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Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Jimmy Owen on December 19, 2004, 12:10:26 AM
Of course, in the '60's there was only one, but which show would be your pick for the best TK show in the '70s and what would you choose in the '80s?
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on December 19, 2004, 12:11:40 AM
70s-Name that Tune
80s-Whew!
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: clemon79 on December 19, 2004, 12:44:16 AM
You don't hear about it here much, because I don't think many episodes exist, but "To Say The Least" was an EXCELLENT show.

For the 80's? "Whew!", of course. :)
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: aaron sica on December 19, 2004, 12:46:46 AM
70's - Split Second
80's - The Price is Right

Absolutely LOVED the syndicated 1985 'PiR.
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: SplitSecond on December 19, 2004, 03:58:48 AM
80's - The Price is Right
70's - well... guess.
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: zachhoran on December 19, 2004, 08:02:07 AM
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 12:10 AM\']Of course, in the '60's there was only one, but which show would be your pick for the best TK show in the '70s and what would you choose in the '80s?
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Tom did Dr. IQ circa 1961, and don't forget Big Game in the 50s, but it would run unopposed.
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Jimmy Owen on December 19, 2004, 08:21:07 AM
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 08:02 AM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 12:10 AM\']Of course, in the '60's there was only one, but which show would be your pick for the best TK show in the '70s and what would you choose in the '80s?
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Tom did Dr. IQ circa 1961, and don't forget Big Game in the 50s, but it would run unopposed.
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Well, sure Zach, but what are your choices in the 70's and '80s?  I didn't ask about the 50's because even our older members here either can't remember much or have forgotten about that decade.  I liked BTB in the '70s and BL in the '80s/
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Don Howard on December 19, 2004, 10:36:59 AM
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 08:21 AM\'][quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 08:02 AM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 12:10 AM\']Of course, in the '60's there was only one, but which show would be your pick for the best TK show in the '70s and what would you choose in the '80s?
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Well, sure Zach, but what are your choices in the 70's and '80s?  I didn't ask about the 50's because even our older members here either can't remember much or have forgotten about that decade.  I liked BTB in the '70s and BL in the '80s/
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You're suggesting Zach failed to answer the original question so he could regale us with his broad knowledge? Say it ain't so.
Now then, to the question posed by Mr. Owen:
1970s: Break The Bank
1980s: Wordplay
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: aaron sica on December 19, 2004, 10:55:04 AM
[quote name=\'SplitSecond\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 03:58 AM\']80's - The Price is Right
70's - well... guess.
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Guess? OK......Name That Tune? :)

*ducking*
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: MikeK on December 19, 2004, 11:54:46 AM
Can we use Whew! for both the 70s and 80s?
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: SRIV94 on December 19, 2004, 12:29:34 PM
70s:  NTT (Honorable Mention:  SS)
80s:  WORDPLAY (Honorable Mention:  P+--thought he tackled the replacement role with a lot of class)

I didn't really see enough of WHEW! to be able to comment on it.  I know many on this board loved it, but I can't join the chorus for now (perhaps someday down the road I can see for myself).

Doug
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Johnissoevil on December 19, 2004, 01:19:21 PM
70s:  Name That Tune
80s:  The Nighttime Price is Right
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: dmota104 on December 19, 2004, 03:05:36 PM
'70s: NTT
'80s: Body Language.

BL may have had a lousy scoring system.  But Tom and the stars always made it fun.
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: ChuckNet on December 19, 2004, 04:19:13 PM
Just one? That's gonna be a challenge.

Tom had some really good shows in the 70s...Split Second, NTT, To Say the Least, and W! all come to mind.

For the 80s, it'd be a toss-up between P+, BL, and TPiR.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Winkfan on December 19, 2004, 06:30:36 PM
Tom did Dr. IQ circa 1961, and don't forget Big Game in the 50s, but it would run unopposed.

Actually, Tom's gig as Dr. I.Q. was late 1958-59. So here's how I'd do this:

1950s-'60s: You Don't Say
1970s: Name That Tune (Honorable mention: Split Second)
1980s: Password Plus (Honorable mention: Body Language)

Cordially,
Tammy Warner--the 'Cyndy Reynolds of the Big Board!'
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on December 19, 2004, 07:10:55 PM
[quote name=\'Winkfan\' date=\'Dec 19 2004, 06:30 PM\']Actually, Tom's gig as Dr. I.Q. was late 1958-59. [/quote]
So what your telling me is, Zach, not only failed to provide any kind of answer to the original question; but he posted incorrect information as well.
A real double whammy, if you ask me.
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: Ian Wallis on December 20, 2004, 10:10:02 AM
Tough question, because he did so many great shows; but if I had to pick, it would be

70s - Break the Bank (honorable mention:  Split Second)
80s - Whew (honorable mention:  syndie Price is Right)
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: kurtinrod62 on December 20, 2004, 01:33:15 PM
70s- Split Second, 80s- Wordplay
Title: Favorite Tom Kennedy Show
Post by: uncamark on December 20, 2004, 02:42:26 PM
70s--"Split Second."  Great format, great hosting.

80s--"Whew!", on general principles, with honorable mention to "Body Language," because he was so good working with celebs.