Both of my parents and I used to love this show. The highlights were easily the way Steve reacted to the answers the kids gave him and his total bemusement with their conversations. It really made the show. My parents wouuld dvr it every week and they called it "guaranteed entertainment." They watched a few episodes with Melissa McCarthy as the host and they HATED it. They said it was dull and boring and it seemed like they were finding less talented kids on top of it.
NOT a good change. Direct quote from my mother, "Well, guess we're not watching this one anymore. What a shame."