"Total Blackout" Review

Set Design- 10

Gameplay- 9

Show Flow- 8

Play-Along Factor- 2

Potential Viewer Ratings- 8

Host- 7

Overall Rating- 7.3

In Memory of Dick Clark (1929-2012)

Courtesy ABC.

It’s the end of an era as “America’s Oldest Teenager” Dick Clark passed away earlier last week. Clark, who has been in the television industry since 1945, died last Wednesday morning after he suffered a massive heart attack. His began his broadcasting career working in the mailroom at WRUM in Rome, New York. This eventually led to Clark hosting his longest running radio show Rock, Roll & Remember from 1982 until 2004. Members from the music industry best remembered this former radio DJ for his hosting duties on American Bandstand. Every week, he introduced America to new dances and new upcoming artists and singers such as Johnny Cash, Chubby Checker, and Ike & Tina Turner. Here are some clips from the long-running variety series:

Happy Birthday To The Whammy!: Highlights of "Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck"

The Whammy congratulating a contestant
after she won the game with nothing while
her two opponents "whammied out"
the game. Courtesy GSN.

Ten years (and four days ago) on April 15, 2002, GSN revived the cult classic 1980’s game show Press Your Luck with the premiere of Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck. Almost a year after GSN picked up Press Your Luck for reruns for the very first time, GSN decided to put a new spin to the classic high stakes, big risk game show by changing the shape of the new, computerized Big Board and adding new features such as the “Big Bank”, the “Double Whammy”, and new 3-D Whammy animations. Todd Newton, current host of Family Game Night and former host of GSN’s Hollywood Showdown, took the helm of hosting Whammy! Sadly, this version only lasted for two seasons. In honor of the short-lived revival turning ten this week, this week’s article is dedicated to some of the most memorable moments that occurred on the show. Enjoy!

BREAKING NEWS!: "The Substitute" Returns For a Second Season

Courtesy MTV.

MTV’s The Substitute returns for a brand new season! Jon Gabrus is going back to school to give away thousands of dollars to high school students from all across the country on America's first ambush-style game show where the teacher rewards the students with, not grades or gold stars, but cold hard cash.  

Past, Present, and Future: "Let’s Make A Deal"

Courtesy CBS.

In honor of Let’s Make A Deal celebrating 500 episodes of the show’s return on CBS, this week’s article will be dedicated to the Let’s Make A Deal’s progression throughout the years. From the show’s humble beginnings to the success it has become today, I’m about to show you the past, present, and the future of Let’s Make A Deal.

"The Singing Bee" Review

Set Design- 7

Gameplay - 9

Show Flow- 7

Potential Viewer Ratings- 6

Play-Along Factor- 10

Host- 9

Overall Rating- 8.0