[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Jul 8 2005, 01:28 PM\'][quote name=\'CarbonCpy\' date=\'Jul 8 2005, 12:22 PM\'][quote name=\'goongas\' date=\'Jul 8 2005, 11:35 AM\']What exactly did NBC do wrong with WL, except to air celebrities all the time?
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It got cancelled. [/deadpan]
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They also overscheduled it and overpromoted it (the show hadn't even premiered yet and millions of Americans were already sick of Anne Robinson and "you are the weakest link--goodbye!"). It looks like an unscripted show works best when they sneak it through the back. Compared to the fall schedule, ABC sneaked "WWTBAM" through the back. "Survivor" wasn't hyped that much. Even "Idol" wasn't hyped that much its first year. And if you told ABC that their biggest show this summer was going to be a ballroom dancing competition...
I'm not too happy that Snot Bomb is going to follow what Steve Brown did for the ABC pilot and drop the quiz element
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I think that the non-stop celebrity editions were the definite killer of primetime Weakest Link. Even though you're right about Americans' reaction to the catchphrase and host, it didn't stop them from watching and giving the first few episodes great ratings. It's a shame the show went to two celebrity editions a week; had NBC been more judicious in promoting the show, I wouldn't be surprised if it were still on today.
I also think that Americans would have liked George Gray as host in place of Anne Robinson. He did a nice job on the syndicated daily version.
As for Deal, I agree that it would've been nice if the quiz element were retained, though I suppose that's just partially because there is no quiz show in primetime right now; were there, I'm not sure I would criticize the decision on Deal or No Deal. I hope that the modified version really is an improvement.
By the way, if anyone's wondering what the show is, check out
Endemol's site.
Remember that to be a contestant, send an e-mail with contact information and your photo to dealcasting@lockandkey.tv (dealcasting@lockandkey.tv)