Game shows
have been around just about as long as there has been a radio or television.
Beginning in 1938 and continuing today, a game show provided a chance for an
ordinary person to not only be on the air, but to win more cash or prizes than
they would ever see in their lifetime.
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| The long-running second version of The Price is Right. |
Game shows came
under fire in 1959 when it was learned that many contestants on certain shows
were furnished material that would allow them to win, causing a large number of
them to be cancelled and new laws to be put in place. As the 70s and 80s rolled
on, game shows made a comeback before entering another lull in the 90s. After a
brief surge in the early 2000s that lost out to the growing reality TV craze,
recent years have seen the return of numerous gameshows for an all-new audience;
such as Let’s Make a
Deal, Match Game, $100,000 Pyramid, To Tell the Truth, Double Dare (the Nickelodeon version) and recently Press Your Luck and Card Sharks.
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| Nick's Double Dare returns. |
With
game shows being such a big part of the entertainment landscape, it was only
natural that a few would find their way over onto Saturday mornings. This
month, we’re going to be taking a look at some of those shows. So come on down,
Saturday fans, and try your luck at these classic games!
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