Beat the Geeks Host Replaced, and other stuff too.
The Peccant Rejuvenator Mr. Hole
>By Melissa Grego
>HOLLYWOOD: Variety: Comedy Central has renewed
>two of its series, game show "Beat the Geeks"
>and Martin Short's celebrity interview comedy
>"Primetime Glick."
This season of Glick hasn't been nearly as fun as last; although, Sir
Alec Baldwin's guest shot was emmy worthy. Is it me or did they slim
Jiminy down a tad?
>In addition, "Geeks" has a new host, and an
>interactive element will be added to the series
>when the next batch of shows debuts July 8.
>Blaine Capatch will take over for J. Keith van
>Straaten as host.
That's smart, drop the only likable person on the show.
>The cable comedy channel has ordered 65 new
>episodes for the second cycle of "Beat the
>Geeks," which Fox Television Studios produces.
65 episodes without long-haired music geek! The Gods have smiled on
us today.
>The show features contestants competing to
>answer trivia questions
Shouldn't that read retard level triva questions?
>against three resident "geeks," who specialize
>in TV, movies and music, and a fourth expert who
>serves as "special guest geek."
>Season three of "Primetime Glick," which stars
>Short as fictitious interviewer Jiminy Glick,
>will premiere in early 2003. Ten episodes of
>that show have been ordered.
>Short is creator of the series and exec produces
>with Bernie Brillstein.
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Mr. Hole
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The Peccant Rejuvenator Mr. Hole <holef...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> >More 'Geeks,' 'Glick' for Comedy Central
>
> >By Melissa Grego
>
> >HOLLYWOOD: Variety: Comedy Central has renewed
> >two of its series, game show "Beat the Geeks"
> >and Martin Short's celebrity interview comedy
> >"Primetime Glick."
>
> This season of Glick hasn't been nearly as fun as last; although, Sir
> Alec Baldwin's guest shot was emmy worthy. Is it me or did they slim
> Jiminy down a tad?
>
>
> >In addition, "Geeks" has a new host, and an
> >interactive element will be added to the series
> >when the next batch of shows debuts July 8.
> >Blaine Capatch will take over for J. Keith van
> >Straaten as host.
>
> That's smart, drop the only likable person on the show.
>
>
> >The cable comedy channel has ordered 65 new
> >episodes for the second cycle of "Beat the
> >Geeks," which Fox Television Studios produces.
>
> 65 episodes without long-haired music geek! The Gods have smiled on
> us today.
>
No, Stupid, the long haired guy was the replacement for the short haired
guy. He's still on the show. I got this information straight from the
"horse's mouth" (Paul Goebel).
Lurker at Large
>> us today.
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>No, Stupid, the long haired guy was the replacement for the short haired
>guy. He's still on the show. I got this information straight from the
>"horse's mouth" (Paul Goebel).
If you check the Beat the Geeks page at comedycentral.com, it says they're
looking for contestants and a Music Geek.
David
wrote:
I think they should do a May sweeps stunr where all the geeks are
challenged for their jobs by worthy contestants.
William December Starr
holef...@webtv.net (The Peccant Rejuvenator Mr. Hole) said:
>> In addition, "Geeks" has a new host, and an interactive element
>> will be added to the series when the next batch of shows debuts
>> July 8. Blaine Capatch will take over for J. Keith van Straaten
>> as host.
>
> That's smart, drop the only likable person on the show.
Hey, what about Tiffany Bolton? Okay, admittedly the attraction
is about 99% hormonal, but still...
Seriously, I get the impression that when they're not doing
their contractually mandated trash-talk routines the three
regular geeks would be okay people to hang out with. Or at
least to have participating in their appropriate newsgroups.
-- William December Starr <wds...@panix.com>
The Peccant Rejuvenator Mr. Hole
> The Peccant Rejuvenator Mr. Hole <holef...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> > >The cable comedy channel has ordered 65 new
> > >episodes for the second cycle of "Beat the
> > >Geeks," which Fox Television Studios produces.
> >
> > 65 episodes without long-haired music geek! The Gods have smiled on
> > us today.
> >
>
> No, Stupid, the long haired guy was the replacement for the short haired
> guy. He's still on the show. I got this information straight from the
> "horse's mouth" (Paul Goebel).
But the long haired music geek NEVER gets any of the questions
right?!? Bessie could do a better job in that role.
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> > > >The cable comedy channel has ordered 65 new
> > > >episodes for the second cycle of "Beat the
> > > >Geeks," which Fox Television Studios produces.
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> > > 65 episodes without long-haired music geek! The Gods have smiled on
> > > us today.
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> > No, Stupid, the long haired guy was the replacement for the short haired
> > guy. He's still on the show. I got this information straight from the
> > "horse's mouth" (Paul Goebel).
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> But the long haired music geek NEVER gets any of the questions
> right?!?
Yes he does, Stupid.
> Bessie could do a better job in that role.
No she couldn't, Stupid.
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TyrCX1
TyrC!
Geek Show Fan
The show works perfectly as it is. When Ben Stein's two co-hosts, Jimmy
and Nancy were replaced, the show lost its special chemistry. I'm
distressed that the same thing is going to happen to "Beat the Geeks".
Why are the producers trying to fix something that isn't broken??
Phil from Chicago
people probably got him confused with Matt Damon? Besides he's really not that
good of a host somebody who can fire off insults would be a bit better
>The show works perfectly as it is. When Ben Stein's two co-hosts, Jimmy
>and Nancy were replaced, the show lost its special chemistry.
kimmel should have never left. While he also left radio to do "The Man Show"
let's not forget Jimmy won an Emmy for Win Ben Stein's Money and he was far
better on that show than he is on "The Man Show" but don't get me wrong he's
good on both shows he was just far better with Ben. Nancy Pimental sucked as
co-host she was rarely funny and she couldn't compete with Ben AT ALL!
> I'm
>distressed that the same thing is going to happen to "Beat the Geeks".
well, let's not forget that when you have a good show and when you get a new
host that new host doesn't always spell doom for the show while it's still in
first run. ANYBODY IMHO would be better than Van Straaten. Personally I'd
like to see somebody like Conan O'Brien host who's very manic and sarcastic
because you can really make this show something if you have a wacky host
instead of a straight level question reader
>Why are the producers trying to fix something that isn't broken??
>
despite the cast changes on WBSM the show is still a hit and will probably be
around for a few more years. Beat the Geeks just doesn't have the longitiveity
to it I'm afraid. Which is a shame because it's got real hit potential to it
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Chris Lambert!
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> Why are the producers trying to fix something that isn't broken??
I'd strongly disagree that it's not broken; however, J. Keith is absolutely
NOT the problem.
Strange move, indeed.
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>Why is J. Keith van Straaten being replaced as host of "Beat the Geeks"?
>>
I also ask this question...'cuz J KEITH VAN STRAATEN NEEDS HIS OWN TALK SHOW,
DAMMIT!!!
Oh wait...he already has one...it's just not on teevee...yet...
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Chris Lambert! <djc...@kiva.net> wrote in message
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> Geek Show Fan <ge...@fan.com> wrote in message
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> > Why are the producers trying to fix something that isn't broken??
>
> I'd strongly disagree that it's not broken; however, J. Keith is
absolutely
> NOT the problem.
I think the contestants are the probelm.
They should git rid of them.