GAME SHOW TITLE FONTS

Most of these fonts have not already been shown in a publicly viewable collection on the Web. I have finally identified the title font from the Bill Cullen version of Chain Reaction: It is a Solotype font called either Porky or Beans (thanks to Michael Yanega at Bowfin Printworks). This page contains references to The Solotype Catalog of 4,147 Display Typefaces by Dan X. Solo (Mineola, N.Y.: Dover Publications Inc., 1992).

The Big Showdown

Font: Herkules by Dieter Steffmann (download)
Bullseye

The download link is for Nougat, Dieter Steffmann᾿s freeware version of this font.

Font: Dynamo by Agfa Monotype (download)

Card Sharks 1978

From the Jim Perry version. The Solotype catalog name for this font is Piccadilly.

Font: Crystal Gypsy by Josh Wilhelm (download)

Card Sharks 2001

From the Pat Bullard version.

Font: Baveuse by Ray Larabie (download)

Dream House (Eubanks)

From the Bob Eubanks version.

Font: Peignot Bold by A.M. Cassandre (unavailable for download)

Family Feud (Dawson)

This font came from the FamilyFeudHangout Yahoo! Group, and was provided by Casey Buck.

Font: Family Feud by David Frangioso (unavailable for download)

Family Feud (Dawson)

I created this font with FontStruct. The grid lines do not show up very well in this sample.

Font: Fast Money by James H. Vipond (download)

Jeopardy!

Font: Gyparody by Ray Larabie (Solotype name is Anonymous) (download)
The Joker’s Wild

The show’s actual logo does not seem to exist as a font, but this is a close equivalent.

Font: Oliver by Christine Mauerkirchner (download)
Mindreaders

From an obscure game show whose host was Laugh-In cohost Dick Martin. Uppercase only. The Solotype catalog name for this font is Marvin.

Font: Marbolo (download)

The New Newlywed Game

From the 1980s syndicated version.

Font: Serif Gothic Bold (unavailable for download)

On the Cover

This font also has been used for the corporate identity of Westinghouse Broadcasting/Group W Television and that of Filmation at least since 1985.

Font: Anklepants by Ray Larabie (download)

Showoffs

Canada Type sells an updated version of this font under the name Johnny.

Font: Margit by Phil Martin (download)

Split Second (Monty Hall)

From the Monty Hall syndicated version. The Solotype catalog name for this font is Roco.

Font: MarqueeMieux (purchase)

Tic Tac Dough (Martindale)

From the Wink Martindale syndicated version.

Font: Futura Bold Condensed by Paul Renner (unavailable for download)

To Tell the Truth

Font: Davida Bold by Louis Minott (download)
Trivia Trap

“TRIVIA” Font: TabathaFresco Regular by unknown designer (Solotype name is Paprika) (download)
“TRAP” Font: Paxil Initials by Jeri Ingalls and Fred Nader (download)
Truth or Consequences

“TRUTH OR” Font: Clarendon Bold Condensed (unavailable for download)
“CONSEQUENCES” Font: Action Is by Brad O. Nelson and Jeffrey N. Levine (download)
You Don’t Know Jack

Fonts: Franklin Gothic Regular and Extra Condensed by Morris Fuller Benton, redesigned by Victor Caruso for International Typeface Corp. (unavailable for download)

I am looking for these two fonts:
Chain ReactionRhyme and Reason


Notes: I am looking for the following fonts (PostScript Type 1 or TrueType with full character sets, if possible); both appear in the book Art Deco Display Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts by Dan X. Solo, but neither appears on the Dover Art Deco Display Fonts CD-ROM:

Here are links to other collections of game show fonts:


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