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icecream · 08-24-2012, 09:38 PM

the GSN press release

GSN’S ‘THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE’ DEBUTS AS THE NETWORK’S
#1 PROGRAM OF ALL TIME

NEW ORIGINAL SERIES PREMIERE DELIVERS 2.3 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS,
THE NETWORK’S HIGHEST IN ITS 17-YEAR HISTORY

Santa Monica, CA – August 24, 2012 – GSN’s highly anticipated original series THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE garnered the network’s highest delivery in its 17-year history with 2.3 million total viewers for the night and 1.7 million total viewers for its series premiere at 8 pm ET on Thursday, August 23rd.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE outperformed the previous record by over half a million viewers and solidified itself as a destination program by posting triple digit gains from its strong lead-in across all demos (“Family Feud” hosted by Steve Harvey). The GSN original series ranked among the Top 5 cable networks in total viewers, women 25-54 and viewers 25-54 in its time period.

“The best-selling book of all time is now GSN’s most viewed program of all time, which proves that consumers are yearning for fun, family- friendly entertainment,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, GSN. “We are incredibly proud of this show and are happy that it connected with so many viewers.”

Comedian and author Jeff Foxworthy hosts THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, a one-hour game show in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Utilizing current as well as historical references, questions are drawn from the rich, dense narrative found in the world's best-selling book. The contestants share their compelling back-stories and each team plays for a charitable organization.

THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE is produced by RelativityREAL for GSN, with RelativityREAL’s Tom Forman (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) and Embassy Row’s Michael Davies ("The Newlywed Game," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire") serving as Executive Producers on the project. Nick Stuart and Maura Dunbar of Odyssey Networks are Consulting Producers. Odyssey Networks is the country’s largest multi-faith coalition dedicated to producing and distributing media that creates understanding among people of different beliefs and perspectives. Jeff Foxworthy also serves as Producer with J.P. Williams and Jennifer Novak as Executive Producers.

About GSN
GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment via its 75-million subscriber television network and online game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, whether through GSN’s popular TV game shows or through GSN Digital’s free casual games, mobile and social games, and cash competitions. GSN is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN and its subsidiary, WorldWinner.com, Inc., are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, visit GSN at www.gsntv.com.

let'swatchtv · 08-25-2012, 02:52 AM

not to be rude or offensive towards you catsrule, but i think in my mind that those "high ratings" for The American Bible Challenge are watched mostly by die-hard christians (which of course there's nothing wrong with being a christian at all).

but even though TABC had the highest ratings for GSN, i still think that this show should have been on CBN,TBN, The Gospel Channel, Family Net, INSP, or PAX/I/Ion Television. now you can disagree with me all you want to but that is my strong and "Faithful" (no pun intended of course) opinion.

Mr. Television · 08-25-2012, 07:15 AM

There is nothing wrong with having Christian programs on other networks. It sure beats half of the crap that some of these networks put out. There should be room for all kinds of entertainment....that includes family entertainment which is lacking on a bunch of these channels.

let'swatchtv · 08-25-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

There is nothing wrong with having Christian programs on other networks. It sure beats half of the crap that some of these networks put out. There should be room for all kinds of entertainment....that includes family entertainment which is lacking on a bunch of these channels.

"Lacking on a bunch of these channels"?

uh Stuck In The 70's, not trying to make you look dumb, but have you ever heard of "The Hub"?

Mr. Television · 08-25-2012, 01:02 PM

Uh Yea....wow a whole 4 or 5 hours out of hundreds of channels...what could I be thinking? Oh yea and before you say you can always go to The Disney Channel....I've heard that one before too.

I'm not saying their shouldn't be adult shows around...I like a lot of them but their should be something for everybody. But if they want to cancel all that reality crap that seems to show up on all these channels I wouldn't complain. lol

let'swatchtv · 08-25-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Uh Yea....wow a whole 4 or 5 hours out of hundreds of channels...what could I be thinking? Oh yea and before you say you can always go to The Disney Channel....I've heard that one before too.

I'm not saying their shouldn't be adult shows around...I like a lot of them but their should be something for everybody. But if they want to cancel all that reality crap that seems to show up on all these channels I wouldn't complain. lol

no offense, but hasn't The Disney Channel continued to go downhill along with Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network?

BTW, i don't watch any programs on The Disney Channel at all.

Mr. Television · 08-25-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by let'swatchtv

no offense, but hasn't The Disney Channel continued to go downhill along with Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network?

BTW, i don't watch any programs on The Disney Channel at all.

Except for Good Luck Charlie on Disney, I don't watch any of those networks. They're just not for me.

let'swatchtv · 08-26-2012, 02:29 AM

I hear ya buddy, also i have heard of Good Luck Charlie but i have neever watched it and i don't have the feelinh i never will no offense and all but isn't that sitcom about a female baby named Charlie?

Mr. Television · 08-26-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by let'swatchtv

I hear ya buddy, also i have heard of Good Luck Charlie but i have neever watched it and i don't have the feelinh i never will no offense and all but isn't that sitcom about a female baby named Charlie?

It's more of a family sitcom. It reminds me of the old TGIF sitcoms that ABC used to have.

let'swatchtv · 08-26-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

It's more of a family sitcom. It reminds me of the old TGIF sitcoms that ABC used to have.

but the difference is that TGIF use to have good "cheesy" sitcoms on Friday Nights like Full House,Family Matters,Hagin' With Mr. Cooper,Boy Meets World, Step By Step, and Sabrina:The Teenage Witch.

but Good Luck Charlie is on The Disney Channel and most Disney Channel shows don't even know if they are getting renewed or cancelled.

Mr. Television · 08-26-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by let'swatchtv

but the difference is that TGIF use to have good "cheesy" sitcoms on Friday Nights like Full House,Family Matters,Hagin' With Mr. Cooper,Boy Meets World, Step By Step, and Sabrina:The Teenage Witch.

but Good Luck Charlie is on The Disney Channel and most Disney Channel shows don't even know if they are getting renewed or cancelled.

I think GLC is one of the highest rated shows on Disney. They already got renewed for a 4th season. The only problem I have with it is I never know when an original show airs so I just set the DVR to record it. Yea TGIF was good and cheesy and GLC is the same way. It's geared for families. I wouldn't watch it if it was just a kids sitcom. They don't interest me.

let'swatchtv · 08-26-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

I think GLC is one of the highest rated shows on Disney. They already got renewed for a 4th season. The only problem I have with it is I never know when an original show airs so I just set the DVR to record it. Yea TGIF was good and cheesy and GLC is the same way. It's geared for families. I wouldn't watch it if it was just a kids sitcom. They don't interest me.

Then how do you explain Clarissa Explains It All on Nickelodeon?

Mr. Television · 08-26-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by let'swatchtv

Then how do you explain Clarissa Explains It All on Nickelodeon?

What about it?

let'swatchtv · 08-27-2012, 04:11 PM

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What about it?

well as being the most popular Nickcom of all-time.

08-24-2012, 09:38 PM	#1
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,833	American Bible Challenge premiere is GSN's highest rated show ever! the GSN press release GSN’S ‘THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE’ DEBUTS AS THE NETWORK’S #1 PROGRAM OF ALL TIME NEW ORIGINAL SERIES PREMIERE DELIVERS 2.3 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS, THE NETWORK’S HIGHEST IN ITS 17-YEAR HISTORY Santa Monica, CA – August 24, 2012 – GSN’s highly anticipated original series THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE garnered the network’s highest delivery in its 17-year history with 2.3 million total viewers for the night and 1.7 million total viewers for its series premiere at 8 pm ET on Thursday, August 23rd. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE outperformed the previous record by over half a million viewers and solidified itself as a destination program by posting triple digit gains from its strong lead-in across all demos (“Family Feud” hosted by Steve Harvey). The GSN original series ranked among the Top 5 cable networks in total viewers, women 25-54 and viewers 25-54 in its time period. “The best-selling book of all time is now GSN’s most viewed program of all time, which proves that consumers are yearning for fun, family- friendly entertainment,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, GSN. “We are incredibly proud of this show and are happy that it connected with so many viewers.” Comedian and author Jeff Foxworthy hosts THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, a one-hour game show in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Utilizing current as well as historical references, questions are drawn from the rich, dense narrative found in the world's best-selling book. The contestants share their compelling back-stories and each team plays for a charitable organization. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE is produced by RelativityREAL for GSN, with RelativityREAL’s Tom Forman (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) and Embassy Row’s Michael Davies ("The Newlywed Game," "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire") serving as Executive Producers on the project. Nick Stuart and Maura Dunbar of Odyssey Networks are Consulting Producers. Odyssey Networks is the country’s largest multi-faith coalition dedicated to producing and distributing media that creates understanding among people of different beliefs and perspectives. Jeff Foxworthy also serves as Producer with J.P. Williams and Jennifer Novak as Executive Producers. About GSN GSN is a multimedia entertainment company that offers original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment via its 75-million subscriber television network and online game sites. GSN’s cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, whether through GSN’s popular TV game shows or through GSN Digital’s free casual games, mobile and social games, and cash competitions. GSN is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN and its subsidiary, WorldWinner.com, Inc., are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, visit GSN at www.gsntv.com.
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08-25-2012, 07:15 AM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	There is nothing wrong with having Christian programs on other networks. It sure beats half of the crap that some of these networks put out. There should be room for all kinds of entertainment....that includes family entertainment which is lacking on a bunch of these channels.
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08-25-2012, 02:52 AM	#2
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	not to be rude or offensive towards you catsrule, but i think in my mind that those "high ratings" for The American Bible Challenge are watched mostly by die-hard christians (which of course there's nothing wrong with being a christian at all). but even though TABC had the highest ratings for GSN, i still think that this show should have been on CBN,TBN, The Gospel Channel, Family Net, INSP, or PAX/I/Ion Television. now you can disagree with me all you want to but that is my strong and "Faithful" (no pun intended of course) opinion.

08-25-2012, 01:02 PM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Uh Yea....wow a whole 4 or 5 hours out of hundreds of channels...what could I be thinking? Oh yea and before you say you can always go to The Disney Channel....I've heard that one before too. I'm not saying their shouldn't be adult shows around...I like a lot of them but their should be something for everybody. But if they want to cancel all that reality crap that seems to show up on all these channels I wouldn't complain. lol

08-26-2012, 02:29 AM	#8
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	I hear ya buddy, also i have heard of Good Luck Charlie but i have neever watched it and i don't have the feelinh i never will no offense and all but isn't that sitcom about a female baby named Charlie?