I was just curious how many people on the boards have a Mr. Game Show by Galoob from the mid 80's.

...I'm in! My kids loved it growing up. I also took his advice and didn't quit my day job...

where can i find one? i tried all the stores in the mall and still no luck

You'll have to scout around. It didn't last long after it's introduction. When I first started working at TRU, there were dozens of Mr. Gs lined up on the shelves and marked down. They were very clever and very pricey (does anyone else remember? I thought the original price was close to $99 or so. Correct me if not). If they were actually sold (as compared to sent back to Galoob for credit), I'd think I would have run into more at flea markets and second hand stores. I've maybe seen one since then.

I actually have two! My parents bought me one as a Christmas gift when I was younger (but i hope it was after they were initially released). Man I had a great time playing with it. When I came across it while cleaning, it brought back a ton of memories, but he was pretty worn, so I bought a new one on eBay for like $20. It doesn't work too well (they guy did a pretty awful job boxing it) but I still love it.

what kind of gadget is it? and what does it do?

Boy was I a lucky dog!

Whenever going to San Antonio, there's a thrift store that I would always find something cool! Three times it happened.

1). A Shakey's Pizza beer mug (original logo with 4 guys as a barbershop quartet).

2). NAME THAT TUNE home game featuring George DeWitt. Came with the record album. Now that's a collector's item!

3). MR. GAME SHOW!

I had Mr. Game Show as a Christmas present in 1987 or 1988. It was a blast! He simply was a replica of a lifelike emcee that talks just like a real gane show host with a podium & a microphone(?). It contained 5 or 6 plastic playing surfaces used as either a word game or a Simon Says type game. There was also a cassette containing his voice that asked questions. Just pop in the tape & away you go in a quiz show style gane. Sometimes when you stop the tape, he starts talking again & just won't shut up even if you started the tape again. I'm not sure where it is now. It's probably collecting dust at my mom's house.

Wow, several people have them. I bought one a couple of years back on eBay. My Gus doesn't move around a whole lot. He moves his mouth but his eyes, head and arms sort of stay in the same place. I was wondering if anyone who bought one new had any trouble with it.

I have Mr. Game Show sitting atop a shelf in my "game room," a room with hundreds of board games, many from the tv quiz shows. He's the first thing one would see coming into the room. The box is a bit torn and I haven't actually had batteries in him for years.
Ernie

I have one! ;)

There was an episode of Hollywood Squares 1986 where a Mr Game Show was showcased and there was a question on how much it would cost. It was $90 back then. It was a hilarious episode on the same week where Alf hosted.

I still have the console myself, but Gus himself has yet to be found. Oh well, you don't really NEED the Wink Martindale lookalike to play anyway.

I've posted about Mr. Game Show before, but I personally found him to be a big disappointment. When I bought the toy, it was already going at half price, $40, but it cost $10 just for batteries!

Mr Game Show had no volume control, and when I turned the game on, I discovered it was VERY VERY LOUD.

GS Warehouse already posted it's various and often repetitive phrases, and it's obvious Gus Glitz attended the John Davidson School of Game Show Hosting. "Great Entertainment" indeed...

i tried to find one on ebay but had no luck finding one; i'll have to try again some other time.