Why did Shop Til You Drop exist? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 12-25-2025, 04:08 AM

I cannot figure out how Shop Til You Drop became a monster hit for Lifetime in 1991 but I tried watching it in reruns on GSN and I can see why in the world it lasted so long because I think it was trying to become a shopping version of the kids show Double Dare with the challenges and couples playing for prizes. I also can't understand why Dee Bradley Baker was the announcer? Because when I saw Shop Til You Drop I found Dee Bradley Baker so annoying that they should've had a better announcer or kept Mark L. Walberg. But you can see why Pat Finn hosted this show after The Joker's Wild remake in 1990 because I think Pat wanted to be a game show superstar and Shop Til You Drop was his ticket and Pat Finn went on to The Big Spin. The other part of the show I disliked was the Shopper's Challenge question round because some of the questions were dated to me and they could've done a lot better with this round. Why Shop Til You Drop was revived for PAX i'll never solve the mystery because setting it in a Sam's Club like store ruined it but JD Roberto was an okay host

icecream · 12-25-2025, 02:41 PM

It might have existed because of Supermarket Sweep's popularity. But Shop Til You Drop is no Supermarket Sweep.

Hawkee · 12-26-2025, 03:26 AM

I think the main reason why Shop Til You Drop became a hit for Lifetime was after they saw how successful Supermarket Sweep was Lifetime wanted to do the same thing for Shop Til You Drop and it worked but I think when PAX aired Shop Til You Drop they ruined it and by changing it's image such as messing with the theme song Shop Til You Drop just wasn't the same and I can't figure how it still got good ratings for PAX. But how Pat Finn was chosen to host this show I'll never know the answer to

Dude111 · 12-26-2025, 09:19 AM

All I can think of is PAID SPAM.. Anything to get it out there.....

I guess kind of like PRICE IS RIGHT but that show WAS GOOD up until Bobby Left!!

Hawkee · 12-31-2025, 03:27 AM

Why Shop Til You Drop got rebooted and renamed The All-New Shop Til You Drop for PAX is a mystery and I think this version was the weakest reboot i've watched because putting it in Sam's Club like set ruined Shop Til You Drop for good. But I think replacing Pat Finn with JD Roberto was a big mistake because at the time Pat Finn was hosting The Big Spin and JD Roberto was chosen because of money. But if Shop Til You Drop gets rebooted again they should have a better version

12-25-2025, 04:08 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,734	Why did Shop Til You Drop exist? I cannot figure out how Shop Til You Drop became a monster hit for Lifetime in 1991 but I tried watching it in reruns on GSN and I can see why in the world it lasted so long because I think it was trying to become a shopping version of the kids show Double Dare with the challenges and couples playing for prizes. I also can't understand why Dee Bradley Baker was the announcer? Because when I saw Shop Til You Drop I found Dee Bradley Baker so annoying that they should've had a better announcer or kept Mark L. Walberg. But you can see why Pat Finn hosted this show after The Joker's Wild remake in 1990 because I think Pat wanted to be a game show superstar and Shop Til You Drop was his ticket and Pat Finn went on to The Big Spin. The other part of the show I disliked was the Shopper's Challenge question round because some of the questions were dated to me and they could've done a lot better with this round. Why Shop Til You Drop was revived for PAX i'll never solve the mystery because setting it in a Sam's Club like store ruined it but JD Roberto was an okay host
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12-25-2025, 02:41 PM	#2
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,614	It might have existed because of Supermarket Sweep's popularity. But Shop Til You Drop is no Supermarket Sweep.
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12-26-2025, 03:26 AM	#3
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,734	I think the main reason why Shop Til You Drop became a hit for Lifetime was after they saw how successful Supermarket Sweep was Lifetime wanted to do the same thing for Shop Til You Drop and it worked but I think when PAX aired Shop Til You Drop they ruined it and by changing it's image such as messing with the theme song Shop Til You Drop just wasn't the same and I can't figure how it still got good ratings for PAX. But how Pat Finn was chosen to host this show I'll never know the answer to

12-26-2025, 09:19 AM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,386	All I can think of is PAID SPAM.. Anything to get it out there..... I guess kind of like PRICE IS RIGHT but that show WAS GOOD up until Bobby Left!!

12-31-2025, 03:27 AM	#5
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,734	Why Shop Til You Drop got rebooted and renamed The All-New Shop Til You Drop for PAX is a mystery and I think this version was the weakest reboot i've watched because putting it in Sam's Club like set ruined Shop Til You Drop for good. But I think replacing Pat Finn with JD Roberto was a big mistake because at the time Pat Finn was hosting The Big Spin and JD Roberto was chosen because of money. But if Shop Til You Drop gets rebooted again they should have a better version