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  • June 2008

    • Is That a Commercial or a Game Show? Maybe Both

      New York Times  |  Jun 12, 08 5:26 AM CDT

      Is That a Commercial or a Game Show? Maybe Both

      (Newser) - The days when a TV host would serve up a tasty bowl of Alpo or light up a Lucky Strike on-air and sing its praises are long gone, but in-show sponsorship may be making a comeback, the New York Times reports. Meow Mix will launch its own game show this summer, and Dos Equis beer plans to boost its brand with an upcoming reality show. More »

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      television  • marketing  • branding  • TV advertising  • advertisers  • game show  • Dos Equis

  • April 2008

    • 'Dealer'-in-Chief? Bush Hits Game Show

      Reuters  |  Apr 22, 08 7:27 AM CDT

      'Dealer'-in-Chief? Bush Hits Game Show

      (Newser) - Increasingly overshadowed by the presidential campaign, George W. Bush got a bit of exposure last night—on a TV game show. The commander-in-chief appeared via satellite on Deal or No Deal to root for a soldier back from Iraq who was gunning for a million dollars in a suitcase, reports Reuters. "I’m thrilled to be anywhere with high ratings these days," joked the president. More »

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      George W. Bush  • television  • game show  • populism  • Deal or No Deal  • Howie Mandel

  • February 2008

    • Ken Jennings They're Not

      Reuters  |  Feb 2, 08 7:15 AM CST

      Ken Jennings They're Not

      (Newser) - Perhaps there's no sadder commentary on the state of society—or at least society's IQ—than dumb responses from contestants on game shows. Reuters combs a (now-defunct) website for high and low points: Q: What was Gandhi's first name? A: Goosey Goosey. Q: What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? A: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then. More »

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      list  • intelligence  • humor  • Nicole Kidman  • Gandhi  • game show  • Forrest Gump

  • August 2007

    • Merv Griffin Dies at 82

      USA Today  |  Aug 12, 07 12:06 PM CDT

      Merv Griffin Dies at 82

      (Newser) - Merv Griffin, a TV impresario who found success both in front of and behind the camera, died of prostate cancer this morning at 82. Griffin is perhaps best known for creating "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," two of television's most successful and iconic game shows. A string of smart investments in hotels, casinos and racehorses kept him on the list of America's richest from then on. More »

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      television  • obituary  • prostate cancer  • talk show  • Merv Griffin  • game show  • Jeopardy  • Wheel of Fortune

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