User Reviews

I love the concept of the game and I love playing along but Ahmad is boring!

In MY opinion a game show host with a charming/funny personality makes the show a bit more interesting and Ahmad does not make the cut.

He was better off as a sports personality not a game show host.

Again just my opinion 🤷 🙃

I just don't understand Tug of Words. I watched a team get All Five Flags and the opposing team had none. Now, it came down to the six letter words and the opposing team won the game. How can a team get absolutely no flags then come down to the last six letter word and win the game? The concept just doesn't make any sense to me because it just seems so unfair. Therefore, I will no longer be watching this game. GSN has many great game shows, I personally just don't feel this is one of them. I am sure there are a few out there that enjoy the game but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't make another season.

Host takes too much time after contestants give answer and he needs to give correct answers. Uses up contestants time. Sometimes host doesn't understand answer himself. Doesn't have much of a personality.

Host is too, too slow with questions, which isn't fair to contestants. They should be able to answer as soon as they can without penalty. It seems he deliberately talks slow. Either get another host or tell him to speed up!

OMG!!!!!! I have been watching the first few episodes on GSN and absolutely love it. Ahmad Rashad is ONE cool game show host. Now the new season for the show, I even enjoy more. GSN got the one and only Samantha Harris from Dancing With The Stars and ET for 2nd season and she she is ROCKING IT!!!!!! Each time I see the next new episode, I always play along. Extremely competitive and I can't wait for more episodes to come on GSN.

Precious time is wasted when contestant gives wrong answer. All Ahmad has to do is read the correct answer not figure it out for himself. On last word if it is wrong he doesn't even say what correct answer is.

Very monotone. Maybe watching another host or hostess on a different timed game show will help him.

Show concept is good, host is not a good fit.

On the Nov. 24 episode, the word mast was the answer to flying a flag at half _____. A mast is on a ship. Not many served on ships, including Mr. Rashad. On land the flag is flown at half staff. Hire a veteran to accurately create clues/answers.

When GSN introduced Tug-of-Words last year, I was instantly hooked! I watched it whenever possible until it disappeared from my local Comcast lineup in Tucson.

The method of play in ToW is unlike any other game show that I know. Most TV games have several rounds of identical play with increasing point values, then a final bonus round. ToW has a progression of challenges, first changing one of three letters per word, then one of four letters, then two of five letters, and finally changing whole words in two-word phrases. The variety and increasing difficulty of game play hold viewer interest well, making ToW one of the best game shows ever aired (in my opinion, at least).

Two aspects of the show can be improved. They should do away with the pretend tug-of-war during the opening credits. It is embarrassing to watch, and probably a lot more embarrassing for the players (they might replace it with animation, like the opening for Whose Line Is It Anyway? ). And the emcee, Ahmad Rashad, needs to inject some humor and enthusiasm! A little coaching from more seasoned hosts might help a lot.

I really miss Tug-of-Words, and I hope to see it again in my cable offerings soon!

Show has great concept but inept host. Too much time spent talking to contestants. A game show that subtracts time based on speed of host's reading needs someone with reading skills. Ahmad is lacking in this area.