Rerun abuse and Classic chit chat

Slow Sunday afternoon, so I'm going to be talking about rerun abuse. It is not a good thing, and on weekends is the time where lots of shows get rerun abuse. Certain shows that are more than enjoyable to watch and are "classic" type shows, like on GSN such as Lingo (Woolery), Chain Reaction, Whammy!, Family Feud (If not run into the ground like GSN does on Monday's and Saturday's.), etc...

Shows like Deal or No Deal, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? (Which at a time was rerun abused on GSN), 1 vs. 100, Million Dollar Password (However, I find that an enjoyable show), Lingo (Engvall, though that gets fair ratings, if GSN made a new season, I would say continue airing reruns), Catch-21 (Same applies. Get new episodes, it's done well) and the list goes on and on. Though, I do enjoy Catch-21 still. All those shows could stand to go.

Then you might ask, what will GSN air in their place? Well, GSN should really try to acquire fresh, new shows and new episodes of classics. Young people like classics, from what I heard on the press release about the $25,000 Pyramid tribute. The ratings for that increased 35% or something like that. Classics that don't involve outdated trivia questions like Tic Tac Dough, Blockbusters, The Joker's Wild, etc... I actually enjoy those old trivia game shows but, those questions on those shows are outdated and the shows get low ratings. Tic Tac Dough when it aired on GSN, bombed.

Card Sharks (Perry) did well at 10:00am Monday - Friday when it aired. It wouldn't kill GSN to expand time on classics, either. Get new classics, fresh episodes too and you're set. Classics are good for 8am - 2pm ET at least on Mon - Fri since that's the time frame when the older generation watches. Although, I'd like classics to expand from 8-3pm but still. Either way.

Classics have proven to do well. They made the network where it got today. But, my whole point is rerun abuse is not good. If GSN wants to revive a show like Deal or No Deal or any of those shows mentioned above, I wouldn't care one bit. 1 vs. 100 should be brought back again. The remake did fairly okay ratings. GSN needs to do something to stop rerun abuse on shows. All networks should. Rerun abuse is NOT a good thing.

I almost forgot to mention Family Feud a little more. GSN has been running Karn/O'hurley and Harvey into the ground for some time and it's getting old. This is one of my favorite game shows but GSN should massively cut down on this show and cut block scheduling. So, if GSN cut back on it, GSN should air it Weekdays: 4pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm. Weekends: 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 11:00pm, 11:30pm. I'm talking about Karn/O'Hurley and Harvey, by the way.

Older is better? Hmm, if you say so.

Note: This is not a "hate" post.

Many of you on the GSN Forums are probably getting tired of a certain user always saying we think "older is better". That is a bunch of crock. I'm sure people don't think that. People will probably watch newer game shows to. I love older game shows but, I for one don't think "older is better" like this person does.

This person runs a blog, like me where he just cross posts stuff from the GSN Forums or another website and posts it on his blog. Some of it isn't very positive, some of it is but not the point! He is getting a little annoying with his crock and I'm going to cross post my own stuff:

That 90's Show

Has anyone noticed how GSN airs mostly game shows from the 70's, 80's, and 00's? I saw a post by a person on the GSN Forums mentioned that and I noticed it too.

From what I see, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is the only 90's show GSN airs. Late 90's that is. GSN could be showing more from the 90's and air it on weekends maybe. Greed (Also late 90's), Match Game (90's) and probably more. There are a lot of game shows from every decade GSN could show. They just don't want to spend the money or anything like that.

Honestly, I wish GSN would get rid of Regis Philbin's Millionaire. It's old and stale by now. What GSN should do if possible is acquire the 10th Anniversary edition and maybe re-show Meredith Vieira's Millionaire. There are some good 90's game shows GSN could show. And some good ones from early in the 2000s. GSN had documentaries Play It Back: 70's, 80's and 90's GSN should do one for the 2000s now.

Some people would probably say 90's had some lame shows, not to speak for any of you but, I'm just saying. 90's though, I admit, was probably when game shows started to "suck" so to speak.

Hippity Hop

This is old news sort of, but MTV2 is reviving Hollywood Squares but giving it a different name, Hip Hop Squares. I do agree, it is an interesting name for a game show for today's generation and for MTV. MTV though, stopped being MTV when they stopped showing music videos. I am not a fan of MTV and I do not support any shows on there anymore. Honestly, all their shows are trash and I predict Hip Hop Squares will be trashy.

Celebrities include: Nick Cannon, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Mac Miller, Machine Gun Kelly, “Jackass” crewmember Bam Margera, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley and Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah.

There is some discussion on the show going on the GSN Message Board. Some people say it will flop, like me. I don't support MTV so I won't watch it. I found a comment on the message board really appealing just now.

 Yeah, THIS show has a lot of potential...

"Fiddy, did you smack your beyotch today?"

"I agree"

"Circle Gets The Square".

You know, it's disheartening that I'd actually want Bergeron or Davidson squares vs. this show which sounds like a gargantual pile of (s-bomb). 

Honestly, as much as I do like Peter Marshall Squares, I happen to be a fan of Tom Bergeron's Squares more over Davidson's. But Honestly, I would take either. You pretty much know my opinion on this now.

And also, honestly, I think the GSN Forums are starting to turn into a huge joke. I'll discuss there but, I'm just saying, people on there seem to just be rude half the time. Starting to get tired of that place but, heck, I'm still there so what am I complaining about? I could just play games and chat with friends for all I care. I'll just mind my own business and get along with others. That's all I can do I guess. I'm sorry if you're from the GSN Forums reading this and I offended you but, just saying how I feel. Thanks.

The Year was 2002

We've approached a milestone. Whammy! had it's 10th Anniversary on April 15th. This year it's time to look back at what great GSN Originals GSN used to have. Friend or Foe?, Russian Roulette, and Lingo. Over the years though GSN has produced great originals. Until now, In my opinion.

Buzzerblog did a nice post on Whammy for its 10th Anniversary. Though, it would've been nice if they did a post including all game shows from 2002. That was a good year for GSN, I think in originals. I started watching GSN in 2006 but I heard a lot of good about 2002. You just can't beat those old originals, in my opinion.

Back to Whammy, though. There were some posts on the GSN Forums about Whammy and a couple polls (One which I created). http://www.gsn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4895&page=1 is the link to the "Whammy turns 10" thread.

Washed up

Howie Mandel is going to host a new NBC game show called "White Elephant". 7 episodes of the series have been ordered. The reason for the topic of this post is I mentioned how Howie is washed up. It all started with someone saying "Your favorite game show host of all time" and then I said "What?!"

My post: Honestly, there are other great game show hosts. No offense, Howie is washed up, that is probably a reason he's going to host this. In my opinion, nowadays they will always get washed up hosts mostly. Rarely will we get someone that comes close to decent.

My favorite game show hosts are Pat Sajak, Gene Rayburn, Richard Dawson, Bob Eubanks and Peter Tomarken, honestly I can could on and on probably but those are my main favorites.

Another Poster: What in the HELL?
That's gotta be one of the dumbest things I heard. Apparently, you forget that he is a judge on AGT and he also has a show on FOX with flash mobs or some crap like that. Plus, he entertains crowds with his stand-up act.

Pretty good for a washup. 

 Well, other than those he is pretty much washed up. Mobbed is trash. America's Got Talent I have nothing to say about. The acts suck, IMO.

Off Subject: I also asked "Is everyone a foul mouth around here?" Because, and I'm no fuddy-duddy, I've seen some foul mouth's on there. "Hell" is not a bad word but still. No need for that crap.