Anyone watching DUEL on ABC?

SirFozzie · 12-20-2007, 08:14 PM

Mike Greenberg (of Mike and Mike in the Morning), is hosting this one, and I love the concept. Since my sattelite is out, and I missed the first three episodes (it's a six episode run, M-Fri, and a finale on Sunday) I'm watching it streaming on ABC.com.

Looks like the winner of this trivia/guts competition will be making somewhere about $1.69 million

Lathum · 12-20-2007, 08:28 PM

I am enjoyong it so far.

SirFozzie · 12-20-2007, 08:32 PM

Wow, about 3/4ths through the first episode, I know about 70% of these answers.

bbor · 12-20-2007, 08:41 PM

Way too many commercials.I tried to get through the first episode but it was too much.

Mustang · 12-20-2007, 09:16 PM

Surprised if someone knows it they don't act like they don't to try to force a press.

Calis · 12-20-2007, 09:17 PM

Somehow ended up watching this the last two nights going over to the Ma's for family time.

It's actually not too bad as far as these shows go, but man I have a hard time dealing with the overly dramatic hosts. It's just way over the top, and him gripping his pen or whatever was just too much.

The guy tonight, the Ump or whatever really made an ass out himself also. That was amusing.

The commercials were absolutely brutal though. More questions, less time on commercials and leading up to the next duel.

Lathum · 12-20-2007, 09:20 PM

These shows have pretty much become how few questions can you ask while still having some semblance of entertainment.

sabotai · 12-20-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

These shows have pretty much become how few questions can you ask while still having some semblance of entertainment.

Pretty much. I was watching that one game show about song lyrics over a friend's house last week or 2 weeks ago. The guy was singing an Elton John, badly, and then the song stops and he has to guess the lyric. But he doesn't guess right away, WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK!

Show comes back after a lengthy commercial break. They ask the two women with him if they think they know it, or something. Then these 3 choices appear for what the next line is, all 3 look semi-similar. So they go through some sort of process for the guy to select his choice. WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK!

Come back, and they provide the answer. One line, 2 commercial breaks and about 10 minutes of show. For one fucking question.

Worst game show ever.

I've watched Duel a few times, it is very over dramatic, the questions are pretty easy, although I don't get some of the more pop-culture questions (the one question tonight about Oprah and her magazine was the only one I was totally stumped on. With the others, I was able to at least narrow it to 2 answers). At least they get a few questions in between every commercial break. It's tolerable so far compared to other game shows.

Raiders Army · 12-20-2007, 09:49 PM

I like the show and Mike makes for a pretty good host. It's an interesting concept and I'm pulling for the stuntwoman to get picked for a duel.

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Originally Posted by bbor

Way too many commercials.I tried to get through the first episode but it was too much.

We watched the Steelers/Rams game until halftime and then switched over to Duel. We watched Duel with zero commericials and that helped a lot.

sttfrk · 12-20-2007, 09:52 PM

I've only watch Tuesday and tonight's episodes. I'm surprise there are so many complaining about the amount of commercials. I felt there weren't enough. I never have to hold it that long with other shows. Plus one of the breaks was like 30 seconds.

I'm enjoying it even if I don't like Greenie that much...

sttfrk · 12-20-2007, 09:53 PM

I've only watch Tuesday and tonight's episodes. I'm surprise there are so many complaining about the amount of commercials. I felt there weren't enough. I never have to hold it that long with other shows. Plus one of the breaks was like 30 seconds.

I'm enjoying it even though I don't like Greenie that much...

Lathum · 12-20-2007, 10:05 PM

I honestly don't understand how anyone can live without a DVR.

( this isn't a comment on how people can't afford one, etc..., just one of those things that once you have it you wonder how you lived without it)

Cringer · 12-20-2007, 10:06 PM

Two things stuck out to me in this thread. Mike Greenberg and too many commercials. Sounds like a morning show on ESPN I stopped listening to years ago.

I may give it a try though.

Cringer · 12-20-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I honestly don't understand how anyone can live without a DVR.

( this isn't a comment on how people can't afford one, etc..., just one of those things that once you have it you wonder how you lived without it)

Like porn when you are 15?

Lathum · 12-20-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Two things stuck out to me in this thread. Mike Greenberg and too many commercials. Sounds like a morning show on ESPN I stopped listening to years ago.

you are so right

Capital · 12-21-2007, 08:36 AM

I am watching Duel and have enjoyed the show. Greenberg is the perfect host for this show because this game show screams for a straight-man and not a comedian.

I agree with the statement about the DVR. Unless it's sports, I rarely watch a show live anymore.

rkmsuf · 12-21-2007, 09:06 AM

this show is lousy. 2 questions a half hour is just brutal.

it's not even remotely entertaining in it's current form. when the best part of the show is when the do the jokers wild spin for the next contestant you go problems.

DanGarion · 12-21-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Mike Greenberg (of Mike and Mike in the Morning), is hosting this one,

Oh that's who that was. I thought it looked like the guy that played the lead singer in "That Thing You Do", but I guess it's not.

SirFozzie · 12-23-2007, 07:58 PM

It was obvious due to the time frame that it was water, but I'm really shocked that was the answer.

PilotMan · 12-23-2007, 10:14 PM

I did watch the show a couple of nights, but it should have been more fast paced. I liked the elimination of contestants, and the poker type strategy that was involved.

FTR, I actually did get the last answer. I was shocked that the final duel was a one and done though. That guy just proved the point that is isn't always the brightest that get to the final rounds.

His rationale for answering the last question blew me away. He apparently hasn't played with oil and water before. And the look on his face when Greenie asked him "why does oil float"

The other one was the guy who blew the "how many months have 31 days question?"

Schmidty · 12-24-2007, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Two things stuck out to me in this thread. Mike Greenberg and too many commercials. Sounds like a morning show on ESPN I stopped listening to years ago.

I may give it a try though.

Greeny rules, and there's something called Tivo you might not have heard of.

Anyway, I hate game shows and haven't watched this show.

cougarfreak · 12-24-2007, 06:58 AM

So, who won? I missed it, and didn't tivo it.

Toddzilla · 12-24-2007, 07:52 AM

Greenberg is the reason I couldn't watch this show. What a deadbeat. Admittedly the show needs a more serious host, but he's got -zero- personality.

Tellistto · 12-24-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cougarfreak

So, who won? I missed it, and didn't tivo it.

The nurse from Florida won it.

Tell

thealmighty · 12-24-2007, 12:01 PM

It amazed me how boring it was, to me anyway, given the money involved. Don't know if I would blame the format, the host, the contestants or what. Even with Tivo, I couldn't get into it.

Oh, and people are really dumb, on average.

Ajaxab · 12-24-2007, 01:05 PM

This show clearly needed some dancing girls and Shatner yelling out, "Let's mambo!"

Schmidty · 12-24-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Greenberg is the reason I couldn't watch this show. What a deadbeat. Admittedly the show needs a more serious host, but he's got -zero- personality.

Totally disagree with that. I like his weasley personality.

ISiddiqui · 12-24-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxab

This show clearly needed some dancing girls and Shatner yelling out, "Let's mambo!"

Everything is better with more Shatner

12-20-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Wow, about 3/4ths through the first episode, I know about 70% of these answers. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

12-20-2007, 08:41 PM	#4
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Way too many commercials.I tried to get through the first episode but it was too much. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

12-20-2007, 09:16 PM	#5
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12-20-2007, 10:06 PM	#13
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Two things stuck out to me in this thread. Mike Greenberg and too many commercials. Sounds like a morning show on ESPN I stopped listening to years ago. I may give it a try though. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

12-21-2007, 09:06 AM	#17
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	this show is lousy. 2 questions a half hour is just brutal. it's not even remotely entertaining in it's current form. when the best part of the show is when the do the jokers wild spin for the next contestant you go problems. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

12-20-2007, 08:28 PM	#2
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I am enjoyong it so far.

12-20-2007, 09:17 PM	#6
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Somehow ended up watching this the last two nights going over to the Ma's for family time. It's actually not too bad as far as these shows go, but man I have a hard time dealing with the overly dramatic hosts. It's just way over the top, and him gripping his pen or whatever was just too much. The guy tonight, the Ump or whatever really made an ass out himself also. That was amusing. The commercials were absolutely brutal though. More questions, less time on commercials and leading up to the next duel.

12-20-2007, 09:20 PM	#7
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	These shows have pretty much become how few questions can you ask while still having some semblance of entertainment.

12-20-2007, 09:52 PM	#10
sttfrk n00b Join Date: Apr 2004	I've only watch Tuesday and tonight's episodes. I'm surprise there are so many complaining about the amount of commercials. I felt there weren't enough. I never have to hold it that long with other shows. Plus one of the breaks was like 30 seconds. I'm enjoying it even if I don't like Greenie that much...

12-20-2007, 09:53 PM	#11
sttfrk n00b Join Date: Apr 2004	I've only watch Tuesday and tonight's episodes. I'm surprise there are so many complaining about the amount of commercials. I felt there weren't enough. I never have to hold it that long with other shows. Plus one of the breaks was like 30 seconds. I'm enjoying it even though I don't like Greenie that much...

12-20-2007, 10:05 PM	#12
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I honestly don't understand how anyone can live without a DVR. ( this isn't a comment on how people can't afford one, etc..., just one of those things that once you have it you wonder how you lived without it)

12-21-2007, 08:36 AM	#16
Capital High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000	I am watching Duel and have enjoyed the show. Greenberg is the perfect host for this show because this game show screams for a straight-man and not a comedian. I agree with the statement about the DVR. Unless it's sports, I rarely watch a show live anymore.

12-23-2007, 07:58 PM	#19
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	It was obvious due to the time frame that it was water, but I'm really shocked that was the answer. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

12-23-2007, 10:14 PM	#20
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I did watch the show a couple of nights, but it should have been more fast paced. I liked the elimination of contestants, and the poker type strategy that was involved. FTR, I actually did get the last answer. I was shocked that the final duel was a one and done though. That guy just proved the point that is isn't always the brightest that get to the final rounds. His rationale for answering the last question blew me away. He apparently hasn't played with oil and water before. And the look on his face when Greenie asked him "why does oil float" The other one was the guy who blew the "how many months have 31 days question?" __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

12-24-2007, 06:58 AM	#22
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	So, who won? I missed it, and didn't tivo it.

12-24-2007, 07:52 AM	#23
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Greenberg is the reason I couldn't watch this show. What a deadbeat. Admittedly the show needs a more serious host, but he's got -zero- personality.

12-24-2007, 12:01 PM	#25
thealmighty Pro Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: heaven	It amazed me how boring it was, to me anyway, given the money involved. Don't know if I would blame the format, the host, the contestants or what. Even with Tivo, I couldn't get into it. Oh, and people are really dumb, on average. __________________ Check out The Unofficial FOFC Movie Guide Here

12-24-2007, 01:05 PM	#26
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	This show clearly needed some dancing girls and Shatner yelling out, "Let's mambo!"

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