[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Jun 24 2004, 03:40 PM\'] [quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' date=\'Jun 24 2004, 03:11 PM\'] 3. Has anyone else started watching Wheel of Fortune more these days? I'm actually starting to like it again.
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As Sony adds more gimmicks to the show, I continue to watch less and less. Back in 1989, I watched every night. (and in the summers, most mornings), now, I maybe watch 3 times a season. [/quote]
Same here. I like the idea of the bonus wheel and the Mystery space, but other than that, Wheel feels kinda cold nowadays.
Why am I not a Wheel Watcher now? (this might turn into a long rant)
-Too much money being thrown out for no reason. I'm not talking about the $500 house minimum, that's cool. But the $1,000 added to the bonus spin, the $100,000 bonus round, Toss-Up spins, etc. etc. etc. They're trying way too hard. I'll stick to the 1989 reruns on GSN...brings back some nostalgic feelings for me. It also seems like they're adding more and more unnecessary words to puzzles, just so they can give away more money. Keep it simple.
-Too high-tech. I can deal with the plasma scoreboards, but the video wall behind the contestants and at center stage is just unnecessary. I won't even get started on the puzzleboard. :-)
-The puzzles are simply lame and ridiculous.
I understand they have to keep the show fresh, but look at TPiR. They still use a lot of the original props that they've had from the 70s. Except for some of the music cues, it's still like watching a 70s episode, and I like that. TPiR hasn't given in to the technological era, and they shouldn't have to. Neither should Wheel. I just want a simple game show, no gimmicks, no high-tech 2040 technology. Nothing more, nothing less.
