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If you’ve ever held a pencil and pretended it was a skinny microphone, “The Game Show” is a program you will definitely enjoy. On this episode, the ninth in the series, Bradley Clarke welcomes back onto the show a game show producer who knows a thing or two about the genre. He was formally introduced on “The Game Show” as a Producer and Judge on ABC’s “The $100,000 Pyramid”, but now, he’s being introduced as a Producer on TBS’s “Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild”. He is John Ricci, Jr. Bradley and John talk in depth about the return of “The Joker’s Wild” to television with the unconventional game show host, Snoop Dogg. In addition, with last year being the show’s 45th anniversary, the two game show enthusiasts talk about the history of “The Joker’s Wild” from it’s pilot, to the successful run in the 70’s and 80’s with creator and host Jack Barry, to the original revival in the 90’s. Plus, as always, this episode of “The Game Show” will also feature the “Game of the Day”, and just like last time John was on the show, he will play a classic game show that Bradley is bringing back in a revamped form. Last time was “You Don’t Say”, and this time, it’s the 1970’s Bob Stewart created, Bill Cullen hosted classic, “Pass The Buck”. This episode of “The Game Show” originally aired on January 10th, 2018 on WRHU-FM. Enjoy!

If when someone calls you a Big Deal, you immediately think of the final segment of every “Let’s Make a Deal” episode, “The Game Show” is a program you will definitely enjoy. On this episode, the eighth in the series and the first dedicated to the popular CBS reality-competition show “The Amazing Race”, Bradley Clarke talks with one of the most famous teams ever to race around the world. They first appeared on the show’s inaugural season back in 2001, where they finished in 3rd place, and raced once again on season eleven, “The Amazing Race: All Stars” and finished in 6th place. Many loyal “Amazing Race” fans will remember them as “Team Guido”, they are none other than Joe Baldassare and Bill Bartek. Throughout the episode, Bradley talks with Joe and Bill about various aspects of “The Amazing Race”, from their unfortunate decision in season one, to their déjà vu experience in season eleven, to their thoughts on the season 24 All-Star teams. In addition, with the historic 30th season of the show premiering on January 3rd, 2018 on CBS, the three talk about the overall impact “The Amazing Race” has had on reality-television and how far the show has come since season one. Plus, if that wasn’t enough “Amazing Race” amazingness, Joe and Bill take on the “Game of the Day” in which they will traverse the globe with trivia facts and not backpacks during “The Fast Pace Race”. This version of “The Game Show” featuring Joe Baldassare and Bill Bartek (“Team Guido”) is the aired WRHU version. This episode of “The Game Show” originally aired on January 3rd, 2018 on WRHU-FM. Enjoy!

If you view everything in life as being “bigger than a breadbox”, “The Game Show” is a program you will definitely enjoy. On this episode, the seventh in the series, Bradley Clarke talks with one of the biggest names in the game show world. This guy is so big that he is not only the biggest winner in “Jeopardy!” history, but he is the biggest winner in television game show history. I am, of course, talking about Brad Rutter. So far Brad has won more than $4.5 Million, and over the course of this episode, the game show dynamic duo of Brad and Brad (Clarke and Rutter respectively) will go down memory lane and talk through “Jeopardy’s” biggest tournaments, including the New York City held “Million Dollar Masters Tournament”, the $2,000,000 “Ultimate Tournament of Champions” and the “Battle of the Decades”, a tournament thirty years in the making. Plus, Brad Squared will revisit other game show moments featuring Brad Rutter, from “1 vs. 100” to “Million Dollar Mind Game”. And if that wasn’t enough, Brad plays a trivia challenge as part of the “Game of the Day”, but this time, instead of being quizzed on the Civil War, classic literature or click flicks like on “Jeopardy!”, Brad will face answers and questions about himself, yes … himself, in a game called “Rutter Rewind”. This episode of “The Game Show” originally aired on July 31st, 2017 on WRHU-FM. Enjoy!

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If your favorite fruit is a banana because of the “Banana Section” on “Tattletales”, “The Game Show” is a program you will definitely enjoy. On this episode, the sixth in the series, Bradley Clarke talks about an upcoming television and game show milestone, the 45th anniversary of “The Price Is Right”. That’s right, on September 4th, 2017, the longest running game show in television history, “The Price Is Right”, will be 45 years old, and to talk about the occasion, Bradley is joined by someone who has said the words “Come on Down” once or twice during his career. Bradley’s special guest is none other than former “Price Is Right” announcer Rich Fields. Rich was the announcer on the show from 2004 to 2010 and Bradley had a wonderful opportunity to talk with Rich about the significance of “The Price Is Right” as a television institution and his memories as the voice of the show. Plus, Rich tells some great behind-the-scenes stories that even true “Price Is Right” fans, like Bradley, have probably never heard before. Oh, and let’s not forget about the “Game of the Day”, which is a “Price Is Right” themed game that will test Rich’s knowledge of Pricing Game debut dates called “Then or Way Back When”. This episode of “The Game Show” originally aired on July 17th, 2017 on WRHU-FM. Enjoy!

If you wish that the Pyramids in Egypt had a $10,000, $25,000 and $100,000 sign on top, “The Game Show” is a program you will definitely enjoy. On this episode, the fifth in the series, Bradley Clarke talks about the latest trend in television game shows, retro game show revivals. Many networks are reviving classic game shows, including ABC, which is now airing its second season of “The $100,000 Pyramid”. To talk about these retro game show revivals, Bradley brings on a guest who is no stranger to them as he is a producer and judge on ABC’s “The $100,000 Pyramid”, John Ricci, Jr. Just like Bradley, John is a game show junkie and is as knowledgeable about the television genre if not more. Bradley and John talk about why retro game shows are getting new life in this day and age, which game shows are best fit for a revival and much more. Plus, John gives some great information on what it’s like working for a game show classic, and along with Bradley, talk about some of the greatest moments in “Pyramid” history. Of course, there is always the “Game of the Day”, and sticking with the retro game shows theme, Bradley brings back on this episode of “The Game Show” a 70’s classic for John to play, “You Don’t Say”. This episode of “The Game Show” originally aired on July 4th, 2017 on WRHU-FM. Enjoy!

If the wheels spinning in your head are multicolored and have dollar amounts on them, “The Game Show” is a program you will definitely enjoy. On this episode, the fourth in the series, Bradley Clarke has the opportunity to talk about the game of “Survivor” with one of the game’s best players, Russell Hantz. Russell competed on three seasons of the CBS competition show, “Survivor: Samoa”, “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” and “Survivor: Redemption Island”, and now, Russell is the host of his own podcast titled “The Russell Hantz Show”, which can be heard on iTunes and Sound Cloud. Throughout the episode, Bradley talks with Russell about key moments from each of his seasons, from finding idols with no clues, to the infamous J.T. blindside by the Villains tribe, to his early exit at “Redemption Island Arena”, as well as discuss the previous season, “Survivor: Game Changers”, and the upcoming season, “Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers”. Plus, Russell plays an iconic “Survivor” challenge during the “Game of the Day”, “Touchy Subjects”. This version of “The Game Show” featuring Russell Hantz is the sixty-minute version that aired on WRHU. This episode of “The Game Show” originally aired on June 19th, 2017 on WRHU-FM. Enjoy!