Author Topic: The Game Show FANS 50 Greatest List (Read 36854 times)

trainman · « **Reply #120 on:** August 20, 2006, 11:04:14 PM »

I went through my copy of the EoTVGS 2nd edition and wrote down every show I'd actually seen and had an opinion about, which got me a list of about 70 shows. Then I tried to remember shows I like(d) that postdate the publication of that EoTVGS edition and added those. Then I started crossing off shows until I got to 50. Then, well, I put those 50 in some semblance of order and e-mailed the list to Matt.

And almost immediately, I realized I had forgotten a recent show and had to wedge it in somewhere and eliminate a show from the bottom of the list and resend to Matt (I know, there wasn't a strict 50-show limit, but sometimes I'm too conscientious for my own good).

cweaver · « **Reply #121 on:** August 20, 2006, 11:30:50 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'128225\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 04:19 PM\']
[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'128224\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 04:16 PM\']
So, since the contest is over and I obviously don't know anyway (unless it was Rod Roddy taking over full time as announcer), what was the answer?
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Um, Rod took over way before 1996.
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Yeah my bad. For some reason I thought 1986 instead of '96.

cweaver · « **Reply #122 on:** August 20, 2006, 11:33:47 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'128243\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 08:03 PM\']
Sadly, I was never able to see the original, and whenever I tried to watch VH1's edition, my dish went out. I don't know if the gods tried to purposely screw me or if they were just doing me a favor.
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You didn't miss much. The only thing the VH-1 version had going for it was the cute little purple knob each contestant had to twist before they could "whistle in" with the correct answer.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #123 on:** August 21, 2006, 12:05:19 AM »

[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'128271\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 11:33 PM\']You didn't miss much. The only thing the VH-1 version had going for it was the cute little purple knob each contestant had to twist before they could "whistle in" with the correct answer.[/quote]
I really just watched that version for Lisa, the hostess. She can twist my cute little purple knob anytime she wants.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #124 on:** August 21, 2006, 12:09:26 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'128273\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 11:05 PM\']
I really just watched that version for Lisa, the hostess. She can twist my cute little purple knob anytime she wants.
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Just what I wanted to read before going to bed!

clemon79 · « **Reply #125 on:** August 21, 2006, 12:57:53 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'128273\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 09:05 PM\']
I really just watched that version for Lisa, the hostess. She can twist my cute little purple knob anytime she wants.
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I knew someone was gonna go there.

/couldn't think of a good way to go it myself

rebelwrest · « **Reply #126 on:** August 21, 2006, 01:11:34 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'128273\' date=\'Aug 21 2006, 12:05 AM\']
[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'128271\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 11:33 PM\']You didn't miss much. The only thing the VH-1 version had going for it was the cute little purple knob each contestant had to twist before they could "whistle in" with the correct answer.[/quote]
I really just watched that version for Lisa, the hostess. She can twist my cute little purple knob anytime she wants.
[/quote]

If your knob is purple, put down the Cialis and go see the doctor. You may have to wear that hospital gown backwards, but only for reasons of gloating.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #127 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:40:49 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'128288\' date=\'Aug 21 2006, 12:57 AM\']
/couldn't think of a good way to go it myself[/quote]
Clearly, that didn't stop me.

Don Howard · « **Reply #128 on:** August 21, 2006, 01:13:34 PM »

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'128110\' date=\'Aug 19 2006, 06:39 PM\']
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'128108\' date=\'Aug 19 2006, 06:02 PM\']Don't forget Hoosier Millionaire...[/quote]
...which didn't make GSN's top 50.[/quote]
We don't know that yet. Who knows what surprises the top ten may hold?
HM and TAR in the top ten?!? This is why I always keep my liquor cabinet stocked.

Robert Hutchinson · « **Reply #129 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:11:36 AM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'128252\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 09:25 PM\'][quote name=\'Robert Hutchinson\' post=\'128248\' date=\'Aug 20 2006, 09:19 PM\']
This may be the most deadpan humor seen to date on these boards.[/quote]
Sorry, I tried.

[/quote]No, wait, THAT'S the most--

Chad, dude, "deadpan" isn't an insult. I was appreciating the courage it took to make a joke without even a little hint towards the sarcasm, especially around here.

(Yeah, I typed "dude".)

chad1m · « **Reply #130 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:17:00 AM »

Hahaha, okay. I didn't know if you appreciated deadpan humor around here, so I thank you much.

chad1m · « **Reply #131 on:** August 23, 2006, 04:52:35 AM »

Bumping this, just in case Matt wants to reminisce over Lisa once more.

clemon79 · « **Reply #132 on:** August 23, 2006, 09:33:31 AM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'128609\' date=\'Aug 23 2006, 01:52 AM\']
Bumping this, just in case Matt wants to reminisce over Lisa once more.
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Something else you should know: we take a very dim view of bumping around here. If you have something to add, great. Bumping for the sake of bumping: bad idea.

Just saying.

chad1m · « **Reply #133 on:** August 23, 2006, 09:49:42 AM »

Okay, sorry. I just didn't want the thread to disappear until entry time was up - I apologize.

clemon79 · « **Reply #134 on:** August 23, 2006, 10:19:08 AM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'128618\' date=\'Aug 23 2006, 06:49 AM\']
Okay, sorry. I just didn't want the thread to disappear until entry time was up - I apologize.
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Don't worry about it. You don't know until someone tells you. So I'm telling you.

It's all good.