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(FAQ) . TV game shows are an American pastime, broadcast ratings champ, and cultural institution. Lavishly illustrated and filled with entertaining titbits, Game Shows FAQ presents an unprecedented look at how the game show genre has evolved in the past hundred years. From its earliest days as a promotional tool for newspapers, to the high-browed panel games on radio, to the scandalous years of the quiz shows, to the glitzy and raucous games of the 1970s, to the prime-time extravaganzas of the modern era this book examines the most relevant game shows of every decade, exploring how the genre changed and the reasons behind its evolution. Packed with photos and mementos to give a feel of how game shows evolved over the years, the book includes interviews and insights from the shows' beloved hosts, including Wink Martindale and Marc Summers, executives Bob Boden and Jamie Klein, and producers Aaron Solomon and Mark Maxwell-Smith, among others.



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Adam Nedeff

Adam Nedeff grew up in Vienna, West Virginia, and spent his childhood infinitely more interested in late night comedy & game shows than afternoon cartoons. He majored in radio & television at Marshall University and spent a few years toiling as a disc jockey before moving to Los Angeles to see if he could make a career out of his childhood obsessions. He has worked behind-the-scenes for "The Price is Right," "Wheel of Fortune," "Idiotest," and "Double Dare." He also co-founded Home Game Entertainment (www.homegameentertainment.com) , which stages live game shows for private parties and corporate functions. With encouragement from late night star Conan O'Brien, he finally began writing books about game show history, starting with "Quizmaster," a comprehensive biography of beloved game show host Bill Cullen. Other titles:-This Day in Game Show History, Volumes 1-4-The Matchless Gene Rayburn-It's More Than Password! The Life (and Wife) of Allen Ludden-Okay? Okay! Dennis James' Lifetime of Firsts -Game Shows FAQ Adam has been featured on NPR and in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The A/V Club.



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