I was feeling unwell yesterday and spent a few hours in bed (I’m on the road to recovery, thanks for asking). For the ultimate blast of nostalgic comfort, I found old clips of game shows from the 1970s, the very ones I used to watch when I was home sick as a youngster. Watching these clips was a fun experience, though I’m dismayed at how many people on these shows are dead. Just like my girlhood. Yaaay. Maybe I need a little more flat ginger ale and Saltines with butter.

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Showcase Showdown from 1972, The Price is Right. The car, the graphics, the electronics, the packaging, the outfits! The ultimate year in the ultimate decade.

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The New Treasure Hunt. Wow, I had forgotten how pranky/cruel this show was. And surreal! Did I just see insects mating??

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Gene Rodenberry (Star Trek) on To Tell the Truth. I loved Peggy Cass, she reminded me of my cousin. I thought Kitty Carlisle was fabulous — now, she reminded me of my mom. (Host Garry Moore — didn’t he introduce his live TV show in the 50s with his, um, business hanging out by accident? I can’t find the evidence on the internet but I think I’m right about this.)

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And, of course, the unforgettable Guy Smiley. I used to love to watch his hair get crazier and crazier as the segment would go on.