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Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: gshowguy on September 08, 2004, 08:38:16 PM

Ever since Canadians like Alex Trebek and Monty Hall and Brits like Richard Dawson were very popular hosting American game shows, I had this question:

What foreign-born GS host, English or otherwise, would you think would make a great host here in the United States?

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: adamjk on September 08, 2004, 08:45:38 PM

Bruce Forsyth. He hosted Hot Streak here for a brief 3 month span in 86. Only show he hosted here. Given a good show and timeslot, and he could do well

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: gshowguy on September 08, 2004, 08:54:20 PM

To answer my own question:

Tony Barber. If Jim Perry didn't do $ale of the Century on NBC in the US, Tony would've done a good job, actually, seeing how well this Brit (yes, Tony's from England, but he's hosted only game shows from Australia) did on the Nine Network version from Australia, which I would love to take a look at.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: adamjk on September 08, 2004, 08:55:16 PM

You know, there is such a thing as the edit button

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: gshowguy on September 08, 2004, 08:57:07 PM

Of course.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: clemon79 on September 08, 2004, 09:02:11 PM

Watching you two talk is so cute.

Personally, I think there's a reason we haven't see Forsyth on American TV since 1986.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: adamjk on September 08, 2004, 09:02:39 PM

What reason would that be?

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: TLEberle on September 08, 2004, 09:04:35 PM

He was over-the-top in just about every way imaginable, and obnoxious?

I'll toss a vote for Gordon Elliott.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: clemon79 on September 08, 2004, 09:06:27 PM

jesus.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: dzinkin on September 08, 2004, 09:07:59 PM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 09:02 PM\'] Watching you two talk is so cute. [/quote]
 Matt O. has noted the similarity to Furbies; I still think they're more like Ewalt and Abner from Ren & Stimpy. :-)

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: tvwxman on September 08, 2004, 09:11:07 PM

[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 08:07 PM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 09:02 PM\'] Watching you two talk is so cute. [/quote]
Matt O. has noted the similarity to Furbies; I still think they're more like Ewalt and Abner from Ren & Stimpy. :-) [/quote]
 Teletubbies...they make sound constantly, and yet no one understands what the hell it is they're saying.

I vote for the under 21 forum. Get em in there, and let em go nuts.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: CarbonCpy on September 08, 2004, 10:23:58 PM

Incredible.  It's like have your own little language that only you and your identical twin can understand.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on September 09, 2004, 03:42:45 PM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 08:02 PM\'] Personally, I think there's a reason we haven't see Forsyth on American TV since 1986. [/quote]
 Chris, you forgot about the repeats of "Play Your Cards Right" on IGSN.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: tommycharles on September 09, 2004, 03:53:11 PM

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 08:11 PM\'] I vote for the under 21 forum. Get em in there, and let em go nuts. [/quote]
 Um...maybe I missed something here... what under 21 forum? Speaking as an under 21-er, I think that's a pretty horrible idea if you're talking about regulating us to other boards until we're "of age". If you aren't, then I take it back.

BRING ON THE KILLFILE!

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: Particleman on September 09, 2004, 04:05:56 PM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 08:06 PM\'] jesus. [/quote]
 Which foreign show did he do?

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: gshowguy on September 09, 2004, 07:21:19 PM

[quote name=\'Particleman\' date=\'Sep 9 2004, 03:05 PM\'] Which foreign show did he do? [/quote]
 Who? Who are you talking about?

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: adamjk on September 09, 2004, 07:22:43 PM

It was a joke regarding clemon posting Jesus.

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: gshowguy on September 09, 2004, 10:05:38 PM

Oops. Forgot again (f**k me).

Anyway, I meant to say a "foreign game show host who has NEVER hosted a game show in America, EVER".

Title: Another foreign question:
Post by: Steve Gavazzi on September 09, 2004, 11:33:52 PM

[quote name=\'gshowguy\' date=\'Sep 9 2004, 10:05 PM\'] Oops. Forgot again (f**k me). [/quote]
 Now, that's a scary thought.