Great Performer, Awful Rotten Person

Well, there's been recent discussion about The Price is Right 40th Anniversary Special that should air in early September to celebrate the shows 40th season. There's been debate as to whether Bob Barker should show up on the special. From the looks of things, he won't.

Well, there's a group of people who would love to forget Bob Barker was ever brought into existence. If he was a cruddy host at The Price is Right I would probably be in that group. But I enjoyed his hosting, as a matter of fact, he's my 2nd favorite Game Show host of all time. (You probably know who my first is). But he's probably, No, for sure one of the most self-centered, rudest, jerkiest game show hosts off camera I've ever seen. The whole modelgate thing was just stupid. And the argument with Betty White and The 2009 Game Show Awards for GSN was uncalled for too, and that was just childish behavior. It's sad what happened, and it is pathetic. He's lonely, unloved, and just a jerk. It's sad when you think about it, but it happened, and he's probably too prideful to apologize, and I'm sure the models wouldn't accept.

Well, he was part of the shows history, and he was kind of part of my childhood, so it's a little disappointing he's not showing up, but it's probably for the better.

The Kennedy Administartion

Ah, love hurts. So I'll turn to game shows. So, I might as well give more praise to Tom Kennedy. In another tape I got, it had 5 episodes of Tom Kennedy The Price is Right. It was a special syndicated half hour edition of the show that ran from 1985-1986. The show had the format of the first few years of the show, 3 pricing games, and the top 2 winners compete in the showcase. I saw Tom's hosting. Man, he can go into any show that someone else had hosted, and could make it great in his own way, and his style would just settle right in comfortably. Yeah, he's no Bob Barker or Drew Carey, but he's good enough. The way he handled it was just great all round. Personally, I scratch my head wondering, why didn't this show last into the 1986-1987 season. I think it should've. Although part of the show was taped during a rough period of the show after Johnny Olson passed away in 1985. It was a good run, which could've (and should've) been longer. Hey, GSN aired it from 1996-1998, so it's not that bad. It beat the other syndicated version that followed a few years later.

Online Pick of the Week (4/1) - TPIR April Fools 1975

Well, it's April Fools day. I hate you all. April Fools. For the pick this week, it's a TPIR showcase from 1975. It might even the be the first time the show did something like this and it's funny, and it's also funnier watching the great Johnny Olson trying to keep it together. Enjoy

TPIR April Fools 1975 My Online Pick of the Week

My Personal Top 10 Favorite Game Shows

1. Match Game 1973-1982 versions. Loved it, very funny, amazing host, announcer, gameplay and it was just funny.

2. Card Sharks (Perry/Rafferty) 2 best versions, the 1978 version was the best, Perry was a great host. Rafferty did good too. Loved the gameplay, it was fun.

3. The Price is Right with the exception of Davidson's version, this is a very good show. Each one is great, and each host contributed something great to put on the table

4. Family Feud (Dawson/O'Hurley/Karn/Harvey) Great hosts (listed in order of favortism) fun show, surveys, been around a long time. Sorry, Combs and Anderson sucked at hosting this show.

5. Password (All Versions). Fun word game to play. Allen Ludden was an awesome host. All other hosts did good too, especially Regis.

6. Let's Make a Deal - Monty Hall did great on the original 1963 version, that was a great team. The current version also is good too.

7. Pyramid -  With the exception of the John Davidson sorry revival, this show was amazing, an extension of password. Very fun. The 1980's versions were the best. Donny Osmond did OK, and the 70's versions vere fun too, not as exciting, but it was just getting started. Cullen did good too.

8. Press Your Luck - I have always found the whammies fascinating. This was a fun show for me, and Peter handled it well.

9. Blockbusters - This was also a fun quiz show IMO. Both Bill's did well. Bob Holness was amazing, and the UK version is great

10. Who Wants To Be a Millionaire (The Regis Years) - Regis was the best. I love the show, and I thought he handled it well. I never really got into Meredith. Yeah she's lasted longer, but my heart belongs to Regis (when it comes to Millionaire)


Other shows that I enjoy. Deal or No Deal, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, 1 vs. 100, Russian Roulette

And Here They Come

For my second post of the year, today begins something awesome on The Price is Right. It's Celebrity week. Each Celebrity this week will help the players in the pricing game, and spin the wheel in the 2nd showcaseshowdown. Two zeros will be added to that spin (50 = $500).

This week,

Monday - Snoop Dogg

Tuesday - Jenny McCarthy

Wednesday - Neil Patrick Harris

Thursday - Chris Daughtry

Friday - Heidi Klum

I will watch a couple episodes.

EDIT (1/6): Saw the Tuesday McCarthy and Friday Klum episode. They were awesome, saw That's Too Much won.

My Tribute to Grandpa #2

As another tribute to my Great Grandfather, here is his 2nd favorite game show, The Price is Right with Bob Barker. By the time Carey started, he pretty much lost interest in the show. Not due to Barker's behavoir, just due to, he didn't want to watch it. But he loved it in the 80's as well. Here is a 1983 episode.

To the man who beat me in a mercy fight (where you interlock fingers and try to bend the others back) in September, to the guy who still lifted weights, and a cool 97 year old, I bid farewell, and will miss you in 2012. R.I.P. Sorry I can't attend your funeral tomorrow, but I'm glad I visited you when it mattered most.

After Christmas Pick

Here's a special 1984 episode of The Price is Right from Christmastime. This features something funny that happened, but what. This was also Johnny Olson's last Christmas.

Enjoy. BTW, I didn't upload this.

Online Pick of the Week (12/11) - The Price is Right, 1982

Today is Bob Barker's birthday. While he is probably one of the biggest jerks out there in the world, he was one awesome Game Show Host. This episode comes from November 1982 (and features the models in Christmas outfits), and features 2 moments. One contestant has an interesting Come on Down, and another one, can't keep anything in her mouth :)

Happy birthday Bob. The Price is Right, My Online Pick of the Week

A New Season

Ah yes, A New Season was one of my favorite Peter Koppes songs from the band The Church. But many game shows will experience this next month. Here is what to see.

Monday September 5th - Millionaire with Meredith Viera

Monday September 12th - Family Feud with Steve Harvey, in Atlanta Georgia

Monday September 19th - Wheel of Fortune with Pat Sajak, and new Announcer Jim Thornton
Jeopardy! with Alex Trebek
Let's Make a Deal with Wayne Brady
The Price is Right with Drew Carey and George Gray's first full season as an announcer.

Hope you enjoy them. I'll post reviews for most of them, except Millionaire. I will be returning from Idaho.