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Pavan · 09-13-2003, 12:31 AM

Game Show Network Pays Tribute to Actor John Ritter With Special Programming Featuring Some of His Funniest Game Show Appearances

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 12 -- John Ritter, who gained stardom in the sitcom "Three's Company," was also a hilarious game show contestant who appeared on several popular game shows over the years. In memory of Ritter and his work, Game Show Network (GSN) is programming special episodes featuring Ritter from GSN's vast collection of classic game shows.
The special Ritter episodes will air during the network's FAMILY FEUD block on Tuesday, September 16 at 9:00 AM - Noon ET / 6:00 - 9:00 AM PT.
The Ritter tribute includes shows from when he was a contestant on FAMILY FEUD, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and THE DATING GAME:

9:00 AM FAMILY FEUD
First nighttime special originally seen in 1978, the show features the casts of "Three's Company," "Love Boat," "Eight is Enough" and "Soap."

10 - 11:30 AM HOLLYWOOD SQUARES
Episodes are from 2001 and also feature celebrities Monique, Brad Garrett, Dyan Cannon, Jeffrey Tambor, Stephen Collins, Terry Farrell, Vivica A. Fox and Whoopi Goldberg

11:30 AM THE DATING GAME
Features Ritter as a college student on an original 1967 ABC daytime episode

Josh9125 · 09-13-2003, 05:33 PM

I wish it wasn't coming on during school.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 09-13-2003, 05:45 PM

I'll tape it, even though I'll be sad watching it.

ClassicTV4Ever · 09-13-2003, 08:41 PM

I'll be taping it as well.

DetectiveGriffin · 09-13-2003, 09:19 PM

I am so totally going to put that on video cd - thank you! I never watch the game show network, I would have missed it.
Pavan, you totally rock.

beckyc · 09-16-2003, 03:52 PM

doe anyone know if they will replay it???? I had to go to school and then i set it up to tape but it didn't work and i really wanted to see the family fued ones! :'( please let them replay it...or can i buy a copy off someone???

DetectiveGriffin · 09-16-2003, 04:17 PM

I totally missed it. I remembered just in time to see a few minutes of dating game before i had to go to anatomy class.

09-13-2003, 12:31 AM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Game Show Network Tributes John Ritter on Sept. 16 Game Show Network Pays Tribute to Actor John Ritter With Special Programming Featuring Some of His Funniest Game Show Appearances SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 12 -- John Ritter, who gained stardom in the sitcom "Three's Company," was also a hilarious game show contestant who appeared on several popular game shows over the years. In memory of Ritter and his work, Game Show Network (GSN) is programming special episodes featuring Ritter from GSN's vast collection of classic game shows. The special Ritter episodes will air during the network's FAMILY FEUD block on Tuesday, September 16 at 9:00 AM - Noon ET / 6:00 - 9:00 AM PT. The Ritter tribute includes shows from when he was a contestant on FAMILY FEUD, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and THE DATING GAME: 9:00 AM FAMILY FEUD First nighttime special originally seen in 1978, the show features the casts of "Three's Company," "Love Boat," "Eight is Enough" and "Soap." 10 - 11:30 AM HOLLYWOOD SQUARES Episodes are from 2001 and also feature celebrities Monique, Brad Garrett, Dyan Cannon, Jeffrey Tambor, Stephen Collins, Terry Farrell, Vivica A. Fox and Whoopi Goldberg 11:30 AM THE DATING GAME Features Ritter as a college student on an original 1967 ABC daytime episode
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09-13-2003, 05:45 PM	#3
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I'll tape it, even though I'll be sad watching it.
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09-13-2003, 09:19 PM	#5
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	I am so totally going to put that on video cd - thank you! I never watch the game show network, I would have missed it. Pavan, you totally rock.
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09-13-2003, 05:33 PM	#2
Josh9125 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 19, 2001 Location: Sunset Beach, NC Posts: 2,912	I wish it wasn't coming on during school.

09-13-2003, 08:41 PM	#4
ClassicTV4Ever Coming November 27th! Senior Member Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: TV Land! Posts: 1,420	I'll be taping it as well.

09-16-2003, 03:52 PM	#6
beckyc beckyc Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 257	doe anyone know if they will replay it???? I had to go to school and then i set it up to tape but it didn't work and i really wanted to see the family fued ones! :'( please let them replay it...or can i buy a copy off someone???

09-16-2003, 04:17 PM	#7
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	I totally missed it. I remembered just in time to see a few minutes of dating game before i had to go to anatomy class.