Game Show Revivals that need to happen soon

4. Body Language

If Buzzr were to ever produce their own game show revivals, Body Language should be the second show on their list to bring back. As Johnny Olson or Gene Wood would say at the top of each episode, "It's a game for the uninhibited," and it surely was. By the way, for those of you who don't know, uninhibited, according to the fabulous word source known as Google, means, "Expressing one's feelings or thoughts unselfconsciously and without restraint." That definition sums up Body Language perfectly because it is a charades based game show featuring two teams, each consisting of a contestant and celebrity partner.

During the main game, one team member had 60 seconds to act out up to five words or phrases for their partner that would ultimately appear in a puzzle. Every word or phrase correctly guessed would be inserted in the puzzle for them, with the correct puzzle answer being worth money for the team. The first team to reach $500 won the game and the chance to play the bonus round for an additional $10,000. You can only imagine the laughs that can occur when players act out some of these words and phrases such as "Cuddle" and "Make Love." Plus, it seems like todays game shows are more risque than ever, so with the right material, Body Language would be a perfect fit.

This Tom Kennedy hosted game show first premiered under the name Showoffs with host Bobby Van in 1975. It was a completely different format but the game still revolved around charades. Another reason why Body Language would still make for a great television game show is because charades will always be one of the greatest games of all time. Seeing how others try to act out words and comparing it to how you would act it out automatically draws you in to watch. Plus, watching the struggle of celebrities not being able to talk, as well as seeing them crawl on the floor or twist their bodies in ways they never knew they could are some of the highlights of the show. It's a wild half-hour of programming with plenty of exciting wins to be had, which is why over 30 years of waiting for a Body Language revival needs to come to an end.

Brad Fact: The late, great Johnny Olson, known for announcing numerous Goodson-Todman game shows throughout his career such as The Price Is Right and Match Game, sadly died in October of 1985 while he was still announcing for Body Language. Gene Wood became the permanent announcer soon after.