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The things I go through for you, my loyal readers. I even endure cheap Internet game shows, and sometimes I live to tell the tale.

Not content to leave the Internet arena to bored millennials, McDonald's is trying their own game show 1-2-3 That's a Meal. I'll confess up front that I've been known to scarf a Big Mac (or even a fish sandwich) at the golden arches. The Dow 30 member did rustle up Alfonso Ribeiro and Wink Martindale for the show. In fact, the only redeeming entertainment value of the effort was Wink's return to the genre, or at least something close to the genre.

I managed to sit through ten minutes of the show, which covered the first stunt. Four wildly enthusiastic contestants (sarcasm alert) got their ankles tied together and then hopped around the stage while doing something or other. One of them didn't do it so well, so there were only three contestants left. That's when I left.

Believe it or not, Internet game shows can be enjoyable. I liked the Buzzr miniatures of classic formats like Password and Family Feud, for instance. But McDonald's should just serve fast food and make money for the shareholders. Game shows ain't for them.

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