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*[[Rich Fields]], ''[[The Price is Right]]'' announcer [[May 1]], [[2008]] |
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*[[Bill Rafferty]], ''[[Card Sharks]]'' host [[May 2]], [[2008]] |
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*[[Donna Mills]], actress; [[May 6]], [[2008]] |
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*[[Todd Newton]], ''[[Whammy!]]'' host; [[May 9]], [[2008]] |
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Revision as of 22:56, 11 May 2008
| GSN Live | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Fred Roggin Heidi Bohay |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Burt Dubrow |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 3 hours |
| Original release | |
| Network | GSN |
| Release | February 25, 2008 – present |
GSN Live is an American live interactive show on GSN that premiered on February 25, 2008 at noon ET. It lasts three hours in between regular classic GSN programming and features games that viewers can play to win prizes over the phone, highlights from Classic game shows, interviews, behind-the-scenes views of GSN, and celebrity appearances. It is hosted by Fred Roggin and Heidi Bohay. The show is produced by Burt Dubrow, David Goldman, Gary Green, and Shahnti Brooks
Format
The interactive games on GSN Live are interspersed during regular programming for a short time when commercials would normally run. Games are introduced at the beginning of an hour and played by a caller near the end of the hour. There is only one player for each game. Entries can be made on the internet or over the phone, both having an equal chance of selection.
Every individual who logs on or calls to enter, whether they are chosen to play on the air live or not, is entered into a "Weekly Prize Bonanza" drawing for which a single prize is awarded once a week. Prizes in the first three weeks included a vacation package, diamond watches, and a cruise.
At the beginning of March, the show introduced another way home viewers can win called "Steal These Wheels". All contestants chosen to play live on the air were entered into a drawing for a new Chrysler PT Cruiser, which was awarded on the first day of April. Generally, during the final segment of the show, the hosts presented three keys with labels showing the first names and towns of that day's players, then placed them into a glass tumbler, referred to as a "hopper". The hosts had a running gag that the car was parked in host Fred Roggin's parking spot, thus making the spot unavailable for his own car.
On April 1, 2008, a name was pulled from the hopper, and the PT Cruiser was awarded to a male contestant living in Woodstock, Illinois. Host Heidi Bohay then surprised viewers by announcing that "Steal These Wheels" would continue for a second month, with a Jeep Patriot being the prize.
During the final week of March, regular host Fred Roggin took a one-week vacation. In his absence, celebrity emcee Wink Martindale took his place. Regularly, throughout the week, Martindale made jokes centering on Roggin's absence, such as finding a wallet full of cash tucked inside the host chair and revealing to the audience that Fred was not on vacation, but was, in fact, on the run from the police.
The hosts have increasingly taken a light-hearted approach to the show's material, gently poking fun at the classic game shows on the GSN schedule and their sometimes anachronistic elements, the network itself, and each other. The show's popularity has increased dramatically since its premiere, suggesting that the original end date announced will be pushed back to allow for further episodes.[citation needed]
Celebrity guests
- Wink Martindale, Tic-Tac-Dough host; February 29, 2008, March 24-March 28, 2008 (substitute host for Roggin)
- Patti Deutsch, Match Game panelist; March 7, 2008
- Monty Hall, Let's Make a Deal host; March 14, 2008
- Ken Jennings, record-winning Jeopardy! champion; March 19, 2008
- Joyce Bulifant, Match Game panelist; March 21, 2008
- Peter Marshall, Hollywood Squares host; March 28, 2008
- Bob Eubanks, The Newlywed Game host; April 4, 2008
- Marcia Wallace, Match Game panelist; April 11, 2008
- Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune host; April 17, 2008
- Bart Braverman, Match Game panelist; April 18, 2008
- Phyllis Diller, actress; April 25, 2008
- Rich Fields, The Price is Right announcer; May 1, 2008
- Bill Rafferty, Card Sharks host; May 2, 2008
- Donna Mills, actress; May 6, 2008
- Todd Newton, Whammy! host; May 9, 2008
Game shows scheduled during GSN Live
References
External links
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