"however he avoided posing his usual confrontational questions. By his own reckoning, he has interviewed 2,000 of the world's celebrities. Parkinson was one of the original line-up of TV-am in 1983, with Angela Rippon, Anna Ford, David Frost and Robert Kee, all subsequently replaced with younger presenters within a matter of months. He also took over as host of Thames Television's ""Give Us a Clue"" from Michael Aspel. In 1985, he stood in for Barry Norman as presenter of ""Film 85"". Between 1987 and 1988, Parkinson hosted 15 episodes of ""Parkinson One to One"" for Yorkshire Television, a series of"
"Michael Aspel Michael Terence Aspel (born 12 January 1933) is an English television presenter on programmes such as ""Crackerjack"", ""Aspel & Company"", ""This is Your Life"", ""Strange but True?"" and ""Antiques Roadshow"". Aspel was born in Battersea in London. During the Second World War, he was evacuated from the area and spent nearly five years in Chard, Somerset. He attended Emanuel School after passing his eleven-plus in 1944 and served as a conscript of the National Service, in the ranks of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, from 1951 to 1953. Aspel worked as a drainpipe-layer and gardener, and sold advertising"
"""The Beautiful Game"". The 30-minute piece about two football fans was written for television but performed in front of a live audience at the Riverside Studios, London. His writing career also includes speeches written for ex-England football manager Graham Taylor, ex-footballer Neil Ruddock and also Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Tim Clark (comedian) Tim Clark is a British comedian, writer and presenter on both television and radio. He currently lives in London with his wife and two of his children. For more than 20 years, Clark has been building a reputation for himself on the comedy scene. Working as a compère,"
"Dick Clark Richard Wagstaff Clark (November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012) was an American radio and television personality, television producer and film actor, as well as a cultural icon who remains best known for hosting ""American Bandstand"" from 1957 to 1988. He also hosted the game show ""Pyramid"" and ""Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve"", which transmitted Times Square's New Year's Eve celebrations. Clark was well known for his trademark sign-off, ""For now, Dick Clark — so long!"", accompanied by a facsimile of a military salute. As host of ""American Bandstand"", Clark introduced rock & roll to many Americans."
"Tim Clark (comedian) Tim Clark is a British comedian, writer and presenter on both television and radio. He currently lives in London with his wife and two of his children. For more than 20 years, Clark has been building a reputation for himself on the comedy scene. Working as a compère, he has hosted shows throughout the country. In January 1990 he introduced the first 'Pillar Talk' show at the Pillar Room in the Cheltenham Town Hall, a venue which has seen some of the top acts in the UK including Simon Pegg, Mark Lamarr, Bill Bailey and Frank Skinner."
"pyramid-shaped gameboard, featuring six categories arranged in a triangular fashion. The various ""Pyramid"" series have won a total of nine Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Game Show, second only to ""Jeopardy!"", which has won 13. Dick Clark is the host most commonly associated with the show, having hosted every incarnation from 1973 to 1988, with the exception of the original version of The $25,000 Pyramid, which aired in weekly syndication from 1974 until 1979 and was hosted by Bill Cullen. The $100,000 Pyramid was revived for a brief 1991 run with John Davidson hosting. In 2002 the series was revived as"
"George Michael (sportscaster) George Michael (March 24, 1939 – December 24, 2009) was an American broadcaster best known nationally for ""The George Michael Sports Machine"", his long-running sports highlights television program. Originally named ""George Michael's Sports Final"" when it began as a local show in Washington, D.C., in 1980, it was nationally syndicated by NBC from 1984 until its final installment was aired on March 25, 2007. Michael won a Sports Emmy in 1985 for his work on ""The George Michael Sports Machine"". Michael was born George Michael Gimpel in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 24, 1939, the son of"
"Click (game show) Click is an American television game show based around computers and the then-relatively novel medium of the Internet. The youth-oriented series was created by Merv Griffin and hosted by Ryan Seacrest, with a female co-host who also served as announcer: Amber Bonasso in Season 1, and Amber Willenborg in Season 2. It aired in syndication from September 6, 1997 to August 1999, reruns aired for several years on Game Show Network. Three teams (green, red, and yellow) of two teenagers played three rounds, where the aim was to answer questions worth varying amounts of money. In each"
"panel games"", ""I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue"", during a round of Sound Charades — usually with a gay innuendo-laden gag at the expense of Lionel Blair. A licensed version of it aired in New Zealand in the 1990s, after the British original had screened there for several seasons. SVT in Sweden broadcast their own version with the title Gäster med gester. Give Us a Clue Give Us a Clue was a British televised game show version of charades which was broadcast on ITV from 1979 to 1992. The original host was Michael Aspel from 1979 to 1984, followed by"
"NFL, and in the Professional European League. Clark, a health and fitness expert, is best known from the game show ""American Gladiators"", having worked on both the original version and the revival; from 1989–92, and again in 1994–95, he was the gladiator Nitro; during the original show's final season, he was the analyst and co-host for the show. In the 2008 revival, he is the coordinating producer for the show. The original series aired in over 40 countries, with reruns on USA Network, TNT, Spike, ESPN Classic, and airs currently on Charge!. The revival aired on NBC. When ""American Gladiators"""
"Ranch"". On April 28, 2015, it was announced that Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Kirk Gibson Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is currently a broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers but also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Gibson is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Fox Sports Detroit. A fierce competitor, Gibson is perhaps best known"
"Jim McKrell James MacKrell (born October 12, 1937) is an American television personality, best known for emceeing television game shows such as ""Celebrity Sweepstakes"" and ""The Game Game"". He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Published variations of his name include James MacKrell, Jim McKrell and James McKrell. Jim MacKrell's broadcast career has spanned five decades and has included every aspect of communications from local and network commercials to hosting specials to guest starring in popular series and features. McKrell was the host and star of the hit NBC game show ""Celebrity Sweepstakes"". He also hosted ""The Game Game"", ""Quiz"
"round was worth $100 win or lose (regardless of whether or not they were consecutive). Click (game show) Click is an American television game show based around computers and the then-relatively novel medium of the Internet. The youth-oriented series was created by Merv Griffin and hosted by Ryan Seacrest, with a female co-host who also served as announcer: Amber Bonasso in Season 1, and Amber Willenborg in Season 2. It aired in syndication from September 6, 1997 to August 1999, reruns aired for several years on Game Show Network. Three teams (green, red, and yellow) of two teenagers played three"
"true fact from a range of statements to add an additional $20,000 to their winnings. Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the show 3 out of 5 stars. Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host is an American game show that premiered on October 22, 2013, and aired on TBS. It is hosted by comedians D. L. Hughley and Michael Ian Black. Two comedic hosts try to deceive contestants with unique/odd/implausible statements; one is telling the truth and another is lying. The contestant must decide which fact presented by the hosts is"
"in 1974. Over the coming years, the top prize changed several times (and with it the name of the show), and several primetime spinoffs were created. As the program moved back to CBS in September 1982, Clark continued to host the daytime version through most of its history, winning three Emmy Awards for best game show host. In total, ""Pyramid"" won nine Emmy Awards for best game show during his run, a mark that is eclipsed only by the twelve won by the syndicated version of ""Jeopardy!"". Clark's final ""Pyramid"" hosting gig, ""The $100,000 Pyramid"", ended in 1988. Clark subsequently"
"a visionary and a major force in changing pop culture and ultimately influencing integration,"" Gordy said. ""He presented Motown and the Supremes on tour with the ""Caravan of Stars"" and on ""American Bandstand"", where I got my start,"" Ross said. Clark received the following awards: Dick Clark Richard Wagstaff Clark (November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012) was an American radio and television personality, television producer and film actor, as well as a cultural icon who remains best known for hosting ""American Bandstand"" from 1957 to 1988. He also hosted the game show ""Pyramid"" and ""Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin'"
"studio cameraman for many years. Stanley Appel Stanley Appel (born 9 June 1933 in London) is a former British television producer and director of light entertainment at BBC television, most synonymous with his overhaul of ""Top of the Pops"" in the early 1990s, which saw the brief end to BBC Radio 1 DJs hosting the show. He was also the producer of popular game show, ""Blankety Blank"", during the Les Dawson era. He also produced Marti Caine series, Leo Sayer series, Paul Daniels series, Lulu series, Mike Yarwood series and many more Light Entertainment shows. Prior to joining Light Entertainment"
"with Tim Cahill and discussing the meaning of life - and the microwave - with Harry Kewell, the 52-minute show takes you from England to the Netherlands, to Switzerland, Spain and Italy. Narrated by Anthony LaPaglia, a former professional footballer with Adelaide City, The Away Game explores the realities of life as a ""Socceroo"" in Europe, as well as the lesser-known athletes who are doing what they love, albeit thousands of kilometres from home. Jason Culina, Tony Vidmar, Tony Popovic, Archie Thompson, Ljubo Milicevic, Zeljko Kalac, Vince Grella, Mark Bresciano, John Aloisi, Josip Skoko, Lucas Neill, Mark Schwarzer, Tim Cahill,"
"He also created and hosted two Fox television specials in 2000 called ""Challenge of the Child Geniuses"", the last game show he hosted. From 2001 to 2003, Clark was a co-host of ""The Other Half"" with Mario Lopez, Danny Bonaduce and Dorian Gregory, a syndicated daytime talk show intended to be the male equivalent of ""The View"". Clark also produced the television series ""American Dreams"" about a Philadelphia family in the early 1960s whose daughter is a regular on ""American Bandstand"". The series ran from 2002 to 2005. Clark wrote, produced and starred in the 1968 film ""Killers Three"", a"
"week. Trivia Session Staples The on-air production staff for EA GameShow was culled from experienced radio professionals from across the country. Hosts included Rob and Jason Thompson, hosts of Fox Sports Radio's Fantasy Football program; Mike Bower, formerly of Maxim Radio, ""SweetNasty"" Chris Cause, Jana of WXXL Orlando. and Mike Tuck. Others who host include producers Paul Ihander, Eric Gray, Carlos Navarro and Nate Lundy, who is also the game's Program Director. Producers often appear on-air and include the aforementioned Paul Ihander, Eric Gray, and Carlos Navarro. EA Sports GameShow EA Sports GameShow was a live-hosted online trivia game show,"
"rock band Maroon 5's 2011 single ""Moves like Jagger"". Parkinson was interviewed by Jeremy Clarkson on ""Top Gear Season 12"", Episode 1. Michael Parkinson Sir Michael Parkinson (born 28 March 1935) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show, ""Parkinson"", from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and internationally. He has also worked in radio broadcasting. He has been described by ""The Guardian"" as ""the great British talkshow host"". Parkinson, or ""Parky"" as he is known, was born in the village"
"Games People Play (TV series) Games People Play is an NBC television show that ran from 1980 to 1981, hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Mike Adamle. The format centers on unusual sports competitions, including a belly flop contest and a taxicab demolition derby. Sylvester Stallone discovered Mr. T, whom he subsequently cast as Clubber Lang (the villain in ""Rocky III""), when Mr. T won a ""World's Toughest Bouncer"" competition on the show. The title of the show is a play on the title of ""Games People Play"", a popular psychology book from the 1960s about mind games and interactions within"
"Life"". As a supporter of the charity Cancer Research UK, Aspel was made a Freeman of the borough of Elmbridge, Surrey in April 2008. A 2004 article in ""The Independent"" reported that Aspel had a dormant case of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Aspel is a Vice-President of The Children's Trust, a UK charity for children with brain injury. He is also a Patron and long time supporter of Princess Alice Hospice, Esher. Aspel is one of nine presidents of The Young People's Trust for the Environment. Michael Aspel Michael Terence Aspel (born 12 January 1933) is an English television presenter on programmes"
"Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host is an American game show that premiered on October 22, 2013, and aired on TBS. It is hosted by comedians D. L. Hughley and Michael Ian Black. Two comedic hosts try to deceive contestants with unique/odd/implausible statements; one is telling the truth and another is lying. The contestant must decide which fact presented by the hosts is the truth in order to win money. After a few chances of guessing which host they trust is telling the truth, the contestant gets an opportunity to choose a"
"Pat Finn Patrick Joseph ""Pat"" Finn (born July 24, 1956) is an American television presenter and game show host. He is the owner of the production company Rubicon Entertainment. Finn's first national gig was hosting the 1990 remake of the classic Jack Barry show ""The Joker's Wild"". In 1991, he became host of ""Shop 'til You Drop"", the #1 rated cable game show in America at the time, where he remained for 11 years, and from 1999-2009 he became the host of the California State Lottery's weekly game show, ""The Big Spin"". Finn was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the first"
"30, 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada by then Governor General David Johnston for ""his iconic achievements in television and for his promotion of learning, notably as a champion for geographical literacy."" Alex Trebek George Alexander Trebek (born July 22, 1940) is a Canadian-American television personality. He has been the host of the syndicated game show ""Jeopardy!"" since it was revived in 1984, and has also hosted a number of other game shows, including ""The Wizard of Odds"", ""Double Dare"", ""High Rollers"", ""Battlestars"", ""Classic Concentration"", and ""To Tell the Truth"". Trebek has made appearances in"
"was also a judge on ""Comedy Slapdown"" hosted by H.G. Nelson which appeared on The Comedy Channel in 2008. In 2010 he was a writer on the comedy murder-mystery game show Sleuth 101 on the ABC. In 2015, he was announced as one of the ""Chasers"" on the Australian version of the UK quiz show ""The Chase"" on the Seven Network where he is nicknamed ""Goliath"". Parkinson is married to television producer Maryanne Carroll. Matt Parkinson Matthew ""Parko"" Parkinson, also billed as Matt Parkinson, (born 28 November 1963) in Perth, Western Australia, is a comedian, actor, radio presenter and game"
"Stanley Appel Stanley Appel (born 9 June 1933 in London) is a former British television producer and director of light entertainment at BBC television, most synonymous with his overhaul of ""Top of the Pops"" in the early 1990s, which saw the brief end to BBC Radio 1 DJs hosting the show. He was also the producer of popular game show, ""Blankety Blank"", during the Les Dawson era. He also produced Marti Caine series, Leo Sayer series, Paul Daniels series, Lulu series, Mike Yarwood series and many more Light Entertainment shows. Prior to joining Light Entertainment he was a senior TV"
"relationships. Games People Play (TV series) Games People Play is an NBC television show that ran from 1980 to 1981, hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Mike Adamle. The format centers on unusual sports competitions, including a belly flop contest and a taxicab demolition derby. Sylvester Stallone discovered Mr. T, whom he subsequently cast as Clubber Lang (the villain in ""Rocky III""), when Mr. T won a ""World's Toughest Bouncer"" competition on the show. The title of the show is a play on the title of ""Games People Play"", a popular psychology book from the 1960s about mind games and interactions"
"those companies. When asked about some of the causes for the hearings, Clark speculated about some of the contributing factors not mentioned by the press: Beginning in late 1963, Clark branched out into hosting game shows, presiding over ""The Object Is"". The show was cancelled in 1964, and replaced by ""Missing Links"", which had moved from NBC. Clark took over as host, replacing Ed McMahon. Clark became the first host of ""The $10,000 Pyramid"", which premiered on CBS March 26, 1973. The show — a word-association game created and produced by daytime television producer Bob Stewart — moved to ABC"
"for KPM. This Is Your Life (UK TV series) This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American show of the same title. It was hosted by Eamonn Andrews from 1955 until 1964, and then from 1969 until his death in 1987 aged 64. Michael Aspel then took up the role of host until the show ended in 2003. It returned in 2007 as a one-off special presented by Trevor McDonald, which to date was its most recent airing. In the show the host surprises a special guest, before taking them through their life"
"doing his national service. She stood by him during the scandals that marred his career. Frank Bough Frank Joseph Bough (; born 15 January 1933) is a retired English television presenter. He is best known as the former host of BBC sports and current affairs shows including ""Grandstand"", ""Nationwide"" and ""Breakfast Time"", which he launched alongside Selina Scott and Nick Ross. Over a long broadcasting career, Bough became renowned for his smooth, relaxed and professional approach to live broadcasts, once being described as ""the most unassailable performer on British television"". In 1987, Michael Parkinson said: ""If my life depended on"
"Jimmy Kimmel James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of ""Jimmy Kimmel Live!"", a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC in 2003. Kimmel hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2016, and the Academy Awards in 2017, 2018 and now 2019. Before hosting ""Jimmy Kimmel Live!"", he was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central's ""The Man Show"" and ""Win Ben Stein's Money"". Kimmel has also produced such shows as ""Crank Yankers"", ""Sports Show with Norm Macdonald"", and ""The Andy Milonakis"