DON'T do anything else until you've listened to this episode. ABC's Ryan Reynolds-Adam Scott game show tells you what you can't do. Learn all about it, which Christmas movies you should watch, and more.
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 16
Before MTV was filled with pregnant teenagers and teenage moms and teenage moms 2, game show Remote Control was the networks first non-music-focused original show. Recline back in your La-Z-Boy and join us in Ken Ober’s mom's basement as we dive into Remote Control.
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 15
This week, we travel all the way to the land of the rising face plant to discuss Takeshi’s Castle. The kickstarter of the “weird Japanese game show” trend, Takeshi’s Castle was re-aired, re-booted, or translated in dozens of countries before its original footage was repurposed by Spike TV to create the Most Extreme Elimination Challenge.
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 14
Do you want to know all about Wheel of Fortune? We'd like to solve the puzzle. Learn about the original host, how we got Vanna White, and try to avoid going bankrupt.
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 13
The nation demands an answer: Floor is Lava or Awake: The Million Dollar Game Show? Today, the American people finally learn whether nostalgia and imagination can overcome tireless hard work. Which Netflix game show will come out on top?
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 12
Oct 27, 2020•59 min•Ep. 11
This week we discuss Match Game - the game show that was kinda boring before it was great. All it took was completely revamping the formula, adding some funny celebrities, and a healthy dose of double entendres.
Oct 20, 2020•56 min•Ep. 10
We discuss the British game show and American import hosted by world-famous mean person Anne Robinson, as well as the new revival with Jane Lynch. Learn about Robinson's controversies, the conversion rate of Americans to British people, and more. And we're not going to end this summary with the phrase you expected.
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 9
We wondered where To Tell The Truth got their imposters until we found Emilie Soghomonian. Emilie joins us to talk about how she got on the show and what it was like being called a psychopath by Nikki Glaser.
Oct 09, 2020•20 min
Will the real murderer please stand up? From Bud Collyer and Johnny Carson to Anthony Anderson and Joel McHale, we discuss the 65-year history of To Tell The Truth. Plus, we tell you how we'd make it better. Hint: More murder.
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 8
In 1997, Comedy Central launched a game show called... anyone? Anyone? Win Ben Stein's Money. It was the first big break on TV for it's co-host... anyone? Anyone? Jimmy Kimmel. We discuss the game, the stars, and more. Everyone ready? Bueller? Bueller?
Sep 29, 2020•53 min•Ep. 7
Since one of our hosts is a real-life newlywed, we break down The Newlywed Game: the game show where real couples get to find out that they’ll be spending the rest of their lives with an idiot.
Sep 22, 2020•55 min•Ep. 6
Sep 15, 2020•50 min•Ep. 5
In this episode we ask, "Is 101 game show contestants too many?" Learn about the game show that featured a gigantic wall of humanity and America's favorite sitcom dad.
Sep 08, 2020•45 min•Ep. 4
If you've ever wanted to spin a "big-ass slot machine," this is the show for you. Find the joker, avoid the devil, and have a drink with Snoop Dogg along the way.
Sep 01, 2020•49 min•Ep. 3
We dig into Supermarket Sweep, from its heart attack-inducing beginnings to the upcoming revival with Leslie Jones. You’ll even take home a free sweater and some facts about lobsters.
Sep 01, 2020•53 min•Ep. 2
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1
