Weakest Link

Out of all of the terrible remakes of classic game shows that have been coming out (Millionaire, Supermarket Sweep, Name That Tune) and even new ones that are just awful (The Hustler), this is the only one (besides maybe Match Game) that I not only enjoy, but also look forward to each new episode. Even the new The Chase is not as compelling as its predecessors.

Love Jane Lynch as the host. Only real complaints I have are that some jokes fall flat, and I wish the question rounds were longer.

EDIT: I take back what I said about jokes falling flat. I think they perfectly add to the host's character of "I don't care if you think I'm funny, i really don't want to be here."

I was a huge fan of the original US version with Ann Robinson and was looking forward to this. Jane Lynch is an all-time crush of mine, and I just knew she would ace this gig! That being said, the first episode was lackluster. Some of the lines fell flat, the chemistry between everyone felt blah, and the show, while okay, just struck me as generally, dare I say- WEAK.

HOWEVER! I wasn't ready to give up on it, so went back a few weeks later, and watched 2 more episodes, back to back on Hulu- with another the next day! That's how good it became- so good, I binged it! Don't write this show off. It is a winner!!

And for all those complaining that Jane isn't as good as Ann, I think you are letting nostalgia blind you to how good Jane Lynch really is as hostess of this program! Don't believe me? Go back on YouTube and watch the premier episode of the US version from 2001 that Ann hosted, and you'll see right away how good Jane really is at holding her own! In fact, the whole show is actually an IMPROVEMENT over the original, because while maintaining the ingredients that made the other work, it has a better set, massively better lighting, and just overall better feel. And again, I say that as someone who loved the original!

And for those complaining about the easy questions, saying that the show isn't challenging enough, I say a gameshow isn't great because of how hard it is, but because of how engaging it is. This version of The Weakest Link is VERY engaging BECAUSE of the easy-ish questions, allowing those at home to literally be able to play along, which adds to the fun. And at the same time, the show is still challenging enough to be not only entertaining, but educational too. You will come away from it smarter than before- if not in actual trivia, then in humor!

Anyone who appreciates classic quiz shows with wicked good humor, the likes of which I haven't seen since Match Game of the 1970s- then watch this! Watch it and keep it on the air!

Similarly to Wheel of Fortune, a fan of game shows soon learns what 70% of a show to skip. Bringing the whole WL show down to one player who probably had little right to get all the money takes away all my interest in who votes how. If the players would coordinate at all they would realize that the most money comes from banking more often when the (early) chains' money jumps are unchanging, and delaying banking in later, longer chains with their super payoffs. Until that happens, the host's endless admonitions about how much potential money was lost are repetitive fluff. Other than that, good trivia questions being answered quickly is very entertaining.

I am loving this show and already hope it will get renewed for Season 2. It's exciting, fun to watch, and Jane has her funny moments. I haven't watched the original show, but watching this version was definitely enjoyable. I look forward to watching each episode!

I loved the Weakest Link back in 2001 and I'm so excited that it's back. They made it even better by adding the great Jane Lynch. Her dry humor and personality are like no other! Thank you NBC for bringing this back and making it even better by adding Jane!