Author Topic: GSF 50 Greatest List - RESULTS THREAD (Read 112058 times)

ChrisLambert! · « **Reply #285 on:** September 09, 2006, 09:59:34 PM »

[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'130865\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 08:59 PM\']
or listen to her register surprise that Michael J. Fox was actually in another TV series before Spin City.
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Michael J. Fox was in another TV series before Boston Legal?!

Now the real post:

My lone top-50 show not to make the top-100 here was ESPN's Sports on Tap. I loved the relaxed atmosphere and the Your Numbers Up!-question format worked well here (sans Nipsey having car-induced conniption fits).

SRIV94 · « **Reply #286 on:** September 09, 2006, 10:08:53 PM »

[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'130872\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 08:59 PM\']
[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'130865\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 08:59 PM\']
or listen to her register surprise that Michael J. Fox was actually in another TV series before Spin City.
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Michael J. Fox was in another TV series before Boston Legal?!
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Yeah, right. Next you'll tell me Paul McCartney was in a group before Wings.

Good one.

:-)

Doug

Fedya · « **Reply #287 on:** September 09, 2006, 10:19:53 PM »

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'130867\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 09:03 PM\']
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'130864\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 05:57 PM\']Anyway, thanks Matt for showing us the worst of the best. I always ("always" being about 2 years now when I first heard of it, FYI) thought Ultra Quiz was Japanese. Did I just miss a failed American version?[/quote]Sorta. The "Laugh-in" guys hosted a one-time special run of the show in the early 80s. Nearly a thousand contestants started, and the one final winner took home $100,000. Players who were able to correctly answer questions would move on to the next location, those who were eliminated had to find their own way to get back home. Almost chapter and verse like the Japanese version, but less "Ultra," maybe "Not Quite as Ultra Quiz" should have been the title.
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That about sums it up. As I said, I think it would be good for a remake in today's TV climate. "Ultra Quiz", like "The Mole", deserved better than it got.

For what it's worth, there was also a British version that had about three series in the 1980s

mmb5 · « **Reply #288 on:** September 09, 2006, 11:04:01 PM »

[quote name=\'cweaver\' post=\'130868\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 09:07 PM\']
[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'130859\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 05:41 PM\']
All of my Not 100s were oldies:

37. Two For the Money
39. Play Your Hunch
44. Masquerade Party
45. Strike It Rich (Hull)
46. Who Do You Trust?
50. Winner Take All [/quote]

You have excellent taste in TV my friend. (BTW I always thought the Dawson remake of MP was underrated.) I probably would've included Who Do You Trust? except I sent my list in weeks ago and never saw a complete episode until just this week. I had no idea the end game involved isolation booths, seeing Johnny in front of one of the booths was pretty cool.
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And now strangely I feel I did this different from practically everyone else. I did this as if I was an academic being asked to rank these shows for history, rather than for personal tastes. I've never seen an episode of Masquerade Party, only one of Who Do You Trust and Strike It Rich and whatever GSN has shown on the other 3. I only picked Winner Take All because it was the first to have a lockout device and Strike It Rich because it was on daytime TV for seven years. The latter is actually a very terrible show in my opinion based on the one episode I've seen (plus what I've read).

--Mike, who wants a do over.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #289 on:** September 09, 2006, 11:53:11 PM »

[color=\"#009900\"]10 To Tell The Truth (1956-68, 1969-78, 1980-81, 1990-91, 2000-02)[/color]
(2763 78/80)(3 first place votes)(GSN: 19)(TVG: 9)

There have been more hosts of TTTT (at least twenty, including Merv Griffin and Mark Goodson) than of any other game show.

[color=\"#009900\"]9 Concentration/Classic Concentration (1956-73, 1973-78, 1987-91)[/color]
(2859 76/80)(4 first place votes)(GSN: 20)(TVG: 20)

Still think there ought to be a good computer game of this. On a personal note, this is the show I have the earliest memories of seeing, and learning the history of it from Buddy Piper and Norm Blumenthal last summer at GSC was terribly special to me.

[color=\"#009900\"]8 Hollywood Squares (1966-81, 1986-89, 1998-2004)[/color]
(2930 78/80)(2 first place votes)(GSN: 11)(TVG: 19)

I'm still disappointed that the rumors of Planet Hollywood Squares never materialized. Still, we're bound to see this turn up again in a few years.

[color=\"#009900\"]7 Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)[/color]
(3086 77/80)(1 first place vote)(GSN: 6)(TVG: 25)

Aside from a couple of modern shows, the only one on the list that's never been out of production since its premiere. Woolery left, though.

[color=\"#009900\"]6 Family Feud (1976-85, 1988-95, 1999-present)[/color]
(3164 78/80)(3 first place votes)(GSN: 3)(TVG: 14)

A game show rule of thumb is that actors and comedians don't tend to be good hosts. For some reason, Feud has always been hosted by actors and comedians, every one of whom has had a long run. Good luck, John!

DrBear · « **Reply #290 on:** September 10, 2006, 12:06:29 AM »

WOOLERY LEFT WHEEL???!?!?!!!!

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(not that it's going to move on my list)

(oh, and I'm glad I'm not the only one who picked TTTT No. 1; I thought my personal preference might make it a loner.)

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #291 on:** September 10, 2006, 12:16:46 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'130826\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 09:26 AM\']
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'130815\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 04:48 AM\']That doesn't surprise me in the least. However, voting TAR #1...that takes a special kind of person. And I mean "special" in that short-yellow-bus way.[/quote]
That's monumentally uncalled for. We all know your personal and well-voiced opinion that 'reality' shows shouldn't count. We said they could, and if you judge them along with everything else, it's perfectly understandable why someone might look at a show that has four consecutive Emmys, a huge production budget, a global canvas and critical acclaim and call it the best ever.
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While he probably could have phrased it a LOT better...I kinda see his point...someone who votes The Amazing Race #1 is probably the same type of person who has "Starface" and "Chain Recation" on their list, while leaving something like To Tell the Truth off.

PYLdude · « **Reply #292 on:** September 10, 2006, 12:17:48 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'130878\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 11:53 PM\']
[color=\"#009900\"]10 To Tell The Truth (1956-68, 1969-78, 1980-81, 1990-91, 2000-02)[/color]
(2763 78/80)(3 first place votes)(GSN: 19)(TVG: 9)

[color=\"#009900\"]9 Concentration/Classic Concentration (1956-73, 1973-78, 1987-91)[/color]
(2859 76/80)(4 first place votes)(GSN: 20)(TVG: 20)

[color=\"#009900\"]8 Hollywood Squares (1966-81, 1986-89, 1998-2004)[/color]
(2930 78/80)(2 first place votes)(GSN: 11)(TVG: 19)

[color=\"#009900\"]7 Wheel of Fortune (1975-present)[/color]
(3086 77/80)(1 first place vote)(GSN: 6)(TVG: 25)

[color=\"#009900\"]6 Family Feud (1976-85, 1988-95, 1999-present)[/color]
(3164 78/80)(3 first place votes)(GSN: 3)(TVG: 14)
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Interesting first half of the top ten.

TTTT: I can tell you who one of the people was who left the show off his ballot...me. Stone me if you must, but I wasn't a fan of this show.

Concentration: Three spots below where I had it, but at least it made the top 10. 4 first place votes! Nice choice, ballotteers. Wouldn't have put it at the top, but solid choices.

Squares: Just missed the top 10 on my list. 8th is about where I expected it to fall (had it pinned somewhere between there and 12th).

Wheel: I do not like this show. So much so that it placed 30th on my list. And honestly, I'm surprised it's as high as it is. I figured it would barely have made the top ten.

Feud: 9th in my top 50, and would have been higher if not for the train wreck that was the Karn years.

SteveRep · « **Reply #293 on:** September 10, 2006, 12:49:43 AM »

When voting for 'great,' you sometimes have to leave out 'like.' Or at least minimize its impact.

chad1m · « **Reply #294 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:08:10 AM »

To Tell the Truth was my #18 while What's My Line? was my #4. I really think that What's My Line? was just a better game throughout any of either show's runs.

Concentration, surprisingly enough, came in at #45 on my list. It could very well be due to my age and the fact that I haven't seen that much of the show, but it really didn't hold much appeal for me. *puts on flame-retardant suit*

Hollywood Squares came in at #11 on mine. Not a big difference. It's a good show, simple as that.

Wheel was my #3. It has longevity, good hosting and a great gameplay all around.

And, lastly, Family Feud came in at #6 on both the group and my list. Same as Wheel, it's lasted long and it's just a wonderful program. The list is looking really good and I'm excited to know where the Top 5 rank.

/Too lazy to italicize.

cweaver · « **Reply #295 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:35:15 AM »

Any list that has The Hollywood Squares and Concentration in the top 10 is all right with me.

johnnya2k3 · « **Reply #296 on:** September 10, 2006, 02:39:18 AM »

Sorry I've been late (too much going on), but I've been enjoying reading this list so far. Sucks that Survivor and the four-time Emmy-winning Amazing Race landed in the bottom 50 (where was Project Runway?) And I knew that Double Dare would rank way higher than Fun House/College Mad House. That and The Mole were the only two Stone and Company (formerly Stone Stanley) shows to make the complete list; no Shop 'Til You Drop or that AWFUL Quicksilver/Free-4-All hour on USA!

As for the top 10, I'm glad Wheel and Feud made it. But we're down to the final five; I'm hoping and praying that TPIR will be #1 with Jeopardy as #2.

Jonathan Allen

Esoteric Eric · « **Reply #297 on:** September 10, 2006, 02:54:55 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'130851\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 02:50 PM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'130850\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 02:43 PM\']Agriculture USA[/quote]Huh?[/quote]Well, since no one else has replied to Chris, The Esoteric One'll have a shot at it...

Also known as Ag - U.S.A. and Ag - Day (thanks, Total Television), this syndicated agricultural series ran mostly in early morning time slots, at least occasionally featuring an agriculturally-themed quiz bowl-type competition.

Esoteric Eric, who only saw part of one game, and is not the person who ranked it #50. (My Five-Oh is a game that had its most recent version announced by a certain member of the Forum, whom I'm hoping to meet next year in Las Vegas.) ((8=D))

TwoInchQuad · « **Reply #298 on:** September 10, 2006, 03:29:34 AM »

[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'130873\' date=\'Sep 9 2006, 07:08 PM\']

Yeah, right. Next you'll tell me Paul McCartney was in a group before Wings.

Good one.

:-)

Doug
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"Paul McCartney was in a group?"

[Now doesn't **that** make you feel old?] :^)

-Kevin

Chuck Sutton · « **Reply #299 on:** September 10, 2006, 08:36:50 AM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'130881\' date=\'Sep 10 2006, 12:16 AM\']While he probably could have phrased it a LOT better...I kinda see his point...someone who votes The Amazing Race #1 is probably the same type of person who has "Starface" and "Chain Recation" on their list, while leaving something like To Tell the Truth off.
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And you would be wrong. Can't stand Starface. Chain Reaction is nowhere on my list. To Tell the Truth was no 7. I watched the original as a kid. I loved it. "Will the real please stand up" was a big catch phase when I was young. I even liked the last two remakes.

I watched Jackpot at lunch from school. I raced home to watch Match Game and Tattletales. I begged my mom to let me stay home to watch Hollywood Sqaures so I could what Rodddy McDowell really looked (I am not explaining the reference, if you don't know you have no right to question my love of game shows )

Matt said Sept 4 1972 was a great day to be a game show fan I was there.

I just happen to think a recent show that is exciting, thrilling, and well made, takes you to exotic locals, and somehow always getts you rooting for someone and against someone is the best ever.

BTW a show that nearly every year been listed by critics as one the ten best shows on television(not Jeopardy or The Price is Right) And 4 straight awards Emmys in a category created becuase the producers of Millionaire did not want to stuck in the daytime Emmys.