Monday, September 22, 2008

Game Show Poll of The Week!




Last week I asked you all to vote for your favorite 1990's Game Show. 22 of you readers voted and 9 of yous voted Match Game 1990-1991 the best of the '90's. Thank you for voting in this weeks Game Show Poll.

This week the poll will do with Deal or No Deal. It is a "Which do you Prefer Poll". Do you Prefer the NBC version of Deal or the Syndicated version of Deal? That is for you to decide. The results will be posted next week, so make sure you get your vote in.

As always thanks for reading and taking apart in The Game Show Blog.

"Password" DVD Release Date!




America's favorite word game is coming to DVD! Password hosted by the wonderful Allen Ludden aired on CBS from 1961-1967 and was remade in 1971 and lasted until 1975 on ABC. It featured celebrity guests and regular everyday people, trying to figure out a password that their partner was trying to communicate to them with one word clues.

BCI Entertainment (the people who have brought you DVD releases of Match Game, Family Feud, and The Price is Right) are now going to help fans relive this great series in a new DVD release. With episodes including guest stars Lucille Ball, Jimmy Stewart, Betty White, and Woody Allen, this DVD will take you through the best years of Password. The Suggested price for the DVD is $29.98 and will be release on December 2nd. This would be a great Christmas Gift for the Game Show fan in your family.

It is not known yet if this DVD package will include any episodes of the ABC version, but even if it doesn't, this will still be great to have since the original Password is not on GSN's regular Line-up anymore.

GSN's Real Wheel Deal "Wheel of Fortune" Marathon




To help celebrate the launch of their new online Cash Game of America's Game, GSN is giving it's viewers a day full of Wheel of Fortune. This Saturday, catch some of the best episodes from the 1994-1995 season of Wheel of Fortune. After the marathon, you can go to GSN.COM to go play the new cash game of Wheel.

So spend this Saturday with Pat, Vanna, and GSN.

GSN's Real Wheel Deal Wheel of Fortune marathon - Saturday, from 9:00am-4:00pm only on GSN!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Game Show Poll of The Week!




Last week I asked you all to vote for your favorite 80's Game Show, and you really did. We saw the biggest participation in a poll since we started earlier this year. 31 people voted in the poll and 12 of yous voted The $25/$100,000 Pyramid the best Game Show of the 80's. Thank you for all of your votes.

This week, the poll is asking for your Favorite 90's Game Show. 4 choices as always. Let's beat the 31 from last week. The winner will be announced next Monday.

Poll can be found on the left side panel.

My Family's Got Guts Premieres Tonight!




Tonight, Nickelodeon will premiere its new version of the 90's Game Show Guts renamed My Family's Got Guts! The show was hosted in the 90's by actor and comedian Mike O' Malley and co-hosted by Moira Quirk and ran for 3 years on Nick from 1992-1995. The show went from a fun little show that allowed kids to do athletic challenges to a Global competition that made the hosts be more serious since the show was aired around the world. Many believe this is the reason why the show was canceled in 1995.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Nick wanted to revive the show and turn it into a Family Competition. It was announced to premiere with two new hosts. TV host Ben Lyons and a new judge with the name of Asha Kuerten. Both will have the tough task of replacing two very popular hosts in O'Malley and Quirk.

Nick has taped 10 episodes with 5 being shown all this week and 4 being shown next Monday through Thursday. The finale will be shown next Saturday.


My Family's Got Guts - Premieres tonight at 8:00pm on Nickelodeon.

GSN's Play it Back: 90's Game Shows!




This Sunday, GSN will end its month long salute to Game Shows from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. This Sunday catch a marathon of Game Shows that made the 90's. The marathon starts at 1:00pm with Wheel of Fortune. At 3:00pm, catch episodes of The New Family Feud with Ray Combs. And the finish the marathon, GSN will show 2 episodes of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire at 5:00pm with Millionaires Joe Trela and Bob House. And of course after the marathon, catch a special look at 90's Game Shows with Play it Back: 90's Game Shows. Caroline Rhea will once again host the special.

Play it Back: 90's Game Shows - Premieres on Sunday, at 1:00pm on GSN!

Monday, September 8, 2008

Play it Back: 80's Game Shows!



This Sunday, GSN is playing it back again, this time going back to the 80's. GSN will air a marathon of 80's Game Shows that will include Card Sharks (Eubanks Run) from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Press Your Luck (Which will include the 2 episodes of Michael Larsen) will air from 3:00pm-5:00pm, and The New $25,000 Pyramid from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Just like this past Sunday, GSN will air a special documentary of classic moments from 80's Game Shows called "Play it Back: 80's Game Shows". It will once again be hosted by comedian Caroline Rhea. And if it is like last nights, then it is very good.

So this weekend, Play it back decades with GSN and the 80's.

BTW, on the left side bar, you can vote for your favorite 80's Game Show. Last week we did 70's Game Shows, and Match Game won the poll.

Play it back: 80's Game Shows - premieres Sunday from 1:00pm-8:00pm.

GSN Live Expands on September 15th!



GSN's latest endeavor into interactivity has proven to be successful. GSN Live, the live interactive Morning show which premiere on February 25th of this year, has continued to grow in viewership. Because of this, GSN will expand Live to another 3 hours. Viewers on the east coast will see the show from 12:00pm-6:00pm, and west coast viewers will see the show from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Fred Roggin and Heidi Bohay will continue to host the show, but will be separated with different co-hosts. During the morning show, Heidi Bohay will be joined by Catch-21 host, Alfonso Riberio. During the last 3 hours, Fred Roggin will be joined by actress Kelly Packard.

GSN Live in the morning will continue to air the greatest game shows from back then including Card Sharks and Password Plus. GSN Live in the Afternoon will air shows that are gaining classic status including Lingo and Weakest Link.

Personally, GSN could have replaced Fred with a much better host. Alfonso is nothing but annoying and just someone who is trying to hard. GSN had a few other hosts on during Fred's departure to China for the Olympics. Let me go over them.

-Wink Martindale: The legend Wink Martindale was very good during his appearances on Live. He was fun and kept the show going without slowing it down to be goofy. He would have been a perfect fit for a show that is aimed for the older viewers.

-Bob Goen: Bob was also good. Of course anything Bob does, he is perfect. Of course there is one thing probably in his way. That would be GSN Radio. It would have been fun to have him, but he is too busy for the show.

-Bil Dwyer: Bil was great. He was fun and engaging to the callers and viewers. He only got to be on for 2 days, but he just looked like he was having a lot of fun. He would have been a great on this.

-Ty Treadway: Ty hosted the ill-fated Merv Griffin's Crosswords that was canceled after one season. He was not that great of a host on Crosswords, but he was great on Live. He and Heidi had great chemistry and it was very enjoyable to watch. He wouldn't be my first choice, but he sure would be a good fit for the show.

But I guess someone out there likes Alfonso. I will say this right now. It is a bad decision to hire Alfonso for this job. He is way to loud and annoying for most of your regular daytime viewers who are mostly older people. It will not work, and I would not be surprised if he is replaced before the end of 2008.

GSN Live - Expands to 6 hours on September 15th starting at 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT, Only on GSN.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Play it Back: 70's Game Shows!






Just a reminder to everyone that GSN, The Game Show Network is airing a special marathon of Game Shows to celebrate the past decades of Game Shows. Every Sunday this month, GSN will air marathons of Game Shows from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. After the marathon, GSN will air "Play it Back: Game Shows" Which will look at the fun side of Game Shows. It will be hosted by Caroline Rhea.

This Sunday GSN will air Play it Back: 70's Game Shows. Before the special catch a marathon that will feature The Dating Game, Let's Make A Deal, and Match Game with Gene Rayburn. It will sure be a Groovy marathon.

PLAY IT BACK: 70'S GAME SHOWS - AIRS SUNDAY, STARTING AT 1:00PM ON GSN!

Monday, September 1, 2008

Happy Labor Day!

I hope all of you readers have a great Labor Day Holiday. If you live in the Gulf Coast, I hope you have all made it out before Gustav hits, because I would hate to see another Katrina. The good news about Gustav is that it looks to be much weaker than Katrina was, but it can still cause a lot of damage.

By The Way, if you are doing nothing today, then tune in to two things. First the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Every year he does this to help raise money to find a cure for the MDA. There is a lot of good entertainers on the show from today and back then.

Also, GSN, The Game Show Network is airing a 10 hour marathon of everyone's favorite hard working Whammy on Press Your Luck. These episodes are from 1985 and feature some of the most exciting episodes of Press Your Luck's 3 year run. From 12:00pm-3:00pm during GSN Live, you will be seeing clips of some of the greatest moments from GSN Live. The show will be live again tomorrow and will be giving away their car for the month of August.

So enjoy your holiday everyone. I will see you all tomorrow.