The old abc episodes often featured Paul singing - usually in duet with Mark Trevorrow(sp?), but once it moved to channel ten it changed the game show format to more of a variety show, with popular music performers between rounds. It wasn't so great. But of course I still watched.
And I'd agree that it's probably about the same as it used to be when it was on channel ten, with the noticable difference of comedians having more regocnisable faces these days.
Still, some of the older abc episodes are just classics of comedy, there are a few segments floating around on youtube from back in the day. The guests and originals were a little less restricted by commercial tv standards, and it just had a more genuine, somewhat impulsive feel to it. Definitely worth checking out.
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16 years ago
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Mithol
15 years ago
From what I've seen of the old series, it was a little more relaxed and impulsive. I remember seeing an episode where Paul randomly made a mean joke about the Packer family when Kate Fischer was a guest (and at the time, engaged to James Packer). He had to get up and back away as she got so mad she almost chased him around the stage. It was quite hilarious.
I'm glad that Paul has sung on the show again. It seems like just the right amount of singing. Don't want to get out of hand again with the whole variety show thing. But the couple of times he has sung on this new show have been awesome and much appreciated.
~Formerly known as "eowynmaiar".
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matineeidyll
15 years ago
While I can see why Ted toned down the political aspect of the show, turning more attention to pop culture, I would be very disappointed if it got out of hand and turned into Night Lite or Weekend again.
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