Lingo (1987): Pam & June vs. Tony & Ken

Hosted by Mike Reagan and Dusty Martell, this is the original 5-letter word solving-bingo hybrid game show which spawned foreign versions and a couple of GSN reboots.
This Ralph Andrews/Bernstein-Hovis Production had a similar fate as another game show of theirs, Yahtzee, where the production company went bankrupt in 1988; and leaving contestants bilked of their winnings.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to this show. This video is for educational purposes only.

[@gordonbeattie4864]

Another classic show we were lucky to see here in the UK a couple of years after our own UK version lasted just one season. Great game! ❤

[@Netstryke]

The lights synced to the theme tune at the end of the show. NICE!

[@kellyethington7981]

Not the 5x5 grid, but still, nice that everything else synced!

[@blindsportslover]

Never even knew this show existed that far back. The first one I was introduced to was the one from Canada followed by the one on GSN from 2002.

[@brettbousman5070]

This is President Reagan’s adopted son

[@fornitegood122jr6]

Michael Regan

[@BlackwoodCompany]

I am not sure about taupe.

[@brettbousman5070]

Is this canadian

[@Watchinwheel]

Yep

[@marcpower4167]

Well American show, produced in Canada.

[@GCBlues45]

​@@marcpower4167paid in Canadian dollars

[@StFidjnr]

16:56 pulling the pin

[@kellyethington7981]

Do you mean when they stopped?

[@StFidjnr]

@@kellyethington7981 you betcha

[@Watchinwheel]

Smart decision

[@RA-nc5yy]

This host works for Newsmax now 😂

[@officialSgtPepperArc360]

And Dusty... whatever happened to her?

[@marchoffman6017]

Long

[@Hampstead343]

Lingo used to be a good game, then the eurobastards screwed it.