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Syndications that don't transfer well

  • 12-07-2006 8:50am
    #1
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭


    So we all know of Gameshows and Quizzes that are hugely successful in some countries but a disaster in others. What examples can you think of?

    I'm not specifically thinking Ireland here but the two most obvious to me are the Irish versions of "The Weakest Link" and "Who wants to be a Millionaire".

    The choice of host for both shows was very poor. Dunphy in particular for the weakest link. He was neither sharp nor focussed as Anne Robinson is on BBC. Most times Dunphy looked as though the podium was holding him up :) Also the tiny Studio and lack of Studio audience for The Weakest Link was a bad idea. It's hardly a walk of shame if there is no audience looking down on you now is it? :D

    So what else, not specifically Irish but any you can think of and why do you think that version was so poor?


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Im Irish but living in the US. They had a version of the Weakest Link with George Gray hosting it in the US version, I don't think it done so well at all. I thought it was pathetic really. :) It has been tried in a good few countries so it would be interesting if anyone knew how it turned out in other places.


  • #3
    DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    I wouldnt say WWTBAM? failed in Ireland, more that they couldn't get a sponsor. Eircell around that time were taken over by Vodafone, and they didn't want to continue it, as the sponsorship itself was quite a large amount.

    Also, the returns on investment were minimal, as revenue from the calls wasn't too hot. It was certainly very popular on TV, ratings wise, but it was down more to no-one willing to underwrite it.


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