Best tv game shows

***easty*** · 12-03-2023 03:36 PM

In For A Penny might not really count as a game show, but it’s definitely a guilty pleasure of mines.

***Mon Dieu4*** · 13-03-2023 07:38 AM

Wrong thread haha

**heretoday** · 14-03-2023 07:52 AM

15 to 1 when William G Stewart was in charge. Stewart didn't engage in idle banter but ran a tight ship so the questions came thick and fast and soon sorted out the contestants.

They've messed it about a lot since he departed. He wouldn't like it now.

***J-C*** · 14-03-2023 09:47 AM

Countdown
The Chase
Only Connect

**Smartie** · 14-03-2023 10:00 AM

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15 to 1 when William G Stewart was in charge. Stewart didn't engage in idle banter but ran a tight ship so the questions came thick and fast and soon sorted out the contestants.

They've messed it about a lot since he departed. He wouldn't like it now.

Absolutely.

Television about as simple and as good as it can get.

I reckon I was the only kid around my area who used to avidly watch that rather than the kids' programmes that were on at the same time.

***McSwanky*** · 14-03-2023 10:07 AM

Watched a lot of Going for Gold back in my student days - can't remember if it was good or not though

***s.a.m*** · 14-03-2023 11:06 AM

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Watched a lot of Going for Gold back in my student days - can't remember if it was good or not though

“The heat is on, the time is right
It’s time for you, for you to play your game
‘Cause people are coming, everyone’s trying
Trying to be the best that they can
When they’re going for, going for gold!”

***RyeSloan*** · 14-03-2023 11:06 AM

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Watched a lot of Going for Gold back in my student days - can't remember if it was good or not though

Had a catchy theme tune if I remember right!

***RyeSloan*** · 14-03-2023 11:10 AM

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15 to 1 when William G Stewart was in charge. Stewart didn't engage in idle banter but ran a tight ship so the questions came thick and fast and soon sorted out the contestants.

They've messed it about a lot since he departed. He wouldn't like it now.

Another vote for this!

A rare show in that it just got on with it…the likes of the Chase, pointless etc just do my head in as there is so much padding around the actual quiz itself.

Stewart also had a very subtle ability to show mild disdain at contestants that clearly weren’t cut out for the challenge that always gave you the impression that he was quite happy to move along as swiftly as possible to get the time wasters out of the way!

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 14-03-2023 11:15 AM

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Another vote for this!

A rare show in that it just got on with it…the likes of the Chase, pointless etc just do my head in as there is so much padding around the actual quiz itself.

Stewart also had a very subtle ability to show mild disdain at contestants that clearly weren’t cut out for the challenge that always gave you the impression that he was quite happy to move along as swiftly as possible to get the time wasters out of the way!

A complete contrast to Tarrant's nonsense on HWTBAM.