You could keep promising soft porn after the break, but never define which break you're talking about. That should work for a few episodes, which might be enough to get some more people interested in the game itself. It works for the internet!
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I remember watching Kasparov/Karpov on tv in the mid 80's on our local PBS station. I'm not sure where they were getting the show from. There was a moderator (I think his name was Shelby Lyman, but I'm not sure) and a panel of high level players. There was a big chess board up on the wall or on a stand and whenever a move would come in the moderator would go over to the board and move the piece. Then the panel members would all discuss the move. I wish I could remember more about the show because it was partly responsible for my developing an interest in chess.
tonydal wrote:
If they're gonna do this, I think they might want to consider 15-minute games. That way there's enough time for commentators to say something about the positions, but not so slow that everybody's falling asleep. Also, you might be able to talk some very strong players into playing such games, since they're not Serious Tournament Games and more of an exhibition, so (maybe) not so much ego would be involved.
Personally, I think the chess world itself has to bear a fair share of the blame for this situation. Chessplayers traditionally have done next to nothing to make their game more popular and photogenic, and so a chess tournament remains a roomful of guys frozen in their chairs all afternoon; for the average spectator, this must be akin to watching ice melt. Oh well...at least it's no longer a smoke-filled room (and no longer all guys!).
I disagree donydal, look at Josh Waitzkin. We need more players like him. Also, there is the hip hop chess federation with celebs in California that may appleal to yournger players that may be televised
yukon1 wrote:
I remember watching Kasparov/Karpov on tv in the mid 80's on our local PBS station. I'm not sure where they were getting the show from. There was a moderator (I think his name was Shelby Lyman, but I'm not sure) and a panel of high level players. There was a big chess board up on the wall or on a stand and whenever a move would come in the moderator would go over to the board and move the piece. Then the panel members would all discuss the move. I wish I could remember more about the show because it was partly responsible for my developing an interest in chess.
I remember this also! I don't remember the players, but I do remember the big chess board and what seemed like loooooooooooooong games. I was very young at the time.
The show should be a little bit like wrestling where their is one "bad" chess player, and one "good" one. The Bad player would talk smack before the match to make the fans want to hate him, and the good player should be a fan favorite.
Nov 8, 2008
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Okay, and then after the Chess Hop show, we can have the following shows:
The McNeil/Silman Hour: A news reporter and famous chess teacher make sarcastic comments about world affairs while drinking Tequila and playing a game of chess.
The Jerry Chessfeld Show: four self involved friends: Jerry, George, Kramer, and Alexandra Kosteniuk, sit around Jerry's apartment playing chess against Alexandra and making insightful comments on trivial topics. Jerry loses the exchange, Kramer as usual makes a questionable move, and Alexandra catches George staring at her Kraputchnik. Tune in to see what happens.
The Girls of Chess: Fun and friendship with four top rated female chess players. This week they travel to Los Angeles to skate along Venice Beach.
Chess on the Beach Reality Show: Two teams of contestants live on an island beach eating only sardines and crackers while mercilessly backstabbing each other in a competition where they must perform insanely denigrating tasks. The winner of the two women's teams get a date with a chess grandmaster, and the winner of the two men's teams get an autographed photo of the stars from top rated TV show, The Girl's of Chess.
DonaldLL wrote:
How about we call the show "Treasure Chess"
That's a good one. Any other ideas for a catchy title? So far weve got:
Treasure Chess
Rook and Roll Knights
Chess Hop
I watched Fischer Spassky on TV-that's how I got interested in chess. Live chess-with commentary in between moves- is very exciting. I'll join a write in campaign. Maybe PBS will do it. Thanks for the post.
Why doesn't FIDE decide to televise the WCC? I'm sure they could make a ton of money and have a ton more sponsors if they chose to do it. Maybe the world is not ready to watch random chess tournaments like they do with poker, but I'm sure many people would watch a 1-hour episode of a WCC match with commentary by some of the world's top players.
I mean, watching world championship chess on TV has got to be more exciting than watch bowling, which absolutely no one cares about, but it's still televised =/
Nov 10, 2008
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#53
Perhaps it needs an ACTOR in the role of chess player on the TV - rather than simply a talented player. Is Reagan still available?
Nov 10, 2008
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#54
I'd have liked to watch Anand-Kramnik on TV...
In the netherlands there was one IM called Hans Böhm that was a well-known from television and radio. He presented a chess program on the radio for a while but those kind of programs don't get aired anymore. I guess the media don't care too much.
yep chess on TV....I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!
darius wrote:
For example, the shows theme song logo, and credits. 1) You might open up presenting a puzzle of the day and at the end of the show providing the solution and explanation. Music and art selections could be a big part of the show too.
Puzzles? So we have something to do during the advert breaks? Great idea!
I have never seen chess on tv why..?
You could possibly show games that have been completed and edit out the "dead air" time. That is done with alot of poker shows currently on tv.
Billium248 wrote:
I would watch it!! Anything is better than watching Golf on TV and they have a whole channel for that!!
I love golf, it takes tons of skill to play well, as do all sports
Gimmicky, I know, but ... combine chess with a different sport each week. This way, you'll bring in the wrestling fans one week, the ice-hockey fans the next, and so on.