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Winkfan

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Re: Game show folks that left a mark
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2025, 03:48:17 PM »
First query: Hands down, Elaine (Gambit) Stewart. I've said many times over, she had the biggest influence on me as a 10-year-old.

Second query: While the Winkster was my biggest GS crush, I must admit my first one was Jim Lange.

Cordially,
Tammy
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jmangin

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Re: Game show folks that left a mark
« Reply #16 on: Today at 08:45:58 AM »
Eubanks and Rafferty. Both had a hosting style that was easily relatable, and they genuinely rooted for contestants. I love Bob's bravado when he walks out during the opening on Card Sharks, intros himself and then brings out Lacey and Suzanna using language that showed they're all friends. Bill, with his New York accent, "come on over and win five thousand bucks" on Blockbusters was great. Both of them are people that made contestants feel at ease even in high tense moments where a lot of money was at stake. They have a "We're gonna do this together"-style hosting. Their pace while speaking is also important. They were deliberate and did not rush through rules or speak too fast, and came across as a human being you might just bump into somewhere in life and strike up a conversation.