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Stackertosh

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American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« on: July 07, 2020, 03:00:25 PM »
Weakest link is making a come back. It's unknown what network the show is airing on or whos hosting. A lot of the newer versions the hosts are much nicer i wonder if they will follow.




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« Last Edit: July 07, 2020, 06:01:35 PM by Stackertosh »
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SamJ93

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2020, 06:03:03 PM »
Quote from: Stackertosh on July 07, 2020, 03:00:25 PM
A lot of the newer versions the hosts are much nicer

Making the reason for the show's existence what, then?
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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2020, 06:04:45 PM »
Quote from: SamJ93 on July 07, 2020, 06:03:03 PM
Quote from: Stackertosh on July 07, 2020, 03:00:25 PM
A lot of the newer versions the hosts are much nicer
Making the reason for the show's existence what, then?
"This is a format that allows us to keep everyone six feet apart"
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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2020, 08:14:55 PM »
Quote from: Joe Mello on July 07, 2020, 06:04:45 PM
Quote from: SamJ93 on July 07, 2020, 06:03:03 PM
Quote from: Stackertosh on July 07, 2020, 03:00:25 PM
A lot of the newer versions the hosts are much nicer
Making the reason for the show's existence what, then?
"This is a format that allows us to keep everyone six feet apart"
"You ARE the Weakest Link, goodbye! No...please leave THAT way...."
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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2020, 08:33:18 PM »
For ideal social distancing, I'd rather they get ejected by a giant arcade crane. The Walk of Shame music kicks in, and a big metal claw awkwardly enters the set while all the other contestants stare at the eliminated player.

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nowhammies10

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2020, 08:58:15 PM »
Per an email conversation with them, they are preferring casting from the L.A. area for now. (4-5 hour drive at max)
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BrandonFG

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2020, 09:06:30 PM »
This is one show that would actually do well without an audience. It added to the drama here.
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weaklink75

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2020, 02:17:52 PM »
More info- 13 eps ordered, it’s for NBC, and Jane Lynch is hosting...

https://t.co/BNmK0sh7ii
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Bob Zager

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2020, 04:27:17 PM »
Quote from: weaklink75 on July 08, 2020, 02:17:52 PM
More info- 13 eps ordered, it’s for NBC, and Jane Lynch is hosting...

https://t.co/BNmK0sh7ii

Jane Lynch is the perfect choice to host, IMO, if not Anne Robinson! ;)

The above article asks:  "But how good is her British accent."  Personally, she doesn't really need to use one, but I'm sure it's about the same as George Grey's! ;D
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BrandonFG

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2020, 04:56:46 PM »
I like the choice as well, and considering travel to and from the US is on hold right now, perhaps we get a prerecorded message from Anne? Jane has a dry, sarcastic style that fits perfectly here. Assuming Hollywood Game Night is not canceled, is Jane the first host(ess) to have two network games simultaneously?

This caught my eye too...

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The U.S. version arrived in April 2001 and was an instant hit, debuting with NBC’s best time slot numbers in five years and averaging roughly 13 million viewers during its first season (which, back then, was only good enough to rank in the top 35 shows of the season). It returned for a second season but its ratings quickly faded, in part because of game show fatigue among American audiences.
I don't think it was game show fatigue as much as it was too many celebrity episodes. Millionaire had the same issue.

/13 million viewers gets you what, the Top 5 or 10 now?
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Chuck Sutton

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2020, 05:11:20 PM »
13.1 million viewers would make you #3 after  Sunday night and Thursday Night Football.

The top non football series was NCIS with 11.7 million viewers.
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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2020, 05:22:09 PM »
Quote from: Chuck Sutton on July 08, 2020, 05:11:20 PM
13.1 million viewers would make you #3 after  Sunday night and Thursday Night Football.

The top non football series was NCIS with 11.7 million viewers.

Actually, that will place you at #4 ahead of FBI. NCIS drew 15 million plus this year and was #2 overall sandwiched between the prime time football tilts according to USA Today figures.
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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2020, 05:35:22 PM »
Agreed, Jane's perfect!

Quote from: BrandonFG on July 08, 2020, 04:56:46 PM
I like the choice as well, and considering travel to and from the US is on hold right now, perhaps we get a prerecorded message from Anne? Jane has a dry, sarcastic style that fits perfectly here. Assuming Hollywood Game Night is not canceled, is Jane the first host(ess) to have two network games simultaneously?

I think Alex hosted TTTT and Classic Concentration concurrently, no?
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BrandonFG

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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2020, 05:37:43 PM »
Quote from: Blanquepage on July 08, 2020, 05:35:22 PM
I think Alex hosted TTTT and Classic Concentration concurrently, no?
I always forget about this...pretty sure you're right!
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Re: American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2020, 05:52:33 PM »
Quote from: Blanquepage on July 08, 2020, 05:35:22 PM
I think Alex hosted TTTT and Classic Concentration concurrently, no?
Correct, he took over TTTT in February 1991 and stayed until its end in May 1991, while doing CC the whole time.
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