Author Topic: As The World Turns Cancelled (Read 52122 times)

Fedya · « **Reply #60 on:** December 11, 2009, 07:07:57 AM »

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(Although I could go to sleep tonight dreaming of Tiger Woods appearing, perhaps with his entire harem).

Wouldn't that be more appropriate for 3's a Crowd?

(Or with a higher number as needed.)

tyshaun1 · « **Reply #61 on:** December 11, 2009, 08:20:35 AM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'232100\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 04:23 AM\']How big a splash did "Whammy" make on GSN, despite all the fan enthusiasm for it? But yeah, you would never put Jeopardy! on in daytime.

I'm surprised nobody's suggested trotting out Tattletales.[/quote]

"Whammy!" started out strong in the Nielsens, but interest quickly faded as.... well, it wasn't very good. Actually, I think a form of Super Password Plus would work well in daytime, paired w/ Pyramid.

Tyshaun

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #62 on:** December 11, 2009, 08:35:41 AM »

[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'232103\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 06:57 AM\']The sort of celebrity couple you have today wouldn't go within a mile of Tattletales.[/quote]
Everybody trots this out as the reason Tattletales wouldn't work today, and I have to say it doesn't make a lot of sense. True, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are not going to play Tattletales, but the show rarely featured huge stars. Seems to me in this celebrity-obsessed age, where there's an entire subculture of people simply obsessed with becoming a celebrity, that getting people with some claim to fame willing to play your little game would be the least of their problems.

Mind you, there are other problems with reviving Tattletales, but finding players isn't one of them.

mmb5 · « **Reply #63 on:** December 11, 2009, 09:03:16 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'232107\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 08:35 AM\']Mind you, there are other problems with reviving Tattletales, but finding players isn't one of them.[/quote]
Nationwide green carpet shortage?

BrandonFG · « **Reply #64 on:** December 11, 2009, 09:13:01 AM »

I think there's enough married couples who keep out of the tabloids that could still do the show. I mean, the 70s/80s version often used one celebrity and their lesser-known spouse. Either that, or just celebs who are simply dating.

I actually like the idea of Supermarket Sweep a lot for the reasons mentioned: not a budget-buster, and product-placement. It's win-win for CBS, even though it means three merchandise-based shows for them.

And yes, I say a half-hour Pyramid, but no tournament. Returning champions, 7-11/Mystery 7, Winner's Circle is worth a flat $25,000 on either try. $50,000 is still a lot of money.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #65 on:** December 11, 2009, 09:39:03 AM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'232117\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 09:13 AM\']I think there's enough married couples who keep out of the tabloids that could still do the show. I mean, the 70s/80s version often used one celebrity and their lesser-known spouse. Either that, or just celebs who are simply dating.

I actually like the idea of Supermarket Sweep a lot for the reasons mentioned: not a budget-buster, and product-placement. It's win-win for CBS, even though it means three merchandise-based shows for them.

And yes, I say a half-hour Pyramid, but no tournament. Returning champions, 7-11/Mystery 7, Winner's Circle is worth a flat $25,000 on either try. $50,000 is still a lot of money.[/quote]Eh; I'd still say go the $10,000/$25,000 route; if only to save money in the budget...

I don't see Supermarket Sweep being an attractive proposition at all--while its a solid game and it does have product placement opportunities, I don't see the demographics for that one being attractive at all.

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #66 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:10:25 AM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'232117\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 09:13 AM\']And yes, I say a half-hour Pyramid, but no tournament. Returning champions, 7-11/Mystery 7, Winner's Circle is worth a flat $25,000 on either try. $50,000 is still a lot of money.[/quote]
I think a tournament is just fine, copied straight from the Clark $100K era. Only change I'd make is that you are replaced on a per game basis, not a per show basis.

Another game I would like back, but would never fly nowadays, would be What's My Line?.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #67 on:** December 11, 2009, 11:48:38 AM »

[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'232114\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 09:03 AM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'232107\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 08:35 AM\']Mind you, there are other problems with reviving Tattletales, but finding players isn't one of them.[/quote]Nationwide green carpet shortage?[/quote]
Yes. Nationwide green carpet shortage.

DrBear · « **Reply #68 on:** December 11, 2009, 12:05:38 PM »

How about Field Turf?

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #69 on:** December 11, 2009, 12:32:25 PM »

[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'232126\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 12:05 PM\']How about Field Turf?[/quote]
Studies have shown repeatedly that celebrities are more likely to be injured on field turf than on shag carpeting.

Tony Peters · « **Reply #70 on:** December 11, 2009, 12:54:59 PM »

As long as we're speculating about Pyramid, how about a 1-hour show with this format:

REGULAR GAMES
1st 2 games between 2 new contestants (switching partners for the 2nd game), 3rd and final game (I'm using 3 games a show instead of 4, due to increased commercial time) between the winner of the 1st 2 games (whoever won more money in the Winners' Circle, a tiebreaker main game round if needed) and the returning champion from the last show (champions can repeat for up to 10 shows; challenger chooses his/her partner). 7-in-30 format.
Bonuses: alternating between 7-11 and Gamble For a Grand appearing in either of the 1st 2 games (a-la the Big 7), Mystery 7 in the 3rd game. $5000 for a perfect tiebreak.
Winners' Circle: subjects worth $100-$200-$300-$400-$500-$600, wins worth $25,000 in every game (if the prize budget would support it, I'd raise the 3rd Winners' Circle to $50,000).

MILLION DOLLAR TOURNAMENT
The 3 players with the fastest times in the Winners' Circle participate, the loser in each game (not show) is replaced with the odd person out. Tournament lasts up to one week (15 games), thus the million is not necessarily guaranteed (that large a payout really shouldn't be). If the million is won before the last game of a day, any remaining Winners' Circles are worth $100,000, using tournament-level subjects. Regular play resumes on the next show.

Sodboy13 · « **Reply #71 on:** December 11, 2009, 12:55:44 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'232128\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 11:32 AM\'][quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'232126\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 12:05 PM\']How about Field Turf?[/quote]
Studies have shown repeatedly that celebrities are more likely to be injured on field turf than on shag carpeting.
[/quote]

Agrees

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #72 on:** December 11, 2009, 02:42:41 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'232124\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 11:48 AM\']Yes. Nationwide green carpet shortage.[/quote]

Well, have they tried Allstate? Or maybe Geico?

/geckoskin is green, isn't it? Who needs carpet anyway?

clemon79 · « **Reply #73 on:** December 11, 2009, 04:15:57 PM »

[quote name=\'Tony Peters\' post=\'232129\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 09:54 AM\']As long as we're speculating about Pyramid, how about a 1-hour show with this format:[/quote]
[quote name=\'Tony Peters\' post=\'232129\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 09:54 AM\']MILLION DOLLAR TOURNAMENT[/quote]
No.

chris319 · « **Reply #74 on:** December 11, 2009, 06:25:15 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'232138\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 01:15 PM\'][quote name=\'Tony Peters\' post=\'232129\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 09:54 AM\']As long as we're speculating about Pyramid, how about a 1-hour show with this format:[/quote]
[quote name=\'Tony Peters\' post=\'232129\' date=\'Dec 11 2009, 09:54 AM\']MILLION DOLLAR TOURNAMENT[/quote]
No.
[/quote]
Double no.

And no Million Dollar Mindreaders, either.