CNBC goes from GS reruns to an original one....

[weaklink75]

It's the first at least in this era of the channel......anyone remember the call-in gameshows they did when it was called FNN (pre NBC buyout) way back in the mid 80's?

EDIT: Here's the press release...

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'weaklink75\' post=\'157925\' date=\'Jul 19 2007, 12:22 PM\']
...anyone remember the call-in gameshows they did when it was called FNN (pre NBC buyout) way back in the mid 80's?
[/quote]
"Who's playing Time Out For Trivia?"

/Todd Donaho FTW

[sshuffield70]

[quote name=\'weaklink75\' post=\'157925\' date=\'Jul 19 2007, 03:22 PM\']
It's the first at least in this era of the channel......anyone remember the call-in gameshows they did when it was called FNN (pre NBC buyout) way back in the mid 80's?

EDIT: Here's the press release...
[/quote]

CNBC actually bought out FNN.  They competed against each other.

[NickS]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'157930\' date=\'Jul 19 2007, 02:56 PM\']
[quote name=\'weaklink75\' post=\'157925\' date=\'Jul 19 2007, 12:22 PM\']
...anyone remember the call-in gameshows they did when it was called FNN (pre NBC buyout) way back in the mid 80's?
[/quote]
"Who's playing Time Out For Trivia?"

/Todd Donaho FTW
[/quote]

QFT.

"Mr. Donahoe... MAIL CALL!"

[DrBear]

God, I even remember the rap jingle:
"If your answer's right, then you will win!
And if you do, then you will feel TREMENDOUS MY FRIEND!"