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When a program that normally features ordinary people as its central figures — usually (but not limited to) Dating Sims, Game Shows, Reality TV and Home and Garden programs — is suddenly taken over by celebrities. Reasons could be any of the following: When it's a game show, usually the winnings are donated to charity rather than kept by the contestants, as it's hard for the audience to get worked up over celebrities winning even more money than they already have...unless they're has-beens who really don't have any money anymore. Examples of Celebrity Edition include:

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  • Celebrity Edition
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  • When a program that normally features ordinary people as its central figures — usually (but not limited to) Dating Sims, Game Shows, Reality TV and Home and Garden programs — is suddenly taken over by celebrities. Reasons could be any of the following: When it's a game show, usually the winnings are donated to charity rather than kept by the contestants, as it's hard for the audience to get worked up over celebrities winning even more money than they already have...unless they're has-beens who really don't have any money anymore. Examples of Celebrity Edition include:
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  • When a program that normally features ordinary people as its central figures — usually (but not limited to) Dating Sims, Game Shows, Reality TV and Home and Garden programs — is suddenly taken over by celebrities. Reasons could be any of the following: * It may be a Ratings Stunt, typically done during the months of November, February, and May when commercial rates are determined (and, in May, the television season generally ends). * It may be a "special edition" or occasional treat for the viewer (e.g., Richard Dawson's Family Feud primetime specials). * It may be to get one more season out of the dying Cash Cow Franchise, or a last-ditch effort to save the show when the real fault is likely to be the timeslot or format (e.g., Celebrity Bullseye and Celebrity Hot Potato). When it's a game show, usually the winnings are donated to charity rather than kept by the contestants, as it's hard for the audience to get worked up over celebrities winning even more money than they already have...unless they're has-beens who really don't have any money anymore. Speaking of which, this is separate from the numerous game shows popular in the 1970s in which contestants had a celebrity teammate...and, of course, the Panel Game. Note To Producers: If your game is typically played by civilians, do not switch to "All celebrities, all the time!" It doesn't matter if you're a veteran or a newbie, because your show will die within a year...at most. To be more blunt, it has never worked. Examples of Celebrity Edition include:
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