Author Topic: GSN 50 greatest game shows special... (Read 192792 times)

sshuffield70 · « **Reply #270 on:** July 28, 2006, 08:46:43 AM »

Well, what they should have done is letting us vote for our favorite 5 or 10 shows, then use a point system to determine the top 50. But, of course, this is GSN which has done a lot of things that made no sense.

Pyramid80 · « **Reply #271 on:** July 28, 2006, 08:56:38 AM »

[quote name=\'sshuffield70\' post=\'125475\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 07:46 AM\']
Well, what they should have done is letting us vote for our favorite 5 or 10 shows, then use a point system to determine the top 50. But, of course, this is GSN which has done a lot of things that made no sense.
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I guess that is where the Feast of Favorites comes in...

cweaver · « **Reply #272 on:** July 28, 2006, 08:59:34 AM »

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'125473\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 07:27 AM\']
[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'125460\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 01:29 AM\']
who was apparently suffering from health issues
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I must remember this line the next time I fill out a sick form at work.
Describe illness: suffering from health issues
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Sorry, I couldn't remember the exact nature of his illness (which I think was heart-related but wasn't sure) when I wrote that. Charley Weaver was gone for awhile in 1972-73 due to his illness and I think, surgery. I was just trying to make the point Charley wasn't just taking a week off.

Don Howard · « **Reply #273 on:** July 28, 2006, 09:05:29 AM »

[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'125480\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 08:59 AM\']
I couldn't remember the exact nature of his illness (which I think was heart-related but wasn't sure) when I wrote that.[/quote]
Glad to help you with this information.
Charley Weaver suffered a stroke, which necessitated his extended absence from The Hollywood Squares.

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #274 on:** July 28, 2006, 11:53:07 AM »

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Not necessarily. A more thorough check of the promo shows that GONG, DATING and TJW are expected to be among the list, and the press release mentions that a Marshall HSq, a Thom McKee TTD and a classic NEWLYWED will be shown as well. PASSWORD6x is also included in the promo (although the press release refers to P+ making the cut--they may include both or just include one).

I'm hoping for a few more gems. For example, it would be great if they could pull out a summer 1974 episode of Joker's Wild when that comes up. At least they treated us to a Treasure Hunt that they never aired before!

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The longshot would be a Fleming ep. It's never been confirmed or denied they had the entire '79 run, but that is certainly ripe for the picking.

In speaking to a member of this forum at the Game Show Congress a couple of weeks ago who's seen the GSN vault, he's pretty sure the entire '78-79 run still exists. Also, in a letter I got from David Schwartz in 1996, he seemed to indicate as much.

Scott · « **Reply #275 on:** July 28, 2006, 12:35:32 PM »

Well, after a stellar week 1, we hit bottom with a resounding thud this week. Sure, we got Greed and Curtis Warren's big moment, but we also got Dog Eat Dog, and no Sale of the Century. Here's hoping next week is at least a little better.

OVERALL GRADE FOR WEEK 2: C.

rialtus · « **Reply #276 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:11:53 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'125440\' date=\'Jul 27 2006, 09:42 PM\']Honestly, folks, are we gonna bitch and moan all the way to #1? It's been established that this list is a joke. Why be surprised and appalled as it progresses?[/quote]Okay, who let the assassin of joy into the room?

JasonA1 · « **Reply #277 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:27:47 PM »

Or the preferred term among my friends: Fun Governor.

-Jason

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #278 on:** July 28, 2006, 02:17:12 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'125440\' date=\'Jul 27 2006, 10:42 PM\']
Honestly, folks, are we gonna bitch and moan all the way to #1? It's been established that this list is a joke. Why be surprised and appalled as it progresses?[/quote]
I'm right there with you Chris...but I gotta say, for as much as I've been calling the list worthless pretty much from the beginning, including Dog Eat Dog does sort of take them to new levels of inanity.

I'm now bitterly disappointed that What's Going On? isn't going to make the list.

clemon79 · « **Reply #279 on:** July 28, 2006, 02:28:05 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'125506\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 11:17 AM\']
including Dog Eat Dog does sort of take them to new levels of inanity.
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At least it can be argued that it's a game show. This by itself makes it a worthier candidate than friggin' $1.98.

It could be much worse. Wait until Fear Factor hits.

As for the rest of y'all, hey, go nuts. I'll even join in at points, I'm sure. But when you have people saying "WHAT?! WHAMMY? Are they HIGH?", the answer is "Yes. And you knew that when they aired Studs, so why are you surprised when it happens again?"

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #280 on:** July 28, 2006, 03:17:45 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'125508\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 02:28 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'125506\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 11:17 AM\']
including Dog Eat Dog does sort of take them to new levels of inanity.
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At least it can be argued that it's a game show. This by itself makes it a worthier candidate than friggin' $1.98.[/quote]
I'm actually with uncamark on this one. It was a big, bawdy spectacle from the Chuck Barris stable. If GSN wants to put it on a game show list (mostly, of course, because they have access to it) I'm willing to give them a pass.

clemon79 · « **Reply #281 on:** July 28, 2006, 03:44:38 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'125520\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 12:17 PM\']
I'm actually with uncamark on this one. It was a big, bawdy spectacle from the Chuck Barris stable.
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So was Operation Entertainment. Where was that?

This is my (respectful) point: can you have it both ways? Can you give them a pass on something that just plain isn't a game show and then roll your eyes when a show like DED, which is indeed not even close to Top-50-worthy, but at least is in fact a game show, pops up? Seems to me that one kinda voids your right to complain about the other.

uncamark · « **Reply #282 on:** July 28, 2006, 03:47:13 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'125508\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 01:28 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'125506\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 11:17 AM\']
including Dog Eat Dog does sort of take them to new levels of inanity.
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At least it can be argued that it's a game show. This by itself makes it a worthier candidate than friggin' $1.98.

It could be much worse. Wait until Fear Factor hits.

As for the rest of y'all, hey, go nuts. I'll even join in at points, I'm sure. But when you have people saying "WHAT?! WHAMMY? Are they HIGH?", the answer is "Yes. And you knew that when they aired Studs, so why are you surprised when it happens again?"
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Except they didn't air "Studs." They only mentioned it and then ran "Hollywood Showdown."

Even if Fox Reality's not running it, don't think Bob Boden would want to help his ex-boss out and greenlight a one-shot license from 20th.

clemon79 · « **Reply #283 on:** July 28, 2006, 03:48:22 PM »

[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'125532\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 12:47 PM\']
Except they didn't air "Studs." They only mentioned it and then ran "Hollywood Showdown."
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Okay. But still, you see my point, I hope.

Don Howard · « **Reply #284 on:** July 28, 2006, 04:10:02 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'125506\' date=\'Jul 28 2006, 02:17 PM\']
I'm now bitterly disappointed that What's Going On? isn't going to make the list.
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How do you know?

Author Topic: GSN 50 greatest game shows special... (Read 192792 times)

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