Favorite Game Show - Page 2

**John C. Holmes** · December 26th, 2009, 09:48 PM

The original Gong Show was where it was at baby! Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine forever!!!

**Ghaleon** · December 31st, 2009, 02:30 AM

The Gong Show was a good one that a lot of people want to forget, but it might and I say might be called the seed from which sprang American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, America's (and Britian's) Got Talent.

Now another favorite of mine is one from the 1980's, Press Your Luck. I thought it was a fun show to watch, especially the animaton of the "whammies".

Ghaleon

**Oswald** · December 31st, 2009, 05:52 PM

Who remembers 'The Golden Shot' hosted by the late Bob Monkhouse? It would have been in the late 60s early 70s. The catchphrase was "Bernie, the bolt".

**tabler** · January 1st, 2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oswald

Who remembers 'The Golden Shot' hosted by the late Bob Monkhouse? It would have been in the late 60s early 70s. The catchphrase was "Bernie, the bolt".

I remember that, also with the lovely blonde Anne Aston.

MaxJoker · January 1st, 2010, 04:34 PM

Hmmmmmm my favourite ?

Heads or Tails = Stupid / Lazy / Repetitive / Cheap and bloated , but enough about Justin Lee Collins

Ps
I hate all game shows , well apart from Peter Cooks "Celebrity Suicide" (Still awaiting commission date )

**Oswald** · January 1st, 2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabler

I remember that, also with the lovely blonde Anne Aston.

That's right. I couldn't recall her name.

windymiller · January 5th, 2010, 02:18 PM

Good news or bad news? I cant decide.

http://tv.sky.com/the-crystal-maze-returning-to-tv

**Oswald** · January 5th, 2010, 08:22 PM

I used to enjoy 'Mastermind' when it was hosted by the late Magnus Magnusson. Many of the shows were recorded in universities and there was a quality about them.

**scoundrel** · January 6th, 2010, 05:08 PM

Can we differentiate between pure gameshows, such as The Generation Game, Its A Knockout (Jeux Sans Frontieres) etc and quiz shows where the participants have to show knowledge, nerve and skill?

University Challenge is a quiz show I can bear to watch: it is a serious contest of minds and nerve. But I am still sulking over the horrendous injustice to Gail Trimble last year: BBC, you suck.

Mastermind used to be excellent when the late Magnus Magnussen presented it, plus I bet Iceland would never have dug such a massive hole for herself if Magnus had been in charge...He was the epitome of calm, good judgement and common sense.

Otherwise, of the ''popular'' (ie lowest common denominator) game shows, I used to enjoy The Crystal Maze and The Krypton Factor: more imaginative formats and didn't treat the audience like dolts and imbeciles.

**Ghaleon** · January 6th, 2010, 07:18 PM

I guess there should be a seperation of a sort between "game show" and "quiz show". I never really thought about it in that way.

Ghaleon

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scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,268 Thanks: 162,490 Thanked 278,846 Times in 26,213 Posts	Can we differentiate between pure gameshows, such as The Generation Game, Its A Knockout (Jeux Sans Frontieres) etc and quiz shows where the participants have to show knowledge, nerve and skill? University Challenge is a quiz show I can bear to watch: it is a serious contest of minds and nerve. But I am still sulking over the horrendous injustice to Gail Trimble last year: BBC, you suck. Mastermind used to be excellent when the late Magnus Magnussen presented it, plus I bet Iceland would never have dug such a massive hole for herself if Magnus had been in charge...He was the epitome of calm, good judgement and common sense. Otherwise, of the ''popular'' (ie lowest common denominator) game shows, I used to enjoy The Crystal Maze and The Krypton Factor: more imaginative formats and didn't treat the audience like dolts and imbeciles. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

December 26th, 2009, 09:48 PM	#11
John C. Holmes Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710 Thanks: 14,642 Thanked 7,450 Times in 682 Posts	The original Gong Show was where it was at baby! Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine forever!!!

December 31st, 2009, 02:30 AM	#12
Ghaleon Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Between Here & There Posts: 2,069 Thanks: 74,158 Thanked 34,882 Times in 2,070 Posts	The Gong Show was a good one that a lot of people want to forget, but it might and I say might be called the seed from which sprang American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, America's (and Britian's) Got Talent. Now another favorite of mine is one from the 1980's, Press Your Luck. I thought it was a fun show to watch, especially the animaton of the "whammies". Ghaleon

December 31st, 2009, 05:52 PM	#13
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,115 Thanks: 51,076 Thanked 282,672 Times in 13,805 Posts	Who remembers 'The Golden Shot' hosted by the late Bob Monkhouse? It would have been in the late 60s early 70s. The catchphrase was "Bernie, the bolt".

January 5th, 2010, 02:18 PM	#17
windymiller Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 298 Thanks: 1,457 Thanked 2,842 Times in 294 Posts	Good news or bad news? I cant decide. http://tv.sky.com/the-crystal-maze-returning-to-tv

January 5th, 2010, 08:22 PM	#18
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,115 Thanks: 51,076 Thanked 282,672 Times in 13,805 Posts	I used to enjoy 'Mastermind' when it was hosted by the late Magnus Magnusson. Many of the shows were recorded in universities and there was a quality about them.

January 6th, 2010, 07:18 PM	#20
Ghaleon Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Between Here & There Posts: 2,069 Thanks: 74,158 Thanked 34,882 Times in 2,070 Posts	I guess there should be a seperation of a sort between "game show" and "quiz show". I never really thought about it in that way. Ghaleon