Buzzr Discussion

[polo23]

Buzzr has soft launched in Detroit. The bug in the corner is just the word BUZZR.

[Pyramid20000]

How many cities have soft launched so far?

[clemon79]

How many cities have soft launched so far?

Not yours, clearly.

[chad1m]

A lovely USA Today piece runs today about Let's Make a Deal and BUZZR. The article notes that Deal's pilot airs tonight at 8 PM as the network's "launch."

[WarioBarker]

I gotta tip my hat to 'em, that's a pretty awesome way to start.

Based on this article, it seems Ron Garfield (Buzzr's general manager) "gets" the classics.

EDIT: The channel's Facebook page is putting out a call for former contestants: if you, a friend, or a family member appeared on Let's Make A Deal, Family Feud, Body Language, Card Sharks, Tattletales, or Press Your Luck, "give us the info and we may be able to find the footage to post!"

[Bob Zager]

I got up early this morning (Detroit time), and all I've seen is the Buzzr logo--no programs--from 6 AM and continuing that way before leaving home at around 9:30 AM.  It is definitely not a problem with my antenna, nor my converter box.

[chad1m]

I got up early this morning (Detroit time), and all I've seen is the Buzzr logo--no programs--from 6 AM and continuing that way before leaving home at around 9:30 AM.  It is definitely not a problem with my antenna, nor my converter box.

Press release:

As a countdown to the launch of the network, beginning at noon ET/9:00 AM PT, BUZZR will light up with footage that will provide a sneak peek into the programming, featured episodes of Super Password and Card Sharks, and all of the crazy game show antics that will grace the network.  The footage will continue to loop throughout the day until the curtain officially rises on BUZZR at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT with the 1963 pilot episode of Let’s Make A Deal. 

So it would appear the soft launch is paused until noon where it will resume until the official launch at 8.

[Fladam]

Here in DFW it is coming in clear on 27.3. Watching TPiR now anxiously awaiting launch!

[Pyramid20000]

Still not up in phx az .

[Fladam]

So, BUZZR started with a Vicki Lawrence/Tom Poston Super Password episode. There were three segments of the Monty Hall and Wayne Brady talk, and plenty of promos for their blocks (Buzzr Prime).

The biggest surprise was the end credits and departing contestant prizes were all in tact. I'm sure it helps fill the space in the 30-minutes, but it was a nice little touch.

[MikeK]

Still not up in phx az .

Every post you make about Phoenix's status makes me this was a giant joke, just to screw with your mind, followed by the schadenfreude of you not getting your beloved BUZZR.

Cripes, it will be on soon.  Very soon.  A hell of a lot sooner than it will be on here.  Go outside and enjoy the beautiful Phoenix weather before you go into 24/7/365 BUZZR mode.

[chad1m]

Here's a promo for "Daytime Buzz" from user BuzzrPlus. (I don't know who that is, but if they keep posting Buzzr content, they're everyone's new best friend.)

[aaron sica]

I believe that's Scott Hostetler at the :18 mark?

[SRIV94]

I believe that's Scott Hostetler at the :18 mark?

I do believe you're right.

/"Hong Kong!  All right!"

[WarioBarker]

Aaron's exactly right, yeah.

Interesting...the generic Buzzr promo that's been uploaded uses music from the 2002 Beat the Clock.

As for the Let's Make A Deal promo, is that Brian Cummings at the 19-second mark?

Someone on Game Show Paradise (I think) said that Buzzr is what GSN was 15 years ago. Can't say I disagree.

Here's a promo for "Daytime Buzz" from user BuzzrPlus. (I don't know who that is, but if they keep posting Buzzr content, they're everyone's new best friend.)

I briefly thought it was the channel's official account, but the video descriptions specifically mention WTXF, a FOX O&O station in Philadelphia.