All those rumors are false. Nobody has sources. Those were just false rumors posted on Wikipedia. I know for a fact that the Wikipedia posters are lying.Originally Posted by ThisIsJEOPARDY
BTW, I had S. Epatha Merkerson on the mind as the new Chief.
Also, PBS is the only network for any Carmen Sandiego game show. Commercials could butcher most of the fun.
3 minutes in the Trail of Time?! Too long! 90 seconds is better.
Thanks for clearing that up, TVLubber.
BlockBusters
GSN (Honestly this seems like something they would do and I designed it as such. It would though add something that to my knowledge GSN has never done to this point with their originals and that is returning champions)
Gameplay-There would be two contestants competing against each other. One would be red and the other one would be white. There would be a board consisting of 25,20, or 16 hexagons blocks each with a letter in it. At the top and bottom of the board would be a red space and to the right and left of the board would be a white space. The goal of each round is to be the first to connect your color across the board. The goal of the game is to win 2 rounds.
Round 1:For the first round the board would be set-up on a 5x5 grid. The computer would randomly pick a block somewhere that did not touch either persons section. The contestants would be asked a question with the answer starting with the letter in that block. When someone thought they knew the answer they would buzz in and answer. If the first person was wrong the second contestant would get a guess. Whoever got it right first would have the block become their color. If both missed it another question would be asked. Also whoever got the block would get to pick the next block.
Round 2-For the second round the grid would be reduced to a 4X5 with the person who lost round 1 having 4 blocks between their colors. For this round the person who won round 1 would get to pick which letter to start with. Also this round would have a special prize block. Which would work like any other block except the person who gets it gets a prize as well. The prize block would never touch any of the starting colors.
Round 3-For round 3 the grid would reduce to a 4x4 grid with both contestants having 4 blocks between their colors. The winner of round 2 would get to pick the starting block
Winning each round would be worth $250 with the winner of the game would get an additional $500
Bonus Game-The bonus game would be just l;ike the front game with a few differences. First answers may have more than one word in them. If this was the case the starting letter of each would would be in the block(i.e. Saturday Night would show SN on the block). The goal would be to get a chain across in 60 seconds. If they got the question correct they would get the space. If they missed it or passed the space would go black. If they were able to get the chain across the board they would win $10,000. If they did not win they would get $150 for each block they got.
Limits:A person would retire if they won 5 games or their winnings exceeded $20,000 however contestants would be able to keep all money won over $20,000.
Here's a revision of my Double Dare revival idea:
Double Dare
Network: CBS (Saturday mornings @ 11 AM) Nickelodeon (Weekday afternoons at 5 PM) or syndicated via CBS Television Distribution
Host: Marc Summers (CBS), Nathan Kress ("Freddie" from iCarly) (Nickelodeon) or Jeff Sutphen (syndication)
Announcer: Harvey (CBS), Jerry Trainor (Nickelodeon) or Rick Allen (NASCAR Smarts on SPEED Channel) (syndication)
Theme Music: I'll bring back the original Double Dare theme music (composed by Edd Kalehoff) for this version.
Taping Location: WHYY-TV Philadelphia (CBS & Nickelodeon versions (that's right, I'm bringing Marc Summers' Double Dare back to its roots in Philly), Hollywood Center Studios (syndicated version)
Format: 2 teams of 2 kids compete (I'm keeping it that way because I think Family Double Dare made the series as a whole "jump the shark"). Each game starts with a $100 toss-up physical challenge. The winning team gets $100 and control of the game. A question is asked and if that team knows the answer, they can answer it. If they don't know the answer, or if they think the other team doesn't have a clue, they can "Dare" them to answer it for double the dollars, but they have to be careful, because that team can always "Double Dare" them right back for 4 times the amount at which point they have to answer the question or take the Physical Challenge. Physical Challenges can either be 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 or 45 seconds in length. If the challenged team is successful, they will get $200. If unsuccessful, the opposition gets $200. In round 2, the dollar values double and there will be the TRIPLE DARE CHALLENGE(the only thing I will bring back from Double Dare 2000). The Triple Dare Challenge will be revealed on the screen before the team decides whether or not to take that challenge (in an attempt to not take up too much gameplay time). Most money at the end goes to the Double Dare Obstacle Course. The payout structure goes as follows.
Round 1
Toss-up: $100
Regular Question: $50
Dare: $100
Double Dare: $200
Physical Challenge: $200
Round 2
Toss-up: $200
Regular Question: $100
Dare: $200
Double Dare: $400
Physical Challenge: $400
Triple Dare Challenge: $600
Obstacle Course: Same as always, each obstacle is cleared by grabbing a flag. Clear 8 obstacles in 60 seconds or less.
Obstacle Course setup for the premiere episode of the CBS version:
1. Ant Farm
2. Special Delivery
3. Kid Squisher/The Wringer
4. Blue Plate Special
5. Gak Vat
6. Double Dare Helix
7. Fireman's Flag Pull
8. The One Ton Human Hamster Wheel
Nickelodeon version:
1. Das Blimp
2. Nightmare
3. Mount St. Double Dare
4. Under the Covers
5. Sundae Slide
6. Double Click
7. Suspension Bridge
8. Snowstorm
Syndicated version:
1. The Big Mouth
2. Pick It!
3. Soda Jerk
4. In One Ear
5. Drum Roll
6. Doggie Door
7. Kid Wash
8. Lake Double Dare
Returning Champions: Champions can stay on until they lose to another team.
Yeah, I know CBS and Viacom split, but I had this idea on the old boards.
Everybody, we're thinking of classic revival ideas on this thread and this thread if anyone can add anything there, mainly about Card Sharks, Password, Supermarket Sweep, and even new ideas of The Newlywed Game.
I think it's best if Marc Summers did all 3 versions, because I don't think Kress is cut out to be a host, and Sutphen should stick to BrainSurge and Figure it Out. And Harvey, have him for all 3 versions, as well, or Doc Holliday if he's unavailable.
You obviously can't grasp the fact that it's 2012. Times have changed. Move on from the 80s/90s.
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Time change or no, Kress is not cut out to be a host, and Sutphen is already occupied with BrainSurge and Figure It Out. Double Dare won't work without Marc Summers (then again, whoever is hosting the Double Dare live version might be useful).
*facepalm* Yes, it would. Wake up from your fantasy.
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I think that BrainSurge got replaced with Figure It Out. I haven't seen BrainSurge on recently. I also decided on having different announcers for each version to avoid confusion. I also took into account the fact that Marc Summers was a virtual unknown before becoming host of Double Dare.
However, if you want Marc & Harvey doing all 3 versions....then SO BE IT! Here comes another revision.
Double Dare
Network: CBS (Saturday mornings @ 11 AM) Nickelodeon (Weekday afternoons at 5 PM) or syndicated via CBS Television Distribution
Host: Marc Summers
Announcer: Harvey
Theme Music: I'll bring back the original Double Dare theme music (composed by Edd Kalehoff) for this version.
Taping Location: WHYY-TV Philadelphia (that's right, I'm bringing Marc Summers' Double Dare back to its roots in Philly)
Format: 2 teams of 2 kids compete (I'm keeping it that way because I think Family Double Dare made the series as a whole "jump the shark"). Each game starts with a $100 toss-up physical challenge. The winning team gets $100 and control of the game. A question is asked and if that team knows the answer, they can answer it. If they don't know the answer, or if they think the other team doesn't have a clue, they can "Dare" them to answer it for double the dollars, but they have to be careful, because that team can always "Double Dare" them right back for 4 times the amount at which point they have to answer the question or take the Physical Challenge. Physical Challenges can either be 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 or 45 seconds in length. If the challenged team is successful, they will get $200. If unsuccessful, the opposition gets $200. In round 2, the dollar values double and there will be the TRIPLE DARE CHALLENGE(the only thing I will bring back from Double Dare 2000). The Triple Dare Challenge will be revealed on the screen before the team decides whether or not to take that challenge (in an attempt to not take up too much gameplay time). Most money at the end goes to the Double Dare Obstacle Course. The payout structure goes as follows.
Round 1
Toss-up: $100
Regular Question: $50
Dare: $100
Double Dare: $200
Physical Challenge: $200
Round 2
Toss-up: $200
Regular Question: $100
Dare: $200
Double Dare: $400
Physical Challenge: $400
Triple Dare Challenge: $600
Obstacle Course: Same as always, each obstacle is cleared by grabbing a flag. Clear 8 obstacles in 60 seconds or less.
Obstacle Course setup for the premiere episode of the CBS version:
1. Ant Farm
2. Special Delivery
3. Kid Squisher/The Wringer
4. Blue Plate Special
5. Gak Vat
6. Double Dare Helix
7. Fireman's Flag Pull
8. The One Ton Human Hamster Wheel
Nickelodeon version:
1. Das Blimp
2. Nightmare
3. Mount St. Double Dare
4. Under the Covers
5. Sundae Slide
6. Double Click
7. Suspension Bridge
8. Snowstorm
Syndicated version:
1. The Big Mouth
2. Pick It!
3. Soda Jerk
4. In One Ear
5. Drum Roll
6. Doggie Door
7. Kid Wash
8. Lake Double Dare
Returning Champions: Champions can stay on until they lose to another team.
I don't think the Family era of Double Dare made the series "jump the shark". I think it was just cancelled.
Here's a few changes to my revival idea of...
Chain Reaction
Host: Bob Goen (if Geoff Edwards is unavailable)
Announcer: Johnny Gilbert (if not, then Jim Thornton)
Studio: Sony Pictures Studios
Network: Syndication
Gameplay
Same as the original version with 3 teams (each consisting of 2 celebrities and one civilian), except 7-word chains, and contestants score $25 per letter.
In addition, one of the words in each chain is gold-colored, and the team who correctly guesses that word scores $50 per letter.
Gameplay will continue until a team scores at least $1,000, or time is up.
The first team to $1,000, or the team with the most money when time is up, wins an extra $2,500 and advances to Instant Reaction. Both teams keep their money.
Instant Reaction
The celebrities will be shown a series of answers and conduct questions for them one word at a time alternatively. If the civilian player is ready to guess, they ring the bell, stopping the clock for 5 seconds, or until they give a correct answer. If any of the celebrities gives an illegal clue, the buzzer will sound, and they'll move on to the next answer. The contestant will start with one penny. Each correct answer multiplies the money by 10. If the contestant guesses 7 correct within 90 seconds, they win $100,000 and retire undefeated.
Returning Champions
Champions continue until defeated, or they win Instant Reaction.
Audience Chain
If there is enough time left in the episode, a randomly-selected member of the studio audience will play a quick chain with any one of the celebrities they desire. The chain has 5 words, and each time they guess a word, they win $10 per letter. If they guess all 3 words, their cash is augmented to $1,000.
The audience member is given 6 letters to fill in the word each time they make an incorrect guess. They are given the first letter in each word for free.
If they run out of letters and guess incorrectly, the game ends.
The game will be self contained, so that Instant Reaction will be played at the end of every episode.
^^^^^Would love to see a new version of Chain Reaction, only giving out a little more money that yours (instead of the $25, maybe $100 for round numbers). I would pick up a simple host, like Lane but not Lane
Here's a few changes to my revival of ...
Super Password
Host: Bob Goen
Announcer: Randy West
Studio: CBS Television City, Studio 41
Network: Syndication
Gameplay
Same format with 2 celebrities per show (same ones throughout the whole week), except the goal is upped to $2,500, and here's the payouts:
First puzzle: $500
2nd puzzle: $1,000
3rd puzzle: $1,500
4th puzzle and on: $2,000
Any puzzle given away by anyone in the studio (except the contestants) is strictly edited out to save time, and to make sure the bonus round is played in EVERY episode at least once.
After 5 words in the puzzle are solved, the teams alternate in guessing until someone solves the puzzle correctly, or both teams (celebrities and players) guess incorrectly.
Also, if an illegal clue is given on the 5th and final word, the opposing team gets a chance to guess first. If they fail, their opponents guess.
Ca$hword
After the 2nd puzzle, the player who solved the 2nd puzzle (or first if neither player solved the 2nd) plays the Ca$hword for an increasing jackpot ($5,000 +$1,000 each time it's not won, or not played if neither the first nor 2nd puzzle are solved). Either they or their celebrity partner can give the clues. Instead of 3 clues, the teammate has 30 seconds to give as many one-word clues as possible until they give an illegal clue (resulting in the game ending), time runs out, or their partner guesses the word correctly. If the latter occurs, they win the jackpot. If not, another $1,000 is added.
After 2 puzzles, the celebrities switch places.
The first player to $2,500 wins the match. Both players keep their money.
Super Password Bonus Round
The winner chooses the celebrity to assist them in the bonus round, and they'll decide whether to give or receive clues.
The team has 60 seconds to guess 10 words beginning with any letter in the alphabet and continuing in alphabetical order. If an illegal clue is given, they move on to the next word and if time permits, and they come back to it, they will get a new word in that same letter. But if they give 3 illegal clues (and they must be caught immediately; do not wait until the last second, or even during or after commercial, to call an illegal clue, because it spoils the fun of an exciting win (if it IS a win)), the game automatically ends. Each correct word is worth $500, but if all 10 words are solved within 60 seconds, the player wins a jackpot ($10,000 +$10,000 each time it is not won). (Illegal clues are still hazardous here, since they can take up serious time)
Returning Champions
5-match limit, and 5-time winners receive a luxury car.
Tournament of Champions
The 16 highest scoring winners return near the end of the season to vie for $50,000 and a luxury car.
The bonus round in the preliminary rounds is worth $20,000.
The 8 winners advance to the quarter-finals ($20,000 at stake in the bonus round), then the 4 winners there advance to the semis ($30,000 at stake in the bonus round). The finalists face off in a best-of-3 match, and the succeeding player wins the car and a trophy, then plays for $50,000 in the bonus round (in this special bonus round only, the 3-illegal-clue elimination is scrapped; the only way a contestant can lose this one is if they run out of time).
Any better?
Plus some improvements to...
Classic Concentration
Host: Alex Trebek (if not, Richard Karn)
Announcer: Burton Richardson
Studio: KTLA Studios
Network: NBC or syndication (via NBCUniversal TVD)
Model: Lindsay Clubine
Gameplay
Here's a few changes:
1. Two puzzles, two Car Games
2. The same 2 contestants play the same day, and the player with the highest winnings at the end returns on the next show, for a maximum of 6 shows.
3. Some games may have extra prizes, thus eliminating either 1 or 2 Wild Cards, and/or one Take.
4. Every game has the 5 Bonus Car Seconds and the Ca$hPot (which starts at $1,000 and grows by that much each game until won, and if matched with a Wild Card, an extra $1,000, $2,000 with 2, or $4,000 with all 3, will immediately be added to the Ca$hPot)
5. If a contestant finds one Wild Card after another, $1,000 will be added to their side of the board, for a possible total of $2,000 if they find all 3 in a row.
6. If a contestant solves the puzzle with no prizes on their side of the board, they receive $500 as a minimum. If they win with no prizes by means of speed-up, it's $1,000.
7. Sometimes the 2nd game may only be played in speed-up mode, depending on how long the first half takes.
8. The green Take will be replaced with a blue Take.
Car Game
As usual, 35 seconds base time, plus 5 seconds for each unsuccessful attempt (no matter who plays it) (Bonus Car Seconds included), for a maximum of 90 seconds (if the time has reached the maximum, the Bonus Car Seconds are no longer available in the main games until after a car is won). There are 7 cars with a match, and the 8th is only there for confusion. If they match 7 cars within the allotted time, the last car match is theirs. If not, they receive $500 for each match. The cars are valued at $20,000-$50,000+.
Returning Champions
Like I explained in #2, the same 2 contestants on the same episode, and the player with the most returns on the next show, for a maximum of 6. If they tie, they both return on the next show (or just one if the champion has finished their 6th show).
Tournament of Champions
The 10 top-winning champions who won one of their cars in the shortest amount of time return for a shot at more for one whole week. Each episode, 2 players (randomly selected prior to each taping) play 2 puzzles (w/the Cash Pot at $2,000 the whole week, but still increases w/each Wild Card, but resets at the end of each game, regardless of whether it is won or not, and no Bonus Car Seconds) and 2 car games. The first car game will count the clock forwards to determine how fast the player matches 7 cars. Those who play the car game still receive $500 for each car matched, but at the end of the week, the champion who completes their car game in the fastest time wins the last car they correctly matched and $50,000 in cash, in addition to their main game winnings and the money from their car games. The cars in the tournament are valued at $40,000-$90,000+.
How's that?
I can't believe no one's said anything about Million Dollar Mind Game yet. Anyway, here's my idea of a revival of a game show that should've been in primetime to begin with....
MILLION DOLLAR MIND GAME
Host: Vernon Kay
Network: ABC (either Sunday Nights after America's Funniest Home Videos or Tuesday Nights after Wipeout during the summer)
Taping Location: Hollywood Center Studios
Music: Same as the last US version
Format: Same as usual. 6 players, each sharing the same profession or interest, compete in a trivia game with questions that test their logic. A question is read by the host and the team has 60 seconds to discuss their answer. At the end of 60 seconds, the captain gives the host what the team thinks the answer is. If they're right, they win money and control of the board. If they're wrong, they lose control of the board and another question for the same dollar value is asked. There are 3 helps available:
Extra 30 Seconds Discussion Time
Answer Change
Switch the Question
Each help can only be used once during the game. If the team gets 4 wrong answers, the game ends and they lose everything they've won up to that point (unless they pass a safe level). After each right answer, the team can vote on whether to stay and play for $1,000,000 or walk away with the money they've won. The vote must be unanimous. The money tree will be the same as the original US version:
$6,000
$12,000
$24,000
$48,000
$72,000
$120,000 (safe zone)
$210,000
$360,000 (safe zone)
$600,000
$1,000,000
As usual, a new team will play each show unless the previous week's team didn't finish their game. In those cases, the show will straddle.
What's the verdict?
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