Author Topic: Network Game Show Hosts Longevity (Read 3119 times)

Jimmy Owen · « **on:** June 17, 2004, 12:54:05 PM »

Since the era of network daytime game shows is over save for TPIR, who were the longest-lasting hosts when you combine runs of different shows? For example Bob Barker has had 8 years and 9 months of TorC on NBC, 2 weeks of "Dream Girl," 6 months of "Family Game" and 32 years of TPIR for an approximate total of 42 years of daytime hosting. On the other end of the scale, Carl Cordell had 2 months of "Lucky Partners" on NBC. With that in mind who were the top 10 longest running hosts in network daytime?

TheInquisitiveOne · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2004, 02:06:17 PM »

I could be way off the mark here, but allow me to give it a shot. By no means is this in any order:

Jim Perry (Card Sharks, 1978-1981; $ale of the Century, 1983-1989)

Peter Marshall (Hollywood Squares, 1966-1980; All-Star Blitz, 1985...does Fantasy count?)

Gene Rayburn (Match Game, 1962-1969 and 1973-1979)

Bill Cullen (TPIR Classic, 1956-1965; among various others that spanned from that game to 1984 (Hot Potato))

Chuck Woolery (Wheel of Fortune, 1975-1981; Scrabble, 1984-1990 and 1993)

Dick Clark (The $10,000/$20,000 Pyramid, 1973-1980; The $25,000 Pyramid, 1982-1988)

Monty Hall (Let's Make a Deal, 1963-1977)

Allen Ludden (College Bowl, 1959-1962; Password, 1961-1967 and 1971-1975; Stumpers, 1976; Password Plus, 1979-1980)

Art Fleming (Jeopardy! 1964-1974 and 1978-1979)

Bob Eubanks (The Newlywed Game, 1965-1974; Dream House, 1983-1984; Trivia Trap, 1984; Card Sharks 1986-1989)

I could be totally inaccurate about any of this, so please feel free to correct me. Also note that, of course, I did not count any syndicated shows.

The Inquisitive One

Neumms · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2004, 02:55:46 PM »

Tom Kennedy is one big omission from the list, from "You Don't Say!" up to "Word Play."
Also, Rayburn hosted "Dough Re Mi," maybe others.

TheInquisitiveOne · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2004, 03:30:03 PM »

[quote name=\'Neumms\' date=\'Jun 17 2004, 01:55 PM\'] Tom Kennedy is one big omission from the list, from "You Don't Say!" up to "Word Play."
Also, Rayburn hosted "Dough Re Mi," maybe others. [/quote]
How could I forget about Kennedy? His career spanned way back to the 1950s, and I left him out. My mistake.

The Inquisitive One

Don Howard · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2004, 03:45:34 PM »

[quote name=\'TheInquisitiveOne\' date=\'Jun 17 2004, 01:06 PM\'] Dick Clark (The $10,000/$20,000 Pyramid, 1973-1980; The $25,000 Pyramid, 1982-1988)

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Plus his two shows from the 1960s (Missing Links, The Object Is...) and a brief offering in 1993 (Scattergories).

aaron sica · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2004, 03:51:19 PM »

Add Alex Trebek to the mix (forgive me if my years aren't right, and correct me please):

Wizard Of Odds (1973), High Rollers (1974-1976, 1978-1980), Battlestars (1981-1982, 1983), Classic Concentration (1987-1993), To Tell The Truth (1991).

RMF · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2004, 11:32:26 PM »

Dennis James' career spans from "Cash and Carry" in 1946 to January 3, 1975, when the last episode of his version of "Name That Tune" aired.

adamjk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2004, 12:54:54 AM »

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Gene Rayburn (Match Game, 1962-1969 and 1973-1979)

Rayburn also was one part of the Match Game/Hollywood Squares hour team, along with Jon Bauman

Tim L · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2004, 12:56:20 AM »

To add a little to Bill Cullen's resume..He was host of Winner Take All as early as 1952 as well as hosting local New York TV Game Shows as early as 1949...so his Daytime network time would be about 32 years-to 1984. (Matt would be much more concise I am sure)

Tim Lones

adamjk · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2004, 01:07:21 AM »

Also Bill hosted Blockbusters from 1980-82. He hosted Child's Play also, as well as the Joker's Wild from 84-86.

Tim L · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2004, 01:35:52 AM »

Adamjk..the original post related to Network Daytime shows..The Bill Cullen Joker's Wild was in syndication..

Tim Lones

adamjk · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2004, 01:37:50 AM »

Oh yeah, I forgot about that for a second. My bad.

adamjk · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2004, 01:38:39 AM »

Let me add Pat Sajak too. He hosted NBC Wheel from 81-89.

clemon79 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2004, 01:39:46 AM »

[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jun 17 2004, 10:38 PM\'] Let me add Pat Sajak too. He hosted NBC Wheel from 81-89. [/quote]
...which wouldn't even put him close to the Top 10.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2004, 02:25:00 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jun 18 2004, 12:39 AM\'] [quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jun 17 2004, 10:38 PM\'] Let me add Pat Sajak too. He hosted NBC Wheel from 81-89. [/quote]
...which wouldn't even put him close to the Top 10. [/quote]
What about if you throw in the nine months in 1991? ;-)