Part 3 :: Secrets, Sex, and Songs :: Shows Ranked
21-30
More rankings from TV Guide's feature on the Greatest Game Shows of
All Time:
| 30. |
Win
Ben Stein's Money |
1990s. TV Guide calls this "Jeopardy!
on Comedy Central's budget." Contestants answer trivia to win
a chunk of Ben Stein's $5,000. |
| 29. |
Double Dare |
1980s. Nickelodeon's first game show slimed
contestants with incorrect answers. |
| 28. |
The Dating Game |
1965-80. Single chose one of three bachelors
or bachelorettes who are hidden from view. |
| 27. |
I've Got a Secret |
1952-67. Celebrity panel tries to guess
contestant's strange secret. |
| 26. |
Name That Tune |
to 1985. Contestants guess the song in
the least amount of time possible. |
| 25. |
Wheel
of Fortune |
1975+. Host: Pat
Sajak. Contestants spin the wheel for prize money which they earn
by guessing letters in a phrase. |
| 24. |
You Bet Your Life |
1950-61. Host: Groucho
Marx. Hilarious trivia show. If anyone said the secret word, a
duck floated down and awarded $100. |
| 23. |
Beat the Clock |
1950s-60s. Host: Bud
Collyer. Contestants performed wacky, messy tasks in 60 seconds. |
| 22. |
The $64,000 Question |
1955-58. Host: Hal
March. Dramatic show asked contestants a series of questions,
worth from $1 to $64,000. Popular series was killed off during the
game show scandals of the 1950s. |
| 21. |
Truth
or Consequences |
1950-69. Hosts: Ralph
Edwards, Jack Bailey, Bob
Barker. Answer a silly question or perform a ridiculous stunt.
This popular show is the only one with a town named after it (in New
Mexico). |
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