Game Shows

Are Hispanics Just Plain Dumb? Many of Us Think So

Daniel Cubias | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Daniel Cubias

White people will go out of their way to avoid looking like they're picking on black people. But when it comes to, say, Hispanics, all bets are off.

Newlywed Game Casting for Same-Sex Married Couples

Lisa Derrick | Posted 09.08.2009 | Entertainment


Lisa Derrick

Are you a newlywed same-sex couple? Want to answer silly questions and possibly win prizes?

Morphing Into Celebrity

Candy Spelling | Posted 08.25.2009 | Media


Candy Spelling

The coverage of Janice Min's resignation from Us Weekly was particularly intriguing because she did so much to change the definition of "celebrity."

Penitents Compete: Turkish Game Show's Religious Contestants Compete To Convert Atheists

Huffington Post | Posted 08.06.2009 | World


In the tradition of a cliche genre of jokes, the forthcoming Turkish game show, Penitents Compete, will pit a Greek Orthodox priest, an imam, a rabbi ...

"Wheel Of Fortune" Hits 5,000th Show Milestone

USA Today | Bill Keveney | Posted 03.29.2009 | Media


As a game of chance, Wheel of Fortune has been a sure thing. The top-rated syndicated series celebrates its 5,000th episode Friday (check local listi...

Wheel of Misfortune: Memories of a Doomed Contestant

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 10.08.2008 | Entertainment


Joel Schwartzberg

Wheel of Fortune, the longest-running syndicated game show in American television history, is celebrating a special anniversary this month -- one quar...

My Lottery in Life: Pat Sajak and Adventures in Gambling

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 07.30.2008 | Living


Joel Schwartzberg

I'm not one to normally buy lottery tickets. I've bought fewer than 25 in my lifetime, all of them scratch cards I impulsively selected based on my ...

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August J. Pollak | Posted 07.29.2008 | Entertainment


August J. Pollak

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George W. Bush On "Deal Or No Deal" Tonight

Wonkette | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics


While the nation looks ahead to the Pennsylvania Primary, the price of gas continues to hit record levels, and the death toll in Iraq climbs to 4,039,...