Comments on: GSN Hires New Executive of Development

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:58:53 +0000

Hopefully we’ll get some of the classics back. Like TTD, TJW, HR, the Gene Wood version of BTC, etc. Maybe this guy will be richer than Cronin and spring for Perry SOTC, Scrabble 1984, and Bruce Forsyth’s Hot Streak.

I heard Jamie Farr had something going with Reg Grundy in 1987. It was called “Double Up”, but it never made it to air. Is anyone intrigued by this besides me?

By: Intelligentfan777

Intelligentfan777 — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:36:22 +0000

Dirty Rotten Cheater is one of the more underrated shows. Despite a short run, it was an innovative, and intense program.

It is definitely a good idea to hire somebody who KNOWS the industry. You know, It kind of makes me wonder how many people who work at GSN now REALLY “know” the industry.

By: Pierre Kelly

Pierre Kelly — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:47:31 +0000

The one thing I liked about Cram was MS. Pickwick’s facts in the bonus game.

By: mrquiz

mrquiz — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:38:08 +0000

The fact that this Joel McGee once worked for Mark Goodson definately gives him some “pedigree,” which hopefully will equal “credibility” for GSN. I mean, how much Texas Hold’Em-High-Stakes-Celebrity Poker can GSN have? Who do they think they are, anyway? ESPN2? The Travel Channel? (lol)

By: Scott Meckley

Scott Meckley — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:31:57 +0000

I didn’t really enjoy Cram. I would like to see more classics though more importantly some that haven’t been ran on GSN like Wipeout, $1,000,000 Chance of a lifetime, High Rollers ( since GSN doesn’t have a dice game) I am thinking though that hiring this guy could be a step in the right direction though. Lingo and Russian Roulette are my two favorite GSN originals. I would like to see Russian Roulette back on the schedule preferrly season 1 ran on weekends at least.

By: The Great Butler

The Great Butler — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:14:28 +0000

I hate to be the buzzkill here, but you guys seem in the minority when it comes to Cram… whether Icey was hot or not, resorting to a phone sex parody to sell it was utterly pathetic. It’s unsurprising it came from the mind of Johnathan Goodson, who clearly disproves the old “apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” saying.

But that’s not to take away from this guy’s resume, unlike John Goodson, he’s actually got a fairly winning record. Maybe we could see a revival of Dirty Rotten Cheater on GSN now? It’s long overdue.

By: Marc Power

Marc Power — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:29:00 +0000

The main problem with Cram was Graham Elwood was an annoying host. watch the april fool’s ep. hsoted by Marc Summers and you’ll see what I mean. Definitely looks like a guy with an appropriate resume.

By: Xavier

Xavier — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:18:56 +0000

Glad to see GSN hire someone who knows the game show world. Glad to see it indeed.

And Alex I agree with you. Cram wasn’t bad. There was just something about the show that annoyed the heck out of me. But Icey was HOT.