Cyndi's Reviews: Top 5 Guilty Pleasures - Game Shows

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I've been asked what some of my favorite game shows are. Well here is a list of my personal top 5 Guilty Pleasures that some, including myself, have slagged off in the past for being cheesy or being terrible. I hope you enjoy this video and the new direction I plan on taking in the future after the next two videos.



If you have any other guilty pleasures, let me know!

[James Fabiano]

Great video as always. If I had a similar list, I'd probably top it with...you guessed it...MATCH GAME/HOLLYWOOD SQUARES HOUR. I am sure I discussed my "relationship" with the show in the past here.

Other than that? Well, before I got Internet access, I actually LIKED the Jack Barry Two, circa 1990. Yes, especially the RAPPING DRAGON.

Now given how the general consensus is it paled in comparison to the 1973-77 era, can I name Match Game: the Star Wheel Era here too? (end of CBS and PM runs, then syndicated version) Besides MG/HS, growing up, this was "my" MG.

Guess I'd fit in some short-lived shows, regardless of whether they were liked or not, too. Like maybe Hit Man? But people's mileage may vary on that one, as I think it's mostly fondly remembered despite not being a hit(, man ;-)).

Oh! To Tell The Truth '80!!!! Bud and Garry/Joe were way superior to Robin Ward and his era, to say the least...but this was the first version I recalled pre-GSN. One of the earliest memories of TV I had in general, actually, along with other game shows.

[James Fabiano]

Outside of actual shows....may I also admit to still lurking, even playing along a bit, in the remains of alt.tv.game-shows on USENET, er, Google Groups?

Seeing the same 2-3 people acting like morons = easy thrill.

Also, a certain Facebook group obsessed with Match Game questions about Mr. Spacely from The Jetsons.