Weakest Link

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 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!

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!

I'm not a big Trivia guy, but enjoy watching and playing along when I have the Weakest Link on. There is a decent variety on questions where you might be asked about science, math, nursery rhymes, or pop culture.

Also, Jane's funny/cheesy comments make it more interesting.

I don't get why banking is considered so important on who is the strongest link though. If you got it wrong then you helped the team, but if you got it right, it is better if you didn't bank as the money jumps for more correct answers. Also, questions take too much time off the clock and if someone answers with a couple of seconds left, they can't bank that money.

The main thing that is annoying about this show (and wish they would fix) is, the strongest players gets voted off almost every game before the end, where there is nothing they can do to prevent it. In most challenge shows if you win you keep going/are safe. But in this show even if you don't miss 1 question, the others can (and usually do) vote you off because you are too good and they don't want to face you (cowards).

The Strongest Link of each round should be safe for that elimination. Like I said almost every other show if you win/are the best, you don't get eliminated.

Show concept is great but the actual weakest link should be removed or the strongest should have power of "Vito" as when there is a tie which is decided by strongest link. Watching the smartest get eliminated with the most fortunate winning is unfulfilling and silly. The popular choice would be to see the smartest not the luckiest win. Without Jane Lynch hosting I wouldn't watch at all.