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14. I caught a snippet of "Let's Make a Deal" a couple of years ago

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2019, 03:43 PM

Jun 2019

What impressed me was Monty Hall's incessant patter. He never missed a beat or got confused. He'd introduce Jay walking down the aisle with a box and turn seamlessly to the lovely Carol Merrill down on the stage floor, and which was your choice, but now before you answer, we'll pull aside the curtain to show you part of what's on the stage: Eskimo Pies!

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Gene RAYBURN - Match Game. Really, this is about seeing things differently in old age [View all] UTUSN Jun 2019 OP

Gene RAYBURN was a good guy. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2019 #1

I have dropped the "sleaze" image I had, and "good guy" comes through instead. UTUSN Jun 2019 #3

Loved the show then and watch it everyday. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #2

"never thought weird" - I didn't even know what Gay was. Now REILLY seems tame despite the wild UTUSN Jun 2019 #4

Like I said... later you find out. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #7

Paul Lynde always delivered the absolute best snark Zorro Jun 2019 #11

I watched a lot of game shows in my youth Cartoonist Jun 2019 #5

Gene Rayburn invented that iconic microphone he used... targetpractice Jun 2019 #6

Yes it's funny. Also, they can say more "stuff". LakeArenal Jun 2019 #8

Gene Rayburn looked like my dad in many respects. stopbush Jun 2019 #9

The show was very funny then. Srkdqltr Jun 2019 #10

Rayburn did morning drive radio in New York at WNEW for a number of years. rsdsharp Jun 2019 #12

Rayburn was great. pressbox69 Jun 2019 #13

I caught a snippet of "Let's Make a Deal" a couple of years ago gratuitous Jun 2019 #14