[quote name=\'catkins522\' date=\'Dec 22 2003, 05:06 PM\']
Since the show in question, "House Rules," has an online poll of the home audience determine the winner (or what we could call judging), it would not be strictly speaking by Chris' view a game show.
Not so fast, for the final week, they did have an online poll. However, weeks 2-12, they were judged by 3 people (construction guy, real estate guy, and an interior designer woman). They would rate 3 subcatergories to give them a total 30 points. Then, a person will take the judging and divide them by 3. The max. points is 31.0 points (Halfway, the team recieved 1 bonus point.) The week's winner recieved a prize (vacation, SUV, all of the tools, 52" TV, ect.).
So, week 2-12 is a game show, while week 13 is a reality show?
Charles[/quote]
In this instance, I would still have to say "not strictly speaking a game show" since the contestants are judged every step of the way, first by the panel of judges and then by the viewers, much like the "Idol" format.
