NBC has put a promo on their web site for Who's Still Standing, debuting December 19.Fans of Russian Roulette will think deja vu all over again (thanks, Yogi) as contestants disappear through holes in the floor. One obvious difference from the late, beloved GSN original is the money on offer. Standing will dole out a million-dollar top prize, which sounds familiar. Nowadays any self-respecting prime time game show has to risk at least that much cash.
For whatever reason the promo doesn't mention host Ben Bailey. You'd think his Cash Cab fame would earn at least a brief nod. But the promo is too busy showing contestants as they feel the force of gravity. No matter, Ben should run things more than competently, with an occasional quip or three.
I've seen comments that NBC is throwing the show away during the low-rated Christmas week. Well, December 19 isn't exactly Christmas Eve, so the show's not getting utterly dumped. It could have been worse. NBC could have run Who's Still Standing on Sunday afternoon.
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