Online Pick of the Week (2/12) - The Newlywed Game

Well, it's valentines day today, and for the week. So, I picked the ever popular Newlywed Game. But wait, no Sherri Shepherd, or Carnie Wilson. Nope, Bob Eubanks. Yes, this is a syndicated episode, probably have been seen numerous times. But it's still a classic. Here you go, a The Newlywed Game episode from 1979

More GSN Ratings, and Some More Notes

All rights, let's look at some more GSN ratings folks. The February 6-12 ratings are in. Well, I saw some interesting numbers all around. There were a few 500K's, and 400K's. That was actually a pretty darn good week if you ask me. Here are some observations I'd like to point out:

• Maybe block scheduling is good. Family Feud pulls big numbers on Monday Night.
• 5th Grader did decent in pretty much all slots. Hey, this show works.
• DWTS pulls OK numbers on Saturday nights. Let's forget about the other slots.
• Perry's Card Sharks and The $100,000 Pyramid are the greatest combination in mornings. 252K in the 10:00am hour. Match Game 74 at 11:30am did OK, but Eubanks in daytime just doesn't work. Try Pyramid or something else.
Wondering how the block scheduling stuff did? Here is the averages:

Feud Mondays - 442K
Newlywed Game - 332K
Baggage Wednesdays - 254K
Deal Thursdays - 346K
Dancing Fridays - 217K (second set 128K)
Dancing Saturdays - 241K
5th Grader Sundays - 462K     

Feud, Newlywed Game, and Deal or No Deal rock latenights. While Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader reigns majestic over Sunday nights. Baggage has lost some steam apparently, not good IMO. I like this show. There are rumors it's going into syndication.

Dancing averaged 241K on Saturday nights. Not totally bad, but not good like on Monday night. But GSN can live with those numbers. Fridays (which I will speak about later) averaged 217K for the first set, and 128K for the second set (11:00am-4:00am). Not great, but it will probably do for now.


Also, you may have noticed that I deleted the post about The $100,000 Pyramid on Friday nights. It turns out that is not happening. They're going back with what the originally planned on showing, so that post does not need to be there. That's why the post is gone.

Possible Change of Plans

The online schedule rolls over another day. And it shows changes for Saturday the 26th

11:30am - The Newlywed Game (Replaces Catch-21)
6:00pm - Family Feud (Karn) (Replaces Deal or No Deal)
6:30pm - Family Feud (Karn) (Replaces Engvall Lingo)
9:00pm - Family Feud (O'Hurley)(Replaces Karn Feud)
12:00am - The Newlywed Game (Replaces Poker)
12:30am - The Newlywed Game (Replaces Poker)
1:00am - The Newlywed Game (Replaces Poker)
1:30am - Baggage (Replaces Poker)
2:00am - Baggage (Replaces Poker)
2:30am - Baggage (Replaces Poker)
3:00am - High Stakes Poker (Replaces Catch-21/Woolery Lingo)

My opinions BRACE YOURSELVES


Well, Catch-21 could end up being gone soon. Odd seeing it ejected from weekends.
More Karn. OK, how bout some O'Hurley.
More Jerry/Sherri? Well good thing I'm asleep
Poker being cut down? Good.
Wonder what Sunday brings us?

Also looks like the Weekend Feud marathons are not happening. Of course that Feud change could be the marathon. I don't think so though. I wonder what Sunday brings us. Hopefully the Million Dollar latenight block on Sundays remain. We'll find out tomorrow.

Changes For Everynight

Sorry, I've been busy, with school starting and the sudden death of a friend of mine, it's been busy, except doing online picks of the week. But here I am with more stuff. GSN is doing some changes with its schedule. Here they are

Monday
7:00pm - Million Dollar Password
8:00pm - The Power of 10
9:00pm - 1 vs. 100
10:00pm - Who Wants To Be a Millionaire
11:00pm - Deal or No Deal

Tuesday: The Newlywed Game 7pm-12am

Wednesday: Baggage 7pm-12am

Thursday: Deal or No Deal (NBC) 7pm-12am

Friday
7:00pm - Match Game 74
8:00pm - The $25,000 Pyramid
9:00pm - Card Sharks (Eubanks)
10:00pm - Family Feud (Dawson)
11:00pm - The $100,000 Pyramid

Saturday: Family Feud (Karn/O'Hurley)7pm-12am

Sunday: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader 7pm-12am

Other Changes

Weekdays
2:30pm - Deal or No Deal SYN
6:00pm - The Newlywed Game
12:00am - Lingo (Engvall)

Weekends
3:00pm - Whammy!
3:30pm - Chain Reaction
4:00pm - Family Feud (Karn)



Sunday

Online Pick of the Week (10/9) Rayburn's 11

Hi. I've been busy lately with school and all. In response to last week's pick, I chose this. When I first heard Splanky, it reminded me of the music from Rayburn's 11 (just a wee bit) so I thought for this week, I'd do that. Rayburn's 11 started in October 2007 and advertised the older game shows on the lineup. It was resurrected in November 2008. Here is the original 2007 version.

Rayburn's 11

August 29th GSN Schedule Changes

Well, last time I went camping for a week earlier this month and Jeopardy! returns to GSN. I go to that same place for a few days and see another good change. This schedule change is full of things I thought would never happen. Here they are

2:30pm - 1 vs. 100 (Inaba) (Replaces Chain Reaction)
3:00pm - Whammy! (Replaces Engvall Lingo)
3:30pm - Chain Reaction (Replaces 1 vs. 100)
6:00pm - Lingo (Engvall) (Replaces Baggage)
6:30pm - Baggage (Replaces Newlywed Game)
7:00pm - The Newlywed Game (Replaces Love Triangle)
8:00pm - Who Wants To Be a Millionaire (Replaces Engvall Lingo)
9:00pm - Deal or No Deal (Replaces Newlywed Game)
11:00pm - The Newlywed Game (Replaces Engvall Lingo)
11:30pm - Baggage (Replaces Improv-A-Ganza)
2:00am - The $25,000 Pyramid (Replaces Engvall Lingo)
2:30pm - The $100,000 Pyramid (Replaces Improv-A-Ganza)


My thoughts;

• Interesting to see Engvall get cutback to 1-a-day. Also interesting to see Sherri out of primetime.
• Improv getting cut is no surprise. Baggage getting a 4-a-day is interesting too.
• Whammy! Back in afternoons is a pleasant surprise.
• Regis in Primetime is Awesome!!! Unexpected buy great. Howie is in Primetime too. Primetime seems perfect!
• Pyramid in Latenights is also good. Didn't expect to see it again, especially the hour. Nice!!

Maybe weekends will get some changes.

The PDF's were updated. $100,000 Pyramid will start at episode #399, which aired in October 1987.

O'Hurley will air Saturdays at 4:00pm instead of Sherriwed. Love Triangle remains

Sundays also see some changes

2:00pm - Deal or No Deal SYN (Replaces Engvall Lingo)
8:00pm - Deal or No Deal (Replaces Improv-A-Ganza)
11:00pm - Catch-21 (Replaces (Improv-A-Ganza)
11:30pm - Chain Reaction (Replaces Improv-A-Ganza)

More Sherri

Nothing but a small schedule change taking place later today. 1 vs. 100 (Inaba) is out of primetime. Taking its place is The Newlywed Game. Well, it beats Love Trainwreck, I mean Love Triangle. Inaba wasn't the best, but who knows, this could get Primetime back up to date on ratings to a January/February basis.