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[gameshowlover87]

That was $25K Pyramid. Reruns began in October 1988. They added the original $100K Pyramid during the last week of 1992.

[BrandonFG]

PYLdude, on 11 April 2012 - 06:32 PM, said:

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Scrabble aired concurrent with the '93 run.

Scrabble was also airing before that, though- I seem to remember one of the Pyramids preceding it on the daily schedule on USA.

Fall 1991 and you're right about "Pyramid". They aired during the 3:00 hour.

[chad1m]

Matt Ottinger, on 10 April 2012 - 01:10 PM, said:

I'm frankly sick of the "GSN should stick to game shows" drumbeat,

To go back to the original topic, I just wanted to mention that I wouldn't be in that camp if almost everything they tried outside of the game show realm didn't, you know, flop. The only real non-game show related success I can think that they've had would be their poker nights. I'm just surprised they're jumping off of this so quickly. How long was The Amazing Race reran late at night after its primetime stretch didn't do so hot?

Last week, Dancing's highest charting last week was 104th out of 232 recorded programs. (Coincidentally, the 232nd place show was a Sunday afternoon Dancing. 52,000 viewers.) I think it says a lot when three of the five 11am airings of Super Password do better. In a comparison of recent acquisitions, the addition of Steve Harvey's Feud did very well for them, taking 6 of the top 10 spots in its second week.

[jimlangefan]

While were on this subject, with Harvey's Feud being brought up, didn't GSN acquire Bergeron's Squares during it's second year?

[catnap1972]

DrBear, on 11 April 2012 - 04:52 PM, said:

It probably hasn't helped - at least with the onscreen guide for my cable - that the only description is along the lines of "the dancers perform for the judges." No names, so you don't know what year it was.

But GSN said (on-screen) that it was "ALL NEW!"...wasn't that enough information for you?

[BrandonFG]

jimlangefan, on 11 April 2012 - 07:24 PM, said:

While were on this subject, with Harvey's Feud being brought up, didn't GSN acquire Bergeron's Squares during it's second year?

That sounds about right. I believe it aired on weekend mornings.

[Vgmastr]

fostergray82, on 10 April 2012 - 08:35 PM, said:

gameshowlover87, on 10 April 2012 - 08:28 PM, said:

Everytime I tried to give a newer show on GSN a chance (an original or a slightly older show), I always found it to be a bit underwhelming. It's like something is missing. Either it comes off as forced, the contestants have the intelligence of a rock, or it doesn't feel as relaxed and laid back. Whatever it is, it makes me miss the days of game shows in the 70's and especially the 80's.

GSN's last good crop of shows came out around 2002. Wasn't fond of Friend or Foe, but loved Russian Roulette and Lingo...Whammy was okay, but missing the charm of the original (well, the 80s version).

Like you said, a lot of the stuff after that was pretty half-baked. I think things reduced to quarter-baked, if not raw, after the 2004 rebranding.

My favorite GSN original was I've Got a Secret.  Such a great remake, a host and panel with great chemistry, nice retro looking set and a fun, lighthearted game.  It's a shame it only lasted one season.