GSN commercials you're *sick of*
Stephan Mynarkiewicz
That stupid Pert Plus shampoo commercial (where the guy brings along a sink
to wash women's hair). Over and over and over and over they keep airing it.
Wish they'd stick the guy's head in the sink and drown him.
Dave Mackey
Hey, but the girls are kind of cute in that commercial.
>I kinda had an aversion to that realistic-but-disturbing "Neighbors" PSA
>that was frequently played during GSN's infancy (Y'know...a couple in
>bed hears the sounds of a woman being abused on the next floor up...the
>woman gives her husband a worried glance, but he shows no emotion and
>proceeds to turn out their bedroom light as we hear the woman on the
>next floor up cry hysterically).
That is one of the most treacly TV ads ever. It's right up there with the
one that showed a woman who'd smoked in bed. She held up a picture of
herself as she was before. At the end of the spot she reveals her scarred
face.
I can remember seeing tapes of the very early days of GSN when every ad was
either a promo or advertisement for some other faction of Sony (like the
Ricki Lake Show). Now, the network has a stable of national advertisers to
be proud of, though the spots sometimes miss the mark. Here are the GSN ads
that get under my skin.
* The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints - The Mormons are
currently pushing a six-minute video called "Luke II". Wow, six whole
minutes!
* Rascal - Featuring Miss America 1948, Bebe Shopp Waring, the old
commercial (now retired) featured this lady who testified... "I call it
taking a walk. I hop on my sc-- RASCAL, and I take a walk." The lady always
almost says "Scooter" instead of the approved term Rascal.
* Campbell's Soup - If they took some of the salt out of their soups and
used to to counteract the saccharine of their commercials, I'd be a little
happier. We have several candidates for the Hall of Fame here. The skating
queens who eat the soup and melt the ice. The foster child who bonds with
new mom over a bowl of soup. The super-busy mom who decides "I'm going to
make something special for you, too" to her kid, and proceeds to give him
canned soup and grilled cheese (what a big improvement from frozen
leftovers)! And of course, the two stoner brothers who think their mom is
bringing home takeout but is really making such treats as high-sodium
quesadillas. I think one of those kids took acting lessons from Danny
Tamburelli, of "Figure It Out" fame.
* UC Lending - Their commercials are just getting stranger. People on the
roofs of their houses? And the guy from the one commercial with the swimming
pool lady looks exactly like Jughead.
* Ortho Biotech - I know that cancer is no laughing matter, and if I'm
offending someone by these comments, I apologize in advance. But every time
I see this commercial, I just want to scream at the man, "Have someone GO
UPSTAIRS and GET THE FREAKING CAMERA FOR YOU!"
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Paul Duca
Rudeboy4 wrote:
> Now here's the ones that get on my nerves:
>
> The "Save the Children" Irish lady who rambles on about starving children.
> Most annoying though, is that the commercial is so freeking long.
That's Rona Downey of "Touched By An Angel"...don't be embarassed--hardly
anyone under the age of 50 knows that.
Paul Duca
Dave Mackey
> That's Rona Downey of "Touched By An Angel"...don't be
embarassed--hardly
>anyone under the age of 50 knows that.
It's actually Roma Downey, and I think her accent is quite charming in that
commercial, especially when she talks about "turning your back on these wee
ones." The only thing missing is the light that comes on from above when she
says she's really an angel.. ;)
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Here are the GSN ads
>that get under my skin.
>
>* The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints - The Mormons are
>currently pushing a six-minute video called "Luke II". Wow, six whole
>minutes!
It's that "Family Answers" one that baffles me--mainly that one guy who says
something like "Some of the mistakes are 'you always' or 'you never'--first
of all nobody ever, always, or nevers". HUH?!?!?
>* UC Lending - Their commercials are just getting stranger. People on the
>roofs of their houses? And the guy from the one commercial with the
swimming
>pool lady looks exactly like Jughead.
"I was just doing my job!". That one with that "typical Amercian family"
("now we can send the boys to camp!") has to take the credit for being the
dopiest one yet.
>
>* Ortho Biotech - I know that cancer is no laughing matter, and if I'm
>offending someone by these comments, I apologize in advance. But every time
>I see this commercial, I just want to scream at the man, "Have someone GO
>UPSTAIRS and GET THE FREAKING CAMERA FOR YOU!"
Guess you're not the only one because I keep saying the same thing!
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Rudeboy4
The "Save the Children" Irish lady who rambles on about starving children.
Most annoying though, is that the commercial is so freeking long.
Here's some that crack me up:
The HDIS commercial. Ya gotta love the lady with the embarrased look on her
face while buying her depends. You start to sympathise when she cant fit the
box in the trunk of her car. Poor her.
The Tom-Boy Tide Commercial. "Julie knows who she is, I like that." Who would
ask that girl out on a date?
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>
> Should be interesting to see what everyone else thinks. Here's mine:
>
> That stupid Pert Plus shampoo commercial (where the guy brings along a sink
> to wash women's hair). Over and over and over and over they keep airing it.
> Wish they'd stick the guy's head in the sink and drown him.
I kinda had an aversion to that realistic-but-disturbing "Neighbors" PSA
that was frequently played during GSN's infancy (Y'know...a couple in
bed hears the sounds of a woman being abused on the next floor up...the
woman gives her husband a worried glance, but he shows no emotion and
proceeds to turn out their bedroom light as we hear the woman on the
next floor up cry hysterically).
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
Jeremy Soria
>I kinda had an aversion to that realistic-but-disturbing "Neighbors" PSA
>that was frequently played during GSN's infancy (Y'know...a couple in
>bed hears the sounds of a woman being abused on the next floor up...the
>woman gives her husband a worried glance, but he shows no emotion and
>proceeds to turn out their bedroom light as we hear the woman on the
>next floor up cry hysterically).
And you wonder why Randy Amasia and I have contempt for such Ad Council PSAs.
(Hey, if Tom Hornikel got a hold of that, maybe he could overdub the setup of
the PSA with sounds from Kline & Friends shows, excepting Win Lose or Draw, of
course.
Or maybe, have footage of Bill Maher running a typical Politically Incorrect
episode, then eventually have the screen fade to white, w/the words: "Bill
Maher, struck in the face by Erik Estrada on the Kline & Friends production
Pictionary on (blankety blank), 1997." Then insert the punchline: "FRIENDS DON'T
LET FRIENDS WATCH KLINE & FRIENDS" with the GSN icon in the lower left hand
corner.)
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>* Rascal - Featuring Miss America 1948, Bebe Shopp Waring, the old
>commercial (now retired) featured this lady who testified... "I call it
>taking a walk. I hop on my sc-- RASCAL, and I take a walk." The lady always
>almost says "Scooter" instead of the approved term Rascal.
Heh, I thought I was the only one who noticed that. :)
The "Orlando" in the deep voice ad also gets to me as well.
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> pushing the Philips® Isisô cell phone. There's something wrong IMHO
> with selling such a product like that in such a cheap fashion instead of
> purchasing itthrough reputable merchants like, Circuit City®, The Good
> Guys® and The Wiz®.
>
I've been wondering why he does those. Unlike some, he certainly
doesn't need the money, and if he were bored he could put himself on a
new show (or better yet, a certain old show)
Rhudson765
>with selling such a product like that in such a cheap fashion instead of
>Guys=AE and The Wiz=AE.
> Any thoughts?
Theres just something plain WRONG about Dick Clark doign infomercials AT ALL.
He definetly dosen't need the money and if he's so bored out of his skull that
he need to sell crappy phones to keep busy, why dosen't he try buying out Ron
Greenburg or MGM's game show library or buying out Monty hall and doign a new
version of Split Second or better yet.
ASK SONY FOR A JOB DOING PYRAMID!!!
Sorry for ranting
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CyberJohns
>pushing the Philips=AE Isis=99 cell phone. There's something wrong IMHO
>with selling such a product like that in such a cheap fashion instead of
>purchasing itthrough reputable merchants like, Circuit City=AE, The Good
>Guys=AE and The Wiz=AE.
> Any thoughts?
I have tried various times to go on the web site mentioned in the ad to get
more information on the celphone in Dick Clark's ad, but I have been blocked at
every opportunity. Maybe it is a sham, and it won't be the first time for Dick
-- remember the American Family Publishers scandal?
CyberJohns
>> with selling such a product like that in such a cheap fashion instead of
>> Guys® and The Wiz®.
>>
>I've been wondering why he does those. Unlike some, he certainly
>doesn't need the money, and if he were bored he could put himself on a
>new show (or better yet, a certain old show)
Yeah: Nick at Nite, if they had the budget, could put on a dance show featuring
oldies music and dancers old enough to remember said music (Bobby and Justine
grown up) and get Dick Clark to host it. They can't call it BANDSTAND or
anything like it, though...OOPS! Wrong old Dick Clark show! Nevertheless, I'd
like to see that one, hosted either by Clark or a new guy, but played the
traditional way.
CyberJohns
>He definetly dosen't need the money and if he's so bored out of his skull
>that
>he need to sell crappy phones to keep busy, why dosen't he try buying out Ron
>Greenburg or MGM's game show library or buying out Monty hall and doign a new
>version of Split Second or better yet.
>
>ASK SONY FOR A JOB DOING PYRAMID!!!
>
>Sorry for ranting
If Dick Clark can produce THE WEIRD AL YANKOVIC SHOW, he certainly can do all
those things you mention, and SHOULD. Next to that dance show gig, game
hosting is his roots, and he should try to try to preserve games by producing
and distributing new games and new versions of old games.
CyberJohns
commercials on ANY channel are those for lawyers, especially those with 800
numbers that spell out a cutesy phrase and claim "Se habla Espanol." And not
just ANY lawyers, but those that specialize in lawsuits and work on contingency
fees: For every three dollars you are given by the jury, the lawyer takes one.
BUTopTen
>>that was frequently played during GSN's infancy (Y'know...a couple in
>>bed hears the sounds of a woman being abused on the next floor up...the
>>woman gives her husband a worried glance, but he shows no emotion and
>>proceeds to turn out their bedroom light as we hear the woman on the
>>next floor up cry hysterically).
>
>And you wonder why Randy Amasia and I have contempt for such Ad Council PSAs.
What about that one where that girl does the "This is your brain on drugs"
commercial -- and proceeds to represent what it does to those people and things
around you by BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF EVERYTHING IN THE KITCHEN with the frying
pan?!?!?! They wouldn't have to pay me to do that one, in fact I would PAY to
do it!!! Does THAT ONE come on GSN? (I don't get it.)
(BTW, I added some Beavis and Butt-Head sounds to the audio, and I have the
copy on my hard drive and my college webpage, if anyone wants it...) >:-)
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CyberJohns wrote:
> > And the worst of these commercials is the one where Dick Clark is
> >pushing the Philips=AE Isis=99 cell phone. There's something wrong IMHO
> >with selling such a product like that in such a cheap fashion instead of
> >purchasing itthrough reputable merchants like, Circuit City=AE, The Good
> >Guys=AE and The Wiz=AE.
> > Any thoughts?
>
> I have tried various times to go on the web site mentioned in the ad to get
> more information on the celphone in Dick Clark's ad, but I have been blocked at
> every opportunity. Maybe it is a sham, and it won't be the first time for Dick
> -- remember the American Family Publishers scandal?
No, I don't. Was that the one where some stupid people thought just because they
got an entry form they were entitled to the money?
Chris Wilkinson & Lindsay Ridenhour
being annoying:
-ALL campbells commercials
-The roll-up hair dryer
-The I wanna be a boy Julie commercial
-The Familys First commercial
-And escpcially the "Sunday Night In Black n' White"
What ever happened to promoting "Password Plus" and "Wheel Of Fortune"?
I dunno but i'm just glad for editing techniques.
"Trying is the first step to failure"
-Homer Simpson 1998
Ryan
Hmmm, I was watching Donny & Marie a few weeks ago, and I saw Clark on
there (after all, it is a DC Prodction) and he was just tearing up the
dance floor with Jenny McCarthy's Mother. I tell you, I am not saying
Clark is an old person, but for his age, damn, he is doing a fine job, I
hope I have half the energy he has and look half as good as he does at
his current age.
Ciao!
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CyberJohns wrote:
> >Theres just something plain WRONG about Dick Clark doign infomercials AT ALL.
> >He definetly dosen't need the money and if he's so bored out of his skull
> >that
> >he need to sell crappy phones to keep busy, why dosen't he try buying out Ron
> >Greenburg or MGM's game show library or buying out Monty hall and doign a new
> >version of Split Second or better yet.
> >
> >ASK SONY FOR A JOB DOING PYRAMID!!!
> >
> >Sorry for ranting
>
> If Dick Clark can produce THE WEIRD AL YANKOVIC SHOW, he certainly can do all
> those things you mention, and SHOULD. Next to that dance show gig, game
> hosting is his roots, and he should try to try to preserve games by producing
> and distributing new games and new versions of old games.
This quote from TV GUIDE's commemorative 2000th issue from July, 1991
should give you some perspective. In designating him as one of TV's
"Unsinkables", the thumbnail sketch refers to ...
The Dark Side: Impatient, hard-driving taskmaster. "He's tough, he can be
moody, he's a worrier," says his wife, Kari. His frenetic work schedule puzzles
colleagues. His worth has been estimated at $180 million or more; yet, says a
friend, "He'll fly anywhere, do anything, for that extra $5000."
(Note: Kari is Clark's third wife)
Paul Duca
Tomarkfn94
>being annoying:
>
>-ALL campbells commercials
>
>-The roll-up hair dryer
>
>-The I wanna be a boy Julie commercial
>
>-The Familys First commercial
>
>-And escpcially the "Sunday Night In Black n' White"
>What ever happened to promoting "Password Plus" and "Wheel Of Fortune"?
>
>I dunno but i'm just glad for editing techniques.
I know a couple of folk who produce those, so I watch just to see how they are
doing.
Pat
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Dave Mackey
>Hmmm, I was watching Donny & Marie a few weeks ago, and I saw Clark on
>there (after all, it is a DC Prodction) and he was just tearing up the
>dance floor with Jenny McCarthy's Mother. I tell you, I am not saying
>Clark is an old person, but for his age, damn, he is doing a fine job, I
>hope I have half the energy he has and look half as good as he does at
>his current age.
I doubt anyone would even think of calling Dick Clark "old". At the age of
68, he's still got the stuff. He could step in and host or produce anything.
Ryan
>
> I doubt anyone would even think of calling Dick Clark "old". At the age of
> 68, he's still got the stuff. He could step in and host or produce anything.
Which was my point exactly - 68, are you serious!?!? Man, like I said,
he is lookin' good.
If he did a Pyramid revival, indeed it would be done the RIGHT way. I
understand that shows leave the air for a reason, but you just can
really tweek the format of Pyramid that much. I think that with it last
run, was some time ago, perhaps the new generation of viewers is ready
to see the format return once again - I mean, have they attempted a
pilot with the old format, or have they just tried to sell these new
formats?
Jim
>
> >Theres just something plain WRONG about Dick Clark doign infomercials AT ALL.
> >He definetly dosen't need the money and if he's so bored out of his skull
> >that
> >he need to sell crappy phones to keep busy, why dosen't he try buying out Ron
> >Greenburg or MGM's game show library or buying out Monty hall and doign a new
> >version of Split Second or better yet.
> >
> >ASK SONY FOR A JOB DOING PYRAMID!!!
> >
> >Sorry for ranting
>
> If Dick Clark can produce THE WEIRD AL YANKOVIC SHOW, he certainly can do all
> those things you mention, and SHOULD. Next to that dance show gig, game
> hosting is his roots, and he should try to try to preserve games by producing
> and distributing new games and new versions of old games.
Dick could do something for the game show business. Look what Merv
Griffin has done - gone from host to producer. I don't remember if
Dick had a financial investment in The Challengers or Scattergories,
but he certainly could try to produce some games. As I have said
before, more game show products out there are better than less, so
everyone should try to put products on the market.
Ryan
>
> Dick could do something for the game show business. Look what Merv
> Griffin has done - gone from host to producer. I don't remember if
> Dick had a financial investment in The Challengers or Scattergories,
> but he certainly could try to produce some games. As I have said
> before, more game show products out there are better than less, so
> everyone should try to put products on the market.
Yeah, but if Clark doesn't believe a show will sell in todays amrket,
why shoudl he was his time and money on something he may not believe
in. I am not saying he doesn't like gameshows, but perhaps with past
failures, he belive now isn't the time. just becuase you flood the
channels with gameshows doesn't mean they will succeed.
I can't justify making an investment in something that may be a lost
cause.
Take care.
Emi Melissa Briet
> > 68, he's still got the stuff. He could step in and host or produce anything.
>
> Which was my point exactly - 68, are you serious!?!? Man, like I said,
> he is lookin' good.
69 actually.....he was born in 1929....he turns 70 next year
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Jim
AGREED BUT:
Has he tried. Has he done any type of ananysis or helped foster any
ideas? He owes us that much.
Aaron Mojo
>Has he tried. Has he done any type of ananysis or helped foster any
>ideas? He owes us that much.
What?
Dick Clark doesn't "owe" you anything. If anything, he owes himself a rest.
He's been doing teevee since the live days. (EVeryone see him on Letterman
the other night doing the December 9th countdown?)
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>Dick could do something for the game show business. Look what Merv
>Griffin has done - gone from host to producer. I don't remember if
>Dick had a financial investment in The Challengers or Scattergories,
>but he certainly could try to produce some games. As I have said
>before, more game show products out there are better than less, so
>everyone should try to put products on the market.
Did is producing crappy kids shows for the evil Disney empire now. He did have
a financial stake in the Challengers but not in Scatttergories.
Richard hudson
Rhudson765
>Jim wrote:
>>
>> Dick could do something for the game show business. Look what Merv
>> Griffin has done - gone from host to producer. I don't remember if
>> Dick had a financial investment in The Challengers or Scattergories,
>> but he certainly could try to produce some games. As I have said
>> before, more game show products out there are better than less, so
>> everyone should try to put products on the market.
>
>why shoudl he was his time and money on something he may not believe
>in. I am not saying he doesn't like gameshows, but perhaps with past
>failures, he belive now isn't the time. just becuase you flood the
>channels with gameshows doesn't mean they will succeed.
>
>I can't justify making an investment in something that may be a lost
>cause.
Two words.
Tax Writeoff
Jim
You're right: he doesn't owe ME anything. He owes GAME SHOW VIEWERS a
decent shot on his part to help spur along the revival of a genre he
HOSTED in for a long time. That is, they paid him to perform on game
shows. Many others who were PAID lots for their efforts showed some
initiative and went into the production side and expanded the craft.
Look at Jack Barry, Chuck Barris, Merv Griffin, and even George
Hamilton. They did more than take the money and run. They expanded
upon what they learned in front of the camera and produced some of the
greatest game shows ever. While Dick did Amercian Bandstand for a long
time, and produced other tv series, how did he futher the genre of tv
game shows other than hosting a few? (one out of three successes) Many
celebrities say the true creativity is in directing and producing
television or movie entertainment. Dick was paid well for his hosting
duties. He has the money to try to put some top quality game shows on.
I'd rather see him develop game shows than hock life insurance and
celular telephones on tv. You tell me which is both more difficult.
I'm hoping he doesn't say something like, "What all my pyramid fans need
is one of the $3 cell phones." He might lose a little bit of
credibility.
Ryan
> > What?
> >
> > Dick Clark doesn't "owe" you anything. If anything, he owes himself a rest.
> > He's been doing teevee since the live days. (EVeryone see him on Letterman
> > the other night doing the December 9th countdown?)
> >
> decent shot on his part to help spur along the revival of a genre he
He is not in deb tto anyone! Honesty, get a grip on that point. Why
does he own gameshow viewers anything? Do you have a concept of
money??? I sure don't think you do, becuase you expected him to dish
out a large amount just to make YOU, yeah, that right, not GAME SHOW
VIEWERS, but to make YOU happy, touch luck bud.
THis isn't about the general GS public, it is about what you want!
> HOSTED in for a long time. That is, they paid him to perform on game
> shows. Many others who were PAID lots for their efforts showed some
> initiative and went into the production side and expanded the craft.
> Look at Jack Barry, Chuck Barris, Merv Griffin, and even George
> Hamilton. They did more than take the money and run. They expanded
Uhhhhh, you seem to forget, Dick Clark was not limited to a game show
you knwo. These other may have not, but Clark, if anyone, had a large
variety of shows he hosted, and one the most popular was AB, and if you
want the truth, a lot of his productions DO give back to that genre
somewhat!
> upon what they learned in front of the camera and produced some of the
> greatest game shows ever. While Dick did Amercian Bandstand for a long
> time, and produced other tv series, how did he futher the genre of tv
> game shows other than hosting a few? (one out of three successes) Many
Check above . . . if you look at it, comparing Dick gs run to other
points of his career, it was not a spot where a majority of his time was
spent. Stop being so damn greedy and wanting.
> celebrities say the true creativity is in directing and producing
> television or movie entertainment. Dick was paid well for his hosting
> duties. He has the money to try to put some top quality game shows on.
Hmmmm, you obvoiusly aren't familiar with Dick Clark, he puts together a
large amounts of shows, just becuase they aren't the ones you want,
tough luck . . .
> I'd rather see him develop game shows than hock life insurance and
^^^
Hah, I thought this was about GAME SHOW VIEWERS and not you, make up
your mind please.
> celular telephones on tv. You tell me which is both more difficult.
> I'm hoping he doesn't say something like, "What all my pyramid fans need
> is one of the $3 cell phones." He might lose a little bit of
> credibility.
I huess you just don't understanding that Dick Clark is a hrad working
man . . . you think that money alone can make a production work,
unfortunately, I think it take a great deal of time to put something
together, time which Clark most likely does not have at this moment. He
currently produces a daily Talk Show in Donny and Marie, I think that
fills his plate everyday. I mean he has the weekends, maybe you would
like him to give those up for you.
Come on, give the guy a little credit here.
Jim
MAKE NO MISTAKE: My life will go on whether or not Dick Clark does
anything more with respect to game shows than host them. I don't think
Dick owes mankind any more. HOWEVER, if people want to repsect him in
the game show area (as opposed to dramas or American Bandstand or
restaurants), he should be required to show more than he hosted Pyramid
and rode Scattergories into the ground in 13 weeks. Would you agree
with me that Jack Barry, Mark Goodson, and Merv Griffin did more for
game shows than Dick Clark? Which of the four would you put in the Game
Show Hall of Fame (discussed on this site frequently) fastest?
This is not my personal battle. I do not think people should throw
money away on foolish projects. But, before people begin cannonizing
Dick Clark for his work on Pyramid, I must ask what else he did? True,
Bill Cullen did not produce ever. But, Bill devoted himself exclusively
to game shows for over forty years. Dick was all over the board and
only dabbled in game shows. Great record promoter? yes - Great game
show legend? I think not. That's all I'm saying.
Please explain how a non-game show production gives back directly to
the game show genre, as you stated in your letter.
John Sergent
Stephan Mynarkiewicz wrote:
> Should be interesting to see what everyone else thinks. Here's mine:
>
> That stupid Pert Plus shampoo commercial (where the guy brings along a sink
> to wash women's hair). Over and over and over and over they keep airing it.
> Wish they'd stick the guy's head in the sink and drown him.
I'm sick of that Gap commercial . Does it run on GSN too?
Ryan
<Snip> <Snip> <rearrange> ok . . .
>
> MAKE NO MISTAKE: My life will go on whether or not Dick Clark does
> anything more with respect to game shows than host them. I don't think
> Dick owes mankind any more. HOWEVER, if people want to repsect him in
> the game show area (as opposed to dramas or American Bandstand or
> restaurants), he should be required to show more than he hosted Pyramid
> and rode Scattergories into the ground in 13 weeks. Would you agree
> with me that Jack Barry, Mark Goodson, and Merv Griffin did more for
> game shows than Dick Clark? Which of the four would you put in the Game
> Show Hall of Fame (discussed on this site frequently) fastest?
Yes, I am not arguing the point of what Barry et al. have done, but you
also have to remember, they we producing these shows when they were
famous and starting to gain popularity. Let be honest, we know game
shows are struggling as of late. So yeah, I agree with your point here.
> This is not my personal battle. I do not think people should throw
> money away on foolish projects. But, before people begin cannonizing
> Dick Clark for his work on Pyramid, I must ask what else he did? True,
> Bill Cullen did not produce ever. But, Bill devoted himself exclusively
> to game shows for over forty years. Dick was all over the board and
> only dabbled in game shows. Great record promoter? yes - Great game
> show legend? I think not. That's all I'm saying.
Hmmm, this is the point to be argued - some people, such as myself,
think that Pyramid was a great show. Although not produced or created
by Clark, he sure had a lotto do with it's longevitiy in the 80's (not
to forget Cullen of course). I think Clark did a marvelous job hosting,
maybe you don't, or just don't place him that high, but that is fine,
that is your opinion.
> Please explain how a non-game show production gives back directly to
> the game show genre, as you stated in your letter.
No, let's review what I stated in my letter, just so I don't have words
being put in my mouth:
> Ryan wrote:
> >
> > He is not in debt to anyone! Honesty, get a grip on that point. Why
> > does he own gameshow viewers anything? Do you have a concept of
> > money??? I sure don't think you do, becuase you expected him to dish
> > out a large amount just to make YOU, yeah, that right, not GAME SHOW
> > VIEWERS, but to make YOU happy, touch luck bud.
> >
> > THis isn't about the general GS public, it is about what you want!
> > Uhhhhh, you seem to forget, Dick Clark was not limited to a game show
> > you know. These other may have not, but Clark, if anyone, had a large
> > variety of shows he hosted, and one the most popular was AB, and if you
> > want the truth, a lot of his productions DO give back to that genre
> > somewhat!
Perhaps I should have capped THAT as well, but I am saying he has givin
back that that genre, in which he spent most of his hosting career.
> > Check above . . . if you look at it, comparing Dick gs run to other
> > points of his career, it was not a spot where a majority of his time was
> > spent.
> >
> > Ryan
So I didn't say anything about it contributing to the game show genre.
Guess it is all in how you view it . . .
Nickrj
>> Should be interesting to see what everyone else thinks. Here's mine:
>>
>> That stupid Pert Plus shampoo commercial (where the guy brings along a sink
>> to wash women's hair). Over and over and over and over they keep airing
>it.
>> Wish they'd stick the guy's head in the sink and drown him.
>
The Commercials I hate are the ones they play every 10 minutes.
Nick Johnson
Stephan Mynarkiewicz
Nickrj wrote in message <19981215071053...@ng-fd2.aol.com>...
Means I've gotta change mine--it's now that "Wind Song" commercial, without
a doubt.
Phoebe9294
Are there any commercials they DON'T play every 10 minutes? It's like some
Campbell's/Body Fantasies/Hoover quota they have to meet. Ye gods.
CatLuver74
>Campbell's/Body Fantasies/Hoover quota >they have to meet. Ye gods.
U will find that true with every cable station dear......they have a limited #
of sponsors...thats all it is...Cat
Card Shark
<Cyber...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>Stephan Mynarkiewicz wrote:
>>
>> Should be interesting to see what everyone else thinks. Here's mine:
>>
>> That stupid Pert Plus shampoo commercial (where the guy brings along a sink
>> to wash women's hair). Over and over and over and over they keep airing it.
>> Wish they'd stick the guy's head in the sink and drown him.
>
>I kinda had an aversion to that realistic-but-disturbing "Neighbors" PSA
>that was frequently played during GSN's infancy (Y'know...a couple in
>bed hears the sounds of a woman being abused on the next floor up...the
>woman gives her husband a worried glance, but he shows no emotion and
>proceeds to turn out their bedroom light as we hear the woman on the
>next floor up cry hysterically).
>
>Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
The Hoover commercial is definitely getting on my nerves. I don't know
why, but I don't mind the Perry Como compilation commercials.
Rhudson765
>>I've been wondering why he does those. Unlike some, he certainly
>>doesn't need the money, and if he were bored he could put himself on a
>>new show (or better yet, a certain old show)
>
>Yeah: Nick at Nite, if they had the budget, could put on a dance show
>featuring
>oldies music and dancers old enough to remember said music (Bobby and Justine
>grown up) and get Dick Clark to host it. They can't call it BANDSTAND or
>anything like it, though...OOPS! Wrong old Dick Clark show! Nevertheless,
>I'd
>like to see that one, hosted either by Clark or a new guy, but played the
>traditional way.
Hey why not just put Banstand back in syndication? If they can bring back Soul
Train.....
Seriously I'm sure that with Dick Clark's cash he can easily buy..
The Heatter Quigly from MGM.
King World already has Hollywood Squares. I''m sure with MGM's perilous
finanical straights they might be willing to let Battlestars, High Rollers,
Gambit and the other shows go
for $10 million or less.
THe Hatos Hall Library
Dick Could easily afford to buy the lease on LMAD from Stone Stanley and
Split Second
could easily be a hit again with the right host. And How about Three on a Match
Stone Stanley
I think thart Quicksilver could be a decent show with a budget, an announcer a
good host and a little tweaking. Dick Could always
lease or sell the other crap overseas. I could really see Funhouseor Shot Till
you drop as goo eurotrash tv.
Or better yet
THE BOB STEWART LIBRARY!
Face it folks, the only Bob Stewart show that
Sony is or was intrested in developing was Pyramid and that was a stink bomb in
a half.
Besides Sony only paid $10 million for it.
My Idea would be for Dick Clark to pay $20 or $25 million for the formats, let
Sony DISTRUBUTE the shows <NOT host or produce, JUST DISTRUBUTE them> and let
GSN keep the episodes which is all they really wanted anyway. That way everyone
wins.
Sony gets to keep showing the classic Pyramid
episodes on GSN
&
Gets to show new episodes once they have
been shown on broadcast tv.
Dick Clark gets to host and own Pyramid and mabye hire Sande Stewart to produce
it for him.
And WE get a great show back on the air, and mabye even GO, Chain Reaction and
a few others to boot.
What do you all think about that.
Richard udson
Rhudson765
>> That's Rona Downey of "Touched By An Angel"...don't be
>embarassed--hardly
>>anyone under the age of 50 knows that.
>
>It's actually Roma Downey, and I think her accent is quite charming in that
>commercial, especially when she talks about "turning your back on these wee
>ones." The only thing missing is the light that comes on from above when she
>says she's really an angel.. ;)
>
>--
Laughing like Larry Blyden, I'm
Richard Hudson
Rhudson765
>
> This quote from TV GUIDE's commemorative 2000th issue from July, 1991
>should give you some perspective. In designating him as one of TV's
>"Unsinkables", the thumbnail sketch refers to ...
>
> The Dark Side: Impatient, hard-driving taskmaster. "He's tough, he
>can be
>moody, he's a worrier," says his wife, Kari. His frenetic work schedule
>puzzles
>colleagues. His worth has been estimated at $180 million or more; yet, says a
>friend, "He'll fly anywhere, do anything, for that extra $5000."
>
>
> (Note: Kari is Clark's third wife)
I'm sure that Dick could make more than $5000
just HOSTIN Pyramid. And he could always make more money as an excutive
consultant for the show.
PS I just saw a ALPHABETICS win with the letters Q-Z
Richard Hudson
Rhudson765
>decent shot on his part to help spur along the revival of a genre he
He dosen't even owe us that. But you have a point, He DOES have the money to
spend to try to put game shows back on the air and I think that he could afford
to "waste" a few million dollars to make his fans happy. Besides he could
always take a tax writoff if he loses money and make most of it back my doing
another awards show.
Dick could even buy a syndication company
and sell the shows himself.
PS That stupid commerical is playing as I type this =(
Also if you are reading this Dick, we really MISS you on Pyramid and Bandstand.
You are one of the best hosts ever and television sorely needs hosts with your
talent on the air.
Rhudson765
>He is not in deb tto anyone! Honesty, get a grip on that point. Why
>does he own gameshow viewers anything?
>Do you have a concept of money???
We do.
And we know that Dick Clark has MORE than
enough to spare.
>I sure don't think you do, becuase you expected him to dish
>out a large amount just to make YOU, yeah, that right, not GAME SHOW
>VIEWERS, but to make YOU happy, touch luck bud.
That, and he could make millions more with a relattivly small outlay.
>
>THis isn't about the general GS public, it is about what you want!
>
>
Actually most, if not all of the general game show public has been clamoring
for a revival of Pyramid for years now and were deeply dissapointed with Sony's
pilots as well as supporting the Challengers.
>
>Uhhhhh, you seem to forget, Dick Clark was not limited to a game show
>you knwo. These other may have not, but Clark, if anyone, had a large
>variety of shows he hosted, and one the most popular was AB, and if you
>want the truth, a lot of his productions DO give back to that genre
>somewhat!
Yes but most of his Banstand fans also watched Pyramid.
>
>Check above . . . if you look at it, comparing Dick gs run to other
>points of his career, it was not a spot where a majority of his time was
>spent.
Oh just fifteen or twenty years or so.
> He has the money to try to put some top quality game shows on.
>
>
all too true.
>
>Hmmmm, you obvoiusly aren't familiar with Dick Clark, he puts together a
>large amounts of shows, just becuase they aren't the ones you want,
>tough luck . . .
>
>
That is also well knowm.
>
>Hah, I thought this was about GAME SHOW VIEWERS and not you, make up
>your mind please.
>
>
I think that most of us would rather see Dick Clark doing Pyramid rather than
doing commericals.
>
>I huess you just don't understanding that Dick Clark is a hrad working
>man . . . you think that money alone can make a production work,
>unfortunately, I think it take a great deal of time to put something
>together, time which Clark most likely does not have at this moment. He
>currently produces a daily Talk Show in Donny and Marie, I think that
>fills his plate everyday. I mean he has the weekends, maybe you would
>like him to give those up for you.
>
>
Well during the mid to late 80s Dick's weekly schedule consisited of
Hosting and Producing Bloopers and Practical
Jokes
Hosting and producing American Bandstand
Hosting and/or producing various other music and American Bandstand related tv
shows
Producing various award shows.
AND
Taping 5 episodes of $25,000 each Thursday
and 10 episodes of the $100,000 Puramid on a
Friday.
Compared to this, Dick's schedule is pretty light, wouldnt you think.
>
>Come on, give the guy a little credit here.
>
>
We give him alot of credit,
PS Ryan you stole my idea for Mall Madness
TAKE IT OFF YOUR DAMN PAGE!
Rhudson765
>>The Commercials I hate are the ones they play every 10 minutes.
>
>Campbell's/Body Fantasies/Hoover quota they have to meet. Ye gods
ANd once again I must ask, WHY DO THEY SHOW COMMERICALS OF WHEEL 2000
and JEP! after midnight. I mean do you know any 12 year olds who are willing to
stay up until 3:30 to watch Password Plus?
Richard hudson
Ryan
>
> >You're right: he doesn't owe ME anything. He owes GAME SHOW VIEWERS a
> >decent shot on his part to help spur along the revival of a genre he
> >HOSTED in for a long time.
>
> He dosen't even owe us that. But you have a point, He DOES have the money to
> spend to try to put game shows back on the air and I think that he could afford
> to "waste" a few million dollars to make his fans happy. Besides he could
> always take a tax writoff if he loses money and make most of it back my doing
> another awards show.
>
> You are one of the best hosts ever and television sorely needs hosts with your
> talent on the air.
No offense guys, but take a business course, then get back to me.
Millionaire or not, I will tell you one thing, they didn't get to be
millionaires by wasting money.
Why should Clark poor money into a production that the majority of the
viewers have no interest in.
Perhaps, if game shows start to make a comeback, he will do something,
but right now, from a business point of view, he is doing shows that
have a much higher probability of succeeding. Oh, yes, there is more to
life and TV than game shows.
Ryan
Ryan
>
> >
> >He is not in deb tto anyone! Honesty, get a grip on that point. Why
> >does he own gameshow viewers anything?
>
> >Do you have a concept of money???
>
> We do.
>
> And we know that Dick Clark has MORE than
> enough to spare.
Yeah, well I will tell you one thing, the rich don't get their by just
"throwing" money away.
> >I sure don't think you do, becuase you expected him to dish
> >out a large amount just to make YOU, yeah, that right, not GAME SHOW
> >VIEWERS, but to make YOU happy, touch luck bud.
>
> That, and he could make millions more with a relattivly small outlay.
Oh, well, let start to attack everyone with money then.
> >
> >THis isn't about the general GS public, it is about what you want.
> >
>
> Actually most, if not all of the general game show public has been clamoring
> for a revival of Pyramid for years now and were deeply dissapointed with Sony's
> pilots as well as supporting the Challengers.
OK, so becuase someone else scrwes up, now we are "all" on Clark's
back???
Hey, I am a grown man, NOBODY SPEAKS FOR ME, I can develop an opinion
myself!
> >
> >Uhhhhh, you seem to forget, Dick Clark was not limited to a game show
> >you knwo. These other may have not, but Clark, if anyone, had a large
> >variety of shows he hosted, and one the most popular was AB, and if you
> >want the truth, a lot of his productions DO give back to that genre
> >somewhat!
>
> Yes but most of his Banstand fans also watched Pyramid.
And you know this, where do you guys get this "proof"??? Yeah but, Yeah
but. Oh, Frank was a psychotic disgruntal Post Office Worker . . .yeah
but he was a nice guy.
WHO CARES!
> >
> >Check above . . . if you look at it, comparing Dick gs run to other
> >points of his career, it was not a spot where a majority of his time was
> >spent.
>
> Oh just fifteen or twenty years or so.
Oh, and his work with Bandstand, and other shows . . . sorry, not here,
just becuase his work spans many years, doesn't mean a majority of his
work was here. Check out some facts . . . ah, who am I kidding, just
continue your ways.
> >
> >Hah, I thought this was about GAME SHOW VIEWERS and not you, make up
> >your mind please.
> >
>
> I think that most of us would rather see Dick Clark doing Pyramid rather than
> doing commericals.
Ok, I will agree with you here, so would I, BUT, I am not Dick Clark,
that's his decision to do what he wants.
> >
> >I huess you just don't understanding that Dick Clark is a hrad working
> >man . . . you think that money alone can make a production work,
> >unfortunately, I think it take a great deal of time to put something
> >together, time which Clark most likely does not have at this moment. He
> >currently produces a daily Talk Show in Donny and Marie, I think that
> >fills his plate everyday. I mean he has the weekends, maybe you would
> >like him to give those up for you.
>
> Well during the mid to late 80s Dick's weekly schedule consisited of
> Hosting and Producing Bloopers and Practical
> Jokes
> Hosting and producing American Bandstand
> Hosting and/or producing various other music and American Bandstand related tv
> shows
> Producing various award shows.
> AND
> Taping 5 episodes of $25,000 each Thursday
> and 10 episodes of the $100,000 Puramid on a
> Friday.
> Compared to this, Dick's schedule is pretty light, wouldnt you think.
We are also talking about a man that was 10-15 years younger then. I
mean Clark looks great for his age, but he could be fatiguing and may
want some form of rest, which he is entitled to.
> >Come on, give the guy a little credit here.
>
> We give him alot of credit,
>
> PS Ryan you stole my idea for Mall Madness
> TAKE IT OFF YOUR DAMN PAGE!
In the words of D-Generation-X . . . let's get ready to SUCK
ITTTTTTTTTT!
What the hell is that shit about?
Ciao
Ryan
Chuck Narz
>
> ANd once again I must ask, WHY DO THEY SHOW COMMERICALS OF WHEEL 2000
> and JEP! after midnight. I mean do you know any 12 year olds who are willing to
> stay up until 3:30 to watch Password Plus?
Steve Nauert.
Dave Mackey
It's not Dick Clark Productions.
It's dick clark productions.
And you are......?
--
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RutgersGym
I still wet the bed?" commercial.....
J.F.
Card Shark
wrote:
>I know you'll think me cold-hearted for saying it, but add that "Mommy, why do
>I still wet the bed?" commercial.....
>
>J.F.
No, I don't think you're cold-hearted at all. I fully agree with you.
Ryan
>
> Point of order...
>
> It's not Dick Clark Productions.
>
> It's dick clark productions.
>
> And you are......?
Obviously not an Elgish teacher . . .
> --
> Dave Mackey
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Djcorydude
I havne't seen Perry Como in awhile...there's a wheel, and it goes round,
round, round...magic...moments...Papa loves Mambo, Mama loves Mambo, until the
end of tiiime, Hoop-Dee-Doo, Hoop-Dee-Do...
:-)
Card Shark
wrote:
I haven't seen the onion ring maker commercial in at least 2 months
and I watch GSN religiously (sad, isn't it?) The one I'm getting sick
of is the Fantasy commercial where the lady says something like, "I
have this fantasy...I have this urge to f*** myself..."
Phoebe9294
>>round, round...magic...moments...Papa loves Mambo, Mama loves Mambo, until
>the
>>end of tiiime, Hoop-Dee-Doo, Hoop-Dee-Do...
Must buy Como CD ... must buy Como CD ... AAAAAAH!
>The one I'm getting sick
>of is the Fantasy commercial where the lady says something like, "I
>have this fantasy...I have this urge to f*** myself..."
>
A bit strong, but that IS a whacked idea for a marketing campaign. Let's face
it: Women's body fantasies are not about floating flawless limbs and smelling
like orchards. They start with lumpless thighs, butts that don't look like
verandas and tummies so flat you could bounce coins off them, and go from
there.
Josh Eldridge
>
> Dave Mackey wrote:
> >
> > Point of order...
> >
> > It's not Dick Clark Productions.
> >
> > It's dick clark productions.
> >
> > And you are......?
>
> Obviously not an Elgish teacher . . .
Ryan, I'd hate to say this, but Dave's right. Officially, the Dick
Clark is lower cased, but Dave, lighten up, we're just giving the man
respect where it's due.
--
Take care,
Josh Eldridge
jeld...@utk.edu
Things I'm Enjoying at the moment:
* Iced sassafras tea and listening to Leon Redbone albums.
* My shift at the college radio station (Thursdays from 2pm-3pm!)
http://sunsite.utk.edu/newrock (see it! hear it! be it!)
Things I'm not Enjoying at the Moment:
* Bob Eubanks being the grand marshal for the Knox Xmas Parade, and I
had to
go home that weekend!
* The fact that the college radio station is closed for the rest of the
semester.
Djcorydude
MJsaints
>Perhaps, if game shows start to make a comeback, he will do something,
>but right now, from a business point of view, he is doing shows that
>have a much higher probability of succeeding. Oh, yes, there is more to
>life and TV than game shows.
Actually, Dick *is* doing something--his company produces or produced "Mad
Libs" for Disney Channel. Not much, but it's something.
One of the people who worked on that show, Sean Abley, a former Chicago actor,
is now working as a "segment producer" (read writer) on "The Dating Game" with
another former Chicagoan, Marcia Wilkie. The funny thing about that is that
both Sean and Marcia are gay and out--and they're writing for a show that is as
hetrosexual as you can get. Anything to make some money, I guess...
Mark Jeffries--all play, all day (Don't I wish!)
BBrown9326
Saw it once & it's Reminded me of:
Match Game (the Blanks)
Pyramid (The word acciation Round)
& others
B.J. Brown
I'm Talking About Mad Libs, Steve Nauert should be happy Now
TADXN
In article <19981220043911...@ng143.aol.com>,
bbrow...@aol.comEx-Spam (BBrown9326) writes:
>Well, At least dcp is doing a Game Show,
>Saw it once & it's Reminded me of:
>Match Game (the Blanks)
>Pyramid (The word acciation Round)
>& others
I suppose "WHEW!" would be among those others (the Mixed-Up Mad Libs round
reminds me of that one).
>
>B.J. Brown
>I'm Talking About Mad Libs, Steve Nauert should be happy Now
>
Steve should also be happy he's NOT the only one here who likes that show--I
*also* like that show. Infact, I like it to the point there are 15, count
them, FIFTEEN episodes of it in my GS tape collection. The one thing *I* find
wrong with it is the TIME SLOT! Locally, Mad Libs runs opposite Hollywood
Squares! Now, while "I Looooooove Hollywoooooood," I HAAAAAAAATE the fact I
have to miss Mad Libs to watch Hollywood Squares down here! I'm telling you
man, the Disney Channel needs to get its act straight NOW! They need to either
switch it around -- put ML on at 5:00 and OtW at 5:30 -- or *cancel* OtW
altogether and put ANOTHER ML showing in its place!
Rhudson765
Disney Empire when he could be working on Pyramid.
Richard Hudso
Ryan
>
> It's sad that Dick Clark is producing crappy kids game shows from the Evil
> Disney Empire when he could be working on Pyramid.
>
You full grown men cry more that a 3 month old baby. I have 3 words for
you:
GIVE IT UP!
Ryan
James Fabiano
> >AGREED BUT:
> >Has he tried. Has he done any type of ananysis or helped foster any
> >ideas? He owes us that much.
>
> What?
>
> Dick Clark doesn't "owe" you anything. If anything, he owes himself a rest.
> He's been doing teevee since the live days. (EVeryone see him on Letterman
> the other night doing the December 9th countdown?)
>
> -Aaron!
>
>
>
> Us do OPPOSITE of all Earthly things! Us HATE beauty! Us LOVE ugliness!
> Am BIG CRIME to make anything PERFECT on BIZARRO WORLD
Did someone not say Bizarro World?
Where Bizarro Dick Clark not count up the old year every other year in Times Triangle! Him also not host European Bandsit and not host The 100,000 Pieces of Coal Pyramid!