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Blanquepage · « **on:** December 23, 2004, 04:01:30 AM »

Tattletales at 3:00AM.

Tattletales is only listed for this week, but unless GSN's doing this as a special tribute to someone, I'm betting that the schedules for subsequent weeks just haven't been updated to reflect the change.

If this is indeed a permanent change, does anyone else think that Tattletales followed by a solitary black and white show would be an awkward pairing? Just a thought, but perhaps the Bruner / Blyden episodes of WML will be shown during the week and the black & white hour relegated to the weekends?

Oh well, we'll see. What a pity that Two For the Money wasn't given a chance on late weeknights at 3AM.

--Jamie

Chelsea Thrasher · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2004, 05:14:07 AM »

It's entirely possible that the entire 7-a-week of WML COULD be Bruner/Blyden, with the weekend run of BTC switching to one of the color runs (that haven't been seen, except for 1 or 2 Hall episodes, in YEARS)

The Pyramids · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2004, 08:31:16 AM »

I think thats great.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2004, 01:09:31 PM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' date=\'Dec 23 2004, 04:01 AM\']If this is indeed a permanent change, does anyone else think that Tattletales followed by a solitary black and white show would be an awkward pairing?[/quote]
Indeed. I'm also quite certain that the classics fans will soon be falling over themselves, complaining why their color classic isn't been shown. [It's been EIGHT YEARS since Rafferty Card Sharks has been shown!!]
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Although, now that I think of it, I'm a little surprised GSN hasn't shown Card Sharks more; given the current interest in gambling in general. While they don't have Gambit or High Rollers; do they have any other games of a related nature?

The Pyramids · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2004, 07:10:06 PM »

Oh yeah. Don't forgett the 'Blockbusters' remake too.

Seriosuly, since GSN has the dual feed I would hope they stop the final reruns of 'Millonaire' and 'Match Game' and make it two hours and change the line up alot. We'll see if anything happens.

Winkfan · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2004, 07:14:40 PM »

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Dec 23 2004, 06:31 AM\']I think that's great.[/quote]

Not me. This means we'll never see the panel expand from three to four members, or any Dennis James-hosted episodes. I guess his family must have revoked permission.

Or.....GSN may have FINALLY retired B&WO for good.

Cordially,
Tammy Warner--the 'Debralee Scott of the Big Board!'

ADDED NOTES: I just now thought of something. Steve Beverly reported at his site of the passing of one Henny Backus, widow of the beloved character actor Jim Backus, himself a frequent GS celeb. Maybe those Tattletales episodes that are to air that week will be ones featuring Mr. & Mrs. Backus as a tribute to Henny. If I'm wrong.....

aaron sica · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2004, 07:15:22 PM »

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Dec 23 2004, 07:10 PM\']Oh yeah. Don't forgett the 'Blockbusters' remake too.

Seriosuly, since GSN has the dual feed I would hope they stop the final reruns of 'Millonaire' and 'Match Game' and make it two hours and change the line up alot. We'll see if anything happens.

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That won't happen, at least not with MG. That and FF are the "signature shows" of GSN, although I wish they would put "Family Feud Challenge" on again...

The Pyramids · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2004, 08:00:10 PM »

I looked at the Christmas schudule. Saturday afternoon just has two of the usasul half-hour shows.

On 10/31 they had listed a full hour show, and what followed was as you know a Nineties show.

zachhoran · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2004, 08:18:59 PM »

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Dec 23 2004, 08:00 PM\']I looked at the Christmas schudule. Saturday afternoon just has two of the usasul half-hour shows.

On 10/31 they had listed a full hour show, and what followed was as you know a Nineties show.

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Dawson ABC, Combs CBS, and a few years of Combs Syndie Feud had Xmas decorated shows. The 1994-95 syndie season didn't have Xmas shows, as it was in reruns at the time.

The Pyramids · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2004, 09:45:55 PM »

Then I say defintely, postively do not expect anything this time.

Don Howard · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2004, 11:22:44 PM »

[quote name=\'Winkfan\' date=\'Dec 23 2004, 07:14 PM\']GSN may have FINALLY retired B&WO for good.

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If so, it's still a wonder it's lasted as long as it has. Better Tattletales than The Ultimate All-Star Celebrity Skip-Bo Deathmatch.

CaseyAbell · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:08:38 AM »

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Steve Beverly reported at his site of the passing of one Henny Backus, widow of the beloved character actor Jim Backus, himself a frequent GS celeb. Maybe those Tattletales episodes that are to air that week will be ones featuring Mr. & Mrs. Backus as a tribute to Henny.

Wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. The Adlink schedules for the following weeks (here, here and here) put Name's the Same back on. And those scheds don't appear to be just non-updated copies of preceding weeks, because they show the rerun of the Big Bucks documentary, the debut of the second series of civvie blackjack, and some other rearrangements.

I'm not a big fan of either Tattletales or Name's the Same, but a tribute to Henny Backus would be a nice gesture. I saw her on, of all places, the E! documentary about Gilligan's Island. She was very gracious and appealing.

SRIV94 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2004, 11:47:08 AM »

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Steve Beverly reported at his site of the passing of one Henny Backus, widow of the beloved character actor Jim Backus, himself a frequent GS celeb. Maybe those Tattletales episodes that are to air that week will be ones featuring Mr. & Mrs. Backus as a tribute to Henny.

Wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.

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I would be. Henny Backus isn't a well-known enough name for GSN to disrupt their regular programming schedule to do a tribute week for. And normally GSN is quicker on the ball with tributes (like the WML? airings with Dangerfield--they didn't wait three weeks after the fact to air them). There's got to be something more to it than that for TT to be airing that week (or Adlink's schedule is wrong).

Not dismissing the possibility; I'm just thinking it's a very unlikely prospect.

Doug

catnap1972 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2004, 02:33:13 PM »

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Dec 23 2004, 11:22 PM\'][quote name=\'Winkfan\' date=\'Dec 23 2004, 07:14 PM\']GSN may have FINALLY retired B&WO for good.

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If so, it's still a wonder it's lasted as long as it has. Better Tattletales than The Ultimate All-Star Celebrity Skip-Bo Deathmatch.

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Screw that--I'm waiting for Celebrity Uno!

ilb4ever2000 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2004, 04:13:16 PM »

[quote name=\'catnap1972\' date=\'Dec 26 2004, 02:33 PM\']Screw that--I'm waiting for Celebrity Uno!

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Extreme Celebrity Jacks!!