I've been snarking on GSN so much lately. So for a change I'll pat the network on the back instead of kicking them in the patoot. Lingo, GSN's best original ever and that includes everything, returns in June with 40 new episodes hosted by Bill Engvall. Nope, there's no Chuck in sight. My reaction from the GSN Originals board...Great news, though Chuck's absence is odd. Some kind of money dispute, or GSN just wanted somebody younger? Sorry, I'm still chewing over Chad Mosher's post at about.com on age discrimination by game shows.
The format is so strong that even a mostly incompetent host could handle the job. And Engvall has more than sufficient TV skills to run the show. Still, Chuck is so closely identified with Lingo that it'll be a little jarring to see somebody else.
But what the hey, I've been begging for Lingo's return forever. Thanks, GSN!
UPDATE: USA Today offers some more quotes from Engvall about his new gig. Turns out his wife is a better Lingo player than he is. As Engvall says, it's weird how life works. My wife always complains that I'm better than her at Cash Cab. Of course, none of us could beat Watson at anything.
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