Join Josh and Chuck and a whole bunch of great people at the Gothic Theatre in Denver for this live show on game shows and their place in cultures around the world, recorded on June 28, 2018. You just come right on down, why don’t you?
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# Game Shows: From British Spelling Bees to American Glory
Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating history of game shows, tracing them from a surprisingly boring 1938 British invention all the way through their boom, bust, and resurrection in American television. They explore how game shows became incredibly cheap to produce, how rigged quiz shows in the 1950s nearly killed the entire genre, and how brilliant producers like Mark Goodson saved them by making them intentionally dumber and more fun. You'll learn wild behind-the-scenes secrets about shows like The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy, plus hear hilarious stories about lesser-known gems like American Gladiators and the infamous "Holga" moment from The Newlywed Game that still has people laughing decades later.
Eddie and the Cruisers
1983
1h 35m
★ 6.7
"You know who Lace was married to in real life? Michael Paray, actor Michael Paray from Eddie and the Cruisers. — Mentioned as the film Michael Paray appeared in; he was married to American Gladiators competitor Lace."
— Chuck
Home Improvement
1991
TV-PG
★ 7.4
"He was from Home Improvement. I never saw that show. — Mentioned when discussing Richard Karn, who hosted Family Feud and was known for appearing on Home Improvement."
— Josh
Quiz Show
1994
PG-13
2h 13m
★ 7.3
"You guys might have seen the movie Quiz Show with John Tratturo and Ray Fiennes. — Referenced as a film depicting the actual quiz show scandal involving the show '21' and Charles Van Doren."
— Chuck
"He's from J. Peterman, from Seinfeld. Oh, I love that guy. — Referenced when discussing John O'Hurley, who hosted Family Feud and appeared on Seinfeld as J. Peterman character."
— Josh
The Running Man
1987
1h 41m
★ 6.5
"I think it also inspired the movie The Running Man, pretty clearly, if I'm not mistaken. — Mentioned as being inspired by American Gladiators, a game show with contestants competing against muscular opponents."
— Chuck
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