I’m not a huge fan of those lists that are sweeping generalizations with little insight other than, “Look how many YouTube hits it has! It has to be the best!” Having said that I will probably start making some just in case some are needed. But the main thing is everyone lists are different and you are sure to piss off dozens of people saying, “These are the best lists and if you don’t like it, tough.” It’s why I’m really interested in what you have to say. The decade of game shows is over. Just about everything is in reruns until 2010 now basically and nothing else major is going to happen. So what are your favorite moments of the decade? There’s a YouTube feature in comments so if you find a video feel free to post it. I’m going to post mine obviously because you can’t shut me up, but I’m more curious about what your favorite moments or events of the decade were. Mine’s a personal list and I can’t wait to see what your personal lists are. I’m just going with five:
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS OR EVENTS OF THE DECADE OF GAME SHOWS?
*The Daytime Game Show Revitalization: I really never thought we would see a shakeup or a giant debacle in the terms of daytime game shows. First comes Bob Barker retiring from The Price is Right, which I never thought would happen as well. Drew Carey comes in and made the show his own fantastically. It had a small rough patch but I still get a giant smile on my face when I see Drew walk through the doors. He and Rich Fields and the new crew have really turned that show around to be something special again, and they cannot be thanked enough. But the biggest shock came from the inclusion of Let’s Make A Deal which has been fantastic. Then comes the news that it’s doing well, another soap opera is on its way out, and there’s a chance we may be getting a third game in daytime. It’s all been really sudden and very welcomed. This decade really showed that game shows are important to networks and not these time fillers. They are popular, economically sound, and enjoyable for everyone. It’s been the biggest genre thrill for me.
*Maria Lay wins $100,000 on GSN’s Russian Roulette: The old GSN original Russian Roulette is the show that made me want to work in the genre. Before then all shows were pretty similar and you stood behind a podium and answered questions. That wasn’t great inspiration for me. Then, suddenly, a show comes along where people can drop through a hole in the floor. I was sold right there. The show had all the tension, nerves, luck, quiz elements, and excitement in a show that I want to see in my shows. The epitome of this was Maria Lay’s top prize win from season two. I think this show had more of an effect on the genre than it’s given credit for.
*Raul loses $263,000 on 1 VS 100: Sadly NBC’s 1 VS 100 was shortlived but I firmly believed it proved that hard quiz shows could still work. That was followed by NBC deciding to pansy up the game in season two. We wouldn’t have seen a lot of the quizzes on TV now without it. Without a doubt the most exciting moment from the show was Raul’s $263,000 gamble. The reaction of the audience to the question is something I won’t forget.
*Ogi Ogas Wins $500,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire: It’s not big secret that I think Millionaire is the best game show out there. There are bigger moments that people remember, like John Carpenter being the first to win. You may have others. However, no moment comes remotely to Ogi Ogas’s historic run up the board. His agony over the $500,000 and anguish of the $1,000,000 question is what the game is all about, and it’s what I dislike about the clock. We won’t have moments like this ever. For what it’s worth I think Ogi Ogas had the best moment in the history of the show.
*GSN’s Grand Slam: It wasn’t that popular or well known, but GSN’s Grand Slam was the stuff game show fans dream of. There hasn’t been, and I doubt there will be, a competition quite like it. Even beyond having all those game show champions face off it was just a fantastic tense format that was a ton of fun to play. It goes back to the great mind of Michael Davies and his company Embassy Row who brought it over from England. I don’t think another company would have brought it over. It’s hard to single out a specific moment, because the entire series was just so special.
*Honorable Mention: I had to include something from Deal or No Deal. It took us so long to get the show right, but this is the moment where I think it finally clicked in the minds of the producers of how to make the show exciting. You can’t just throw around cash and get people. You have to create tension by having tough offers that you want to turn down so badly but can’t, creating intense moments. There hasn’t been a larger-shout-at-the-TV moment in the history of the show than this.
Our fourth annual Top XX countdown begins tomorrow. It’s the Top 09 of 2009! Don’t miss it.
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It's a long shot, Ken Jennings 75 Day run on Jeopardy!
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 7:46 am
It's a long shot, Ken Jennings 75 Day run on Jeopardy!
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 7:46 am
My top moment would have to be Ken Basin getting the million dollar question wrong on the 10th anniversary primetime revival of "Millionaire." I'll never forget that, ever.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 8:10 am
My top moment would have to be Ken Basin getting the million dollar question wrong on the 10th anniversary primetime revival of "Millionaire." I'll never forget that, ever.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 8:10 am
That would be my pick for the decade. That, & maybe Nancy Chrisie becomong the fitst female Millionaire winner
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:46 am
For me, there are lots of moments, so I’ll break it down to the Top 10:
#10. Bob Barker’s retirement. I never thought it would happen in this lifetime.
#9. Jamie Sadler’s million dollar win on Power of 10’s first episode.
#8. Willy Gipson’s 3 year, 2 tournament run on 2 Minute Drill
#7. David Legler winning $1.765 million on Twenty One.
#6. Tery Kniess’ perfect Showcase bid on The Price Is Right.
#5. Jessica Robinson became the first $1 million winner on Deal or No Deal.
#4. Michelle Loewenstein’s $1 million win on Wheel of Fortune.
#3. John Carpenter becoming the first $1 million winner on Millionaire.
#2. Ken Jennings’ 75 game winning streak on Jeopardy!, breaking Thom Mckee’s record set 26 years earlier.
#1. The return of Let’s Make a Deal.
Honorable mentions:
Jason Luna winning $1 million on 1 vs. 100.
Brad Rutter defeating Ken Jennings in the finals of the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions.
Ken Jennings defeating Ogi Ogas in the finals of Grand Slam.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Richie Bell, Deal or No Deal.
I remember watching this episode and screaming my lungs out. He played a cheat game with three $1 millions. He was left with $5 and two $1 millions. His offer was well over $600,000 and he turned it down. Of course, his next case was the million, and it went down to just under $500,000. May I remind you, he's living in his parents' basement with his four other obese siblings and sleeping on the floor. He says no deal, and his case holds $5.
FUN FACT – The next day, America set the world record for most people who lost their voices at one time.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Richie Bell, Deal or No Deal.
I remember watching this episode and screaming my lungs out. He played a cheat game with three $1 millions. He was left with $5 and two $1 millions. His offer was well over $600,000 and he turned it down. Of course, his next case was the million, and it went down to just under $500,000. May I remind you, he's living in his parents' basement with his four other obese siblings and sleeping on the floor. He says no deal, and his case holds $5.
FUN FACT – The next day, America set the world record for most people who lost their voices at one time.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
John Carpenter winning the million on Millionaire was pretty cool (that was after '99, right?). Ken Jennings' run, the UToC, and Grand Slam were all awesome. Oh, and Michelle Loewenstein beating the most impossible odds to win $1,000,000 on Wheel.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
John Carpenter winning the million on Millionaire was pretty cool (that was after '99, right?). Ken Jennings' run, the UToC, and Grand Slam were all awesome. Oh, and Michelle Loewenstein beating the most impossible odds to win $1,000,000 on Wheel.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I basically agree with DeVares but I would switch #1 with #2.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
While this is in no way, shape or form a definitive list, I'm simply going to point out the stuff that I liked that no one has mentioned yet:
1) Winning Lines (and Catherine Rahm's almost-complete run of the board) (January 2000)
2) Peter Tomarken's return to television (on Paranoia in 2000 and on an episode of Whammy in early 2003).
3) John O'Hurley selected as the new host of "Family Feud". (September 2006)
4) Wayne Brady selected as the host of the new "Let's Make A Deal". (I called it!) (Summer 2009)
5) GSN Live interviews Bill Rafferty. (May 2008)
6) Alex Rose and Michael White win big on "The Price Is Right Million-Dollar Spectacular". (March 2008)
7) Marc Summers, Mark L. Walberg and Todd Newton all show up for an April Fool's episode of "Lingo" (forget Kennedy and Graham whats-his-face; Todd Newton stole the show, and he was just the announcer). (April 2003)
8) John Henson returns to TV on "Wipeout". (June 2008)
9) "Hollywood Squares Game Show Week" parts I and II (seeing Peter Marshall host the show again was a real treat).
(December 2002 & October 2003)
10) Re-discovering Game Show Network at college after a five-year absence.
Least-Favorite Moments Of The Decade:
1- Peter Tomarken dies. (March 13th, 2006)
2- Ricki Lake hosts/butchers/defaces "Game Show Marathon". (June/July 2006)
3- GSN (everything that's happened to it since the dawn of 2008, minus GSN Live's game show host interviews).
4- "Temptation USA", hosted by Rossi Morreale. (September 2007)
5- "Card Sharks 2001" (September 2001)
6- CBS cancels "Winning Lines" (or why game shows fail on Saturday nights) (February 2000)
7- "Clerks: The Animated Series" canceled after two episodes in favor of more "Millionaire" (the only time I blame a game show for canceling an animated series that deserved better). (June 2000)
8- Jack Narz dies. (October 2008)
9- Dick Clark has a life-altering stroke. (late 2004)
10- Rod Roddy dies (October 2003)
Yeah, my list is mostly negative, but it's been a mostly-negative decade (especially for game shows in the last three and a half years).
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:02 pm
While this is in no way, shape or form a definitive list, I'm simply going to point out the stuff that I liked that no one has mentioned yet:
1) Winning Lines (and Catherine Rahm's almost-complete run of the board) (January 2000)
2) Peter Tomarken's return to television (on Paranoia in 2000 and on an episode of Whammy in early 2003).
3) John O'Hurley selected as the new host of "Family Feud". (September 2006)
4) Wayne Brady selected as the host of the new "Let's Make A Deal". (I called it!) (Summer 2009)
5) GSN Live interviews Bill Rafferty. (May 2008)
6) Alex Rose and Michael White win big on "The Price Is Right Million-Dollar Spectacular". (March 2008)
7) Marc Summers, Mark L. Walberg and Todd Newton all show up for an April Fool's episode of "Lingo" (forget Kennedy and Graham whats-his-face; Todd Newton stole the show, and he was just the announcer). (April 2003)
8) John Henson returns to TV on "Wipeout". (June 2008)
9) "Hollywood Squares Game Show Week" parts I and II (seeing Peter Marshall host the show again was a real treat).
(December 2002 & October 2003)
10) Re-discovering Game Show Network at college after a five-year absence.
Least-Favorite Moments Of The Decade:
1- Peter Tomarken dies. (March 13th, 2006)
2- Ricki Lake hosts/butchers/defaces "Game Show Marathon". (June/July 2006)
3- GSN (everything that's happened to it since the dawn of 2008, minus GSN Live's game show host interviews).
4- "Temptation USA", hosted by Rossi Morreale. (September 2007)
5- "Card Sharks 2001" (September 2001)
6- CBS cancels "Winning Lines" (or why game shows fail on Saturday nights) (February 2000)
7- "Clerks: The Animated Series" canceled after two episodes in favor of more "Millionaire" (the only time I blame a game show for canceling an animated series that deserved better). (June 2000)
8- Jack Narz dies. (October 2008)
9- Dick Clark has a life-altering stroke. (late 2004)
10- Rod Roddy dies (October 2003)
Yeah, my list is mostly negative, but it's been a mostly-negative decade (especially for game shows in the last three and a half years).
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I have a lot of famous moments in this decade. For me, my most famous moment has to be when Terry Kniess had bid his Showcase exactly right. Then, Ken Jennings winning 74 games in a row, plus being the biggest money winner in game show history with over $3 million. Michelle Loewenstein's $1 million win was extremely exciting. Jessica Robinson and Tomorrow Rodriguez winning $1 million on Deal or No Deal. Mostly what DeVares is saying has been exciting for me too. I hope the next 10 years will be great in game shows.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I have a lot of famous moments in this decade. For me, my most famous moment has to be when Terry Kniess had bid his Showcase exactly right. Then, Ken Jennings winning 74 games in a row, plus being the biggest money winner in game show history with over $3 million. Michelle Loewenstein's $1 million win was extremely exciting. Jessica Robinson and Tomorrow Rodriguez winning $1 million on Deal or No Deal. Mostly what DeVares is saying has been exciting for me too. I hope the next 10 years will be great in game shows.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:06 pm
in no particular order …
John Carpenter's WWTBAM win
Ken Jennings' 75-game run on Jeopardy!
the three-way tie on J!
J!'s Ultimate Tournament of Champions
Dick Clark plays Pyramid again.
the perfect showcase bid on TPIR
Grand Slam
Pyramid Thursdays
Newlywed Game has its first same-sex couple.
seeing three online acquaintances and the son of a co-worker on game shows
Honorable Mention to finally having GSN on my cable system!
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:33 pm
You have to give it up for Deal or No Deal. Love it or hate it, this international success arrived in the States, and it took the nation by storm. It brought back the primetime game show sensation after Millionaire's departure in primetime.
One other moment that stands out for me, that I don't think anybody mentioned was…
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First millionaire on the show, on its first episode. First millionaire on a CBS game show. Youngest millionaire to date. Yes, Power of 10 left us WAY to early. It had to potential to grow, maybe if it wasn't put up against Deal or No Deal and American Idol. By far, my favorite game show and my favorite moment.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
You have to give it up for Deal or No Deal. Love it or hate it, this international success arrived in the States, and it took the nation by storm. It brought back the primetime game show sensation after Millionaire's departure in primetime.
One other moment that stands out for me, that I don't think anybody mentioned was…
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First millionaire on the show, on its first episode. First millionaire on a CBS game show. Youngest millionaire to date. Yes, Power of 10 left us WAY to early. It had to potential to grow, maybe if it wasn't put up against Deal or No Deal and American Idol. By far, my favorite game show and my favorite moment.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
You have to give it up for Deal or No Deal. Love it or hate it, this international success arrived in the States, and it took the nation by storm. It brought back the primetime game show sensation after Millionaire's departure in primetime.
One other moment that stands out for me, that I don't think anybody mentioned was…
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First millionaire on the show, on its first episode. First millionaire on a CBS game show. Youngest millionaire to date. Yes, Power of 10 left us WAY to early. It had to potential to grow, maybe if it wasn't put up against Deal or No Deal and American Idol. By far, my favorite game show and my favorite moment.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
You have to give it up for Deal or No Deal. Love it or hate it, this international success arrived in the States, and it took the nation by storm. It brought back the primetime game show sensation after Millionaire's departure in primetime.
One other moment that stands out for me, that I don't think anybody mentioned was…
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First millionaire on the show, on its first episode. First millionaire on a CBS game show. Youngest millionaire to date. Yes, Power of 10 left us WAY to early. It had to potential to grow, maybe if it wasn't put up against Deal or No Deal and American Idol. By far, my favorite game show and my favorite moment.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
1. The premiere of History IQ. (2000)
2. Bob Boden's return to GSN, and GSN's acquisition of LMAD, PYL, Classic, HS (2002)
3. The revival of PYL Whammy! in 2002
4. Peter Tomarken's return to TV
My least-favorite are Tomarken's death and him losing the spot to host Whammy! full time. I mean, nothing against Todd Newton. Peter hosting would have not only marked his return to PYL but also his return to GSN.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:49 pm
1. The premiere of History IQ. (2000)
2. Bob Boden's return to GSN, and GSN's acquisition of LMAD, PYL, Classic, HS (2002)
3. The revival of PYL Whammy! in 2002
4. Peter Tomarken's return to TV
My least-favorite are Tomarken's death and him losing the spot to host Whammy! full time. I mean, nothing against Todd Newton. Peter hosting would have not only marked his return to PYL but also his return to GSN.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 5:49 pm
"Grand Slam" is another thing I never thought I'd see and it was a real treat for any game show fan.
The biggest thing I NEVER thought I'd see was Ken Jennings' run on "Jeopardy!" It's hands down one of the biggest pop culture moments of the decade. When the decade started, I never thought I'd see a time period without "Jeopardy!" having the 5-day limit when the decade started in 2000, let alone a contestant go for 75 days. The fact that it happened towards the end of one season and the summer reruns were in between his run made it that much more exciting. It was the closest thing game shows have ever had to "Dallas" and it was fascinating!!! He's still banking off of that now and that's how much effect that moment had.
It's been a fun decade and I'm SOOO ready for the next one to come! :)
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Something nobody mentioned yet is "Duel". And I mean the first season with the tournament. I watched every night of it, and it was so great every episode. The second season, however, I didn't really seem to enjoy it as much. =(
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Something nobody mentioned yet is "Duel". And I mean the first season with the tournament. I watched every night of it, and it was so great every episode. The second season, however, I didn't really seem to enjoy it as much. =(
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
I want to say Whoopi's last day and Peter Marshall's return on the Hollywood Squares. And maybe Game Show Marathon's Match Game.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I want to say Whoopi's last day and Peter Marshall's return on the Hollywood Squares. And maybe Game Show Marathon's Match Game.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I want to say Whoopi's last day and Peter Marshall's return on the Hollywood Squares. And maybe Game Show Marathon's Match Game.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:47 pm
"Duel" probably would've made my list if… it wasn't… so spaced… out… during the… first season.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
"Duel" probably would've made my list if… it wasn't… so spaced… out… during the… first season.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I don't think "Whammy" would've been a good fit for the late Mr. Tomarken.
Granted, it might've worked, but personally, I thought he would've done better on "Winning Lines" (had there actually been a syndicated version, where the top prize is a trip around the world, just like the original UK version).
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I don't think "Whammy" would've been a good fit for the late Mr. Tomarken.
Granted, it might've worked, but personally, I thought he would've done better on "Winning Lines" (had there actually been a syndicated version, where the top prize is a trip around the world, just like the original UK version).
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
in no particular order …
John Carpenter's WWTBAM win
Ken Jennings' 75-game run on Jeopardy!
the three-way tie on J!
J!'s Ultimate Tournament of Champions
Dick Clark plays Pyramid again.
the perfect showcase bid on TPIR
Grand Slam
Pyramid Thursdays
Newlywed Game has its first same-sex couple.
seeing three online acquaintances and the son of a co-worker on game shows
Honorable Mention to finally having GSN on my cable system!
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:33 pm
in no particular order …
John Carpenter's WWTBAM win
Ken Jennings' 75-game run on Jeopardy!
the three-way tie on J!
J!'s Ultimate Tournament of Champions
Dick Clark plays Pyramid again.
the perfect showcase bid on TPIR
Grand Slam
Pyramid Thursdays
Newlywed Game has its first same-sex couple.
seeing three online acquaintances and the son of a co-worker on game shows
Honorable Mention to finally having GSN on my cable system!
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Uh, people, John Carpenter's $1,000,000 win can't be one of the best moments of this decade because it happened in November, 1999. My best game show MOMENT of the aughts? Three words: "Zerg defeats Jennings."
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Uh, people, John Carpenter's $1,000,000 win can't be one of the best moments of this decade because it happened in November, 1999. My best game show MOMENT of the aughts? Three words: "Zerg defeats Jennings."
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I think the Top 5 overall moments and events and situations to mention for the decade are things I never truly thought would happen…or at least happen so quickly…OR as well as they were! My Top 5 moments include (in no particular order, except #1)…
The entire experience of GSN original programming from about 2002-2004. "Whammy!", "Russian Roulette", and even "Wintuition" and the first few seasons of "Lingo" were just a game show fans dream! AMAZING time period! That was when GSN was truly done well!
The $1,000,000 win on "Wheel of Fortune" was unbelievable. for Michelle to land on the space in the FIRST spin and land on the space in the bonus round and win and win the money is AMAZING! Just anyone not getting a Bankrupt the entire game is amazing, but everything else…truly fascinating!
Bob Barker was legendary and, although you had to know he had to retire SOMETIME, no one really expected it to happen anytime soon! It created a major frenzy and Drew Carey really just kinda sucked initially, but that entire cast…including Carey…are just doing the show the best they could. Truly awesome!
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
"Grand Slam" is another thing I never thought I'd see and it was a real treat for any game show fan.
The biggest thing I NEVER thought I'd see was Ken Jennings' run on "Jeopardy!" It's hands down one of the biggest pop culture moments of the decade. When the decade started, I never thought I'd see a time period without "Jeopardy!" having the 5-day limit when the decade started in 2000, let alone a contestant go for 75 days. The fact that it happened towards the end of one season and the summer reruns were in between his run made it that much more exciting. It was the closest thing game shows have ever had to "Dallas" and it was fascinating!!! He's still banking off of that now and that's how much effect that moment had.
It's been a fun decade and I'm SOOO ready for the next one to come! :)
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
"Grand Slam" is another thing I never thought I'd see and it was a real treat for any game show fan.
The biggest thing I NEVER thought I'd see was Ken Jennings' run on "Jeopardy!" It's hands down one of the biggest pop culture moments of the decade. When the decade started, I never thought I'd see a time period without "Jeopardy!" having the 5-day limit when the decade started in 2000, let alone a contestant go for 75 days. The fact that it happened towards the end of one season and the summer reruns were in between his run made it that much more exciting. It was the closest thing game shows have ever had to "Dallas" and it was fascinating!!! He's still banking off of that now and that's how much effect that moment had.
It's been a fun decade and I'm SOOO ready for the next one to come! :)
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
The Top 10 worst game show moment of the decade:
#10. The second season of Duel. I thought it should’ve been done as an occasional series (e.g. sweeps and summer months)
#9. The overexposure of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?.
#8. Identity. Enough said about that train wreck.
#7. Temptation. Fremantle really butchered and kill Sale Of The Century.
#6. Mark Walberg being blackballed from Trivial Pursuit: America Plays by Fox.
#5. The aborted second season of Merv Griffin’s Crosswords.
#4. CBS passing on Pyramid. Hopfully they can right this wrong by making it As The World Turns’ replacement.
#3. Card Sharks 2001. I’m with you on that one, insaneben.
#2. Rich Bell turning down $600,000 and later $500,000 only to end up with $5 on Deal or No Deal.
#1. Ken Basin going down in history (in a bad way) as the first person to get the $1 million question wrong on Millionaire.
Honorable Mention:
Post-2002 GSN,
Amnesia.
The Chair.
Temptation Island (if you consider that a game show).
Moment of Truth.
Show Me the Money.
Set For Life.
National Bingo Night.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
the next one is going to be great. Especially with the new Hasbro/Discovery GSN!
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 12:08 am
dam… that's a good question. So many great moments in game shows this decade. From Richard Hatch to the 7000th episode of Price, I'm gonna need a minute to think this through
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 5:01 am
dam… that's a good question. So many great moments in game shows this decade. From Richard Hatch to the 7000th episode of Price, I'm gonna need a minute to think this through
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Choosing the worst moments is harder than choosing the best, because sometimes an epic fail is a lot of fun to watch. (See Tom Poston's $0 trip to the Winner's Circle in 1986, even though it's not unique.) Here are some of my choices, again in no particular order.
1. the MDP contestant who won $0 with William Shatner and had her segment cut
2. the DOND contestant whose segment was cut because she was "too boring"
3. the J! player who got on a second time and was caught by a viewer
4. J! having a different rule on ties for Kids' Week. The one time it happened (that I know of), they had a sudden-death clue, like in a tournament, instead of just declaring them co-champions.
5. that Moment of Truth ever saw the light of day
6. CBS passes on Pyramid. (I won't count this one if they pick it up.)
7. Temptation
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 7:24 am
Choosing the worst moments is harder than choosing the best, because sometimes an epic fail is a lot of fun to watch. (See Tom Poston's $0 trip to the Winner's Circle in 1986, even though it's not unique.) Here are some of my choices, again in no particular order.
1. the MDP contestant who won $0 with William Shatner and had her segment cut
2. the DOND contestant whose segment was cut because she was "too boring"
3. the J! player who got on a second time and was caught by a viewer
4. J! having a different rule on ties for Kids' Week. The one time it happened (that I know of), they had a sudden-death clue, like in a tournament, instead of just declaring them co-champions.
5. that Moment of Truth ever saw the light of day
6. CBS passes on Pyramid. (I won't count this one if they pick it up.)
7. Temptation
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 7:24 am
I agree with you on Temptation USA being one of the worst monents of the decade as well as the Moment of Truth.
Devares: I didn't think the Chair was that bad. It was tolerable. It was the Chamber that rubbed me the wrong way. It's bad enough to answer questions in a blazing heat or sub-freezing chamber, it's also subjecting your body to go through that torture that I didn't like. Somebody might've gotten killed in there
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 9:55 am
I agree with you on Temptation USA being one of the worst monents of the decade as well as the Moment of Truth.
Devares: I didn't think the Chair was that bad. It was tolerable. It was the Chamber that rubbed me the wrong way. It's bad enough to answer questions in a blazing heat or sub-freezing chamber, it's also subjecting your body to go through that torture that I didn't like. Somebody might've gotten killed in there
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 9:55 am
One of the Worst Shows of the decade is the short lived GSN show, "How Much Is Enough?"
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
@ Craig: That’s what I meant, The Chamber.
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Myke's faves of the decade:
1) Seeing Dick Clark play Pyramid again…even though it was the watered-down Donny version.
2) Seeing Betty White play Password again.
3) Ken Jennings
4) Power of 10. CBS went all out to kill this show. Why does CBS even bother putting game shows in prime time if they won't let them grow?
5) The original Duel. Greenie should get another show.
6) Grand Slam…I even liked Dennis Miller.
7) The Jeopardy Ultimate TofC. How many smart people can you fit in one show?
8) The Price Is Right. After a very rocky start, Drew & Co. are making the show their own.
9) John O'Hurley hosts Family Feud. Best FF host since Dawson. Loved him on To Tell the Truth, too.
10) CBS adds more daytime games. LMAD is opening the door for more to follow.
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Myke's faves of the decade:
1) Seeing Dick Clark play Pyramid again…even though it was the watered-down Donny version.
2) Seeing Betty White play Password again.
3) Ken Jennings
4) Power of 10. CBS went all out to kill this show. Why does CBS even bother putting game shows in prime time if they won't let them grow?
5) The original Duel. Greenie should get another show.
6) Grand Slam…I even liked Dennis Miller.
7) The Jeopardy Ultimate TofC. How many smart people can you fit in one show?
8) The Price Is Right. After a very rocky start, Drew & Co. are making the show their own.
9) John O'Hurley hosts Family Feud. Best FF host since Dawson. Loved him on To Tell the Truth, too.
10) CBS adds more daytime games. LMAD is opening the door for more to follow.
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Myke's faves of the decade:
1) Seeing Dick Clark play Pyramid again…even though it was the watered-down Donny version.
2) Seeing Betty White play Password again.
3) Ken Jennings
4) Power of 10. CBS went all out to kill this show. Why does CBS even bother putting game shows in prime time if they won't let them grow?
5) The original Duel. Greenie should get another show.
6) Grand Slam…I even liked Dennis Miller.
7) The Jeopardy Ultimate TofC. How many smart people can you fit in one show?
8) The Price Is Right. After a very rocky start, Drew & Co. are making the show their own.
9) John O'Hurley hosts Family Feud. Best FF host since Dawson. Loved him on To Tell the Truth, too.
10) CBS adds more daytime games. LMAD is opening the door for more to follow.
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Keep in mind that this is what I can think of, off the top of my head. :-)
THE BEST:
* Dick Clark climbs the "Pyramid" again, albeit for three episodes. The last one, with Betty White, is a classic.
* Betty White returns to "Password", becoming the only celebrity to play on all versions *and* the only celebrity to show up twice.
* John O'Hurley hosts "Family Feud", and all the changes made since then.
* Drew Carey becomes host of "The Price is Right", bringing the series full-circle — seriously, people had to stop and wonder if Bill Cullen was actually dead…I mean, LOOK AT HIM!
* "Let's Make A Deal" returns, with Wayne Brady as host. It also opens the door for more games, which may possibly make 2009-12 the new 1975.
* "Price" Season 38. After Season 37, the show has risen (mostly) from that.
* Ken (freakin') Jennings. Currently, the contestant with the most money made over their career.
* Scott Hostetler appears on Donnymid, "Crosswords", and "Catch-21" — and wins $25,000 on the last.
And my favorite of all time…
* CBS finally grows some balls and fires Bob Barker from "The Price is Right". Yes, FIRED (not RETIRED) — you honestly think that the lawsuit news just a few days earlier didn't have something to do with Barker's "voluntary" retirement?
==========================
THE WORST:
* Rod Roddy, Peter Tomarken , and Merv Griffin pass away. All were upsetting.
* "Crosswords" and "Temptation" (aka "The Crosswords-Temptation Hour"). One was Griffin's magnum opus, the other was both an import of the Australian "Temptation" and a revival of the classic "Sale Of The Century". Both debuted at the same time, both royally sucked in every single aspect.
* Donnymid. "Pyramid" returns, worse than Davidson. (Gotta say, though, that it wasn't as bad as the 1996-97 pilots.)
* Drew Carey grows a huge ego to become "Barker II", writing horrid Showcases and making Rich Fields act like a douche. Thanks, Nina Tassler!
* The final match of the "Duel" Tournament for over $1.5M, which ended after ONE QUESTION in the most blatant "Barry-Enright rigged 1950s quiz show" way.
* "The Guiding Light" ends after a staggering 72-year run. Add to that the canning of "As The World Turns" after 53 years, and the complete decimation of Proctor & Gamble's soap-opera empire.
* Randy West gets screwed out of being "Price is Right" announcer after somebody (not Bob, Roger, Syd, Fremantle, or CBS) wanted the auditions to continue for another week. This is how we got Rich Fields.
* Mark L. Walberg (and Todd Newton, and Mario Lopez, and…) gets screwed out of hosting "Price" — Walberg was Roger Dobkowitz's personal choice, but none of the auditioning people were a "name" celebrity.
* Peter Tomarken gets screwed out of hosting "Whammy!" That, in my mind, is the main reason it sucked.
* "Price" retiring Make Your Mark because Drew royally screwed up…and nobody wanted to tell him so.
And the biggest one…
* Roger Dobkowitz being ousted from "Price" because he stood in the way of Fremantle "taking the show in a new direction", which looks oddly like the old one. Also, the essential whitewashing of Barker from the show…although I'm actually proud of that, they shouldn't have ousted two games.
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Keep in mind that this is what I can think of, off the top of my head. :-)
THE BEST:
* Dick Clark climbs the "Pyramid" again, albeit for three episodes. The last one, with Betty White, is a classic.
* Betty White returns to "Password", becoming the only celebrity to play on all versions *and* the only celebrity to show up twice.
* John O'Hurley hosts "Family Feud", and all the changes made since then.
* Drew Carey becomes host of "The Price is Right", bringing the series full-circle — seriously, people had to stop and wonder if Bill Cullen was actually dead…I mean, LOOK AT HIM!
* "Let's Make A Deal" returns, with Wayne Brady as host. It also opens the door for more games, which may possibly make 2009-12 the new 1975.
* "Price" Season 38. After Season 37, the show has risen (mostly) from that.
* Ken (freakin') Jennings. Currently, the contestant with the most money made over their career.
* Scott Hostetler appears on Donnymid, "Crosswords", and "Catch-21" — and wins $25,000 on the last.
And my favorite of all time…
* CBS finally grows some balls and fires Bob Barker from "The Price is Right". Yes, FIRED (not RETIRED) — you honestly think that the lawsuit news just a few days earlier didn't have something to do with Barker's "voluntary" retirement?
==========================
THE WORST:
* Rod Roddy, Peter Tomarken , and Merv Griffin pass away. All were upsetting.
* "Crosswords" and "Temptation" (aka "The Crosswords-Temptation Hour"). One was Griffin's magnum opus, the other was both an import of the Australian "Temptation" and a revival of the classic "Sale Of The Century". Both debuted at the same time, both royally sucked in every single aspect.
* Donnymid. "Pyramid" returns, worse than Davidson. (Gotta say, though, that it wasn't as bad as the 1996-97 pilots.)
* Drew Carey grows a huge ego to become "Barker II", writing horrid Showcases and making Rich Fields act like a douche. Thanks, Nina Tassler!
* The final match of the "Duel" Tournament for over $1.5M, which ended after ONE QUESTION in the most blatant "Barry-Enright rigged 1950s quiz show" way.
* "The Guiding Light" ends after a staggering 72-year run. Add to that the canning of "As The World Turns" after 53 years, and the complete decimation of Proctor & Gamble's soap-opera empire.
* Randy West gets screwed out of being "Price is Right" announcer after somebody (not Bob, Roger, Syd, Fremantle, or CBS) wanted the auditions to continue for another week. This is how we got Rich Fields.
* Mark L. Walberg (and Todd Newton, and Mario Lopez, and…) gets screwed out of hosting "Price" — Walberg was Roger Dobkowitz's personal choice, but none of the auditioning people were a "name" celebrity.
* Peter Tomarken gets screwed out of hosting "Whammy!" That, in my mind, is the main reason it sucked.
* "Price" retiring Make Your Mark because Drew royally screwed up…and nobody wanted to tell him so.
And the biggest one…
* Roger Dobkowitz being ousted from "Price" because he stood in the way of Fremantle "taking the show in a new direction", which looks oddly like the old one. Also, the essential whitewashing of Barker from the show…although I'm actually proud of that, they shouldn't have ousted two games.
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
@ Daniel:I like how you think, but (and I could answer my own question on this one) how’s the cancellation of Guiding Light and As The World Turns is the worst, at least from a game show perspective? Yeah it would be worst if you’re a fan of those soaps, but, in this day and age, you have to sacrafice something to get something new. And 2009-12 could be the new 1975, if only ABC would make its daytime lineup dominated by game shows, which is unlikely to happen. The only way ABC will entertain the idea of having a game show in its daytime lineup is if they syndicate The View, which is rumored to happen in 2011 when Oprah leaves the air.
Posted on December 24th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
True, they could have easily sped up the game. Still, it was an interesting format to say the least, and I'd like to see it be brought back someday.
Posted on December 25th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
True, they could have easily sped up the game. Still, it was an interesting format to say the least, and I'd like to see it be brought back someday.
Posted on December 25th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
True, they could have easily sped up the game. Still, it was an interesting format to say the least, and I'd like to see it be brought back someday.
Posted on December 25th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Chuck Barris was once quoted as saying "The ultimate game show would be where the losing was killed"
Posted on December 25th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
P.S.: BAD: GSN's fluctuations over the decade. They seriously go from being totally dire to doing things that make you say, "Wow, cool" at random.
I mean, we started with the Fleming period with Throut and Neck, DJ Games, and whatnot (and the alleged promises of Heck Yeah, I'm A Redneck and the like) Then Cronin came in and added PYL and LMAD, and Marshall HS…as well as brought back different versions of popular shows. Then another originals attack, and the Sony Leasing Rules, the disappearance of B-E, the giving up on Marshall HS, and ad time conforming was amped up (time compression, split screen credits). Then came the Name Change. But a while after they gave us a good daytime lineup (Rafferty shows, PW+, SP, etc.) And so forth and so on. Now looks like it might be "it" (pretty much Fremantle leaving only MG and FF, leaning more towards 2000s shows and originals). But who knows where the story of GSN will go? One thing for sure, it tries one's patience.
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
GOOD: BCI getting into the game show DVD business, and after it shut down, looks like Mill Creek might pick up with re-releases of the original four BCI sets (TPIR, MG, FF, and PW). We can argue on about the video quality, details about the episode notes, and etc. But I maintain that this is a good thing and even potentially better than GSN's treatment of said shows, some of which are now never seen there! Plus you get ticket and fee plugs, and full end credits. Face it, if Fremantle is keeping all but FF and MG on GSN (and if GSN is content with that), this may be where we need to be to get our fix! Now Sony, how about a retrospect on a certain America's Game, and a more proper one for Jeopardy! Oh, and Pyramid too!
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
@Daniel…interesting how Drew-related and Barker-*less* stuff is not only the best but also the worst in your book. I think the show made a good comeback from the Drewcase period, and even DC admitted it didn't work. (He kind of lumped the classic SC comedy skits with it, but hey, an apology is an apology)
And FYI, there's denial from the TPIR camp that Make Your Mark was retired for that reason. Of course they would say that, but still…
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
@Daniel…interesting how Drew-related and Barker-*less* stuff is not only the best but also the worst in your book. I think the show made a good comeback from the Drewcase period, and even DC admitted it didn't work. (He kind of lumped the classic SC comedy skits with it, but hey, an apology is an apology)
And FYI, there's denial from the TPIR camp that Make Your Mark was retired for that reason. Of course they would say that, but still…
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
P.S.: BAD: GSN's fluctuations over the decade. They seriously go from being totally dire to doing things that make you say, "Wow, cool" at random.
I mean, we started with the Fleming period with Throut and Neck, DJ Games, and whatnot (and the alleged promises of Heck Yeah, I'm A Redneck and the like) Then Cronin came in and added PYL and LMAD, and Marshall HS…as well as brought back different versions of popular shows. Then another originals attack, and the Sony Leasing Rules, the disappearance of B-E, the giving up on Marshall HS, and ad time conforming was amped up (time compression, split screen credits). Then came the Name Change. But a while after they gave us a good daytime lineup (Rafferty shows, PW+, SP, etc.) And so forth and so on. Now looks like it might be "it" (pretty much Fremantle leaving only MG and FF, leaning more towards 2000s shows and originals). But who knows where the story of GSN will go? One thing for sure, it tries one's patience.
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
P.S.: BAD: GSN's fluctuations over the decade. They seriously go from being totally dire to doing things that make you say, "Wow, cool" at random.
I mean, we started with the Fleming period with Throut and Neck, DJ Games, and whatnot (and the alleged promises of Heck Yeah, I'm A Redneck and the like) Then Cronin came in and added PYL and LMAD, and Marshall HS…as well as brought back different versions of popular shows. Then another originals attack, and the Sony Leasing Rules, the disappearance of B-E, the giving up on Marshall HS, and ad time conforming was amped up (time compression, split screen credits). Then came the Name Change. But a while after they gave us a good daytime lineup (Rafferty shows, PW+, SP, etc.) And so forth and so on. Now looks like it might be "it" (pretty much Fremantle leaving only MG and FF, leaning more towards 2000s shows and originals). But who knows where the story of GSN will go? One thing for sure, it tries one's patience.
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
GOOD: BCI getting into the game show DVD business, and after it shut down, looks like Mill Creek might pick up with re-releases of the original four BCI sets (TPIR, MG, FF, and PW). We can argue on about the video quality, details about the episode notes, and etc. But I maintain that this is a good thing and even potentially better than GSN's treatment of said shows, some of which are now never seen there! Plus you get ticket and fee plugs, and full end credits. Face it, if Fremantle is keeping all but FF and MG on GSN (and if GSN is content with that), this may be where we need to be to get our fix! Now Sony, how about a retrospect on a certain America's Game, and a more proper one for Jeopardy! Oh, and Pyramid too!
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
GOOD: BCI getting into the game show DVD business, and after it shut down, looks like Mill Creek might pick up with re-releases of the original four BCI sets (TPIR, MG, FF, and PW). We can argue on about the video quality, details about the episode notes, and etc. But I maintain that this is a good thing and even potentially better than GSN's treatment of said shows, some of which are now never seen there! Plus you get ticket and fee plugs, and full end credits. Face it, if Fremantle is keeping all but FF and MG on GSN (and if GSN is content with that), this may be where we need to be to get our fix! Now Sony, how about a retrospect on a certain America's Game, and a more proper one for Jeopardy! Oh, and Pyramid too!
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
@ James: It seems like Daniel’s one of those g-n.netters.
@Daniel: Exactly how is Drew Carey having a ego? If anything, it’s the exact opposite. Now I’m not much of a Drew Carey fan, but the show’s fun with him as host, the Showcases aren’t as horrible as when Barker was there, and Rich Fields acting like a douche? I digress. At least we’re seeing more of Rich much like Rod Roddy and Johnny Olsen before him.
Posted on December 26th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
@DeVares: Thing about Daniel is, he seems to be in the middle as far as TPIR's "new order." I think his references to ego came from the "Drewcase Period" of Season 37. Which I won't defend. But I repeat, Drew admitted pretty much that his comedy skits weren't working, and they've played it straight ever since. (I wouldn't bury the Barker era skits though; but the best ones were in Johnny and Rod eras)
Rich getting more time = good thing. Especially since it's a reverse of the status quo set allegedly during the Barker/Roddy fallout, which you can read about easily if you look it up. And that's why while I miss Bob as an on-camera personality, part of me isn't too sorry to see his retirement because of the many nightmare stories we've heard. And anyway, the show as it is now still gets me to watch so I can't complain.
And I found the Twitter about MYM:
Tweetie
Reply Retweet @Zeinn3 We had a staff meeting to go over games we liked/were tired of. Make Your Mark didn't make the cut. Simple as that.
9:29 PM Sep 17th from Tweetie in reply to Zeinn3
Posted on December 27th, 2009 at 12:18 am
@DeVares: Thing about Daniel is, he seems to be in the middle as far as TPIR's "new order." I think his references to ego came from the "Drewcase Period" of Season 37. Which I won't defend. But I repeat, Drew admitted pretty much that his comedy skits weren't working, and they've played it straight ever since. (I wouldn't bury the Barker era skits though; but the best ones were in Johnny and Rod eras)
Rich getting more time = good thing. Especially since it's a reverse of the status quo set allegedly during the Barker/Roddy fallout, which you can read about easily if you look it up. And that's why while I miss Bob as an on-camera personality, part of me isn't too sorry to see his retirement because of the many nightmare stories we've heard. And anyway, the show as it is now still gets me to watch so I can't complain.
And I found the Twitter about MYM:
Tweetie
Reply Retweet @Zeinn3 We had a staff meeting to go over games we liked/were tired of. Make Your Mark didn't make the cut. Simple as that.
9:29 PM Sep 17th from Tweetie in reply to Zeinn3
Posted on December 27th, 2009 at 12:18 am
@DeVares: Thing about Daniel is, he seems to be in the middle as far as TPIR's "new order." I think his references to ego came from the "Drewcase Period" of Season 37. Which I won't defend. But I repeat, Drew admitted pretty much that his comedy skits weren't working, and they've played it straight ever since. (I wouldn't bury the Barker era skits though; but the best ones were in Johnny and Rod eras)
Rich getting more time = good thing. Especially since it's a reverse of the status quo set allegedly during the Barker/Roddy fallout, which you can read about easily if you look it up. And that's why while I miss Bob as an on-camera personality, part of me isn't too sorry to see his retirement because of the many nightmare stories we've heard. And anyway, the show as it is now still gets me to watch so I can't complain.
And I found the Twitter about MYM:
Tweetie
Reply Retweet @Zeinn3 We had a staff meeting to go over games we liked/were tired of. Make Your Mark didn't make the cut. Simple as that.
9:29 PM Sep 17th from Tweetie in reply to Zeinn3
Posted on December 27th, 2009 at 12:18 am
I can buy what you’re saying, James. Season 37 wasn’t as great as it should be. And I kind of figured that the lack of face time for Rich Fields was because of the fallout. although it was rumored that Fremantle had this rule that they don’t want announcers to be seen on camera (which later was proven to be false). I’ll miss Bob as well. It’s a shame that it took a scandal to make him hang it up.
Posted on December 27th, 2009 at 9:34 am
@ Daniel: I’m glad you cleared that up. I wasn’t trying to give you flack about either the GL/ATWT thing or the whole Barker thing, in fact I agree with some of the things you said. You can be on a job for 50 years, but one screw up and you’re gone (which is the case with any job), you’re right about that. Some people would easily sugar-coat the whole Barker situation, but, at the end of the day everyone, including those who don’t usually watch the show on the regular, knew that the writing was eventually on the wall.
Posted on December 28th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
I didn't say it was the worst from a game-show perspective, or at least I didn't mean it that way. Both shows had amazingly-long runs, and it will be sad to see them go. "The Guiding Light" lasted an amazing 72 years, and Proctor & Gamble is quickly going out of business.
Posted on December 28th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
I didn't say it was the worst from a game-show perspective, or at least I didn't mean it that way. Both shows had amazingly-long runs, and it will be sad to see them go. "The Guiding Light" lasted an amazing 72 years, and Proctor & Gamble is quickly going out of business.
Posted on December 28th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
@ James: I agree that Rich getting more camera time was good, but not in the *way* he got it. The fact that he was acting as an ignorant (and, once, DYSLEXIC) moron was very demeaning of his dignity (which, I'm certain, he no longer has). Johnny and Rod did weird stuff, but managed to keep their class and dignity. Good examples — "Captain Klutz" for Johnny, "Rod The Rapper" for Rod.
The thing about Make Your Mark is just a cover story, nothing more. The last time it was played, Drew screwed up regarding the $500 and instead of actually, you know, *telling him that he screwed up*, the staff decided to just get rid of the game.
@ DeVares: I used to be a member there, but not anymore. I tried to bring the whole situation about Drew's ego to the man himself on his blog (note that this is *not* the completely-insensitive comments that forced him to remove the ability to comment — that was the "model's dresses" entry, which I never touched), which got a TON of flak (flack?) from G-R.Net — I apologized to Drew, and he forgave me…but G-R banned me without any real reason. I tried contacting Marc Green, and he stated that three people he talked to didn't want me back and that he was "inclined to agree".
And yes, it's a shame that it took CBS until about…what, the 17th/18th scandal?…to actually fire Barker. All that "50 years on television/35 years on Price" thing is just as much dodging the truth as the "Drew's doing the show in his own way" response.
And then GSN goes and makes Barker a deity in the Game Show Awards. Golden-Road mocked that plenty of times afterward.
So…yeah, I'm done for now.
Posted on December 29th, 2009 at 12:09 am
@ James: I agree that Rich getting more camera time was good, but not in the *way* he got it. The fact that he was acting as an ignorant (and, once, DYSLEXIC) moron was very demeaning of his dignity (which, I'm certain, he no longer has). Johnny and Rod did weird stuff, but managed to keep their class and dignity. Good examples — "Captain Klutz" for Johnny, "Rod The Rapper" for Rod.
The thing about Make Your Mark is just a cover story, nothing more. The last time it was played, Drew screwed up regarding the $500 and instead of actually, you know, *telling him that he screwed up*, the staff decided to just get rid of the game.
@ DeVares: I used to be a member there, but not anymore. I tried to bring the whole situation about Drew's ego to the man himself on his blog (note that this is *not* the completely-insensitive comments that forced him to remove the ability to comment — that was the "model's dresses" entry, which I never touched), which got a TON of flak (flack?) from G-R.Net — I apologized to Drew, and he forgave me…but G-R banned me without any real reason. I tried contacting Marc Green, and he stated that three people he talked to didn't want me back and that he was "inclined to agree".
And yes, it's a shame that it took CBS until about…what, the 17th/18th scandal?…to actually fire Barker. All that "50 years on television/35 years on Price" thing is just as much dodging the truth as the "Drew's doing the show in his own way" response.
And then GSN goes and makes Barker a deity in the Game Show Awards. Golden-Road mocked that plenty of times afterward.
So…yeah, I'm done for now.
Posted on December 29th, 2009 at 12:09 am
For me, the biggest event was my niece's win on TPiR. I'm the dude that hit the perfect showcase bid and exactly one month to the day later a show aired with, you guessed it, Terry Kniess' niece. There are some stunning similarities between what happened on the show she was on and the one I was on. The revelations are so stunning there is a book coming out soon – - Cause and Effects: The Amazing Story Surrounding the 'Perfect Showcase Bid' on Daytime Television's #1 Game Show.
Posted on December 31st, 2009 at 5:09 pm
For me, the biggest event was my niece's win on TPiR. I'm the dude that hit the perfect showcase bid and exactly one month to the day later a show aired with, you guessed it, Terry Kniess' niece. There are some stunning similarities between what happened on the show she was on and the one I was on. The revelations are so stunning there is a book coming out soon – - Cause and Effects: The Amazing Story Surrounding the 'Perfect Showcase Bid' on Daytime Television's #1 Game Show.
Posted on December 31st, 2009 at 5:09 pm
You want my favorite moments of the entire decade!?! Wow, this could take a while…
* Who Wants to be a Millionaire in general in 2000 and 2001.
* If you consider Whose Line is it Anyway? to be a game show, then that in general
* The first $100,000 win on Wheel of Fortune, which happened only one month after the cash prize debuted!
* The first $1,000,000 win on Wheel, which AGAIN happened not long after the debut of the feature!
* The evolution of Family Feud. I didn't think Richard Karn was all THAT bad, but John O' Hurley is better!
* Every perfect show and double Showcase win on The Price is Right (except for…"that one"…in 2008)
* Let's Make a Deal '09, the first new daytime game show in 15 years! ^^
* Power of 10, Million Dollar Password, and 1 vs. 100, all of which were unfairly cancelled IMO
* I didn't think Whammy: The New Press Your Luck was all THAT bad… D:
* Nearly everything The Price is Right has done since Bob Barker quit (those goddamned "Drewcases" and all that bullshit from the first half of Season 37 being the obvious exception). The upgrades that they've been making to the set, like video screens and LCD Contestants' Row readouts, should've been done around the same time WOF and J! were doing theirs, but better late than never, I guess. R. Brian DiPirro is a great director, and Rich Fields is a much better announcer now than when he started! Oh, and the return of foreign cars and bikinis are great. xD
* The addition of Kelly Miyahara to Jeopardy!'s Clue Crew. Damn, she's hot! xD
* And while I'm on that subject, Lanisha Cole is pretty hot, too, and she was added to The Price is Right in this decade (2003, if I recall)! ;)
* And speaking of Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings is badass. And unlike Michael Larson, he didn't "crack the code" or anything like that. He was just that smart.
* That How I Met Your Mother episode that tied in with Bob Barker's retirement.
* And finally…this website forming in 2005, and me finding it in June 2007, JUST before Bob Barker's final episode.
Posted on January 1st, 2010 at 2:38 pm
You want my favorite moments of the entire decade!?! Wow, this could take a while…
* Who Wants to be a Millionaire in general in 2000 and 2001.
* If you consider Whose Line is it Anyway? to be a game show, then that in general
* The first $100,000 win on Wheel of Fortune, which happened only one month after the cash prize debuted!
* The first $1,000,000 win on Wheel, which AGAIN happened not long after the debut of the feature!
* The evolution of Family Feud. I didn't think Richard Karn was all THAT bad, but John O' Hurley is better!
* Every perfect show and double Showcase win on The Price is Right (except for…"that one"…in 2008)
* Let's Make a Deal '09, the first new daytime game show in 15 years! ^^
* Power of 10, Million Dollar Password, and 1 vs. 100, all of which were unfairly cancelled IMO
* I didn't think Whammy: The New Press Your Luck was all THAT bad… D:
* Nearly everything The Price is Right has done since Bob Barker quit (those goddamned "Drewcases" and all that bullshit from the first half of Season 37 being the obvious exception). The upgrades that they've been making to the set, like video screens and LCD Contestants' Row readouts, should've been done around the same time WOF and J! were doing theirs, but better late than never, I guess. R. Brian DiPirro is a great director, and Rich Fields is a much better announcer now than when he started! Oh, and the return of foreign cars and bikinis are great. xD
* The addition of Kelly Miyahara to Jeopardy!'s Clue Crew. Damn, she's hot! xD
* And while I'm on that subject, Lanisha Cole is pretty hot, too, and she was added to The Price is Right in this decade (2003, if I recall)! ;)
* And speaking of Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings is badass. And unlike Michael Larson, he didn't "crack the code" or anything like that. He was just that smart.
* That How I Met Your Mother episode that tied in with Bob Barker's retirement.
* And finally…this website forming in 2005, and me finding it in June 2007, JUST before Bob Barker's final episode.
Posted on January 1st, 2010 at 2:38 pm
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