Behind Door No. 2: A Revamped GSN

[Justin30519]

This is terrible. This is the worst possible news. Do you realize what this means? We will no longer have a network of game shows. Our game shows will be limited to first runs like Wheel and Jeopardy. Sure, we might be lucky to get two or three games to stick around on GSN. Pyramid shows, Whammy, PYL, Let's Make A Deal, Lingo, Blockbusters, Card Sharks, What's My Line, all gone. And for what? So they can show casino games? So they can show interactive programming? They're going to ruin the network. They tried GSN video games. Didn't work. They tried Chuck Woolery's reality show. Didn't work. What are they thinking? All these classic games. We may never see them again. On the bright side, at least we have a couple of months to save everything we can to VCR.
Justin

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Justin30519\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 06:59 PM\'] This is terrible. This is the worst possible news. Do you realize what this means? We will no longer have a network of game shows. [/quote]
 God! No! Not that! How will I survive?

ANSWER: the same way I did my first 24 years.

Matt hit the nail on the head. This is Bill Shatner on SNL all over again.

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'Justin30519\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 08:59 PM\'] This is terrible. This is the worst possible news. Do you realize what this means? We will no longer have a network of game shows. Our game shows will be limited to first runs like Wheel and Jeopardy. Sure, we might be lucky to get two or three games to stick around on GSN. Pyramid shows, Whammy, PYL, Let's Make A Deal, Lingo, Blockbusters, Card Sharks, What's My Line, all gone. And for what? So they can show casino games? So they can show interactive programming? They're going to ruin the network. They tried GSN video games. Didn't work. They tried Chuck Woolery's reality show. Didn't work. What are they thinking? All these classic games. We may never see them again. On the bright side, at least we have a couple of months to save everything we can to VCR.
Justin [/quote]
 And I repeat:

Life goes on, and as much as I enjoy game shows, I must admit, I've found myself way too busy to even sit and watch them anymore. Am I disappointed about GSN? Yes, but I will get over it, and know there is more to life than game shows. And some people need to realize this. The apocolypse is not upon us just because our blessed channel is making a drastic change, even if it is for the worst.

People, read a book, take a walk, listen to some music. I'm starting to fear for some of you.

[melman1]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 07:10 PM\'] People, read a book [/quote]
 What are these "books" you speak of?  Weren't they given out as prizes on "Way Out Games"?

[dzinkin]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 09:10 PM\'] People, read a book, take a walk, listen to some music. I'm starting to fear for some of you. [/quote]
 And let me add: in this context, The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows does not count as "a book."

 - David

[Jimmy Owen]

[quote name=\'Justin30519\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 08:59 PM\'] Pyramid shows, Whammy, PYL, Let's Make A Deal, Lingo, Blockbusters, Card Sharks, What's My Line, all gone. [/quote]
 They'll still have card sharks, it's just that they'll be sitting at a blackjack table. J/K, let's not jump to conclusions just yet.  Primetime is the big push.  The one thing that worries me is if they're aiming to compete with G4, don't they risk the wrath (and channel space) of Comcast?

[ilb4ever2000]

I've kinda been standing on the sidelines of this discussion. All I can say is well, I don't like the decision. Haven't they learned from their recent treks off the conventional game show path? The only real successful one was a documentary...about a game show! I'd like to hope it backfires on them. But of course, it's their network. They can do WHATEVER they want. And it's understandable WHY they're doing it. So echoing the sentiments of others, I say life will go on.

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 09:20 PM\'] [quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 09:10 PM\'] People, read a book, take a walk, listen to some music. I'm starting to fear for some of you. [/quote]
And let me add: in this context, The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows does not count as "a book."

 - David [/quote]
Nor does Come on Down! or The Cat in the Hat. I've read a couple good books lately..if you want the titles, ask.

But some of you *are* blowing this way out of porportion. For the umpteenth time, it's a *TV* channel!

[Card Shark]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 12:55 AM\'] Let the whining commence! [/quote]
 No, I have no whining to do. I honestly don't care what GSN does at this point. Back four years ago when my life was different, I used to care what they programmed and by 2001, actually started to enjoy the variety. Now, I work more than full time and have a baby on the way. During the few points in the week when I'm not at work, I spend time chilling with my wife and can't let a once-good cable network be the focus of my life. When the baby is born and I'm up all night with her, I'll have to catch some of the great programming on like those shows where someone breaks in to your house while your out and changes the decor. My wife never tires of those shows. OBGameshows, I'll just stick to the good ones like TPIR.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Card Shark\' date=\'Dec 16 2003, 04:51 AM\'] When the baby is born and I'm up all night with her, I'll have to catch some of the great programming on like those shows where someone breaks in to your house while your out and changes the decor. [/quote]
 Hey, ya never know, the new GSN might use some of the library as overnight filler. You may get the chance to see Joker's Wild at 3:00a when you're up with the kid.

Good luck with the little one!

[mctoyboy]

Or a "Casino Block" Blackjack, Poker, Card Sharks, Las Vegas Gambit.......=)
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[J.R.]

[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 09:20 PM\'] [quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Dec 15 2003, 09:10 PM\'] People, read a book, take a walk, listen to some music. I'm starting to fear for some of you. [/quote]
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Here is:

JOE RAYGOR'S SUGGESTED READING LIST:

Animal Farm by George Orwell
The O'Rielly Factor: The Good, The Bad and Completly Ridiculous in Americian Life By Bill O'Rielly
Jump the Shark by Jon Hien
Dutch by Edmund Morris
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Rhold Dahl
Things you Need to be Told by the Ettiquette Grrls

Also, why don't you also check out these movies:

JOE RAYGOR'S SUGGESTED MOVIE LIST:

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Planes, Trains, Automobiles (1987)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
National Lampoons: Christmas Vacation (1989)
La Femme Nikita (1990)
Innocent Blood (1992)
Single White Female (1992)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1995)
Bowling for Coloumbine (2002)
Confessions of a Dangerious Mind (2003)

Read and watch all of those and your mind will be cleared of GSN Woes in no time !

-Joe R.

[daveromanjr]

Adding to the list:

• Family Guy Box Sets (all 3 seasons)
• Airplane!
• Airplane II
• Ruthless People
• UHF
• Delerious
• Office Space
• Nothing But Trouble
• Fletch
• Fletch Lives
• Mr. Mom
• The Dentist
• Loaded Weapon
• Cheers Box Set

[bossjock967]

Airplane!

"Surely you can't be serious!"
"I am serious... and stop calling me Shirley!"

I've tried to avoid this topic, too.  But I've come to this conclusion:  GSN is just like any other business.  They're trying to make money.  If showing reruns of Match Game and Family Feud ain't bringin' in the dough... they gotta do what they think will.  Plain and simple.  And... right now... they think that going in this new direction will work, or at least be a start.

Yeah... some of us hardcore fans are disappointed.  But it ain't the end of the world.  To all of the whiners out there... "Get a life... will you people??  It's just a TV show."

[gameshowguy2000]

And we'll wait and see how the ratings go for this new channel.