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Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Think Tank: How We Got Here: The Game Show from I've Got a Secret to Deal or No Deal. From Match Game to Jeopardy!…from Pyramid to Millionaire, game shows have entertained us, inspired us, made us laugh, and even made us cry. They have permeated our lives in so many ways and have helped define “American Culture” for over seven decades. In How We Got Here: The Game Show from I've Got a Secret to Deal or No Deal, we deconstruct the evolution of the TV game show, from its creation, through the scandals of the 1950s... through its ’60s-era revival... to its golden age in the ’70s... and finally, to its twenty-first century incarnation.
On the panel will be Bob Boden, Michael Davies, Merv Griffin, Scott St. John, and Bob Stewart. Also, according to recent reports from TVWeek, things are looking up for "Deal or No Deal", "Connections" or "Catch Phrase", and "Temptation". Things are looking grim for "The Joker's Wild" and "Combination Lock", but who knows, early reports could be wrong. BCI will also be announcing new game show DVDs from a five-year deal they have with Fremantle on January 16th. We should be hearing about the new game shows, if there will be any, around this time. NATPE is being held from the 14th through the 16th.
A tiny bit off topic, but the TCAs are on January 12th, and we'll hear GSN's announcements then as well as other cable companies.