tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80601876403635536252024-03-13T08:11:07.117-05:00The Game Show BlogNews from the world of Game Shows and GSN.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-61181755469781740582009-01-22T16:19:00.004-06:002009-01-22T16:23:09.807-06:00New Ratings ListJust a little heads-up to all of you readers. I have now added a Ratings list to the right side of this blog. I have ratings from January 6th-11th. I will try to update it every week. Credit for the ratings goes to http://www.broadcastingcable.com.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-35232414632678666912009-01-21T19:59:00.002-06:002009-01-21T20:05:46.657-06:00A couple of GSN Schedule notes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtc8LeskxYC6cbMJZK-Yh_AlKfDWgbiaD-xOJT0lGwRk7ilmS41eJA0PwlPqJxhl7baGroVczvM7RW_G01V2JWWkhPvxjVIyzlGcbxG0uH0EpBST9Rk2BIyU41Z9O_lgE4wgCPFiNnWbrZ/s1600-h/HSP.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtc8LeskxYC6cbMJZK-Yh_AlKfDWgbiaD-xOJT0lGwRk7ilmS41eJA0PwlPqJxhl7baGroVczvM7RW_G01V2JWWkhPvxjVIyzlGcbxG0uH0EpBST9Rk2BIyU41Z9O_lgE4wgCPFiNnWbrZ/s320/HSP.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293932159622433602" /></a><br /><br />First order of business is GSN's return to the Poker business. GSN is getting its Hit Poker Show, <span style="font-style:italic;">High Stakes Poker</span> ready for air. It will begin to air on Sunday, March 1st. GSN will also continue to air a mixture of older seasons of the show along with <span style="font-style:italic;">World Poker Tour</span>. I will get the time it will air as soon as it is released. <br /><br />There is also a small change coming to GSN's daytime schedule. On February 9th, GSN will go back to episode 1 of <span style="font-style:italic;">Let's Make a Deal</span> from 1971. This will replace <span style="font-style:italic;">The All New Let's Make a Deal</span> on Weekdays at 11:00pm.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-34188563653220092612009-01-21T17:50:00.003-06:002009-01-21T17:57:53.796-06:00Fox pulls Hole In The Wall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZG8abcrUl3ZZHOdIUSmdgpR2UULfcZBuCpgZNRfIH3b0tf2qevmJUBLQV_bO4nmmwEqjY1sw42uTTPcelM6c98j_URGR37SBhAjic1PIQgwzu_fGLmaNIVYG1jAvcEQqj4vkjtypRvE8/s1600-h/hitw.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZG8abcrUl3ZZHOdIUSmdgpR2UULfcZBuCpgZNRfIH3b0tf2qevmJUBLQV_bO4nmmwEqjY1sw42uTTPcelM6c98j_URGR37SBhAjic1PIQgwzu_fGLmaNIVYG1jAvcEQqj4vkjtypRvE8/s320/hitw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293899313502383186" /></a><br /><br />Fox has decided to pull the Game Show <span style="font-style:italic;">Hole in The Wall</span> after returning to the air on Sunday Nights this past Sunday. Ratings were horrible for the return episodes with the 7:00pm episode getting 3.39 million viewers and the 7:30pm airing getting 3.32 Million. There is no word on If the unaired episodes of Hole will ever air.<br /><br />Replacing the show will be Game Show <span style="font-style:italic;">Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?</span> Reruns will occupy the Sunday at 7:00pm slot for at least 2 weeks.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-54282212714537123562009-01-18T12:15:00.002-06:002009-01-18T12:22:21.933-06:00Richard Brian DiPirro named new Director for Price<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg3iqIQYqyKF5-JHtEL7r8GBZ0fMQ6Cd24hK9fBQhFJCko2bWY4j7PR3gFxnvW_PjlkxasI4Ig2adTy0jGuI2OtKgC7qQm0BevlSkrCtacT5sFIM9KWgi0Txmk2S5WQAN7lQjAqVSLJ1h/s1600-h/tpir.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvg3iqIQYqyKF5-JHtEL7r8GBZ0fMQ6Cd24hK9fBQhFJCko2bWY4j7PR3gFxnvW_PjlkxasI4Ig2adTy0jGuI2OtKgC7qQm0BevlSkrCtacT5sFIM9KWgi0Txmk2S5WQAN7lQjAqVSLJ1h/s320/tpir.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292699160451182434" /></a><br /><br />More news coming from <span style="font-style:italic;">The Price is Right</span> camp. Former Director of Price, Bart Eskander, is going to be replaced by Current director for <span style="font-style:italic;">Deal or No Deal</span>, Richard Brian DiPirro. It was announced by ClockGameJohn on Golden-road.net.<br /><br />Other than <span style="font-style:italic;">Deal or No Deal</span>, DiPirro has directed such shows as Whammy! for GSN, and Game Show Marathon for CBS. He will start right away.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-65658494589384157652009-01-16T15:01:00.003-06:002009-01-16T15:09:32.543-06:00GSN Celebrates Inauguration Day with Money!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pha8_yHVtpci939UZcfmHnvD6D1JMrm64lM6wyDw_ujYYlcwaOkdHciVD_K7vG0-jj7w0X94h4qwi8uH3w-KI9nIys_XoL-Qwjw1E03nTUqdP5ZefyV2rZvRC9AMR_CTXD6MEpYFUyeC/s1600-h/GSN+Live.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 61px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pha8_yHVtpci939UZcfmHnvD6D1JMrm64lM6wyDw_ujYYlcwaOkdHciVD_K7vG0-jj7w0X94h4qwi8uH3w-KI9nIys_XoL-Qwjw1E03nTUqdP5ZefyV2rZvRC9AMR_CTXD6MEpYFUyeC/s320/GSN+Live.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292001720592166994" /></a><br /><br /><br />GSN wants it viewers to tune in this weekend and Win next week with <span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span>. GSN will give viewers a chance to win an extra $100 in cash during its <span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span> interstitial Programming. While your watching your favorite Game/Casino Shows this weekend, watch at the bottom of the screen for "Fun Facts" about Presidents. Then on Monday, call into the show for a chance to win an Extra $100 on top of your regular winnings. If you answer the True/False Question correctly about the Trivia, You Win! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span> - Weekdays from 12:00pm-6:00pm</span>Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-88599983512895046712009-01-15T12:28:00.002-06:002009-01-15T12:34:19.259-06:00Breaking News: Price Director has been Fired!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1F8-qcWaa5mP1Yv8_5Dinoz2llxFBd3ZVSdcwrWkVmb3cdJDMdhRoae0PFcImpQ5LjGPlxHH2qULmuEbHhMl7gsASPVKN0VrQ3A_Be4fxm1iXKaLNqkX2xRhySL9l9RnwOPuo4JqL97n/s1600-h/tpir.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1F8-qcWaa5mP1Yv8_5Dinoz2llxFBd3ZVSdcwrWkVmb3cdJDMdhRoae0PFcImpQ5LjGPlxHH2qULmuEbHhMl7gsASPVKN0VrQ3A_Be4fxm1iXKaLNqkX2xRhySL9l9RnwOPuo4JqL97n/s320/tpir.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291589453797623602" /></a><br /><br />After 8 Years on the job, Director Bart Eskander has been fired from his role on <span style="font-style:italic;">The Price is Right</span>. This has been confirmed by Marc Greene from Fan site Golden-Road.net. Bart was put on the job after longtime Director Paul Alter was fired from the show by Bob Barker in 2000. <br /><br />A poster from G-R.net says that Drew Carey was the person to fire Bart from the job. It has not been confirmed by anyone that this was the case. <br /><br />I wish Bart all the best in his future endeavors.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-46239594766803821822009-01-13T11:29:00.003-06:002009-01-13T11:35:25.040-06:00Howie Mandel Hospitalized<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-NWRz4MLHs-wBVIuEoVPxLlgf8lu6uskVUY-NFVZ5YQC20LbWTX8gqXkKu_uHhsDA2ZYgj7ilEfuU5jqkcYYQoEAOj2xMn_QPiOFPqgu_WjftRQoejzuk-d4BvLBgZ_kdKMQVC5MEW4X/s1600-h/hm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 93px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-NWRz4MLHs-wBVIuEoVPxLlgf8lu6uskVUY-NFVZ5YQC20LbWTX8gqXkKu_uHhsDA2ZYgj7ilEfuU5jqkcYYQoEAOj2xMn_QPiOFPqgu_WjftRQoejzuk-d4BvLBgZ_kdKMQVC5MEW4X/s320/hm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290833273940136530" /></a><br /><br /><br />Host of <span style="font-style:italic;">Deal or No Deal</span> and NBC's new Prank show <span style="font-style:italic;">Howie Do it</span> has been hospitalized due to an irregular Heart beat. His publicist Lewis Kay says "He did not have a Heart Attack". He was admitted so Doctors could monitor his condition. It is being said that he will be released tomorrow. <br /><br />Best wishes to Howie on a speedy recovery.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-76779843886203015682009-01-12T17:29:00.002-06:002009-01-12T17:37:21.801-06:00ABC looking to Revive Millionaire<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pxaMEkuJe5zkNG9s0Ko2utTIEwQePKPYOijI80ja_sqNtYOhL3wTxVpXEBydSGaVmjITGcd78wqSpI88lYAkKuGLBxxzP_MPQmx6maK46XI_dcI7MthGORzC-LeZKXvZeQcFYTtGhPRi/s1600-h/3499655343.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pxaMEkuJe5zkNG9s0Ko2utTIEwQePKPYOijI80ja_sqNtYOhL3wTxVpXEBydSGaVmjITGcd78wqSpI88lYAkKuGLBxxzP_MPQmx6maK46XI_dcI7MthGORzC-LeZKXvZeQcFYTtGhPRi/s320/3499655343.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290553945328611650" /></a><br /><br />An interesting bit of news coming from Mediaweek and ABC today. Mediaweek reports that ABC is looking to revive <span style="font-style:italic;">Who wants To Be A Millionaire</span> this August to help celebrate the shows 10th Anniversary in America (Yes, 10 years). ABC is also looking to bring back Regis to do the show. And looking at what is going on with <span style="font-style:italic;">Million Dollar Password</span>, Regis may come back.<br /><br />I am hoping this all comes together. <span style="font-style:italic;">Super Millionaire</span> did great in ratings in 2004 but ABC decided to go ahead with <span style="font-style:italic;">Desperate Housewives</span> and pushed the <span style="font-style:italic;">Millionaire</span> franchise aside. Now with the Movie <span style="font-style:italic;">Slumdog Millionaire</span> doing well at both the box office and at the Golden Globe awards last night and the show celebrating its 10th year in August, it looks like this could all come together. We will keep you posted on this.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-30650591624232112192009-01-04T14:17:00.002-06:002009-01-04T14:20:40.208-06:00Another Marathon Update!Just updating everyone to tell you all that you have 4 more days to vote in the marathon. Right now the leader continues to be <span style="font-style:italic;">Inquisition</span> followed by <span style="font-style:italic;">Pyramid</span>, <span style="font-style:italic;">Scrabble</span>, and <span style="font-style:italic;">Sale of The Century</span>. So if your Favorite Game Show is not listed, then get to voting.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-64581467736879108752009-01-02T13:56:00.004-06:002009-01-02T14:08:46.816-06:00GSN's Catch-21 Casting for Second Season!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2zwVyBCPONDCEM282BVvUlls3p1c86WlUIGpMjTYtosbmF_wvTAsiC6LcLF4UQXnZJBUOiz2HwKtALLfwDkbhYa5gFIRkCyYhuMNh_4_hgNcjRvKcalK4CiGfWVMrUMYF13ExasowVfi/s1600-h/cts.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 102px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2zwVyBCPONDCEM282BVvUlls3p1c86WlUIGpMjTYtosbmF_wvTAsiC6LcLF4UQXnZJBUOiz2HwKtALLfwDkbhYa5gFIRkCyYhuMNh_4_hgNcjRvKcalK4CiGfWVMrUMYF13ExasowVfi/s320/cts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286788587474699666" /></a><br /><br />GSN is casting for another Game Show. This time it is their Hit Card Game <span style="font-style:italic;">Catch-21</span>. The show is casting for it Second Season and they want you to try out for it. If you live in or are going to visit the Los Angeles area, then try out for the show to show how much of a Trivia and Card Shark you are. Auditions start on January 8th and taping begins in early '09. <br /><br />Go here for Info: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/tlg/976430657.html<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">CATCH-21 - WEEKDAYS AT 7:30PM ON GSN</span>Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-40049910037458904982009-01-02T13:42:00.002-06:002009-01-02T13:53:08.335-06:00GSN's New Newlywed Game Casting Now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqAN5Y8_Z1-8D-9JpjKxM4WWTk3rPgj_hIzPKvjeSVi1L0GR_ck1Sx-AtVd5CLsWF-5WAZCoX-zzlekDOo7Hwv8AgDFLqpRAAaFJGrD9wug9qq9dG6E2jV1G9ttotPailLEOJgOFh2Olf/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 118px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqAN5Y8_Z1-8D-9JpjKxM4WWTk3rPgj_hIzPKvjeSVi1L0GR_ck1Sx-AtVd5CLsWF-5WAZCoX-zzlekDOo7Hwv8AgDFLqpRAAaFJGrD9wug9qq9dG6E2jV1G9ttotPailLEOJgOFh2Olf/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286784408967259122" /></a><br /><br />If you and your New Spouse want to go on TV and show how much you know about eachother, Than GSN wants you to be on their New version of the Classic Game Show <span style="font-style:italic;">The Newlywed Game</span>. The show will be taping 40 episodes in New York City sometime next month (FEB. 2009). For More info on how to be on the show, go here: http://www.embassyrow.com/. <br /><br />Also, the show is looking for Goldyweds. If you were on the show during one of its runs from 1966-1999, GSN wants you. You and your spouse could go up against the "Newlyweds" and maybe win a Second Honeymoon.<br /><br />The team making this is Embassy Row who have made such Game Shows as GSN's <span style="font-style:italic;">Chain Reaction</span> and the CBS Primetime show <span style="font-style:italic;">The Power of Ten</span>. There is no host for it yet, but I am really pulling for Bob Eubanks. No other host has been able to carry <span style="font-style:italic;">The Newlywed Game</span> like Bob has. The show was revived in 1996 with Gary Kroger as host, but he was replaced with Eubanks after a short run on the show. But knowing Michael Davies past with revivals, he may get another 20-something to host the show (see Chain Reaction 2006). I hope this succeeds.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-42774832791897349522009-01-02T13:19:00.003-06:002009-01-02T13:38:56.664-06:00GSN Schedule Changes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ch3DIFGSTWEp7rCqAlkXTkdgkktYxgRNT-lsbTtuonqJEYjxW5MYoIsnKEOWQsgW51BMsuryy45vNyZ5D1QeVe7rLxU1mERSI5JNmT5zyoof9HGRU0skf5q2k2E5yPC75rUBP1PfFR8v/s1600-h/120px-GSN_logo.svg.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ch3DIFGSTWEp7rCqAlkXTkdgkktYxgRNT-lsbTtuonqJEYjxW5MYoIsnKEOWQsgW51BMsuryy45vNyZ5D1QeVe7rLxU1mERSI5JNmT5zyoof9HGRU0skf5q2k2E5yPC75rUBP1PfFR8v/s320/120px-GSN_logo.svg.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286778722274180786" /></a><br /><br /><br />We are back with the news right now. Most of the news right now will be coming from GSN. The first order of business is the changes to the schedule they will be making starting Tomorrow Night. Here they are listed below.<br /><br />Saturday Nights/Early Sunday Mornings<br />1:00 AM - Dog Eat Dog [Replaces Twenty-one]<br />2:00 AM - To Tell The Truth (O'Hurley) [Replaces High Stakes Poker]<br />2:30 AM - To Tell The Truth (O'Hurley) [Replaces High Stakes Poker]<br /><br />Sunday Night Poker Night<br />6:00 PM - High Stakes Poker [Replaces Pyramid]<br />7:00-10:00 PM - High Stakes Poker<br />10:00 PM - World Poker Tour<br />12:00 AM - High Stakes Poker<br />1:00 AM- World Poker Tour<br /><br />Monday-Friday<br />9:30 AM - Card Sharks (Eubanks) [Replaces Tic Tac Dough]<br /><br />Primetime (Mon-Fri)<br />8:00 PM - Family Feud (Karn) [Replaces Millionaire]<br />8:30 PM - Millionaire (Vieira)<br />9:00 PM - Family Feud (Host Unknown for now) <br />9:30 PM - Millionaire (Vieira) [Replaces O'Hurley Feud]<br />10:00 PM - Pyramid [Replaces Catch-21]<br />10:30 PM - Chain Reaction [Replaces Pyramid]<br /><br />Late Night (Mon-Fri)<br />12:00 AM - Millionaire (Philbin) [Replaces Vieira's Version]<br />1:00 AM - Jeopardy! {Rerun of 12:00pm episode} [Replaces That's The Question]<br />1:30 AM - Wheel of Fortune {Rerun of 12:30pm episode} [Replaces Camouflage]<br />2:00 AM - Family Feud (O'Hurley) [Replaces All New Beat The Clock]<br />2:30 AM - Match Game '74 [Replaces Now You See It]<br /><br />Right now, the 9:00pm episode of Feud is up in the air as the host goes. Zap2it.com says that the host will be Karn and the PDF Schedules show O'Hurley. We Will find out on Monday who it will be.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-57027608547577286432009-01-01T14:34:00.003-06:002009-01-01T14:58:39.724-06:00Marathon UpdateAlright, there are a few days left to Vote in this Marathon. Right now the leader is <span style="font-style:italic;">Inquisition</span>. That is a really big surprise to me. Anyways, keep voting. Remember, the top 4 shows get a marathon on this Blog for a 4 day event. It will now be 1 show a day from January 8th-12th. They will then stay up until the 14th.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-6616178860330545762008-12-23T16:31:00.004-06:002008-12-23T16:37:34.862-06:00I'm Back! News on me plus special Marathon coming on this Blog!Well I can't believe that it has been 3 Months since my last post on this Blog. Life has been busy so I have not had much time to care for this blog. But for now, I am back. And if you regular readers are still around, I have a nice treat for you. Starting tonight, you will have a chance to vote for your Favorite Game Show that you want to be in a special Marathon here on the blog. The top 4 shows will be posted for your enjoyment. All shows will be shows not airing on GSN at this time. The marathon will start on January 8th and the episodes will stay up until January 12th. So look for the Poll on the right side of this page.<br /><br />I will get back to all of the Game Show news in a little bit. A lot has happened in the past 3 months, and we will get to it soon.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-6150192495168588162008-09-22T14:49:00.004-05:002008-09-22T14:56:18.541-05:00Game Show Poll of The Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq4VNqBn5HiZ9VyGw8TBpDSghEbc-6b7yd2erNFfuobqBuE7cClIdaxm6pH87Mi7oFv4VRUKXleYcF-ZUC1JyaOQR0XQkCQhjFot2-ux3qgHEARYqpwfqaHbEcZ880yH5zs7wdT5aB02a/s1600-h/mg90.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq4VNqBn5HiZ9VyGw8TBpDSghEbc-6b7yd2erNFfuobqBuE7cClIdaxm6pH87Mi7oFv4VRUKXleYcF-ZUC1JyaOQR0XQkCQhjFot2-ux3qgHEARYqpwfqaHbEcZ880yH5zs7wdT5aB02a/s320/mg90.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248935612161696706" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last week I asked you all to vote for your favorite 1990's Game Show. 22 of you readers voted and 9 of yous voted Match Game 1990-1991 the best of the '90's. Thank you for voting in this weeks Game Show Poll.<br /><br />This week the poll will do with Deal or No Deal. It is a "Which do you Prefer Poll". Do you Prefer the NBC version of Deal or the Syndicated version of Deal? That is for you to decide. The results will be posted next week, so make sure you get your vote in. <br /><br />As always thanks for reading and taking apart in The Game Show Blog.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-28562560985678886662008-09-22T14:39:00.004-05:002008-09-22T14:48:28.893-05:00"Password" DVD Release Date!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscR4f28yE5BmxXxeXPVwhuqqk3LiJhh-bBP0zViD6SoYtLZzpV0X2cykqBGp8ITlDI9xrDzdg0vT9vmddc-TQ-JvQKgcMxBDyzn7IbcydUYiMwetuTQ8F8VPkcs-JCnmPwSaI2rvq2KHn/s1600-h/Password.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscR4f28yE5BmxXxeXPVwhuqqk3LiJhh-bBP0zViD6SoYtLZzpV0X2cykqBGp8ITlDI9xrDzdg0vT9vmddc-TQ-JvQKgcMxBDyzn7IbcydUYiMwetuTQ8F8VPkcs-JCnmPwSaI2rvq2KHn/s320/Password.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248932728081515986" /></a><br /><br /><br />America's favorite word game is coming to DVD! <span style="font-style:italic;">Password</span> hosted by the wonderful Allen Ludden aired on CBS from 1961-1967 and was remade in 1971 and lasted until 1975 on ABC. It featured celebrity guests and regular everyday people, trying to figure out a password that their partner was trying to communicate to them with one word clues. <br /><br />BCI Entertainment (the people who have brought you DVD releases of <span style="font-style:italic;">Match Game</span>, <span style="font-style:italic;">Family Feud</span>, and <span style="font-style:italic;">The Price is Right</span>) are now going to help fans relive this great series in a new DVD release. With episodes including guest stars Lucille Ball, Jimmy Stewart, Betty White, and Woody Allen, this DVD will take you through the best years of Password. The Suggested price for the DVD is $29.98 and will be release on December 2nd. This would be a great Christmas Gift for the Game Show fan in your family. <br /><br />It is not known yet if this DVD package will include any episodes of the ABC version, but even if it doesn't, this will still be great to have since the original Password is not on GSN's regular Line-up anymore.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-59489394809488085102008-09-22T13:59:00.003-05:002008-09-22T14:38:28.721-05:00GSN's Real Wheel Deal "Wheel of Fortune" Marathon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9cHxZZ23OMVmeIH6NgUbQxsWeJfSvPscV68hIr42qCEZ5QO3A5b9HRSz_mKxE5NWDlDwt5Dz69TdZBldhpbyQCvUaul0F1wWMcLZVrswZaSxuTIGr6d_LZEg6psRnwGYaZz0JldYQ5ZD/s1600-h/Wheel.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9cHxZZ23OMVmeIH6NgUbQxsWeJfSvPscV68hIr42qCEZ5QO3A5b9HRSz_mKxE5NWDlDwt5Dz69TdZBldhpbyQCvUaul0F1wWMcLZVrswZaSxuTIGr6d_LZEg6psRnwGYaZz0JldYQ5ZD/s320/Wheel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248923285735416370" /></a><br /><br /><br />To help celebrate the launch of their new online Cash Game of America's Game, GSN is giving it's viewers a day full of <span style="font-style:italic;">Wheel of Fortune</span>. This Saturday, catch some of the best episodes from the 1994-1995 season of <span style="font-style:italic;">Wheel of Fortune</span>. After the marathon, you can go to GSN.COM to go play the new cash game of <span style="font-style:italic;">Wheel</span>. <br /><br />So spend this Saturday with Pat, Vanna, and GSN.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">GSN's Real Wheel Deal <span style="font-style:italic;">Wheel of Fortune</span> marathon - Saturday, from 9:00am-4:00pm only on GSN!</span>Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-44378575068028392672008-09-15T16:23:00.005-05:002008-09-16T16:09:37.882-05:00Game Show Poll of The Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_SEeAirKrdyz444CIdzmEoea5DDwlLR57AlQ6vD6z8WAcZpc_wHD-GYGQhfxb-FJYnFbvUboo5I15o6TJAMmb7wQYIvR0tnTJQAQoSUytGRVIVlfrts0UKDQQOGeqGGRR_YNzz1FRkuj/s1600-h/th.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_SEeAirKrdyz444CIdzmEoea5DDwlLR57AlQ6vD6z8WAcZpc_wHD-GYGQhfxb-FJYnFbvUboo5I15o6TJAMmb7wQYIvR0tnTJQAQoSUytGRVIVlfrts0UKDQQOGeqGGRR_YNzz1FRkuj/s320/th.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246362030930180562" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last week I asked you all to vote for your favorite 80's Game Show, and you really did. We saw the biggest participation in a poll since we started earlier this year. 31 people voted in the poll and 12 of yous voted The $25/$100,000 Pyramid the best Game Show of the 80's. Thank you for all of your votes.<br /><br />This week, the poll is asking for your Favorite 90's Game Show. 4 choices as always. Let's beat the 31 from last week. The winner will be announced next Monday.<br /><br />Poll can be found on the left side panel.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-52155060943222007142008-09-15T16:12:00.004-05:002008-09-15T16:21:52.625-05:00My Family's Got Guts Premieres Tonight!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJcsvbbNesFA6apNccO0d4LgKJ3mEkK3oClNPXzktK3Fl1R0EInLbyto23wpu7c4zpnnkI_0tGvy73w4GFk2T7HYYNXYFGRdE0yT1ymWbo-Y_0qzawK6oDx8D2NKrCRv6aq8bdrC9eLf7/s1600-h/Guts.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJcsvbbNesFA6apNccO0d4LgKJ3mEkK3oClNPXzktK3Fl1R0EInLbyto23wpu7c4zpnnkI_0tGvy73w4GFk2T7HYYNXYFGRdE0yT1ymWbo-Y_0qzawK6oDx8D2NKrCRv6aq8bdrC9eLf7/s320/Guts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246359448971230530" /></a><br /><br /><br />Tonight, Nickelodeon will premiere its new version of the 90's Game Show <span style="font-style:italic;">Guts</span> renamed <span style="font-style:italic;">My Family's Got Guts!</span> The show was hosted in the 90's by actor and comedian Mike O' Malley and co-hosted by Moira Quirk and ran for 3 years on Nick from 1992-1995. The show went from a fun little show that allowed kids to do athletic challenges to a Global competition that made the hosts be more serious since the show was aired around the world. Many believe this is the reason why the show was canceled in 1995.<br /><br />Earlier this year, it was announced that Nick wanted to revive the show and turn it into a Family Competition. It was announced to premiere with two new hosts. TV host Ben Lyons and a new judge with the name of Asha Kuerten. Both will have the tough task of replacing two very popular hosts in O'Malley and Quirk.<br /><br />Nick has taped 10 episodes with 5 being shown all this week and 4 being shown next Monday through Thursday. The finale will be shown next Saturday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />My Family's Got Guts - Premieres tonight at 8:00pm on Nickelodeon.</span>Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-77680526747707906832008-09-15T16:07:00.004-05:002008-09-15T16:22:47.046-05:00GSN's Play it Back: 90's Game Shows!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSK8R0R8O8D8INmkDSES6Bwl3EUcMQ6wLQ9O7wMV7mkZfKH6Asmw9gZr1Z6mAuoj49uNZit7U2oTOGossmDujLPgNPLeWyKVo_vmOzBpAc29wSzrLdjwo85ft12TGRYjNhmidGRbGKRbUH/s1600-h/3499655343.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSK8R0R8O8D8INmkDSES6Bwl3EUcMQ6wLQ9O7wMV7mkZfKH6Asmw9gZr1Z6mAuoj49uNZit7U2oTOGossmDujLPgNPLeWyKVo_vmOzBpAc29wSzrLdjwo85ft12TGRYjNhmidGRbGKRbUH/s320/3499655343.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246357722195603714" /></a><br /><br /><br />This Sunday, GSN will end its month long salute to Game Shows from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. This Sunday catch a marathon of Game Shows that made the 90's. The marathon starts at 1:00pm with <span style="font-style:italic;">Wheel of Fortune</span>. At 3:00pm, catch episodes of <span style="font-style:italic;">The New Family Feud</span> with Ray Combs. And the finish the marathon, GSN will show 2 episodes of <span style="font-style:italic;">Who Wants To Be A Millionaire</span> at 5:00pm with Millionaires Joe Trela and Bob House. And of course after the marathon, catch a special look at 90's Game Shows with <span style="font-style:italic;">Play it Back: 90's Game Shows</span>. Caroline Rhea will once again host the special. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Play it Back: 90's Game Shows - Premieres on Sunday, at 1:00pm on GSN!</span>Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-19430045648914528582008-09-08T15:55:00.005-05:002008-09-08T16:05:36.529-05:00Play it Back: 80's Game Shows!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn63IaFxWzlNCSGmbhcWM-Q4-Nwr66tpA58HNafJvdtEwqqcs1C605JVzTJC8AKFJqX3wW8ATypO2v5wEAW_8IpEcesfu2D7FD5DRayInOXK-sfRvT_Sspjz9NtIeIh6CRCbJYGTWuDi7X/s1600-h/Pyramid.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn63IaFxWzlNCSGmbhcWM-Q4-Nwr66tpA58HNafJvdtEwqqcs1C605JVzTJC8AKFJqX3wW8ATypO2v5wEAW_8IpEcesfu2D7FD5DRayInOXK-sfRvT_Sspjz9NtIeIh6CRCbJYGTWuDi7X/s320/Pyramid.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243757162022045762" /></a><br /><br />This Sunday, GSN is playing it back again, this time going back to the 80's. GSN will air a marathon of 80's Game Shows that will include Card Sharks (Eubanks Run) from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Press Your Luck (Which will include the 2 episodes of Michael Larsen) will air from 3:00pm-5:00pm, and The New $25,000 Pyramid from 5:00pm-7:00pm.<br /><br />Just like this past Sunday, GSN will air a special documentary of classic moments from 80's Game Shows called "Play it Back: 80's Game Shows". It will once again be hosted by comedian Caroline Rhea. And if it is like last nights, then it is very good. <br /><br />So this weekend, Play it back decades with GSN and the 80's.<br /><br />BTW, on the left side bar, you can vote for your favorite 80's Game Show. Last week we did 70's Game Shows, and Match Game won the poll.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Play it back: 80's Game Shows - premieres Sunday from 1:00pm-8:00pm.</span>Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-1427750092751636572008-09-08T15:34:00.003-05:002008-09-08T15:55:06.423-05:00GSN Live Expands on September 15th!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GVMphH8EhAX5pX-fcXn-i4lS8A45B42tsOjWC_aEJ_hA49fxlfvYTFvRbB7TS_8gtty-5L9YgG1-SDkxVXVmV2xNrlsBexESQen_1WelZM0FXzoTidPk_yS4XDh-4gGcMoUK0Flx-rzd/s1600-h/GSN+Live.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GVMphH8EhAX5pX-fcXn-i4lS8A45B42tsOjWC_aEJ_hA49fxlfvYTFvRbB7TS_8gtty-5L9YgG1-SDkxVXVmV2xNrlsBexESQen_1WelZM0FXzoTidPk_yS4XDh-4gGcMoUK0Flx-rzd/s320/GSN+Live.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243751716870583682" /></a><br /><br />GSN's latest endeavor into interactivity has proven to be successful. <span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span>, the live interactive Morning show which premiere on February 25th of this year, has continued to grow in viewership. Because of this, GSN will expand <span style="font-style:italic;">Live</span> to another 3 hours. Viewers on the east coast will see the show from 12:00pm-6:00pm, and west coast viewers will see the show from 9:00am-3:00pm. <br /><br />Fred Roggin and Heidi Bohay will continue to host the show, but will be separated with different co-hosts. During the morning show, Heidi Bohay will be joined by <span style="font-style:italic;">Catch-21</span> host, Alfonso Riberio. During the last 3 hours, Fred Roggin will be joined by actress Kelly Packard. <br /><br />GSN Live in the morning will continue to air the greatest game shows from back then including <span style="font-style:italic;">Card Sharks</span> and <span style="font-style:italic;">Password Plus</span>. <span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span> in the Afternoon will air shows that are gaining classic status including <span style="font-style:italic;">Lingo</span> and <span style="font-style:italic;">Weakest Link</span>.<br /><br />Personally, GSN could have replaced Fred with a much better host. Alfonso is nothing but annoying and just someone who is trying to hard. GSN had a few other hosts on during Fred's departure to China for the Olympics. Let me go over them.<br /><br />-Wink Martindale: The legend Wink Martindale was very good during his appearances on Live. He was fun and kept the show going without slowing it down to be goofy. He would have been a perfect fit for a show that is aimed for the older viewers.<br /><br />-Bob Goen: Bob was also good. Of course anything Bob does, he is perfect. Of course there is one thing probably in his way. That would be GSN Radio. It would have been fun to have him, but he is too busy for the show.<br /><br />-Bil Dwyer: Bil was great. He was fun and engaging to the callers and viewers. He only got to be on for 2 days, but he just looked like he was having a lot of fun. He would have been a great on this.<br /><br />-Ty Treadway: Ty hosted the ill-fated <span style="font-style:italic;">Merv Griffin's Crosswords</span> that was canceled after one season. He was not that great of a host on Crosswords, but he was great on Live. He and Heidi had great chemistry and it was very enjoyable to watch. He wouldn't be my first choice, but he sure would be a good fit for the show.<br /><br />But I guess someone out there likes Alfonso. I will say this right now. It is a bad decision to hire Alfonso for this job. He is way to loud and annoying for most of your regular daytime viewers who are mostly older people. It will not work, and I would not be surprised if he is replaced before the end of 2008. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span> - Expands to 6 hours on September 15th starting at 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT, Only on GSN.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-50324283204671965362008-09-04T14:13:00.004-05:002008-09-04T14:22:02.834-05:00Play it Back: 70's Game Shows!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9fuawypaf8PY_2vJP-VHuIbqMqnuap_VfwreNWndlqWD-NFG-M8pODlCjHgCp3P3UWA7KvBNizxea3__gSId_pQtMJyhlvovsMbIHOPVetK-6-v_4OYI1PZiKZnuZ7ztnL_MOfCCgNrS/s1600-h/2874222573.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9fuawypaf8PY_2vJP-VHuIbqMqnuap_VfwreNWndlqWD-NFG-M8pODlCjHgCp3P3UWA7KvBNizxea3__gSId_pQtMJyhlvovsMbIHOPVetK-6-v_4OYI1PZiKZnuZ7ztnL_MOfCCgNrS/s320/2874222573.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242248571157904722" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Just a reminder to everyone that GSN, The Game Show Network is airing a special marathon of Game Shows to celebrate the past decades of Game Shows. Every Sunday this month, GSN will air marathons of Game Shows from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. After the marathon, GSN will air "Play it Back: Game Shows" Which will look at the fun side of Game Shows. It will be hosted by Caroline Rhea. <br /><br />This Sunday GSN will air <span style="font-style:italic;">Play it Back: 70's Game Shows</span>. Before the special catch a marathon that will feature The Dating Game, Let's Make A Deal, and Match Game with Gene Rayburn. It will sure be a Groovy marathon.<br /><br />PLAY IT BACK: 70'S GAME SHOWS - AIRS SUNDAY, STARTING AT 1:00PM ON GSN!Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-5153639212054635002008-09-01T07:13:00.003-05:002008-09-01T07:20:24.135-05:00Happy Labor Day!I hope all of you readers have a great Labor Day Holiday. If you live in the Gulf Coast, I hope you have all made it out before Gustav hits, because I would hate to see another Katrina. The good news about Gustav is that it looks to be much weaker than Katrina was, but it can still cause a lot of damage.<br /><br />By The Way, if you are doing nothing today, then tune in to two things. First the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Every year he does this to help raise money to find a cure for the MDA. There is a lot of good entertainers on the show from today and back then. <br /><br />Also, GSN, The Game Show Network is airing a 10 hour marathon of everyone's favorite hard working Whammy on <span style="font-style:italic;">Press Your Luck</span>. These episodes are from 1985 and feature some of the most exciting episodes of <span style="font-style:italic;">Press Your Luck</span>'s 3 year run. From 12:00pm-3:00pm during <span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span>, you will be seeing clips of some of the greatest moments from <span style="font-style:italic;">GSN Live</span>. The show will be live again tomorrow and will be giving away their car for the month of August. <br /><br />So enjoy your holiday everyone. I will see you all tomorrow.Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060187640363553625.post-45066223404503296472008-08-25T12:32:00.003-05:002008-08-25T12:56:36.841-05:00Get ready for The All New "Millionaire"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-pApiPlIIBTfHFyPeLNlQDcf50bkhgTcqsxRYppDAIBCId_d841au_vhRFTyrLEUdpgF_3hYh3pKWkE6dZSbeyJVaR1F8AjDmI0WinWI_59rQ8SXlpxWjZjezXkGzLvFI6A3j3Qst9VC/s1600-h/3375281718.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-pApiPlIIBTfHFyPeLNlQDcf50bkhgTcqsxRYppDAIBCId_d841au_vhRFTyrLEUdpgF_3hYh3pKWkE6dZSbeyJVaR1F8AjDmI0WinWI_59rQ8SXlpxWjZjezXkGzLvFI6A3j3Qst9VC/s320/3375281718.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238509913194176338" /></a><br /><br /><br />If you like Millionaire of the old, then get ready because the show is getting a HUGE Makeover for Season 7. Here are the changes that are coming for Millionaire.<br /><br />The big change will be a Time Limit. A time limit will be given to each level on the Millionaire tree. For the first 5 questions, contestants will have 15 seconds to give Meredith a Final Answer. For the 2nd tier of questions, contestants will have 30 seconds to give their FA. For question 11-14, contestants will be given 45 seconds to give a FA. And for the Million Dollar Question, the contestants will get the 45 seconds plus anytime not used in the first 14 questions.<br /><br />Now to the lifelines. The 50:50 and Switch the Question have been disposed of. Michael Davies said "We quickly got rid of 50/50 as it was always the most unpopular lifeline on ‘Millionaire. Then we noted the ‘Switch the Question’ was not helping the contestants much. By replacing it with ‘Ask the Expert,’ we were able to create a truly effective lifeline that also looks very modern and different and cool.” They have been replaced with two new lifelines. <br /><br />-Ask The Expert: This lifeline is a revival of the old "Three Wise Men" from the days of Super Millionaire. In this lifeline, contestants can ask for help from an expert. During the first week of shows, the expert will be Bill Nye "The Science Guy". During the second week the expert will be former Millionaire Contestant and $500,000 winner Ogi Ogas. <br /><br />-Double Dip: This is another lifeline being brought over from Super Millionaire. In this lifeline, contestants will have 2 chances at answering the question. But if they decide to use it, they must answer the question. There is no walking away.<br /><br />The graphics will also get a makeover. Included in this season is the "Millionaire Menu". This will show the contestants and home audience the subjects of each question. There are rumors that the music will also change, but nothing has been proved to be final.<br /><br />So that will be the new Millionaire. Should be a very interesting season.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">MILLIONAIRE - NEW SEASON PREMIERES ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH IN SYNDICATION. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS.</span>Xavierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602229514149910689noreply@blogger.com0