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Game Changers

  • TV Movie
  • 2018
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
235
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Alex Trebek in Game Changers (2018)
Documentary

Exploring the enduring appeal of TV game shows. An insightful look at the phenomenon of TV game shows, memorable contestant moments and the hosts we played along with throughout the years.Exploring the enduring appeal of TV game shows. An insightful look at the phenomenon of TV game shows, memorable contestant moments and the hosts we played along with throughout the years.Exploring the enduring appeal of TV game shows. An insightful look at the phenomenon of TV game shows, memorable contestant moments and the hosts we played along with throughout the years.

  • Director
    • J. Craig Thompson
  • Writer
    • J. Craig Thompson
  • Stars
    • Alex Trebek
    • J.D. Roth
    • Ken Jennings
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    235
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J. Craig Thompson
    • Writer
      • J. Craig Thompson
    • Stars
      • Alex Trebek
      • J.D. Roth
      • Ken Jennings
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Alex Trebek
    Alex Trebek
    • Self - Host…
    J.D. Roth
    J.D. Roth
    • Self - Executive Producer, The Biggest Loser
    • (as JD Roth)
    Ken Jennings
    Ken Jennings
    • Self - Jeopardy! Champion
    Gary Dawson
    • Self - Executive Producer, Family Feud
    Mark Andrejevic
      Alan Thicke
      Alan Thicke
      • Self - Actor, Musician & Game Show Producer
      Jim Brannon
      • Self - Historian
      Fred Wostbrock
      • Self - Hollywood Agent & Co-Author, Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows
      Marc Summers
      Marc Summers
      • Self - Host, Double Dare
      Harry Friedman
      • Self - Executive Producer, Jeopardy! & Wheel of Fortune
      Philip Gurin
      Philip Gurin
      • Self - Executive Producer, Weakest Link
      • (as Phil Gurin)
      Terry O'Reilly
      Terry O'Reilly
      • Self - Broadcaster & Marketing Strategist
      Ron Greenberg
      • Self - Executive Producer, The Joker's Wild
      • (as Ronnie Greenberg)
      Tom Kennedy
      • Self - Host, Name That Tune
      Scott A. Stone
      • Self - Executive Producer, Shop 'Til You Drop
      • (as Scott Stone)
      Monty Hall
      Monty Hall
      • Self - Host & Executive Producer, Let's Make a Deal
      Peter Marshall
      Peter Marshall
      • Self - Host, Hollywood Squares
      Bob Eubanks
      Bob Eubanks
      • Self - Host, The Newlywed Game
      • Director
        • J. Craig Thompson
      • Writer
        • J. Craig Thompson
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews6

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      9momster64

      Very Entertaining

      I've always enjoyed behind-the-scenes exposes such as this, and having grown up watching most of these game shows, I found it quite entertaining. How the shows got their beginnings, back stories on hosts and celebrities and seeing them as they are today are all covered. I would have happily watch more had it been available.
      7pguzik-73666

      I was surprised

      This film was better than I expected! Sure, it was a little bit boring, but it told a lot about game shows and interviewed some well-known people, such as Howie Mandell, Vannah White, Pat Sajak, and Alex Trebek. A good film to record and watch. One criticism I have is they do not go that deep into the game shows, and I wish they would show some game show fails
      213Funbags

      Sycophantic and boring.

      While I did learn a few things from this movie, most of the time was spent on people saying how great everyone else is or was. Trebek couldn't be more boring in his quest to kiss butt. At one point he even talks to Vanna White about quilting. The only people who were remotely interesting were Drew Carey and Regis Philbin. Which is amazing because they were never interesting before. To top it off, there is absolutely no mention of Press Your Luck. Unless game shows are your entire life, you probably won't enjoy this.
      7Analog_Devotee

      Good stuff!

      Solid little documentary giving insight into the history of game shows in America. If you're something of a game show buff or just a casual fan, fret not, there's something here for everyone. Very insightful!
      8barbk-28988

      Good times!

      Really entertaining and interesting. I was surprised though that given the focus on jeopardy, there was no mention of the original show before trebek and the doors that would drop down with the answers.

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      Storyline

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      • Goofs
        The show uses New York baseball as a backdrop to introduce the first televised game show in 1941. Alex Trebek describes fans in Yankee Stadium on a sweltering hot day watching Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak unfold. However, the video footage shows Washington Senators pitcher Red Anderson giving up the hit to DiMaggio that broke the record previously established by George Sisler. However, the narrative is incorrect - the game being shown did not take place in Yankee Stadium, but in Griffith Stadium in Washington DC on June 29, 1941. The TV show in question ("Truth or Consequences") was broadcast two days later on July 1, 1941. The Yankees were at home then but were playing the Boston Red Sox.
      • Connections
        Features Winner Take All (1948)

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • June 29, 2018 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
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      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Alex Trebek's Game Changers
      • Filming locations
        • Manhattan Beach, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Ballinran Entertainment
        • Monkey Time Media
        • Monkey Time Media
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $3,142
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $3,142
        • Jul 1, 2018
      • Gross worldwide
        • $3,142
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
        • Color

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