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Game Show Confidential
Author: Boze Hadleigh
language: en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date: 2023-05-01
Game and quiz shows first started appearing on radio broadcasts in the 1930s, led by the CBS network’s Professor Quiz, hosted by a man who was neither a professor nor even a college graduate, the first of several frauds that seemed to be endemic to the genre. Professor Quiz was followed by other such game shows as Uncle Jim’s Question Bee and Ask It Basket, which in turn spawned successful box games for at-home play. The show Truth or Consequences made the transition from radio to television in the late 1940s and was so popular that a town in New Mexico was named for the show. Television proved to be the perfect platform for game shows since they were very popular and cheap to produce. Even in reruns today, the older shows still draw huge audiences. This book describes the evolution of the game show, its larger-than-life producers and hosts, as well as the scandals that have rocked it from time to time, including bloopers from such “adult” oriented shows as The Dating Game, The Newlywed Game, and Hollywood Squares. This is an entertaining and lively look at an American phenomenon whose popularity doesn’t seem to be going away.
Game Show Tricks
Game Show Tricks explores the hidden strategies behind the seemingly simple world of competitive television. It reveals the intricate design principles, casting procedures, and psychological methods that shape both the viewing experience and contestant behavior. Game shows aren't just innocent fun; they are carefully constructed systems that producers design to evoke specific emotional responses. The book uncovers how elements like set design and music build tension, and how contestant selection prioritizes charismatic and emotionally expressive individuals. The book delves into how producers employ psychological techniques to maximize viewer engagement, such as framing effects and social pressure. It examines the evolution from vaudeville roots to modern television, highlighting how cognitive biases and behavioral economics play a crucial role. By combining theoretical analysis with insights from industry professionals, Game Show Tricks goes beyond fan-oriented perspectives to offer a critical examination of game show mechanics. The book begins with the foundational aspects of game show design, transitions into contestant selection processes, and concludes with the psychological techniques used by producers. It draws upon diverse sources, including game show episodes, interviews, and research from psychology, media studies, and game theory, to uncover the calculated nature of entertainment. Ultimately, this detailed exploration encourages a more informed and critical engagement with popular media.
Television Game Show Hosts
This unique work profiles the private lives and careers of 32 American game show hosts, including the originals (e.g., Bill Cullen, Peter Marshall), the classics (e.g., Bob Barker), and the contemporaries (e.g., Regis Philbin). Organized by host, each chapter includes birth and family information and a complete career history. The most significant developments of each host's early life and career are highlighted--complete with successes, failures, and scandals. Many of the biographies are accompanied by interviews with the host or his family and friends.