Author Topic: Greatest Hosts of All Time - Results Thread (Read 113145 times)

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #60 on:** October 06, 2006, 01:26:22 AM »

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]50 George Gray[/color]
Extreme Gong, Weakest Link
(18 2/68)

Extreme Gong, people. Extreme Gong! How quickly we forget.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]49 Art Linkletter[/color]
People Are Funny, House Party
(19 2/68)

Linkletter's best game show? The one in Champagne for Caesar. Unlimited jackpot. Rent it.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]48 Jan Murray[/color]
Treasure Hunt, Dollar a Second, Charge Account
(20 2/68)

Too many of us remember him as the corny old guy on Squares. In his day, he was huge.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]47 Ben Stein[/color]
Win Ben Stein's Money
(20 4/68)

Not one of the four of you mentioned Kimmel. They shared the Emmy, you know.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]46 Bil Dwyer[/color]
Dirty Rotten Cheater, I've Got a Secret
(22 3/68)

His stint on Last Comic Standing proved that as a stand-up comic, he makes a pretty good game show host.

cweaver · « **Reply #61 on:** October 06, 2006, 07:56:16 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133641\' date=\'Oct 6 2006, 12:26 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]49 Art Linkletter[/color]
People Are Funny, House Party
(19 2/68)

Linkletter's best game show? The one in Champagne for Caesar. Unlimited jackpot. Rent it.

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This is the guy I was concerned about our not remembering. He was such a pioneer and I have always believed he was a strong influence on Bob Barker in particular. I just wish he'd made the top 20.

Queen of Nerdocrombesia · « **Reply #62 on:** October 06, 2006, 08:17:19 AM »

I don't mind saying it. I had the sole Henry Morgan vote. I really liked the way he hosted I've Got A Secret. There was just as much camaraderie and professionalism with him as host as when Garry was there, and I just wish he had more hosting opportunities (He hosted Draw to Win before becoming a panelist...but I listed him for his work on Secret; do any eps of Draw exist?).

I was considering Bob and Ray (they were in my primary list), but no dice. From approximately coast to coast, only one The Name's The Same host made my list.

tomobrien · « **Reply #63 on:** October 06, 2006, 08:42:37 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133641\' date=\'Oct 6 2006, 12:26 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]49 Art Linkletter[/color]
People Are Funny, House Party
(19 2/68)

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I was this[/b] close to listing Happy Hogan for his star turn on the memorable "Masquerade for Money"...too bad it didn't have a longer run.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #64 on:** October 06, 2006, 09:47:41 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133641\' date=\'Oct 6 2006, 12:26 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]47 Ben Stein[/color]
Win Ben Stein's Money
(20 4/68)

Not one of the four of you mentioned Kimmel. They shared the Emmy, you know.

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I'm sorry... :-)

Then again, I wasn't sure if you were going to treat Stein/Kimmel as a tandem team like Bob & Ray, since both duos were were never split up on other shows. My Bad.

chris319 · « **Reply #65 on:** October 06, 2006, 10:11:28 AM »

I'm glad to see people haven't forgotten Art Linkletter. He was really good in his day, and Champagne for Caesar is a hoot (directed by Beverly Hillbillies director Richard Whorf).

There are four other emcees who deserve at least honorable mention; I hope y'all didn't pass them by. Someone has already mentioned Larry Blyden in discussion so that takes care of one of them.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #66 on:** October 06, 2006, 10:16:20 AM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'133668\' date=\'Oct 6 2006, 10:11 AM\']There are four other emcees who deserve at least honorable mention; I hope y'all didn't pass them by. Someone has already mentioned Larry Blyden in discussion so that takes care of one of them.[/quote]
Blyden made the list.

tvwxman · « **Reply #67 on:** October 06, 2006, 10:19:28 AM »

I'd like to amend my list and add "William Shatner". I haven't seen the show yet, but he will easy blow Trebek, Barker, OHurley, Cullen, and the rest out of the universe.

Can I change my list? Please? Pretty Please?

TLEberle · « **Reply #68 on:** October 06, 2006, 11:33:20 AM »

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[color=\"#CC33CC\"]50 George Gray[/color]
Extreme Gong, Weakest Link
(18 2/68)

Extreme Gong, people. Extreme Gong! How quickly we forget.

George could host two more runs of Extreme Gong, and he'd still rule. He was That Good on Weakest Link. Good enough to place on my top twenty, no, but he was wonderfully cast for that show.

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[color=\"#CC33CC\"]47 Ben Stein[/color]
Win Ben Stein's Money
(20 4/68)

Not one of the four of you mentioned Kimmel. They shared the Emmy, you know.

Yeah, but Ben did all of the heavy lifting on that show. Kimmel's contribution was the not-so-subtle dig at Ben after explaining the bonus round, and managing to not trip over his tongue on the questions in round two. Of the two of 'em, Ben actually looked and sounded like he was an actual game show host.

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[color=\"#CC33CC\"]46 Bil Dwyer[/color]
Dirty Rotten Cheater, I've Got a Secret
(22 3/68)

His stint on Last Comic Standing proved that as a stand-up comic, he makes a pretty good game show host.

This left me scratching my head, because everything Bil has done has been very good. Again, not good enough to score any points on my list, but it warms my heart to see that these three guys each got some votes.

And I thought Pat Kiernan's job on Studio 7 was good enough to get on the chart, World Series of Pop Culture left zero doubt.

MikeK · « **Reply #69 on:** October 06, 2006, 05:15:49 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133641\' date=\'Oct 6 2006, 01:26 AM\'][color=\"#CC33CC\"]46 Bil Dwyer[/color]
Dirty Rotten Cheater, I've Got a Secret
(22 3/68)[/quote]
Time for my first confession in regards to this list... I had Dwyer at #20 on my list. He did a phenomenal job on one of the better shows of this decade, Dirty Rotten Cheater. From what I've caught of him on IGaS, he's done a good job. He's also a very nice guy in person, but that did not affect my voting in any way.

WhammyPower · « **Reply #70 on:** October 06, 2006, 05:45:38 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133641\' date=\'Oct 6 2006, 12:26 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]46 Bil Dwyer[/color]
Dirty Rotten Cheater, I've Got a Secret
(22 3/68)
[/quote]
I think he's the best of the modern era, so I'm surprised more people didn't vote for him.

/* Yes, I voted for him.
He's #6 on my list.
Per the previous post, that means another person voted for him at #15.
I will post my full list after Ottinger reveals #1.
If anybody is DYING to see it before then, email me.
I probably wouldn't send it anyways.
Yes, this is my slashie mod. */

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #71 on:** October 07, 2006, 11:02:57 AM »

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]45 Bert Parks[/color]
Break the Bank, Stop the Music
(23 3/68)
...and, of course, the Miss America Pageant.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]44 Kevin O'Connell[/color]
Go
(24 5/68)
Just think how high he might have ranked if the entirety of his game show career was more than a few weeks!

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]42 Mark L Walberg[/color]
Temptation Island, Russian Roulette
(26 5/68)

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]42 Larry Blyden[/color]
Personality, The Movie Game, What's My Line?
(26 6/68)
A career cut much too short. I miss Linda's old tribute site.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]41 Hal March[/color]
The $64,000 Question, It's Your Bet
(27 3/68)

Jay Temple · « **Reply #72 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:45:03 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133786\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 10:02 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]42 Larry Blyden[/color]
Personality, The Movie Game, What's My Line?
(26 6/68)
A career cut much too short. I miss Linda's old tribute site.
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I've only seen WML, and frankly, he was the weakest host of that show that I've seen. (Read: He didn't take it seriously enough.) However, that same trait probably served him well on the other two, based on their EOTVGS entries.

brianhenke · « **Reply #73 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:53:04 PM »

[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' post=\'133800\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 05:45 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133786\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 10:02 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]42 Larry Blyden[/color]
Personality, The Movie Game, What's My Line?
(26 6/68)
A career cut much too short. I miss Linda's old tribute site.
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[/quote]
I've only seen WML, and frankly, he was the weakest host of that show that I've seen. (Read: He didn't take it seriously enough.) However, that same trait probably served him well on the other two, based on their EOTVGS entries.
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Wasn't Blyden a sub for Bill Cullen on Three on a Match?

Brian

Lasting expressions?

Neumms · « **Reply #74 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:58:21 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'133786\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 10:02 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]42 Mark L Walberg[/color]
Temptation Island, Russian Roulette
(26 5/68)
[/quote]

I thought Walberg did an incredible job on "Russian Roulette." He really brought the personalities out of the contestants, as opposed to, say, Dylan Lane or Donny Osmond. On that show, that skill was vital.

I think I heard on "That's the Question" that he now hosts "Antique Roadshow"--is that right? Am I the only one who thinks there should be a game show element to it, where someone comes up in line and says "I'll give you $200 for that wooden box," and then you find out it's worth $1,000?

Author Topic: Greatest Hosts of All Time - Results Thread (Read 113145 times)

cweaver