Author Topic: How ingenious (Read 7018 times)

The Pyramids · « **on:** February 07, 2006, 07:56:43 PM »

Ingenious, being described as 'marked by originality and cleverness in conception and execution', what do you think are some of the most ingenious game shows created? I say 'Lets Make A Deal' and 'Family Feud' to name two.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2006, 08:11:39 PM »

TPiR comes to mind.

Neumms · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2006, 09:00:39 PM »

"Concentration" is my idea of ingenious--putting the two ideas together into a totally original game was amazingly clever, much moreso than anything else B&E did.

"Password" was ingenious, too. I read once that the idea of two partners working in tandem against another pair was something they thought of along the way. To think it's such a basic idea now.

I guess "Lingo" is ingenious, too. If a network ever said, "make a game like that one," it seems impossible to me.

clemon79 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2006, 09:26:24 PM »

"Password", I agree. Lingo, not so much....essentially, all it is is "Let's make a game show out of Jotto". At least Concentration has the rebus gimmick going for it.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2006, 09:43:15 PM »

Even though it's based on Hex, I'd still say Blockbusters is still pretty damn clever, esp. since it's pretty much impossible for a game to end in a tie.

Cram...the premise was interesting, and I liked the idea of testing the contestants while they did ridiculous things...it's seems like there's some kind of psycho(logical) element, and not just slapstick.

As much as I hated the show, I still nominate Friend or Foe, just for incorporating the Prisoner Dilemma into a game show. I would've loved to use that show as an example in sociology or poli sci classes.

PYLdude · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2006, 09:53:29 PM »

I always thought Win Ben Stein's Money was an ingenious show.

whammy5000 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2006, 11:00:03 PM »

TPiR and Whew! are my chioces. TPiR because of all the many games; you never get the same show twice. Whew! because, well, it made you say Whew! It was very exciting.

Winkfan · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2006, 12:43:11 AM »

I'd also add such "gambling game shows" as The Joker's Wild, Gambit and Card Sharks to the "ingenious" list. Combining Q&A with casino games was a pretty hot idea during the '70s.

Cordially,
Tammy Warner--the 'Robin Riker-Halsey of the Big Board!'

Don Howard · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2006, 02:30:00 AM »

Jeopardy! for creating the question-response. During the period when there were a number of other quizzers on the air, many people would respond with a question on those programs--most noteable being on $ale of the Century.
Plus, how many of you people who run College Bowl or Quiz Bowl tournaments have had players reply in that form? The big J! is entirely responsible for that.

Craig Karlberg · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2006, 03:14:08 AM »

Since we're about a week away from Valentine's Day, I thought I put The Newkywed Game in this category. Where else can you have 4 newlywed couples being asked personal & sometimes intiment questions while hearing the word "whoopie" every once in awhile? And yes, even the 25 point bonus question was rather clever in its own right.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2006, 03:38:42 AM »

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Feb 8 2006, 02:30 AM\']Jeopardy! for creating the question-response. During the period when there were a number of other quizzers on the air, many people would respond with a question on those programs--most noteable being on $ale of the Century.
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How did I forget $ale?

Speaking of Reg Grundy, add Scrabble to the list, mainly the idea of taking a common board game, and successfully altering the format. This honestly could've worked with another title, but I guess anything with "Cross" in the title would've caused confusion with "Cross-Wits".

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2006, 08:53:56 AM »

Put me down for "Wheel of Fortune". A simple game that's been executed in a good enough way to last for over 30 years. I think it proves that sometimes ideas are right in front of our face, but only a few of us can actually see them!

tvwxman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2006, 10:02:01 AM »

[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' date=\'Feb 8 2006, 03:14 AM\']And yes, even the 25 point bonus question was rather clever in its own right.

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Why, cause it was worth 25 points?

I know you won't repsond, so i'll just roll my eyes at your posts. Again.

zachhoran · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2006, 10:06:44 AM »

[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' date=\'Feb 8 2006, 03:14 AM\']
And yes, even the 25 point bonus question was rather clever in its own right.

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The question was not only unclever, it would be worthless if one couple had a more than 25 point lead going into the final question. Granted that rarely if ever happened, but still.

PYLclark86 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2006, 11:09:53 AM »

I always thought Hit Man was a pretty cool idea. Especially the Triple Crown bonus.

$ale and Scrabble (which I think is more fun than the actual board game) also get my vote.

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