Game Show Host Mount Rushmore

[Songbird]

 

[HanSenSE]

"Sale of the Century" was a darned fine show.

One vote for Joe Garagiola, then?

 

[da man]

I think Chuck more correctly belongs on Game Show Creator Rushmore, with Merv Griffin, Dan Enright and Bob Stewart.

Mark Goodson/Bill Todman?

 

[Azrael]

Mark Goodson/Bill Todman?

They were producers. Bob Stewart created most of their biggest hits.

 

[Azrael]

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

Marc Summers / Double Dare?

 

[Azrael]

Art Linkletter.

 

[Azrael]

They were producers. Bob Stewart created most of their biggest hits.

Game show producers Rushmore:

Goodson - Todman

Heatter - Quigley

Barry and Enright

Chuck Barris / Merv Griffin (tie)

maybe King Brothers

 

[HanSenSE]

Art Linkletter.

He was more talk show/entertainment host ala Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin, no?

 

[exmediahack]

"Sale of the Century" was a darned fine show.

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?"

 

[Azrael]

He was more talk show/entertainment host ala Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin, no?

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.'

 

[HanSenSE]

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.'

Perhaps we should consider Don Francisco, then. Sabado Gigante lived up to its name in so many ways.d

 

[playthrough]

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?"

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.