Totally Tracey Online
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me
CBS has commissioned a pilot for a TV version of the NPR panel show Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me. The pilot was shot yesterday (October 6) in LA, and occupying one of the spots on the panel was Tracey. One member of the audience who is a fan of the radio show posted on his blog that the adaptations of the format to commercial TV, along with the production requirements, detracted from his enjoyment of the program, although he speculated that the final edited product may be better. He was also critical of Tracey's performance on the panel; it seemed to him that she wasn't that familiar with the program and its format, although when she does become familiar with it, "she might actually become a great guest." Hopefully, we'll get the chance to see for ourselves if/when the pilot airs or the series is picked up.
While watching old game shows or panel shows such as What's My Line and I've Got A Secret, I've occasionally wondered how Tracey would have done on those shows, as either a panelist or a guest. Unless someone revives those programs, we'll never know, but clearly others had similar thoughts and got her onto this pilot.
While watching old game shows or panel shows such as What's My Line and I've Got A Secret, I've occasionally wondered how Tracey would have done on those shows, as either a panelist or a guest. Unless someone revives those programs, we'll never know, but clearly others had similar thoughts and got her onto this pilot.
Labels: CBS, NPR, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
