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Lingo is an American television game show that GSN produced along with other companies. Versions of Lingo have also existed in other countries. Image File history File links Logo for the game show Lingo. ...
A game show is a radio or television program, involving members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering quiz questions, for points or prizes. ...
Chuck Woolery, 2003 Chuck Woolery (born March 16, 1941) is a popular game show host. ...
The Game Show Network logo (1997-2004) The Game Show Network (now only known as GSN—The Network for Games) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and interactive television games. ...
August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ...
2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A game show is a radio or television program, involving members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering quiz questions, for points or prizes. ...
The Game Show Network logo (1997-2004) The Game Show Network (now only known as GSN—The Network for Games) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and interactive television games. ...
Broadcast history The first US attempt at airing Lingo was in 1987, and the host was Michael Reagan, son of then President Ronald Reagan. The show was produced in Canada for syndication in the US. This version of the show has become somewhat controversial, with allegations that the cash-strapped producers didn't pay some winning contestants their prizes. Despite the show's checkered run, versions of Lingo were subsequently produced in Spain, Quebec and, most notably, The Netherlands. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Michael Edward Reagan (born March 18, 1945 as John Flaugher), the adopted son of late former President Ronald Reagan and his first wife Jane Wyman, is the host of a conservative talk radio show, the Michael Reagan Show, which is syndicated to over 200 radio stations in the United States...
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ...
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Beginning in 1963, a terrorist group that became known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices and at least two murders by FLQ gunfire and three violent deaths by bombings. ...
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On August 5, 2002, Game Show Network started airing the first episodes of its version of Lingo. The first 20 episodes were recorded in The Netherlands, on the set of its Dutch counterpart; subsequent episodes were produced in the US. Three more seasons began in December of 2002, December of 2003, and August of 2005 respectively. All of these were hosted by Chuck Woolery. The co-host for the third season was Stacey Hayes -- in early episodes, she was joined by a second co-host, but that role was quickly eliminated. August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ...
2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...
2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...
2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ...
2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...
Chuck Woolery, 2003 Chuck Woolery (born March 16, 1941) is a popular game show host. ...
English model Stacey Hayes (born raised on August 10, 1976 in London & Nebraska) has talent written all over her face since she was three. ...
Shandi Finnessey, Miss USA 2004, took over as co-host for the fourth season. Shandi Finnessey Shandi Finnessey (born October 14, 1979 in Florissant, Missouri, USA) is an American model and television host. ...
GSN held a tournament of champions with particularly successful contestants from its second and third seasons. GSN reruns earlier seasons of Lingo extensively on its current schedule.
Like any TV show Lingo has its detractors. But reviews have generally been positive. Fans of the show say the cleverly designed gameplay offers much play-along value for the viewer, Woolery maintains a friendly atmosphere with touches of humor, and the competition often generates real suspense. Unfriendly critics have derided the show's paltry prizes, sometimes anticlimactic bonus round, and the introduction of Stacey Hayes as co-host in the third season.
How the game is played Two teams of two players compete against each other. Each team tries to guess mystery words of five letters. The mystery word begins with the first letter of the word. The members of the team take turns guessing their mystery word, by stating the word and then spelling it. For each guess, the team is notified of the correctness of each letter in their guess. A red square represents a letter is in the word and in the correct place. A yellow circle represents a letter not in the correct position but is in the mystery word. Otherwise, the letter is not in the word at all. A correct guess is worth 25 points. The team has five guesses at the word, though if the team does not guess correctly, the opposing team is given control of the word and is granted a bonus letter. Control of the word will also be given to the opposing team if any of the following situations occur: The team runs out of time, guess is spelled wrong (and doesn't spell another legitimate word), guess isn't the length of a five letter word, guess isn't a word, or if the guess is a proper noun. A bonus letter will not be given if four out of five of the letters have been identified. Doing this would simply solve the word entirely.
Lingo board The board has twenty-five numbers in five rows, akin to bingo. One team's board has only odd numbers, while the other board has only even numbers. Ten numbers are marked off for each team at the start of the game. A team that guesses a word correctly proceeds to draw two balls. The corresponding numbers are marked off. If a team has marked five numbers in a row, in a column, or diagonally, it is a Lingo, and 50 points are awarded. Then, a new Lingo card is assigned and the other team starts on a puzzle. However, if a team draws a red ball (often called a stopper, perhaps owing to Chuck's Scrabble experience), control is passed to the other team for the next puzzle.
The second round After time runs out for the first round, the second round begins. In round two, point values are doubled, meaning a correct guess is worth 50 points, and a Lingo 100. Also, 3 "question mark" balls are added, and they can represent a number of the team's choice. After the second round is over, the team with the most points advances to Bonus Lingo.
If there is a tied score at the end of the second round, and time runs out, a tie-breaker is played. A mystery seven-letter word is shown, and the first and last letters are displayed. Teams must ring in on the red button on the podium with the correct word to advance to the Bonus Lingo round. If nobody knows what the word is, another letter is revealed, and continues to do so until a team figures out the word.
Bonus Lingo In Bonus Lingo, the contestants try to guess as many words as possible within two minutes. For each correct guess, the team gets a chance to pull out a ball at the end of the round. Unlike the regular game, Bonus Lingo displays two letters at the start of the word instead of just the first letter.
In the first season, thirteen numbers were marked off the card, and a Lingo would mean that the team would win a prize package that was comprised of a digital camera, a bookstore gift card, a watch, and a pocket PC. Win or lose, the team won $100 for each ball.
The bonus round for future seasons was different. The teams could now use bonus letters. One bonus letter was given for winning the game and one for each Lingo attained during the game. Also, the draw was changed. Twelve numbers were marked off in such a way that one number, if drawn, could provide an instant Lingo. The prize for reaching Lingo was $5,000. If the team reached Lingo on the first try, the team also won a trip to Jamaica (season 2), a casino vacation (season 3), or $10,000 total (season 4). If there was no Lingo, $100 per ball was awarded.
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