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TV Favorites · 08-05-2002, 10:38 PM

What did you think about GSN's latest original, "Lingo?" I thought it was great and I hope it stays around on GSN longer than just 20 original episodes. Chuck seemed to enjoy the game and it was fun to play along with at home.

What does everyone else think of it?

Brett Ferino · 08-05-2002, 11:09 PM

I did'nt see it yet but I've definitely seen the previews. It's an original and it's fun. And I bet Chuck will be a good host. He was great in Scrabble, The Love Connection, The Dating Game, The Wheel of Fortune among the many...

What are the names of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's two sons?

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DarleneIllyria · 08-06-2002, 01:33 AM

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What are the names of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's two sons?

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William and Harry are Prince Charles and Princess Diana's sons.

The Love Connection! I haven't seen that show in who knows how long. Too bad they don't rerun TLC.

PPatters · 08-08-2002, 02:56 PM

It's DEFINITELY the best original yet.

Chelsea · 08-08-2002, 07:41 PM

Hmm..it's about tied with RR for me. But they're both pretty good

Jack1000 · 08-21-2002, 08:32 PM

I really enjoy Lingo it's a lot of fun and it's original. What is with this only 20 episodes thing? That's a joke right! I think it should be around for quite a while. My overal grade is a B+ A couple of minor negatives:

1. Those prizes in the bonus round are too cheesy and should alternate. No one wants to see the same crap given away week after week. I don't believe that all that stuff, (A movie gift card, watches, a pocket digital camera, and pocket PC totals over $5000!)

2. How come in the bonus round, if a letter is out of place (with the green circle around it) they just put it in the right place for the player? Keep it like the original first two rounds of play Same with the player getting 2 letters per word in the bonus round. Make it 1 letter per word just like in the regular rounds.

3. The soundtrack is not syncronized with the words spoken! This should be corrected

Overal a very good show for a cable network. BTW, anybody know what they do if both teams have a tie going into the bonus round?

Jack

PPatters · 08-22-2002, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by Jack1000
I really enjoy Lingo it's a lot of fun and it's original. What is with this only 20 episodes thing? That's a joke right! I think it should be around for quite a while. My overal grade is a B+ A couple of minor negatives:

Well, if the first week of ratings are any indication (it tied with Russian Roulette as the highest-rated original on the network), then the show will get renewed for more than 20 episodes. It's only 20 episodes for right now, but, if it does well, they'll order more.

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1. Those prizes in the bonus round are too cheesy and should alternate. No one wants to see the same crap given away week after week. I don't believe that all that stuff, (A movie gift card, watches, a pocket digital camera, and pocket PC totals over $5000!)

Well, most people don't watch game shows to see prizes anyways... But, the show is so cheap because the network had VERY little faith in the shows ability to do well in the ratings; however, it has become a break-away hit.

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2. How come in the bonus round, if a letter is out of place (with the green circle around it) they just put it in the right place for the player? Keep it like the original first two rounds of play Same with the player getting 2 letters per word in the bonus round. Make it 1 letter per word just like in the regular rounds.

Then people are going to get less balls. You DO want to see people WIN, don't you?

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3. The soundtrack is not syncronized with the words spoken! This should be corrected

The show was shot in Holland, which uses the PAL format, and the conversation to NTSC causes a bit of degredation in the quality of the tape. However, if the show gets renewed, they will build a set in the US, using NTSC cameras.

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Overal a very good show for a cable network. BTW, anybody know what they do if both teams have a tie going into the bonus round?

Jack

No idea.

dawsongirl · 08-23-2002, 12:04 AM

I must be the only person that thought this was really boring. *shrugs*

Nice to hear RR is doing well though.

Jack1000 · 08-23-2002, 12:21 PM

Interesting....Where did you here that the show was shot in Holland? If that's the case, how did they get all the United States Contestents?

Jack

Cactus Jack · 08-23-2002, 12:42 PM

Question: Who's the blonde guy in the commercials with the really high voice when he says stuffl ike Chuck C-H-U-CK, lol I wonder who that is

PPatters · 08-23-2002, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by Jack1000
Interesting....Where did you here that the show was shot in Holland? If that's the case, how did they get all the United States Contestents?

Jack

I don't remember where it was reported. But, if you look at the end credits, you'll notice about three or four American names. They used the crew from the Holland version of the show, and they used the set, and the stage, and the cameras, and the everything. And, for contestants, they used mostly American nationals that were visiting or living in Holland at the time.

DandR · 09-15-2002, 12:50 AM

B-O-R-I-N-G. Oh wait, that's a six letter word. The game barely holds my attention.

hamstur · 10-21-2002, 10:45 PM

Whats so funny now that "Lingo" has caught on.... There is talk of a "Scrabble" revival... How funny is that !

lukes42 · 10-30-2002, 06:16 PM

Lingo is a great original, and is one of GSN's best. Can't wait for those new episodes to start airing in December. The reruns are starting to get old now.

08-05-2002, 10:38 PM	#1
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08-21-2002, 08:32 PM	#6
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	LINGO! I really enjoy Lingo it's a lot of fun and it's original. What is with this only 20 episodes thing? That's a joke right! I think it should be around for quite a while. My overal grade is a B+ A couple of minor negatives: 1. Those prizes in the bonus round are too cheesy and should alternate. No one wants to see the same crap given away week after week. I don't believe that all that stuff, (A movie gift card, watches, a pocket digital camera, and pocket PC totals over $5000!) 2. How come in the bonus round, if a letter is out of place (with the green circle around it) they just put it in the right place for the player? Keep it like the original first two rounds of play Same with the player getting 2 letters per word in the bonus round. Make it 1 letter per word just like in the regular rounds. 3. The soundtrack is not syncronized with the words spoken! This should be corrected Overal a very good show for a cable network. BTW, anybody know what they do if both teams have a tie going into the bonus round? Jack

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09-15-2002, 12:50 AM	#12
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08-05-2002, 11:09 PM	#2
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	I did'nt see it yet but I've definitely seen the previews. It's an original and it's fun. And I bet Chuck will be a good host. He was great in Scrabble, The Love Connection, The Dating Game, The Wheel of Fortune among the many... What are the names of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's two sons? If you can answer this and a bunch of other questions, maybe you've got what it takes to... [IMG]C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\Y14NK7OH\Image63[1].art[/IMG]

08-08-2002, 02:56 PM	#4
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	It's DEFINITELY the best original yet.

08-23-2002, 12:04 AM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I must be the only person that thought this was really boring. shrugs Nice to hear RR is doing well though.

08-23-2002, 12:21 PM	#9
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	Interesting....Where did you here that the show was shot in Holland? If that's the case, how did they get all the United States Contestents? Jack

10-21-2002, 10:45 PM	#13
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10-30-2002, 06:16 PM	#14
lukes42 I've got nothing... Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2001 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 416	Lingo is a great original, and is one of GSN's best. Can't wait for those new episodes to start airing in December. The reruns are starting to get old now.
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