Game Show Forum > CNBC goes from GS reruns to an original one....

weaklink75

Jul 19 2007, 02:22 PM

It's the first at least in this era of the channel......anyone remember the call-in gameshows they did when it was called FNN (pre NBC buyout) way back in the mid 80's?

EDIT: Here's the press release...

clemon79

Jul 19 2007, 02:56 PM

QUOTE(weaklink75 @ Jul 19 2007, 12:22 PM) [snapback]157925[/snapback]

...anyone remember the call-in gameshows they did when it was called FNN (pre NBC buyout) way back in the mid 80's?

"Who's playing Time Out For Trivia?"

/Todd Donaho FTW

sshuffield70

Jul 19 2007, 04:10 PM

QUOTE(weaklink75 @ Jul 19 2007, 03:22 PM) [snapback]157925[/snapback]

CNBC actually bought out FNN. They competed against each other.

TeppanYaki

Jul 19 2007, 04:44 PM

QUOTE(clemon79 @ Jul 19 2007, 02:56 PM) [snapback]157930[/snapback]

QUOTE(weaklink75 @ Jul 19 2007, 12:22 PM) [snapback]157925[/snapback]

...anyone remember the call-in gameshows they did when it was called FNN (pre NBC buyout) way back in the mid 80's?

"Who's playing Time Out For Trivia?"

/Todd Donaho FTW

QFT.

"Mr. Donahoe... MAIL CALL!"

DrBear

Jul 19 2007, 09:25 PM

God, I even remember the rap jingle:
"If your answer's right, then you will win!
And if you do, then you will feel TREMENDOUS MY FRIEND!"

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