What's with all the reboots of game shows lately?

[Hawkee]

Instead of coming up with ideas and concepts for new game shows I'm noticing that a lot of game show reboots are becoming popular in TV now and I would like to know what the reason is? Is it because the classic game shows are drawing in a new generation of fans or is it because the TV world has run out of new game show ideas? Because we are seeing reboots of game show classics being made than new game shows like Password for NBC with Keke Palmer Press Your Luck for ABC with Elizabeth Banks and Scrabble formerly hosted by Raven-Symone and now Craig Ferguson and The 100,000 Pyramid with Michael Strahan and Hollywood Squares for CBS. And it tells me that this new generation of game show fans prefer the classic game shows rather than new game shows of today. If the TV world could come up with new ideas for new game shows people would love seeing new original game shows again

[Dude111]

Its because people have been so dumbed down to think crap is good Hawk!! (They dont have to make NEW -- They have nothing to offer)

I wont ever watch 1 of these pieces of crap..... I want the original and IN ANALOGUE if possible!!

[Duster76]

The networks aren't what they once were. Simply put the economics don't support producing as many hours of filmed series, so game shows, reality programs are a cheaper alternative. The classic game shows have a proven track record of success so bringing them back with a modern take is the safest bet. The thing that makes them unwatchable from my perspective is the hour long length.

[cd637299]

^ Touching a little on that….

I cannot stand watching the 2020’s Press Your Luck—not as much because it’s an hour long show, but rather, the original premise as a contained show, having to end at a certain time (ASIDE from Michael Larson, ha ha), shouldn’t have a bonus round. …… All you have to do is look at your clock at home, to know that a contestant will quit. NOT good television.

As great as the Pyramid format has been (ASIDE from Donny, son of ha ha), that tiebreaker rule has got to go. First time I saw that (quickest time to get the answers?!), I said uh uh. They could easily go the 80’s route with one extra round, quickest to 7); the 70’s “extra inning” style wouldn’t work, I know.

A yuge bugaboo with hour long game shows is that it ISN’T NECESSARY to be an hour long! Game shows are designed to be quick-paced and exciting. If a question is asked, whether the contestant’s answer is right or wrong; or if some other decision comes down the pike, NO NEED for (a) a long drum roll; (b) the host’s poker face; (c) shots of relatives/sweethearts in the audience looking like they’re ready to chew off their nails, awaiting the result. Again, NOT good television.

Game Show Network and now GS Central (diginet reruns) have tried with new ideas, for which they really need to be commended. That being said, NEVER having returning champions, + a set grand prize of usually $10,000, makes for rather un-memorable contestants, not to mention a bland and deep-down-inside-frustrated-and/or-bored host. Oh well, they met their budget and got their 200 episodes in—so what? [rolleyes]

The thing about reboots tells all of us, “we were crazy to cancel the first time.” When “The [New] Price Is Right came on down in 1972, Goodson and Todman wanted to make sure that the format was practically nothing like the original. I think one of the staff said that the old version wouldn’t really fly 7 years after the original ended. And Bill Cullen, with his polio/limp, couldn’t possibly host with that new set.

The one recent game show that I DO love, the above paragraph notwithstanding (grandson of ha ha), is “Idiotest.” I wish more episodes were made. It not only challenges the brain (and I need all the challenges I can get), but it was made for digital television, with the touch screens and fine print (I still have analog TV to view it, and only one 7-inch hybrid). First time I saw it was at a motel room with my wife, and I could really get into it. Fairly big screen digital TV too!!

:Exhaling:

cd

[Dude111]

The 2020s Press your luck has re-programmed robots playing!!

Yuk!!

[Hawkee]

Originally Posted by cd637299

^ Touching a little on that….

I cannot stand watching the 2020’s Press Your Luck—not as much because it’s an hour long show, but rather, the original premise as a contained show, having to end at a certain time (ASIDE from Michael Larson, ha ha), shouldn’t have a bonus round. …… All you have to do is look at your clock at home, to know that a contestant will quit. NOT good television.

As great as the Pyramid format has been (ASIDE from Donny, son of ha ha), that tiebreaker rule has got to go. First time I saw that (quickest time to get the answers?!), I said uh uh. They could easily go the 80’s route with one extra round, quickest to 7); the 70’s “extra inning” style wouldn’t work, I know.

A yuge bugaboo with hour long game shows is that it ISN’T NECESSARY to be an hour long! Game shows are designed to be quick-paced and exciting. If a question is asked, whether the contestant’s answer is right or wrong; or if some other decision comes down the pike, NO NEED for (a) a long drum roll; (b) the host’s poker face; (c) shots of relatives/sweethearts in the audience looking like they’re ready to chew off their nails, awaiting the result. Again, NOT good television.

Game Show Network and now GS Central (diginet reruns) have tried with new ideas, for which they really need to be commended. That being said, NEVER having returning champions, + a set grand prize of usually $10,000, makes for rather un-memorable contestants, not to mention a bland and deep-down-inside-frustrated-and/or-bored host. Oh well, they met their budget and got their 200 episodes in—so what? [rolleyes]

The thing about reboots tells all of us, “we were crazy to cancel the first time.” When “The [New] Price Is Right came on down in 1972, Goodson and Todman wanted to make sure that the format was practically nothing like the original. I think one of the staff said that the old version wouldn’t really fly 7 years after the original ended. And Bill Cullen, with his polio/limp, couldn’t possibly host with that new set.

The one recent game show that I DO love, the above paragraph notwithstanding (grandson of ha ha), is “Idiotest.” I wish more episodes were made. It not only challenges the brain (and I need all the challenges I can get), but it was made for digital television, with the touch screens and fine print (I still have analog TV to view it, and only one 7-inch hybrid). First time I saw it was at a motel room with my wife, and I could really get into it. Fairly big screen digital TV too!!

:Exhaling:

cd

I agree with you about ABC's Press Your Luck very much. I used to LOVE that show when I first heard of the ABC reboot. But for me it has really jumped the shark a lot. For one thing it seems like it is trying hard to be like the Peter Tomarken version but every episode is a repeat of the same thing and lacks fun. The second thing that really has made Press Your Luck jump the shark for me is that almost every contestant that wins has a story like "I need money to take my family to Hawaii or Disneyland" and it has annoyed me so much that I don't know how this Press Your Luck reboot gets renewed for a new season every year and used to be fun to watch but now it's not worth watching anymore especially when they have theme weeks like Deadpool And Wolverine and what exactly does Deadpool and Wolverine have in common with Press Your Luck anyway?. Another show that got terribly rebooted but turned it into a Survivor like show was Deal Or No Deal with Deal Or No Deal Island and who thought up this reboot is beyond me because I saw a preview trailer and NBC really ruined Deal Or No Deal by turning it into like Legends Of The Hidden Temple and also not having Howie Mandel not be the host was a shock to fans and NBC had the smarts to renew this show for a 2nd season and Deal Or No Deal Island is also not worthy of watching too. I would much rather see new game shows than reboots because new original game shows are smart to do and are fun
Hawkee

[AMackII]

During the past 25-30 years, few game show reboots have succeeded while others quickly faded by nearly close to be at same level as the original

[Dude111]

No when you look at how WHEEL OF FORTUNE was turned into that crap when Ryan took over you can see why!!

WHY DIDNT THEY LEAVE IT THE SAME??