Game Show Marathon to air on CBS on 5/31 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Julius · 05-17-2006, 03:47 PM

Friday, May 5, 2006

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GAMESHOW MARATHON, hosted by Emmy Award-nominee Ricki Lake ("The Ricki Lake Show") and based on the hit U.K. game show "Ant & Dec's Gameshow Marathon," will be broadcast twice weekly for two weeks beginning Wednesday, May 31 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, June 1 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the following week Wednesday (6/7) and Thursday (6/8) before settling in to its weekly regularly scheduled Thursday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) time period on June 15 Only on CBS.

GAMESHOW MARATHON features six celebrity contestants competing in a weekly elimination-style tournament in which they play different classic game shows each episode including "The Price Is Right," "Let's Make a Deal," "Beat the Clock," "Press Your Luck," "Card Sharks," "Match Game" and "Family Feud." Celebrities participating include Tim Meadows ("Saturday Night Live"), Leslie Nielsen ("Airplane"), Kathy Najimy ("Sister Act"), Lance Bass (N Sync), Paige Davis ("Trading Spaces") and Brande Roderick ("Baywatch"). A champion will be crowned at the end of the competition. In addition, the program will include a viewer participation element whereby they will have a chance to win the celebrity's grand prize each episode through a wireless (text message) trivia game that enters viewers into a sweepstakes. GAMESHOW MARATHON is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Granada Entertainment USA. Cecile Frot-Cruz, Paul Jackson and Stuart Krasnow are executive producers.

I'm so glad to see a woman hosting these classic game shows.

Julius · 05-26-2006, 08:14 PM

Here is the game show marathon schedule according to: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/game_show_marathon/

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AIR SCHEDULE
8PM ET/PT
Wed 5/31: The Price Is Right
Thu 6/1: Let's Make a Deal
Wed 6/7: Beat the Clock
Thu 6/8: Press Your Luck
Thu 6/15: Card Sharks
Thu 6/22: Match Game
Thu 6/29: Family Feud

howilu · 05-28-2006, 02:26 AM

Hopefully Gameshow Marathon will spark a resurgence in the genre, which has been somewhat dormant until the success of Deal or No Deal.

dawsongirl · 05-28-2006, 03:12 AM

I'll probably check this out, mainly cuz I'm curious to see how they do MG and FF. Hope Ricki Lake is at least a GOOD host.

friendsfan77 · 05-29-2006, 11:57 AM

I personally am interested the most in TPIR and Card Sharks myself. I hope it does well.

Brent88 · 05-29-2006, 12:23 PM

I'm looking forward to this.

BlueMolly2006 · 05-29-2006, 12:35 PM

Can't wait to see this. I LOVE game shows.

Pavan · 05-31-2006, 04:46 PM

I'll tune in. Especially for Price is Right and FF.

Scoobiedoo30 · 05-31-2006, 05:30 PM

I am going to watch Game Show Marathron but in another Time Slot

Brent88 · 06-01-2006, 01:40 AM

It was OK. Maybe it was just weird because it was The Price is Right without Bob. I dunno. I'll watch it tomorrow and keep an open mind. It has potential though.

bad_boy · 06-01-2006, 12:35 PM

I liked it. I think this will be a good show.

Ireneparalegal · 06-01-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

It was OK. Maybe it was just weird because it was The Price is Right without Bob. I dunno. I'll watch it tomorrow and keep an open mind. It has potential though.

friendsfan77 · 06-01-2006, 08:43 PM

It wasnt bad. Though it did seem awkward that they used the half-hour format, AND used the wheel. The wheel, though being a classic symbol of TPIR, seemed useless that night.

One celebrity who I really thought was truly terrible was the one who played Race Game, I think it was Brande Roderick. Putting the $7,000 tag for the sofa, taking her sweet time? There's only 45 seconds. What was she thinking? Then thinking she'd go to Australia on a BOAT? lol, she didnt even know she won the showcase until Ricki said something. And come on Kathy Najimy, $81,000 for two mustangs?! I did love Lance Bass' shirt.

Though on TPIR last night, that audience was a tad too loud. Ricki had to shout over them a number of times.

When I first saw Ricki walk out onstage, I had that same feeling that I did when I first saw Dennis James do the same thing. I had never seen someone else host a modern-day 1972+ version of TPIR before, except for Doug Davidson, and I remember being 8 and not liking that version. But she wasnt that bad. And like I said, she did have to kind of shout over the audience at times, making her seem loud. She was ok. Again, not bad at all for a first timer. And with TPIR, that's tough shoes to fill.

That intro with all the old clips narrated by Rich was awesome though!

Ireneparalegal · 06-01-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

It wasnt bad. Though it did seem awkward that they used the half-hour format, AND used the wheel. The wheel, though being a classic symbol of TPIR, seemed useless that night.

One celebrity who I really thought was truly terrible was the one who played Race Game, I think it was Brande Roderick. Putting the $7,000 tag for the sofa, taking her sweet time? There's only 45 seconds. What was she thinking? Then thinking she'd go to Australia on a BOAT? lol, she didnt even know she won the showcase until Ricki said something. And come on Kathy Najimy, $81,000 for two mustangs?!

Though on TPIR last night, that audience was a tad too loud. Ricki had to shout over them a number of times.

When I first saw Ricki walk out onstage, I had that same feeling that I did when I first saw Dennis James do the same thing. I had never seen someone else host a modern-day 1972+ version of TPIR before, except for Doug Davidson, and I remember being 8 and not liking that version. But she wasnt that bad. And like I said, she did have to kind of shout over the audience at times, making her seem loud. She was ok. Again, not bad at all for a first timer. And with TPIR, that's tough shoes to fill.

That intro with all the old clips narrated by Rich was awesome though!

Who the hell was that actress? who played the race game??? that's the kinda lady that puts the stereotype of DUMB BLONDE into people's heads with her dumb antics...she made Chrissy Snow look intelligient.

The wheel, i love, but the purpose I guess was merely to decide which two go to the showcase.

I too was flabbergasted at that price Kathy gave. You would think an actress of all people, would know what two cars cost?????

dawsongirl · 06-02-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Who the hell was that actress? who played the race game??? that's the kinda lady that puts the stereotype of DUMB BLONDE into people's heads with her dumb antics...she made Chrissy Snow look intelligient.

The wheel, i love, but the purpose I guess was merely to decide which two go to the showcase.

I too was flabbergasted at that price Kathy gave. You would think an actress of all people, would know what two cars cost?????

Brande Roderick was a Playboy "model" I think. I think all she can do is stand and look "pretty." Ugh.

I've only seen LMAD last night and it was alright I guess. Purposely asking the audience what to do got annoying though. Monty never did that did he?

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Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	It was OK. Maybe it was just weird because it was The Price is Right without Bob. I dunno. I'll watch it tomorrow and keep an open mind. It has potential though.

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bad_boy Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 19,576	I liked it. I think this will be a good show.

06-01-2006, 08:43 PM	#13
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	It wasnt bad. Though it did seem awkward that they used the half-hour format, AND used the wheel. The wheel, though being a classic symbol of TPIR, seemed useless that night. One celebrity who I really thought was truly terrible was the one who played Race Game, I think it was Brande Roderick. Putting the $7,000 tag for the sofa, taking her sweet time? There's only 45 seconds. What was she thinking? Then thinking she'd go to Australia on a BOAT? lol, she didnt even know she won the showcase until Ricki said something. And come on Kathy Najimy, $81,000 for two mustangs?! I did love Lance Bass' shirt. Though on TPIR last night, that audience was a tad too loud. Ricki had to shout over them a number of times. When I first saw Ricki walk out onstage, I had that same feeling that I did when I first saw Dennis James do the same thing. I had never seen someone else host a modern-day 1972+ version of TPIR before, except for Doug Davidson, and I remember being 8 and not liking that version. But she wasnt that bad. And like I said, she did have to kind of shout over the audience at times, making her seem loud. She was ok. Again, not bad at all for a first timer. And with TPIR, that's tough shoes to fill. That intro with all the old clips narrated by Rich was awesome though!