Comments on: GSN Schedule Change: “Bingo America” Gone

By: devares

devares — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:58:25 +0000

I agree with BA needing more then 40-65 episodes. This is a game that, in order to be successful, needs to have a full season (in a syndication format). It’s fine if you take it off the air until the next season because this is a show that you can only show each episode just one time.

As for Whammy, why doesn’t GSN bring this show back? If the show’s still popular after 5 years of reruns, there out to be a red flag telling them it’s time to bring the show back. Of course, if Fremantle’s shopping the show around the world, it could (and this could be crazy) end up in syndication or another network. Come on, GSN. We’ve been waiting long enough. BRING BACK WHAMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Devon

Devon — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:43:10 +0000

If Whammy is still one of the higher rated shows after 6-7 years of reruns, do we really I mean REALLY have to persistantly bang down their doors to get them to renew the show? The wait has gone on long enough.

By: Alex Davis

Alex Davis — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:02:13 +0000

Here’s the issue with that. Bingo America barely has a game. I like the show, but I totally understand the actual game play is an afterthought compared to the home game, which is bringing them the money. Once you remove the home game, the weakness of the show really shines. Hell, reducing the amount of winners per show did that.

What will end up killing this show more than anything is GSN’s annoying practice of only ordering either 40 or 65 of a show, no matter how specific. Bingo America needs a long run in order to keep it fresh. Well, it needs a stronger front game, but a longer run than 40 shows run to death would help.

Edit: I totally forgot about this and should have specified before. Bingo America has been renewed, no question about it.

By: Marc Power

Marc Power — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:56:58 +0000

you’re right, they did confirm it is renewed, they’re just trying to save a couple of bucks, but really they could have jsut put up a disclaimer that says: “episode is a repeat, contest is currently unavailable” or something like that.

By: Intelligentfan777

Intelligentfan777 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:16:53 +0000

Wait guys, Alex said Bingo America WOULD return in the Fall, The show will still return for a second season, I think.

Correct me if wrong……..

By: Shon

Shon — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:48:59 +0000

It’s a shame because the show had potential (more so than Merv Griffin’s Crosswords IMHO).

I think the biggest problem was the home game because (1) Patrick kept reminding people to mark off their cards which got really redundant and annoying after a while (2) GSN gave more attention to the home game than they did this show. Actually this has been a problem for GSN in general period. They build up this website with all these games which really (IMHO) are crap. They should focus on what the network is named after which are game shows. I can go on all day with why these home games are usually annoying and designed to hide a games flaws so I’ll move on to mine next point.

Like Chaz said the bonus round was a little sketchy and they should have revealed all the spaces when the game was over. Other than that “Bingo America” was decent.

By: Chas

Chas — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:20:05 +0000

That’s unfortunate. Although there’s a lot of repetition to this show, largely from host Patrick Duffy, Bingo America is a very watchable show. The music, the set, and that enormous Bingo ball machine are all fun to see. I like the trivia aspect of the game also. I hope GSN decides on a second run of this show.

My only criticism of the show is in the bonus round. When a player makes a match, show all 75 spaces to reveal where the $100K spaces were. That would help keep things honest.