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stevearino · 10-19-2021, 02:08 PM

Hello Everyone,

Have I got some BIG Game Show News FOR YOU: starting November 15, a NEW Game Show Acquisition is coming to BUZZR.

I'll give you a hint: it's the Game Show Bob Eubanks is BEST known for.

Give up: It's "The Newlywed Game," the short-lived late '90s Revival of the Classic Game Show hosted by Bob Eubanks, who on and off hosted the show in various incarnations for over 30 years.

Created by Chuck Barris, "The Newlywed Game" originated on the ABC Television Network for 8 years from July 11, 1966 - December 20, 1974; a Prime-Time version followed, also on ABC, from January 1967 - December 1971.

In addition to the original series, Bob Eubanks hosted various Revivals--one during the mid 1980s and another in the late 1990s; a more recent revival aired on the Game Show Network during the 2010s with Sherri Shepherd.

Who knows? If BUZZR (a FreMantle company) can acquire a Sony property e.g. "The Newlywed Game," perhaps THAT could make way for Chuck Barris' Companion Game Show Creation--"The Dating Game," with Jim Lange.

Before being selected by Chuckie Baby to host "The Newlywed Game," Robert Leland "Bob" Eubanks (born on January 8, 1937 in Flint, Michigan and raised in Pasadena, California) worked as a California Radio Disc Jockey and Concert Promoter, having been responsible for The Beatles' Hollywood Bowl appearance; as he approaches his 85th Birthday on January 8, 2022, Bob Eubanks is more or less Retired from Broadcasting and a father of 4 children--3 grown (including Corey) with first wife Irma Brown, who made Bob a real-life Widower when SHE died in 2002; 2 years later, after a Short Courtship, Bob married his current wife, Debbie James (30 years younger), a former Contestant on the Game Show "Star Search," in 2004 who had a Marginally Successful Acting Career; Bob and Debbie are the proud parents of a teenage son, Noah, and live near the greater Los Angeles, California area.

MRPITT · 10-19-2021, 04:09 PM

That’s cool. Looking forward to it.

I enjoyed listening to Bob and Stephanie Edwards host the Rose Parade for most of my life.

Hawkee · 10-22-2021, 02:34 AM

The Newlywed Game is coming to Buzzr? What a surprise because reruns of the Bob Eubanks version haven't been seen in years. I wonder if it goes well Buzzr will also add The Dating Game to it's lineup too?
Bestie

AMackII · 10-23-2021, 03:24 PM

It Would the first time that a Sony owned classic game show is being set to aired by Buzzr

IGNTBone · 11-04-2021, 01:53 AM

The promos keep saying "Over the Air and Cable only". Does that mean streamers like Roku Channel & Pluto TV are out of luck?

rusty spike · 11-19-2021, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by IGNTBone

The promos keep saying "Over the Air and Cable only". Does that mean streamers like Roku Channel & Pluto TV are out of luck?

I think so. I tried to look it up as I use the Pluto TV to access it and I was disappointed to see Match Game airing in a slot where the Pluto guide indicated the show

James28 · 11-29-2021, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AMackII

It Would the first time that a Sony owned classic game show is being set to aired by Buzzr

Why is Buzzr airing non-Fremantle shows at all if rights issues with Fremantle's rivals like Sony are going to get in the way (like replacing The Newlywed Game with, say, Richard Dawson-era Family Feud on the Buzzr online stream)?

James28 · 06-19-2022, 09:56 AM

UPDATE: Apparently the arrangement in which The Newlywed Game is only available on Buzzr's over-the-air and cable feeds ended last January, so from that point on, The Newlywed Game is finally available on Buzzr's streaming feeds.

10-19-2021, 02:08 PM	#1
stevearino Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 249	Coming November 15 to BUZZR Hello Everyone, Have I got some BIG Game Show News FOR YOU: starting November 15, a NEW Game Show Acquisition is coming to BUZZR. I'll give you a hint: it's the Game Show Bob Eubanks is BEST known for. Give up: It's "The Newlywed Game," the short-lived late '90s Revival of the Classic Game Show hosted by Bob Eubanks, who on and off hosted the show in various incarnations for over 30 years. Created by Chuck Barris, "The Newlywed Game" originated on the ABC Television Network for 8 years from July 11, 1966 - December 20, 1974; a Prime-Time version followed, also on ABC, from January 1967 - December 1971. In addition to the original series, Bob Eubanks hosted various Revivals--one during the mid 1980s and another in the late 1990s; a more recent revival aired on the Game Show Network during the 2010s with Sherri Shepherd. Who knows? If BUZZR (a FreMantle company) can acquire a Sony property e.g. "The Newlywed Game," perhaps THAT could make way for Chuck Barris' Companion Game Show Creation--"The Dating Game," with Jim Lange. Before being selected by Chuckie Baby to host "The Newlywed Game," Robert Leland "Bob" Eubanks (born on January 8, 1937 in Flint, Michigan and raised in Pasadena, California) worked as a California Radio Disc Jockey and Concert Promoter, having been responsible for The Beatles' Hollywood Bowl appearance; as he approaches his 85th Birthday on January 8, 2022, Bob Eubanks is more or less Retired from Broadcasting and a father of 4 children--3 grown (including Corey) with first wife Irma Brown, who made Bob a real-life Widower when SHE died in 2002; 2 years later, after a Short Courtship, Bob married his current wife, Debbie James (30 years younger), a former Contestant on the Game Show "Star Search," in 2004 who had a Marginally Successful Acting Career; Bob and Debbie are the proud parents of a teenage son, Noah, and live near the greater Los Angeles, California area.

10-22-2021, 02:34 AM	#3
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,758	The Newlywed Game is coming to Buzzr? What a surprise because reruns of the Bob Eubanks version haven't been seen in years. I wonder if it goes well Buzzr will also add The Dating Game to it's lineup too? Bestie
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10-19-2021, 04:09 PM	#2
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	That’s cool. Looking forward to it. I enjoyed listening to Bob and Stephanie Edwards host the Rose Parade for most of my life.

10-23-2021, 03:24 PM	#4
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,209	It Would the first time that a Sony owned classic game show is being set to aired by Buzzr

11-04-2021, 01:53 AM	#5
IGNTBone Member Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 1,201	The promos keep saying "Over the Air and Cable only". Does that mean streamers like Roku Channel & Pluto TV are out of luck?

06-19-2022, 09:56 AM	#8
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,976	UPDATE: Apparently the arrangement in which The Newlywed Game is only available on Buzzr's over-the-air and cable feeds ended last January, so from that point on, The Newlywed Game is finally available on Buzzr's streaming feeds.