I guess it wasn't that great an idea after all. I thought it would be.With no publicity at all, the Las Vegas Hilton shut down the $250,000 Game Show Spectacular, a daytime production featuring a rotation of hosts including Chuck Woolery, Jamie Farr and Bob Eubanks. We had Chuck and Bob on "The Strip" last fall; I only found out that this show was no more when I tried this week to reach Jamie Farr for a future episode.
Ira Sternberg, the Hilton's spokesman, said the producers of the show, which opened on Oct. 8 and lasted about 6.5 months, pulled the plug. It was apparently a four-wall deal, meaning the producers were essentially renting the room.
There are no plans for another daytime show right now, Sternberg said. Having a show in that room during the day created conflicts with Barry Manilow and other performers who needed to rehearse for their nighttime gigs. And speaking of nighttime gigs, the band Phoenix, featuring Aerosmith guitarist Jimmy Crespo, performs every Thursday in that same theater starting tomorrow night. Tickets are only $19.99.
And since I know you're wondering: Nobody ever won that $250,000 prize. Bummer.
3 comments:
I saw this show in March and thought it was really fun. It's too bad because it was a great option for an afternoon show.
Walter
I saw this show in March and thought it was really fun. It's too bad because it was a great option for an afternoon show.
Walter
The show lives on - saw it yesterday, Sunday 10/03/10 at Harrahs in Metropolis IL, Have to admit - Eubanks looks pretty good for 72 yrs old. The show was entertaining and of course, nobody won the 250K.
Regards,
Pk The D.J.
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