Looking for a bump

The guys at Game Show Newsnet chat about Cedric Kyles (sorry, I refuse to use that goofy stage name) as the new Millionaire host. General drift: he'll give the ratings a bump but it probably won't last.

I tend to agree. The show is not Family Feud, no matter how much the producers are looking for a Harvey-ish rebound in the numbers. Millionaire remains a challenging quizzer, and Cedric looks all wrong for the format. His fans may give the show a look, but I can't see them hanging around.

Lots of game show fans on the Interwebs complain about comics getting too many host gigs. It's become a cliché complaint, in fact, like whining about sets that are too dark or contestants who are too coached. But this may be one time when the complaint is justified. It will be really hard for Cedric to yuk it up on a quizzer.

His one try at game shows, It's Worth What, was not encouraging. He tried humor but it usually fell flat. Don't want to prejudge, but I don't have a good vibe on this pick.