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simmytbone
09-20-2012, 03:04 AM
Hey guys, here's another interesting question for all of you:

Now, what are your thoughts on these favorite Game Shows based on Popular Board Games?

SCRABBLE (80's Version and '93 Version)
Monopoly (abc version)
Trivial Pursuit (Cable and Syndicated Version)
Scattergories ('93 Version)
Boggle (FAM Version)
Yahtzee (syndicated version)
Family Game Night on The Hub
Scrabble Showdown (The Hub Version)
Pictionary ('89 and '97 Version)

and also, the hosts of these shows:

Chuck Woolery (The Original Host of Wheel of Fortune)
Mike Reilly (Former J! Contestant)
Wink Martindale (Mr. Tic Tac Dough Himself)
Christopher Knight (The Brady Kid)
Dick Clark (The World's Oldest Living Teenager)
Peter Marshall (The TRUE Master of The Hollywood Squares)
Todd Newton (Powerball Instant Millionaire)
Justin Willman (Magical Entertainer)
Brian Robbins (Head of the Class)
Alan Thicke (Composer and Growing Pains)

Please share your thoughts on all of this

let'swatchtv
09-20-2012, 04:47 AM
hey tnawcwvictoriafa, don't forget about these shows as well...

Balderdash (PAX Version)/Elayne Boosler (Comedian)
The Game of Life (HUB Version)/Frank Nicotero (comedian and former host of Street Smarts)
Pictureka! (HUB Version)/Corey Almeida (warm-up host for reality shows????)
Taboo (TNN Version)/Chris Wylde (actor and comedian)


but i got to say this and only this to you; except for Scrabble ('84-90) & Family Game Night most game shows that are based on popular board games flunk on television in other words...Classic Board Game+Game Show Format=EPIC FAIL!