"iWitness" getting summer syndie test run

[colonial]

A new game show is heading into syndication this summer for a six-week test run and, if all goes well, could get a more permanent slot in Fall 2018.

"iWitness" comes from Fremantle/Debmar-Mercury, as well as the production company of Judge Judy Sheindlin ...

http://deadline.com/2017/05/judge-judy-sheindlin-game-show-iwitness-summer-test-run-fox-stations-1202079311/

Based on the premise, it sounds like a 21st century take on those VCR board games where you watch a commercial, then answer a question about something you saw in it.


JD

[BrandonFG]

MTV had a semi-game show like this around 1998-99, where contestants watched clips of music videos and were quizzed on things like someone's outfit or something in the background. I think they received a cash prize for correct answers. Ironically, I can't remember the name of the damn show.

Although that and Hit Man never took off, I did always like shows that required you to pay attention to detail.

[Marc412]

MTV had a semi-game show like this around 1998-99, where contestants watched clips of music videos and were quizzed on things like someone's outfit or something in the background. I think they received a cash prize for correct answers. Ironically, I can't remember the name of the damn show.

Could that show be WebRiot?  Ahmet Zappa introduced music videos and while they were watching them, the players answered multiple-choice questions about the featured songs and artists.  The faster they answered, the more points they stood to win (or lose).

[BrandonFG]

Not WebRiot. This one wasn't an in-studio show, but it was that same time frame. I think it was called Eye Spy Video.

[MSTieScott]

(whistle)

Gratuitous use of the i- prefix. Five-yard penalty.

After a brief search, I was a little surprised to see that Apple doesn't have a trademark on the prefix itself. Of course, I would assume that Fremantle has already run the title by its lawyers.

[gsfan85]

Not WebRiot. This one wasn't an in-studio show, but it was that same time frame. I think it was called Eye Spy Video.

Yep...Eye Spy Video.  Was shot in different bars I think.  Dave Holmes hosted.

[BrandonFG]

Now it's all coming back to me...thank you.

[weaklink75]

So this has been on for a bit...anyone who's had a chance to see it want to give a rundown on format/thoughts?

[BrandonFG]

Here's the post with a Dropbox link to an episode. There's also a summary in that thread.