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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: byrd62 on December 18, 2012, 05:45:25 PM
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Jack from Will and Grace thought playing games in a cocktail-party atmosphere would make for a great TV show. So he convinced NBC to buy it....or could they be stealing from a Wil Wheaton idea?
http://tvbythenumber...e-night/162335/ (http://\"http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/18/nbc-announces-bold-new-game-show-hollywood-game-night/162335/\")
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Anymore, the only way a celebrity game show gets noticed is to have actual celebrities, not reality show leftovers and Anthony Anderson. And the only way to get actual celebrities is to have a celeb in charge who can ask his famous friends to participate. Color me intrigued.
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And I Hope it will be like Family Game Night on The Hub, but NBC Could get a shot of putting Howie Mandel's Take It All to Daytime giving a Challenger for CBS to air Wayne Brady's Let's Make A Deal.
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A few years ago, I came up with seems to be a similar concept, and it would've aired late at night (11:00 hour or later), with a revolving lineup of puzzles and word games (think the call-in-and-lose shows of the mid-2000s, except in-studio). If done right, I think this could be a lot of fun, NBC or not.
When I read the concept, I thought either Friday nights or even late night after the talk shows (Poker After Dark's timeslot) or Saturday Night Live. They have some weird celeb show on after SNL now.
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And I Hope it will be like Family Game Night on The Hub, but NBC Could get a shot of putting Howie Mandel's Take It All to Daytime giving a Challenger for CBS to air Wayne Brady's Let's Make A Deal.
And I could castrate myself by dumping battery acid on my crotch.
Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
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MODS, um, is this in the right room?
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MODS, um, is this in the right room?
Wasn't. Is now.
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Anymore, the only way a celebrity game show gets noticed is to have actual celebrities, not reality show leftovers and Anthony Anderson.
Question #1: What have you got against Anthony Anderson?
Question #2: Who is Anthony Anderson?
Answer the second question first.
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Anthony Anderson (http://\"http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQzMjk3MzM1NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDU1MDg0Mw@@._V1._SY314_CR6,0,214,314_.jpg\") (not Michael Strahan). He's done quite a few comedy movies here and there, and I believe he co-starred on one of the Law and Order shows.
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Anthony Anderson (http://\"http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQzMjk3MzM1NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDU1MDg0Mw@@._V1._SY314_CR6,0,214,314_.jpg\") (not Michael Strahan). He's done quite a few comedy movies here and there, and I believe he co-starred on one of the Law and Order shows.
Not just any of the Law & Order shows...the mothership itself.
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I believe he co-starred on one of the Law and Order shows.
He was a detective (http://\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Bernard\") in the last two seasons. He was great.
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Ah, so it was the main L&O? For some reason I thought it was SVU?
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How bad is NBC's comedy lineup? We're trying to ID Anthony Anderson and we're not mentioning his current series (http://\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2281583/\").
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NBC has a comedy lineup? When did this happen?
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But I thought that NBC loves (or peacocks) comedy! (http://\"http://i.imgur.com/sikcm.jpg\")
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Ah, so it was the main L&O? For some reason I thought it was SVU?
He did a guest spot on SVU a few years before he joined L&O.
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"Like we say in the 'hood, Alex: ride that motherf***er 'til the wheels fall off."
--- Anthony Anderson to Alex Trebek on Celebrity Poker Showdown, on Alex's response to being asked how long he would continue to host Jeopardy!
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NBC has a comedy lineup? When did this happen?
Their whole lineup is a joke (see: Ney, Whit)
The only thing that I see good on NBC, besides SNL & SNF, is Savannah Guthrie -- only on looks, though.
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The only thing that I see good on NBC, besides SNL & SNF, is Savannah Guthrie -- only on looks, though.
I still watch Jimmy Fallon when I can. His show has gotten a lot better since the early days.
Sidenote: the Roots always yell out the episode number, and if it's an area code, the city. Anyone know if episode 757 has aired yet? :-)
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I still watch Jimmy Fallon when I can. His show has gotten a lot better since the early days.
Geez! How can I forget Jimmy? Anybody who can re-create a classic game show better than Fremantle can has carte blanche in my book.
/I'm usually deep into REM by 11:30.
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Sidenote: the Roots always yell out the episode number, and if it's an area code, the city. Anyone know if episode 757 has aired yet? :-)
Is THAT what they're doing? I'll pay closer attention next time. Relatedly (though drifting further OT), Alan Kalter has begun identifying himself in the Late Show opening, a nice little reward for the announcer who's really more of a comic utility player.
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/I'm usually deep into REM by 11:30.
Same here. It was obviously easier when I worked third shift, but now that I go to work at 9 am, if I'm still up past midnight, there has to be a really good reason. :-P
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When a show is picked up like this, does that mean a pilot has been shot already? Just wondering.
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When a show is picked up like this, does that mean a pilot has been shot already? Just wondering.
Not necessarily. Networks make deals without a pilot all the time. There might be a pilot, or a less polished demo tape, or it might even have been sold on the strength of Sean Hayes' pitch.
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I still watch Jimmy Fallon when I can. His show has gotten a lot better since the early days.
Geez! How can I forget Jimmy? Anybody who can re-create a classic game show better than Fremantle can has carte blanche in my book.
Jimmy was the first thing I thought of when I read this - it sounds like they're trying to make a one-hour variety show out of his schtick - which isn't necessarily a bad thing . Add some celebs, dangle a big cash prize for the player, a variety of games, and you might have something different here.
But agreed, if the "A-listers" are Guy Fieri, or various Kardashii, then no, I"m not interested.
Relatedly (though drifting further OT), Alan Kalter has begun identifying himself in the Late Show opening, a nice little reward for the announcer who's really more of a comic utility player.
I noticed this too. It's a nice throwback to Ed McMahon intro'ing himself, no? I like it, mainly because I LOVE Alan. Going to the show tomorrow night, and hopefully will be able to say hi to him.
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But I thought that NBC loves (or peacocks) comedy! (http://\"http://i.imgur.com/sikcm.jpg\")
Oh, is that what that stupid thing means? I was hoping it was really a sly clue that they're bringing Concentration back.
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There was a tryout a few years back of an all-star Celebrity Charades. Don't remember who the main celeb involved was. I wonder if this will be similar. I'll definitely be tuning in to watch this. I figure it HAS to be better than Take It All (crosses fingers).
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I figure it HAS to be better than Take It All (crosses fingers).
I've had bowel movements that were better than Take It All.
/more tasteful, at least
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There was a tryout a few years back of an all-star Celebrity Charades. Don't remember who the main celeb involved was.
Chad Lowe and Hilary Swank, IIRC. Aired as a week-long run on AMC (?), but nothing ever came of it.
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There was a tryout a few years back of an all-star Celebrity Charades. Don't remember who the main celeb involved was.
Bob Balaban, a popular character actor but hardly a household name. Hilary Swank and then-husband Chad Lowe had a lesser role. That TV show was patterned after charades parties that those three would throw (and that Balaban continues to stage) as fundraisers and just for fun. From the description, it sounds like the Sean Hayes project will be a lot like that. Us regular folks sitting at home get the honor of eavesdropping on the rich and famous having their merry fun. Pretty much what Mike Stokey was doing in the 1940s.
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Us regular folks sitting at home get the honor of eavesdropping on the rich and famous having their merry fun. Pretty much what Mike Stokey was doing in the 1940s.
Sir, you just saved me a Season Pass on my Tivo. You are entitled to a Frosty Cold One should our paths ever meet.
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NBC has a comedy lineup? When did this happen?
If none of the shows are funny then is it really a "comedy lineup"?