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urbanpreppie05:
It depends. Many people I know watch Game Shows-If I say those are my favorite shows, they try to think of their favs-mainly TPIR and Concentration are the big two.
However, I do run into the occasional person who thinks Game shows are the lowest form of televison (ironically, this person thinks \"Roseanne\" and \"ned and Stacy\" are the two greatest sitcoms ever...and I STRONGLY disagree..but I digress) At first, i was a little ashamed to be a GS fan, but now, I relish it. It's probably the cleanest form of television today.

BrandonFG:
[quote name=\'whampyl03\' date=\'Jul 15 2003, 03:42 AM\'] Ehh, Guys... What exactly does all of this wrestling stuff have to do with Game Shows being a guilty pleasure? [/quote]
 In the very first post, it was established that being a game show fan/junkie is sometimes held in the same regard as being a wrestling fan; some people might look down on either, although there are many game show and/or wrestling fans scared to admit me.

BTW, I started watching \"wrasslin' \" in summer 1998, became hooked on WWF, but they lost me when they bought out WCW and ECW. :-P

ObGameShow: The 70s \"High Rollers\" theme is Stan Worth's best work ever.

beatlefreak84:
Hmm...

Well, it's kinda funny that you mention wrestling since my roommate loved wrestling and I loved game shows.  I would occasionally watch wrestling with him, and all I'd basically do is laugh, especially at the poorly-choreographed matches.  He'd occasionally watch game shows with me as well, but he never said anything about it; however, he did ask me how in the world \"Bumper Stumpers\" lasted three years after he watched a few eps. with me.

Anyway, as far as being \"stereotyped,\" I was kinda looked at as a little odd especially since I'm the only one on my campus (and, yes, this is true!) who has a game show tape collection.  However, I have noticed that you can always bring up a popular game show and get people talking.  Not only that, but a lot of people would watch WOF with me at night.

Even with the people who walked by my dorm room and wondered why I was getting excited over a $20,000 Pyramid episode, though, they would still occasionally stop in and take a gander.  So, I was always able to at least find a way to get other people at least somewhat interested in old game shows, if only for a brief moment.

So, in conclusion:  I do think I'm stereotyped, but not as bad as a lot of people would think.  Mainly, I just get jokes about it from my friends!

Anthony

Grant78898:
[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Jul 14 2003, 05:14 PM\'] I'm embarassed to watch wrestling any more. Just recently I saw a one-legged wrestler almost kiss Vince McMahon's bare nekkid butt on WWE. That was enough of that. [/quote]
 I used to like wrestling, but I don't see how anyone can stand it anymore... it's such a soap opera.

gaubster2:
I watch pro wrestling, too.  I've always been surprised that a few here watch WWE and are game show fans (like myself), too.  I guess I'm not the only one.  (I've also worked in radio as an on-air talent, as well FWIW)

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