ABC Renews Game Show Lineup

[therealcu2010]

Considering that this version doesn't have a regular panel, I don't foresee that being an issue.

[thepriceis_J]

I wonder if Match Game will bring back the Star Wheel...

There's no reason to.

Unless they wish to avoid everyone picking the same celebrity, as happened with Richard Dawson prior to mid-June 1978.

Considering that this version doesn't have a regular panel, I don't foresee that being an issue.

I thought it would be worth noting that a couple of weeks into the run of Match Game and about a month ago, Robert Mills, the ABC executive behind these revivals, posted a Twitter poll asking if the star wheel should be reinstated for this version.

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Should #MatchGame reinstate the Star Wheel

— Robert Mills (@Millsy11374) July 11, 2016

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"Yes" won the poll, but obviously that wasn't anything official to bring it back. Still, I was very interested that even he was thinking about that.

I don't think it matters either way if you bring it back. Obviously, with a new series, you don't have any set panel or set panelist (even though a few have appeared on multiple weeks). Which means you don't have to worry about one celebrity being chosen more than the others. At the same time, I think it'd be fun to see it back just for the modern look they'd probably give it.

[Teddy]

I wouldn't be surprised if, somewhere down the road, WWTBAM returns to its original network lineup, although the idea of million-dollar game shows has apparently died down now, as CBS hasn't aired an MDS in over eight years, and NBC favorite Deal or No Deal is currently off the air.

[imhomerjay]

I'd be surprised to see Millionaire back on the network anytime in the foreseeable future.

[JayC]

I think the syndicated version would have to become really popular out of nowhere the way Feud did when Steve Harvey took over to make ABC do another primetime version of Millionaire, or there would need to be something like another writer's strike or something happens to one of the current Sunday night games and they decide to give primetime Millionaire another try as a replacement.

[thepriceis_J]

I'd be surprised to see Millionaire back on the network anytime in the foreseeable future.

What do you mean by the future because I could see it coming back for its 20th anniversary, like it did with its 10th. Regis is still kicking. God willing, if he still has the capacity, pay him a buttload and let the modest ratings come in on what would be an otherwise dead summer.

[therealcu2010]

I don't. Not only is the format radically different than it was before, it's barely a blip on the radar these days. It's not even close to relevant anymore. The fact that it's been relegated to serving as schedule filler (including early-am slots in several large markets!)  results in people not even realizing it's still on the air.

Case-in-point: of ABC's eight O&Os, only six air the show (it airs in Chicago on an independent station and doesn't even air in Raleigh at all)...and of those six, four of them (including three of the four largest ones) air it after Nightline!

[SamJ93]

What do you mean by the future because I could see it coming back for its 20th anniversary, like it did with its 10th. Regis is still kicking. God willing, if he still has the capacity, pay him a buttload and let the modest ratings come in on what would be an otherwise dead summer.

It has nothing to do with ratings or Regis and everything to do with the lawsuit that Celador filed against ABC for misrepresenting the profits they made from the show.  Highly doubtful that that bad blood will ever go away.

I don't. Not only is the format radically different than it was before, it's barely a blip on the radar these days. It's not even close to relevant anymore. The fact that it's been relegated to serving as schedule filler (including early-am slots in several large markets!)  results in people not even realizing it's still on the air.

Which is a real shame, since the show is better than it's been in quite a while--the return of the classic format and Harrison's no-nonsense style have done wonders.  It'll be interesting to see how the move to Vegas for the upcoming season will affect things.

[imhomerjay]

Probably not much at all. It may see the light of day again on some of the ABC-owned stations thanks to needing something after Fab Life died. But let's be realistic, if Disney had what it wagered to be a better option ready, they'd have chosen that path.

None of which is to diminish a long run that most shows don't achieve, so props to them for that. But everything comes to an end at some point, and next season is likely that end point.

[jimlange]

According to Randy West's post on Facebook today, next summer could be game show bliss.  With the success of ABC's summer game shows, there's talks that NBC might get in the game next summer to compete.

[Reloaden]

I wonder if Nbc is going to revive old game shows or make new formats.


Millionaire would be nice back in primetime if they brought back the original show. The updated British Music and the old cues and sounds. The syndicated Millionaire isn't the same anymore because a lot of things that made Millionaire "Millionaire" is gone. I miss the hot seat and fastest finger. Syndicated Millionaire comes on at 130 in the morning.

[GR_Man_9009]

For me Millionaire airs at 12:30 pm on my ABC stations

[PatrickRox80]

My affiliate WABC used to air Millionaire at 12:30 p.m. When Chris Harrison became host, they moved it to 1:35 a.m. Seems a lot of affiliates followed suit when that happened. Anybody know how long it's been renewed? I know it's moving to Vegas this coming season so 2017 at least.

[JayC]

Episodes of Millionaire aired on the channel WLNY (sister station of CBS) at 4 and 4:30pm this past season for those in the New York tri-state area.

[imhomerjay]

My affiliate WABC used to air Millionaire at 12:30 p.m. When Chris Harrison became host, they moved it to 1:35 a.m. Seems a lot of affiliates followed suit when that happened. Anybody know how long it's been renewed? I know it's moving to Vegas this coming season so 2017 at least.

One season renewal.