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DrBear

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« Reply #75 on: October 07, 2006, 08:06:28 PM »
[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' post=\'133800\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 04:45 PM\']
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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I'd politely disagree. He WOULD have been wrong for WML in the John Daly era; that show emphasized an uptown, polite parlor game feel. But the syndie WML was designed to be more like "I've Got A Secret" with the game leading up to funny demonstrations of such things as pancake flipping. And Blyden fit in much better with that where Daly (and Wally Bruner, for that matter) didn't.

(come to think of it, did Bruner get any votes?)
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« Reply #76 on: October 07, 2006, 09:11:03 PM »
[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'133803\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 05:58 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?
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You are correct.
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« Reply #77 on: October 07, 2006, 11:43:34 PM »
[quote name=\'tomobrien\' post=\'133664\' date=\'Oct 6 2006, 08:42 AM\']
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.
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Was this before or after his job as Tony Stark's limo driver?
And we're back............for you who were in the L.A. area at the time, did Kevin O'Connell maintain his weathercasting assignment when Go was on the air or did he leave and return after taping the last show of the series?
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Jay Temple

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« Reply #78 on: October 08, 2006, 12:23:52 AM »
[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'133816\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 07:06 PM\']
[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' post=\'133800\' date=\'Oct 7 2006, 04:45 PM\']
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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I'd politely disagree. He WOULD have been wrong for WML in the John Daly era; that show emphasized an uptown, polite parlor game feel. But the syndie WML was designed to be more like "I've Got A Secret" with the game leading up to funny demonstrations of such things as pancake flipping. And Blyden fit in much better with that where Daly (and Wally Bruner, for that matter) didn't.[/quote]
Fair enough, if that was the goal. I'll concede that he did a good job of creating the mood that they wanted; I just liked it better in the Daly/Bruner era.
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Eric Paddon

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« Reply #79 on: October 08, 2006, 10:15:07 PM »
The one complaint I had with Larry's hosting style is that he would sometimes carry on the postgame interviews or stunts way too long IMO to the point where the game itself became a near irrelevancy at times.
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« Reply #80 on: October 09, 2006, 10:42:39 PM »
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]40 Jeff Probst[/color]
Rock and Roll Jeopardy, Survivor
(28 3/68)

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]39 Howie Mandel[/color]
Deal or No Deal
(31 3/68, including one first-place vote)

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]38 Hugh Downs[/color]
Concentration
(32 4/68)
What do Hugh Downs and Howie Mandel have in common?  Just one game show each.  That and the unfortunate incident with the rubber glove on the Today show back in '67...

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]37 Todd Newton[/color]
Whammy!, Hollywood Showdown
(39 8/68)

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]36 John O'Hurley[/color]
Family Feud, To Tell The Truth
(50 9/68)
Interesting that as a modern host, he's already helmed two classics.
« Last Edit: October 09, 2006, 10:44:23 PM by Matt Ottinger »
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« Reply #81 on: October 09, 2006, 11:27:36 PM »
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What do Hugh Downs and Howie Mandel have in common?
They both shaved their heads at one time in their adult lives (but Hugh didn't go on camera when his was shaved).

Hugh Downs was great on Concentration, but he isn't one of the two remaining emcees I hope haven't been forgotten, who at least deserve honorable mention.
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« Reply #82 on: October 09, 2006, 11:29:21 PM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'134012\' date=\'Oct 9 2006, 10:42 PM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]39 Howie Mandel[/color]
Deal or No Deal
(31 3/68, including one first-place vote)
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I'm not gonna knock Howie's hosting ability...but he's not THAT good.
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« Reply #83 on: October 10, 2006, 09:20:40 PM »
I finally got a chance to catch O'Hurley's Feud the other day.  Am I the only that notices that he doesn't seem that interested in the game?  It's like the Chuck Henry mentallity, as soon as he came out it looks like he regretted signing the contract.
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« Reply #84 on: October 10, 2006, 01:27:35 PM »
[quote name=\'gwarman2005\' post=\'134045\' date=\'Oct 10 2006, 08:20 PM\']
I finally got a chance to catch O'Hurley's Feud the other day.  Am I the only that notices that he doesn't seem that interested in the game?  It's like the Chuck Henry mentallity, as soon as he came out it looks like he regretted signing the contract.
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You sure you are looking at O'Hurley Feud and not Anderson Feud???
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Matt Ottinger

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« Reply #85 on: October 11, 2006, 10:31:45 AM »
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]35 Bill Rafferty[/color]
Blockbusters, Card Sharks, Every Second Counts
(50 8/68)
Working against him:  His best-known shows are associated with better-known hosts.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]34 Meredith Viera[/color]
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
(52 9/68)
Our highest ranking female host, by far.

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]33 Dennis James[/color]
Name That Tune, The Price Is Right, Cash and Carry
(57 7/68, including one first place vote)
If Cullen is the Dean, then Dennis James is the Professor Emeritus.  

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]32 Jim Peck[/color]
The Big Showdown, Second Chance, 3's a Crowd
(86 18/68)
Never flashy but always solid, and usually better than his shows.  
Notice the huge jump in total votes, though most of us had him low on our lists (five at #20).

[color=\"#CC33CC\"]31 Jim Lange[/color]
The Dating Game, Bullseye, Name That Tune
(87 16/68)
Deserving of a spot for his longevity, but has he ever really been anybody's favorite?


The consensus starts to build as we get into the top thirty and the biggest names in our genre's history!
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Chuck Sutton

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« Reply #86 on: October 11, 2006, 01:07:16 PM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'134125\' date=\'Oct 11 2006, 10:31 AM\']
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34 Meredith Viera
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
(52 9/68)
Our highest ranking female host, by far.

[[/quote]

The first from my list. i had her realtively high at #11.    She had the tough task of suceeding Regis and was a sucess.
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« Reply #87 on: October 11, 2006, 01:57:39 PM »
[quote name=\'gwarman2005\' post=\'134045\' date=\'Oct 10 2006, 08:20 PM\']
I finally got a chance to catch O'Hurley's Feud the other day.  Am I the only that notices that he doesn't seem that interested in the game?  It's like the Chuck Henry mentallity, as soon as he came out it looks like he regretted signing the contract.
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I haven't seen any other post here remotely like that nor have I seen any behavior like that when I watched Feud myself.  I've only caught one other criticism of O'Hurley at the board and even that one noted his being comfortable with the format, which is the opposite of what you suggested.
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« Reply #88 on: October 11, 2006, 02:30:38 PM »
[quote name=\'Chuck Sutton\' post=\'134144\' date=\'Oct 11 2006, 01:07 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'134125\' date=\'Oct 11 2006, 10:31 AM\']
[color=\"#CC33CC\"]
34 Meredith Viera
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
(52 9/68)
Our highest ranking female host, by far.

[[/quote]

The first from my list. i had her realtively high at #11.    She had the tough task of suceeding Regis and was a sucess.
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I am surprised she was up that high. I don't care if she has been successful as Millionaire host. She's a lousy emcee, and I will contend that to the day I die. Bad move, 9 balloteers. It's a shame that much better hosts like Hugh Downs and Bill Rafferty (who just made my top 20) are lower.
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« Reply #89 on: October 11, 2006, 02:54:17 PM »
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I am surprised she was up that high. I don't care if she has been successful as Millionaire host. She's a lousy emcee, and I will contend that to the day I die. Bad move, 9 balloteers.
What's so bad about Meredith Vieira (don't hold back, now)?
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