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JSP · 11-20-2020, 07:44 PM

Just a good game show. Though I have to admit Classic Concentration is somewhat better than the 70’s Concentration. Alex Trebek was a lot more likable than Jack Narz, plus the prizes were better. 70’s Concentration had a super low budget, and the puzzles were more difficult, I think.

Bonniegirl · 11-20-2020, 10:06 PM

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Just a good game show. Though I have to admit Classic Concentration is somewhat better than the 70’s Concentration. Alex Trebek was a lot more likable than Jack Narz, plus the prizes were better. 70’s Concentration had a super low budget, and the puzzles were more difficult, I think.

I kind of find it to be a very boring game show ! I never could get into it !

TV Guy · 11-20-2020, 11:25 PM

The 70s version is the one I grew up with, so it’s fun seeing it again. Definitely low-budget. And the charm of Jack Narz escapes me - he’s kind of awkward.

opus · 11-21-2020, 12:31 AM

Yeah, overall, Concentration is somewhat

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JSP · 11-21-2020, 12:36 AM

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Lol. Took me longer than it should’ve to figure that one out. For me it’s a challenging game.

Bonniegirl · 11-21-2020, 12:46 AM

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opus · 11-21-2020, 12:55 AM

I’m not saying it’s bad, but there are definitely many other game shows I’d rather watch.

Having said that, if it got rebooted I’d probably check it out to see what’s up.

KurtfromPitts · 02-10-2021, 11:37 AM

I grew up watching the Hugh Downs-Bob Clayton version. And I think Jack Narz did just as good a job as the aforementioned two. I in retrospect didn't care for the Trebek version mostly because of the 25 square board.

AMackII · 02-11-2021, 10:02 AM

When It Comes to both the Narz version & the Trebek version, both of them never got much rerun exposure on Game Show Network but they did get major attention on Buzzr.

11-20-2020, 07:44 PM	#1
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Concentration is underrated Just a good game show. Though I have to admit Classic Concentration is somewhat better than the 70’s Concentration. Alex Trebek was a lot more likable than Jack Narz, plus the prizes were better. 70’s Concentration had a super low budget, and the puzzles were more difficult, I think.

11-20-2020, 11:25 PM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The 70s version is the one I grew up with, so it’s fun seeing it again. Definitely low-budget. And the charm of Jack Narz escapes me - he’s kind of awkward.

11-21-2020, 12:31 AM	#4
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,092	Yeah, overall, Concentration is somewhat

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opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,092	I’m not saying it’s bad, but there are definitely many other game shows I’d rather watch. Having said that, if it got rebooted I’d probably check it out to see what’s up.

02-10-2021, 11:37 AM	#8
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,530	I grew up watching the Hugh Downs-Bob Clayton version. And I think Jack Narz did just as good a job as the aforementioned two. I in retrospect didn't care for the Trebek version mostly because of the 25 square board.

02-11-2021, 10:02 AM	#9
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,201	When It Comes to both the Narz version & the Trebek version, both of them never got much rerun exposure on Game Show Network but they did get major attention on Buzzr.