Word has been buzzing around for a bit that Lingo might not come back. Some more confirmation of this may have been just released as GSN removed all Lingo online games from their website. The games (and show) and the news really caused a bit of a commotion among fans. A GSN representative issued a short statement regarding it: “They had to pull the games because they don’t have the rights anymore.” They also said “We understand how important Lingo Plus in particular is to many people and regret the short notice and inconvenience this will cause fans. We will update you as soon as we know more.”

It’ll be really amazing if Lingo gets canceled.  I don’t really blame the network at all, I more place blame on Phil Gurin and the production crew.  They haven’t done anything new on the show since season two (beyond a short tournament of champions which barely counts).  The only way you could tell a season from another from season two and on is by the set.  Even now, the past three or so seasons have had the same exact set so that idea’s shot.  The show really became boring, mundane, and stale.  The sad thing is they could have tweaked the show a lot; there’s tons of potential.  Throw some cash balls in, prize balls, update the end game, bring in something new to the front game; just something.  It became robotic to watch which is a huge shame.  It wasn’t the greatest show ever, but it was a fantastic little play-at-home show.

I mean was it just me, or did the show become really really boring and stereotypical by the end of the run?  Just something new and fresh would have helped immensely.