Xanfan's Game Show Trading Lounge
(Game Show Related Specials)

227 - 3 episodes

A - 198X: Sandra Clark goes on "Love Connection". With Chuck Woolery. {106.11}
A - 1986: Mary & Sandra go on "Wheel Of Fortune". With Pat Sajak & Vanna White. {133.2}
A - 1989: The entire cast goes on "Family Feud". With Ray Combs. {14.1}

American Experience - 1 episode

A - 1991: PBS special about the 1950s Quiz Show Scandals. 60 minutes. {78.1}

Annie Goes To Hollywood - 1 episode

A - 2001: BBC Special about Anne Robinson and bringing "The Weakest Link" to the US. Clips from foreign versions and the US premiere episode are included, along with fantastic interviews with Anne and previous contestants. Lots of behind the scenes footage, with a short part with US contestant cordinator Laura Chambers. Audio a little scratchy, but a fantastic special. 60 minutes long. {OB - 273.9}

Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal - 1 episode

A - 3/16/2003: GSN's first documentary about Michael Larson, and his $110,237 win on "Press Your Luck". This two hour special includes, for the most part, the episodes in their entirety, as well as interviews with Bill Carruthers, the contestants from the episode, the producers of the show, Larson's brother, and ex-wife. 2 Hours Long. This copy does not have any audio problems. {OB - 295.10}

Boy Meets World - 1 episode

A - 11/1/1996: A cast member goes on "Singled Out". With Chris Hardwick. {8.3}

CBS This Morning - 1 compiled episode

A - 1996: "Game Show Show And Tell". 4 part series about the genre, past & present. {164.5}

Cheers - 1 episode

B - 1/18/1990: Cliff goes on "Jeopardy!" With Alex Trebek & Johnny Gilbert. {13.4}

$Deal$ - 1 flick

A - 197X: 90 minute movie. w/behind the scenes footage, and pilot clips. 3 episodes. {152.2}

Double Dare - 4 specials

A - 1988: "The Inside Slop". Behind the scenes look, and clips from the original pilot! {Aln)
A - 1988: "The Messiest Moments". The title pretty much states it all! {Aln}
C - 1989: "How To Throw A Double Dare Party". How to make physical challenges! {190.15}
A - 1995: "Super Sloppiest Moments". Clips from all versions, including FOX & Syndie versions. {168.1}

E! True Hollywood Story - 5 episodes

A - 10/1997: An hour long special about the life & suicide of Ray Combs. {29.7}
A - 2/2002: Hour long special about the scandals at "The Price Is Right". {RER - 297.3}
A - 7/2002: Two hour long special about the various "Family Feud" shows. {RER - 297.2}
A - 2003: Hour long special about Chuck Barris and "The Gong Show". {RER - 297.4}
A - 3/30/2003: Two hour long special about the various "Hollywood Squares". {OB - 297.1}

Funny Flubs & Screw Ups - 1 episode

A - 11/20/1998: Bloopers from CBS shows, including "Secret", "TPIR" & Password. {125.8}

Gimme A Break! - 2 episodes

A - 2/16/1984 & 2/23/1984: 2-parter ep in which Nell and Addy go on Wheel of Fortune. I will tell you that the WoF segments equal only around 5 minutes in the episodes, but most of the show is about the trip they win on the show. (The show is very good of course, but only slightly WoF involved). {179.1}

Golden Girls, The - 2 episodes

B - 12/4/1987: The cast goes on "Grab That Dough". With Jim MacKrell. {OB - 27.1}
A - 2/8/1992: Dorothy tries out for "Jeopardy!" With Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert & Merv Griffin. {76.3}

Late Night with Arsenio Hall - 1 episode

A - 1989?: Bob Barker is a guest. GREAT INTERVIEW. 30 minutes. {164.4}

Laverne & Shirley - 1 episode

B - 1980: Lenny & Swiggy go on "The Dating Game". With Jim Lange. {48.11}

Mama's Family - 2 episodes

A - 1983: The family goes on "Family Feud" with Richard Dawson & Gene Wood. {OB - 181.4}
A - 1987: Mama goes on "Jeopardy!" With Alex Trebek & Johnny Gilbert. {47.2}

Maury Povich Show - 1 episode

B - 12/1996: Peter Tomarken, Gene Rayburn & Brett Somers. Great! 60 minutes. {WOC 190.16}

Most Outrageous Game Show Moments - 1 episode

A - 5/22/2002: Excellent show with clips from Hollywood Squares, Press Your Luck, The Newlywed Game, etc. With Wink Martindale, Peter Marshall, Ben Stein and Bob Eubanks. 1 Hour. {OB WOC - 259.6}

Mysteries & Scandals - 1 episode

A - 1998: E! special about "Twenty-One". Interviews with staff, and former contestants. {143.9}

Nanny, The - 1 episode

A - 11/18/1998: The small part is about "Hollywood Squares". With Bergeron & Whoopi. {125.3}

Newlywed Game Silver Anniversary - 1 special

A - 4/18/1998 / (c) 1997: 25th Anniverary Special put together by GSN. {49.11}

Odd Couple, The - 2 episodes

A - 12/1/1972: Oscar & Felix go on "Password". With Allen Ludden & Betty White. {13.3}
B - 1976: Oscar & Felix go on "Let's Make A Deal". With Monty Hall. {48.2}

Perfect Strangers - 1 episode

A - 2/3/1989: Balki & Larry appear on "Rick It All" with Bob Goen. {RER - 275.10}

Regis & Kathie Lee - 1 episode

A - 1/28/1999: Vanna White is a guest. {140.1}

Rosie O'Donnell Show - 1 episode

A - 2/23/1998: Woolery, Eubanks, Kennedy, Summers, Ruprecht. Then, Rosie plays J! with Alex! {25.9}

Sanford & Son - 1 episode

A - 1976: The gang goes on "The Gong Show". With Chuck Barris. {111.6}

Saturday Night Live - 1 episode

A - 2/23/1999: "Collection of Game Show Parodies" special. 60 minutes. {147.6}

Spin City - 1 episode

A - 11/16/1999: A cast member appears on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", and wins! {213.5}

Television - 1 episode

B - 1988: PBS special about television, with a great game show section. GS only. {53.9}

This is Your Life - 1 episode

B - 1987: Betty White episode. Then, Allen Ludden is entered into the Walk of Fame. {26.9}

Those Wonderful TV Game Shows - 1 special

B - 1984: Excellent special featuring a lot of guys from the eariler days of game shows. Clips from Truth or Concequences, You Bet Your Life, and others, including a montage showing clips from Wheel Of Fortune, the unsold Rodeo Drive pilot w/Peter Tomarken, Press Your Luck, and High Rollers from the 1974-1976 run! Hosted by Carl Reiner, also with Ralph Edwards, Betty White, etc. 60min. {WOC - 172.1}

TV's Funniest Game Show Moments - 2 specials

B/C - Specials hosted by William Shatner. 60 minutes each. {#1 is 66.3 / #2 is 66.2}

TV's Greatest Game Shows - 1 special

A - 1995: 90 minute video talks about the greatest from the fifties and sixties. {84.1}

Wayan's Brothers, The - 1 episode

A - 5/27/1998: The cast goes on "Family Battle". With Fred Willard. {76.2}