Comments on: Playmania Cancelled

By: wed

wed — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:22:29 +0000

i loved 100 winners it was so awsome i loved it mel was so cool quizenation got stuiped but i loved 100 winners

By: BJ

BJ — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:52:11 +0000

Hi – I am from Canada – and i watched but could not play – - loved Shandi – -and Mel wasn’t too bad – but do not like Jessica, Angelle or Jeff —-what a bunch of idiots –they talk to the viewing public like they are idiots – (my opinion) and when they started with them clocks – - -takes so long to play a game – I used to watch just for the entertainment – but as soon as they started the clocks – and being so damn slow with the games – i stopped watching – wasn’t suprised when the show was cancelled – - I am t hinking that they were not getting many calls at the end – - but do not know for sure – but they sure did beg for callers – -then put up the clock so you knew how much time you had – -so sad – oh well – just thought I would email and let you know how i felt – - – I emailed to Shandi and never received a reply – - -oh well – - –

By: KMC

KMC — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:07:49 +0000

The trend with all of the other interactive/call in shows has finally hit Playmania. Playmania switched to the 3-games per show format because it was too costly otherwise. There was a reason the other wanna-be call in shows (TBS, My TV shows) had that format. The problem of course is that they started with that format, while Playmania sort of descended to it.

Now that Playmania is gone, BET’s Take the cake is the only interactive show left and I guarantee that will get the axe before year’s end. But one thing the BET show got right that I think a future GSN show will follow is cutting the show from 2 hours to 1 hour. The other thing all of the other shows got right was multiple, co-ed hosts per show. Unless you have an extremely dynamic host, and even the best Playmania hosts Shandi and Mel were not that dynamic, having the rotation of hosts and the male/female interaction during the show helps keep it interesting.

By: Xavier

Xavier — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:50:45 +0000

Shandi said she will be back on the New Live Games GSN has coming.

By: Bulldog

Bulldog — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:46:57 +0000

The West Coast had the live feed if you had DirecTV like I did. I won once ($350 from Shandi) and
got through once and did not win, again with Shandi. I will agree that the show went downhill and was obviously using the clock gag to drum up calls. I however almost never used the cell, almost exclusively the computer, and got thru twice, so they lost money on me. I will miss Shandi and Jess, but the show was getting tired and crappy, so I will cry only for the loss of said women.

By: dave

dave — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:33:55 +0000

I’m disappointed with playmania’s cancellation. However, I expected it! The producers of the show are to blame. It used to be a fast paced show with 12 puzzles per show…….. Lately….. 3 games per show…….. dragged on forever. Also, the choice of hosts were not ideal. Shandi and Angel ( and mel) are vibrant energetic ladies for late nite!!! Jeff and Jessica are nice people but not right for the show. It seems like the producers with their absurd decisions were trying to destroy a once vibrant and fun show!!!!!. GSN………fire the producers!! I hope a show like the original playmania comes back on another network.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:04:01 +0000

Considering the fact that Alex took down the “this is only a rumor” part of the article, I’d guess that it’s official.

By: glenn

glenn — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:40:56 +0000

100 winners was better, but even then it was becoming obvious what the scam was.

I think these shows being all but BANNED in europe killed it…there was some obvious evidence of (if not rigging) manipulating the results and the choice of callers.

i left once they cancelled 100 winners.

if they do this again, like most interactive games…they need some better tracking of the calls.

didnt know bout the west coast thing…that blew!

By: Xavier

Xavier — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:10:02 +0000

Alex I forgot to ask, is this true? I am wondering because I want to tell the playmaniacs that it is true so they will shut the hell up.

By: Xavier

Xavier — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:39:56 +0000

It has been back since last month. You can catch it tonight at 1:30am with Trivia Trap airing at 1am.

And of course Late Sunday night from 12-2am you will have Super Password at 12am, Double Dare(trebek) at 12:30am, Body Language at 1am, and Beat The CLock(Hall) at 1:30am.

By: Bill Todman's Ghost

Bill Todman's Ghost — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:13:52 +0000

I’m glad to see NYSI again. That’s good to see coming back.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:35:51 +0000

I am thrilled with the prospect of more classics. Good riddance to this one.

By: Devon

Devon — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:33:23 +0000

After deciding not to watch for the last 6 months, I could see this coming. It’s a shame that an unbroken format from 2006 had to turn to this and if Mel Peachey was still around hosting, I’d be embarassed to have her see that abomination. The 2:00 minute clocks made me wanna break my TV and Jeff was just an annoying bastard. The only thing I’m going to miss is Shandi. Like some of you said “she was PlayMania” At least I can see her on Lingo.

By: Tim Connolly

Tim Connolly — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:18:28 +0000

I think one of the big reasons PlayMania probably sank was the fact that the only people who could play were those on the east coast feed. Those of us on the west coast were shown an “encore presentation”, and weren’t able to take part. I know there were a few times I wanted to give the game a try, but couldn’t.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:07:20 +0000

Alex, did you get confirmation of this from GSN today?