"Temptation" to get a prime-time preview

[LA the DJ]

Oddly enough, I've discovered (via tvguide.com) that the preview episodes will not seen by me due to them being on MyNet which is too high on Comcast's digital tier.
However, the series will be airing on CW, which is in the basic lineup.
I think it's a good sign for the show, since ABC, NBC, the CW, and MyNet affils are all owned by the same people in Fort Wayne, and they had enough confidence in the show to put it on CW (channel 19) vs. MyNet (channel 221).

[tpirfan28]

[quote name=\'nWo_Whammy\' post=\'162469\' date=\'Aug 31 2007, 02:29 PM\']
...since ABC, NBC, the CW, and MyNet affils are all owned by the same people in Fort Wayne, and they had enough confidence in the show to put it on CW (channel 19) vs. MyNet (channel 221).
[/quote]
Yeah...I hate you now.

My ABC and MyNet affils are owned by the same people.  The ABC station is airing Temptation.  The preview is on the MyNet arm.  Surely they (ABC arm) could have given up an airing of *something* to put this on the schedule.  They don't even have late-night news.

I hate them too.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'162470\' date=\'Aug 31 2007, 12:04 PM\']
My ABC and MyNet affils are owned by the same people.  The ABC station is airing Temptation.  The preview is on the MyNet arm.  Surely they (ABC arm) could have given up an airing of *something* to put this on the schedule.[/quote]
Um, this is because it is a NETWORK preview. Usually, a network does not air their programming on another network, particularly at the expense of the other network's programming. So if you want to hate them, go ahead, but that hate is WAY misguided.

[bandit_bobby]

It's been a long time since I can remember watching "Sale of the Century" on USA. I'm born ready for this.

[Joe Mello]

[quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'162494\' date=\'Aug 31 2007, 08:18 PM\']I'm born ready for this.[/quote]
I find it hard to believe that God's great purpose for you was for you to watch a revived game show.

[dzinkin]

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'162501\' date=\'Aug 31 2007, 09:23 PM\']
[quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'162494\' date=\'Aug 31 2007, 08:18 PM\']I'm born ready for this.[/quote]
I find it hard to believe that God's great purpose for you was for you to watch a revived game show.
[/quote]
It certainly would explain a lot.

[davidhammett]

The following article and video was just posted today at Entertainment Weekly's website... it will give you a bit more of an idea about how "Temptation" will look...

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/08/a-game-show-hos.html

[Steve McClellan]

[quote name=\'davidhammett\' date=\'Aug 31 2007, 09:16 PM\'] The following article and video was just posted today at Entertainment Weekly's website... it will give you a bit more of an idea about how "Temptation" will look...[/quote]
And all I can think is, "Damn, I'm relieved to hear those questions."

[clemon79]

It's a good looking set, too.

My hopes have been raised quite a bit. The words "Temptation: The New Sale of the Century" did that.

[tvwxman]

Boy, I feel a lot better now about the potential  here, having seen those clips.

And I'm going to take a cue from Bandit Bobby. I"m selling the house, dumping the wife, and putting my 9 month old up for adoption, so that I can buy the biggest damn tv I can, and eliminate any annoyances that may get in the way of me watching Temptation on my local affiliate!  For my life now, it's Rossi or nothing at all.

Thanks Bandit! Your words of wisdom have truly moved me!

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'162518\' date=\'Sep 1 2007, 03:27 AM\']
Thanks Bandit! Your words of wisdom have truly moved me!
[/quote]
They've moved me, too. Which is good, since I've been constipated much of the day.

/clearly I need more of t3h gazpach0

[The Pyramids]

The name Ginger Simpson sounds familiar. What else has  she done?

[BrandonFG]

I LOVE the set...and the theme song (from what I heard), sounds sweet...very dramatic but still something you can hum. Am I to assume there's no announcer and Rossi will introduce the show?

And this is just a minor thing with me, but the vanity license plate with the show's name is really cool...a nice throwback to when more shows offered cars, and abbreviated the show's name on a vanity plate.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'162527\' date=\'Sep 1 2007, 12:43 PM\']
I LOVE the set...and the theme song (from what I heard), sounds sweet...very dramatic but still something you can hum. Am I to assume there's no announcer and Rossi will introduce the show?
[/quote]
That's the way the Australian show works, so I imagine our version will be no different. The reporter's (piss-poor) performance is right in line with the format.

[davidhammett]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'162527\' date=\'Sep 1 2007, 03:43 PM\']
I LOVE the set...and the theme song (from what I heard), sounds sweet...very dramatic but still something you can hum. Am I to assume there's no announcer and Rossi will introduce the show?
[/quote]
To the best of my knowledge, there is no announce after Rossi introduces the show as the reporter does in the clip... just the transitional title roll going by on the screen to give him a chance to get to his post.