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clemon79

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« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2007, 09:44:47 PM »
[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'149576\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 06:01 PM\']
  • Jack Narz said on Shokus Radio that he played all of the stunts for Beat the Clock (Did Collyer and/or Wood do the same?).
  • Howie Mandel played a game of DoND when they pitched it to him.

And a few that are questionable:
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And these AREN'T?
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« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2007, 09:47:37 PM »
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'149585\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 09:44 PM\']
[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'149576\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 06:01 PM\']
  • Jack Narz said on Shokus Radio that he played all of the stunts for Beat the Clock (Did Collyer and/or Wood do the same?).
  • Howie Mandel played a game of DoND when they pitched it to him.

And a few that are questionable:[/quote]
And these AREN'T?[/quote]
Yeah, my thought exactly.  I think we should at the very least limit our discussions to people who played the games on television.
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« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2007, 09:47:50 PM »
[quote name=\'opimus\' post=\'149580\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 08:26 PM\']
Would Mark Goodson  on TTTT count?
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Would Swann also count (he was a panelist, then moved up to host)?

2700 posts.  Four good.
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« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2007, 10:04:34 PM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'149586\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 06:47 PM\']Yeah, my thought exactly.  I think we should at the very least limit our discussions to people who played the games on television.[/quote]And at that, I assumed that the original question asked who actually played the game as a contestant, and not as a celebrity partner.

/If I'm wrong, it certainly wouldn't be the first time.
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« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2007, 10:52:05 PM »
What about the McLean Stevenson/Gene Rayburn swap?
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« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2007, 11:19:19 PM »
Can't have Pat playing Wheel of Fortune without Vanna.

Stretching the question, but hopefully not snapping it, John Daly on WML.
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« Reply #21 on: April 06, 2007, 12:12:13 PM »
[quote name=\'Robert Hutchinson\' post=\'149600\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 10:19 PM\']
Stretching the question, but hopefully not snapping it, John Daly on WML.
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I don't think that stretches the question and if anything, is (IMHO, of course) the greatest such stunt of all time.
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« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2007, 02:19:55 PM »
On an episode I think featured on Page O Clips, from 1991 IIRC, Vanna played a round for charity at an episode's end, and Pat turned the letters.

Vicki Lawrence was a celebrity on Bert's Win Lose or Draw, I remember, though I don't know if that was while she was still hosting the network version, or if it was after...
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« Reply #23 on: April 06, 2007, 02:25:32 PM »
[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'149667\' date=\'Apr 6 2007, 02:19 PM\']Along with Pat and Vanna's game of Wheel, that same day (April Fools for those that remember) Mr. Trebek held his own on Jeopardy, playing against Mr. Gilbert, with Sajak hosting.[/quote]

Methinks somebody is trying to pull an April Fools joke a little too late. Search Page o Clips for Jeopardy, and you'll see that Sajak was just hosting for three civilians that day.

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« Reply #24 on: April 06, 2007, 02:35:42 PM »
[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'149667\' date=\'Apr 6 2007, 02:19 PM\']
Along with Pat and Vanna's game of Wheel, that same day (April Fools for those that remember) Mr. Trebek held his own on Jeopardy, playing against Mr. Gilbert, with Sajak hosting.
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What in the hell are you talking about?
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« Reply #25 on: April 06, 2007, 03:22:48 PM »
[quote name=\'toddyo\' post=\'149595\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 09:52 PM\'] What about the McLean Stevenson/Gene Rayburn swap? [/quote]

And, as verified by YouTube, one show where Gene handed the big mike to Chuck Nelson Reilly and let him host for a couple of questions while Gene sat in his chair.

Of course, there were a lot of panelists who moved over to the host chair for a show or two - Bennett Cerf and Ralph Bellamy come to my old mind.

(waiting for someone to see if Ed McMahon ever appeared on "Password" and claim he played his own game because the later months of "Snap Judgment" were really Password in disguise)
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« Reply #26 on: April 06, 2007, 03:25:17 PM »
Talking about Charles Nelson Reilly reminded me....for a few episodes of his own "Sweethearts" (boy, was THAT a bad show)... he played while other celebs hosted....Sally Struthers comes to mind....I think a few others did too but can't for the life of me remember.....

So add Chuck to the list.
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« Reply #27 on: April 06, 2007, 04:19:44 PM »
Hugh Downs played Bob Clayton while Norm Blumenthal hosted on an anniversary edition of Concentration. A second game was played as a joke on Downs. The board was loaded with "Forfeit One Gift" frames and the puzzle was blank.
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« Reply #28 on: April 06, 2007, 07:19:46 PM »
Vernon Kay played the Game Show Marathon version of Family Feud and then went on to host the revival.

Both Richard Whiteley and Carol Vorderman have played as contestants on Countdown.


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« Reply #29 on: April 06, 2007, 07:38:14 PM »
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