What old gameshow would you like to see back on our TV screens?

CreepingDeath · 05-09-2012 04:01PM

I was going to say "Blockbusters", but it looks like it's still running according to Wiki.

So I'll say "The Krypton Factor".
They had the obstacle course, a flight simulator round where you had to land a 747 on a runway, some form of spatial awareness/physical puzzle round and the usual quiz rounds.

CreepingDeath · 05-09-2012 04:02PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Robot wars - Loved that show.

Just start a row about dark matter in Stephen Hawkings support group to reenact that.

mauzo · 05-09-2012 04:05PM

Catchphrase was just the dogs bollox

Also loved gladiators but the new one was a bit useless.

Whispered · 05-09-2012 04:06PM

Catchphrase!

Staph · 05-09-2012 04:07PM

I really miss 15 to 1. Loved that show!

Border-Rat · 05-09-2012 04:07PM

You Bet!

Saturday night TV now is some form of Chinese torture/character breakdown. Seeing Paddy McGuinness host entitled chav weemin is one thing. But when someone let Ray Foley do an Irish version, it redefined for me what 'hate' is.

Ilyana · 05-09-2012 04:11PM

Does Blind Date count?!

:pac:

Whispered · 05-09-2012 04:11PM

For catchphrase fans

http://www.purely-games.com/catchphrase.html

when you get the phrase instead of clicking for another just refresh the page.

Plazaman · 05-09-2012 04:19PM

naughtysmurf wrote: »

It has to be Quicksilver, surely

Stop the lights Bunny (great game show host name). Didn't Bunny make off with bags full of money from Gorta or was that an urban myth (they said that's where the "it was resting in my account" line from Fr Ted came from).

I'd love to see Sale of The Century back. Hughie Green another great game show host name. You could end up buying a car and a motorboat for £900.

al28283 · 05-09-2012 04:27PM

Knightmare or that show with Anneka Rice in a helicopter

kfallon · 05-09-2012 04:29PM

Biggins wrote: »

Seen a few episodes of an Italian game show where they lose their clothes.

Would like to see that back on TV over here!

(There is videos out there of the show - but I'd be banned if they were posted in here)

Think it was called 'Tutti Fruitti' or something. Was mentioned in a couple of the Irish football players autobiographies. They used to head off to bed early during Italia '90 to watch it!

Roar wrote: »

Big Break

/thread

Thanks I am now singing the theme tune, "It's only a game so put up a great big fight, We're gonna be snookering you tonight!"

kfallon · 05-09-2012 04:33PM

mauzo wrote: »

Also loved gladiators but the new one was a bit useless.

Jet!

http://www.girlswithmuscle.com/images/full/243042199.jpg

CreepingDeath · 05-09-2012 04:33PM

al28283 wrote: »

...or that show with Anneka Rice in a helicopter

"Treasure Hunt"

Or the cheesy rip-off/spin-off "The Interceptor" which had a great theme tune !

BillyMitchel · 05-09-2012 04:35PM

The one that Barrymore presented and went up the screens? One answered questions and it was usually a granny or something??

Strike it rich/out??

God he really lost his way..

Bullys Eye too.

Strike it lucky!!!

kfallon · 05-09-2012 04:36PM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

The one that Barrymore presented and went up the screens? One answered questions and it was usually a granny or something??

Strike it rich/out??

God he really lost his way..

Bullys Eye too.

Strike it Lucky!!! What's a hotspot not......

davet82 · 05-09-2012 04:36PM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

The one that Barrymore presented and went up the screens? One answered questions and it was usually a granny or something??

Strike it rich/out??

God he really lost his way..

Bullys Eye too.

strike it lucky

good call btw

4zn76tysfajdxp · 05-09-2012 04:38PM

Anything with Derek Mooney.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTPEVYVtcHE

kfallon · 05-09-2012 04:41PM

Bring back Give Us A Clue and Lionel Blair!!!

"Song.....3 words.....1st word.....2 syllables.....1st syllable.....sounds like.....****???" :pac:

ejmaztec · 05-09-2012 04:41PM

Hunt The Sausage

kfallon · 05-09-2012 04:43PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

Hunt The Sausage

Did Dale Winton and Barrymore present that????

:P

davet82 · 05-09-2012 04:44PM

blankety blank

Biggins · 05-09-2012 04:46PM

kfallon wrote: »

Think it was called 'Tutti Fruitti' or something. Was mentioned in a couple of the Irish football players autobiographies. They used to head off to bed early during Italia '90 to watch it!

Yea and there is others too.
Without providing direct links, I'll just say http://www.dailymotion.com is less prudish about hosting clips of them.

nbar12 · 05-09-2012 04:46PM

We have a winner, it may not be Irish but check this out!

ejmaztec · 05-09-2012 04:48PM

kfallon wrote: »

Did Dale Winton and Barrymore present that????

:P

I thought it was a cookery themed quiz show hosted by Rachel Allen, but I could be wrong.

:eek:

keano_afc · 05-09-2012 04:55PM

15 to 1 was brilliant. Used to be so chuffed if I ever got one question right, it was a hard quiz.

Chain Letters used to be on UTV in the mornings, and Crosswits with Tom OConnor.

Bloody hell, really showing my age here. Busmans Holiday was another one.

Awful_Bliss · 05-09-2012 04:57PM

Used to love Blackboard Jungle with Ray Darcy on RTE. The Generation Game as well. Does Funhouse count as a gameshow?

Agree with previous posters about Big Break, Catchphrase, Blanetey Blank, The Price Is Right et al but they'll never be better than the previous presenters.