Author Topic: Catch Phrase is back! (Read 12555 times)

Game Show Man · « **on:** January 12, 2006, 07:19:30 PM »

Believe it or don't, the 1980's game show Catch Phrase is apparently being revived for the U.S. market, per this craigslist ad.

Catch Phrase contestant link

tvrandywest · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2006, 07:40:30 PM »

It's a pilot for Granada Television.

Randy
tvrandywest.com

brianhenke · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2006, 11:13:26 PM »

[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Jan 12 2006, 07:40 PM\']It's a pilot for Granada Television.

Randy
tvrandywest.com

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I would love to see some host have a go at saying the "Ready Money Round" (as seen in the UK and the First World's Most Outrageous Game Show Moments special).

Brian

Lasting expressions?

clemon79 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2006, 11:48:07 PM »

[quote name=\'brianhenke\' date=\'Jan 12 2006, 08:13 PM\']I would love to see some host have a go at saying the "Ready Money Round" (as seen in the UK and the First World's Most Outrageous Game Show Moments special).
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cacLA8383 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2006, 11:50:45 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 12 2006, 11:48 PM\'][quote name=\'brianhenke\' date=\'Jan 12 2006, 08:13 PM\']I would love to see some host have a go at saying the "Ready Money Round" (as seen in the UK and the First World's Most Outrageous Game Show Moments special).
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I'll see your *sigh* and raise an "oy*

TLEberle · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2006, 11:53:37 PM »

<stares straight into camera, shrugs>

"That's Our Henke!"

Strikerz04 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2006, 12:23:20 AM »

[quote name=\'Game Show Man\' date=\'Jan 12 2006, 07:19 PM\']Believe it or don't, the 1980's game show Catch Phrase is apparently being revived for the U.S. market, per this craigslist ad.

Catch Phrase contestant link

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Anybody wants to take bets on if this will sell? I'm hoping yes, but the dichotomy of television may or may not give us light.

All the best, and hopefully it will sell.

clemon79 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2006, 12:28:14 AM »

[quote name=\'Strikerz04\' date=\'Jan 12 2006, 09:23 PM\']All the best, and hopefully it will sell.

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Unless, of course, it sucks. Then it should not sell.

TLEberle · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2006, 12:39:32 AM »

Thing is, it was too early back in 1985. Watching graphics being drawn on a C64? Not very fun. Had they waited a couple of years, it might have worked out better. I like the concept (and it's beautifully used in the old board game "Whatzit?") but I'm suspicious. If it makes it, I'll happily watch, assuming it doesn't get programmed in Seattle at 7:30 at night. If it quietly goes away, I won't be surprised.

So, either way.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2006, 12:44:50 AM »

When I was younger, we would do the little puzzles (known as "plexers") in class, and I always thought it would be a great idea for a game show. Little did I know that I was about six years too late. ;-)

I wish it the best though.

Craig Karlberg · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2006, 03:37:04 AM »

It's nice to see an 80's show try to make a "comeback" if you will. Sure the animations were kinda awkward back then, but they made the show what it was. Now that it's 2006, with technology capable of rendering 3-D graphics, if the animations are drawn smoothly & look visually brilliant, this might have a shot of making it even though we're fast approaching NAPTE territory now. I wish Catch Phrase all the luck it can get.

remlap · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:47:45 AM »

Hey can anyone tell me which came first.

The US or UK version of Catchphrase I know both had Mr Chips so im wondering if hes going home or not

zachhoran · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:54:46 AM »

[quote name=\'remlap\' date=\'Jan 13 2006, 08:47 AM\']Hey can anyone tell me which came first.

The US or UK version of Catchphrase I know both had Mr Chips so im wondering if hes going home or not

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The US version's mascot was named Herbie, not Mr. Chips, as I recall.

remlap · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:35:02 AM »

[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jan 13 2006, 02:54 PM\'][quote name=\'remlap\' date=\'Jan 13 2006, 08:47 AM\']Hey can anyone tell me which came first.

The US or UK version of Catchphrase I know both had Mr Chips so im wondering if hes going home or not

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The US version's mascot was named Herbie, not Mr. Chips, as I recall.

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Us British are polite.

So his full name is Mr. Herbie Chips

mbclev · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2006, 03:24:09 AM »

[quote name=\'Strikerz04\' date=\'Jan 13 2006, 12:23 AM\'][quote name=\'Game Show Man\' date=\'Jan 12 2006, 07:19 PM\']Believe it or don't, the 1980's game show Catch Phrase is apparently being revived for the U.S. market, per this craigslist ad.

Catch Phrase contestant link

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Anybody wants to take bets on if this will sell? I'm hoping yes, but the dichotomy of television may or may not give us light.

All the best, and hopefully it will sell.

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It might sell if the judging is less harsh than it was in '85, and if the computer drawings are better designed. I remember one such example when I saw arrows pointing at lights, and the phrase was "Killing the lights". It might have worked better if someone was shown with a gun actually shooting at lights.