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Xanfan's
Game Show Trading Lounge
(TO to Z)
*I
AM NOT ACCEPTING TRADE OFFERS*
SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE.
To Say The Least
(Tom Kennedy) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Oct 3 1977 to Apr 21 1978 on NBC)
This
show was kinda cool, seeing how low you could go, but I think it
was a little too slow for me.
C -
10/3/1977: Premiere. Rita Moreno, Lee Meriwether, Jamie Farr,
Robert Poor. {OB - 149.7}
A - 1977: Celebs include Jamie Farr, Ruta Lee & Sharon Glass.
{OB WOC - 154.5}
To Tell The Truth
(Bud Collyer) - 19 episodes
(Aired:
Dec 18 1956 to Sept 5 1966 on CBS)
The
classic game of deliberate misrepresentation. Lasted for YEARS,
and there is a reason.
{Panelists: PB = Polly Bergen / KC = Kitty Carlisle / HG = Hy Gardner / RB = Ralph Bellamy}
C -
12/25/1956: PB, Mike Wallace, Dick Van Dike. GSN is in
"A" quality. {SM WOC - 21.3 / GSN - 50.10}
A - 1/1957: PB, Hume Cronyn, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dike. Player
is Ricki Starr. {GSN - 54.5}
A - 1/1957: PB, John Cameron Swayze, Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dike.
Accused of robbery. {GSN - 54.10}
A - 1/1957: w/PB, John Cameron Swayze, Dick Van Dike. Player is L
Fargo. {GSN - 56.4}
A - 1/1957: w/PB, John Cameron Swayze, Hildy Parks. The GSN
"Aired" indicator is wrong. {GSN - 56.8}
A - 2/1957: w/PB, Abe Burrows, Betty Ferness. Features a
pick-pocket. {GSN - 72.2}
A - 2/1957: w/PB, Ralph Sullivan, HG. Groucho Marx's son is a
player! {GSN - 72.7}
A - 3/1957: PB, RB, KC, HG. First player is Steve Martini. {GSN -
75.4}
A - 3/1957: PB, RB, KC, Carl Reiner. First player is Helen Beck.
{GSN - 75.10}
A - 4/1957: Mary Hidly, RB, KC, HG. {GSN - 83.4}
A - 5/1957: w/Martin Gable, KC, HG. {GSN - 83.10}
A - 5/1957: Hildy Parks, Jackie Cooper, KC, HG. {GSN - 86.4}
A - 6/1957: w/PB, John Cameron Swayze and Dick Van Dike. {GSN -
51.5}
A - 11/1957: PB, RB, KC, HG. First player is Grace Earl. {GSN -
103.4}
A - 11/1957: Same panel as above. First player is a professional
Hockey player. {GSN - 103.10}
A - 1/1958: Information not availible. {GSN - 115.5}
A - 195X: 2 eps w/PB, RB, KC, HG. {GSN - 94.4 94.8}
{Merv
Griffen Sub Hosts}
A - 2/26/1962: One of the players is
responsible for protecting JFK! (Coinidental, no?) {GSN - 1.5}
To Tell The Truth
(Garry Moore) - 11 episodes
(Aired:
Sept 1969 to Sept 1978 Syndicated)
Garry
did a fantastic job here, but the original set made me want to
vomit. The later one was great.
{A "typical panel" is Bill Cullen (BC), Orson Bean (OB), Kitty Carlisle (KC), & Peggy Cass (PC)}
A -
1970: Typical Panel. All drink a little Port wine, but don't get
tipsy like Trebek. :-) {GSN - 50.5}
A - 1970: Typical Panel. Features the inventor of the
"Ooh-La" Cart. {GSN - 65.5}
A - 1970: Typical Panel. Talks about physic encounters in
communist countries. {GSN - 65.11}
A - 1970: Typical Panel. Bathologists. {GSN - 76.4}
A - 1970: Typical Panel. A cop adopts a baby he saved. {GSN -
82.3}
A - 1970: BC, PC, KC, someone else. :-D Trash artist. {GSN -
105.4}
A - 1971: BC, PC, Anita Gillette, Durwood Kirby. {GSN - 135.8}
A - 1971: Tom Poston, PC, KC, Larry Blyden. First day of new set.
{GSN - 144.2}
B - 1977: Garry Moore's offical last show. Announces that
Garagiola is the new host. {GSN - 192.1}
{Bill
Cullen Sub-Hosts}
B - 1970: Durward Kerby, PC, Mark Goodson,
KC. {GSN - 110.11}
A - 1970: Gene Rayburn, KC, PC, Durward Kerby. {GSN - 110.12}
To Tell The Truth
(Robin Ward) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Sept 8 1980 to Sept 4 1981 Syndicated)
How
did this guy get a hosting job, and why did he have to do a game
show on top of it?
A - 1980: Thom McKee is a player in this episode! {GSN - 157.9}
To Tell The Truth
(Gordon Elliott) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Sept 3 1990 to May 31 1991 on NBC)
Gordon
has (still), so much game show potential. Its a shame he went to
the talk show scene.
B - 9/4/1990: The panel includes Lynn Swann & KC. Talks about computer dating. {GSN - 59.5}
Treasure Hunt
(Geoff Edwards) - 23 episodes
(Original
Aired: Sept 10 1973 to Sept 1977 Syndicated)
(Aired: Sept 14 1981 to Sept 1982 Syndicated)
How
can you not love a show with funny skits, and the "Let's
Make A Deal" style?
{"The
New Treasure Hunt"; 1973-1977}
B - 9/10/1973: Premiere. w/Slate. {SM -
192.9}
C - 1973: Episode with 2 sets of 4 checks
given away! {CBN - 191.9}
{"Treasure
Hunt"}
A - 1981: Champion is Jane Culver. {GSN -
22.8}
A - 1981: Champion is Margaret Whay. (FUNNY player!) {GSN -
163.11}
A - 1981: Champion is Ethel Abraham. {GSN - 166.10}
A - 1991: Champion is still Ethel! {GSN - 169.15}
B - 1981: A $50,000 Check Win! CLASSIC! {GSN - 77.9}
A - 1981: Champion is Linda Sophen. {GSN - 26.3}
A - 1981: Champion is Jeanne Orlando. {GSN - 27.7}
A - 1981: Champion is Emily Jackson. {GSN - 29.6}
A - 1981: Champion is Mary McCormy. {GSN - 30.4}
A - 1981: Champion is Deborah Long. {GSN - 30.9}
A - 1981: Champion is Marilyn Flinn. {GSN - 35.11}
A - 1981: Champion is Janet Oksfeld. {GSN - 36.1}
A - 1981: Champion is Rose Adnore. {GSN - 37.6}
A - 1981: Champion is Doris Servokowicz. {GSN - 37.8}
A - 1981: Champion is Pat Garcia. {GSN - 40.2}
A - 1981: Champion is Susan Bolando. {GSN - 43.12}
A - 1981: Champion is Susan Balando. {GSN - 44.8}
A - 1981: The player passes up a $47,000 check! {GSN - 44.11}
A - 1981: Champion is Linda Maridien. {GSN - 45.3}
A - 1981: Champion is Lynn Dixon. {GSN - 46.4}
A - 1981: Champion is Sue McCarthy. {GSN - 47.4}
Trivia Track
(Larry Anderson) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Mar 17 1997 to 1997 on GSN)
This
guy was terrible! Let's be thankful he was replaced. (Just wish
Tomarken took over).
B - 3/17/1997: Premiere. The Windows 3.1 computer CRASHES during the Triple Crown!! {OB - 162.10}
Trivia Track
(Marianne Curan) - 4 episodes
(Aired:
1997 to Oct 2 1998 on GSN)
Its
a little better, but it could have been made a little more
exciting.
A -
1/1998: Cynthia vs Joesph vs Janet vs Sharon vs Marie. {OB WOC -
23.2}
A - 3/18/1998: Diane vs Marci vs Cynthia vs Heather vs Tim. {OB
WOC - 30.8}
{Nancy
Sullivan Sub Hosts}
A - 4/1/1998: Kim vs John vs Chris vs Renee
vs Paul. {OB WOC - 37.10}
A - 4/2/1998: Debbie vs Renee vs Leeann vs Amber vs Karen. {OB
WOC - 39.3}
Trivia Trap (Bob
Eubanks) - 4 episodes
{*Pilot
Episode Availible!*}
(Aired:
Oct 8 1984 to Apr 5 1985 on ABC)
It
was kinda cool having "juniors vs seniors", but the
show was kinda dry for me.
C -
10/8/1984: Premiere. {GSN - 66.11}
A - 11/23/1984: Cullen/Poston/Jamie Farr vs Vicki/Betty
White/Jayne Meadows! {OB WOC - 122.4}
B - 1985: Carrie/Max/Madeline vs Kelly/Gretchen/Sandy. {GSN -
81.2}
B - 1985: Dave/Connie/Carol vs Christine/Dennis/Kim. {GSN - 81.6}
Trump Card (Jimmy
Cefalo) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Sept 10 1990 to Sept 6 1991 Syndicated)
This show was pretty decent. Combination quiz show and bingo in a
way. Very cool!
B -
9/10/1990: Premiere. Melissa vs Duane vs John. Donald Trump
appears! {OB - 190.5}
A - 9/6/1991: Finale. Last day of $100,000 tournament. Tom vs
Rich vs John. {OB - 190.6}
Truth or
Consequences (Bob Barker) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Sept 7 1950 to Sept 24 1966 on CBS/NBC)
Bob
Barkers' first game show, and a very successful and funny one it
was on that note!
A -
1961: A stunt involving "the average man" is done.
Video jumpy. No credits. {RER - 149.8}
C - 1966: A stunt with unicycles is done. Includes "Barkers
Box" audience game. {SM - 4.6}
Truth or
Consequences (Larry Anderson) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Sept 14 1987 to Feb 26 1988 Syndicated)
The show is kinda the same, but Larry's voice really sends chills
up and down my spine.
B - 1987: The first stunt involves Sherlock Holmes & $100 bills. {OB - 192.14}
Turn It Up!
(Jordan Brady) - 1 episode
(Aired:
June 30 1990 to Dec 7 1990 on MTV)
Music
trivia from MTV. Could have been better, but could have been a
lot worse too.
B - 6/30/1990: Premiere. {OB WOC - 162.8}
Twenty-One (Jack
Barry) - 3 episodes
(Aired:
Sept 12 1956 to Oct 16 1958 on NBC)
If
only the show wasn't rigged, it would have been a hit. (Or maybe
not remembered, but....)
A -
12/5/1956: The infamous "Charles Van Doren vs Herb
Stemple" episode. {SM WOC - 21.2}
B - 12/19/1956: Charles Van Doren vs Ruth Miller. Studio Counter
intact. {SM WOC - 117.19}
B - 1957: Snodgrass vs Bloomgarden. {SM WOC - 191.14}
Twenty Questions
(Bill Slater) - 1 episode
(Aired:
July 6 1951 to May 30 1954 on DuMont)
Another
typical 1950s panel show, but with no "real"
contestants. Home viewers played though!
B - 1/18/1952: With Herb Polesie, Johnny McPhee, Eleanor Steber, etc... {SM WOC - 195.8}
Video Game, The
(Greg Winfield) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Sept 1984 to Sept 1985 Syndicated)
I
kinda like this. Playing videogames on old computer systems. A
bit overacted though.
A - 1984: General episode. {OB WOC - 161.6}
Video Power
(Johnny Arcade) - 8 episodes
(Aired:
Oct 9 1990 to Sept 4 1992 Syndicated)
A
game show from my own heart. The original NES makes the big time!
B -
2/1991: Little Nemo & Mega Man III. Melvin vs Ariel vs
Maurizio vs David. {OB WOC - 141.5}
B - 2/1991: Super Off Road & Maniac Mansion. Chris vs Roberto
vs Rachel vs Roy. {OB WOC - 141.6}
B - 2/1991: Super Off Road & Maniac Mansion. Pete vs Chris vs
Peter vs Eric. {OB WOC - 141.7}
B - 2/1991: Skate Or Die II & The Immortal. Michael vs Rachel
vs Mary vs Avias. {OB WOC - 141.8}
A - 2/1991: Skate Or Die II & The Immortal. Natasha vs
Chinere vs Michael vs Eddie. {OB WOC - 141.9}
A - 2/1991: Skate Or Die II & The Immortal. Peter vs Fatima
vs Michael vs Tammy. {OB WOC - 141.10}
A - 2/1991: Skate Or Die II & The Immortal. Danny vs Nicole
vs Tani vs Sean. {OB WOC - 141.11}
A - 2/1991: Skate Or Die II only. Danny vs Michael vs Eddie vs
Mike. No opening. {OB WOC - 141.12}
Video Village
(Red Rowe) - 1 episode
(Aired:
July 1 1960 to Sept 16 1960 on CBS)
I
think it was the fact that the die couldn't even move that made
this human board game dull to me.
B - 9/16/1960: Final primetime episode. {SM WOC - 42.7}
What's Going On?
(Lee Bowman) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Nov 28 1954 to Dec 26 1954 on ABC)
You'll
ask yourself the same question when you watch this show. 4 shows
was 4 shows too much.
A - 11/28/1954: Premiere. Kitty Carlisle, Hy Gardner & Jayne Meadows. {GSN - 166.6}
What's My Line?
(John Charles Daly) - 37 episodes
(Aired:
Feb 2 1950 to Sept 3 1967 on CBS)
I
think everyone knows what this show is about, so why bother
writing about it? :)
{Panelists: AF=Arlene Francis / DK=Dorothy Kilgallen / BC=Bennett Cerf}
B -
2/2/1950: Premiere. Guest: Phil Rosuto. {GSN - 136.7}
A - 10/4/1953: BC, AF, DK, Steve Allen. {GSN - 105.11}
B - 9/26/1954: Panel is DK, Fred Allen, AF, BC. Guests: Roy
Rogers/Red Skelton. {GSN - 110.3}
A - 1954: Panel is DK, AF, BC, Robert Q Lewis. Chicken Eyeglass
maker! {GSN - 100.1}
A - 195X: Panel is AF, DK, BC, Abe Burrows. Denture maker for
cows! {GSN - 100.2}
A - 195X: Panel is AF, DK, BC, Richard Boone. Butchery teacher at
prison! {GSN - 100.3}
A - 6/22/1958: Panel is AF, Jack Lemmon, DK and BC. Guest: Andy
Griffith. {GSN - 1.7}
A - 9/1958: AF, David Niven, BC, DC. Guest: Roy Rogers. {GSN -
110.1}
A - 1/3/1960: Panel is AF, DK, BC and David Nivons. Guest: Tom
Poston. {GSN - 51.3}
A - 1/10/1960: Unicle Gayson, BC, DK and David Andrews. Guest:
George Jessel. {GSN - 54.3}
A - 1/24/1960: Panel is AF, DK, BC and William Hendrix. Guest is
Jack Paar. {GSN - 54.8}
A - 1/31/1960: Panel is AF, Sandy Kramer, DK, BC. Guest: Nelson
Eddy. {GSN - 56.2}
A - 2/7/1960: This is the 500th episode/10th Anniversary show.
GSN "Aired" incorrect. {GSN - 56.6}
A - 2/14/1960: Panel is AF, Steve Allen, KC, Martin Gable. Guest:
Peter Loore. {GSN - 68.6}
A - 2/21/1960: Panel is DK, AF, Steve Allen, Martin Gable. Guest:
Charles Laughton. {GSN - 68.10}
A - 3/13/1960: Richard Boone, AF, BC, Betty White. Guests:
Kathryn/Arthur Murray. {GSN - 75.2}
A - 5/1/1960: Panel is AF, John-Pierre Omar, DK, BC. Guest:
Laurence Harvey. {GSN - 83.2}
A - 5/8/1960: Panel is AF, KC, BC, Dick Van Dike. Guest: Gertrude
Berg. {GSN - 83.8}
A - 5/15/1960: Panel is DK, Gordon Doal, AF, BC. Guest is James
Cagney. {GSN - 86.2}
A - 5/22/1960: Panel is DK, Martin Gable, AF, BC. June Allyson.
Operator of flea circus! {GSN - 86.8}
A - 9/18/1960: Panel is DK, AF, BC, Joey Bishop. Guest is
Cantinflas. {GSN - 94.2}
A - 9/25/1960: Panel is DK, AF, BC, Chuck Connors. Guest is Red
Skelton. {GSN - 94.6}
A - 10/1960: Panel is DK, Mort Soll(sp?), AF, BC. Guest is
Shelley Winters. {GSN - 75.8}
A - 10/1960: Panel is DK, AF, BC, Otto Preminger. Guest: Steven
Boyd. {GSN - 104.2}
A - 10/1960?: Panel is DK, BC, AF, Martin Gable. Guest: Edward G
Robinson. No intro. {GSN - 104.6}
A - 11/27/1960: Panel is DK, Alan King, AF, BC. Guest is Maurice
Evans. {GSN - 103.2}
A - 12/4/1960: Panel is DK, BC, AF, Mr. Boothsby(?). Guest is
Nancy Kwan. {GSN - 103.8}
A - 1/1/1961: Panel is AF, BC, Faye Emmerson, Shelly Burman.
Guest: Lucille Ball. {GSN - 106.1}
A - 2/5/1961: Panel is Tony Perkins, Martin Gable, AF, Debbie
Reynolds. Guest: DK!! {GSN - 115.3}
A - 12/24/1961: Panel is AF, Martin Gable, DK, BC. One player
directs WML overseas! {GSN - 163.9}
A - 4/12/1964: Panel is AF, DK, BC & Gore Vidal. Guest:
Barbra Striesand. {GSN - 168.11}
A - 11/7/1965: Tony Randall, DK, BC, AF. (Dorothy Kilgallen died
7 hours later). {SM WOC - 188.1}
D - 11/11/1965: Dorothy Kilgallen's death mentioned. (Video
incredibly jumpy). {SM WOC - 188.2}
A - 11/22/1966: Panel is AF, Mark Goodson, Phyllis Dillen, BC.
Guests: Sinatra/Farrow. {GSN - 71.12}
A - 1/22/1967: Sue Oakland, Tony Randall, AF and BC. Mystery
Guest: Vince Lombardi. {GSN - 142.8}
B - 7/16/1967: Sue Oakland, Mark Goodson, AF and BC. Guests are
G-T GS Hosts! {GSN - 57.8}
B - 9/3/1967: Finale w/Martin Gable, AF, Steve Allen and BC.
w/Memory clips. {GSN - 58.4}
What's My Line?
(Wally Bruner) - 3 episodes
(Aired:
Sept 9 1968 to 1972 Syndicated)
Poor
Wally never got the attention he deserved with this revival. He
did a neat job!
{Panelists: SS = Soupy Sales / MM = Meredith McRae / AF = Arlene Francis}
A -
1968: SS, MM, John Gray, AF. An older woman makes Playboy
Bunnies! {GSN - 110.16}
B - 1968: SS, Anita Gillette, John Gray, AF. No intro. {GSN -
159.9}
B - 1969: Gene Rayburn, Brenda Viccaro, Joanna Barnes, Bennett
Cerf. {GSN - 159.16}
What's My Line?
(Larry Blyden) - 9 episodes
(Aired:
1972 to Sept 1975 Syndicated)
I
dunno. Larry did a decent job, but I didn't like his style of
hosting.
{Classic
Scoring Format}
A - 1972: Panel is SS, Dana Valery, Melba
Tolliver, Gene Shalit. Guest: Maureen Stapleton. {GSN - 50.4}
A - 1972: Panel is SS, Anita Gillette, Henry Morgan, AF. A new
invention...the VCR!! {GSN - 65.6}
A - 1972: Panel is SS, Gale Sheldon, Allen Ludden, AF. Guest:
Allen Funt. {GSN - 70.2}
A - 1972: Panel is SS, Melba Tolliver, Jim Backis, AF. Guest:
Henny Youngman. {GSN - 76.5}
A - 197X: Panel is Gene Rayburn, Sheilah McCraine, Gene Shalot,
AF. Peter Duchin. {GSN - 82.4}
{Countdown
Score Format}
A - 1972: Panel is SS, AF, Joanna Barnes,
Werner Clemborg. Guest: Julie Harris. {GSN - 105.3}
A - 1972: Panel is SS, AF, Hnery Morgan, Merideth McRaigh. Guest:
Art Fleming. {GSN - 116.12}
A - 1972: Panel is SS, AF, Mereideth McRaigh, Alan Alda. MG:
Alan's dad Robert! {GSN - 144.3}
A - 1972: One player helped invent the air bag. (Quite ironic
since Larry died in a crash.) {GSN - 163.3}
Wheel of Fortune
(Chuck Woolery) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Jan 6 1975 to Dec 25 1981 on NBC)
If
I could resurect any game show series from the Erase-O-Matic(TM),
it would be this!!
B -
6/20/1980: Ken vs Linda vs Charlotte. WOF survived NBC GS Death
Day!! {OB WOC - 102.2}
A - 11/7/1980: Tom Kennedy plays for an audience member! {OB WOC
- 102.3}
Wheel of Fortune
(Pat Sajak) - 52 episodes
{*Foreign
Episode Availible!*}
(NBC
Aired: Dec 28 1981 to Jan 6 1989 on NBC)
(SYN Aired: Sept 19 1983 to current
Syndicated)
I
will insult many, but Chuck and Susan were a much better team
than Pat and Vanna. Sorry guys.
{NBC
Episodes}
B - 5/27/1983: Julie vs Shirley vs Barry.
Picture is B&W after the third round. {OB - 168.9}
C - 1986: Friday episode from Teen Week. Susan Stafford fills in
for Vanna! {OB - 168.4}
B - 1989: Marlene vs Ron vs John. {OB - 53.13}
B - 1/6/1989: NBC Finale. Pat kisses Vanna deeply, so Merv
Griffen steps in! {OB - 53.6}
{Syndicated
Episodes}
B - 9/19/1983: Syndie premiere. {GSN - 31.7}
B - 9/20/1983: Second episode. {GSN - 53.5}
A - 1984: Kersteen vs Cinders vs Jack. {GSN - 108.4}
A - 1984: Marsha vs Leslie vs Jerry. {GSN - 108.12}
A - 1984: Terry vs Mitch vs Georgia. {GSN - 113.4}
A - 1984: June vs Elizabeth vs Bonnie. {GSN - 113.9}
A - 1984: Susan vs Kathy vs Keith. {GSN - 127.11}
A - 1984: Rob vs Betty vs Marla. Rob is a priest, first puzzle:
"The Old Testament"! {GSN - 140.4}
A - 1985: Rita vs Lynn vs Jonas. {GSN - 123.7}
A - 1992: Carol vs Ronnie vs Eileen. {GSN - 22.7}
A - 1992: Denise vs Cathy vs Don. {GSN - 74.6}
A - 1993: Episode featured on As Seen On Theatre. {GSN - 129.11}
A - 1993: Doug vs John vs Sherry. {GSN - 26.2}
A - 1993: First episode of the Red Letter Home Game. {GSN -
29.10}
A - 1993: The last puzzle on the show is "Buttinsky".
{GSN - 38.9}
A - 1993: Bill Walton, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Herschel Walker.
$5000 hit on the last spin {GSN - 85.4}
A - 1997: 3 episodes from NFL Players week. {OB WOC - 14.4 16.2
16.7}
A - 3/1997: Sixth episode of the new Puzzle Board. {OB WOC -
11.8}
A - 3/1997: Rosie O'Donnell makes an appearence & activates
letters. {OB WOC - 11.11}
B - 1997: Ellen vs Bryan vs Avokatuiska. {OB WOC - 53.7}
A - 1997: Ellen vs Bob vs Kristine. {OB WOC - 2.11}
A - 1997: Hope vs Brett vs Donald. {OB WOC - 3.9}
A - 1997: Steve vs Russell vs Kip. {OB WOC - 5.2}
A - 1997: James vs Anitra vs Lelia. {OB WOC - 5.5}
A - 1997: Anitra vs Kip vs Kim. {OB WOC - 5.8}
A - 1997: Sherry vs Tracey vs Dave. {OB WOC - 5.11}
A - 1997: Monica vs Vinnie vs Adris. {OB WOC - 6.2}
A - 1997: Terry vs Ray vs Megan. {OB WOC - 6.4}
A - 1997: Julie vs John vs Consuela. {OB WOC - 6.8}
A - 5/22/1997: Ester vs Courtney vs Dustin. {OB WOC - 7.3}
A - 5/23/1997: Courtney vs Jeff vs Brian. {OB WOC - 8.2}
A - 5/24/1997: Jessica vs Paulette vs Marshall. {OB WOC - 8.5}
A - 5/27/1997: Jennifer vs James vs Jill. {OB WOC - 8.8}
A - 5/28/1997: A problem with the puzzle board. Vanna beats the
hell out of it! {OB WOC - 8.11}
A - 6/5/1997: James vs Jeffery vs Stephanie. {OB WOC - 9.4}
A - 6/6/1997: Stephanie vs Kristie vs Jeffery. {OB WOC - 9.7}
A - 6/9/1997: Sharlene vs Trent vs Robert. {OB WOC - 9.10}
A - 6/11/1997: Dave vs Melanie vs Bryan. {OB WOC - 11.1}
A - 6/13/1997: Last show of the 14th season. {WOC - 11.3}
A - 9/2/1997: Matt/Lisa vs Steve/Rebecca vs Melissa/Michelle. {OB
WOC - 14.6}
A - 10/20/1997: Chris vs Scott vs Cory. {OB WOC - 14.11}
A - 5/6/1998: Rudy vs Rebecca vs Richard. {OB WOC - 65.3}
A - 5/7/1998: Sandy vs Sharon vs Eugene. {OB WOC - 65.7}
A - 11/20/1998: 3000th episode celebration with clips from past
shows & pilot. {OB WOC - 125.6}
A - 5/5/1999: From Philly Week! Trader Jason "J-MAN"
Colflesh makes an appearance! {OB - 182.4}
{Alex
Trebek Guest Hosts)
B - 4/1/1997: Pat and Vanna play the game,
Pats wife activates the letters! {OB - 53.7}
Wheel of Fortune
(Rolf Bienierschke) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Jan 9 1989 to June 30 1989 on NBC)
Rolf
tried. He really did try hard, but it didn't work out. But we got
Bob after it!
A - 1/9/1989: Premiere. {OB - 48.1}
Wheel of Fortune
(Bob Goen) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
July 17 1989 to Sept 20 1991 on CBS)
Bob
did a very nice job with the show, and I hope GSN gets to airing
them sometime soon!
A -
7/17/1989: Premiere. Pat Sajak makes a cameo! {OB WOC - 21.8}
A - 9/20/1991: Finale. Brenna vs Jim vs Sonja. {OB WOC - 149.13}
Wheel 2000 (Cyber
Lucy) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
September 13 1997 to 1998 on CBS)
I
don't think there are enough ways to say "Eh." or
"Bah!". (And Steve, ITS CANCELED, THANK GOD!)
A -
9/13/1997: Premiere. {GSN - 40.6}
A - 1997: Typical episode. {GSN - 19.5}
When Did That
Happen? (Marianne Curan) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Oct 5 1998 to Dec 4 1998 on GSN)
"Super
Decades" with a sidekick. GSN was smart to pull the plug
after 2 months.
A -
10/5/1998: Premiere. {GSN - 106.9}
A - 12/4/1998: Finale. {GSN - 129.2}
Whew! (Tom
Kennedy) - 4 episodes
(Aired:
Apr 23 1979 to May 30 1980 on CBS)
The
cult favorite among many collectors, this fast-paced humorus
Q&A game deserved a longer run.
A -
8/26/1979: Randy Amasia's first episode! (w/commericals B
Quality) {OB - 124.1; OB WOC - 12.7}
B - 10/1979: Two partial episodes with Steve LeBlang. Counts as 1
episode. {OB - 192.10}
D - 5/29/1980: Next-to-last episode. w/Betty White & John
Saxon. {SM - 73.3}
B - 5/30/1980: Finale. {SM - 189.1}
Whose Line is it
Anyway? (Clive Anderson) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Information Not Availible)
I
don't care what you say, this is NOT a game show! (Its funny only
sometimes though).
B - 1992: Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood & Ryan Stiles. {COM - 84.2}
Wild Animal Games
(Ryan Seacrest) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Oct 2 1995 to Sep 21 1996 on Family Channel)
Why
I wake up early on weekends! The show sucks, but Ryan Seacrest in
tanktops and shirtless? YEAH!
A - 10/6/1995: Fifth episode of series. {GSN - 169.12}
Wild And Crazy
Kids (Chavez/Gooding/Jeffcoat) - 1 episode
(Aired:
July 8 1990 to ??? on Nickelodeon)
This
wasn't all that bad, but Jeffcoat & Chavez needed some
serious work.
A - 1990: Marc Summers joins the gang and plays! {RER - 11.6}
Win Ben Stein's
Money (Ben Stein) - 8 episodes
(Aired:
July 28 1997 to current on Comedy Central)
Proof
that a show CAN in fact be very funny, and be very challenging at
the same time. Great!
A -
7/28/1997: Premiere. {OB WOC - 13.11}
A - 8/4/1997: A player answers in "Jeopardy" format.
{OB WOC - 14.2}
A - 1997: Daniel vs Kimberly vs Arthur. {OB WOC - 16.1}
A - 1997: Frank vs Diana vs Bill. {OB WOC - 16.3}
A - 1997: Glenn vs Laura vs Jose. {OB WOC - 16.8}
A - 4/15/1998: Second Season Premiere with new monitors. {OB WOC
- 47.5}
A - 5/27/1998: Patricia vs Richard vs Cindy. {OB WOC - 76.1}
A - 4/12/1999: Third Season Premiere. Nina vs Bob vs Pamela. {OB
WOC - 166.15}
Win, Lose, or
Draw (Vicki Lawerence-Schultz) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Sept 7 1987 to Sept 1 1989 on NBC)
Vicki
likes game shows, and did a decent job with this run of the show
as well.
A -
1989: Florence Henderson. Robert/Tom vs Annette/Mary. Credits
missing. {OB - 81.4}
A - 1989: Florence Henderson. Taran/Paula vs Jeff/Daivd. {OB -
81.5}
Winner Take All
(Barry Gray) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Feb 12 1951 to Apr 20 1951 on CBS)
This
guy was drier than toast with no butter. But a year or so
later....
A - 4/1951: Virginia vs Jack. {GSN - 116.4}
Winner Take All
(Bill Cullen) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Feb 25 1952 to Apr 25 1952 on NBC)
Bills'
very first game show, and he made the show run a LOT smoother
than Barry did.
B - 2/27/1952: Champion is Dr. Killman. {GSN - 4.1}
Winning Streak
(Bill Cullen) - 1 episode
(Aired:
July 1 1974 to Jan 3 1975 on NBC)
This
word game was very good, but its a shame that its all that is
left.
B - 8/9/1974: Paul vs Cathy. {GSN - 32.9}
Wipeout (Peter
Tomarken) - 3 episodes
{*Pilot
Episode Availible!*}
(Aired:
Sept 12 1988 to Sept 8 1989 Syndicated)
After
"Press Your Luck", Peter did a piece of s*it, then this
pretty cool elimination game!
C -
1988: Dennis vs Cynthia vs Karen. {OB - 57.3}
B - 1989: Kaylene vs Cameron vs Dean. {USA - 153.3}
B - 1989: Tammy vs Arthur vs Adrienne. {USA - 58.9}
Wordplay (Tom
Kennedy) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Dec 29 1986 to Sept 4 1987 on NBC)
This
show could have been a lot better. Not that it wasn't good, but I
found it to be a little bland.
C - 1987: Betty White, Tom Poston & Will Shriner. "Prolix Episode". {OB - 64.1}
Yahtzee (Peter
Marshall) - 4 episodes
(Aired:
Jan 11 1988 to Sept 1988 Syndicated)
The
first game show taped in Atlantic City! Other than that, its no
big deal really. (Better than Ruckus!)
B -
1/11/1988: Premiere. Stiller & Meara, Fred Willard, JoAnne
Worley, Tom Poston. {OB WOC - 18.11}
B - 1/15/1988: Friday episode of above week; Same celebs. {OB WOC
- 18.12}
C - 1988: $100,000 win! w/Nipsey Russell & Soupy Sales.
Missing Introduction/1st minute. {OB - 18.13}
B - 1988: Beach Bums vs Bonus. Now at Showboat Casino and w/New
Rules! {OB - 148.3}
You Bet Your Life
(Groucho Marx) - 13 episodes
(Aired:
Oct 5 1950 to Sept 21 1961 on NBC)
If
you watch it for the game, you will hate it. If you watch it for
the comedy of Groucho, you'll love it.
A -
1957: General episode. {SM WOC}
A - 1961: 12 episodes from compliation, including Jack Lelane,
Candice Bergen & Ray Bradbury. {SM}
You Don't Say!
(Tom Kennedy) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Apr 1 1963 to Sept 26 1969 on NBC)
(Revival Aired: July 7 1975 to Nov 26 1975 on
ABC)
This
took Password style shows to a new height, and to be honest, it
was GREAT!
{NBC
Episodes}
B - 1969: Jaye P Morgan & Ron Sterling.
{SM WOC - 77.11}
{ABC
Episodes}
A - VTR 10/31/1975: Bob Ridgely, Ann Elder,
etc.. $10,000 win!! w/Slate. {SM - 151.4}
You Don't Say!
(Jim Peck) - 1 episode
(Aired:
Sept 18 1978 to Mar 1979 Syndicated)
Jim
did a very good job with the format, and like his other shows,
didn't last long.
A - VTR 8/5/1978: Charlie Brill, Connie Van Dyke, Nipsey Russell, Dick Gautier. w/Slate. {SM - 187.1}
You're On! (Phil
Moore) - 1 episode
(Aired:
1998 to current on Nickelodeon)
Mom
always said that if I have nothing nice to say, shut up about it.
My lips are very sealed.
A - 1998: Jeff vs Michael. {OB - 132.8}
Your Number's Up
(Nipsey Russell) - 2 episodes
(Aired:
Sept 23 1985 to Dec 20 1985 on NBC)
Kinda
cool game show where you can win if you have a phone! (My number
was never up though. :-(
D -
10/1985: Candice vs Andy vs Steve. Car win! HEEH HEE HEEEE! {OB -
73.5}
C - 12/20/1985: Finale. {OB - 63.2}
