GSN Bids Farewell to Three Television Legends
GSN Pays Tribute to Don Knotts and Darren McGavin on Friday, March 3
and Dennis Weaver the Week of March 6
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 27 -- In honor of the recent
passing of legendary television actors Don Knotts, Darren McGavin and Dennis
Weaver, GSN is planning special programming tributes showcasing some of their
memorable appearances on classic game shows. GSN is honored to present these
acclaimed and award-winning actors as they appeared as themselves on such
memorable series as I'VE GOT A SECRET (Knotts), PASSWORD (McGavin) and FAMILY
FEUD (Weaver.)
Knotts and McGavin will be feted by GSN on Friday, March 3 during the
Black and White Overnights. At 3:00 AM, Knotts will be seen as the celebrity
guest on I'VE GOT A SECRET. In this 1973 episode hosted by Steve Allen,
Knotts' secret was that he was sitting on Allen's lap. The celebrity
panelists on this episode were Anita Gillette, Henry Morgan, Jayne Meadows and
Richard Dawson.
At 3:30 AM on March 3, GSN will highlight McGavin's appearance on PASSWORD
in 1962, hosted by Allen Ludden. McGavin was a celebrity panelist along with
Carol Burnett.
Weaver's tribute begins Monday, March 6 at 5 PM and continues throughout
the week highlighting his appearances on FAMILY FEUD from 1984. Hosted by
Richard Dawson, the Weaver FAMILY FEUD episodes include such themes as Country
and Western Singers vs. TV & Film Cowboys. Other celebrities on the Weaver
episodes were Amanda Blake, Dale Robertson, Pat Buttram, Doug McClure and
Ricky Skaggs.
GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated
to game-related programming. The network features game shows, reality series,
documentaries and casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN
has allowed viewers to play-along with on-air programming via their computers
and GSN.com since 2002. Reaching more than 58 million Nielsen homes, GSN is
distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite
providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and
Liberty Media Corporation. For further media information, visit GSN's press
website at corp.gsn.com.
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