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« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2010, 02:24:11 PM »

Most of my favorites have already been mentioned. I looked at the whole thread and didn't see it, but if I did I apologize. There was a show that I don't remember the name of in the 70's where you had a panel of celebrities (much like many game shows of that era), I think three of them, and two contestants. It was a similar concept to Hollywood Squares, except that the panel would be given some out of the ordinary object or device, something that has an actual use, and each one would, usually for comedic effect, comment on the object or device and guess at the purpose of it. Then the contestants would guess at who they thought was correct for points. Of course when you've got the decade, and celebrities, and various objects being handed to them you can see how risque it could get, just like Joker's Wild could get. The objects were sometimes very obscure objects, sometimes less, like a wing corkscrew or something like that. Does anyone know what that gameshow was called?
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« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2010, 02:37:54 PM »

I just figured it out. Liar's Club. It ran from 76-79. Great stuff. The celebrity panellists were given unusual objects and would make jokes about what the purpose of the object was, one of them telling the truth. The contestants would then make wagers on which celebrity was telling the truth. What a wacky show. Good stuff.
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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2010, 09:29:37 PM »

I knew it by description.  There was an episode where Dick Gautier had some sort of device he made a false description of and said it was used for something like breaking a bird's legs or something.  Betty White, an animal-rights activist, was mortified and gave him this disgusted look.  Funny!
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« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2010, 09:42:42 AM »

In no particular order:

* BEAT THE CLOCK
* TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
* LET'S MAKE A DEAL
* JEOPARDY
* THE NEWLYWED GAME (those old episodes from the 1970s are hilarious)

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« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2010, 10:57:22 PM »

Don't forget the classic "Make me Laugh"  My memories are pretty foggy on that show, but I just remember it was entertaining.
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« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2010, 11:36:40 PM »

I remember the '70s version, hosted by Bobby Van.  Pretty dumb but I remember Frank Zappa was on it once.. interesting!
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« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2010, 07:44:59 AM »

Press Your Luck
Lets Make a Deal
Family Feud
The Price is Right
Hollywood Squares

(all the 70s/80s versions, of course)
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« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2010, 08:01:46 AM »

Takeshi's Castle
Price is Right
Pointless
Only Connect (the hardest game show ever !!!)
Call my Bluff
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« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2010, 11:02:04 AM »

Don't forget the classic "Make me Laugh"  My memories are pretty foggy on that show, but I just remember it was entertaining.

Oh yeah . . . they had guests like Gallagher and Vic Dunlap . . . and wasn't Bobby Van the host?

 
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« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2010, 04:03:13 AM »

Great contestant.. and a REALLY young Garry Shandling!

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« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2010, 01:09:04 AM »

there used to be a game show TREASURE ISLE hosted by JOHN BARTHOAMEW TUCKER and remember PASSWORD? and $25;000 PYRAMID, and kids game shows like STORYBOOK SQUARES(HOLLYWOOD SQUARES FOR KIDS)SHANAIGANS,and STARCADE
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« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2010, 04:45:25 AM »

there used to be a game show TREASURE ISLE hosted by JOHN BARTHOAMEW TUCKER and remember PASSWORD? and $25;000 PYRAMID, and kids game shows like STORYBOOK SQUARES(HOLLYWOOD SQUARES FOR KIDS)SHANAIGANS,and STARCADE
Back in the early '80s, Starcade was on REAL early in the mornings on cable on the weekend.  When I'd visit my mom I'd be too tired to get up that early (6:00 I think).  I did once, watched it, and loved it.  I remember Elevator Action being one of the games played in that episode.
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« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2010, 01:28:36 PM »



Press your luck
The Jokers wild
Lets make a deal
Card sharks
Match game

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« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2010, 04:10:50 PM »

PASSWORD,$25:000 PYRAMID,THE NEWLYWED GAME,THE DATING GAME(once featured TOM SELLECT)CARD SHARKS,THE JOKERS WILD,
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« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2010, 06:29:59 PM »

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I have and still do watch game shows.  But more often than not, I like to play computer programs based on the bigger game shows.
So without further ado, here is my top five list

5.  Dream House.  I doubt any of you remember that one.  It ran for only 2 seasons and the grand prize was always a house.  It was likely cancelled because of its very big budget.

4.  Scrabble.  As ashamed as I am to admit it, I have a soft spot in my heart for board game inspired game shows.  This show was vastly better than Wheel of Fortune.  Sadly, it only survived for 5 seasons.

3.  Love Connection.  Does this show qualify as a game show?  Chuck Woolery was one of my favorite show hosts.  I just love hearing about the dates that went badly in that show.  I also like hearing about the dates that ended well.

2.  Double Dare.  I have so many fond memories of this show.  I especially remember reading Mad Magazine's satire of it called Double Damp.  That show's host, Marc Summers is now hosting Food Network's Unwrapped.  There was a version of Double Dare which had adults as contestants, it was called Family Double Dare.  I remember Marc Summers hosted another game show that focused on TV.  I forget what it was called.

1.  (tie) Classic Concentration/Jeopardy.  I love both these shows.  They were both hosted by Alex Trebek.  Jeopardy is such a challenge and I learn a lot from it.  Classic Cincentraion was like a mtach game and you had to figure out the pictograms.
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