Episode 30.3 - The Daddy of All Game Show Hosts
June 18

Chico: My vote is on nobody.
Gordon: It's meltalicious
Chico: Yum. Welcome back to WLTI. Thanks for being a part of our week and allowing our week to be a part of yours. Last week during our tribute show to Richard Dawson, we tried to put him on the pantheon of great game show hosts. We said we'd revisit it, and what better time to do so than on Father's Day weekend - on Who's Your Daddy.
Gordon: Sounds like a plan to me. Now each of us will present who we feel should be the best host. I'll start with...

Bill Cullen

Gordon: One of the Grand-Daddies of game show hosts. Hosted the original Price is Right, as well as Blockbusters, Child's Play, and a host of other shows.
Chico: Easy place. ABOVE Richard.
Gordon: I agree. I'll say that Mike Richards will probably be at the bottom of this list, just because of how great the people we are suggesting are.
Chico: Hey... spoilers?! =p
Gordon: Sorry.
Chico: Next... Bob Barker... the next, and for some the ONLY host of The Price Is Right.
Gordon: On the Top. He's a great host who has hosted 2 huge hits (that and Truth or Consequences).
Chico: So we have...

Barker > Cullen > Dawson

Gordon: Next one...Jim Perry
Chico: Good host of Sale of the Century and Card Sharks and Definition, but doesn't really resonate with the public. I'm going below Dawson.
Gordon: He has his own style and class, and any show he's hosted in the US has lasted 3 or more seasons. Above Richard.
Chico: Okay, time to bring out the mighty coin. Call it.
Gordon: Heads
Chico: You win.

Barker > Cullen > PERRY > Dawson

Chico: How about... Going OLD SCHOOL on it...  Bud Collyer
Gordon: Wow. Again the host of a couple of long-running shows. And being that we're old farts, I have to put him above Cullen.
Chico: The first BIG star from the Goodson-Todman staple. I'm giong to go below Cullen.. but JUST. Bill Cullen spans generations.
Gordon: I'll agree with that

Barker > Cullen > COLLYER > Perry > Dawson

Gordon: I have someone a bit more current... Alex Trebek
Chico: Another guy who can host anything. Between Collyer and Perry.
Gordon: I have to go a lot higher. He has had a number of shows go 3 or more seasons (High Rollers, Classic Concentration, National Geographic Bee). And let's not forget Jeopardy. He also was the first host to host 3 American game show at the same time, with Jeopardy, Classic Concentration and To Tell the Truth. Under Barker.
Chico: Okay, I'll push him up a bit. So that's...

Barker > TREBEK > Cullen > Collyer > Perry > Dawson

Chico: We haven't brought this guy up yet... Jack Barry
Gordon: Hmmm... The Joker's Wild, which I'm not a fan of, but he does have producer credits...Over Perry
Chico: Don't forget the original 21.
Gordon: Twenty Rigged?
Chico: Twenty Rigged.
Gordon: That's not a plus for me. Sorry.
Chico: Okay.

Barker > Trebek > Cullen > Collyer > BARRY > Perry > Dawson.

Chico: Give us another
Gordon: Here's another...Allen Ludden.
Chico: College Bowl. Password. And a bit smug, but definitely a product of the old school. Below Collyer.
Gordon: He's old school. I definitely would wonder how he would have done now. I'll agree with below Collyer

Barker > Trebek > Cullen > Collyer > LUDDEN > Barry > Perry > Dawson

Chico: Hold up...  Wink. Martindale.
Gordon: His Major accomplishment is of course the long running Tic Tac Dough and he had Debt and Gambit. But outside that, there's not much more. Under Collyer.
Chico: Sounds like a good place. I almost want to ding him for that show that I can't remember that was on GSN. You know the one.
Gordon: Total Recall!
Chico: I blocked out that memory, it was just so painful.
Gordon: He also did Trivial Pursuit.
Chico: Okay, that makes up for it.

Barker > Trebek > Cullen > Collyer > MARTINDALE > Ludden > Barry > PErry > Dawson

Chico: Next?
Gordon: Next one...Pat Sajak. Only known for hosting one show, but it's been the #1 show in Syndication and been on the air for over 30 years.
Chico: True. But when you do one show very well... I don't know, can he do anything else? Below Martindale.
Gordon: His one show is better than Martindale's. Above Collyer so we can average it in above the WInker.

Barker > Trebek > Cullen > Collyer > SAJAK > Martindale > Ludden > Barry > Perry > Dawson

Chico: Next one... Dick Clark
Gordon: Oh I'm going to get letters for this. I have to look at this as a game show host and ONLY as a game show host.
Chico: Be brave, man.
Gordon: He's done so much more for the industry than just a host - and he's got a long dynasty with Pyramid, but his only credit outside of that is The Challengers and It Takes Two. Hence...below Trebek.
Chico: You forgot Winning Lines and the Object Is.
Gordon: Neither show saw a season 2.
Chico: But it's a good place.

Barker > Trebek > CLARK > Cullen > Collyer > Sajak > Martindale > Ludden > Barry > Perry > Dawson

Gordon: Last one... Gene Rayburn
Chico: A little below Cullen. He's got a bit of chops outside of Match Game.
Gordon: I'll go with that. Match Game was a monster, but he doesn't have that second show.
Chico: So, without the spoiler...

Barker > Trebek > Clark > Cullen > Rayburn > Collyer > Sajak > Martindale > Ludden > Barry > Perry > Dawson.

Gordon: And now it's...SPOILER TIME!
Chico: Best of the new school. First... Tom Bergeron.
Gordon: One of the few hosts with credits in both the Traditional and Reality shows. He's had 3 monster hit shows. Hollywood Squares, Dancing with the Starsd, and America's Funnisest Home Videos. This is going to be blasphemous...but over Clark.
Chico: .... and an Emmy. I like it.

Barker > Trebek > BERGERON > Clark > Cullen > Rayburn > Collyer > Sajak > Martindale > Ludden > Barry > Perry > Dawson.

Gordon: Last one...and htis is RALLY out of left field... Ryan Seacrest
Chico: Another one with credits in both facets of game shows. I'm going to go below Cullen, but JUST. I don't put him above Clark, because you don't put the master below the student.
Gordon: I can't put him over Clark. YET. Right under Clark.
Chico: So the final tally of the ones given...

Barker > Trebek > Bergeron > Clark > Seacrest > Cullen > Rayburn > Collyer > Sajak > Martindale > Ludden > Barry > Perry > Dawson > Richards

Chico: Now this is by no means a complete list, so feel free to add to it on twitter. Just use the hashtag #GSNNwhosyourdaddy
Gordon: There's some great hosts that didn't make this list - Peter Tomarken, Burt Convy, Betty White, Meredith Vieira, etc. When we come back, we'll be helping out the unemployment line.

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Gordon: I've got my stone catapult at the ready. Now it's time for some Welcome to Hollywood. These people need jobs and its our turn to give it to them. Mr. Alexander, who's up on the unemployment line first?
Chico: First up...

Drake. Got into a fight with Chris Brown.... and won.

Chico: I think he can hold his own on a judging panel.
Gordon: I think he could, but not on The X-Factor. Maybe on Season #2 of Duets or as a Specialist on the next season of The Voice.
Chico: Right on.
Gordon: Of course, Hip Hop Squares could also use him.
Chico: Center square is for the big dogs. Next?
Gordon: Next one...

We're talking about all these hosts. Guy Fieri is still around and he's got nothing to do.

Chico: Top Gear needs another boffin. He should take the test track.
Gordon: This is going to sound weird, but...I can see him hosting X-Factor.
Chico: HOW?
Gordon: it would beat who they currently have.
Chico: Which is a sock puppet with a Justin Bieber haircut. Next... While we're on Brits with incredibly bad haircuts...

Vernon Kay needs a suitable followup to Million Dollar Mindgame.

Gordon: I would say X-Factor but I need my ear drums.
Chico: And let's be honest... Mindgame was... it was up there.
Gordon: Actually, when MTV puts up a new season of Silent Library, he'd be good for it.
Chico: That was his Russian Roulette. ... Hey, THERE'S an idea.
Gordon: Or he could do the U.S. version of The Exit List.
Chico: See. Opportunities are wide open. Next?
Gordon: Next one...

Britney Spears. I don't see her lasting on The X-Factor too long.

Chico: Do her like we did Nicole Scherzinger. Send her overseas and let her be the Australians' problem.
Gordon: Britain's Got Talent, Anyone?
Chico: There ya go. Next...

Gordon Ramsay has three shows... Cat Deeley has two. What does it take for her to get a third?

Gordon: Well GSN does like her services. I'm sure she can pick up something from them.
Chico: And she's a rarity. A name who actually has ability. Crazy, ain't it?
Gordon: Wacky. Last one...

...Octomom.

Chico: How about... and this is just an idea... Mother of 14 looking for a husband.
Gordon: What about America's Next Top Model - the Playboy edition?
Chico: More like Hustler. You know what else she did?
Gordon: Who Wants pictures?
Chico: NO!

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Chico: You'll watch it. You won't be able to UNWATCH it.
Gordon: Can I watch a Speed Round?
Chico: You can.
Gordon: Speed Round starts....now! AGT: MIllion Dollar winner this week?
Chico: Not yet.
Gordon: Jeopardy - any big winners to finish off the season?
Chico: Maybe one three-timer, but that's it. How about TPIR?
Gordon: The specials usually tank. I expect the same here. Any emails?
Chico: I got one. It's from... well....(IDENTITY WITHHELD)

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IDENTITY WITHHELD Hi, I would like details and qualifications to be a contestant on american ninja warrior game show; my son would be great at it.

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Gordon: We don't do American Ninja Warrior. Sorry.
Chico: But if you are interested, go to G4tv.com/anw for info.
Gordon: And based on the ratings, there will easily be another season of this.
Chico: Easily
Gordon: And so that ends the week. Special thanks to no one in particular, since it's just Chico and myself.
Chico: Yep. And if you want to get in touch with us at the show, e-mail us at WLTI@gameshownewsnet.com or look for us on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Gordon: Cool. Next week: More reviews and we start going to Vegas
Chico: Yay Vegas
Gordon: we'll see who cashes and who rolls sake eyes. until then, he's Chico, I'm Gordon and Game Over and spread the love.