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For the internet radio game show sometimes referred to as GSN Live, see GSN Radio.
GSN Live
Currentgsnlogo.jpg
Format Game show, interstitial talk show
Presented by Heidi Bohay
Bob Guiney
Debra Skelton
Country of origin  United States
Language(s) English
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 3 hours
(until September 12, 2008; since October 12, 2009)
6 hours
(September 15, 2008 to October 9, 2009)
Broadcast
Original channel GSN
Original run February 25, 2008 – present

GSN Live is an American live interactive show on Game Show Network that premiered on February 25, 2008 at noon ET. It lasts three hours in between regular 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 was formerly hosted in two shifts. The first shift, from noon to 3 PM ET was hosted by Heidi Bohay (with Alfonso Ribeiro until August 11, 2009). Fred Roggin hosted the 3 PM to 6 PM ET segment. Kelly Packard was Roggin's co-host from September 15 to November 28, 2008, and Roggin co-hosted the 3 hours with rotating guest hosts until Debra Skelton was chosen to replace Packard on May 26, 2009, the same day the current set was introduced and when it is now hosted by three people. Fred Roggin left GSN Live on July 2, 2009, and Alfonso Ribeiro left GSN Live on August 11, 2009. Until a host is chosen to replace Fred Roggin and Alfonso Ribeiro, GSN Live is rotating co-hosts to fill in during the show every Thursday and Friday. The show was executive produced by Burt Dubrow until March 6, 2009, and is currently produced by John Berkson, Alex Chauvin, Gary Green, Laura Slobin, Ann Slichter, Chana Shwadlenak and AJ Lewis. The show's exclusive director is Stacie Saugen. The sound mixer is longtime GSN audio engineer Mike Dooley. Budget cuts implemented by the new GSN executive regime are causing the almost weekly dismissals of production staff members from the show. Due to these cuts the show was cut from six hours to three hours and now runs from 3 PM to 6 PM ET.

The show has run for three hours daily, 12 PM to 3 PM ET from its debut until September 12, 2008 and since October 12, 2009 from 3 PM to 6 PM ET. The hosts for the three-hour show were Fred Roggin and Heidi Bohay. On September 15, 2008, it expanded to six hours daily and ran from 12 PM to 6 PM ET until October 9, 2009. GSN Live was on hiatus for the week of May 18 to May 25, 2009 to transition to a new set, and returned on May 26, 2009.

Contents

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.

GSN Live logo from February 2008 – May 2009

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, game show legend and 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. While Fred was in Beijing, China for NBC's Olympic coverage, several hosts filled in, including Martindale, Alfonso Ribeiro, Ty Treadway and Bob Goen [1]

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.

Hosts

Current hosts

Substitute hosts

Former hosts

Celebrity guests

Additional guest hosts

  • Ian Stich, First Winner of Think Like a Cat, November 2008
  • Jacob Snowberger, Winner of Cleveland GSN Live host tryouts, April 20, 2009 (Co-host with Fred)
  • Jeni Mugler, Winner of St. Louis GSN Live host tryouts, April 21, 2009 (Co-host with Fred)
  • Jason Antoniewicz, Winner of Detroit GSN Live host tryouts, April 22, 2009 (Co-host with Fred)
  • Danielle Williams, Winner of Phoenix GSN Live tryouts, April 23, 2009 (Co-host with Fred)
  • Adam Wurtzel, Winner of Philadelphia GSN Live tryouts, April 24, 2009, (Co-host with Fred)
  • Thomas White, Winner of Houston GSN Live tryouts, April 27, 2009, (Co-host with Fred)
  • Josh Yawn, Winner of Sacramento GSN Live tryouts, April 28, 2009, (Co-host with Fred)

Partial list of GSN Live games

  • TV Time - Viewers are given clues to a television show that premiered in a particular year and must identify the show and/or actors involved in the show.
  • Bridge to the Stars - Viewers are given the first name of one celebrity and the last name of a second celebrity and must come up with the name that "bridges" the two celebrity names together.
  • Same Name Game - Viewers are given three first names of celebrities who share a common last name, or three last names of celebrities who share a common first name. The job of the viewer is to provide the missing name.
  • Winning Signs - Viewers are given astrological clues to the identity of a celebrity and must come up with the name of the celebrity in order to win.
  • Spies on the Prize - Viewers are asked questions about famous spies and spy movies.
  • Put Me In, Coach! - Questions are all about famous sports-themed movies.
  • Next in Line - Viewers are asked to solve puzzles about someone or something that is famous for being "next" to something else in pop culture.
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy! - Questions are about famous cowboys and Western films and television shows.
  • Classic Recall Challenge - For the game, viewers must watch GSN Live's classic game show line-up for a particular day, and then answer questions about things that happened during the particular show. This game was played during the premiere episode of GSN Live and has remained in high-rotation ever since.
  • All My TV Children - Viewers are asked to identify the names of famous TV children or the actors/actresses who played them.
  • Charles Nelson Reilly Scratchers - A cleverly designed "scratcher" card featuring Match Game regular Charles Nelson Reilly has four hidden prizes. Viewers are allowed to "scratch off" one of the spaces to see what prize they will be playing for, then must answer a general pop-culture question correctly in order to win
  • Take My Wife, Cheese! - Viewers are asked questions about famous wives in pop culture. The title refers to the fact that the game is only played in association with hours of GSN Live sponsored by Cheez-It snack crackers.
  • What's My Fishing Line? - Questions are all about TV or film characters whose careers have something to do with water. This was the very first game ever played on GSN Live.
  • Double Duty - Questions are about TV or movie characters that were played by more than one actor.
  • What's In Fred's Wallet - 4 grocery items are put on the counter and the caller has to guess which 2 are less than what Fred has in his wallet. ie. If Fred has $5.00 in his wallet, The caller has to guess which 2 grocery items are less than $5.00 to get the prize.
  • How-D - Questions with answers starting with the letter "D."
  • Alphabet Soup - A Famous name is scrambled and put in a bowl of alphabet soup and the caller has to try to unscramble the letters, using the clue given to them.
  • This Day In History - Questions about famous events that happened back then.
  • What's In A Word - The caller has to try to guess the answer to the question asked by finding it in the word given to them.
  • Mega Mix - The caller has to try to find the answer hidden in the puzzle with the clue given to them.
  • Tip Top Shape - Question about Actors/Actresses who got in Tip Top Shape for a role.
  • Magic Number - Caller picks a letter of A,B,C,D each one has a number and the caller has to pick three hats from the board without going over the number they picked ie. if they pick 20, of the three numbers they pick. If they get that exact amount or less they win all three prizes, If they exceed the number they still get a consolation prize.
  • Red Rover Red Rover - Questions about famous dogs.
  • I Got The Blues - Questions about songs with the word "Blue" in the title.
  • Cheezy Come Cheezy Go - Questions about Celebrities who had great success but then lost it.
  • Get Real - Questions about reality Television.
  • Go Ask Alice - Questions about Famous People named "Alice."
  • Ask Around - Questions about things that are "Circular."
  • Ask The Mask - Questions about Famous "Mask Wearers."
  • Ask The Magic Mirror - Questions about Famous Fairy Tales.
  • I'm Stuffed - Questions about famous toys and dolls.
  • Singing In The Shower - Questions about famous singers.
  • Cup Of Joe - Questions about famous people named "Joe."
  • Freddy The 13th - Viewers are shown a picture of a famous "Fred" around the age of 13, they are given a clue and they have to try to identify which famous Fred it is.
  • Hit The Showers - Questions about famous athletes.
  • That's An Order - Viewers are given four items and they must put them in a certain order.
  • It's in the Chips - 12 Poker Chips are placed on the screen, with behind 7 of them being dollar amounts from $25 to $500 and 5 Strikes. The viewer must find the money, and after whatever amount they find, they have the choice to continue to quit; however, if they find 3 strikes they lose it all.

Stump the Master

A new feature called "Stump the Master" was introduced to the show. On the Friday programs, Ken Jennings, former Jeopardy! champion, is pitted against home viewers. Viewers submit their questions via GSN.com, and if they can stump Jennings, they win $1,000. For the first few shows, Ken came to the studio in person and sat on a stool with his back facing the categories. On one show he was called and answered the question over the telephone for the show. Currently, Ken appears via video phone, sponsored by Skype. If the question is answered correctly by Jennings, $1,000 is added to the jackpot until he is beaten. Regardless, the viewer who sent in that question receives a consolation prize. The first game of Stump the Master was played on October 31, 2008 [2] So far, the highest amount of money won on Stump the Master is $9,000. It's scheduled to end August 24, 2009.

Quick Wits

A new feature called "Quick Wits" was introduced during the second half of GSN Live. Multiple callers are standing by live, while Fred/Todd/Alfonso asks a trivia question to home viewers to compete for cash and prizes. If the caller is incorrect or runs out of time, they'll move on to the next caller who answers the same question from the previous caller that was wrong or ran out of time. This continues until three viewers get it right or run out of callers.

Money Meter

On May 26, 2009, a new feature called "Money Meter" was introduced at the end of GSN Live, the same day the current set was introduced. The Jackpot starts at $500, the Money Meter Jackpot increased every time the games were played when the players are online at GSN.com and logging-on from their personal account at GSN.com. When a caller is chosen to play Money Meter, a question is asked by the host. Once after the host finishes asking a question and the multiple-choice answers, a caller has five seconds to answer the question. If a caller is wrong or run out of time, the money meter stays for the next three hours (six hours until October 9, 2009) of GSN Live the next day. If a caller answers the Money Meter question correctly, the caller will win the Money Meter Jackpot, and the Money Meter restarts again to $500.

Clued In

On July 27, 2009, a new feature called "Clued In" was introduced during the second half of GSN Live. Home viewers watched daily and logged on to GSN.com/Live to face former Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings to catch the Clue of the day. Every week, Ken shows the Clue of the day and the clues are connected to come up with an answer. Whoever misses it will be posted on the Facebook page, and the next clue will be revealed by Ken the next day from Monday through Thursday. On Friday, up to three callers will play with Ken for cash of $1,000.

Repeats

On September 1, GSN aired clips from the "best" of the series. As a result, the show was not live that day, due to Labor Day.

References

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