I watched this new show for a full week. By the end of day one, though, I had pretty much concluded it's the worst game show I had ever seen in 50 years. It lacks many features needed to make a game show successful, IMHO. Among those is a live studio audience; a semi-intelligent host; and, above all, a game that isn't silly. Also, I want to throw something at the TV everytime I hear the host say, "Bridge, what's our next category?" Then a programmed voice replies. This is cringey to me. This is an INANIMATE VOICE. A bridge cannot speak. It is nonsensical and totally bizarre.

The host, Cameron Mathison, needs to expand his vocabulary. He congratulates the players using the words "phenomenally well" way too often. The show's producer should buy him a thesaurus. Also, why must he constantly say "man" and "dude"? "You got this, man" comes out of his mouth far too often, and also, "You're on a roll." By far the oddest thing he does is place his left hand on his stomach over and over. This is downright ridiculous and unnatural, especially for a man. It's creepy. Mathison also loves to make the show about him. We don't need to hear about all his appearances on "All My Children" or "Dancing with the Stars."

After my first five days, I was done. I'm amazed the show's producers/directors have never spoken to Mathison about his bizarre mannerisms.

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