I can neither confirm nor deny. Actually, I could do one of those things.MarkBarrett wrote:The Wikipedia page for the show has end of S1 player Richard Mason returning for season 2, so that has to be true. It must be something else.VoluptuousLoser wrote:Taping is complete. New host is Dan Harris.
There will likely be controversy about an unethical decision the producers made with respect to casting. I'll leave it at that.
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Since there is likely to be controversy, will that unethical decision be obvious to viewers?VoluptuousLoser wrote:Taping is complete. New host is Dan Harris.
There will likely be controversy about an unethical decision the producers made with respect to casting. I'll leave it at that.
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As I am fairly sure it is "the current champ doesn't return", yeah.triviawayne wrote:Since there is likely to be controversy, will that unethical decision be obvious to viewers?VoluptuousLoser wrote:Taping is complete. New host is Dan Harris.
There will likely be controversy about an unethical decision the producers made with respect to casting. I'll leave it at that.
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News is getting out that will be a contestant. The show returns on May 26. ABC is going game show crazy with Pyramid (Strahan), Match Game (A. Baldwin), To Tell the Truth (A. Andersen), and Celebrity Family Feud (Harvey).
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And to tie it all together, the first contestant is Jennings, who is replacing Richard Mason (which was news to Richard Mason).
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Unless they have made significant rule changes, having Ken go first gives him a significant advantage.
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The old host was awful. I don't much care for Nightline, but Dan Harris can't possibly be worse; even boring and slow would be an improvement over grating and annoying.
If they haven't, I don't think I'll even finish watchng episode 1. Not really interested in watching so many challengers stuck twiddling their thumbs and mostly walking away with nothing.alietr wrote:Unless they have made significant rule changes, having Ken go first gives him a significant advantage.
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He's flabby and out of practice. Happens when you don't have to compete to get onto these affairs.alietr wrote:Unless they have made significant rule changes, having Ken go first gives him a significant advantage.
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In the spirit of today: So in other words Richard Quest:Dan Harris::Jar Jar Binks:an AT-ATxxaaaxx wrote:The old host was awful. I don't much care for Nightline, but Dan Harris can't possibly be worse; even boring and slow would be an improvement over grating and annoying.
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To be fair, it also happens when you do have to compete to not get onto these affairs.Austin Powers wrote:He's flabby and out of practice. Happens when you don't have to compete to get onto these affairs.alietr wrote:Unless they have made significant rule changes, having Ken go first gives him a significant advantage.
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I saw a promo spot on ABC last night and spotted a couple of players (real quick, but sure looked like them) from the TOC class of 2010 and someone from MSQ (not to mention J! and others), but my favorite was the audience shot from last season used again.
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it should be interesting to see who's on the show!MarkBarrett wrote:I saw a promo spot on ABC last night and spotted a couple of players (real quick, but sure looked like them) from the TOC class of 2010 and someone from MSQ (not to mention J! and others), but my favorite was the audience shot from last season used again.
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I'll keep an eye out for anyone I recognize from Who's Still Standing? as well.mrbungle wrote:it should be interesting to see who's on the show!MarkBarrett wrote:I saw a promo spot on ABC last night and spotted a couple of players (real quick, but sure looked like them) from the TOC class of 2010 and someone from MSQ (not to mention J! and others), but my favorite was the audience shot from last season used again.
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Or they didn't let last year's audience leave.MarkBarrett wrote:I saw a promo spot on ABC last night and spotted a couple of players (real quick, but sure looked like them) from the TOC class of 2010 and someone from MSQ (not to mention J! and others), but my favorite was the audience shot from last season used again.
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winky wink wink, MarkBarrett!!MarkBarrett wrote:I'll keep an eye out for anyone I recognize from Who's Still Standing? as well.
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Fingers crossed!!!mrbungle wrote:it should be interesting to see who's on the show!MarkBarrett wrote:I saw a promo spot on ABC last night and spotted a couple of players (real quick, but sure looked like them) from the TOC class of 2010 and someone from MSQ (not to mention J! and others), but my favorite was the audience shot from last season used again.
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They will remain in their seats until we get through 500 questions dammit!dhkendall wrote:Or they didn't let last year's audience leave.MarkBarrett wrote:I saw a promo spot on ABC last night and spotted a couple of players (real quick, but sure looked like them) from the TOC class of 2010 and someone from MSQ (not to mention J! and others), but my favorite was the audience shot from last season used again.
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It only felt like that.dhkendall wrote:Or they didn't let last year's audience leave.MarkBarrett wrote:I saw a promo spot on ABC last night and spotted a couple of players (real quick, but sure looked like them) from the TOC class of 2010 and someone from MSQ (not to mention J! and others), but my favorite was the audience shot from last season used again.