Game shows or parts of games that seem flawed

[Kevin Prather]

In terms of fairness, by definition, it is fixed.  In fact, a successful game show revolved around this concept.  However, in terms of eyeballs on the tube, by definition, no it's not.

Well, we're making TV here, not fairness.

This.

[dale_grass]

In terms of fairness, by definition, it is fixed.  In fact, a successful game show revolved around this concept.  However, in terms of eyeballs on the tube, by definition, no it's not.

Well, we're making TV here, not fairness.

My point exactly.  By definition.

[clemon79]

My point exactly.  By definition.

That was pretty much the opposite of your point as presented. But, whatever.

[TLEberle]

Condo board regulations disallow me from having a pet without the proper shots and documents, so I'll just say I find it bizarre that a game show exists where you can write down the correct response and still lose money.

[clemon79]

so I'll just say I find it bizarre that a game show exists where you can write down the correct response and still lose money.

Huh?

[TLEberle]

Last night on Jeopardy a contestant wrote down the correct question but hadn't completely crossed out her first guess. So her response registered as "Who is Samuel Clemens Hal Holbrook?" so she lost her title belt. And about $20,000 additional prize money.

[PYLdude]

Last night on Jeopardy a contestant wrote down the correct question but hadn't completely crossed out her first guess. So her response registered as "Who is Samuel Clemens Hal Holbrook?" so she lost her title belt. And about $20,000 additional prize money.

And that was the right call IMO.

[WilliamPorygon]

Last night on Jeopardy a contestant wrote down the correct question but hadn't completely crossed out her first guess. So her response registered as "Who is Samuel Clemens Hal Holbrook?" so she lost her title belt. And about $20,000 additional prize money.

I seldom watch Jeopardy! anymore, simply because I've become disgusted with how frequently they rule someone right then later neg them because of a barely noticeable mispronunciation, or rule someone wrong in FJ because of an added or missing letter.  Yeah, it's their show and I get the reasoning why they do it and that there's a rhyme and reason to what is and isn't acceptable, but when they pull crap like asking about the Berensta]/b]in bears, it annoys me to a degree that I don't want to watch anymore.

Of course, I decided to watch yesterday.  And as usual, it left me feeling more miserable at the end of the half hour than at the beginning.  But at the same time, I do agree with this one; if "Samuel" wasn't crossed out it's "Samuel Hal Holbrook" and that's a completely wrong name, not a obvious misspelling.

[trainman]

...but when they pull crap like asking about the Berenstain bears, it annoys me to a degree that I don't want to watch anymore.

Huh? "Berenstain" is the correct spelling.

[Jay Temple]

$100 round on Super Password -- always bugged me.

Me, too. However, it has a very nice side effect. In order to win the game, you must solve at least one puzzle where the contestants are giving the clues.

[Mr. Armadillo]

...but when they pull crap like asking about the Berenstain bears, it annoys me to a degree that I don't want to watch anymore.

Huh? "Berenstain" is the correct spelling.

True, but this was a regular clue, and they ruled against someone who gave the (common) mispronounciation of "Beren-steen".  

While "stain" is technically correct, very few people actually know that it's spelled with an A.

[PYLdude]

...but when they pull crap like asking about the Berenstain bears, it annoys me to a degree that I don't want to watch anymore.

Huh? "Berenstain" is the correct spelling.

True, but this was a regular clue, and they ruled against someone who gave the (common) mispronounciation of "Beren-steen".  

While "stain" is technically correct, very few people actually know that it's spelled with an A.

Beren-steen is not the pronunciation. There's no technical correction there, it's wrong.

[Mr. Armadillo]

I never said it wasn't.

[PYLdude]

I never said it wasn't.

But the way I read it, you're implying that "Beren-steen" should be called correct.

[TLEberle]

But the way I read it, you're implying that "Beren-steen" should be called correct.

I would have accepted it as correct. Jeopardy has their principles, but they've lost a sense of humanity in the game in return. We are Borg. Resistance is useless. You will be ruled incorrect.

/The worse thing? In the "Bejamin Franklin" episode the winner didn't even bother to cover a right answer by Emily.