So when Hurricane Sandy wiped out a week's worth of syndicated game show ratings, I took it as an excuse for this entry, instead of the usual weekly ratings roundup. I'll just rattle off ten things I've learned (badly) about game shows over the years. Which means I don't have to worry about getting the weekly numbers right. And that's pure relief for an actuary.
10) Money is important but not all-important. It's fun to watch naked greed at work, but it's more fun to watch a good game show format.
9) Chuck Woolery was a really good host. He didn't make viewers feel dumb, which is more important than you might think.
8) Blogs are made by fools like me, and so are shows with a money tree.
7) I like watching contestants do stupid stunts. Lots of other people have the same problem.
6) Celebs on game shows are okay as long as they don't think they're doing something important.
5) Charity episodes are fine once in a while. But game shows can o.d. on them real easy. After a while I get tired of shows preening themselves on their philanthropy.
4) Is there a group of people that Jeopardy wouldn't have a tournament with? Oh, convicted murderers, maybe.
3) Pat and Vanna are starting to blur into one word. Patandvanna. Sounds a little like Pennsylvania, only they're not a state, yet.
2) I never liked Richard Dawson. There. I said it. It's heresy, I know. I respected him greatly at the top of his form on Match Game and Family Feud. But I honestly never liked him. I still hope he rests in peace.
1) I do like game shows. What's wrong with me?
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