Almost Legal, GSN at 17

Today is a special day, today is the day GSN turns 17. 

•Game Show Network launched in December 1994, Game Show Network launched and started with Match Game 73. The network also aired other favorites such as Family Feud, Tattletales, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Password Plus, the Bob Eubanks edition of Card Sharks, The Newlywed Game, What's My Line, I've Got a Secret, and many others.

•In March 1996, they acquired the Jim Perry edition of Card Sharks. Later that year they acquired the Bill Rafferty versions of Card Sharks, and Blockbusters. But this whas a big year beacuse in December of this year because they acquired the Bob Barker, Tom Kennedy, and Bill Cullen versions of The Price is Right.

•In October 1997, the Goodson/Todman library said goombye. The 1994 Dawson version of Family Feud and The Price is Right So they turned to Sony. They aired shows such as the Bill Cullen version of Chain Reaction>, Go!, Break the Bank, The Hollywood Connection, and most importantly the late 70's and 80's versions of Pyramid. In April 1998, With the exception of the Pyramid, the Sony shows left and haven't been seen since. The Goodson/Todman shows returned. The Price is Right contract expired in April 2000.

•In 2001, GSN acquired Press Your Luck and Let's Make a Deal .

•In 2002, GSN went on an originals craze with Whammy!, Russian Roulette, Friend or Foe? and Lingo. In October 2003 Who Wants To Be a
Millionaire began to air.

•In 2004, GSN took a different view. Shows like Blackjack, Kenny vs. Spenny, and Spy TV began to air.

•The 2004 plan didn't work so in April 2005, Password Plus, Rafferty's  Blockbusters and Card Sharks and other old favorites returned. Throughout the next 4 years othrer favorites returned and got some air time.

•In 2009, the G-T shows left again, except Match Game, Password, and Family Feud. The Pyramid series returned. Older shows kind of died out. Although they've made a little but of a comeback. With Card Sharks returning. They've also acquired shows such as Deal or No Deal, 1 vs. 100, and others. Many originals have also been produced too.

Happy birthday GSN.