Author Topic: And Here's Your Host, The Star of The Newlywed Game... (Read 20388 times)

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:29:14 PM »

[quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' post=\'207531\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 01:13 PM\']
The other guy who hosted the TV version, however, is not known for his game show emceeing. Whaddya think, Michi-Matt?[/quote]
Ding!

The "modern" one is tough. We've rarely talked about his show here.

clemon79 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:32:39 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'207537\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 10:29 AM\']
The "modern" one is tough. We've rarely talked about his show here.[/quote]
Can you give us a decade?

SRIV94 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:34:04 PM »

[quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' post=\'207531\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 12:13 PM\']
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'207529\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 12:58 PM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'207526\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 11:39 AM\']Two more (at least). One more or less "modern" and the other really, really not. Neither are particularly famous for their game show hosting.[/quote]It's bothering me that I can't get the "modern" one, but Kay Kyser would qualify for the "really, really not," no?[/quote]Perhaps, but I think he's fairly well known for hosting the Kollege of Musical Knowledge. The other guy who hosted the TV version, however, is not known for his game show emceeing. Whaddya think, Michi-Matt?
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Good point. I'm right for the wrong reason. Michi-Matt was thinking of the other guy (Tennessee Ernie Ford--is that your identity?), but Kyser qualifies as well as a host who had multiple #1 hits.

Still troubling me that the "modern" one isn't coming to me, considering that this topic combines two of my major interests yet I'm flunking.

Reason #314 of "why Doug never has been and never will be on a game show."

ChrisLambert! · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:40:34 PM »

Meat Loaf.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:41:55 PM »

[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'207541\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 01:40 PM\']
Meat Loaf.
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Oooh...good one! I never would've guessed that in a million years. Have we EVER discussed his show?

SRIV94 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2009, 01:45:52 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'207543\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 12:41 PM\']
[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'207541\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 01:40 PM\']
Meat Loaf.
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Oooh...good one! I never would've guessed that in a million years.[/quote]

Indeed.

Sometimes being a cable subscriber has its disadvantages.

/Unless you were watching for about 30 seconds in Tucson on Sunday.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2009, 02:41:28 PM »

[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'207541\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 01:40 PM\']
Meat Loaf.[/quote]
Winner.

And yes, I was thinking about Tennessee Ernie Ford as the "classic" one, completely forgetting that the better-known Kollege host had plenty of "number one hits" before the Hot 100 was established in the late fifties. He probably counts.

Keep in mind that there are plenty of ways to "count" this sort of thing. Depending on how you're measuring things (which is to say, which list you're using) the game show host with the most number one albums is probably Jeff Foxworthy.

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:03:57 PM »

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I never would've guessed that in a million years. Have we EVER discussed his show?

Sorry guys...I'm still in the dark. What exactly is his show? I did a quick check of wikipedia, but I can't figure out which of his TV appearances would qualify as a game. Obviously I've never seen it or heard of it...

BrandonFG · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:06:07 PM »

[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' post=\'207558\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 04:03 PM\']

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I never would've guessed that in a million years. Have we EVER discussed his show?

Sorry guys...I'm still in the dark. What exactly is his show? I did a quick check of wikipedia, but I can't figure out which of his TV appearances would qualify as a game. Obviously I've never seen it or heard of it...
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It's called Rock and a Hard Place, and it only airs on DirecTV (Channel 101 I believe). From IMDb:

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"Rock & A Hard Place" is a Rock & Roll game show hosted by Meatloaf, which features a true battle of the bands as teams play for charity and compete in rock and general trivia. Season one artists include: The Pussycat Dolls, Eddie Money, 38 Special, The Pointer Sisters, Warrant, Lonestar, Grandmaster Flash, Sheila E., Berlin, and more.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:09:00 PM »

See, I would've called it "Two Out of Three"

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:09:08 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'207559\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 04:06 PM\']

It's called Rock and a Hard Place, and it only airs on DirecTV (Channel 101 I believe). From IMDb:

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"Rock & A Hard Place" is a Rock & Roll game show hosted by Meatloaf, which features a true battle of the bands as teams play for charity and compete in rock and general trivia. Season one artists include: The Pussycat Dolls, Eddie Money, 38 Special, The Pointer Sisters, Warrant, Lonestar, Grandmaster Flash, Sheila E., Berlin, and more.

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Wow...I wouldn't mind seeing an episode of that...too bad I don't have DirecTV.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:11:17 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'207526\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 12:39 PM\']
[quote name=\'colonial\' post=\'207525\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 12:31 PM\']
Joey Fatone -- believe *NSYNC had at least one #1 single in the U.S.[/quote]
JUST one, best as I can tell, which surprised me. I thought for sure that was going to be another multiple-winner Curt forgot, and I was wrong.[/quote]What about Vicki Lawrence?

ChrisLambert! · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:13:18 PM »

[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' post=\'207562\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 04:09 PM\']
Wow...I wouldn't mind seeing an episode of that...too bad I don't have DirecTV.
[/quote]

You may be happier just imagining it to be better than it really is.

clemon79 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:14:13 PM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'207561\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 01:09 PM\']
See, I would've called it "Two Out of Three"
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Are you really satisfied with the mental takeaway from your viewers being "not bad?"

SRIV94 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:23:28 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'207563\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 03:11 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'207526\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 12:39 PM\']
[quote name=\'colonial\' post=\'207525\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 12:31 PM\']
Joey Fatone -- believe *NSYNC had at least one #1 single in the U.S.[/quote]
JUST one, best as I can tell, which surprised me. I thought for sure that was going to be another multiple-winner Curt forgot, and I was wrong.[/quote]What about Vicki Lawrence?
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Jimmy Owen mentioned her earlier:

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'207521\' date=\'Feb 4 2009, 10:43 AM\']
Donny Osmond had one on his own and one with his brothers. Some more with one: Merv Griffin, Vicki Lawrence and maybe Danny Bonaduce if you are generous. Of course, Bill Anderson had a bunch on the country chart.
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