Talk:Think Like a Cat/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Aoba47 (talk · contribs) 20:49, 22 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Grabbing this for a review. Aoba47 (talk) 20:49, 22 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

The facts that the show was hosted by Chuck Woolery and sponsored by Meow Mix should be present in the body of the article as well as the lead. Once you add that information to the body of the article, you will no longer need the reference to be present in the lead.

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I would include information about David Doyle being the executive producer somewhere in the body of the article as well if you have a source for it.

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Clarify in the lead that this is a one-time special.

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I would add more information about the actual gameplay in the lead. Keep it brief and concise, but right now, the lead only communicates that this is a contest involving cats and their owners without any additional context.

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Add a sentence about the show's reception in the lead.

Added. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

If this was a one-time special, why is it categorized as a "Television series canceled after one episode"?

Removed. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Provide ALT text for the infobox image.

Added. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please include the runtime in the infobox.

Added. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Do you know where this was filmed? If so, include it in the infobox and the body of the article.

Not sure, it was a small show with one airing on a small network. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Makes sense; just wanted to double-check about this. Aoba47 (talk) 13:00, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The game show genre should be included in the infobox.

Added. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have any information on the production company that you can include in the infobox and the article?

Not very much, again, this show didn't exactly have the biggest budget or a great deal of media attention... --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Makes sense; it is a very niche/gimmicky show so I can see a majority of media publications avoiding this altogether. Aoba47 (talk) 13:00, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Revise the phrase "The first round is an elimination round" to avoid the repetition of the word "round" in such close proximity.

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I am a little confused by this sentence (The first three to finish their food, or the three which eat the most when time expires move on to the second round.). How do the cats proceed to the next round, speed or amount?

Done, amount. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Avoid the close repetitions of "audition" in the first two sentences of the "Production" section.=

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I would cut the "from the Sopranos" part of Vincent Pastore's description unless his role in that television show had any particular bearing or importance in this game show. Also, why do you only include Pastore and not list the other two judges on the panel?

Removed, and I guess Pastore was the most notable judge which is why the others aren't mentioned in the source. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 23:42, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, and that makes sense to me. Aoba47 (talk) 13:00, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I would imagine that you could use more from reference 6, such as the camera-shy cat incident, Woolery's catmobile, and his quote about the intentions for the show (that the show illustrates the unique bond between people and their cats. Cat owners, he said, think they know what their cat is thinking. “The show was designed to prove or disprove that,” he said.)

Added. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 00:43, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A citation is need for the last sentence of the "Production" section.

Added. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 00:43, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The first sentence of the "Reception" should be revised as the dependent clause is somewhat awkwardly construct and long.

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 00:43, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I think you can make much better use of the Genzlinger quote than how it currently stands.

Done. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 00:43, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Would the following source be useful 1 for the article?

Yes, Added. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 00:43, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Final comment

Wonderful job with this article. Once my comments are addressed, I will pass this. Aoba47 (talk) 15:39, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Aoba47: Thank you again for picking up this game show review. I've got a busy night with schoolwork planned but I'll probably need a break to do something else at some point. Will take a look soon. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 16:04, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Good luck with your schoolwork and take as much time as you need! Aoba47 (talk) 16:05, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Aoba47: I believe I hit everything. Let me know how it stands. --Bcschneider53 (talk) 00:43, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Verdict

Thank you for your prompt responses and all of the work that you put into your articles. You actually inspire me to think about working on a game show-related article in the future. This is definitely a ✓ Pass. I only have one additional comment for you to think about when possibly doing more work on this article. I am not certain of the value of the Chuck Woolery image. It cuts through several of the sections and can be moved down by the infobox in some views so I am not sure it is worth the potential visual clutter it could bring to the article if that makes sense. However, that does not prevent it from being a GA. Aoba47 (talk) 13:00, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Aoba47: Thank you for your reviews. I actually exceeded my own expectations with this. Regarding the Woolery image, host images tend to be standard in most other game show articles which is why I included it. I understand this is a short article but I like to be as consistent as possible. Cheers! --Bcschneider53 (talk) 18:42, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Makes sense. Wonderful work with this! Aoba47 (talk) 18:54, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]