Author Topic: GSN greenlights "Family Trade" (Read 11991 times)

snowpeck · « **on:** August 10, 2012, 12:47:41 AM »

Um... uh... yeah.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/488406-GSN_Greenlights_Family_Trade_.php

Vahan_Nisanian · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2012, 12:49:43 AM »

Age old saying: Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

TLEberle · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2012, 12:53:31 AM »

Real-Life Games show.

PYLdude · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:16:28 AM »

I'm guessing TLC was too busy promoting parents whoring out their toddlers*, perhaps? Or that truTV is satisfied with that other pawn shop series?

/*not meant to be taken in a literal sense

TLEberle · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:40:31 AM »

I suppose you can still learn stuff on TLC, though it would be more in the Goofus & Gallant sense, that is (don't do what these parents did),

PYLdude · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:54:21 AM »

Quote from: TLEberle on August 10, 2012, 01:40:31 AM

I suppose you can still learn stuff on TLC, though it would be more in the Goofus & Gallant sense, that is (don't do what these parents did),

That may be the most apt description of the former Learning Channel I've seen in quite some time. So much so that it usurps Kevin Prather's "sensible people" discussion as my profile quote. Congratulations.

TLEberle · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2012, 02:10:21 AM »

NEW CHAMPION! WHOOOOO!

GSN, you manage to simultaneously encompass the zenith and nadir of cable television. How does that happen?

catnap1972 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:25:44 AM »

Aw come on...aren't you just giddy about "Dancing with the New Car Dealer"?

Casey Buck · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:03:47 AM »

This must be the price that we have to pay in order to get The Pyramid back on the air.

toddyo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:09:33 AM »

It could be worse: Bring back "The Neighbors".

catnap1972 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:31:54 AM »

But think of the hilarity that will ensue when someone trades a dozen eggs for a BRAND NEW CAR!!!!!!!!

TLEberle · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2012, 12:48:52 PM »

These are not the trades you're looking for.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2012, 03:42:46 PM »

I don't find GSN's fascination with reality shows so awful. Cable see, cable do. The problem is that they're so late to the party, and they're left with C- and D-list ripoffs of far more successful reality shows. You can't help but think that a show like Family Trade was probably pitched to bigger outlets first, and GSN is just scraping up the discarded leftovers. On the other hand, we know for a fact that this is almost exactly what happened with Pyramid, and we're all really excited about that.

WilliamPorygon · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:40:27 PM »

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"With Family Trade, GSN launches a new category... that we call Real-Life Games-shows that take place in real settings and feature real-life risk and reward..."

This ridiculous premise/excuse would probably draw more viewers if they acquired the Wapner run of The People's Court.

JMFabiano · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2012, 05:00:36 PM »

Just repeat to yourselves...at least The Pyramid is coming.