Who wants to be a Panacea?

The Reference point in this story is" Who wants to be a Millionaire".  Street smarts did not go anywhere in comparison.

I would use a thesaurus and apply 'panacea' to a game show in this manner...

A "cure-all"  for a programmers ratings problems.

A "countermeasure" to a show like Jeopardy.

Here are some other words to fit into your own sentences...

quick fix,
redress,
relief,
restorative,
solution,
support,
therapy,
treatment.

In the English language, sometimes one must go beyond the dictionary to truly understand a word.