Possible new poker show

TheBlueMonster · #1 08-05-2005, 01:22 AM

I'm interning for a film producer in the DC area. Earlier in the summer he was consulting for two television producers that want to get into reality TV. They are creating a show that combines elements of a reality show and poker show. Think Survivor meets WSOP.
A "big" name poker player is already attached as one of the hosts and (as of the begining of the summer) they were working on a female counterpart.
Before one of the meetings (he had me attend as a poker consultant! lol) my boss expressed to me his concern that the market is over-saturated with poker shows.
I'm kind of skeptical. Do you guys think a poker-reality show would be interesting?

Allinlife · #2 08-05-2005, 01:24 AM

elaborate on WSOP meets Survior part please.

yellowjack · #3 08-05-2005, 01:25 AM

I'm listening [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Eric Draven · #4 08-05-2005, 01:29 AM

How does this work? I'm confused? Do they play poker for food on an island or something... I don't get it.

TheBlueMonster · #5 08-05-2005, 01:30 AM

From what I understand the contestants (a combination of pros and amateurs) would live together in a casino. They were talking about eliminations based on end of the week tournament performances as well as other casino related tasks.
At the point I attended the meeting they were still in the planning stages but were pretty much decided on those elements.

TomHimself · #6 08-05-2005, 01:50 AM

i would watch it i think, unless it is horrible

ClaytonN · #7 08-05-2005, 02:09 AM

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Let me be the first to say this show would absolutely bomb. There's a reality TV aspect already attached to poker, as a lot of the competitors are "the average people" that viewers could, in some way, relate to.

Leaky Eye · #8 08-05-2005, 02:15 AM

I hate reality TV, so I think this show would be terrible. However, I would watch it a couple times anwyay, and I really hope it makes the air and is a hit.

TheBlueMonster · #9 08-05-2005, 02:31 AM

I think on Monday I'm going to ask my boss what's happening with this show.

judgesmails · #10 08-05-2005, 02:54 AM

It may have worked a couple years ago - for a short time. But "reality" and poker TV are so tired now. Both concepts are used and abused to the maximum. When I skip through my channels now, if the show has a hint of "reality" to it I keep moving. Poker is almost intersting because I play. But how many coin flip showdowns can I possibly be interested in watching?