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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: pacdude on July 25, 2004, 01:01:06 AM
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I'm doing an ESPN25-style retrospective of the 10 most memorable game show moments since 2000, and I need some help getting the events. If anyone/everyone could help me out by naming your most memorable game show moments, I would appreciate it, and of course, I'd give you credit when this thing is done.
Here's what I have so far.
A. Ken Jennings Breaks a Million (Jeopardy)
B. John Carpenter Winning a Million (WWTBAM)
C. Michael Skupin Getting Burnt (Survivor)
D. Dropping the F-Bomb 20 or so Times (Friend or Foe)
E. The Rat, The Snake, and the Hawk (Survivor)
F. Maria Lay wins $100,000 with 5 Drop Zones (Russian Roulette)
G. Bob-o Wins a Million (Super Millionaire)
H. The Passing of Rod Roddy (TPiR)
I. Canning the Squares (H2)
J. Nancy Christy is first Female Millionaire (WWTBAM)
K. The Rebranding of Game Show Network (GSN)
L. Weakest Link debuts (Weakest Link)
If anyone can add/amend this list, it'd be a big help.
Thanks!
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Carpenter's $1 million win happened in 1999.
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My list would be (strictly to traditional games and GSN):
Ken Jennings wins $1M on J!, and attracts mainstream attention
WWTBAM plummets in the ratings on ABC due to overexposure, too many celebrities
Deaths of legends (Arlene Francis, Art James, Gene Wood, Rod Roddy, et al).
GSN goes to less traditional game shows and still I can't see it
Kevin Olmstead, Ed Toutant win more than a million as part of a progressive jackpot on WWTBAM
Weakest Link premieres, then crashes in both network and syndication
Chamber, Chair debut as competing torture shows, then get canceled quickly
LMAD makes a comeback on NBC, but is canceled after three shows
TTTT and Card Sharks (with the altered format) return to syndication, and get axed
2-Minute Drill debuts on ESPN; poorly promoted third season moved to midnight and gets canceled in late 2001
Revivals of not only TTTT and the ill-fated CS2K1, but Pyramid is revived and H2 is revamped sans Whoopi (but only lasts two years)
Honorable mentions: CBS airs TPIR MDSs in prime time, ABC WWTBAM, Wheel and J! affected by terror attacks, ABC revives WWTBAM as Super Millionaire and Bob-O wins a Million, History Channel axes History IQ shortly after Robin Grower beats Leslek to win $250K, Street Smarts hangs on to be on TV for five seasons while bigger-name shows come and go, Smush debuts on USA but gets buried by a incoming programming team and the party atmosphere didn't jive soon after the terrorist attacks...
Brian
The Jehovah's Witnesses distribute Mad magazine?
We want some pro wrestling (STILL) and NASCAR questions!
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How about that guy from 21 who won over $1,000,000?
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[quote name=\'1978-Jeopardy\' date=\'Jul 25 2004, 07:08 AM\'] How about that guy from 21 who won over $1,000,000? [/quote]
<zachhoran>There were two contestants who won over $1,000,000 on Twenty One, that was Rahim Oberholtzer with $1,015,000 on February 2, 2000.
Although, I bet you mean Lt. David Legler, who won $1,765,000, which was later eclipsed by Kevin Olmstead, who won $2.18 Million on WWTBAM.</zachhoran>
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The latter, yes, thank you
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[quote name=\'pacdude\' date=\'Jul 25 2004, 12:01 AM\'] I'm doing an ESPN25-style retrospective of the 10 most memorable game show moments since 2000, and I need some help getting the events. If anyone/everyone could help me out by naming your most memorable game show moments, I would appreciate it, and of course, I'd give you credit when this thing is done.
Here's what I have so far.
A. Ken Jennings Breaks a Million (Jeopardy)
B. John Carpenter Winning a Million (WWTBAM)
C. Michael Skupin Getting Burnt (Survivor)
D. Dropping the F-Bomb 20 or so Times (Friend or Foe)
E. The Rat, The Snake, and the Hawk (Survivor)
F. Maria Lay wins $100,000 with 5 Drop Zones (Russian Roulette)
G. Bob-o Wins a Million (Super Millionaire)
H. The Passing of Rod Roddy (TPiR)
I. Canning the Squares (H2)
J. Nancy Christy is first Female Millionaire (WWTBAM)
K. The Rebranding of Game Show Network (GSN)
L. Weakest Link debuts (Weakest Link)
If anyone can add/amend this list, it'd be a big help.
Thanks! [/quote]
"Survivor" doesn't strike me as being a game show.
How about Kevin Olmstead winning over $2 million on WWTBAM and Ed Tourant winning something like $1.8 million after getting brought back to the show after a mistake.
John Brocato
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What most folks remember-Ken Jennings, Darva Conger, Rich Hatch, Kelly Clarkson. I don't think any other contestants have captured the public's fancy.
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How about.....
The Big Reege FINALLY wins a Emmy Award!
NBC presents five Most Outrageous Game Show Moments specials (with help from some of us tape collectors)
The 'slow-death' of the 'relationship show' genre, which is STILL going on even as we speak!
Wink Martindale, Peter Marshall, and Bob Eubanks publish their 'tell-all' books. (Well, Bob's is ABOUT TO BE published!) And Peter records two albums of popular music standards. (One of the albums I do have in my collection.)
Cordially,
Tammy Warner--the 'Joyce Bulifant of the Big Board!'
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Jul 25 2004, 03:59 PM\'] What most folks remember-Ken Jennings, Darva Conger, Rich Hatch, Kelly Clarkson. I don't think any other contestants have captured the public's fancy. [/quote]
Just one thing, though. Ken is the only person in this group of four who was on a game show as Survivor is a back-stabbing competition, American Idol is a talent competition (with a highly flawed voting system) and Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire was just plain trash.
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Memorable for me was that week in April 2001 when "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" gave away over $3.8 million. They had two millionaires in just four shows, including the previously mentioned $2 million winner.
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Add to that the Janice, Kathleen, Paul Alter, etc. firings from TPIR, as well as Claudia's departure from the show, as well as Fortune Hunter, Penny Ante, and Time is Money's departures. Even Danielle's 12-year old daytime winnings record being shattered is noteworthy.
GSN showing us game show episodes believed long lost and not seen in decades, such as the first seven months of CBS Joker's Wild, and Marshall HS episodes(including the NBC primetime episodes from 1968 not seen in 35 years).
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 10:33 AM\'] Fortune Hunter, Penny Ante, and Time is Money's departures. [/quote]
You really think that Penny Ante being retired is noteworthy? *snort*
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Wait a second, Penny Ante, and Time is Money have not been offically retired yet have they?
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If this year counts too, after tonight, you ALL know what I'm nominating! I hate to be a gloater, but....SHE'S BACK, BAY-BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! COMEBACK OF THE YEAR! H2'S LOSS = CELEB. BLACKJACK'S GAIN!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Now let me go so I can go break out the champagne and get the party started ;-)
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[quote name=\'JMFabiano\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 08:06 PM\'] If this year counts too, after tonight, you ALL know what I'm nominating! I hate to be a gloater, but....SHE'S BACK, BAY-BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! COMEBACK OF THE YEAR! H2'S LOSS = CELEB. BLACKJACK'S GAIN!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Now let me go so I can go break out the champagne and get the party started ;-) [/quote]
If you are seriously suggesting that Caroline Rhea doing a cable blackjack show is one of the TOP 10 moments in the last five years, you need to go outside more. A LOT more.
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Here's a few no one here has mentioned:
Bob Barker turns 80 and CBS celebrates with primetime and daytime special shows honoring the acheivement
Bob Barker goes into the TV and Radio Hall of Fame, and has a bust scuplted in his honor, and CBS does a special primetime show honoring the acheivement
Price is Right airs show # 6000, and on the show the biggest daytime win to date takes place
Family Feud goes back to its roots with a new host in Richard Karn, reinstates returning champions , and a year after Karn starts hosting brings back the 300 points to win rule, as well as the old steal rule
Wheel of Fortune airs it's 4000th show from Radio City Music Hall
Jeopardy airs their 4000th show as well, and also has their big Million Dollar Masters tournament
What the Blank piloted is taped, and is being touted as a great revival(has yet to be seen)
PAX begins to air two new shows, Balderdash(has yet to air), and On the Cover
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 08:59 PM\'] What the Blank piloted is taped, and is being touted as a great revival(has yet to be seen)
PAX begins to air two new shows, Balderdash(has yet to air), and On the Cover [/quote]
If it hasn't happened yet, it's little wonder nobody's mentioned it.
*sigh* killfiles. please. I beg you.
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What the Blank has happened, we just have not seen it. And so what if it hasn't been seen yet, it still is noteworthy that is about to be seen.
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 09:30 PM\'] And so what if it hasn't been seen yet, it still is noteworthy that is about to be seen. [/quote]
This is, quite possibly, the dumbest thing you have ever posted. And that's pretty rarefied air.
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 10:59 PM\'] Here's a few no one here has mentioned:
Bob Barker turns 80 and CBS celebrates with primetime and daytime special shows honoring the acheivement
Bob Barker goes into the TV and Radio Hall of Fame, and has a bust scuplted in his honor, and CBS does a special primetime show honoring the acheivement
Price is Right airs show # 6000, and on the show the biggest daytime win to date takes place
Family Feud goes back to its roots with a new host in Richard Karn, reinstates returning champions , and a year after Karn starts hosting brings back the 300 points to win rule, as well as the old steal rule
Wheel of Fortune airs it's 4000th show from Radio City Music Hall
Jeopardy airs their 4000th show as well, and also has their big Million Dollar Masters tournament
What the Blank piloted is taped, and is being touted as a great revival(has yet to be seen)
PAX begins to air two new shows, Balderdash(has yet to air), and On the Cover [/quote]
After 1 and 2, I'd say none of those are notable.
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 27 2004, 12:30 AM\'] What the Blank has happened, we just have not seen it. And so what if it hasn't been seen yet, it still is noteworthy that is about to be seen. [/quote]
It's about to be seen? By actual television viewers?
On what channel? On what date? At what time? Please cite your source.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jul 27 2004, 01:05 AM\'] After 1 and 2, I'd say none of those are notable. [/quote]
He forgot to mention "Let's Bowl" was cancelled.
(Probably headed to a booth or room of some sort for that one)
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Another thing that I think is noteworthy of including on any top 10 list: those two weeks in January 2000 when we had at least one game in prime time every night! Between "WWTBAM", "Twenty-One", "Greed" and "Winning Lines", each night we could tune into a major network and see a game show. Too bad it didn't last longer...
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Jul 27 2004, 03:02 AM\'] He forgot to mention "Let's Bowl" was cancelled.
(Probably headed to a booth or room of some sort for that one) [/quote]
No, you're being sent to the Bill Cullen Bowling Alley. :-)
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 11:30 PM\'] What the Blank has happened, we just have not seen it. And so what if it hasn't been seen yet, it still is noteworthy that is about to be seen. [/quote]
Well then, I'd like to add the discovery of all episodes of Spin-Off to your hallowed rankings. GSN will never show them, but they were found!!!
In September, we'll add to this list the inclusion of 1.5 million colors of light to the set of Wheel Of Fortune.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jul 27 2004, 01:05 AM\'] [quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 10:59 PM\'] Here's a few no one here has mentioned:
Bob Barker turns 80 and CBS celebrates with primetime and daytime special shows honoring the acheivement
Bob Barker goes into the TV and Radio Hall of Fame, and has a bust scuplted in his honor, and CBS does a special primetime show honoring the acheivement
Price is Right airs show # 6000, and on the show the biggest daytime win to date takes place
Family Feud goes back to its roots with a new host in Richard Karn, reinstates returning champions , and a year after Karn starts hosting brings back the 300 points to win rule, as well as the old steal rule
Wheel of Fortune airs it's 4000th show from Radio City Music Hall
Jeopardy airs their 4000th show as well, and also has their big Million Dollar Masters tournament
What the Blank piloted is taped, and is being touted as a great revival(has yet to be seen)
PAX begins to air two new shows, Balderdash(has yet to air), and On the Cover [/quote]
After 1 and 2, I'd say none of those are notable. [/quote]
The last two items not withstanding, why do you think that everything after items 1 and 2, are not noteworthy?
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I think the discovery of the Newlywed Game clip (you know the one) should be on the list.
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 27 2004, 09:54 AM\'] [quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jul 27 2004, 01:05 AM\'] [quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 26 2004, 10:59 PM\'] Here's a few no one here has mentioned:
Bob Barker turns 80 and CBS celebrates with primetime and daytime special shows honoring the acheivement
Bob Barker goes into the TV and Radio Hall of Fame, and has a bust scuplted in his honor, and CBS does a special primetime show honoring the acheivement
Price is Right airs show # 6000, and on the show the biggest daytime win to date takes place
Family Feud goes back to its roots with a new host in Richard Karn, reinstates returning champions , and a year after Karn starts hosting brings back the 300 points to win rule, as well as the old steal rule
Wheel of Fortune airs it's 4000th show from Radio City Music Hall
Jeopardy airs their 4000th show as well, and also has their big Million Dollar Masters tournament
What the Blank piloted is taped, and is being touted as a great revival(has yet to be seen)
PAX begins to air two new shows, Balderdash(has yet to air), and On the Cover [/quote]
After 1 and 2, I'd say none of those are notable. [/quote]
The last two items not withstanding, why do you think that everything after items 1 and 2, are not noteworthy? [/quote]
This is all just my opinion, but I just don't think the 4,000th episodes for Wheel and J! are that noteworthy for the poll. Sure, it's nice events, but nothing that changed the course of game shows forever. Same for PAX's new shows; if they were network daytime shows, then yes, I'd say it's pretty big, since it would be opening up the daytime schedule again, but it's not like this is PAX's first show.
Someone else addressed What The Blank, and I also don't see the big change on Feud being too big of a deal, esp. since the 300 point rule was something they should've been doing since 9/20/99. Again, this is all IMO.
If it hasn't been brought up though, I will mention the $100,000 bonus round on Wheel being a big deal, esp. w/the number of winners.
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What about Price's 6000th show, and the subsequent occurance on that show? Those are pretty noteworthy events don't you think?
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 27 2004, 04:41 PM\'] What about Price's 6000th show, and the subsequent occurance on that show? Those are pretty noteworthy events don't you think? [/quote]
I'm trying to think of how to phrase this without contradicting myself. I would almost say yes to Price because they've surpassed the 5,000 mark. I guess it's just the numbers thing. However, I would call the 20th anniversaries of Wheel and J! noteworthy, even if the shows didn't make a huge fanfare over them.