Author Topic: Bad traits of good hosts (Read 8743 times)

TimK2003 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2009, 01:07:07 PM »

Peter Tomarken -- He was the only host I knew who couldn't go 3 or 4 sentences without having to laugh mid-stream (the laughter always sounded forced).

Geoff Edwards on the Canadian Chain Reaction version -- When an answer was wrong, they'd buzz it immediately before Geoff had a chance to say anything. But when an answer was correct, he'd play it out as if it could be wrong: "Hmmm...that could be...Let's see if thats correct....<DING>..Right you are!"

geno57 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2009, 01:46:32 PM »

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'229456\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 12:04 AM\']I was never a fan of Allen Ludden's way in which he interviewed contestants. He'd ask them where they were from and what they did, but never acknowledge their response--he'd just say "Okay" and move on. Maybe some people are into that kind of thing, but I prefer a little more warmth and interaction in contestant interviews.[/quote]

On the very earliest shows -- which were recently run on GSN overnight -- the celebs actually interviewed the contestants with one or two questions, after Allen's "where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-or-your-husband-do". I really thought it worked well, but they soon stopped doing it.

Neumms · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2009, 04:47:47 PM »

[quote name=\'geno57\' post=\'229487\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 12:46 PM\']On the very earliest shows -- which were recently run on GSN overnight -- the celebs actually interviewed the contestants with one or two questions, after Allen's "where-are-you-from-and-what-do-you-or-your-husband-do". I really thought it worked well, but they soon stopped doing it.[/quote]

It didn't seem like interviewing to me, more like healthy curiosity. I liked it, too. As one who grew up watching the likes of Anita Gillette as a "celebrity" partner, it was quite a realization to see vintage Password with big stars and find out what a novelty it was to partner civilian with star.

Winkfan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2009, 04:54:08 PM »

Quote from: BrandonFG on October 30, 2009, 09:08:44 AM

This one has been mocked before, but Jack Barry's (and to a lesser extent, Wink) very irritating habit of drawing out the questions, to build up drama, and for what? A Chevette hatchback and $700 in cash? Oh wait, the opportunity to play for a trip to Rio in a completely random bonus game! I know that was B&E more than anything, but it still irks me.

I NEVER thought I'd be one to offer "constructive criticism," but Jim Peck always counted the money slowly whenever someone won the bonus game; as if TJW was an hour-long show. I was expecting him to say, "Well, that's our show for today..." right afterwards.

Then there was the brouhaha about Chuck Woolery "fondling" Stacy Hayes when she was co-hosting Lingo. Bud Collyer did the same thing to Roxanne and/or Beverly on Beat the Clock; and did anyone raise a big stink about that?!

And even though I didn't bother to view any of Barker's appearances on MG '7X/PM; I'm certain he tried to upstage Geno at every turn. Barker probably never bothered to realize whose show he was on! If he had done the same to Peter Marshall or Dick Clark, I'm sure those two would have told him to "go soak his head!"

I rest my case.

Cordially,
Tammy

P.S. Forgive me Misters Peck, Woolery, and Collyer.....

clemon79 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2009, 04:59:28 PM »

[quote name=\'Winkfan\' post=\'229500\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 01:54 PM\']And even though I didn't bother to view any of Barker's appearances on MG '7X/PM; I'm certain he tried to upsatge Geno at every turn.[/quote]
Priceless.

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I rest my case.

You mean, the one based on complete conjecture?

Jay Temple · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2009, 06:59:38 PM »

On J!, sometimes all three contestants respond incorrectly, and it has a profound effect on the scores. That doesn't stop Alex from saying, "No harm, no foul."

NickS · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:01:16 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'229502\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 03:59 PM\']You mean, the one based on complete conjecture?[/quote]
SWAK!

CJBojangles · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2009, 01:23:28 PM »

[quote name=\'TheLastResort\' post=\'229466\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 04:44 AM\']Cullen had an annoying habit of scratching his nose or the inside of his ear on camera.[/quote]
Cullen was STILL asking women "What does your husband do?" on TJW as late as '83.

Scrabbleship · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:32:11 AM »

[quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'229554\' date=\'Oct 31 2009, 01:23 PM\'][quote name=\'TheLastResort\' post=\'229466\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 04:44 AM\']Cullen had an annoying habit of scratching his nose or the inside of his ear on camera.[/quote]
Cullen was STILL asking women "What does your husband do?" on TJW as late as '83.
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Kind of impressive for Cullen to host a show a still-living Jack Barry was hosting in '83. He was still pulling that on Child's Play though.

The Pyramids · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:48:13 AM »

Bad traits of good hosts I can think of include Richard Dawson for speaking too softly, Bob Barker for being condescending to contestants and Ray Combs for going off on tangents with contestants instead of focusing on the game.

MikeK · « **Reply #25 on:** November 01, 2009, 11:37:55 AM »

[quote name=\'PaulD\' post=\'229604\' date=\'Nov 1 2009, 10:48 AM\']Ray Combs for going off on tangents with contestants instead of focusing on the game.[/quote]
You misspelled "Bert Convy".

Twentington · « **Reply #26 on:** November 01, 2009, 12:06:03 PM »

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'229605\' date=\'Nov 1 2009, 11:37 AM\'][quote name=\'PaulD\' post=\'229604\' date=\'Nov 1 2009, 10:48 AM\']Ray Combs for going off on tangents with contestants instead of focusing on the game.[/quote]
You misspelled "Bert Convy".
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Well played.

I actually didn't think that Ray went off on "tangents," but yeah. Bert Convy would Not. Shut. Up. on SP. I didn't mind it as much on WLoD because it was a more casual game anyway.

I do agree with Paul on the other two, though. Dawson would sometimes whisper or mumble for no reason, and even with my decent hearing and the captioning on, and even though I'm used to the dialect known as Midwestern Slur and Elide, I still find myself saying, "What'd he say again?"

As for Bob, I don't mind occasional bouts of "get the HELL off my stage" moments when the contestant truly deserves it — like, say, pressing the button in Flip Flop after Bob already showed you how to flip, flop or flip-flop. But more frequently in the later seasons, it seemed like he would belittle even people who made simple goofs. And let's not forget his "That's the first time that's ever happened!" when even casual TPIR fans know it's already happened shinty-six times.

/one more pet peeve: People who don't capitalize the "Is"

CJBojangles · « **Reply #27 on:** November 01, 2009, 01:32:01 PM »

[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'229600\' date=\'Nov 1 2009, 06:32 AM\']Kind of impressive for Cullen to host a show a still-living Jack Barry was hosting in '83. He was still pulling that on Child's Play though.[/quote]
Whoops. Never thought about that. I was referencing the YT video here, which the poster has titled as being from 1983. My mistake.

Jay Temple · « **Reply #28 on:** November 01, 2009, 04:53:14 PM »

[quote name=\'Scrabbleship\' post=\'229600\' date=\'Nov 1 2009, 07:32 AM\'][quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'229554\' date=\'Oct 31 2009, 01:23 PM\'][quote name=\'TheLastResort\' post=\'229466\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 04:44 AM\']Cullen had an annoying habit of scratching his nose or the inside of his ear on camera.[/quote]
Cullen was STILL asking women "What does your husband do?" on TJW as late as '83.
[/quote]

Kind of impressive for Cullen to host a show a still-living Jack Barry was hosting in '83. He was still pulling that on Child's Play though.
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I was confused for a moment. I imagined Bill asking a seven-year-old girl what her husband does. "What was this, the Indian version?"

geno57 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:27:58 PM »

[quote name=\'Loogaroo\' post=\'229473\' date=\'Oct 30 2009, 10:32 AM\']I always felt a little irked at how Wink Martindale morphed into Stereotypical Cheesy Game Show Host when he hosted Debt.[/quote]

I could never watch any Winkster show. Same goes for John Davidson. I guess I just don't do smarm.