[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Jun 23 2005, 04:52 PM\']..or perhaps for the formatically overloaded, "Oh, brother! Everybody's/Hollywood's Talking
again??"
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Agreed...to a point. Both "Everybody's Talking" and "Hollywood's Talking" were slightly clever formats. The overwhelming problem with the format was that there was nothing impromptu. Nothing was unexpected, because all the humor went through an editing room. Perhaps that is why "The Amateur's Guide to Love" quickly circled down the drain, and caused producer Les Roberts' hair to become prematurely white.
In the case of "Child's Play", the same arguement applies to a lesser extent. When you work with kids or animals, a certain amount of editing is expected. That is why this show worked better, adding in the cuteness factor. "Turnabout" was my favorite part of the show, because the kids were so intense in trying to win the game. Overall, I'd rate CP a well above average game show that probably should have been relegated to once weekly prime time airings.