I’m sick of seeing old celebrities hosting game shows, especially ones from sitcoms. Bob Saget and Alfonso Ribeiro, otherwise known as Danny Tanner from Full House and Carlton from The Fresh Prince respectively, have no business hosting shows. Come on guys, don’t ruin your great sitcom personas with crappy game shows that almost no one watch.
Carlton was a great character. His dance to Tom Jones music still is hilarious. But Catch 21 is a really terrible show. The contestants answer easy trivia questions and just play blackjack with huge cards fit only for the blindest card player. There’s no need to revitalize your television career, just stick with The Fresh Prince. After all, it’s on like four different channels even now.
Bob Saget is a curious case. Obviously everyone knows by now he’s nothing like Danny Tanner. Saget is the dirtiest comedian you’ll ever hear, but you’d never know that from his great job as a dad for DJ, Stephanie, and Michelle (And if you didn’t know their names before now, you fail as a 90’s TV watcher). But if you’re going to branch out, let it only be to standup comedy and cameos. 1 vs. 100 is another really dumb game show that has no business being watched, let alone made.
But folks, I saved the best for last. Wilder Valderrama, Fez on That 70’s Show, went on to host Yo Mamma. This MTV product may just be the worst game show in recent memory. Really Fez? You’re lucky hardly anyone remembers this terrible show.
As an aspiring game show host, I too am disappointed with this trend. Steve Harvey, from the all-black 90s sitcom "the Steve Harvey show" is now hosting Family Feud. He took over from Tim the Toolman Taylor's sidekick and a bit player from Seinfeld. When will the laundry list of Z-level celebrities end. And don't even get me started with the abomination that is Drew Carey.
ReplyDeleteIf you ask me, gameshows should only be hosted by daytime TV personalities and Chuck Woolery.
Chuck Woolery is the best game show host, fact.
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