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Sales Rank: 2250837
Category: Book
Authors: David Schwartz, Steve Ryan, Fred Wostbrock
Publisher: New York Zoetrope
Studio: New York Zoetrope
Manufacturer: New York Zoetrope
Label: New York Zoetrope
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 587
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 8.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 0918432871
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.456
EAN: 9780918432872
ASIN: 0918432871
Publication Date: March 1988
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Product Description
Packed with facts and tidbits about America's best-loved--though sometimes quickly forgotten--game shows, the book traces the origins of more than 450 shows, providing such information as each one's air date, creator, hosts, notable celebrity guests, and more. From network TV's infancy to the technological advances of today's cable-ready world, this encyclopedia covers it all. 150 photos.
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 The Ultimate Game Show Almanac November 23, 2008
This is without a doubt, hands down, the best game show book ever! I purchased this several years ago at another bookstore and could not stop reading it from the moment I read page one. This has all the important details described about game shows from the past to the present (at the time 2000). The picures, layouts, and summaries add up to a fantastic reference book. Those of you pre-teens and young adults who missed the 70's and 80's shows--watch GSN and relive the classic days of when game shows were fun. I strongly and highly recommend that if you're a game show fanatic like me (pre-Reality show days) and you want to know all about what the game show era was like, GET...THIS...BOOK. You won't be disappointed.
 Read On Down!!! June 2, 2006
There are just so many different television shows that appeal to just about everyone. While primetime has accumilated huge success recently with shows like Desperate Housewives, and reality shows like American Idol, prime time has had almost everything come full circle all over again. That also has happened with game shows as well. With the recent prime time television success of Deal Or No Deal, The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectaculars on CBS, and the celebrity-themed Game Show Marathon with Ricki Lake, game shows have definitely shown they are still surviving. For those who want to know what made a game show what it was, can find it right here.
The Encyclopedia Of TV Game Shows, is a glimpse that displays what made a definitive game show, a game show that was unique past and present. The book gives details for each of the hosts and hints and tidbits that you may not have known about the game shows and their hosts, such as The Price Is Right. Did you know Young & The Restless actor Doug Davidson who plays Paul Williams actually hosted a short syndicated version of Price Is Right in 1994? It is absolutely true, and did you also know that it also displays those game shows specially designed for kids from the Nickelodeon network like Guts, Legends Of The Hidden Temple, and Double Dare. They are showcased as well in here. The book delivers well about each game show, and doesn't overlook any show that was made a huge sccess during its heyday, and those lesser-known classics like Supermarket Sweep and Blockbusters.
All in all, The Encylopedia of TV Game Shows is a real delightful purchase for any die hard fan of game shows like myself, or for those who have the feeling of classic television nostalgia. I absolutely enjoyed this book, and it is a delightful purchase. Final answer, get this book or get zonked!!
Details: A-
Price: B 1/2+
Photos: B+
Overall: B+
ITS A GREAT GAME SHOW BOOK October 13, 2005
I HAVE THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TV GAME SHOWS BOOK ITS GREAT IT GIVE YOU GREAT INFORMATION OF ALL THE GAME SHOWS AND IT BRINGS BACK SO GREAT MEMORIES I GIVE IT A 10!
ANYONE WHO LIKES GAME SHOWS WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!
FROM KIRSTEN
 For $200...pick a different reference book March 2, 2005
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was dissapointed in the accuracy of information in "The Enycyclopedia of TV Game Shows". While the selection of photos from Schwartz's and Wostbrock personal collection is nice; the inaccurate information is something else.
"Sale of the Century" is one page with such misinformation; many other entries have inaccurate information as well.
Well the effort is nice; I'm afraid the authors need to leave with some nice parting gifts.
The essential book for fans of games, game shows, and TV December 10, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows" is the bible to game shows. Over 500 game shows are recorded in this book, full of information to rack your mind on game shows. Classic favorites from yesterday such as "What's My Line?", "I've Got a Secret", "Beat the Clock", "Strike It Rich", and "Twenty-One" are included with current favorites such as "Wheel of Fortune", "The Price is Right", "Jeopardy", "Family Feud", "Hollywood Squares", and "Pyramid". Included also is information on the celebrities who guest stared on the game shows, the personalities and a synopsis of their careers, airdates of the shows, what network they were on, the rules, the different versions, and even the prizes won and funny moments or bloppers that happened on the show. The book also includes information on awards won, a tribute to Mark Goodson, a brief history of game shows, and over 170 photographs to help you remember. The only negative things about the book was that some shows were short-changed ("Press Your Luck" for example, they should have talked about Michael Larson and the different whammies), and it hasn't been updated, so some shows are MIA ("Millionaire", "Weakest Link", "Blind Date", updated versions of old shows, etc.), but these are minor things that don't hurt the book much at all. In 60 seconds and for the grand prize:
-How many shows did Bill Cullen host?
-Who hosted "All-Star Blitz?"
-What game show was on CBS in the 1990's for only one episode?
-What three game shows did game show announcer Johnny Gilbert host?
-What was the orignial format of "Wheel of Fortune?"
-What host brought the Beatles to L.A.?
-What game show had a town named after it?
-What game show was made into an ice cream by Baskin-Robbins?
You will learn the answer to these quesions and more by reading this book. It's a lot of fun and you won't be able to put it down.
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