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let'swatchtv · 03-20-2013, 06:57 PM

http://www.ifc.com/2013/03/10-weird-old-game-shows

here are the 10 weird game shows that made the list starting from top to bottom:

10.Make Me Laugh

9.Liars Club

8.The $1.98 Beauty Show

7.The Gong Show

6.The Magnificent Marble Machine

5.The Match Game

4.Let's Make A Deal

3.Front Page Challenge

2.You Bet You Life

and the number one game show of the 10 weird old game shows is...

1.Queen For A Day

so what do you guys think of this list?

let me now for the comments below

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70s show watcher · 04-18-2013, 06:46 PM

i am a fan of all the shows on that list

let'swatchtv · 04-19-2013, 01:23 AM

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i am a fan of all the shows on that list

Well good for you, 70s show watcher!

Marvo301 · 04-19-2013, 01:57 PM

I'm surprised Beat the Clock and Truth or Consequences didn't make the list!

let'swatchtv · 04-19-2013, 03:28 PM

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I'm surprised Beat the Clock and Truth or Consequences didn't make the list!

...let alone Takeshi's Castle or any Japanese game shows for that matter alone!

I'm also surprised that Distraction with Jimmy Carr also didn't make the list as well.

Regulus · 04-19-2013, 04:02 PM

What about that POS known as Treasure Hunt.

AlanB · 04-20-2013, 01:22 PM

How about THREE'S A CROWD --- with teams of Boss/Wife/Secretary playing against each other. Definitely wins the Most Sexist award!

let'swatchtv · 04-21-2013, 01:55 AM

Hey Guys, is it ok if I can add Dueling for Playmates to the list of weird game shows?

not saying that I had watched Dueling for Playmates I just heard about it, and it kinda of has that "Chuck Barris-esque" vibe to it even though it's not created by him.

liane49 · 05-01-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

i am a fan of all the shows on that list

Some of them may have been wierd, but they were big hits.

let'swatchtv · 05-01-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by liane49

Some of them may have been wierd, but they were big hits.

Yeah, like The Match Game and The Gong Show for example.

TonyDaLoccsta · 05-03-2013, 01:07 PM

Not on that list but...

Starcade = Greatest Game Show Of All Time!

let'swatchtv · 05-03-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyDaLoccsta

Not on that list but...

Starcade = Greatest Game Show Of All Time!

No offense, but Starcade didn't last that long. I mean sure you had Geoff Edwards hosting the syndicated version from 1983-1984 and of course originally when it was on TBS at the time it was hosted by Mark Richards from 1982-1983.

so all in all if you combined them, the show actually ran for two season respectively. also I wouldn't consider Starcade as one of the weirdest or greatest game shows of all-time. but as they say different strokes for different folks right?

70s show watcher · 05-05-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by let'swatchtv

No offense, but Starcade didn't last that long. I mean sure you had Geoff Edwards hosting the syndicated version from 1983-1984 and of course originally when it was on TBS at the time it was hosted by Mark Richards from 1982-1983.

so all in all if you combined them, the show actually ran for two season respectively. also I wouldn't consider Starcade as one of the weirdest or greatest game shows of all-time. but as they say different strokes for different folks right?

when i lived in portland mark richards was a dj at an oldies station doing his radio game he was great at it but i watched an ep of starcade online with him as the host man he was awful i do remember that he asked a caller on his radio show if he had ever seen starcade and he said that he had never seen or heard of it

mark richards was so embaressed for even asking

let'swatchtv · 05-06-2013, 10:59 AM

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when i lived in portland mark richards was a dj at an oldies station doing his radio game he was great at it but i watched an ep of starcade online with him as the host man he was awful i do remember that he asked a caller on his radio show if he had ever seen starcade and he said that he had never seen or heard of it

mark richards was so embaressed for even asking

I assume that he was at the time since he was unknowned then...and he still is, but I do believe he hosted a game show pilot for CBS Daytime (for which you and I both know that it never sold called Fortune Hunters) and he is mostly a warm up for game shows such as Jeopardy! and the like.

I really didn't even known that Mark use to work for radio back then in your own hometown from where you live.

03-20-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	10 weird old game shows http://www.ifc.com/2013/03/10-weird-old-game-shows here are the 10 weird game shows that made the list starting from top to bottom: 10.Make Me Laugh 9.Liars Club 8.The $1.98 Beauty Show 7.The Gong Show 6.The Magnificent Marble Machine 5.The Match Game 4.Let's Make A Deal 3.Front Page Challenge 2.You Bet You Life and the number one game show of the 10 weird old game shows is... 1.Queen For A Day so what do you guys think of this list? let me now for the comments below L-A-T-E-R

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70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i am a fan of all the shows on that list

04-20-2013, 01:22 PM	#7
AlanB Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	How about THREE'S A CROWD --- with teams of Boss/Wife/Secretary playing against each other. Definitely wins the Most Sexist award!

04-21-2013, 01:55 AM	#8
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	Hey Guys, is it ok if I can add Dueling for Playmates to the list of weird game shows? not saying that I had watched Dueling for Playmates I just heard about it, and it kinda of has that "Chuck Barris-esque" vibe to it even though it's not created by him.

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TonyDaLoccsta Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 01, 2013 Location: Denver,Colorado. Posts: 28	Not on that list but... Starcade = Greatest Game Show Of All Time!