01Feb2012
Ratings Report: “Millionaire” Hits High; “Who’s Still Standing” Exits
We've got some ratings and viewership figures to share with you this morning. In addition to syndication we also have some broadcast network numbers, plus international figures which will probably depress you a bit. Let's start with the positives, though. With the meteoric rise of Family Feud, Who Wants to be a Millionaire has accidentally been pushed to the side for a bit. However, they had some great news for the week ending January 22nd. It was actually good news for all the syndicated shows. Next, NBC's Who's Still Standing? didn't end its series with a bang, but it managed to somehow maintain its audience week in and week out despite some major problems. And finally, get ready to be depressed about the viewing figures for ITV's intense quiz show The Exit List. It's not looking good. Click here for the full run through of all the ratings.
Read MoreView Comments (14)11Jan2012
Ratings Report: “The Exit List” Debuts to 2.4 Million Viewers
We've got a lot of various ratings from across the broadcast world to share with you today. Let's start with our major focus that we've been excited for recently: ITV's The Exit List. The new quiz show hosted by Matt Allwright, which achieved critical acclaim and high praise from its viewers after its debut last night at 8:00PM, bowed to 2.4 million viewers. The news isn't good for NBC's Who's Still Standing? with a third place 6.19 million viewers, and it continues to damage Fear Factor. Click here to read about all the ratings and discuss.
Read MoreView Comments (6)20Dec2011
“Russian Roulette” Shows How a Drop-Based Show Should be Done
We're in our third straight year of game shows that involve dropping people for losing. We had Downfall, and then 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show, and now Who's Still Standing?. However, these shows, especially the recent NBC one mentioned last, makes us remember just how incredibly good Russian Roulette was and how far ahead GSN/Game Show Network was ahead of anyone else. It also does show us that GSN can create a show that rivals anything else out there if they put out effort. We've posted some of the show on Facebook, and we wanted to go into it more here. Click here to see some of the show and why both television producers and GSN should look back to it.
Read MoreView Comments (20)20Dec2011
Ratings Report: Lackluster Start for “Who’s Still Standing?”
Who's Still Standing? may not be standing for much longer. NBC debuted the show last night to tepid reviews at best and the ratings show it. The debut airing scored just a 3.4/5 rating with 5.6 million viewers. Fear Factor began its second week on the air and suffered from a poor lead-in. It still had a very strong showing in the key demographic, though. You Deserve It is still on the air and it somehow lost more viewers in its fifth week. And, finally, we have syndication ratings. Click here to see all the ratings.
Read MoreView Comments (25)19Dec2011
NBC Launches “Who’s Still Standing?” Tonight at 8:00PM ET on NBC
It's about time we had another big money quiz show on primetime TV. NBC is debuting their newest show, the quiz show Who's Still Standing?, tonight at 8:00PM ET. Ben Bailey hosts one Hero playing against ten strangers in individual head-to-head trivia battles. The loser falls through a hole in the floor. If the Hero can beat all ten people (s)he will win $1,000,000. The previews sent out have been hit or miss, but the last one made me slightly more optimistic. Optimistic enough for me to flip between it and the Steelers game. We'll see if it can keep up. Be sure to comment and let us know what you think. Read our Twitter page to hear live commentary of the episode. Click here to tell us what you thought of Who's Still Standing?.
Read MoreView Comments (47)15Dec2011
Your First Previews of “Who’s Still Standing?”
NBC is debuting their newest quiz show Who's Still Standing?, based on the Israeli format Still Standing, next Monday (December 19th) at 8:00PM ET. The show is a head-to-head trivia competition between a Hero and ten strangers, each of which (s)he faces one at a time. Beating all ten wins $1,000,000. We've covered the foreign versions rather extensively and given you lots of coverage of NBC's version, so you know most of what's to know about it. However, how about seeing it? We've got your very first look into the game play of the Ben Bailey hosted quiz show. If anything, it's leaving me slightly worried, though. Click here to watch two game play previews, plus read our thoughts.
Read MoreView Comments (31)07Dec2011
Photo Gallery of NBC’s “Who’s Still Standing?”
NBC is gearing up for the debut of their new quiz show Who's Still Standing? on Monday, December 19th, at 8:00PM ET. It'll run through Thursday that week at that time before settling into a Monday at 8:00PM ET time slot on December 26th. The show pits one person, the Hero, against ten strangers in a series of against-the-clock one-on-one trivia competitions. The loser falls through a hole in the floor. If the Hero can beat all ten people that person will win $1,000,000. Click here to see some stills of the show and the set, and what we think of it.
Read MoreView Comments (9)02Dec2011
NBC Releases Preview of “Who’s Still Standing?”
People who are looking forward to NBC's upcoming quiz show Who's Still Standing? are in luck. The network has released its first minute-long trailer to the Ben Bailey hosted million dollar quiz show where not being able to answer questions means you fall through a hole in the floor. The show debuts Monday, December 19th, at 8:00PM ET as a week long event. The preview shows off the set, the drops, and the vibe the show is going for. Plus lots and lots of cash. Check it out after the break. Click here to watch.
Read MoreView Comments (16)31Oct2011
NBC Slots “Who’s Still Standing” For December Run
This came out of no where. It's time for the annual mid-December game show burn off festival. NBC has scheduled its long delayed quiz show Who's Still Standing. The Ben Bailey hosted quiz show debuts as a week long event starting December 19th through December 22nd at 8PM ET before settling into a regular Monday 8:00PM ET time slot starting December 26th. Who's Still Standing? is a fast paced quiz show pitting one person against ten others for a chance at $1,000,000. Be careful, though, if anyone cannot answer a question, they are eliminated from the game by dropping through a hole in the floor. Click here to read more about the show and see a bit of it in action.
Read MoreView Comments (8)13Oct2011
Watch the Final Jackpot Round on Spain’s “Who’s Still Standing?”
As we reported months ago, our sources are telling us that NBC looks to have shelved their new quiz show Who's Still Standing? indefinitely. The show is a rapid fire quizzer where answering incorrect drops you through a hole in the floor. It's based on an Israeli format, and beyond changing how the contestants are presented the show was largely the same as the original. A few months ago NBC dumped all information regarding the show from its website, its press site, and its electronic press kit site, which is pretty ominous. Despite being taped and ready to go, it looks like we won't see it. Granted the situation with Million Dollar Mind Game should make you ready for anything, but it doesn't look good. The Spanish version is going well, though. They just had someone play for the 200,000 euro top prize, having beaten 9 of the 10 contestants up to that point. Can he win? Click here to check it out.
Read MoreView Comments (14)14Jul2011
A Look at Spain’s Adaptation of “Who’s Still Standing”
We're sitting, somewhat patiently, waiting for NBC to open up more on their upcoming quiz show Who's Still Standing?. It's a fast paced trivia showdown where one player faces off against ten. One by one the single player, dubbed the Hero, and a challenger go head to head trying to answer questions against a 30 second clock. The first person to run out of time loses and drops through a hole in the floor. If the Hero can beat all ten people, the Hero wins $1,000,000. However, trust me, it's not easy. While we're waiting for our version, Spain's Antena 3 recently began their own adaptation of the Israeli show. I was weary of the show due to the subdued nature of the original version is Israel. After seeing the Spanish version, I'm much more optimistic. To be perfectly honest, this looks like a really fun and good show. Click here to see clips and big moments from the new Spanish version.
Read MoreView Comments (11)24Jun2011
Morning Buzz for June 24, 2011
Good late morning to everyone. I hope you had a great week so far...I know I have. Here are a few smaller stories to end the week. Stories include pictures of Meredith Vieira at the Daytime Emmys for Who Wants to be a Millionaire, ratings for 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show and Wipeout, updated GSN schedules, casting notices, plus a new look at NBC's upcoming Who's Still Standing?. Click here for all the stories.
Read MoreView Comments (10)13Jun2011
Set Report: “Who’s Still Standing” Largely Unchanged from Israeli Version
UPDATES: We got some corrected game play information from someone in the audience.Set news website Hollywood Junket was recently in the studio for some episodes of NBC's upcoming Who's Still Standing. We've posted some videos of the original Israeli version, and we've come to learn it's a fast paced quiz show pitting one person against ten others, all standing on trap doors which open on wrong answers. Again, it's nothing personal, but in the past decade or so America hasn't really been known as a haven for fast paced quizzes. I'm shocked and somewhat happy to learn that the show has basically stayed the same. Click here to read about Who's Still Standing.
Read MoreView Comments (18)06Jun2011
Morning Buzz for June 6, 2011
Good Monday morning, everyone. Hopefully you had a great weekend like I did. Here's some brief updates before we get into new stuff, like the series debut of Lingo, later tonight. Updates include an alleged accident on the set of NBC's Who's Still Standing, an interview with Steve Harvey about the new Atlanta tapings of Family Feud , a Big Brother website shout out, information on Scream If You Know the Answer, some funny Weakest Link moments, plus today's schedule. Read it all by clicking here.
Read MoreView Comments (13)24May2011
Morning Buzz for May 24, 2011
Good morning, everyone. There is literally nothing going on right now. It's the end of the season down time. Not much to talk about but we found a few small items. We've got updates on a brand new The Price is Right video game coming out this year, a small trailer for Who's Still Standing, a new Backstage Pass video from Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and today's schedule. Click here for all the updates.
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