Concentration (1977) with Jack Narz part one

It's hard to believe this would be Jack's last game show; he would be heard from sparingly afterwards such as on Monty Hall's Beat the Clock and the memorable day on Password Plus when he and his brother switched places (too bad it wasn't for the whole week!). My theory as to why he didn't get another show is ironically based on his best attributes, namely his calm and warm demeanor. He may have lacked the edge network executives started looking for, but undoubtedly Narz will always be remembered as one of the most inviting of hosts, keeping contestants and the proceedings as comfortable and kind-hearted as possible. Jack Narz was the ultimate gentleman host.

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[Hondo20132]

GSN is probably angry; they've been trying to get the rights for a long time!

[Leo Vargas]

RIP Jack Narz.

[pernelldh]

Also Time Machine, Family Feud, Money Maze, Trivia Trap, WordPlay to be reinstated.

[bluebear1985]

Around 1974-1975, Jack Narz was up against himself in some markets. At the time, NBC stations showed syndicated programming, while in one of those slots, 11am, CBS was showing Now You See It, which Narz also hosted.

[PREGO1966]

I couldn't for the life of me remember where I got that salute from. I should have known I got it from Jack Narz. He was such a class act.

[Louis Tenore]

mr jack narz mesured up just fine i remember watching this as a kid in new jersey on chanel 9 and questions

[disneyfan81]

Yeah, but how does Jack measure up against Hugh Downs or Bob Clayton (or perhaps even Ed McMahon, even though none of the episodes he hosted seem to be readily available)?

[Rock8Jim]

I'm from Decatur Illinois



[Madamow]

and here's another one I missed, High Rollers

[Madamow]

...and make them see that if they win, it's possible for them too, DAYTIME TV NEEDS A GAME SHOW RENAISSANCE IN THE WORST WAY POSSIBLE

[Madamow]

I second that bug, and mcnzlea, daytime game shows despreatly need to make a comeback, in fact, concentration isn't the only classic game show that needs to be reinstated, others are Sale of the Century, Scrabble (Woolery version), Talk About, Now You See It, Card Sharks, Blockbusters, Press Your Luck, Joker's Wild, Bullseye (Lange version), Tic Tac Dough, and in these harsh times that we live in, seeing people win on game shows, will help pick up people's spirits

[the06bug]

Amen, brother! If the world is to have more winners in it, we gotta play the game, NBC! The world NEEDS more winners.