Monday, June 25, 2012

"The Choice" Review


Set Design- 5
Gameplay- 2
Show Flow- 3
Play-Along Factor- 7
Potential Viewer Ratings- 6
Host- 7
Overall Rating- 5.2

Sunday, June 24, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: Alex Trebek Hospitalized After Heart Attack


Long-time Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California yesterday after he suffered from a mild heart attack.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: "Jeopardy!" and "Family Game Night" Host Todd Newton Win Daytime Emmy Awards


Courtesy HLN.
Jeopardy! and Todd Newton won Daytime Emmy Awards earlier this evening during the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The awards program was broadcasted on HLN. This is Jeopardy's thirteenth Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show and Todd Newton's first Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

"News In A Flash!": Quick Game Show Updates


In this week’s article, I am going to try something new: game show updates in 200 characters or less. Needless to say, I was inspired by Twitter to create this new feature article. There’s a good chance that “News In A Flash” will replace the “EXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About It” game show update articles, but we’ll see how this goes. Check it out!

"Figure It Out" Revival Review

Set Design- 8
Gameplay- 8
Show Flow- 7
Play-Along Factor- 10
Potential Viewer Ratings- 7
Host- 7
Overall Rating- 7.8

Thursday, June 14, 2012

"Take Me Out" Review


Set Design- 10
Gameplay- 9
Show Flow- 8
Potential Viewer Ratings- 8
Play-Along Factor- 7
Host- 6
Overall Rating- 8.0/10  

Sunday, June 10, 2012

"Are You Normal America?" Review


Set Design- 9
Gameplay- 6
Show Flow- 5
Potential Viewer Ratings- 5
Play-Along Factor- 10
Hosts- 6
Overall Rating- 6.8

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: GSN Airs Richard Dawson Tribute Marathon on June 7th


GSN will be airing a marathon of Match Game and Family Feud episodes featuring Richard Dawson at his finest on Thursday, June 7 starting at 7:00pm EST. Here is the schedule of shows that will be featured during the special tribute:

Monday, June 4, 2012

In Memory of Richard Dawson (1932-2012)


Richard Dawson died Saturday evening at the age of 79 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Dawson suffered from complications of esophageal cancer. Gary Dawson, Richard’s son, announced his death via Facebook. "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my father passed away [Saturday] evening from complications due to esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was an amazing talent, a loving husband, a great dad and a doting grandfather. He will be missed but always remembered," Gary Dawson wrote on his Facebook page.

Friday, June 1, 2012

May 2012 Game Show Highlights

Teen Tournament champion Elyse
Mancuso with Alex Trebek.
In this week's article, I'm going to highlight some of the most interesting and most memorable game show moments that occurred during the month of May. This month's game show highlight compilation include clips from shows such as Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, the Australian and American versions of The Price Is Right, and Blockbusters. Enjoy!