As most game show junkies know Bill Cullen holds for hosting more game shows then any other host in TV history. It makes you wonder can this man hold a job? :-) Anyway, when you here lists of all the shows he's done, it usually includes shows that he's hosted, been a panilest on, and/or been a sub-host. My question is is that if you took all of the shows that Bill HOSTED (just hosted full time, subbing doesn't count) would he still hold the record?

Oh, one more thing. Just curious IF Bill is still #1 who are #2 and #3 for most hosted shows-- anybody?

Yes, Bill would still hold the record if you only counted shows that he regularly hosted. But you're right when you imply that the reason for this is that he hosted a LOT of short-run shows. The "impressive" part of his resume would obviously be TPIR and his long run as a panelist on IGAS and TTTT (and, less obvious to game show fans, the five years he spent as a leading NYC disc jockey).

On the other hand, I believe Wink Martindale would be considered second on that list, and his totals are inflated by those ridiculous FAM interactive shows (no offense, Randy) and a lot of short-run shows of his own.

Not to mention his stints on Monitor and some syndicated radio shows....

And his work for NBC Sports ... one of the rare folks to go game-show-to-sportscasting instead of the other way around like Dick Enberg and Vin Scully ...

And his short-lived variety show...

I don't know if he's in the top 10 all-time of air-time but he's gotta be pretty high on the list.

The fact that Bill kept getting hired for short-run show after short-run show is testament to the fact that he was still in demand well into his '60s. Contrast that with someone like Allen Ludden with a more limited portfolio.

He only did two. Martindale did the last one, meaning he actually did 17 shows, not 16.

Ah, never knew there was a syndie run, I stand corrected.