Can't get enough of Ken Jennings? If you have cable, you're in luck-- because Ken's coming back to star in a new daily game show on Comedy Central. Do people really want to watch this guy outside of his Jeopardy! habitat? It all depends on whether Michael Davies, the man behind Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Win Ben Stein's Money, can work his magic again. I'm far more curious about the format than the personalities involved. The idea of taking The Price is Right/s mini-game format and moving it from the world of dollars and cents to trivia and skill games has a lot of potential.
Except, of course, that it's on Comedy Central, which means the focus will probably be less on the game than on the funny. Not that I'd turn down a chance to play, mind you, as long as Madagascar hissing cockroaches aren't involved...
Posted by Peter at May 24, 2005 4:58 PMIt should be pointed out that Win Ben Stein's Money was a pretty good game show that spent many years on Comedy Central.
Mind you, I think Ken as a TV performer has all the personality of a turnip, so his second banana is gonna have to do the heavy lifting, but if they make it Stump The Schwabish and let Ken take a backseat, it could be worth watching.
Posted by: Chris Lemon on May 24, 2005 6:30 PMwhat an insult to turnips.
Posted by: dana on May 24, 2005 6:49 PM