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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: ChuckNet on April 23, 2008, 08:39:27 AM
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W/the video appearance by Pres. Bush on that night's show, I was wondering: Is this the first time in GS history that an active President appeared on a game show? I do know of a few who did so before taking office:
- Ronald Reagan was on the orig. WML and IGaS
- Gerald Ford was a Mystery Guest during the Bruner era of syndie WML
- Jimmy Carter was on during Blyden's tenure
...but never while IN office. Could this be a GS first?
Chuck Donegan (The Curious "Chuckie Baby")
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All I know is that I could not POSSIBLY think of a more appropriate game show for this President to appear on than Deal or No Deal, a game that requires absolutely no brainpower whatsoever to play.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'184659\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 12:01 PM\']
All I know is that I could not POSSIBLY think of a more appropriate game show for this President to appear on than Deal or No Deal, a game that requires absolutely no brainpower whatsoever to play.
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Absolutely brilliant. Gold stars for you, good sir.
And the OP's question...GWB is probably the only sitting president to appear on a game.
/don't have to worry about To Tell The Truth, though
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[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' post=\'184637\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 08:39 AM\']...but never while IN office. Could this be a GS first?[/quote]
Pretty sure it is. Nixon was also on a game show, but long before he became president. The only offbeat thing I can come up with that's remotely close to this was when Bill Clinton recorded a congratulatory message to Arsenio Hall (for the 1000th show, I think) about a year into his first term.
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Let's not forget President Ford's filmed cut-ins for "Saturday Night Live."
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I nominate Lemon for "Line of the Week" w/that little gem. :-)
Chuck Donegan (The Amused "Chuckie Baby")
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'184659\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 12:01 PM\']
All I know is that I could not POSSIBLY think of a more appropriate game show for this President to appear on than Deal or No Deal, a game that requires absolutely no brainpower whatsoever to play.
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My take is, it's the perfect game show for someone WHO DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO QUIT.
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[quote name=\'MrBuddwing\' post=\'184683\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 05:53 PM\']
My take is, it's the perfect game show for someone WHO DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO QUIT.
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We have a new champion! LOL
Chuck Donegan (The Equally-Amused "Chuckie Baby")
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'184659\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 09:01 AM\']All I know is that I could not POSSIBLY think of a more appropriate game show for this President to appear on than Deal or No Deal, a game that requires absolutely no brainpower whatsoever to play.[/quote]At least three of the late night show hosts went for the obvious "He couldn't get a spot on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"
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I believe FDR was on Deal or New Deal.
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[quote name=\'PartingGift\' post=\'184749\' date=\'Apr 24 2008, 01:28 PM\']
I believe FDR was on Deal or New Deal.[/quote]
That's more clever than it is funny. But it's very, very VERY clever!
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'184755\' date=\'Apr 24 2008, 02:01 PM\']
[quote name=\'PartingGift\' post=\'184749\' date=\'Apr 24 2008, 01:28 PM\']
I believe FDR was on Deal or New Deal.[/quote]
That's more clever than it is funny. But it's very, very VERY clever!
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Agreed. Very well played!
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[quote name=\'MrBuddwing\' post=\'184668\' date=\'Apr 23 2008, 01:22 PM\']
Let's not forget President Ford's filmed cut-ins for "Saturday Night Live."
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Well, that was when Ron Nessen hosted, who at the time was the presidential Press Secretary, quite a coup for a show that had only been on a year or so at the time.