Comments on: THE TOP FIVE TV GAME SHOWS OF ALL TIME

By: The LLama Butchers

The LLama Butchers — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:36:11 +0000

The Top Game Shows of all time

Rick Moran’s absolutely delusionally wrong evaluation of an important genre. What, no “Joker…. Joker…………….aaaaaaandddd……… Joker!”????? Puh-leeeze….

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:55:01 +0000

Truth or Consequences was Bob Barkers show before TPIR. Also I haven’t seen mention of Family Feud or The Newlywed Game.

By: chartoo

chartoo — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:20:32 +0000

Can’t believe no one’s mentioned “The Price is Right”, classic game show too!

By: Mark H.

Mark H. — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:19:23 +0000

Giacomo, Yes I remember Art Fleming well! What were the prize amounts back then, I seem to remember $25 as the lowest level, but maybe it was $10. One of my favorite things now, is “shhing” Trebek when he gets rambling with lots of clues still left, I’ll be going shhh then shhh and finally yelling shut up!

Still, though I enjoy Jeopardy!, Bob Barker and the TPIR is my favorite.

By: Poole

Poole — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:03:18 +0000

If I remember correctly, my favorite gameshow was ‘Split Second” which had the gimmick of the winner getting to choose one of five cars on the set - only one of which would start on the first day they won, and all would start if he won his fifth game.

I remember one contestant was asked “What movie star appeared in….” when she buzzed in early and gave her answer -”John Wayne”. The audience laughed until the host, Tom Kennedy, finished reading the question - and John Wayne was indeed the correct answer.

The host asked the contestant why she has given that particular answer and she said that in her house, there was only one real movie star!

I always wondered why the host and audience seemed a bit embarrased and nervous about her quick answer.

By: rightwingprof

rightwingprof — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:25:30 +0000

What, no “To Tell The Truth”? We watched that every night. Kitty Carlysle, Peggy Cass. A great show.

Uh, guess I’m showing my age, huh? All right. No “Gong Show”? Nothing ever came close to it for pure cheesy entertainment.

By: Beth Donovan

Beth Donovan — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:55:48 +0000

Does anyone besides me remember when the $25,000 Pyramid was the $10,000 pyramid?

By: Paul Hooson

Paul Hooson — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:07:02 +0000

DEAL OR NO DEAL, WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE and THE PRICE IS RIGHT are all very effective programs with excellent hosts. DEAL OR NO DEAL is such a simple formula, but really works as entertainment. Howie Mandel is very effective as host that can alternate between being funny and having fun, and being supportive of the contestant as well as slightly taunting. But Bob Barker is a long favorite of mine, and I consider his love and respect for animals and his commitment to a vegetarian diet that respects the lives of animals a plus as well.

By: clark smith

clark smith — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:59:59 +0000

My all-time fave was “Win, Lose or Draw.”

“Password” is probably my second favorite.

Honorable mention: The Richard Karn version of “Family Feud.”

Best Game Show moment of all time: William Shatner trashes the set of “$20,000 Pyramid” after called for giving an illegal clue.

By: Giacomo

Giacomo — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:43:43 +0000

One of my daughters - the seven year old!! - loves Jeopardy now. Anyone remember the original host … pause … Art Fleming?

The original Alex Trebek vehicle - High Rollers - wasn’t terrible, either.