Which is funny because you completely changed the topic from discussing the TCA shows to something against the professor.
Nope, the subject was changed by this post, which reads in full:
"Trust me, they found a signature show.......but the idiots cancelled it for a "Poker Royale" tournament......stupid bastards......... "
As you can see, this post made no reference to the TCA shows. Instead, this was an obvious reference to the Prof's weird argument that the poker show - instead of any other GSN expense - made a fourth season of Lingo impossible. The subject was changed by somebody else, and I replied.
Not that I much care if the topics on a thread get changed. Happens all the time, and often makes the thread a lot more entertaining.
Anyway, I tend to agree with your tepid reaction to GSN's new show announcements. Neither sounds all that enticing. ESPN's pool shows are only okay, though the betting angle might jazz things a little. The documentary might occasionally have some interesting episodes, but the interest level looks like it might vary too much depending on the particular story.
Not to dump on GSN completely, I'm looking forward to the second civvie blackjack series and the new poker show. The civvies play better than the celebs, even if they don't get off as many zingers. And the new poker show looks like it will maintain suspense better than the unfortunately anticlimactic first series.