The quick answer is no, because game shows never really went away. But there have been a lot of reboots of ancient formats lately, so deep thinkers everywhere on the web are considering the history of the genre. The linked story goes sort of wrong right away, when it announces: "There was a time when celebrity game shows had an air of high class."
The example they give is What's My Line, which admittedly maintained an almost Victorian air of elaborate politesse. But at the same time I've Got a Secret was putting its celebs through goofy and definitely non-high-class stunts. Today I watched an ep on Buzzr when the panel sang a rock and roll song. Betsy Palmer was very good on the falsetto "yie-yie-yie-yie-yie-yie-yie's."
The story is correct about the genre's famously low production costs, which have always helped game shows appeal to execs looking to trim expenses. But Paste goes hilariously wrong when it identifies Talk Show the Game Show as a genuine part of the genre.
The story then settles into a long plug for Hollywood Game Night. At least it's a real game show, even if the pop culture obsession gets annoying.
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