tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post4291060242374276444..comments2024-03-25T17:18:56.205-04:00Comments on Saturday Morning Archives: Game Time: Answers Please (1966)hobbyfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-39118265555853040142013-09-10T19:57:11.169-04:002013-09-10T19:57:11.169-04:00Nothing local? Hmmmmm.Nothing local? Hmmmmm.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-31741977200369302102013-09-10T16:24:43.463-04:002013-09-10T16:24:43.463-04:00I may have, but I can't think of any specific ...I may have, but I can't think of any specific ones until the 80s. I think of the current incarnation of Jeopardy and perhaps "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" magicdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755186050643383954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-52969497253134793802013-09-10T13:06:25.953-04:002013-09-10T13:06:25.953-04:00There have been attempts at local programming in r...There have been attempts at local programming in recent years up my way. Local DJs have tried hosting video countdown shows off and on, but the ratings just aren't there, and the stations, both radio & TV, don't do enough promoting.<br /><br />Now, back to the topic at hand. Did you ever see a high school quiz show, similar to It's Academic or Answers Please, in your youth?hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-26086129622847840422013-09-10T11:46:58.211-04:002013-09-10T11:46:58.211-04:00If anything, the reason local stations don't d...If anything, the reason local stations don't do much in house programming is because of money. It would cost too much to do certain projects like this that can bring in the revenue from advertisers. My station does have in house programming (aside from the standard news programs) but it's for an entertainment news program, which specializes not only in national entertainment headlines, but local entertainment scene as well - and hostes by the same anchors who work our local newscasts. <br /><br />Syndicated programming is easier and cheaper in the long run. Not to mention infomercials!magicdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755186050643383954noreply@blogger.com