Duel: new gameshow on ABC
12-18-07, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by firteen88
Did anyone just catch that LOST preview?? That was amazing!!!!!
12-19-07, 04:51 AM
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What's with all the complaints about commercials? Doesn't everybody have a Tivo or DVR with their satelite or cable service at this point?
I liked the show, although I'm used to watching Jeopardy everyday and found most of the questions way too easy. Definately much better than mindless shows like Deal or No Deal or Power of 10.
Biggest laugh of the night - The ex-Mensa member, who's husband is Jewish, and DIDN'T get the question about Santa's reindeers and days in Hanukkah. Ha! Turn in your Mensa card. Oh, she already did!!!
I liked the show, although I'm used to watching Jeopardy everyday and found most of the questions way too easy. Definately much better than mindless shows like Deal or No Deal or Power of 10.
Biggest laugh of the night - The ex-Mensa member, who's husband is Jewish, and DIDN'T get the question about Santa's reindeers and days in Hanukkah. Ha! Turn in your Mensa card. Oh, she already did!!!
12-19-07, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by firteen88
Did anyone just catch that LOST preview?? That was amazing!!!!!
The LOST preview was so long, I'm surprised ABC didn't stick in more commericals during the preview.
Did John Locke's "If you want to live, come with me." remind anyone of TERMINATOR ("Come with me if you want to live")?
12-19-07, 10:25 AM
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These people are idiots.
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12-19-07, 10:49 AM
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I gotta say, this is pretty bad. I don't watch reality shows, game shows, or anything like that. However I decided to catch this because I listen to Greeny and Golic's M&MIM show in the mornings on the way to work and sometimes steam it online in the morning, so I tuned in.
It's hard to watch. Too little happening. Very slow moving, suspense built doesn't work, the people are stupid (who DOESN'T know that it takes 8minutes xseconds for light to get from the sun to the earth? FWIW, my science book in school taught 7mins 23 seconds), too many comercials, and Greeny just isn't that good. He's stiff, monotone, and is much better on the radio. I'll continue watching because it's over after Sunday (at least if ABC doesn't green light it for more), but it's up there with AI, Survivor, Deal or No Deal and other reality/game shows I don't care about.
It's hard to watch. Too little happening. Very slow moving, suspense built doesn't work, the people are stupid (who DOESN'T know that it takes 8minutes xseconds for light to get from the sun to the earth? FWIW, my science book in school taught 7mins 23 seconds), too many comercials, and Greeny just isn't that good. He's stiff, monotone, and is much better on the radio. I'll continue watching because it's over after Sunday (at least if ABC doesn't green light it for more), but it's up there with AI, Survivor, Deal or No Deal and other reality/game shows I don't care about.
12-19-07, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
I would give up a finger (my choice which one) to be on a game show where a person who thinks Yorkshire Terriers were bred to herd cats not only wins a "duel" but sits on the "leader board". Can't these shows find interesting contestants who aren't fucking idiots?
The one that infuriated me was the carbon monoxide question. They gave the answer IN THE QUESTION!
12-19-07, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by firteen88
Did anyone just catch that LOST preview?? That was amazing!!!!!
12-19-07, 11:21 AM
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I really liked it.
What I don't get is why people are bragging how smart they are in their intros (2 fullbright scholarships, smartest hillbilly out there)... I want the person that's making the choice to think I'm dumb as a log so that they pick me
What I don't get is why people are bragging how smart they are in their intros (2 fullbright scholarships, smartest hillbilly out there)... I want the person that's making the choice to think I'm dumb as a log so that they pick me
12-21-07, 01:22 AM
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I thought it was funny when that umpire was being a jackass and making kissy faces to the nurse, and then he went out on the first question.
"Well she should know, she's a micro-biologist."
The audience actually booed him.
"Well she should know, she's a micro-biologist."
The audience actually booed him.
12-21-07, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Jadzia
I thought it was funny when that umpire was being a jackass and making kissy faces to the nurse, and then he went out on the first question.
"Well she should know, she's a micro-biologist."
The audience actually booed him.
"Well she should know, she's a micro-biologist."
The audience actually booed him.
"Bikini! C'mon! It's an atoll in Micronesia!"
Whatever happened to the good old days when a contestant gave his name, family info, hometown, and then shut the heck up and just played the game? I don't need contestants with personality, because they're mostly annoying.
12-21-07, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Agreed. Everybody knows that it's German Shepherds who were bred to herd cats. It's right in the name of the dog!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WxwTC13f1PE
12-22-07, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by GatorDeb
Oh my G-d what a douche (the empire). What. A. Douche.
12-23-07, 10:38 PM
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Well, that was anticlimactic. The final duel ended in one question. I was happy to see that the finalists were the two least annoying of the bunch.