History ReplacementScrappy / GameShow

** Meredith's successors Cedric the Entertainer and Terry Crews both received lukewarm-at-best reception from fans, and did nothing to revive the show's continuously fading popularity, with both only lasting a year. Cedric was criticized for ill-advised attempts to bring comedy into the show, and for frequently wearing fedoras in-studio, while Crews was regarded as having NoIndoorVoice. Chris Harrison didn’t slow the ratings decline either, but he was better received by fans (particularly those who enjoyed Meredith's low-key style).

** Towards the end of Season 12 in 1995, Harry Friedman replaced Nancy Jones as producer. While the show's updates were consistent under Jones' tenure, [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks Friedman made many]] [[ComplexityAddiction unpopular changes]] [[WereStillRelevantDammit to keep it fresh]] [[SeasonalRot starting in Season 14]]. Among his "contributions" were a single wheel template in use since 1996, Toss-Up puzzles and the retirement of Creator/MervGriffin's music packages in 2000, Prize Puzzles in 2003, and a $1,000,000 cash prize in 2008. In 2013, it was confirmed that he approves every puzzle that makes it onto the show and fans call him out for approving such low-quality puzzles, the Prize Puzzle in particular. It’s a good wonder he lasted over twenty years on the show, as fans consider his hiring a major senior moment on Griffin’s part. The announcement that he would retire after its 37th season was applauded by many. It also helped that Mike Richards was announced as Friedman’s replacement.

* Another Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}/Game Show example: Ben Lyons and Australian celebrity Asha Kuerten replaced Mike O'Malley and Moira "Mo" Quirk, respectively, in ''[[Series/NickelodeonGuts My Family's Got GUTS]].'' While Asha was praised by some fans for equalling Moira, fans pretty much preferred Mike and Moira/Mo, even though they weren't employed by Nickelodeon at the time and were working on other projects.

** Even Steve Harvey (2010-), who has brought the show its highest ratings in years, isn't immune. Harvey instantly gained fans due to his LargeHam reactions to stupid answers, which (as in the prior incarnations) were usually organic, off-the-cuff reactions. However, the producers decided to try enforcing Harvey's {{Wild Take}}s as often as possible, leading to a more sophomoric level of question-writing that baited contestants into giving lurid answers. The increasing focus on humor at the expense of gameplay has even caused some fans to look back and re-evaluate nearly every other predecessor, to the point that even Karn and Anderson have started to gain minor appreciation simply because their incarnations weren't as lewd.

* For Season 2 of ''Series/BeatTheGeeks'', Blaine Capatch replaced J. Keith van Straaten whom Creator/ComedyCentral thought wasn't geeky enough. Capatch, however, drew hatred for being too [[LargeHam hammy]] and needlessly condescending to the contestants.

** Mike Richards, the show’s executive producer from 2009-2019, got some flak from fans as well, mainly due to replacing Roger Dobkowitz as series producer in Season 37, as well as some changes that those fans felt weren’t for the better. Despite this, his run lasted until 2019, when he left for Sony, and is tapped to be Harry Friedman’s replacement (see below).

** Towards the end of Season 12 in 1995, Harry Friedman replaced Nancy Jones as producer. While the show's updates were consistent under Jones' tenure, [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks Friedman made many]] [[ComplexityAddiction unpopular changes]] [[WereStillRelevantDammit to keep it fresh]] [[SeasonalRot starting in Season 14]]. Among his "contributions" were a single wheel template in use since 1996, Toss-Up puzzles and the retirement of Creator/MervGriffin's music packages in 2000, Prize Puzzles in 2003, and a $1,000,000 cash prize in 2008. In 2013, it was confirmed that he approves every puzzle that makes it onto the show and fans call him out for approving such low-quality puzzles, the Prize Puzzle in particular. It’s a good wonder he lasted over twenty years on the show, as fans consider his hiring a major senior moment on Griffin’s part. The announcement that he would retire after its 37th season was applauded by many.

** Towards the end of Season 12 in 1995, Harry Friedman replaced Nancy Jones as producer. While the show's updates were consistent under Jones' tenure, [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks Friedman made many]] [[ComplexityAddiction unpopular changes]] [[WereStillRelevantDammit to keep it fresh]] [[SeasonalRot starting in Season 14]]. Among his "contributions" were a single wheel template in use since 1996, Toss-Up puzzles and the retirement of Creator/MervGriffin's music packages in 2000, Prize Puzzles in 2003, and a $1,000,000 cash prize in 2008. In 2013, it was confirmed that he approves every puzzle that makes it onto the show and fans call him out for approving such low-quality puzzles, the Prize Puzzle in particular. It’s a good wonder he’s lasted over twenty years on the show, as fans consider his hiring a major senior moment on Griffin’s part.

** After the original Richard Dawson-hosted version went off the air in 1985, creator Creator/MarkGoodson launched a revival for Creator/{{CBS}} hosted by a young comedian named Ray Combs, which ran from 1988 to 1994. [[BrokenBase Depending on who is asked]], Combs is either a straight example, an inversion, or an aversion. Those who prefer Combs generally feel that Dawson's (usually) off-camera clashes with the higher-ups outweighed the warmth and wit he (usually) showed on-camera, while the pro-Dawson camp tends to see Combs as cold and smug. [[TakeAThirdOption Still others feel]] that both brought their own styles to the table, and for what it's worth Combs isn't nearly as divisive as other hosts have been.
** Ironically, Dawson himself seemed to become one in 1994, when Goodson's son Jonathan (who took over his production company) saw that the show was sinking and decided to bring Dawson back (rather coldly dismissing Combs in the process -- this and other decisions on Jonathan's part helped him to become an example of this trope for his father). While audiences were initially happy to see Dawson back (to the point that his first return episode began with a nearly minute-long standing ovation), it was clear that the intervening years had not been kind to him, as the then-62-year-old Dawson had gained considerable weight but lost much of the quick wit that he had in his heyday. The revived Dawson version lasted only a year.

** Beyond a large number of unnecessary cosmetic changes and rules changes that cheapened the game, the main point of contention for the 1990-1991 revival was the hosting style of Patrick Wayne (Creator/JohnWayne's son). Wayne often came across as fake in the interviews and read the questions and RulesSpiel in a monotone, but would [[SuddenlyShouting scream]] "YOU WIN!" if a contestant won the game, or "YOU BLOCK!" if a contestant successfully blocked his/her opponent. His hosting style gained MemeticMutation in the game show community for being one of the worst hosts out there. Not helping matters was a "Divorced Couples" week, which had teams consisting of divorcees and led to Patrick Wayne classlessly closing the week by saying that "divorced couples can still have fun together, riiiiiiight?"

** Beyond a large number of unnecessary cosmetic changes and rules changes that cheapened the game, the main point of contention for the 1990-1991 revival was the hosting style of Patrick Wayne (Creator/JohnWayne's son). Wayne often came across as fake in the interviews and read the questions and RulesSpiel in a monotone, but would [[SuddenlyShouting scream]] "YOU WIN!" if a contestant won the game, or "YOU BLOCK!" if a contestant successfully blocked his/her opponent. His hosting style gained MemeticMutation in the game show community for being one of the worst hosts out there. Not helping matters was a "Divorced Couples" week, which had teams consisting of divorcees and led to Patrick Wayne classlessly saying that just because they were divorced didn't mean that they couldn't have fun, "riiiiiight?"

** After the original Richard Dawson-hosted version went off the air in 1985, creator Creator/MarkGoodson launched a revival for Creator/{{CBS}} hosted by a young comedian named Ray Combs, which ran from 1988 to 1994. [[BrokenBase Depending on who is asked]], Combs is either a straight example, an inversion, or an aversion. Those who prefer Combs generally feel that Dawson's (usually) off-camera clashes with the higher-ups outweighed the warmth and wit he (usually) showed on-camera, while the pro-Dawson camp tends to see Combs as cold and smug. [[TakeAThirdOption Still others feel]] that both brought their own styles to the table, and for what it's worth Combs isn't nearly as much of a base breaker as his successors have been.

** John O'Hurley (2006-10) also got an initial pass, because he had previously proven himself a capable host on the 2000-2002 revival of ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'', and because ''Feud'''s Website/YouTube account uploaded clips from his first few episodes that were ''very'' well-received by fans, and gave them hope that this iteration of the current run had finally found a worthy host. But some felt that he merely seemed to be going through the motions, especially in later seasons, while others found him poor at reacting to off-the-wall answers. He was also criticized for overusing his RunningGag of jolting in surprise every time the buzzer sounded in [[BonusRound Fast Money]] (to his credit, this was only done during his first season).

* Many long-time watchers of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' were wondering "What were they thinking?" when the show decided to replace the retiring Bob Barker with Drew Carey as host. In Carey's defense, it would be hard for audiences to see ''anyone'' replacing Barker, since he had hosted the show for [[LongRunners an amazing 35 years]]. Those who hate Drew criticize him for trying to inject humor at inappropriate times (most notoriously, his decision to incorporate TheAnnouncer into "comedic" showcases that generally elicited negative reactions from the fanbase; to be fair, [[OldShame Drew got the message]]), fluctuating enthusiasm (he seems to act more placid when contestants are performing poorly), and [[MotorMouth talking way too fast]]. Some longtime watchers also applied this to Tom Kennedy and Doug Davidson, who hosted various syndicated versions in the 1980s and 1990s, if only simply because they weren't Bob Barker. Criticism of Carey has declined over the years, especially as he began toning down the forced humor and refining his hosting style (which included losing weight and changing to a different style of glasses).

*** Rich Jeffries only did a couple weeks after Johnny's death. Many feel that his flat, nasal voice shouldn't have been behind the mic of ''any'' game show, much less a show such as ''Price'' which requires a lot on the announcer's part.

*** Among those who filled in after Rod's death, Daniel Rosen was universally ''hated'' for a serious lack of enthusiasm and general sloppiness. One episode has him saying "Uh" before the OpeningNarration; one has him completely deadpan the intro to Punch-a-Bunch; and he reportedly had to redo prize copy at least twice because no one in-studio could hear him. Fans also noted that Rosen seemed to be imitating Rod at times by wearing loud clothing and drawing out his name when signing off. He also allegedly {{astro turf}}ed fan forum Golden-Road.net with about 50 sockpuppets praising his own performance. However, he must have gotten better, as he is one of the rotating announcers for ''The Price Is Right Live!'', a live production which puts on mock games of ''Price'' in casinos.

* Pat Bullard had this happen twice: first, when he took over the 1998 revival of ''Series/LoveConnection'', and three years later when he helmed another revival of ''Series/CardSharks''. On both shows, he was derided for being wooden, bland, and unfunny. This ''especially'' stood out on a more CarriedByTheHost format like ''Love Connection'', where he clearly had none of original host Chuck Woolery's charm, charisma, or humor. The latter was also greatly derided for an ugly set and completely unnecessary (and game-breaking) rule changes.

** There is a small contingent of fans who think that the original host-hostess tandem of Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford is superior to contemporary hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White. However, Pat and Vanna have held their duties contiguously since 1981 and 1982 respectively, so clearly they're doing ''something'' right.
** Subverted with Rolf Benirschke, who took over from the daytime version after Pat stepped down to host ''Series/ThePatSajakShow''. While Rolf was clearly awkward and inexperienced (including at least two notable instances of him making mistakes on-air, one of which had ''one of the contestants'' correct him), most people agree that he at least had a friendly demeanor, he did show considerable improvement in the six months that he hosted, and that the decline of the daytime show had nothing to do with him.

** A similar hatred came for those who filled in after Charlie's death in November 2010. John Cramer, Joe Cipriano, and Rich Fields (then-recently fired from his position at ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'') were generally hated for their own lack of enthusiasm (surprising, given not only that all three of them had experience in the field, but also Rich's derision for the exact opposite problem on ''Price''), as was extremely obscure voiceover artist Lora Cain.[[note]](''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' announcer Johnny Gilbert also did three weeks during this timespan, but it's clear that he was never considered for the job -- besides his commitments to ''Jeopardy!'', he is also significantly older.)[[/note]] This put the fanbase almost unanimously in favor of Jim Thornton, who got the job in summer 2011 and has been very well-received.

** Meredith's successors Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles and Terry Crews both received lukewarm-at-best reception from fans, and did nothing to revive the show's continuously fading popularity, with both only lasting a year. Kyles was criticized for ill-advised attempts to bring comedy into the show, and for frequently wearing fedoras in-studio, while Crews was regarded as having NoIndoorVoice. Chris Harrison didn’t slow the ratings decline either, but he was better received by fans (particularly those who enjoyed Meredith's low-key style).

* The game show ''Series/ChainReaction'' had this happen several times. The 1986-91 revival, taped in Canada for Creator/USANetwork, was originally hosted by Canadian singer and television host Blake Emmons. Emmons was hated for being extremely hyperactive and constantly forgetting the rules. Due to taping conflicts, he was replaced a few months into the run with the more experienced Geoff Edwards (who had previously filled in on the original 1980-81 version so that its host, Creator/BillCullen, could fill in for Allen Ludden over on ''Series/{{Password}} Plus''). Then came the 2006 revival for Creator/{{GSN}}, which went to Dylan Lane, who was hated for his smarmy and douchey personality (exacerbated by the much better hosting of Tim Vincent on the pilot).

** Bart Eskander, the show's director from 2000-2009 (and the show's third after Marc Breslow and Creator/PaulAlter), was hated by most of the fanbase for his oversimplified and stiff style.

** Towards the end of Season 12 in 1995, Harry Friedman replaced Nancy Jones as producer. While the show's updates were consistent under Jones' tenure, [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks Friedman made many]] [[ComplexityAddiction unpopular changes]] [[WereStillRelevantDammit to keep it fresh]] [[SeasonalRot starting in Season 14]]. Among his "contributions" were a single wheel template in use since 1996, Toss-Up puzzles and the retirement of Creator/MervGriffin's music packages in 2000, Prize Puzzles in 2003, and a $1,000,000 cash prize in 2008. In 2013, it was confirmed that he approves every puzzle that makes it onto the show and fans call him out for approving such low-quality puzzles, the Prize Puzzle in particular.

* Although she is not without her fans (and has won two Daytime Emmys for "Outstanding Game Show Host"), Meredith Vieira is sometimes seen as this on ''Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire'' in comparison to original host Regis Philbin. (The switch in hosts coincided with the show moving from Creator/{{ABC}} to syndication.) Detractors of Meredith find her style too low-key and nicey-nice, particularly in comparison to the more exuberant Regis.
** Meredith's successors Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles and Terry Crews both received lukewarm-at-best reception from fans, and did nothing to revive the show's continuously fading popularity, with both only lasting a year. Kyles was criticized for ill-advised attempts to bring comedy into the show, and for frequently wearing fedoras in-studio, while Crews was regarded as having NoIndoorVoice. Chris Harrison hasn't slowed the ratings decline either, but he has been better received by fans (particularly those who enjoyed Meredith's low-key style).

* Many long-time watchers of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' were wondering "What were they thinking?" when the show decided to replace the retiring Bob Barker with Drew Carey as host. In Carey's defense, it would be hard for audiences to see ''anyone'' replacing Barker, since he had hosted the show for [[LongRunners an amazing 35 years]]. Those who hate Drew criticize him for trying to inject humor at inappropriate times (most notoriously, his decision to incorporate TheAnnouncer into "comedic" showcases that generally elicited negative reactions from the fanbase; to be fair, [[OldShame Drew got the message]]), fluctuating enthusiasm (he seems to act more placid when contestants are performing poorly), and [[MotorMouth talking way too fast]]. Some longtime watchers also applied this to Tom Kennedy and Doug Davidson, who hosted various syndicated versions in the 1980s and 1990s, if only simply because they weren't Bob Barker.

** Beyond a large number of unnecessary cosmetic changes and rules changes that cheapened the game, the main point of contention for the 1990-1991 revival was the hosting style of Patrick Wayne (Creator/JohnWayne's son). Wayne often came across as fake in the interviews and read the questions and RulesSpiel in a monotone, but would [[SuddenlyShouting scream]] "YOU WIN!" if a contestant won the game, or "YOU BLOCK!" if a contestant successfully blocked his/her opponent. His hosting style gained MemeticMutation in the game show community for being one of the worst known hosts.
* And on Creator/JackBarry-Dan Enright Productions' other stalwart, ''Series/TheJokersWild'', Barry's 1984 death led to Creator/BillCullen taking over as host. Although Cullen is often regarded as one of the best game show hosts, he was clearly past his prime on ''Joker'', and was derided for hosting the game very slowly. (Jim Peck, who filled in for Barry at a couple points, also filled in for Cullen... which once led to them having to stop tape and provide Peck with more question cards since the producers had become used to Cullen's slower style!)

** The first came when the producers of ''Series/MatchGame'' decided to partner with those of ''Squares'' to form ''Series/TheMatchGameHollywoodSquaresHour'' in 1983-84. The ''Squares'' portion was hosted not by original ''Squares'' host Peter Marshall (who helmed the show from 1966 to 1981 and whose short-lived ''Fantasy'' was replaced by this series), but rather to Jon Bauman, best known for being Bowser in Music/ShaNaNa (although he did not host in-character). Bauman was obviously inexperienced and stiff in the role, which was only exacerbated by original ''Match Game'' host Gene Rayburn still hosting the ''Match'' portion. In addition, even ''Rayburn'' seemed to hate Bauman.

** {{Downplayed|Trope}} with Donny Osmond, who hosted the 2002-04 incarnation. While certainly no Dick Clark, and mildly derided for his over-exuberance (e.g., constantly screaming "OH! OH! OH! OH!" when someone failed to clear the [[BonusRound Winner's Circle]]), his imperfections as a host were overshadowed by the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks many, many changes to the gameplay format]] relative to the prior versions.

** Ironically, Dawson himself seemed to become one in 1994, when Goodson's son Jonathan (who took over his production company) saw that the show was sinking and decided to bring Dawson back (rather coldly dismissing Combs in the process -- this and other decisions on Jonathan's part helped him to become an example of this trope for his father). The intervening years had not been kind to the then 62-year-old Dawson, who had gained a considerable amount of weight, spoke more slowly and softly, and overall was less quick-witted than he was during the show's heyday. The revived Dawson version lasted only a year.

** Richard Karn (2002-06) was initially given a pass because, despite his obvious inexperience, he seemed to show as much enthusiasm and interest in the proceedings as Anderson lacked. However, it quickly became noticeable that Karn was very poor at ad-libbing, to the point that he gained MemeticMutation for constantly [[NoIndoorVoice shouting]] the exact same {{catch phrase}}s OncePerEpisode ("[[LargeHam I'M DOUBLING THE POINTS!]]").

** Even Steve Harvey (2010-), who has brought the show its highest ratings in years, isn't immune. Harvey instantly gained fans due to his LargeHam reactions to stupid answers, which (as in the prior incarnations) were usually organic, off-the-cuff reactions. However, the producers decided to try enforcing Harvey's {{Wild Take}}s as often as possible, leading to a more sophomoric level of question-writing that baited contestants into giving lurid answers.

** Subverted with Rolf Benirschke, who took over from the daytime version after Pat stepped down to host ''Series/ThePatSajakShow''. While Rolf was clearly awkward and inexperienced (including at least two notable instances of him making mistakes on-air, one of which had ''one of the contestants'' correct him), most people agree that he at least had a friendly and solicitous demeanor, he did show considerable improvement, and that the decline of the daytime show had nothing to do with him.
** After [[TheAnnouncer announcer]] Jack Clark died of bone cancer in summer 1988, he was replaced by Los Angeles deejay M.G. Kelly. Kelly is generally hated by the fanbase for being way too mellow. Pat also pointed out in an interview that Kelly frequently had to redo his copy in post because he kept making mistakes (and even then, a few mistakes still made it to air anyway). Kelly left the show in February 1989 when Clark's predecessor, Charlie O'Donnell, returned.
** A similar hatred came for those who filled in after Charlie's death in November 2010. John Cramer, Joe Cipriano, and Rich Fields (then-recently fired from his position at ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'') were generally hated for their own lack of enthusiasm (surprising, given not only that all three of them had experience in the field, but also Rich's derision for the exact opposite problem on ''Price''), as was extremely obscure voiceover artist Lora Cain.[[note]](''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' announcer Johnny Gilbert also did three weeks during this timespan, but it's clear that he was never considered for the job -- besides his commitments to ''Jeopardy!'', he is also significantly older.)[[/note]] This put the fanbase almost unanimously in favor of Jim Thornton, who got the job in summer 2011.

** Pat Sajak stepped down from the daytime version in January 1989 because he wanted to begin [[Series/ThePatSajakShow a talk show]]. Creator Creator/MervGriffin replaced him with Rolf Bernischke, a former football player who had no TV experience. While he seemed genial and telegenic, he was also ''very'' visibly uncomfortable due to his inexperience, and made frequent mistakes. According to several recollections, he once admitted on-air that he didn't know how to break a tie when one occurred (to his credit, ties on ''Wheel'' are extremely rare), while another episode had a contestant correct him on one of the show's rules... during a Teen Week. After only six months, the daytime version {{Channel Hop}}ped to Creator/{{CBS}} and replaced Rolf with the more experienced Bob Goen, who was able to carry it for a three years (counting a hop back to NBC) before daytime game shows fell out of favor. The nighttime version continued unaffected, still hosted by Pat and Vanna.

* Many long-time watchers of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' were wondering "What were they thinking?" when the show decided to replace the retiring Bob Barker with Drew Carey as host. In Carey's defense, it would be hard for audiences to see ''anyone'' replacing Barker, since he had hosted the show for [[LongRunners an amazing 35 years]]. Those who hate Drew criticize him for trying to inject humor at inappropriate times (most notoriously, his decision to incorporate TheAnnouncer into "comedic" showcases that generally elicited negative reactions from the fanbase; to be fair, [[OldShame Drew got the message]]), fluctuating enthusiasm (he seems to act more placid when contestants are performing poorly), and [[MotorMouth talking way too fast]].

** Pat Sajak stepped down from the daytime version in January 1989 because he wanted to begin [[Series/ThePatSajakShow a talk show]] (although obviously he kept his nighttime duties, which he holds to this day). Creator Creator/MervGriffin replaced him with Rolf Bernischke, a former football player who had no TV experience and was visibly out of his element. While he seemed genial toward the contestants, he often looked lost and nervous, and constantly made mistakes on-air. On one episode, he had to admit on-air that he didn't know how to break a tie when one happened[[note]](to his credit, ties are extremely rare on ''Wheel'')[[/note]], and on another, a contestant corrected him on one of the game's rules... during a Teen Week. After only six months, the daytime version {{Channel Hop}}ped to Creator/{{CBS}} and replaced Rolf with the more experienced Bob Goen, who was able to carry it for a three years (counting a hop back to NBC) before daytime game shows fell out of favor. The nighttime version continued unaffected, still hosted by Pat and Vanna.
** After [[TheAnnouncer announcer]] Jack Clark died of bone cancer in 1988, he was replaced by Los Angeles deejay M.G. Kelly. Kelly is generally hated by the fanbase for being way too mellow. Pat also pointed out in an interview that Kelly frequently had to redo his copy in post because he kept making mistakes (and even then, a few mistakes still made it to air anyway). Kelly left the show in February 1989 when Clark's predecessor, Charlie O'Donnell, returned.
** A similar hatred came for those who filled in after Charlie's death in November 2010. Veteran announcers John Cramer, Joe Cipriano, and Rich Fields (then-recently fired from his position at ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'') were generally hated for their own lack of enthusiasm (surprising, given Rich's derision for the exact opposite problem on ''Price''), as was extremely obscure voiceover artist Lora Cain.[[note]](''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' announcer Johnny Gilbert also did three weeks during this timespan, but it's clear that he was never considered for the job -- besides his commitments to ''Jeopardy!'', he is also significantly older.)[[/note]] This put the fanbase almost unanimously in favor of Jim Thornton, who got the job in summer 2011.

* In 1989, Bert Convy stepped down as host of ''Series/WinLoseOrDraw'' to host and produce ''3rd Degree!'', with ''Series/EntertainmentTonight'' correspondent Robb Weller replacing him. Weller was generally disliked for his stiff hosting style and tripping over the rules, and his version lasted only one season. Meanwhile, from 1989-92, Creator/DisneyChannel had a ReTool for the younger audience called ''Teen Win, Lose or Draw''; this version was hosted by obscure actor Marc Price, who failed to impress for similar reasons.

** Ironically, Dawson himself seemed to become one in 1994, when Goodson's son Jonathan (who took over his production company) saw that the show was sinking and decided to bring Dawson back (rand rather coldly dismissing Combs in the process -- this and other decisions on Jonathan's part helped him to become an example of this trope for his father). The years had not been kind to him, as the now 62-year-old Dawson was past his prime: he spoke slower and softer, he had gained a lot of weight, and his once-sharp wit was greatly dulled. The revived Dawson version lasted only a year.

** The first came when the producers of ''Series/MatchGame'' decided to partner with those of ''Squares'' to form ''Series/TheMatchGameHollywoodSquaresHour'' in 1983-84. The ''Squares'' portion was hosted not by original ''Squares'' host Peter Marshall (who helmed the show from 1966 to 1980), but rather to Jon Bauman, best known for being Bowser in Music/ShaNaNa (although he did not host in-character). Bauman was obviously inexperienced and stiff in the role, which was only exacerbated by original ''Match Game'' host Gene Rayburn still hosting the ''Match'' portion. In addition, even ''Rayburn'' seemed to hate Bauman.

** After the original Richard Dawson-hosted version went off the air in 1985, creator Creator/MarkGoodson launched a revival for Creator/{{CBS}} hosted by a young comedian named Ray Combs, which ran from 1988 to 1994. [[BrokenBase Depending on who is asked]], Combs is either a straight example, an inversion, or an aversion. Those who prefer Combs generally feel that Dawson's (usually) off-camera clashes with the higher-ups outweighed the warmth and wit he (usually) showed on-camera, while the pro-Dawson camp tends to see Combs as cold and smug. [[TakeAThirdOption Still others feel]] that both brought their own styles to the table.
** Ironically, Dawson himself seemed to become one in 1994, when Goodson's son Jonathan (who took over his production company) saw that the show was sinking and decided to bring Dawson back. The years had not been kind to him, as the now 62-year-old Dawson was past his prime: he spoke slower and softer, he had gained a lot of weight, and his once-sharp wit was greatly dulled. The revived Dawson version lasted only a year.

** John O'Hurley (2006-10) also got an initial pass, because he had previously proven himself a capable host on the 2000-2002 revival of ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' But some felt that he merely seemed to be going through the motions on ''Feud'', while others found him poor at reacting to off-the-wall answers. He was also criticized for overusing his RunningGag of jolting in surprise every time the buzzer sounded in [[BonusRound Fast Money]].

* Many long-time watchers of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' were wondering "What were they thinking?" when the show decided to replace the retiring Bob Barker with Drew Carey as host. In Carey's defense, it would be hard for audiences to see ''anyone'' replacing Barker, since he had hosted the show for [[LongRunners an amazing 35 years]]. Those who hate Drew criticize him for trying to inject humor at inappropriate times (most notoriously, his decision to incorporate TheAnnouncer into "comedic" showcases that generally elicited negavite reactions from the fanbase; to be fair, [[OldShame Drew got the message]]), fluctuating enthusiasm (he seems to act more placid when contestants are performing poorly), and [[MotorMouth talking way too fast]].

*** Rod's increasing illness in the late 90s-early 2000s resulted in many fill-ins by Burton Richardson, best known for announcing ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' and the short-lived 1994 syndicated version of ''Price'' hosted by Doug Davidson. He is sometimes criticized for ridiculously over-enunciating and drawing out his words to the point that some think he sounds like a parody of a game show announcer.

*** Among those who filled in after Rod's death, Daniel Rosen was universally ''hated'' for a serious lack of enthusiasm and general sloppiness. One episode has him saying "Uh" before the OpeningNarration; one has him completely deadpan the intro to Punch-a-Bunch; and he reportedly had to redo prize copy at least twice because no one in-studio could hear him. Fans also noted that Rosen seemed to be imitating Rod at times by wearing loud clothing and drawing out his name when signing off. He also {{astro turf}}ed fan forum Golden-Road.net with about 50 sockpuppets praising his own performance. However, he must have gotten better, as he is one of the rotating announcers for ''The Price Is Right Live!'', a live production which puts on mock games of ''Price'' in casinos.

* Pat Bullard had this happen twice: first, when he took over the 1998 revival of ''Series/LoveConnection'', and three years later when he helmed another revival of ''Series/CardSharks''. On both shows, he was derided for being wooden, bland, and unfunny. This ''especially'' stood out on a more host-driven format like ''Love Connection'', where he clearly had none of original host Chuck Woolery's charm, charisma, or humor.

** In the 1980s, the show's most famous host-hostess tandem (Pat Sajak and Vanna White) had their share of haters due to the former's purported blandness and the latter's purported lack of talent beyond looking pretty and turning letters. (''Magazine/{{Mad}}'' once joked that Sajak is the only man in show biz who gets upstaged by a woman who never speaks.) At the very least, they had a different style than the comparatively looser Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford, who hosted the show from its 1975 beginnings on Creator/{{NBC}}. (Chuck left in 1981 due to a salary dispute, and Susan a year later to pursue charity work.) To Pat and Vanna's credit, they've hosted the nighttime version consistently since it began in 1983, so they must be doing something right. Most of those who are against Pat and/or Vanna are likely just applying the NostalgiaFilter.
** Sajak stepped down from the daytime version in January 1989 because he wanted to begin [[Series/ThePatSajakShow a talk show]]. Creator Creator/MervGriffin replaced him with Rolf Bernischke, a former football player who had no TV experience and was visibly out of his element. While he seemed genial toward the contestants, he often looked lost and nervous, and constantly made mistakes on-air. On one episode, he had to admit on-air that he didn't know how to break a tie when one happened[[note]](to his credit, ties are extremely rare on ''Wheel'')[[/note]], and on another, a contestant corrected him on one of the game's rules... during a Teen Week. After only six months, the daytime version {{Channel Hop}}ped to Creator/{{CBS}} and replaced Rolf with the more experienced Bob Goen, who was able to carry it for a three years (counting a hop back to NBC) before daytime game shows fell by the wayside.
** After [[TheAnnouncer announcer]] Jack Clark died of bone cancer in 1988, he was replaced by Los Angeles deejay M.G. Kelly. Kelly is generally hated by the fanbase for being way too mellow. Pat also pointed out in an interview that Kelly frequently had to redo his copy in post because he kept making mistakes. Kelly left the show in February 1989 when Clark's predecessor, Charlie O'Donnell, returned.

** A similar hatred came for those who filled in after Charlie's death in November 2010. Veteran announcers John Cramer, Joe Cipriano, and Rich Fields (then-recently fired from his position at ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'') were generally hated for their own lack of enthusiasm (surprising, given Rich's derision for the exact opposite problem on ''Price''), as was extremely obscure voiceover artist Lora Cain.[[note]](Johnny Gilbert of ''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'', who had previously filled in for Jack in 1988 and Charlie in 1995, also did three weeks, but was obviously never considered for the job -- in addition to still holding down the fort at ''Jeopardy!'', he is also considerably older than Charlie.)[[/note]] This put the fanbase almost unanimously in favor of Jim Thornton, who got the job in summer 2011.

* Many long-time watchers of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' were wondering "What were they thinking?" when the show decided to replace the retiring Bob Barker with Drew Carey as host. In Carey's defense, it would be hard for audiences to see ''anyone'' replacing Barker, since he had hosted the show for [[LongRunners an amazing 35 years]]. Those who hate Drew criticize him for trying to inject humor at inappropriate times (most notoriously, his decision to incorporate TheAnnouncer into "comedic" showcases that generally elicited a DudeNotFunny reaction from the fanbase; to be fair, [[OldShame Drew got the message]]), fluctuating enthusiasm (he seems to act more placid when contestants are performing poorly), and [[MotorMouth talking way too fast]].

* Series/WildAndCrazyKids: In Season 2, Annette Chavez was replaced by Jessica Gaynes. Jessica is either a straight example or an inversion. Her detractors saw her as too annoying compared to the low-key but friendly style of Annette. Her fans claim she had the right amount of energy compared to Annette, who at times didn't seem to fit the crazy mood of the show.