"Feud" on GSN (9:00AM 8/13)

[gamed121683]

So I'm watching Feud on GSN this morning at 9:00AM looking forward to be greeted by Richard Dawson. I ended up getting "Al Borlen's" version instead. Is this a new unannounced schedule change? Did they now lose the rights to Dawson's Feud, too? What's going on here?!

EDIT: Did I type 8/13? I'm an idiot, I meant 9/13. However, I'm sure most of you figured that out already :-!.

[catnap1972]

Some are speculating this may be a test, others claim GSN is burying another classic.

[JonSea31]

Just want to ask:  Who is Al Borlen?  I never heard of his version before.

Is it a character played by Richard Karn?

If it is Richard Karn's version of Feud that aired today, then it's Hasta La Vista to Richard Dawson, and good riddance to a host who did nothing but constantly kiss female contestants on the air.

But then again, Dawson's Feud may come back if GSN decides to drop $25K/$100K Pyramid from the schedule at some point.  But for now, I am so happy I won't have to see this host promote sexual harassment.

[Vahan_Nisanian]

[quote name=\'catnap1972\' post=\'247371\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 08:43 AM\']Some are speculating this may be a test, others claim GSN is burying another classic.[/quote]

I'd say it's the latter.

[Offshored2007]

[quote name=\'catnap1972\' post=\'247371\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 09:43 AM\']Some are speculating this may be a test, others claim GSN is burying another classic.[/quote]
We need a Game Show Classic (what GSN used to be) network!

[Vahan_Nisanian]

[quote name=\'Offshored2007\' post=\'247375\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 10:04 AM\'][quote name=\'catnap1972\' post=\'247371\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 09:43 AM\']Some are speculating this may be a test, others claim GSN is burying another classic.[/quote]
We need a Game Show Classic (what GSN used to be) network!
[/quote]

But how are we gonna get one if it's not profitable? That's why I hope that in the future, there will be a Hulu-esque site to provide us with some of our favorite gems. And the best part: No credit crunchers and no speed ups!

[JonSea31]

[quote name=\'gameshowlover87\' post=\'247379\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 12:04 PM\']But how are we gonna get one if it's not profitable?[/quote]
That's the thing.  A GSN Classic Network would only appeal to older audiences.  Richard Dawson's fanbase for his version of Family Feud is slowly disappearing as they retire and get older.  So a GSN Classic Network would not work that well.  It would be nice, but it would be competition against the GSN we know today.  Eventually the viewing audience for Card Sharks and Match Game will move on to better stuff.  The classic shows are going to die someday.  I believe classic shows are not as "timeless" as songs by Elvis, Michael Jackson, Madonna, or even Britney Spears.  Heck, come 2050, radio stations will still be playing Michael Jackson's Billie Jean or even Elvis's Jailhouse Rock.

[xavier45]

The GSN online schedule shows Karn for today and Friday, while Dawson will air Tuesday-Thursday.

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'JonSea31\' post=\'247373\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 09:51 AM\']If it is Richard Karn's version of Feud that aired today, then it's Hasta La Vista to Richard Dawson, and good riddance to a host who did nothing but constantly kiss female contestants on the air.[/quote]
Yep, that was pretty much Dawson's only contribution to making the show a classic.

[chad1m]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'247386\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 11:18 AM\']Yep, that was pretty much Dawson's only contribution to making the show a classic.[/quote]You'll have to excuse Jon. He apparently wasn't happy making silly, uninformed posts just at the GSN forums anymore.

[JonSea31]

Actually, I do still post on GSN Buzz.  I just cannot access it where I am right now.  But I only post on GSN Buzz in the evenings.

And if my posts on GSN Buzz were that bad, I, as my current GSN alias, would be banned from GSN Buzz by now.  It takes certain criteria in order to qualify for such punishment, and likely according to the moderators, those "so-called" silly posts likely do not meet that criteria.

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'JonSea31\' post=\'247394\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 12:18 PM\']And if my posts on GSN Buzz were that bad, I, as my current GSN alias, would be banned from GSN Buzz by now.  It takes certain criteria in order to qualify for such punishment, and likely according to the moderators, those "so-called" silly posts likely do not meet that criteria.[/quote]
I don't quite follow you, but nobody here was talking about banning anybody.  You're not going to be banned here for making silly, uninformed posts, and I doubt you would there either.  If GSN Buzz banned people for silly, uninformed posts, there'd hardly be anybody left.  That doesn't make your posts any less silly, or more informed.

[Mr. Armadillo]

[quote name=\'JonSea31\' post=\'247373\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 08:51 AM\']Just want to ask:  Who is Al Borlen?  I never heard of his version before.

Is it a character played by Richard Karn?[/quote]
Karn played Al Borland on Home Improvement.  Not sure if you knew that or not, but I might as well spell it out for anyone else who might not recognize the name/misspelling.

[JonSea31]

[quote name=\'Mr. Armadillo\' post=\'247404\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 03:36 PM\']Karn played Al Borland on Home Improvement.  Not sure if you knew that or not, but I might as well spell it out for anyone else who might not recognize the name/misspelling.[/quote]
I never was a fan of Home Improvement, let alone not being a fan of sitcoms myself.  But going a bit off-topic, I do remember Debbe Dunning did appear as a card dealer for one week during the fall of 1988 on Eubanks' Card Sharks, but I only remember first seeing her name in the closing credits to Home Improvement (I was about to watch the local newcast when the credits came on), but didn't know about Debbe's appearance on Card Sharks until GSN last aired them in 2004.

And did I misspell "Borland"?  If I did, did I originally leave off the "d"?

[J.R.]

[quote name=\'gameshowlover87\' post=\'247379\' date=\'Sep 13 2010, 09:34 AM\']And the best part: No credit crunchers and no speed ups![/quote]
People are STILL complaining about this?