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Matt Ottinger

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USA TODAY: The Voice = Hollywood Squares
« on: September 30, 2013, 02:17:34 PM »

An amusing comparison in USA Today\'s TV column this morning:


 


Whatever you thought of The Voice\'s Emmy win, you have to give the show credit for at least two things. The first is the spinning-chair gimmick, which may be the single most entertaining twist in any game show. And the second is disguising a game show as a singing contest – since when it comes right down to it, The Voice is closer to The Hollywood Squares than American Idol. You watch for the stars in the chairs: The contestants don\'t matter and the winners are forgotten the moment they\'re offscreen.

 


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TLEberle

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USA TODAY: The Voice = Hollywood Squares
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2013, 02:27:33 PM »
That\'s the best writing I\'ve ever read from USA Today. That\'s also the longest writing I\'ve ever seen in USA Today. Was there an info graphic or pie chart as a sidebar?
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Matt Ottinger

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USA TODAY: The Voice = Hollywood Squares
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2013, 03:46:19 PM »
Sadly, just a photo.
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