Comedian/TV Actor Louis Nye is Honored Saturday Oct. 15 By GSN

Comedian/TV Actor Louis Nye is Honored Saturday Oct. 15 By GSN

Nye Tribute Includes Classic Game Show Appearances on 'I've Got a Secret' and 'Beat The Clock'

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN will be airing a tribute on Saturday, Oct. 15 to TV talent Louis Nye, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 92. Nye, a well known comedian, made his first television appearance on "The Steve Allen Show" where, as the character Gordon Hathaway he coined the phrase "Hi Ho Steverino." Over the years, Nye was a guest star on multiple TV shows, including "Love American Style," "Love Boat," "Facts of Life," and "St. Elsewhere." His most recent TV appearance was on "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Below is the schedule for the tribute. All times are Eastern and Pacific.

Saturday, October 15th 3:00am I've Got a Secret Ep. 11/23/64

Nye is a guest celebrity who cooks a meal in 10 minutes with the use of a microwave oven. Panelists include: Bess Myerson, Betsy Palmer, Bill Cullen, and Henry Morgan. Steve Allen serves as host.

3:30am Beat The Clock Ep. 562 Nye is the celebrity panelist with Jack Narz as the host.

GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated to game-related programming and interactive game playing. The network features game shows, reality series, documentaries, video game programs and casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN features over 100 hours per week of interactive programming, which allows viewers a chance to win prizes by playing along with GSN's televised games via GSN.com. Reaching 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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