Barker vs. Rayburn: who's "pencil-thin" Microphone is better? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

let'swatchtv · 01-02-2013, 04:40 AM

both men had hosted hit goodson-todman game shows in the 70's
both men had their hit game shows airing on CBS in the 70's

but most importantly...

both men have hosted their hit game shows on CBS with a long, skinny, pencil-thin microphone...

but which one of there pencil-thin microphones is the best and the most memorable of all-time?

Barker's or Rayburn's....You decided!

vote and comment

Marvo301 · 01-02-2013, 02:57 PM

I voted for Gene Rayburn! He used his skinny microphone to tell us just how dumb Dumb Dora really is!!

howilu · 01-02-2013, 05:32 PM

Gene Rayburn's Match Game microphone was definitely the longest used by any game show host.

let'swatchtv · 01-03-2013, 04:01 AM

I guess that goes only for Bob Barker and Jim Perry (which he didn't use it for long I think).

View Poll Results: Who's "Pencil-Thin" Microphone is better?
Bob Barker	0	0%
Gene Rayburn	2	100.00%
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01-02-2013, 04:40 AM	#1
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	Barker vs. Rayburn: who's "pencil-thin" Microphone is better? both men had hosted hit goodson-todman game shows in the 70's both men had their hit game shows airing on CBS in the 70's but most importantly... both men have hosted their hit game shows on CBS with a long, skinny, pencil-thin microphone... but which one of there pencil-thin microphones is the best and the most memorable of all-time? Barker's or Rayburn's....You decided! vote and comment

01-02-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I voted for Gene Rayburn! He used his skinny microphone to tell us just how dumb Dumb Dora really is!!
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01-02-2013, 05:32 PM	#3
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	Gene Rayburn's Match Game microphone was definitely the longest used by any game show host.

01-03-2013, 04:01 AM	#4
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	I guess that goes only for Bob Barker and Jim Perry (which he didn't use it for long I think).