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The best (and worst) celebrity game show hosts, from Peyton Manning to Jamie Foxx

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Who is the best celebrity to try their hand at game show hosting? Final answer?

As the summer TV season begins, game shows are taking over the broadcast airwaves, which means you can catch former Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning's new job asking college kids trivia questions on NBC's "College Bowl" (Tuesdays, 10 EDT/PDT).

Once upon a time, a young and hungry whippersnapper might have become famous by hosting a game show. But networks are increasingly luring A-list celebrities from Elizabeth Banks ("Press Your Luck") to Dwyane Wade ("The Cube") to emcee their series. Some of them are passable as hosts, although we probably don't have anyone as talented as the legendary Alex Trebek or Regis Philbin in the mix. 

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