Author Topic: Ende-mauling... (Read 5045 times)

uncamark · « **on:** January 18, 2007, 12:57:33 PM »

NBC promo says that the Double or Nothing gimmick rears its ugly head again Sunday night on a 7 p.m. ep of "DOND." (Is this going to be the regular Sunday nights, now?--and will the "1v100" with the "Grease" cast and the "Apprentice" alumni eventually air?)

And another promo says that "1v100" this Friday is "faster--more questions..." Are they referring to the last format revision or is the format getting revised yet again?

And next Wednesday, TVG Interactive lists a "surprise" appearance from a 90s proto boy band. All I will give as a clue is that they are on both AOL's lists of the 111 Wussiest Songs Ever *and* the 111 Worst Songs Ever.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:10:06 PM »

If this is another revision, this would make what, the third or fourth format change for 1 vs. 100, and the show hasn't even been on for six months!

Of course, maybe if NBC would actually test the shows before rushing them on the air, they wouldn't have this problem, now would they? I like 1vC, but this is crazy.

/But, hey what do I know?

Oh and add Ende-maul to the list of nicknames.

//That's End-dem-all
///En-ema
////En-damn-ol
/////Fremantle 2.0

itiparanoid13 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:19:24 PM »

I'm glad someone else picked up on the 1VC thing. Maybe it was just my vision, but I could have sworn I saw a 5 in the tens or hundreds place, which is impossible under the current scoring format. If we have another new scoring format, it's just sad. I don't see what the big issue with the show is right now budget wise. The only issue I have is that the game is horrendously stacked towards the One horrendously against the Mob, but that's not that hard to fix if they tried. I'll be upset if they adjust the game to cancelation. I really enjoy it, much more than DoND, but if it's changing again, it's just too much.

clemon79 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:53:59 PM »

You know you're reading the Game Show Forum when people are complaining about a show whose primary problem is its glacial pace advertising a boost in tempo.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2007, 02:40:43 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'143732\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 02:10 PM\']
If this is another revision, this would make what, the third or fourth format change for 1 vs. 100, and the show hasn't even been on for six months![/quote]

Looks like after 27 years, the "Play The Percentages" record may finally fall! :-P

/And PtP was based on 100 people as well...<cue Twilight Zone music>

bandit_bobby · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2007, 02:59:25 PM »

I think 1 vs. 100 will air Sunday instead.

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:14:51 PM »

Quote

Looks like after 27 years, the "Play The Percentages" record may finally fall!

What about Joker's Wild? As seen on the first weeks of the '72 CBS episodes, they had quite a few tweaks in the early going.

I'll go on record as saying I like 1 vs 100, despite its flaws. I think it's the best of the current crop of primetime games (...which maybe isn't saying much...) and a little more fixing so that it's not so stacked in favor of the "one" would help it. For starters, I still think each mob member should get something for each question they answer right (in addition to the "one's" money should they miss). That way you don't have people spending hours on set answering 20-30 questions right and having nothing to show for it.

NickS · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2007, 08:27:25 PM »

[quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'143757\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 01:59 PM\']
I think 1 vs. 100 will air Sunday instead.
[/quote]

So this means you're going against what NBC has been promoing?

Wow.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2007, 08:28:36 PM »

[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'143792\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 08:27 PM\']
[quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'143757\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 01:59 PM\']
I think 1 vs. 100 will air Sunday instead.
[/quote]

So this means you're going against what NBC has been promoing?
[/quote]
Consider the source.

/And don't expect a response.

joshg · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2007, 05:34:57 AM »

[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' post=\'143772\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 01:14 PM\']
I think it's the best of the current crop of primetime games (...which maybe isn't saying much...) and a little more fixing so that it's not so stacked in favor of the "one" would help it. For starters, I still think each mob member should get something for each question they answer right (in addition to the "one's" money should they miss). That way you don't have people spending hours on set answering 20-30 questions right and having nothing to show for it.
[/quote]

As a former 'mob' member, I knew going in the odds are stacked against the group. But after seeing the annoying blonde lose to the mob and winning for my efforts, odds or not; it only takes one question to lose on and the Conan drummer question was the one. Thank You blondie!

As a matter of fact, between tape days they came up with another rule that seemingly benefits the 1: the "Sneak Peek". When there are 10 or less mob members left in play, the 1 gets to peek at the next question and decide if they want to play or stop.

It's a flawed show sure... but I don't care, I won $$$!

itiparanoid13 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2007, 05:41:08 AM »

Eh, that could be a lot worse. At least it attempts to suck a player into playing if they have some remote idea. It's better than the straight gamble without knowing anything. I still think a much better alternative would be just to give the player the category of each level they are on, but maybe I'm alone.

J.R. · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:53:43 AM »

[quote name=\'matchgame\' post=\'143837\' date=\'Jan 19 2007, 04:34 AM\']

As a former 'mob' member, I knew going in the odds are stacked against the group. But after seeing the annoying blonde lose to the mob and winning for my efforts, odds or not; it only takes one question to lose on and the Conan drummer question was the one. Thank You blondie!
[/quote]

Say, if you don't mind me asking, what was your number position in the the mob? I'll check my tapes and see if I can spot you! :-)

joshg · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2007, 07:33:40 PM »

[quote name=\'JRaygor\' post=\'143844\' date=\'Jan 19 2007, 08:53 AM\']
[quote name=\'matchgame\' post=\'143837\' date=\'Jan 19 2007, 04:34 AM\']

As a former 'mob' member, I knew going in the odds are stacked against the group. But after seeing the annoying blonde lose to the mob and winning for my efforts, odds or not; it only takes one question to lose on and the Conan drummer question was the one. Thank You blondie!
[/quote]

Say, if you don't mind me asking, what was your number position in the the mob? I'll check my tapes and see if I can spot you! :-)
[/quote]

#87 top left of screen (sometimes hidden by the '1 vs XX' graphic)

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2007, 08:35:38 PM »

[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'143727\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 12:57 PM\']
And another promo says that "1v100" this Friday is "faster--more questions..." Are they referring to the last format revision or is the format getting revised yet again?
[/quote]

So far I'm not seeing anything new...and no non-zero digits in the tens column. Maybe they're just taking out more deliberation time.

sshuffield70 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:18:48 PM »

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'143752\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 02:40 PM\']
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'143732\' date=\'Jan 18 2007, 02:10 PM\']
If this is another revision, this would make what, the third or fourth format change for 1 vs. 100, and the show hasn't even been on for six months![/quote]

Looks like after 27 years, the "Play The Percentages" record may finally fall! :-P

/And PtP was based on 100 people as well...<cue Twilight Zone music>
[/quote]

Close....the surveys were based on 300 (at least on format #1).