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I saw your comments last week ...

Question: I saw your comments last week about Gameshow Marathon, which seems to appall you. As a big fan of the classic '70s and '80s game shows, I have actually found Gameshow Marathon to be a guilty pleasure. It does have a couple of major flaws, but if tweaked a little, it could be very enjoyable summer fare. As for its faults, I think having C-list celebrities playing for charity takes any element of suspense out of it. Also, Ricki Lake is just not a good fit as the host of the games — she obviously knows her stuff, but her voice and style are just soooo annoying. But on the plus side, the faithful re-creations of the classic game-show sets are satisfying in a surreal kind of way. And I really like the concept of the tournament. This could be a fun summer show if it were played with real people (not celebrities) for their own cash and prizes, and if the games themselves had hosts who were more in the traditional host mold. Of course, most of the original hosts are no longer with ... read full article
Bob Eubanks gives his green tip.
Free | Discovery Channel
Length: 00:18
Posted: 10/28/2009
Season 1, Episode 8: Our first duel! Bob & Al take on Jay's Racetrack
Free | Hulu
Length: 05:03
Posted: 9/24/2009
Bob Eubanks, host of The Newlywed Game, on the wildest answer he ever got to the question:...
Free | TV Land
Length: 02:34
Posted: 11/17/2007
The Newlywed Game may have been the first reality television show and "dirty" for its time,...
Free | TV Land
Length: 02:58
Posted: 11/17/2007
more Bob Eubanks videos (8 total videos)
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Title Year Type
Card Sharks (Host) 2001 TV Show Series
Family Secrets (Host) 1993 TV Show Series
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (Actor - Ding-Dang-Dong Host) 1992 Movie
Infatuation (Host) 1992 TV Show Series
Payback (Exec. Producer) 1991 Movie

more Bob Eubanks credits (36 total credits)

I saw your comments last week ...

Question: I saw your comments last week about Gameshow Marathon, which seems to appall you. As a big fan of the classic '70s and '80s game shows, I have actually found Gameshow Marathon to be a guilty pleasure. It does have a couple of major flaws, but if tweaked a little, it could be very enjoyable summer fare. As for its faults, I think having C-list celebrities playing for charity takes any element of suspense out of it. Also, Ricki Lake is just not a good fit as the host of the games — she obviously knows her stuff, but her voice and style are just soooo annoying. But on the plus side, the faithful re-creations of the classic game-show sets are satisfying in a surreal kind of way. And I really like the concept of the tournament. This could be a fun summer show if it were played with real people (not celebrities) for their own cash and prizes, and if the games themselves had hosts who were more in the traditional host mold. Of course, most of the original hosts are no longer with ... read more

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