Where do you differ from the norm?

[The Pyramids]

I've come up with some more. I enjoyed GSN's "Chain Reaction" and was surprised by all of the negative reaction it got here. I prefer watching "The Price Is Right" from the years 1997 through 2007. I don't think that seventies "Match Game" is that funny. I liked Pearsons "To Tell the Truth" and Sony "Pyramid" esp. compared to the state of "Family Feud" and "Card Sharks" at the time.

[vexer6]

Here's a couple more, I liked Million Dollar Password more then most did(though MDP would've been better if the episodes weren't forced to be self-contained, or if it was half an hour longer, then the self-contained thing wouldn't be such a problem) shame CBS cancelled it because it didn't hit the target demographic(especially since i'm in that demographic) I also liked GSN's Chain Reaction, Catch 21 and Friend Or Foe were pretty decent as well)

[Twentington]

A few more I thought of:

* I thought TPIR was very bland and tired throughout most of the late 90s-early 2000s. Rod and Bob both seemed to be phoning it in big-time (e.g., Bob doing the "historic moment" joke EVERY SINGLE TIME the bids were xx0-xx1-xx2-xx3), and barring Rod/Rich from appearing on-camera really took a lot away.

* Not only do I despise TNG, I despise the entire Barris library. They all seem like they're trying way too hard to be campy/corny/etc. TDG didn't even need a host, so hiring a real-life cardboard cutout in Jim Lange actually wasn't a bad idea. Treasure Hunt has the same pitfalls as DoND (almost no game except "pick a box", over-emphasis on cartoonish schtick, contestants who REALLY need to switch to decaf). Gong is pretty much a one-trick pony (hey, here's someone who can't sing/can't dance/can't act/is fellating a popsicle, let's laugh at them). The only things I like about most Barris shows are their music packages.

* I hated Anne Robinson on The Weakest Link. I fail to see how insulting someone can be "funny", even if you really truly don't mean it.

* I also think Super was the best version of Password, and the best theme song.

* I second J.R.'s opinion that Wheel's Toss-Up rounds add more gameplay and spread the money around better.

* When you get to hear more than two bars of it on-air, "Happy Wheels" is a good theme.

* I thought M.G. Kelly was a good announcer.

[TLEberle]

* Not only do I despise TNG, I despise the entire Barris library. They all seem like they're trying way too hard to be campy/corny/etc.

Could someone who has the picture fire of Rainier Wolfcastle as a stand-up comedian fire off a reply, please?

[BrandonFG]

* Not only do I despise TNG, I despise the entire Barris library. They all seem like they're trying way too hard to be campy/corny/etc. TDG didn't even need a host, so hiring a real-life cardboard cutout in Jim Lange actually wasn't a bad idea. Treasure Hunt has the same pitfalls as DoND (almost no game except "pick a box", over-emphasis on cartoonish schtick, contestants who REALLY need to switch to decaf). Gong is pretty much a one-trick pony (hey, here's someone who can't sing/can't dance/can't act/is fellating a popsicle, let's laugh at them). The only things I like about most Barris shows are their music packages.

I think you missed the point. Some of his shows were in a way, parodies of what was popular at the time. Sometimes it worked (Gong), other times it didn't ($1.98 Beauty Show).

His shows were endearingly bad, and he was perfectly aware of it. To me, what makes Treasure Hunt and Gong so funny is that they were so over-the-top and didn't take themselves seriously.

I've said this about D/ND, but you can't take yourself as a "SERIOUS BIZNESS" game show, then turn around and offer ponies or have the contestants act like live-action cartoon characters.

[PYLdude]

* Not only do I despise TNG, I despise the entire Barris library. They all seem like they're trying way too hard to be campy/corny/etc.

Could someone who has the picture fire of Rainier Wolfcastle as a stand-up comedian fire off a reply, please?

I'll spare you his Woody Allen.

[TLEberle]

I'll spare you his Woody Allen.

Yes. Spang on the money. Enjoy your point, Senor Palmer, for years and years.

And hey, look at this. Bobby didn't like TWL then, he doesn't like it now. How about that.

[Twentington]

I think you missed the point. Some of his shows were in a way, parodies of what was popular at the time. Sometimes it worked (Gong), other times it didn't ($1.98 Beauty Show).

His shows were endearingly bad, and he was perfectly aware of it. To me, what makes Treasure Hunt and Gong so funny is that they were so over-the-top and didn't take themselves seriously.

This I'm well aware of. I still can't stand to watch them, because the "jokes" make me cringe ("What's your husband's favorite rodent?" "The saxophone.") far more than they make me laugh.

[TLEberle]

What the hell's wrong with you? That's comedy GOLD. GOLD, JERRY! He asked about vermin and she said saxophone.

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

[Jay Temple]

I'll second that if TJW90 hadn't been called The Joker's Wild, it would have been viewed as an okay game in its own right.

Davidson's hosting of $100,000 Pyramid wasn't bad enough to hurt my enjoyment of the show. (I can't say the same for the new bonus cards they came up with.)

[PYLdude]

I'll second Jay on John Davidson. IMO he was the least of the problems on that show- just seemed like a tired format at the time, with changes made for the sake of change. And when a show like Pyramid, as good as it has been over the years, looks tired, it's not a good sign.

[Dbacksfan12]

This I'm well aware of. I still can't stand to watch them, because the "jokes" make me cringe ("What's your husband's favorite rodent?" "The saxophone.") far more than they make me laugh.

How was that a "joke"?  It was a moron contestant giving a stupid answer.

If someone bids $5200 on a microwave on TPiR, do you dislike that "joke" too?

I fail to see how insulting someone can be "funny", even if you really truly don't mean it.

I'm STUNNED by this comment.

[Twentington]

How was that a "joke"?  It was a moron contestant giving a stupid answer.

It was a stupid answer that was SO friggin' stupid it made me cringe. Saying "frog" for an animal with three letters in its name is more of an "oh crap, think of something, anything" brain lock. Saxophone as a rodent would be like saying "bologna sandwich" for an animal with three letters in its name. It's so far off the mark it's not even funny.

[PYLdude]

It was a stupid answer that was SO friggin' stupid it made me cringe. Saying "frog" for an animal with three letters in its name is more of an "oh crap, think of something, anything" brain lock. Saxophone as a rodent would be like saying "bologna sandwich" for an animal with three letters in its name. It's so far off the mark it's not even funny.

And so is "frog" and so is "alligator". It's the same effing thing no matter how ridiculous the answer.

Don't you have Wikipedia pages to nominate for deletion?

[Blanquepage]

I actually enjoyed The Perfect Match with Dick Enberg!