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Game Show Quotes

Lines on the fun of game shows, then and now.

These quotes recall the pull of game shows growing up, from an obsession with reruns of a classic price-guessing show to fond memories of long, carefree summer days.

I'd love to host a game show one day. I love giving things away.

Quotes by Ross Mathews

'Press Your Luck' was probably the most exciting because of the unpredictability of the game and how I won on one of the three days on the very last spin against all odds. It was one of those great unpredictable...

Quotes by Randy West

From my years of work with so many game show production companies and their producers I'm probably no longer eligible to be a contestant on any American game show.

Quotes by Randy West

Moral authority has been laid to rest, world opinion is no more than a game show and the difference between good and evil is about as relevant as changing channels.

Quotes by Ralph Steadman

Ale Quotes

I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game show host.

Quotes by Maury Povich

When I was young, summers stretched so long, as if they'd never end. Days were like marathons of time, riding bikes until my blisters had blisters, endless energy, and not an actual care in the world aside from when 'Paul'...

Quotes by Mark Brand

I got so broke that I had to take a job on a show called 'BrainRush.' That was purely for money. I was hosting this game show where it's like 'Cash Cab' on a roller coaster, which is extreme, especially...

Quotes by Lamorne Morris

I used to be obsessed with game shows. When the Game Show Network became popular in the late '90s, I was all about reruns of 'The Price Is Right.' I knew all the prices from the '70s.

Quotes by Kate Micucci

If I'm a game show host, will someone buy a ticket to see me do standup? To do a dramatic role in a movie?

Quotes by Howie Mandel

American Quotes

I like to stay home and watch television. The Game Show channel, mostly.

Quotes by Harry Dean Stanton

I think anyone that grew up in the '70s and '80s grew up with Bob Barker and Wink Martindale and I think that was just always... when you were a game show host, you were the man of the hour.

Quotes by Guy Fieri

My dad was in radio; he was a broadcaster, and it was in the family. He hosted kind of a game show at one point on TV; he was the original host of 'Good Day New York,' and he hosted...

Quotes by Greg Fitzsimmons

If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game show host.

Quotes by Gabriel Heatter

I was the worst game show host that ever lived, and I knew it.

Quotes by Dick Van Dyke

Contestant Quotes

I was on a game show and now I'm the game show girl who got a movie. That's how I consider myself.

Quotes by Colleen Haskell

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these game show quotes cover?
Childhood nostalgia for classic reruns, the distinction between quiz and game show hosting, and the appeal of giving prizes away.
Is there a quote about a specific game show?
Yes, one recalls being obsessed with reruns of a classic price-guessing show once a dedicated game show network became popular.
Does any quote mention wanting to host a game show?
Yes, more than one speaker expresses interest in hosting someday, drawn mainly to the fun of giving things away.
Is there a quote about summer memories connected to this topic?
One does describe long childhood summers, tying nostalgia for that free time loosely to the game show era being recalled.
Would this page interest someone curious about television history?
Yes, it pairs well with the Day quotes page for more reflections on everyday nostalgia.

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