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Bring back ....

  • 11-07-2006 3:01pm
    #1
    6th
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭


    Ok so if you could bring back any game show what would it be?

    Bring back ..... 94 votes

    Blockbusters
    0% 0 votes
    3-2-1
    20% 19 votes
    The Price is Right
    0% 0 votes
    Strike it Lucky
    4% 4 votes
    The Crystal Maze
    8% 8 votes
    Other - Please specify
    51% 48 votes
    Atari jaguar
    15% 15 votes


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Would have to be Blockbusters (original host of course but dont think Bob is able to do so anymore)


  • #3
    TomCo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    Catchphrase.

    God I loved Catchphrase

    "Schay watcha shee"

    Edit: Also crystal maze, what were the original zones in that?
    Aztec, Medieval, Future, Ocean? Was that a later addition?


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    TomCo wrote:
    Catchphrase.

    God I loved Catchphrase

    "Schay watcha shee"

    Edit: Also crystal maze, what were the original zones in that?
    Aztec, Medieval, Future, Ocean? Was that a later addition?

    Ah the hairstyles! :) I dont think there was any other zones than the ones mentioned. *plays harmonica*


  • #5
    county
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,800 ✭✭✭county


    strike it lucky with barrymore was class,its a shame it all went pear shaped for him.
    voted for blockbusters though,top show


  • #6
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,750 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    The Price is Right is still on. It's some really camp guy presenting it and the rules are different, but it's back nonetheless. God I can't stand that show.

    It was way better when Bruce used to present it!

    What about Love at First Sight with Bruno Brookes?
    Image:Love_at_first_sight_brookes.jpg


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  • #7
    fade2black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    What was that game with the giant keyboard in front of a screen,.....used to be on sunday nights...I think I liked that...


  • #8
    Funsterdelux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Funsterdelux


    Its got to be The Crystal Maze, its like Indiana Jones and a gameshow in one, you cant lose!


  • #9
    county
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,800 ✭✭✭county


    fade2black wrote:
    What was that game with the giant keyboard in front of a screen,.....used to be on sunday nights...I think I liked that...
    thats going to bug me all day now


  • #10
    ianmc38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭ianmc38


    Crystal maze was a winner though the episodes with Richard O'Brien as host were better IMHO. The original zones were Aztec, Medieval, Future and Industrial (later replaced by Ocean).

    The other show I vote to resurrect is Knightmare!


  • #11
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Blockbusters for me :) although The Crystal Maze would be a close second but I think that Richard O'Brien was definitely the best host, never watched it after he left. He just made the show funny!


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  • #12
    Kolodny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Kolodny


    ianmc38 wrote:
    Crystal maze was a winner though the episodes with Richard O'Brien as host were better IMHO. The original zones were Aztec, Medieval, Future and Industrial (later replaced by Ocean).

    The other show I vote to resurrect is Knightmare!

    With you on both of those. Also 'The Adventure Game' - I loved the 'vortex' round and would scream at the tv when the player was getting too close to it :)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_Game


  • #13
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    The Adventure Game was great, as was Knightmare...

    Challenge show loads of the old gameshows. I'd much rather watch re-runs than have any of them reproduced.

    If we learned anything from Blockbusters, it would be to leave great formats alone. What a disaster Sky made of it.


  • #14
    fade2black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    Well Ruu, what kind of mod are you???? What's the quiz show I was thinking of?


  • #15
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    fade2black wrote:
    Well Ruu, what kind of mod are you???? What's the quiz show I was thinking of?

    *rubs chin* It wasnt Gamesmaster was it? :)


  • #16
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Perhaps fade2black is referring to 'the Lyrics Board'.


    I think that they should bring back Supermarket Sweep.


  • #17
    fade2black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    Gamesmaster was a terrible guess, The lyrics board is also a terrible guess but i'll forgive ronny because of the sunday night clue, also, I meant keyboard as in computer keyboard.

    Gamesmaster:rolleyes:

    And I never use that smiley! ;)


  • #18
    fuzzywiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭fuzzywiggle


    The Price is Right and Catchphrase is back already! The Price is Right is hosted by Joe Pasquale who has the most irritating voice ever so it isn't as enjoyable.

    Out of that list I would go for Blockbusters! To the gold run!


  • #19
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Argh! I remember it all right. But damned if I can remember the name of it! Or even the presenter. I'm near sure it was on ITV.

    This is going to wreck my head now and Google isn't helping! :(


  • #20
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Weh! Found it!

    It was called All Clued Up!

    http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/gameshows/gameshows/progs/allclued%20up1991.html


  • #21
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    fade2black wrote:
    Gamesmaster was a terrible guess, The lyrics board is also a terrible guess but i'll forgive ronny because of the sunday night clue, also, I meant keyboard as in computer keyboard.

    Gamesmaster:rolleyes:

    And I never use that smiley! ;)

    I'll give a try at All Clued Up.


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  • #22
    fuzzywiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭fuzzywiggle


    byte wrote:
    Weh! Found it!

    It was called All Clued Up!

    http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/gameshows/gameshows/progs/allclued%20up1991.html

    What a blast from the past. I just about remember that. Can't remember the rules or what went on but I liked it!


  • #23
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    byte wrote:
    Weh! Found it!

    It was called All Clued Up!

    http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/gameshows/gameshows/progs/allclued%20up1991.html

    Schnap :) *points to my page 2 entry* Never heard it before.


  • #24
    fade2black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    God bless you Byte and Ruu......

    That was indeed it.

    Kudos to this forum.


  • #25
    Tori
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭Tori


    I'd love to see them bring back The Generation Game - it was hilarious!! Or does anyone remember Celebrity Squares?:)


  • #26
    red_fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭red_fox


    Ah, the memories *sniff*

    http://www.ukgameshows.com/page/index.php/The_Crystal_Maze


  • #27
    jobonar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭jobonar


    Crystal Maze was a legend of a show used to love it! Strike it lucky was pretty cool too! Barrymore was so funny! Be great to see these 2 shows back on the air! they were so much better than some of the $hit on telly today!


  • #28
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I forgot about Going for Gold with Henry Kelly.


  • #29
    Kolodny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Kolodny


    Ruu wrote:
    I forgot about Going for Gold with Henry Kelly.

    Really couldn't stand that show. Not even sure why but everything about it irritated me.


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd love to see Crystal Maze return, but only if Richard O' Brien was host.


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  • #31
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Kolodny wrote:
    Really couldn't stand that show. Not even sure why but everything about it irritated me.

    Probably because of Henry Kelly, incredibly boring host. :)


  • #32
    fade2black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    The heat is on...the time is right...

    Ah going for gold. If I was watching those contestants with their cheesy waves i knew I was late back to school after lunch...


  • #33
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Crystal maze ftw, was going to go for blockbusters before I saw this option. Best. Gameshow. Ever.


  • #34
    fuzzywiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭fuzzywiggle


    Carnal Knowledge tbh


  • #35
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Bullseye! I always wanted to win a speedboat...nowhere to put it but... :D


  • #36
    Lamia
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭Lamia


    Definitely Crystal Maze, used to love that show.

    Again only if Richard O' Brien was the host. He just had this eerie aura about him.


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  • #37
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Richard O'Brien and "mumsy" :)


  • #38
    Lamia
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭Lamia


    *shudder* :p

    That man always had the strangest dress sense.


  • #39
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Some great memories here. (It's like the All Things Retro forum tbh.) I loved Knightmare, it was on re-run on Challenge TV about eighteen months ago. Legend show.

    I used to love watching Blockbusters with my mam. All those hippy students :D

    Going for Gold was great too. Isn't there a French language version, Questions pour un Champion or somesuch.


  • #40
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Well looks like Crystal Maze is the clear winner here. Some of the prizes were atrocious (not in Crystal Maze but others) though, "I'm afraid you're going home with the thesaurus today".:p


  • #41
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ruu wrote:
    Would have to be Blockbusters (original host of course but dont think Bob is able to do so anymore)
    He's going on 78 this year, my god! Where's time going? Still have the board game on top of the wardrobe. :)
    r3nu4l wrote:
    Bullseye! I always wanted to win a speedboat...nowhere to put it but... :D
    It has been brought back but with a new host and I'm not a fan of him either. Dave Spikey or something???


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  • #42
    Tori
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭Tori


    Does anyone remember 'It's A Knockout'? - the best laugh ever!


  • #43
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Tori wrote:
    Does anyone remember 'It's A Knockout'? - the best laugh ever!

    Les Denis hosted that, or Frank Bruno? I know both of them done it at some stage. Another obstacle course type thing was it?


  • #44
    Baby4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭Baby4


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  • #45
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    It was yeah, had that "Dirty Den" chap as one of the hosts playing the bad guy always putting down the contestants.


  • #46
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    15 to 1


    was the best quiz on tv...


  • #47
    Tori
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭Tori


    Ruu wrote:
    Les Denis hosted that, or Frank Bruno? I know both of them done it at some stage. Another obstacle course type thing was it?

    Yeah it was an obstacle course one - had guys trying to complete it in huge Sumo Wrestler fat suits some of the time and they did one with the Royal family - a total joke! Not sure about Les Denis or Frank Bruno. I can't think of the original guy's name but he had an infectious high pitched laugh.


  • #48
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    High pitched laugh eh? That sounds awfully like Les Denis. :)


  • #49
    Nightwish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭Nightwish


    The Crystal Maze only... and only if Richard O Brien did it.

    Or maybe the Krypton Factor, that was cool.


  • #50
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Nightwish wrote:
    The Crystal Maze only... and only if Richard O Brien did it.

    Or maybe the Krypton Factor, that was cool.

    Heres a clip to bring everyone back. :)


  • #51
    Tori
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭Tori


    Ruu wrote:
    High pitched laugh eh? That sounds awfully like Les Denis. :)

    Found out his name was Stuart Hall - ring any bells?


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