Top Ten Game Shows of All Time

A few years ago Who Wants to be a Millionaire brought back the game show craze. It had been a long time since game shows were popular. Many game shows followed but none would match the popularity of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

We're now in a similar situation again. NBC's Deal or No Deal has become a big hit and now all the other networks are cranking out game shows try to find the next hit. Since game shows are so prominent right now I thought it'd be the right time to come up with the top ten game shows of all time.

10. Double Dare - Physical Challenge! When I was a kid I was a big Nickelodeon fan so of course I loved Double Dare. What kid doesn't like to run around in slimy muddy gook? The obstacle course was the best; I always wished I could've run that obstacle course just once in my life.

9. Win Ben Stein's Money - After years of having parts as minor characters in movies and television shows Ben Stein finally became a star on his own game show. Ben Stein's brain and dry humor were matched by nobody. Win Ben Stein's Money also introduced us to Jimmy Kimmel. You decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

8. American Gladiators - I remember loving American Gladiators when I was a kid. It was like two people competing in an action movie rather than a game show. There were so many cool events. I loved the jousting and Powerball events but my favorite was Assault. The contestants had five weapons they could shoot to try and hit a target but while they ran to the weapons they had to avoid a Gladiator shooting tennis balls at them. Like Double Dare, American Gladiators ended with an obstacle course, who doesn't love an obstacle course?

7. Jeopardy - Jeopardy is a classic game show. Unlike most game shows on this list, or game shows in general, Jeopardy actually takes some brains. When you get a question right on "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader" it's no big deal but when you answer a question on Jeopardy you feel like you've accomplished something.