TV Networks Bring Back Game Shows ‘Battle Of The Network Stars,’ ‘The Gong Show’
By Glen Weldon, Linda HolmesTV Networks Bring Back Game Shows ‘Battle Of The Network Stars,’ ‘The Gong Show’
By Glen Weldon, Linda Holmes
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Several game shows from the ’70s and ’80s have been revamped for summer TV, including Battle of the Network Stars, The Gong Show and Match Game. NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast talks about whether these shows are diversionary fluff or filling a summertime need.
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