Another show that was similar was called "Meet My Folks" and featured parents interviewing prospective dates of their child who answered their questions while hooked up to a lie detector. This show originally ran on NBC, and it is now being encored on MyNetworkTV at 9 pm on Monday nights.
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Originally posted by xwiseguyx: Another show that was similar was called "The Hot Seat" and featured married couples answering questions for the lie detector. The show only lasted about 3 months in the 70's.
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Originally posted by T Dog: I remember a show similar to "Moment of Truth" that aired in syndication around 1982 or so called "Lie Detector", hosted by F. Lee Bailey, so this concept isn't really new.
Originally posted by TV-aholic: But, I bet of those 3 million that watched on USA, I bet a majority also watched last night
Probably true. The crime procedure shows seem to retain a large percentage of their audience over and over again. Can they not remember what happened or do they not even care that they already know how the case will turn out?
Originally posted by TV-aholic: But, I bet of those 3 million that watched on USA, I bet a majority also watched last night
Probably true. The crime procedure shows seem to retain a large percentage of their audience over and over again. Can they not remember what happened or do they not even care that they already know how the case will turn out?
No, its a little more simple than that. They actually find a show entertaining and enjoyable.
Power of 10 may not even be strong enough to come back for Summer. People get sick of Drew Carey in any given format after a time. It will be interesting to see how long he can hold the Price is Right job.
When Grey's Anatomy went head to head against CSI, what the networks showed was that people will record and timeshift as needed to catch shows they really care about. Last night, AI took a bit of a dent to DoND, but both shows are still being watched in high numbers. Power of 10, on the other hand, isn't a show people will go out of their way to see, so the only way it gains an audience is if it is up against 'nothing' as competition.
If a show like that can bring in a huge audience, why haven't the networks just put Jerry Springer or Montel Williams or some such laundry airing show into primetime on a nightly basis?
Originally posted by TV-aholic: But, I bet of those 3 million that watched on USA, I bet a majority also watched last night
Probably true. The crime procedure shows seem to retain a large percentage of their audience over and over again. Can they not remember what happened or do they not even care that they already know how the case will turn out?
No, its a little more simple than that. They actually find a show entertaining and enjoyable.
That doesn't address what I said. Obviously if they are watching, they must find it enjoyable. The question is: do they not remember the last time they saw the show or do they not care that they already know how the 'mystery' will turn out?
If a show like that can bring in a huge audience, why haven't the networks just put Jerry Springer or Montel Williams or some such laundry airing show into primetime on a nightly basis?
Careful...you never know...it could happen if networks don't want to rely as heavily on scripted fare after the mess this writers strike has made.
Well, Speaking of TPiR and Drew... CBS will aire The Price is Right for 6 weeks, starting on Friday, Feb. 22.
Moonlight will get a rest and Ghost Wisperer will move to 9pm.
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Originally posted by Obveeus: Power of 10 may not even be strong enough to come back for Summer. People get sick of Drew Carey in any given format after a time. It will be interesting to see how long he can hold the Price is Right job.
When Grey's Anatomy went head to head against CSI, what the networks showed was that people will record and timeshift as needed to catch shows they really care about. Last night, AI took a bit of a dent to DoND, but both shows are still being watched in high numbers. Power of 10, on the other hand, isn't a show people will go out of their way to see, so the only way it gains an audience is if it is up against 'nothing' as competition.
If a show like that can bring in a huge audience, why haven't the networks just put Jerry Springer or Montel Williams or some such laundry airing show into primetime on a nightly basis?
Originally posted by TV-aholic: But, I bet of those 3 million that watched on USA, I bet a majority also watched last night
Probably true. The crime procedure shows seem to retain a large percentage of their audience over and over again. Can they not remember what happened or do they not even care that they already know how the case will turn out?
No, its a little more simple than that. They actually find a show entertaining and enjoyable.
That doesn't address what I said. Obviously if they are watching, they must find it enjoyable. The question is: do they not remember the last time they saw the show or do they not care that they already know how the 'mystery' will turn out?
For me, its the enjoyment of the format and the Characters. I like the process of finding out the "who-Dunnit" as much as the end result of the case. Not to different then being able to watch a favorite movie any & evertime you see it pop up on a cable channel. Or... riding a specific rollercoaster multiple times, each time you visit that amusement park.
Just because you have seen it before and know the ending, doesn't make it any less enjoyable.
But, if you are a fan of the female dramas or primetetime soaps, I can see why watching those shows a 2nd time is not enjoyable.
If a show like that can bring in a huge audience, why haven't the networks just put Jerry Springer or Montel Williams or some such laundry airing show into primetime on a nightly basis?
Shhhhhhh!!! Don't give them any ideas!
Say, some Jerry Springer specials would fit right in with the current NBC crop of gameshows and "sports entertainment".
