Your Ideas of Game Show Revivals

[TVLubber]

Another revival idea for you, this time it's none other than....

CLASSIC CONCENTRATION!

Host: Bob Goen
Announcer: Burton Richardson
Network: NBC (weekday afternoons @ 2 PM with repeats airing weeknights @ 9 PM on The Hub)
Taping Location: Sony Studios, Culver City, CA
Co-Host/Prize Model: Liz Hernandez

Format: 2 players compete to solve a rebus puzzle. The puzzle is covered by a 30 panel board. Behind each of those 30 squares are prizes that match each other. Match a prize, it goes on your side of the board. If you solve the puzzle, you win the prizes. The first player to solve the puzzle wins the game goes on to the Car Game to play for one of 8 brand new cars. The loser gets a strike. Like in baseball, 3 strikes and YOU'RE OUT!

Special Spaces:

Ca$hpot: The Ca$hpot starts at $1,000 and grows by that amount each game it isn't won.
Forfeit One Gift: Forces a player to give up one of their prizes.
Green/Red Take: Allows a player to use it to take one of their opponent's prizes
Wild Card: There's 3 Wild Cards in each game. A Wild Card allows for an automatic match for each one found. Find 2 for a $1,000 bonus, find all 3 in a game, another $1,000 bonus will be awarded.
5/10 Bonus Car Seconds: Exactly what the card says. It gives the player who wins the space and the game additional time in the bonus round.
Free Look: Carry over from the Jack Narz version. Gives both players a free look at a piece of the puzzle.

Bonus Game: 30 seconds is the base time with 5 seconds being added on each time the Bonus Round is not won with a maximum of 90 seconds. If the Bonus Car Seconds were won, they're added on to the timer as well. There are 15 squares, 7 cars have a match, 1 is a decoy. The goal of the Bonus Game is to match 7 cars in the allotted time. Match all 7 cars and you win the last car you match. If not, you win $500 per match you matched.

Returning Champions: Champions can stay on until they lose a match or win the car.

Classic Concentration CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS: Towards the end of the season, the 16 top winners return to play for $250,000. Each match (other than the final match) takes the format of the regular episodes with the 3 strikes rule in effect. All matches are single elimination. The final match is a week long, best of 7 affair. The winner of that match not only wins $250,000, but also a brand new car (usually a Jaguar or Mercedes-Benz) in addition to their winnings from previous shows.

What's the verdict?

Not a bad idea, but I'd much prefer the 2-strikes rule, just to get more contestants. That's also why the returning champions limit in the original Classic Concentration was changed from 5 matches to only one car, and why they abolished the interrupted-match rule. Plus, I'd also prefer the 35-second base time limit in the Car Game. As for the Challenge of Champions, not a bad suggestion, but I think the format from the 1989 and 1990 Tournaments of Champions from the original would work best (fastest time in the Car Game that week wins). As for reruns on the Hub, not a bad suggestion. But I'd also prefer the original Classic Concentration to be rerun there, as well.

[ThisIsJEOPARDY]

I've got another revival idea. It's a show that I think should've lasted longer than the 2007-08 season. It is.....

MERV GRIFFIN'S CROSSWORDS!

Host: Ty Treadway
Announcer: Edd Hall
Network: Syndicated via CBS Television Distribution
Music: Same as the original
Taping Location: Hollywood Center Studios

Format: Same as the original, 2 players compete to solve a crossword puzzle. The first player to buzz in with the correct answer and the correct spelling wins the dollar value for that word. Answer wrong and that amount will be subtracted from your score and your opponent will get a shot at it. Some answers may contain 2 or 3 words. In Round 2, the Spoilers come into play. Front row has priority when answering, if they screw up or don't buzz in at all, the Spoilers can swoop in and take everything in their podium. Each round has at least 1 Crossword Extra, an additional clue only the person who found it can answer. There's 1 Crossword Extra in Round 1, 2 in Round 2 and 3 in Round 3. The Crossword Extras allow you to wager up to your current score, or if you have less than the max clue amount in your podium, you can risk that much money. No Crossword Getaways this time. The payout structure is as follows:

3 or less letters: $100 in Round 1, $200 in Round 2, $400 in Round 3
4-6 letters: $200 in Round 1, $400 in Round 2, $800 in Round 3
7-9 letters: $300 in Round 1, $600 in Round 2, $1200 in Round 3
10 or more letters: $500 in Round 1, $1000 in Round 2, $2000 in Round 3

The player with the most cash after 3 rounds advances to the Bonus Round.

Bonus Round: In the Bonus Round, the champion has 2 minutes to complete the puzzle by answering each clue and spelling everything correctly. If you don't know the answer, you can pass the clue and come back to it if there's time. Complete the puzzle in 2 minutes, you win $50,000.

Returning Champions: You keep playing until you lose the main game. (I only put returning champions in so that the show would air episodes in TAPING ORDER)

What do you think?

[BrownApartment]

Show: Press your Luck
Host: Richard Karn
Announcer: Burton Richardson
Network: Any network with a opening slot when one of the new talk shows fail.
Taping Location: Somewhere in California


Same as we all know and love with Double Whammies and the big bank with a set looking similar but modern to the Game Show Marathon Set.


Show: Card Sharks
Host: Todd Newton,
Announcer: Burton Richardson/Randy West
Network: Any network with a opening slot when one of the new talk shows fail.
Taping Location: Somewhere in California

Basically answer higher or lower to survey questions also it would have similar questions to power of ten as well. (what percent of Americans wash their car?) it would be played like the Bill Rafferty night time version with the prize cards and the same end game to win a car or a large prize.

[Lingofan97]

^^^ A bunchs of no's right there when it comes to hosting choices. Karn and Newton have been good though, but annoying

[TVLubber]

I've got another revival idea. It's a show that I think should've lasted longer than the 2007-08 season. It is.....

MERV GRIFFIN'S CROSSWORDS!

Host: Ty Treadway
Announcer: Edd Hall
Network: Syndicated via CBS Television Distribution
Music: Same as the original
Taping Location: Hollywood Center Studios

Format: Same as the original, 2 players compete to solve a crossword puzzle. The first player to buzz in with the correct answer and the correct spelling wins the dollar value for that word. Answer wrong and that amount will be subtracted from your score and your opponent will get a shot at it. Some answers may contain 2 or 3 words. In Round 2, the Spoilers come into play. Front row has priority when answering, if they screw up or don't buzz in at all, the Spoilers can swoop in and take everything in their podium. Each round has at least 1 Crossword Extra, an additional clue only the person who found it can answer. There's 1 Crossword Extra in Round 1, 2 in Round 2 and 3 in Round 3. The Crossword Extras allow you to wager up to your current score, or if you have less than the max clue amount in your podium, you can risk that much money. No Crossword Getaways this time. The payout structure is as follows:

3 or less letters: $100 in Round 1, $200 in Round 2, $400 in Round 3
4-6 letters: $200 in Round 1, $400 in Round 2, $800 in Round 3
7-9 letters: $300 in Round 1, $600 in Round 2, $1200 in Round 3
10 or more letters: $500 in Round 1, $1000 in Round 2, $2000 in Round 3

The player with the most cash after 3 rounds advances to the Bonus Round.

Bonus Round: In the Bonus Round, the champion has 2 minutes to complete the puzzle by answering each clue and spelling everything correctly. If you don't know the answer, you can pass the clue and come back to it if there's time. Complete the puzzle in 2 minutes, you win $50,000.

Returning Champions: You keep playing until you lose the main game. (I only put returning champions in so that the show would air episodes in TAPING ORDER)

What do you think?

Make the returning champions limit 5 matches, or rather, unlimited until defeated or they win the bonus round. Unlimited is too much for this kind of game show.

As for the scoring format in each word, why not pay by the letter?

$100 per letter in Round 1
$200 per letter in Round 2
$400 per letter in Rounds 3 and up

Plus, spelling the correct answer makes it too difficult. Just saying the answer is enough.

[racingchick1020]

... Don't think that every game show needs returning champions. Seems like it's too much.

[ThisIsJEOPARDY]

They spelled the answer on the original series, so I think the 'spelling the answer' rule should stay.

Any way, here's an edit to my Merv Griffin's Crosswords idea:

MERV GRIFFIN'S CROSSWORDS

Host: Ty Treadway
Announcer: Edd Hall
Network: Syndicated via CBS Television Distribution
Music: Same as the original
Taping Location: Hollywood Center Studios

Format: Same as the original, 2 players compete to solve a crossword puzzle. The first player to buzz in with the correct answer and the correct spelling wins the dollar value for that word. Answer wrong and that amount will be subtracted from your score and your opponent will get a shot at it. Some answers may contain 2 or 3 words. In Round 2, the Spoilers come into play. Front row has priority when answering, if they screw up or don't buzz in at all, the Spoilers can swoop in and take everything in their podium. Each round has at least 1 Crossword Extra, an additional clue only the person who found it can answer. There's 1 Crossword Extra in Round 1, 2 in Round 2 and 3 in Round 3. The Crossword Extras allow you to wager up to your current score, or if you have less than the max clue amount in your podium, you can risk that much money. No Crossword Getaways this time. The payout structure is as follows:

3 or less letters: $100 in Round 1, $200 in Round 2, $400 in Round 3
4-6 letters: $200 in Round 1, $400 in Round 2, $800 in Round 3
7-9 letters: $300 in Round 1, $600 in Round 2, $1200 in Round 3
10 or more letters: $500 in Round 1, $1000 in Round 2, $2000 in Round 3

The player with the most cash after 3 rounds advances to the Bonus Round.

Bonus Round: In the Bonus Round, the champion has 2 minutes to complete the puzzle by answering each clue and spelling everything correctly. If you don't know the answer, you can pass the clue and come back to it if there's time. Complete the puzzle in 2 minutes, you win $50,000.

Returning Champions (both of Merv Griffin's game shows had returning champions at one point or another): You keep playing until you lose the main game or win the bonus round. (I only put returning champions in so that the show would air episodes in TAPING ORDER)

What do you think?

[Lingofan97]

... Don't think that every game show needs returning champions. Seems like it's too much.

As long as Jeopardy! Never drops returning champions. Sometimes they are good to follow and see how they do over several days

[TVLubber]

They spelled the answer on the original series, so I think the 'spelling the answer' rule should stay.

Any way, here's an edit to my Merv Griffin's Crosswords idea:

MERV GRIFFIN'S CROSSWORDS

Host: Ty Treadway
Announcer: Edd Hall
Network: Syndicated via CBS Television Distribution
Music: Same as the original
Taping Location: Hollywood Center Studios

Format: Same as the original, 2 players compete to solve a crossword puzzle. The first player to buzz in with the correct answer and the correct spelling wins the dollar value for that word. Answer wrong and that amount will be subtracted from your score and your opponent will get a shot at it. Some answers may contain 2 or 3 words. In Round 2, the Spoilers come into play. Front row has priority when answering, if they screw up or don't buzz in at all, the Spoilers can swoop in and take everything in their podium. Each round has at least 1 Crossword Extra, an additional clue only the person who found it can answer. There's 1 Crossword Extra in Round 1, 2 in Round 2 and 3 in Round 3. The Crossword Extras allow you to wager up to your current score, or if you have less than the max clue amount in your podium, you can risk that much money. No Crossword Getaways this time. The payout structure is as follows:

3 or less letters: $100 in Round 1, $200 in Round 2, $400 in Round 3
4-6 letters: $200 in Round 1, $400 in Round 2, $800 in Round 3
7-9 letters: $300 in Round 1, $600 in Round 2, $1200 in Round 3
10 or more letters: $500 in Round 1, $1000 in Round 2, $2000 in Round 3

The player with the most cash after 3 rounds advances to the Bonus Round.

Bonus Round: In the Bonus Round, the champion has 2 minutes to complete the puzzle by answering each clue and spelling everything correctly. If you don't know the answer, you can pass the clue and come back to it if there's time. Complete the puzzle in 2 minutes, you win $50,000.

Returning Champions (both of Merv Griffin's game shows had returning champions at one point or another): You keep playing until you lose the main game or win the bonus round. (I only put returning champions in so that the show would air episodes in TAPING ORDER)

What do you think?

The returning champions rule is much better now. I like it best when a champion goes out after winning a bonus round.

Still, I think the payouts should be by the letter. $100 in R1, 200 in R2, 400 in R3. Plus, people criticized the "spelling the answer" rule, as too many contestants messed up even though they have the correct answer.

[racingchick1020]

As long as Jeopardy! Never drops returning champions. Sometimes they are good to follow and see how they do over several days

Jeopardy! hasn't screwed anything up in a long time. And when I mean long time, I mean never.

[Lingofan97]

Jeopardy! hasn't screwed anything up in a long time. And when I mean long time, I mean never.

Basically, yes. But when Trebek's career ends on Jeopardy at the end of the 2013-14 season, there will probably be some type of change in the show

[TVLubber]

Child's Play

Host: Rossi Morrealle (Morrealle deserves another shot, but this time, at a revival of a shorter-lived game show) (if you still object to him, try Richard Karn)
Announcer: Burton Richardson
Studio: CBS Television City, Studio 31
Network: Syndication (via CBS TVD)

Gameplay
Same as before, except it's man vs. woman always. Plus, each correct answer in the first round is worth $100.

In the Fast Play round, each correct answer is worth $200.

As usual, the player with the most money at the end wins an extra $1,000 and the match. Both players keep their money.

Bonus Round- Turnabout
The champion is joined by 5 children who appeared in the film clips during the main game. He/she must describe words (there is no limit) to them in a maximum of 60 seconds. Each correct word the children solve is worth $500 for the player and $500 for the children to split. If the champion passes or gives an illegal clue (form of the word, or the word itself), the word is put out of play, and they move on to the next word. If the children can solve 9 words within 60 seconds, they win $10,000 to split, and the champion wins $25,000.

Returning Champions
7-match limit. Also, children who play the Turnabout bonus round change each week.

All-Star Blitz

Host: Pat Finn
Announcer: John Harlan
Studio: CBS Television City, Studio 31
Network: Syndication

Gameplay
2 players with the assistance of 4 celebrity panelists, compete to solve puzzles consisting of at least two words. The board consists of 6 HD monitors, as usual, with a star at each corner of a monitor. Each celebrity is under three of the board's 12 stars. 5 stars are lit up to begin the game. The players are given a simple clue (no puns allowed!) as to what the phrase is, as well as the number of words in the puzzle. The champion, or the player in the champion's seat, goes first. The player chooses a celebrity and specifies a row and a star in the stated position lit up. The host reads a question to the celebrity who provides a response based on a choice of answers. The contestant agrees or disagrees with the celebrity's response. If they agree or disagree correctly, they receive $500 and retain control. But if they are wrong, they lose control to their opponent. When a group of four stars form a box around a monitor, a correct agree/disagree is required to reveal the letters or word contained therein. If not, the opposing player must take that star and attempt to answer the next question. If neither player answers a question on that star, the letters/word are revealed, and nobody guesses (unless it was the final unrevealed monitor, and only the player in control guesses). When a player gets a chance to solve the puzzle, if they are right, they win money.

The first 2 puzzles are worth $1,000, and all subsequent rounds are worth double the amount of the previous round (e.g.: $2,000 for R2, $4,000 for R3, etc.). The same goes for the money earned for each correct answer.

When time is running out, a car horn will sound out, and the puzzle is revealed one monitor at a time. The first player to buzz in with the correct answer wins the money in the round. But if they are wrong, the opponent automatically wins, and the rest of the puzzle is revealed. The player with the most money at the end of the game wins the match, a prize package, and advances to the All-Star Blitz Bonanza bonus round for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Both players keep their money.

Blitz Bonanza
The same as usual, except a randomizer (ala Press Your Luck) is used in lieu of the time-consuming wheel to reveal as many of the puzzle pieces as possible. If, however, the player lands on an already-revealed monitor, they do not garner an extra spin. Also, the player is given the clue to the puzzle and the number of words. Also, for each puzzle won up front, the player gets a spin. They are also given 2 free spins at the board for making it to the bonus round. Also, giving back a prize package for an extra spin is NOT allowed, for it will be too risky, and will be unfair to all contestants (particularly those who may have worked too hard to win that prize package). After all spins are used, the player and celebrities are given 10 seconds to come up with a solution to the puzzle (the celebrities write down their answers). If a player solves the puzzle correctly, or if they reveal all 6 pieces of the puzzle, they win a jackpot of cash and prizes (including a car), starting at $50,000 (+$5,000 each day until won). If unsuccessful, the puzzle is revealed, and the celebrities will reveal what they wrote down. Each time a celebrity correctly solves the puzzle, the player receives $1,000 in cash. But if all 4 answer correctly, they win $10,000.

Returning Champions
5-match limit. 5-time champions take home an upscale car.

[bruiser911]

How about a remake on a classic CANADIAN gameshow - DEFINITION?!!

[kaos42]

How about a remake on a classic CANADIAN gameshow - DEFINITION?!!

Too easy, everybody doesn't want Zed...

[Lingofan97]

How about a remake on a classic CANADIAN gameshow - DEFINITION?!!

Heck we right here could probably make a Canadian version of a game show better than anything in Canada right now