There was a show that was on a TV network, I think it was Spike and the show was called MXC or something. It was hilarious and I loved watching it until my TV provider changed the channels and now, I don’t get it anymore, haha. I think game shows in Japan are absolutely funny and well, I don’t think they’re bad. If the network has room for a game show, then I say, go for it. I watched Wipeout last night and a bit of “Survived Japanese Game Show” and they weren’t too bad. They’re just a show that one can watch when he/she is bored, you know? It’s just guilty pleasure and having a laugh now and then, haha. As for it being a new trend, I doubt it, but I guess we’ll see in the next few months/years.