Love is a game. Or a game show? Let’s face it, when passion strikes, television sports shows aren’t just about trivia-answering and vocal buying. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at some of the most famous TV game shows about love. .
“The Dating Game”
This classic TV show was the smash hit of Chuck Barris and aired in the mid-1960s, with host Jim Lange at the helm. He designed a bachelor or bachelorette who randomly asks three dates of value and chooses one of them for the day. During the show flower celebrity contestants like Farrah Fawcett, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Jackson appeared on the show. Unfortunately, a serial killer.
“Fresh Game”
Back in the 1960s, Bob Eubanks made this show – and the phrase “doing whoopee” – famous. But the show – which pitted four newly married couples against each other for a big prize – sometimes caused gaps between its new contestants. In an interview with the Archive of American Television, Eubanks talked about the secret to the event of the show, saying “I know all the time the couple was Vanna White! Regarding the pitfall, McCarthy told Entertainment Weekly, ”I learned very quickly that I had to win. I cannot be civil; I have to say, “Come over here, you little ass.”
“Blind Date”
This syndicated show debuted in 1999 and was hosted by Roger Lodge. In each case, the two’s blind date was captured on camera, but the footage was later seen accompanied by snarky captions and “thought balls”. So who came up with so many hilarious comments? According to People, he himself died! “I want to be the voice of the viewer and explain what people are thinking at home,” said the host.
“Three crew”
This short Chuck Barris-produced game show dared to ask the question: Who knows a man better—his wife or his secretary? But when things are too boring and soulful in this 70’s display, back off! In his book “Bad Grass Never Dies,” Barris wrote, “What I didn’t know was how bad and ugly my creation was.” Barry’s show drew controversy and it was the beginning of the end of his television career. By the end of the 1980s, all game shows — including “The Gong Show,” “The $1.98 Beauty Show” and, yes, “The Dating Game” — were canceled. Definitely a bad romance!
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