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Game Show Host Mount Rushmore

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Moderator1, Nov 8, 2020.

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  1. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

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    Songbird, Nov 9, 2020
    #37
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  2. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    One vote for Joe Garagiola, then?
     
    HanSenSE, Nov 9, 2020
    #38
  3. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Mark Goodson/Bill Todman?
     
    da man, Nov 9, 2020
    #39
  4. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    They were producers. Bob Stewart created most of their biggest hits.
     
    Azrael, Nov 9, 2020
    #40
  5. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Peaked too young, and wasn't able to repeat his first success.

    Marc Summers / Double Dare?
     
    Azrael, Nov 9, 2020
    #41
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  6. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Art Linkletter.
     
    Azrael, Nov 9, 2020
    #42
  7. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Game show producers Rushmore:

    Goodson - Todman

    Heatter - Quigley

    Barry and Enright

    Chuck Barris / Merv Griffin (tie)

    maybe King Brothers
     
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    Azrael, Nov 9, 2020
    #43
  8. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    He was more talk show/entertainment host ala Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin, no?
     
    HanSenSE, Nov 9, 2020
    #44
  9. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    That show had everything. True 80s excess. New cars. Vacations. Summer Bartholomew in a swimsuit. The confident, dashing Jim Perry. Some trivia -- above Press Your Luck but not at the level of Jeopardy!

    There was also the level of poker-like gambling within the game as well. Perry would "bribe" the contestants if they were ahead. "Can I buy... 20 points... but I'll give you... one... thousand dollars?"
     
    exmediahack, Nov 9, 2020
    #45
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  10. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Shows like 'House Party' and 'People are Funny' had lots of audience game play and prize elements.

    Not surprising. The producer, John Guedel, also created 'You Bet Your Life.'
     
    Azrael, Nov 9, 2020
    #46
  11. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Perhaps we should consider Don Francisco, then. Sabado Gigante lived up to its name in so many ways.d
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    HanSenSE, Nov 9, 2020
    #47
  12. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I'd usually be screaming at players who would turn down Perry's bribes. Take the money! Take the trip! Fill your pockets, dammit! If you were smart enough to be in the lead, you're smart enough to probably get it back with the easy questions. And if you don't, well, you're taking home something better than an Oster blender.
     
    playthrough, Nov 9, 2020
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