Fox green-lights "Beat Shazam" music game show

[colonial]

Based on the popular Shazam app, contestants identify songs in what's essentially a 21st century take on "Name That Tune" courtesy of Mark Burnett and "Don't Forget the Lyrics" creator Jeff Apploff.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mark-burnett-musical-game-show-918054

No word yet on a possible premiere date ...


JD

[TLEberle]

Fox and Courtesy of Mark Burnett is all I need to hear.

[parliboy]

Fox and Courtesy of Mark Burnett is all I need to hear.

"Fark Burnett" for short.

[BrandonFG]

I have a feeling I already know the rules:
-Identify 10 songs, with each answer being worth an increasing amount of money.
-If you get stuck you can get one of a few hints.
-There will be a pregnant pause between the answer and reveal.

[SamJ93]

The title implies that there will at least be a timer in play (i.e. taking less time than Shazam does to name that tune), so maybe it won't be quite as tedious as its pedigree implies. Still, I'd rather see a straight-up NTT revival with Paul Shaffer hosting.

[parliboy]

-There will be a pregnant pause between the answer and reveal.

By which you mean it'll feel like it lasts for nine months.

[trainman]

I predict that it will have this new innovation: the camera will fly through the Shazam logo going in and out of breaks, rather than through one of the letters in the title.

[clemon79]

Still, I'd rather see a straight-up NTT revival with Paul Shaffer hosting.

Then you must think this is going to be horrible, because Paul Shaffer hosting a game show would be an absolute train wreck.

[Jimmy Owen]

Is Captain Marvel involved somehow?

[clemon79]

Is Captain Marvel involved somehow?

"I'm available! Oh, Shazam? Nevermind."

[SamJ93]

Then you must think this is going to be horrible, because Paul Shaffer hosting a game show would be an absolute train wreck.

Well, he did host the sort-of game show "Cover Wars" back in 2001, was I thought wasn't bad...although re-watching the clips on YouTube now, I do realize he'd be lost without cue cards.

[TimK2003]

Is Captain Marvel involved somehow?

If you beat Shazam, you win this 1974 deluxe RV:

[aaron sica]

Is Captain Marvel involved somehow?

Captain Marvel, Jimmy? Really? Come on now. That's ridiculous. I think Jim Nabors is involved.