Wink Martindale to Host First Game Show After A 12 Year Hiatus - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-04-2010, 11:46 PM

Veteran game show legend Wink Martindale has been tapped to host GSN’s newest hidden camera game show Instant Recall. According to Wink (who publicly said he is hosting and posted this image) the show will debut March 4th, and we’re reaching out to GSN for official confirmation as well. But when the host of the show tells you when it’s debuting, you tend to listen. This is Wink’s first game show hosting gig since Debt on the Lifetime Network from 1996 to 1998.

As a tagline given says, Instant Recall tests your patience, and then tests your memory. Contestants are put through strange and out-of-the-ordinary situations under the surveillance of a hidden camera. After this, the actual game begins when the contestant is asked to remember certain events from what they just went through. The more they remember, the more cash they win. If the contestant plays well he or she can win a few thousand dollars and and possibly a prize.

Instant Recall is GSN’s third new original show this year. The first two were Carnie Wilson: Unstapled and a very similar hidden camera game show Hidden Agenda which got trampled in the ratings. The show debuted to 202,000 viewers, so you have to think they are a bit nervous about premiering a very similar show so soon. It’s much cheaper to do these types of shows without renting studio space and a large crew, so we may be seeing more of these down the line.

http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com...ing-march-4th/

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-05-2010, 01:05 AM

Wink Martidale will be a great host for Hidden Game Show

MickeyMac · 02-05-2010, 05:11 PM

Nice to see him back.

BillCullen1 · 02-05-2010, 05:31 PM

I'm not crazy about the "hidden camera" gimmick, but I agree it will be good to see the Winker back on TV hosting again.

02-04-2010, 11:46 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Wink Martindale to Host First Game Show After A 12 Year Hiatus Veteran game show legend Wink Martindale has been tapped to host GSN’s newest hidden camera game show Instant Recall. According to Wink (who publicly said he is hosting and posted this image) the show will debut March 4th, and we’re reaching out to GSN for official confirmation as well. But when the host of the show tells you when it’s debuting, you tend to listen. This is Wink’s first game show hosting gig since Debt on the Lifetime Network from 1996 to 1998. As a tagline given says, Instant Recall tests your patience, and then tests your memory. Contestants are put through strange and out-of-the-ordinary situations under the surveillance of a hidden camera. After this, the actual game begins when the contestant is asked to remember certain events from what they just went through. The more they remember, the more cash they win. If the contestant plays well he or she can win a few thousand dollars and and possibly a prize. Instant Recall is GSN’s third new original show this year. The first two were Carnie Wilson: Unstapled and a very similar hidden camera game show Hidden Agenda which got trampled in the ratings. The show debuted to 202,000 viewers, so you have to think they are a bit nervous about premiering a very similar show so soon. It’s much cheaper to do these types of shows without renting studio space and a large crew, so we may be seeing more of these down the line. http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com...ing-march-4th/ Attached Images
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02-05-2010, 01:05 AM	#2
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Wink Martidale will be a great host for Hidden Game Show

02-05-2010, 05:11 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Nice to see him back.

02-05-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
BillCullen1 Game show fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2010 Location: New York Cuty Posts: 171	I'm not crazy about the "hidden camera" gimmick, but I agree it will be good to see the Winker back on TV hosting again.