Other poster: When you look at GSN's historical numbers, Harvey Feud in its debut two weeks didn't do as fantastic as the premiere of other shows. Obviously, originals like The Newlywed Game and Baggage both attract 500K+ viewership every night a little while ago, then when Karn/O'Hurley, Deal or No Deal and 5th Grader were new they were both getting higher ratings then Harvey. At least the show isn't bombing on GSN, but the "sex sells" mentality will continue on the network.
It's the cancellation bear idea from TV by the Numbers. When you and another guy are running from a hungry bear, you don't have to outrun the bear. You just have to outrun the other guy. As long as Harvey Feud outruns the other shows on GSN, it will take over the network, regardless of the absolute levels of its ratings. And Harvey's top showings in the latest week got over 400K viewers, anyway, which is just fine by any standard on GSN.
Another poster: Karn has them [detractors] because he was a sucky host.
I think Karn was an excellent host on Feud. Friendly, unpretentious, likable, much wittier than he'll ever get credit for around here. A lot of folks agree with me. That's why his version of Feud continues to get some of GSN's best numbers after years of grinding abuse (five of the network's top twenty slots in the latest week, for instance). Too bad his version doesn't date from before 1990. He'd get a lot more respect on these boards.
Yet another poster: If somebody really wants to hear why I don't like Richard Dawson, I will gladly explain.
Dawson's Everest-sized ego was always in evidence. But at the top of his form he had plenty to be egotistical about, because he was a superb host, IMO. He could improvise with the best of them, he interacted very well with contestants, and he effortlessly weaved through gameplay technicalities.
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