars are given away), will we really want to turn the channel back to Springer? I’m quite surprised… You’re actually suggesting that FOX make the Standard-Issue Game Show Jump-The-Shark (SIGSJTS) move of having celebrities on the show, and only one episode has aired? Alex, I’m absolutely…

Well…

Hm… You might have a point. But here’s the thing: As soon as they introduce their first celebrity contestant, they can no longer go back to having civilians on the show again. All of a sudden, we get these big huge names on the show, and when we revert back to John Doe, the show has lost all of its magic. “Who cares about this guy? I’ll never hear his name again, likely,” the crowd will say. “But Paris Hilton on the hot seat (or whatever it’s called, I have yet to see the show), now that’s worth watching!”

This is a very rough analogy, but this is what is coming to mind… Right now, we’re (figuratively) watching the Jerry Springer Show. Normal people reveal their secrets on national television to their families, everyone freaks. Roger Clemens joins the fiasco, and it goes from revealing secrets on Springer to revealing secrets on Oprah. After we’ve seen these high-class secrets revealed (and a few hundred cars are given away), will we really want to turn the channel back to Springer?

]]> By: Mike http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47259 Mike Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:27:11 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47259 The Moment of Truth is talking about going the celebrity route after one show? Yes! Please apply the game show "kiss of death" to your show after a week. Clemens might put himself at more risk, both financially and professionally, if he would do this for a possible $500,000 for charity. Clemens is worth gosh knows how many tens of millions of dollars, if not in the 9 digits. There's no reason for him to go on a game show to potentially reveal things which could ruin his 1st ballot Hall of Fame eligibility, and possibly go as far as severely damaging Major League Baseball over the equivalent of pocket change for Clemens. The Moment of Truth is talking about going the celebrity route after one show? Yes! Please apply the game show “kiss of death” to your show after a week.

Clemens might put himself at more risk, both financially and professionally, if he would do this for a possible $500,000 for charity. Clemens is worth gosh knows how many tens of millions of dollars, if not in the 9 digits. There’s no reason for him to go on a game show to potentially reveal things which could ruin his 1st ballot Hall of Fame eligibility, and possibly go as far as severely damaging Major League Baseball over the equivalent of pocket change for Clemens.

]]> By: Marc Power http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47255 Marc Power Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:17:51 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47255 I don't think Clemens will do this, unless it's done live, (and that's doubtful) I think he'd be concerned that the producers would rig the lie detector and just for doign the show he'd be subjected to public ridicule (now there's a scrabble word), although then again, he might do it since it would be for charity (he does a lot of charity work) and he might want to get the public on his side. and I agree Alex celeb contestants might be a good idea since the majority of things they'd be asked fans already know (or they think they know) I don’t think Clemens will do this, unless it’s done live, (and that’s doubtful) I think he’d be concerned that the producers would rig the lie detector and just for doign the show he’d be subjected to public ridicule (now there’s a scrabble word), although then again, he might do it since it would be for charity (he does a lot of charity work) and he might want to get the public on his side.

and I agree Alex celeb contestants might be a good idea since the majority of things they’d be asked fans already know (or they think they know)

]]> By: Jack http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47254 Jack Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:15:01 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/fox-goes-after-clemens-for-the-moment-of-truth/#comment-47254 Lie detectors are massively, incredibly inaccurate. They're little better then chance, particularly in a situation like this. He'd be a fool to go for it, like anyone on that show. Lie detectors are massively, incredibly inaccurate. They’re little better then chance, particularly in a situation like this. He’d be a fool to go for it, like anyone on that show.

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