09-05-2021, 11:23 PM
XIII post_id=11721 time=1620598549 user_id=894 Wrote:I wonder if they were planning to show the other celebrity episode of Beat the Chasers in the Spring then decided to move to later in the year? Losing Moneyball didn't help matters either.
Seems possible. Do wonder if Epic Gameshow would be on air at all right now if they hadn’t lost Moneyball. I had assumed the original plan was for Moneyball and Game of Talents on Saturdays this Spring, Epic Gameshow wasn’t in ITV’s Spring press pack.
CameronYoung post_id=11720 time=1620598452 user_id=1509 Wrote:I've just had a thought - maybe they want to get the pandemic-filmed programmes out before the end of June/July (when social distancing is set to end), so they can go back to audiences and get rid of the need for screens and such in the studio for the Christmas special, also get them out before or just after social distancing ends so it's not as obvious it was filmed in the pandemic, or perhaps to not remind the viewer of what it was like? Weak argument I know, but that's what my neurons have come up with.
That seems possible, although I think there are some other shows with Christmas specials already filmed, so there will definitely be at least some pandemic content on this Christmas.
The most obvious example is The Voice Kids, which is airing over Christmas this year, yet was all filmed back in February & March, complete with virtual audience and social distancing. Runs the risk of having aged quite badly by the time it airs.