Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Game Shows

When visiting my older aunt,
We sit and watch TV.
When she’s alone she does this,
But it’s not the same for me.

So I was not familiar with
Shows like “Let’s Make a Deal”
Or “Wheel of Fortune,” which to many 
Really do appeal.

It seems that the contestants must
Be smiley, showy, loud
And enthusiastic to a point
Of which I’d not be proud.

The audience is into it -
They clap and whoop and cheer,
As grinning hosts might wonder
How they made this their career.

Yet all these shows are popular,
Which doesn’t shock me much,
But makes me see how with this country
I am out of touch.

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Gershon Wolf December 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM Wow. No kidding. 'Let's Make a Deal' so iconic too. Well, this is my surprise for the day. Even Old Hermit Me watched the eminently forgettable 'Great Monte Hall' make deals in his heyday... C'mon 5,000 dollars or what's behind that door on the right... And it turns out to be a year's supply of super-glue or s/t like that.

Hannah Borke December 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM I’ve seen some of this in waiting rooms and realized, that without the craziness, the game is boring.

Andrea Dietrich December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM Those shows lost their appeal to me. I always preferred ones that showed personality like Family Feud or showed cleverness with Password type shows. And humor with the always funny Hollywood Squares . What's my Line was another good one. Who wants to be a millionaire was pretty good on the more intellectual side! Oh. My very favorite was Newlywed game and dating game. Long gone now