I don't think this show's not gonna last. From what I saw last night, I am NOT Impressed! Seeing a lot of valuable prizes falling down off the conveyor belt from a Downtown L.A. Building, and WWE's own Chris Jericho has made this stupid game show even much more worser. On top of that, Money is flying out everywhere, and I see poor people down below trying to get as much of it as they can. I wished "I Survived a Japanese Game Show", "ISAJGS" for short would come back but those boneheads over at ABC has decided to cancel it during the off-season. Bad Move.
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ABC's Downfall=Worst Game Show EVER!
- Thread starter TroyG
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Did you watch the show from the beginning?
Jericho stated the prizes are replicas, and that the real prizes wouldn't be destroyed. Obviously, no one in their right mind would have real money going over the side of a building.
However, the part I didn't get was when the contestant had to choose to put a personal item or their "panic partner" on the belt, the first contestat risked her dining room set. Who in their right mind would decide to take a trip to LA and say "Hey, I can't fathom eating breakfast from one of those rinky dink hotel tables, I would much rather bring my own?" At least the golf clubs from the second contestant were more realistic.
As far as Jericho as host, he wasn't that bad. For a non-traditional game show, you need a non-traditional host. This also lets people see the good humor side of a man who plays a major heel on WWE programming.
This show could be a summer run series if successful, like Wipeout.
Jericho stated the prizes are replicas, and that the real prizes wouldn't be destroyed. Obviously, no one in their right mind would have real money going over the side of a building.
However, the part I didn't get was when the contestant had to choose to put a personal item or their "panic partner" on the belt, the first contestat risked her dining room set. Who in their right mind would decide to take a trip to LA and say "Hey, I can't fathom eating breakfast from one of those rinky dink hotel tables, I would much rather bring my own?" At least the golf clubs from the second contestant were more realistic.
As far as Jericho as host, he wasn't that bad. For a non-traditional game show, you need a non-traditional host. This also lets people see the good humor side of a man who plays a major heel on WWE programming.
This show could be a summer run series if successful, like Wipeout.
My brain melted, watching the first segment last night.
One thing I didn't understand was why in the world she chose "National Parks" as her first question....until it dawned on me "Oh yeah, it's the pilot episode! They want to show how tough the questions could be and what's at risk."
I turned it off shortly thereafter.
One thing I didn't understand was why in the world she chose "National Parks" as her first question....until it dawned on me "Oh yeah, it's the pilot episode! They want to show how tough the questions could be and what's at risk."
I turned it off shortly thereafter.
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"Worst ever" judgements left to each's own tastes (I, for instance, feel I Survived a Japense Game Show, Set for Life and Show Me the Money were far worse, with Wipeout being pretty awful itself, but to each their own), its retention out of what should have been a compatible lead-in in Wipeout was in the low 60% range from what I read. That doesn't bode well for a return engagement in summers to come.
"Wipeout" wouldn't be much without the cutsy commentary by the two Johns. And who doesn't like a good pratfall? They've been the staple of comedy at least since Vaudville (and probably date back to the Romans). Even Org laughed at Klod who slipped on a mossy rock fishing for dinner.
It will get old quickly for sure but it's fun for a few weeks.
It will get old quickly for sure but it's fun for a few weeks.
Hey guys, One of the highlights of "Downfall" happens to be when contestant Will Martin incorrectly answered the questions about the food in most fast food restaurants. Like for instance, The Double Down bunless chicken sandwich comes form KFC, NOT In'n Out-a popular burger joint with locations mostly out on the west coast; And The Italian BMT comes from Subway. Watch this, and you know I'm talkin' about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2LM2FKd414
You know what? I love this gameshow, and I wish it all the best. I hope the ratings are ok to keep the show going...
I enjoyed "Show Me the Money".Aside from the fact William Shatner can do no wrong (I'm looking forward to his new show), I guess it was the pretty girls. There was one time when they started dancing for no reason.imhomerjay said:
One bad game show isn't enough to claim ABC is in a downfall. By the way, what's the name of this show?
The show is titled "Downfall".
Yeah, there was another ABC gameshow called Duel, which wasn't all that bad at first, but then they fiddled too much with it and ratings fell lower.
then there was that DOND wanna be with trivia and dancing ladies called "Show me the Money"...it bombed too.
I hope Downfall can survive. It's still a good show to watch.
then there was that DOND wanna be with trivia and dancing ladies called "Show me the Money"...it bombed too.
I hope Downfall can survive. It's still a good show to watch.
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