Scheduling History

Most times they change some things up in April. In fact, because I can, here's what they've done in regards to the oldies in April.

2009: Shows such as Child's Play, Blockbusters, Press Your Luck, Card Sharks (Both Perry and Eubanks) To Tell The Truth (O'Hurley and Collyer), & What's My Line? are removed from the schedule. In addition to Sony shows such asPyramid with Dick Clark and Hollywood Squares, Match Game PM, Dawson Nighttime Feud, and original recipe Passwordare added to what other versions of those shows are already there. Oddly enough, Let's Make a Deal stayed but was removed in June 2009. 

2010: Match Game (PM and SYN), Family Feud (Dawson SYN and Combs) and Password are removed from the schedule. Match Game goes from 1978 to 1974, Dawson Feud goes from 1983 to 1980, and 200 episodes of Perry and Eubanks Card Sharks are added to the schedule.

2011: Nothing happens. In April they were focusing on the originals. 2 of which bombed. 1 of those still has a weekend slot?!?!

2012: Both Eubanks and Perry Card Sharks leave the schedule. Password Plus and Super Password are added. 

October 2012: Jim Perry's Card Sharks and Press Your Luck are added to the schedule. Both Password revivals remain on the schedule as well. Usually things like this hadn't happened in October.

2013: New leases on Match Game, Press Your Luck, Password Plus and Super Password and $ale of the Century added to the schedule.

December 2013: New $ale of the Century lease and Blockbusters with Bill Cullen added. 

So who knows what's going to happen. It could be another 2011 where nothing happens.

Remembering a Legend - Jim Lange

I hate doing these kind of posts. I really do. I learned yesterday that game show host Jim Lange passed away Tuesday at the age of 81.

Jim was one of my favorites in general. Every show he hosted he handled well. He has hosted shows such as Name That Tune, Spin Off, The One Million Dollar Chance of a Lifetime, The New Newlywed Game, Bullseye, and most notably The Dating Game. 

In my view every show Jim hosted, whether I liked it or not, he did amazing. He knew the game well, interacted well with the contestants. Overall those who worked with Jim didn't seem to have a bad thing to say about him.

My personal favorite Lange show would be Bullseye. He did the show well, and he hit the Bullseye in that regard. He also hosted a special week of Newlywed Game shows in February 1984. Even though that was a short time, he's my favorite Newlywed Game host out of all those who hosted. Sorry Bob.

R.I.P Jim. We'll miss you.

If you wish to watch some of Jim Lange's work, check out various YouTube clips. Also, GSN on Wednesday March 5th will pay tribute to Jim by airing 8 episodes of The Dating Game from 8:00am-12:00pm eastern time.

Old Tyme Gossip

Today marks the 40th anniversary since Tattletales debuted on television. It debuted February 18, 1974 on CBS. Bert Convy hosted this Newlywed Game clone. It ran from 1974-1978. Several celebrities and their spouses competed, answering various questions. Correct answers earned money. The studio audience was divided into 3 sections. Those people split whatever was won. Various celebrities appeared on this show, including several game show hosts. In fact, in 1974, Gene Rayburn hosted a week while Bert Convy played the game. They did a few more emcee weeks where hosts such as Gene, Bob Barker, Richard Dawson, and Jack Narz, and a few others hosted while Bert played the game.

The show was cancelled in 1978, but returned in 1982, with the same set, and a new theme. Unfortunately some of the 70's regulars did not appear on this version. However, several new celebrities appeared on this version. It ran until 1984.

I loved this show. It gave me several laughs. Too bad I didn't have GSN when they aired it. I thought Bert was the perfect fit for this. He made mistakes, but not ones that screwed up the game (yeah I'm talking about Super Password). Happy 40th Tattletales.