[Nonononono]

I was also in pain watching the all-in fest, but I guess they're giving the public what it wants.

Would the following format reward skilled play?

Play x number of hands, eliminate the player with the least amount of chips. Repeat until only one player remains.

I realize the choice of blind levels would still affect the amount of luck involved, but this format seems much more appropriate for fixed-length TV telecasts. The typical format will often spoil the ending for viewers. If a player has a 5-to-1 chip advantage heads up, and it's 58 minutes into the hour, it's pretty clear who's going to win.