I just wonder if Jim Lange was just a decent host given VERY weak formats. Dating Game hardly needed a host the way he did it, but then again, Barris was right that the CONTESTANTS drive the show, and the host's role is minimal for that show.
Name That Tune was very solid, and I felt Jim Lange was about as good as Tom Kennedy. Perhaps more variety in the games would've helped.
Bullseye was also a solid game, just slowed down with all the rules, especially when a Bullseye was hit in the main game.
Million Dollar Chance of a Lifetime was basically a well disguised WOF variant, but I felt Jim handled the show very well.
Take My Word For It, for me, was a little too cerebral, and the celebs either didn't try hard enough or tried too hard to be funny. Wordplay, a very similar show, at least attempted to have comedy writers write material for the celebs, which was hit or miss (more of the latter)
Triple Threat- Not a bad game. Celebs playing neither helped or hindered the gameplay, so I think the game could've also worked with all civilians.
Newlywed Game- Man was THIS awkward, but then again, it would be equally awkward to see Bob Eubanks host The Dating Game. A host switch might be interesting for one show, but for me, Eubanks will ALWAYS be Newlywed Game.
Give and Take- All you do is hit a button which randomly stops a spinning arrow... I mean, a game show where you literally only have to hit a button to win a prize... it would NEVER work (Oh wait... Press Your Luck, nevermind!)