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- | On more than one occasion [[The Brothers Chaps]] have made reference to plenty of '''television game shows''' on the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] website. | + | On more than one occasion [[The Brothers Chaps]] have made reference to plenty of '''television game shows''' on the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] website. Homestar's own show, [[The Show]], spoofs many of these shows, especially those made in the 1970s. However, this article also explains other references to game shows beyond just The Show. |
- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:The Dating Game|The Dating Game]]== |
- | *[[Punkin Show]] | + | *[[Punkin Show]] — Homestar refers to the "next bachelor." |
- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:Family Feud|Family Feud]]== |
- | *Email [[invisibility]] | + | *Email [[invisibility]] — While invisible, Strong Bad is watching TV, which is apparently showing a game show, and he says, "Survey says... you're an idiot!" |
- | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] | + | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] — When Strong Bad is about to [[DELETED|delete]] an email message, he says, "Survey says... deleted!" |
**He also references this show in the same way on later SBCG4AP games, including [[Baddest of the Bands]] and [[8-Bit Is Enough]]. | **He also references this show in the same way on later SBCG4AP games, including [[Baddest of the Bands]] and [[8-Bit Is Enough]]. | ||
- | + | *[[Punkin Show]] — Homestar asks for a result by saying, "Ding board says." | |
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- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:Hollywood Squares|Hollywood Squares]]== |
- | *Email [[the show]] | + | *Email [[the show]] — Homestar says, "Pom Pom, for the block..." The term "block" refers to preventing one from getting three X's or O's in a row. |
- | *Email [[geddup noise]] | + | *Email [[geddup noise]] — Homestar refers to the center square. On this show, this is where famous comics would often sit for long periods at a time. |
- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:Jeopardy!|Jeopardy!]]== |
- | *Email [[12:00]] | + | *Email [[12:00]] — Strong Bad's email intro goes thus: "I'll take Strong Bad Email for a thousand, please." |
- | *Email [[dictionary]] | + | *Email [[dictionary]] — As he begins to answer the email, Strong Bad mentions "quotient quotables", most likely a parody of a common category on this show, "Potent Potables". |
- | *[[Punkin Show]] | + | *[[Punkin Show]] — "Please phrase your pumpkin in the form of" is a reference to the show's format, where contestants must phrase their response in the form of a question. |
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- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:Match Game|Match Game]]== |
- | *[[ | + | *Email [[the show]] — The commercial bumper music is partly lifted from this show's theme music. |
+ | *Email [[4 branches]] — The name of "The Show AM" alludes to a ''Match Game'' rebranding as ''Match Game AM''. | ||
- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:Press Your Luck|Press Your Luck]]== |
- | *Email [[the | + | *Email [[the bet]] — Strong Bad's introduction ("Come on, big money! Big money! And.....email!") is in the spirit of a typical contestant's excited screams during play. |
- | *Email [[ | + | *Email [[redesign]] — When Strong Bad is cycling through different color schemes for his redesigned [[No Loafing Sign]], he says, "No Whammies, no Whammies!" |
+ | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] — When Homestar is in the shower at the [[Locker Room|locker room]], he occasionally says, "No Whammies, no Whammies, no Whammies..." | ||
+ | *[[Punkin Show]] — The Fadey Screen is in the same style as the Big Board slides. | ||
- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:The Price is Right|The Price Is Right]]== |
- | *Email [[the | + | *Email [[the show]] — Homestar's mic resembles the mic used by [[Wikipedia:Bob Barker|Bob Barker]] on this show. |
- | + | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] — When [[Coach Z]] is chosen for the draft, he remarks, "I think they've all overbid! One dollar! One dollar!" | |
- | *[[ | + | *[[Main Page 19]] — There are several allusions: |
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**The Trip to Hawaii board is styled like ones in long-time use on The Price is Right. | **The Trip to Hawaii board is styled like ones in long-time use on The Price is Right. | ||
- | **The | + | **The Gremlin is revealed and announced in a style similar to the show. |
**The chair has a "$??" sign, implying that its price must be guessed like on any of numerous pricing games. | **The chair has a "$??" sign, implying that its price must be guessed like on any of numerous pricing games. | ||
**The sound effect after the wrong answer was apparently guessed was styled after Price's "losing horns". | **The sound effect after the wrong answer was apparently guessed was styled after Price's "losing horns". | ||
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- | == | + | ==[[Wikipedia:Wheel of Fortune|Wheel of Fortune]]== |
- | *[[Main Page 19]] | + | *[[Main Page 19]] — The golden [[The Cheat]] statue brings to mind the ceramic dog statues common as prizes in the early years of the show's run. |
- | *Email [[redesign]] | + | *Email [[redesign]] — The wheel on the box for the "Color Wheel Roulette" board game resembles the titular wheel from this show. |
[[Category:Entertainment running gags]] | [[Category:Entertainment running gags]] |