What Happened?

DS1119

What happened to all of the game shows that used to be on when I was a kid in the mornings? I mean everything on during the mornings now are judge shows and shows with doctors telling me what to do. Bring back the whammy.

Empty Glass

The Game Show network. Contact your local cable provider and tell them to add it.

Re-runs of old shows and some descent new ones

DS1119

Empty Glass wrote:

The Game Show network. Contact your local cable provider and tell them to add it.

Re-runs of old shows and some descent new ones

Yeah, I have that channel. Not a fan of the new ones.

kw18

Maybe too many people figured out the tricks? I've read a few articles (which of course I can't find now) about how one guy figured out the whammy pattern and knew when to stop it to bring in loads of cash. Another couple memorized all the prices on the Price Is Right and were able to win insane amounts of prizes by "guessing" it right on the nose (although PIR has started shuffling stuff around to avoid this ...).

Empty Glass

DS1119 wrote:

Empty Glass wrote:

The Game Show network. Contact your local cable provider and tell them to add it.

Re-runs of old shows and some descent new ones

Yeah, I have that channel. Not a fan of the new ones.

Lingo is pretty good, but was better when the super hot chick was co-hosting

Edit: super hot chick - http://www.shandi.info/index.php

Kel Varnsen

My assumption would be that syndicated judge shows and talk shows are cheaper for stations to order and/or they get better ratings. I mean there is a reason that now that Oprah's show is done, Judge Judy is like the highest paid person working in TV.

DS1119

Concentration was the cat's ass too.

Empty Glass

Remember Bumper Stumpers?

Hokiest show ever, but had me entertained at 4:30 each afternoon about 30 years ago

DS1119

Empty Glass wrote:

Remember Bumper Stumpers?

Hokiest show ever, but had me entertained at 4:30 each afternoon about 30 years ago

I had to google that one but looking at the pictures I do vaguely remember it.

john roach

Please tell me that is not true about judge Judy.

DS1119

john roach wrote:

Please tell me that is not true about judge Judy.

"But if you're looking for the biggest on-camera earner on TV, the verdict is clear: Judge Judy Sheindlin, whose annual pay for her syndicated afternoon court show is $45 million, according to the annual "Who Earns What" survey by TV Guide."


http://slumz.boxden.com/f218/bet-you-ca ... v-1796360/

hedonist

DS1119 wrote:

john roach wrote:

Please tell me that is not true about judge Judy.

"But if you're looking for the biggest on-camera earner on TV, the verdict is clear: Judge Judy Sheindlin, whose annual pay for her syndicated afternoon court show is $45 million, according to the annual "Who Earns What" survey by TV Guide."


http://slumz.boxden.com/f218/bet-you-ca ... v-1796360/

I adore her.

Can't beat common sense with a side of feistiness!

foodboy

don't forget beat the clock and if you are really old video village. that one they could bring back.

hedonist

Also, I agree with the OP.

I'm on day three of being home sick, and aside from Big Cat Diary, morning TV sucks.

I think the game shows of my childhood were on in the afternoon - Match Game, Gong Show, 25K Pyramid.

(but seriously, would it kill them to run a few old Bugs cartoons?)

DS1119

Loved this one too.

Kel Varnsen

DS1119 wrote:

Empty Glass wrote:

Remember Bumper Stumpers?

Hokiest show ever, but had me entertained at 4:30 each afternoon about 30 years ago

I had to google that one but looking at the pictures I do vaguely remember it.

I am pretty sure that was a Canadian game show. You can kind of tell because even for the final round the prizes were super low-rent. I am thinking that even in the 90's they were along the lines of a couple of thousand bucks (shared between a team of two) if you won't the whole episode. And if you won't I don't think you would get to come back (although that may be some other low rent Canadian game show).

DS1119

Kel Varnsen wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Empty Glass wrote:

Remember Bumper Stumpers?

Hokiest show ever, but had me entertained at 4:30 each afternoon about 30 years ago

I had to google that one but looking at the pictures I do vaguely remember it.

I am pretty sure that was a Canadian game show. You can kind of tell because even for the final round the prizes were super low-rent. I am thinking that even in the 90's they were along the lines of a couple of thousand bucks (shared between a team of two) if you won't the whole episode. And if you won't I don't think you would get to come back (although that may be some other low rent Canadian game show).

We used to get a lot of the Canadian shows on the USA Network here...kind of ironic when I think about it.

push me and i will resist

I used to enjoy the Price is Right but that Drew Carey is a total fucking idiot and the show ain't the same.
I miss Bob Barker.

Lets make a deal is a good one, haven't seen it around. Although I don't catch much morning tv.

peacefrompaul

hedonist wrote:

Also, I agree with the OP.

I'm on day three of being home sick, and aside from Big Cat Diary, morning TV sucks.

I think the game shows of my childhood were on in the afternoon - Match Game, Gong Show, 25K Pyramid.

(but seriously, would it kill them to run a few old Bugs cartoons?)

Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes can be found on Cartoon Network.

hedonist

peacefrompaul wrote:

hedonist wrote:

Also, I agree with the OP.

I'm on day three of being home sick, and aside from Big Cat Diary, morning TV sucks.

I think the game shows of my childhood were on in the afternoon - Match Game, Gong Show, 25K Pyramid.

(but seriously, would it kill them to run a few old Bugs cartoons?)

Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes can be found on Cartoon Network.

No, it's now the "modern" version...weird looking and sounding, like when the Flintstones was updated.

I'm officially at the point of seeing if I can get it On Demand.

peacefrompaul

hedonist wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

hedonist wrote:

Also, I agree with the OP.

I'm on day three of being home sick, and aside from Big Cat Diary, morning TV sucks.

I think the game shows of my childhood were on in the afternoon - Match Game, Gong Show, 25K Pyramid.

(but seriously, would it kill them to run a few old Bugs cartoons?)

Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes can be found on Cartoon Network.

No, it's now the "modern" version...weird looking and sounding, like when the Flintstones was updated.

I'm officially at the point of seeing if I can get it On Demand.

Nope, they play the classics too. I'm not sure what time, but they are on.

supersonicyears

foodboy wrote:

don't forget beat the clock and if you are really old video village. that one they could bring back.

This and Name That Tune. :thumbup:

Empty Glass

hedonist wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

hedonist wrote:

Also, I agree with the OP.

I'm on day three of being home sick, and aside from Big Cat Diary, morning TV sucks.

I think the game shows of my childhood were on in the afternoon - Match Game, Gong Show, 25K Pyramid.

(but seriously, would it kill them to run a few old Bugs cartoons?)

Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes can be found on Cartoon Network.

No, it's now the "modern" version...weird looking and sounding, like when the Flintstones was updated.

I'm officially at the point of seeing if I can get it On Demand.

You need Boomerang. It's owned by Cartoon Network, but the run the 60's Jetsons / Flintstones, the old school Scooby Doo. My kids used to live on Boomerang which made me sooo happy not having to watch The Wiggles or whatever. They've moved on to Nick to watch Sponge Bob, but that show cracks me up too.

afroannnie

kw18 wrote:

Maybe too many people figured out the tricks? I've read a few articles (which of course I can't find now) about how one guy figured out the whammy pattern and knew when to stop it to bring in loads of cash. Another couple memorized all the prices on the Price Is Right and were able to win insane amounts of prizes by "guessing" it right on the nose (although PIR has started shuffling stuff around to avoid this ...).

Yeah...i think I remember hearing about that guy...maybe they could make a movie about it, like they did for this game show...

DS1119

kw18 wrote:

Maybe too many people figured out the tricks? I've read a few articles (which of course I can't find now) about how one guy figured out the whammy pattern and knew when to stop it to bring in loads of cash. Another couple memorized all the prices on the Price Is Right and were able to win insane amounts of prizes by "guessing" it right on the nose (although PIR has started shuffling stuff around to avoid this ...).

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=guy+who+cheated+on+press+your+luck


http://lmgtfy.com/?q=people+who+cheated ... e+is+right

DURP

Peter Tamarkin is from Olean NY.

DURP

hedonist wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

hedonist wrote:

Also, I agree with the OP.

I'm on day three of being home sick, and aside from Big Cat Diary, morning TV sucks.

I think the game shows of my childhood were on in the afternoon - Match Game, Gong Show, 25K Pyramid.

(but seriously, would it kill them to run a few old Bugs cartoons?)

Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes can be found on Cartoon Network.

No, it's now the "modern" version...weird looking and sounding, like when the Flintstones was updated.

I'm officially at the point of seeing if I can get it On Demand.

No at like noon they show the old ones. They usually throw in some of the new ones with the old ones.

DS1119

DURP wrote:

Peter Tamarkin is from Olean NY.

...also just learned he died in a plane crash.

DURP

DS1119 wrote:

DURP wrote:

Peter Tamarkin is from Olean NY.

...also just learned he died in a plane crash.

So the whammy finally got him.

DS1119

DURP wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

DURP wrote:

Peter Tamarkin is from Olean NY.

...also just learned he died in a plane crash.

So the whammy finally got him.

He pressed his luck...and lost.

hedonist

DURP wrote:

hedonist wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes can be found on Cartoon Network.

No, it's now the "modern" version...weird looking and sounding, like when the Flintstones was updated.

I'm officially at the point of seeing if I can get it On Demand.

No at like noon they show the old ones. They usually throw in some of the new ones with the old ones.

Found it! Thanks, you two

(edit - I am not in the least embarrassed at my adult self for being so excited at having found this)