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Memories of a 1970s Game Show Addict....
The recent death of game show host Tom Kennedy, and thinking of the shows he hosted, reminded me that I used to watch a LOT of game shows when I was growing up in the 1970s. I even tape-recorded some of the theme songs and gameplay from some of the shows. I still have them in my audio archives.
What did I find fascinating about the game shows? The elaborate sets, with fancy, eye-catching lighting, moving stages, and early digit counters and electronic displays. Some featured favorite celebrities, and sharp-dressed, quick witted hosts or emcees (short for "Master of Ceremonies").
Most of the shows aired in either the morning (10am-noon) or afternoon (12:30pm-5:00pm) time slots. The evening game shows aired between 7pm-8pm. Nearly all were a half hour in length.
Which ones do I remember from that decade (1970-79)? I may be fuzzy on the details; some shows I've completely forgotten about, and some I can't remember the host.
( Here's a list. )
What did I find fascinating about the game shows? The elaborate sets, with fancy, eye-catching lighting, moving stages, and early digit counters and electronic displays. Some featured favorite celebrities, and sharp-dressed, quick witted hosts or emcees (short for "Master of Ceremonies").
Most of the shows aired in either the morning (10am-noon) or afternoon (12:30pm-5:00pm) time slots. The evening game shows aired between 7pm-8pm. Nearly all were a half hour in length.
Which ones do I remember from that decade (1970-79)? I may be fuzzy on the details; some shows I've completely forgotten about, and some I can't remember the host.
( Here's a list. )