06-01-2024, 12:38 AM
Exactly. Epic Gameshow seemed to really favour Bullseye but I thought it was one of their worst formats, but that's largely as it didn't suit Alan Carr IMO. If you're pulling a show from that though I'd choose Strike it Lucky or Take Your Pick first (with Alan in mind), or one of the Brucie formats.
It's funny though how TV is somewhat cyclical with these shows that were big hits in the 90s but out of fashion by the 00s now coming around again - indeed many of the 90s shows were revivals of shows from the 60s/70s. They're clearly popular with execs for very similar reasons to why they were originally though - they pull in the viewers and are relatively cheap to make. TBH though at the moment it feels like ITV is very strong in the traditional gameshow sense and needs to look more at other entertainment formats to fill the weekend slots.
It's funny though how TV is somewhat cyclical with these shows that were big hits in the 90s but out of fashion by the 00s now coming around again - indeed many of the 90s shows were revivals of shows from the 60s/70s. They're clearly popular with execs for very similar reasons to why they were originally though - they pull in the viewers and are relatively cheap to make. TBH though at the moment it feels like ITV is very strong in the traditional gameshow sense and needs to look more at other entertainment formats to fill the weekend slots.