| July 23, 2002 |
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Game Shows '75
Every  so often a site comes along that confirms our faith in the Internet. This incredibly detailed tribute to daytime gamesmanship recounts just about every game show that aired in 1975, complete with particulars about how each one was created, played, and won. Old favorites like the Hollywood Squares and The Price Is Right appear on the list, but the real treats are the trainwrecks like Give-n-Take, a show that spun its way off the air after three unsuccessful months and hasn't been heard from since. Other notable gaming gaffes included The Magnificent Marble Machine, a show that featured middle-aged celebrities like Joan Rivers struggling to "play" a giant pinball machine. Contestants on the curious Showoff could be found wearing red or blue turtleneck sweaters with their names on the front while pantomiming clues to their nattily attired teammates. You'll even see some familiar faces in unfamiliar roles. Anyway you spin it, this site is a jackpot. (in Classic TV) |
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