Game Shows as back drops for other tv show episodes..

[BobJacobsenVer1]

So going on a thread someone asked about TPIR parodies....it got me thinking.. how about we start a thread devoted to game shows in general that are shown on other shows.

Here's what I can think of right now...

Wheel of Fortune on 227
Family Feud on Mama's Family
Price is Right on How I met your mother
Password on The Odd Couple
Who wants to be a millionaire on Spin City (So funny..)

I know there are plenty of others but thats whats on the top of my head right now..

And if you know the season it aired, would be cool also so if anyone wants to get the DVD of it...

[Teddy]

Who could forget Jeopardy! on Cheers, where a certain postman from Boston builds up a comfortable lead, then loses the game in such dumb fashion that everyone calls it "pulling a Cliff Clavin."

[BobJacobsenVer1]

Who could forget Jeopardy! on Cheers, where a certain postman from Boston builds up a comfortable lead, then loses the game in such dumb fashion that everyone calls it "pulling a Cliff Clavin."

Well, thats what also got me thinking of this thread and which puts me to shame because...I never saw the episode... lol. Do you know what season this was on? Sounds funny.. I like cheers to, and I might have seen the episode when I was younger.. but I forget.

[howierules86]

Here a few others I know...

The Nanny - Jeopardy! (Sep. 1995), Hollywood Squares (Nov. 1998)
Mama's Family - Jeopardy! (Nov. 1987)
227 - Family Feud (Combs), Love Connection
The Golden Girls - Jeopardy! (Feb. 1992)

[tpirfan28]

Cliff Clavin on Jeopardy:

[temptation1979ga]

In the Video Vault, there's Price is Right on an episode of Martial Law.

http://www.golden-road.net/index.php/topic,6934.0.html

[Kirsten Vaccaro]

The Odd Couple - Password & Let Make A Deal.
Sanford & Son - The Gong Show.

[mbetush]

american gladiators on family matters

[Chief-O]

Sanford & Son - The Gong Show.

There was also a fictitious, LMAD-type show they were on---can't remember what it was called [I do know John Barbour played the host]. [ETA: It was called "Wheel and Deal".]

Are we counting fictitious shows at all? If so, I'd throw in "Golden Girls" and the "Grab That Dough" episode in a heartbeat.

[WarioBarker]

I have two, both of Wheel Of Fortune; I don't know if there was one done with Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford - or Pat & Susan for that matter. Wouldn't be surprised, though.

The A-Team did an episode which began with the head guy (forgot his name) appearing on the show and winning big, buying a cigar case among other things; It had Pat, Vanna, and (I think) Jack Clark as themselves.

L.A. Law did one that I've likewise only seen once - the episode was "Vowel Play" and began like a BOB GOEN episode, complete with full open and everything. Shortly after the puzzle was solved it went right into the opening sequence. I recall the Phrase used - BALD IS BEAUTIFUL. Bob, Vanna, and Charlie O'Donnell played themselves.

If somebody could find these on YouTube, that would be great.
-Daniel

[TPIRnostalgic]

I remember a Christmas episode of the Simpsons where Marge went on Jeopardy. 

[BobJacobsenVer1]

Was there an Alf episode with Wheel of Fortune? I think I can remember Alf watching it and playing along with it... was it anymore then just that clip?

[leafsfan17]

I do believe there was an episode of Alf in the show's first season where he was watching Wheel of Fortune. However, I don't know if it was the daytime version or the syndicated version of the show that he was watching. I want to say the daytime version, but I could be wrong.

[jwatson2973]

Perfect Strangers had a sort of look-a-like show that has the same stuff as of Fun House.

Gimme a Break, Nell Carter and Telma Hopkins were on Wheel of Fortune

[howierules86]

I remember a Christmas episode of the Simpsons where Marge went on Jeopardy. 

Yes, that aired in December 1997.

Perfect Strangers had a sort of look-a-like show that has the same stuff as of Fun House.

That was known as Risk It All, and Bob Goen played the host.