{"id":340600,"date":"2021-09-17T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/"},"modified":"2021-09-17T16:00:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:00:59","slug":"ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ask Matt: &#8216;Jeopardy!&#8217;s New Game Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3584923f45f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3584923f45f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/#A_Host_of_Questions_About_Jeopardys_Future\" >A Host of Questions About Jeopardy!\u2019s Future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/#Nash_Movie_a_Bridge_to_a_Series\" >Nash Movie a Bridge to a Series?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/#A_Fans_Fantasy_Renewal\" >A Fan\u2019s Fantasy: Renewal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/#Talent_Won_Out\" >Talent Won Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/#Have_the_Lambs_Gone_Silent\" >Have the Lambs Gone Silent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/#Gunning_for_Peters_Comeback\" >Gunning for Peter\u2019s Comeback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ask-matt-jeopardys-new-game-plan\/#And_Finally%E2%80%A6\" >And Finally\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Ask Matt: &#8216;Jeopardy!&#8217;s New <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> Plan<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/jeopardy-mayim-bialik-ken-jennings.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div> <em>Welcome to the Q&amp;A with TV critic \u2014 also known to some TV fans as their \u201cTV therapist\u201d \u2014 Matt Roush, who\u2019ll try to address whatever you love, loathe, are confused or frustrated or thrilled by in today\u2019s vast TV landscape. (We know background music is too loud, but there\u2019s always closed-captioning.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>One caution: This is a spoiler-free zone, so we won\u2019t be addressing upcoming storylines here unless it\u2019s already common knowledge. Please send your questions and comments to <\/em><em><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"1a7b6971777b6e6e5a6e6c737469737e7f6834797577\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/em><em> (or use the <\/em><em>form at the end of the column<\/em><em>) and follow me on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> (@TVGMMattRoush). Look for Ask Matt columns on many Tuesdays and Fridays.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Host_of_Questions_About_Jeopardys_Future\"><\/span><strong>A Host of Questions About <em>Jeopardy<\/em>!\u2019s Future<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>What\u2019s your take on <em>Jeopardy!<\/em>\u2019s announcement that Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will be trading off hosting duties through the end of 2021? Does that mean no one else is getting a shot at the permanent role of host? Is this setting up Ken to be the permanent host in 2022? I\u2019m not sure what to think \u2014 except I\u2019m even more curious about how long Matt Amodio is going to reign as the <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> champ. \u2014 <em>Phoebe<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> As I\u2019ve said before, I\u2019ve stopped speculating on what the show and Sony\u2019s next move will be. I\u2019m just glad there will be the semblance of stability for a while because another succession of guest hosts could prove to be yet another distraction for a great show that deserves better. Which isn\u2019t to say they won\u2019t trot out some more talent in the new year or give some of the past guest hosts another tryout, but that\u2019s a way\u2019s off, and for now <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> is in very capable hands. Ken Jennings held things together admirably in the first weeks of production following Alex Trebek\u2019s passing, and Mayim Bialik was one of the more assured celebrity guest hosts, who really seemed into the game and the contestants during her time on air.<\/p>\n<p>While Jennings and Bialik each have their fans and (sigh) haters \u2014 and for that matter, so does Matt Amodio \u2014 this is probably the best short-term solution to get <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> through a tough period of deservedly negative criticism over how the studio and producers handled what should have been a smoother transition. All things considered, Matt\u2019s winning streak is the best thing that could have h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened to <em>Jeopardy!<\/em> right now, taking the focus off of the person behind the podium.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nash_Movie_a_Bridge_to_a_Series\"><\/span><strong><em>Nash <\/em><\/strong><strong>Movie a Bridge to a Series?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I\u2019m excited about the new <em>Nash Bridges<\/em> TV movie! What do you think the chances are of it becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> again? \u2014 <em>T.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> Anything\u2019s possible. So far, USA Network has only committed to a single TV movie reboot reuniting Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as, reportedly, elite investigators for the SFPD. If it\u2019s successful, I\u2019d expect we might see a series of movie sequels or possibly a weekly series, though the notion of movie \u201cevents\u201d seems more appealing to someone who wishes mainstream cable and broadcast networks would get back in that business. (Lifetime and Hallmark excepted because they never stop making movies.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Fans_Fantasy_Renewal\"><\/span><strong>A Fan\u2019s Fantasy: Renewal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>Roselyn Sanchez and Kiara Barnes are fantastic in the new <em>Fantasy Island<\/em>!! I cried during the first episode. Do you know if this is being renewed for a second season? It seems as though all the good shows (<em>Manifest<\/em>) are being replaced by reality shows. \u2014 <em>Jackie A<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is that with the arrival of the networks\u2019 official fall season next week, most of the reality and game-show summer filler will go away. But for the time being, so will <em>Fantasy Island<\/em>, which airs its season finale on Fox Sunday night. If it returns \u2014 and that\u2019s still a big if \u2014 it will have less to do with ratings, which haven\u2019t been great, than with its relatively low cost, being shot in Puerto Rico on a tight budget. <em>Deadline <\/em>has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2021\/09\/fantasy-island-fox-in-talks-season-2-renewal-1234828407\/\">reported<\/a> that Fox is considering a second season as a cost-effective alternative program, presumably to return in the off-season. Stay positive and maybe your fantasy will come true.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talent_Won_Out\"><\/span><strong><em>Talent<\/em><\/strong><strong> Won Out<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Comment: <\/strong>I\u2019m so glad Dustin Tavella won <em>America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em> and Aiden Bryant came in second. My top two for a really long time, and both extremely impressive and positive in these tough times. Last season, the final two were so different and polarized, it\u2019s like the voters were talking past each other. But here I think there was a real consensus (Twitter naysayers exempted): People wanted light and hopeful but spectacular. A great season all around! Now if only they can bring back the Judges Cuts! \u2014 <em>Justin G<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> I\u2019m always happy to hear from satisfied customers, and I get a sense most were pleased with the results and would have been OK if either the magician (Dustin) or the aerialist (Aiden) had won. My take typically has been that there are many other singing and dancing competitions, but only <em>America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em> could give this kind of opportunity to performers in their specialized lines of work.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_the_Lambs_Gone_Silent\"><\/span><strong>Have the Lambs Gone Silent?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>Is <em>Clarice<\/em> officially dead? IMO, CBS never gave it a real chance. It would be a good fit on Paramount+. (Much like <em>Evil<\/em>.) Why don\u2019t they do that? It is a great show \u2014 I\u2019m so sick of all the so-called reality programming. \u2014 <em>M<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> By all accounts, it doesn\u2019t look good, and the unhappy fate of CBS\u2019s <em>The Silence of the Lambs<\/em> sequel along with several other casualties of last season (i.e., <em>Prodigal Son<\/em>) illustrate just what an uphill climb it can be for network shows to transition to a streamer. I can\u2019t pretend to grasp the intricacies of the deal-making and cost structures involved \u2014 it was even touch-and-go for a while with <em>Manifest<\/em>\u2019s move to Netflix \u2014 but the last reports I\u2019ve seen about <em>Clarice<\/em> suggest the streamer and the studio couldn\u2019t come to terms, which is a shame. I agree this might have flourished, or at least made more noise and been more suitable as a streaming series.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gunning_for_Peters_Comeback\"><\/span><strong>Gunning for Peter\u2019s Comeback<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>With all of the old shows that are being revived, I wonder if there\u2019s any chance that they\u2019ll bring back <em>Peter Gunn<\/em>. The premise was very simple: a private eye who worked with a police lieutenant to solve crimes, and who had a beautiful girlfriend who sang at a jazz joint. The casual banter was great, the relationships were easygoing and the music was superb! If they picked the right cast and found a great jazz composer, I think the show could be a big hit. And while they\u2019re at it, how about bringing back <em>East Side\/West Side<\/em>? At the time it aired, people said it was ahead of its time. But that time is still here, and the storylines are as relevant now as they were back in the day. Other criticism was that the show was too \u201cdark\u201d and the storylines were too depressing, without happy endings. Again, TV plots have come a long way since then, and gritty shows have been successful. Another show with a great cast and wonderful jazz score. I miss Henry Mancini and Kenyon Hopkins. A modern version of both shows, with good actors and great music, would really be welcome! \u2014 <em>Maureen K<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> I salute you for your passion and your long memory. I\u2019m also a sucker for a great Henry Mancini theme, and that\u2019s how I mostly remember <em>Peter Gunn<\/em> (1958-61), which was a bit before my time, though it did have some syndicated afterlife \u2014 and a 1967 feature film. There have been several attempts at reviving the series, as recently as 2013 at TNT, but so far nothing has come from it. But <em>Peter<\/em> probably has a better chance at revival than <em>East Side\/West Side<\/em>, which only aired for one season (1963-64) of hard-hitting social-issue drama with a distinguished cast including George C. Scott and Cicely Tyson. (In a \u201cCanceled Too Soon?\u201d feature I wrote for <em>TV Guide Magazine<\/em> back in 2013, <em>East Side<\/em> was #6 on that list.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_Finally%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>And Finally\u2026 <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>One of my favorite shows was the nighttime soap <em>Knots Landing<\/em>. During its run it rarely did repeats, was never in syndication and only the first two seasons came out on DVD. Any chance that a streaming service will air it? \u2014 <em>Gwenn<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> <em>Knots <\/em>did have some life in syndication during and after its run and was seen on the defunct SOAPnet in the early 2000s, but it\u2019s probably going to take some visionary to create a streaming service devoted to soaps (prime-time and daytime) to bring this back into the spotlight that it deserves. This was always my favorite of the genre, and while I don\u2019t know where I\u2019d find the time to watch all 344 episodes again, I\u2019d cheer for the opportunity. (As with the earlier question about <em>Clarice<\/em>, there are undoubtedly complicated financial deals in licensing something with this extensive of a library for an uncertain payoff.) For the record, this is one of the shows I get asked most about when it comes to streaming TV from the past, along with <em>Northern Exposure<\/em> and <em>Homicide: Life on the Street<\/em>, which could hardly be more different series.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for now. We can\u2019t do this without your participation, so please keep sending questions and comments about TV to <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"98f9ebf3f5f9ececd8eceef1f6ebf1fcfdeab6fbf7f5\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span> or shoot me a line on Twitter (@TVGMMattRoush), and you can also submit questions via the handy form below. 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