While I was working out at the gym Sunday I saw a profile of Alex Trebek, long time host of "Jeopardy", on one of the TV channels. It got me thinking about game shows in general and, specifically, which ones were the best. There certainly have been plenty to choose from over the years, some long lasting like "The Price is Right", "Wheel of Fortune" and the aforementioned "Jeopardy and some not so long lasting like "Haggis Baggis". Which ones were the best?
Another celebrity birthday during the "Frog Days of Fall". Today one of the most successful TV game show hosts, Bob Barker is 88 years old. I remember as a kid watching him host "Truth or Consequences", a TV game show that allowed Barker to use his quick wit and comic skills. It was a show not about winning money or big prizes, but a fun show with stunts and gags, and very funny.
If you like game shows that are more entertaining than just watching other people win money, you probably liked watching "Hollywood Squares" on TV. Forty-five years ago today, October 17, 1966 "Hollywood Squares" debuted on NBC-TV. Now that the "Frog Days of Fall" are upon us, cooler days and nights, we may be indoors a bit more watching game shows (or not).
