I don't know if this sparked Mindreaders, but Tattletales tried a new twist in their format for a week where a representative from each section tried to guess whether their celeb would reply yes or no to a question. It didn't really work for Tattletales because playing out one question took a fair amount of time.
Someone on here said that the pilot for Mindreaders was VERY well recieved because it was hilarious. However, I had some problems with the game's format.
First, the contestants really had very little to do. All they had to do was answer yes or no. Their fate in the game relies on a celeb being able to "read" you.
Second, the celebs were hit and miss in trying to act like they "know" these people, and make it sound interesting. It just didn't work for me, it was boring after a while.
Dick Martin seems to be having some fun with the game, and IMO he did well considering he had little to work with. Easily this game was better suited for his talent, and his dignity than The Cheap Show. The Cheap Show was pretty funny, and lampooned the game show very well, but it was a one joke show. I can't imagine that Oscar the Wonder Rodent, the ditzy assistant, and contestants getting slimed or pied would be much fun after a while.
I personally liked The Better Sex. The format did have some obvious derivatives (bluffing answers a la HS and two teams a la Family Feud) but the two host format worked very well, with Bill and Sarah working together, neither trying to top the other. Apparently Family Feud was originally conceived in a format similar to Better Sex. You can also tell, if you've ever watched the finale, that the crew obviously loved the show. You can see several teary eyed backstage people onstage during the credits.