Where Have All The Traditional Game Show Hosts Gone? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-10-2010, 07:54 PM

No offense to Drew Carey, Wayne Brady or Howie Mandel, but growing up, I was blessed to watch game shows with the likes of Wink Martindale, Bill Cullen, Bob Eubanks, etc. These to me were real hosts. It was almost as if they were born to host a game show. Now, it seems like networks want to skew younger, so they bring in some hot shot comedian or so called "flavor of the month" celebrity to host a show.

Is it any coincidence that most of these hip new game shows fizzle out so fast? Where is Bob Barker when you need him???

Is the traditional, classic game show host extinct forever? It looks like Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek are all that's left.

Marvo301 · 04-10-2010, 08:03 PM

Sadly it seems like Pat and Alex truly are the last of a vanishing breed.

Mr. Television · 04-10-2010, 10:06 PM

Yea I agree Brian. That's one of the reasons I don't watch many game shows. I can't even watch Family Feud or the Newlywed Game because of their current hosts.

Rezny@gmail.com · 04-10-2010, 10:27 PM

Don't forget John 0'Hurley,of "Family Feud".He was great and will be sorely missed as host when Steve Harvey takes over as host.

rodwayne · 04-23-2010, 01:59 PM

WINK MARTAINDALE is still around and about,hosting a new game show for GSN;forgot the name of it

!That does show that there's room for at least one old timer!

04-10-2010, 07:54 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	Where Have All The Traditional Game Show Hosts Gone? No offense to Drew Carey, Wayne Brady or Howie Mandel, but growing up, I was blessed to watch game shows with the likes of Wink Martindale, Bill Cullen, Bob Eubanks, etc. These to me were real hosts. It was almost as if they were born to host a game show. Now, it seems like networks want to skew younger, so they bring in some hot shot comedian or so called "flavor of the month" celebrity to host a show. Is it any coincidence that most of these hip new game shows fizzle out so fast? Where is Bob Barker when you need him??? Is the traditional, classic game show host extinct forever? It looks like Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek are all that's left. Attached Images
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04-10-2010, 08:03 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Sadly it seems like Pat and Alex truly are the last of a vanishing breed.
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Yea I agree Brian. That's one of the reasons I don't watch many game shows. I can't even watch Family Feud or the Newlywed Game because of their current hosts.
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04-23-2010, 01:59 PM	#5
rodwayne Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 27, 2002 Posts: 367	WINK MARTAINDALE is still around and about,hosting a new game show for GSN;forgot the name of it !That does show that there's room for at least one old timer!
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04-10-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Don't forget John 0'Hurley,of "Family Feud".He was great and will be sorely missed as host when Steve Harvey takes over as host.