Work has been really slow and you know times are bad when you accept game show tapings from Actor's Reps for income. The only way you can look at something like this is that it's money coming to you as it takes over 2 months to get paid the BIG $30.00/taping. Let's not forget the 10% commission. Times like this I really wish I continued higher education and got a masters degree in something.
On the other hand these days everything lacks originality anymore and ALL these supposed NEW shows are trying to capture the essence of the original success it had back in the 70's. They figure it's a safe bet and guaranteed recipe for ratings. In order to make it appear like it was an original thought, they put a twist to it and try to sell it off as a brilliant idea, when it is nothing more than a copy of a safe blueprint.
The "twist" in this 2009 version of the Newlywed game, they have only 3 couples as opposed to 4 as in the original one. Also the new host is a Woman now. In
fact she has been a celebrity for decades and became famous back in the 80's with her hit song "Hold on to one more day!" Yes it's Carnie Wilson from Wilson/Philips. She was a great hostess and very friendly. She was also as big as a house being 5 months pregnant and all.
The segment that I thought was ridiculous was this segment at the end for a bonus round. The Newlyweds who win end up playing a bonus round with the "Goldyweds". Yes that's right, original Newlyweds back from that were on the show back in 1974. This is
however not going to be on CBS, it will be aired on the GSN Or "Game Network" now.
Now the concept sounds great, though I was thinking as I'm sure many people were and that is how many couple from the 1970's could they possibly find that are still together after 34 years, still look good, and are still alive??
Not only that but it is really confusing as the Newlywed couple wins but then they have to play one more round and answer 5 questions to win a coffee maker or digital camera. The original ABC version was such success because of it's outlandish replies to the questions and catch phrases such as " Making Whoopee"
referring to sexual intercourse.
The huge difference between now and the 70's is that we didn't have so much media and Internet at our exposure. Things have changed significantly and times are not as innocent as they were back then. Sure you had the "Watergate scandal" with Richard Nixon while he was in office, but still the times were simpler.
Now with all the new infrastructure and Internet, cell phones, texting, Facebook, My space, and of course the
biggest change ever, a Black President. Who would have ever imagined a black man would get elected to office?? Well it happened.
As for this show, it may be a "neat" idea to bring it back, though not a great idea. You just can't bring something back 34 years later and expect the same results. It's a totally new era and it's a shame that there is lack of originality in these interesting times.
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On the other hand these days everything lacks originality anymore and ALL these supposed NEW shows are trying to capture the essence of the original success it had back in the 70's. They figure it's a safe bet and guaranteed recipe for ratings. In order to make it appear like it was an original thought, they put a twist to it and try to sell it off as a brilliant idea, when it is nothing more than a copy of a safe blueprint.The "twist" in this 2009 version of the Newlywed game, they have only 3 couples as opposed to 4 as in the original one. Also the new host is a Woman now. In
fact she has been a celebrity for decades and became famous back in the 80's with her hit song "Hold on to one more day!" Yes it's Carnie Wilson from Wilson/Philips. She was a great hostess and very friendly. She was also as big as a house being 5 months pregnant and all.The segment that I thought was ridiculous was this segment at the end for a bonus round. The Newlyweds who win end up playing a bonus round with the "Goldyweds". Yes that's right, original Newlyweds back from that were on the show back in 1974. This is
however not going to be on CBS, it will be aired on the GSN Or "Game Network" now.Now the concept sounds great, though I was thinking as I'm sure many people were and that is how many couple from the 1970's could they possibly find that are still together after 34 years, still look good, and are still alive??
Not only that but it is really confusing as the Newlywed couple wins but then they have to play one more round and answer 5 questions to win a coffee maker or digital camera. The original ABC version was such success because of it's outlandish replies to the questions and catch phrases such as " Making Whoopee"
referring to sexual intercourse. 
The huge difference between now and the 70's is that we didn't have so much media and Internet at our exposure. Things have changed significantly and times are not as innocent as they were back then. Sure you had the "Watergate scandal" with Richard Nixon while he was in office, but still the times were simpler.
Now with all the new infrastructure and Internet, cell phones, texting, Facebook, My space, and of course the
biggest change ever, a Black President. Who would have ever imagined a black man would get elected to office?? Well it happened. As for this show, it may be a "neat" idea to bring it back, though not a great idea. You just can't bring something back 34 years later and expect the same results. It's a totally new era and it's a shame that there is lack of originality in these interesting times.
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