Short-lived shows that were rebooted

[Winkfan]

Was Double Talk a revival, of sorts of Shoot for the Stars?

In a way, it was; only the endgames were different.

Cordially,
Tammy

[BillCullen1]

Was Double Talk a revival, of sorts of Shoot for the Stars?

I vote yes. Both shows had the same concept.

[Matt Ottinger]

Speaking of "Stars," this probably doesn't count but it's interesting.  Remember Ruckus, that wild stunt show hosted by The Amazing Johnathan?  Made for syndication, but ended up just seen locally on WNBC until Game Show Network dragged it out a time or two?  Its bonus round was a reboot of the short-lived 1967 series Reach for the Stars.  Merv created and produced both series.

[Ian Wallis]

Speaking of "Stars," this probably doesn't count but it's interesting.  Remember Ruckus, that wild stunt show hosted by The Amazing Johnathan?  Made for syndication, but ended up just seen locally on WNBC until Game Show Network dragged it out a time or two?  Its bonus round was a reboot of the short-lived 1967 series Reach for the Stars.  Merv created and produced both series.

Was it really seen just on WNBC?  That must be the record for the most obscure older series GSN ever ran.  Even 1968's Perfect Match was seen on more stations than that.

[steveleb]

Double Talk I would contend is a revival, since the core game play and structure are virtually identical

[tvwxman]

Was it really seen just on WNBC?  .

Yep.  They promoted up the Atlantic City connection but no, it never aired anywhere else.

[carlisle96]

Was Double Talk a revival, of sorts of Shoot for the Stars?

I vote yes. Both shows had the same concept.

Yes, but I liked Shoot for the Stars more...it was much more traditional with the mechanical board coming out of 30 Rock and the Bob Stewart 1970s all-star team, including Geoff Edwards, Tony Randall, Anne Meara, Bill Cullen, Nipsey Russell, and Peggy Cass. But it was strange that the bonus round was sometimes worth less than winning the main game

[steveleb]

I actually saw a taping at the Ed Sullivan Theatre while the SNL studio was being constructed.  I believe I saw Penny Peyser and Larry Linville.  No all-stars anywhere.

[wdm1219inpenna]

Speaking of Double Talk, the end game of Double Talk seemed to have nothing to do with the premise of the main game.

If anything, it was more like the Gold Run on Blockbusters, initials given and the celebrity gave clues to help the civilian identify the answer.

Shoot For The Stars on the other hand did have an end game that tied in with the front game but no "stars" to shoot for.  I agree the end game for Shoot For The Stars was disappointing...felt very much the same with Scrabble 1993 when the Bonus Sprint Jackpot started at a paltry $1,000...