Come On Down

Come On Down

By John Baker and Jonathan MotneyComedyTV & FilmLeisure
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Come On Down episodes

  • Don’t
    DON'T do anything else until you've listened to this episode. ABC's Ryan Reynolds-Adam Scott game show tells you what you can't do. Learn all about it, which Christmas movies you should watch, and more.
    1 hr
  • Remote Control
    Before MTV was filled with pregnant teenagers and teenage moms and teenage moms 2, game show Remote Control was the networks first non-music-focused original show. Recline back in your La-Z-Boy and join us in Ken Ober’s mom's basement as we dive into Remote Control.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Takeshi’s Castle/MXC
    This week, we travel all the way to the land of the rising face plant to discuss Takeshi’s Castle. The kickstarter of the “weird Japanese game show” trend, Takeshi’s Castle was re-aired, re-booted, or translated in dozens of countries before its original footage was repurposed by Spike TV to create the Most Extreme Elimination Challenge.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Wheel of Fortune
    Do you want to know all about Wheel of Fortune? We'd like to solve the puzzle. Learn about the original host, how we got Vanna White, and try to avoid going bankrupt.
    1 hr 11 min
  • Election Special
    The nation demands an answer: Floor is Lava or Awake: The Million Dollar Game Show? Today, the American people finally learn whether nostalgia and imagination can overcome tireless hard work. Which Netflix game show will come out on top?
    1 hr 3 min
  • Match Game
    This week we discuss Match Game - the game show that was kinda boring before it was great. All it took was completely revamping the formula, adding some funny celebrities, and a healthy dose of double entendres.
    56 min
  • The Weakest Link
    We discuss the British game show and American import hosted by world-famous mean person Anne Robinson, as well as the new revival with Jane Lynch. Learn about Robinson's controversies, the conversion rate of Americans to British people, and more. And we're not going to end this summary with the phrase you expected.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Minisode: Interview with an Imposter
    We wondered where To Tell The Truth got their imposters until we found Emilie Soghomonian. Emilie joins us to talk about how she got on the show and what it was like being called a psychopath by Nikki Glaser.
    21 min
  • To Tell The Truth
    Will the real murderer please stand up? From Bud Collyer and Johnny Carson to Anthony Anderson and Joel McHale, we discuss the 65-year history of To Tell The Truth. Plus, we tell you how we'd make it better. Hint: More murder.
    1 hr 1 min

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For nearly 70 years, television game shows have captivated American audiences. In this comedic podcast, friends John Baker and Jonathan Motney delve into a different game show each episode,…