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BuzzerBlog Moves Tonight!

2006-09-30T18:16:00.000-04:00

This was a long time coming, but we finally finished the site. BuzzerBlog at Blogger has reached its end. We had just about enough of the server downage time and our restrictions, so we decided it was time to go. We are moving to FLASHGames^2 as of tonight at midnight. Here is our address situation:
www.buzzerblog.com- Still works. You can keep this.

buzzerblog.blogspot.com- Will be up for a bit for archive purposes, but will disappear in a few weeks/months

buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com- This will be Buzzer's new source address.

Again, www.buzzerblog.com will still work, but we are moving sites. What is in store for the new site? We are adding categories, so you can track all stories about "Deal or No Deal", GSN, and that sort of thing. We are adding spoilers of that day's shows and some opinion/editorial posts down the line. You readers are free to ask to write anything by emailing us at buzzerblog@flashgameshows.com. The site looks nearly the same. The attitude of the site will be the same. Our home has changed, and we are absolutely thrilled to be working with the extremely talented Chris Colbourne and Dan Berger. We'd like to thank you for your time here at Blogger and hope you enjoy the new home even more.

-Alex Davis

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Des Lynam Quits Countdown at Christmas

2006-09-30T14:43:00.000-04:00

The host of the hit UK game show "Countdown", Des Lynam, will be leaving the show at Christmas, his publicist said. The 64 year old host said he would leave now and save the "wear and tear", while co-host Carol Vorderman stated that he was "amazing" and a hit with his fans. The studio move from Leeds to London has been scrapped. I've seen some episodes of the show, and it is something I would truly love to see come to America. But on the UK front, does anyone else feel that Ms. Vorderman could easily carry the show on her own?

GameShowVideos.com has a very funny clip of Countdown with both Lynam and Vorderman.

British "1 vs. 100" Pictures

2006-09-29T13:37:00.000-04:00

Here are a few pictures from the UK "1 vs. 100" set, which is relatively similar to the US set. However, I still think we, by far, have the superior rules. NBC starts "1 vs. 100" as a five-week event starting Friday, October 13th at 9PM ET.

New GSN Website

2006-09-27T22:00:00.000-04:00

GSN released a brand new website tonight, and pretty nice if you ask me. TAKE A LOOK. It's not as clunky this time around, and much nicer on the eyes. I have to be honest, after talking to a lot of the staffers, that GSN crew is one of the hardest working and nicest I've ever been able to do things with, and their tech/web staff is just amazing.

BREAKING NEWS: "1 VS. 100"

2006-09-27T21:56:00.000-04:00

This just in: NBC will air a new game show, "One Versus 100" starting October 13th at 9PM ET, following "Deal or No Deal". The show will see contestants answer trivia questions, hoping to eliminate a mob of 100 and taking home a top prize of $1,000,000. The format did a complete turn-around from the test games, and it's actually quite enjoyable now. Bob Saget will host this five week event.

RUMOR CONTORL: TEMPTATION (SALE OF THE CENTURY) IN THE USA?

2006-09-27T12:53:00.000-04:00

There was a teaster posting on Craigslist a bit ago about a show involving shopping looking for contestants. It was from a "Major Production Company" and was a "Popular Game Show", which meant it had to be established at some point. Now comes this new posting.

NEW CRAIGSLIST POSSIBLE TEMPTATION POSTING

People must fly to Australia. It involves shopping with extreme discounts from money you earn. This basically HAS to be Temptation, doesn't it? I really hope this is, because Temptation is one of the best game shows that has been on TV in a very long time. For those of you that don't know, "Temptation" is the revival of "Sale of the Century", an old 80s game show, currently shown in Australia and recently sold to South Africa. Unless I'm completely wrong, and please tell me if I am, this is really looking like "Temptation" is coming to America.

FLASHGames² Launches "Quickplay" on October 1st

2006-09-27T09:37:00.000-04:00

FLASHGames², the premiere place to find flash versions of your favorite game shows, is launching their new program "Quickplay" on Sunday, October 1st. For "Quickplay", a new 30 to 60 second puzzle/game will be launched every day, one per day. Some different games will be "Countdown", "Mega Memory", "Millionaire Lifeline", and other classics. Be sure to stop over for a daily supply of game shows.

Also, the day or week of October 1st will be historic for Buzzer, as we are moving off of Blogger. We will announce the news very soon. Stay tuned.

GSN Calls Out Students to "Win With Words"

2006-09-27T09:12:00.000-04:00

I believe we talked about this before, but hey, let's do it again. GSN, in partnership with Neutrogena, Mead School Supplies, Sharpie, and Sony Card, has created the "National Vocabulary Championship", which is aimed at engaging high school students in language arts. Several local events, sponsored by Time Warner and Cablevision, will take place, with the top scorers playing the qualifier in New York, and the champions will battle for $40,000 on a special on GSN. Also, GSN will air special "Win With Words" ads, featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Bergeron, Jeff Probst, Chuck Woolery, and Shandi Finnessey.

"We created the NVC in the hopes that it will become a cultural phenomenon and get people from all over the country excited about the power of a good vocabulary, and understand that a great vocabulary is the key to their opportunities in life," said Dena Kaplan, senior VP of marketing for GSN, who created and is overseeing the program.

Edit: We have a bit more info courtesy of GSN. All eligible high school students can take the qualifying exam online or, if available, in school. 42 national qualifiers plus the 8 winners of the city-wide competitions will receive a trip to New York to compete in the nationally televised competition where the winner will receive $40,000. The event is hosted by "Chain Reaction 2006" host Dylan Lane. Here are the dates.

Online National Qualifying Exam Dates
The dates and times that students can take the online national qualifying exams are as follows:
Friday, October 27th – 10:00 pm EST/7:00 pm PST
Saturday, October 28th – 12:00 pm EST/9:00 am PST
Sunday, October 29th – 10:00 pm EST/7:00 pm PST
Monday, October 30th – 11:00 pm EST/8:00 pm PST
Tuesday, October 31st – 11:30 pm EST/8:30 pm PST
Wednesday, November 1st – 7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST
Thursday, November 2nd – 8:00 pm EST/5:00 pm PST
Friday, November 3rd –10:00 pm EST/7:00 pm PST
Saturday, November 4th – 5:00 pm EST/ 2:00 pm PST
Sunday, November 5th –9:00 pm EST/6:00 pm PST

Citywide Competition Dates
Dates for the citywide competitions are as follows (locations to be announced):
Pittsburgh – Monday, October 30
St. Louis – Thursday, November 2
Boston – Monday, November 13
Philadelphia – Thursday, November 16
Detroit – Monday, November 20
Palm Beach – Monday, November 29
Sacramento – Tuesday, December 5
New York – Thursday, December 13

"Whose Line is it Anyway?" on DVD Today!

2006-09-26T08:50:00.000-04:00

Is "Whose Line is it Anyway?" the show with more primetime hours than any show in a long time, if not one of the top ever? It's been on US primetime since about 1998. ABC Family has aired a Monday superblock for a few weeks plus new episodes, and now there is a three hour block of it on Fridays. Comedy Central played with it in the 8:30PM slot before "The Colbert Report" started. BBC America is airing it at 8-9PM ET and 11-12PM ET. Now fans can watch it when they'd like at home. Warner Brothers released "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Season One:Volume One, containing the first ten episodes of the US run of the improv comedy (game) show that has been on the air internationally since 1988. At a price of $26.97, the DVD will come in two formats: the edition seen on ABC and an uncensored edition. Each edition will contain never-before-seen footage as well.

Networks Pump Out New Game Shows

2006-09-25T12:34:00.000-04:00

Hot on the heels of the popular NBC game show "Deal or No Deal" major networks are now coming out with their own formats, most of which already covered here. ABC has two game shows in their protection. One of which is "Set For Life", which will see people stand on a tile and hope it's a good one and not a bad one. Think "Deal or No Deal" for non-lazy people, or even a complete ripoff of "Powerball: Instant Millionaire". This game has moved up from its projected December release to November. Also, as reported ABC picked up the FOX show "Show Me The Money"-then-"Show Me What You Got"-now-"Show Me The Money" according to Craigslist. This show, which might be rather interesting, will see contestants answer trivia questions, with each right answer multiplying their money possibly into the millions or a wrong answer forcing a contestant to lose ungodly sums of money.

FOX is releasing their trivia show "The Rich List" in late fall. "The Rich List" will see contestants name items off a list, whether it be Beatles Albums or State Capitals. The winning team gets to go to the bonus round, where they can win up to $250,000 (according to early runs). Also, a team can stay on the show as long as they win. NBC will debut their trivia game show "1 vs. 100", hosted by Bob Saget, in either November or December. This goes against their original September 11th projected premiere date, which would have rushed the show to air. Recently, ABC dropped "The Con Test"/"PokerFace" and has projected to have lost the rights to "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." On the cable front, GSN will debut the foreign game show "That's The Question", hosted by Bob Goen, on October 2nd at 6:00PM ET.

As a little side note, I often get emails asking when new episodes of "I've Got A Secret" will be made, and quite frankly, we don't know when and if they will be made. However, you guys can help. Be sure to CLICK HERE to email GSN and ask for it to come back, go to the REQUEST-O-MATIC, or go to the GSN BUZZ to speak your mind about it.

"Deal or No Deal" Three Days a Week

2006-09-23T10:20:00.000-04:00

NBC just couldn't resist, could they? "Deal or No Deal" will be airing on Fridays starting the week of September 25th and will go on for a few weeks like this. Terrific. The show is getting rather low ratings as it is, getting in the 6.5 range the past few nights. Is adding a third night a smart idea really? If they would move it off of the Thursday time slot, which they need to do ASAP, and just leave it Monday/Friday at 8PM ET, that would be fine. I am a fan of "Deal or No Deal", and I'm even getting sick of it at this point.

Playmania Extends to Six Days a Week

2006-09-22T12:30:00.000-04:00

Today, Optimistic Entertainment has announced they have extended their contract with GSN for the hit game show "Playmania". The only major announcement about this is "Playmania" will be extended to 6 days a week (Monday will not be shown).

The Banker's Babes on "Deal or No Deal

2006-09-20T10:41:00.000-04:00

This is really a post of nothingness. I just wanted to promote the Lucky Case game a bit more and show off the best new thing "Deal or No Deal" has added: the Banker now has models, which I am dubbing (thanks to my good friend Joe Van Ginkel) The Banker's Babes.

"Today" Cast Members Versus Meredith Vieira on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"

2006-09-20T09:35:00.000-04:00

I found this to be funny. The WNBC site has a video clip of the "Today" cast members (Matt Lauer, Al Roker, and Ann Curry) playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" with Meredith Vieira as host as always. Ann Curry got the team to $25,000. This was probably a nice little promotion for "Millionaire" too, since I know many fans of the ABC version do not know that a syndicated version exists. Watch the video clip at the link below.

TODAY ON MILLIONAIRE

Toys R Us Launches "Deal or No Deal" Campaign

2006-09-20T09:23:00.000-04:00

Toys R Us today announced an agressive marketing campaign for the number one NBC show "Deal or No Deal." This campaign will bring the fun and excitement of the television show to the stores, as people have a chance to win anywhere from nothing to $1,000,000. On September 28th, Howie Mandel, host of the show, will be at the massive "Toys R Us" in Times Square, New York City, to officially open the "Deal or No Deal" games boutique at 1PM ET. Then, on October 1st and for four weeks, Toys R Us newspaper circulars will include a game piece that has two briefcases: one says "DEAL" and the other "NO DEAL". Once you take it into the store unscratched, if you take the Deal, you will get 10% off any item. However, if you take No Deal, you get what is in that briefcase, which could be hundreds of thousands of prizes like an XBox 360, MP3 players, giant Toys R Us gift cards, or even $1,000,000. However, some have nothing in them. If it is empty, you still get a small discount at least.

"Since airing late last year, Deal or No Deal has become an overnight sensation. Our campaign will leverage the same intrigue, which is sure to resonate with fans of the hit show," said Greg Ahearn, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Toys "R" Us, U.S. "Whether it's an in-store discount or the chance to walk away with $1 million, the Deal or No Deal promotion is a great opportunity for us to translate the show's popularity into the retail arena and create excitement in our stores before the holidays even begin."

"Deal or No Deal"'s $200,000 Lucky Case Winners

2006-09-19T20:55:00.000-04:00

We thought we would help congratulate "Deal or No Deal" season premiere Lucky Case winners in partnership with NBC. Vivian Glover from Springfield, MO, and Heather Bare of Spokane, WA, are last night's winners and received $200,000. Every night this week (except Wednesday), the Lucky Case game will give away $100,000. It will go back to $10,000 after that.

New "Deal or No Deal", "Jeopardy!", and "Wheel of Fortune" Games

2006-09-19T13:45:00.000-04:00

Tons of new home games coming out soon. First Jakks, famous for Plug-and-Play television games, will be creating a "Deal or No Deal" edition to come out at an undisclosed time, according to Yahoo! News. The game is projected to cost roughly $20 according to our show sources. Also, Global Star Software will be making a computer game edition of "Deal or No Deal" due in the holiday season also at roughly $20. The game will feature will feature Howie Mandel, the models, and The Banker. Not only that, players can make their own board and put anything they wanted. Hey, it would be perfect to see what chore your kids should do that day. Will it be making your bed or mowing the grass, with a Bank Offer of washing the dishes? There will also be a multi-player mode and several mini-games to play.

MGA Entertainment also announced they are making DVD games based off of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune." "Jeopardy!" is projected to come out in spring 2007, while "Wheel of Fortune" will come in early 2008. MGA will be using new technology to make the "Jeopardy!" experience even better, with realistic graphics, wireless buzzers, and supplemental quiz packs. Hopefully these will be better than the abortion of the job they did with "The $100,000 Pyramid" DVD game.

"Deal or No Deal" Monday (9/18) Ratings

2006-09-19T13:42:00.000-04:00

We haven't done a ratings update on anything in a while. "Deal or No Deal" started at 8PM ET being the top rated show at 8.9/14. However, as usual, the second hour's ratings rose; up to a 10.2/15 and top rated again. CBS had the number one rated show for the entire evening with "CSI: Miami" 11.2/7. NBC did win the first evening of the 2006-2007 fall television season.

"Show Me What You Got" Changes Names Again

2006-09-19T13:38:00.000-04:00

I'm calling this the PokerFace syndrome. First, it was called "Show Me the Money". Then, it was "Show Me What You Got," sure to attract the youth by name alone. However, according to Craigslist, it is back to "Show Me the Money." Just putting that out there for reference sake.

"DEAL OR NO DEAL" CHAT NOW!

2006-09-18T19:42:00.000-04:00

Want to talk to dozens and dozens of "Deal or No Deal" fans, making commentary and more remarks about the premiere of season 2 "Deal or No Deal"? Log on to the ClassicGameShows/BuzzerBlog chat now!

GAME SHOW CHAT!

"The Price is Right" and "Deal or No Deal" Premiere Today

2006-09-18T10:41:00.000-04:00

CBS's "The Price is Right" begins its 35th season today at 11AM ET. Not much more I can say about "Price" that hasn't already been said.

However, tonight at 8PM ET is the return of "Deal or No Deal" on NBC. All week long, each game will add a million dollars to the starting total of $1,000,000 all the way to a total jackpot of $6,000,000. Also, the Lucky Case game will give away $1,000,000 total throughout the week, with $200,000 going today and $100,000 the other nights. As always, ClassicGameShows.com and BuzzerBlog will be holding the "Deal or No Deal" chat, which will open up at around 7:30-7:45PM ET. Chat with dozens and dozens of other fans as you cheer for or against the player and/or Banker. Then, at 9PM ET, the NBC "Deal or No Deal" site will hold a Live Blog with The Banker. You can register and ask him your questions tonight.

*DEAL OR NO DEAL CHAT*

Game Show Forum: List the 20 Greatest Hosts

2006-09-15T13:20:00.000-04:00

The Game Show Forum, after making a list of the 50 greatest game shows (well, 100), is now creating a list of the 20 greatest game show hosts, and they want your help! Do you have an opinion on who is the best? Maybe Ricki Lake made you excited for some reason, we're not here to judge. Matt Ottinger is giving BuzzerBlog readers a chance to submit their choices. All you need to do is click the link below and submit your 20 greatest hosts. Then, check back either here or the Game Show Forum in a few weeks for the list of the greatest. Thanks to Matt Ottinger yet again for allowing BuzzerBlog to participate.

EMAIL YOUR 20 GREATEST HOSTS LIST

Game Show Fan's 50 Greatest Of All Time

2006-09-14T16:51:00.000-04:00

Yes, GSN did a countdown of their 50 greatest game shows of all time, and the death threats we got about this countdown were just stunning. The Game Show Forum made a list of their 50 greatest, and also published 51-100. Here is the list. How do you rank it?

100. The Magnificent Marble Machine
100. Finders Keepers
99. Pitfall
98. Make Me Laugh
96. Street Smarts
96. Play the Percentages
95. PDQ/Baffle
94. Name's the Same
93. Queen For A Day
92. Money Maze
90. Trivia Trap
90. The Mole
89. Legends of the Hidden Temple
87. Monopoly
87. Caesar's Challenge
86. Dream House
84. Winning Lines
84. History IQ
83. Talk About
82. Child's Play
81. Hot Streak
80. Hollywood Showdown
79. Pass the Buck
78. Pantomime Quiz/Stump the Stars
77. Battlestars
76. Fun House
75. Face the Music
74. The Amazing Race
73. Debt
71. Two Minute Drill
71. American Gladiators
70. Starcade
69. Video Village
68. Double Dare
67. Hit Man
66. Wipeout
65. Survivor
64. Eye Guess
63. Cross-Wits
62. Liar's Club
61. Three on a Match
60. Hot Potato
59. Greed
58. Body Language
57. Celebrity Sweepstakes
56. Bullseye
55. Big Showdown
54. Russian Roulette
53. Where in the World/Time is Carmen Sandiego?
52. Win, Lose or Draw
51. You Don't Say
50. Gambit/Las Vegas Gambit
49. The Weakest Link
47. The Dating Game
47. Remote Control
46. College Bowl
45. Treasure Hunt
44. Deal or No Deal
43. Now You See It
42. Break the Bank
41. Twenty One
40. Go
39. The Gong Show/Extreme Gong
38. Whew!
37. The Who What or Where Game/ The Challengers
36. You Bet Your Life
35. Lingo
34. Truth or Consequences
33. The $64,000/$128,000 Question
32. Chain Reaction
31. He Said, She Said/Tattletales
30. Jackpot
29. Win Ben Stein's Money
28. Supermarket Sweep
27. Split Second
26. The Newlywed Game
25. Double Dare (Nickelodeon)
24. Beat the Clock
23. High Rollers
22. Blockbusters
21. I've got a Secret
20. Scrabble
19. Name That Tune
18. Tic Tac Dough
17. Let's Make a Deal
16. Sale of the Century
15. The Joker's Wild
14. What's My Line?
13. Card Sharks
12. Press Your Luck/Whammy!
11. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
10. To Tell the Truth
9. (Classic) Concentration
8. Hollywood Squares
7. Wheel of Fortune
6. Family Feud
5. Match Game
4. Password
3. Pyramid
2. Jeopardy!
1. The Price is Right

Thanks to Matt Ottinger for permission to use all of this. Mr. Ottinger runs a terrific website on Bill Cullen and co-moderates the Game Show Forum.

Chief of Distribution Leaves GSN

2006-09-14T10:46:00.000-04:00

GSN's chief of distribution, Jan Hatcher, has announced she is leaving the Network for Games. According to Rich Cronin, while she is leaving, she will be doing some consultant work to ease the transition as they seek a replacement. Hatcher, formerly from Lifetime Television, is responsible for the network closing carriage agreements with companies such as Verison and AT&T. Jan Hatcher joined the network in 2004.

As a side note: GSN is now seen in 61 million homes.

Online "Jeopardy!" College and Teen Tournament Tests

2006-09-13T13:57:00.000-04:00

"Jeopardy!" recently announced they are starting registration for the online college and teen tournament exams. If you are from 13-17, you can do the teen test. If you a full-time undergraduate student with no bachelor's degree, or are from 13-17 and currently enrolled in college as a full-time undergraduate student, then the college week test is for you. Be sure to sign up.

JEOPARDY! TEST REGISTRATION

GSN Gives Students a Chance to "Win With Words"

2006-09-12T14:39:00.000-04:00

This may be "Get Schooled: Wordslam" revised. GSN today announced that, in partnership with the National Vocabulary Championship, they are giving students a chance to win $40,000. Go to THIS WEBSITE to find out more. Winners are flown to New York City to compete for the $40,000 in February 2007. This event will be shown as a special on GSN.

NOTE: This is only open to high school students ages 13 through 19.

Did NBC Royally Spoil "Deal or No Deal"?

2006-09-12T12:39:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Mike Klauss for posting this on the game show Livejournal community. NBC has been airing previews for "Deal or No Deal" non-stop as expected, but they have been showing little spoilers every now and then. We know we've seen someone make a very excited deal, but this one showed just a bit too much...

DON'T CLICK HERE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED

As always, you can join the BuzzerBlog Livejournal community and have the news directly given to you. Also, BuzzerBlog and ClassicGameShows.com will be hosting another live "Deal or No Deal" chat Monday starting at around 7:30PM ET or 7:45PM ET. Come on in and join the fun with us. Link will be given on Monday.

"The Rich List" Tapes Today

2006-09-12T12:32:00.000-04:00

Craigslist is looking for audience members to see the first taping of "The Rich List", FOX's new entry into game shows today. They are giving lots of notice, aren't they? If you want to see it tape and earn $7 an hour for about 7 or 8 hours of taping, click the link below.

THE RICH LIST TAPING

GSN's "That's The Question" Info

2006-09-12T09:13:00.000-04:00

GSN finally announced "That's The Question" today. The word scramble/trivia/puzzle game will debut October 2nd at 6PM ET. Basically, the same exact rules here apply.

THAT'S THE QUESTION RULES

The only different thing is from my own error. This is no round 3 as far as we can tell. It seems like that's just a speed-up round if time is running short. Winner of the game gets $500 and the chance to turn it into $5,000. "Entertainment Tonight" former host Bob Goen will reign over this new fast-paced word game show being produced by Scott Sternberg.

New "Deal or No Deal" Website

2006-09-11T15:17:00.000-04:00

NBC opened up a brand new "Deal or No Deal" website last night, and it states that The Banker will be doing a live blog on September 18th, the date of the season 2 premiere. The game says "Coming Soon" also, so many they are improving the game, since it needs MAJOR work.

DEAL OR NO DEAL SITE

GSN August Ratings: Same as Always

2006-09-11T15:16:00.000-04:00

I'm having computer problems today, so the posts will be short and sweet. GSN has received a .4 rating for the month of August. This is just about the same level as they had last month. Are they ever going to get above .4? .5 can't be that far away!

Reminder: New Syndicated Seasons Start Today

2006-09-11T03:35:00.000-04:00

Just a reminder that four of the most popular syndicated game shows ever, begin brand new seasons today (September 11th).

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire begins it's 5th season in syndication. Family Feud kicks off it's 30th anniversary (8th year of current run) with a brand new set and brand new host John O'Hurley! Jeopardy's 23rd season brings in a new set which brings in yet another television show for the High Definition world. Finally, in it's 24th season (and 33rd year in TV overall), Wheel of Fortune also brought to you in HD, will feature new rules later in the year.

For all of these shows, check your local listings for times.

A "Show Me What You Got" Casting First

2006-09-09T09:47:00.000-04:00

Understand my shock when I read this posting on Craigslist. Yes, ABC is still casting for "Show Me What You Got". Yes, the top prize is still $5,000,000. Yes, they are still casting for stereotypes, but this one is better than the "assholes" they were searching for. ABC's new game show is searching for really smart people, i.e. brainiacs, geniuses, intellects, and people of that sort. When was the last time a game show actually wanted smart people? Anyway, if you want in, you know where to look. (To the left)

GSN Casting For Personal Telethons

2006-09-08T11:44:00.000-04:00

From Craigslist: GSN is now looking for people who want a telethon about them. The people selected will be partnered with a celebrity and literally hold a telethon for themselves to raise money for any reason: whether it be for hair plugs, to attend a high school reunion, a new car, or many you really need some pot. It's up to you. They say they are looking for real people with real problems (AKA everyone in America), so click the link below to beg people for money.

GSN TELETHON CASTING

KNBC Launches Post-NFL Text-And-Win Game

2006-09-08T08:08:00.000-04:00

What kind of monster has GSN created? We have Playmania, Midnight Money Madness, Text-2-Win, and My Games Fever. Locally, on KNBC in Los Angeles, CA, we now include "The Challenge". This will start as a 15 week program filling time after NFL football games hosted by KNBC sportscaster Fred Roggins. Viewers can text, call, or enter online to win prizes such as a car, flatscreen TV, or a trip to an NFL Sunday night game. This all debuts September 10th on KNBC.

ABC's "PokerFace"/"The Con Test" Cancelled

2006-09-07T01:40:00.000-04:00

The British news source The Sun has reported that ABC's version of "PokerFace" or "The Con Test" or whatever you want to call it has been cancelled as of last night. The hosts of the British version, Ant and Dec, were scheduled to host. This leaves ABC with both "Deal or No Deal" clones, "Set For Life" and "Show Me What You Got".

Behind the Scenes of "Deal or No Deal"

2006-09-06T16:01:00.000-04:00

NBC has posted a behind the scenes video of "Deal or No Deal", which starts it's week-long return (except Wednesday), with each new game adding $1,000,000 to the top prize, on September 18th at 8PM ET. Check out the video below. Anyone else find it funny that the Banker's booth both has a name, Banker's Office, and a keypad lock?

BEHIND THE SCNES OF "DEAL OR NO DEAL"

New Series: GSN Presents

2006-09-06T08:10:00.000-04:00

GSN will be unleashing a new "series" coming soon called "GSN Presents". In it as of now are the two documentaries talked about in the July TCA announcements. According to the GSN press site, "GSN Presents: Chuck Berris" on November 26, 2006. This will go indepth with a rare interview with Chuck Berris talking about his thoughts and feelings on his game show success. Then, on October 22, 2006, "GSN Presents Match Game" will debut. This will talk about the early 60s version, the famous 70s/80s version, and the 90s edition. The documentary will go behind the scenes of the show with new interviews from Betty White and Brett Sommers.

Todd Newton Hosts GSN's "Worldwide Web Games"

2006-09-05T16:30:00.000-04:00

Host of "Whammy!", "Made in the USA", and the pseudo-co host of "Game Show Marathon", Todd Newton, has been announced as the host of GSN's special "Worldwide Web Games". In it, competitors usually stuck in their mother's basements come up to see the light and play games such as Solitaire, Bejeweled 2, and Zuma for $1,000,000. Also taking place, Chuck Woolery ("Lingo") will emcee celebrities playing the online skill game edition of "Lingo" for charity. Because, you know, the regular game show "Lingo" isn't quite enough. The event tapes this Saturday, September 9th, and airs as a one-day special on Saturday, December 3rd at 9PM ET on GSN.

Noel Edmonds/Deal or No Deal Wins Award for Best Daytime Show

2006-09-05T16:08:00.000-04:00

The TV Choice and TV Quick Awards 2006 have named the British version of "Deal or No Deal" the best daytime program of this year. Host Noel Edmonds accepted the award today at the ceremony.

NBC Shoots Another Game Show Pilot

2006-09-05T15:56:00.000-04:00

Craigslist is reporting a new NBC game show, "Nothing But the Truth" is shooting a pilot. In it, you can win thousands by just answering questions. The catch, you ask? You are hooked up to a lie detector machine. Basically, we gather that if you blip, you lose all your money, but you are given the option to stop apparently at certain points. If you want in on the pilot, just click the link.

Just a side note, anyone else really miss The Chair? This only reminded me how great that show was.

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

"That's The Question" Debuts October 2nd

2006-09-05T15:15:00.000-04:00

Today, we were informed that a commercial aired for "That's The Question", GSN's new show involving trivia, word scrambles, and puzzles. We'll post the Dutch format again some time soon. The show will debut October 2nd, and a time slot will most likely be assigned tomorrow when the press release is given out.

British "1 vs. 100" Rules

2006-09-03T12:42:00.000-04:00

UKGameshows.com has posted the complete rule list for BBC's new lottery game show "1 vs. 100". After reading it, I'm in a bit of shock that I actually think a US format is leaps and bounds better than a UK one. Tell me what you think

BRITISH "1 VS 100" RULES

List of GSN's "50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time"

2006-09-02T14:43:00.000-04:00

Incase you missed an episode for whatever reason you had or just want to bitch to us, GSN sent us, for reference, the complete list of their 50 greatest game shows of all time.

50- Three's A Crowd
49- Treasure Hunt
48- Blockbusters
47- Studs
46- Hollywood Showdown
45- Shop 'Til You Drop
44- Truth or Consequences
43- Tattletales
42- Queen for a Day
41- $1.98 Beauty Show
40- Twenty-One
39- GE College Bowl
38- Whammy!
37- Greed
36- Remote Control
35- Beat the Clock
34- Sale of the Centry
33- Dog Eat Dog
32- Tick Tac Dough
31- You Bet Your Life
30- Card Sharks
29- Scrabble
28- The $64,000 Question
27- Win Ben Stein's Money
26- Deal or No Deal
25- Super Password/Plus
24- Win, Lose, or Draw
23- The Joker's Wild
22- Weakest Link
21- I've Got A Secret
20- Concentration
19- To Tell the Truth
18- Love Connection
17- Name that Tune
16- Lingo
15- Password
14- What's My Line?
13- Press Your Luck
12- The Gong Show
11- Hollywood Squares
10- The Dating Game
9- Newlywed Game
8- Pyramid
7- Let's Make A Deal
6- Wheel of Fortune
5- Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
4- The Price is Right
3- Family Feud
2- Jeopardy
1- Match Game

"Stump the Schwab"'s New Season Starts Monday

2006-09-01T12:09:00.000-04:00

ESPN really wants a successful season, don't they? The ESPN game show "Stump the Schwab" will have it's 4th season premiere on Monday, September 4th at 7PM ET on ESPN Classic. It took me flipping by channels at 1AM to find it, but there you are. Embassy Row is now working on the show this season, so who knows what will happen. It's fairly evident that Schwab is returning though.

"The Rich List" Gets a Host

2006-08-31T19:33:00.000-04:00

We've been reporting about "The Rich List" for a while, but FOX has finally announced some information. The host will be UK presenter Eamonn Holmes, famous for "Sudo-Q" and "Jet Set". On "The Rich List", random contestants are thrown together on teams and must defeat their opponents by filling in missing answers on a certain list. The lists can be pop culture as previously stated, or could be general trivia, such as naming states with a coast line. If a team can't name as many as they believed they could, the other team wins. That winning team plays round two, where each right answer earns them money, up to $250,000. There is also no limit to how many games you can win. This game is being made by 12 Yard Productions.

FOX Introduces Text-And-Win Format

2006-08-31T19:30:00.000-04:00

The third ripoff of GSN's "Playmania", FOX will be launching an import of the UK game show "My Games Fever". If you are clueless as to how it works, the hosts present some form of puzzle, and you text in with the answer to win some amount of money. The show will debut September 5th, Monday to Saturday, at 1PM to 3PM ET on all MyNetwork stations.

Whoops, I fixed the time. I am so use to them being extremely late night that it's a bad habit of mine. I also fixed the channel. Wow it's been a long day.

Minor Site Issues

2006-08-31T08:48:00.000-04:00

Yeah, we've been having some site issues as of recent. We're getting them fixed as soon as we can. Be on the lookout for major BuzzerBlog news coming soon.

Nick at Night Greenlights Phys-Ed Family Game Show

2006-08-31T08:36:00.000-04:00

From Craigslist, Nick at Night has officially given the greenlight to a physical family game show that is said to be "American Gladiators meets Family Double Dare." They are currently looking for teams, preferably a mom, dad, and two kids, to compete in this outrageous, competitive game show that makes "Double Dare look like jump rope." No word on the top prize, however. If you want involved, click the casting link on the side.

Disney Sells "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" Merchandice

2006-08-30T09:42:00.000-04:00

Ebay has posted one of the Ring of Fire seats from "Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Play It!" from Walt Disney World. It's a replica of the seats on the TV show apparently, and it is only for $100 + $85 shipping as of right now. If you are a game show fan, this might be something you would love. EDIT: Prices are fixed.

RING OF FIRE SEAT

Timeless Announces "Know Your Heritage"

2006-08-30T07:49:00.000-04:00

Cynopsis today announced that Timeless has been given a firm go in the first quarter of 2007 to distribute "Know Your Heritage", a quiz bowl type format (being described as "Jeopardy!"-like even), where students from historical African American colleges and universities showcase their knowledge of African American history. The show, hosted by Remember the Titan's Greg Alan Williams, gives away scholarship money as well as an all-expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World. "Know Your Heritage" has already cleared several top markets on ABC, NBC, CBS, and CW, so be on the lookout.

Labor Day "Super Millionaire" Marathon on GSN

2006-08-29T16:11:00.000-04:00

On Monday, September 4th from 4PM ET to 9PM ET, GSN will be showing some of the best episodes of the ABC show that needs to go back on: "Who Wants to be a Super Millionaire?", hosted by Regis Philbin. In this version, people play the 15 questions for $10,000,000. Once getting to the third tier, they receive two new lifelines: Three Wise Men and Double Dip. Check it out, again, Monday, September 4th at 4PM ET to 9PM ET on GSN.

Michael Davies Talks about "Deal or No Deal"

2006-08-28T08:40:00.000-04:00

Posted today in the DeseretNews, Michael Davies, executive producer of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" was interviewed about his take on NBC's hit game show "Deal or No Deal", in which has nothing but good things to say about it. Also mentioned are GSN's new shows "Chain Reaction" and "StarFace". There's also a little crack at "StarFace" host Danny Bonaduce here, I think. It would be slightly funny if "Chain Reaction" was as good of a show in general as "StarFace", in my opinion. But who knows, it's early. I could be totally wrong.

DAVIES/DEAL ARTICLE

Disney Develops "Run For the Money"

2006-08-28T08:33:00.000-04:00

Disney announced today that they are developing a new game/competition show for US markets; a take on the Japanese game show "Run For the Money." In this high tech game of hide-and-seak, celebrities are basically on the run from a pack of menacing "hunters". The initial goal is primetime network, which means look out ABC. Gwynne Thomas, executive vice president of Buena Vista Productions, stated, "The current marketplace calls for shows that will be talked about, and 'Run for Money' makes a lot of noise. It is a huge spectacle in a high-energy environment with lots at stake."

Video of New "Family Feud"

2006-08-27T02:36:00.000-04:00

YouTube posted some videos of the new season of "Family Feud" with a new set, look, and host. All I can say is "Wow" and "Why didn't they do this from the start?" Also, I cannot believe that new host John O'Hurley is better than former host Richard Karn after 3 minutes.

FAMILY FEUD YOUTUBE

New "Deal or No Deal" Parody Game

2006-08-26T01:41:00.000-04:00

Our very own former owner Cory Anotado has a brand new game out on Addicting Games for those chronic bitchers. It's called "Meal or No Meal". Take a guess what it's a parody of. Either way, it's very fun, and has an interesting twist or two or ten in it. Be sure to check it out.

MEAL OR NO MEAL

One-and-Off "World Blackjack Tour" on GSN

2006-08-25T16:17:00.000-04:00

Just a reminder before the main part of the post: the finale of the 2006 "World Series of Blackjack" is Monday, August 28th at 10PM ET. The winner will receive $500,000, the biggest jackpot in GSN history unless I am terribly mistaken.

A week later, September 4th, GSN will debut a one-and-off test show called "World Blackjack Tour", where five blackjack players representing five different countries battle each other in, you guessed it, a game of blackjack. It starts at 10PM ET and is an hour. Again, this is a test show. If it's a success, we may be seeing it down the road again. If not, it's a shame.

Dutch "Deal or No Deal" Site Now Open

2006-08-25T13:40:00.000-04:00

It's weird that all of a sudden, people are modeling their editions of "Deal or No Deal" after the USA in some way. The Netherlands begins their new daily edition of "Deal or No Deal", with a US looking logo, with host Beau Erven Dorens sees player face the Banker for a chance at 250,000 euro. On the site, you can see some pictures of the set also, which is quite cool to be honest. Be sure to check out the live feed of the show if it's still active. As of now, we have no reason to believe "Miljoenenjacht" is gone for good.

DEAL OR NO DEAL NETHERLANDS SITE

UK "1 vs. 100" Host Named

2006-08-25T09:24:00.000-04:00

Today, BBC has named Dermot O'Leary to be the host of the UK edition of "1 vs. 100". This show is already a hit in countries like the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. In this game show, contestants have to answer trivia questions, hoping to eliminate the 100 other contestants to earn the top prize. Along the way, the contestant can buy right answers, but one wrong answer and he/she loses everything and goes home empty handed. "1 vs. 100" will start next month on BBC, and soon on NBC with Bob Saget as the host of the $1,000,000 quiz show.

"Playmania" Pays Homage to Television on Emmy Week

2006-08-24T16:05:00.000-04:00

Two things coming up. For starters, Rich Cronin, president of GSN, today announced the inclusion of a 4th day of Playmania, Sunday nights, and the moving of the time from 1AM ET to 12AM ET, which is sure to get some more viewers. This starts on August 24th, which is tonight I just realized. Holy crap.

Also tonight, GSN will start their week-long Playmania tribute to great television, as they play TV themed games and even have their own awards show, "The PlayMes". Not only that, "Playmaniacs" will be thrilled as they will be bumping up the top prize by quite a bit. In the press release, it states that a player can win up to $5,000 by texting or going online to the Playmania Site. Just think. You'd have to suffer through Chain Reaction to win one fifth of that. Check it all out, starting tonight.

BREAKING NEWS: ABC PICKS UP "SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT"

2006-08-24T01:38:00.000-04:00

This JUST in. From Endemol sources and Craigslist postings and more, ABC has officially picked up the second show coming from Endemol because of the "Deal or No Deal" craze entitled "Show Me What You Got". This show was originally scheduled to be broadcasted on FOX. However, FOX dropped it and Endemol sold it to ABC a day later. The top prize has dropped from $8,160,000 to $5,000,000, but I'm sure it's not even. In "Show Me What You Got", players have to choose scrolls and decided to use a PLUS or MINUS cube with the value on the scroll in round one, hoping to finish having some money after round one. If the player finishes with anything, he/she moves into round 2. In round 2, the player chooses a scroll, and a number 1-5 is revealed. The player is then asked a question. If correct, his/her dollar value is multiplied that amount. If wrong, the total is divided. This gives ABC three studio based game shows in development: this, Jimmy Kimmel's "Set For Life", and "PokerFace"/"The Con Test". No word on an airdate for any of these, although "Set For Life" is projected at around December.

"Survivor: Cook Island" Cast + Twist

2006-08-23T14:32:00.000-04:00

For the new season of CBS's hit competition show "Survivor", teams will be divided up by race now. There are four starting teams of five: African American, White, Latino, and Asian. The 13-series-long show's executive producer Mark Burnett stated "We're going to take some heat for it, but it's a great cast." Even with the flak, host Jeff Probst has my exact thought on it. He stated on Wednesday, "This is a game that starts very even. Everyone starts the same way with the same materials and the same shot: a 1-in-20 shot at a million." So same game, just a semi-interesting twist. It's not going to make me a watcher of the show on a regular basis or even for a whole show, but as a writer, I cannot wait to see the media feedback on this.

RUMOR CONTROL: "Show Me What You Got" Possibly Canned from FOX

2006-08-22T19:43:00.000-04:00

Extreme rumor control here. We're getting reports from some close Endemol, FOX, and direct show sources that FOX may have already given the ax to their answer to "Deal or No Deal" called "Show Me What You Got." In this show, people have to answer trivia questions correctly, hoping to multiply their money possibly into the millions, or lose millions with a wrong answer. This would make me upset, since the rules for "Show Me What You Got" are incredible compared to the "Powerball: Instant Millionaire" game gone awry that is "Set For Life". However, we are waiting on a statement, as we called the show last night. Stay tuned to hear what happens.

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT: We're checking if this was just a typo or not, but a new Craigslist posting, found in our contestant call area, states that ABC has picked up "Show Me What You Got" and has a top prize of $5,000,000. So as of now, we don't know if they mean FOX or ABC, or "Show Me What You Got" or "Set For Life". We're checking as soon as we can. However, if ABC does pick this up, that means they will have three game shows coming soon, with the former two and "PokerFace"/"The Con Test". What was that one called? Oh, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "Super Millionaire"! My mistake!

GSN To Be Included on AT&T U-verse TV

2006-08-22T12:30:00.000-04:00

AT&T announced today that GSN will be on the channel lineup for their new TV service, U-verse. This new service is part of AT&T's initiative to expand the fiber-optic networks to different neighborhoods. GSN will bring it's classic and original interactive game show programming, critically acclaimed casino shows, and more to customers when they need it, along with more than 130 hours of interactive TV. Senior vice president of GSN distribution Jan Hatcher stated "We are excited to be joining the AT&T U-verse channel lineup. AT&T is a forward-thinking company committed to providing its customers with the best content possible, and we are pleased that they have chosen to include GSN’s acclaimed and interactive programming as part of their service."

"Family Feud" 2nd Edition DVD Game

2006-08-22T08:23:00.000-04:00

Nick Todor from GameShowVideos has given us his review of the brand new "Family Feud" DVD game, plus a video. Looks pretty cool.

This game plays MUCH more like the show, while giving both teams equal chances. Also, it has MUCH better graphics (looks a lot like the final Karn set) and actual Feud music! (Yes, it's Karn music.)

Rounds 1-4: Each team gets a separate question. Team "A" goes first, they write down their answers, and each answer is reviewed one at a time. If it's on the board, they move on. If it's not on the board, they get a strike, and Team "B" can steal by giving one answer. If it appears under one of the remaining unrevealed answers, they steal the points.

Round 3 is played for double points, and round 4 is played for triple points. The survey values are already multiplied for you.

Round 5 is the Fast Money round. Both teams pick a player, and they play simultaneously for the 5 survey questions. Like in the first edition, only the top answer is revealed for all 5 questions.

The team with the most points at the end wins.

Some notes:

The game does not track points between rounds. BYO calculator.
There is no provision for a tie at the end of the game.
No host is on the cover because Burton is the only one with a speaking role on this game. That means no Karn ANYWHERE.
It costs $20 at Target. This is compared to a starting price of $25 at Circuit City for the first edition.

Game play video

GSN Starts YouTube Channel

2006-08-21T14:47:00.000-04:00

Today, the moderator of the GSN boards announced the new GSN channel on YouTube. Right now, it's really just some of the "I've Got A Secret" viewer submissions and the "StarFace" items we posted before. And yes, the photos are still down.

GSN YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Rumor Control: "Chain Reaction" Bonus Adjustment

2006-08-21T14:22:00.000-04:00

The photo system is down, so the image will be here later hopefully. According to reports of recent tapings, the bonus round has changed a tiny bit. Instead of 7 to double and 10 to triple, you need 5 to double and 7 to triple. Expect some teams to actually triple now. Expect a ton of teams to bomb still, though.

Official GSN "StarFace" Interviews

2006-08-20T09:11:00.000-04:00

GSN is getting into the YouTube business now. The Network for Games has placed a few interviews involving StarFace. The interviews are with host Danny Bonaduce, executive producer Pat Finn, executive producer Keith Rotherburg, and others. Click below to watch.

Danny Bonaduce (Host)
Pat Finn (Exec. Producer)
Jeff Rotherburg (Exec. Producer)
Kim Holtzman (Contestant Producer)
StarFace Writer's Room StarFace Audience Reactions

"The Rich List" Still Casting

2006-08-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

I know I've posted this before, but this gives me more of an excuse to use our new casting section to the left. FOX's other new game show, a pop-culture one called "The Rich List" is currently casting again. No idea on the format, but you could potentially win a quarter million ($250,000) each game, and there is no limit to how many games you can play. Imagine a Ken Jennings-esque run on that show. Check out the casting section for links.

More "Wheel of Fortune" Changes

2006-08-19T23:41:00.000-04:00

We just got word about more "Wheel of Fortune" changes. The Buzzer reader who stated them wished to be unnamed.

The Jackpot space is now a $500 space also. Everytime the space is hit, $500 is added to the jackpot. Also, the player receives $500 each time the letter appears. There is no visual change to the Jackpot space.

MAJOR MIDSEASON CHANGE: Coming in somewhere in the middle of the season is the "Wild Card". It's basically one of the old cardboard wedges, and you earn it the same way. Land on it, get a letter right, you receive it. What you can do with that is when you spin the wheel and guess a letter correctly, you may surrender the Wild Card for another guess. Obviously, the best strategy here would be to save it until you get the biggest value. You can't do this for prizes obviously, but you can on the Jackpot space and on unturned Mystery Wedges, worth $1,000 each.

An extra wrinkle to the Wild Card: If you are brave enough to carry it into the bonus round, you are allowed to select another consonant, making it 4 consonants and a vowel. So, as always, what do you guys think of the changes? Personally, it still doesn't make "Wheel of Fortune" appointment TV, or even casual TV, for me, but I will watch to see the new changes.

"Set For Life" Hosted Named as Jimmy Kimmel

2006-08-19T14:13:00.000-04:00

Breaking news from Craigslist. "Jimmy Kimmell Live!" host Jimmy Kimmel has been named host of the new ABC game show "Set For Life". In "Set For Life", contestants will basically pick a tile to stand on and hope it is good and not bad. Teams can earn up to $2,000,000 paid over 50 years. They are searching for paid audience right now. If you live in the LA area, click the link in the CONTESTANT and AUDIENCE CALL area to get paid for watching a game show.

TVSquad Talks About "VS."

2006-08-19T14:08:00.000-04:00

Please don't murder me. I can't explain why, but I was always a fan of the old Comedy Central show called "VS." Maybe it was because Greg Proops is, in my opinion, the funniest improv actor in a long long time. I also enjoyed the format, and I can't quite explain why. What are your thoughts on the old show? Man, it came out in 1999 also. I didn't realize it was that old.

By the way, I would like to appologize for the lack of updates. I just got done moving, so updates will be regular yet again.

TVSQUAD ON VS.

"Sabotage" Takes Online Applications

2006-08-18T08:56:00.000-04:00

The most publicized competition show without a network, "Sabotage", is going to start taking online applications. All that you have to do is go to ZooBody, fill in the forms, and upload a video of up to three minutes for the production company to see. This entire process bypasses the traveling contestant call process. "Sabotage" will also be at the MGM Grand Hotel (Room 301) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 5th from 12:30PM to 6PM. You need to be 18 to participate. Want to basically know what "Sabotage" is? Think of a more massive "The Mole", basically. Players will face different challenges in the face of unknown saboteurs who are called Operation Dark. The final episode will will see the team of agents face off against Operation Dark for $10,000,000. They hope to film and broadcast the show in 2007.

BTW, this is one of the new logo contest submissions from William Sydnor.

New Aussie Game Show Axed After One Episode

2006-08-18T08:49:00.000-04:00

The Age in Australia stated that a new Aussie game show, "The Master" has been cancelled after just one episode. The hosts were Mark Beretta, as pictured to the left, and a million dollar winner of Aussie "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?", Martin Flood. It aired Wednesdays at 8:30PM against such hit American shows as "House" and "Without a Trace." "The Master" finished fourth in its time slot, with only getting 744,000 viewers. Channel Seven, who aired this failure, has stated they will finish airing the rest of the episodes at some time.

GSN Reruns "The Amazing Race: Family Edition" on 8/27

2006-08-18T08:22:00.000-04:00

I really missed this email I got a few days ago from GSN. GSN will begin burning off "The Amazing Race: Family Edition" starting on Monday, September 21st (Tuesday, September 22nd) at 2AM ET for a two hour premiere episode. All other episodes, unless they are two hours as well, will air at 3AM ET. This is basically just burning off the episodes they contractually have to air. GSN loses the rights to "The Amazing Race" in 2009. Thanks to reader J. M. Vargas for this tip as well.

Edit: I fixed the year to 2009.

UK "One Versus 100" Rules

2006-08-18T00:06:00.000-04:00

According to our good friends at BothersBar.co.uk, the massively popular UK trivia site "Quizzling" is claiming to know the rules to the new BBC Saturday edition of "One Versus 100." Basically, the format is going to follow the Dutch version, where the money is distributed by the following formula...

£50,000/MobMembersRemaining * MobMembersElimiantedThatQuestion

So, for instance, the first question gives £500 per person eliminated. Also, the One will be given three Escapes, which will automatically give them the right answer and incorrect mob members are eliminated. However, the player gains no money and loses 50% each of the three times he/she wishes to use it. No word if some special prize will be given if a player defeats all 100, as the NBC version gives away $1,000,000if you win the game. So, what do you guys think? Is the NBC or BBC version better in terms of rules? Click BUZZ IN and be sure to tell us!

Welcome to the New Website!

2006-08-17T23:18:00.000-04:00

Here it is! About two months in the making, this is the all new BuzzerBlog.com. Please check it all out, and thank you for continue to read the site. Regular stories will start again at about, oh, midnight or so.

Edit: Comments are all fixed, so you can see how many are on a page. If there are any more issues, feel free to tell me and I'll do what I can.

NEW SITE DEBUTS TONIGHT

2006-08-17T20:47:00.000-04:00

Tonight, the new site, which was a few weeks in the making, will debut. We have chosen a new logo, and thanks to all have submitted. The winner is reader Chris C.. However, we will feature all logos submitted in different posts. Thanks to the large number of submissions. Just as a note, the new site will have a slightly new color scheme, logo, and layout. Plus, we are now giving you a direct form to submit news stories to Buzzer as well as a contestant and audience search location. However, the news will stay the same as always. It's time to move into the new era of Buzzer tonight at sometime between 11PM ET and midnight.

NOTE ABOUT THE LOGO

2006-08-16T20:59:00.000-04:00

OK, the logo is fixed. This is the temporary logo for now. Thanks to our good friends at FLASHGames² for hosting it, and thank you for reading. Hopefully more site updates will happen in the future.

Note: The logo contest is still on if you want to submit anything. Be creative!

Talpa's "De Slimste" Returns

2006-08-16T15:02:00.000-04:00

The Netherlands is becoming the new England of game show development, aren't they? Talpa's show "De Slimste", which is, according to readers of our site who have seen the show, basically a more technical version of some old show called "Talkabout", is coming back on September 4th. The first season, which was a celebrity tournament, was apparently successful enough to return. No idea if it is still celebrity or not, but if I had to guess, I'd say sadly yes. The fast-paced game show is hosted by the primetime Dutch "Deal or No Deal" host Linda DeMol. Be sure to see who is "The Smartest" by clicking the link below. There you can find the schedule and live feed, plus reruns.

DE SLIMSTE SITE

Website Tech Problems

2006-08-16T14:55:00.000-04:00

As I'm sure you can tell, the logo is gone. The original provider of the logo has hastely decided, without warning, to remove the logo, and I stupidly didn't save it. So, a few things. If anyone for some reason has it, feel free to email me. Otherwise, we'll be getting a new logo which I'm sure will be some terrible work of sad art. However, this site has and will be always about you, the readers. That said, if you are a good graphic programmer and want to create a brand new logo for Buzzer, please do so and email it over. Nothing overly technical, just something that gets the point across. We'll use the best one and give them full credit plus possibly something else (not promising something else, just throwing it out there). Here's your chance to have even more input in the site. Go ahead and do your best. Also, we are working on a brand new site for the near distant future. Thank you for your patience as we do some site adjusting.

SUBMIT YOUR LOGOS

Jamie Roberts Named Head of Programming for GSN

2006-08-16T11:23:00.000-04:00

Breaking news coming in from GSN: Jamie Roberts has been named the new head of programming for GSN: The Nework For Games starting Monday, August 21st. GSN president Rich Cronin today said "Jamie Roberts brings over ten years of production and programming experience to the network, and that, coupled with his thorough knowledge of European television formats made him the idea candidate for our programming chief. Roberts has developed high-rated programs for Sky that include a diverse slate of genres from live specials to reality series to game shows. We're looking foward to having him produce competition-related content that complements multiple media platforms for GSN."

In this job, Jamie Roberts will be responsible for overseeing GSN's production, development, acquisitions and programming planning departments for the network. Roberts stated "I am thrilled to be joining GSN and its programming team as they continue to explore new television formats and content platforms. I hope to bring some fresh ideas to the network that will register with viewers and bring even more buzz to GSN." Roberts is responsible for the UK edition of "Entertainment Tonight", as well as broadcasting the "77th Annual Academy Awards" to England. He also was in charge of one of Sky TV's biggest hits, "The Match", from Endemol UK. Roberts began his TV career in 1993 as a producer/director of music and children's programming.

New Set Photos

2006-08-16T08:06:00.000-04:00

We were providied with some pictures of the new "Family Feud" and updated "Jeopardy!" sets. Just to warn you: "Jeopardy!"'s set change is basically just new podia and an updated look around the board. "Family Feud", however, has more of a massive change. As always, what do you guys think? I think both are great, personally. The new "Jeopardy!" podia are better than the rocket ships of last year, and anything would be an improvement over the seizure inducing "Feud" set of recent years. That said, the logo does blow, however.

FAMILY FEUD SET
JEOPARDY SET

BREAKING NEWS: GSN COMMENT TO "WHAT'S MY LINE" REMOVAL + RETURN

2006-08-15T21:31:00.000-04:00

This JUST in from GSN. This is a direct quote.

Dear GSN Viewer,

We at GSN are very committed to our classic game show heritage. We appreciate our loyal fans and place a high value on their opinions. In fact many of our schedule changes over the past year (particularly in the weekday and weekend daytime blocks) are the direct result of viewer requests.

Below we've outlined parts of our schedule that we think you'll like, and rest assured that we will continue our dedication to classic game shows:

* What's My Line returns to the line-up on the night of Sunday, October 1st! (actually Monday morning October 2nd), at 3:00am EST.

* However, before that date, GSN will be highlighting some rare series from its prolific library. Here’s a look at the schedule:

August 27 – Get the Message (3 AM EST); What’s Going On (3:30 AM EST)

Sept. 3 – Make the Connection (3 AM EST); Play Your Hunch (3:30 AM EST)

Sept. 10 – Password (3 AM EST-the only surviving episode from the ABC version of the show); Password (3:30 AM EST)

Sept. 17 – Two for the Money (3 AM EST); Winner Take All (3:30 AM EST)

Sept. 24 – The Name’s the Same (3 AM EST); It’s News to Me (3:30 AM EST)

Oct. 1 – WHAT’S MY LINE – returns (3 AM EST); A rare series fills this spot (3:30 AM EST)

Other classic-themed shows on the air include:

* The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time. Hosted by Bil Dwyer, this countdown marathon currently airs Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10-11pm EST and concludes on August 31st, 2006. Tune in to see if your favorites are in the countdown!

* Monthly specials beginning this October which focus on classic game show icons. Upcoming topics include Match Game, a biography of Chuck Barris, and a countdown of the Greatest Game Show Hosts of All Time.

* Tune in weekdays between 9am and 3pm (EST) for well-loved classics such as Match Game, Blockbusters, Jeopardy!, Press Your Luck, Card Sharks, and Family Feud.

Thank you for your continued loyalty to GSN.

PLUS, BE ON THE LOOKOUT TOMORROW AFTERNOON FOR MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

GSN July Ratings

2006-08-15T13:07:00.000-04:00

Take a wild guess what they are. If you said .4, you're right. The headcount was 235,000. This does make July GSN's biggest rated month, though. They are trailing behind TV Guide Channel by 1,000 viewers and are ahead of National Geographic, Oxygen, Discovery Health, Science Channel, Toon Disney, WE, OLN, and Biography channel. CNBC has completely dropped off the radar; that is, until reruns of "Deal or No Deal" start again. If "1 vs. 100" is a big hit and gets on CNBC also, GSN could be in trouble, seeing that CNBC was extremely close to beating the network a few months back. If you have any opinions, please buzz in.

A Few "1 vs. 100" Notes

2006-08-15T12:46:00.000-04:00

I didn't figure we had that many readers who were in the mob, but we do. According to reader Tim H., the mob members have 15 seconds to answer and can change as often as they want during that 15 seconds. The One seems to have unlimited time. And the logo below is apparently not the one being used. Thanks, NBC. Also, the British counterpart will be played for £250,000, but no word on gameplay yet.

"Playmania" Moves to Midnight

2006-08-14T21:13:00.000-04:00

Next week, GSN's hit show "Playmania" will move up one hour to the midnight time slot. The show will still be two hours, stretching to 2AM. The previous time slot was 1AM to 3AM. Starting August 27th, the show will be on Sunday nights as well, meaning the show will air Thursdays through Sundays at midnight to 2AM ET. Also, on the week of the 27th, a special week will be shown, giving honor to the Emmy Awards, along with bigger prizes. "Playmania" on GSN is television's first truly interactive game show.

Show Me What You've Got Logo

2006-08-14T19:04:00.000-04:00

Sexy women and shiny is all I can say.

Edit: Nope, I can add one more thing. Terrible grammar. Show Me What YOU Got? At least pretend your network is respectable, FOX!

Rules of NBC "1 vs 100"

2006-08-14T15:52:00.000-04:00

Oh my god. I don't know how, but NBC turned crap to passable in record time. They fixed a lot of issues 1 vs 100 had, even though the escapes are still basically Lifelines from "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". Here are the rules. And yes, this is the logo we found for the show.

The one is pre-selected and doesn't come from the mob, although mob members may audition to be the one. No category is given, just the question and 3 choices. The player submits his/her answer as the mob members do. If the player is wrong, the player loses everything, which is divided among the remaining mob members and a new One is brought in. If the One is right, all incorrect mob members are eliminated. Scoring is now based on how many are gone and on what question is it. Read the following....

EPISODES ONE AND TWO
Question 1- $100 per eliminated member
Question 2- $250 per eliminated member
Question 3- $500 per eliminated member
Question 4- $750 per eliminated member
Question 5- $1,000 per eliminated member
Question 6- $1,500 per eliminated member
Question 7- $2,000 per eliminated member
Question 8- $3,000 per eliminated member
Question 9- $4,000 per eliminated member
Question 10- $5,000 per eliminated member
Question 11- $6,000 per eliminated member
Question 12- $7,500 per eliminated member
Question 13- $10,000 per eliminated member.
Eliminate all 100- Total bumped up to $1,000,000

Episode 3+
Question 1- $100 per eliminated member
Question 2- $250 per eliminated member
Question 3- $500 per eliminated member
Question 4- $1,000 per eliminated member
Question 5- $2,000 per eliminated member
Question 6- $3,000 per eliminated member
Question 7- $4,000 per eliminated member
Question 8- $5,000 per eliminated member
Question 9- $6,000 per eliminated member
Question 10- $7,000 per eliminated member
Question 11- $8,000 per eliminated member
Question 12- $9,000 per eliminated member
Question 13- $10,000 per eliminated member
Eliminate all 100- Total bumped to $1,000,000

$10,000 is the glass ceiling, you can't get any more money per eliminated member than that. You can do more questions than that as of now, but $10,000 is the max per person eliminated. The One has the choice of stopping before the question with all of his/her money, or stopping AFTER the question is read with 25% of his/her bank. The player also has two helps. To quote my sources, "the first time the contestant chooses an answer and they light up who in the mob chose that answer, and they get to choose any of them and ask them why they chose that answer. The second time they do this two mob members are randomly selected who chose two different answers, one right and one wrong, and both give their reasons for selecting that answer, therefore eliminating one answer right off the bat." So, it seems like Phone-A-Friend and 50:50, but with mob members involved. Yes, Ken Jennings is in the mob.

According to our sources: THE SHOW'S TENTATIVE START DATE IS SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. That would most likely be directly after "Deal or No Deal" at 8PM ET.

I don't know how, but NBC has really turned this game around from a complete piece of crap to something that is rather passable and actually looks to be fun. Be sure to check it out.

Ken Jennings on "1 vs 100"

2006-08-13T16:43:00.000-04:00

I respect Ken Jennings a lot, but my lord, TV people! He's won over $3,000,000. Let other people play. According to a warning posting on Craigslist, Ken Jennings is a paid mob member for NBC's newest game show "1 vs 100". Also, it is sounding like mob members don't get a damn thing anymore if a contestant misses, unlike what was originally said. Once we get the mob reports in from other contestants, we'll find out officially, but here comes another great one I can tell. If you'd like to read the rest of this posting, here you go. Seriously, how does NBC mess up a simple show like "1 vs 100"?

1 VS 100 POSTING

Edit: This is why we confirm things before we say it's a fact. From reader Tim H.:

"I was a member of the Mob for taping this weekend. When the contestant misses a question, then the Mob does win, with surviving Mobsters dividing up the pot that the contestant has previously won. Ken Jennings was also a participant in the Mob. According to Ken himself, he was not paid any appearance fee.

Yes, the taping took a very long time. Yes, there is a chance that the Mob will be paid no money because the "1" decides to go home with his/her winnings. But it was not as grim as the craigslist poster has made it out to be. It is very unlikely individual Mobsters will get rich on this show, but I think it will be an entertaining show to watch."

That makes it better at least. I see no reason for Ken Jennings there, but I see no reason for a pony on "Deal or No Deal", so do what you will. Thanks to Tim.

New Family Stunt Show Casting

2006-08-13T16:41:00.000-04:00

Back from vacation, so updates are regular again. The listing for this new stunt show casting wants families, with participants at least 15 years old and are physically fit, to apply. It says it makes Double Dare look like jump rope, and the prize is $1500 plus big prizes apparently. So if you want to sign up for what is looking like Dog Eat Dog: Family Edition, click below.

FAMILY SHOW CASTING

Followup on Blackjack Lawsuit

2006-08-11T14:33:00.000-04:00

Still on vacation, so sorry to rush this in my 10 free minutes. Yesterday, it was announced Ultimate Blackjack Tournament is suing GSN for basically stealing gameplay elements for "World Series of Blackjack 2006". Basically, if you haven't figured it out, the parts UBT are pissed about are the Burger King Power Chip and the Knockout Card, all of which spice up what is, in all honesty, a semi-bland game for the home viewer. UBT has issued no comment to Buzzer, but GSN has given us an exclusive comment. This afternoon at 2:00PM ET, GSN stated “This lawsuit is completely baseless and without merit, and we will be vindicated in court.”

"Catch Phrase" Revival Still Active

2006-08-11T14:30:00.000-04:00

Remember about a half a year ago when it was announced that Granada was reviving "Catch Phrase" and made a pilot? I remember working on graphics for that show too. Todd Newton was the host for the pilot, but things are changing apparently. According to Craigslist, they are searching for a new host for "Catch Phrase". So, for you fans out there, the show isn't dead yet.

GAME SHOW HOST CASTING

"One Versus 100" Lowers Top Prize + "Set For Life" Taping

2006-08-10T16:28:00.000-04:00

Report coming in from Craigslist: The much publicized $3,000,000 top prize of NBC's new game show "One Versus 100" is no more. It is now being listed as a $1,000,000 top prize. Well at least this is a step in the right direction; no $2,500,000 gap.

Also, ABC's hour long edition of the "Powerball: Instant Millionaire" bonus round, known as "Set For Life" begins taping next week.

GSN Renews "High Stakes Poker" For Season 3

2006-08-10T10:30:00.000-04:00

GSN recently announced they have renewed their top rated show, "High Stakes Poker" for a third season. The second and current season airs Mondays at 9PM ET. "We were betting that HIGH STAKES POKER would be a success and we have won big," said Rich Cronin, President and CEO of GSN. "This show has proven to be a breakout hit with poker fans. We couldn't be more pleased by the response that we have gotten from viewers and television critics who have called HIGH STAKES POKER a 'must-see' and the 'best poker show' on television." "High Stakes Poker" is GSN's second biggest rated show, only losing to "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", and is television's only cash game, with each player paying $100,000 to compete.

Also, due to high ratings, "High Stakes Poker" will begin airing MONDAYS at 8PM ET, replacing the primetime rerun of Regis Philbin's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", starting September 18th.

Ultimate Blackjack Tour Sues GSN

2006-08-10T10:22:00.000-04:00

In conjunction with CBS, the Ultimate Blackjack Tour is suing GSN for breach of implied contract, breach of confidence, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment in conjunction with "World Series of Blackjack". This suit, if passed, will restrict GSN from airing "World Series of Blackjack" again, and UBT made a request for monetary damages. UBT contends that they presented novel blackjack concepts to GSN which, in its first two seasons, "lacked the drama and excitement of the "elimination" style invented by UBT." According to the suit, GSN declined the help of UBT, but encorporated their ideas into the 2006 "World Series of Blackjack". CBS has made a two season commitment to "Ultimate Blackjack Tour" which will air Saturday afternoons starting September 16th. "World Series of Blackjack", which airs Mondays at 10PM ET on GSN, is the only new show to survive the rebranding of Game Show Network.

"Show Me What You've Got" Rules Explained

2006-08-10T10:15:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the lack of updates, I have been and will be out of town until Sunday, so updates will be every so often. Yet again, our friends at Bother's Bar have posted the rules to "Show Me What You've Got", which is currently casting and will be shown on FOX. This is rare, but a FOX game show is actually extremely good and relatively original. Plus, to get the ratings, it offers quite a bit of money. How much? Oh, only $8,160,000. However, it's not necessarily easy to get. And get this, there are trivia questions! Hooray!

SHOW ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT RULES

Bob Saget Named Host of "1 vs. 100"

2006-08-08T09:08:00.000-04:00

It'll be a Full House for former TV star/comedian Bob Saget as he manages over 100 people on NBC's new trivia show "1 vs. 100". This is his first starring television role since his seven-year run on "America's Funniest Home Videos" on ABC. According to Yahoo News, "1 vs 100" is being looked at as a companion to "Deal or No Deal". In the Netherlands, "1 vs 100" is a replacement when "Deal or No Deal" is on break. However, both are being replaced by the show "One Million What?"

"What's My Line" Live Moves to New York

2006-08-07T13:21:00.000-04:00

A posting on Craigslist states that LA's "What's My Line Live" show is moving to New York City and is currently looking for contestants. The next show is Wednesday, September 13th at 8PM, and if you stump the group, you win $50 in prizes from the sponsors. The show takes place in Manhattan; specifically, Parkside Lounge on East Houston.

WHAT'S MY LINE LIVE CONTESTANTS