game shows Archives : The Retro Network

Supermarket Sweep: When Grocery Shopping Became a Sport

Supermarket Sweep turned grocery shopping into pure ’90s chaos, where sprinting for turkeys, giant bonuses, and overflowing carts made daytime TV feel absolutely electric.

Whatever Happened to Marc Summers?

Mickey Yarber

For kids who grew up in the 1980s and early 1990s, Marc Summers was one of the most familiar faces on television. He was the energetic, quick talking host of Nickelodeon’s Double Dare, the messy,

Pop Culture

Remote Control: The MTV Game Show That Broke All the Rules

Mickey Yarber

Before reality TV took over and music videos faded into the background, MTV’s first original non-musical show, Remote Control, blasted onto screens in 1987 with a recliner, a remote, and a whole lot of irreverence.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 20 | RR Jeopardy – Summer Edition

Chad Droze

Episode 20! The Inaugural RR Summer Episode! A whole lotta nostalgia packed into one summertime themed episode. Listen to the guys battle as they play a few rounds of RR Jeopardy for the bragging rights

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 19 | Athlete Cameos in Popular TV Shows

Chad Droze

Episode 19 has arrived! Ken’s Icebreaker “Get to Know You” will make you hungry with lots of food-related pick-ems! For our Main Topic, Chad’s choice this week finds the guys giving a synopsis of various episodes

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 17 | Coolest Bad Guys in Pop Culture

Chad Droze

Episode 17 finally hitting your feeds. Ken and Chad sit down and discuss their picks for the Coolest Bad Guys in the areas of TV, Film, Sports, and Cartoons. Also in the episode, we feature

This is Starcade!

Pitfall Gary

When I was a kid game shows were a key part of my TV viewing experience. Whether it was a sick day from school, vacation or summer break, if I was home during the day

You Fool! The Funniest Episode of Hollywood Squares

Kevin Decent

Rarely does an episode of a game show reach cult or memorable status. Ken Jennings Jeopardy! streak. The guy that figured out the pattern on Press Your Luck. Usually game shows are made to be

G.L.O.W. On Other Shows

Adam Pope

Netflix recently released GLOW Season 3 for the internet to consume and comment on. Full of 1980’s nostalgia and laughs, GLOW has become a phenomenon of streaming media, but how many viewers who love Alison

Big Money No Whammies! The Scandal That Shook the Game Show World

Mickey Yarber

In 1984, a man named Michael Larson racked up more winnings than anyone was thought possible on the game show, Press Your Luck. It wasn’t just luck, and the world of games shows would never be the same.