Midcentury Game Shows

While hanging out with my family, we came across a TV channel that showed reruns of game shows from the 1950s and 60s. We caught half an episode of "Let's Make A Deal," and two full episodes of TattleTales. It was fun to see those game shows because it felt like watching entertainment from a different world, indeed, a different America. TattleTales was especially fun. The rules were very simple, and the prize money didn't go to the celebrity couples that completed but it was evenly distributed among certain sections of the audience. The style and the energy we saw in those shows was delightful. Rather refreshing, actually, compared to the extra-flashy "Deal or No Deal" and other shows. I am grateful for midcentury game shows.