Anyone Remember Joe Pyne? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

howilu · 10-06-2003, 10:37 AM

Anyone remember a confrontational talk show from the mid 60s that was hosted by Joe Pyne? The chain smoking Pyne was notorious for insulting guests. He also hosted a short-lived game show in 1966 titled Showdown, which was replaced by a show that became a much bigger success, Hollywood Squares.

Penny Lane · 10-08-2003, 10:01 AM

Yeah, I remember him! He was on TV when I was first married (circa 1968) I was so young then(18) that I paid little attention.

DickSolomonFan · 10-15-2003, 05:27 AM

Yeah, I remember him too, but I don't remember the game show, just the talk show.

musicradio77 · 10-17-2003, 12:16 AM

Joe Pyne was way before Jerry Springer. I saw these clips from the documentry on A&E a couple of years ago.

10-06-2003, 10:37 AM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	Anyone Remember Joe Pyne? Anyone remember a confrontational talk show from the mid 60s that was hosted by Joe Pyne? The chain smoking Pyne was notorious for insulting guests. He also hosted a short-lived game show in 1966 titled Showdown, which was replaced by a show that became a much bigger success, Hollywood Squares.

10-08-2003, 10:01 AM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,027	Yeah, I remember him! He was on TV when I was first married (circa 1968) I was so young then(18) that I paid little attention.
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10-15-2003, 05:27 AM	#3
DickSolomonFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2003 Posts: 42	Yeah, I remember him too, but I don't remember the game show, just the talk show.

10-17-2003, 12:16 AM	#4
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	Joe Pyne was way before Jerry Springer. I saw these clips from the documentry on A&E a couple of years ago.