Game Show "Channels" On Roku,...Etc... Thread.

[bwood]

FF Classic channel on Pluto is back to showing Classic Episodes again.

[KrisW73]

The Price is Right: The Barker Era just announced

"We’re going back to ’73! 50 fresh episodes from 1973 are coming to #ThePriceIsRight: The Barker Era channel starting Dec. 9. "

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19fJzpshHn/

[SamJ93]

Not to sound like an ingrate, but these early TPiR eps., while interesting from a historical perspective, aren't nearly as enjoyable as ones from the '80s--the pricing game lineups are repetitive, the set is ugly as sin, and Bob is at his fakest, most-patronizing worst. I hope they move forward with the primary rotation soon as well.

[Clay Zambo]

Bob does not get to his patronizing worst until women have to reach into the $100 pocket.

And personally, I liked the original set. And I prefer the show as a half-hour. But that’s me.

[BrandonFG]

Not to sound like an ingrate, but these early TPiR eps., while interesting from a historical perspective, aren't nearly as enjoyable as ones from the '80s--the pricing game lineups are repetitive, the set is ugly as sin, and Bob is at his fakest, most-patronizing worst. I hope they move forward with the primary rotation soon as well.

Last week I watched an episode from about October of '72. I had to remind myself a few times that it was early in the run and that Bob wasn't being patronizing as much as he was explaining the rules to new contestants and viewers. But it definitely felt like ELI5 territory.

[MSTieScott]

Last week I watched an episode from about October of '72. I had to remind myself a few times that it was early in the run and that Bob wasn't being patronizing as much as he was explaining the rules to new contestants and viewers. But it definitely felt like ELI5 territory.

Presumably Barker was hired for The Price Is Right based on his Truth or Consequences experience, and on that show, he had the freedom to really drag out rules explanations, which probably influenced the way he approached Price.

Does anybody know how frequently stunts repeated on Truth or Consequences? Throughout his 35 years on Price, Barker would always overexplain pricing games that were new to him. But after a month or two, he'd find ways to get through the rules as quickly as possible, even though almost every contestant was equally unfamiliar with the game, no matter how many years it had been on the show.


I also appreciate the early episodes from a historical perspective, but the last time the Barker Era channel had a season one drop, I found that two hours straight of the earliest episodes got quite repetitive. And this time, the channel is airing 1973 episodes for five hours straight each day. But only for five days, as it appears this drop is to commemorate Barker's birthday, as evidenced by the following paragraph from the Facebook post:

Also, Celebrate the legend Bob Barker on BUZZR with Bob on classic game shows like #MatchGame, and a special Price Is Right marathon honoring his birthday, Dec. 12. #BUZZR

Buzzr's definition of "marathon" has historically been a little loose -- I'll be interested to see how long the TPIR marathon is and whether it's exclusive to the afternoon/evening.