Author Topic: The Worst Of The Bunch... (Read 34810 times)

TimK2003 · « **on:** October 01, 2009, 01:46:04 PM »

This might have been done a loooong time ago, in another chat-area far, far away.

We've always had great discussions about which show was the greatest Goodson-Todman, B & E, Merv Griffin, etc,... ever. But what are the worst shows that came from individual producers/production companies that made at least a handful of different game shows?

Here's a few of my nominations:

CHUCK BARRIS: Camouflage (Words cannot describe this trainwreck).
BARRY/ENRIGHT: Hollywood Connection (High School Production of Match Game)
HEATTER/QUIGLEY: Bargain Hunters (One of the original 30-minute infomercials on daytime).
JAY WOLPERT: Wait Til You Have Kids (The Bonus Round was just a game of dumb luck).
GAME SHOW NETWORK: (Tough decision here...) Luddin's Love Buffet

Others???

chad1m · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2009, 01:49:14 PM »

Robert Townsend Productions: Thousand Dollar Bee

NickintheATL · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:06:00 PM »

Goodson/Todman: What's Going On?

jmangin · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:16:11 PM »

Reg Grundy - Was Small Talk worse than Time Machine?

Chief-O · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:26:08 PM »

Bob Stewart-Love Experts

Marc412 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:33:14 PM »

Endemol - Set for Life

BrandonFG · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:49:01 PM »

[quote name=\'jmangin\' post=\'227360\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 02:16 PM\']Reg Grundy - Was Small Talk worse than Time Machine?[/quote]
Yes. Time Machine was at least somewhat challenging and a little engaging...Small Talk was just boring IMO.

-Dick Clark Productions-No Relation...dull as dishwater variation of TTTT that aired on FX (or fX at that time) in summer '96 or '97.
-Fremantle-Temptation USA...still pissed that they cut so many corners with that show, i.e. forcing 5-day champions to pick a prize and retire. What's that? You don't have enough to buy the car. T.S., lady! And don't even get me started on the Temptation Dollars!

Twentington · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:52:00 PM »

[quote name=\'Marc412\' post=\'227363\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 02:33 PM\']Endemol - Set for Life[/quote]

Amen to that.

Strikerz04 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:23:38 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'227366\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 01:49 PM\']-Fremantle-Temptation USA...still pissed that they cut so many corners with that show, i.e. forcing 5-day champions to pick a prize and retire. What's that? You don't have enough to buy the car. T.S., lady! And don't even get me started on the Temptation Dollars![/quote]

Otherwise known as the "Tempted to steal other ideas" show...

The only thing that's preventing me from nominating "CaSino" (Card Sharks in name only) is that at least the original format was actually used (albeit a drastic variation).

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2009, 03:37:05 PM »

[quote name=\'NicholasM79\' post=\'227359\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 02:06 PM\']Goodson/Todman: What's Going On?[/quote]
You'll find a lot of support for Mindreaders.

Twentington · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:01:10 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'227373\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 03:37 PM\'][quote name=\'NicholasM79\' post=\'227359\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 02:06 PM\']Goodson/Todman: What's Going On?[/quote]
You'll find a lot of support for Mindreaders.
[/quote]

I knew you were going to say that.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:02:36 PM »

I thought the worst G-T was "The Better Sex." H-Q, "Hot Seat" B&E-"All About the Opposite Sex."

Twentington · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:23:14 PM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'227376\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 04:02 PM\']I thought the worst G-T was "The Better Sex."[/quote]

Interesting choice. I was under the impression that everyone in this community liked Better Sex.

...Er, wait, I better rephrase that.

ChrisLambert! · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:25:38 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'227366\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 02:49 PM\']-Dick Clark Productions-No Relation...dull as dishwater variation of TTTT that aired on FX (or fX at that time) in summer '96 or '97.[/quote]

It's amazing that Mike Rowe survived that abomination. It's my nominee for Worst Game Show Ever.

Twentington · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:28:21 PM »

[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'227380\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 04:25 PM\'][quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'227366\' date=\'Oct 1 2009, 02:49 PM\']-Dick Clark Productions-No Relation...dull as dishwater variation of TTTT that aired on FX (or fX at that time) in summer '96 or '97.[/quote]

It's amazing that Mike Rowe survived that abomination. It's my nominee for Worst Game Show Ever.
[/quote]

Does that title remind anyone else of Buster and Babs Bunny?

Seriously, what was the premise of this show? Google's surprisingly silent.