Author Topic: Maybe Game Shows are doomed... (Read 5795 times)

mmb5 · « **on:** September 20, 2007, 01:34:00 PM »

I had a friend who was involved in a Millionaire taping today. The guest host...Billy Bush.

--Mike

DrBear · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:01:20 PM »

OH NOES! *runs around in ever-widening circles waving arms and howling like a si-reen before running into a wall*

tvwxman · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:11:45 PM »

[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'164368\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 01:34 PM\']
I had a friend who was involved in a Millionaire taping today. The guest host...Billy Bush.
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Oh Christ.

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:44:27 PM »

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'164371\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 02:11 PM\']
[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'164368\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 01:34 PM\']
I had a friend who was involved in a Millionaire taping today. The guest host...Billy Bush.
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Oh Christ.
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Now now, he may be okay.

I'll work on the Go/Whew GSF bunker, though. Better safe than sorry.

mparrish11 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:25:28 PM »

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'164374\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 01:44 PM\']
Now now, he may be okay.

I'll work on the Go/Whew GSF bunker, though. Better safe than sorry.
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Let's give the guy a chance before passing judgement. Some formats are better suited for certian emcees. ;-) (although Regis is still best at this show, IMHO).

Hastin · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:35:30 PM »

Why Billy Bush? They had a perfectly good other candidate for the 'host of a entertainment nightly show to fill in for Millionaire'. Someday we'll see Pat O'Brien fill in for Meridith.

//He's just too great not to fill that chair.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:42:04 PM »

I saw about two minutes of Deal03 (literally...on YouTube). What was so bad about him?

I mean that honestly...I didn't see enough of him to pass judgment.

chris319 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:22:42 PM »

"Show Me the Money" has come and gone, and you're just now posting that game shows are doomed?

Joe Mello · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:48:36 PM »

I'd be more concerned about the picketing Temptation writers than Billy Bush hosting.

clemon79 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:51:24 PM »

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'164390\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 02:48 PM\']
I'd be more concerned about the picketing Temptation writers than Billy Bush hosting.
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That doesn't really concern me (other than my support in solidarity of their current situation) since Temptation dying at this point would be a mercy killing.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:58:14 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'164392\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 05:51 PM\']
That doesn't really concern me (other than my support in solidarity of their current situation) since Temptation dying at this point would be a mercy killing.
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At this point I'm losing faith in the show, esp. since it appears it'll prolly get canceled, even if it DOES improve.

Would love to see Fremantle offer a deal where any time a show doesn't make it through the season, they have another one in the wings. I think Telepictures did the same thing in the mid-80s.

However, at this point, I expect WTVZ to replace the show with "Mad About You" or "Nanny" reruns this spring...

Neumms · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:59:14 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'164392\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 04:51 PM\']
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'164390\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 02:48 PM\']
I'd be more concerned about the picketing Temptation writers than Billy Bush hosting.
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That doesn't really concern me (other than my support in solidarity of their current situation) since Temptation dying at this point would be a mercy killing.
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I don't hold out much hope for its renewal, and it certainly has its faults, but I'd still rather see Temptation on than another court show. Or Howie's show.

I didn't think Billy Bush was that bad at LMAD either. Whenever I've seen him somewhere else he sure is annoying, especially with celebrities he's pretending to be pals with, but he wasn't so bad at LMAD.

Gosh, does that Zoloft ever work swell!

Joe Mello · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:35:34 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'164392\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 05:51 PM\']
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'164390\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 02:48 PM\']
I'd be more concerned about the picketing Temptation writers than Billy Bush hosting.[/quote]
That doesn't really concern me (other than my support in solidarity of their current situation) since Temptation dying at this point would be a mercy killing.[/quote]
Well as long as this is an isolated incident, I too believe it's a non-issue. I think the probability is low, but if this helps to spark other GS writers to walk, then there really is need for concern.

clemon79 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:38:11 PM »

[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'164399\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 04:35 PM\']
but if this helps to spark other GS writers to walk, then there really is need for concern.
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Are you kidding me?

jbrocato · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:09:52 AM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'164384\' date=\'Sep 20 2007, 03:42 PM\']
I saw about two minutes of Deal03 (literally...on YouTube). What was so bad about him?

I mean that honestly...I didn't see enough of him to pass judgment.
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The problem wasn't so much Bush, it was that the producers decided to be less family-friendly. Deal #1 on the first show had a lady reach under men's grass skirts. This stunt cost the show lots of viewers.

John Brocato