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samanddiane4eva · 02-02-2008, 12:40 PM

If they use Vicki Lawrence along with Fannie Flagg and Betty White, it could work. I would love it. If they got a not so good host? Not so much.

How much you want to bet they would use really outrageous questions?

vtunie · 02-02-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by samanddiane4eva

How much you want to bet they would use really outrageous questions?

Actually, I think the questions would be very tame. American TV is on a decency spiral.

I can see them doing the sort of dull straight Match that Rayburn was so bored with in the early sixties. With all sorts of noise and CGI to jazz things up, of course -- who knows, a case or two of epilepsy among the viewers?

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-02-2008, 02:44 PM

what does tame mean

vtunie · 02-02-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobiedoo30

what does tame mean

Well, for example

"Name a body part that hasn't featured in a celebrity trial." (Note: NO BLANK!!!)

Definitive answer: brain.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-02-2008, 02:46 PM

thanks

mriggles · 02-02-2008, 05:00 PM

If it is done right, there is no reason why match game can't be big again.

bingbangbaby · 02-02-2008, 06:34 PM

I can't help but think I'm going to be disappointed if they try to update it too much. Maybe that's just me, but it just seems like remakes (i.e. Bionic Woman) are often ruined by someone thinking they're updating it. I think they need to decide who they want their audience to be then make a great show for that audience. Remaking the show trying to please the older generation who enjoyed the original Match Game as well as the younger set who grew up with game shows like Greed, Dog Eat Dog, Weakest Link, Fear Factor and Millionaire might be really difficult. Even just figuring out what panelists to use to attract everyone would be hard. I hope they choose their audience and go from there. If they pick the right audience to make it a hit then it can branch out from there.

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samanddiane4eva Icon credit: Me Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 475	If they use Vicki Lawrence along with Fannie Flagg and Betty White, it could work. I would love it. If they got a not so good host? Not so much. How much you want to bet they would use really outrageous questions?

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mriggles Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2005 Location: JERSEY Posts: 3,627	If it is done right, there is no reason why match game can't be big again.

02-02-2008, 06:34 PM	#22
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	I can't help but think I'm going to be disappointed if they try to update it too much. Maybe that's just me, but it just seems like remakes (i.e. Bionic Woman) are often ruined by someone thinking they're updating it. I think they need to decide who they want their audience to be then make a great show for that audience. Remaking the show trying to please the older generation who enjoyed the original Match Game as well as the younger set who grew up with game shows like Greed, Dog Eat Dog, Weakest Link, Fear Factor and Millionaire might be really difficult. Even just figuring out what panelists to use to attract everyone would be hard. I hope they choose their audience and go from there. If they pick the right audience to make it a hit then it can branch out from there.