Buzzr showed me that there's at least 2 shows I can enjoy this way: Dawson Feud, on one-after-the-other late at night, is hard to put down. When Classic Concentration had a spot on weekends for hours at a time, we similarly couldn't change the channel. I think both shows succeeded in a space we're all talking about: there's a game, but there's enough natural extra-curricular conversation and jokes to keep you guessing at what will happen next. Classic Concentration has the added bonus of hoping to see somebody finally beat the car round with each additional 5 seconds added to the clock. I continue to be pleasantly surprised at how the puzzles and matching engage people who wouldn't normally hang in there for a game show.

-Jason

- The New Treasure Hunt and Treasure Hunt '81: if I could acquire the whole series of the original, I would. Geoff was an ace in both versions and it's definitely my favorite Barris product

Nowadays: Recording Break the Bank from GameTV and watching the episodes back-to-back on Saturday or Sunday.

I'm with you on that one.  I think late '70s Dating Game might just be my favorite Barris show (at least it was when I was a kid), but I have a special fondness for The New Treasure Hunt.  It was aired Saturday nights at 7:30 in my area for most of its run.  The '80s version was never seen in my area, but when I saw episodes on GSN, I thought it just wasn't up to par with the 73-77 version.  Too bad GSN couldn't have run more of that version.

For me, I might add in Break the Bank and even Whew!, but part of that could be because they were rare shows until recently.  Maybe it's the excitement of the unearthing of a rare gem that would skew our "bingeable" lists.

It happened with regularity on Monty Hall's Split Second...  One I remember involved lyrics to a Christmas song.  The contestant who was #3 for the question had to provide lyrics and was ruled wrong, only for the other two contestants to tell Monty she was right.  The "correct" lyrics were not the familiar lyrics - Monty accepted her answer after the other contestants protested.

Quote from: SRIV94 on May 12, 2023, 04:18:06 PM

Why do I get the feeling that if anything they'd air the 1984 finale instead?

Saw a promo today, the 89 finale of SP with Betty chucking the toaster will air

I was referring to TT.

The SP episode in question is airing on 6/2, though (7 ET/6 CT).

Sodboy took two of my responses—and almost verbatim to how I would have responded.

I find $ale engaging with the various segments (Fane Game, etc.) creating a nice change of pace.
LMaD, especially the 80s runs are most interesting.  More specifically, the ‘84-‘86 run.  It’s exciting to see someone win a car, because it’s far less commonplace than TPiR.