If given the opportunity, which game show would you like to appear on to play?
By hdjohnson
@hdjohnson (2981)
United States
December 29, 2008 4:04pm CST
This is a toss up for me, but I think out of all of them, I would do best on "Wheel of Fortune" or "The Price is Right" or "Deal or No Deal." Long ago it would be "Family Feud" or "Win, Lose or Draw"
I would do better with the one on one game shows verses the team games though, as I would not know who to choose to be on the game show with me and would not want to offend any family members that I would choose.
If I did really well on a show by myself, then I would share it with my family members.
What about you?
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I love the Whammy show, that is a real classic. Did you see the story of the guy who figured out the system behind. And he ended up winning 4 to 5 times as much as anyone on the show. They basically had to change the rules as they didn't think anyone could ever figure out the winning patterns on the game grid. It was on 60 minutes or dateline I think.
It was really sad, this of course was before the Whammy show was named the whammy, it had the original name, which escapes me at this time. Wheel of fortune is a true classic game as well. You only missed the "o" in Jeopardy, ~ LoL
I watched Deal or No Deal just last night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal. His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game.
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@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I think I would like to be on Deal or no deal. I prefer the money games as opposed to the prize games. The prizes are nice, but sometimes you really can not use them. For me, a hot tub wouldn't cut it.
I think if I were on deal or no deal, I would be reasonable and sensible and not greedy. If I was at the point where I had a decent amount, I would stop. Whatever it was, it would be more than I had before I went on the show.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I watched Deal or No Deal just Monday night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal.
His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game. You know that his wife was super, SUPER, SUPER happy with him and gave a BIG HUG afterwards. His son was truly elated as well, as he would get the opportunity, to go with his dad to see KOBE! That is really grand if you asked me!
@marcialoyd (1173)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I would love to be on Deal or No deal. I mean you have a chance of walking off that game show with one million dollars! My second choice would be Wheel Of Fortune and my third choice would be The Price Is Right.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Yeah, the one on one shows would seen the best for me. I watched Deal or No Deal just last night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal. His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game.
@CRSunrise (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I think I would like to go on Deal or No Deal. There's no real skill in the game. All you have to do is pick a case, and have enough guts to know when to stop.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
LoL ~ True very True.
I watched Deal or No Deal just last night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal. His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game.
@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Much like mylot, people don't have to actually see you when you are typing or see what type of mood you are in. So I agree, if they could open up the contestants to be able to play from home online; that would be something. The 25,000 pyramid is a good game show, but you would have to rely on someone else in order to make it big and if they turned out to not be well suited for that game, you would just be out of cash.
I watched Deal or No Deal just last night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal. His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game.
@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Its a tough choice. I like wheel of fortune and deal or no deal better than the rest. I think in the end i rather wheel of fortune because they at least give you something if you lose.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I know what you mean regarding the wheel of fortune rule of thumb giving you something, just for showing up to play. I think I'd still like the opportunity to win big on my on efforts, no matter how the game ended.
I watched Deal or No Deal just last night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal. His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I would like to play cash cab. It's on the discovery channel and I get most of the answers right. As long as the subjects were about history and books, I'd be good. Basically, physics and math are not my areas. I hope I would go with someone who is good at those things so we could combine skills and win a lot of money.
@busyB4 (874)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I think I would like to be on Deal or No Deal then second choice would be Wheel of Fortune.
My brother won on Price Is Right several years ago. He won a car, freezer of ice cream (he donated to an orphans home), a microwave and two trips.
Bad thing is the taxes you have to pay on what you win in that state, and then too it is added to your income for the year so you are taxed again at the end of the year. After all that, what you win is not much of a win!
It would be fun to try though. I like to play the online version of Deal or No Deal where you answer the questions in each case. It is for fun.
I live in the southeast so most of those gameshows are too far from where I live for me to go!
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@kykidd (6812)
• United States
29 Dec 08
I would love to be on the Wheel of Fortune. As a matter of fact, I used to watch it almost every night. Now, I am spending more time here on myLot. LOL
I was going to go to the Chicago show when it was there on location, but the envelope for my tickets arrived in the mail empty. I thought I would go watch the show and see exactly how everything worked, in case I ever got the chance to be on it.
I do really like that show though. The Price is Right was really good when Bob Barker was on it too.
Thanks for starting this interesting discussion, and have a Happy New Year!
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Yeah, Bob Barker set the milestone for all game show hosts didn't he. So sad to see him off the show, it is nothing like it was with Drew Carey on it either. Even though I like his show "Whose Line is it Anyway" starring Wayne Brady, I don't think he is well suited for the game show arena. He isn't as funny as he is on WLIIA as he is starring on the Price is Right. But I don't blame him for giving it a go. He definitely has a HUGE pair of shoes to fill.
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@kayree2002 (259)
• United States
29 Dec 08
I don't know if they still have this show and I seriously doubt it since I only see old re-runs on television, but I had always wanted to be on 'Let's make a Deal'. It was mostly random who he approached int he audience but I always had a knack for making the right decision and getting the best deal when I used to watch it on television. I wish that it was still going on so that I could visit that show and get a bunch of cool stuff. I used to also like family feud, but I didn't that that the rest of my family would be good at it.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I remember the title of the game you mentioned, but don't remember how it is played at all. Bummer. That goes to show my age is trying to catch up with my brain. Yikes!
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
No matter what game show it was, if I was ever given the opportunity to appear on one or more, I'd take the opportunity in a heartbeat. Win Big or break even would be my motto, never to be in the negative where I'd end up having to pay something back to the game show company. That would be crazy in my opinion.
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@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
29 Dec 08
Sooo many choices! I'd like to be on Deal or No deal, The prices is right, or Millionaire. I see you posted Wheel of Fortune, I'd consider that one if it wasn't paying out "chump change" where you can make excessive amounts on newer shows by compairson.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Well considering the choice of game shows, from my understanding, the company pays the contestants to be there on the day they are supposed to star on the show. So if anything was won, no matter how large or small, I think going home with something, even if it was $100 is better than having not tried at all and missing out on so much more.
I watched Deal or No Deal just last night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal. His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game.
I don't think I could ever get to the millionaire question on Millionaire, as I usually fade out just before reaching the $25,000 mark, so I wouldn't get over that unless I strategically played the 3 giveaways to my advantage and didn't miss any of them. The game is too broad of choices of answers for my tastes, much like Jeopardy is, you have to be a complete book worm in order to do well on there. Which is not a bad thing, just to me not as much fun in life.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Wow, that is a game I haven't heard of before.
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@Seppy1984 (2145)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Hello, I would most likely choose Deal or No Deal. The reason for this choose is because on the internet game I am really good. I usually always get the 500,000 or 750,000 dollar case. When ever I watch it on t.v I always end up knowing what cases have the low amounts. So I think I would do great on this show. Now only if I would get a chance would be great.
Happy Mylotting
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
30 Dec 08
LoL ~ I think the make the internet version a lot less complicated than the real show, just to peak continued interest in viewers for the actual show.
I watched Deal or No Deal just last night. The guy playing was a big Kobe Bryant fan, and so they made him a $383,000 offer, plus an opportunity to be flown to one of the Lakers training camps in Hawaii. A pair of signed Kobe Bryant shoes and a bunch of other stuff, including spending a day with Kobe Bryant himself. All in all the offer added up to $388,000. The guy made the deal, the case he chose had only $1,000 in it. So he ended up with a great deal. His wife wanted him to go one more round, but he decided no to listen and made the deal. After he made the deal, Howie asked him what number case he would have chosen. And of course the number he would have chosen had the $1,000,000 in it. He played that game to the best of his ability. He wanted to win a lot of money, so his wife could stop working. He stated he was going to pay off his house, cars and be totally debt free. I'm so glad he made the decision he did. Plus he gets the opportunity to meet his most admired basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant. It was truly a great game.
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@SummerLily (346)
• Philippines
30 Dec 08
I want to join in "Deal or No Deal" because I want to be thrilled. I want to test my luck.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I would love to appear on "Deal or No Deal." Howie Mandel is a well known comic and I would love to see him in person. He did stand up for a long time until he landed this show. What an exciting experience it would be to do the show and watch it later after the taping. I also think it would be easier to do a show one on one.
@moonlight_dream (520)
• Romania
29 Dec 08
I don't know many of these shows, there are some versions of them in my country, too, but they're not so interesting :)
Well actually we had a version of "Deal or no deal" here, and a friend of our family signed up for it, and she was supposed to wait for them to call her when she had to join the game. But the season ended and she never got to play :( I thought they'll get back on it, but the year passed and they didn't come back. Ah well...
I guess I'd like to be part of that show if it ever gets back. Or I could travel to another country and play there :)
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
30 Dec 08
I would love to go on Deal or No Deal. I said that I was going to send in a VHS tape every month for tweleve months. I sent in two and did not send in anymore. I was watching it the other night and I notice that they have made a lot of changes and it seems as if you can not make as much money as you use to. That does not matter to me I would still go if given the opportunity. I would love to get out of debt and help my love ones and give some to charity.
@Cyborg286 (6)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Definitely Deal or no Deal. I always do pretty well on guessing which cases are good and when to take the deal. My second choice would have to be Wheel of Fortune though, I do pretty well on that too.