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tvrandywest

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« on: March 21, 2012, 01:00:00 PM »
At the upfronts in New York GSN announced a slate of programs in development that included several reality shows, plus "$100,000 Pyramid" and "American Bible Challenge". The latter tapes a pilot this month with host Jeff Foxworthy.

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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 01:08:21 PM »
Here's a B&C article about their new developments, including pilots for Pyramid and Bible Challenge. Officially picked up is a new Newlywed season and a reality series called Beat the Chefs. Also in development: Three Pawn Stars ripoffs, an adult Toddlers & Tiaras and a reverse Storage Wars.

I don't care if the new Pyramid that's been shopped around since 2009 ends up on a four-digit cable channel like the South Sudanese Movie Channel, for goodness' sakes. Just let me watch it.
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 01:11:59 PM »
I don't care if the new Pyramid that's been shopped around since 2009 ends up on a four-digit cable channel like the South Sudanese Movie Channel, for goodness' sakes. Just let me watch it.
QFT. And I would actually be *more* likely to watch it on the South Sudanese Movie Channel.

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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 01:13:03 PM »
I feel if GSN's new version of Pyramid gets picked up, that might cause them to shelve the Dick Clark ones.

Before anyone even thinks about attacking me, I'm just making a guess here. I mean, when the current version of TNG premiered on GSN, they stopped showing the Eubanks one on regular basis.
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 01:15:04 PM »
I feel if GSN's new version of Pyramid gets picked up, that might cause them to shelve the Dick Clark ones.
It's a fair point, but if Davies' show is quality - and we've seen no evidence that it wouldn't be from the pilot reports - I don't mind having the older series on the backburner to pave the way for a modern success.

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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 01:18:58 PM »
I feel if GSN's new version of Pyramid gets picked up, that might cause them to shelve the Dick Clark ones.
It's a fair point, but if Davies' show is quality - and we've seen no evidence that it wouldn't be from the pilot reports - I don't mind having the older series on the backburner to pave the way for a modern success.
While Davies' track record of late hasn't been stellar...this. So much this. I'm willing to risk a lack of Dick Clark for a little while to see if this can take off.
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2012, 03:51:44 PM »
I feel if GSN's new version of Pyramid gets picked up, that might cause them to shelve the Dick Clark ones.
It's a fair point, but if Davies' show is quality - and we've seen no evidence that it wouldn't be from the pilot reports - I don't mind having the older series on the backburner to pave the way for a modern success.
While Davies' track record of late hasn't been stellar...this. So much this. I'm willing to risk a lack of Dick Clark for a little while to see if this can take off.
But, so help me, if the contestants are standing, I'm out. Same goes for if there's no physical 25-foot pyramid with six boxes aligned in a pyramid-esque pattern at center stage. If it's at stage left or stage right, I'm out. It better be front and center, bucko.
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2012, 04:15:52 PM »
But, so help me, if the contestants are standing, I'm out. Same goes for if there's no physical 25-foot pyramid with six boxes aligned in a pyramid-esque pattern at center stage. If it's at stage left or stage right, I'm out. It better be front and center, bucko.
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« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2012, 05:12:18 PM »
But, so help me, if the contestants are standing, I'm out. Same goes for if there's no physical 25-foot pyramid with six boxes aligned in a pyramid-esque pattern at center stage. If it's at stage left or stage right, I'm out. It better be front and center, bucko.
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« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 05:19:46 PM »
But, so help me, if the contestants are standing, I'm out. Same goes for if there's no physical 25-foot pyramid with six boxes aligned in a pyramid-esque pattern at center stage. If it's at stage left or stage right, I'm out. It better be front and center, bucko.
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« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 05:22:22 PM »
Are you petrified of the contestants dropping trou?
If this thing makes it to air and is decent, I might drop trou myself.

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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2012, 06:13:51 PM »
Who wants to sit and watch something so specific as somebody buying and selling used engagement rings? Seriously, that sounds really odd.

Frankly, I've never been a super Pawn Stars fan. The fact that GSN is in development to run that concept into the ground is no surprise.

As for Pyramid, I guess they really want to get this off the ground. I hope it works out. I'm surprised they're still at it after being slapped in the face by CBS, twice.
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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2012, 07:09:15 PM »
We purists need to get over our bad selves when it comes to GSN and reality.  Many much bigger cable operations are finding huge success with reality, and GSN would seem on the surface to be a much better fit for that sort of thing than, say, The History Channel.  Having said that, most of GSN's choices have that watered-down, poorly thought-out feel to them.  Three of the offerings are just like Pawn Stars or Storage Wars -- except that they're each about one specific item.  From what little we've seen, the other two (the wacky pageants and the dueling sister auctioneers) would seem to have a little more going for them.  But honestly, this is the kind of low-budget, high-concept crap that's put a lot of networks on the map.  Seriously, what makes GSN so special that they shouldn't try?
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« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2012, 08:31:17 PM »
Seriously, what makes GSN so special that they shouldn't try?
Becaue those low-budget ideas, at the time at least, were original and had concepts that hadn't been seen widely.. These are very brazen rip-offs. And granted, while it's not like ripoffs of successful franchises don't succeed, there are already ripoffs of these successful brands on in the cableverse. GSN is hopping on the bandwagon waaaaay in the back. I've got nothing against them trying something new to make a splash. A third-rate pseudo-Pawn Stars just isn't it.

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« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2012, 09:13:11 PM »
And granted, while it's not like ripoffs of successful franchises don't succeed, there are already ripoffs of these successful brands on in the cableverse.
Which means a couple more aren't gonna matter.

Matt's right. People need to build a bridge and get over it.
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