Merv-elous Game Shows

I’m setting the TiVo this weekend — GSN will be airing their Merv Griffin tribute which will include a Wheel of Fortune marathon Saturday and a Jeopardy marathon Sunday. What really excites me is that among the Wheels will be an early, Chuck Woolery-hosted episode and Vanna White’s first show from 25 years ago. Those date from the time when contestants picked prizes from little dioramas flanked with fake plants and the ubiquitous life-sized ceramic dog. “I’ll put the rest on a gift certificate, Pat.” Soooo cheesy!