The End of an Oasis and Whammy!

Lately there have been two major fronts in the game show world. The first one I'll start with is what I call "The End of an Oasis." This is of course referring to the disappearance of game shows in primetime. Millionaire has been reduced to one night a week, (not that anyone is watching), and no one is sure, not even ABC, of what role the show will play in Fall 2002. The only other form of a game is NBC's Weakest Link, and that show hasn't been on air with normal contestants since who knows when, not to mention that NBC keeps pulling the show from Monday's. The fact is that we are on the last leg of an amazing period for game shows on network television, and there's nothing we can do about it except begin reminiscing about the memories that have been created. I still have all of the articles and spreads done by newspapers and magazines about the Millionaire craze, and their spinoffs. Was Millionaire killed off too quickly. Yeah. But, it will debut this fall in syndication, and that will be the true test of how the audience will be willing to accept it. The other front, which has none of the publicity, but probably the most passion about it is the revival of Press Your Luck. Whammy! will debut on April 15 on Game Show Network, and there is already people saying that it's the worst thing since Match Game '98. Hold on folks! According to people who attended pilot tapings, the show is very much faithful to the original, and Todd Newton does a terrific job. The show's pitchman is a dedicated game show fan who has been working to keep the show true to it's roots. So, all I'm saying is give Whammy! a chance.

Check out the new Whammy in Whammy! by going to the Wit Animation Site, and see the updated version of TV's greediest monster!