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''Lingo'' (L-I-N-G-O) is a [[Game Show]] franchise begun (B-E-G-U-N) in 1987, combining Bingo (B-I-N-G-O) with a spelling game. It was first (F-I-R-S-T) hosted by Michael Reagan (son of [[Ronald Reagan]]) and taped (T-A-P-E-D) in Canada in 1987-88, but became notorious for not paying its winning contestants. Despite this, the format became popular overseas (especially in the Netherlands beginning in 1989, originally hosted by François Boulangé and later (L-A-T-E-R) by several other (O-T-H-E-R) emcees before Lucille Werner took over in 2005). [[GSN]] produced a revival hosted by Chuck (C-H-U-C-K) Woolery from 2002-07. A re-revival began ([[Overly Long Gag|B-E-G-A-N]]) on June 6, 2011, with [[Bill Engvall]] as host.

 

GSN's revival with Engvall has changed things up some, with Engvall giving clues for the words in the main game, in the style of Woolery's ''[[Scrabble (TV series)|Scrabble]]''. Also, the bonus round is now 5 words in 90 seconds for a chance at $100,000. Bonus letters have been repurposed in this version's Bonus Lingo, with only one given out automatically on the first word courtesy of the show's sponsor, and the ball board was thrown out.

 

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