Tell Us About Yourself

Ryan Sloan, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an accountant from North Carolina who’s appeared on GSN’s The Perfect Line and, alongside his wife, on 25 Words or Less.

Tell Us About Yourself is a BuzzerBlog production in conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play. It's hosted and edited by Christian Carrion. It's produced by Christian and Cory Anotado. Special thanks to Chuck Donegan for his studious research.

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Hilly Blondheim, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the second man ever to kiss Bob Barker on national television.

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Myq Kaplan, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a stand-up comedian from New York who's appeared on Make Me Laugh, Last Comic Standing, and America's Got Talent.

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Meredith Sandberg, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a fitness instructor who, along with her best friend, appeared on The Price is Right in 2000 and won the RV they would eventually drive across the country to follow N*SYNC on the No Strings Attached tour.

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October 27, 2025

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:04:08 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion gives an update on life and the podcast.

Wayne Cox, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Enjoy this encore presentation of a classic episode of Tell Us About Yourself. New episodes return soon!

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with Wayne Cox, legendary broadcaster and host of the 1980s Canadian game shows Acting Crazy, Second Honeymoon and Talk About.

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Maximilian Sandefer, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:16:45 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a game show fanatic from Washington, DC who won big on an episode of Press Your Luck in August of 2025.

Kristin Sausville, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a ministry student from Delaware who is one half of Jeopardy's winning-est married couple, as well as one of the few contestants to ever play Final Jeopardy solo.

Neil Bines, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with one of the most talented anagrammers in the world, who also made a record-breaking appearance on NBC's word game Caesars Challenge in 1993.

Douglas Mao, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an English professor at Johns Hopkins University about his childhood experience as a contestant on The $128,000 Question in 1977 as he rewatches his appearance for the first time in decades.

Noah Lubowsky, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 23:14:25 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an endocrinologist originally from Brooklyn, NY about his Wheel Of Fortune contestant journey.

Paulina Duarte, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a senior communication specialist who's appeared on The $100,000 Pyramid and The Price Is Right.

Penny Fuller, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:16:28 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a retired payroll manager who, in the 1970s, appeared on the NBC game shows To Say The Least and The New High Rollers.

Ben Parker, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 31 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a physician from Chicago who won $125,000 on ABC's Lucky 13 in 2024.

Bev Yoakum, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 24 May 2025 22:45:44 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a retired administrative assistant from Colorado about her journey from introvert to Wheel Of Fortune contestant.

Chris Gage, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sun, 18 May 2025 02:43:11 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a church music director and doctor of music theory about game shows.

Mike Dexbach, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sun, 11 May 2025 00:02:18 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a writer on the Russian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Jackbox Games voiceover artist about his appearances on shows like The Weakest Link, 100 to 1, and The Cube, as well as how those experiences foreshadowed his career in the Russian game show industry.

Barry Margulies, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 03 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an employee of the National Institutes of Health about his experiences as a contestant on shows including Win Ben Stein's Money and Jeopardy!.

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Grace Carnes, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an ice cream truck jingle technician who has made appearances on The Price Is Right and Let's Make A Deal.

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Raul Villanueva, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a teacher and host of the podcast "Come On Big Money" about his 2023 appearance on Wheel Of Fortune, during which he won over $58,000 in cash and prizes.

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Matt Scott, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 02:42:40 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the weekday morning meteorologist on Connecticut's FOX 61 about his experience—and marriage proposal—on The Weakest Link in 2001.

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Jared Watson, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:21:45 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a quality control specialist from Texas who was a 3-day Jeopardy champion in 2023, as well as a semifinalist in the following year's Tournament of Champions.

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Chris Palmer, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:30:26 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a cashier who was one of Cedric the Entertainer's first-ever contestants on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.

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Hunter Hampton, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a native New Yorker who appeared on The Match Game in the 1960s, as well as The Joker's Wild in the 1980s.

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Wayne Cox, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with Wayne Cox, legendary broadcaster and host of the 1980s Canadian game shows Acting Crazy, Second Honeymoon and Talk About.

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Dean Rogers, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an entertainment reporter from Maryland who's won a total of over $100,000 in cash and prizes on game shows like Millionaire, Wheel of Fortune, and the early 2000s FOX Family series Paranoia.

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Chuck Kraus, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a transportation supervisor and former police officer from St. Louis, Missouri who's appeared on Wheel Of Fortune, The $100,000 Pyramid, and The Price is Right.

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Pete Buchbauer, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a stand-up comedian living in Los Angeles who, in 2024, was a 16-day champion on the syndicated game show Person, Place Or Thing.

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Steve Leblang, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:50:09 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a man who, after winning over $25,000 on the CBS game show Whew!, worked for over four decades as an executive in the game show industry.

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Eugene Byon, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:23:05 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an IT specialist who's appeared on over half a dozen game shows, as well as co-hosted a live episode of HQ Trivia.

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Colby Burnett, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:34:15 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a high school counselor who won the Jeopardy! Teacher's Tournament in 2012, as well as the 2013 Tournament of Champions.

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Richard Goodall, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a school janitor and singer from Indiana who, in 2024, won season 19 of America's Got Talent.

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Ashley Adler, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:33:28 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the narrator of Disney Dreamlight Valley about her 1998 appearance on Disney's Mad Libs.

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Rossi Morreale, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000

100th episode. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former contestant on FOX's Temptation Island, as well as the host of "Junkyard Wars" and "Temptation: The New Sale Of The Century".

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David Legler, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 20:24:18 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the man who, for 14 months in the early 2000s, held the world record for game show winnings when he won over $1.7 million on NBC's Twenty-One.

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Robert McKee, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

As Second Chance September draws to a close, game show historian Christian Carrion welcomes back a casino game designer from Texas who broke the bonus game record on GSN's Lingo.

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Matt Ottinger, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Second Chance September continues as game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the retired Emmy-winning host of WKAR's Quizbusters and current webmaster of the internet's most complete archive of the panel show I've Got A Secret.

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Ryan Vickers, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

As Second Chance September continues, game show historian Christian Carrion welcomes back the host of Canada's "Reach For The Top".

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Jeremy Nelson, Tell Us About Yourself; Second Chance.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

To kick off Second Chance September, game show historian Christian Carrion welcomes back a social media data analyst from Chicago, Illinois.

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John Hatton, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion speaks with a retired clinical psychologist who, in the early 1980s, overcame the devastating loss of his California home in a firestorm to win 20 games and a total of $120,000 on the NBC game show Blockbusters.

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Karen Chu, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:05:24 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion's best friend Cory Anotado talks with a graphic designer and podcaster originally from Taipei, Taiwan, who defeated Brad Rutter on ABC's The Chase to the tune of $400,000.

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Tim Sternberg, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an education advocate from Florida who's appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Wheel Of Fortune, and 1 vs. 100.

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Fred Fletcher-Jackson, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an actor, wrestler and drama teacher who won over $90,000 on Wheel Of Fortune…and a headlock from Pat Sajak.

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Elayne Reiss, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a data scientist from Washington D.C. who, as a child, appeared on the CBS Saturday morning game show Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House.

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DJ Christian, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion takes a short, yet absolutely on topic, dance break. Regular episodes of Tell Us About Yourself resume next week. Enjoy the megamix!

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Michael Doyle, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:51:49 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a web developer from Mebourne, Australia who appeared on the Nine Network's Millionaire: Hot Seat.

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Jimmy Sturr, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the multiple Grammy award winning "King of Polka" about his appearances on To Tell The Truth in 1975 and 2020.

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Tom O’Brien, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a food writer who, along with appearing on season 1 of Jeopardy with Alex Trebek, is also one of the few to have seen the final question on ABC's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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Anne Hegerty, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with "The Governess" on the UK hit quiz show The Chase.

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Kyle Hirshon, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 23:51:34 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a news writer and guitarist for the band Green Jelly about his appearance on Wheel Of Fortune.

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Derek Daily, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a cybersecurity specialist who's appeared on Academic Challenge, GSN's The Chase, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and The Price Is Right.

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Clyde Wheeler, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 25 May 2024 21:44:43 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a dry cleaning business owner from Maryland who's appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and GSN's The Chase.

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Greg Hopkins, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 18 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an author, former pastor, and retired lawyer from Alabama who won the first episode of Jeopardy hosted by Alex Trebek in 1984.

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Ogi Ogas, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sun, 12 May 2024 00:16:19 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a mathematical neuroscientist and sex researcher who won $500,000 on a memorable episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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Matt Ottinger, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 04 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a Sale of the Century player, one of Ken Jennings' opponents, and the owner of the world's largest collection of game show home games.

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Tony Harrison, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:32:24 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a two-time Price is Right contestant, Wheel of Fortune player, and the former webmaster of the most prominent Price Is Right fan site on the internet in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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Brandon Brooks, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the winner of the 2002 Hollywood Squares College Championship, who's also appeared on Jeopardy and The $100,000 Pyramid.

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Ben Ingram, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Over a game of backgammon, game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an 8-time Jeopardy champion, 2014 Tournament of Champions winner, captain in 2019's Jeopardy All-Star Game series, and 2024 Invitational Tournament participant.

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Gayle McWilliams, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an audiology specialist who, in 1984, was a contestant on the Canadian classic game show Definition. Featuring special guest Ryan Vickers.

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David Madden, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament participant who, in 2005, achieved a 19-day winning streak on Jeopardy! and won over $400,000 in the process.

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Sarah Hernandez, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an elementary school assistant principal and Simpsons superfan who appeared on the Fox game show The Floor in early 2024.

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Andrew Long, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a support specialist from Toronto, immediately after his $25,000 win on the season finale of CTV's Battle Of The Generations.

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Curt Kaplan, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a retired National Weather Service meteorologist who, with his friends, achieved fame as a member of The Worms, a popular recurring act on The Gong Show.

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William Hung, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an entertainer and motivational speaker who, after singing the Ricky Martin song "She Bangs" for his American Idol audition in 2004, became a world-famous celebrity overnight.

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Christian Dixie, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a journalism student who appeared on Wheel Of Fortune in 2020, and again in 2023 as part of Wheel's Fan Favorites Week.

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Sarah Brebner, 자신에 대해 알려주십시오.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former Family Feud Canada production assistant who, in 2002, competed on the South Korean game show Test Of Korean For International Communication.

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Paul Schindler, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the longtime software reviewer on the seminal PBS series The Computer Chronicles about his experiences as a contestant on Jeopardy, Wheel Of Fortune, Scrabble, Win Ben Stein's Money, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords.

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Heather Hurley, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a program analyst and member of MENSA who has won over $360,000 on game shows including GSN's The Chase and FOX's Mental Samurai.

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Shelley Herman, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former Dating Game bachelorette, champion on the 1970s word game Now You See It, and author of "My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page".

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Bob Harris, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a comedian, columnist, Jeopardy champion, and the author of the celebrated book Prisoner Of Trebekistan.

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Christian Carrion, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. The Chase champion and guest host Cory Anotado speaks to a hotel manager and former public access cameraman who once slept on a Los Angeles sidewalk.

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Victoria Groce, Tell Us About Yourself, Live at SporcleCon, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Season finale. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a Jeopardy champion and one of the stars of ABC's The Chase, live from the largest trivia convention in North America.

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Robert McKee, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Trigger warning: This episode mentions drug use. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an award-winning casino game inventor and holder of the record for most words solved in the bonus round on GSN's Lingo.

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Obu Obu, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an actor from Georgia whose introduction to Steve Harvey on Family Feud in 2017 went viral on YouTube.

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Phil Castellano, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a contestant who got to host the show when he and his family appeared on Family Feud in 1990.

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Sascha Segan, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with one of the former child panelists on the 1982 CBS game show Child's Play.

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Rochelle Anapolsky, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a receptionist from Los Angeles who, in 1982, won $11,000 on Match Game. This episode is not edited for length or clarity.

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Muffy Marracco, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a writer, TikTok star, regular panelist on GSN's Master Minds and one of TV's reigning queens of trivia.

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Jacob Sachleben, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a Price is Right "super-fan" who appeared as a contestant on a special primetime episode of the show in February of 2023.

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Thom McKee, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the man whose 88-game, $300,000 winning streak on Tic Tac Dough set a world record for game show winnings that would not be beaten for nearly two decades.

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Scott Hostetler, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the person who's appeared on more game shows than anyone else in North American television history.

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Carlo Panno, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former game show researcher and writer who has appeared on Cross Wits, Art Fleming's Jeopardy, and Tug Of Words, as well as an early prototype episode of the current Jeopardy.

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Maggie Browne-Schpak, Tell Us About Yourself, Again

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the queen of Hollywood props about her experiences as a game show contestant and pilot actress throughout the 1970s and 1980s, on shows like The Joker's Wild, Whew!, Second Chance, and Press Your Luck.

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Kristin Bivona, Tell Us About Yourself, Again.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

While we take a winter break, enjoy these classic episodes of Tell Us About Yourself, again. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a science teacher from Connecticut who's spun the Wheel of Fortune and been tossed through the wall on MTV's Remote Control.

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Victoria Groce, Tell Us About Yourself, Live at SporcleCon

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:47:02 +0000

Season finale. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a Jeopardy champion and one of the stars of ABC's The Chase, live from the largest trivia convention in North America.

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“Alice”, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 16:36:40 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion presents an episode of his former podcast, recorded in April of 2020, featuring a conversation with a former child actress who appeared as contestant on Let's Make A Deal.

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Ginny Crispell, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:43:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a retired English teacher who was one of the few to have been a contestant on Jeopardy with Alex Trebek and NBC's Jeopardy hosted by Art Fleming.

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Mitch Silpa, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an actor/writer who won over $22,000 when, as a child, he appeared on Card Sharks with his dad during Christmas week of 1980.

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Christy Cooper, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:56:03 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a student from Manchester who, in 2022, became a champion on the UK game show Countdown.

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Patrick Hackett, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former pro wrestler who's won $250,000 on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and $5,000 on You Bet Your Life.

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Robert McKee, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Trigger warning: This episode mentions drug use. Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an award-winning casino game inventor and holder of the record for most words solved in the bonus round on GSN's Lingo.

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Obu Obu, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 18:07:47 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an actor from Georgia whose introduction to Steve Harvey on Family Feud in 2017 went viral on YouTube.

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Eddie Timanus, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:08:01 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the first blind contestant in the history of Jeopardy, who made national headlines when he won five games in October of 1999 and has since participated in four Jeopardy tournaments.

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Graham Elwood, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a comedian, filmmaker and podcaster who was the host of GSN's Cram and participant in a special episode of Lingo on April Fools' Day in 2003.

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Terry Ray, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an actor/writer/producer who made his television debut on the NBC game show Scrabble in 1987.

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Jeremy Nelson, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:21:21 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a data analyst from Chicago who's appeared on The Chase and The $100,000 Pyramid.

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Chuck Forrest, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 17:33:38 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the winner of the 1986 Jeopardy $100,000 Tournament of Champions, and one of the show's greatest and most dominating players of all time.

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Phil Castellano, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 19:02:22 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a contestant who got to host the show when he and his family appeared on Family Feud in 1990.

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Trailer #2: Tell Us About Yourself

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

In conjunction with the National Archives of Game Show History at the Strong National Museum of Play, BuzzerBlog presents a brand new podcast chronicling the stories of game show contestants from all walks of life. Listen as everyday people talk about what happened before—and after—their game show appearances. Find out what motivates folks to appear on game shows. Hear behind-the-scenes stories from your favorite game shows, told by the stars of those shows—the contestants. Christian Carrion hosts Tell Us About Yourself: Conversations with Game Show Contestants.

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LaRue Stanley, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a legal word processor and former actress from New York City who's appeared on The $20,000 Pyramid, Super Password, Now You See It, Married With Children, and The Pat Sajak Show.

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Kate Bilo, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 18:45:50 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with CBS Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo about her appearance on Jeopardy in 2009.

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Eric Daily, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the man who won $6.3 million on The Big Spin in 1986, becoming the biggest winner in the show's history—and repairing the public image of the California Lottery in the process.

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Cory Anotado, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with his co-executive producer, Jollibee companion, and head programmer for Family Feud Nigeria.

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Ted Slauson, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 27 May 2023 16:43:28 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the subject of the award-winning documentary "Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much", who some consider to be the greatest Price Is Right player of all time.

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Sascha Segan, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 20 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with one of the former child panelists on the 1982 CBS game show Child's Play.

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Rochelle Anapolsky, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 13 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a receptionist from Los Angeles who, in 1982, won $11,000 on Match Game. This episode is not edited for length or clarity.

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Mary Eubanks, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 06 May 2023 17:48:25 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the very first Jeopardy champion, who played the game during its premiere episode on NBC in March of 1964.

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Terry Kniess, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the Price is Right contestant who made national headlines in 2008 when he won his Showcase with a perfect bid.

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John Carpenter, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the first person in the world to win the top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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Mark Richards, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a six-time contestant, former Jeopardy contestant coordinator, host of the classic 80s game show Starcade, and the one-time headmaster of the world's only school for game show contestants.

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Paul Levine, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 18:23:52 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a contestant on the very first episode of The (New) Price is Right in 1972, as well as the first-ever Showcase winner—with a bid that was only four dollars away from the actual retail price.

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Christian Carrion, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

The Chase champion and guest host Cory Anotado speaks to a hotel manager and former public access cameraman who once slept on a Los Angeles sidewalk.

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Joe Trela, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:30:26 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the third person ever to win the top prize on ABC's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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Michelle Bemis, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a high school teacher who appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire before playing Jeopardy during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dan Avila, Tell Us (More) About Yourself. (Part 2)

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Christian Carrion talks with Dan Avila about his appearance on Greed in 1999, and the question that led to one of the most talked-about moments in game show history. Intro by National Archives of Game Show History co-founder and Greed co-creator Bob Boden.

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Dan Avila, Tell Us About Yourself. (Part 1)

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 17:30:50 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a semi-retired photographer about his appearances on shows like The Joker's Wild, Rhyme and Reason, and Jeopardy—as well as what led to his involvement in one of the most talked-about moments in TV game show history.

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Jacob Sachleben, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a Price is Right "super-fan" who appeared as a contestant on a special primetime episode of the show in February of 2023.

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Thom McKee, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the man whose 88-game, $300,000 winning streak on Tic Tac Dough set a world record for game show winnings that would not be beaten for nearly two decades.

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Anthony DeLegge, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with an educator and former Wheel Of Fortune contestant who he first met in Hollywood ten years ago, on the first tape day of GSN's The Chase.

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Bob Hagh, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former Chain Reaction and $100,000 Pyramid contestant, Twitch streamer, fellow Buzzerblog staff member, and one of his closest friends.

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Scott Hostetler, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the person who's appeared on more game shows than anyone else in North American television history.

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Mark Labbett, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with one of the stars of the international hit quiz show The Chase and one of the top-ranked trivia players in the world.

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Muffy Marracco, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 19:55:04 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a writer, TikTok star, regular panelist on GSN's Master Minds and one of TV's reigning queens of trivia.

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Randy West, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with prolific voiceover artist, author, and Supermarket Sweep announcer Randy West about his experiences as a game show contestant, as well as the ways in which game shows helped him on his path to professional success.

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Carlo Panno, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a former game show researcher and writer who has appeared on Cross Wits, Art Fleming's Jeopardy, and Tug Of Words, as well as an early prototype episode of the current Jeopardy.

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Laura Chambers, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a contestant coordinator, Tic Tac Dough contestant, Sale Of The Century champion, and one of Game Show Network's first on-air personalities.

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Victor King, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Christian Carrion talks with one of the top 100 game show winners in American TV history.

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Frank Vaccaro, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a New York City trainmaster who's appeared on The Price is Right, Let's Make A Deal, Let's Ask America, and Match Game.

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Mark DeCarlo, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a comedian, broadcaster, game show host, Food Network star, and voiceover artist who got his big break when he won over $100,000 on Sale Of The Century.

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Maggie Browne-Schpak, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with the queen of Hollywood props about her experiences as a game show contestant and pilot actress throughout the 1970s and 1980s, on shows like The Joker's Wild, Whew!, Second Chance, and Press Your Luck.

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Ryan Vickers, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a French teacher and Family Feud Canada production assistant who's been on several game shows in three different countries…and hosts one as well.

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Tony Reitano, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:01:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a retired actor and seven-time game show contestant whose $50,000 Pyramid victory in 1981 indirectly led him to a role in one of the most iconic public service campaigns in TV history.

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Kristin Bivona, Tell Us About Yourself.

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Game show historian Christian Carrion talks with a science teacher from Connecticut who's spun the Wheel of Fortune and been tossed through the wall on MTV's Remote Control.

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Trailer: Tell Us About Yourself

Christian Carrion, BuzzerBlog — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 15:32:56 +0000