I know I'm one of the big "whiners" that fostergray82 mentions when it comes to GSN, and a enormous criticizer of the new "Game Related Programming" angle, but when it boils down to it, I guess I'm still quite happy with GSN. And again, when it boils down to it, I guess Mr. Cronin has done a lot of good for the network. After all, he brought to the network my favorite game show on this face of the earth (PYL), along with many other shows (Millionaire, LMAD, WLoD), and I do thank him greatly for that. Do I agree with how he's running the network? Heck no; but I'm in no way the one who is in charge, and he is, so I guess all of my piddily-poor comments are useless. However, all the good he's done for the network (And I'll be honest, he has done plenty of it.) outweighs the bad. The only reason why I nark and criticize the new angle of programming is because I fear greatly that the game show fan (Not the original fan, nor the classic fan, but both types of fans.) will lose the Game Show Network.
As for the originals, He's done a well job in that department. I've always believed that originals in moderation are good (4 or 5 at a time), but out of the originals out there now, I will say that Mr. Cronin has given us at least 5 very solid and well put together shows. I'll certainly count that for something.
And I agree with Mr. Temple whole-heartedly; any channel that can keep good ol' Bill on the tube for quite a while should be given credit.