1. High Rollers
There have been a number of game shows through the years that featured dice rolling as a main component of the game, but none were as successful and exciting as High Rollers. Hosted by the "Man with the Action" Alex Trebek from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1978 to 1980, High Rollers was a classic example of how a contestant, with both knowledge and luck, could be a big winner. The most well-known and better format took place from '78 to '80 and involved a champion and challenge answering trivia questions for control of the big dice. On the board were the numbers one to nine split into three columns of three numbers. Each column also had between one and five prizes attached. The contestant to knock off the final number of a column won the prizes contained in the column. However, to win the prizes, you had to win the game, and if you rolled a number on a dice not corresponding to one of the numbers on the board or a combination of the numbers on the board, you lost. Two out of three games won the match and a chance to roll the "Big Numbers."
High Rollers has already seen a revival back in 1987 with host Wink Martindale and was just as good as the original series. Wink emceeing any game show is great, but combine him with an already proven format and it's a match made in game show heaven. However, it seems like a good time for the moving table and the "Hot Column" to return to television. High Rollers has a built-in casino theme, and Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker's Wild has also adapted a casino theme, so maybe the two could air back-to-back on TBS. Plus, High Rollers contains the word "High" in its title and Snoop Dogg ... well, you know the connection.
Between the quick pace at which the contestants try to buzz in with the correct answer and the suspense of seeing the dice roll on the table, High Rollers is a game that could work during any decade because quickness and suspense are elements that never grow old. It's also an easy game that never drags on and never stops losing your attention, especially when a crucial dice roll is about to happen. A lot of money in prizes can be won on High Rollers, which is one of the reasons that makes the game so exciting. It was a fan-favorite in the 70s and can also be a fan-favorite now. Out of all the game shows that deserve to be revived in the future, High Rollers is the number one game show on the list and should be considered for a revival immediately.
Brad Fact: When High Rollers premiered on NBC on July 1, 1974, it took the 11:00 AM time slot away from a short lived, now cancelled game show called The Wizard of Odds. The host of The Wizard of Odds was none other than Alex Trebek, meaning he basically replaced himself in the daytime line-up. The Wizard of Odds happened to be Trebek's first American game show he hosted.
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