Favorite Game Show - Page 3

**Oswald** · January 10th, 2010, 01:56 PM

I clearly remember a quiz show called 'Jokers Wild' broadcast in the 70s. It was shown at lunch times on ITV. It featured a gallery of well-known comedians of the day including, Ted Ray, Arthur 'I Thank You' Askey, Les Dawson. It was hosted by Barry Cryer.

'Jokers Wild' was a light-hearted game-show in which two teams of comedians pitted their wits against each other, for the coveted prize of a bronze statuette of a jester. Chairman Barry Cryer would select a random topic, and challenge a comic to tell a joke based on it. If one of the opposition thought he knew the gag, he could interrupt by pressing an alarm, then he would have to complete it. There was also a solo spot where a comic was required to extract as many laughs as he could in two minutes! The long list of all-time great comedians who appeared on the show included Les Dawson, Arthur Askey and Ted Ray, along with some not-so greats such as Hope & Keen, Brian Marshall and the late Ray Martine. Good natured fun though it was, sometimes the friendly rivalry between the comics turned nasty. On one memorable occasion, Jack Douglas inferred that Les Dawson was stingy, resulting in a red-faced Les storming off the studio floor! He later returned with drinks for everyone - except Jack!

**Ghaleon** · January 11th, 2010, 03:03 AM

Oswald,

The version of Joker's Wild is a far different version than the one I remember watching. It just goes to show that there is a huge difference in some shows broadcast here in the states and those in the UK.

Here's a link to the wikipedia article on the US version.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joker's_Wild

Ghaleon

Estreeter · January 11th, 2010, 01:44 PM

Well it is a game of sorts, and it is televised

**vo1v0d** · September 29th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Harry Enfield. Wayne and Waynetta Slob appear on a quiz show "Call me Wanker"

**trailmaster** · February 11th, 2016, 01:55 PM

My favorite game show was the Hollywood Squares which aired from 1965-1980.

**wimbo77** · February 11th, 2016, 10:15 PM

I'm currently watching the U.K version of The Chase which isn't bad and hosted by Bradley Walsh. He usually tends to lose it now and again when a funny question comes up. Particularly the one about Fanny Chmelar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl1Zfz-Widc

**tygrkhat40** · February 12th, 2016, 01:46 PM

I really enjoy the American version of The Chase. Mark Labett is the chaser, known as "the Beast." Although, I prefer the sobriquet "Tyrant of Trivia."

Last summer, there was a show on Fox called Boom. Contestants were given a multiple answer question and they had to clip the wires on a "bomb" to register their answers. If the wrong wire was clipped, the "bomb" would "explode," spraying the contestant with chocolate syrup or gravy or whipped cream and so on. You had more choices as the game went on, with an ultimate prize of $1,000,000.

It falls under the technical definition of a game show, I really enjoy Forged in Fire on History. Four bladesmiths are brought together and given the challenge of making a weapon of their design under certain parameters. Two smiths are eliminated and the final two then make a weapon of the judges choice.

But my all time favorite is Jeopardy! and has been since the NBC version from the 60's and 70's. In 1994, I fulfilled a lifetime dream and won $15,500 on the show.

**moreteavicar** · February 12th, 2016, 02:37 PM

I much prefer quizzes to game shows and love taking part in pub quizzes. My favourites are The Chase and University Challenge. Egg Heads is too slow paced for me so I am a fan of the Chasers rather than Egg Heads as experts.

I aren't a real fan of game shows as I'm a purist and prefer the application of knowledge rather than luck. If I had to choose one it would be 3,2,1 for the sheer daftness of the clues which were impossible to work out and could be applied to so many of the prizes.

Estreeter · February 12th, 2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by moreteavicar

I much prefer quizzes to game shows and love taking part in pub quizzes.

Game shows like "The Price Is Right" and the like I can't watch, however, I would watch "Family Feud" if the families were allowed to beat the shit out of each other

**tygrkhat40** · February 13th, 2016, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreeter

Game shows like "The Price Is Right" and the like I can't watch, however, I would watch "Family Feud" if the families were allowed to beat the shit out of each other

It could be either one of these ways: Family A vs. Family B, or, Family A has a meltdown and goes after each other.

Both choices make for great TV.

January 10th, 2010, 01:56 PM	#21
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,112 Thanks: 51,073 Thanked 282,459 Times in 13,802 Posts	Quiz Show I clearly remember a quiz show called 'Jokers Wild' broadcast in the 70s. It was shown at lunch times on ITV. It featured a gallery of well-known comedians of the day including, Ted Ray, Arthur 'I Thank You' Askey, Les Dawson. It was hosted by Barry Cryer. 'Jokers Wild' was a light-hearted game-show in which two teams of comedians pitted their wits against each other, for the coveted prize of a bronze statuette of a jester. Chairman Barry Cryer would select a random topic, and challenge a comic to tell a joke based on it. If one of the opposition thought he knew the gag, he could interrupt by pressing an alarm, then he would have to complete it. There was also a solo spot where a comic was required to extract as many laughs as he could in two minutes! The long list of all-time great comedians who appeared on the show included Les Dawson, Arthur Askey and Ted Ray, along with some not-so greats such as Hope & Keen, Brian Marshall and the late Ray Martine. Good natured fun though it was, sometimes the friendly rivalry between the comics turned nasty. On one memorable occasion, Jack Douglas inferred that Les Dawson was stingy, resulting in a red-faced Les storming off the studio floor! He later returned with drinks for everyone - except Jack!

January 11th, 2010, 01:44 PM	#23
Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,106 Thanks: 449,599 Thanked 896,726 Times in 60,308 Posts	Lottery Well it is a game of sorts, and it is televised __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 11th, 2016, 10:15 PM	#26
wimbo77 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 9,115 Thanks: 130,160 Thanked 144,381 Times in 9,160 Posts	I'm currently watching the U.K version of The Chase which isn't bad and hosted by Bradley Walsh. He usually tends to lose it now and again when a funny question comes up. Particularly the one about Fanny Chmelar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl1Zfz-Widc __________________

February 12th, 2016, 01:46 PM	#27
tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 152,323 Times in 9,629 Posts	I really enjoy the American version of The Chase. Mark Labett is the chaser, known as "the Beast." Although, I prefer the sobriquet "Tyrant of Trivia." Last summer, there was a show on Fox called Boom. Contestants were given a multiple answer question and they had to clip the wires on a "bomb" to register their answers. If the wrong wire was clipped, the "bomb" would "explode," spraying the contestant with chocolate syrup or gravy or whipped cream and so on. You had more choices as the game went on, with an ultimate prize of $1,000,000. It falls under the technical definition of a game show, I really enjoy Forged in Fire on History. Four bladesmiths are brought together and given the challenge of making a weapon of their design under certain parameters. Two smiths are eliminated and the final two then make a weapon of the judges choice. But my all time favorite is Jeopardy! and has been since the NBC version from the 60's and 70's. In 1994, I fulfilled a lifetime dream and won $15,500 on the show. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 12th, 2016, 02:37 PM	#28
moreteavicar Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 32,539 Thanked 19,133 Times in 1,256 Posts	I much prefer quizzes to game shows and love taking part in pub quizzes. My favourites are The Chase and University Challenge. Egg Heads is too slow paced for me so I am a fan of the Chasers rather than Egg Heads as experts. I aren't a real fan of game shows as I'm a purist and prefer the application of knowledge rather than luck. If I had to choose one it would be 3,2,1 for the sheer daftness of the clues which were impossible to work out and could be applied to so many of the prizes. __________________ 5 out of 4 people don't understand fractions.

January 11th, 2010, 03:03 AM	#22
Ghaleon Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Between Here & There Posts: 2,063 Thanks: 73,874 Thanked 34,771 Times in 2,064 Posts	Oswald, The version of Joker's Wild is a far different version than the one I remember watching. It just goes to show that there is a huge difference in some shows broadcast here in the states and those in the UK. Here's a link to the wikipedia article on the US version. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joker's_Wild Ghaleon

September 29th, 2012, 03:50 AM	#24
vo1v0d Hideous By Nature Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sarf eeeest lunden Posts: 8,215 Thanks: 42,114 Thanked 60,448 Times in 7,425 Posts	Harry Enfield. Wayne and Waynetta Slob appear on a quiz show "Call me Wanker"

February 11th, 2016, 01:55 PM	#25
trailmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 59,888 Thanks: 1,328,972 Thanked 707,162 Times in 60,062 Posts	My favorite game show was the Hollywood Squares which aired from 1965-1980.

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