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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: Matt Ottinger on April 05, 2007, 06:21:26 PM
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A friend e-mailed me with this query, and I thought it would be interesting. I think the title is self-explanatory.
I won't even start with the obvious ones I can think of, I'll let you guys have all the fun.
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I'll just take one. Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune.
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Chuck Woolery on Scrabble.
I'd include Dick Clark on Pyramid too, even though technically, the versions where he appeared as a contestant were different.
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Of course, Bert on Tattletales, Gene on Match Game, Clark on Pyramid, and Tom on Password Plus. Those are the four that pop in my head right away.
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Bergeron on Squares a couple of times.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'149549\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 06:28 PM\']
Bergeron on Squares a couple of times.
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Which reminds me that Davidson did likewise on his version.
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Leaving this one out there for judgement - Does Meredith Viera playing "Millionaire" during Regis's run count?
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Allen on ABC Password, Garry on TTTT, Bill on Pyramid (if you're counting Mr. Clark on Pyramid), JCD, Wally and I think Larry were mystery guests on WML but only JCD while host. Ben Stein.
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Marc Summers played "Double Dare," Allen played "Password" in the 70s at least...three times (twice with Monty Hall hosting and another with Betty at the helm) and I recall somebody pointing out John O'Hurley was a celebrity on the Dawson "Feud" way back, if we're counting different runs in here.
-Jason
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Bert Convy on "Password Plus" gets a half-point, right? Sorta? Kinda?
Bill Cullen on later editions of Pyramid? Another half-point?
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Ed Phillips and Lavinia Nixon just played Temptation.
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While this could be a technicality, Gene Rayburn and Jon Bauman both were panelists and hosts on the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour.
Also, Bob Barker has claimed to have played some of his pricing games, the most easily recalled of which being Push Over when the price revealed itself by accident.
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Here's a few I can remember:
- On a technicality, Marshall played Bergeron Squares.
- Jack Narz said on Shokus Radio that he played all of the stunts for Beat the Clock (Did Collyer and/or Wood do the same?).
- Howie Mandel played a game of DoND when they pitched it to him.
And a few that are questionable:- Peter Tomarken and Todd Newton doing demo spins on PYL/Whammy.
- Mark Walberg pulling the handle on RR
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Would Mark Goodson on TTTT count?
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In the '60s, Tom Kennedy played "You Don't Say!" once a year while brother Jack Narz hosted.
If we're counting the Clark/Cullen "Pyramid" thing, then let's count Vicki Lawrence playing the nighttime version of "Win, Lose or Draw" while she was still hosting the daytime version.
Also, in addition to the '70s ABC version, Allen Ludden played a few weeks of the daytime "Password" in the '60s.
Brendan
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[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'149576\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 06:01 PM\']
- Jack Narz said on Shokus Radio that he played all of the stunts for Beat the Clock (Did Collyer and/or Wood do the same?).
- Howie Mandel played a game of DoND when they pitched it to him.
And a few that are questionable:
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And these AREN'T?
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'149585\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 09:44 PM\']
[quote name=\'WhammyPower\' post=\'149576\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 06:01 PM\']
- Jack Narz said on Shokus Radio that he played all of the stunts for Beat the Clock (Did Collyer and/or Wood do the same?).
- Howie Mandel played a game of DoND when they pitched it to him.
And a few that are questionable:[/quote]
And these AREN'T?[/quote]
Yeah, my thought exactly. I think we should at the very least limit our discussions to people who played the games on television.
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[quote name=\'opimus\' post=\'149580\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 08:26 PM\']
Would Mark Goodson on TTTT count?
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Would Swann also count (he was a panelist, then moved up to host)?
2700 posts. Four good.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'149586\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 06:47 PM\']Yeah, my thought exactly. I think we should at the very least limit our discussions to people who played the games on television.[/quote]And at that, I assumed that the original question asked who actually played the game as a contestant, and not as a celebrity partner.
/If I'm wrong, it certainly wouldn't be the first time.
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What about the McLean Stevenson/Gene Rayburn swap?
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Can't have Pat playing Wheel of Fortune without Vanna.
Stretching the question, but hopefully not snapping it, John Daly on WML.
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[quote name=\'Robert Hutchinson\' post=\'149600\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 10:19 PM\']
Stretching the question, but hopefully not snapping it, John Daly on WML.
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I don't think that stretches the question and if anything, is (IMHO, of course) the greatest such stunt of all time.
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On an episode I think featured on Page O Clips, from 1991 IIRC, Vanna played a round for charity at an episode's end, and Pat turned the letters.
Vicki Lawrence was a celebrity on Bert's Win Lose or Draw, I remember, though I don't know if that was while she was still hosting the network version, or if it was after...
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[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'149667\' date=\'Apr 6 2007, 02:19 PM\']Along with Pat and Vanna's game of Wheel, that same day (April Fools for those that remember) Mr. Trebek held his own on Jeopardy, playing against Mr. Gilbert, with Sajak hosting.[/quote]
Methinks somebody is trying to pull an April Fools joke a little too late. Search Page o Clips for Jeopardy, and you'll see that Sajak was just hosting for three civilians that day.
-Jason
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[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'149667\' date=\'Apr 6 2007, 02:19 PM\']
Along with Pat and Vanna's game of Wheel, that same day (April Fools for those that remember) Mr. Trebek held his own on Jeopardy, playing against Mr. Gilbert, with Sajak hosting.
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What in the hell are you talking about?
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[quote name=\'toddyo\' post=\'149595\' date=\'Apr 5 2007, 09:52 PM\'] What about the McLean Stevenson/Gene Rayburn swap? [/quote]
And, as verified by YouTube, one show where Gene handed the big mike to Chuck Nelson Reilly and let him host for a couple of questions while Gene sat in his chair.
Of course, there were a lot of panelists who moved over to the host chair for a show or two - Bennett Cerf and Ralph Bellamy come to my old mind.
(waiting for someone to see if Ed McMahon ever appeared on "Password" and claim he played his own game because the later months of "Snap Judgment" were really Password in disguise)
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Talking about Charles Nelson Reilly reminded me....for a few episodes of his own "Sweethearts" (boy, was THAT a bad show)... he played while other celebs hosted....Sally Struthers comes to mind....I think a few others did too but can't for the life of me remember.....
So add Chuck to the list.
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Hugh Downs played Bob Clayton while Norm Blumenthal hosted on an anniversary edition of Concentration. A second game was played as a joke on Downs. The board was loaded with "Forfeit One Gift" frames and the puzzle was blank.
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Vernon Kay played the Game Show Marathon version of Family Feud and then went on to host the revival.
Both Richard Whiteley and Carol Vorderman have played as contestants on Countdown.
--Mike, coming to you live from the press box at Scottrade Center
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[quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'149699\' date=\'Apr 6 2007, 04:19 PM\']
--Mike, coming to you live from the press box at Scottrade Center
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Yell out for Shannon Dove, and tell her you know me. It will totally freak her out. :)
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[quote name=\'tvwxman\' post=\'149670\' date=\'Apr 6 2007, 02:35 PM\']
[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'149667\' date=\'Apr 6 2007, 02:19 PM\']
Along with Pat and Vanna's game of Wheel, that same day (April Fools for those that remember) Mr. Trebek held his own on Jeopardy, playing against Mr. Gilbert, with Sajak hosting.
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What in the hell are you talking about?
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YIKES! I must've been hitting a little too much of the sauce lately... :o
There, fixed. I erased it. Lord, my bad, my apologies... :-/