Come On Down

John Baker and Jonathan Motney
  • 4.2 (21)
  • COMEDY

For nearly 70 years, television game shows have captivated American audiences. In this comedic podcast, friends John Baker and Jonathan Motney delve into a different game show each episode, exploring the formats, highlights, controversies, and more.

  1. 05/17/2022

    8 Out of 10 Cats

    If 8 out of 10 cats does something, you bet your ass that we're gonna do it too. This British game show features a panel of contestants cracking jokes about polls and statistics, with the occasional answer thrown in. Kind of like how this podcast is occasionally about game shows.

    1h 1m

  2. 04/05/2022

    Countdown

    Years before Europe gave us “The Final Countdown,” the continent of Europe gave us the game show Countdown. Starting in France before emigrating to the UK, Countdown feels exactly like a game show stuffy old British people would watch and tut-tut at. Listen in to learn how it works, how incredibly dry it is, and more.

    1h 6m

  3. 03/29/2022

    Blockbusters

    Just a word of warning: this game show is not about the defunct video rental chain. Nor is it about motion pictures at all, in fact. This week, join us as we learn what it's ACTUALLY all about, why it's completely unfair, and our suggestion for a much better name.

    1h 2m

  4. 03/15/2022

    Liar's Club

    Lie detector tests are notoriously unreliable (as my vacated murder conviction proves), so what about using game show contestants to detect lies? That’s the goal of this celebrity-filled game show that aired on-and-off from the 60s through the 80s. Or maybe we’re lying about that… tune in and find out.

    1h 5m

  5. 03/08/2022

    Repo Games

    How do you encapsulate the downfall of Western Civilization in just one game show? You make people answer trivia questions correctly or you take their car away from them. Learn how Spike TV cracked the code for maximum entertainment a decade ago by putting unfortunate people into even more unfortunate situations.

    1h 6m

  6. 03/01/2022

    Labrats Challenge

    This Australian children's game show brings up a lot of questions. Like, why do they spell "labrats" as one word? Or, how does science work? Learn everything there is to know about this cross between Bill Nye, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and Crocodile Dundee.

    1h 12m

  7. 02/15/2022

    Bullseye

    What do you get when you combine the game of darts, a cartoon bull, a host who is way younger than he looks, and a serial killer? The British game show Bullseye. We celebrate clickbaiting our way to 20,000 Youtube views by breaking down this unique fusion of darts and trivia.

    1h 6m

  8. 02/01/2022

    Naked Attraction

    Many people believe that the bedrocks of a strong relationship are communication and trust. But the TRUE most important factor in a relationship is how good the other person looks naked. This UK game show starts from the bottom (quite literally) to see just how important physical attraction is in creating lasting love.

    1h 4m
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For nearly 70 years, television game shows have captivated American audiences. In this comedic podcast, friends John Baker and Jonathan Motney delve into a different game show each episode, exploring the formats, highlights, controversies, and more.

Information

  • Creator
    John Baker and Jonathan Motney
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Come On Down