classic tv game shows

Buddy Joe Hooker on the Dating Game (with Farrah Fawcett)

Buddy Joe Hooker (Chester Anderson) and Jerry Mathers (Beaver Cleaver) have one post-LITB thing in common. They both were bachelors on The Dating Game. In fact, they were both "Batchelor #2." They have one more thing in common too. But watch both Dating Game clips to find out.

Jerry Mathers on a groovy 1966 episode of The Dating Game

Jerry Mathers, post Leave it to Beaver, embarked on a singing career with his group Beaver and the Trappers. He also appeared on The Dating Game. Real groovy man! Watch this video and see if he is the chosen bachelor.

Who Was Edward Hilgemeier? – Classic Game Shows

Edward Hilgemeier was a part-time nightclub comedian and a struggling actor. However, his claim to fame didn't come from either of these professions. His fifteen minutes of fame came from his time as a standby contestant on the short-lived Dotto game show in 1958.

Classic TV Game Shows – Dotto

Dotto was a popular game show which aired on CBS TV in 1958. The show did not last one year, not because people stopped watching the show, but because it was the first show to get caught up in the quiz show scandals. As soon as cheating was confirmed, the show was immediately cancelled.