Well, I do apologize for a lack of updates on the blog...I have been working lately and haven't had the time to get everything organized.
Let's first start by the new Wheel of Fortune update:
- Free Play: With the addition of this feature, it retired the Free Spin. Starting back in the original days of 1974 in the pilots, Free Spin began as just a simple wedge on the wheel. If a contestant landed on this space, they would receive a Free Spin token. After landing on the wedge, the contestant had the option to Spin Again or to Buy a Vowel (if their score was high enough). The free spin would then be replaced in 1989. The Wedge would be replaced to the Free Spin disc. The Disc would only allow one contestant to receive it, only if they were to call a correct consonant. The Free spin would then be retired at the beginning of Season 27. And the feature would now be called the Free Play. Though probably to pay homage to the retired Free Spin, on the Free Play Wedge the word "Free" keeps the same text as it did on the old Free Spin Disc. If a contestant should land on it, they get to either call a consonant or a FREE VOWEL. If they call a correct consonant it will earn them $500 X the amount revealed.
- Another change on the set included the puzzle board. Originally the puzzle board had only 3 row, but then became a 4 row where the hostess had to turn the letters. Then in 1997 the puzzle board was then revamped with new screens, where Vanna become a letter toucher, the following that the puzzle board would be revamped once more with flat screens with a blue border. Starting with this season of the show, the puzzle board's border would now revert back to gold and also Green will appear.
Amongst other updates:
Coming up this Monday is the premiere week for GSN's Catch 21 & the Newlywed Game's 2nd Seasons. Also with the Newlywed game there will be a thing of two firsts! Not only is GSN doing a special Celebrity version, GSN will also have the first ever SAME SEX MARRIAGE couple on the series. I was not only surprised, but also very very excited to see it. I want to see if a Gay Couple can beet a Straight couple on the show. And I must say I very much approve. The couples will be as follows: George Takei & Brad Altman, Christopher Knight & Adrianne Curry, and Damien Gurganius & Nicole Brewer. Though hopefully I will see more Same sex couples on there in the future.
ABC & CBS:
- ABC has renewed Millionaire; however, an additional item has been removed from the show this season. Starting this season, they retired the lifeline "Phone A Friend". The lifeline has been there since the premiere of the show in 1999, the lifeline has been there, it allows a contestant to choose a friend from a pre-selected list to call for help on a question. But as of this season they retired it. With this lifeline gone, it was then decided that the "Ask the Expert" lifeline would be now offered from the beginning. Also amongst the changes, the money ladder has changed and here it is:
15 - $1,000,000
14 - $500,000
13 - $250,000
12 - $100,000
11 - $50,000
10 - $25,000
9 - $15,000
8 - $12,500
7 - $10,000
6 - $7,500
5 - $5,000
4 - $3,000
3 - $2,000
2 - $1,000
1 - $500
The previous ladder 2 ladders (2nd; original):
15 - $1,000,000
14 - $500,000
13 - $250,000
12 - $100,000
11 - $50,000
10 - $25,000
9 - $16,000
8 - $8,000
7 - $4,000
6 - $2,000
5 - $1,000
4 - $500
3 - $300
2 - $200
1 - $100
15 - $1,000,000
14 - $500,000
13 - $250,000
12 - $125,000
11 - $64,000
10 - $32,000
9 - $16,000
8 - $8,000
7 - $4,000
6 - $2,000
5 - $1,000
4 - $500
3 - $300
2 - $200
1 - $100
There is the money ladder lists.
-CBS has brought back the Daytime for Game Shows. They have released Let's Make a Deal with host Wayne Brady (Don't Forget the Lyrics and Whose Line is it Anyway). And let me tell you, I really am not fond of this show now. CBS is my opinion isn't doing a good job picking shows. I think they should've picked up $1,000,000 Pyramid.
Finally your all wondering GSN's oodles:
GSNLive as of Monday will be losing 3 hours which means there will only be 6 questions today as per rumors going around. Also with the introduction of the Wonder Wheel, they've added 3 oodle collecting games.
- Basket Case - Based off of GSNLive game "ZigZag" and the Price is Right's "Pinko". The object of the game is to catch the matching color chip to it's appropriate bucket. If there is a match you earn +5 oodles, if you there is no match you get +1.
- Cyclone - This game is pretty much straight forward. The object of the game is to drag oodles to the bottom of the tube where you can suck them up to raise your score. A Purple Oodle symbol will give you +10 where as a normal gold will give you a +1.
- Horse Play - Utilizing your left and right arrow keys, you need to navigate your jockey from left to right to collect oodles. If you hit a rose symbol you get +10 and a +1 for all others. You also get +10 for coming in first place.
With the addition of these games, we lose the Catch 21 oodles challenge question. Also on the block during the day on the GSN Chat room which can be found on the GSNLive and GSNRadio page during 12:00-6pm est the GSNAdmins will play a game where you can earn 50 oodles if they win; however, you may only win once per day. Also GSN Angel has introduced a new game as well, called the Super Bonus Question, she plays the game where all you need to do is to win. If you do you get 200 oodles + 1 free Wonder Wheel Spin; however, unlike the other games you can only win this once every 30 days. Also the Newlywed Game has two new oodle-tunities, Pick your Couple, this game you earn oodles for correctly guessing which couple will win that day. Also they Newlywed Video of the Day, you need to correctly guess what the couple is gunna answer to the question.
This is pretty much the new update for this time I will try to get more updates as I can and also I must worry bout working as well.
