S'more CN Real Observations . . .
Antonio E. Gonzalez
Of note: All their locations just happen to be in the Southern
California area; I guess they don't have much in the way of a travel
budget.
Survive This: Jokingly called "Literally Surivivorman with Teenagers"
(Les Stroud is the host), it's actually a lot more like Survivor . . .
with kids.
Of note: The show originally aired (and airs) on Canada's YTV. If
you can spot the subtleties, the show is *clearly* Canadian.
BrainRush: The most original of the shows, at best I can call it
Distraction with kids, but barely. The questions are fairly simple,
it's answering them while upside down at 60 mph that makes it
worthwhile! I found offering $100 extra to eat something (usually
quite fattening; a cheeseburger, funnel cake, chili cheese fries) just
before the final ride especially sadistic, but in a fun way!
Of note: The rides are all in Southern California's Knott's Berry
Farm. The best reason I can think it was picked would be because it's
the least known of SoCal's theme parks (behind Disneyland, Six Flags
Magic Mountain, and Universal Studios), hence the one least likely to
be recognized on a national level; also, the cheapest to operate in.
Destroy Build Destroy: Now that I've seen it, Junkyard Wars with
Kids.
Of note: Andrew WK is the host; the guy seems to have quite a
connection to CN/AS, having also guest starred/sang in Aqua Teen
Hunger Force.
Slamball: Ummm, it's Slamball, borrowed from Versus.
Of note: No kids, just an excuse to show this weird basketball
hybrid.
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- ReFlex76
Dave Turner
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> Slamball: Ummm, it's Slamball, borrowed from Versus.
>
> Of note: No kids, just an excuse to show this weird basketball
> hybrid.
Didn't Vince McMahon try that slamball garbage about 10 years ago and it
failed miserably then too?
Antonio E. Gonzalez
You might be thinking of the XFL . . .
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- ReFlex76
Dave Turner
No, I definitely remember that Slamball crap from about 10+ years ago. I
just can't remember if Vince had a stake in it or not back then.
Studio Toledo
> The Othersiders: Yup, this is basically Ghosthunters with kids.
>
> Of note: All their locations just happen to be in the Southern
> California area; I guess they don't have much in the way of a travel
> budget.
To them, Southern California is AMERICA! :-) (yes, that is a good
example of sarcasm I'll give you)
> Survive This: Jokingly called "Literally Surivivorman with Teenagers"
> (Les Stroud is the host), it's actually a lot more like Survivor . . .
> with kids.
Why can't you just take away their Xbox's and iPods, stick 'em in the
middle of Podunk Falls, U.S.A. and call that a show why don't
you? :-)
> Of note: The show originally aired (and airs) on Canada's YTV. If
> you can spot the subtleties, the show is *clearly* Canadian.
So another case of importing 'Canada's Best' I see. ^_^
> BrainRush: The most original of the shows, at best I can call it
> Distraction with kids, but barely. The questions are fairly simple,
> it's answering them while upside down at 60 mph that makes it
> worthwhile! I found offering $100 extra to eat something (usually
> quite fattening; a cheeseburger, funnel cake, chili cheese fries) just
> before the final ride especially sadistic, but in a fun way!
Heh, why do I feel I've seen that before?
> Of note: The rides are all in Southern California's Knott's Berry
> Farm. The best reason I can think it was picked would be because it's
> the least known of SoCal's theme parks (behind Disneyland, Six Flags
> Magic Mountain, and Universal Studios), hence the one least likely to
> be recognized on a national level; also, the cheapest to operate in.
It is owned by the same people who own Sandusky's Cedar Point though,
and that's a pretty cool park I haven't been to yet. :-)
> Destroy Build Destroy: Now that I've seen it, Junkyard Wars with
> Kids.
Just saw five seconds of this and changed the channel!
> Slamball: Ummm, it's Slamball, borrowed from Versus.
>
> Of note: No kids, just an excuse to show this weird basketball
> hybrid.
>
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> - ReFlex76
Why not Jai alai? I'd rather see someone try that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jai_alai