History Trivia / Lingo

* CreatorBacklash: François Boulangé (the host of the Dutch version from 1992-2000 and announcer of ''Lingo Bingo Show'' in 2007) admitted in a 2014 interview (around the time of that version’s cancellation before it was revived in 2019) that he did not miss the show as it had become by then.

* CreatorBacklash: François Boulangé (the host of the Dutch version from 1992-2000) admitted in a 2014 interview (around the time of that version’s cancellation before it was revived in 2019) that he did not miss the show as it had become by then.

* UnCanceled: ''Twice'' by GSN.

* FranchiseKiller: The complete mess GSN made of it in 2011 not only ensured that no more versions would be produced, but GSN also gave repeats of the Woolery version much harsher treatment afterward (see KeepCirculatingTheTapes).

** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN had been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions at all]] despite lesser-received originals like ''Series/ChainReaction'' and ''Series/{{Whammy}}'' still receiving regular spots on their schedule[[note]]for a while, anyway. The Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and part of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012, and no episodes have been aired at ''all'' since the changeover back to Game Show Network, nor have any aired on its sister channel Game Show Central, which, oddly enough, ''does'' show the Engvall version. One recent factor in the Woolery version not being rerun is the host tweeting conspiracy theories about the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic which led to him abandoning his Twitter account at one point.

** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN had been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions at all]] despite lesser-received originals like ''Series/ChainReaction'' and ''Series/{{Whammy}}'' still receiving regular spots on their schedule[[note]]for a while, anyway. The Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and part of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012, and no episodes have been aired at ''all'' since the changeover back to Game Show Network, nor have any aired on its sister channel Game Show Central, which, oddly enough, ''does'' show the Engvall version.
*** The Woolery version not being rerun is likely also due to the host becoming a right-wing conspiracy theorist on Twitter.

** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN had been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions at all]] despite lesser-received originals like ''Series/ChainReaction'' and ''Series/{{Whammy}}'' still receiving regular spots on their schedule[[note]]for a while, anyway; though Chain Reaction has now returned to the daytime slot via a reboot, ''Whammy'' currently airs in the [[SarcasmMode coveted]] 8am slot on weekdays[[/note]]. The Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and part of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012, and no episodes have been aired at ''all'' since the changeover back to Game Show Network, nor have any aired on its sister channel Game Show Central, which, oddly enough, ''does'' show the Engvall version.

** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN had been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions at all]] despite lesser-received originals like ''Series/ChainReaction'' and ''Series/{{Whammy}}'' still receiving regular spots on their schedule[[note]]for a while, anyway; as of 2020 ''Whammy'' is currently aired in the [[SarcasmMode coveted]] 8am slot on weekdays, while ''Chain Reaction'' isn't on the schedule at all[[/note]]. The Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and part of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012, and no episodes have been aired at ''all'' since the changeover back to Game Show Network, nor have any aired on its sister channel Game Show Central, which, oddly enough, ''does'' show the Engvall version.

** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN has been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions at all]] despite lesser-received originals like ''Series/ChainReaction'' and ''Series/{{Whammy}}'' still receiving regular spots on their schedule[[note]]for a while, anyway; as of 2018 ''Chain Reaction'' is currently aired in the [[SarcasmMode coveted]] 3am slot, while ''Whammy!'' isn't on the schedule at all[[/note]]. The Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and part of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012, and no episodes have been aired at ''all'' since the changeover back to Game Show Network.

* FranchiseKiller: The complete mess GSN made of it in 2011 ensured that no more versions would be produced, and GSN would be embarrassed in both versions (see KeepCirculatingTheTapes)

* TroubledProduction: The original version had financial issues which led to several contestants never getting paid. In fact, Michael Reagan left the show as a result of this, not because of money, but because he feared that it was tarnishing the reputation of his father, UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan, who was already smarting politically from the Iran-Contra affair and from Black Monday of 1987.

* FranchiseKiller: The complete mess GSN made of it in 2011 ensured that no more versions would be produced.

** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN has been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions at all]] despite lesser-received originals like ''Series/ChainReaction'' and ''Series/{{Whammy}}'' still receiving regular spots on their schedule; the Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and part of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012.

** The 1980s version hasn't been seen since it ended, and few episodes circulate. This, despite being owned by ION (formerly PAX) and included in its 2007 Viewers' Vote.
** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN has been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions at all]] despite lesser-received originals like Series/ChainReaction and Series/{{Whammy}} still receiving regular spots on their schedule; the Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and part of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012.

** Season 1 of the Woolery version hasn't been aired on a regular basis since 2005, [[ObviousBeta presumably due to its blatantly low production values]]. However, ever since the Engvall version tanked, GSN has been [[OldShame extremely hesitant in airing either of their versions]] despite lesser-received originals like Series/ChainReaction and Series/{{Whammy}} still receiving regular spots on their schedule; the Woolery version in particular has only returned to GSN's schedule '''twice''' since 2012, once for a cycle of Seasons 4-6 and about half of Season 3 in 2014, and once for a near-complete cycle of Seasons 3-6 in 2016. As a result of this, no Season 2 episodes have been aired since 2012.

** Most of the Woolery version is intact, but very little circulates of the first two seasons.
** Only the second episode of the Engvall version seems to circulate. It used to be on GSN's Website/YouTube channel, but has since gone unlisted.

** Only the second episode of the Engvall version seems to circulate.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The 1980s version hasn't been seen since it ended, and few episodes circulate. This, despite being owned by ION (formerly PAX) and included in its 2007 Viewers' Vote.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Season 2 briefly used Randy Thomas (of the "1-800-ABC-DEFG" Hooked on Phonics commercials) as the announcer.

* TroubledProduction: The original version had financial issues which led to several contestants never getting paid.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The 1980s version hasn't been seen since it ended, and few episodes circulate. This, despite being owned by ION (formerly PAX) and included in its 2005 Viewers' Vote.

* TroubledProduction: The original version had financial issues.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Season 2 briefly used Randy Thomas as the announcer. Appropriately, she's best known as the voice of the "1-800-ABC-DEFG" Hooked on Phonics commercials.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The 1980s version has not been seen since it ended in 1988, and few episodes circulate. This, despite being owned by ION (formerly PAX) and included in its 2005 Viewers' Vote.
* TroubledProduction: The original version had financial issues, leading to neither the host nor contestants getting paid.