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gamed121683:
Of course we focus on the minutiae of game shows quite a bit here, but for this pair of questions maybe we can go beyond the buzzers, so to speak.

1. Was there ever a game show host that you felt was an inspiration? Not necessarily by sparking a love for the genre or motivated you to go into TV or broadcasting, but in other aspects of life (Ex. Social skills or how they carried themselves) and why?

2. I wonder if any of you had a game show related crush growing up. (Should I prepare for a bunch of Vanna stories?)

SuperMatch93:
Philbin, and whichever Lingo assistant had the accent (Stacey?).

EDIT: Yeah, it was Stacey.

Brian44:
1. For me, it was definitely Barker, but more because of how he hosted TorC than TPIR. Although I was barely 8 years old by the time he stopped hosting TorC, I really picked up on how he drew out the best aspects of the contestants without belaboring the procession. Eventually that style transferred over to TPIR. And of course he was a stickler on doing everything live-to-tape. In my current business development occupation, I often engage my prospects in small talk, but, because of influences such as Bob, I feel that I know when to shift the conversation to indicate the real purpose of my call.

2. Dian on TPIR at first but eventually Holly. ;D

MikeK:
Based on the subject, I thought this was going to be about Erik Estrada hitting Bill Maher on Pictionary.

Ian Wallis:
One thing I noticed as a young kid in the '70s is how genuinely nice Bill Cullen was.  He seemed to be at ease talking to the contestants, getting laughs out of them and making them feel welcome.  I know there are other hosts that were also very good at this, but because Bill hosted so many shows I noticed this more with him than anyone else.

As for crushes, there were quite a few contestants that were very attractive!

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