Identity--Host: Penn Jillette
OK show where people pick identities from random strangers.
--1st ep. from 2006 [D125.2]
--2nd ep. ($500K win) from 2006 [D124.1]
Idiot Savants--Host: Craig Fitzsimmons
So-so show with neat format but dull hosting.
--1st ep. with low sound
--eps. 4 and 5 from 11/96
--ep. from Spring Break 1997
Illinois Instant Riches--Host: Mark Goodman
Yet another lottery game, gracias a Jonathon Goodson.
--ep. from 4/20/96
Illinois Luckiest!--Host: Mark Goodman
The game didn't even change much...
--premiere from 1998
I'm Telling--Host: Laurie Faso
Kids wait in Iso-zone while siblings answer lame-o questions.
--ep. from 1987
Infatuation--Host: Bob Eubanks
Rhymes with reputation, and how much Bob must have lost with this
bomb...
--ep. from 1992 with Chad v Eva
Inquizition--Host: "The Inquizitor"
They play for $500. And it's boring besides that (except when I
win).
--1st ep. from 10/5/98
--ep. from 1/00 where yours truly wins $500 as an at-home player
It Had to Be You--Host: Ed McMahnon
Game with civilian couples but plays like He Said, She Said
--PILOT (and only) ep. from mid '60s
It's A Draw
Local shows that pre-cursors Catch Phrase.
--ep. from early 1960s with panel including Robert Q. Lewis
It's News to Me--Host: John Daly
News quiz with the What's My Line legend...
--1st ep. with Quincy Howe, Anna Lee, John Fall et al on panel
It's News to Me--Host: Walter Cronkite
TV's legendary newsman hosted this news clip quiz.
--ep. from 1954, with Quentin Reynolds, Anna Lee, Nina Foch, and
John Henry Faulk
It Takes Two--Host: Vin Scully
Couples play for contestants on location at NBC studios across
the country.
--ep. from 1969 with Meredith and George MacRae, Pat and Marge
Harrington, and Gary Crosby
It Takes Two--Host: Dick Clark
I've seen this revival in person, and I can tell you it's great!
--eps. #1, #3, #4, and #5 from 3/97
--1st aired ep. from 3/10/97
--ep. from 3/28/97 with change in Brain Teaser format
It's Anybody's Guess--Host: Monty Hall
Bizarre prediction game with TV's big dealer.
--ep. from 9/23/77...the day I was born!
It's Your Chance of a Lifetime--Host: Gordon Elliot
Dull WWtbaM? clone that didn't really take off, to say the least.
--1st ep. from 6/5/00 [436.4]
--2nd and 3rd shows from 6/6/00 and 6/8/00 [437.2, 437.5]
--4th and 5th (last) shows of the series [438.1, 2]
I've Got a Secret--Host: Gary Moore
The classic G-T panel game, where whispers were key to success.
--1952 EARLY ep. with Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Eddie Bracken
and Kitty Carlisle
--ep. from the 1950's, with Burgess Meredith having a secret;
Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson, Herbert Curtis
I've Got a Secret--Host: Steve Allen
Ditto...the syndie version was in color!
CBS version
--last ep. from 4/3/67 w/Lynn Redgrave having a secret
Syndie version
--ep. from 1972 with Bob Barker as guest; Pat Carroll, Arte
Johnson, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson
--ep. from 1973, with (TBA)
I've Got a Secret--Host: Bill Cullen
--1975 pilot with Elaine Joyce, RD, Pat Collins, and Henry Morgan [585.9]
Jackpot!--Host: Geoff Edwards
Fifteen contestants, riddles galore, and tons of money to be won.
1974-5 NBC version
--ep. from 1975, with a huge Super Jackpot win
1989-90 Syndicated version
--1st ep. from 9/18/89
--a GSN ep. from 1989
Jackpot!--Host: Mike Darrow
The Canadian version was surprisingly the longest-running...
--1st ep. from 9/30/85
--1985 ep. from recent GOTW on GSN
--car win from 1986
--ep. from 1987 with all those weird new rules
Jackpot Bowling--Host: Milton Berle
Bowling and Mr. Television, together at last!
--1960 ep. with Jack Dempsey [585.8]
Jeopardy!--Host: Art Fleming
The famous A&Q game that is one of the best shows off all
time, hosted by the late Art.
1964-1975 NBC version
--clip from 1967
--off-air, SP ep. of the 2000th ep. from 1972; Mel Brooks cameo
--ep. from 1974
--last ep. from 1975
1978-9 NBC version
--1st ep. from 10/2/78
--last ep. from 3/2/79
Jeopardy!--Host: Alex Trebek
This syndie version has taken the show to new hights of
popularity! Great set.
--1st (9/17/84) ep.
--2 eps. from 1985
--2-part finals of first TOC from 1985
--ep. from 1986 w/Randy Amasia as contestant
--Chuck Forrest's 5th and retiring win from 1986
--ep. from semifinals of TOC of 1989
--last ep. of Senior's Tournament from 1991; also the end of the
season and the last ep. before a major set change
--Celeb ep. from 1992 with Donna Mills, Carol Burnett, and REGIS
PHILBIN; hilarious jabs between Regis and Alex!
--Pamela vs Rob vs Steve from 1993
--Celebrity ep. from 1993 with PAT SAJAK, Ed Asner, and Teri Garr
--10th anniversary tournament finals [2 eps.] from 1994
--ep. from 1995
--International Tournament from 7/96 (2 finals eps.)
--2nd episode of season from 9/10/96
--last J! with the old set, from 11/96
--1st celebrity J! ep. w/new set from 11/96
--2-part T.O.C. finals from 1996
--last three of five international episodes from Sweden, 5/7-9/97
--first two eps. from 1997-8 season
--Power Players Week, 11/17-21/97:
*Jesse Jackson, Jr./RFK Jr./Dee Dee Myers
*Tom Clancy/Katherine Crier/Tim Russert
*Al Franken/Pat Schroeder/Jack Ford
*Oliver Stone/Adriana Huffington/Wolfe Blitzer
*Bill Maher/Andrea Mitchell/Oliver North
--ep. #3000 from 1997
--Clip from 1998; features the playing of "Classic TV Game
Show Themes" category
--2 eps. from Tournament of Champions Finals, 2/98
--College Tournament finals from 5/14-15/98; taped at the
University of Berkeley
--15th season premiere from 9/7/98
--Teen Reunion tournament from 11/98; Monday and Friday [Finals]
eps.
--1999 TOC Finals from 2/18-19/99
--Teen Tournament Finals [2 eps.] from 3/99
--2-Part College Finals from 5/99
--16th season premiere from 9/6/99
--blind contestant Eddie wins fifth game from 10/99
--2-Part Teen Tournament final; 11/99
--Tournament of Champions finals from 5/00, 2 episodes, missing 1st
30 secs. each [432.6, 432.7]
--17th Season Premiere from 9/4/00 [449.5]
--18th season premiere from 9/3/01 [524.1]
--2 eps. of $1 Million Masters finals from 5/02 [562.3-4]
--ep. #4000 special from 5/02 [564.3]
--Ken Jennings loses (finally) from 11/04 [D72.4]
See also "Super Jeopardy!"
Jeopardy!--Host: Pat Sajak
They tried this on April Fool's Day. Let's hope it was a one time
thing.
--ep. from 4/1/97
Jep!--Host: Bob Bergen
Kids version of the classic; Bergen's a bit too peppy.
--2nd, 3rd, and 4th eps.
Joker Joker Joker--Host: Jack Barry
The kids version of "The Joker's Wild," where the
parents come up on stage to help with the bonus round.
--1st 2 eps. from 9/79
--25 other eps. from 1979-80 (includes season finale)
The Joker's Wild--Host: Jack Barry
Another of one of my personal faves, this B&E hit made you
FACE THE DEVIL!
1972-1975 CBS version
--1st ep. from 9/4/72, taped SP [467.3]
--2nd ep. from 9/5/72 [467.4]
--3rd ep. from 9/6/72, slight set changes and bonus round changes; car win!
[467.5]
--4th ep. from 9/7/72 [467.6]
--5th ep. from 9/8/72 [467.7]
--11th ep. from 9/72, new theme, new bonus game, new rules...[471.2]
--HILARIOUS 2 minute clip from 9/72 where a contestant sees the answer to her
question on the board! [471.3]
--$16,500 Joker Jackpot win from 9/72 [471.5]
--CRAZY 12/72 ep. with Barbara vs. Father Richard; one game lasts entire show;
CRAZY gameplay! [483.4]
--$16K Jackpot win from 12/72 with Hugh v Cassandra [483.6]
--Xmas '72 ep. with "Santas and Grinches" on bonus wheels! [483.8]
--ep. from 1973 with $11,350 Jackpot win! Barbara vs. Barry [513.7]
--Jackpot win from 1973 with Ed vs. Karen [514.9]
--last ep. from 6/13/75
1977-1984, Barry's syndicated reign
--1st ep. from 9/77 with Anne vs. Glenn
--2 eps. from 1977 $50,000 Champions tournament with clips from
the early days of the original CBS run:
*ep. with Cheryl vs Bob
*ep. with Frank vs Tom
--eps. from 1978:
*Tom vs. Esther
*Jessie vs. Devil; Johnny Gilbert announces
*Pam vs. Xavier
*Chuck vs. Devil
*Jane vs. John
*Karl v Wendy
*Sharon v Devil
*Susan v Dwight
*Beverly v Devil
--ep. from 1978 with Ken v Marie [452.12]
--ep. from 1978, featuring a children's tournament, probably the
idea behind Joker Joker Joker; Jamal v Greg; missing last 30
seconds
--Hal's crazy comeback 3 Joker win from 1979 to become 2nd highest money winner
[467.1]
--CRAZY ep. where Hal become all-time champ and then gets smoked on fast forward
spelling! Must see! [467.8]
--3 eps. from 1979 w/the whistle theme:
*Ken vs. Janee
*Kurt vs. Barbara
*Sam vs. Carla
--season premiere from the 1979-80 season; Larry vs. Carol
--Kathy vs. Hal from 1979; Hal's lucky suit gets even luckier [D140.3]
--two part finals of the 1979 $250,000 Tournament:
*Eileen vs. Hal (Part 1)
*Eileen vs. Frank (Part 2)
--last 4 hours of the 1980 $1 Million Tournament of Champions, including finals.
Must see! [484.1]
--AUDIO ONLY ep. from 10/81, new season, and 3rd day ever of
audience game
--'82-'83 season premiere with Julian vs. Suzanne
--ep. from 1982 with Susan vs. Devil
--Ardis vs. Tim from 1983
--Michael vs. Al from 1983 [D114.2]
--5 eps. from 1983, from original broadcast, with the new set and
audience game:
*Tom vs Rebecca
*Rebecca vs Jane
*Rebecca vs. the Devil
*Rebecca vs. Mark
*Joe vs. Anne
--Bizarre ep. from 1983 where champ Joe Dunne is RETIRED!
--2 eps. from 1984:
*Victoria vs. the Devil; w/o/c and bizarre dub of original theme
music over the whistle theme!
*Debbie vs. Ina w/o/c
The Joker's Wild--Host: Bill Cullen
The show continued w/o Barry, although Cullen wasn't looking so
well himself.
--Bill's very first ep. from 1984
--ep. from 1984 w/o/c with Howard vs. Mike
--Lauren vs the Devil from 1985
--from 1985:
*Mike v Pete; from original broadcast
*Steve v Denise; from original broadcast
*Wendy v Stephen
*Kimberly V Devil
*Linda v Kimberly
*Kimberly v Devil
*Paul v Kimberly (Kimberly wins car)
(above 5 eps. consecutive)
*Deborah v Lawrence
*Deobrah v Norman
*Deobrah v Debra
*Steven v Devil
*Steven v John
*Steven v BLAKE EMMONS!
--Season Premiere from 1985 from original broadcast; Steve v Judi
--ep. from 10/1/85 w/Cyndi vs Koki; w/o/c
--last ep. of series (and Bill's last ep. ever) from 5/23/86
The Joker's Wild--Host: Jim Peck
Kinda clueless here, but it's his last hosting job...
--ep. from 1983
--Joyce vs. the Devil from 1986
The Joker's Wild--Host: Pat Finn
"Next word, first definition..." UGH...can we say
robotic?
"Dollar" version
--4th ep. from 9/13/90 with Michael/Judy/Michael
--Michael/Liz/Larry from 1990
--Michael/Eric/Jim from 1990
--Michael/Kathy/Roger from 1990
--Roger/Myra/Ed from 1990
--Ed/Ellen/David from 1990
--John vs. Eileen vs. David from 1990
Somewhat superior "Category" version
--1st two episodes of this format, 1/8-9/91
--Jeff/Kathy/Jay from 1990
--Ted v Joan v Jeff from 1990 [473.7]
--Jeff v Steve v Sioux from 1990 [473.8]
--Rod v Chip v Sioux from 1990 [473.9]
--Frank v Sally v Rod from 1990 [473.10]
--Nancy v Billy v Frank from 1990 [473.11]
--Fred v Sharon v Mike from 1990 [473.12]
Judge for Yourself--Host: Fred Allen
The '70s anti-smoking ads are more exciting than the show.
--ep. with Kitty Kallen, Bob Carroll, The Skylarks
Jumble--Host: Richard Kline
Not the Wink version, although you might wish it were...
--PILOT and only ep. from 1988 with Bill Kirchenbauer and that
lady from 227; half the time, it looks like Richard's comments
are dubbed in post-production. OUCH!
Jumble, the Interactive Game--Host: Wink Martindale
Probably most tolerable of the interactive games. That says very
little.
--1st ep. from 6/13/94
Just Men!--Host: Betty White
Betty won an Emmy for this 13-week, "Does this guy have an
answering machine?" type show.
--T/W eps. with PETER TOMARKEN, Jay Johnstone, Tom Dreesen, Ken Berry, Tim Reid,
Tom Sullivan, Martin Hewitt; both car wins! [549.2-3]
--ep. with PAT SAJAK, Terence Knox, Taurean Blacque, Fred Willard, Steven Ford,
Steve Sax, Herve Villechaize [549.4]
--ep. from 1983 with Tom Harvey, Charlie Zimmer, Jay Johnson,
Darryl Aiken (?), Lou Richards, Wayne Northrop, David Naughton
--last ep. from 4/1/83 with Bubba Smith, Tom Reilly, Paul Lake,
Robert Field, Charlie Callas, and Eric Brown
Juvenile Jury--Host: Jack Barry
Only marginally a game show...kids bitch and bitch, and lots of
anti-female comments are made.
--1st ep. from 1971
Juvenile Jury--Host: Nipsey Russell
There a'int no nine! Wait, wrong show. This one borrows Play the
%'s music.
--ep. from 1982 with LaToya Jackson guest.
King of the Hill--Host: Robert Earle
An interesting pilot, where three challengers try to knock off a
champion by answering questions.
--PILOT (and only) ep. from 1975
Kingpins--Host: George Siegal
It's "Celebrity Bowling" meets 1988. NICK aired this
pilot, and that was it.
--aired PILOT (and only) ep. from 7/31/88
Knockout--Host: Arte Johnson
Neat puzzle game with the funny Arte...
--ep. from 1978
The Krypton Factor--Host: Dick Clark
Only a mentally and physically strong person would win this $50,000
in gold tournament, with a futuristic (they played Atari) set.
--2nd ep. from 8/7/81
--5th (8/28/81) ep. of six-week series
--AUDIO ONLY finals ep.
The Krypton Factor--Host: Willie Aames
They made this version for kids, although Aames really should
have stayed with "Charles in Charge."
--1st (9/15/90) ep.
--another ep. from 1990
Kwiz Witz
Ugh. Whose Line is it Anyway? with soul.
--ep. from 1996
Las Vegas Gambit--Host: Wink Martindale
Gambit flies to the City that Never Sleeps. REALLY bad lockout
noises on this version.
--1st ep. from 10/27/80
--ep. from 1980 with the Previte family; missing 1st 2 mins.; audio/video sync
issues
[D92.1]
--4 consecutive eps. from 1981 with big winning family The O'Neills [D68.1-4]
--last ep. from 11/27/81, with Lee Menning as hostess and a High
Rollers bonus round
See also "Gambit"
The Last Word--Host: Wink Martindale
Odd word game taped in Canada with a decent set.
--"preview" (whatever that means) ep. from 1989 with
Jamie Farr and Michele Scarabelli
--1st ep. with Ted Lange and Jill Whelan from 1989
Legends of the Hidden Temple--Host: Kirk Fogg
Fun House times ten with an ancient theme...TOUGH bonus round.
--ep. from 1995 with a bonus round WIN!
Let's Bowl--Hosts: Steve "Chopper" Sedahl &
Wally Hotvedt
It's from Minnesota, it's bowling, and it's very, very odd.
--ep. from 1995
Let's Go Back--Host: Scott Sternberg
Cute Nostalgia show with questions of the past...
--ep. from 1991
Let's Make a Deal--Host: Monty Hall
Monty made door number one and chicken suits an American
tradition.
NBC version, 1963-1968
--PILOT ep., shot in living color, with no costumes and lots of
sexist jokes. [D1.3, GSN special]
Syndicated version 1971-1977
--CBN ep (therefore, complete) from 1975 or so
--Super Deal win from 1975
--ep. from Las Vegas in 1976; no choppy edits; Chug a Lug deal
starts show
Syndicated version (shot in Canada), 1980-1
--ep. from 1981
"All New", 1984-1986
--ep. from 1984
--ep. from 1985 with Door #4; Donkey Deal starts show off
--1986 finale (?) featuring Carol Merrill and Jay Stewart cameo;
missing first few minutes and blurry picture quality [448.12]
NBC version, 1990-1
--2 eps. from 1990
Let's Make a Deal--Host: Geoff Edwards
He wasn't that bad as a sub...
--ep. from 1985 (no end credits)
Let's Make a Deal--Host: Bob Hilton
Bob was better off as the announcer of this show...
--1st ep. from 1990 from master tape
--another ep. from 1990
Let's Make a Deal--Host: Billy Bush
Decent 21st Century revival...
--1st ep. from 3/03 [D1.4]
--3rd (and last?) ep. from 3/03 [D3.4]
Letters to Laugh-in--Host: Gary Owens
--1st ep. from 1969 [D87.4]
Liar's Club--Host: Bill Armstrong
What the hell is this thing I'm showing you? You could win cash
if you knew...
--ep. from 1977 with Larry Hovis, Peter Marshall, Pat McCormick,
Joanne Worley
The Liar's Club--Host: Eric Boardman
Boardman makes you bored, man! We're really missing Ludden now.
--1st (10/3/88) ep. with Rebecca Hunter, Paul Somebody, Terri
Goestley, and John Barber; some tracking problems at points
Lingo--Host: Mike Reagan
An underrated word game with a bingo flair, and a big $64K grand
prize.
--2 eps. from 1987
--another ep. from 1987 with different rules (the way you "lingoed"
in first round determined how much you played for in the bonus
round)
Lingo--Host: Chuck Woolery
Surprise hit revival...it's not just language, it's Lingo!
--ep. from 2002 with a $0 bonus win and some ditzy contestants [576.9]
--ep. from 2003 from season #2, the dreaded tiebreaker CU...NT episode! [588.6]
Lost
Teams get dumped in the middle of nowhere and try to get home.
--1st ep. from 9/5/01 [524.3]
--2nd ep. from 9/01 [525.5]
--last ep. from 10/01 [527.1]
Love Connection--Host: Chuck Woolery
The classic. Two and two baby!
--from 1983; may be first week or even first ep., HILARIOUS
contestants, Ina is first date; a must see!
Love Connection--Host: Pat Bullard
It's Love Connection folks. Still worth a watch every once in a
while.
--2nd ep. from 9/22/98 with Tony and Dana's date
Love Cruise: The Maiden Voyage--Host: Justin Gunn
I'm not sure there will be a second voyage.
--1st ep. from 9/01 [525.4]
--2nd ep. from 9/01 [525.5]
--3rd ep. from 10/1/01 [525.6]
--4th ep. from 10/2/01 [525.7]
--2nd to last show from 10/01 [527.6]
--last show from 10/01 [528.5]
The Love Experts--Host: Jack Cassidy
--partial kinescope of 1978 pilot [585.4]
The Love Experts--Host: Bill Cullen
Definitely not the shining gem of his career.
--2 eps. from 1978 with JoAnne Worley, *Geoff Edwards*, Elaine Joyce, and Soupy
Sales [585.5-6]
Love Me, Love Me Not--Host: Ross Schaffer
The show that brought Ross into our hearts for the first time...:)
--pilot ep. from 1985
--1st ep. from 9/29/86
--another ep from 1986 with Terry vs. Nick; missing first minute
See also, "M'ama Non M'ama"
Lucky Numbers--Host: Alex Trebek
Pilot for the New High Rollers that didn't have all the big
numbers, just some of them.
--PILOT ep. from 1985
--Pilot #2 from 1985
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