Comments on: Richard Karn is New Host of “Bingo America”

By: Darrell

Darrell — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:05:29 +0000

Karn was by far the worst host FF has ever had. Unfunny, annoying, and made the show completely unwatchable. Heck, at least Louie had some wit.

By: Richard Kirkman

Richard Kirkman — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:51:09 +0000

I think Richard Karn is a great host for Bingo. unfotunatly he will probably get blamed for the demise of the show. GSN is cheaping out by cutting the number of viewer prizes in half, making the bonus numbers worthless, and making the big prize nearly impossable to win. most all sucsessful game shows keep increasing the prize money year after year but not GSN they chose to chop it in half and kill a wonderfull show

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:04:11 +0000

No, he wasn’t magnificent. I’m not nuts. Sorry to prove your statement incorrect.

Quod erat demonstrandum.

By: Jerry G

Jerry G — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:27:49 +0000

Richard Karn was magnificent on Family Feud: pleasant, witty, friendly, sincere, intelligent. Anyone who says otherwise is NUTS!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:05:59 +0000

Karn wasn’t let go from Family Feud; he declined a contract extension.

I thought Duffy was flat and robotic; it was painful to watch. I like Duffy but a gameshow host, he’s not.

I liked Karn on Feud and he’ll bring new life to Bingo.

By: Doug Morris

Doug Morris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:38:16 +0000

Patrick wasn’t bad. Decent debut and I’m sure he would’ve gotten better over time had he been given the chance.

As for Richard, OY!

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:15:46 +0000

I agree with Mike…the connection to bingo is certainly there. In case you didn’t notice, after you get the five-letter word, you draw two numbered balls to fill in numbers on a 5×5 numerical grid.

That’s also known as Bingo. B-I-N-G-O. Also, even though “Lingo” is slang for vocabulary, it’s also a clever play on words, in terms of the bingo element.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:52:28 +0000

Almost nonexistant? You have to be kidding me. Half the game is words, half the game is bingo.

By: Casey Abell

Casey Abell — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:17:28 +0000

“Bingo has never worked as a game show? I think it�s worked out pretty well for GSN for going on 6 years.”

If you’re referring to Lingo, the connection with Bingo is so tenuous as to be almost nonexistent. Lingo is a word game, not bingo.

By: Devon

Devon — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:46:38 +0000

Richard Karn is/was an amazing host on Family Feud and can’t wait to see him on Bingo America. He’s just so full of energy and is happy constantly which really draws me to watch him. Of course with a new host, that usually translates to new set, new rules, new graphics, etc. just like the transition from Karn to O’ Hurley on Feud. We’ll see I guess.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:19:30 +0000

Bingo has never worked as a game show? I think it’s worked out pretty well for GSN for going on 6 years.

By: Casey Abell

Casey Abell — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:20:57 +0000

Obvious last chance for the show. After getting its exposure cut in half, seeing the number of home winners reduced to near zero, disappearing altogether for almost two months, and getting its host changed…well, it’s clear that the show tanked in the ratings. Which is no surprise. The show was boring as hell on a bad day.

Either the bingo show gets better ratings with Karn and the new format, or it gets axed for good. Karn got the best numbers that syndie Feud enjoyed during its current 1999-to-present run – 2.7 in the 2003-04 season. So GSN dumped Duffy and brought Karn in to fix the ratings problem. Don’t know if that’s possible, even with the format tweaks. Bingo has never worked as a game show.

Frankly, the report on Hollywood Junket doesn’t sound real encouraging. We’ll see if anybody or anything can save this show.

By: Intelligentfan777

Intelligentfan777 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:14:25 +0000

The thing about Karn on Feud is that at least he was having fun, and “wanted” to be there, unlike Louie Anderson. Karn was an upgrade from Louie (which is not saying much), but I think he will do fine on Bingo America. Say what you want about his hosting, but he’s a good guy on TV, and I’m pulling for him!

By: keith

keith — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:26:57 +0000

I am very interested in seeing how Richard Karn hosts “Bingo america”. I thought he was a very good host on Family Feud. And to be honest, when he said” I’m doubling the points”, that didn’t bother me at all.

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:52:29 +0000

Well…I NEVER thought Richard Karn would get another shot at a game show. He was the worst Family Feud host, and his “I’M DOUBLING THE POINTS!!!!” and “FIRST BLOOD!!!” got really repetitive. I hated his Feud, and was very happy when he was replaced.
Now…GSN has given him a shot at Bingo America…Wow…just WOW! I agree that Patrick Duffy was not right for this show as he seemed a bit bored and too subdued for the format. But, Richard Karn? I can envision it now…”You get this question right, you’ll have bingo and catch FIRST BLOOD!” He might be the worst game show host I have ever seen, with exception to Patrick (YOU WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN) Wayne and Penn (IS………….THAT……………YOUR……………IDENTITY?) Gilette.

Well, I don’t watch the show anyways because the format sucks, and it’s full of forced excitement. Andrew Glassman should be shot for bringing this format back in this form.