I'll sweep your supermarket

Alright Sam. I'll take your Russian Roulette and raise you one Supermarket Sweep, my favorite game show everrr. (But this is only because Cash Cab is in a category beyond game show; it's more like a lifestyle/educational show. The PBS for the young and restless.)

Thanks to Supermarket Sweep, I know the anatomy of a grocery store AND can unscramble letters of produce products. By the age of twelve I was well-versed in the most expensive products--gallons of olive oil, full turkeys, armfuls of cheese blocks. As a Wisconsinite, even I couldn't identify that cheese. I suppose that cheese factory field trip from fourth grade wasn't very effective...

I especially appreciate the low production value of Supermarket Sweep, the little game show that could. Notice that the taped audience is surrounded by mirrors and the fake enthusiasm of the host. Is it just me, or does it seem game show hosts have a high suicide rate? Best yet: though while the winners go home with the cash value of their sweep, the second and third place constestants are only given a sweatshirt.

A Supermarket Sweep sweatshirt! Get the car, Sam. We're going to Goodwill.

The best game show

I'll admit it. I love Game Show Network. It hasnt been on in a couple of years but there is one game show that will go down in history as the most awesome. I am of course talking about Russian Roulette. What's funnier than watching people fall awkwardly through trapdoors after answering a question wrong? (see montage below). Better yet, what could be more fun than unexpectedly falling through a trapdoor on a gameshow? This is one game show I would want to lose on.

-S