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ABC taking another spin on game shows

by Danny Gallagher, posted Dec 10th 2009 4:03PM

ABC's last attempts to revive the game show dynasty failed harder than Crystal New Coke. How bad were they? Not even the magic and majesty of William Shatner could bring them back from the dead.

Now ABC is taking another chance on giving people a chance to win fabulous cash and/or prizes by picking up a game show from Russia called What? Where? When?.

Game show powerhouse Merv Griffin Entertainment is behind the move and will most likely rename the show The Six. It's also fully interactive with the audience since it gives viewers the chance to win a prize. If ABC manages to produce a decent game show for a change, that would be enough of a prize for me.

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Adriane

Yippee !! I love games shows !

December 13 2009 at 12:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frank DK

I think the next run away game show would be Connect The Dots... A show where contestants would have to draw architectural renderings of the answer using Magic Markers on nudes with freckles...

December 13 2009 at 11:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ben

You're dead wrong Moe your a prude that is out of touch and doesn't get it. I will watch to see if this game show is good or not. All networks are Wholesome so your lying saying ABC doesn't.

December 13 2009 at 11:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mlwinter1956

TV IS ABSOLUTE GARBAGE ANYMORE. ALL YOU HAVE IS REALITY SHOWS THAT ARE THE WORST THING TO EVER BE PUT ON THE AIRWAVES. AND NOW THEY WANT TO START WITH GAME SHOWS. I THINK IT'S TIME TO CANCEL THE CABLE AND SELLTHE TV.

December 13 2009 at 10:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Ben

TV isn't garbage which is a lie. Reality TV is pretty not the worse that is on the airwaves which is another lie. I can fine almost anything on TV there is a lot of great stuff on TV so that makes you wrong Mlwinter1956.

December 13 2009 at 11:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
UncleD

Another "copycat" show. That is what is wrong with the American Television industry today...over 90% copycating
and less than 10% originality.

December 13 2009 at 10:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Ben

You're wrong TV is still pretty good I don't care that they conpycat from other countries if it's I will watch I have at least an open mind unlike you.

December 13 2009 at 11:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Adele Roberson

Merv Griffin Entertainment is owner of Wheel of Fortune... one of the most successful game series on TV ever and in the whole world. Just about at twenty-five years now.

December 13 2009 at 10:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kathleen

Simpy said,,,, Most game shows are boring.

December 13 2009 at 9:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JJ

Moe: Say hi to Larry and Curly. "HOLESOME"? Are you kiddin' me? HOLESOME??? Plus the rant on partial nudity and foul language. Typical of the average eighty year old who watches enough ABC to tell you what's on it, but doesn't find it "holesome". LOLOLOL!!!

December 13 2009 at 8:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CMG

"Show Me The Money" was NOT ABC's last attempt at a game show. You forgot about "Duel," which acheived pretty good ratings in the middle of the WGA strike in December 2007, and was even renewed for an additional run in late spring 2008.

One could argue that "Wipeout" is a form of game show, albeit one that is a physical challenge rather than a trivia show. It continues to get very good ratings every summer for ABC.

December 10 2009 at 7:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

I think you meant Crystal Pepsi, there was no such thing as Crystal New Coke.

December 10 2009 at 4:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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