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Adam C. Nedeff’s Game Show Collection
5,358 Episodes Strong as of 3/23/2010
I: Game Shows
II: Game Show Specials
III: Unsold Game Show Pilots
IV: My Game Show Box Games
I: Game Shows
ABOUT FACES {1 episode}
Tom Kennedy’s big break as announcer/substitute host.
-Episode with Tom Kennedy filling in for Ben Alexander (End segment missing) [AF-1.1/KIN]
ALL-STAR BLITZ {2 episodes}
You might as well call it “Hollywood Square of Fortune.”
-Sherlyn Walters, Ted Shackleford, Betty White, Robert Woods (Dark picture but watchable) [ASB-1.1/OB]
-Madge Sinclair, Christopher Hewitt, Abby Dalton, Peter Scolari [ASB-1.2/OB]
ALL-STAR SECRETS {3 episodes}
Overly-chatty celebrity guessing game.
-Conrad Bain, Robert Gulliame, Robert Pine, Dodie Goodman, Ann Lockhart [AlStS-1.1/OC]
-David Landsberg, Eva Gabor, Arnold Schwarzenegger(!), Barbara Feldon, David Huddleston (First two minutes missing) [AlStS-1.2/OC]
-Bill Cullen, Nanette Fabray, John Schuck, Della Reese, Arte Johnson [AlStS-1.3/OC]
BABY GAME {1 episode}
Question: On Match Game, you had to make a match to win. On Dating Game, you had to make a date to win. How did you win on a show called Baby Game?
-George & Carolyn vs. Gloria & Lloyd [BG-1.1/KIN]
BANK ON THE STARS {2 episodes}
A pretty nifty memory test with the master emcee.
-Johnny Dark, Mr. Hulot’s Holiday, The Caine Mutiny; Roger Price appears to plug “Droodles” [BOTS-1.1/KIN]
-The Long Wait, Knock on Wood, Johnny Dark [BOTS-1.2/KIN]
BATTLESTARS {6 episodes}
Alex Trebek just isn’t right for a “Hollywood Squares”-type show.
“Battlestars”, 1981-82
-Fred Willard, Randi Oakes, Joan Rivers, Skip Stephenson, Tim Reid, Carol Wayne (Tracking faults) [Ba:81-1.1, 2/OB]
-Christmas show with Todd Bridges, Nancy McKeon, Richard Simmons, Skip Stephenson, Nell Carter, Richard Keil [Ba:81-1.3/OB]
-Tom Poston, Debbie Reynolds, Jm J. Bullock, Jennilee Harrison, Ricky Schroeder, Rip Taylor [279.5/OB]
“The New Battlestars,” 1983
-Premiere with Tom Wopat, Debbie Reynolds, Erik Estrada, Glen Scarpelli, Vicki Lawrence, Jimmy Bullock [Ba:83-1.1/OB]
-James Sikking, Emma Samms, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Frann, Andy Gibb, Fred Grandy (Bad VQ but watchable) [279.7/OC]
-Finale with Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Jimmy Bullock, Stuart Damon, Candy Clark, Mary Crosby (Bad tracking but watchable) [272.2/OB]
BEAT THE CLOCK {40 episodes}
The classic game that’s been ripped off too many times to count.
Bud Collyer
-Mr. & Mrs. Prince vs. Jackpot Clock; 36 Boy Scouts play a special stunt; Bud’s birthday is celebrated [BTC:C-1.1/GSN]
-Mr. & Mrs. Shalkov vs. $100 Clock [BTC:C-1.2/GSN]
-Mr. & Mrs. Jones vs. $100 Clock [BTC:C-1.3/GSN]
-Frank Wayne guest-hosts; Mr. & Mrs. Mercovich vs. $200 Clock [BTC:C-1.4/GSN]
-Frank Wayne guest-hosts; Mr. & Mrs. Babcock vs. $200 Clock [BTC:C-1.5/GSN]
-Mr. & Mrs. DiBona vs. $100 Clock [BTC:C-1.6/GSN]
-Mr. & Mrs. Kruger vs. $200 Clock [BTC:C-1.7/GSN]
-Mr. & Mrs. Park vs. $100 Clock [BTC:C-1.8/GSN]
-Mr. & Mrs. King vs. $64,000 Super Bonus Clock [BTC:C-1.9/GSN]
Jack Narz
-Guest is Gene Rayburn (low sound) [BTC:N-1.1/GSN]
-Two episodes with Tom Kennedy [BTC:N-1.2, BTC:N-1.5/GSN]
-Guest is Bob Denver [BTC:N-1.3/GSN]
-September 1971: Couples are Al & Cindy and Curry & Shirley; guest is Cab Calloway [BTC:N-1.4/GSN]
-1972: Guest is Bert Convy [BTC:N-1.6/GSN]
-Guest is Louis Nye [BTC:N-1.7/GSN]
-Guest is Helen O’Connell [BTC:N-1.8/SM]
-Guest is Gene Wood [BTC:N-1.9/GSN]
Gene Wood
-1st couple is Chris & Barbara; guest is Henry Morgan (quirky video switches to b&w occasionally, but very watchable) [BTC:W-1.1/GSN]
-Three episodes with Richard Dawson [BTC:W-1.2-4/GSN]
-1st couple is Harry & Terri; guest is Henny Youngman [BTC:W-1.5/GSN]
-Guest is Dick Clark [BTC:W-1.6/GSN]
-Guest is Patti Deutsch [BTC:W-1.7/GSN]
-Guest is Ted Knight [BTC:W-1.8/GSN]
-Guest is William Shatner [BTC:W-1.9/GSN]
Monty Hall
-Pilot #1, taped 9/4/79; Solomons vs. Gottsegans [BTC:H-1.1/SM]
-Pilot #2, taped 9/5/79; Gary & Chris vs. Ed & Donna [BTC:H-1.2/SM]
-Premiere with Gary & Sue vs. David & Geri [BTC:H-1.3/GSN]
-Jerry & Marlene vs. Burt & Sheila; Jack Narz plays an old drunk for a stunt [BTC:H-1.4/GSN]
-JoAnn Pflug & Ty Andrews vs. Robert Donner & Abby Lane [BTC:H-2.4/GSN]
-Jimmy Van Patten & Michelle Colvin vs. Laurie Walters & Ira Angesten [BTC :H-2.5/GSN]
-Two episodes from Christmas Week with Ronnie Schell, Joyce Bulifant, Johnny Brown, and Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!); Jack Narz cameo during credits of first episode [BTC:H-1.5-6/GSN]
-Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce vs. Mitzi McCall & Charlie Brill [BTC:H-2.1/GSN]
-Gordon Jump & Charlene Tilton vs. Phyllis Davis & Sorrell Brooke (faulty video but watchable) [BTC:H-2.3/GSN]
-Finale, with Hovis vs. Mazak [BTC:H-2.2/OB]
Gary Kroeger
-Pilot [BTC:K-2.1/SM]
-Tracy & Darryl vs. Cheryl & Martin vs. Jamie & Roger [BTC:K-1.1/OB]
-Dawn & Nick vs. Erik & Cindy vs. Chris & Susan [BTC:K-1.2/OB]
BEAT THE GEEKS {13 episodes}
Much better than I was expecting. Paul the TV Geek, I think, is me 20 years in the future.
-2001 premiere with Eric vs. Amy vs. Lance; Guest Geek is Gabriel the Star Trek Geek [BTG-1.1/OB]
-Didi vs. Alan vs. Aaron; Guest Geek is Antonio the Simpsons Geek [BTG-1.2/OB]
-Nick vs. Christina vs. Tony; Guest Geek is Ivy the Sopranos Geek [BTG-1.3/OB]
-Christine vs. Brad vs. Michelle; Guest Geek is Gabriel the Star Trek Geek [BTG-1.4/OB]
-Eric vs. James vs. Trish; Guest is Mike the Horror Geek [BTG-1.5/OB]
-André vs. Aaron vs. Terry; Guest Geek is John the incredibly creepy Playboy Geek [BTG-1.6/OB]
-Heidi vs. Scott vs. Quinn; Guest Geek is Antonio the Simpsons Geek [BTG-1.7/OB]
-Ben vs. Mike vs. Heather; Guest Geek is Alan the Comic Book Geek [BTG-1.8/OB]
-Eyal vs. Courtney vs. Thomas; Guest Geek is Paul the Hip Hop Geek [BTG-1.9/OB]
-T.J. vs. Daryl vs. Kelly; Guest Geek is Holly the South Park Geek; All four Geeks lose their medals! [BTG-1.10/OB]
-Greg vs. Gigi vs. Jason; Guest Geek is Karen the Michael Jackson Geek [BTG-1.11/OB]
-Zach vs. Kristine vs. Scott; Guest Geek is Holly the South Park Geek [BTG-1.12/OB]
-Danielle vs. Neil vs. Melissa; Guest Geek is Paul the Hip Hop Geek [BTG-1.13/OB]
BEAT THE ODDS {1 episode}
I bet you thought “Press Your Luck” was the first game show to use Whammys, right? Fun word game, but it could never work today.
-1962 KTLA episode used as a pitch film for national syndication; George vs. Liz [BTO-1.1/KIN]
THE $1.98 BEAUTY SHOW {2 episodes}
Chuck Barris’ valiant attempt to out-tacky his own other creation, “The Gong Show”
-Panel is Anson Williams, Mabel King, and Wayland Flowers & Madame (low audio) [BePa-1.1/GSN]
-Jaye P. Morgan, Trini Lopez, Dorothy Lamour; a contestant gets stage fright and runs away! [BePa-1.2/GSN]
THE BETTER SEX {4 episodes}
Soap opera time slot expansion robbed this fun game of a longer run. It’s a shame.
-Pilot, with seven-member teams (so-so video) [BeSe-1.1/SM]
-“The Mean Machine” knocks out all 30 women in the bonus round on the first question [BeSe-1.2/GSN]
-Men’s team is defeated after piling up more than $27,000 [BeSe-1.3/GSN]
-Series finale, taped 12/10/77 with slate [BeSe-1.4/SM]
THE BIG PAYOFF {1 episode}
“Half game show/half-fashion show” isn’t any more interesting than it sounds
-Boring unaired pilot for a new version taped at Tavern on the Green [BP-1.1/KIN]
THE BIG SHOWDOWN {1 episode}
A dice and quiz game that was much better than its short run would have you believe.
-March 14, 1975: “The Big Falldown!” Watch your step, Jim!; Andy vs. Diane vs. Mike [BSh-1.1/SM]
THE BIG SPIN {3 episodes}
For my money, the best lotto game show out there.
Larry Anderson
-1996 episode with a $100,000 win (low audio) [BiSp-1.2/OC]
Pat Finn
-Episode with the Twice as Grand game and a $2,080,000 win [BiSp-1.3/OC]
-2002 special episode with Big Spins only; includes a clip of Geoff Edwards’ version with a $15,000,000+ win from 1986 [BiSp-1.4/OC]
THE BIG SURPRISE {1 episode}
The biggest surprise was that this show ever actually made it to air. HA! I kill me!
-Guest contestant Errol Flynn goes for $30,000; Former World Champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis is a contestant later, but the show ends before he actually plays [BiSu-1.1/KIN]
BINGO AT HOME {1 episode}
Monty Hall’s first game; he hated it, with good reason!
-1955 episode that’s probably interchangeable with every other episode produced [190.12/KIN]
BLANK CHECK {1 episode}
Boring blind-luck oriented game.
-Pilot, using Quincy Jones’ “Chump Change” as theme music…and since it’s a pilot, of course, Jack Campion is playing (Bad but watchable video; counter on screen) [BC-1.1/SM]
BLANKETY BLANKS {1 episode}
Bill hosts an underrated game of delightfully stupid puns.
-April 21, 1975 premiere; Guests are William Shatner and Anne Meara [BB-1.2/SM]
BLIND DATE {1 episode}
The pre-history of “The Dating Game,” with Arlene Francis making history as television’s first “em-she.”
-First contestants are Alice Murphy and her father [169.13/KIN]
BLOCKBUSTERS {321 episodes}
It got a year and a half, but this show was so good it should have lasted long enough to be Bill’s farewell.
Bill Cullen
–October 27, 1980 premiere, with the Gold Rush/Super Gold Rush format; JoAnne vs. Tom & Joe [Bl:C-1.1/GSN]
-Tom & Joe vs. Gold Rush, then Nancy [Bl:C-1.2/GSN]
-Georgia vs. Gold Rush, then Tom & Joe [Bl:C-1.3/GSN]
-Geri vs. Tom & Joe (End segment missing) [Bl:C-1.4/GSN]
-Tom & Joe vs. Gold Rush, then Bill; Question asked: What letter B has three eager players and Bill Cullen? [Bl:C-1.5/GSN]
-Tom & Joe vs. Gold Rush, then Larae [Bl:C-1.6/GSN]
-LaRae vs. Pat & Florence [Bl:C-7.1/GSN]
-LaRae vs. Cassandra & Don [Bl:C-7.2/GSN]
-LaRae vs. Ruby & James [Bl:C-7.3/GSN]
-LaRae vs. Gold Rush, then Ruby & James [Bl:C-7.4/GSN]
-LaRae vs. Barbara & Jerrilyn [Bl:C-7.5/GSN]
-Patti vs. Diane & Steve [Bl:C-7.6/GSN]
-Penny vs. Diane & Steve [Bl:C-7.7/GSN]
-Penny vs. Diane & Steve, continued [Bl:C-7.8/GSN]
-Penny vs. Eileen & Vicki [Bl:C-7.9/GSN]
-Tommy vs. Eileen & Vicki [Bl:C-7.10/GSN]
-Carlos vs. Vicki & Eileen (Opening clipped) [Bl:C-1.7/GSN]
-Ann vs. Jack & Jan, now with the new rules for playing Gold Run [Bl:C-7.11/GSN]
-Dan vs. Jack & Jan [Bl:C-8.1/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Norma & Faith; John announces that his house burned to the ground during the last taping [Bl:C-1.8/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Jean & Deidre [Bl:C-2.1/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. David & Rosalie; John wins his 10th match and retires undefeated with $60,000! [Bl:C-2.2/GSN]
-Cathy vs. Richard & Carla [Bl:C-8.2/GSN]
-Pam vs. Richard & Carla [Bl:C-8.3/GSN]
-Pam vs. Maletta & Robin [Bl:C-8.4/GSN]
-Pam vs. Maletta & Robin, continued [Bl:C-8.5/GSN]
-Donna vs. Gold Rush, then Bunny & Berle [Bl:C-6.1/OC or Bl:C-8.6/GSN]
-The beginning of a very unlikely 26 consecutive episodes featuring undefeated champions, with Donna vs. John & Kathy; first appearance of the Blockbusters Christmas tree [Bl:C-8.7/GSN]
-Heidi vs. John & Kathy [Bl:C-8.8/GSN]
-Susan vs. Kathy & John; Bill mentions his 25th wedding anniversary [Bl:C-8.9/GSN]
-Rick vs. John & Kathy [Bl:C-8.10/GSN]
-Linda vs. John & Kathy [Bl:C-8.11/GSN]
-John & Kathy vs. Gold Run, then Joyce [Bl:C-9.1/GSN]
-Last episode of 1980 with Wayne vs. John & Kathy [Bl:C-9.2/GSN]
-First episode of 1981 with Lesley vs. John & Kathy [Bl:C-9.3/GSN]
-Joe vs. John & Kathy; John & Kathy become the first family pair to retire undefeated, and Leland Yung makes his first appearance [Bl:C-9.4/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Ann & Nancy; Leland’s first win [Bl:C-9.5/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Linnea & Kari; Leland’s 2nd and 3rd wins [Bl:C-9.6/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Gold Rush, then Dee & Curt; Leland’s 4th win [Bl:C-9.7/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Gold Rush, then Claudette & Paulette [Bl:C-9.8/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Robyn & Keith [Bl:C-9.9/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Carla & Sandy [Bl:C-9.10/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Carla & Sandy, continued [Bl:C-9.11/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Jack & Marilyn [Bl:C-10.1/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Gold Rush, then Barry & Jerry; good blooper with a question being thrown out [Bl:C-10.2/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. his final Gold Rush, then Kandi Doyle (her first appearance) vs. Vince & Gail [Bl:C-10.3/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Agnes & Freda [Bl:C-10.4/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Gold Rush, then Kate & Jean [Bl:C-10.5/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Joe & Ed [Bl:C-10.6/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Joyce & Gary [Bl:C-10.7/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Nick & Rob [Bl:C-10.8/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Bruce & Judy [Bl:C-10.9/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Michael & Ilene; Kandi retires with $50,800 [Bl:C-10.10/GSN]
-Dennis vs. Joel & Shari [Bl:C-10.11/GSN]
-Joel & Shari vs. Gold Rush [Bl:C-12.1/GSN]
-Sharlyne vs. Joel & Shari [Bl:C-11.1/GSN]
-Sharlyne vs. Ann & Alexi [Bl:C-11.2/GSN]
-Sharlyne vs. Tom & Gay [Bl:C-11.3/GSN]
-Sharlyne vs. Lee Ann & Patty [Bl:C-11.4/GSN]
-Sharlyne vs. Mike & Rollie [Bl:C-11.5/GSN]
-Glenn vs. Mike & Rollie; Glenn was later a contestant on the pilot for Child’s Play [Bl:C-11.6/GSN]
-Craig vs. Mike & Rollie [Bl:C-11.7/GSN]
-Irene vs. Rollie & Mike; Sherry Lucas’ first episode [Bl:C-2.3/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Gold Rush, then Lee Roy & Harold [Bl:C-2.4/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Gold Rush, then Claudia & Bob [Bl:C-11.8/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Glenice & Sandy; Sherry’s 7th win (End segment cut off) [Bl:C-2.5/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Gold Run, then Barbara & Susan [Bl:C-2.6/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Barbara & Susan [Bl:C-11.9/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Stuart & Leonard; Leonard was previously a contestant on Match Game PM; Sherry’s 10th win; she retires undefeated with $60,000! (Credits cut off) [Bl:C-11.10/GSN]
-Bob vs. Joleen & David [Bl:C-2.7/GSN]
-Barb vs. David & Joleen [Bl:C-2.8/GSN]
-Randy vs. David & Joleen [Bl:C-3.5/GSN]
-Randy vs. Arch & Michael [Bl:C-3.6/GSN]
-Randy vs. Stan & Lisa [Bl:C-3.7/GSN]
-Randy vs. Stan & Lisa, continued; Randy brings his pet bird with him [Bl:C-3.8/GSN]
-Randy vs. Jackie & Wendy [Bl:C-3.9/GSN]
-Randy vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-3.10/GSN]
-Iris vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-13.1/GSN]
-Karen vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-13.2/GSN]
-Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-13.3/GSN]
-Nicole vs. Jeff & Alan, continued [Bl:C-13.4/GSN]
-Pam vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-13.5/GSN]
-David vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-13.6/GSN]
-Bob vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-13.7/GSN]
-Pomphylia vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-13.8/GSN]
-Brad vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-12.2/GSN]
-Alan & Jeff vs. Gold Run, then they retire undefeated; next match is Jill vs. Katie & Juanita [Bl:C-12.3/GSN]
-Jill vs. Katie & Juanita, continued [Bl:C-12.4/GSN]
-Dale vs. Katie & Juanita [Bl:C-12.5/GSN]
-Dale vs. Robin & Vaughna [Bl:C-12.6/GSN]
-Jeanie vs. Robin & Vaughna [Bl:C-12.7/GSN]
-Paula vs. Robin & Vaughna [Bl:C-12.8/GSN]
-Paula vs. Jerry & Judy [Bl:C-12.9/GSN]
-Fran vs. Judy & Jerry [Bl:C-12.10/GSN]
-Robin vs. Judy & Jerry [Bl:C-12.11/GSN]
-Jim vs. Judy & Jerry [Bl:C-14.1/GSN]
-Jim vs. Sue & Ruth [Bl:C-14.2/GSN]
-Angie vs. Sue & Ruth [Bl:C-14.3/GSN]
-Angie vs. Brenda & Bonnie [Bl:C-14.4/GSN]
-Brenda & Bonnie vs. Gold Run, then Bob [Bl:C-14.5/GSN]
-Renee vs. Brenda & Bonnie [Bl:C-14.6/GSN]
-Wayne vs. Brenda & Bonnie [Bl:C-14.7/GSN]
-Wayne vs. Brenda & Bonnie, continued [Bl:C-14.8/GSN]
-Wayne vs. Shay & Betty [Bl:C-14.9/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Shay & Betty; the letter X makes its first appearance on the Blockbusters board, and it doesn’t go well…Bill is at his finest during this segment [Bl:C-14.10/GSN]
-Shay & Betty vs. Gold Run, then Marie [Bl:C-6.2/OC]
-Harry vs. Cindylee & Michael [Bl:C-15.1/GSN]
-Harry vs. Chris & Ray; includes a contestant call [Bl:C-15.2/GSN]
-Harry vs. Jinny & Ginger; Bill ends the show by reading an “invitation” for Bride Week on Wheel of Fortune [Bl:C-15.3/GSN]
-Harry vs. Ron & Robyn [Bl:C-15.4/GSN]
-Harry vs. Bill & Eve; Harry’s next opponents are caricature artists, and they sketch Bill at the end of the show [Bl:C-15.5/GSN]
-Harry vs. Tom & Dan (end segment cut off) [Bl:C-15.6/GSN]
-Jeanne vs. Tom & Dan (end segment cut off) [Bl:C-15.7/GSN]
-Jamie vs. Tom & Dan (end segment missing) [Bl:C-15.8/GSN]
-Jamie vs. Melissa & Jan [Bl:C-15.9/GSN]
-Jamie vs. Melissa & Jan, continued [Bl:C-15.10/GSN]
-Jamie vs. Betty & Shirley [Bl:C-16.1/GSN]
-Jamie vs. Angela & Leon [Bl:C-16.2/GSN]
-Jamie vs. Michele & Scott [Bl :C-16.3/GSN]
-Jamie vs. Gold Run, then Lee & Warren [Bl:C-16.4/GSN]
-Lee & Warren vs. Gold Run, then John [Bl:C-16.5/GSN]
-Bob vs. Lee & Warren [Bl:C-4.9/GSN]
-Bob vs. Diane & Vicki [Bl:C-4.8/GSN]
–Bob vs. Lisa and Wanda; has a funny blooper where Bill misses a producer’s cue [Bl:C-4.10/GSN]
-Bob vs. Alpha & Kim; Alpha was later a contestant on Press Your Luck [Bl:C-16.6/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Alpha & Kim [Bl:C-16.7/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Monica & Maggi [Bl:C-16.8/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Monica & Maggi, continued (opening missing) [Bl:C-16.9/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Don & Bob [Bl:C-16.10/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Joyce & Judy [Bl:C-16.11/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Gold Run, then Dianna & Johnna (Opening clipped) [Bl:C-18.1/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Dianna & Johnna, continued [Bl:C-18.2/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Wilma & Debi [Bl:C-5.4/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Hank & Joe [Bl:C-18.3/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Debbie & Donna [Bl:C-18.4/GSN]
-Gene Visich vs. Jody & Anne; Gene retires undefeated [Bl:C-18.5/GSN]
-David vs. Kim & Robyn [Bl:C-18.6/GSN]
-David vs. Barry & Marcia [Bl:C-18.7/GSN]
-David vs. Robyn & Suzanne [Bl:C-18.8/GSN]
-David vs. Jim Bill [Bl:C-18.9/GSN]
-David vs. John & Charlene [Bl:C-17.1/GSN]
-David vs. Mary & Shirley [Bl:C-17.2/GSN]
-David vs. Gold Run, then Pat & Bob [Bl:C-17.3/GSN]
-Trisha vs. Pat & Bob; it’s Bob Hilton’s birthday, and he takes a bow [Bl:C-17.4/GSN]
-Trisha vs. Pat & Bob, continued [Bl:C-17.5/GSN]
-Carolyn vs. Bob & Pat [Bl:C-17.6/GSN]
-V vs. Bob & Pat [Bl:C-17.7/GSN]
-V vs. Bob & Pat, continued [Bl:C-17.8/GSN]
-Brian vs. Bob & Pat [Bl:C-17.9/GSN]
-Brian vs. Bob & Pat; Bill shows off the glass plates that he reads from for the Gold Run [Bl:C-17.10/GSN]
-Linda vs. Bob & Pat [Bl:C-17.11/GSN]
-Linda vs. Barbara & Brad [Bl:C-18.10/GSN]
-Linda vs. Barbara & Brad, continued [Bl:C-18.11/GSN]
-Linda vs. Gold Run, then Kevin & Mary Lou [Bl:C-19.1/GSN]
-Kevin & Mary Lou vs. Gold Run, then Joe Cullen (“Hi, Uncle Bill!”) [Bl:C-19.2/GSN]
-Joe vs. Kevin & Mary Lou; “Bill Cullen” is an answer in the Gold Run [Bl:C-19.3/GSN]
-Mary Ann vs. Kevin & Mary Lou [Bl:C-19.4/GSN]
-Tom vs. Kevin & Mary Lou [Bl:C-19.5/GSN]
-Tom vs. Kevin & Mary Lou, continued; first episode with the 20 matches rule [Bl:C-19.6/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Kevin & Mary Lou [Bl:C-19.7/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Colin & Velda [Bl:C-19.8/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Colin & Velda, continued [Bl:C-19.9/GSN]
-Kandi Doyle vs. Alice & Ruth [Bl:C-19.10/GSN]
-Karen vs. Ruth & Alice [Bl:C-20.1/GSN]
-Karen vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-20.2/GSN]
-Roberta vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-20.3/GSN]
-Mike vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-20.4/GSN]
-Joe vs. Liz & Pat McCarthy [Bl:C-20.5/GSN]
-Vicki vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-20.6/GSN]
-Julio vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-20.7/GSN]
-Mike vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy (Different episode from above) [Bl:C-20.8/GSN]
-Pat & Liz McCarthy vs. Gold Run, then Christianne; a jaw-dropping episode where Liz & Pat are the only ones to give correct answers for the entire half-hour (Opening missing) [Bl:C-20.9/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-20.10/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy, continued (Opening missing) [Bl:C-20.11/GSN]
-Kurt vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-21.1/GSN]
-Joyce vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy [Bl:C-21.2/GSN]
-Judith vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy (Opening missing) [Bl:C-21.3/GSN]
-Kathy vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy (Opening missing) [Bl:C-21.4/GSN]
-Greg vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy (Opening missing) [Bl:C-21.5/GSN]
-Jayne vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy (Opening missing) [Bl:C-21.6/GSN]
-Monica vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy (Opening missing) [Bl:C-21.7/GSN]
-Melinda vs. Pat & Liz McCarthy; Pat & Liz retire with $120,000 (Opening missing) [Bl:C-21.8/GSN]
-Sharon vs. Michael & Allen [Bl:C-21.9/GSN]
-Sharon vs. Michael & Allen, continued [Bl:C-21.10/GSN]
-Sharon vs. Kim & Don; LaRae Dillman returns for the next match (Opening missing) [Bl:C-21.11/GSN]
-LaRae Dillman vs. Kim & Don [Bl:C-22.1/GSN]
-LaRae Dillman vs. Gold Run, then Olga & Chris [Bl:C-22.2/GSN]
-LaRae Dillman vs. Gold Run, then Scott & Lynn (Opening clipped) [Bl:C-22.3/GSN]
-LaRae vs. Kitty & Elinor [Bl:C-22.4/GSN]
-Kenny vs. Kitty & Elinor [Bl:C-22.5/GSN]
–Helen vs. Kitty & Elinor; Bill is in a really goofy mood [Bl:C-22.6/GSN]
–Helen vs. Gold Run; Tom Kennedy makes a cameo [Bl:C-22.7/GSN]
-Helen vs. Jan & Roger [Bl:C-22.8/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Jan & Roger [Bl:C-22.9/GSN]
-Dewey vs. Jan & Roger; Bob Hilton's opening is slightly different [Bl:C-22.10/GSN]
-Sharon vs. Jan & Roger [Bl:C-5.1/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Jan & Roger [Bl:C-5.2/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Roberta & Debra [Bl:C-5.3/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Bob & Gary [Bl:C-5.4/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Emily & Marcia [Bl:C-5.5/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Joli & Marci; executive producer Robert Sherman appears on camera [Bl:C-5.6/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Debbie & B.J. [Bl:C-5.7/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Gold Run, then Libby & Steve [Bl:C-5.8/GSN]
-J.C. vs. Cinthianne & Terri [Bl:C-5.9/GSN]
-Pat vs. Cinthianne & Terri [Bl :C-5.10/GSN]
-Yvonne vs. Cinthianne & Terri [Bl:C-23.1/GSN]
-Yvonne vs. Bev & Sandy [Bl :C-23.2/GSN]
-Bonnie vs. Bev & Sandy [Bl:C-23.3/GSN]
-Nelda vs. Bev & Sandy [Bl:C-23.4/GSN]
-Alfred vs. Bev & Sandy [Bl:C-23.5/GSN]
-Alfred vs. John & Clyde (end segment cut off) [Bl:C-23.6/GSN]
-Alfred vs. John & Clyde, continued (end segment cut off) [Bl:C-23.7/GSN]
-Musetta vs. John & Clyde [Bl:C-23.8/GSN]
-Musetta vs. Janet & Nancy [Bl:C-23.9/GSN]
-Musetta vs. Patty & Val [Bl:C-23.10/GSN]
-Musetta vs. Patty & Val, continued [Bl:C-24.1/GSN]
-Musetta vs. Shannon & Valerie [Bl:C-24.2/GSN]
-Musetta vs. Josie & Len; Jeff & Alan Dennis return for the next match [Bl:C-24.3/GSN]
-Musetta vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-24.4/GSN]
-Robyn vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-24.5/GSN]
-Dick vs. Jeff & Alan [Bl:C-24.6/GSN]
-Dick vs. Jeff & Peggy [Bl:C-24.7/GSN]
-Dick vs. Ray & Ginny [Bl:C-24.8/GSN]
-Dick vs. Ray & Ginny, continued [Bl:C-24.9/GSN]
-Karen vs. Ray & Ginny [Bl:C-24.10/GSN]
-Ray & Ginny vs. Gold Run, then vs. Mike [Bl:C-24.11/GSN]
-Mike vs. Gold Run, then vs. Kathy & Karen [Bl:C-24.12/GSN]
-Mike vs. Kathy & Karen [Bl:C-25.1/GSN]
-Terri vs. Kathy & Karen; Bob Hilton appears on camera [Bl:C-25.2/GSN]
-Connie vs. Kathy & Karen [Bl:C-25.3/GSN]
-Connie vs. Kathie & Robert [Bl:C-25.4/GSN]
-New Year’s Eve, 1981 with Connie vs. Kathie & Robert, continued [Bl:C-25.5/GSN]
-Kathie & Robert vs. Gold Run, then Karol (End segment missing) [Bl:C-25.6/GSN]
-Karol vs. Kathie & Robert [Bl:C-25.7/GSN]
-Karol vs. Judy & Donna [Bl:C-25.8/GSN]
-Karol vs. Erin & Kitty [Bl:C-25.9/GSN]
-Dorothy vs. Erin & Kitty [Bl:C-25.10/GSN]
-Scott vs. Erin & Kitty; Sherry Lucas returns for the next match [Bl:C-26.1/GSN]
-Sherry vs. Erin & Kitty, with a contestant call [Bl:C-26.2/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Bob & Steve [Bl:C-26.3/GSN]
-Sherry Lucas vs. Bob & Steve, continued [Bl:C-26.4/GSN]
-Chuck vs. Bob & Steve [Bl:C-26.5/GSN]
-Chuck vs. Judy & Debra [Bl:C-26.6/GSN]
-Chuck vs. Mel & Portia [Bl:C-26.7/GSN]
-Chuck vs. Pam & Phyllis [Bl:C-26.8/GSN]
-Chuck vs. Pam & Phyllis, continued [Bl:C-26.9/GSN]
-Jayne vs. Pam & Phyllis [Bl:C-26.10/GSN]
-Jayne vs. Matt & Lanny; Lanny was a contestant on the 50 Grand Slam finale [Bl :C-26.11/GSN]
-Pat vs. Matt & Lanny [Bl:C-26.12/GSN]
-Lorena vs. Matt & Lanny [Bl:C-27.1/GSN]
-Marty vs. Matt & Lanny [Bl:C-27.2/GSN]
-Gwenn vs. Matt & Lanny [Bl:C-27.3/GSN]
-Gwenn vs. Matt & Lanny, continued [Bl:C-27.4/GSN]
-Ed vs. Matt & Lanny [Bl:C-27.5/GSN]
-Ed vs. Fern & Roni [Bl:C-27.6/GSN]
-Ed vs. Gold Run, then JoAnn & Joyce; a recommended episode if you’re a “George of the Jungle” fan [Bl:C-27.7/GSN]
-Ed vs. JoAnn & Joyce [Bl:C-27.8/GSN]
-Ed vs. Gaille & Rick [Bl:C-27.9/GSN]
-Ed vs. Vicki & Deb [Bl:C-27.10/GSN]
-Ed vs. Vicki & Deb, continued [Bl:C-27.11/GSN]
-Ed vs. Robyn & Michael [Bl:C-27.12/GSN]
-Ed vs. Paul & Margie [Bl:C-28.1/GSN]
-Gloria vs. Margie & Paul; includes a funny botched funny home game plug [Bl:C-28.2/GSN]
-Donna vs. Margie & Paul [Bl:C-28.3/GSN]
-Deborah vs. Margie & Paul; Bill wishes “his favorite person” a happy birthday [Bl:C-28.4/GSN]
-Margie & Paul vs. Gold Run, then Jon [Bl:C-28.5/GSN]
-Jon vs. Margie & Paul [Bl:C-28.6/GSN]
-Jon vs. John & Kathy [Bl:C-28.7/GSN]
-Jacqie vs. John & Kathy [Bl:C-28.8/GSN]
-Jacqie vs. Georgia & Peggy; first episode with the blue backdrop [Bl:C-29.1/GSN]
-Jacqie vs. Sylvia & Pat [Bl:C-29.2/GSN]
-Jacqie vs. Sylvia & Pat, continued; a Gold Run loss is overturned [Bl:C-29.3/GSN]
-Sylvia & Pat vs. Gold Run, then Paul [Bl:C-29.4/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Sylvia & Pat [Bl:C-29.5/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Sylvia & Pat, continued [Bl:C-29.6/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Dee & Andrea [Bl:C-29.7/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Harvie & Dottie [Bl:C-29.8/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Val & Kim [Bl:C-29.9/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Otto & Gary [Bl:C-29.10/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Lillian & Jodi [Bl:C-30.1/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Foster & Sandy [Bl:C-30.2/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Gold Run, then Melanie & Pat; Leland misses only one question in the entire half-hour [Bl:C-30.3/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Dave & Vicki; Leland goes over the $100,000 mark! [Bl:C-30.4/GSN]
-Leland Yung vs. Bob & Tom; Leland wins his 20th match and retires undefeated again with $106,600 [Bl:C-30.5/GSN]
-Renee vs. Barbara & Kelli [Bl:C-30.6/GSN]
-Renee vs. Laurie & Kirk [Bl:C-30.7/GSN]
-Renee vs. Nancy & Margie [Bl:C-30.8/GSN]
-Don vs. Margie & Nancy [Bl:C-30.9/GSN]
-Lyn vs. Nancy & Margie [Bl:C-30.10/GSN]
-Nancy & Margie vs. Gold Run, then Phillip [Bl:C-31.1/GSN]
-Phillip vs. Nancy & Margie [Bl:C-31.2/GSN]
-Penni vs. Nancy & Margie [Bl:C-31.3/GSN]
-Gordon vs. Nancy & Margie [Bl:C-31.4/GSN]
-Kathy vs. Nancy & Margie, then John Hatton returns for the next match [Bl:C-31.5/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Nancy & Margie [Bl:C-31.6/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Kelly & Ryan [Bl:C-31.7/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Gold Run, then Janet & Susan [Bl:C-31.8/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Janet & Susan [Bl:C-31.9/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Andy & Kate [Bl:C-31.10/GSN]
-John Hatton vs. Mark & Stephanie; John’s 20th and final win, he retires undefeated again with $120,000 [Bl:C-6.9/GSN]
–April 23, 1982: Series finale, with Marge vs. Nina & Kim, then Gene Visich returns for the final game; Bill reads the show’s final statistics to see if two heads were better than one [Bl:C-6.3/OC with bad but watchable VQ or Bl:C-6.10/GSN]
Bill Rafferty
-1987 Premiere [Bl:R-2.1/GSN]
-Debbie vs. Karis [Bl:R-2.2/GSN]
-Debbie vs. John [Bl:R-2.3/GSN]
-David vs. Andrea [Bl:R-2.4/GSN]
-David vs. Linda [Bl:R-2.5/GSN]
-David vs. Debbie [Bl:R-2.6/GSN]
-Debbie vs. Bob [Bl:R-3.1/GSN]
-Bob vs. Dianne; “Blockbusters” and “Jeopardy!” are back-to-back correct answers [Bl:R-3.2/GSN]
-Laurel vs. Chris [Bl:R-3.3/GSN]
-Laurel vs. Jackie [Bl:R-3.4/GSN]
-Madelyn vs. Randy [Bl:R-3.5/GSN]
-Val vs. Susan [Bl:R-3.6/GSN]
-Bob vs. Candy [Bl:R-1.2/OB]
-Bob vs. Vanessa [Bl:R-1.4/OC]
-Jeanne vs. Gold Run (Tracking faults during first segment) [Bl:R-1.5, 6/GSN]
-Jeanne vs. Teri; Jeanne retires undefeated with $53,000 [Bl:R-2.7/GSN]
-Deidre vs. Tony [Bl:R-2.8/OB]
-Rhona vs. Sam [Bl:R-2.9/OC]
-Series finale; Pete vs. Patti [Bl:R-2.10/OB]
BODY LANGUAGE {48 episodes}
A great game that’s grown on me over the years.
-June 4, 1984 premiere with Jamie Farr & Vicki Lawrence [BL-1.1/GSN]
-Episode from premiere week with Jamie Farr & Vicki Lawrence (Duh.) (Tracking problems during Round Two) [BL-1.2/GSN]
-Four episodes with Fred Travelena & Shelley Smith [BL-1.4-7/GSN]
-Week with Betty White & Ed Begley, Jr.; Tom & Betty reminisce about Password Plus on Monday; on Wednesday, a contestant’s filthy clue for “boy” is censored; Friday includes a “Johnny Olson” puzzle [BL-2.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Mary Cadorette & Jm J. Bullock [BL-2.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Abby Dalton & Soupy Sales; neat moment (well, neat for me, anyway) on Thursday, where Soupy talks about celebrities from Huntington, WV [BL-3.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Dick Shawn & Didi Conn (end segment cut off on Friday) [BL-3.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Phyllis Diller & Brian Mitchell (end segment cut off Mon.-Wed.) [BL-4.1-5/GSN]
-Three episodes with Marty Cohen & Jennilee Harrison [BL-5.1-3/GSN]
-Week with Charles Nelson Reilly & Lucille Ball (opening missing Wed.-Thu.)[BL-4.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Meredith McRae & Eddie Mekka (opening missing on 1st & 4th episodes) [BL-5.4-7/GSN]
-Two episodes with Mindy Cohn & Dick Gautier; the “two out of three” rule is introduced [BL-5.8-9/GSN]
-Two episodes from Christmas week 1984 with Robert Moore, Isabel Sanford, Richard Simmons, and Lucille Ball [BL-1.8-9/GSN]
-January 3, 1986 finale with Vicki Lawrence & Ted Lange [BL-1.10/GSN]
BREAK THE BANK {2 episodes}
Bert Parks gives birth to the game show host stereotype.
-A $3,400 bank is broken [BTB:P-1.2/KIN]
-A family breaks the bank for $1,300 [BTB:P-1.1/KIN]
BREAK THE BANK {16 episodes}
If you’re going to do a rip-off of “Hollywood Squares,” this is the way to do it.
Tom Kennedy
-April 12, 1976 premiere, preceded by a promo that includes pilot clips; panel is Abe Vigoda, Alice Ghostley (who simply does not understand the game), Jo Ann Pflug, Dick Gautier, Jan Murray, Lynda Carter, Liz Torres, Robert Hegyes, Marjoe Gortner [BTB76-1.1/OC]
-Episodes #3-5, taped April 6, 1976; Same panel as above (Bad tracking but watchable) [BTB76-1.2/SC, BTB76-1.3, BTB76-1.5/GSN]
-Joey Bishop, Bill Dana, Rosie Greer, Fannie Flagg, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Beverly Garland, Arte Johnson, Liz Torres, Mary Ann Mobley [BTB76-1.6/GSN]
-Lonnie Shore, Elaine Boosyler, Jaye P. Morgan, Craig Stevens, Joey Bishop, Meredith McRae, Liz Torres, Buzz Aldrin, Jimmie Walker; Dan Avila (Greed’s $2,000,000 loser) is a contestant [BTB76-1.7/GSN]
-$5,500 Bank is broken! Panel is Anson Williams, Lee Meriwether, Liz Torres, Alex Karras, Jan Murray, Ja'net DuBois, Sandy Duncan, Tom Bosley, and Pat McCormick [BTB76-1.8/GSN]
- Lonnie Shore, Shari Lewis, Della Reese, Dick Gautier, Jan Murray, Dodie Goodman, Liz Torres, Ron Pallilo, Marjoe Gortner [BTB76-1.9/GSN]
-$12,000 Bank is broken! Panel is Avery Schreiber, Alice Ghostley, Liz Torres, Jan Murray, Bob Crane, Ja'net DuBois, Mickey Dolenz, Rue McClanahan, and Jimmie Walker [BTB76-1.10/GSN]
-“Test episode” to experiment with a change in the rules; Panel is Foster Brooks, Gunilla Hutton, Jaye P. Morgan, Buzz Aldrin, Jan Murray, Gail Fisher, Liz Torres, Greg Mullavey, Abe Vigoda [BTB76-2.1/SM]
-July 9, 1976 episode with Rip Taylor, Jaye P. Morgan, Fannie Flagg, Robert Hegyes, Lonnie Shore, Dodi Goodman, Marilyn Michaels, Kent McCord, Dick Gautier (End segment missing) [BTB76-2.2/OC]
Jack Barry
-Premiere & 2nd episode with Pat Morita, Barbara Eden, Joey Bishop, Jaye P. Morgan, Anson Williams, William Conrad, Elaina Verdugo, Clifton Davis, Hermione Baddeley [BTB76:N-1.1-2/GSN]
-3rd & 4th episodes with Bill Cullen, Barbara Eden, Abe Vigoda, William Conrad, Jaye P. Morgan, Anson Williams, Lee Meriwether, Joey Bishop, Bob Crane [BTB76:N-1.3-4/GSN]
-Nipsey Russell, Shelley Winters, Jan Murray, Pearl Bailey, Bob Barker(!), Vicki Lawrence, Orson Bean, Anne Meara, Jimmie Walker [BTB76:N-1.5/GSN]
BREAK THE BANK {1 episode}
Poor Gene Rayburn. Poor, poor Gene Rayburn.
-Special guest is Charles Nelson Reilly and a $23,035 bank is broken; Gene looks REALLY lost during the bonus round; includes a promo for “Catch Phrase” [BTB85-1.1/OC]
BULLSEYE {12 episodes}
A slow strategic spin-off of “The Joker’s Wild.”
“Bullseye”
-Unaired 1979 pilot with Scott vs. Gale; unofficially the first game show episode to offer a $1,000,000 grand prize! [Bu-1.1/SM]
-September 29, 1980 premiere with Royanne vs. Scott; Includes slate and ticket plug (Bad but watchable video) [Bu-1.2/SM]
-2nd episode, Scott vs. Captain Scott (Bad but etc., etc., etc.) [Bu-1.3/CBN]
-3rd episode, Captain Scott vs. Bonus Island [Bu-1.4/CBN]
-5th episode, Helen vs. Jane [Bu-1.5/GSN]
-6th episode; Helen vs. Donald; 1st car win of the series [Bu-1.7/GSN]
-Stephen vs. Carla [Bu-1.8/CBN]
-Leon vs. Stephe, now with the $2,000 rule; 10 spin Bonus Island win! [Bu-1.9/CBN]
-Pam vs. Bonus Island [Bu-1.10/USA]
-Judy vs. Bonus Island; Civilian format finale [Bu-1.11/USA]
“Celebrity Bullseye”
-Rita Moreno vs. Diane Ladd [191.4/OB]
-Ernest Borgnine vs. Suzy Chaffee [191.7/GSN]
BUMPER STUMPERS {10 episodes}
The show that turned a highway hobby into the show with the longest, slowest end credits in the history of television.
-Premiere: Scott & Kate vs. Peter & Steve (opening clipped) [BuSt-1.1/GSN]
-2nd episode: Scott & Kate vs. Peter & Steve, continued [BuSt-1.2/GSN]
-Donald & Bill vs. Dalia & Angela [BuSt-1.3/GSN]
-Angela & Dalia vs. Alfie & Bob [BuSt-1.4/GSN]
-Tracy & Dave vs. Bonus Round, then Ed & Stephen [BuSt-1.5/GSN]
-Mark & Vince vs. Mark & Ken [BuSt-1.6/GSN]
-Guy & Joe vs. Tom & Mary [BuSt-1.7/GSN]
-Rich & Gary vs. Bonus Round, then Dave & Bill [BuSt-1.8/GSN]
-Sean & Sara vs. Alberto & Angelo [BuSt-1.9/OB]
-Etta & Elaine vs. Grant & Mark (missing first two minutes, credits cut off) [BuSt-1.10/OC]
CAMOUFLAGE {3 episodes}
Interesting game.
Don Morrow
-Margaret vs. Patricia [C-1.1/KIN]
-Johnny Gilbert guest-hosts; Lorida vs. Betty; 2nd anniversary is celebrated at the end [C-1.2/KIN]
Tom Campbell
-Game 1: Annamarie vs. Kevin; car win! [C-1.3/GSN]
CAN YOU TOP THIS? {1 episode}
Barebones version of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Lots of cheesy jokes here.
-Black & white kinescope of a 1970 episode with Richard Dawson, Morey Amsterdam, Paul Winchell, and Jack Carter [CYTT-1.1/KIN]
CARD SHARKS {118 episodes}
Compelling human nature questions, and a fortune won and lost on the turn of a card. What’s not to like?
Jim Perry
-Pilot #1, taped 3/17/78 with Johnny Olson announcing; Jack vs. Pam [CS:P-1.1/SM]
-Pilot #2, taped 3/17/78; Judith vs. Johnny; Johnny wins $28,800 in the Money Cards! [CS:P-1.2/SM]
-April 24, 1978 premiere; Susan vs. Mark [CS:P-1.3/GSN]
-April 25, 1978: Susan vs. Ray [CS:P-1.4/GSN]
-April 26, 1978: Susan vs. Tomi [CS:P-1.5/GSN]
-April 27, 1978: Tomi vs. Royce [CS:P-1.6/GSN]
-Debbie vs. Pat [CS:P-2.2/GSN]
-100th episode; Nancy vs. Janice [CS:P-1.7/GSN]
-Sydell vs. Tom [CS:P-3.1/OC]
-Lisa vs. Money Cards, then Todd [CS:P-3.2/OC]
-Lynn vs. Garo [CS:P-3.3/OC]
-Freda vs. Money Cards, then Trish [CS:P-3.4/OC]
-Dilanjan vs. Edith [CS:P-1.11/GSN]
-Dilanjan vs. Carolyn [CS:P-1.12/GSN]
-Craig vs. Money Cards; Craig’s next opponent is named Beverly Hills [CS:P-1.8/GSN]
-Linda vs. Kim; Markie Post is a dealer [CS:P-1.9/GSN]
-Laurie vs. Steve [CS:P-1.10/GSN]
-Young People’s Week: Mike vs. Dawn [CS:P-3.5/OC]
-Renee vs. Gay; Renee was later a contestant on Match Game PM and Blockbusters [CS:P-1.13/GSN]
-Irene vs. Chuck [CS:P-2.4/GSN]
-Carol vs. Brian [CS:P-2.5/GSN]
-Christmas 1978 with Jorge vs. Money Cards [CS:P-2.6/GSN]
-Ramona vs. Karen [CS:P-2.7/GSN]
-Boston vs. Diana; Norma Brown breaks the bank and wins $28,800 in the Money Cards! [CS:P-2.8/GSN]
-Irene vs. Cynthia; Bob Hilton announces; the card-shuffling method is shown; and “the dullest question we’ve ever had” is played, a full two years after the survey was done [CS:P-2.9/GSN]
-Fourteen episodes of the Game Show Hosts Tournament (episode 8 missing) with Gene Rayburn, Bill Cullen, Allen Ludden, Wink Martindale, Jack Clark, Jim Lange, Tom Kennedy, and Alex Trebek [CS:P*-1.1-9/GSN]
-October 23, 1981 finale with a great goodbye [CS:P-2.10/GSN]
Bob Eubanks, No Car Game
-January 6, 1986 premiere; Daryl vs. Mitch [CS:E-1.1/GSN]
-January 7, 1986: Daryl vs. Estelle [CS:E-1.2/GSN]
-January 8, 1986: Daryl vs. Tony [CS:E-1.3/GSN]
-January 9, 1986: Daryl vs. Jim [CS:E-1.4/GSN]
-January 10, 1986: Jim vs. Christine [CS:E-1.5/GSN]
-January 13, 1986: Jim vs. Erica [CS:E-1.6/GSN]
-January 14, 1986: Jim vs. Susan [CS:E-1.7/GSN]
-January 15, 1986: Jim vs. Betsy; Jim retires with $34,300 [CS:E-1.8/GSN]
-January 16, 1986: Diana vs. Joe [CS:E-1.9/GSN]
-January 17, 1986: Diana vs. Ed [CS:E-1.10/GSN]
-Cyndi vs. Susan & Dorothy; Susan is a blind contestant and Dorothy is her guide dog, to whom the producers give a nametag (Tracking faults) [CS:E-1.11/GSN]
-Michael vs. Trish [CS:E-1.12/GSN]
-Julie vs. Tammy [CS:E-2.1/OC]
Bob Eubanks, Car Game
-Gigi vs. Car Cards, then Douchan [CS:E-2.2/GSN]
-Gigi vs. Money Cards, then Michael [CS:E-2.3/GSN]
-Gigi vs. Money Cards, then Jeri [CS:E-2.4/GSN]
-Jeri vs. Jimmy [CS:E-2.5/GSN]
-Jeri vs. Jono [CS:E-2.6/GSN]
-Jeri vs. Darci [CS:E-2.7/GSN]
-Jackie vs. Money Cards, then Paris [CS:E-2.8/GSN]
-Roy vs. Nina (Tracking faults) [CS:E-2.9/GSN]
-Linda vs. Lance [CS:E-2.10/OC]
-Veronica vs. Nikki [CS:E-3.2/OC]
-Kerry vs. Money Cards, then Peter; Bob talks about the Newlywed Game finale during a question about crying in public [CS:E-3.3/OC or CS:E-4.2/GSN]
-Monique vs. Tobi [CS:E-3.4/GSN]
-Tobi vs. Shelley [CS:E-3.5/GSN]
-Shelley vs. Fred [CS:E-3.6/GSN]
-Rhonda vs. Bobby [CS:E-3.7/GSN]
-Judy vs. Money Cards [CS:E-3.8/GSN]
-Probe vs. Melinda [CS:E-3.9/GSN]
-Mark vs. Francis; Lacey’s last show before maternity leave [CS:E-3.10/GSN]
-Drema vs. Larry [CS:E-3.11/GSN]
-Charma vs. Bob [CS:E-4.1/GSN]
-Christina vs. Theo [CS:E-4.2/GSN]
-Teri vs. Audu [CS:E-4.3/GSN]
-Charles vs. Isabel; car win! [CS:E-4.5/GSN]
-Meredith vs. David [CS:E-4.6 & 7/GSN]
-Martha vs. Nomi; Martha retires undefeated with almost $44,000 (begins during contestant interviews) [CS:E-4.8/OC]
-1988 Young People’s Week; Valeria vs. Sean [CS:E-4.9/GSN]
-1988 Young People’s Week; Tammy vs. Ian [CS:E-4.10/GSN]
-Susie vs. Ruth (Tracking faults) [CS:E-4.12/OB]
-March 31, 1989 CBS finale with Ray vs. Pam; Future GSN head of programming Bob Boden makes an appearance! [CS:E-4.13/GSN]
Bill Rafferty
-Premiere with Mel vs. Tina [CS:R-1.1/GSN]
-Kevin vs. Money Cards, then Kim [CS:R-4.11/GSN]
-Debbie vs. Rick (begins during contestant interviews) [CS:R-1.2/GSN]
-Mike vs. Nellie [CS:R-1.4/GSN]
-Jennifer vs. Bob [CS:R-2.1/GSN]
-Jim vs. Car Cards, then Dorothy [CS:R-2.2/GSN]
-Jim vs. Kimberly [CS:R-2.3/GSN]
-Kimberly vs. Money Cards [CS:R-2.4/GSN]
-Bill vs. Karen [CS:R-2.5/GSN]
-Karen vs. Max [CS:R-2.6/GSN]
-Karen vs. Craig [CS:R-2.7/GSN]
-Karen vs. Jim [CS:R-2.8/GSN]
-Jackie vs. Money Cards, then Sean [CS:R-2.9/GSN]
-Jackie vs. Sean [CS:R-2.10/GSN]
-Jackie vs. Mickey [CS:R-3.1/GSN]
-Christmas Eve 1986 with Jerry vs. Money Cards, then Marcy [CS:R-3.2/GSN]
-Christmas Day 1986 with Marcy vs. Antonio [CS:R-3.3/GSN]
-Antonio vs. Money Cards, then Robin (end segment missing) [CS:R-3.4/GSN]
-Antonio vs. Jane [CS:R-3.5/GSN]
-Jane vs. Ron; includes a funny Educated Guess question about Lacey & Suzanne [CS:R-3.6/GSN]
-Jane vs. Richard [CS:R-3.7/GSN]
-New Year’s Day 1987 with Richard vs. Joe [CS:R-3.8/GSN]
-Joe vs. Car Cards, then Larry [CS:R-3.9/GSN]
-Joe vs. Mike [CS:R-3.10/GSN]
-Joe vs. Lyle [CS:R-3.11/GSN]
-Lyle vs. Debbie [CS:R-4.1/GSN]
-Debbie vs. Karl; a contestant in the next game gets two perfect guess bonuses [CS:R-4.2/GSN]
-Young People’s Week: Stan vs. Nicky [CS:R-4.3/GSN]
-Young People’s Week: Jill vs. Jason (Money Cards briefly interrupted by EAS test) [CS:R-4.4/GSN]
-Young People’s Week: Matthew vs. Kiblena, with an Educated Guess question about Bill [CS:R-4.5/GSN]
-Randi vs. Money Cards, then Allan [CS:R-4.7/GSN]
-Jackie vs. Jim [CS:R-4.8/GSN]
-Chuck vs. Julie [CS:R-4.9/GSN]
-Jan vs. Wendy [CS:R-4.10/GSN]
-Finale with Ray vs. Peggy [CS:R-1.5/GSN]
CATCH PHRASE {3 episodes}
Really fun game with those cheesy animated word puzzles.
-1985 premiere with Michael vs. Ashley [CP-1.1/OC]
-Charley vs. Susan (blurry video) [CP-1.2/OC]
-Scott vs. Glenna [CP-1.3/OC]
CELEBRITY BOWLING {1 episode}
Bowling: Fun to play, not to watch.
-Ed Ames & McLean Stevenson vs. Tom Kennedy & Richard Deacon (First 2 minutes missing, counter on the screen throughout) [CB-1.1/OC]
CELEBRITY CHARADES {1 episode}
Good news: Pantomime Quiz is revived. Bad news: The emcee is the ventriloquist from “Soap.”
-Jamie Farr, Judy Landers, Stephen Shortridge, & Ted Lange vs. Bowzer, Vernee Watson, Mark Withers, & Judy Norton-Taylor [CeCh-1.1/GSN]
CELEBRITY SWEEPSTAKES {2 episodes}
-Fun combo of “Hollywood Squares” and gambling.
-1973 pilot with John Astin, Lucie Arnaz, Jane Withers, Dean Jones, Ted Knight, Patty Duke Astin [CeSw-1.1/SM]
-1976 series finale, with slate [CeSw-1.2/SM]
CHAIN REACTION {58 episodes}
Surprisingly fun word game.
Bill Cullen
-October 28, 1979 pilot with Nipsey Russell & Joyce Bulifant; Married couples compete, and Instant Reaction offers a $100,000 payoff! [CR:NBC-1.1/SM]
–First three episodes, with Nipsey Russell, Joyce Bulifant, Fred Grandy, Patty Duke Astin (first episode now has improved VQ) [CR:NBC-1.2/USA, CR:NBC-2.5/GSN, CR:NBC-1.3/GSN]
-Joyce Bulifant, Jay Johnson, Didi Conn, Robert Mandan, from the first week with the 2nd, generous bonus game payoffs [CR:NBC-1.4/GSN]
-Elaine Joyce, Vicki Lawrence, Nipsey Russell, Richard Paul [CR:NBC-1.5/GSN]
-JoAnne Worley, Joanna Gleason, Richard Paul, Michael McKean [CR:NBC-1.6/GSN]
-Two episodes with Robert Mandan, Shelley Smith, Fred Grandy, Peggy Cass [CR:NBC-1.7-8/USA]
-Soupy Sales, Jay Johnson, Lois Nettleton, Debralee Scott; now with the $100 increments in the end game [CR:NBC-1.5/USA]
-Two episodes with Soupy Sales, Lois Nettleton, Bart Braverman, Anita Gillette [CR:NBC-3.1-2/GSN]
-Week with Joanna Gleason, Debralee Scott, Robert Mandan, & Robert Walden; first week with the fourth and final scoring system for the end game [CR:NBC-3.3-7/GSN]
-Three episodes with Allen Ludden, Betty White, Brian Patrick Clarke, Anita Gillette [CR:NBC-3.8-9/GSN, CR:NBC-4.1/GSN]
-Three episodes with Gina Hecht, Fred Grandy, Nipsey Russell, Anita Gillette [CR:NBC-4.2/GSN, CR:NBC-5.1/GSN, CR:NBC-5.2/OC]
-Week with Brian Patrick Clarke, Nipsey Russell, Patty Duke Astin, Joanna Gleason [CR:NBC-4.3-7/GSN]
-Two episodes with Judy Norton Taylor, Robert Pine, Jay Johnson, Joyce Bulifant [CR:NBC-4.8-9/GSN]
-Geoff Edwards guest-hosts; Vicki Lawrence, Gina Hecht, Jack Carter, Wesley Eure [CR:NBC-5.4/GSN]
-Two episodes guest-hosted by Geoff Edwards; Robert Walden, JoAnne Worley, Constance McCashin, Richard Paul [CR:NBC-5.5-6/GSN]
-Two episodes with Jay Johnson, Susan Richardson, Betty White, Daryl Anderson [CR:NBC-5.7/USA, CR:NBC-2.4/GSN]
-Three episodes with Jay Johnson, Joyce Bulifant, Judy Norton Taylor, Robert Pine [CR:NBC-2.1-3/GSN]
-Two episodes with Sharon Spellman, JoAnne Worley, Sal Viscuso, Steve Kanaly [CR:NBC-2.6/USA, CR:NBC-5.3/OC]
-Two episodes with Anita Gillette, Ken Kercheval, Judy Norton-Taylor, Richard Paul; includes a ticket plug [CR:NBC-2.7/USA, CR:NBC-5.8/USA]
-Ron Silver, Anita Gillette, Wesley Eure, Vicki Lawrence (first minute missing, blurry video but watchable) [CR:NBC-5.9/USA]
Blake Emmons
-Canadian premiere with Jo Anne & Alan vs. Karen & Lorraine [CR:USA-1.1/GSN]
-2nd episode with Ada & Bob vs. Karen & Lorraine (audio/video out of sync) [CR:USA-1.2/GSN]
-Danielle & Ruth vs. Anthony & Karen; Danielle & Ruth are going for the 5th game/$5,000 bonus [CR:USA-1.3/OC]
-Ken & Beatrice vs. Andre & Nicole [CR:USA-1.4/OC]
Geoff Edwards
-Geoff’s first episode as regular host and the first episode aired on USA Network from 1986; Max & Lori vs. Nona & Chuck; includes a promo for the premiere of “Love Me, Love Me Not” [CR:USA-1.5/OB]
-Gail & Carol vs. Darnley & Laura [CR:USA-1.6/OB]
-John & Antoinette vs. Lisa & Mark [CR:USA-1.7/OB]
-John & Antoinette vs. Theresa & Fiona [CR:USA-1.8/OB]
-John & Antoinette vs. Dianne & Patricia [CR:USA-1.9/OB]
-Cindy & Liz vs. Arlen & Karen [CR:USA-1.10/OB]
-Mickey & Tak vs. Kathy & Mary Lou [CR:USA-1.11/OB]
-Annette vs. Donna [CR :USA-2.1/OB]
-Marie vs. Alexis [CR:USA-2.2/OB]
-$40,000 preliminary game: Diana vs. Lucy [CR :USA-2.3/OB]
-$40,000 finals, and the final episode of the series [CR:USA-2.4/OB]
THE $64,000 CHALLENGE {2 episodes}
Too bad it’s rigged, because this is a great premise for a game show spin-off.
Sonny Fox
-First game is two children competing in spelling; this is the episode featured on “American Experience” [C:64-1.1/KIN]
Ralph Story
-First game is an $8,000 visual question in the subject of art [C:64-1.2/KIN]
THE CHALLENGERS {20 episodes}
You don’t see current events-based game shows often enough, and it’s too bad. This is a great show.
-“Sneak Preview” episode from August 31, 1990; Doak vs. Betsy vs. John [Ch-2.8/OB]
-September 3, 1990 premiere; Doak vs. Charley vs. Toni; Doak is currently doing time for selling shares of stock in game show websites [Ch-2.9/OB]
-September 17, 1990: Mary vs. Tone vs. Doug [Ch-1.1/OB]
-September 18, 1990: Toni vs. Doug vs. Chick [Ch-1.2/OB]
-September 24, 1990: Starts with Larry vs. The Ultimate Challenge (Bad video but watchable) [Ch-1.3/OB]
-All five episodes of a special Teachers’ Tournament from 1990 [Ch-2.1-5/OB]
-November 7, 1990: Gary vs. Dan vs. Jay (Opening missing, bad VQ but watchable) [Ch-2.10/OB]
-April 1, 1991: Round One has joke categories to start; Mike vs. Kurt vs. Meredith; includes a promo for “Trump Card” (Low audio) [Ch-1.4/OC]
-April 2, 1991: Kurt vs. Neil vs. Linnda [Ch-1.5/OB]
-April 3, 1991: Kurt vs. Dave vs. Joel; Kurt becomes the longest-reigning series champion (low audio) [Ch-1.6/OC]
-April 4, 1991: Kurt vs. Laurie vs. Ed [Ch-1.7/OB]
-June 21, 1991: Paul vs. Warren vs. Bonnie [Ch-1.8/OC]
-July 3, 1991: Annelle vs. Dave vs. Bryce [Ch-1.9/OB]
-July 5, 1991: Jeanne vs. Bryce vs. Trish [Ch-1.10/OB]
-Day 1 and Day 3 of The Challengers Invitational Tournament from 1991 [Ch-2.6-7/OB]
CHANCE OF A LIFETIME {1 episode}
It’s “The Gong Show,” only everything is serious. No, really, that’s what it is.
-First act is a woman singing “Can’t Help Loving That Man of Mine” [COAL-1.1/KIN]
THE CHEAP SHOW {1 episode}
A quiz show with “Gong Show” mentality. Fun!
-1978 episode with guests David Doyle, Rita Moreno, and Henry Ford, who no-shows; includes a car win! (Picture alternates from color to b&w throughout) [ChS-1.1/OB]
CHILD`S PLAY {178 episodes}
Bad format, but adorable kids. And I’m not a “child” person.
“Triple Play” bonus round
–May 10, 1982 pilot with IMHO, a better format than the actual series; Dottie vs. Glenn [CP-1.1/SM]
-September 20, 1982 Premiere; Dawn vs. Trudi [CP-1.2/GSN]
-September 21, 1982: Jay vs. Dawn [CP-1.3/GSN]
-September 22, 1982: Jay vs. Terri [CP-2.1/GSN]
-September 23, 1982: Terri vs. Adele [CP-2.2/GSN]
-September 24, 1982: Terri vs. Wayne [CP-2.3/GSN]
-September 27, 1982 Terri vs. Susan; includes two great definitions of “Abraham Lincoln”; Breckin Meyer’s first appearance [CP-2.4/GSN]
-September 28, 1982: Terri vs. Hubert; Terri retires undefeated with $18,300 [CP-3.1/GSN]
-September 29, 1982: Debbie vs. Terrie [CP-3.2/GSN]
-September 30, 1982: Terrie vs. Kevin; one of the words is “Game Show,” and one of the kids gives a thorough description of Match Game [CP-3.3/GSN]
-October 1, 1982: Terrie vs. Kathy [CP-3.4/GSN]
-October 4, 1982: Terrie vs. Scott [CP-3.5/GSN]
-October 5, 1982: Terrie vs. Cathy [CP-3.6/GSN]
-October 6, 1982: Cathy vs. Ray [CP-3.7/GSN]
-October 7, 1982: Cathy vs. Karen; Triple Play has to be stopped and restarted [CP-3.8/GSN]
-October 8, 1982: Cathy vs. Bernie; Triple Play has to be stopped and restarted again [CP-3.9/GSN]
-October 12, 1982: Heidi vs. Sharon, with a new board for Triple Play (Opening clipped) [CP-4.1/GSN]
-October 13, 1982: Heidi vs. Gene (Begins as Bill explains the rules) [CP-4.2/GSN]
-October 15, 1982: Heidi vs. Suzanne; Heidi retires with $19,500 [CP-4.3/GSN]
-October 18, 1982: Lisa vs. Emmanuel [CP-4.4/GSN]
-October 19, 1982: Lisa vs. Carol [CP-4.5/GSN]
-October 20, 1982: Lisa vs. Craig; Mark Goodson appears onstage with one of the kids [CP-4.6/GSN]
-October 22, 1982: Lisa vs. Terri; Lisa retires with $13,500 [CP-4.7/GSN]
-October 25, 1982: Dave vs. Carrie [CP-4.8/GSN]
-October 26, 1982: Dave vs. Patti; one of the kids tries to get out of giving a definition for “Romance” [CP-4.9/GSN]
-October 27, 1982: Dave vs. Lynn [CP-4.10/GSN]
-October 28, 1982: Lynn vs. Ron; includes a definition of “Dolly Parton” that you’ve probably seen on a blooper special [CP-4.11/GSN]
-October 29, 1982: Lynn vs. Cindy [CP-4.12/GSN]
-November 1, 1982: Cindy vs. Karen [CP-5.1/GSN]
-November 2, 1982: Cindy vs. Ed [CP-5.2/GSN]
-November 3, 1982: Cindy vs. Deborah [CP-5.3/GSN]
-November 4, 1982: Cindy vs. Linda; Cindy retires with $13,400 [CP-5.4/GSN]
-November 5, 1982: Staci vs. Pam [CP-5.5/GSN]
-November 8, 1982: Pam vs. Kim [CP-5.6/GSN]
-November 9, 1982: Pam vs. Sam [CP-5.7/GSN]
-November 10, 1982: Pam vs. Victoria [CP-5.8/GSN]
-November 11, 1982: Pam vs. Peggy; Pam retires with $18,300 [CP-5.9/GSN]
-November 12, 1982: Eileen vs. Joe [CP-5.10/GSN]
-November 15, 1982: Dianna vs. Joe; despite the weak format, this is one of the better games of the show’s run [CP-5.11/GSN]
-November 16, 1982: Dianna vs. Maletta [CP-6.1/GSN]
-November 17, 1982: Dianna vs. Jeff; every word in Round One is guessed on the first clue [CP-6.2/GSN]
-November 18, 1982: Jeff vs. Jana [CP-6.3/GSN]
-November 19, 1982: Jeff vs. Sara; two very funny definitions for “Shorthand” from kids who have no clue what it actually means [CP-6.4/GSN]
-November 22, 1982: Sara vs. Wendy [CP-6.5/GSN]
-November 23, 1982: Wendy vs. Linda; Child’s Play Kid Eric Vought is in the audience; great definitions for “Bill Cullen”! [CP-6.6/GSN]
-November 24, 1982: Wendy vs. Renee [CP-6.7/GSN]
-November 29, 1982: Wendy vs. Pearl; a child sings “The Greatest Love of All” to define “Muhammad Ali” [CP-6.8/GSN]
-November 30, 1982 (I was born!): Pearl vs. Christy [CP-6.9/GSN]
-December 3, 1982: Carol vs. Madelyn [CP-7.1/GSN]
-Madelyn vs. Christianne [CP-7.2/GSN]
-Madelyn vs. Betty [CP-7.3/GSN]
-Betty vs. Joan; Bill surprises one of the kids with a college scholarship [CP-7.4/GSN]
-Betty vs. Vicki [CP-7.5/GSN]
-Vicki vs. Ron [CP-7.6/GSN]
-Ron vs. Wendy [CP-7.7/GSN]
-LaVonne vs. Altus [CP-7.8/GSN]
-LaVonne vs. Eileen [CP-7.9/GSN]
-LaVonne vs. William [CP-7.10/GSN]
-LaVonne vs. Lynora; LaVonne retires undefeated with $18,300 [CP-7.11/GSN]
-Steve vs. Julie; 1st appearance of Jeff Cohen/McMahon (“Chunk” from The Goonies) [CP-7.12/GSN]
-Jean vs. Connie [CP-1.7/GSN]
-Julie vs. Eleanor (Begins at first word) [CP-1.4/GSN]
-Cindy vs. Deborah [CP-1.9/GSN]
-Jean vs. Patrice (End segment missing) [CP-8.1/GSN]
-Mary Rose vs. Melinda [CP-8.2/GSN]
-Mary Rose vs. Cynthia [CP-8.3/GSN]
-Cynthia vs. Sheila [CP-8.4/GSN]
-Sheila vs. Tammy [CP-8.5/GSN]
-Tammy vs. Karen [CP-8.6/GSN]
-Karen vs. Stephanie [CP-8.7/GSN]
-Karen vs. Ava [CP-8.8/GSN]
-Karen vs. Jeff [CP-8.9/GSN]
-Caran vs. Nikki [CP-8.10/GSN]
-Caran vs. Annette [CP-8.11/GSN]
-Annette vs. Debbie [CP-9.1/GSN]
-Annette vs. Deborah [CP-9.2/GSN]
-Deborah vs. Mona [CP-9.3/GSN]
-Deborah vs. Daniel [CP-9.4/GSN]
-Deborah vs. Kristin [CP-9.5/GSN]
-Cherie vs. Diego [CP-9.6/GSN]
-Cherie vs. Judy [CP-9.7/GSN]
-Cherie vs. Jim [CP-9.8/GSN]
-Cherie vs. Mary [CP-9.9/GSN]
-Mary vs. Marla [CP-9.10/GSN]
-Marla vs. Wayne [CP-9.11/GSN]
-Marla vs. Monica [CP-9.12/GSN]
-Marla vs. Mike; Ronald Blair Wilkinson, II appears onstage to chat with Bill [CP-1.8/GSN]
-Mike vs. Arla [CP-10.1/GSN]
-Mike vs. Angie [CP-10.2/GSN]
-Mike vs. Brandi [CP-10.3/GSN]
-Brandi vs. Jan; Bill meets Star Toom [CP-10.4/GSN]
-Brandi vs. Forescee [CP-10.5/GSN]
-Forescee vs. Brian; Bill meets Shawn Garren [CP-10.6/GSN]
-Laura vs. Maxine [CP-10.7/GSN]
-Maxine vs. Debbie; It’s Bill’s 63rd birthday, and the staff & Gene Wood surprise him [CP-10.8/GSN]
-Debbie vs. Suzan [CP-10.9/GSN]
-Suzan vs. Anita [CP-10.10/GSN]
-Suzan vs. Steve [CP-10.11/GSN]
-Suzan vs. Eileen [CP-11.1/GSN]
-Eileen vs. Randy [CP-11.2/GSN]
-Eileen vs. Lore [CP-11.3/GSN]
-Lore vs. Leslie [CP-11.4/GSN]
-Lore vs. Francine [CP-11.5/GSN]
-Francine vs. Joe [CP-11.6/GSN]
-Francine vs. Anne Marie; Anne Marie is future cast member of In the Heat of the Night and In Living Color, Anne Marie Johnson [CP-11.7/GSN]
-Anne Marie vs. Lynn; two “before they were stars” alerts; not only is Anne Marie Johnson playing again, but one of the kids in the Fast Play round is Lori Beth Denberg [CP-11.8/GSN]
-Lynn vs. Andy [CP-11.9/GSN]
-Lynn vs. Louise [CP-11.10/GSN]
-Sandy vs. Louise [CP-12.1/GSN]
-Sandy vs. Jim [CP-12.2/GSN]
-Jim vs. Rose [CP-12.3/GSN]
-Rose vs. Lori; Devin Ratray (“Buzz” from Home Alone) gives a definition [CP-12.4/GSN]
-Linda vs. Eileen [CP-12.5/GSN]
-Eileen vs. Rob [CP-12.6/GSN]
-Eileen vs. Sandy [CP-12.7/GSN]
-Eileen vs. Leslie; Tara Reid’s first appearance [CP-12.8/GSN]
-Leslie vs. Jeannette [CP-12.9/GSN]
-Leslie vs. Lynn [CP-12.10/GSN]
-Lynn vs. Mark [CP-12.11/GSN]
-Lynn vs. Fred [CP-12.12/GSN]
-Lynn vs. Vicki [CP-13.1/GSN]
-Marcy vs. Betty [CP-13.2/GSN]
-Marcy vs. Jean [CP-13.3/GSN]
-Marcy vs. Dawn [CP-13.4/GSN]
-Marcy vs. Wayne [CP-13.5/GSN]
-Marcy vs. Debbie [CP-13.6/GSN]
-Cyndie vs. Nina [CP-13.7/GSN]
-Final episode of the Triple Play format; Bill brings out five of the kids to promote the Turnabout game [CP-13.8/GSN]
“Turnabout” bonus round
-Turnabout premiere with Cyndie vs. Terry [CP-13.9/GSN]
-Cindy vs. Mitch [CP-14.1/GSN]
-Sharon vs. Debbie [CP-14.2/GSN]
-Debbie vs. April [CP-14.3/GSN]
-April vs. Cindy [CP-14.4/GSN]
-April vs. Judy [CP-14.5/GSN]
-Judy vs. Dixie [CP-2.5/GSN]
-Sheree vs. Kris [CP-14.6/GSN]
-Kris vs. Kathy [CP-14.7/GSN]
-Kathleen vs. Bill [CP-14.8/GSN]
-Marsha vs. Janet [CP-2.6/GSN]
-Dolly vs. Dee; Dolly is the all-time series champ and retires with $23,100 [CP-2.7/GSN]
-Bill vs. Starr [CP-15.1/GSN]
-Bill vs. Patty [CP-15.2/GSN]
-Cathie vs. Linda [CP-15.3/GSN]
-Linda vs. Caren [CP-15.4/GSN]
-Caren vs. Richard [CP-15.5/GSN]
-Caren vs. Lisa [CP-15.6/GSN]
-Lisa vs. Gloria [CP-15.7/GSN]
-Lisa vs. Brad [CP-15.8/GSN]
-Lisa vs. Karen [CP-16.1/GSN]
-Karen vs. Victoria [CP-16.2/GSN]
-Karen vs. Kelley [CP-16.3/GSN]
-Karen vs. Jo Anne; Sugar Ray Robinson is in the audience and takes a bow [CP-16.4/GSN]
-Jo Anne vs. Sheila [CP-16.5/GSN]
-Sheila vs. Lynda [CP-16.6/GSN]
-Lynda vs. Diane [CP-16.7/GSN]
-Diane vs. Christopher [CP-16.8/GSN]
-Christopher vs. Pam [CP-16.9/GSN]
-Christopher vs. Marta [CP-16.10/GSN]
-Christopher vs. Danae [CP-17.1/GSN]
-Danae vs. Michele [CP-17.2/GSN]
-Danae vs. Mary [CP-17.3/GSN]
-Danae vs. Lauren [CP-17.4/GSN]
-Lauren vs. Susan [CP-17.5/GSN]
-Lauren vs. Fr. Jim [CP-17.6/GSN]
-Lauren vs. Hannah [CP-17.7/GSN]
-Lauren vs. Jaime [CP-17.8/GSN]
-Jaime vs. Dena [CP-17.9/GSN]
-Jaime vs. Nicole [CP-17.10/GSN]
-Jaime vs. Christy [CP-17.11/GSN]
-Rayetta vs. Betty [CP-18.1/GSN]
-Rayetta vs. Manny [CP-18.2/GSN]
-Rayetta vs. Patti [CP-18.3/GSN]
-Rayetta vs. Holly; Rayetta retires undefeated [CP-18.4/GSN]
-Deborah vs. Marsha [CP-18.5/GSN]
-Marsha vs. Steve [CP-18.6/GSN]
-Steve vs. Carrie [CP-18.7/GSN]
-Steve vs. Maria [CP-18.8/GSN]
-Steve vs. Gail [CP-18.9/GSN]
-Gail vs. Jan [CP-18.10/GSN]
-Jan vs. Sherri [CP-19.1/GSN]
-Jan vs. David [CP-19.2/GSN]
-Jan vs. Kathleen [CP-19.3/GSN]
-Jan vs. Suzanne[CP-19.4/GSN]
-Julie vs. Cindy (Part of one definition missing due to EAS test) [CP-19.5/GSN]
-Julie vs. Gerry [CP-19.6/GSN]
-Julie vs. Bob [CP-19.7/GSN]
-Bob vs. Jill [CP-19.8/GSN]
-Bob vs. Tonie [CP-19.9/GSN]
-September 9, 1983: Annie vs. Judy [CP-2.8/GSN]
–September 12, 1983: Annie vs. Pam [CP-2.9/GSN]
–September 16, 1983: Series finale with Pam vs. Patricia; ends with a promo for “Press Your Luck” [CP-2.10/OB]
CHOOSE UP SIDES {6 episodes}
Early attempt at a kids-only game show.
-CBS pilot? Bob Kennedy hosts, with minute differences from the rest of the series [CUS-1.1/GSN]
-Gene Rayburn’s first five episodes on NBC [CUS-1.2-6/GSN]
CLASSIC CONCENTRATION {19 episodes}
Now having seen the previous incarnations, I don’t really care for the rule changes, but it’s still a good revival.
-May 4, 1987 premiere, Diana vs. David; David has a WILD first turn! (tracking faults at times but watchable) [CC-1.1, 2/OB]
-May 5, 1987: Diana vs. Russ [CC-1.3/OB]
-May 6, 1987: Todd vs. Su [CC-1.4/OB]
-May 7, 1987: Todd vs. Cindy [CC-1.5/OB]
-Jason vs. Renee; Jason wins a game on his first turn, and an audience member plays for a $500 bonus [CC-1.6/OB]
-Greg vs. Kaylynn; first episode with the Take card [CC-1.7/OB]
-Monica vs. Stan; “Classic Concentration” is the solution in game one [CC-1.8/OC]
-Laurie vs. Gary [CC-1.9/OC]
-Jan vs. Barry, with a record 29-second car win [CC-1.10/OB]
-Scott vs. Linda; Scott plays the bonus round with 60 seconds and wins in 59.99 [CC-1.11/OB]
-Tammie vs. Joel (Bad VQ but watchable) [CC-2.1/OC]
-Jason vs. Susan (Bad VQ but watchable) [CC-2.2/OB]
-Paula vs. Linwood [CC-2.3/OB]
-Monica vs. Barry (Bad VQ but watchable) [CC-2.4/OB]
-Diana vs. Madrid (Low audio) [CC-2.5/OB]
-Yvette vs. Tyrone (Low audio) [CC-2.7/OC]
-Doug vs. Karen [CC-2.8/OC]
-Ben vs. Susan; Ben blows the bonus round on purpose “to win more prizes” [CC-2.9/OB]
-Unannounced finale with Bob vs. Amy; The reruns aired for two more years, though [CC-2.10/OB]
CONCENTRATION {6 episodes}
It’s the classic game of puzzles, prizes, and low-tech game board machinery.
NBC
-1958 episode; Walter vs. Robert (Counter running at bottom of screen) [Co:NBC-1.1/KIN]
-1963 Challenge of Champions, with Art vs. Nettie [Co:NBC-1.2/KIN]
-1963 Challenge of Champions with Ralph vs. Art [Co:NBC-1.3/KIN]
-1963 Challenge of Champions finals with Dorothy vs. Clara [Co:NBC-1.4/KIN]
-Christmas Eve 1968 with celebrities disguised as Santa playing for charity (Bad tracking) [Co:NBC-1.5/KIN]
Jack Narz
-1978; Linda vs. Randy [Co:SYN-1.1/OB]
COUCH POTATOES {1 episode}
TV freaks like me clean up in an attempt to prove that loving TV isn’t a waste of time.
-1989 premiere with Lost in Space vs. Jetsons, with special guest Dennis Franz; includes a Family Feud promo [CoPo-1.1/OC]
CROSS-WITS {10 episodes}
Good-but-not-great word puzzle game.
-Premiere with Richard Moll, Cheryl-Ann Wilson, Lesley Charlson, Kelsey Grammer (Bad VQ but watchable) [CW-1.6/OB]
-Game Show Hosts Special with Tom Kennedy, Peter Tomarken, Bob Goen, Jim Peck (Bad VQ but watchable) [CW-1.7/OB]
-Two episodes with Joanna Kerns, Ilene Graf, Charles Shaughnessy, Rosie O’Donnell [CW-1.1-2/AIN]
-Three episodes with Fred Willard, Arsenio Hall, Mark Holt, Abby Dalton [CW-1.3-5/AIN]
-Three episodes with Richard Kline, Edie McClurg, Steven Bishop, Lois Bromfield [CW-1.8-10/FAM]
DEBT {1 episode}
Pop culture game that deserved a longer run, even if it was a Jeopardy! knock-off.
-Dion vs. Joseph vs. Jill [Deb-1.1/OB]
DEFINITION {1 episode}
Long-running pun game from our neighbors to the north.
-Dan Morrison & Jim Masterson [De-1.1/OB]
DR. I.Q. {2 episodes}
Hey…this is what game shows were like in the 1950s. Deal with it.
James McClain
-1954 episode, with a young Art Fleming assisting the doctor in the audience [DIQ-1.1/KIN]
Tom Kennedy
-General episode [DIQ-1.2/KIN]
DOLLAR A SECOND {1 episode}
It’s “Beat the Clock” with an interesting payoff scheme.
-First contestant is Bernice [DAS-1.1/KIN]
DOTTO {2 episodes}
A good idea for a game, but ultimately, its legacy is being the rigged quiz that provided the smoking gun.
-Connie vs. John; Connie went on to co-star on “Mister Ed” [Do-1.1/KIN]
-Marie vs. Yetti; this is the episode where Marie is caught cheating by a standby contestant offstage…the jig’s up, producers (Counter at bottom throughout) [Do-1.2/KIN]
DOUBLE DARE (Alex Trebek) {16 episodes}
Underrated quiz. I’m surprised when I hear people say this show was too complicated, I picked it up pretty quickly.
-Garry vs. Joel [DD:CBS-1.6/GSN]
-Joel vs. Gail [DD:CBS-1.7/GSN]
-Joel vs. Randy [DD:CBS-1.8/GSN]
-Joel vs. The Spoilers, then Dennis [DD:CBS-1.9/GSN]
-Roger vs. Chuck (Bad but watchable VQ) [DD:CBS-2.1/GSN]
-Chuck vs. Alan (low sound, credits cut off) [DD:CBS-1.1/GSN]
-Alan vs. Judy (Bad but watchable VQ) [DD:CBS-2.3/GSN]
-Alan vs. Tony; includes slate and ticket plug (Bad but watchable VQ) [DD:CBS-2.4/SM]
-Alan vs. Joe (Bad VQ) [DD:CBS-2.5/GSN]
-Alan vs. Ed (Bad VQ but watchable) [DD:CBS-2.6/GSN]
-Alan vs. Judy (Different episode from above; bad VQ) [DD:CBS-2.7/GSN]
-Michael vs. Spoilers [DD:CBS-2.8/GSN]
-Cork vs. Bill [DD:CBS-1.2/GSN]
-Lorrie vs. the Spoilers, then Charles [DD:CBS-1.3/GSN]
-April 28, 1977: Ilene vs. Ron [DD:CBS-1.4/??]
-April 29, 1977 series finale with Ilene vs. Andy [DD:CBS-1.5/GSN]
DOUBLE DARE (Marc Summers) {54 episodes}
Dear current generation of Nickelodeon viewers: There was a time when the programming on that network didn’t assume you were stupid. This is what it looked like.
“Double Dare,” Nickelodeon
-Raiders vs. Rams [DD:N-1.1/GAS]
-Whiz Kids vs. Eliminators [DD:N-1.2/GAS]
-Geeks vs. Nerds [DD:N-1.3/GAS]
-AJs vs. Stooges [DD:N-1.4/GAS]
-Hatters vs. Jaguars [DD:N-1.5/GAS]
-Quackers vs. Energizers [DD:N-1.6/GAS]
-Poison vs. Young Recordbreakers [DD:N-1.7/GAS]
-Christmas special from 1986, with parents performing all Physical Challenges and the Obstacle Course [DD:N-1.8/GAS]
-Terrible Twos vs. Hurricanes (1987) [DD:N-1.9/GAS]
-The Nuts vs. Daredevils (1987) [DD:N-1.10/GAS]
-1987 episode where Chef Tel prepared all food in the Obstacle Course; It's an "eight-course" meal, get it? [DD:N-1.11/GAS]
-Killer Ricecakes vs. Terminators [DD:N-1.12/GAS]
-Equalizers vs. Weirdos; Harvey explains the proper way to smash an egg on your forehead [DD:N-1.13/GAS]
-Mustangs vs. Hornets [DD:N-1.14/GAS]
“Double Dare,” Syndication
-Purple Platypuses vs. DingDorks [DD:S-1.1/GAS]
-Headhunters vs. Boomers [DD:S-1.2/GAS]
-Bobcats vs. Bionic Brussels Sprouts; “Little Richard” is at the Sundae Slide [DD:S-1.3/GAS]
-Blue Barons vs. Red Falcons [DD:S-1.4/GAS]
-Psychedelic Maniacs vs. Mustachios; Marc goes through “Down the Hatch”! [DD:S-1.5/GAS]
-Mad Mountaineers vs. Chowderheads; Marc is attacked by pies and gets a weird new jacket. Great episode! [DD:S-1.6/GAS]
-Tacizzas vs. Blasters [DD:S-1.7/GAS]
-The Edge vs. Hatters; Marc does his Shadoe Stevens impression after a question about “Hollywood Squares”, and perhaps more interesting- a cameraman is knocked unconscious during the Obstacle Course! [DD:S-1.8/GAS]
-Center Squares vs. Totally Tubular Twosome [20.11/GAS]
-Dominating Duo vs. Airborne Dictionaries; Marc mentions Bud Collyer after explaining the “Paper Airplanes” physical challenge [DD:S-1.9/GAS]
-Other Team vs. The Live Wires; Opening toss-up involves some of Marc’s suits that actually got ruined when they were sent for cleaning [DD:S-1.10/GAS]
-Screaming Meatballs vs. Shamalama Ding Dongs [DD:S-1.11/GAS]
-Head Bashers vs. Busters [DD:S-1.12/GAS]
-Thunder vs. Lightning; Marc and Harvey demonstrate the “Drown the Ducks” Physical Challenge; Dave goes through Sewer Chute! [DD:S-1.13/GAS]
-Barneys vs. Wild Ones [DD:S-1.14/GAS]
-Fluffer Nutters vs. Bug People [DD:S-1.15/GAS]
-Blue Devils vs. Masterminds [DD:S-2.1/GAS]
-Ultimate Two vs. Flying Eyeballs; Harvey hosts the first question after a mistake by Marc [DD:S-2.2/GAS]
-Out of the Blue vs. Vulcans [DD:S-2.3/GAS]
-Wannabees vs. Perfect Strangers [DD:S-2.4/GAS]
-Dream Warriors vs. Supersonic Brainbusters; Marc goes into the Tank [DD:S-2.5/GAS]
-Hot Pink Penguins vs. Sewer Shooters [DD:S-2.6/GAS]
“Super Sloppy Double Dare,” Nickelodeon
-1987; M&Ms vs. Hellcats; Marc plugs Robin's book, “Hey! Robin Speaks!” Funny! [DD:NSS-1.1/GAS]
–1987; Super Solvers vs. Champions; “Chicken in Every Pot” physical challenge is won in two seconds [DD:NSS-1.2/GAS]
-Pepperoni Pizza vs. Miracle Workers [DD:NSS-1.3/GAS]
-1987; Amazing A’s vs. 5150; Geoffrey Darby and Harvey help Marc explain the rules [DD:NSS-1.4/GAS]
–1987; Celebrity special with Freddy Koelher (“Kate & Allie”) and Mom vs. Danny Pintauro (“Who’s the Boss?”) and Dad [DD:NSS-1.5/GAS]
“Super Sloppy Double Dare,” Syndication
-1989; Possibly the season premiere with Messy Brain Busters vs. Brain Freaks [DD:SSS-1.1/NICK]
-1989; “Be Kind to Animals Day” with Two Live Crew vs. Lucero Quality [DD:SSS-1.2/GAS]
-1989; Bodacious Beach Bums vs. Short Slimers [DD:SSS-1.3/GAS]
-1989; Denominators vs. Sewer Babies [DD:SSS-1.4/GAS]
-1989; Wild Things vs. Slick-n-Slime; features an appearance by “Captain Gak” after the second toss-up challenge [DD:SSS-1.5/GAS]
-1989 Valentine’s Day special with Cesspool Sardine Sweethearts vs. Leeched Love Boils [DD:SSS-1.6/GAS]
-1989; “Tribute to Al Silvers” with Disastrous Duo vs. Dizzle Dorks [DD:SSS-1.7/NICK]
-1989; The BIZARRE Halloween episode with Beach Bums vs. Sensational Stingers [DD:SSS-1.8/NICK]
-1989; “Super-Slop-a-Mania!” with special guests Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan [DD:SSS-1.9/NICK]
-1989; “International Day” featuring clips of foreign versions of “Double Dare”; Strykers vs. Rolph’s Rebels [DD:SSS-1.10/NICK]
-1989; “Backwards Day” with Get Funky Duo vs. Chitter Chatters; Good show, although the way they’re operating the clock for something called “Backwards Day” is a study in irony [DD:SSS-1.11/NICK]
-1989; “Salute to Baseball” with Blue Jays vs. Reds [DD:SSS-1.12/NICK]
-1989; Marc vs. Harvey, with guest host Jm J. Bullock [DD:SSS-1.13/NICK]
DOWN YOU GO {1 episode}
“Wheel of Fortune” meets “What’s My Line?”
-Episode hosted by Dr. Bergen Evans [190.8/KIN]
DREAM HOUSE {8 episodes}
Simplify, man! I don’t understand the gameplay here at all.
Mike Darrow
-Doyle & Karen vs. Susan & Jerry; Mike announces that champions won’t be back this week because they had a child! [DH:D-1.1/KIN]
Bob Eubanks
-Pilot, with Rod Roddy announcing, prize music from “The Price is Right”(?), and a ticket plug(?) [DH:E-1.7/SM]
-Premiere with Vickie & Gary vs. Joanne & Don [DH:E-1.1/OC]
-2nd episode with Joanne & Don vs. George & Linda [DH:E-1.2/OC]
-Mark & Carla vs. Rhonda & Wayne; 6th game/house win! (“The Golden Circuit Breaker”?) (Last five minutes missing) [DH:E-1.3/OC]
-Sharon & Ron vs. Peter & Kandy; Kevin O’Connell plugs Go! (Faulty tracking but watchable) [DH:E-1.4/OC]
-Dave & Tracy vs. Mary & Don; first episode with the Money Machine [DH:E-1.5/OC]
-June 29, 1984 finale with a house win! (Opening clipped, credits missing) [DH:E-1.6/OC]
EVERYBODY’S TALKING {1 episode}
I’m not.
-Imogene Coca vs. Chad Stuart vs. Audrey Meadows [ET-1.1/SM]
EYE GUESS {2 episodes}
I’ve really got my fingers crossed that there are still more episodes of this tucked away somewhere.
-Only full surviving episode from 1968 [EG-1.1/GSN]
-Half episode; Late 1968/early 1969 b&w kinescope, low sound, but original commercials, a car win, and a special prize from Bill after the contestants miss four straight questions (cuts off after game win) [EG-1.2/KIN]
THE FACE IS FAMILIAR {3 episodes}
Neat game, but not enough to have merited a longer run than it got.
-1966 pilot hosted by Jack Clark, with guests Bill Cullen and Betsy Palmer [FIF-1.1/SM]
-May 7, 1966 premiere, B&W with OC; guests are Bob Crane and June Lockhart [FIF-1.2/KIN]
-Color episode with Mel Brooks and Pearl Bailey [FIF-1.3/GSN]
FACE THE MUSIC {7 episodes}
A very cheesy but very fun “Name That Tune” variant.
-January 1980 premiere with Bill vs. Diana vs. Anthony; Mystery Face is Ed Asner [FTM-1.1/USA]
-Ron Ely(!) is the Mystery Face [FTM-1.2/FAM]
-Terri vs. Dave vs. Lorrie; $10,000 win with Groucho Marx as the Mystery Face [FTM-1.3/FAM]
-Dean vs. Roxanna vs. Bill; Johnny Carson is the Mystery Face [FTM-1.4/FAM]
-Terri vs. David vs. Marlo; BOB BARKER is the Mystery Face [FTM-1.5/FAM]
-Judy vs. Larry vs. Anne; Dick Clark is the Mystery Face [FTM-1.6/FAM]
-Matt vs. Kathy vs. Cam [296.7/FAM]
FAMILY FEUD {129 episodes}
Survey says…an American classic!
Richard Dawson, 1976-1985
-Pilot episode with Johnny Olson announcing and an awful set; Speir vs. Madvig [FF:D-1.1/SM]
-July 12, 1976 ABC premiere episode, Moseley vs. Abramowitz, from “Feud 25” [FF:D-1.3/GSN]
-“Teabag” episode, with one of the worst Fast Money players ever! [FF:D-1.4/GSN]
-Brown vs. Cooper [FF:D-1.5/GSN]
-Jensen vs. Ayers [FF:D-1.6/GSN]
-Estevez vs. Olivestone [FF:D-1.7/GSN]
-Kamel vs. Dellapenna [FF:D-1.8/GSN]
-Telle vs. Stone [FF:D-1.9/OC]
-Robertson vs. Hester [FF:D-4.1/GSN]
-Hester vs. Whipp [FF:D-4.2/GSN]
-Whipp vs. Staton [FF:D-4.3/GSN]
-Whipp vs. Stock [FF:D-4.4/GSN]
-Stock vs. Buffone [FF:D-4.5/GSN]
-First hour-long primetime special from 1978 with casts of “The Love Boat”, “Eight is Enough”, “Three’s Company”, and “Soap” [FF:D*-1.1/GSN]
-DeCiutiis v. Leotti; first episode with $300 needed to win [FF:D-1.10/GSN]
-Saltzberg vs. Pitter; Richard and Howard Flesher have an argument, and Howard ends up hosting part of the show! [FF:D-2.2/GSN]
-Connolly vs. Yero; Richard’s 46th birthday, with a cameo by Dick Martin [FF:D-2.3/GSN]
-Tookey vs. Lee; Richard gives a shout-out to Jack Narz after a question about “jobs that require concentration” [FF:D-2.4/GSN]
-Tanaka vs. Sullivan, from “Feud 25”; one of the Sullivans is Karen, who went on to Press Your Luck fame when she wanted “a pool table for Dan!” [FF:D-2.5/GSN]
-Entire Hatfields vs. McCoys Week, with 20 of their actual descendants flown in from West Virginia to compete for a live pig [FF:D-6.1-5/GSN]
-Manoukian vs. Guice (cuts off after Fast Money) [FF:D-6.6/OC]
-Woo vs. Galati; Richard’s 47th birthday, with cameos by his son Mark and daughter-in-law Kathy (opening is partially clipped) [FF:D-3.1/GSN]
-7th hour-long primetime special with casts of "The Ropers", "Angie", "The Waltons", and "The Dukes of Hazzard" [FF:D*-1.2/GSN]
-Hour-long “Mutiny on the Love Boat” special [FF:D*-1.3/GSN]
-Bath vs. Ohde; Sammy Davis, Jr. hosts the first round (and does a great job!) [FF:D-3.2/GSN]
-Pitts vs. Stotodieck [FF:D-3.3/GSN]
-Pitts vs. Malais [FF:D-3.4/GSN]
-Vallance vs. Curry, from “Feud 25” [FF:D-3.5/GSN]
-Buttice vs. Johnson; Gretchen of the Johnsons is the current Mrs. Richard Dawson; from “Feud 25” [FF:D-3.6/GSN]
-Farren vs. Strom; Richard is hosting the show with broken ribs, Gene Wood makes an appearance, and Caryn Lucas hosts two questions; from “Feud 25” [FF:D-3.7/GSN]
-Morris vs. Bazil [FF:D-4.6/GSN]
-Henson vs. Morrison [FF:D-4.7/GSN]
-Dayen vs. Dimes [FF:D-4.8/GSN]
-Stanley vs. Shively [FF:D-4.9/GSN]
-Evans vs. Carlsen [FF:D-4.10/GSN]
-Maher vs. Ross [FF:D-5.1/GSN]
-Blodgett vs. Graves [FF:D-5.2/GSN]
-York vs. Lewis, with an awful Fast Money round [FF:D-5.3/GSN]
-Trejo vs. Tunstall; the “September” blooper! [FF:D-5.4/GSN]
-Larson vs. Evans, with a long celebration of Richard’s birthday; Richard calls an audible afterwards and the game is altered so both families can play Fast Money (Credits missing) [FF:D-6.7/OC]
-Wojahn vs. Smith (Opening clipped) [FF:D-6.8/OC]
-Sturgis vs. Shaffer; In the studio audience there are two contestants from opposing families on a previous show who are now married; Richard makes a contestant apologize for not changing her stupid answer when he gave her a chance [FF:D-3.8/GSN]
-Vitullo vs. Robinson [FF:D-3.9/GSN]
-Hall vs. Maggiano; Richard is the #4 answer to a question [FF:D-2.7/GSN]
-“Your Hit Parade” vs. “The Brady Bunch” [FF:D*-2.1/GSN]
-“Batman” vs. “Gilligan’s Island”; Vincent Price cheats at the lollipop tree [FF:D*-2.2/GSN]
-Three episodes from “Battle of the TV Hosts” Week with Magnificent MCs (Bill Cullen, Nipsey Russell, Bob Eubanks, Jim Perry, Betty White) vs. Heavenly Hosts (Tom Kennedy, Bert Parks, Leslie Uggams, Jim Lange, Peter Marshall) [FF:D*-1.4-6/GSN]
-Canawati vs. Roberts [FF:D-3.10/GSN]
-Hour-long "TV Crimefighters" special from 1984 [FF:D*-2.3/GSN]
-Kachigian vs. Augustin [FF:D-5.5/GSN]
-Alton vs. Becker [FF:D-2.8/GSN]
-Hildreth vs. Alteburn [FF:D-2.9/GSN]
-Peterson vs. Zarro [FF:D-2.10/GSN]
-Purcifull vs. Lochte [FF:D-6.9/OB]
-Beaird vs. Watson [FF:D-6.10/OC]
–June 14, 1985 finale, with a beautiful unaired closing speech by Richard [FF:D-2.11/GSN]
Ray Combs, 1988-1994
-Dishon vs. Howblitzel [FF:C-1.5/GSN]
-Snyder vs. Catelli [FF:C-1.6/GSN]
-Daniels vs. Moyer; “Something a man wears to bed” blooper [FF:C-1.7/GSN]
-Two episodes from World Championship Wrestling vs. Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling week with Sid Vicious, Dirty Dutch Mantell, Master Blaster Steel (Kevin Nash), Tony Schiavone, Kevin Sullivan, Hollywood, Sally the Farmer’s Daughter, Jackie Stallone (who is completely out of it), Liberty, and Gorgeous Godiva [FF:C-1.8-9/GSN]
-WWF Superstars vs. WBF Bodystars Week with Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart, Sensational Sherri, The Mountie, & Nasty Boy Knobbs vs. Gary Strydom, Cameo Kneuer, “The Future” Jim Quinn, “Giant Killer” Danny Padilla, & “Major Guns” Eddie Robinson [FF:C-2.8-12/GSN]
-Haberman vs. Bitton (Opening clipped) [FF:C-1.2/GSN]
-Haberman vs. Jamerson [FF:C-1.3/GSN]
-Jamerson vs. Cooper [FF:C-1.4/GSN]
-Quigley vs. Sicari [FF:C-1.1/GSN]
-Sicari vs. Moore [FF:C-2.1/GSN]
-Sicari vs. Shannon [FF:C-2.2/GSN]
-Shannon vs. Egland [FF:C-2.3/GSN]
-Shannon vs. Egland (Re-match from above; Opening missing) [FF-2.4/GSN]
-Cooper vs. Jones [FF:C-2.5/GSN]
-Jones vs. Pfeffer [FF:C-2.6/GSN]
-Jones vs. Quigley [FF:C-2.7/GSN]
-Ham vs. Mohan [FF:C-3.1/GSN]
-Brookins vs. Westort [FF:C-3.2/GSN]
-Brookins vs. Wolf [FF:C-3.3/GSN]
-Brookins vs. Bennett [FF:C-3.4/GSN]
-Brookins vs. Hanagan [FF:C-3.5/GSN]
-Keefe vs. Thomas [FF:C-3.6/GSN]
-Thomas vs. Taylor [FF:C-3.7/GSN]
-Taylor vs. Johnson [FF:C-3.8/GSN]
-Taylor vs. Malifua [FF:C-3.9/GSN]
-Taylor vs. Hecock [FF:C-3.10/GSN]
-Taylor vs. Dobbins [FF:C-4.1/GSN]
-Aikman vs. Cross [FF:C-4.2/GSN]
-Aikman vs. Slavens [FF:C-4.3/GSN]
-Slavens vs. Gumm [FF:C-4.4/GSN]
-Gumm vs. Pasini [FF:C-4.5/GSN]
-Sheppard vs. Janes [FF:C-4.6/GSN]
-Sheppard vs. Punphrey [FF:C-4.7/GSN]
-Amann vs. Stumbaugh [FF:C-4.8/GSN]
-Winner Take All: Taormina vs. Wood [FF:C-4.9/GSN]
-Winner Take All finals: Taormina vs. Squire [FF:C-4.10/GSN]
-O’Wilder vs. Bussey [FF:C-4.11/GSN]
-“Roseanne” vs. “The Jackie Thomas Show” [FF:C-1.10/GSN]
Richard Dawson returns, 1994-95 (All episodes 30 minutes unless otherwise noted)
-Tregurtha vs. Jacobson; Richard’s grandchildren join him for the introduction (opening missing) [FF:94-1.1/OB]
-Williams vs. Conway [FF:94-1.2/OB]
-Barnes vs. Trejo; yes, it’s the Trejos from the “September” blooper, and Richard loses it all over again when they play the clip (VQ is not-so-great but watchable) [FF:94-1.3/OB]
-Halloween special; hourlong [FF:94-1.10/GSN]
-Alford vs. Moore [FF:94-1.4/OB]
-Wilder vs. Thomas [FF:94-1.5/GSN]
-Ruggles vs. Yashar [FF:94-1.6/OB]
-Castro vs. Tucker [FF:94-1.7/GSN]
-Wolfarth vs. Lakin [FF:94-1.8/OB]
-Carter vs. Funes [FF:94-1.9/OB]
-Richard Karn, first-to-300 format
-Johnson vs. Richmond [FF:K-1.1rl/OB]
-Robinson vs. Huynh [FF:K-1.2/OB]
-Vineyard vs. Prescott [FF:K-1.3/OB]
-Halloween with Corbett vs. Winchester [FF:K-1.5/OB]
-Graham vs. Martin [FF:K-1.6/OB]
-Johnson vs. Harrison [FF:K-1.7/OB]
-Hatcher vs. Mann [FF:K-1.8/OB]
THE FAMILY GAME {1 episode}
Bob Barker hosting a game show for Chuck Barris? It happened!
-Welton vs. Hart vs. Guess [FG-1.1/OB]
FAMILY SECRETS {1 episode}
Geez, when this is the best new idea that producers could come up with, is it any wonder network game shows fizzled out in the mid-90s?
-Third episode with Aliseo vs. Bogard (Picture missing during first minute) [98.5/OC]
50 GRAND SLAM {2 episodes}
The format needed maybe one more week of tweaking in the board meetings, and it could have worked.
-October 4, 1976 premiere with a surprise appearance by Allen Ludden! [50GS-1.1/OC]
-December 31, 1976 series finale [50GS-1.2/SM]
FIGURE IT OUT {3 episodes}
Good format, but Nickelodeon’s “Let the kids win” mindset works against the idea of a panel show.
-Phil Moore, Amanda Bynes, Danny Tamborelli (DT), Jenna Lee Green [FIO-1.1/GAS]
-Mike O’Malley, Josh Server, DT, Lori Beth Dinburg (LBD) [FIO-1.2/GAS]
-Steve Purnick, Katrina Johnson, DT, LBD [FIO-1.3/GAS]
FINDERS KEEPERS {34 episodes}
Awesome “companion series” for Double Dare. I’ve often wondered how much living room furniture in homes across the country got destroyed during this show’s run.
Wesley Eure
-Erin & Kelly vs. Adam & Amy [FK:E-1.1/GAS]
-Teresa & Charles vs. Nicole & Mark [FK:E-1.2/GAS]
-Harold & Amanda vs. Megan & Rob [FK:E-1.3/GAS]
-Jerome & Holly vs. Kathleen & Rick [FK:E-1.4/GAS]
-Nicole & Joe vs. Tina & O’Neal; A writer is sent to his room for screwing up the second round [FK:E-1.5/GAS]
-Lauren & Enee vs. Erin & Darnell [FK:E-1.6/GAS]
-Jennifer & Jeff vs. Jermaine & Maria [FK:E-1.7/GAS]
-Will & Cheyenne vs. Jill & Mike [FK:E-1.8/GAS]
-Colleen & Phillip vs. Michael & Mandy [FK:E-1.9/GAS]
-Jason & Jung vs. Shanta & Dan [FK:E-1.10/GAS]
-Renny & Rachael vs. Chris & Erica; On-the-buzzer bonus game win! [FK:E-2.1/GAS]
-Chris & Valerie vs. Michelle & Michael [FK:E-2.2/GAS]
-Mose & Jen vs. Kevin & Candy [FK:E-2.3/GAS]
-Tim & Maisha vs. Sharese & Steve [FK:E-2.4/GAS]
-Jennifer & Mike vs. Jackie & Ralph [FK:E-2.5/GAS]
-Eric & Laura vs. Sue & Neil [FK:E-2.6/GAS]
-Leslie/Tim vs. Maria/Jason [FK:E-2.7/GAS]
-Rich/Diane vs. Jamie/Kim [FK:E-2.8/GAS]
-Teya/Ryan vs. Scott/Andrea [FK:E-2.9/GAS]
-Lisa & Wayne vs. Andy & Letitia [FK:E-2.10/GAS]
-Ginger & Dwight vs. Mike & Jackie [FK:E-3.1/GAS]
-Steve & Elisa vs. Ralph & Leslie [FK:E-3.2/GAS]
-Brian & Jessica vs. Kirk & Heather [FK:E-3.3/GAS]
Larry Toffler
-Tony & Jessica vs. Kelly & Dan [FK:T-1.1/GAS]
-Jamie & Kristen vs. Cambese & Sara [FK:T-1.2/GAS]
-Nicki & Byron vs. Ed & Ana [FK:T-1.3/GAS]
-Renee & Brian vs. Jennifer & Ahmen [FK:T-1.4/GAS]
-Abby & Edgar vs. Stephanie & Jeff; LONG credits, theme music loops twice [FK:T-1.5/GAS]
-Juan & Esther vs. Diana & Prentice; 56-second Romp win [FK:T-1.6/GAS]
-Joe & Kate vs. Brandon & Maria [FK:T-1.7/GAS]
-Jessie & Nicole vs. Todd & Katie [FK:T-1.8/GAS]
-Jennifer & Keare vs. Kera & David [FK:T-1.9/GAS]
-Chris & Michelle vs. Elisa & Jeff, with a 49-second romp win! [FK:T-1.10/GAS]
-Monica & Brandon vs. George & Kimberly [FK:T-2.1/GAS]
FLAMINGO FORTUNE {11 episodes}
Florida lotto game with a great set, fun pure-luck games and some traces of “The Price is Right” in the sound and music package.
J.D. Roberto
-October 14, 1995 premiere with Beach Ball, Grand Prix, Splashdown [FlFo:R-1.1/OB]
-1996: Beach Ball, Grand Prix, Splashdown [FlFo:R-1.2/OB]
Michael Young
-1998: Flamingo Diceway, Break the Piggy Bank, Florida’s Famous, Florida’s Jackpot, plus a marriage proposal!!! [FlFo:Y-1.5/OB]
-1998: Flamingo Diceway (Two car winners), Break the Piggy Bank, Crack the Code, Florida’s Jackpot [FlFo:Y-1.6/OB]
-1998: Flamingo Diceway (Three car winners!), Break the Piggy Bank, Florida’s Famous, Florida’s Jackpot [FlFo:Y-1.7/OB]
-1998: Flamingo Diceway, Break the Piggy Bank, Florida’s Famous, Florida’s Jackpot ($275,000) (Quirky video for the first minute but fine afterward) [FlFo:Y-1.8/OB]
-1999: Flamingo Diceway, Break the Piggy Bank, Florida’s Famous, Florida’s Jackpot ($75,000), plus a $1,000,000 win at the big wheel [FlFo:Y-1.1/OB]
-1999: Flamingo Diceway, Break the Piggy Bank, Crack the Code, Florida’s Jackpot ($300,000) [FlFo:Y-1.2/OB]
-1999: Flamingo Diceway, Break the Piggy Bank, Florida’s Famous, Florida’s Jackpot ($25,000) [FlFo:Y-1.3/OB]
-1999: Flamingo Diceway, Break the Piggy Bank, Florida’s Famous, Florida’s Jackpot ($225,000) [FlFo:Y-1.4/OB]
-February 28, 1999 series finale with Flamingo Diceway, Break the Piggy Bank, Crack the Code, Florida’s Jackpot ($50,000) [FlFo:Y-1.9/OB]
FRIEND OR FOE {1 episode}
Didn’t care for it at first, but it seems to be growing on me somehow.
-Halloween special where the teams are comprised of people who have grudges against each other [192.4/GSN]
FUN HOUSE {13 episodes}
The only really successful gak-fest to step up to the throne of “Double Dare.”
-Hourlong premiere with Soleil Moon Frye, Stacy Keanan, Danny Pintauro, and Danny Ponce [FH-1.1/OC]
-Chocolate Day with Becky & Josh vs. Sonya & Phillip [FH-1.2/OB]
-Janet & Eric vs. David & Denise; “Hats Off to You!” is played [FH-1.3/OC]
-Christmas 1988 [FH-1.4/OB]
-New York Day with Soleil Moon Frye & Jeremy Miller [FH-1.5/OC]
-Mother’s Day [FH-1.6/OB]
-New England Day with Pam & Adam vs. David & Barbie [FH-1.7/OB]
-Darius & Tiffany vs. Will & Stephanie; Dump-O is played [FH-1.8/OC]
-Jonathan & Nicole vs. Steve & Kristin; Tic Tac Schmutz is played [FH-2.1/OC]
-Christmas 1989 with John & Daniella vs. Ryan & Stacy [FH-2.2/OB]
-Countries of the World Day [FH-2.3/OB]
-Dump-o is played [FH-2.4/OB]
-Special episode with musical group The Boys playing with the contestants, and then performing their smash hit “Dial My Heart”…Yeah, I remember that…[FH-2.5/OB]
FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK {1 episode}
Your everyday “What does this celebrity think of brown shoes?” guessing game.
- Dean Jones, Rose Marie, Stu Gilliam, Meredith McRae, and Marty Allen. [FYSA-1.1/OB]
GAMBIT {5 episodes}
Very simple, but very fun.
“Gambit” CBS
-Livingstons vs. Ferraros; Incredible luck in the bonus round! [G-1.1/SM]
“Las Vegas Gambit” NBC
-Christmas Eve, 1980: Roetemeyers vs. Gambit Board, then Prevites (first two minutes missing) [G:LV-1.3/OC]
-Shiras vs. Gambit Board, then O’Neils (Opening missing) [G:LV-1.4/OB]
--O’Neils vs. Hintons [G:LV-1.5/OB]
-Series finale, with a ticket plug (yeah, it would have been too much trouble to edit that out) and a post-production-dubbed announcement from Wink [G:LV-1.2/OB]
GAMESHOW MARATHON {7 episodes}
2006 CBS special with sloppy emceeing, sloppy editing, and a couple of bored-looking celebrities, but pretty good intentions.
-Premiere with “The Price is Right” [GSM-1.1/OB]
-“Let’s Make a Deal” [GSM-1.2/OB]
-“Beat the Clock” [GSM-1.3/OB]
-“Press Your Luck” [GSM-1.4/OB]
-“Card Sharks” [GSM-1.5/OB]
-“Match Game ‘73” [GSM-2.1/OC]
-Series finale with “Family Feud” [GSM-2.2/OC]
GET THE MESSAGE {1 episode}
Another word-association game from the Goodson-Todman self-plagiarism machine.
-Christmas episode/series finale; Game 1 is Arlene Francis, Barbara Cook, & Joan Fontaine vs. Douglas Fairbanks, Marty Ingles, & Mitch Miller [GTM-1.1/GSN]
GET THE PICTURE {9 episodes}
Good show with a really annoying host.
-Taylor & Melissa vs. Michael & Shawne [GTP-1.1/GAS]
-Tammy & Jason vs. Sharon & Taymor [GTP-1.2/GAS]
-Janeane & Josh vs. Sara & Manuel; $805 front game win! [GTP-1.4/GAS]
-James & Jessica vs. Ernie & Clara [GTP-1.5/GAS]
-Celebrity Day: Welcome Freshmen vs. Clarissa Explains It All [GTP-1.6/GAS]
-Alison & Tony vs. Stacy & Jason [GTP-1.7/GAS]
-Ann & Brian vs. Sydney & Valinsky [GTP-1.8/GAS]
-Jenna & Mike vs. Abby & Kaz [GTP-1.9/GAS]
-Jennifer & David vs. Jennifer & Bryan [GTP-1.10/GAS]
GIVE-N-TAKE {1 episode}
Snazzy theme but otherwise a sub par knockoff of “Say When.”
-Episode taped 9/19/75 with slate (Bad video but watchable) [GNT-1.1/SM]
GO! {2 episodes}
“I…can…only…listen…to…people…talk…like…this…so…long…without…going…insane.” (Ding.) Much better off as a bonus round.
-1983 premiere with Elaine Joyce and Richard Kline [Go-1.1/GSN]
-1984 finale with Didi Conn and Charlie Siebert [Go-1.2/GSN]
THE GONG SHOW {53 episodes}
The unforgettable, the wacky, the tacky, the one and only.
Chuck Barris, NBC
-1976: First aired episode with Anson Williams, Phyllis Diller, Pat Harrington, Jr. [GS-4.11/GSN]
-1976: Two episodes with Jamie Farr, Della Reese, Avery Schreiber [GS-1.1, GS-4.2/GSN]
-1976: Jamie Farr, Jaye P. Morgan, Arte Johnson; the panel “kidnaps” Chuck and takes over the show! [GS-1.2/GSN]
-1976: Jamie Farr, Mitzi McCall, Charlie Brill [GS-1.3/GSN]
-1976: Steve Garvey, Jaye P. Morgan, Arte Johnson; Paul Reubens, before he was Pee-Wee Herman, wins $516.32 despite the fact that his act is amazingly bad [GS-1.4/GSN]
-1976: Arte Johnson, Jaye P. Morgan, Barbara McNair; One act is gonged too soon and gets to start over; another act is a Chuck Barris impersonator [GS-1.5/USA]
-1976: “Nobody’s from Argentina” Arte Johnson, Jaye P. Morgan, ALLEN LUDDEN; Yes, Allen Ludden!; a contestant gets censored for the entire act [GS-1.11/USA]
-1976: Two episodes with same panel as above; Carol Burnette introduces Chuck on the second episode, which also features one of the earliest appearances of Gene-Gene the Dancing Machine, as “Gene and His Magic Feet” [GS-1.12-13/RPT]
-1976: “It’s Joyce Haber Day!” Arte Johnson, Eva Gabor, Peter Lawford [GS-1.6/USA]
-1976: Same panel as above; the UCLA cheerleaders open the show [GS-1.7/USA]
-1976: Arte Johnson, Jaye P. Morgan, Rip Taylor [GS-1.8/USA]
-1976: “Gong Power” Arte Johnson, Jaye P. Morgan, Jamie Farr; Larry & His Magic Trumpet [GS-1.9/USA]
-1976: “P.U.” Jaye P. Morgan, Anson Williams, Patty Andrews [GS-1.10/USA]
-1976: Arte Johnson, Charlotte Rae, Chuck Woolery [GS-4.1/GSN]
-1976: Arte Johnson, Jaye P. Morgan, Anson Williams [GS-4.3/GSN]
-1976: Rip Taylor, Susan George, Peter Lawford [GS-4.5/RPT]
-1976: Ronnie Schell, Phyllis Diller, Chuck Woolery [GS-4.6/GSN]
-1976: Scoey Mitchlll, Barbara Feldon, Arte Johnson [GS-4.7/GSN]
-1976: “You Can’t Say That!” Rip Taylor, Phyllis Diller, Jamie Farr [GS-4.8/GSN]
-1976: Jo Anne Worley, Bobby Van, Joyce Bulifant [GS-3.7/GSN]
-1977: Pat McCormick, Jaye P. Morgan, Pat Paulsen [GS-4.9/GSN]
-1977: Jaye P. Morgan, Pat Paulsen, Pearl Bailey [GS-3.8/GSN]
-1977: Jaye P. Morgan, Arte Johnson, Abbe Lane [GS-3.9/GSN]
-1977: Jamie Farr, Jaye P. Morgan, Pat Paulsen [GS-3.10/GSN]
-1977: Chuck Woolery, Jamie Farr, Jaye P. Morgan [GS-1.14/USA]
-1977: “It Takes an ‘E’ Ticket to Get In” Jamie Farr, Jaye P. Morgan, Mort Sahl [GS-1.15/USA]
-1977: “Westpoint Needs Humor” Jaye P. Morgan, Charlie Brill, Mitzi McCall [GS-2.1/USA]
-1977: “It’s Not Lin Bolen Day!” with Steve Martin, Jaye P. Morgan, Arte Johnson [GS-2.2/USA]
-1977: “It’s Kaye Somersby Morgan Day!” with the same panel [GS-2.3/GSN]
-1977: Two episodes with the same panel; On episode one, Steve does two numbers on the banjo, and every act gets gonged!; Episode two is St. Patrick’s Day [GS-2.4/GSN, GS-2.5/USA]
-1977: The hour-long “All-Star Gong Show Special” with Arte Johnson, Jaye P. Morgan, Jamie Farr, plus performances by Tony Randall, Alice Cooper, and the best/worst acts from the show’s first year on the air [GS-2.6/GSN]
-1977: “Evel Knievel is a Crashing Bore!” Jaye P. Morgan, Pat Paulsen, Pearl Bailey [GS-2.7/GSN]
-1977: “It’s Doolies Day” Louie Nye, Jaye P. Morgan, Pat McCormick [GS-2.8/GSN]
-1977: “Free the Gong Show Three” Jamie Farr, Jaye P. Morgan, Louis Nye; Contestants who swore in their acts are in the Gong Show penalty box; Director John “The Fox” Dorsey sings [GS-2.9/USA]
-1977: Gary Mule Deer, Michelle Lee, Pat McCormick; Michael Winslow from the “Police Academy” movies is the big winner [GS-2.10/USA]
-1978: “400!” Anson Williams, Dionne Warwick, Jamie Farr; A 16-year-old Mare Winningham makes her TV debut, and the entire audience dances when Gene-Gene comes out! [GS-3.1/GSN]
-1978 NBC finale, presented as one of Chucky’s Fables, “The Land of Ferb and Fenwick Gotterer.” I can’t imagine a show like this going out any differently. Panel is Carl Valentine, Patty Andrews, and Jamie Farr [GS-3.2/GSN]
Gary Owens, nighttime syndication
-1976 premiere with Rex Reed, Elke Sommer, Phyllis Diller (Bad video) [GS:O-1.1/SM]
Chuck Barris, nighttime syndication
-1978: “Go For It” Arte Johnson, Jaye P. Morgan, Jamie Farr [GS-2.13/GSN]
-1978: “Onward Through the Fog” Unknown Comic, Jaye P. Morgan, Pat McCormick [GS-3.3/USA]
-1979: Jamie Farr, Jaye P. Morgan, David Scheiner [GS-3.4/USA]
-1979: Freeman King, Martha Reeves, Pat McCormick [GS-3.5/USA]
“True” Don Bleu, Syndication
-Premiere week, with Argus Hamilton, Molly Cheek, Ramone Azteca [GS88-1.1-5/OB]
-Four episodes with George Wallace, Pam Matteson, Dweezil Zappa [GS88-1.6-9/OB]
THE GRAND PRIX ALL-STAR SHOW {1 episode}
A forgotten chapter in game show history, a stuntfest for kids that pre-dates “Double Dare” by four years.
-Guests Jennilee Harrison, David Cassidy, Jay Johnson [GPAS-1.1/OC]
GREED {6 episodes}
If Fox had taken their time instead of rushing the show on the air, it might have been tweaked enough to be flawless.
-November 4, 1999 two-hour series premiere; future “Beat the Geeks” Music Geek Andy Sax is a contestant in game two [Gr-1.1rl/OB]
-November 11, 1999; a team shares $1,000,000, followed by an incredible amount of stalling [Gr-1.2/GSN]
-November 18, 1999; “Is it TUNA?” Dan Avila loses $2,200,000 in a heartbreaker [Gr-1.3/OB]
-TV Trivia Special; A team blows a $25,000 question about Chuck Woolery [Gr-1.4/OB or Gr-2.1/GSN]
-Captain Charles “Chic” Burlingame (RIP) wins $10,000 [Gr-2.2/GSN]
-“Super Greed” special; a team splits $2,000,000, and Dan Avila’s brother Ernie is a contestant in game three [Gr-2.3/OB]
GUTS {3 episodes}
Well, technically it’s a game show. I’d lose big-time if I were a contestant here, but I’d have a lot of fun with some of the stunts.
-Shakir vs. Jill vs. Ryan [Gu-1.1/GAS]
-Nicky vs. Andy vs. Chris [Gu-1.2/GAS]
-Rebecca vs. Cam vs. Oliver [Gu-1.3/GAS]
HIGH LOW {1 episode}
Slow-as-molasses big money quiz from the ‘50s.
-Panel is Burl Ives, Arlene Dahl, John Van Doren (Counter at bottom throughout) [HL-1.1/KIN]
HIGH-Q {84 episodes}
Perennial Saturday afternoon favorite from Huntington, WV’s WOWK-13, with my number-one man Ernie G. Anderson (“gameshowhost1” on the InVision board) emceeing.
-1984 qualifying round; Prestonsburg vs. Chesapeake [HQ:84-1.1/OB]
-1984 qualifying round; Greenup County vs. Wheelersburg [HQ:84-1.2/OB]
-1984 qualifying round; Paintsville vs. South Charleston [HQ:84-1.3/OB]
-1984 qualifying round; Wayne vs. Alexander [HQ:84-1.4/OB]
-1984 qualifying round; South Webster vs. Sheldon Clark [HQ:84-1.5/OB]
-1984 qualifying round; Nitro vs. Rock Hill [HQ:84-1.6/OB]
-1984 qualifying round: Huntington-St. Joseph Central vs. Elliot County [HQ:84-1.7/OB]
-1984 qualifying round: Jackson vs. Poca [HQ:84-1.8/OB]
-1984 qualifying round; Lawrence County vs. Hurricane [HQ:84-1.9/OB]
-1985 qualifying round; Paul Blazer vs. Dawson Bryant [HQ:84-1.10/OB]
-1985 qualifying round; Charleston vs. Parkersburg [HQ:84-1.11/OB]
-1985 qualifying round; Huntington St. Joseph vs. Johnson Central [HQ:85-1.1/OB]
-1985: qualifying round; Raceland vs. Calhoun County [HQ:85-1.2/OB]
-1985 qualifying round; Waverly vs. East Bank [HQ:85-1.3/OB]
-1985 qualifying round; Fairview vs. South Point [HQ:85-1.4/OB]
-1985 qualifying round; Wheelersburg vs. Chesapeake [HQ:85-1.5/OB]
-1985 qualifying round; Paintsville vs. Alexander [HQ:85-1.6/OB]
-1985 Quarterfinal; Waverly vs. South Point [HQ:85-1.7/OB]
-1985 Quarterfinal; Wheelersburg vs. Alexander [HQ:85-1.8/OB]
-1985 Quarterfinal; Huntington-St. Joe Central vs. Nitro [HQ:85-1.1/OC]
-1985 Quarterfinal; Paul Blazer vs. Williamstown [HQ:85-1.2/OC]
-1985 Quarterfinal; Raceland vs. South Point [HQ:85-1.3/OC]
-1985 Semi-Final; Wheelersburg vs. Nitro (Last five minutes cut off, although the game’s outcome is not exactly in doubt) [HQ:85-1.4/OC]
-1985 Semi-final; Paul Blazer vs. South Point [HQ:85-1.5/OC]
-1985 Championship: Wheelersburg vs. South Point [HQ:85-1.6/OC]
-1986 Semi-Final; Wheelersburg (who defeated Parkersburg Catholic in their first match---Booooo!!!) vs. Northwest [HQ:86-1.1/OC]
-1986 Semi-Final; Valley vs. South Point [HQ:86-1.2/OC]
-1986 Championship (and the last episode with the original theme); South Point vs. Wheelersburg [HQ:86-1.3/OC]
-1987 Second Round; Nitro vs. Portsmouth, now with the “Knots Landing” theme music [HQ:87-1.1/OB]
-1987 Second Round; Parkersburg South vs. Russell [HQ:87-1.2/OC]
-1987 Second Round; Paul Blazer vs. Wheelersburg [HQ:87-1.3/OC]
-1987 Quarterfinal; George Washington vs. Nitro (Grainy video) [HQ:87-1.5/OC]
-1987 Quarterfinal; Ripley vs. Russell [HQ:87-1.6/OC]
-1987 Quarterfinal; Ironton vs. Fairview; includes a promo for a local news feature on “Wheel of Fortune” [HQ:87-1.7/OC]
-1987 Quarterfinal; Lawrence County vs. Paul Blazer [HQ:87-1.8/OC]
-1987 Semi-Final; Nitro vs. Russell [HQ:87-1.9/OB]
-1987 Semi-Final; Ironton vs. Paul Blazer [HQ:87-1.10/OC]
-1987 Championship; Paul Blazer vs. Russell [HQ:87-1.11/OB]
-1989 First Round; Valley, Ohio vs. Valley, West Virginia [HQ:89-1.1/OB]
-1989 First Round; Kyger Creek vs. Portsmouth [HQ:89-1.2/OB]
-1989 First Round; Ironton vs. Ripley [HQ:89-1.3/OB]
-1989 First Round; Greenup County vs. Waverly [HQ:89-1.4/OB]
-1989 First Round; Russell vs. Symmes Valley; former “High-Q” emcee Dr. David Cusick serves as judge for the game [HQ:89-1.5/OB]
-1989 First Round; Scott vs. Milton [HQ:89-1.6/OB]
-1989 First Round; Magnolia vs. Barboursville, with a promo for “Cash Explosion Double Play” [HQ:89-1.7/OB]
-1989 First Round; South Charleston vs. Clay; includes promos for “Wheel of Fortune” and “Cash Explosion Double Play” [HQ:89-1.8/OC]
-1989 First Round; Capital vs. Johnson Central [HQ:89-1.9/OB]
-1989 First Round; Parkersburg South vs. Vinson; Ernie does David Letterman’s tie trick during the credits [HQ:89-1.10/OB]
-1989 First Round; Huntington vs. DuPont [HQ:89-2.1/OB]
-1989 First Round; Herbert Hoover vs. Boyd County [HQ:89-2.2/OB]
-1989 First Round; South Point vs. Portsmouth West (Weird color quirk throughout) [HQ:89-2.3/OB]
-1989 First Round; Hannan Trace vs. Northwest [HQ:89-2.4/OB]
-1993 First Round: Buffalo vs. St. Joseph [HQ:93-1.1rl/OC]
-1993 First Round; Independence vs. Credo-Kenova [HQ:93-1.3/OB]
-1993 Second Round; Russell vs. Meigs [HQ:93-1.4/OB]
-1993 Second Round; Lawrence County vs. Elkhorn City (Begins during 1st half) [HQ:93-1.5/OB]
-1993 Second Round; Fairland vs. Ironton [HQ:93-1.7/OB]
-1993 Second Round; George Washington vs. Chesapeake [HQ:93-1.8/OB]
-1993 Second Round; Sheldon Clark vs. Hurricane [HQ:93-1.9/OC]
-1993 Second Round; St. Mary’s vs. Paintsville [HQ:93-1.10/OC]
-1993 Second Round; Paul Blazer vs. Poca; Ernie has a conversation with “David Letterman” during the sign-off [HQ:93-1.11/OC]
-1993 Second Round; Buffalo vs. Independence [HQ:93-1.12/OC]
-1993 Quarterfinal; Russell vs. Lawrence County (Begins during 1st half) [HQ:93-2.1/OC]
-1993 Quarterfinal; Ironton vs. George Washington [HQ:93-2.2/OB]
-1993 Quarterfinal; Paul Blazer vs. Independence (Bad tracking but watchable) [HQ:93-2.3/OB]
-1993 Semi-final; Russell vs. George Washington [HQ:93-2.4/OB]
-1993 Semi-final; Paintsville vs. Paul Blazer [HQ:93-2.5/OB]
-1994 First Round; Huntington vs. Duval [HQ:94-1.1/OB]
-1994 First Round; St. Joseph vs. Cabell-Midland [HQ:94-1.2/OB]
-1994 First Round; South Point vs. Wayne [HQ:94-1.3/OB]
-1994 First Round; Frontier vs. George Washington [HQ:94-1.4/OB]
-1994 Second Round; Prestonsburg vs. South Webster [HQ:94-1.5/OB]
-1994 Second Round; Russell vs. Wheelersburg [HQ:94-1.6/OB]
-1994 Second Round; Mullens vs. Johnson Central [HQ:94-1.7/OB]
-1994 Second Round; Pikeville vs. Paul Blazer [HQ:94-1.8/OB]
-1994 Second Round; Tygarts Valley vs. St. Albans (Ending cut) [HQ:94-1.9/OC]
-1994 Second Round; Paintsville vs. Duval (opening cut) [HQ:94-2.1/OC]
-1994 Second Round; South Point vs. Cabell-Midland [HQ:94-2.2/OB]
-1994 Second Round; Frontier vs. Prestonsburg [HQ:94-2.3/OB]
-1994 Quarterfinal; Russell vs. Johnson Central [HQ:94-2.4/OC]
-1994 Quarterfinal; Paul Blazer vs. St. Albans [HQ:94-2.5/OB]
-1998 Second Round; Ripley vs. Jackson [HQ:98-1.1/OC]
-1998 Quarterfinal; Ravenswood vs. Sheldon Clark [HQ:98-1.2/OC]
HIGH ROLLERS {15 episodes}
Wow…Alex Trebek used to be a really fun guy.
Alex Trebek
-Gene Schnook becomes the show’s all-time winner with $42,000+ thanks to some very lucky rolls! [HR-1.1/OB]
-1979: Candace vs. Pearl [HR-1.2/OC]
-New Year’s Eve, 1979: Donna vs. Jane [HR-1.3/OC]
-Randy vs. Alan [HR-1.4/OC]
-Mary Ann vs. Cheryl [HR-1.5/OC]
-Tom vs. John [HR-1.6/OC]
-Rich vs. Ted [HR-1.7/OC]
-Tessa vs. Steven (dark picture) [HR-2.1/OC]
-June 20, 1980 series finale [HR-2.2/OB]
Wink Martindale
-Cheryl vs. Richard; $10,000 win (tracking faults) [HR:M-1.1/USA]
-Darlene vs. Brian; Darlene retires with $49,454 (“Ghosts” in reception) [HR:M-1.2/USA]
-Julie vs. Nevin [HR:M-1.3/USA]
-Jerry vs. Jean; $10,000 win (Bad video but watchable) [HR:M-1.4/OC]
-New Year’s Eve episode with a car win in “It Takes Two” [HR:M-1.5/USA]
-Unannounced finale from 1988, with Linda vs. Andrew [HR:M-1.11/USA]
HIT MAN {11 episodes}
A fun game show with a great theme and arcade atmosphere that introduced the nation to Peter Tomarken.
-“And Now a Short Word” {Commercials} & “William Randolph Hearst: Builder of an Empire” [HM-1.6/OB]
-“Brando: Give Him a Hand-o” & “Our Presidents: Just Regular Guys”; a contestant gives two weird answers about Marlon Brando in Round One [HM-1.5/OC]
-“Cleopatra: What a Gal!” and “Dogs: Our Friend, Fido” (Tracking line at the bottom of the screen but still very watchable) [HM-1.1/OC]
-Bette Davis and “Clowns: Smiling on the Outside” [HM-1.2/OC]
-“American Bandstand: A Television Classic” and “Custer’s Last Stand: You Can’t Win ‘Em All” [HM-1.3/OC]
-“P.T. Barnum: One of a Kind” and “Where Words Come From” [HM-1.4/OC]
-W.C. Fields and Stamps [HM-1.7/OC]
-Casablanca and Henry VIII’s Wives; quick story about this episode--one of the contestants is Dan Angel, who went on to become president of Marshall University; I presented him with a copy of this episode after he announced his retirement [HM-1.8/OC]
-Stardom and Winston Churchill; ends with a voiceover promo for the premieres of “Dream House” and “The New Battlestars” [HM-2.1/OC]
- Jean Harlow and Prophets [HM-2.2/OC]
-April 1, 1983 series finale (Forget it!); Subjects are Gene Kelly and Vice Presidents [HM-2.3/OB]
THE HOLLYWOOD GAME {1 episode}
In the midst of the network game show lag, CBS gave us a 13-week summer series that could have lasted in the daytime.
-June 19, 1992 premiere with Steven & Steve vs. Vicky & Max [98.6/OC]
THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES {94 episodes}
Tic Tac Toe with celebrities, a concept so great you gotta be upset that you didn’t think of it first. GREAT SHOW!
Peter Marshall, NBC daytime, 1966-1980
–May 29, 1967: Vincent Price, Marty Allen, Michael Landon, JoAnne Dru, Charley Weaver, Eva Gabor, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Steve Rossi [HS:MN-2.5/KIN]
–1976: McLean Stevenson, Anson Williams, Carol Channing, Big Bird, Demond Wilson, Marcia Wallace, Sandy Duncan, George Gobel, Paul Lynde [HS:MN-2.6/OB]
-1977: Ed Asner, Barbara Rhodes, Jim Nabors, Joan Rivers, Billy Crystal, Isabel Sanford, George Gobel, TOM KENNEDY, Paul Lynde (Blurry video) [HS:MN-2.7/OB]
-1977: “Storybook Squares” special with Soupy Sales as Thomas Edison, Connie Stevens as the Queen of Hearts, Pat Harrington, Jr. as Leonardo DaVinci, Florence Henderson as Belle Starr, Joanne Worley as Martha Washington, George Gobel as King Henry VIII, Bill & Susan Seaforth Hayes as Anthony & Cleopatra, Big Bird, Paul Lynde as Frankenstein’s monster [HS:MN-2.8/GSN]
-1978: Richard Mulligan, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Marty Allen, Oscar the Grouch, David Brenner, Valerie Bertinelli, George Gobel, Joan Rivers, Paul Lynde [HS:MN-2.10/OC]
-New Year’s Eve, 1979 with Tom Poston, Diane & Cathy Lennon, Janet & Peggy Lennon, Pia Zadora, Richard Sanders, James Coco, George Gobel, Robert Mandan, David Brenner [HS:MN-3.1/OC]
-Juliet Prowse, Vincent Price, Lanie O’Grady, Tom Poston, Jim Brogan, George Gobel, Rose Marie, Earl Holliman, Wayland Flowers & Mackelhoney [HS:MN-3.2/OC]
-An episode from “Country-Western Week” with Tammy Wynette, Margo Smith, George Jones, Jim Stafford, Mel Tillis, Minnie Pearl, George “Goober” Lindsey, George Gobel, Roy Clark [HS:MN-3.3/OC]
–June 20, 1980 NBC finale with Rose Marie, Tom Poston, Michelle Lee, Vincent Price, Leslie Uggams, George Gobel, Marty Allen, Charlie Callas, Wayland Flowers & Madame [HS:MN-2.11/OC]
Peter Marshall, NBC Primetime, 1968
-Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Charlie Weaver, Barbara Eden, Robert Morse, Abby Dalton, Walter Matthau, Morey Amsterdam, Buddy Hackett [HS:MN-1.1/GSN]
-Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Vincent Price, Connie Stevens, Lorne Greene, Gypsy Rose Lee, Charley Weaver, Jan Murray, Buddy Hackett; Future AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel is a contestant [HS:MN-1.2/GSN]
-Walter Matthau, Sally Field, Charley Weaver, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Wally Cox, Nanette Fabray, Jan Murray, Van Johnson, Buddy Hackett (First 15 seconds cut off) [HS:MN-1.3/GSN]
-Two episodes with Zsa-Zsa Gabor, Jan Murray, Charley Weaver, Abby Dalton, Paul Lynde, Wally Cox, Kaye Ballard, Lorne Green, Buddy Hackett [HS:MN-1.4 and HS:MN-4.1/GSN]
-Edie Adams, Don Adams, Raymond Burr, Charley Weaver, Abby Dalton, Wally Cox, Roddy McDowell, Milton Berle, Buddy Hackett; Includes NBC “In Living Color” and “snake” IDs [HS:MN-1.5/GSN]
-Adam West, Kaye Ballard, Eva Gabor, Rose Marie, Charley Weaver, Steve Rossi, Wally Cox, Abby Dalton, Marty Allen [HS:MN-1.6/GSN]
-Two episodes with Eva Gabor, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Charley Weaver, Steve Rossi, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Marty Allen; first episode has the NBC “In Living Color” ID [HS:MN-1.7 and HS:MN-1.8/GSN]
-Connie Stevens, GARRY MOORE, Bill Bixby, Charley Weaver, Angie Dickinson, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Jan Murray, Buddy Hackett [HS:MN-4.2/GSN]
-Two episodes with Joey Bishop, Connie Stevens, Michael Landon, Nanette Fabray, Charley Weaver, Paul Lynde, Wally Cox, Abby Dalton, Buddy Hackett [HS:MN-4.3-4/GSN]
-Angie Dickinson, Wally Cox, Bill Bixby, Jan Murray, Connie Stevens, Paul Lynde, Rose Marie, Charley Weaver, Buddy Hackett; Six complete games are played! [HS:MN-4.5/GSN]
-Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Charley Weaver, Nanette Fabray, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Jan Murray, Dean Jones, Buddy Hackett; Another six-game marathon! [HS:MN-2.1/GSN]
“Storybook Squares” NBC Saturday Morning, 1969
-Wally Cox as Paul Revere, Stu Gilliam as Merlin the Magician, Soup Sales as Henry VIII, Carolyn Jones as Morticia, Arte Johnson as the “Very Interesting” soldier, Abby Dalton as Little Miss Muffett, Charley Weaver as Charley Weaver, Nannette Fabray as the Old Woman in the Shoe, Paul Winchell & Jerry Mahoney as Romeo & Juliet [HS:MN-2.9/OB]
Peter Marshall, 1971-1980 syndicated nighttime version
–1971: Wally Cox, Sandy Duncan, Tony Randall, Jean Stapleton, Buddy Hackett, Rose Marie, Charley Weaver, Shirley Jones, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.1/GSN]
-1971: Two episodes with Wally Cox, Gail Fisher, Vincent Price, Connie Stevens, Glenn Ford, Suzanne Pleshette, Marty Allen, Mel Brooks, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.2 and HS:MS-1.3/GSN]
-1971: Dom DeLuise, Karen Valentine, Vincent Price, Suzanne Pleshette, Burt Reynolds, Carl Reiner, Wally Cox, Hope Lange, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.4/GSN]
-1971: Glenn Ford, Charo, Tony Randall, Florence Henderson, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, David Steinberg, Ross Martin, Paul Lynde (Credits cut off) [HS:MS-1.5/GSN]
-1971: Wally Cox, Karen Valentine, Harvey Korman, Amanda Blake, Doc Severinson, Sandra Dee, Joey Bishop, Hugh O’Brien, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.10/GSN]
-1972: David McCallum, Florence Henderson, Jonathan Winters, Karen Valentine, Harvey Korman, Glen Campbell, David Niven, Ed McMahon, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.11/GSN]
-1972: Michael Landon, Lee Grant, Redd Foxx, Mel Brooks, Vincent Price, Rose Marie, Wally Cox, Lynda Day George, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.12/GSN]
-1972: Vincent Price, Elke Sommer, Jan Murray, Jane Wyman, Glenn Ford, Charley Weaver, Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.13/GSN]
-1974: Sonny Bono, Joan Rivers, Glenn Ford, Charo, Jonathan Winters, Debbie Reynolds, George Gobel, Marty Allen, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.14/GSN]
-1976: Rob Reiner, Elke Sommer, William Conrad, Arthur Godfrey, Florence Henderson, George Gobel, Connie Stevens, Doc Severinson, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.15/GSN]
–1976: Jim Nabors, Pearl Bailey, Oscar the Grouch, Arthur Godfrey, George Gobel, Karen Valentine, John Davidson, Paul Lynde; Oscar helps both contestants as the secret square in two games, and gets upset because “I’m not supposed to help people!” [HS:MS-1.16/OB]
-1976: Big Bird, Florence Henderson, Phyllis Diller, Jon Byner, Isabel Sanford, George Gobel, Jim Nabors, Anthony Newley, Paul Lynde (intros cut off) [HS:MS-1.17/OC]
-1976: Two episodes with Redd Foxx, Karen Valentine, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Blake & Fred the Bird, Jonathan Winters, Shirley Jones, George Gobel, Martin Milner, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-1.18 and HS:MS-1.19/GSN]
-1976: Two episodes with Robert Fuller, Karen Valentine, Mac Davis, Robert Blake, Anthony Newley, Phyllis Diller, Rich Little, Florence Henderson, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.1 and HS:MS-2.2/GSN]
-1976: Jonathan Winters, Suzanne Pleshette, Demond Wilson, Rose Marie, Earl Holliman, Florence Henderson, Debbie Reynolds, Jan Murray, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.3/GSN]
-1976: Mike Conners, Rose Marie, John Davidson, Lynn Redgrave, Buck Owens, Charo, Michael Landon, Wink Martindale, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.4/GSN]
-1976: Two episodes with Rich Little, Ethel Merman, Jan Murray, Karen Valentine, Vincent Price, Rose Marie, John Davidson, Eva Gabor, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.5 and HS:MS-2.6/GSN]
-1976: Jonathan Winters, Joan Rivers, Glenn Ford, Charo, Marty Allen, Debbie Reynolds, George Gobel, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.7/GSN]
-1976: Jimmie Walker, Rose Marie, Dom DeLuise, Teresa Merrett, Ernest Borgnine, Elizabeth Montgomery, Roddy McDowell, Jonathan Winters, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.8/GSN]
-1976: Don Knotts, Rose Marie, Dom DeLuise, Suzanne Pleshette, Jonathan Winters, Florence Henderson, George Gobel, Dionne Warwick, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.9/GSN]
-1976: Bob Newhart, Rose Marie, Jonathan Winters, Sandy Duncan, Don Rickles, Nancy Walker, Totie Fields, George Gobel, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.10/GSN]
-1976: Bob Newhart, Rose Marie, Jonathan Winters, Sandy Duncan, Don Rickles, Leslie Uggams, Totie Fields, George Gobel, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.11/GSN]
-1976: Jimmie Walker, Ethel Merman, Jonathan Winters, Rose Marie, Michael Landon, Karen Valentine, Barry Newman, Arte Johnson, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.12/GSN]
-1976: Milton Berle, Joan Rivers, Arthur Godfrey, Lynn Redgrave, Hudson Brothers, Susan Norfleet, Anson Williams, Rich Little, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.13/GSN]
-1976: Two episodes with Jonathan Winters, Charo, George Gobel, Elke Sommer, Mike Conners, Petula Clark, Earl Holliman, Demond Wilson, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.14 and HS:MS-2.15/GSN]
-1976: Jimmie Walker, Stephanie Edwards, Hal Linden, Charo, Marty Allen, Joan Rivers, John Davidson, Shirley Jones, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-2.16/GSN]
-1976: Robert Fuller, Marcia Wallace, Jonathan Winters, Leslie Uggams, George Gobel, Karen Valentine, Michael Landon, Vincent Price, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.1/GSN]
-1976: Roy Clark, Rose Marie, Harvey Korman, Suzanne Pleshette, Jonathan Winters, Florence Henderson, George Gobel, Roddy McDowell, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.2/GSN]
-1976: Marty Allen, Charo, George Gobel, Joan Rivers, William Conrad, Aretha Franklin, Vincent Price, Carol Channing, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.3/GSN]
-1976: John Davidson, Donna Fargo, Rich Little, Florence Henderson, Edward Asner, Rose Marie, Vincent Price, George Gobel, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.8/GSN]
-1976: William Conrad, Aretha Franklin, George Gobel, Sandy Duncan, Richard Dimitri, Rose Marie, Vincent Price, Carol Channing, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.9/GSN]
-1976: Earl Holliman, Sandy Duncan, George Gobel, Rose Marie, Jonathan Winters, Zsa Gabor, Richard Dimitri, David Brenner, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.10/GSN]
-1976: Roy Clark, Karen Valentine, Rich Little, Carol Channing, John Davidson, Charo, George Gobel, Richard Dimitri, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.11/GSN]
-1977: Peter Graves, Bonnie Franklin, Charlie Callas, Roz Kelly, Demond Wilson, Marcia Wallace, George Gobel, Charo, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.12/GSN]
-1977: Jimmie Walker, Karen Valentine, Jonathan Winters, Elke Sommer, George Gobel, Anson Williams, Ed McMahon, Rose Marie, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.13/GSN]
-1977: Tony Randall, Rose Marie, Marty Allen, Jonathan Winters, Danny Thomas, Connie Francis, George Gobel, Sandy Duncan, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.16/GSN]
-1977: Dolly Parton, Richard Anderson, Leslie Uggams, George Gobel, Jonathan Winters, Harvey Korman, Joan Rivers, Ed McMahon, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.17/GSN]
-1977: Mel Tillis, Ken Stabler, Rose Marie, Edward Asner, Sandy Duncan, Vincent Price, Elke Sommer, Jonathan Winters, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.18/GSN]
-1977: Connie Stevens, Richard Roundtree, Nanette Fabray, Roy Clark, Joan Rivers, John Davidson, Jonathan Winters, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.19/GSN]
-1977: Vincent Price, Joan Rivers, Ernest Borgnine, Florence Henderson, Jonathan Winters, Earl Holliman, George Gobel, Kate Smith, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.20/GSN]
-1977: Wayland Flowers & Smedley, Margaret Truman, Tony Randall, Lynda Carter, Jonathan Winters, Marty Allen, Charo, David Brenner, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.21/GSN]
-1977: Pearl Bailey, Burt Reynolds, Bill & Susan Hayes, Roddy McDowall, Edward Asner, Susan Pleshette, Mac Davis, Jonathan Winters, Paul Lynde [HS:MS-3.22/GSN]
Peter Marshall, 1980-81 Daily syndication
-One episode from 1980; guests are Gabe Kaplan, Pia Zadora, Patrick Wayne, Greg Morris, Phyllis Diller, Buddy Hackett, Britt Ekland, Arte Johnson, Paul Lynde (opening and end credits cut off) [HS:MS-4.1/OC]
John Davidson, 1986-89 syndicated version
-Pilot with Burt Reynolds, Apollonia, Dick Butkus & Bubba Smith, Loni Anderson, Steve Landesburg, Marla Gibbs, Tony Danza, Jackie Collins, Dom DeLuise; JOHNNY CARSON makes a surprise appearance [HS:D-2.1/SM]
-Soliel Moon Frye, RAY COMBS, JANICE PENNINGTON & DIAN PARKINSON, Lee Weaver, Abby Dalton, Richard Simmons, Kim Zimmer, Bernie Kopell, John Matuszak [HS:D-1.1/USA]
-Wolfgang Puck, Roger E. Mosley, Ellen DeGeneres, Elke Sommers, Ken Thomason, BOB BARKER, JANICE PENNINGTON & DIAN PARKINSON, George Wallace, Smothers Brothers (Bad VQ but watchable) [HS-2.6/OB]
-Will Shriner, ALF, Brandon Tartikoff, Kim Fields, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Ed Begley, Jr., Emma Samms, Jm J. Bullock, Shadoe Stevens; features cameos by Bob Barker, Bob Eubanks, and Chuck Woolery [HS:D-1.2/OB]
-Mr. T, Rose Marie, Jm J. Bullock, Anthony Newley, Peter DeLuise, Jennifer Savage, Mary Wilson, Shadoe Stevens, Joan Rivers [HS:D-2.3/USA]
-DICK CLARK, George Gobel, Jm J. Bullock, Jerry Seinfeld, Tia Carrere, Winston Rekert, Annie Bloom, Shadoe Stevens, Joan Rivers (Tracking faults but watchable) [HS:D-2.4/USA]
-End of Radio City Music Hall week with Kathy Lee & Frank Gifford, Joan Rivers, Richard Simmons, Debbie Gibson, Allison Smith & someone else, Ben Vereen, Jm J. Bullock, Lynn Redgrave, Shadoe Stevens & Scott Shannon [HS:D-1.3/OC]
-Joan Rivers, Jm J. Bullock, Christopher Hewitt & Brice Beckham, Jimmie Walker, David Hirsch, Clifton Davis, Audrey Landers, Barbara Bosson, Shadoe Stevens [HS:D-1.5/USA]
-Christmas episode with children competing; JANICE PENNINGTON, Chris Lemmon, Tina Yothers & Brian Bonsall, Jm J. Bullock, John Davidson, Jr., & Melissa Rivers, Debbie Reynolds, Shadoe Stevens, Joan Rivers [HS-2.5/USA]
-3rd season premiere and the first episode taped at Universal Studios; Jm J. Bullock, Betty White, Charles Nelson Reilly, Don King, MARC SUMMERS, Daphne Maxwell-Reid, Louise DuArt, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Shadoe Stevens [HS:D-2.2/USA]
Tom Bergeron, 1998-2004 syndicated version
-1999 Episode from "Classic TV Week" [8.4/GSN]
-2000 Mother’s Day special with Carol & Carrie Burnette, Jason Alexander & his mother, Holly Robinson Peete & her mother Dolores, Bruce & Henne Vilanch, Caroline & David Rhea, Doris Roberts & Brad Garrett, Consetta Tomei & Seth Peterson, Debra Jo Rupp & Lisa Robin Kelly, Whoopi Goldberg & her mother Emma [125.1/GSN]
-Game Show Week with Rod Roddy announcing and Carol Merrill modeling prizes; Bob Eubanks, Jim Lange, Brett Somers & Charles Nelson Reilly, Martin Mull, Kathy Griffin, Jimmie Walker, Wink Martindale, Chuck Woolery, PETER MARSHALL; Monty Hall & Bob Barker appear in pre-taped segments throughout the show, and Peter gets his old job back on the fourth show! [HS:B-1.1-5/OB]
-Game Show Week II with Ruta Lee & Susan Stafford modeling prizes, commercial bumpers featuring the Unknown Comic, and Shadoe Stevens announcing on-camera; Tom Kennedy, Jaye P. Morgan & Jamie Farr, Bob Eubanks, Betty White, Monty Hall, Jo Anne Worley, Rose Marie, Nipsey Russell, Martin Mull
HOLLYWOOD’S TALKING {1 episode}
Welcome to national television, Geoff!…We promise we’ll find a better show for you just as soon as the 13th week runs out.
-Premiere, taped March 18, 1973, with guests Mary Tyler Moore, Ross Martin, Pearl Bailey, Milton Berle, Sally Struthers, Rich Little, Lloyd Hayes, John Forsythe, Fess Parker, Judy Carne, Jo Anne Worley, Doc Severinson, Joyce Anker, Dean Jones, Sebastian Cabot, and David Jansen (Whew!) (Rough video in spots) [HT-1.1/SM]
HOT POTATO {60 episodes}
Another vastly underrated Bill Cullen game.
“Hot Potato”
–January 23, 1984 premiere with Mothers to Be vs. Teachers [HP-1.1/GSN]
-Teachers vs. Firemen [HP-1.2/GSN]
-Firemen vs. Hygienists [HP-1.3/GSN]
–Hygienists vs. Waitresses [HP-1.4/GSN]
–Waitresses vs. Air Force [HP-1.5/GSN]
–Waitresses vs. Coaches [HP-1.6/GSN]
–Waitresses vs. A remarkably easy bonus round; they win $20,000! [HP-1.7/GSN]
–Mothers of Twins vs. Telegram Singers [HP-1.8/GSN]
–Telegram Singers vs. Redheads [HP-1.9/GSN]
–Telegram Singers vs. Grocery Checkers [HP-1.10/GSN]
–Grocery Checkers vs. Softball Managers; first episode with 7-straight jackpot [HP-1.11/GSN]
-Beer Tasters vs. Bonus Round, then Flight Attendants [HP-2.1/GSN]
-Flight Attendants vs. Bonus Round, then Bus Drivers [HP-4.1/GSN]
-Flight Attendants vs. Bonus Round, then Phone Reps. [HP-2.2/GSN]
-Phone Reps. vs. Computer Salesmen [HP-2.3/GSN]
-Computer Salesmen vs. Bonus, then 21 Dealers; The Computer Salesmen become the all-time winners in this episode [HP-2.4/GSN]
-Computer Salesmen vs. Bonus, then Marines [HP-4.2/GSN]
-Computer Salesmen vs. Bus Operators [HP-2.5/GSN]
-Computer Salesmen vs. Insurance Agents, then Mothers-to-Be from the show’s premiere return for the next game [HP-2.6/GSN]
-Insurance Agents vs. Mothers-to-Be [HP-2.7/GSN]
-Three episodes from "Miss Americas vs. All-American Sportsmen" week (A recording error causes most of a question on the 2nd episode to be missed) [HP-2.8-10/GSN]
-Mothers-to-Be vs. Travel Agents [HP-2.11/GSN]
-Clowns vs. Bonus Round; Two $5,000 wins [HP-3.1/GSN]
-Dentists vs. Bonus Round; Little League Coaches win a $5,500 7-straight jackpot! [HP-3.2/GSN]
-Little League Coaches vs. Bonus Round, then Whitewater Raft Guides [HP-4.3/GSN]
-Little League Coaches vs. Bonus Round, then Sign Language Interpreters [HP-3.3/GSN]
-Little League Coaches vs. Bonus Round, then Private Eyes [HP-3.4/GSN]
-Private Eyes vs. Magicians [HP-3.5/GSN]
–411 Operators vs. Bartenders [HP-3.6/GSN]
-Beekeepers vs. Bonus Round, then Paramedics [HP-4.4/GSN]
-Beekeepers vs. Service Representatives [HP-3.7/GSN]
-Beekeepers vs. Waiters [HP-3.8/GSN]
-Beekeepers vs. Nurses (One of GSN’s stupidest technical mistakes, as a “squeeze” promo for Wheel of Fortune airs DURING A QUESTION!) [HP-3.9/GSN]
-Accountants vs. Bonus Round, then Police Officers [HP-3.10/GSN]
-Accountants vs. Car Saleswomen; $4,000 7-Straight jackpot win [HP-4.5/GSN]
-Accountants vs. Pro Surfers; one of the surfers gives a STUPID answer to “movies that have made you cry” [HP-4.6/GSN]
-Accountants vs. Construction Workers [HP-4.7/GSN]
-Accountants vs. Circus Performers; Accountants win a total of $40,000 to become all-time champs [HP-4.8/GSN]
-Accountants vs. Navy Fliers; Accountants are finally defeated [HP-4.9/GSN]
-Navy Fliers vs. Mailroom Clerks [HP-4.10/GSN]
-Mailroom Clerks vs. Calendar Makers [HP-5.1/GSN]
-Mailroom Clerks vs. Process Servers; includes a question about network TV game show hosts
[HP-5.2/GSN]
-Mailroom Clerks vs. Caterers [HP-5.3/GSN]
-Mailroom Clerks vs. Preachers [HP-5.4/GSN]
-Preachers vs. Beer Tasters [HP-5.5/GSN]
-Monks vs. Probation Officers [HP-5.6/GSN]
-Monks vs. Coast Guard Rescue Team [HP-5.7/GSN]
–Coast Guard Rescue Team vs. Interior Designers; Record $8,500 win in the Seven-Straight Jackpot! [HP-5.8/GSN]
-Coast Guard Rescue Team vs. Locomotive Engineers; A factual error costs the Rescue Team $15,000 in the Bonus Round [HP-5.9/GSN]
-411 Operators vs. Bonus Round, then Graphologists [HP-5.10/GSN]
-411 Operators vs. Bartenders (This is a different episode than the 411 vs. Bartenders episode previously listed) [HP-5.11/GSN]
-411 Operators vs. Reporters [HP-6.1/GSN]
-Civilian-format finale with Reporters vs. Auctioneers [HP-6.2/GSN]
“Celebrity Hot Potato”
-Four episodes from the first week of the celebrity format, with Emma Samms, Phyllis Diller, Rene Enriquez & Billy Huffsey; on Monday, a contestant gets all seven answers alone on a question; on Tuesday, Bill announces that because of the research staff’s error, the Coast Guard Rescue Team will receive $15,000 [HP*-1.1-2/GSN, HP*-1.7/OC, HP*-1.3/GSN]
-Two NC episodes with Brad Garrett, Marcia Wallace, Nipsey Russell, & Christopher Duram; first episode has a question about network TV game shows [HP*-1.4-5/GSN]
-Funny Ladies vs. Funny Men tournament final with Elaine Joyce, Doris Roberts, & Jo Anne Worley vs. Milton Berle, Tom Dreesen, & James Coco [HP*-1.8/OC]
-Finale with Anson Williams, Jan Murray, Lanie Kazan, and Arte Johnson [HP*-1.6/OB]
HOT SEAT {1 episode}
Geez, and Jim Peck probably thought falling down on “The Big Showdown” would end up being his worst moment…on the plus side, it has some cool sound effects.
-First couple is Fred & Debbie [186.9/OC]
HOT STREAK {3 episodes}
A nifty word game with Britain’s Bill Cullen.
-Pilots #2 & #3, with a fantastic set; also includes slate, and Rod Roddy announces [HoSt-1.1-2/SM]
-April 4, 1986 series finale with a nice goodbye from Bruce [HoSt-1.3/OB]
IDIOT SAVANTS {1 episode}
A fun, challenging quiz from the source you’d least suspect--MTV.
-Magen vs. Michelle vs. Justin vs. Ann (cut off during end game) [IS-1.1/OC]
I’LL BET {1 episode}
Prehistoric “Street Smarts.”
-Mr. & Mrs. Long vs. Mr. & Mrs. Crank [IB-1.1/KIN]
I’M TELLING {9 episodes}
Children play something like “The Newlywed Game” while the wardrobe department works overtime to make Laurie Faso look like a walking time capsule.
-Celebrity Day with Chad Allen, Benji Gregory, Ami Foster, and their real life siblings [IT-1.1/FAM]
-Jason & Brian vs. Brian & David vs. Adam & Matt [IT-1.2/FAM]
-Todd & Scott vs. Greg & Jeff vs. Ehron & Jeremy [IT-1.3/FAM]
-Sarah & Danielle vs. Shauna & Misty vs. Robin & Marla [IT-1.4/FAM]
-Christmas special; one of the contestants, Cliffy McGee, gave definitions on “Child’s Play” [IT-1.5/FAM]
-Sisters Day: Amy& Ivy vs. Rebecca & Doris vs. Devin & Holly [IT-1.6/FAM]
-Erin & Chad vs. Abbie & Brian vs. Michael & Elisabeth [IT-1.7/FAM]
-Natalie & Scott vs. Marla & Randy vs. Elizabeth & David [IT-1.8/FAM]
-Rachel & Ronald vs. Julie & Geoff vs. Marisa & *Giovonni Ribisi* [IT-1.9/FAM]
IT COULD BE YOU {1 episode}
Stale attempt to turn “This is Your Life” into a game show. Sort of like one of those episodes of “Oprah” where a couple has 19 kids so the Blessed Oprah gives them a washing machine, so if you like that kind of stuff, I guess this is your show.
-General episode [ICBY-1.1/KIN]
IT’S NEWS TO ME {3 episodes}
Yes, Walter Cronkite hosted a game show. I can’t say I could think of one more appropriate.
Walter Cronkite
-John Henry Faulk, Anna Lee, Quentin Reynolds, Nina Poch [INTM-1.1/KIN]
John Daly
-Quentin Reynolds, June Lockhart, John Henry Faulk, Anna Lee [INTM-1.2/GSN]
-Quentin Reynolds, Martha Scott, Mel Allen, Anna Lee [INTM-1.3/GSN]
IT’S YOUR BET {1 episode}
“I’ll Bet” returns with a revolving door emcee podium.
-Tom Kennedy hosts; Lyle & Sharon Waggoner vs. Imogene Coca & King Donovan [IYB-1.2/SM]
IT’S YOUR CHANCE OF A LIFETIME {1 episode}
“Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” meets the Money Cards. It was canceled after five shows, but it’s really not that bad.
-June 5, 2000 premiere (Begins during first Credit Card Question) [IYCOAL-1.1/OB]
I'VE GOT A SECRET {110 episodes}
No secret…one of the best panel shows EVER!
Garry Moore
-November, 1952 with guest Chester Morris; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan (his 1st appearance), Kitty Carlisle [IGAS:M-4.9/GSN]
-Christmas Day, 1952 with guest Basil Rathbone; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Kitty Carlisle [IGAS:M-1.1/GSN]
-Christmas 1954 special, in which each of the panelists takes turns acting as contestants with their own secrets; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-8.2/GSN]
-June 22, 1955 with guest Jack Lemmon, who has a nifty secret involving Bill Cullen; panel is Faye Emerson, Henry Morgan, Jayne Meadows, Bill Cullen [IGAS:M-1.2/GSN]
-1955: Don McNeil guest-hosts, with guest Cyril Richards; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Arnold Stang, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-8.3/GSN]
-October 5, 1955 with guest Ronald Reagan, who has a classic secret; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer [iGAS:M-6.9/GSN]
-Christmas 1955 with Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-1.4/GSN]
-March 2, 1956 with guest Desi Arnaz; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Lucille Ball; Contestant is the last surviving witness to the Lincoln Assassination! [IGAS:M-1.5/KIN or IGAS:M-8.1/KIN, which has the original commercials]
-April 1, 1956: Easter Sunday special with all animal-related secrets; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson; a heads-up for those of you who have read What’s My Line? By Gil Fates…this episode is the “100 rabbits” trainwreck of a special that he described [IGAS:M-8.4/KIN]
-1956 episode with guests Howard Duff & Ida Lupino; panel is Bill Cullen (who leaves early), Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan (acting more like a jerk than usual for some reason), Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-1.6/GSN]
-1956 episode with guest Jackie Cooper; Panel is Jayne Meadows, Bill Cullen, Betty Furness, Henry Morgan [IGAS:M-1.7/GSN]
-1956 episode with guest Don Ameche, who is a bald-headed garbageman who stands on his head while taking a shower. Find out why!; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-1.3/GSN]
-October 3, 1956 episode with guest Paul Newman; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Ann Sheridan (Low audio) [IGAS:M-1.8/GSN]
-October 31, 1956: Halloween special with guest Bud Collyer, who has the panel test the stunts being used the following week on Beat the Clock; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-7.1/GSN]
-1956: Guest Gregory Ratoff; panel is Bill Cullen, ANN CULLEN, Henry Morgan, Jayne Meadows; Garry walks outside the theater and pulls someone off the sidewalk to be the first contestant [IGAS:M-5.4/GSN]
-Christmas 1956 special, with only Garry, Bill, and Henry appearing and no actual game playing [IGAS:M-4.1/GSN]
-Salute to 50 Years of Movies with Bill Cullen, Audrey Meadows, Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-4.2/GSN]
-July 24, 1957 Summer Special guest-hosted by Bill Cullen with guest Gypsy Rose Lee; Panel is Faye Emerson, Carl Reiner, Jayne Meadows, Jim Backus [IGAS:M-1.9/GSN]
-July 31, 1957 Salute to Radio guest-hosted by Henry Morgan; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Carl Reiner, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-2.1/GSN]
-August 7, 1957 guest-hosted by Hal March with guest Ricardo Montalban; panel is Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson, Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows [IGAS:M-2.2/GSN]
-September 4, 1957: Garry returns with guest Hal March; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Faye Emerson [IGAS:M-2.4/GSN]
-March 26, 1958 “I’ve Got a Teenage Secret” special (sponsored by Winston cigarettes, naturally) with guest Paul Anka; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, DICK CLARK, Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-2.5/GSN]
-June 4, 1958 “Salute to Marriage” with guest Dana Andrews, and Jack Narz has a secret about Bill Cullen!; Panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-2.6/GSN]
-June 11, 1958, guest-hosted by Henry Morgan with guest Tony Curtis; Panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Jan Murray, Betsy Palmer; Tony Curtis’s segment is so boring that producer Allen Sherman was fired as a result [IGAS:M-2.7/GSN]
-6th Anniversary Special from June 16, 1958; Panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-2.8/GSN]
-1958: Guest Margaret O’Brien, and a charming game in which Mark Goodson surprises Betsy Palmer; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-5.3/GSN]
-Hollywood special with guest Ronald Reagan and surprise appearances by Soupy Sales and Louis Nye; panel is Steve Allen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-2.9/GSN]
-1959: Guest Hugh O’Brien; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-8.5/KIN]
-1959: Guest Jack Hawkins; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-8.6/KIN]
-Betsy Palmer guest-hosts, with guest Edie Adams; panel is Bill Cullen, Denise Lore, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-6.6/GSN]
-November 4, 1959: Guest Arnold Stang; panel is Bill Cullen, Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-7.2/GSN]
-November 1959, with guest Fred MacMurray, who has the panel participate in a taffy pull; Panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-3.1/GSN]
-December 2, 1959: Guest Jayne Meadows; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; the show ends very abruptly after a blooper involving a cow [IGAS:M-6.7/GSN]
-December 9, 1959: Guest Eva Gabor; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; the cow from the previous week’s incident is the first contestant [IGAS:M-6.8/GSN]
-Christmas 1959 with guest Elsa Maxwell; Panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; The panel tests Christmas toys [IGAS:M-2.10/GSN]
-January 20, 1960: Guest Dana Andrews; Panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Bess Myerson; opens with film of Henry Morgan boarding a plane to London the previous Friday, and Henry turns out to be the first contestant! [IGAS:M-4.5/GSN]
-1960: Guest Edmund O’Brien; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; first secret begins with a parody of To Tell the Truth, and the game comes to a screeching halt with a Betsy Palmer blooper [IGAS:M-4.6/GSN]
-January 27, 1960: Guest Jack E. Leonard; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-4.7/GSN or IGAS:M-8.7/KIN]
-February 3, 1960: Betsy Palmer guest-hosts, with a feminine theme running throughout the show and a redecorated set to match; guest is Jean-Pierre Aumont; panel is Durwood Kirby, Carol Burnette, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-4.8/GSN]
-April 27, 1960: Guest Art Linkletter; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; Chester Feldman appears on-camera during a segment, and Ann Cullen assists with Art Linkletter’s segment [IGAS:M-7.3/GSN]
-September, 1960; The 400th episode with guest is Vic Damone; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-3.2/GSN]
-December 21, 1960 with guest Faye Emerson; Panel is Bill Cullen, Carol Burnette, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-3.5/GSN]
-February 15, 1961 with guest Lucille Ball; panel is Johnny Carson, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-3.6/GSN]
– 1961 episode with Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; Vivian Vance appears to plug “Password”, which premiered a month earlier [IGAS:M-3.9/GSN]
-December 17, 1961: Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; The panel does an impromptu performance with marionette puppets [IGAS:M-3.10/GSN]
-Christmas Night 1961; All of the contestants are celebrity relatives; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Sam Levinson, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-3.11/GSN]
-January 1, 1962: guest Dick Van Dyke; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Dorothy Collins (kinescope damage cuts out panel introduction) [IGAS:M-7.5/GSN]
-January 22, 1962: Henry Morgan guest-hosts, with guest Hugh O’Brien; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Don Ameche, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-7.6/GSN]
-March 5, 1962: Guest Milton Berle; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Barry Nelson, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-7.7/GSN]
-March 12, 1962 with guest Liberace; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-5.1/GSN]
-April 16, 1962 with guest Jonathan Winters; panel is Merv Griffin, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IHAS:M-7.8/GSN]
-May 21, 1962: Guest Arlene Francis; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-5.7/GSN]
-May 28, 1962: Guest Jimmy Dean; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-5.8/GSN]
-June 4, 1962: Guest Carol Burnette; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-6.1/GSN]
-June 11, 1962: 10th Anniversary special; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-6.2/GSN]
-September 17, 1962: Guest Paul Anka; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-6.3/GSN]
-September 24, 1962: Panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; instead of a celebrity guest segment, Garry shows the panel’s blooper reel from a promo shoot [IGAS:M-5.2/GSN]
-October 1, 1962: Guest Victor Borge; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-6.4/GSN]
-1962 episode with guest Carol Burnette; Panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-3.12/GSN]
-December 24, 1962; The staff’s children appear for a secret; Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-3.14/GSN]
-December 31, 1962: Guest Guy Lombardo; an audience member is selected to replace Bess, who is in Los Angeles; panel is Betsy Palmer, Bill Cullen, Margeaux Larynx (the audience member), Henry Morgan [IGAS:M
-1963 episode with guest Peggy Cass; panel is Bill Cullen, Joan Fontaine, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson; Peggy plays a mock game of To Tell the Truth with the panel [IGAS:M-5.5/GSN]
-1963 episode with guest Groucho Marx; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-5.6/GSN]
-“Salute to the Armed Forces”; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:M-6.5/GSN]
-12th Anniversary special from 1964; all of the contestants are Goodson-Todman staff members; panel is Bill Cullen, Bess Myerson, Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-4.3/GSN]
-Guest is Sam Levenson; panel is Bill Cullen, Bess Myerson, Henry Morgan, Betsy Palmer [IGAS:M-4.4/GSN]
Steve Allen, CBS primetime
-Christmas 1964; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:A-1.1/KIN]
-1966 “To Tell the Truth” cross-promotional episode with guest Alan King; panel is Tom Poston, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle; the regular panel shows up anyway for the commercials [IGAS:A-1.7/KIN]
-Guest Frank Gorshin; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson (missing opening) [IGAS:A-1.4/GSN]
-Guest Louis Nye; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:A-1.5/GSN]
-Guest Shelley Winters; panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:A-1.6/GSN]
-Guest JOHN DALY; panel is Betsy Palmer, Arthur Godfrey, Bess Myerson, Phyllis Diller (Quirky video but watchable) [IGAS:A-1.8/GSN]
-1966 with guests George Kirby and Pearl Bailey; Panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson [IGAS:A-1.2/KIN]
-April 3, 1967 finale (obviously not known when it was taped; the end segment appears to have been added later) with guest Lynn Redgrave, who plays a game similar to “Card Sharks”; Panel is Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Henry Morgan, Bess Myerson (tracking faults during first segment) [IGAS:A-1.3/GSN]
Steve Allen, primetime syndication
-Premiere with guest Paul Lynde; panel is Richard Dawson, Meredith McRae, Henry Morgan, Pat Caroll [IGAS72-1.4/GSN]
-Guest Rod Serling, whose secret is a game of Pong!; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Nanette Fabray, Richard Dawson [IGAS72-1.1/GSN]
-Guest Bob Barker, who plays a version of The Price is Right using the panel’s belongings; Pat Carroll, Arte Johnson, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS72-1.2/GSN]
-Guest George Burns, who forgets his secret, turning his segment into a trainwreck; panel is Pat Carroll, Bert Convy, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS72-1.3/GSN]
-Guest Greg Morris; panel is Pat Carroll, Arte Johnson, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.5/GSN]
-Guest Milton Berle; panel is Pat Carroll, Alan Alda, Betty White, Richard Dawson [IGAS72-1.5/GSN]
-Guest Rich Little; panel is Pat Carroll, Alan Alda, Betty White, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.2/GSN]
-Guest Alan Alda; panel is Jayne Meadows, Bill Bixby, Brenda Benet, Jack Cassidy [IGAS:72-3.1/GSN]
-Guest Monty Hall, who plays a version of Let’s Make a Deal in the audience for his secret; panel is Jayne Meadows, Bill Bixby, Brenda Benet, Jack Cassidy [IGAS:72-3.3/GSN]
-Guest Red Buttons; panel is Pat Carroll, Arte Johnson, Nanette Fabray, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.4/GSN]
-Guest George Kirby; panel is Pat Carroll, Bert Convy, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.6/GSN]
-Guest Marty Allen; panel is Betty White, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.7/GSN]
-Guest Martin Milner; panel is Betty White, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.8/GSN]
-Guest Jack Carter; panel is Anita Gillette, Bert Convy, Jayne Meadows, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.9/GSN]
-Guest Jack Klugman; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, June Lockhart, Richard Dawson; Anitra Ford & Janice Pennington assist with a secret [IGAS:72-4.2/GSN]
-Guest Bill Macy; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, June Lockhart, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-4.3/GSN]
-Guest Michael Landon; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-4.4/GSN]
-Guest Allen Ludden, whose secret involves a game of Password; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-3.10/GSN]
-Guest Vincent Price; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-4.1/GSN]
-Guest Joel Grey; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-4.5/GSN]
-Guest Frank Gorshin; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-4.6/GSN]
-Guest Robert Reed; panel is Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-4.7/GSN]
-1973: Guest John Davidson; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS72-1.6/GSN]
-1973: Guest Cass Elliott; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson; Steve starts the show with letters from viewers who think they have good secrets [IGAS72-1.8/GSN]
-1973: Guest Anne Meara; panel is Pat Carroll, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS72-1.9/GSN]
-1973: Guest Cliff Robertson; panel is Bert Convy, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson, Jayne Meadows [IGAS:72-2.1/GSN]
-1973: Guest Don Knotts; panel is Jayne Meadows, Henry Morgan, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson; Steve & the panel taste-test dog food for a segment [IGAS:72-2.2/GSN]
-1973: Guest Dom DeLuise; panel is Pat Carroll, Arte Johnson, Nanette Fabray, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-2.3/GSN]
-1973: Guest Joan Rivers; panel is Henry Morgan, Meredith McRae, Richard Dawson, Pat Carroll [IGAS:72-2.4/GSN]
-1973: Guest Buddy Hackett; panel is Anita Gillette, Gene Rayburn, Joanne Worley, Richard Dawson (low audio) [IGAS:72-2.5/GSN]
-Taped March 15, 1973: Guest Chad Everett; panel is Pat Collins, Gene Rayburn, Anita Gillette, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-2.6/GSN]
-1973: Guest Charles Nelson Reilly, whose secret involves Janice Pennington; panel is Pat Carroll, Gene Rayburn, Nanette Fabray, Richard Dawson (GSN technical glitch affects part of the last game) [IGAS72-1.7/GSN]
-1973: Guest Kaye Ballard; panel is Pat Collins, Gene Rayburn, Nanette Fabray, Richard Dawson [IGAS:72-2.7/GSN]
Bill Cullen
-1975 pilot that was aired as the premiere; Guest Rodney Dangerfield; Henry Morgan, Pat Collins, Richard Dawson, Elaine Joyce [IGAS-76.1/SM]
Bill Dwyer
-Premiere with guest Adam West; panel is Billy Bean, Frank DeCaro, Suzanne Westenhoffer, Jermaine Taylor [IGAS:D-1.1/GSN]
-1st secret is a couple that dresses alike [IGAS:D-1.2/GSN]
-1st secret is “artificial nipples” [IGAS:D-1.3/GSN]
-Guest George Wendt [IGAS:D-1.4/GSN]
-1st secret is a jump-rope strongman [IGAS:D-1.5/GSN]
-Guest Tom Green [IGAS:D-1.6/GSN]
-1st secret is the world’s oldest male stripper [IGAS:D-1.7/GSN]
JACKPOT! {24 episodes}
Riddle me this, riddle me that…
NBC, Geoff Edwards
-Episode taped December 1, 1974, with a $38,750 Super Jackpot win! [J:NBC-1.1/SM]
USA Network, Mike Darrow
-1985 premiere; first Queen of the Hill is Ellen [J:USA-2.1/GSN]
-2nd episode; first King of the Hill is Bruce [J:USA-2.2/GSN]
-1985: First King of the Hill is Jim, Jackpot is at $1,800 [J:USA-1.3/OB]
-1985: First King of the Hill is Bruce; Jackpot is at $655 [J:USA-1.4/GSN]
-1985: First Queen of the Hill is Carla [J:USA-2.5/GSN]
-First Queen of the Hill is Cindi; Jackpot is at $100; $8,200 Super Jackpot win (Tracking fault) [J:USA-1.1/OB]
-Queen of the Hill is Cindy; Jackpot is at $730; Car win! (Blurry video) [J:USA-1.2/OB]
-1986: First King of the Hill is Don [J:USA-2.3/OC]
-1986: First Queen of the Hill is Sandy [J:USA-2.4/OC]
-1986: First Queen of the Hill is Gail [J:USA-2.6/OC]
-1986: First Queen of the Hill is Larissa [J:USA-2.7/OC]
-1987: First King of the Hill is Kerry Ann (picture freezes briefly during open) [J:USA-2.8]
-1987: First Queen of the Hill is Debbie [J:USA-2.9/OB]
-1987: First King of the Hill is Wayne; Jackpot is at $1,395 [J:USA-1.5/OB]
Daily Syndication, Geoff Edwards
-Premiere; First Queen of the Hill is Lynne [J:SYN-1.1/OB]
-2nd episode with Lynne again as Queen of the Hill [J:SYN-1.2/OB]
-3rd episode with Lynne again as Queen of the Hill [J:SYN-1.3/OB]
-4th episode with Randy as King of the Hill [J:SYN-1.4/OB]
-End of premiere week with Lee as Queen of the Hill; two contestants split a $14,500 Super Jackpot [J:SYN-1.5/OB]
-First Queen of the Hill is Cory; Jackpot is $890 [J:SYN-1.6/OB]
-First Queen of the Hill is Natalie; Jackpot is $0 [J:SYN-1.7/OB]
-First Queen of the Hill is Diane; Jackpot is $0 (counter at top right corner throughout) [J:SYN-1.8/OC]
JACKPOT BOWLING {5 episodes}
Get it for Milton’s opening monologues and then fast-forward like there’s no tomorrow.
-Special guest is Diana Dors; A very young Richard Dawson in the audience; Al vs. Fred [JB-1.2/KIN]
-New Year’s Day 1961 with a $75,000 Jackpot win; Special guest Jack Dempsey [JB-1.3/KIN]
-Celebrity Bowler Harry Ritz rolls himself down the lane & gets a strike [JB-1.4/KIN]
- Player wins $5,000 Jackpot in 1st game [JB-1.5/KIN]
- General Episode [JB-1.6/KIN]
JEOPARDY! {36 episodes}
This used to be a really fun show.
Art Fleming
-Five-minute clip from 1966; yours for the asking (poor video) [Je:F-1.1/SM]
-Karen vs. Kent vs. Kim [Je:F-1.2/??]
-2000th episode with a surprise appearance by Mel Brooks, and SIX Daily Doubles on the board [Je:F-1.3/GSN]
-Taped 4/24/74 with slate (poor but watchable video)
-January 3, 1975 NBC finale with a lot of great clips; Debbie vs. Robin vs. John [Je:F-1.4/SM]
–October 2, 1978 premiere [Je:F-1.5/OB?]
-March 2, 1979 finale [Je:F-1.6/GSN]
Alex Trebek
-Pilots #1 and #2 from 1983 and 1984; Pilot #1’s set is a bizarre must-see [Je:T-1.1-2/SM]
-September 17, 1984 premiere [Je:T-1.3/GSN]
-1984: Paul vs. Lynn vs. Greg ; ends in a 3-way $0 tie [Je-4.3/OB]
-Randy Amasia’s two appearances, taped 3/11-12/86 with graphic slate; first episode is the 2nd appearance of the Stupid Answers category [Je:T-1.4-5/SM]
-1993 Teen Tournament finals, with Fraser vs. Mit vs. Jesse; includes a Physicians Mutual Insurance commercial with Dennis James [Je:T-1.6/OC]
–1995: Brian vs. Peter vs. Anne [Je:T-1.7/GSN]
-1997: Phil vs. Don vs. Julie (credits cut off) [Je:T-1.8, 9/OC]
-1998: Nina vs. Doug vs. Michelle [Je:T-1.10/OC]
-1998: Linda vs. Bruce vs. Lucia [Je:T-2.1/OC]
-Million-Dollar Masters Tournament finals; Brad Rutter vs. Eric Newhouse vs. Bob Verini [Je:T-4.1/GSN]
-Bnie vs. Ben vs. Allison; Round 1 categories all have game show titles [Je:T-4.2/GSN]
-2004 season premiere with Ken Jennings ($1,321,660) vs. Betsey vs. J.D. [Je:T-2.2/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($1,331,661) vs. Bob vs. Rich [Je:T-2.3/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($1,353,461) vs. Adam vs. Laura [Je:T-2.4/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($1,402,461) vs. Kollin vs. Bill [Je:T-2.5/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($1,477,461) vs. Kate vs. Robert [Je:T-2.6/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($1,555,061) vs. Elaine vs. John [Je:T-2.7/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($1,585,061) vs. Greg vs. Marilyn [Je:T-2.8/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($1,878,100) vs. Marielle vs. Larry [Je:T-2.9/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($2,003,600) vs. Jeff vs. Mary [Je:T-2.10/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($2,031,300) vs. Adam vs. Merritt [Je:T-3.1/OB]
-Ken vs. Lisa vs. Dan [Je:T-3.2/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($2,410,100) vs. Phillip vs. Whitney [Je:T-3.3/OB]
-Ken Jennings vs. Andrew vs. Sanda [Je:T-3.4/OB]
-Ken Jennings ($2,520,700) vs. Nancy vs. Andrew; Ken FINALLY loses after 74 games; Jeopardy round includes “Seinfeld”-themed categories with appearances by Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards [Je:T-3.5/OB]
-Nancy vs. Katie vs. Nathan; Ken takes a bow at the beginning [Je:T-3.6/OB]
-Katie vs. Sherri vs. Josh [Je:T-3.7/OB]
-Pete vs. Andy vs. Dennis [Je:T-3.8/OB]
-Jackie vs. Alex vs. Megan [Je:T-3.9/OB]
JOKER! JOKER!! JOKER!!! {18 episodes}
Aw, Junior’s a wiz with that one-armed bandit…Be forewarned that all episodes are interrupted by the insipid “GSN Kids’ Zone” inserts
-Premiere with Jamie vs. Derek [JJJ-1.7/GSN]
-Derek vs. Cory [JJJ-1.8/GSN]
-Susie vs. Brad [JJJ-1.9/GSN]
-Clinton vs. Lindsay [JJJ-1.10/GSN]
-Eric vs. Adam [JJJ-1.11/GSN]
-Billy vs. Roland; Billy and Roland both want to be President when they grow up, so Jack stages a mini-debate [JJJ-1.5/GSN]
-Billy vs. Kurt [JJJ-2.5/GSN]
-Darnetta vs. Guy [JJJ-2.6/GSN]
-Ishan vs. Matthew [JJJ-2.7/GSN]
-Matthew vs. Natalie [JJJ-2.1/GSN]
-Rita vs. Sean [JJJ-1.1/GSN]
-Sean vs. The Devil, then Troy [JJJ-1.2/GSN]
-Sean vs. The Devil, then Scott [JJJ-2.2/GSN]
-Sean vs. Amy [JJJ-2.3/GSN]
-Sean vs. Kimberly [JJJ-2.4/GSN]
-Troy vs. The Devil [JJJ-1.3/GSN]
-Vickeri vs. The Devil [JJJ-1.4/GSN]
-Jeri vs. The Devil (End segment missing) [JJJ-1.6/GSN]
THE JOKER’S WILD {119 episodes}
(Spin)…Classic Television… Joker… Exciting Game Shows! This one is well past due for a revival.
CBS, Jack Barry
–September 4, 1972 CBS premiere! Welcome back, Jack! [JW-1.1/GSN]
-September 5, 1972; Ed vs. Mary [JW-1.2/GSN]
-September 6, 1972: Mary vs. Tex; Tex wins a car on the first playing of the new bonus game! [JW-1.3/GSN]
-September 7, 1972: Tex vs. Bonus; First three-joker win! [JW-1.4/GSN]
-September 8, 1972: Barbara vs. Robert [JW-1.5/GSN]
-September 11, 1972: Joan vs. Nelson [JW-1.6/GSN]
-September 12, 1972: Winfield vs. Bonus [JW-5.1/GSN]
-September 13, 1972: Nancy vs. Bonus [JW-5.2/GSN]
-September 14, 1972: Laurel vs. Steven [JW-5.3/GSN]
-September 15, 1972: Steven vs. Ruth [JW-5.4/GSN]
-September 18, 1972: Ernest vs. Bonus; All kinds of changes are made in this episode. “Joker” was a great show, but looking at these early episodes, it amazes me that it went past the first 13 weeks! [JW-5.5/GSN]
-September 19, 1972: Ernest vs. Kiera; Features the first ever car win in the Face the Devil round, and “Mrs. Press Your Luck” Maggie Brown is a contestant in game 3! [JW-5.6/GSN]
-September 20, 1972: Bill vs. The Devil [JW-2.1/GSN]
-September 21, 1972: Nancy vs. Bob, with the hilarious “groundhog/otter” blooper [JW-2.2/GSN]
-September 22, 1972: Nancy vs. Gar [JW-2.3/GSN]
-Gar vs. Lynn [JW-4.1/GSN]
-Nancy vs. Devil, then Wayne [JW-4.2/GSN]
-Alan vs. Sally; show starts with a $600-$600 score [JW-4.3/GSN]
-Kathy vs. Sophie; First Joker’s Jackpot win, and it’s $13,800! [JW-2.4/GSN]
-Wendy vs. Richard [JW-2.5/GSN]
-Bob vs. Mary; $6,750 Joker’s Jackpot win [JW-4.6/GSN]
-Hope vs. Jerry [JW-4.4/GSN]
-Susan vs. Bob [JW-4.5/GSN]
-Chuck vs. The Devil, then Jane [JW-4.7/GSN]
-John vs. Steven [JW-4.8/GSN]
-Joel vs. Linda [JW-4.9/GSN]
-Bill vs. The Devil; Includes a $3,550 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-2.7/GSN]
-Fred vs. Elyse; $9,200 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-2.8/GSN]
-Hugh vs. Cassandra; $8,800 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-2.9/GSN]
-Suzy vs. Irwin [JW-2.10/GSN]
-Christmas 1972, with Susan vs. The Scrooge; Santas and Scrooges replace Jokers and Devils in the bonus round [JW-3.1/GSN]
-Ivan vs. The Devil, with a $3,000 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-3.3/GSN]
-Irene vs. Paul, with a Three-Joker win and a $3,500 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-3.4/GSN]
-Martha vs. Steve with a Three-Joker win and a $2,500 Joker’s Jackpot win, plus Jack plugs “The $10,000 Pyramid” and “Hollywood’s Talking!” [JW-3.5/GSN]
-Ken vs. Katherine [JW-3.2/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Joel [JW-2.11/GSN]
-John vs. Cynthia (Bad tracking) [JW-3.6/GSN]
-Captain Bill vs. Mary Ann; $6,400 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-6.1/GSN]
-Debra vs. Steve; $4,150 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-6.2/GSN]
-Janet vs. Al; $8,500 Joker’s Jackpot win! [JW-6.3/GSN]
-Lynn vs. Steve; Incredible game! [JW-6.4, 5/GSN]
-First day of 1973 Kids Week with Irene vs. Michael [JW-2.12/GSN]
-June 13, 1975 CBS finale, with a great ending [JW-2.13/SM]
Syndication, Jack Barry
–1977 premiere with Ann vs. Glen [JW:B-1.1/GSN]
-Ann vs. Gill; features a Pyramid-style opening sequence [JW:B-1.2/GSN]
-Jessie vs. The Devil [JW:B-1.3/GSN]
-Sandy vs. Paul; Two Three-Joker wins and back-to-back Natural Triples! [JW:B-1.4/GSN]
-Tony vs. The Devil [JW:B-1.5/GSN]
-Phil vs. Mary [JW:B-1.6/GSN]
-Phil vs. Brenda; 5th game/car win [JW:B-1.7/GSN]
-Mark Gluckman ($7,300) vs. June; 5th game/car win! [JW:B-1.8/GSN]
-Mark Gluckman ($18,800) vs. The Devil [JW:B-1.9/GSN]
-Mark Gluckman ($29,100) vs. The Devil [JW:B-1.10/GSN]
-$50,000 Tournament of Champions, with clips from the CBS version (Bad video) [JW:B-5.1/GSN]
-$50,000 Tournament of Champions finals [JW:B-5.2/GSN]
-Judy vs. George [JW:B-5.3/GSN]
-Dick vs. The Devil [JW:B-5.4/GSN]
-Dick vs. Evelyn; 5th game/car win [JW:B-5.5/GSN]
-Dauby vs. The Devil [JW:B-2.1/GSN]
-Jerry vs. Jessie [JW:B-2.2/GSN]
-1978 season premiere, with the new music package and flashier set; Ken vs. Marie; includes a good blooper with Jack Barry accidentally calling Jay Stewart “Wink” [JW:B-5.6/GSN]
-Ken vs. Charlene [JW:B-5.7/GSN]
-Ken vs. Janet [JW:B-3.2/GSN]
-Rick vs. Terri [JW:B-3.1/GSN]
-Kirk vs. Barbara [JW:B-5.8/GSN]
-Ann vs. David [JW:B-5.9/GSN]
-Linda vs. The Devil [JW:B-3.3/GSN]
-Ted vs. The Devil; Amazing spins in both devil rounds! [JW:B-3.4/GSN]
-Hal "Lucky Suit" Shear ($1,050) vs. The Devil [JW:B-3.5/GSN]
–Hal Shear ($9,625) vs. The Devil; Hal's fifth win [JW:B-3.6/GSN]
-Hal Shear ($23,250) vs. Barbara; Hal’s sixth win [JW:B-3.7/GSN]
-Hal vs. Eileen; Hal needs 3 jokers to stay in the game and GETS THEM! (Opening missing) [JW:B-6.4/GSN]
–Hal’s ninth win [JW:B-3.8/GSN]
-Opens with a goodbye to Hal Shear, who was defeated at the end of the previous episode; Diane vs. The Devil, then Elliott [JW:B-6.5/GSN]
-Lisa vs. Peter; Peter would have been a great Press Your Luck contestant; You’ll find out why! [JW:B-2.4/GSN]
-Peter vs. Clara [JW:B-2.4/GSN]
-Peter vs. Janie; Peter is going for his 10th win [JW:B-6.6/GSN]
-Sam vs. Gail; one of the contestants blows the game with a spectacularly bad strategic mistake; even Jack seems a little stunned [JW:B-6.7/GSN]
-Lynette vs. Andy [JW:B-6.8/GSN]
-Michael vs. Heidi [JW:B-6.9/GSN]
-Frank vs. Diane; Frank needs 3 jokers to stay in the game and he gets them! [JW:B-2.5/GSN]
-Bob vs. Lynn; exciting episode with two three-Joker spins and a car at stake! [JW:B-2.6/GSN]
-$1,000,000 Championship Finals, Day One; Cassandra vs. Rob [98.7/GSN]
-$1,000,000 Championship Finals, Day Two; Cassandra vs. Rob [98.8/GSN]
-Art vs. Barry w/original fee plugs from 1982; Audience game win! [JW:B-4.1/GSN]
-John vs. Maggi with a very fast 3-joker win and an audience game win! (Bad tracking but watchable) [JW:B-4.2/GSN]
-Harriet vs. Jim, with a record Audience Game win! [JW:B-4.3/GSN]
-Jim vs. Christy [JW:B-4.4/GSN]
-Christy vs. Yvonne [JW:B-4.5/GSN]
-Tom vs. The Devil; Audience Game win! [JW:B-4.6/GSN]
-Champion Joe Dunn is forced to retire with $66,200, $50,000 of which he’ll be allowed to keep; listen to Jack’s explanation—it’s clear that he’s not thrilled about the decision [JW:B-3.9/GSN]
-Frank vs. Noreen (cut off during Audience Game) [JW:B-6.1/OB]
-Cathy vs. The Devil, then Gail; Jack ends the show by name-dropping Bob Barker and reminding us to help control the pet population [JW:B-6.10/GSN]
Syndication, Bill Cullen
-Howard vs. Mike (Bad VQ) [JW-2.1/OB]
-1985 season premiere; Steve vs. Judy [JW:C-1.1/GSN]
-Wendy vs. JP; Includes a double-tiebreaker with a finishing score of $800-$750 [JW:C-1.2/GSN]
-Wendy vs. Stephen; Producer Allen Koss has a cameo [JW:C-1.3/GSN]
-Kimberly vs. The Devil [JW:C-1.4/GSN]
-Linda vs. Kimberly [JW:C-1.5/GSN]
-Kimberly vs. The Devil; 5th Game/car win! [JW:C-1.6/GSN]
-Paul vs. Kimberly; Kimberly sets a record by losing to the Devil SIX consecutive times! [JW:C-1.7/GSN]
-Deborah vs. Lawrence [JW:C-1.8/GSN]
-Norman vs. Deborah [JW:C-1.9/GSN]
-Debra vs. Deborah; 5th game/car win! [JW:C-1.10/GSN]
-Steven vs. The Devil [JW:C-1.11/GSN]
-Jon vs. Steven [JW:C-2.4/GSN]
-Steven vs. The Devil; Blake Emmons (yup, that Blake Emmons) is a contestant in game 2 [JW:C-2.5/GSN]
-Linn vs. Lauren; 5th game/car win! [JW:C-2.6/GSN]
-Lance vs. The Devil; $13,250 Natural Triple Jackpot win! (Grainy video but watchable) [JW:C-2.7/GSN]
-Dave vs. Katie; 3-joker win [JW:C-2.8/GSN]
-Ricque vs. Dave [JW:C-2.2/USA]
-Kimberly vs. The Devil, then David [JW:C-2.3/GSN]
-Cindy vs. Steve [JW:C-2.9/GSN]
-Cheryl vs. Al [JW:C-2.10/GSN]
-Bodie vs. The Devil, then Lisa [JW:C-2.11/GSN]
-Unannounced finale for both the series and Bill, but they go out with a bang- a contestant wins on a three-joker spin in two consecutive games! [JW:C-1.12/OC]
Syndication, Patt Finn, “Dollars” format
-Thomas vs. Najee vs. Barney; Thomas’s 13th day, where he breaks the Joker’s Jackpot for total winnings of $55,562 [JW:F-1.1/USA]
Syndication, Pat Finn, much better “Categories” format
-Jeff vs. Joan vs. Ted; audience members play for $100 after the end credits [JW:F-1.2/USA]
-Tom vs. John vs. Jock; another $100 audience game [JW:F-1.3/USA]
-Mary vs. Tim vs. William; $36,000 Joker’s Jackpot win [JW:F-1.4/USA]
KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY {1 episode}
The prehistory of the Feud.
-October 12, 1957 premiere [KIITF-1.1/KIN]
THE KRYPTON FACTOR {1 episode}
Dick Clark hosts a deceptively difficult 4-week series, from 1980.
-Kivi vs. Gary vs. Andrew vs. Ronna [KF-1.1/OC]
THE LAST WORD {1 episode}
Eh.
-1989 premiere with Ted Lange and Jill Whelan [LW-1.1/OB]
LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE {2 episodes}
The last really good idea for a game show from Nickelodeon.
-Mummified Hand of the Egyptian King [LOTHT-1.1/GAS]
-Lily-Crested Crown of Clovis I [LOTHT-1.2/GAS]
LET’S MAKE A DEAL {56 episodes}
The greatest game show ever based on pure luck.
Monty Hall, NBC/ABC Daytime
-1963 pilot with contestants in their Sunday best and different types of deals than you’re probably used to seeing on the actual series; Monty opens the show with a rather sexist sales pitch for the networks [LMAD:D-1.1/SM]
-1969: First deal starts with three mini-treasure chests (Green-tinted, blurry video) [LMAD:D-1.2/KIN]
Monty Hall, nighttime version
-December 1, 1970: First deal starts with a check for $10,000! [LMAD:N-1.1/GSN]
-1971: First deal starts with a $500 bill [LMAD:N-1.2/GSN]
-1971: First deal starts with a box of Creamettes and a big box on the floor [LMAD:N-1.3/GSN]
-1971: First deal starts with three envelopes labeled with names of world cities [LMAD:N-1.4/GSN]
-1971: First deal is a very funny “Follow the Leader” game [LMAD:N-3.8N]
-1971: First deal starts with $400 and a box of Creamettes [LMAD:N-3.9N]
-1971: First deal starts with a Tasty-Freeze gift certificate; features a hilarious blooper involving a donkey in a Zonk (and how often do you get to combine those words in a sentence?) [LMAD:N-3.10]
-1971: First deal starts with a box of Lolli-pups [LMAD:N-1.5/GSN]
-1971: First deal starts with your everyday “Money or the box?” dilemma [LMAD:N-1.6/GSN]
-1971: First deal starts with seven envelopes and a car [LMAD:N-1.7/GSN]
-1971: First deal begins with nine one-dollar bills [LMAD:N-2.1/GSN]
-1971: First deal begins with a set of wallets [LMAD:N-2.2/GSN]
-1972: First deal starts with $1,500 split three ways [LMAD:N-2.3/GSN]
-1972: First deal starts with a see-thru envelope full of money and a cosmetics bag; the next deal Monty must have liked a lot because it became the end game for “Split Second” [LMAD:N-2.4/GSN]
-1975: First deal starts with a bankroll, a Mounds bar, and special guest Zsa Zsa Gabor [LMAD:N-2.5/GSN]
-1975: First deal starts with city name cards and special guest Nipsey Russell, who recites a special “Let’s Make a Deal” poem [LMAD:N-2.6/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with product boxes with prizes hidden inside [LMAD:N-2.7/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with a wristwatch and five stacks of money; $29,337 Super Deal win! [LMAD:N-2.8/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with a wallet [LMAD:N-2.9/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with rare gold coins…or are they? [LMAD:N-2.10/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with four wallets, $5, and a car [LMAD:N-3.1/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with $1,000 in each of three envelopes [LMAD:N-3.2/GSN]
-1976: First deal involves three envelopes and Jay’s box; the big winners of the evening are a couple that got married earlier in the day! [LMAD:N-3.3/SN]
-1976: First deal starts with $1,500 split three ways [LMAD:N-3.4GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with a box of Velveeta [LMAD:N-3.5/GSN]
-1976: First deal is “One Purchase to a Customer” [LMAD:N-3.6GSN]
-1976: First deal is a price-guess game; $30,000 Super Deal win! [LMAD:N-3.7GSN]
1976-77, nighttime version, episodes from Las Vegas
-1976: First deal starts with a game of blackjack and a 5th Avenue bar [LMAD:LV-1.1/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with a deck of nine playing cards [LMAD:LV-1.2GSN]
-1976: First deal is the Money Machine [LMAD:LV-1.3GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with a Monopoly game [LMAD:LV-1.4GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with the “Big Gamble” wheel [LMAD:LV-1.5GSN]
-1976: First deal is a dice game that Monty calls “Lucky Seven” [LMAD:LV-1.6GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with three dice in a chuck-a-luck; Nobody is Zonked! [LMAD:LV-1.7/GSN]
-1976: First deal starts with a nickel and a new car [LMAD:LV-1.8/GSN]
1979-80 Daily syndication, taped in Canada
-First deal is the typical money-or-the-box crisis; includes a “Jackpot!” contestant plug (Bad VQ but watchable) [LMAD:C-1.1/RPT]
-First deal starts with cough drops and a big box [LMAD:C-1.2/RPT]
-First deal is three contestants choosing between a curtain and a box [LMAD:C-1.3/RPT]
“The All-New Let’s Make a Deal” Daily syndication, 1984-1986
-1984: Premiere; first deal is your everyday money-or-curtain dilemma [LMAD:AN-1.1/GSN]
-1984: First deal involves money envelopes & an “American” sign [LMAD:AN-1.2/GSN]
-1984: First deal starts with Clorets [LMAD:AN-1.3/GSN]
-1984: First deal starts with a dime and an unseen fur coat [LMAD:AN-1.4/GSN]
-1984: First deal is Monty’s Cash Box [LMAD:AN-1.5/GSN]
-1984: First deal involves a stack of dollar bills [LMAD:AN-1.6/GSN]
-1984: First deal starts with $1,200 split three ways [LMAD:AN-1.7, 8/GSN]
-1984: First deal starts with a $50 bill, a $500 bill, and eight unseen bills in between [LMAD:AN-1.9]
-1984: Car win at Door #4 (reception gets bad at Big Deal, credits cut off) [LMAD:AN-1.10/FAM]
-1984: First deal is OsCal and some cash (Bad VQ) [LMAD-AN-1.11/OB]
-1984: First deal starts with coffee and the big box [LMAD-AN-1.12/OB]
NBC daytime, 1990-1991
-2nd episode with Bob Hilton, first deal involves mystery dollar bills [LMAD:90-1.1/OC]
-Monty Hall returns! [LMAD:90-1.3/OB]
-1991: Big Deal win with a grand prize of everything in the other two deals [LMAD:90-1.2/OC]
-Monty Hall hosts the finale; First deal involves a pair of roadmaps [LMAD:90-1.4/OC]
Billy Bush
-2003 premiere; first deal involves three men in skirts; Steve Beverly had a fit over this [LMAD:03-1.1/OB]
THE LIARS CLUB {10 episodes}
To be honest, I like it!
Rod Serling
-Norm Crosby, Betty White, Bill Bixby, Betty Walker [LC:S-1.1/??]
Bill Armstrong
-Early episode with different betting rules; Peter Marshall, Fannie Flagg, Joey Bishop, George Savalas [LC-1.1/USA]
-Larry Hovis, Peter Marshall, Mitzi McCall, Charlie Brill [LC-1.2/USA]
-Larry Hovis, Betty White, Burt Reynolds, Norman Fell; Allen Ludden makes an appearance at the beginning [LC-1.3/USA]
-Larry Hovis, Peter Marshall, Jo Anne Worley, Pat McCormick [LC-1.4/USA]
-Two episodes with Larry Hovis, Joey Bishop, Fannie Flagg, Dick Gautier [LC-1.6-7/USA]
-Larry Hovis, Dick Gautier, Loretta Swit, Joey Bishop [LC-1.8/USA]
-Larry Hovis, Norm Crosby, Linda Kaye Henning, Dick Gautier [LC-1.9/USA]
Allen Ludden
-Episode taped May 18, 1978 with slate: Larry Hovis, David Letterman, Betty White, Dick Gautier [LC-1.5/SM]
LINGO {9 episodes}
A G-[]-[]-[]-T word game!
-Onda & Elke vs. Elizabeth & Christopher; Christopher is the only good speller out of the bunch [Li:W-1.1/OB]
-Jennifer & Martin vs. Christina & Trishana [Li:W-1.2/OB]
-Michael & Ben vs. Tanny & Tim [Li:W-1.3/OB]
-Sharon & Cheryl vs. Alanna & Danni [Li:W-1.4/OB]
-Episode taped 12/2/02, with Leah & Stephen vs. Jeanette & Jason; with slate graphic [Li:W-2.1/SM]
-Episode taped 9/20/03, with Aaron & Shane vs. Merritt & Rachel; includes slate graphic [Li:W-1.9/SM]
-Robert & Abbey vs. Randy & Mike [Li:W-1.10/SM]
-Tim & Michael vs. Maisha & Ryan [Li:W-1.5/OB]
-Vanessa & Haroun-Rashid vs. Michael & Scott [Li:W-1.6/OB]
-Laura & Butch vs. Linda & Laika; $11,000 jackpot win [Li:W-1.7/OB]
-Bel & Nova vs. David & Jimmy [Li:W-1.8/OB]
THE LOVE EXPERTS {3 episodes}
Well…It’s different, I’ll give it that much.
-Two episodes with JoAnne Worley, Geoff Edwards, Elaine Joyce, Soupy Sales [LE-1.1 & 2/SM]
-David Letterman, JoAnne Worley, Jo Ann Pflug, Soupy Sales (Time code at bottom throughout) [LE-1.3/SM]
THE MAD DASH {12 episodes}
My favorite Canadian game show.
-1978 premiere: Rick & Debbie vs. Jim & Loretta [MD-2.3/GAM]
-1979: Eva & Jerry vs. June & Mark [MD-2.4/GAM]
-1979: Sandra & Sid vs. Dexa & Howard [MD-1.1/GAM]
-1979: Mary Ann & Richard vs. Nicole & Guy [MD-1.2/GAM]
-1979: Steve vs. Heather vs. Barclay & Della [MD-1.5/GAM]
-1979: Mike & Iona vs. Connie & Peter [MD-1.6/GAM]
-1979: Tom & Monica vs. Susan & Mark [MD-2.5/GAM]
-1980: Neil & Lorraine vs. George & Roxanne; Nick Hollinrake appears on camera [MD-1.3/GAM]
-1980: John & Joanne vs. Vince & Alexandra [MD-1.4/GAM]
-1981: Pat & Gordon vs. Gary & Bonnie [MD-1.7/GAM]
-1981: Jack & Janice vs. Neil & Evelyn [MD-2.1/GAM]
-1981: Guillero & Gina vs. Salvatore & Rita [MD-2.2/GAM]
THE MAGNIFICENT MARBLE MACHINE {1 episode}
The format was bad, I’ll admit, but I still believe somebody could make a really good game show out of pinball.
-Fourth episode of the series, with Roddy McDowell & Florence Henderson (Bad tracking during opening, bad but watchable picture after that) [MMM-1.1/SM]
MAKE THE CONNECTION {3 episodes}
Cool variation on “I’ve Got a Secret” that led to Gene Rayburn making a career out of game shows (YAY!!!)
-Betty White, Gene Klaven, Lorraine Day, Eddie Bracken; special guest Buster Keaton [MTC-1.1/GSN]
-Betty White, Gene Klaven, Gloria DeHaven, Eddie Bracken; special guest Hoagie Carmichael [MTC-1.2/GSN]
-Betty White, Gene Klaven, Gloria DeHaven, Eddie Bracken; special guest Xavier Cugat; “Today Show” chimp J. Fred Muggs goes insane during one game [MTC-1.3/OB]
MAKE THE GRADE {26 episodes}
The first Nickelodeon game show to emphasize kids’ knowledge.
Lew Schneider
-Cheryl vs. Matt vs. Kerry [MTG:S-1.1/GAS]
-Samantha vs. Jay vs. Nicole [MTG:S-1.2/GAS]
-Julie vs. Maria vs. David [MTG:S-1.3/GAS]
-Rachel vs. Kay vs. Jared [MTG:S-1.4/GAS]
-Stephanie vs. Paul vs. Matthew [MTG:S-1.5/GAS]
-Laurie vs. Kyle vs. Eric [MTG:S-1.6/GAS]
-Christine vs. Jeff vs. Colleen [MTG:S-1.7/GAS]
-Alana vs. Ian vs. Bernadette; Features the “University Round” at the end [MTG:S-1.8, 9/GAS]
-Markiest vs. Brenda vs. Robert; Robert might be the best contestant this show ever had [MTG:S-1.10/GAS]
-Adam vs. Kelly vs. Jon [MTG:S-1.11/GAS]
-Craig vs. Janeane vs. Matthew; I realize this was a kids’ game show, but even so, this episode has some REALLY bad answers [MTG:S-2.1/GAS]
-Maureen vs. Mike vs. Cindy [MTG:S-2.2/GAS]
-Kenneth vs. Lauren vs. Joey, then Mark vs. Krissy vs. Jim; Actually two episodes edited together by Nick because both games ended too quickly [MTG:S-2.3/GAS]
-Kathy vs. Gerard vs. Jamie [MTG:S-2.4/GAS]
-Kendria vs. Colleen vs. Eric [MTG:S-2.5/GAS]
-Ragan vs. David vs. Assae [MTG:S-2.6/GAS]
-Jeff vs. Brian vs. Leslie [MTG:S-2.7/GAS]
-Felecia vs. Joe vs. Pamela [MTG:S-2.8/GAS]
-Sarah vs. Mike vs. JP [MTG:S-2.9/GAS]
-Keri vs. Jimmy vs. Janelle, with the University Round [MTG:S-2.10/GAS]
Rob Edward Morris (Yeesh...)
-Jaime vs. Pat vs. Jenny (opening cut off) [MTG:M-1.1/GAS]
-Judy vs. Jimmy vs. Heidi [MTG:M-1.2/GAS]
-Scott vs. Sandy vs. Jordan [MTG:M-1.3/GAS]
-Mike vs. Beth vs. Kevin [MTG:M-1.4/GAS]
-Pam vs. Tom vs. Jodi [MTG:M-1.5/GAS]
-Mark vs. Megan vs. Frank; this episode is a pretty good demonstration of why the Fire Drill just wasn’t a good idea [MTG:M-1.6/GAS]
MASQUERADE PARTY {3 episodes}
Think “Celebrity What’s My Line?”
Peter Donald
-Panel is Robin Sherwood, Mary Healy, Ogden Nash, and Sophie Chase; “Name That Tune” emcee George Dewitt masquerades (Credits cut off) [MP-1.1/KIN]
Bert Parks
-Panel is Sam Levenson, Audrey Meadows, Lee Bowman and Dagmar [MP-1.2/KIN]
Richard Dawson
-Episode taped July 10, 1974 with slate; panel is Bill Bixby, Lee Meriwether, Nipsey Russell; Allen Ludden is a masquerader! (Counter at bottom throughout) [MP:74-1.1/SM]
THE MATCH GAME {939 episodes}
I’d write a brief comment, but what’s the point? You probably figured out how I feel about this show when you saw how many shows I have.
“The Match Game,” NBC
–Unaired pilot (with commercials?) taped December 2, 1962, with different scorekeeping and slight cosmetic differences; guests are Peggy Cass & Peter Lynd Hayes [MG-1.1/SM]
-Orson Bean & Jayne Mansfield (ending cut off) [MG-1.2/GSN]
-1964 all-star show with Bennett Cerf, Henry Morgan, and Robert Q. Lewis vs. Betty White, Joan Fontaine, and Peggy Cass [MG-1.3/GSN]
“Match Game ’73,” CBS
–Unaired pilot for “the 1973 edition of Match Game” with Bert Convy, Arlene Francis, Jack Klugman, Jo Anne Pflug, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG73-1.1/SM]
–Premiere week with Michael Landon, Vicki Lawrence, Jack Klugman, Jo Anne Pflug, Richard Dawson, Anita Gillette [MG73-1.2-6/GSN]
-Four NC episodes with Bob Barker, Arlene Francis, Richard Dawson, Michael Learned, Richard Thomas, Della Reese [MG73-1.7-10/GSN]
-Week with Bert Convy, Jaye P. Morgan, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, Betty White; first appearances of Brett, Charles, and Betty! [MG73-2.1-5/GSN]
-Four episodes with Dick Gautier, Barbara Stewart, Jack Carter, Jo Ann Pflug, Richard Dawson, Shelly Winters [MG73:I-1.1-4/GSN]
-Week with Bert Convy, Loretta Swit, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Ann Mobley, Richard Dawson, Kaye Ballard [MG73-2.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Morey Amsterdam, Carolyn Jones, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG73:I-1.5-8/GSN]
-Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Jack Carter, Lucy Arnaz, Richard Dawson, Nanette Fabray [MG73:I-1.9/GSN]
–Robert Vaughn, Brett Somers, McLean Stevenson, Nancy Dessault, Richard Dawson, Betty White; McLean starts the show with no shirt! [MG73:I-2.1/GSN]
-Two episodes with Bill Cullen, Brett Somers, Jack Klugman, Cass Elliott, Richard Dawson, Loretta Swit [MG73:I-2.2-3/GSN]
-New Year’s Eve with Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Gail Fisher [MG73:I-1.10/GSN]
“Match Game ’74,” CBS
-First episode of 1974 with same panel as above [MG74:I-1.1/GSN]
-Week taped January 5, 1974 with Joe Flynn, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Linda Kaye Henning, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG74-7.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Meredith MacRae, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MG74-8.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Larry Blyden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Kaye Stevens [MG74-8.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Rosey Grier, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Richard Dawson, Kaye Stevens [MG74-9.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bobby Van, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG74-10.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bill Cullen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!), Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG74-1.1-5/GSN]
-Greg Morris, Brett Somers, Morey Amsterdam, Juliet Mills, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; features an incredibly excitable, chatty contestant named Marlena [MG74-1.2/GSN]
-Three episodes with Allen Ludden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Joyce Bulifant, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG74:I-1.3-4, MG74:I-1.6/GSN]
-Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Penny Marshall, Richard Dawson, Betty White; Charles and Betty draw fake moustaches on themselves [MG74:I-1.7/GSN]
-Four episodes taped June 15, 1974 with slates; panel is Morey Amsterdam, Brett Somers, George Kirby, Jo Anne Pflug, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG74:I-2.1-4/GSN]
-Week taped June 24, 1974 with slates; panel is Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patti Deutsch, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace; Bert Convy makes a surprise appearance on Monday to plug Tattletales [MG74-4.1-5/GSN]
-Week taped July 5, 1974 with slates; panel is McLean Stevenson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Joanie Summers, Richard Dawson, Ann Elder [MG74-4.6-10/GSN]
-Week taped July 6, 1974 with slates; panel is Anson Williams, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Fannie Flagg, Richard Dawson, Kaye Stevens [MG74-5.1-5/GSN]
-Week taped July 21, 1974 with slates; panel is Alejandro Rey, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Juliet Mills, Richard Dawson, Jo Anne Worley [MG74-5.6-10/GSN]
-Week taped July 22, 1974 with slates; panel is Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Richard Dawson, Betty White; Monday has a Let’s Make a Deal question and an Allen Ludden question (End segment missing from Thursday) [MG74-6.1-5/GSN]
-Week taped July 26, 1974 with slates; panel is Donald Ross, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patti Deutsch, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; On Thursday, Gene brings Ira Skutch onstage to explain a controversial ruling; on Friday, Charles does a funny, torturous announcement building up to a Super Match win [MG74-6.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Charlie Brill, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Joyce Bulifant, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MG74-7.1-5/GSN]
-Three episodes with Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Fannie Flagg; these episodes were taped without the regular crew, due to a CBS technicians’ strike; as a result, all three episodes have a really odd, sloppy look to them [MG74:I-2.5-7/GSN]
-Four episodes with Richard Long, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jo Anne Pflug, Richard Dawson, Kaye Ballard [MG74:I-2.8-11/GSN]
-Allen Ludden, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; Gene’s pants and Fannie’s shirt have to be seen to be believed [MG74-10.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Gene Wood, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Amanda Blake, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MG74-1.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Jack Carter, Brett Somers, Orson Bean, Louisa Moritz, Richard Dawson, Betty White; Thursday includes a question about the Indian version of “Let’s Make a Deal” [MG74-2.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bobby Van, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Adrienne Barbeau, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG74-2.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Avery Schreiber (his first appearance), Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Phyllis Newman, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MG74-3.1-5/GSN]
–Three episodes with James Darren, Brett Somers, Nipsey Russell, Juliet Mills, Richard Dawson, Betty White; first episode includes a surprise appearance by Jack Narz plugging “Now You See It”; third episode is New Year’s Eve [MG74-3.6-8/GSN]
“Match Game ’75,” CBS
–First two episodes of 1975 with the same panel as above [MG74-3.9-10/GSN]
-Week with Bert Convy, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Mary Ann Mobley, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG75-3.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bob Barker, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Rona Barrett, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG75-3.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Jimmie Walker, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MG75-4.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Leslie Neilsen, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Patti Deutsch, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace; Gary misses Monday, so Johnny Olson sits on the panel! [MG75-4.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Robert Vaughn, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Patty Duke Astin, Richard Dawson, Mitzi McCall; Mitzi is wearing a “Tattletales” t-shirt on Monday; on Wednesday, listen for Gene and Richard’s thinly-veiled hype of “Now You See It” [MG75-1.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Greg Morris, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Joyce Bulifant, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG75-1.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Arlene Francis, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG75-2.1-5/GSN]
-John Forsythe, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MG75-2.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Pat Finlay, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MG75-2.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Allen Ludden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG75:I-5-8/GSN]
“Match Game ’76,” CBS
-Week with Marvin Hamlisch, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Isabel Sanford, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG76-1.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Jimmie Walker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MG76-1.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG76-2.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bonnie Franklin, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!); also have Friday from studio master copy, with slate, ticket & fee plug, and the taping of the “next week” promo [MG76-2.6-10/GSN, MG76:I-1.1/SM for Friday master copy]
-Two episodes with Ed Asner, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Marcia Rodd, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG76:I-1.2-3/GSN]
-Three NC episodes with Bill Cullen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Janice Pennington, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; one of the contestants is Tommy Simmons from "Name That Tune" infamy (Credits missing on second show, opening clipped on third show) [MG76:I-1.4-6/GSN]
-Four episodes with George Kennedy, BS, CNR, Donna Mills, RD, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!); Gene breaks the big doors on the first show [MG76:I-2.1-4/GSN]
-Two episodes with Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bennye Gettyes, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; aired during Family Feud’s premiere week [MG76:I-2.5-6/GSN]
- Three episodes with Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott (her first appearance), Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant; two new and quickly retired think cues introduced here (ending cut off third show) [MG76:I-1.7-9/GSN]
-Four episodes with Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Sullivan, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MG76:I-2.7-10/GSN]
“Match Game ’77,” CBS
-Week with Leslie Nielsen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant; On Wednesday, Gene has some fun with an audience member who can’t stop laughing (tracking faults through the week) [MG77-2.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant (segment missing on Thursday due to a recording error) [MG77-1.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Arlene Francis, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!)(GSN error cuts off first 2 minutes on Thursday) [MG77-1.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sarah Kennedy, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG77-2.6-10/GSN]
-Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MG77:I-1.1/GSN]
-Four episodes with Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Meg Bennett, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG77:I-1.2-5/GSN]
-Three episodes with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG77:I-1.6-8/GSN]
-Two Christmas episodes with Ron Palillo, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG77:I-1.9-10/GSN]
“Match Game ’78,” CBS
-Week with Bernie Kopell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG78:A-1.1-5/GSN]
–David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Didi Conn, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; Jim Nabors and the cast of “The Carol Burnette Show” make a surprise appearance [MG78:AI-1.1/GSN]
-Two episodes with Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Arlene Francis, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch [MG78:AI-1.2-3/GSN]
-Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg (End segment missing) [MG78:A-1.6/GSN]
-Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Richard Dawson, Betty White; Betty does a striptease [MG78:AI-1.5/GSN]
-Three episodes with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG78:AI-1.6-8/GSN]
-Three episodes with Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Hope Lange, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!); 2nd episode has cameos by Gary's daughter Gina & Patti's son Max (Bad tracking on first show) [MG78:AI-1.9-11/GSN]
-Three episodes with Richard Paul, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG78:AI-2.1-3/GSN]
-Four episodes with Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Vicki Lawrence, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG78:AI-2.4-7/GSN]
-Three episodes from the first week with the Star Wheel; panel is Scoey Mitchell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sharon Farrell, RD, Mary Wickes [MG78:AI-2.8-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with McLean Stevenson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Didi Caar, Richard Dawson, Betty White; 2nd episode has an appearance by McLean's daughter [16.1-4/GSN]
–Week with Henry Morgan, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant; Final week with the original set; Friday has the first $10,000 win of the Star Wheel era [MG78:A-1.7-11/GSN]
-First week of the blue set with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Richardson, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG78:B-1.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bonnie Franklin, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MG78:B-1.6-12/GSN]
-Week with Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MG78:B-2.1-17/GSN]
-Week with Richard Paul, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jo Anne Harris, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MG78:B-2.18-26/GSN]
-Week with Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lori Mahaffey, Richard Dawson (Fare thee well…), Joyce Bulifant [MG78:B-3.1-6/GSN]
-Week with Richard Deacon, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Bob Barker, Fannie Flagg; First Richard-less Match Game [MG78:B-3.7-11/GSN]
-Week with Robert Mandan, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Paul, Betty White [MG78:B-4.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loni Anderson, McLean Stevenson, Marcia Wallace [MG78:B-4.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes (Thursday missing) with Tab Hunter, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Marilu Henner, Dick Martin, Fannie Flagg [MG78:BI-1.1-4/GSN]
-Three episodes with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Nipsey Russell, Betty White [MG78:BI-1.7-9/GSN]
-Week with Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Donna Pescow, Jack Klugman, Betty White; Great week, with the recently-separated Klugmans trading barbs and one-liners throughout. They get "remarried" and the end of 5th show! [MG78:B-5.1-5/GSN]
–Week with Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Richard Paul, Mary Wickes [MG78:B-5.6-10/GSN]
-Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Raymond Burr, Joyce Bulifant [MG78:B-6.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Judy Landers, Gary Burghoff, Betty White [MG78:B-5.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Robert Pine, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loni Anderson, Bob Barker, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MG78:B-7.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Erica Hope, Arte Johnson, Fannie Flagg; Gene is upset because his microphone is broken and he has to use a shorter model [MG78:B-7.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Bowzer, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Nancy Lane, Don Sutton, Betty White; On the third show Gene reads an interesting letter from a viewer in prison [MG78:BI-2.1-4/GSN]
-Three episodes with Guich Koock, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mabel King, Ken Olfson, Marcia Wallace [MG78:BI-2.5-7/GSN]
-New Year’s Eve with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Connie Stevens, Jack Jones, Betty White [MG78:BI-2.8/GSN]
“Match Game ’79,” CBS
–First three episodes of 1979 with the same panel as above [MG79:I-1.1-3/GSN]
-Week with Bowzer, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brianne Leary, Bob Barker, Joyce Bulifant [MG79-2.1-5/GSN]
–Week with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, Dick Martin, Patti Deutsch; Gene is scared of the contestant on Monday’s Super Match; Tuesday has a hilarious question about Nipsey and a Johnny Olson cameo; Wednesday and Thursday feature the oldest contestant in the show’s history [MG79-1.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Daryl Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Donna Rescow, Richard Paul, Patti Deutsch; Roger Dobkowitz appears on Monday [MG79-2.6-10/GSN]
–Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Scoey Mitchlll, Fannie Flagg; Also have Monday from Studio Master, which includes slate, ticket & fee plugs; Monday is also available in director’s track, with Marc Breslow’s instructions heard throughout the show [MG79-3.1-5/GSN for the complete week, MG79:I-1.5/SM for studio master or MG79-1.11/SM for director’s track]
-Week with Foster Brooks, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lorna Patterson, Dick Martin, Betty White [MG79-3.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loni Anderson, Jack Jones, Joyce Bulifant [MG79-5.1-5/GSN]
-Robert Pine, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Richardson, Richard Deacon, Fannie Flagg [MG79:I-1.4/GSN]
-Four episodes with Kukla & Ollie, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Arte Johnson, Fannie Flagg; On the first episode Gene enters on roller skates; Second episode has a double tiebreaker; third episode is missing the answers to one question and the asking of another but has funny blooper where a contestant tries to spin the wrong part of the wheel, plus a cameo by Kukla and Ollie’s puppeteer Burr Tillstrom! [MG79:I-1.7-10/GSN]
-Week with Don Galloway, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Bill Daily, Patti Deutsch [MG79-4.1-5/GSN]
-Final aired week with Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Connie Stevens, Bill Cullen, Marcia Wallace [MG79-4.6-10/GSN]
-“Lost week” with Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Brianne Leary, Bill Daily, Fannie Flagg; a contestant retires undefeated on Wednesday [MG79:L-1.1-5/GSN]
-“Lost week” with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Elaine Joyce, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace [MG79:L-1.6-10/GSN]
“Match Game PM,” syndicated weekly
–1975 premiere with Clifton Davis, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-1.1/GSN]
-1975: Clifton Davis, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-1.2/GSN]
-1975: Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Linda Day George, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch [MGPM-1.3/GSN]
-1975: Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sarah Kennedy, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-1.4/GSN]
-1975: Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sarah Kennedy, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-1.5/GSN]
-1975: Sheldon Leonard, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-1.6/GSN]
–1975: Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Madlyn Rhue, Richard Dawson, Betty White; Gene's microphone falls apart after Super Match [MGPM-1.7/GSN]
-1975: William Shatner, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant; first $10,000 win! [MGPM-1.3/GSN]
–1975: Sheldon Leonard, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-1.7/GSN]
-1975: Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Kate Jackson, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-2.1/GSN]
-1975: Bob Barker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Arlene Francis, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-2.2/GSN]
-1975: Sheldon Leonard, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Louisa Moritz, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-2.3/GSN]
-1975: Scoey Mitchell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch; Patti’s bizarre “Monty Hall” answer [MGPM-2.4/GSN]
-1975: Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Ann Mobley, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch [MGPM-2.5/GSN]
-1975: Dick Gautier, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Melinda Fee, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-2.6/GSN]
-1975: William Shatner, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Julie Harris, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-2.7/GSN]
-1975: Joe Silver, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Esther Rolle, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; Bern Bennett announces [MGPM-2.8/GSN]
-1975: Clifton Davis, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Rona Barrett, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-2.9/GSN]
-1975: Edward Asner, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Julie London, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.1/GSN]
-1975: Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Pat Crowley, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-3.2/GSN]
-1975: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jody Donavan, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.3/GSN]
-1976: Marvin Hamlisch, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Isabel Sanford, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-3.4/GSN]
-1976: Jimmie Walker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-3.5/GSN]
-1976: Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.6/GSN]
-1976: Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bonnie Franklin, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch [MGPM-3.7/GSN]
-1976: Edward Asner, Brett Somers, Gary Burghoff, Marcia Rodd, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-3.8/GSN]
-1976: Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Howard, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.9/GSN]
–1976: “Burns & Cuts” episode with Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Joan Collins, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MGPM-1.10/GSN]
-1976: Joey Bishop, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Arlene Francis, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-1.13/GSN]
-1976: George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-1.14/GSN]
-1976: Jimmie Walker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Kate Jackson, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch [MGPM-1.15/GSN]
-1976: Season premiere, and the first three-round episode with Pat Morita, BS, CNR, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MGPM-2.1/GSN]
–1976: Robert Heyges, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ethel Merman, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-2.2/GSN]
–1976: Ron Palillo, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Joyce Bulifant, Richard Dawson, Mary Wickes [MGPM-2.3/GSN]
-1976: Jimmie Walker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Roz Kelly, Richard Dawson, Betty White; Both versions of the tiebreaker are used. [MGPM-2.4/GSN]
-1976: Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; Only episode where a contestant bombs out of both Audience Matches [MGPM-2.5/GSN]
–1976: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Didi Conn, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MGPM-2.6/GSN]
–1976: Avery Shrieber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Nancy Kulp, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-2.7/GSN]
-1976: Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-2.8/GSN]
–1977: HILARIOUS Upper Tier impressions episode with Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Della Reese, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-2.12/GSN]
-1977: Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-2.13/GSN]
-1977: Peter Isackson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Wickes, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-2.14/GSN]
–1977: Orson Bean, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lynda Day George, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-2.17/GSN]
-1977: Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Sullivan, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-2.19/GSN]
-1977: Leslie Neilsen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-2.20/GSN]
-1977: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant; a contestant matches all six celebrities in Round One [MGPM-3.1/GSN]
-1977: Season finale with Abe Burrows, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Rosemary Forsythe, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-3.3/GSN]
-1977: Season premiere with Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.4/GSN]
-1977: Greg Morris, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Roz Kelly, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-3.6/GSN]
-1977: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Suzanne Somers, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MGPM-3.7/GSN]
-1977: Hans Conreid, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sarah Kennedy, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-3.8/GSN]
-1977: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Conny Van Dyke, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.9/GSN]
-1977: Dick Smothers, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Minnie Pearl, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.10/GSN]
-1977: George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-3.11/GSN]
-1977: Bill Cullen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; One of the contestants is Tom Hendricks from “Blockbusters” premiere week [MGPM-3.12/GSN]
-1977: Avery Schrieber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace (who gives a censored answer!) [MGPM-3.13/GSN]
-1977: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MGPM-3.14/GSN]
-1977: Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Meg Bennett, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-3.15/GSN]
-1977: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-3.16/GSN]
-1977: Bob Barker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-3.17/GSN]
-1977: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sarah Purcell, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-4.1/GSN]
-1977: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Polly Holiday, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg; future Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick is a contestant [MGPM-4.2/GSN]
-1977: David Lansburg, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-4.3/GSN]
-1977: David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Juliette Prowse, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MGPM-4.4/GSN]
-1977: Ron Palillo, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-4.5/GSN]
-1978: Richard Deacon, Fannie Flagg, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Wickes, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-4.6/GSN]
-1978: Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jo Anne Pflug, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-4.7/GSN]
-1978: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Helaine Lembeck, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-4.8/GSN]
-1978: Joe Garagiola, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-4.9/GSN]
-1978: David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Didi Conn, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-4.10/GSN]
-1978: Avery Schreiber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Richard Dawson, Betty White; One of the contestants, Puff, lost to John Hatton 2 ½ years later on Blockbusters [MGPM-4.11/GSN]
-1978: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Sullivan, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace; The daytime tiebreaker is used [MGPM-4.12/GSN]
-1978: George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MGPM-4.13/GSN]
-1978: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-4.15/GSN]
-1978: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ethel Merman, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-4.16/GSN]
-1978 season finale with Bernie Kopell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-5.1/GSN]
–1978 season premiere with blue set and Star Wheel; panel is Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bonnie Franklin, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-5.2/GSN]
-1978: Avery Schrieber, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-5.6/GSN]
-1978: Richard Paul, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jo Anne Harris, Richard Dawson, Betty White [MGPM-5.7/GSN]
–1978: Dick Martin, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lorie Mahaffey, Richard Dawson, Joyce Bulifant; Richard's final show [MGPM-5.8/GSN]
-1978: Robert Mandan, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Richard Paul, Betty White [MGPM-5.11/GSN]
-1978: Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Donna Pescow, Jack Klugman, Betty White; More fun with the exes insulting each other [MGPM-5.13/GSN]
-1978: Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Richard Paul, Mary Wickes [MGPM-5.15/GSN]
-1978: Guich Koock, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mabel King, Ken Olfson, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-5.16/GSN]
–1978: David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Raymond Burr, Joyce Bulifant (Tracking line) [MGPM-5.17/GSN]
–1978: Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Audrey Landers, Bert Convy, Patty Duke Astin [MGPM-5.18/GSN]
-1979: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, Dick Martin, Patti Deutsch [MGPM-5.20/GSN]
–1979: David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Scoey Mitchlll, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-5.22/GSN]
-1979: Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loni Anderson, Jack Jones, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-5.23/GSN]
–1979: Kukla & Ollie, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Arte Johnson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-6.1/GSN]
-1979: Don Galloway, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Bill Daily, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) (Credits missing) [MGPM-6.4/GSN]
–1979: Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Connie Stevens, Bill Cullen, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-6.5/GSN]
-1979 season premiere with Conrad Janis, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, Dick Martin, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-6.6/GSN]
-1979: Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brianne Leary, Bart Braverman, Betty White [MGPM-6.7/GSN]
-1979: Bowzer, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lorie Mahaffey, Gary Crosby, Betty White [MGPM-6.8/GSN]
-1979: Don Galloway, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Ann Mobley, Richard Paul, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-6.9/GSN]
-1979: Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Richardson, Richard Paul, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-6.10/GSN]
-1980: Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Gary Burghoff, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-7.1/GSN]
-1980: Alfie Wise, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Bill Daily, Betty White [MGPM-7.2/GSN]
-1980: Steve Kanaly, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Richard Paul, Patty Duke Astin [MGPM-7.3/GSN]
-1980: Bowzer, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Gina Hecht, Bill Daily, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-7.4/GSN]
-1980: Robert Pine, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Stephanie Edwards, Bill Daily, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-7.5/GSN]
-1980: Gary Collins, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Debralee Scott, Bill Daily, Betty White [MGPM-7.6/GSN]
-1980: Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Bart Braverman, Connie Stevens, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-7.7/GSN]
-1980: Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, David Doyle, Dawn Jeffries, Bill Daily, Rita Moreno [MGPM-7.8/GSN]
-1980: Joe Santos, Brett Somers, Fred Grandy, Eva Gabor, Bill Daily, Betty White [MGPM-8.1/GSN]
-1980: Peter Marshall, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Elaine Joyce, Bill Cullen, Betty White [MGPM-8.2/GSN]
-1980 season premiere: Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Halstrom, Dick Martin, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-8.3/GSN]
-1980: George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Betty White [MGPM-8.4/GSN]
-1980: Jimmie Walker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Connie Stevens, Bart Braverman, Debralee Scott [MGPM-8.5/GSN]
-1980: David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty Kennedy, Robert Donner, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-8.6/GSN]
-1980: Gary Collins, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Richardson, Richard Paul, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-8.7/GSN]
-1980: Alan Oppenheimer, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Laurie Walters, Dick Martin, Betty White [MGPM-8.8/GSN]
-1980: Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Phyllis Diller, Bill Daily, Debralee Scott [MGPM-8.9/GSN]
-1980: Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Judy Landers, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-8.10/GSN]
–1980: Don Galloway, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Halstrom, Bart Braverman, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-6.12/GSN]
–1980: Richard Paul, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jo Ann Pflug, Bill Daily, Joyce Bulifant; A contestant wins $10,000 and goes on a kissing spree to celebrate! (End segment missing) [MGPM-6.13/GSN]
–1980: Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jonelle Allen, McLean Stevenson, Debralee Scott (cuts off after second audience match) [MGPM-6.14/GSN]
-1980: Fred Travelena, Brett Sommers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Debralee Scott [MGPM-9.1/GSN]
-1980: Ted Lange, Brett Sommers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Richardson, Bob Donner, Joyce Bulifant [MGPM-9.2/GSN]
-1980: Jimmie Walker, Brett Sommers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, Bill Daily, Debralee Scott [MGPM-9.3/GSN]
-1980: Bart Braverman, Brett Sommers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Diana Sorvierno, Bill Daily, Betty White [MGPM-9.4/GSN]
–1980: Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Marjorie Wallace, Gary Crosby, Fannie Flagg; Fred’s “fan club” is in the audience [MGPM-9.5/GSN]
-1980: George Kennedy, Betty Kennedy, Charles Nelson Reilly, Phyllis Diller, McLean Stevenson, Fannie Flagg [MGPM-9.6/GSN]
-1980: Brian Patrick Clarke, Jack Klugman, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Robert Donner, Marcia Wallace; Jack Klugman flips out after a $20,000 win! [MGPM-9.7/GSN]
-1980: Series finale with Bart Braverman, Betty White, Charles Nelson Reilly, Joyce Bulifant, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace [MGPM-9.8/GSN]
“Match Game,” syndicated daily (PLEASE NOTE: Since my VCR timer isn’t perfect, many episodes have either a missing or clipped opening. Ask about specific episodes if you’re curious.)
First season, 1979-80
–Premiere week, taped June 30, 1979; Monday includes slate and a cool 30-second promo; Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Bill Daily, Fannie Flagg [MG:SA-9.1-5/SM]
-Week taped July 1, 1979 with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Dick Martin, Patty Duke Astin [MG:SA-9.6-10/GSN]
-1979: Week with George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Judy Landers, Richard Paul, Joyce Bulifant; Audience game is played on Tuesday & Friday [MG-SA-7.1-5/GSN]
-Week taped July 21, 1979 with Robert Pine, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dick Martin, Betty White; Kirstie Alley is a contestant on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; Audience participation game is played on Friday [MG:SA-7.6-10/GSN]
-1979: Week with Jack Carter, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Bill Daily, Dear Abby [MG:SA-8.1-5/GSN]
–1979: Four episodes with Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Bill Daily, Joyce Bulifant; featuring two of the very worst answers in this show’s history; second episode is the world-famous “Cuckoo, Friend, and Ollie” blooper! [MG:SAI-2.3-7/GSN]
-1979: Week with Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Loretta Swit, Dick Martin, Nancy Lane [MG:SA-1.1-5/GSN]
-1979: Week with Alfie Wise, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Jack Jones, Debralee Scott; Friday includes the audience participation game [MG:SA-1.6-10/GSN]
-1979: Week with Joe Santos, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Donna Pescow, Bill Daily, Patty Duke Astin [MG:SA-3.1-5/GSN]
–1979: Week with Richard Deacon, BS, CNR, Charlene Tilton, Bob Barker, Betty White; Bob has some problems with his chair on Monday [MG:SA-3.6-10/GSN]
-Week taped August 26, 1979 with Foster Brooks, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sarah Purcell, Scoey Mitchlll, Fannie Flagg [MG:SA-4.1-5/GSN]
-Week taped September 8, 1979 with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Rita Moreno, Bill Daily, Patti Deutsch (Yowzah!) [MG:SA-4.6-10/GSN]
-Week taped September 9, 1979 with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Randi Oakes, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace [MG:SA-5.1-5/GSN]
-1979: Week with Ronnie Graham, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Richardson, Arte Johnson, Fannie Flagg [MG:SA-5.6-10/GSN]
-1979: Week with Bill Cullen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, Bill Daily, Betty White [MG:SA-2.1-5/GSN]
-1979: Week with Jim Staahl, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Anita Gillette, Bart Braverman, Debralee Scott [MG:SA-2.6-10/GSN]
-1979: Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Phyllis Diller, Fred Travelena, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SA-5.6-10/GSN]
-1979: Three episodes with Bowzer, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Charlene Tilton, Bill Daily, Patty Duke Astin; Bowzer and a contestant have fun with a toy piano on Monday [MG:SAI-4.1-3/GSN]
–1979: Two episodes with Wesley Eure, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, Bob Barker, Marcia Wallace; On the first episode, Gene tries to trick the cameraman, but the cameraman turns it around on him! [MG:SAI-4.4-5/GSN]
-1979: Four NC episodes with Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Bart Braverman, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SAI-4.6-9/GSN]
-1979: Four episodes with Clifton Davis, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Gail Farrell, Paul Williams, Betty White [MG:SAI-4.10-13/GSN]
-Four episodes taped December 15, 1979 with Freeman King, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty Kennedy, Bill Daily, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SAI-1.1-4/GSN]
-Week taped December 16, 1979 with Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Gary Burghoff, Marcia Wallace [MG:SA-6.1-5/GSN]
-Four episodes taped December 29, 1979 with Alfie Wise, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Patty Duke Astin, Bill Daily, Betty White [MG:SAI-1.5-8/GSN]
-Four episodes taped January 12, 1980 with Bowzer, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Gina Hecht, Bill Daily, Fannie Flagg [MG:SAI-1.9-12/GSN]
-1980: Week with Peter Marshall, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Bonnie Franklin, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace; On Monday, Peter & Gene switch places during the opening [MG:SA-8.6-10/GSN]
Second season, 1980-81
-1980 Season premiere week with Gary Burghoff, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Halstrom, Dick Martin, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SB-1.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Four episodes with George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Betty White [MG:SBI-1.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty Kennedy, Robert Donner, Marcia Wallace [MG:SB-2.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with Gary Collins, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Richardson, Richard Paul, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SB-1.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Phyllis Diller, Bill Daily, Debralee Scott; Gene gets a shock from the question machine on Monday [MG:SB-2.7-11/GSN]
-1980: Week with Robert Walden, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Judy Landers, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace [MG:SB-3.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Rita Moreno, Gary Crosby, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SB-3.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Dick Martin, Betty White [MG:SB-4.1-5/GSN]
–1980: Week with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Paul, Fannie Flagg; Gene destroys the big doors on the first show; the panel gets up and leaves during one of Gene’s longwinded explanations on the 2nd show [MG:SB-4.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with Fred Travelena, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty Kennedy, Bob Donner, Fannie Flagg [MG:SB-5.1-6/GSN]
-1980: Week with Don Galloway, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Halstrom, Bart Braverman, Fannie Flagg [MG:SB-5.7-11/GSN]
-1980: Week with Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, Arte Johnson, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SB-6.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Betty White (Different week from previous listing) [MG:SB-6.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Howard, Gary Burghoff, Marcia Wallace [MG:SB-7.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, Bart Braverman, Mary Wickes [MG:SB-7.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with Bob Donner, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Marjorie Wallace, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace; on Tuesday, a question is thrown out, leading to a cameo by Ira Skutch [MG:SB-8.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, Bill Daily, Debralee Scott [MG:SB-10.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with Peter Marshall, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Elaine Joyce, Bill Cullen, Betty White [MG:SB-10.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with Fred Travalena, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty Kennedy, Robert Donner, Fannie Flagg [MG:SB-9.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with Fred Travalena, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Debralee Scott [MG:SB-9.6-10/GSN]
-1980: Week with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Diana Sorvieno, Bill Daily, Betty White [MG:SB-12.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Week with Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Marjorie Wallace, Gary Crosby. Fannie Flagg [MG:SB-11.1-5/GSN]
-1980: Richard Kiel, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Ann Mobley, Paul Williams, Marcia Wallace; 7’2’’ Richard is the tallest panelist in the show’s history, obviously [MG:SB-7.11/GSN]
–1980: Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jonelle Allen, McLean Stevenson, Debralee Scott; Charles "injures" Gene, so McLean hosts the show [MG:SB-8.11/GSN]
–1980: Jimmie Walker, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Connie Stevens, Bart Braverman, Debralee Scott; Funny Super Match where Charles’ name falls off the Star Wheel. Preceded by a Nighttime Price is Right sweepstakes promo! [MG:SBI-1.5/RPT]
-Week taped December 28, 1980 with George Kennedy, Betty Kennedy, Charles Nelson Reilly, Phyllis Diller, McLean Stevenson, Fannie Flagg [MG:SB-12.6-10/GSN]
-Week taped December 29, 1980 with Brian Patrick Clarke, Jack Klugman, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, Robert Donner, Marcia Wallace [MG:SB-11.6-10/GSN]
-Season finale week taped December 30, 1980 with Bart Braverman, Betty White, Charles Nelson Reilly, Joyce Bulifant, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace; The panel rotates seats throughout the week; Betty hosts a question on Tuesday; Wednesday has an incredibly weird Audience Match with “Denise _____”; Also a great week for those who like tie games [MG:SB-8.6-10/GSN]
Third season, 1981-82
-1981 Season premiere week with Richard Paul, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Holly Halstrom, McLean Stevenson, Elaine Joyce; Gene asks an audience member to sing on Monday; McLean answers “Antelope” for every question on Tuesday; Gene has a problem with a new stagehand on Wednesday [MG:SC-1.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with Fred Travelena, Brett Somers, Fred Grandy, Mary Ann Mobley, McLean Stevenson, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SC-1.6-10/GSN]
-1981: Week with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Richard Deacon, Connie Stevens, McLean Stevenson, Debralee Scott; McLean plays host yet again in the second episode, and then makes a grand entrance in Gene’s wardrobe on Thursday (Credits cut off Friday’s show) [MG:SC-2.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with Joe Santos, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Eva Gabor, McLean Stevenson, Elaine Joyce [MG:SC-2.6-11/GSN]
-1981: Four episodes with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Edie McClurg, Paul Williams, Joyce Bulifant; fourth episode has ticket and fee plugs [MG:SCI-2.5-8/RPT]
-1981: Week with Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jonelle Allen, Bill Daily, Patty Duke Astin; Thursday has a funny Audience Match where a contestant makes a bet with the panel and gets the Royal Shaft! (Monday missing end credits) [MG:SC-3.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with George Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Barbara Rhodes, Bill Daily, Betty White; Jenny Jones is a contestant on the fourth show [MG:SC-9.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with Bernie Kopell, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Marjorie Wallace, Scoey Mitchlll, Edie McClurg [MG:SC-3.6-10/GSN]
-1981: Week with Fred Travelena, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lee Meriwether, McLean Stevenson, Fannie Flagg [MG:SC-9.6-10/GSN]
-1981: Week with Robert Pine, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, McLean Stevenson, Fannie Flagg [MG:SC-4.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with Tom Kennedy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Gail Farrell, McLean Stevenson, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SC-4.6-10/GSN]
-1981: Four NC episodes with Robert Donner, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Lilibet Stern, McLean Stevenson, Edie McClurg [MG:SCI-1.1-4/GSN]
-1981: Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Holly Halstrom, McLean Stevenson, Betty White; on the third show McLean has a girl from the studio audience sitting with him [MG:SC-5.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Eva Gabor, McLean Stevenson, Marcia Wallace; Charles hosts on Tuesday [MG:SC-6.1, 3-5, 7/GSN, MG:SC-6.2 for Tuesday w/original fee plugs, MG:SC-6.6 for Friday w/fee and ticket plugs]
-1981: Week with Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dolly Martin, McLean Stevenson, Elaine Joyce [MG:SC-5.6-10/GSN]
-1981: Four episodes with Conrad Janis, Brett Somers, Paul Williams, Edie McClurg, McLean Stevenson, Debralee Scott [MG:SCI-2.1-4/GSN]
-1981: Three episodes with Richard Paul, Brett Somers, Dick Martin, Sharon Farrell, McLean Stevenson, Betty White; Betty makes a spectacular entrance and a contestant wakes up his “son,” McLean, on the second show [MG:SC-6.8-10/GSN]
-1981: Week with David Doyle, Brett Somers, Bill Daily, Sydney Goldsmith, McLean Stevenson, Joyce Bulifant; Johnny Olson appears on Friday [MG:SC-7.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with Robert Donner, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Melody Thomas, McLean Stevenson, Marcia Wallace; Robert has his problems with an overexcited contestant on Monday and Tuesday [MG:SC-7.6-10/GSN]
-1981: Two episodes with Ted Lange, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Audrey Landers, McLean Stevenson, Edie McClurg [MG:SCI-3.1-2/GSN]
-1981: Two episodes with Robert Donner, Patty Duke Astin, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty Kennedy, McLean Stevenson, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SCI-2.9-10/GSN]
-1981: Two NC episodes with George Gobel, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Stephanie Edwards, McLean Stevenson, Elaine Joyce; First episode has a cameo by a girl I’m guessing to be Elaine’s daughter [MG:SCI-3.3-4/GSN]
-1981: Fred Grandy, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Leslie Easterbrook, McLean Stevenson, Fannie Flagg; Ted Lange appears and takes away Fred's borrowed suit [MG:SC-1.11/GSN]
–1981: Week with Scoey Mitchlll, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Elaine Joyce, McLean Stevenson, Betty White [MG:SC-8.1-5/GSN]
-1981: Week with Fred Travalena, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Monique Van Voorhees, McLean Stevenson, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SC-8.6-11/GSN]
-1981: Bill Cullen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sharon Farrell, McLean Stevenson, Edie McClurg; Gene is dressed like Old Man Perriwinkle (End segment missing) [MG:SC-4.11/GSN]
–1981: Robert Donner, Patty Duke Astin, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty Kennedy, McLean Stevenson, Joyce Bulifant; includes ticket plug [MG:SCI-3.5/RPT]
-1982: Two NC episodes with Marty Cohen, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Debralee Scott, McLean Stevenson, Edie McClurg; Gene and Debralee kiss Marty at the beginning [MG:SCI-3.6-7/GSN]
-1982: Fred Travelena, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Monique Van Voorhen, McLean Stevenson, Joyce Bulifant [MG:SCI-3.8/GSN]
–1982: Bill Anderson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Irlene Mandrell, McLean Stevenson, Fannie Flagg; "Match Game gets canceled" after the lights go out! [MG:SC-5.11/GSN]
–1982: Two NC episodes w/Bill Daily, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Jennilee Harrison, McLean Stevenson, Edie McClurg [MG:SCI-2.1-2/GSN]
-1982: Bart Braverman, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Abby Dalton, McLean Stevenson, Marcia Wallace [MG:SCI-3.9/GSN]
-1982 Series Finale (Unannounced) with Skip Stephenson, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Melinda O. Fee, McLean Stevenson, Betty White [MG:SC-7.11/GSN]
“Match Game,” ABC
-Premiere with Joe Alaskey, Ilene Graff, Charles Nelson Reilly, Sally Struthers, Chris Lemmon, Daphne Maxwell-Reid [MG90-1.1/GSN]
-Two episodes with Walt Wiley, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, Vicki Lawrence, Ronn Lucas & Scorch, Jill Larsen (opening missing on 1st episode) [MG90-1.2, MG90-1.7/GSN]
-Halloween special with the same panel as above [MG90-1.4/GSN]
-Brad Garrett, Dana Flemming, Charles Nelson Reilly, Vicki Lawrence, Richard Simmons, Lisa Canning; All-time champion of this version is retired after 5 wins [MG90-1.5/GSN]
-Brad Garrett, Vicki Lawrence, Charles Nelson Reilly, Khrystyne Haje, Bill Kirchenbauer, Rhonda Bates [MG90-1.6/GSN]
-Bill Kirchenbauer, Pat Musick, Charles Nelson Reilly, Gloria Loring, Bruce Baum, Jo Anne Worley [MG90-1.8/GSN]
-1991 finale with Brad Garrett, Nell Carter, Charles Nelson Reilly, Diana Jordan, Bruce Baum, Jacklyn Zeman; Ross hints at the show’s move to CBS, which was turfed when Family Feud was renewed [MG90-1.10/OC]
THE MATCH GAME/HOLLYWOOD SQUARES HOUR {20 episodes}
The best game show idea to ever fail. This could have had a pretty decent run if they had Peter and bluffs in the Hollywood Squares half.
-1983 premiere with Jimmie Walker, Skip Stephenson, Bill Daily, Phil Proctor, Twyla Littleton, Alison Arngrim, Barbi Benton, Tom Villard; includes promos for "Wheel of Fortune" and "Go!" [MGHS-1.1/OC]
-Third episode, with the same panel, just in different seats; preceded by a promo [MGHS-1.2/OC]
-Three episodes from the 2nd week with Bonnie Urseth, Arsenio Hall, Nedra Volz, Eddie Mekka, Fred Travelena, Shannon Tweed, Charles Nelson Reilly, Ed Begley, Jr.; Third episode includes promos for Love Connection, Family Feud, Dream House and Go! [MGHS-2.1-3/OC]
-“Salute to Leave it to Beaver” with Jerry Mathers, Ken Osmond, Jeri Weil, Richard Deacon, Barbara Billingsly, Frank Bank, Richard Correll, Gallagher [MGHS-4.1/OB]
-FULL WEEK with Erin Moran, Michael Winslow, Nedra Volz, David L. Lander, Eddie Mekka, Lynda Goodfriend, Mindy Cohn, Lauri Hendler; Tuesday has a $30,000 LOSS in Super Match! (Monday begins during fourth question of Match Game; Thursday has bad but watchable VQ) [MGHS-2.4, MGHS-3.1-4/OC]
-Marty Cohen, Tom Poston, Alan Thicke, Constance McCashin, Fern Fitzgerald, Steven Schnetzer, Gloria Loring, Nipsey Russell; Watch Gene powerhouse his way through an incredible sweepstakes disclaimer [MGHS-1.3/OC]
-Bill Daily, Richard Kline, Leonard Frey, Nancy Stafford, George Gobel, Tom Wiggin, Elaine Joyce, Jimmie Walker; first day of the Telephone Match Sweepstakes [MGHS-4.2/OC]
-Bob Eubanks, Martha Smith, Christopher Rich, Charles Nelson Reilly, Fred Travelena, James Sloyan, Erin Moran, Nancy Frangione; Johnny Olson sits in for Gene Wood [MGHS-4.3/OC]
-“Salute to the NBC Daytime Dramas” with LeAnne Hunley, Deidre Hall, Wayne Northrup, Marsha McCabe, David Forsythe, John DeLancie, Nancy Frangione, Christopher Rich [MGHS-4.4-5/OB]
-“Salute to the Fifties” with Jay Leno, Fabian, Elinor Donahue, Troy Donahue, Angela Cartwright, Bob Denver, Edd Byrnes, David Nelson; Rich Jeffries announces; $30,000 Super Match win! [MGHS-5.4/OB]
-Larry Manetti, Charles Nelson Reilly, Marcia Wallace, Helen Reddy, Pat Sajak, Tim Reid, Salli Julian, Bruce Baum (JIP at the start of Match Game Round 2) [MGHS-1.4/OC]
-Jamie Farr, McLean Stevenson, Heidi Bohay, Linda Dano, Arsenio Hall, Arlene Francis, Chuck Woolery, Paula Kelly; features a promo for "Scrabble" with pilot clips and audience testimony [MGHS-5.1/OC]
–Second-to-last and last episodes from 1984 with Roger E. Mosley, Phyllis Diller, Charles Nelson Reilly, Fannie Flagg, Roxie Roker, Leonard Frey, Barry Gordon, Constance McCashin (Bad VQ on 2nd-to-last show) [MGHS-5.2-3/OC]
THE MONEY MAZE {1 episode}
Adults play a game that actually seems more suited for Nickelodeon.
-Pilot, with the title spelled “The Moneymaze,” and slightly different rules [MoMa-1.1/SM]
MONOPOLY {6 episodes}
A great adaptation of the classic board game, although a faster-moving line of questioning would have helped the first round. FWIW, I thought Mike Reilly was pretty good as emcee.
-Rick vs. Celeste vs. Tom (Credits missing) [Mo-1.1/OC]
-Patrick vs. Rebecca vs. Mike [Mo-1.2/OB]
-Tom vs. Debra vs. Tripp; contestant finishes with $11,035!!! [Mo-1.3/OB]
-Barry vs. Bonnie vs. Peter (Part of Round 1 missing) [Mo-1.4/OB]
-Mica vs. Marisa vs. Ross [Mo-1.5/OB]
-Matthew vs. Sharlene vs. Jeff [Mo-1.6/OB]
MUSICAL CHAIRS {1 episode}
-Episode with guests Irene Cara, Mary Stuart, The Spinners [MC-1.1/OC]
MY GENERATION {1 episode}
Engaging pop culture quizzer from VH-1.
-1968 vs. 1984 [MyGe-1.1/OB]
THE NAME’S THE SAME {47 episodes}
Four years is an astronomical run for one of the most limited game show premises I can imagine.
Robert Q. Lewis
-Special guest Barry Fitzgerald; panel is Joan Alexander, Abe Burrows, Bill Cullen [NTS:L-1.1/GSN]
-Special guest Victor McLaughlin, and a contestant named Bill Cullen! Panel is Joan Alexander, Abe Burrows, Bill Cullen [NTS:L-1.2/GSN]
-Special guest Johnny Mercer; Panel is Joan Alexander, Abe Burrows, Bill Cullen [NTS:L-1.3/GSN]
-Meredith Wilson, Joan Alexander, Jerry Lester [NTS:L-1.5/GSN]
-Two episodes with Abe Burrows, Joan Alexander, Meredith Wilson [NTS:L-1.6-7/GSN]
-Hal Block, Joan Alexander, Meredith Wilson [NTS:L-1.8/GSN]
-Carl Reiner, Joan Alexander, Gene Rayburn; guest Peter Lawford [NTS:L-2.1/GSN]
-Bill Stern, Joan Alexander, Gene Rayburn; guest Judy Holiday; includes a pair of contestants named Goodson & Todman, and their namesakes come out to take a bow after the game [NTS:L-2.9/GSN]
-Bill Stern, Joan Alexander, Gene Rayburn; guest Rocky Graciano (opening segment missing) [NTS:L-2.10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Arnold Stang, Bess Myerson, Joan Alexander, Gene Rayburn [NTS:L-3.1, NTS:L-3.8-9/GSN]
-Four episodes with Roger Price, Bess Myerson, Gene Rayburn, Joan Alexander [NTS:L-3.2-4/GSN]
-Two episodes with Joan Alexander, John Newland, Bess Myerson, Arnold Stang [NTS:L-3.6-7, NTS:L-3.10/GSN]
Dennis James
-His first three episodes with Joan Alexander, Gene Rayburn, Bess Myerson, Roger Price [NTS:L-3.11, NTS:J-1.2-3/GSN]
-Two episodes with Joan Alexander, Audrey Meadows, Roger Price [NTS:J-1.4, 6/GSN]
-Joan Alexander, John Forsythe, Audrey Meadows, Roger Price [NTS:J-1.7/GSN]
-Two episodes with Roger Price, Audrey Meadows, Walter Swayback, Joan Alexander [NTS:J-1.8/GSN]
Bob & Ray
-Their first five episodes with Roger Price, Audrey Meadows, Walter Swayback, Laraine Day [NTS:J-1.10, NTS:BR-1.1-4/GSN]
-Five episodes with Roger Price, Audrey Meadows, Walter Swayback, Joan Alexander [NTS:BR-1.5-9/GSN]
Clifton Fadiman
-Joan Alexander, Mark Connelly, Audrey Meadows, Roger Price [NTS:BR-1.10/GSN]
-Joan Alexander, Mike Wallace, Lorraine Day, Roger Price [NTS:F-1.1/GSN]
-Denise Lorr, Mike Wallace, Lorraine Day, Hans Conreid [NTS:F-1.2/GSN]
-Two episodes with Hildy Parks, Mike Wallace, Audrey Meadows, Roger Price [NTS:F-1.3, NTS:F-1.7/GSN]
-Four episodes with Joan Alexander, Mike Wallace, Audrey Meadows, Roger Price [NTS:F-1.4-6, NTS:F-1.8/GSN]
-Series finale with the same panel as above [NTS:F-1.9/GSN]
THE $100,000 NAME THAT TUNE {13 episodes}
I can name a game show classic in three words.
Tom Kennedy
-1977 episode with a car win during Melody Roulette! [NTT:K-1.1/SM]
-1977 episode with a $100,000 WIN! [NTT:K-1.2/OC]
-1978: $100,000 Tournament Finals [NTT:K-2.1/OB]
-1980: Danny vs. Martha (Picks up during Melody Roulette) [NTT:K-1.3/SM]
-1980: Chester vs. Sister Jean [NTT:K-1.4/SM]
-1980: Ken vs. Sylvia; includes a strange slate announcement and a promo! [NTT:K-1.5/SM]
Jim Lange
-Super Championship finals, with Elena vs. Eric; includes a ticket/contestant plug [NTT:L-1.1/USA]
-Carol vs. Hap, with a funny Golden Medley [NTT:L-1.2/FAM]
-Phyllis vs. Neila [NTT:L-1.3/FAM]
-Vivian vs. Dave; Golden Medley is lost on the first tune [NTT:L-1.4/FAM]
-GSF member Tammy Warner vs. Tom Vindeed [NTT:L-1.5/FAM]
-$100,000 semi-finals with Myra vs. Steve vs. Tammy Warner vs. Les [NTT:L-1.6/FAM]
-$100,000 finals with Richard vs. Carol vs. Marty; Sandy Frank appears at the end to congratulate the winner [NTT:L-1.7/FAM]
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S FUNNY MONEY {1 episode}
Given their film output after 1990, I came into this one with very low hopes. It’s surprisingly entertaining.
-Pilot [NLFM-1.1/SM]
THE NEWLYWED GAME {16 episodes}
Not really my type of show, but it had its moments.
-Black & white episode where a couple comes 15 points short of a perfect score [NG:ABC-1.1/KIN]
-Some hilarious answers to “the last thing you commemorated.” [NG:ABC-1.2/GSN]
-1974 ABC finale; Bob gets emotional at the end [NG:ABC-1.3/GSN]
1976-1980, Syndicated
-1978 episode with The Bergs (or are they the Bunkers?), an older couple who know absolutely nothing about each other-GREAT EPISODE [NG:70-1.1/GSN]
-“Alumni Day” from 1978 [NG:70-1.2/GSN]
-Killian vs. Bingham vs. Bayou vs. Crow [NG:70-1.3/GSN]
-1978 Maternity Day; THE “IN THE BUTT, BOB” EPISODE [NG:70-1.4/GSN]
-1978 "Senior’s Day" [NG:70-1.5/GSN]
-Doyle vs. Turner vs. Griggs vs. Breck; Mrs. Doyle was on Blockbusters two years later [NG:70-1.6/GSN]
-Strickbow vs. Williams vs. Koppelman vs. Boyd; the “vibrator” blooper! [NG:70-1.7/GSN]
-The “inseam” blooper! [NG:70-1.8/GSN]
-1980 finale [NG:70-1.9/GSN]
1984, Jim Lange’s Valentine Week on ABC
–Premiere [NG:80-1.1/GSN]
1985-1989, Syndicated
-1988 episode with the "dollars" format [NG:80-1.2/GSN]
1997-1999, Syndicated
–1998: Bob has the wives arm wrestle each other for a color TV bonus! [NG:90-1.1/GSN]
-1998: General episode [NG:90-1.2/GSN]
NOW YOU SEE IT {38 episodes}
We should have seen more of it. Wonderful word search game.
Jack Narz, 5-player format
-Premiere episode; Tony & Ilsa vs. Lanny & Burt, with default champion Linda [NYSI:N-1.1/GSN]
-Lynn & Bill vs. Flo & Ricki, with returning champion Linda [NYSI:N-1.5/GSN]
-Pat & Cheryl vs. Judy & Chuck, with returning champion Billie [NYSI:N-3.1/GSN]
-Shawn & Kelly vs. Virginia & Marcia, with returning champion Pat [NYSI:N-3.2/GSN]
-Anita & Gary Jo vs. Sue & David, with returning champion Marcia [NYSI:N-3.3/GSN]
-Adrian & Deena vs. Debra & Harris, with returning champion Gary Jo [NYSI:N-3.4/GSN]
-Bob & Susan vs. Jill & Shirley, with returning champion Gary Jo [NYSI:N-3.5/GSN]
-Diane & Fran vs. Dolores & Nell, with returning champion Gary Jo [NYSI:N-3.6/GSN]
-Steve & Gilbert vs. Judity & Lannie, with returning champion Gary Jo [NYSI:N-3.7/GSN]
-Rita & Elise vs. Stephanie & Randy, with returning champion Gary Jo [NYSI:N-3.8/GSN]
-June & Alan vs. Art & Chrissy, with returning champion Gary Jo [NYSI:N-3.9/GSN]
-Mike & Faye vs. Brenda & Elliott, with returning champion Gary Jo [NYSI:N-3.10/GSN]
-Vera & Carol vs. Richard & Cathy, with returning champion Doris (tracking faults, end credits cut off) [NYSI:N-1.6/GSN]
-Donald & Sharon vs. Marti & Debbie, with returning champion Julie [NYSI:N-1.7/GSN]
-Patti & Holly vs. Marge & Rich, with returning champion Barbara [NYSI:N-1.8/GSN]
-Jan & John vs. Roz & Valerie, with returning champion Bob; ATGSer the late Randy Amasia is in the audience [NYSI:N-1.2/GSN]
-Betty & Sally vs. Fred & Jan, with returning champion Lori; Sally went on to be a contestant on Wordplay; $21,000 Solo Round win [NYSI:N-1.3/GSN]
-Linda & John vs. Susan & Mildred with returning champion Claire; John was later a huge winner on $ale of the Century [NYSI:N-1.4/GSN]
-Barry & Sandy vs. Nancy & Elaine with returning champion Rosemary [NYSI:N-1.9/GSN]
-Bob & Gay vs. Melody & Janet with returning champion Rosemary [NYSI:N-1.10/GSN]
-Linda & Christine vs. Janet & Vicki with returning champion Shelley [NYSI:N-2.1/GSN]
-Jack Narz, 3-player format
-Mike vs. $10,000 Solo Round [NYSI:N-2.2/GSN]
-Coreen vs. Lucille with returning champion Barbara [NYSI:N-2.3/GSN]
-Tom vs. Pat with returning champion June [NYSI:N-2.4/GSN]
-Eileen vs. Candy with returning champion Francesca (counter in upper right through the show) [NYSI:N-2.5/GSN]
-Lea vs. Ken with returning champion Carly [NYSI:N-2.6/GSN]
-Carly vs. Carl [NYSI:N-2.7/GSN]
-Carly vs. Shelley [NYSI:N-2.8/GSN]
-Roxanne vs. Glenda with returning champion Carly [NYSI:N-2.9/GSN
-1975 finale with two bonus wins! [NYSI:N-2.4rl/GSN]
Chuck Henry
-1989 return [NYSI:H-1.1/OC]
-Jay vs. Cheryl (garbled sound) [NYSI:H-1.2/OC]
-Kathy vs. Harold; includes a game show hosts puzzle [NYSI:H-1.3/OB]
-“Battle of the Daytime Soaps” [NYSI:H-1.4/OB]
-Joanna vs. John [NYSI:H-1.5/OB]
-Joyce vs. Jim [NYSI:H-1.6/OB]
-Jim vs. Paul; $50,000 win (Bad VQ but watchable, cuts off right after the big win) [NYSI:H-1.8/GSN]
-Series finale with some very bad playing and a $35,000 Solo Round win; Jo Anne vs. Carol [NYSI:H-1.7/OB]
THE OBJECT IS… {1 episode}
Dull variation on “Password,” but Dick Clark shines in his first emceeing role.
-Barry Sullivan, Arlene Dahl, Carl Balantine [191.11/KIN]
OKAY, MOTHER {1 episode}
The oldest surviving footage of a TV game show, from 1947. Also notable because it’s one of those rare times I can tie in my obsession with game shows with my obsession with wrestling. Dennis James was a pro-wrestling announcer (back when everyone thought it was real, so he kept his credibility) and his catchphrase was “Okay, Mother.”
-General episode, and more than likely the ONLY episode you’ll ever see. [OM-1.1/KIN]
PANTOMIME QUIZ {2 episode}
The original charades game show.
-Adele Kurtz, Frank Duvall, Hans Conreid, & Vincent Price vs. Marilyn Maxwell, Ellen Reigs, Howard Basil, Walter Brennan; Mike Stokey is presented with the “Favorite Quizmaster” award [PQ-1.1/KIN]
-Jerry Lester, Elaine Spritz, Vincent Price, & Hans Conreid vs. Peter Donald, Denise Garzell, Dorothy Hart, John Carradine [PQ-1.2/KIN]
PASS THE BUCK {10 episodes}
Short-lived “lists of items” game from Bob Stewart; it’s Bill Cullen’s final New York gig.
-1978 Premiere with Lisa vs. Steve vs. Deena vs. Betsy (Now better VQ!) [PTB-1.1/GSN]
-Episode 2: Barbara vs. Ellen, with Greg and Deena in the Bullpen; Bizarre moment in a question about spelling where the judge declares an obvious correct answer wrong (?) [PTB-1.2/GSN]
-Sandy vs. Lois vs. Michael vs. Mary Lynn; Bill Cullen answer [PTB-1.8/GSN]
-Michael vs. Mary Lynn with Sandy & Lois in the bullpen [PTB-1.2/GSN]
-Michael vs. James vs. Karen; James wins the biggest main game pot in the show's 13-week run: $1,400! [PTB-1.3/GSN]
-Michael vs. Pat vs. James vs. Karen [PTB-1.9/GSN]
-James vs. Fast Bucks [PTB-1.10/GSN]
-Bianca vs. Fast Bucks, with Gene, Jeff, and DeeDee in the Bullpen (opening missing) [PTB-1.6/GSN]
-Margie vs. Tony, with Bill and Susan in the Bullpen; The hilarious “Sue has the Flu” question [PTB-1.7/GSN]
-Barry vs. Karen, with Michael & Ellen in the Bullpen; Bill is the subject of a question [PTB-1.5/GSN]
PASSWORD {30 episodes}
The classic word association game.
CBS
-Nighttime premiere, with Garry Moore & Carol Burnette [P:CBS-1.1/GSN]
-Jane Fonda & James Mason; Jane’s “spitted” clue [P:CBS-1.2/KIN]
-Joan & Jack Benny; Jack’s “me” clue (On-screen counter throughout) [P:CBS-1.3/KIN]
-Dorothy Collins & Bill Cullen [P:CBS-3.9/GSN]
-Arlene Francis & Shelley Berman [P:CBS-4.3/GSN]
-Orson Bean & Ginger Rogers [P:CBS-4.1/CBS]
-Joan Powell & Red Buttons [P:CBS-4.2/GSN]
-Johnny Carson & Pat Collins [P:CBS-3.2/GSN]
-Jane Fonda & Bill Cullen [P:CBS-1.4/GSN]
-Betsy Palmer & Buddy Hackett [P:CBS-3.5/GSN]
-Florence Henderson & Tony Randall [P:CBS-3.7/GSN]
-Carol Burnette & Orson Bean [P:CBS-3.8/GSN]
-All-Star episode with Kitty Carlisle & Mary Healy vs. Peter Lynd Hayes & Tom Poston [P:CBS-1.5/GSN]
-Betty White & Jack Paar [P:CBS-1.6/GSN]
-Lena Horne & Mitch Miller [P:CBS-1.7/GSN]
-Lucille Ball & Gary Morton; Gale Gordon & Mary Wickes are guest contestants [P:CBS-1.8, 9/KIN]
-Lucille Ball & Gary Morton; Lucie Jr. & Desi Jr. play later in the show [P:CBS-1.10/GSN]
-Lucille Ball & Gary Morton, this time with no frills [P:CBS-2.1/GSN]
-Lucille Ball & Gary Morton and their children play for charity [P:CBS-2.2/GSN]
-Nancy Sinatra & Woody Allen; first episode of a short-lived tournament format for the nighttime show (tracking faults near end of show) [P:CBS-3.6/GSN]
-Phyllis Newman & Paul Anka [P:CBS-2.3/GSN]
-Phyllis Newman & Hugh O’Brien [P:CBS-3.3/KIN]
-Audrey Meadows & Jerry Lewis [P:CBS-2.4/GSN]
-Tournament of Champions with Carol Burnette & Peter Lawford [P:CBS-2.5/GSN]
-Bob Denver & Carol Wells; TV’s Gilligan gets tripped up trying to guess the word “Skipper” [P:CBS-3.1/GSN]
-Alan King & Carol Burnette [P:CBS-3.4/GSN]
-The last prime-time episode from 1967 with Barbara Rush and Noel Harrison [P:CBS-2.6/GSN]
ABC
-Jack Klugman & Brett Somers [P:ABC-1.1/GSN]
-15th episode with the revamped big-money format from March 1975, with Betty White & Vicki Lawrence; Mark Goodson appears at the end [P:ABC-1.2/OC]
-1975 finale with Kate Jackson & Sam Melville, with surprise appearances by Mark Goodson & Betty White; includes a promo for Showoffs [P:ABC-1.3/OB]
PASSWORD ALL-STARS {1 episode}
Good idea for Sweeps Month. Bad idea for a regular series.
-1975 Grandmasters Tournament finals and the last episode of this format with Bill Bixby, Richard Dawson, Hal Linden, Betty White (bad tracking but watchable) [P:ABC-1.1/OC]
PASSWORD PLUS {324 episodes}
The addition of the Password Puzzle was most definitely a PLUS!
Allen Ludden
-Premiere week with Elizabeth Montgomery & Robert Foxworth [PP:L-3.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Tony Randall & Marcia Wallace [PP:L-3.6-10/GSN]
-Two episodes with Vicki Lawrence & Carol Burnette [PP:LI-2.8-9/GSN]
-Week with Linda Kaye Henning & Richard Paul (There’s an EAS crawl that just will not go away on Tuesday) [PP:L-4.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Dick Martin & Betty White; Tuesday has a great entrance by Betty & Dick, and a contestant falls out of his chair after getting a puzzle on the first clue; “The Price is Right” is a solution on Wednesday [PP:L-4.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Tom Kennedy & Elaine Joyce [PP:L-5.1-5/GSN]
-Four episodes with Jack Klugman & Loretta Swit [306.3-6/GSN]
-Week with Bert Convy & Elizabeth Montgomery [306.7-11/GSN]
-Four episodes with Robert Morse & Betty White [306.12-15/GSN]
-Debralee Scott & Nipsey Russell; Contestant retires undefeated with $23,800 (Bad tracking) [PP:LI-1.2/GSN]
-Wesley Eure & Elizabeth Montgomery; record-time Alphabetics win (Bad tracking) [PP:LI-1.3/GSN]
-Sally Struthers & Monty Hall [PP:LI-1.5/GSN]
-Three NC episodes with Bill Cullen & Mary Tyler Moore; 2nd episode includes a Mark Goodson cameo (A brief portion of gameplay is missing from first episode) [PP:LI-1.6-8/GSN]
-Three episodes with Judy Norton-Taylor & Greg Morris [PP:LI-2.1-3/GSN]
-Pat Harrington, Jr. & Nancy Lane [PP:LI-2.4/GSN]
-Week with David Letterman & Marion Ross; All-time champ is crowned during the week [PP:L-1.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bill Cullen & Marcia Wallace [PP:L-1.6-10/GSN]
-All-Star Week with Carol Burnette as Eunice, Vicki Lawrence as Mama, McLean Stevenson as Larry, and Joanna Gleason as Morgan [PP:L-6.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Barbara Rhodes & Ross Martin [PP:L-6.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes from Allen’s return from his illness; Guests are Bill Cullen & Susan Richardson; 1st episode has a “Let’s Make a Deal” puzzle [PP:LI-4.1-4/GSN]
-Two episodes with Susan Richardson & Bowzer [PP:LI-1.9-10/GSN]
-Week with Gene Rayburn & Vicki Lawrence [PP:L-2.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Lucille Ball & Dick Martin [PP:L-8.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bill Anderson & Barbara Rhodes [PP:L-9.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bill Cullen & Betty White [PP:L-9.6-10/GSN]
-Two episodes with Lucille Ball & Dick Martin (different from above); First week with the new puzzle board, and Kirstie Alley is a contestant in the 2nd episode [PP:LI-1.11-12/GSN]
-Week with Bill Cullen & Karen Morrow [PP:L-8.6-10/GSN]
-Vicki Lawrence & Robert Donner; Allen’s final episode; ironically, “Tom” is a password for “Famous Kennedys” [PP:L-1.11/GSN]
Bill Cullen
–Four episodes with Bill Anderson & Elaine Joyce; “Bill Cullen” is the solution to a puzzle in the 4th episode [PP:C-1.1-4/GSN]
-Week with Skip Stephenson & Nanette Fabray [PP:C-1.5-9/GSN]
-Week with Dick Gautier & Vicki Lawrence [PP:C-2.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Betty White & Greg Morris [PP:C-2.6-10/GSN]
Tom Kennedy
-Tom’s first week of shows; Monday begins with a pre-taped get-well wish to Allen; it’s a special All-Star week with Nancy Walker, Judy Norton-Taylor, JIM PERRY, & Greg Morris [PP:K-1.1-5/GSN]
-Week with John & Patty Duke Astin [PP:K-14.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Bill Cullen & Barbara Rhodes; Thursday has a funny end segment where Tom finds notes in his pocket from a “Name That Tune” taping and reads them to fill time [PP:K-15.1-5/GSN]
-Two episodes with Audrey Landers & Jack Jones [PP:KI-2.9-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Bill Anderson & Della Reese [PP:KI-6.5-8/GSN]
-Week with Bert Convy & Judy Norton-Taylor; Monday is sad employing 20/20 hindsight, as Tom talks optimistically about how it looked like Allen was in trouble for a while but he’s sure to be back real soon; Bert’s son appears at the end of Friday [PP:K-15.6-10/GSN]
-Three episodes with Bill Cullen & Susan Richardson; all three episodes have ticket plugs [PP:KI-7.1-3/GSN]
-Week with Robert Donner & Joanna Gleason [PP:K-13.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Fred Grandy & Vicki Lawrence [PP:K-13.6-10/GSN]
-Dick Martin & Betty White; The very funny “French” blooper [PP:KI-1.2/GSN]
-All-star week with Gena Hecht, Debralee Scott, David Doyle, & Dick Gautier [PP:K-14.1-5/GSN]
-All-star episode with Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Jr., Betty White, & Dick Martin [PP:KI-4.9/GSN]
-Three episodes with Wesley Eure & Betty White [PP:KI-3.1-3/GSN]
-Three episodes with Bowzer & Debralee Scott [PP:KI-3.8-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Gene Rayburn & Wink Martindale; First episode has a technical glitch that erased part of the game, so Tom, Gene, and Wink dub in a funny explanation; Gene commandeers the podium and Wink & Tom mention their real names on the third episode; THREE puzzles are thrown out on the fourth episode [PP:KI-1.4-7/GSN]
-Bart Braverman & Barbara Rhodes [PP:KI-4.11/OC]
-All-Star episode with Robert Donner as Exedor, Jon Bauman as Bowzer, Patty Duke Astin as Patty & Cathy Lane, and Ann Francine as Flora Simpson Reilly [PP:KI-4.12/OC]
-Four episodes (Mon. missing) with Bert Convy & Elaine Joyce [PP:KI-3.4-7/GSN]
-Four episodes (Tue. Missing) with Greg Morris & Edie McClurg [PP:KI-4.1, 6, 7, 8/GSN]
-Week with Bart Braverman & Marcia Wallace (End segment missing on Friday) [PP:K-2.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Dick Martin & Betty White; On Tuesday, Tom and an audience member reenact a “Saturday Night Live” skit after the contestants are stumped by a “Mr. Bill” puzzle; Wednesday has a record-tying 29-second Alphabetics win and Tom hints at the French blooper after “France” is a password; GSN airs the complete ticket plug with Gene Wood appearing on camera on Friday! [PP:K-2.6-10/GSN]
-Week with McLean Stevenson & Joyce Bulifant (End segment missing on Monday) [PP:K-3.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Susan Richardson & Patrick Wayne(!) “Alphabetics” is the solution to a puzzle on Friday (End segment missing on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, cut off on Friday) [PP:K-3.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Robert Donner & Edie McClurg; second episode has a ticket plug! (end segment missing on Monday, opening missing on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) [PP:KI-5.1-4/GSN]
-Week with Sorrell Brooke & Irlene Mandrell (Opening clipped through the week) [PP:K-4.1-5/GSN]
-Three episodes with Marcia Wallace & Fred Travelena; Tom reveals a solution in the second episode [PP:KI-5.5-7/GSN]
-Week with McLean Stevenson & Barbara Rhodes; first week with the $500 rule, the mid-game crossover rule, and the Alphabetics jackpot rule [PP:K-4.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Wesley Eure & Vicki Lawrence; Tuesday has a ticket plug, and Friday ends with a funny bit where the ticket plug graphic is updated to reflect rising postage rates [PP:K-5.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Audrey Landers & Regis Philbin [PP:K-5.6-10/GSN]
-Four episodes with Edie McClurg & Fred Grandy; everyone has fun with wax lips during the third episode; fourth episode has a $30,000 Alphabetics win [PP:KI-5.8-11/GSN]
-Week with Lucille Ball & Dick Martin [PP:K-6.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Steve Allen & Jayne Meadows; a game that starts on Tuesday and ends on Thursday takes 12 puzzles to decide! [PP:K-6.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Pat Sajak & Betty White; this week actually aired before Pat’s first week on “Wheel,” so what we have here is Pat’s network TV debut! [PP:K-7.1-5/GSN]
-Four episodes with Edie McClurg & Tom Poston [PP:KI-6.1-4/GSN]
-Week with Robert Donner & Elaine Joyce [PP:K-7.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Barbara Rhodes & Bill Anderson [PP:K-8.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bert Convy & Marcia Wallace; Monday has a controversial call involving the password “Harry,” and Tom, using a chalkboard, explains the ruling on Tuesday [PP:K-8.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Greg Morris & Edie McClurg; interesting Friday end segment in which Edie discusses a new-fangled invention called high-definition television [PP:K-9.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Gina Hecht & Fred Travelena [PP:K-9.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Bill Cullen & Patty Duke Astin [PP:K-10.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Regis Philbin and Betty White [PP:K-10.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Dick Martin & Vanessa Redgrave [PP:K-11.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Jack Narz & Stephen Ford; Jack and Tom switch positions on Tuesday (Credits cut off on Friday) [PP:K-1.6/SM, PP:K-1.7/GSN, PP:K-1.8-10/SM; also have complete week PP:K-11.6-10/GSN]
-Six episodes with Edie McClurg & Gene Rayburn; Gene & Tom announce that their shows have been cancelled on the second episode [PP:K-12.1-6/GSN]
-The final six episodes from 1982 with Tom Poston & Audrey Landers [PP:K-12.7-12/GSN; also have the finale on PP:KI-1.10/OB]
P.D.Q. {1 episode}
A great word game that must have had thousands of viewers screaming “How could you not know that?” at their screens.
-1965 pilot with guests Stubby Kaye, Dick Patterson, and Gizelle McKenzie [PDQ-1.1/KIN]
PENNY TO A MILLION {3 episodes}
…
-Beverly vs. Milford vs. Buddy vs. Betty; Johnny Olson appears [PTAM-1.1/KIN]
-Johnny Olson appears [PTAM-1.2/KIN]
-Jay Stewart appears [PTAM-1.3/KIN]
PEOPLE ARE FUNNY {1 episode}
Not the best audience participation show I’ve ever seen, but still worth watching.
-1958 episode [PAF-1.1rl/KIN]
PERSONALITY {1 episode}
THIS lasted a whole two years???
-Jack Cassidy, Joan Rivers, Flip Wilson; special guest Shirley Jones [Pe-1.1/GSN]
PITFALL {1 episode}
Fun survey game with a great set!
-Sunny vs. Sharon; includes a Jackpot! contestant call! [215.18/OB]
PLACE THE FACE {1 episode}
A panel show without a panel…how quaint.
-1955 episode with guests Xavier Cugat and Joanne Gilbert [PTF-1.1/KIN]
PLAY FOR A BILLION {1 episode}
Annual special that’s not so much a game show as it a cavalcade of jerky activity.
-September 14, 2003 two-hour special from the WB and Pepsi [PFAB-1.2/OB]
-September 12, 2004 one-hour special from ABC [PFAB-1.3/OB]
PLAY THE PERCENTAGES {10 episodes}
Too bad Jack & Dan never seemed happy with this show. The original couples format could have had a decent run, and this has one of the greatest themes EVER, IMHO.
Married couples format
-Premiere episode; Smiths vs. Grecis [PTP-1.1/GSN]
-Second episode; Grecis vs. Aronsons [PTP-1.2/USA]
–End of premiere week; Hawkins vs. Williams [PTP-1.3/USA]
-Golds vs. Bonus Game, then Blasses [PTP-1.4/GSN]
-Smets vs. Bonus Game, then Burns; $36,000 jackpot is won, and the big-winning couple is from Huntington, WV! (Not great-but-watchable VQ) [PTP-1.5/USA]
-Williams vs. Samuels; includes a cool ticket plug! [PTP-1.8/USA]
-Williams vs. Byrnes, with a $13,000 jackpot win [PTP-1.9/USA]
-Williams vs. Bernsteins; Geoff screws up and reveals an answer! [PTP-1.7/USA]
Solo players format
-Tom vs. Bonus Round [PTP:S-1.1/USA]
-Ted vs. Bob [PTP:S-1.2/USA]
PLAY YOUR HUNCH {2 episodes}
A novel intuition game, and another one that I’m surprised has never been revived.
-1958 pilot; Merv calls it the premiere, but the fake sponsor gives it away (counter in corner) [PYH-1.1/KIN]
-1960 nighttime premiere with special guest Kaye Ballard; Brauns vs. Nitz [PYH-1.2/KIN]
THE POP ‘N ROCKER GAME {1 episode}
“It’s a game in concert!” with Phil Hartman announcing.
--Mario vs. Donna vs. Mykul; includes live performances by Jack Mack & the Heart Attack (performing the same song they performed on “The Late Show” game show hosts special) [PNRG-1.1/OB]
PRESS YOUR LUCK {126 episodes}
This is what TNT’s promotions department might call “The New Classic…”
Press Your Luck, CBS
-Pilot episode, with pilot king Jack Campion and Maggie Brown playing; slightly different theme and set [PYL-1.2/SM]
-September 19, 1983 premiere (Bad but watchable VQ) [PYL-1.3/OC]
-4th episode; Jim vs. Robert vs. Terry [PYL-1.4/OC]
-5th episode; Dave vs. Shirley vs. Robert [PYL-1.5/OC]
-7th episode; Debbie vs. Maggie vs. Harold [PYL-1.6/OC]
-8th episode; Donna vs. Rocco vs. Maggie [PYL-1.7/OC]
-9th episode; RANDY WEST vs. Pam vs. Maggie [PYL-1.8/OC]
-10th episode; RANDY WEST vs. Kathy vs. Alan; Randy is the first car winner is the show’s history! [PYL-1.9/OC]
-Dave vs. John vs. Robin; Dave is the first player to go over the $25,000 limit [PYL-2.1/OC]
-Dec. 26, 1983: Carlotta vs. Tracy vs. Steve, with special New Year’s Whammys [PYL-2.2/OC]
-“Sylvester the Cat” (Mel Blanc) calls Peter during the closing to explain a mistake during the first question round (Poor VQ but watchable) [PYL-2.3/USA]
-Episode w/11 Whammies hit during round two! (Poor but watchable VQ) [PYL-2.4/USA]
-Lisa vs. Judy vs. Steve; "No whaaaaaammmmmieees!" (Opening & credits missing) [PYL-2.5/USA]
-Sue vs. Karen (“Pool table for Dan!”) vs. Bill [PYL-2.6/GSN]
-Jimmy vs. Catherine vs. Sue [PYL-2.7/GSN]
–Richard vs. Karen vs. Jimmy (2nd question round and last segment missing) [PYL-2.8/USA]
-Kathy vs. Joanne vs. Greg; the $5,000 space freezes during Round 2 [PYL-2.9/GSN]
-Joanne vs. Jim vs. Audrey [PYL-2.10/GSN]
-Tony vs. Laurie vs. Audrey [PYL-3.1/GSN]
-Bob vs. Kathy vs. Margaret; Each contestant goes into round 2 with only one spin! [PYL-3.2/GSN]
-MICHAEL LARSON ATTACKS! Part One and Part Two [PYL-3.3-4/OB]
–Beth vs. Tom vs. Kimberly (opening and end segment missing) [PYL-3.5/USA]
-Richard vs. John vs. Ann; first episode aired by GSN (Faulty tracking)[PYL-3.7/GSN]
-Jim vs. Cyan vs. Richard [PYL-3.8/GSN]
-Kerry vs. Charlene vs. Jim; Kerry gives two really strange answers in round 1 [PYL-3.9/GSN]
-Sue vs. Rick vs. David [PYL-3.10/GSN]
-Dean vs. Emily vs. Steven [PYL-3.13/GSN]
-Scott vs. Sharon vs. [PYL-3.14/GSN]
-June vs. Scot vs. Veronica; Veronica, a former mortician, tells a bizarre story during her interview [PYL-4.1/GSN]
-Jim vs. Laurie vs. Judy (Episode fast-forwards briefly during Round 2) [PYL-4.2/GSN]
-Corey vs. Sancy vs. Bob [PYL-4.3/GSN]
-Miguel vs. LaVerne vs. Patti [PYL-4.4/GSN]
-Andy vs. Jani vs. Peter [PYL-4.5/GSN]
-Dave vs. Jani vs. Nancy [PYL-4.6/GSN]
-Quincy vs. Gil vs. Allen; two contestants finish Round One with three Whammys [PYL-4.7/GSN]
-Kimberly vs. David vs. Rhonda; The lowest winning score ever: $750! [PYL-4.8/GSN]
-Phyllis vs. David vs. John [PYL-4.9/GSN]
-Ondrea vs. Ralph vs. Phyllis [PYL-4.10/GSN]
-Mike vs. Karyl vs. Lynn [PYL-4.11/GSN]
-Loreen vs. Dan vs. Ralph [PYL-5.1/GSN]
-Douglas vs. Liz vs. David; first episode with the “Double Your $$” space [PYL-5.2/GSN]
-Michelle vs. Harold vs. Nancy [PYL-5.3/GSN]
-Gene vs. Carol vs. Nancy; Gene is one of those contestants you’ll never forget [PYL-5.4/GSN]
-Gene vs. Joy vs. Bob; Gene retires undefeated with $31,362 in winnings [PYL-5.5/GSN]
-Aaron vs. Nyna vs. Nancy [PYL-5.6/GSN]
-Nyna vs. Rick vs. Stacey [PYL-5.8/GSN]
-Lynda vs. Phillip vs. Stacey; Stacey retires with $30,366 [PYL-5.9/GSN]
-Gene vs. Donna vs. Eric [PYL-5.10/GSN]
-Eric vs. Ozzie vs. Chandra [PYL-5.11/GSN]
-Rich vs. Eric vs. Adriana [PYL-5.12/GSN]
-Jim vs. Eric vs. Toni; Eric is defeated and Toni retires with over $27,000 in winnings [PYL-6.1/GSN]
-Alpha vs. Gerald vs. Natalie; The board malfunctions in the opening; Includes a cool ticket plug and a promo for “Wheel of Fortune” [PYL-6.2/OC or PYL-6.3/GSN without the ticket plug or promo]
-Alpha vs. Cheryl vs. Jim; Alpha was a contestant on Blockbusters [PYL-6.5/GSN]
-Cheryl vs. Craig vs. Lynda [PYL-6.6/GSN]
-Craig vs. DeAnn vs. Sandy [PYL-6.7/GSN]
-Cathy vs. Craig vs. Pete [PYL-6.9/GSN]
-Randy vs. Lori vs. Cathy; Follow the bouncing spin! Amazing game! [PYL-6.10/GSN]
-Lori vs. James vs. Beverlie [PYL-6.11/GSN]
-Vicki vs. Ernie vs. Kevin [PYL-6.12/GSN]
-Kevin vs. Mark vs. Sonia; Kevin plays against the house and retires undefeated with $26,000+
[PYL-6.13/GSN]
-Eleanor vs. Steve vs. Ted [PYL-7.1/GSN]
-Jeff vs. Laura vs. Steve [PYL-7.2/GSN]
-Christy vs. Dan vs. Lela [PYL-7.3/GSN]
-Dolores vs. Jack vs. Leila [PYL-7.4/GSN]
-Dawn vs. Debbie vs. Regis (Yes, Regis!) [PYL-7.5/GSN]
-Mike vs. Dawn vs. Beverlyn [PYL-7.7/GSN]
-Doug vs. Janet vs. Beverlyn [PYL-7.8/GSN]
-Mike vs. Laura vs. Beverlyn [PYL-7.10/GSN]
-Joe vs. Clarice vs. Kent [PYL-7.11/GSN]
-Alex vs. Mitch vs. Margo [PYL-7.12/GSN]
-Brad vs. Brian vs. Teresa [PYL-7.13/GSN]
-David vs. Becky vs. Paul; Big Bucks is hit NINE times during Round Two! (Credits cut) [PYL-8.1/GSN]
-Susan vs. Brett vs. Christina; Christina gets 12 spins in Round One [PYL-8.2/GSN]
-Lois vs. Rod vs. Kim [PYL-8.3/GSN]
-Yvonne vs. Lauren vs. Dave; Dave gets four Whammies in a row in round 2! [PYL-8.5/USA]
-Three episodes with Annemarie, who wins $62,708 to become the show's second-biggest winner ever, right behind you-know-who (Bad tracking but watchable) [PYL-8.6-14/USA]
-Jim “Foulmouth” Hess announces his anguish about hitting a Whammy on his final spin! [PYL-8.15/USA]
-Chris vs. Michael vs. Joe [PYL-8.16/USA]
–Dorothy vs. Wayne vs. Joe; ends in a three-way $0 tie! [PYL-8.17/USA]
-Jim vs. Greg vs. Patricia [PYL-9.1/USA]
-Ollie vs. Debbie vs. Brian [PYL-9.2/USA]
-Steve vs. Shauna vs. Jimmie; spin rounds only [PYL-9.3/USA]
–Debbie vs. Craig vs. André; Peter gives away some of his wardrobe (low sound) [PYL-9.4/USA]
–Jon vs. Carla vs. Shirley; $36,000 home viewer sweepstakes win! [PYL-9.5/USA]
–Jacklynn vs. Mark vs. Matt; Mark plays against the house! [PYL-9.6/USA]
-Sam vs. Todd vs. Mary [PYL-9.7/USA]
-Erica vs. Rich vs. Joan [PYL-9.8/USA]
-Llewellyn vs. Dave vs. Joe, with a $0 win [PYL-9.9/OC]
–Bruce vs. Jo vs. Paige. Add-A-One hit for $10! [PYL-9.10/USA]
-The “Falling N” episode; picks up during first question round, credits cut off [PYL-9.11/USA]
–Helen vs. Sheila vs. Kurt; High scoring episode; third place is over $20,000! [PYL-10.1/USA]
-Series finale (unannounced) [PYL-10.2/OB]
Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck, GSN
-Katy vs. David vs. Krista [W-1.1/OB]
-Aleisha vs. Keitha vs. Jaymes [W-1.2/OB]
-Mother’s Day celebrity special with an all-cash board; Karen Grassle vs. Estelle Harris vs. Mimi Kennedy [W-1.3/OB]
-Heather vs. AJ vs. Jennifer [W-1.4/OB]
-Rebekah vs. Mario vs. LaSha [W-1.5/OB]
-Pookie vs. Johnna vs. John [W-1.6/OB]
-Dana vs. John vs. Ron [W-1.7/OB]
-Jackie vs. Kent vs. Debbie [W-1.8/OB]
-Rainelle vs. Michael vs. John [W-1.9/OB]
-Bill vs. Chase vs. Leah [W-1.10/OB]
-Bunny vs. Stephanie vs. Cheo [W-1.11/OB]
-Tracy vs. Malkah vs. Steven [W-2.1/OB]
-Nicole vs. Ned vs. Karen [W-2.2OB]
-Shambi vs. Maureen vs. Jason [W-2.3/OB]
-Lisa vs. Mike vs. Lerlaine [W-2.4/OB]
-Kellie vs. Greg vs. Aphrodite [W-2.5/OB]
-Mandi vs. Scott vs. Nora; this episode is a pretty good demonstration of why I love game shows---take a long look at these three players and try to think of another walk of life where they’d be standing side by side [W-2.6/OB]
-Bob vs. Flynn vs. Goreti [W-2.7/OB]
-Paul vs. Joleen vs. Stephanie [W-2.9/OB]
-Ronata vs. Jay vs. Samantha [W-2.11/OB]
-David vs. Shirley vs. Don [W-2.13/OB]
-Sherri vs. Damone vs. John [W-3.1/OB]
-Heather vs. Janet vs. Don [W-3.2/OB]
-Sasha vs. Anasa vs. Dabling [W-3.3/OB]
-Matthew vs. Joqueeta vs. Julie [W-3.4/OB]
-Marshall vs. Alexis vs. Damian [W-3.5/OB]
-James vs. Erin vs. Alicia [W-3.6/OB]
-Jethro vs. Brigid vs. Kendra [W-3.7/OB]
-Alisha vs. Terri vs. Don [W-3.8/OB]
-Kelly vs. Katie vs. Steve [W-3.9/OB]
-Halloween special with Todd & the contestants in costume [W-3.12/GSN]
-The Michael Larsen Revenge special; Ed vs. Michael’s brother James vs. Janie; Peter Tomarken hosts the question round [W-4.1/GSN]
THE PRICE IS RIGHT {446 episodes}
An American television classic if ever there was one.
Bill Cullen, NBC Daytime
-1957: Mrs. Fetsko vs. Mr. Wright vs. Mrs. Elchin vs. Mrs. Brown; Bill plugs the Van Doren-Nearing match on “Twenty-One” (begins as Bill introduces the contestants) [PIR:C-4.2/GSN]
-1957 episode with a brief promo for “Tic Tac Dough”; Mrs. Jung vs. Mrs. Obidzinski vs. Mr. McTague vs. Mrs. Leion; Don’t tell Bob Barker, but an elk’s head is up for bids! [PIR:C-2.1/KIN]
-1957; Mrs. Sanderson vs. Mr. Michael vs. Mrs. Barnett vs. Mrs. Miller; Bill ends the show by reminding us to stay tuned for Bob Barker on “Truth or Consequences” [PIR:C-2.2/KIN]
-1957: Mr. Craft vs. Mrs. Bivens vs. Mrs. LaPlante vs. Mrs. Gillion [PIR:C-3.1/KIN]
Bill Cullen, NBC Primetime
-October 28, 1957; Mrs. Rice vs. Mr. Legaro vs. Mrs. Lutes vs. Dr. Epifano [PIR:C-1.1/GSN]
-November 4, 1957; Mrs. Rice vs. Mr. Forget vs. Mrs. Svoboda vs. Mr. Maziorz [PIR:C-2.3/GSN]
-December 2, 1957: Miss Bowmaster vs. Mr. Nicholson vs. Mrs. Holman vs. Mr. Butt [PIR:C-4.5/GSN]
-December 9, 1957: Mrs. Holman vs. Mr. Gardner vs. Mrs. Harlow vs. Mr. Derrick [PIR:C-2.4/GSN]
-March 10, 1958: Miss O’Brien vs. Mr. Manari vs. Mrs. Crossley vs. Mr. Traga [PIR-3.6/GSN]
-March 31, 1958: Mrs. Smith vs. Mr. Pessano vs. Mrs. Herzer vs. Mr. Larr; Episode with a rare “shut-out” winner [PIR:C-1.2/GSN]
-May 5, 1958: Mrs. Blasingame vs. Mr. Dramheiser vs. Mrs. Fenwick vs. Mr. Garrity; Bill has fun with a group of mannequins [PIR:C-1.6/GSN]
-June 2, 1958: Mrs. Wyble vs. Mr. Price vs. Miss Doyon vs. Mr. Bowman [PIR:C-4.6/GSN]
-June 26, 1958: Mr. Price vs. Mrs. Imgrund vs. Mr. Herrick vs. Mrs. O’Toole; A prize is presented outside of the theatre [PIR:C-1.4/GSN]
-July 3, 1958: Mrs. Imgrund vs. Mr. Cargrove vs. Mrs. Namowitz vs. Pvt. Hoyt; Bill plugs the TV Guide with him on the cover, and Bob Stewart makes a cameo during first item up for bids [PIR:C-1.5/GSN]
-July 10, 1958: Mrs. Namowitz vs. Mr. Morrison vs. Mrs. Alberti vs. Mr. Scialoia [PIR:C-4.7/GSN]
-August 21, 1958: Mrs. Salmonsen vs. Rev. Loor vs. Mrs. Sousa vs. Mr. Brady [PIR:C-4.8/GSN]
-September 4, 1958: Gen. Sweeney vs. Mrs. Varner vs. Mr. Beam vs. Mrs. McCowan; a rare episode with two returning champions, due to an unusual bonus [PIR:C-4.9/GSN]
-September 24, 1958: Mrs. Weaver vs. Mr. Rowley vs. Mrs. Wessinger vs. Mr. Soots; includes an interesting bonus game with a new car on the line [PIR:C-5.1/GSN]
-October 1, 1958: Mr. Soots vs. Mrs. Aguar vs. Mr. Hinchliffe vs. Mrs. Seougaris; Bill opens the show by announcing the results of the previous week’s car bonus game; Don Pardo's daughter is a model [PIR:C-2.6/GSN]
-November 5, 1958: Mr. Harkenrider vs. Mrs. Murray vs. Mr. Moore vs. Mrs. Davis [PIR:C-5.2/GSN]
-July 29, 1958: Merv Griffin guest-hosts; First Mate Millican vs. Mrs. Livingood vs. Mr. Bale vs. Miss Marcs [PIR:C-4.4/GSN]
-August 5, 1959: Merv Griffin guest-hosts; Miss Marks vs. Mr. Campbell vs. Miss Lewis vs. Mr. Bunting [PIR-5.3/GSN]
-September 2, 1959: Mrs. Horst vs. Mr. Lorenz vs. Mrs. Mann vs. Mr. Fuller [PIR:C-5.4/GSN]
-September 16, 1959: Mr. Jones vs. Mrs. Saunders vs. Mr. DiCapua vs. Mrs. Milano [PIR:C-2.5/GSN]
-September 30, 1959: Mrs. Lowe vs. Mr. Brogan vs. Mrs. Ventura vs. Mr. Winters [PIR:C-5.5/GSN]
-October 7, 1959: Mrs. Lowe vs. Mr. Jadron vs. Mrs. Steele vs. Mr. Weldrop [PIR:C-1.7/GSN]
-December 2, 1959: Mr. Priest vs. Mrs. Echlov vs. Mr. Heleg vs. Mrs. Carson [PIR:C-1.8/GSN]
-January 13, 1960: Mrs. Spencer vs. Mr. Smith vs. Mrs. Group vs. Mr. Cree [PIR:C-5.6/GSN]
-January 27, 1960: Mr. Cascio vs. Mrs. Blinn vs. Mr. O’Connor vs. Mrs. Frey [PIR:C-1.9/GSN]
-March 9, 1960: Mr. Jensen vs. Mrs. Dexter vs. vs. Mr. Cameron vs. Mrs. Sullivan; Roger Tuttle announces [PIR-4.1/GSN]
-April 6, 1960: Mr. Cameron vs. Mrs. Emmerling vs. Mr. Ford vs. Mrs. Yonker [PIR:C-5.7/GSN]
-June 1, 1960: Mrs. Reiches vs. Lt. Pfleghardt vs. Mrs. Reynolds vs. Mr. Spann; it’s Bill’s first show back after a vacation in France, and Don Pardo does the show open in French; the tote machines malfunction during the final item up for bids [PIR:C-5.8/GSN]
-June 8, 1960 (GSN airdate is wrong): Mrs. DeBaun vs. Mr. Jones vs. Mrs. Armando vs. Mr. Campbell; Don Pardo became a daddy for the sixth time three minutes before airtime! [PIR:C-1.3/GSN]
-June 15, 1960: Mr. Jones vs. Miss Simms vs. Mr. McGrath vs. Mrs. Leffler [PIR:C-5.9/GSN]
-June 22, 1960: Special episode in which all of the contestants are in New York for their honeymoons; Mrs. Pata vs. Mr. Markley vs. Mrs. Klein vs. Mr. Adams [PIR:C-6.1/GSN]
-June 29, 1960: Mr. Jones vs. Mrs. McCann vs. Mr. Dillon vs. Mrs. McMurtry; Bill wears a tuxedo for the first segment; a bonus involves a robot that looks like Bill; includes a great pair of bloopers involving Mr. Jones [PIR:C-6.2/GSN]
-August 10, 1960: Mr. McCarthy vs. Mrs. Royster vs. Mr. DaFoe vs. Mrs. Sarraco [PIR:C-6.3/GSN]
-September 28, 1960: Mr. Brawner vs. Mrs. Katzman vs. Mr. Nordlund vs. Mrs. Schroeder [PIR:C-6.4/GSN]
-October 5, 1960: Mr. Nordlund vs. Mrs. McGough vs. Mr. Cayton vs. Mrs. Dugis [PIR:C-6.5/GSN]
-February 1, 1961: Arlene Francis guest-hosts; Mrs. Patrick vs. Mr. Talman vs. Mrs. Kaplan vs. Lt. Silliman [PIR:C-4.3/GSN]
-May 15, 1961: Mrs. Wankmuller vs. Mr. Jones vs. Mrs. Carini vs. Mr. Brown; Bill’s wardrobe is the first item up for bids [PIR-3.8/GSN]
-June 21, 1961: Mr. Agner vs. Mrs. Blocker vs. Mr. McLochlin vs. Mrs. Wegener [PIR:C-6.6/GSN]
-June 28, 1961: Mr. Agner vs. Mrs. Paschal vs. Mr. Dooley vs. Mrs. Sutton [PIR:C-6.7/GSN]
-July 12, 1961: Mrs. Pinelli vs. Mr. Paul vs. Mrs. Roberson vs. Mr. Woodruff [PIR:C-6.8/GSN]
-July 19, 1961: Mrs. Pinelli vs. Mr. Stone vs. Mrs. Sherman vs. Mr. Kommer; Mrs. Roberson from the previous week returns to perform a violin concert for a cash bonus [PIR:C-6.9/GSN]
-October 2, 1961: Mrs. Wimer vs. Mr. Stoepell vs. Mrs. Sweeney vs. Mr. Jindra [PIR:C-6.10/GSN]
-November 27, 1961: Mrs. Huggins vs. Mr. Reynolds vs. Mrs. Wiltse vs. Mr. Freeman [PIR:C-7.1/GSN]
-June 4, 1962: Mr. Stricklin vs. Mrs. West vs. Mr. Morgan vs. Mrs. Sefchek [PIR:C-7.2/GSN]
-June 18, 1962: Mrs. Feinstein vs. Mr. Scott vs. Mrs. Cannon vs. Mr. Eppley [PIR:C-7.3/GSN]
-January 7, 1963: Mr. James vs. Mrs. Peterson vs. Mr. Duea vs. Mrs. Schols [PIR:C-7.4/GSN]
-January 21, 1963: Mrs. Aronwald vs. Mr. Corson vs. Mrs. Ryan vs. Mr. Efiro; Bill announces the time slot change to Friday night, which ended up killing the show on NBC [PIR:C-7.5/GSN]
-Mrs. Broce vs. Mr. Day vs. Mrs. Brown vs. Mr. Lynch; includes original commercials and sweepstakes plugs [PIR:C-3.2/KIN]
-February 15, 1963: Mrs. Shockey vs. Mr. Schoen vs. Mrs. Laker vs. Mr. Smith [PIR-3.9/GSN]
-March 15, 1963: Mrs. Gershman vs. Mr. Craparotta vs. Mrs. Baird vs. Mr. Rochinski; Zip the Monkey demonstrates a pair of roller skates (counter at bottom right) [PIR:C-2.7/GSN]
-April 19, 1963: Mr. Morrell vs. Mrs. Spector vs. Mr. Sattenfield vs. Mrs. Grebbel [PIR-3.7/GSN]
-May 3, 1963: “Travel Special”, Mrs. Floersheimer vs. Mr. Darling vs. Mrs. Smith vs. Mr. Keys [PIR:C-7.6/GSN]
-May 10, 1963: Mr. Darling vs. Mrs. Davis vs. Mr. Preno vs. Mrs. DeBartolo [PIR:C-7.7/GSN]
-July 26, 1963: Mrs. Milke vs. Mr. Ritner vs. Mrs. Ramsey vs. Mr. Taterie; All-time champion Mrs. Milke is defeated after winning $76,110; also has a GREAT blooper at the beginning [PIR:C-2.8/GSN]
-August 2, 1963: Mr. Ritner vs. Mrs. McBriarty vs. Mr. Claxton vs. Mrs. Marincic; opens with a pretty funny follow-up joke regarding the previous week’s blooper (credits missing) [PIR:C-7.8/GSN]
-August 16, 1963: Mrs. McCandless vs. Mr. Peters vs. Mrs. Park vs. Mr. Montague; ends with Larry Blyden doing a voiceover promo for the sitcom that replaced Price [PIR:C-7.9/GSN]
-August 30, 1963: Mr. Reyes vs. Mrs. Landers vs. Mr. Settle vs. Mrs. McNally; another rare shut-out [PIR:C-7.10/GSN]
-September 6, 1963: Final NBC show with a farewell to Don Pardo; Mr. Reyes vs. Mrs. Fears vs. Mr. Robertson vs. Miss Peterson [PIR:C-2.9/KIN]
Bill Cullen, ABC Primetime
-July 1964: Mrs. Haas vs. Mr. Bang vs. Mrs. Bogner vs. Roddy McDowell [PIR:C-3.4/GSN]
-Sloppily-edited kinescope of August 28, 1964 with Mrs. Russell vs. Mrs. Gasser vs. Mr. Burnette vs. Audrey Meadows [PIR:C-3.5/KIN]
-January 1965: Mr. Cain vs. Mrs. Zack vs. Mrs. Beneo vs. Arthur Treacher [PIR:C-3.3/KIN]
Bob Barker, CBS Daytime (Italics denote a retired pricing game)
-September 4, 1972…Magic happened. Any Number, Bonus Game, Double Prices [PIR:72-3.9/OC]
-Schedule to air September 5, 1972 but aired September 6; Grocery Game, Bullseye I, Double Prices [PIR:72-2.1/GSN or PIR:72-1.2/OC]
-“Replacement” 3rd episode (the original 3rd episode never aired) scheduled to air September 6, 1972 but aired September 8th; Grocery Game, Bullseye I, Double Prices [PIR:72-2.2/GSN or PIR:72-1.3/SM]
-September 7, 1972; Any Number, Bonus Game, Double Prices [PIR:72-1.4/OC]
-Scheduled to air September 8, 1972 but aired September 5; Grocery Game (Boo-Boo Cooper!), Bullseye I, Double Prices [PIR:72-2.3/GSN or PIR:72-1.5/OC]
-September 12, 1972: Grocery Game, Bullseye I, Double Prices; First double-overbid [PIR:72-1.6/GSN]
-September 15, 1972: Grocery Game, Any Number, Clock Game (earliest playing aired by GSN) [PIR:72-1.8/GSN]
-September 18, 1972: Bonus Game, Any Number, Clock Game [PIR:72-2.7/GSN]
-September 20, 1972: Clock Game, Any Number, Bonus Game [PIR:72-2.8/GSN]
-Taped September 25, 1972 with slate: Grocery Game, Any Number, Double Prices [PIR:72-3.6/SM]
-September 28, 1972: Grocery Game, Double Bullseye (earliest playing aired by GSN), Double Prices [PIR:72-1.7/GSN]
-October 2, 1972: Five Price Tags (2nd playing), Grocery Game, Double Prices [PIR:72-1.9/GSN]
-Taped October 8, 1972 with slate: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Most Expensive (2nd playing) [PIR:72-3.7/SM]
-Taped October 9, 1972 with slate: Bonus Game, Any Number, Clock Game; includes a Hungry Jack commercial with music by Edd Kalehoff [PIR:72-3.8/SM]
-Taped October 9, 1972 with slate: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Double Prices [PIR:72-4.1/SM]
-October 16, 1972: Any Number, Bonus Game, Most Expensive (premiere) [PIR:72-2.6/GSN]
-Taped October 22, 1972 with slate: Grocery Game, Five Price Tags, Double Prices [PIR:72-4.2/SM]
-Taped October 23, 1972 with slate: Bonus Game, Any Number, Most Expensive [PIR:72-4.3/SM]
-Taped November 6, 1972 with slate: Grocery Game, Five Price Tags, Double Prices [PIR:72-4.4/SM]
-Taped November 9, 1972 with slate: Bonus Game, Any Number, Clock Game [PIR:72-4.5/SM]
-Taped November 10, 1972 with slate: Bonus Game, Any Number, Clock Game [PIR:72-4.6/SM]
-Taped November 11, 1972 with slate and aired November 22, 1972: Any Number, Grocery Game, Clock Game [PIR:72-4.8/SM]
-Taped November 12, 1972 with slate: Any Number (first perfect playing), Bonus Game, Double Prices [PIR:72-4.9/SM]
-November 16, 1972: Any Number, Bonus Game, Most Expensive; GSN screws up and airs an episode with a fur coat being offered [PIR:72-3.4/GSN]
-November 17, 1972 “Classic” aired by CBS in 2000; Grocery Game, Five Price Tags, Double Prices [PIR:72-2.5/CBS or PIR:72-4.6/SM, which has ticket & fee plugs]
-Taped November 25, 1972 with slate: Any Number, Bonus Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-5.1/SM]
-Taped November 26, 1972 with slate: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-5.2/SM]
-Taped December 2, 1972 with slate: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-5.3/SM]
-Taped December 10, 1972 with slate: Any Number, Bonus Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-5.4/SM]
-Taped December 10, 1972 with slate: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-5.4/SM]
-1972: Any Number, Bonus Game, Clock Game [PIR:72-2.9/GSN]
-1972: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-3.1/GSN]
-1972: Bonus Game, Any Number, Most Expensive [PIR:72-3.3/GSN]
-1972: Bonus Game, Any Number, Clock Game; the first item up for bids is a puppy [PIR:72-3.5/GSN]
-Taped December 10, 1972 and aired January 4, 1973: Money Game (2nd playing), Give or Keep (2nd playing), Double Prices [PIR:72-2.10/GSN, or PIR:72-5.6, which has much better VQ, plus slate, ticket & fee plugs]
-Taped December 23, 1972 with slate: Any Number, Bonus Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-5.7/SM]
-Taped December 23, 1972 with slate: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Clock Game [PIR:72-5.8/SM]
-1973: Give or Keep, Money Game, Most Expensive [PIR:72-3.2/GSN]
-1973: Bonus Game, Money Game, Clock Game [PIR:73-2.1/GSN]
-1973: Five Price Tags, Grocery Game, Double Prices [PIR:73-2.2/GSN]
-Taped March 17, 1973 with slate: Grocery Game, Five Price Tags, Range Game; the meanest game of Five Price Tags ever…the spread between the lowest & highest tags is $53! [PIR:73-2.5/SM]
-Taped March 17, 1973 with slate: Money Game, Give or Keep, Clock Game (time code on screen) [PIR:73-2.7/SM]
-April 3, 1973: Grocery Game, Money Game, Range Game (premiere with a $50 range) [PIR:73-1.1/GSN]
-Taped March 10, 1973 and aired April 9, 1973: Hi-Lo (premiere, with different rules), Money Game, Clock Game [PIR:73-1.2/GSN or PIR:73-2.4/SM, which has slate, ticket, and fee plugs]
-May 8, 1973: Hi-Lo, Double Digits, Range Game (with a $100 range) [PIR:73-1.8/GSN]
-Taped July 2, 1973 with slate: Grocery Game, Money Game, Most Expensive [PIR:73-2.7/SM]
-Taped July 9, 1973 with slate: Grocery Game, Any Number, Clock Game (Time code on screen) [PIR:73-3.1/SM]
-August 28, 1973: Lucky $even (premiere), Bonus Game, Most Expensive [PIR:73-1.3/GSN]
-September 7, 1973: Temptation (premiere), Hi-Lo, Clock Game [PIR:73-1.4/GSN]
- Taped August 20, 1973 and scheduled to air September 26, 1973, but instead aired on November 29: Mystery Price (premiere), Any Number, Clock Game [PIR:73-1.5/GSN, or PIR:74-2.8/SM, which has slate, ticket & fee plugs]
-1973: Grocery Game, Five Price Tags, Clock Game [PIR:73-1.6/GSN]
-1973: Any Number, Give or Keep, Double Prices [PIR:73-1.7/GSN]
-1973: Five Price Tags, Hi-Lo, Range Game; features the Halloween Party Showcase [PIR:73-1.9/GSN]
-1973: Any Number, Bonus Game, Clock Game [PIR:73-1.10/GSN]
-November 1973: Lucky $even, Give or Keep, Double Prices [PIR:73-2.3/GSN]
-Taped December 17, 1973 with slate: Temptation, Hi-Lo, Range Game (Time code) [PIR:73-3.2/SM]
-Taped December 17, 1973: Give or Keep, Any Number, Clock Game [PIR:73-3.3/SM]
-Taped January 6, 1974 with slate: Lucky Seven, Mystery Price, Most Expensive (Time code on screen) [PIR:74-2.1/SM]
-1974: Temptation, Hi-Lo, Clock Game; Bert Convy appears to promote “Tattletales” [PIR:74-1.1/GSN]
-1974: Five Price Tags, Race Game, Double Prices [PIR:74-1.4/GSN]
-1974: Hi-Lo, Money Game, Double Prices; one of the first Double Showcase wins [PIR:74-1.5/GSN]
-Taped April 22, 1974 with slate: Grocery Game, Any Number, Most Expensive (Has time code on screen) [PIR:74-2.2/SM]
-Taped April 28, 1974 with slate: Any Number (1st appearance of the name on the board), Bonus Game, Double Prices [PIR:74-2.3/SM]
-Taped April 28, 1974 with slate: Temptation, Hi-Lo, Range Game [PIR:74-2.4/SM]
-Taped August 5, 1974 with slate: Any Number, Give or Keep, Clock Game [PIR:74-2.5/SM]
-Taped November 23, 1974 with slate: Shell Game, Money Game, Double Prices (with a production error…where are the prices?) [PIR:74-2.7/SM]
-Thanksgiving, 1974 with Clock Game, Five Price Tags, Range Game [PIR:74-1.2/GSN]
-1974: Clock Game, Grocery Game, Five Price Tags [PIR:74-1.3/GSN]
-Taped December 22, 1974 with slate: Give or Keep, Any Number, Most Expensive [PIR:74-2.6/SM]
-Taped December 22, 1974 with slate: Temptation, Hi-Lo, Range Game [PIR:74-2.8/SM]
-January 1974: Range Game, Grocery Game, Money Game [PIR:75-4.1/GSN]
-February 1975: Five Price Tags, Double Prices, Hi-Lo [PIR:75-4.4/GSN]
-March 1975: Temptation, Range Game, Grocery Game [PIR:75-4.2/GSN]
-Taped March 15, 1975 with slate: Temptation, Range Game, Grocery Game [PIR:75-4.8/SM]
-Taped March 15, 1975 with slate: Most Expensive, Any Number, Shell Game [PIR:75-4.9/SM]
-Taped March 15, 1975 with slate: Five Price Tags, Hi-Lo, Double Prices; Jay Wolpert appears on camera [PIR:75-4.10/SM]
-May 1975: Card Game, Grocery Game, Race Game [PIR:75-4.3/GSN]
-May 23, 1975: “Classic” aired on CBS 2/27/2002; Clock Game, Give or Keep, Any Number [PIR:75-1.1/CBS]
-Taped June 16, 1975 with slate: Temptation, Grocery Game, Clock Game [PIR:75-3.1/SM]
-Taped June 16, 1975 with slate: Range Game, Five Price Tags, Double Prices [PIR:75-3.2/SM]
-Taped June 16, 1975 with slate: Shell Game, Card Game, Most Expensive [PIR:75-3.3/SM]
-Taped June 23, 1975 with slate: Hi-Lo, Money Game, Range Game [PIR:75-3.4/SM]
-Taped June 23, 1975 with slate: Card Game, Bonus Game, Most Expensive [PIR:75-3.5/SM]
-Taped June 30, 1975 with slate: Lucky $even, Clock Game, Grocery Game [PIR:75-3.6/SM]
-1975: Money Game, Give or Keep, Race Game [PIR:75-1.2/GSN]
-1975: Clock Game, Grocery Game, Card Game (Tracking problem but watchable) [PIR:75-2.4/GSN]
-1975: Five Price Tags, Range Game, Race Game; Double Showcase win (Bad VQ but watchable) [PIR:75-2.5/GSN]
-Taped August 2, 1975 with slate: Hi-Lo, Most Expensive, Golden Road (debut!) [PIR:75-3.7/SM]
-Taped August 2, 1975 with slate: Any Number, Range Game, Grocery Game [PIR:75-3.8/SM]
-Taped August 2, 1975 with slate: Give or Keep, Money Game, Clock Game [PIR:75-4.5/SM]
-Taped August 2, 1975 with slate: Shell Game, Ten Chances, Most Expensive [PIR:75-4.6/SM]
-Taped August 3, 1975 with slate: Temptation, Grocery Game, Race Game [PIR:75-4.7/SM]
-August 29, 1975, now with the rainbow set: Shell Game, Ten Chances, Most Expensive [PIR:75-1.3/GSN]
-1975: Five Price Tags, Double Prices, Hi-Lo [PIR:75-2.7/GSN]
-1975: Shell Game, Double Prices, Any Number [PIR:75-2.8/GSN]
-1975: Lucky $even, Hi-Lo, Range Game; includes a Scrabble Showcase [PIR:75-2.9/GSN]
-Scheduled to air September 8, 1975 but aired September 10: Golden Road, Grocery Game, Most Expensive, Any Number, Range Game, Give or Keep; Hour-long “test” episode from 3rd anniversary week (tracking faults during second half) [PIR:75-1.5/SM]
-1975: First permanent hour-long episode, recorded 10/20/75, and it’s a perfect show! Golden Road, Grocery Game, Most Expensive, Any Number, Poker Game, Give or Keep [PIR:75-1.6/GSN or PIR:75-2.2/SM with poorer VQ but has a slate, ticket plug, and some original commercials]
-1975: 2nd hourlong episode; Temptation, Grocery Game, One Right Price, Ten Chances, Give or Keep, Clock Game [PIR:75-5.1/GSN]
-1975: Five Price Tags, Clock Game, One Right Price, Any Number, Race Game, Grocery Game [PIR:75-1.7/GSN]
-1975: Most Expensive, Ten Chances, Bonus Game, Card Game, Range Game, Hi-Lo [PIR:75-2.3/GSN]
-February 19, 1976: Card Game, Hurdles (premiere), One Right Price, Any Number, Shell Game, Range Game [PIR:76-1.4/GSN]
-April 1976: Grocery Game, 3 Strikes, Clock Game, Most Expensive, Danger Price, Five Price Tags; includes the classic “This is Your Strife” Showcase featuring Janice Pennington’s struggles with prizes in previous shows [PIR:76-1.1/GSN]
-1976: Bonus Game, Temptation, Danger Price, 3 Strikes, Bullseye, Most Expensive [PIR:76-1.2/GSN]
-1976: Lucky $even, Poker Game, Hi-Lo, Shell Game, Most Expensive, Card Game [PIR:76-1.3/GSN]
-1976: Most Expensive, 3 Strikes, Grocery Game, Danger Price, Five Price Tags, Double Prices; SUMMER BARTHOLOMEW is in the audience and chats with Bob briefly [PIR:76-2.1/GSN]
-1976: Bonus Game, Temptation, Danger Price, 3 Strikes, Bullseye (2nd playing), Most Expensive [PIR:76-2.2/GSN]
-1977: Clock Game, Dice Game, Hi-Lo, Range Game, Card Game, Bonus Game (Tracking faults) [PIR:77-1.1/GSN]
-1977: Clock Game, Card Game, Shell Game, Double Prices, Hole in One, Danger Price; a power outage takes place during Clock Game, and they actually play through it (Bad tracking) [PIR:77-1.2/GSN]
-September 14, 1977: Yolanda Bowersly comes on out!!! Clock Game, Secret X (premiere), Any Number, Double Prices, Ten Chances, Hurdles [PIR:77-1.3/GSN]
-November 14, 1977: Bonus Game, Poker Game, Professor Price (premiere), Double Prices, Any Number, Grocery Game; Professor Price is, without a doubt, the worst pricing game in the show’s history [PIR:77-1.4/GSN]
-1977: Lucky $even, Bullseye, Range Game, One Right Price, Five Price Tags, Double Prices; some weird camera effects are done before the fourth IUFB, and Bob plugs his hosting gig at the Rose Parade [PIR:77-1.5/GSN]
-1977: Golden Road, Danger Price, Give or Keep, 3 Strikes, Grocery Game, One Right Price [PIR:77-2.1/GSN]
-1978: Clock Game, Cliff Hangers, Money Game, Double Prices, Hurdles, Card Game [PIR:78-1.1/GSN]
-1978: Most Expensive, Secret X, Any Number, Range Game, Temptation, Hi-Lo (credits cut off) [PIR:78-1.2/GSN]
-1978: Clock Game, Dice Game, Grocery Game, Most Expensive, Temptation, Give or Keep [PIR:78-1.3/GSN]
-June 1979: Safe Crackers, Ten Chances, Shell Game, Squeeze Play, Hole in One, Take Two [PIR:79-1.3/GSN]
-1979: Any Number, Take Two, Hi-Lo, Squeeze Play, Cliff Hangers, Dice Game; Bob kicks the numbers into place for Squeeze Play; includes a Double Showcase win with a difference of $2! [PIR:79-1.1/GSN]
-Christmas, 1979: Clock Game, Switcheroo, Most Expensive, Race Game, Grocery Game, Dice Game [PIR:79-1.2/GSN]
-January, 1980: Clock Game, Temptation, Shell Game, One Right Price, Hole in One, Danger Price [PIR:80-2.1/GSN]
-March 1980: Grocery Game, Danger Price, Ten Chances, Squeeze Play, Secret X, It’s Optional [PIR:80-2.2/GSN]
-April 29, 1980: Lucky Seven, Take Two, Penny Ante, Most Expensive, Ten Chances, Trader Bob (premiere) [PIR:80-1.2/GSN]
-June 20, 1980: Vanna White, come on down! Hi-Lo, Lucky Seven, Poker Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Money Game, Cliff Hangers [PIR:80-1.1/GSN]
-1980: Shell Game, Danger Price, Dice Game, Most Expensive, Grand Game, Range Game [PIR:80-1.3/GSN]
-1981: Range Game, Poker Game, Hole in One, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Ten Chances, Secret X; Pro-wrestler Ox Baker is a contestant! [PIR:81-1.1/GSN]
-April Fools Day, 1981: Temptation, Danger Price, Cliff Hangers, Double Prices, Hit Me, Any Number [PIR:81-1.2/GSN]
-1981: Shell Game, Ten Chances, Squeeze Play, Danger Price, Money Game, Bullseye [PIR:81-1.3/OC]
-1981: Lucky $even, Danger Price, Punch-a-Bunch, Most Expensive, Ten Chances, Bullseye [PIR:81-1.4/OC]
-1981: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Hole in One, Clock Game, Poker Game, Secret X, Dice Game (Blurry video) [PIR:81-2.1/OB]
-1981: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Race Game, Hole in One, Safe Crackers, 3 Strikes, Cliff Hangers; Roger Dobkowitz is brought onstage after a mistake-plagued game of Cliff Hangers; $4 Double Showcase win! [PIR:81-2.2/GSN]
-1981: Five Price Tags, Take Two, Range Game, One Right Price, Ten Chances, Hi-Lo [PIR:81-2.3/GSN]
-1981: Card Game, Grocery Game, Squeeze Play, Race Game, Double Prices, Bonus Game; Race Game error leads to an automatic win [PIR:81-2.4/GSN]
-1982: Lucky $even, Clock Game, Pick a Pair, Take Two, Card Game, Bonus Game; the air conditioning system causes a problem for Janice during Take Two [PIR:82-1.3/GSN]
-1982: Safe Crackers, Hole in One, One Right Price, Poker Game, Cliff Hangers, Money Game; BILL CULLEN appears to promote “Child’s Play” [PIR:82-1.1/GSN]
-Christmas Eve, 1982: Lucky $even, Safe Crackers, Punch-a-Bunch, Take Two, 3 Strikes, Bullseye [PIR:82-1.2/GSN]
-Christmas, 1982: Most Expensive, Temptation, Now and Then, One Right Price, Trader Bob, Any Number [PIR:82-1.4/GSN]
-January 3, 1983: Any Number, Plinko (premiere!), Most Expensive, Poker Game, 3 Strikes, Pick a Pair [PIR:83-1.1/GSN]
-March 16, 1983: The New Card Game (1st playing with the “New” format, complete with a botched dramatic reveal by Holly), Bonus Game, Take Two, Double Prices, Check-Out, Any Number [PIR:83-5.3/GSN]
-March 31, 1983: Lucky $even, Hurdles, Clock Game, Poker Game, Punch-a-Bunch, Double Prices; last playing of Hurdles [PIR:83-1.2/GSN]
-1983: April Fool’s Day with Five Price Tags, Blank Check, Danger Price, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Hit Me, Any Number [PIR:83-1.3/GSN]
-September 12, 1983: 12th Season premiere with Range Game, Danger Price, Phone Home Game (premiere), Barker’s Bargain Bar, Bonus Game, The New Card Game (Bad VQ but watchable) [PIR83-1.4/GSN]
-September 13, 1983: Second episode of the 12th season with Lucky $even, Punch-a-Bunch, Race Game, One Right Price, Deluxe Dice Game (first “Deluxe” playing), Now and Then [PIR83-1.5/GSN]
-September 15, 1983: Golden Road, Double Prices, Pick-a-Pair, Clock Game, Plinko, Poker Game [PIR83-4.1/GSN]
-1983: Safe Crackers, Punch-a-Bunch, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Take Two, Hit Me, Money Game; A contestant takes off her shoes when she’s called to come on down during the opening [PIR83-2.1/GSN]
-1983: One Right Price, Pick a Pair, Ten Chances, Race Game, Squeeze Play, Plinko [PIR83-2.2/GSN]
-1983: Lucky $even, Now & Then, Most Expensive, Poker Game, Safe Crackers, Switcheroo; Barker’s Beauties sing “Happy Birthday” to Bob [PIR83-2.3/GSN]
-1983: Lucky $even, Danger Price, Hit Me, One Right Price, Blank Check, Five Price Tags (12 seconds of Hit Me are missing because of EAS test) [PIR83-2.4/GSN]
-1983: Lucky $even, Hi-Lo, One Right Price, Poker Game, Shell Game, Ten Chances; Lucky $even contestant gets the first three numbers exactly right, then makes a STUPID decision and blows the game; Double Showcase Win! [PIR83-2.5/GSN]
-1983: Superball, Clock Game, Card Game, Most Expensive, Grand Game, One Right Price [PIR:83-5.1/GSN]
-1983: Temptation, Squeeze Play, Cliff Hangers, Race Game, Pick-a-Pair, Any Number [PIR:83-5.2/GSN]
-1983: Switcheroo, Most Expensive, Clock Game (for a car!), Safe Crackers, Hit Me, Any Number [PIR:83-5.4/GSN]
-1983: Give or Keep, Walk of Fame, 3 Strikes, Safe Crackers, Squeeze Play, Penny Ante; Home Viewer Showcase is announced for the first time, with GSN leaving in the mailing address [PIR:83-5.5/GSN]
-1983: Superball, One Right Price, Dice Game, Danger Price, Bullseye, 3 Strikes [PIR:83-6.1/GSN]
-1983: Lucky $even, Clock Game, Pick-a-Pair, Double Prices, Cliff Hangers, Any Number [PIR:83-6.3/GSN]
-1983: Blank Check, Pick-a-Pair, Dice Game, One Right Price, Master Key, Race Game [PIR:83-6.4/GSN]
-1983: Five Price Tags, Squeeze Play, Safe Crackers, Poker Game, Temptation, Grocery Game [PIR:83-7.1/GSN]
-1983: Lucky $even, Hit Me, Danger Price, Clock Game, Plinko, Barker’s Bargain Bar [PIR:83-7.2GSN]
-1983: Master Key, Range Game, Most Expensive, Race Game, Temptation, Pick-a-Pair [PIR:83-7.3/GSN]
-1983: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Hole in One, Blank Check, Take Two, Punch-a-Bunch, Squeeze Play [PIR:83-7.4/GSN]
-1983: Now and Then, The New Card Game, One Right Price, Clock Game, 3 Strikes, Trader Bob; Double Showcase overbid (First ten seconds of intro missing) [PIR83-3.1/GSN]
-1983: Golden Road, Penny Ante, Blank Check, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Money Game, Trader Bob; Bob complains that women have more trouble than men understanding Blank Check, and Holly responds during Trader Bob [PIR83-3.2/GSN]
-1983: Lucky $even, Hit Me, Danger Price, Blank Check, Most Expensive, Punch a Bunch [PIR83-3.3/GSN]
-1983: Range Game, Plinko, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Race Game, Grocery Game, Dice Game [PIR83-3.4/GSN]
-1983: Any Number, Trader Bob, Clock Game, Walk of Fame, Now and Then, Double Prices [PIR83-3.5/GSN]
-1983: Temptation, Double Prices, Grand Game, Range Game, Master Key, Race Game; Bob ends the show with a plug for the Home Viewer Showcase (Bad VQ but watchable) [PIR83-4.2/GSN]
-1983: Switcheroo, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Clock Game, Take Two, Grand Game, The New Card Game [PIR83-4.3/GSN]
-January 10, 1984: Blank Check, Danger Price, Hole in One, Double Prices, Bonus Game, The New Card Game; a contestant doesn’t come on down during the opening [PIR:83-6.2/GSN]
-1984: Give or Keep, 3 Strikes (1st time played for a five-digit car, and they aren’t even calling it “3 Strikes Plus” yet), Race Game, Double Prices, Any Number, Check-Out [PIR:84-3.1/GSN]
-1984: Five Price Tags, Take Two, One Right Price, Ten Chances, Blank Check, Grand Game (GSN technical difficulties, first minute and end of 5 Price Tags missing) [PIR84-1.1/GSN]
-1984: Blank Check, One Right Price, Hole in One, Danger Price, Bonus Game, 3 Strikes (Blurry video) [PIR84-1.2/OC]
-1984: Most Expensive, The Phone Home Game, Poker Game, Safe Crackers, Money Game, Cliff Hangers; Barker’s Beauties lead the audience in “Happy Birthday” for Bob [PIR84-1.3/GSN]
-September 18, 1984: Bullseye, On the Nose Basketball, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Range Game, 3 Strikes, Give or Keep [PIR84-1.5/OB]
-1984: Most Expensive, On the Nose Darts, Balance Game, Squeeze Play, 3 Strikes, Grand Game [PIR84-2.1/OB]
-1984: Bonus Game, On the Nose Football, Range Game, Most Expensive, Money Game, Hi-Lo; Double Showcase win! [PIR84-2.2/OB]
-December 4, 1984: Give or Keep, Safe Crackers, One Away (debut), Barker’s Bargain Bar, Grocery Game, Deluxe Dice Game [PIR84-1.4/OB]
-Christmas 1984, with Barker’s Beauties in their Santa’s Helpers outfits! Enjoy, perverts! Blank Check, One Right Price, Master Key, Walk of Fame, Money Game, Pick-a-Pair; Bob screws up Pick-a-Pair [PIR84-2.3/GSN]
-Christmas 1984; Most Expensive, One Away, Balance Game, Poker Game, Any Number, Hi-Lo (Blurry video) [PIR84-2.4/GSN]
-1984: Clock Game (for a car!), Danger Price, Phone Home Game (great win!), Double Prices, Switcheroo, Range Game [PIR84-2.5/GSN]
-1985: Safe Crackers, Dice Game, Phone Home Game, Squeeze Play, Secret X, 3 Strikes (Credits cut off) [PIR85-1.1/OB]
-September 13, 1985: Clock Game, Hole in One, Bump (debut), Poker Game, Money Game, Balance Game [PIR85-1.3/OB]
-Johnny Olson’s final episode, from November 8, 1985: Superball, Range Game, 3 Strikes Plus, Bump, One Away, Grand Game [PIR85-1.4/OB]
-November 11, 1985: Gene Wood’s first episode with Grocery Game, One Right Price, Deluxe Dice Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Secret X, Money Game; includes the Home Viewer Showcase with Gene as Santa Claus, and a Dice Game rarity [PIR85-1.5/OB]
-1985: Superball, Deluxe Dice Game, Most Expensive, Range Game, Any Number, Grand Game; Bob Hilton announces [PIR85-2.1/OB]
-January 3, 1986: Bump, Hit Me, Temptation, Safe Crackers, Cliff Hangers, Dice Game; Rich Jeffries announces, and Bob Eubanks “comes on down” to plug the premiere of Card Sharks [PIR85-1.7/OB]
-1986: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Superball, One Away, One Right Price, Any Number, Hi-Lo; Bob Hilton announces [PIR86-1.1/OC]
-1986: Lucky $even, Poker Game, The Phone Home Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Bonus Game, 3 Strikes [PIR86-1.2/GSN]
-Christmas, 1986: Double Prices, Hole in One, Poker Game, Squeeze Play, Dice Game, Cliff Hangers; Bob dubs a message over his entrance assuring viewers that this is a rerun and he hasn’t started dying his hair again [PIR:86-1.3/GSN]
-April 1, 1987: Lucky $even, Danger Price, The Phone Home Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Any Number, Cliff Hangers; includes an April Fool’s Showcase (Tracking faults but watchable) [PIR:87-1.1/OC]
-October 14, 1987: Lucky $even, Check-Out, Poker Game, Double Prices, Temptation, Plinko; Bob’s last show with dark hair [PIR:87-1.2/OC]
-October 15, 1987: Most Expensive, 3 Strikes, Punch-a-Bunch, Take Two, Pick-a-Pair, Any Number; Bob’s historic first appearance with white hair [PIR:87-1.3/OC]
-December 7, 1987: Credit Card (debut), Hit Me, One Away, Most Expensive, Plinko, Any Number [PIR:88-1.3/OC]
-1988: Money Game, Credit Card, The Phone Home Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Cliff Hangers, One Away; a contestant is in the bathroom when she’s called, and they just call another name [PIR:88-1.5/OB]
-September 14, 1988: Hole in One, Danger Price, Bump, Check Game, Secret X, One Away; Bob enters on the turntable; Betty White does the inspiration putt (tracking faults) [PIR:88-1.2/OB]
-September 15, 1988: Spelling Bee (debut), Range Game, Race Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Add ‘Em Up, Grand Game [PIR:88-1.4/OB]
-October 7, 1988: Squeeze Play, 3 Strikes, The Phone Home Game, Cliff Hangers, Barker’s Bargain Bar, One Away; this is the episode in which Janice had an accident with a camera, stopping the taping for an hour (Tracking problems but watchable) [PIR:88-1.1/OB]
-March 3, 1989: Bump, Hole In One, Poker Game, Double Prices, Punch-a-Bunch, One Away; the Punch-a-Bunch contestant wins $10,000 by default when she ends up punching an empty hole (Bad VQ but watchable) [PIR89-1.1/OB]
-September 17, 1991: Superball, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Money Game (first appearance of the new game board), Make Your Move, Pick a Pair, Any Number [PIR91-1.1/GSN]
-1992: Clock Game, Master Key, Pick-a-Number, Magic #, One Away, Super Saver (Bad VQ but watchable; credits cut off) [PIR92-1.1/OB]
-September 12, 1994: 23rd season premiere with 3 Strikes, Barker’s Markers (premiere), Grand Game, Range Game, Secret X, Lucky $even [PIR:94-1.1/OB]
-September 11, 1995: 24th season premiere with Golden Road, Plinko, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Double Prices, Pick a Pair, Lucky $even [PIR:95-1.1/OB]
-January 26, 1996: Range Game, Split Decision, Punch a Bunch, Most Expensive, Ten Chances, Super Saver [PIR:96-1.3/OB]
-February 15, 1996: Lucky $even, Hit Me, Switch?, Shopping Spree, Pathfinder, Clock Game; Adam Sandler makes a surprise appearance for the “Happy Gilmore” Showcase [PIR:96-1.2/OB]
-April 8, 1996: Split Decision, Hi-Lo, Shopping Spree, Double Prices, Plinko, Money Game; Very peculiar error in Shopping Spree…it’s impossible to lose! [PIR:96-1.1/OB]
-September 8, 1997: 26th season premiere with Cover-Up, Plinko, Clock Game, Double Prices, Lucky $even, Pick-a-Pair; Janice scratches the door of a new car in Lucky $even [PIR:97-1.1 /OB]
-October 8, 1997: Money Game, It’s in the Bag, Buy or Sell, Range Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Pathfinder [PIR:97-1.2/OB]
-September 22, 1998: 27th season premiere, with Golden Road, Clearance Sale (premiere), Pick-a-Pair, Double Prices, Plinko, Lucky $even [PIR:98-1.1/OB]
-October 5, 1998: Danger Price, Line ‘Em Up, Now or Then, Double Prices, Plinko (last playing with the $25,000 prize), One Away [PIR:98-1.3/OC]
-December 11, 1998: Cover-Up, Race Game, Grocery Game, Double Prices, Spelling Bee, 2 for the Price of 1 [PIR:98-1.4/OC]
-September 20, 1999: 28th season premiere with Any Number, Let ‘Em Roll (premiere), Double Prices, Most Expensive, Plinko, Money Game [PIR:99-1.1, 2/OB]
-October 2, 2000: 29th season premiere with Triple Play (premiere), Plinko, Most Expensive, Double Prices, Dice Game, Bullseye (static problems but watchable) [PIR:00-1.1/OB]
-February 2, 2001: Matt Kaiser & Chris Jaunsen are in the audience; Triple Play, Take Two, Grand Game, Pick a Number, Master Key, One Right Price [PIR:01-2.1/OB]
-April 25, 2001: Shopping Spree, That’s Too Much!, Bullseye, One Wrong Price, Master Key, Range Game; Bob does a victory dance with the Bullseye winner [PIR:00-1.2/OB]
-May 31, 2001: Golden Road, Plinko, Range Game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Any Number, Pick a Pair; Barker’s Bargain Bar malfunctions [PIR:01-1.4/OC]
-June 7, 2001: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Plinko, Ten Chances, Double Prices, Check Out, Any Number [PIR:01-1.2/OC]
-September 24, 2001: 30th season premiere with Triple Play, Plinko, Double Prices, Grand Game, Squeeze Play, Switch? [PIR:01-1.1/OB]
-October 25, 2001: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Ten Chances, Plinko, Flip Flop, Hit Me, Any Number [PIR:01-1.3/OB]
-October 26, 2001: Easy as 1-2-3, Pass the Buck, Push-Over, Clock Game, Five Price Tags, Swap Meet; Double Showcase win; Five Price Tags contestant doesn’t guess ANY of the True/False items [PIR:01-1.6/OB]
-October 31, 2001: Matt & Chris are in the audience once again; Switch?, Plinko, Temptation, Squeeze Play, Penny Ante, and Cover-Up [PIR:01-2.3/OB]
-January 30, 2002: Make Your Move, Five Price Tags, Range Game, Easy as 1-2-3, Grand Game, One Away; Krissy Tolzda, high school classmate of Adam Nedeff, is in the audience, making her my best friend in the world ;-) [PIR02-1.1/OC]
-February 4, 2002: Lucky Seven, 2 for the Price of 1, Check-Out, Squeeze Play, Switcheroo, Magic #; Lucky Seven contestant’s father attended high school with Johnny Olson…Bob apologizes to the folks who got screwed out of a seat for the anniversary special [PIR02-1.2/OC]
-February 11, 2002: Step Up, Grand Game, Money Game, Safe Crackers, Card Game, Secret X [PIR02-1.3/OC]
-February 12, 2002: Make Your Move, Spelling Bee, Most Expensive, Bullseye, One Away, Side by Side [PIR02-1.4/OB]
-February 13, 2002: Check Game, Temptation, Plinko, Switch?, Now or Then, Dice Game [TPIR02-1.5/OB]
-February 14, 2002: Clock Game, Pass the Buck, Clearance Sale, Squeeze Play, That’s Too Much!, Cliff Hangers; A contestant bids $9,999 on a refrigerator, and Bob chews out a contestant who’s never seen Clock Game (Opening partially clipped) [TPIR02-2.1/OB]
-February 15, 2002: Lucky Seven, It’s in the Bag, Easy as 1-2-3, Pick a Number, Master Key, Bonkers; It’s in the Bag contestant gets every price wrong! [TPIR02-2.3/OB]
-September 23, 2002: 31st season premiere with Triple Play, Plinko, Push Over, Most Expensive, Pass the Buck, Double Prices [TPIR02-2.2/OB]
-September 24, 2002: Debut of the mural set; One Wrong Price, It’s in the Bag, Money Game, Range Game, One Away, Cliff Hangers [TPIR02-2.4/OB]
-September 25, 2002: Make Your Move, Flip Flop, Hole in One, Secret X, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Cover-Up [TPIR02-2.5/OB]
-September 26, 2002: Lucky $even, Punch-a-Bunch, Bonkers, Easy as 1-2-3, Let ‘Em Roll, One Right Price; Bonkers won’t reveal the price, so Bob gives it a karate kick! [TPIR02-3.1/OB]
-October 1, 2002: Golden Road, Cliff Hangers, Safe Crackers, Grand Game, Money Game, Squeeze Play [TPIR02-3.2/OB]
-October 9, 2002: Easy as 1-2-3, Five Price Tags, Push Over, Race Game, That’s Too Much!, Pick a Number [TPIR02-3.3/OB]
-October 28, 2002: Five Price Tags, Flip Flop, Step Up, Switch?, Card Game, Hi-Lo [TPIR02-3.4/OB]
-October 29, 2002: Golden Road, One Wrong Price, Plinko, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Money Game, Bullseye (Part of opening missing) [TPIR02-3.5/OB]
-October 31, 2002: Clearance Sale, Ten Chances, Check-Out, One Right Price, Master Key, Squeeze Play [TPIR:02-4.1/OB]
-November 6, 2003: Freeze Frame, 3 Strikes, Cliff Hangers, Most Expensive, It’s in the Bag, Dice Game [TPIR:03-1.1rl/OC]
-November 11, 2002, with Paul Boland announcing; Clearance Sale, Hole in One, Flip Flop, One Wrong Price, Punch-a-Bunch, Money Game [TPIR:02-4.2/OB]
-November 12, 2002: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Plinko, Dice Game, Squeeze Play, Card Game, Pick a Pair; Two $6,000 wins in the first Showcase Showdown; Burton Richardson announces [TPIR:02-4.3/OB]
-November 13, 2002: Five Price Tags, Push Over (for a car!), Credit Card, One Right Price, That’s Too Much!, Hit Me [TPIR:02-4.5/OB]
-November 14, 2002: Lucky $even (an amazing win!), Grand Game, Clock Game, Easy as 1-2-3, Line ‘Em Up, Cliff Hangers [TPIR:02-4.4/OB]
-March 18, 2003: One of the first episodes with the glitter set; Swap Meet, On the Spot, Make Your Move, Hit Me, Any Number, One Right Price [TPIR:03-1.2/OB]
-Scheduled to air March 27, 2003 but aired April 10: One Wrong Price, Switcheroo (Perfect!), Flip Flop, Step Up, Grocery Game, One Away [TPIR:03-1.3/OC]
-April 22, 2003: Safe Crackers, 3 Strikes, Grand Game, One Right Price, Secret X, Money Game [TPIR:03-1.4/OC]
-April 23, 2003: Lucky $even, Clock Game, Plinko, Most Expensive, Check Out, Cover-Up [TPIR:03-2.2/OB]
-April 24, 2003: One Wrong Price, Push Over, Hole in One, Punch a Bunch, One Away, Double Prices [TPIR:03-1.5/OC]
-April 25, 2003: Flip Flop, On the Spot, Magic #, Squeeze Play, That’s Too Much!, Hi-Lo [TPIR:03-2.3/OB]
-May 1, 2003: Check Game, Five Price Tags, Most Expensive, Grand Game, Switch?, Dice Game [TPIR:03-2.1/OB]
-April 29, 2003: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Plinko, Ten Chances, Most Expensive, Any Number, Hit Me [TPIR:03-2.4/OB]
-June 6, 2003: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Spelling Bee, 2 for the Price of 1, Squeeze Play, Now or Then, Line ‘Em Up; Randy West sits in for Rod! [TPIR:03-2.5/OB]
-October 14, 2003: Freeze Frame, Punch-a-Bunch, That’s Too Much!, One Right Price, Line ‘Em Up, Bullseye [TPIR:03-3.1/OB]
-October 30, 2003: Opens with a tribute to Rod Roddy; Make Your Move, Hole in One, Range Game, Secret X, That’s Too Much!, Switch? [TPIR:03-3.2/OB]
-October 31, 2003: Shopping Spree, Pathfinder, Push Over, Most Expensive, Bullseye, Line ‘Em Up [TPIR:03-3.3/OB]
-June 15, 2007: Bob’s final episode, with Lucky $even, Plinko, Range Game, Double Prices, Grocery Game, Any Number [TPIR*-6.3/OB]
Dennis James, Syndicated primetime
-Pitch film for “The New Price is Right” with Dennis and Mark Goodson explaining how the new version of the show will work and demonstrating pricing game prototypes similar to Take Two and Ten Chances; includes clips of Dennis filling in for Monty Hall on “Let’s Make a Deal” [TPIR:N-1.1/SM]
-Sixth episode, taped 9/4/1972 with slate, just hours after Bob Barker’s version premiered on CBS! Grocery Game, Any Number, “Double” Double Prices [TPIR:N-1.2/SM]
-Christmas Day, 1974 daytime episode with Dennis filling in for Bob Barker; Grocery Game, Any Number, Most Expensive [TPIR:N-1.3/GSN]
-4th season premiere, taped 8/11/75 with slate; One Right Price, Any Number, Grocery Game [TPIR:N-1.4/SM]
-Episode taped March 1977, with slate; Money Game, Grocery Game, Clock Game [TPIR:N-1.5/SM]
-1977, possibly Dennis’s last episode; Five Price Tags, Race Game, Range Game [TPIR:N-1.6/OB]
Bob Barker, Syndicated Primetime
-3/12/80 nighttime finale (unannounced) with Money Game, Cliff Hangers, One Right Price; This really has nothing to do with the show, but I really like the effect used during the opening here more than the yellow light frame we’re all familiar with. [TPIR:80-1.4/SM]
Tom Kennedy, syndicated nighttime
-Taped March 1985: Money Game, Pick-a-Pair, Race Game [TPIR:K-1.1/GSN]
-Taped March 1985: Safe Crackers, Plinko, Most Expensive [PIR:K-1.2/GSN]
-First episode aired, taped April 1985: Lucky $even, Grocery Game, Danger Price [TPIR:K-1.3/GSN]
-Taped April 1985: Shell Game, One Away, One Right Price; the One Away contestant just does not understand how to play [TPIR:K-1.4/GSN]
-Taped April 1985: Double Prices, Plinko, Danger Price [TPIR:K-1.5/GSN]
-Taped April 1985: Any Number, Take Two, Grand Game [TPIR:K-1.6/GSN]
-Taped April 1985: Squeeze Play, Race Game, Grand Game [TPIR:K-1.7/GSN]
-Taped May 1985: Punch-a-Bunch, Money Game, Most Expensive; First time a contestant won more than $10,000 in Punch-a-Bunch [TPIR:K-1.8/GSN]
-Taped May 1985: 3 Strikes, Grand Game, Clock Game [TPIR:K-1.9/GSN]
-Taped May 1985: Lucky Seven, Shell Game, Double Prices [PIR:K-2.1/GSN]
-Taped May 1985: Money Game, Punch a Bunch, Most Expensive [PIR:K-2.2/GSN]
-Taped May 1985: Lucky $even, Secret X, Squeeze Play [TPIR:K-2.3/GSN]
-Taped May 1985: Most Expensive, One Away, Pick a Pair [PIR:K-2.4/GSN]
-Any Number, Most Expensive, Grand Game [PIR:K-2.5/GSN]
-Any Number, Grand Game, One Right Price [PIR:K-2.6/GSN]
-Any Number, Pick-a-Pair, Safe Crackers (Tracking faults during Showcases) [TPIR:K-2.7/OB]
-Safe Crackers, Switcheroo, One Right Price; Includes a “Let’s Make a Deal” sweepstakes promo with Monty Hall [TPIR:K-2.8/OC]
-Danger Price, Lucky $even, Grocery Game [TPIR:K-2.9/GSN]
-Safe Crackers, Plinko, One Right Price [TPIR:K-3.1/OC]
-Plinko, Race Game, Double Prices [TPIR:K-3.2/GSN]
-Lucky $even, Plinko, One Right Price [TPIR:K-3.3/OC]
-Money Game, Most Expensive, Shell Game [TPIR:K-3.4/GSN]
-Lucky $even, Shell Game, One Right Price [TPIR:K-3.5/GSN]
-Money Game, Race Game, Grand Game (Begins at Tom’s entrance; tracking lines but very watchable) [TPIR:K-3.6/GSN]
-Switcheroo (A very rare perfect win), Danger Price, Range Game [TPIR:K-3.7/GSN]
-Grand Game, Any Number, Double Prices (Bad tracking but watchable) [TPIR:K-3.8/GSN]
-Any Number, Pick-a-Pair, Range Game [TPIR:K-4.1/GSN]
-Taped June 27, 1985: Range Game, Grand Game, Race Game; Everything goes wrong during Race Game, so Tom awards the contestant all four prizes; Johnny Olson plays Gen. Patton in the Showcase [TPIR:K-4.2/GSN]
-Taped August 1985: Lucky $even, Clock Game, Secret X [TPIR:K-4.3/GSN]
-Taped August 1985: Lucky $even, Pick-a-Pair, Clock Game [TPIR:K-4.4/GSN]
-Taped August 1985: Any Number, Secret X, One Right Price [PIR:K-4.5/GSN]
-Taped September 1985: Lucky $even, Pick-a-Pair, Race Game [TPIR:K-4.6/GSN]
-Taped September 1985: Hi-Lo, Any Number, Safe Crackers [PIR:K-4.7/GSN]
-Taped October 1985: Grocery Game, One Away, Take Two; Gene Wood is now the announcer [TPIR:K-4.8/GSN]
-Taped October 1985: Lucky $even, Race Game, Grand Game [TPIR:K-4.9/GSN]
-Taped October 1985: Golden Road, Hi-Lo, Double Prices [TPIR:K-5.1/GSN]
-Taped October 1985: Golden Road, Grocery Game, Double Prices; an airplane is won in the Showcase [TPIR:K-5.2/GSN]
-Taped October 1985: Punch-a-Bunch, 3 Strikes, Most Expensive [TPIR:K-5.3/GSN]
-Taped October 1985: Money Game, Grand Game, Take Two [TPIR:K-5.4/GSN]
-Taped October 1985: Any Number, Punch-a-Bunch, Most Expensive (Tracking faults throughout but watchable) [TPIR:K-5.5/GSN]
-Taped November 1985: Deluxe Dice Game, Safe Crackers, Secret X (part of opening clipped) [TPIR:K-5.6/GSN]
-Squeeze Play, One Away, Pick a Pair [PIR:K-5.7/GSN]
-Taped December 1985: Plinko, 3 Strikes, Squeeze Play; Rod Roddy takes over announcing chores [PIR:K-5.8/GSN]
-Taped December 1985: Lucky Seven, Shell Game, Most Expensive [PIR:K-5.9/GSN]
-Taped January 1986: Golden Road, Punch a Bunch, Double Prices [PIR:K-6.4/GSN]
-Taped January 1986: Danger Price, 3 Strikes, Clock Game [PIR:K-6.5/GSN]
-Taped February 1986: Switcheroo, Range Game, Take Two; the Switcheroo contestant damages the game board [TPIR:K-3.5/GSN]
-Taped February 1986: Race Game, Money Game, Safe Crackers; One of the showcases is “prizes for the entire family” and is introduced with a caricature of Tom’s family [TPIR:K-3.6/GSN]
-Taped February 1986: Deluxe Dice Game, Danger Price, Cliff Hangers; an airplane is offered in one of the showcases [TPIR:K-3.7/GSN]
-Taped February 1986: Danger Price, Deluxe Dice Game, Secret X [PIR:K-6.6/GSN]
-Shell Game, 3 Strikes, Double Prices [TPIR:K-3.8/GSN]
-Punch-a-Bunch, Any Number, Double Prices [TPIR:K-3.9/OC]
-Possibly the finale from 1986 with Golden Road, Cliff Hangers, Double Prices [TPIR:K-3.10/OB]
Doug Davidson, syndicated nighttime
-1994 premiere with Money Game, Race Game, Magic # [PIR:D-1.7/OB]
-Superball, Most Expensive, Safe Crackers; Superball contestant wins only the Superball; Big Wheel is used for the Showcase Showdown [PIR:D-1.8/OB]
-Temptation, Punch-a-Bunch, Switch?; Julie Cialini does her Donald Duck voice---well, I know that’s what I always look for in a Playmate of the Year [PIR:D-1.9/OB]
-Any Number, Plinko, Swap Meet [PIR:D-1.1/OC]
-Lucky $even, Shell Game, Danger Price [PIR:D-1.2/OC]
-Safe Crackers, 3 Strikes, Make Your Mark; Phil Rossi comes onstage to correct a mistake during Make Your Mark [PIR:D-1.3/OB]
-Ten Chances, Grand Game, Switch? [PIR:D-1.4/OB]
-Golden Road, Secret X, Magic # [PIR:D-1.5/OB]
-Squeeze Play, Hole in One, Danger Price [PIR:D-1.6/OB]
-Clock Game, Temptation, Squeeze Play; Big Wheel is used for Showcase Showdown [PIR:D-2.1/OB]
-3 Strikes, Shell Game, Switcheroo [PIR:D-2.2/OB]
-One Away, Danger Price, Grand Game [PIR:D-2.3/OB]
Drew Carey, CBS Daytime, 2007-
-Drew’s first episode (and I’m in the audience!) taped August 15, 2007: Lucky $even, Plinko, Clock Game, Any Number, Grocery Game, Double Prices [PIR:07-1.1/OB]
-Drew’s 2nd taped episode, with Clock Game, Plinko, Lucky $even, Double Prices, Any Number, Grocery Game [PIR:07-2.2/OB]
-2007: Shopping Spree, Five Price Tags, Grand Game, Squeeze Play, Cover Up, Switch [PIR:07-1.2/OB]
-Any Number, Magic #, Danger Price, Pathfinder, Now or Then, Double Prices [PIR:07-1.3/OB]
-One Wrong Price, Lucky $even, Plinko, Swap Meet, Pass the Buck, Flip Flop [PIR:07-1.4/OB]
-Triple Play, Easy as 1-2-3, Barker’s Bargain Bar, It’s in the Bag, Cliff Hangers, Money Game [PIR:07-1.5/OB]
-Most Expensive, Cliff Hangers, Let ‘Em Roll, 2 for the Price of 1, Check Game, Money Game [PIR:07-1.6/OB]
-Switch, Cover Up, Buy or Sell, Squeeze Play, Grand Game, Five Price Tags [PIR:07-2.1/OB]
-Danger Price, Pathfinder, Now or Then, Double Prices, Any Number, Magic # [PIR:07-2.3/OB]
-Range Game, 3 Strikes, Safe Crackers, Dice Game, Race Game, Grand Game [PIR:07-2.4/OB]
-Triple Play, Check Game, 2 for the Price of 1, Most Expensive, Cliff Hangers, Money Game [PIR:07-2.5/OB]
-37th Season premiere, from September 22, 2008: Most Expensive (for three cars!), Plinko, Gas Money (debut), Squeeze Play, Money Game, Pick-a-Pair [PIR:08-1.1/OB]
-September 23, 2008: Push Over, 3 Strikes, Check Game, Dice Game, Grand Game, Switch? [PIR:08-1.2/OB]
-September 24, 2008: Lucky $even, It’s In the Bag, Bonkers, Barker’s Bargain Bar, One Away, Double Prices [PIR:08-1.3/OB]
-September 25, 2008: Golden Road, Coming or Going, ½ Off, Balance Game, Pass the Buck, One Right Price [PIR:08-1.4/OB]
-September 29, 2008: Range Game, Gas Money, Most Expensive, Grocery Game, 2 for the Price of 1, Bonus Game [PIR:08-2.1/OB]
-October 10, 2008: Barker’s Bargain Bar, ½ Off, More or Less, Check Out, Pick a Number, Range Game [PIR:08-2.2/OB]
-October 17, 2008: Lucky $even, Balance Game, Step Up, Ten Chances, Magic #, Double Prices [PIR:08-2.3/OB]
-October 18, 2008: Barker’s Bargain Bar, Plinko, One Away, Coming or Going, Check Out, Safe Crackers [PIR:08-2.4/OB]
-October 30, 2008: Five Price Tags, Grand Game, Clock Game, Side by Side, Clearance Sale, Dice Game [PIR:08-2.5/OB]
-Halloween special: Push Over, Punch a Bunch, Credit Card, Double Prices, Cover Up, Bullseye [PIR:08-2.6/OB]
-November 3, 2008: Lucky $even, Punch-a-Bunch, Switch?, More or Less, Grocery Game, Coming or Going; Taylor the Lucky $even contestant has an amazing day; one of the contestants is Dorothy, the Grocery Game player from Bob Barker’s second episode [PIR:08-3.1/OB]
-November 4, 2008: Range Game, Most Expensive, Spelling Bee, Now or Then, Squeeze Play, Dice Game [PIR:08-3.2/OB]
-November 5, 2008: Cover Up, Danger Price, Make Your Move, Bonkers, Pass the Buck (production error!), One Right Price [PIR:08-3.3/OB]
-November 6, 2008: ½ Off, Flip Flop, Pocket Change, Double Prices, Pick-a-Pair, That’s Too Much! [PIR:-08-3.4/OB]
-November 7, 2008: Includes the announcement of the Model Search winner; Stack the Deck, Check Game, One Wrong Price, Any Number, Push Over, Secret X [PIR:08-3.5/OB]
CBS Primetime Specials, 1986-
-1986: Most Expensive, One Away, Plinko, Clock Game, Hole in One (the second chance rule debuts), Take Two [TPIR*-1.1/GSN]
-1986: Superball, Money Game, Danger Price, Plinko, One Away, Clock Game [TPIR*-1.1/GSN]
-1986: Lucky $even, Plinko, Danger Price (which malfunctions), Grand Game, Temptation, Range Game [TPIR*-1.3/GSN]
-1986: Clock Game, Hole in One, Money Game, Race Game, Punch-A-Bunch, One Away [TPIR*-1.4/GSN]
-1986: Any Number, Superball, Most Expensive, Grand Game, Race Game, Shell Game; the winning Showcase contestant faints! [TPIR*-1.5/GSN]
-1986: Lucky $even, Race Game, Grand Game, Range Game, Punch-A-Bunch, Any Number; the wrong door opens in Lucky $even [TPIR*-2.1/GSN]
-1995: 25th Anniversary special with Lucky 7, Plinko (first appearance of the $10,000 space!), One Away, and lots of great clips! (Storm warnings throughout, yecch!!!) [TPIR*-2.2rl/OC]
-2002: 30th Anniversary prime-time special with Triple Play, It’s in the Bag, Squeeze Play, Plinko, One Away, Double Prices [TPIR*-2.3/OB]
-2002: Salute to the US Navy with Plinko, 3 Strikes, Push Over, Grand Game, Cover Up, Switch; ends with a segue into the Daytime Emmy Awards [TPIR*-2.4/OB]
-2002: Salute to the US Air Force with Lucky Seven, It’s in the Bag, One Wrong Price, One Away, Punch-a-Bunch (for $25,000), Range Game [TPIR*-2.5/OB]
-2002: Salute to the US Army with Plinko, Temptation, Make Your Move, It’s in the Bag, Lucky Seven, Double Prices [TPIR*-3.1/OC]
-2002: Salute to the US Marine Corps with Golden Road, Grand Game, Bonkers, Cliff Hangers, Any Number, Squeeze Play [TPIR*-3.2/OB]
-2002: Salute to Policemen & Firefighters with Triple Play, Punch-a-Bunch, Race Game, Grocery Game, That’s Too Much!, Barker’s Bargain Bar [TPIR*-3.3/OB]
-2003: Million Dollar Spectacular #1 with Golden Road, One Away, Punch-a-Bunch, Squeeze Play, That’s Too Much!, Grocery Game [TPIR*-3.4/OB]
-2003: Million Dollar Spectacular #2 with 3 Strikes, Plinko, Race Game, Push Over, Grand Game, Double Prices [TPIR*-3.5/OB]
-2003: Million Dollar Spectacular #3 with Triple Play, It’s in the Bag, Clock Game, Lucky $even, Range Game, Cliff Hangers (Video quirk causes 2x speed during final segment) [TPIR*-4.1/OB]
-2003: Million Dollar Spectacular #5 with Let ‘Em Roll (with a new set), Any Number, Make Your Move, Plinko, Lucky $even, Double Prices (Storm warnings throughout) [TPIR*-4.2/OB]
-2003: Million Dollar Spectacular #6 with Spelling Bee, It’s in the Bag, Freeze Frame, Cover Up, Barker’s Bargain Bar, Money Game [TPIR*-4.3/OB]
-2003: Bob Barker’s 80th Birthday Million Dollar Spectacular with special appearances by Celine Dion, Larry King, Ray Romano, the casts of “JAG,” “Still Standing,” & “Becker,” Charlie Sheen & Denise Richards, and Chuck Norris; One Wrong Price (for three cars!), Grand Game, Push Over, Lucky $even, Squeeze Play, Double Prices [TPIR*-5.1/OC]
-2003: Million Dollar Spectacular Saluting Veterans & the Armed Forces; Golden Road, It’s in the Bag, Coming or Going, Switch? (played for two cars), Most Expensive, That’s Too Much! [TPIR*-5.2/OC]
-2004: Million Dollar Spectacular Salute to Teachers; Plinko, Ten Chances, 2 for the Price of 1, Most Expensive, Dice Game, Grocery Game [TPIR*-5.3/OC]
-2004: “Get Out and Vote!” Lucky $even, It’s in the Bag, Pathfinder, Range Game, Temptation, Switch? [TPIR*-5.4/OB]
-2007: Golden Road, It’s in the Bag, More or Less, Cliff Hangers, Lucky $even, Push Over [TPIR*-6.1/OB]
-“A Celebration of Bob Barker’s 50 Years in Television” with clips of Bob on Bonanza, Truth or Consequences, The Price is Right (obviously), and Happy Gilmore; special appearances by CBS President Leslie Moonves and Adam Sandler; Triple Play, Half-Off, Plinko [TPIR*-6.2/OB]
-February 22, 2008: Drew Carey’s first special; Lucky $even, Plinko, One Away, Clock Game, Push Over, One Away; Million-dollar win! [PIR*-7.1/OB]
-February 29, 2008: ½ Off, Lucky $even, Range Game, Cliff Hangers, Grocery Game, Double Prices [PIR*-7.1/OB]
-March 7, 2008: Any Number, Plinko, Race Game, Lucky $even, It’s in the Bag, Squeeze Play; Million-dollar win! [PIR*-7.3/OB]
-March 14, 2008: Switch?, ½ Off, Hole in One, One Wrong Price, That’s Too Much!, Double Prices [PIR*-7.4/OB]
-November 14, 2008: “The Price is Right Salutes the Troops” with Switch?, Let ‘Em Roll, Freeze Frame, Card Game, Race Game, Squeeze Play [PIR:08-3.6/OB]
THE $10,000 PYRAMID - THE $20,000 PYRAMID - THE (NEW) $25,000 PYRAMID - THE $50,000 PYRAMID - THE $100,000 PYRAMID {116 episodes}
One of the simplest, most nerve-racking games out there.
“The $10,000 Pyramid” CBS
-Kaye Ballard & Richard Deacon; a $10,000 loss is overturned! (Poor VQ but watchable) [P10-1.1/SM]
-Three episodes with Sandy Duncan and Ed Asner [P10-1.2, 5, 9/GSN]
-Special “Four-Celebrity Week” from November 19-23, 1973 with McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Anita Gillette, and David Spielberg [P10-1.10, 12, 13, 14, 15/GSN]
“The $10,000 Pyramid,” ABC
-Three episodes with Barbara Feldon & John Schuck [P10-1.16, P10-2.1/GSN]
“The $20,000 Pyramid” ABC
-Loretta Swit & Clifton Davis, from the third week with the new top prize; starts with a promo [P:20-4.3/OC]
-Episode taped June 25, 1976 with slate; guests are Tony Randall & Jo Anne Worley; the judge completely misses an illegal clue in the Winners’ Circle [P20-1.1/SM]
- September 12-16, 1977: “Kirk vs. Spock” week with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy; 3rd episode is the chair-throwing incident that led to Shatner never being asked back (Bad video but watchable) [P20-1.2-6/OB]
-Peter Bonerz & Didi Conn [P20-1.8/GSN]
-Two episodes with Della Reese & Fred Grandy [P20-1.9-10/GSN]
-Geoff Edwards & Loretta Swit; $20,000 win! [P20-1.7/GSN]
-February 24, 1978: Anne Meara & Nipsey Russell [P:20-4.1/OC]
-February 27, 1978: Joyce Bulifant & Ron Glass [P:20-4.2/OC]
-April 28, 1978: Adrienne Barbeau & Soupy Sales; ends with a “next week” promo [P:20-4.4/OC]
-May 1978: Sandy Duncan & Nipsey Russell; Series of tiebreakers goes all the way to a 43-42 score! [P20-2.10/GSN]
-1978: Lois Nettleton & Dick Cavett; due to a major GSN error, this episode includes all original commercials! [P:20-4.5/GSN]
-1978: Rita Moreno & Robert Walden; includes slate & original commercials [P:20-4.6/SM]
-3 episodes with David Letterman & Jo Anne Worley; First episode goes to a total score of 40-39!; Third episode ends in a tie, so Dave and Jo Anne play the Winner’s Circle together for their teammates [P20-2.1, 3, 4/GSN]
-Michael McKeon & Nancy Lane [P20-2.5/GSN]
-Judy Norton-Taylor & Grant Goodeve; “Things on a Game Show” is a subject in game two [P20-2.6/GSN]
-Two episodes with Billy Crystal & Sal Viscuso; first episode has two $1,000 perfect game bonuses [P20-2.7-8/GSN]
-Brianne Leary vs. Tony Danza [P20-2.9/GSN]
-1979: Debralee Scott & Peter Lawford [P:20-4.7/OC]
-“Junior Partner Pyramid” special, taped 9/17/79 with slate; no celebrities; instead children and their adult relatives play [P20-3.1/SM]
-“All-Star Junior Pyramid” special with Susan Richardson & David Hollander vs. Tony Danza & Tammy Lauren; Rob Lowe plays Game 2 (Opening clipped) [P20-3.2/OC]
-March 21, 1980: David Letterman & Joanna Gleason; this is notable for a couple of reasons; first, I’m pretty sure this is Dave’s last appearance ever on a game show; second, three Winner’s Circle rounds are played; third, Things Associated with Dick Clark is a subject in game one (Bad VQ but watchable, and like I said, a keeper) [P:20-4.8/OC]
-Candice Earley & Grant Goodeve; 35-33 score (Bad video) [P20-2.11/OC]
–June 23-27, 1980 finale week with Bill Cullen & Lois Nettleton; great final Winner's Circle with “Categories we could have used to save money” [P20-3.3, 5, 6, 7, 8/OC]
“The $25,000 Pyramid,” primetime syndication (Ask about picture quality)
-For the asking: A 3-minute pitchfilm hosted by Bill to sell the show to local stations [P25:C-3.1/SM]
-1974: The first episode taped? Anne Meara & Tony Roberts [P25:C-1.1/??]
-1975: DICK CLARK & Anita Gillette; Dick wins both games and both Winner’s Circles! [P25:C-2.2/RPT]
-1975: Tony Randall & Adrienne Barbeau [P25:C-2.3/RPT]
-1975: Lucie Arnaz & Clifton Davis [P25:C-2.4/RPT]
-1975: John Schuck & Jo Anne Pflug [P25:C-2.1/RPT]
-1975: Larry Linville & Rita Moreno [P25:C-1.2/RPT]
-1975: William Shatner & Jo Anne Pflug, with a $25,000 win! [P25:C-1.3/RPT]
-1975: Lee Meriwether & Larry Linville [P25:C-1.4/RPT]
-1975: Lee Meriwether & William Shatner [P25:C-1.5/RPT]
-1975: DICK CLARK & Michelle Lee; Dick does it again! [P25:C-1.6/RPT]
-1975: Lucie Arnaz & Gabriel Kaplan [P25:C-2.5/RPT]
-1976 season finale with Michelle Lee & Gabriel Kaplan [P25:C-2.6/RPT]
-1976: Vicki Lawrence & Robert Hegyes [P25:C-3.1/RPT]
-1977: Anita Gillette & Mike Farrell [P25:C-3.2/RPT]
-1977: Loretta Swit & Tony Roberts [P25:C-3.6/RPT]
-1977: Kate Jackson & Gary Burghoff [P25:C-3.8/RPT]
-1978: Loretta Swit & William Shatner [P25:C-3.3/RPT]
-1978: Kathy Glass & Billy Crystal [P25:C-3.7/RPT]
-1978: Sandy Duncan & Dick Cavett [P25:C-2.7/OC]
-1978: William Shatner & June Lockhart (cuts off during game two) [P25:C-1.7/OB]
-1978: Peter Lawford & Debralee Scott [P25:C-1.8/OB]
-1978: Robert Urich & Lois Nettleton [P25:C-1.9/OB]
-1978: Half-episode with JoAnne Worley & William Shatner [P25:C-3.3/RPT]
-1978: June Lockhart & Soupy Sales [P25:C-3.3/RPT]
-1978: Anita Gillette & John Ritter [P25:C-3.4/RPT]
-1978: Mackenzie Phillips & Soupy Sales [P25:C-3.5/RPT]
“The $50,000 Pyramid,” Daily syndication
-Premiere with Sal Viscuso & Jo Anne Worley (Bad tracking but watchable) [P50-1.1/OB]
-Didi Conn & Brian Patrick Clarke, with a perfect 21-21 tie [P50-1.2/OC]
-$50,000 finals with Soupy Sales & JoAnne Worley; Future Jeopardy! champion Bob Verini is a finalist [P50-1.3/OC]
-Two episodes with Tony Randall & Elaine Joyce; On the first show, Tony gives a classic response when Dick says “You can be difficult”; The second show features Tony’s struggle to guess “Bjorn Borg” [P50-1.4-5/OC]
-2nd $50,000 finals with Grant Goodeve & Anita Gillette [P50-1.6/OC]
-Last taped episode, with same guests as above [P50-1.7/OC]
-Last aired episode, with Nipsey Russell & Didi Conn [P50-1.8/OB]
“The (New) $25,000 Pyramid” CBS
-Premiere; Constance McCashin & Robert Mandan (Low audio) [P25-1.1/GSN]
- Barry Gordon & Barbara Bosson, from the first week with “New” in the title; Dick plays a clip from an album Barry released as a child [P25-1.2/GSN]
-Denise Miller & Brian Mitchell [P25-1.3/GSN]
-Audrey Landers & Grant Goodeve [P25-1.5/GSN]
-Dorothy Lyman & Terry Lester; Terry’s horrible Howard Cosell impression in Game 2 is a classic [P25-1.6/OC]
-Billy Crystal & Bonnie Urseth, with a 35-second $10,000 win from 8/3/1984; includes a promo for nighttime “Wheel of Fortune” [P25-1.7/OC]
-“Battle of the CBS Soaps” special, starts with “Guiding Light” vs. “The Young & the Restless”; an illegal clue ruling is reversed for a $10,000 win [P25-1.8/GSN]
-Alison LaPlaca & Tom Villard [P25-2.1/GSN]
-Ilene Graff & Soupy Sales [P25-1.9/GSN]
-Annie Bloom & Tom Poston, with a $0 score in the Winner’s Circle [P25-2.2/USA]
-Florence Henderson & David Naughton [P25-2.3/OC]
-Betty White & Bill Cullen; Bill’s last TV appearance…Thanks for the memories. (Low audio) [P25-2.4/USA]
-July 1, 1988 finale with Charlie Seibert & Robin Riker-Hasley [P25-1.10/GSN]
“The $100,000 Pyramid” Daily syndication, Dick Clark
-Markie Post & Brian Mitchell; $100,000 win! The whole audience gathers onstage to congratulate the winner [P100-1.2/GSN]
-Audrey Landers & Nathan Cook; $100,000 win! [P100-1.3/GSN]
-Anita Gillette & Howard Morton [P100-1.6/GSN]
-Audrey Landers & Charlie Siebert; $100,000 win! [P100-1.7/GSN]
-Shelley Smith & Levar Burton; $100,000 win! [P100-1.8/GSN]
-Lauri Hendler & Stuart Pankin; $100,000 win! [P100-1.9/GSN]
-Linda Kelsey & Henry Polic II; $100,000 win! [P100-1.10/GSN]
-Tournament week with Barry Jenner & Shelley Smith [P100-2.7-11/GSN]
-Michael Spound & Heidi Bohay [P100-2.1/GSN]
-Final tournament week with Henry Polic II & Teresa Ganzel [P100-2.2-6/GSN]
“The $100,000 Pyramid,” Daily Syndication, John Davidson
-1990 premiere with Clifton Davis & Vicki Lawrence-Schultz; Dick Clark gives a pre-taped good luck wish from the set of “The Challengers”; one of the contestants is the champion from the original series finale [P100:D-1.1/OB]
QUEEN FOR A DAY {1 episode}
Get the Kleenex ready!
-St. Patrick’s Day 1960 [190.10/KIN]
20 QUESTIONS {1 episode}
That little electronic ball thingy is more fun.
-January 18, 1952: Fred Van De Venter, Florence Rinard, Herb Polesie, Johnnie McPhee, Eleanor Steber [Q:20-1.1/KIN]
THE $64,000 QUESTION {3 episodes}
The rigged forerunner of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” A classic in spite of the truth behind it.
-Dr. Joyce Brothers goes for $16,000 in Boxing (Counter at the bottom of the screen) [Q:64-1.1/SM]
-First Anniversary show [Q:64-1.2/RPT]
-Virgil Earp for $32,000 in the Wild West [Q:64-1.3/KIN]
THE $128,000 QUESTION {5 episodes}
Short-lived but exciting revival; Very tense and entertaining!
-Joseph for $8,000 in Boxing; Dwyer for $8,000 in Leonardo DaVinci; Don Benn for $64 in Television (credits cut off) [Q:128-1.1/OC]
-Dwyer for $16,000 in Leonardo DaVinci; Joseph for $16,000 in Boxing; Don Benn for $4,000 in Television (last segment missing) [Q:128-1.2/OC]
-Morris & Ruth for $128 in Gilbert & Sullivan; Don Benn for $8,000 in Television; John for $64 in World War I [Q:128-1.3/OC]
-John for $8,000 in World War I; Don Benn for $16,000 in Television; Tom for $64 in Horseracing [Q:128-1.4/OC]
-John for $16,000 in World War I; Don Benn for $32,000 in Television; Harry for $64 in Frank Sinatra [Q:128-1.5/OC]
THE REEL GAME {1 episode}
“It was a good show, but it wasn’t a great show.”—Fred Wostbrock
-Series finale, with Francey vs. Mark vs. Joyce, plus a special appearance by Janet Leigh; includes slate [RG-1.1/SM]
THE REEL-TO-REEL PICTURE SHOW {1 episode}
The contestants never received their prizes and Peter Marshall never got paid. So…yeah.
-Tom Poston & Stefanie Powers [RTRPS-1.1/OB]
MTV’S REMOTE CONTROL {19 episodes}
I wasn’t like the other kids, either.
-Series premiere; starts with a great opening skit, also comes from a 1989 rerun with Ken, Colin, and Steve having a “flashback” to their first day [RC-1.1/RPT]
-Jack vs. Kellie vs. Jim [RC-2.2/OB]
-Courtney vs. Michael vs. Cheryl (opening missing) [RC-2.3/OB]
-Jeff vs. Mary vs. Brian [RC-2.4/OB]
-Kevin vs. Lisa vs. George (end segment cut off) [RC-1.2/OB]
-Mike vs. Corrina vs. Gator [RC-1.3/OB]
-Steve vs. Carla vs. Brian [RC-1.4/OB]
-Laura vs. George vs. Lisa [RC-1.5/OB]
-Episode taped November 20, 1987 with slate; Nancy vs. Kevin vs. Carolyn [RC-2.8/SM]
-Celebrity special: LL Cool J vs. Julie Brown vs. Weird Al Yankovic [RC-2.9/OB]
-Jeff vs. Michelle vs. Richard; Michelle is a really obnoxious contestant who keeps starting arguments with Ken when she’s ruled incorrect [RC-1.6/OB]
-Rick vs. Danna vs. Jon [RC-1.7/OB]
-Becki vs. Andy vs. Betsy (Credits missing) [RC-2.1/OB]
-Colin’s birthday, with Larry vs. Krissy vs. Michael [RC-1.8/OB]
-Peter vs. Kirsten vs. Richard (opening missing) [RC-2.5/OB]
-Mitchell vs. Lori vs. Ted [RC-2.6/OB]
-Patric vs. Elizabeth vs. Allan [RC-2.7/OB]
-Sam vs. Maria vs. Evan [RC-1.9/OB]
-Erin vs. Jeff vs. Kris [RC-1.10/OB]
RHYME & REASON {1 episode}
“Match Game,” custom-made for Nipsey Russell.
-1975 pilot with Jack Cassidy, Adrienne Barbeau, Nipsey Russell, Jaye P. Morgan, Richard Dawson, Lee Meriwether (Video problems for the first minute, bad but watchable beyond that) [RAR-1.1/SM]
$ALE OF THE CENTURY {43 episodes}
Q&A meets “Let’s Make a Deal” on America’s Biggest Bargain Sale! Jim Perry is a superb host, and Summer was the “Anti-Vanna” as a model who was more than just a model.
Jim Perry & Sally Julian
-1983 premiere [SOTC-1.1/OB]
Jim Perry & Lee Menning
-Bill vs. Barbra vs. John [SOTC-5.2/OC]
-David vs. Laura vs. John; Laura is Laura Chambers from GSN; Pat Sajak is on the Fame Game board [SOTC-1.2/OB]
-Jeff vs. Lisa vs. Dave [SOTC-1.3/OB]
-Jeff vs. Jas vs. Tom; Tom is ATGS’s Tom Gauer; Contestant finishes with $0 [SOTC-1.4/OB]
-David vs. Sheila vs. Monty; David is going for an $82,000 cash jackpot [SOTC-3.11/OC]
-Gary vs. Andy vs. Ian [SOTC-5.3/OC]
-Laurie vs. Tom vs. Celeste [SOTC-5.4/OC]
-Karen vs. Tom vs. Celeste [SOTC-5.5/OC]
Jim Perry & Lou Mulford
-Premiere of the Winner’s Board (Boo!) with Margarite vs. John vs. Debbie; Jim wishes my hometown affiliate a happy 35th anniversary (Tracking faults) [SOTC-3.1/OC]
Jim Perry & Summer Bartholomew, daytime version
-Future “Studs” host Mark DeCarlo goes for a $10,000 bonus; Mark vs. Neil vs. Martha [SOTC-3.2/OB]
-Jerry vs. Liz vs. James [SOTC-2.3/USA]
-Bart vs. Bryan vs. Barbara [SOTC-2.4rl/USA]
-Lisa vs. Morrie vs. Susan [SOTC-4.1/OC]
-Sue vs. Chris vs. Cindy [SOTC-4.2/OC]
-Glenda vs. Michael vs. Ann [SOTC-4.3/OC]
-Windsor vs. Sandy vs. Jeff, with a $50,000 win! [SOTC-4.4/OB]
-Kevin vs. Judy vs. Jim [SOTC-4.5/OB]
-Future “Greed” champion Curtis Warren vs. Felice vs. Howard [SOTC-4.6/USA]
-Curtis Warren vs. Susan vs. Zareh; Curtis is going for $10,000 (Tracking faults) [SOTC-4.7/USA]
-Scott vs. Rita vs. Tom; Tom is going for $50,000 [SOTC-4.8/OB]
-Missouri vs. Frank vs. Allison (tracking faults but watchable) [SOTC-5.1/OB]
-Tournament of Champions finals, Day One, with Dinae vs. Linda vs. Tom (tracking faults) [SOTC-2.5/OC]
-“End of Summer Bash” with Alan vs. Jennifer vs. Erik [SOTC-2.6/USA]
-“End of Summer Bash” with Jason vs. Erin vs. Robert (part of Big Money Game missing) [SOTC-2.7/USA]
-“End of Summer Bash” with Lauren vs. Andy vs. Dorothy [SOTC-2.8/USA]
-“End of Summer Bash” with Annie vs. Chris vs. Evelyn [SOTC-2.9/USA]
-Rhona vs. Jim vs. Elaine; Summer Bartholomew is the answer in the first Fame Game [SOTC-2.10/USA]
-Pep Rally Week episode, with Chris vs. Lakita vs. Kip; Lakita refuses to buy a $1 Instant Bargain [SOTC-3.3/USA]
-Episode from Trick or Treat week with the champion going for $50,000 [SOTC-3.4/USA]
-John vs. Nansi vs. Darrell [SOTC-3.5/OB]
-Ray vs. Terrie vs. Darrell [SOTC-3.6/OB]
-Kurt vs. Cher vs. Darrell; Darrell retires undefeated [SOTC-3.7/OB]
-John vs. Gina vs. Ted; $16,000 Instant Cash win [SOTC-3.8-9/OB]
-1989 series finale with a great, creative ending (Dubbed from two copies; VQ gets worse at 22-minute mark) [SOTC-3.10/OC]
Jim Perry & Summer Bartholomew, nighttime version
-Premiere of the nighttime version, where $830 wins everything; Jack vs. Andra vs. Buck (Bad VQ but watchable) [SOTC-1.5/USA]
-Jeff vs. Kathleen vs. Phillip; All three Money Cards are found [SOTC-1.7/OB]
- Jan vs. Matt Ottinger (the OTHER Bill Cullen fan on the ‘net) vs. Melanie [SOTC-1.8/OB]
-John Goss wins $156,334 [SOTC-1.9/USA]
-Alice Cartwright’s big win from 1985 [SOTC-1.10/USA]
-Duane vs. Valerie vs. Frank (opening cut off) [SOTC-1.11/USA]
-Alan vs. Liz vs. Wally; great blooper involving the turntable and some bad timing [SOTC-2.1/USA]
-Final episode with the original “shopping” end game format from 1985 [SOTC-2.2/USA]
SCATTERGORIES {1 episode}
Attempted hybrid of both formats of “The Match Game” that simply doesn’t work.
-January 18, 1993 premiere with Brian Austin Greene, Anne Marie Johnson, Chuck Woolery, Elini Tolivas, and Kelsey Grammer (Credits missing) [Sca-1.1/OC]
SCRABBLE {29 episodes}
The crossword game we’ve played all our lives.
1984-1990 version
-March 9, 1984 pilot with Rod Roddy announcing and GSN’s Laura Chambers playing [Scr-1.1/SM]
-College Week 1984; Richard vs. Heidi [Scr-1.2/OC]
-Irving vs. Tricia [Scr-1.3/USA]
-$100,000 All-American Tournament, with Cayce vs. Eric [Scr-1.4/USA]
-Two episodes from Game Show Hosts week with John Davidson, Peter Tomarken, Chuck Woolery, Jamie Farr, Bill Rafferty, and Tom Kennedy, with Marc Summers hosting while Chuck plays (Credits missing on both) [Scr-1.5, Scr-1.8/OB]
-Charlene vs. Ron and Jeanette vs. Don [Scr-1.9/USA]
-Sheila vs. Bob and Lori vs. Harold [Scr-1.10/USA]
-Lisa vs. Daniel and Laurie vs. Ian [Scr-1.11/USA]
-March 21, 1990: Tracia vs. Tom [Scr-2.1/OB]
-March 22, 1990: Tracia vs. Joe [Scr-2.2/OB]
-March 23, 1990 finale with Debbie vs. George and Trina vs. John [Scr-1.12/OB]
1993 version
-January 18, 1993 return with Deb vs. George (the returning champion from the 1990 finale!) and Monique vs. Sam [Scr:93-1.1/OC]
-2nd episode with Deb vs. Kyle [Scr:93-1.2/OC]
-Danielle vs. Eddie [Scr:93-1.3/OC]
-Susan vs. John [Scr:93-1.4/OC]
-Mary Jo vs. Harry; both contestants get tripped up trying to solve the word “Kibosh” [Scr:93-1.5/OC]
-Sharon vs. Dion [Scr:93-1.6/OB]
-Ethlie vs. Ralph [Scr:93-1.7/OB]
-Cheryl vs. Milt [Scr:93-1.8/OB]
-Kathy-Lynn vs. John [Scr:93-2.1/OC]
-Julie vs. Jason; includes a promo for the premiere of “Caesar’s Challenge” (Tracking problems late in the show) [Scr:93-2.2/OB]
-Caryn vs. Blake [Scr:93-2.3/OB]
-JoAnne vs. Ryan [Scr:93-2.4/OB]
-Priscilla vs. Ralph [Scr:93-2.5/OB]
-Priscilla vs. Dennis [Scr:93-2.6/OB]
-Emily vs. Clanky [Scr:93-2.7/OC]
-Anita vs. Clanky [Scr:93-2.8/OC]
-Christy vs. John [Scr:93-2.9/OB]
-Mary vs. Bill and Dionne vs. Brian [279.9/OC]
-Charlie vs. Constance and Beverly vs. Jerry [158.5/OB]
SECOND CHANCE {1 episode}
The prehistory of “Press Your Luck.”
-Third pilot, with game show pilot superstar Jack Campion and future Press Your Luck legend Maggie Brown as contestants [186.8/SM]
SECRETS OF THE CRYPTKEEPER’S HAUNTED HOUSE {1 episode}
Not good.
-Rodents vs. Pests [SOTCHH-1.1/OB]
SEVEN KEYS {1 episode}
Chutes & Ladders was made into a game show at some point. Who’d a-thunk it?
-1st contestant: Sgt. Bob [SK-1.1/KIN]
SHENANIGANS {2 episodes}
Children’s spinoff of “Video Village.” This is what kid’s game shows looked like before slime was invented.
-Debbie vs. Kenny [She-1.1/KIN]
-Mara vs. Alan [She-1.2/KIN]
SHOOT FOR THE STARS {3 episodes}
Puns, riddles, and synonyms abound. Good show!
-Pilot #1, “Shoot the Works,” with Anne Meara & Rick Hurst [SFTS-1.1/SM]
-Pilot #2, also called “Shoot the Works,” with Bill Cullen and Anita Gillette [SFTS-1.2/GSN]
-Tony Randall & Vicki Lawrence (Opening clipped, end segment missing) [SFTS-1.3/OC]
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP {2 episodes}
One of my co-workers, who worked on this show, called it “the gift that kept on giving.” Your mileage may vary.
Pat Finn
-Diana & Ben vs. Jessica & Elvis [STYD-1.1/GSN]
J.D. Roberto
-Carolyn & Valerie vs. Dan & Gary [STYD-1.2/SM]
SHOWOFFS {1 episode}
Mark Goodson’s first crack at a charades format.
-November 28, 1975 with Dr. Joyce Brothers, Dick Gautier, Karen Morrow, Mike Farrell (Bad video; picture switches between color and B&W) [Sho-1.1/SM]
SMUSH {8 episodes}
Good game with great atmosphere. Also nice to see Ken again.
-David vs. Kahlah vs. Andy vs. Kurt [Sm-1.1/OC]
-John vs. Jenny vs. Paul vs. Deyone [Sm-1.2/OB]
-Eric vs. Yvonne vs. Eve vs. Brian [Sm-1.3/OB]
-Robert vs. Steph vs. David vs. Joe [Sm-1.4/OB]
-Stacy vs. Michael vs. Tim vs. Marty [Sm-1.5/OB]
-Jim vs. Megan vs. Dennis vs. Jonathan; Contestant wins $8,000 in the end game and carries off Lisa to celebrate! [Sm-1.6/OC]
-Mitch vs. Cathy vs. Paula vs. Lou; Ken makes a comment that really offends Lisa [Sm-1.7/OC]
-Larry vs. Liz vs. Sheila vs. Ari [Sm-1.8/OB]
SPLIT SECOND {13 episodes}
This one would be SO good as a big money quiz.
Tom Kennedy
-Black & white copy of a 1972 episode; Michael vs. Susan vs. Bruce [SS-1.1/OB]
-Marvin vs. Shari vs. Valiant [SS-1.2/SM]
-Series finale from 1975 (Bad VQ) [SS-1.3/OB]
Monty Hall
-Dianne vs. Robert vs. Shelley (credits cut off) [SS:H-1.1/OB]
-Gaye vs. Richard vs. Diana [SS:H-1.2/FAM]
-Gaye vs. Roger vs. Carol [SS:H-1.3/FAM]
-Gaye vs. Glenn vs. Noreen [SS:H-1.4/FAM]
-Gaye vs. David vs. Lucile [SS:H-1.5/FAM]
-Lisa vs. Marty vs. Elisabeth [SS:H-1.6/OC]
-Cesar vs. Leslie vs. Barbara [SS:H-1.7/FAM]
-Denya vs. Stan vs. Glen (Begins with Monty explaining the rules) [SS:H-1.8/OB]
-David vs. Loren vs. Patricia [SS:H-1.9/FAM]
-Brian vs. Barbara vs. Melissa [SS:H-1.10/FAM]
STARCADE {116 episodes}
Cool video arcade game that has since become a much cooler nostalgia piece.
Mark Richards, TBS
-Premiere with John vs. Heidi; Tutankam, Time Pilot, Blue Print, Swimmer, Burger Time [St:R-1.1/G4]
-Rich vs. Rod; Pooyan, Ms. Pac Man, Moon Patrol, Super Zaxxon, Donkey Kong [St:R-1.2/G4]
-Barbara vs. Rakesh; Pooyan, Super Zaxxon, Eyes, Jungle Hunt, Ms. Pac Man [St:R-1.3/G4]
-Duru vs. Elaine; Pengo, Pole Position, Holey Moley, Burger Time, and Q*Bert [St:R-1.4/G4]
-Stu vs. Cindy; Domino Man, Tron, Millipede, Buck Rogers, and Donkey Kong, Jr. [St:R-1.5/G4]
-Delbert vs. Kevin; Pengo, Robotron, Eyes, Q*Bert, and Super Zaxxon [St:R-1.6/G4]
-Brian vs. Jonah; Domino Man, Pole Position, Buck Rogers, Holey Moley, Rescue
[St:R-1.7/G4]
-Kathy vs. David; Time Pilot, Super Pac Man, Blue Print, Swimmer, Burger Time
[St:R-1.8/G4]
-Don vs. Sheri; Burning Rubber, Super Pac Man, Super Zaxxon, Q*Bert, Robotron [St:R-1.9/G4]
-John vs. Sa Ra, now with the second theme music; Q*Bert, Star Trek, Pole Position, Burger Time, Millipede [St:R-2.1/G4]
-Gary vs. Jude; Munch Mobile, Pooyan, Millipede, Ms. Pac Man, Galaga [St:R-2.2/G4]
-Mike vs. Steven; Super Pac Man, Donkey Kong Junior, Ms. Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Pac Man [St:R-2.3/G4]
-Eric vs. Rachel; Donkey Kong, Wacko, Q*Bert, Bag Man, Pole Position [St:R-2.4/G4]
-Lisa vs. Sam; Lost Tomb, Donkey Kong Junior, Ms. Pac Man, Lock ‘n Chase, Pac Man [St:R-2.5/G4]
-Steve vs. Anna; Time Pilot, Star Trek, Bag Man, Xevious, Super Zaxxon [St:R-2.6/G4]
-John vs. Amy; Q*Bert, Pooyan, Pengo, Burger Time, Popeye [St:R-2.7/G4]
-Alex vs. Robert; Buck Rogers, Tac/Scan, Star Trek, Super Zaxxon [St:R-2.8/G4]
-Bill vs. Linda; Rescue, Lock ‘n Chase, Super Pac Man, Time Pilot, Lost Tomb [St:R-2.9/G4]
-Rhonda vs. Nolan; Munch Mobile, Buck Rogers, Tac/Scan, Star Trek, Galaga [St:R-2.10/G4]
-Mary vs. Pat; Pooyan, Wacko, Bag Man, Popeye, Pole Position [St:R-2.11/G4]
Geoff Edwards
-Mike vs. Jared; Star Trek, Galaxian, Journey, Stargate, Zoar; “Starcade Hotline” looks at how arcade games are manufactured [St:E-1.1/G4]
-Allison vs. Lawrence; Guzzler, Galaxian, Krull, Wild Western, Bag Man; “Starcade Hotline” looks at arcade games adapted from movies [St:E-1.2/G4]
-Lori vs. Jerome; Buck Rogers, Krull, Congo Bongo, Journey, Wacko; “Starcade Hotline” looks at an arcade game housed in a floating pod [St:E-1.3/G4]
-Steve vs. Peter; Popeye, Bump n’ Jump, Super Pac Man, Donkey Kong Junior, Tazz Mania; Starcade Hotline is a closer look at the RB5X robot [St:E-9.1/G4]
-Martin vs. Travis; Tac/Scan, Pro Bowling, Millipede, Wild Western, Donkey Kong; Starcade Hotline is a tally of staff members’ high scores [St:E-9.2/G4]
-Steve vs. Eric; Pengo, Qix, Congo Bongo, Graplop, Gyruss; Starcade Hotline is a very, very abbreviated history of early arcade hits [St:E-9.3/G4]
-Holly vs. Michael; Wild Western, Wacko, Pengo, Zoo Keeper, Burger Time; Starcade Hotline is a sneak peak at the Journey arcade game [St:E-9.4/G4]
-Cathy vs. Ken; Star Trek, Galaxian, Journey, Stargate, Zoar; Starcade is a look at how game cabinets are designed [St:E-9.6/G4]
-Dionne vs. Zak; Donkey Kong Junior, Pac Man, Super Pac Man, Ms. Pac Man, Donkey Kong; Starcade Hotline looks at the establishment of the Starcade fan club [St:E-9.7/G4]
-Mike vs. Carlos; Krull, Solar Fox, Star Trek, Sinistar, Galaxian; Starcade Hotline looks at a former contestant who caused a Pac Man game to crash [St:E-9.8/G4]
-David vs. Emily; Crystal Castles, Pengo, Arabian, Ms. Pac Man, Xevious; Starcade Hotline features clips from an “Atari party” where new games are tested [St:E-10.8/G4]
-Colin vs. Ron; Wild Western, Sinistar, Super Cobra, Moon Patrol, Journey; Starcade Hotline looks at arcade games at Club Med [St:E-10.9/G4]
-Robert vs. Tony; Berzerk, Star Wars, Pole Position, Motorace USA, Tac/Scan [St:E-10.10/G4]
-Donald vs. Robby; Xevious, Stargate, Pole Position, Cosmic Chasm, Crystal Castles; Starcade Hotline is a look at the NASA space flight simulator [St:E-9.9/G4]
-Roger vs. Gary; Bump ‘n Jump, Pop Flamer, Galaxian, Congo Bongo [St:E-9.10/G4]
-Bails vs. Andrews; Graplop, Q*Bert, Congo Bongo, Time Pilot, Galaga; Starcade Hotline watches a brainstorming session for new video games [St:E-10.7/G4]
-Dragon’s Lair Championship special with Jonah vs. Marcelo, then Mike vs. Mike [St:E-1.4/G4]
-Boothes vs. Biermans; games are Sinistar, Zoo Keeper, Bubbles, Munch Mobile, and Berzerk [St:E-1.5/G4]
-Starcade Invitational special with Tim vs. Rhonda, then Mary vs. John; games are Mario Brothers, Tac Scan, Zoo Keeper, Gyruss, and Motorace USA [St:E-1.6/G4]
-Starcade Invitational special with John vs. Lori, then Eric vs. Michael; games are Gyruss, Buck Rogers, Star Wars, Congo Bongo, and Zoo Keeper [St:E-1.7/G4]
-Star Wars Championship special with Peter vs. Ken, then Dionne vs. Don (Low sound) [St:E-1.8/G4]
-Starcade Invitational special with Alex vs. Leo, then Jordan vs. Mike; games are Zoo Keeper, Krull, Pole Position, Gyruss, and Star Wars (audio/video out of sync) [St:E-1.9/G4]
-Starcade Invitational special with Beasleys vs. Jenkins, then Turnquists vs. Andrews; games are Guzzler, Time Pilot, Super Pac Man, Zoar, and Super Zaxxon (Low sound) [St:E-1.10/G4]
-John vs. Brian; Donkey Kong Junior, Pac Man, Super Pac Man, Ms. Pac Man, Donkey Kong [St:E-10.2/G4]
-Monty vs. Julian; Motorace USA, Star Wars, Tron, Super Zaxxon, Cosmic Chasm; Starcade Hotline explains what video game testers do [St:E-10.3/G4]
-Eddie vs. Lisa; Berzerk, Space Invaders, Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong Junior, Super Cobra; Starcade Hotline runs down previous contestants’ high scores on arcade games [St:E-10.4/G4]
-Evans vs. Jones; Stargate, Roc ‘n Rope, Dig Dug, Major Havoc, Inter Stellar [St:E-10.5/G4]
-Bob vs. Lincoln; Dragon’s Lair, Pole Position II, Bega’s Battle, Sinistar, Astron Belt [St:E-10.6/G4]
-Jim vs. Mike; Q*Bert, Bump ‘N Jump, Pole Position, Mario Bros., Ms. Pac-Man [St:E-6.1/G4]
-John vs. Mike; Sinistar, Gyruss, Super Zaxxon, Tron, Krull [St:E-6.4/G4]
-Karmouche vs. Olenczuk; Tazzmania, Moon Patrol, Super Cobra, Tron, Space Invaders; Starcade Hotline is a look at a former contestant who has mastered Dragon’s Lair [St:E-7.1]
-Carini vs. Hughston; Pro Bowling, Q*Bert, Guzzler, Crystal Castles, Galaga [St:E-7.3]
-Sean vs. Joe; Scramble, Super Cobra, Guzzler, Time Pilot, Tazzmania [St:E-7.4]
-Troy vs. Bob; Bega’s Battle, Pole Position II, Cube Quest, M.A.C.H. 3, Track & Field; Starcade Hotline is a sneak preview of TX-1 [St:E-7.5]
-Dragon’s Lair Day, with Marisa vs. Rick; the Dragon’s Lair Championship winner plays throughout the show to demonstrate the final screen; Starcade Hotline is a preview of Space Ace [St:E-7.6]
-Clayton vs. Turnquist; Super Cobra, Zoar, Bag Man, Guzzler, Popeye; Starcade Hotline is a behind-the-scenes look at what happens just before the taping starts [St:E-11.1/G4]
-Jimmy vs. Will; Stargate, Bubbles, Qix, Journey, Tazz Mania; Starcade Hotline features the history of Space Invaders [St:E-11.2/G4]
-Robbie vs. Steve; Wacko, Mappy, Journey, Moon Patrol, Graplop; Starcade Hotline is a preview of Gyruss [St:E-11.3/G4]
-O’Mearas vs. Santos; Super Pac Man, Bump ‘n Jump, Time Pilot, Joust, Zoar [St:E-11.4/G4]
-Chris vs. Mike; Pole Position, Journey, Star Wars, Donkey Kong, Jr., Joust [St:E-5.1/OB]
-Tom vs. Jordan; Donkey Kong, Jr., Munch Mobile, Congo Bongo, Burger Time, Mappy [St:E-5.2/OB]
-Vance vs. Leo; Super Pac Man, Super Zaxxon, Bag man, Pole Position, Star Trek; Starcade Hotline looks at NASA’s space flight simulator [St:E-5.3/G4]
-Taped June 25, 1983: Sean vs. Joe; Scramble, Super Cobra, Guzzler, Time Pilot, Tazzmania [St:E-5.4/G4]
-Fass vs. Datzman; Pro Bowling, Popeye, Mappy, Donkey Kong Jr., Galaxian; Starcade Hotline features a performance of “The Sinistar Blues” [St:E-5.5/G4]
-Robby vs. Donald; Xevious, Stargate, Pole Position, Cosmic Chasm, Crystal Castles; Starcade Hotline is another look at NASA’s simulator [St:E-5.6/G4]
-Walther vs. Delk; Bump ‘n Jump, Popeye, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong Jr., Tazzmania; Mr. Walther sings a “Starcade” song [St:E-5.7/G4]
-Track & Field Decathlon Special: Jason vs. Mark [St:E-5.8/G4]
-Adrienne & Mike vs. Michael & Ted; Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, Super Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Snake Pit; Starcade Hotline looks at recent developments from Nintendo & Bally-Midway [St:E-5.9/G4]
-Pole Position II Day: David vs. Spencer [St:E-5.10/G4]
-Tommy vs. Cheyney; Black Widow, Mazer Blazer, Star Wars, Arabian, Pole Position [St:E-6.2/G4]
-Lance vs. Doug; Wacko, Zoo Keeper, Arabian, Congo Bongo, Mario Bros. [St:E-6.3/G4]
-Colin vs. Ron; Wild Western, Sinistar, Super Cobra, Moon Patrol, Journey [St:E-6.6/G4]
-Starcade Invitational special with Sean vs. Lawrence, then Colin vs. Tony; games are Wacko, Star Wars, Millipede, Xevious, and Mappy [St:E-2.1/G4]
-Starcade Invitational special with David vs. Sara, then Craig vs. Will; games are Star Wars, Time Pilot, Popeye, Donkey Kong, Jr., and Dorodon [St:E-2.2/G4]
-Starcade Invitational special with Carinis vs. Olenczuks, then Boothes vs. Helds; games are Guzzler, Bubbles, Zoo Keeper, Congo Bongo, and Sinistar [St:E-2.3/G4]
-Donald vs. Nima; games are Bubbles, Star Wars, Stargate, Arabian, and Black Widow; “Starcade Hotline” profiles a former contestant who has set scoring records on 17 games [St:E-2.4/G4]
-Mike vs. Giles; Mike performs a looooooong song explaining the rules of the game; games are Mr. Do’s Castle, Pole Position II, Cliff Hanger, Mr. Do, and Bega’s Battle (low audio) [St:E-2.5/G4]
-Louise & Sean vs. Vic & Kahn; games are Motorace USA, Track & Field, Tron, Pro Soccer, and Spy Hunter [St:E-2.6/G4]
-Mark vs. Patrick; games are Motorace USA, The Pit, Roc ‘n Rope, Solar Fox, and Discs of Tron [St:E-2.7/G4]
-Anne & Randy vs. Marco & Noe; games are Elevator Action, Cliff Hanger, Change Lanes, Major Havoc, and Snake Pit [St:E-2.8/G4]
-Sadeks vs. Ecks; games are Star Wars, Tunnel Hunt, Pac Man Plus, Super Astrofighter, and Calipso [St:E-2.9/G4 or St:E-3.1/OB, which has a sound drop-out during the Name Game]
-Royce vs. Rob; games are Dragon’s Lair, The Pit, Blaster, Cosmic Chasm, and Mr. Do’s Castle; “Starcade Hotline” features game manufacturing representatives reviewing 1983 developments [St:E-2.10/G4]
-Lewises vs. McKnights; games are Change Lanes, Track & Field, Pole Position II, Motorace USA, and TX-1 [St:E-3.2/G4]
-Tony vs. Michael; games are Frogger, Dig Dug, Discs of Tron, M.A.C.H. III, and Super Astrofighter; “Starcade Hotline” features a preview of Space Ace [St:E-3.3/G4]
-Blacks vs. Wheats; games are Bubbles, Anteater, Q*Bert, Cosmic Chasm, and Dig Dug [St:E-3.4/G4]
-David vs. Kai; games are Dragon’s Lair, Change Lanes, M.A.C.H. III, Robotron, and Astron Belt; “Starcade Hotline” looks at the origin of Pac-Man [St:E-3.5/G4]
-Scott vs. Mark; games are Dig Dug, Mr. Do’s Castle, Discs of Tron, Angler Dangler, and Frogger (low audio) [St:E-3.6/G4]
-Graskewiczes vs. Burells; games are Pro Soccer, Pac Man, Motorace USA, Spy Hunter, and Elevator Action [St:E-3.7/G4]
-Chris vs. Hank; games are Mr. Do’s Castle, Pole Position II, Astron Belt, Juno First, and M.A.C.H. III [St:E-3.8/G4]
-Beaver vs. Greg; games are Sinistar, M.A.C.H. III, Pole Position II, Motorace USA, and TX-1; “Starcade Hotline” features clips of Geoff playing Sinistar [St:E-3.9/G4]
-Eric vs. Tom; games are Dig Dug, Lady Bug, Discs of Tron, Angler Dangler, and Dragon’s Lair; “Starcade Hotline” looks at a horrible idea for re-usable game cartridges [St:E-4.1/G4]
-Sylvesters vs. Dominos; games are Motorace U.S.A., Elevator Action, Major Havoc, Crystal Castles, and Joust [St:E-4.2/G4]
-Everetts vs. Kennedys; games are Zoo Keeper, Star Wars, Anteater, Dorodon, and Munch Mobile (sound drops out during “Anteater” description) [St:E-4.3/G4]
-Bob vs. Sabrina; games are Blaster, Q*Bert, Astron Belt, Super Astrofighter, and Stargate; “Starcade Hotline” looks at different styles of game graphic design [St:E-4.4/G4]
-Steve vs. James; games are Pac Man Plus, Mr. Do’s Castle, Discs of Tron, Cliff Hanger, and Q*Bert; “Starcade Hotline” covers a brief history of laserdisc games [St:E-4.5/G4]
-Todd vs. Earl; games are Robotron, Dig Dug, Cosmic Chasm, Pole Position II, and Zoo Keeper; “Starcade Hotline” looks at the popularity of Nintendo’s Track & Field [St:E-4.6/G4]
-Rich & Laurie vs. Sarah & Nikki; games are Major Havoc, Elevator Action, Stargate, Joust, and Roc ‘n Rope [St:E-4.7/G4]
-Frank vs. Andrew; games are Motorace USA, Krull, Change Lanes, Sinistar, and Mazer Blazer [St:E-4.8/G4]
-Abronsons vs. Bergmarks; games are Crystal Castles, Mazer Blazer, Astron Belt, Juno First, and M.A.C.H. III [St:E-4.9/G4]
-Joyas vs. O’Laughlins; games are Stargate, Rock & Rope, Tron, Lady Bug, and Pac Man Plus [St:E-6.7/G4]
-Sulleys vs. Veterinis; games are Frogger, Star Wars, Zoo Keeper, Moon Patrol, and Super Astrofighter [St:E-6.8/G4]
-Steve vs. Sean; Gyruss, Mappy, Munch Mobile, Journey, Burger Time [St:E-6.5/G4]
-Beasleys vs. Penningtons; Buck Rogers, Time Pilot, Xevious, Bag Man, Gyruss [St:E-9.5/G4]
-Damon & Vicki vs. Arnie & Brenda; Donkey Kong 3, Star Wars, MotoRace USA, Juno First, Elevator Action; Starcade Hotline looks at a school play based on Starcade [St:E-9.6/G4]
-John vs. Matthew; Graplop, Zoo Keeper, Bag Man, Donkey Kong Jr., Pengo; Starcade Hotline looks at the upcoming Donkey Kong cartoon series [St:E-9.7/G4]
-Washingtons vs. Levinsons; Congo Bongo, Zoar, Food Fight, Tron, Super Pac Man; Starcade Hotline explains the laserdisc technology in Dragon’s Lair [St:E-9.8/G4]
-Fritz vs. Mitch; Astron Belt, Blaster, Cube Quest, Star Wars, Mazer Blazer; Starcade Hotline compares & contrasts conventional arcade technology & laserdisc games [St:E-8.1]
-Cliff Hanger special, with Andrew vs. Mark; a former contestant plays the game throughout the show to demonstrate what the final screens look like [St:E-8.2]
-David vs. Mike; Dragon’s Lair, Krull, Pac Man Plus, MotoRace USA, Q*Bert; Starcade Hotline talks about the popularity of Pac-Man [St:E-8.3]
-Connell vs. Koch; Roc ‘n Rope, Dorodon, Solar Fox, Moon Patrol, Astron Belt [St:E-8.4]
-Jacobson vs. Caputi; Q*Bert, Cosmic Chasm, Mazer Blazer, Moon Patrol, Angler Dangler [St:E-8.5]
-Tim & Danny vs. Cliff & Char; Zoo Keeper, Calipso, Sinistar, Change Lanes, Dig Dug [St:E-8.6]
-Herbie vs. Craig; Mazer Blazer, Xevious, Bag Man, Journey, Amidar; Starcade Hotline is another look at the floating pod arcade game [St:E-7.2]
-Owen vs. Bill; Mega Zone, Pole Position II, Bega’s Battle, Cosmic Chasm, M.A.C.H. 3[St:E-7.8]
-Marcello vs. Dorian; Munch Mobile, Pole Position, Star Trek, Tron, Super Pac Man; Starcade Hotline is a look at Pong [St:E-9.5/G4]
-Josh vs. Sherri; Buck Rogers, Graplop, Mario Bros., Pengo, Popeye; Starcade Hotline is a look at arcade/vending machines developed by Coca-Cola [St:E-10.1/G4]
STREET SMARTS {27 episodes}
One of the best original game shows to come along in the 90s.
-Elizabeth vs. Tommy; Street Savants are Meleah, Brandon, and David [StSm-1.1/OB]
-Darcy vs. Eddie; Street Savants are Chanel, Geri (a former “You Bet Your Life” contestant), and Justin [StSm-1.2/OB]
-“Scream Smarts” Halloween special where Frank is wearing a different costume with each of the Savants; Caitlin vs. Joe; Street Savants are Brenda, P.D., and Kareen [StSm-1.3/OB]
-Savannah vs. Rodney; Street Savants are Bob, Russell, and Diane [StSm-1.4/OB]
-James vs. Diane; Street Savants are Nathan, Blair, and André [StSm-1.5/OB]
-James vs. Carrie; Street Savants are Jeremy, Misty, and Lillian [StSm-1.6/OB]
-“Salute to Magic” with Adrian vs. Frankie; Street Savants are Lance Burton, Ally, and Charles [StSm-1.7/OB]
-Troy vs. Carre; Street Savants are Mark & Clark, Tammy, and Rashad [StSm-1.8/OB]
-Taryn vs. Mike; Street Savants are Michelle, Koko, and Scottie [StSm-1.9/OC]
-“Salute to the ‘50s” from Time Warp Week; Michael vs. Mitzi; Street Savants are Marjorie, Richard, and Lisa [StSm-1.10/OB]
-“Salute to the ‘60s” from Time Warp Week; Terry vs. Linda; Street Savants are Stefani, Barbara, and Jerry [StSm-1.11/OB]
-Francine vs. Tony; Street Savants are Mike, Kacey, and Sharleen & Sharlet [StSM-2.1/OB]
-Mario vs. Michelle; Street Savants are Rhon, Nicki, and Frank [SS-2.2/OB]
-Quinn vs. Lindbergh; Street Savants are Tony, Kristen, and Gabe [SS-2.3/OB]
-Pat vs. Nichole; Street Savants are Liz, Winrich, Beth [SS-2.4/OB]
-Angela vs. Eddie; Street Savants are Kasandra, Terri (a former “Family Feud” contestant), and Devin [SS-2.5/OB]
-Earl vs. Sheila; Street Savants are Missy, Elvin, and Becky [SS-2.6/OB]
-Scott vs. Jennifer; Street Savants are Mary, Dariann, and Kelli [SS-2.7/OB]
-Joel vs. Laura; Street Savants are Dean, Bear, and Alison [SS-2.8/OB]
-Lisa vs. Keith; Street Savants are Robin, Frank, and Leonardo (Opening clipped) [SS-2.9/OB]
-Sheryl vs. Keith; Street Savants are Debra, Will, and Wes [SS-2.10/OB]
-Jenn vs. Tano; Street Savants are Christy, Nicki, and Brian [SS-3.1/OB]
-“Salute to Food” with Mary Sue Milliken vs. Susan Feniger; Street Savants are Orrick, Anita, and Myron [SS-3.2/OB]
-Ali vs. Nestor; Street Savants are Debbie, Matthew, and Amber [SS-3.3/OC]
-“Salute to Blondes” with Joe vs. Jason; Street Savants are Jen, Tammy, and Angelee [SS-3.4/OB]
-April vs. Chris; Street Savants are Bill, Deana, and Bruce; Game ends in a $0-$0 tie [SS-3.5/OB]
-Angela vs. Billy Jack; Street Savants are Tammy, Teresa, and Reggie [SS-3.6/OB]
STRIKE IT RICH (1986) {3 episodes}
Needlessly slow-paced game that tends to come across as a sitcom parody of game shows.
-Al & Fran vs. Lewis & Ginny [SIR:86-1.1/OC]
-Paul & Linda vs. Dan & Carol [SIR:86-1.2/OC]
-Paul & Linda vs. Linda & Rod [SIR:86-1.3/OC]
STUMPERS {2 episodes}
It’s more than Password, it’s Password Plus played backwards!
-Premiere with Robert Reed & Dick Gautier; Tom Kennedy drops by to wish Allen luck [Stu-1.1/OB]
-December 31, 1976 finale with Bill Bixby & Anita Gillette; Allen Ludden sets the standard for a classy farewell [Stu-1.2/SM]
STUMP THE STARS {6 episodes}
Best use of the charades format on a game show so far.
-Guests are Nick Adams and Eve Prentiss [STS-1.1/KIN]
-John Forsythe & Barbara Hale [STS-1.2/KIN]
-Clint Walker & Mimi Van Doren [STS-1.3/KIN]
-Janet Blair & Dan Dailey [STS-1.4/KIN]
-Dolores Gray & Hugh O’Brien [STS-1.5/KIN]
-Sheila & Gordon McRae [STS-2.1/KIN]
-Julie London & Richard Long (missing last five minutes) [STS-2.2/KIN]
SUPER JEOPARDY! {1 episode}
The best champions of the show’s history gathered during the summer of 1990 to determine who was the smartest person in the whole wide world and win $250,000.
-Semi-final: Roger vs. Bruce vs. Keith [Je:ABC-1.1/OC]
SUPERMARKET SWEEP {38 episodes}
I think of the fun EVERY time I hear a beep.
-1990: Lifetime premiere with Gary/Mildred vs. Ron/Mark vs. Doris/Debbie [SuSw-1.1/OB]
-2000: “Second Chance Day” with Elizabeth/Sheri vs. Mark/Rob vs. Laure/Margo [SuSw-1.2/OB]
-2000: “Sweep of Champions” with Cindy/Christy vs. Shannon/Jerry vs. Brooke/Spring [SuSw-1.3/OB]
-2000: “Sweep of Champions” with Sara/April vs. Patti/Vicki vs. Bobbie/Frank [SuSw-1.4/OB]
-2000: “Sweep of Champions” with Douglas/Carol vs. Mary/Michelle vs. Stephanie/Laura [SuSw-1.5/OB]
-2000: “Sweep of Champions” with Kim/Laura vs. Barbara/Brandon vs. Kinji/Kodi [SuSw-1.6/OB]
-2000: Kimi/Ken vs. Alonzo/Niece vs. Crystal/Shauna [SuSw-1.7/OB]
-2000: Katie/Deborah vs. Cawsah/Suzanna vs. Becky/Lisa [SuSw-1.8/OB]
-2000: Maria/Cindy vs. Debbie/Samara vs. Michelle/Jackie [SuSw-1.9/OB]
-2000: Marina/Jason vs. Michelle/Rose vs. Jan/Victoria [SuSw-1.10/OB]
-2001: Cindy/Rick vs. Jennifer/Jamie vs. Sam/Amy [SuSw-1.11/OB]
-2001: Brian/Gabe vs. Lee/Alyssa vs. Christina/John [SuSw-1.12/OB]
-2001: Jennifer/Erik vs. Laura/Wendy vs. Carla/John [SuSw-1.13/OB]
-2001: Patty/Michelle vs. Jimmy/David vs. Rhonda/Ray [SuSw-1.14/OB]
-2001: Janeen/Deby vs. Bridgette/Lisa vs. Melissa/Adria [SuSw-1.15/OB]
-2001: Mike/Patti vs. Andee/Jamee vs. William/Gale [SuSw-2.1/OB]
-2001: Bobbi/Jadah vs. Michael/Mark vs. Shelley/Leslie [SuSw-2.2/OB]
-2001: Sue/Trish vs. Cheree/Patrice vs. Gina/Darlene [SuSw-2.3/OB]
-2001: Gentry/Ashley vs. Michelle/Arliss vs. Kevin/Gordon [SuSw-2.4/OB]
-2001: Joanna/Jenny vs. Donna/Charmaine vs. Mike/Debbie [SuSw-2.5/OB]
-2001: Ray/Lucy vs. Stacey/Bobby vs. Melanie/Susan [SuSw-2.6/OB]
-2001: Miguel/Marco vs. Autumn/Barbara vs. Chris/Frank [SuSw-2.7/OB]
-2001: Heather/Dalynn vs. Tracey/Stephanie vs. Holly/Sandy [SuSw-2.8/OB]
-2001: Cyndie/Jill vs. Carol/Leslie vs. Racquel/Christina [SuSw-2.9/OB]
-2001: Christina/Vicki vs. Mike/Amy vs. Janet/Tony [SuSw-2.10/OB]
-2001: Carol/Kurt vs. Winnie/Christina vs. Kelly/Michelle [SuSw-2.11/OB]
-2001: Three episodes from “Carnival Cruise Week,” including the finals; first episode features a really strange “animal sounds” game [SuSw-2.12, 13, 14/OB]
-2001: Phil/Erica vs. Doreen/Veronica vs. Chris/Amy [SuSw-2.15/OB]
-2001: Liz/Susie vs. Ryan/Devin vs. Dawna/Sheri; Devin is my favorite game show contestant of all time simply because she can stick her whole fist in her mouth, JUST LIKE ME!!! [SuSw-2.16/OB]
-2001: Cindy/Maria vs. Debbie/Samara vs. Michelle/Jackie [SuSw-3.1/OB]
-2001: Beth/Leanne vs. Yvonne/Emily vs. April/Katrina [SuSw-3.2/OB]
-2002: Christine/Jenna vs. Robin/Greg vs. Kathy/Pam (Opening partially clipped) [SuSw-3.3/OB]
-2002: Dean/Gillian vs. Kelly/Michael vs. Erika/Sharian [SuSw-3.4/OB]
-2002: Angie/Michelle vs. Melissa/Curtis vs. Glen/Debbie [SuSw-3.5/OB]
-2002: Darren/Ali vs. Aleise/Sharese vs. Ed/Susan [SuSw-3.6/OB]
-2002: Marina/Tim vs. Cindy/Stephanie vs. Vanessa/Dustin [SuSw-3.7/OB]
SUPER PASSWORD {102 episodes}
This was appointment television for me in preschool and kindergarten, with one of the greatest themes, EVER.
–Premiere week with Pat Sajak & Gloria Loring [SP-1.1-5/GSN]
-Second week with Charles Nelson Reilly & Abby Dalton [SP-1.6-10/GSN]
-Week with Betty White & Jon Bauman [SP-2.6, 11-14/GSN]
–Week with Bill Cullen & Marcia Wallace; Monday has a $30,000 win; On Friday, Bert does a brief but nice tribute to Allen Ludden [SP-2.1-5/GSN]
-Four episodes with Orson Bean & Mary Cadorette [SP-3.7-10/GSN]
-Week with Marcia Wallace & John Astin [SP-4.1-6/GSN]
-Week with Vicki Lawrence & Dick Gautier [SP-4.7-11/GSN]
-First three episodes of 1985 Tournament of Champions with Bill Cullen & Marcia Wallace [SP-3.1-3/GSN]
-Three more episodes from the Tournament with Dick Gautier & Shelley Smith (“Flickering” tracking) [SP-3.4-6/GSN]
-Two NC episodes with Tom Poston & LeAnne Hunley; Bert’s birthday is celebrated at the end of the first episode [SP-5.1-2/GSN]
-Three episodes with Constance McCashin & Nathan Cook; On the first episode, Bert is sporting the Don Johnson look, Bert gives away the solution to a puzzle, and Monty Hall is a puzzle (and nobody guesses it!) [SP-5.3-5/GSN]
-Four episodes with Debbie Sue Maffett & Richard Moll (Tuesday missing); during the week, the sounds and music break down [SP-5.6-9/GSN]
-Three episodes with Marcia Wallace & Christopher Hewitt [SP-6.1-3/GSN]
-Bill Cullen & Tom Poston (Tracking line at top of screen, blurry video) [SP-2.15/GSN]
-Marcia Wallace & James Widdoes [SP-5.10/GSN]
-Two episodes with Laurie Hendler & Marty Cohen (first episode has bad tracking) [SP-5.4-5/GSN]
-Vicki Lawrence & Pat Sajak [SP-5.11/GSN]
-Dionne Warwick & Marty Cohen [SP-6.6/GSN]
-Two NC episodes with Vanessa Williams & Dick Cavett [SP-6.7/GSN, SP-6.8/OB]
-The 1 ½ Annual Tournament of Losers, plagued with technical problems throughout the week because of the special “loser crew!” [SP-7.1-5/GSN]
-Week with Bill Cullen & Kim Miyori [SP-11.6-10/GSN]
-All-Star Week with Lucille Ball & Ann Doosenberry vs. Estelle Getty & Betty White [SP-7.6-10/GSN]
–1987 All-Star Special with Constance McCashin & Richard Kline vs. Clifton Davis & Nichelle Nichols (Second puzzle has a weird cable company glitch with a “free preview” message across the center of the screen during a round, but it’s still watchable, and has a couple of good bloopers, and Alex Trebek is the solution to a puzzle!) [SP-6.9/GSN]
-Week with Tom Kennedy & Nichelle Nichols [SP-11.1-15/GSN, also have Friday on SP-6.10/OB]
-Janet Paige & Richard Kline; $55,000 win! [SP-7.11/GSN]
-Daphne Maxwell-Reid & Brad Garrett [SP-6.11/GSN]
-Audrey Landers & Bruce Baum; Patrick Quinn (a.k.a. Kerry Ketchum) wins $55,000, and he’s a fugitive! (tracking line at bottom of screen) [SP-8.1/GSN]
-Two episodes with Patty Duke & Rip Taylor; first episode is the classic where Rip loses his temper after a bad clue from Patty and removes his toupee in disgust; the 2nd episode is the day after, with Rip going the whole show without his piece, and includes a $45,000 bonus win and a Dick Clark puzzle! [SP-8.2-3/GSN]
-Ilene Graf & Clarence Feldar; Pat Sajak drops by to explain the difference between a cyclone and a tornado after Bert asks about it for the entire show; 5-time champion retires undefeated [SP-8.4/OC]
-Michael Dorn & James Doohan [SP-9.1/OB]
-Three episodes with Roz Ryan & MARC SUMMERS [SP-9.2-4/OB]
-Sally Struthers & David Doyle (begins during celebrity banter) [SP-9.6/OC]
-November 1988 All-Star week with Lucille Ball, Dick Martin, Betty White, Carol Channing (Tracking lines at times, otherwise watchable) [SP-9.7-11/OC]
-Betty White & McLean Stevenson [SP-10.1/OC]
-1989 finale week with Christopher Hewitt & Betty White (end segment missing on Thursday) [SP-8.5-9/OC, or just the final episode on 99.5/OC]
SUPER PAY CARDS! {7 episodes}
Slightly complicated but entertaining poker game. Incredibly tacky theme music!
-Doreen vs. Brian [SPC-1.1/OB]
-Martin vs. Jeanette [SPC-1.2/OB]
-David vs. Blossom [SPC-1.3/OB]
-Leonard vs. Gail [SPC-1.4/OB]
-Darnley vs. Fran (Bad video but watchable) [SPC-1.5/OB]
-Mitchell vs. Helen [SPC-1.6/OB]
-Mark vs. Anne Marie [237.6/OB]
TAKE A GOOD LOOK {1 episode}
Ambitious comedy panel show; It means well, but it’s easy to see why it failed.
-1958 episode; Panel is Caesar Romero, Edie Adams, and Hans Conreid [TAGL-1.1/KIN]
TALK ABOUT {6 episodes}
My favorite Canadian game of all time.
-“Celebrity Talk About” special aired on Fox affiliates as a sneak preview of the series; GEOFF EDWARDS & Steve Skrovan vs. MARC SUMMERS & Scott Nemes; incredibly funny end segment with everybody plugging their shows’ merchandise and then fighting for camera time during the credits (Blurry video but watchable) [TA-1.1/OB]
-Devan & John vs. Cathy & Elaine; .Includes a Family Feud promo (Credits missing) [TA-1.2/OC]
-Sally & Debbie vs. Christine & Kent [TA-1.3/USA]
-Barb & Stripes are going for the 5th game/$1,000 bonus until something unexpected happens [TA-1.4/OB]
-Ron & Mike vs. Norman & Maureen [TA-1.5/OC]
-1990 Series finale; Gillian & Michelle vs. Todd & Laurie [TA-1.6/OB]
TATTLETALES {15 episodes}
Embarrassing private stories about your favorite stars! YES!
1974-78 version
-Allen Ludden & Betty White, Bill Cullen, Chuck Woolery & Jo Anne Pflug [TT-1.1/GSN]
-Gene Rayburn guest-hosts three episodes; Bert Convy, JoAnne Worley, Harvey Korman (2nd episode is missing opening) [TaTa-2.1-3/GSN]
-Gene Rayburn, Bob Barker, Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce [TT-1.2/GSN]
-Gene Rayburn hosts; Bob Barker, Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce, Bert Convy [TT-1.3/GSN]
-Bob Barker hosts; Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce, Bert Convy, Gene Rayburn (Tracking line but watchable) [TT-1.4/GSN]
-Bobby Van hosts; Bob Barker, Bert Convy, Gene Rayburn (GSN glitch cuts off part of Question 1) [TT-1.5/GSN]
-Bob Barker hosts; Bert Convy, Richard Dawson, Jack Narz (Picture drops out a couple of times) [TT-1.6/GSN]
-Jack Narz hosts; Bert Convy, Bob Barker, Richard Dawson; only 3 questions played [TaTa-2.7/GSN]
-Bill Cullen, Joan Collins, Zsa Zsa Gabor [TT-1.7/GSN]
1982-84 version
-Lynn Redgrave, Bill Daily, Grant Goodeve [TaTa-2.4/GSN]
-Peter Marshall, Bill Anderson, Barbi Benton [TaTa-2.7/GSN]
-Episode from Mother & Son Week with Isabelle Sanford, Phyllis Diller, Shirley Jones, and their respective sons [125.4/GSN]
-February 1984: Roger E. Mosely, Tom Poston, Bonnie Urseth [TaTa-2.5/GSN]
TEMPTATION {1 episode}
Interesting for the first two rounds, then it becomes repetitive.
-June vs. Lada vs. Robynne [Te-1.1/KIN]
10 SECONDS {1 episode}
In spite of a hatred of country music, I actually enjoy this show.
-Randall vs. Freddie [TS-1.1/OC]
TEXACO STAR NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP {3 episodes}
As straightforward as TV quizzes get, but this show brings back a lot of fond high school quiz team memories.
-1990 Semi-final: Collegiate vs. Ithaca [TSNAC-1.1/OB]
-1990 Semi-final: White Plains vs. Booker T. Washington; look for “High-Q” host Ernie Anderson in the studio audience [TSNAC-1.2/OB]
-1991 Semi-final: Temple vs. Plano (first few minutes missing) [TSNAC-1.3/OB]
THINK TWICE {1 episode}
Short-lived PBS game that I really liked!
-Vicki & Cheryl vs. Adrienne & Jon [ThTw-1.1/OB]
THREE FOR THE MONEY {1 episode}
Fast-moving clues game that disappeared in 8 weeks!
-Barbara Feldon & Jim McKrell [TFTM-1.1/OB]
THREE ON A MATCH {6 episodes}
“30 on the Red” sounds like a fun catchphrase; another show I wish we had more of.
Prize-matching format
-Joan vs. Bob vs. Joanne, taped February 14,1973 [TOAM-1.1/SM]
Picture-matching format
-February 6, 1974: Fred vs. Marilyn vs. Jon; watch for a young, gray-haired Jim Perry in a commercial for Morton’s Salt
-February 7, 1974: Fred vs. Marilyn vs. Jon, continued
-February 8, 1974: Fred vs. Ronni vs. Lynn; Geoff Edwards appears to promote Jackpot and brings along some Super Jackpot riddles to test Bill
-February 11, 1974: Fred vs. Ronni vs. Lynn, continued
-February 12, 1974: Fred vs. Ann vs. Art; an insane episode in which Fred manages to win $15,000 worth of cash & prizes within the first six minutes
TIC TAC DOUGH {90 episodes}
Excellent show, and another on the list of “Past Due for a Revival”
NBC, 1956-1959
-Primetime episode with Michael vs. Martin; Let me get this straight…people were SURPRISED that this show was rigged? (opening cut) [TTD:56-1.1/KIN]
CBS, 1978
-Premiere; Ruth vs. Dan [TTD:MN-1.1/OB]
-Second episode; Ruth vs. Emily [TTD:MN-1.2/OB]
-3rd episode and first car win; Ruth vs. Rick (Bad video) [TTD:MN-1.3/OB]
-4th episode; Ruth vs. Bill [TTD:MN-1.4/OB]
Wink Martindale, Syndication, 1978-1986
-Premiere; Carla vs. Logan [TTD:MS-1.1/GSN]
-1979 season premiere; Peter vs. The Dragon, then Phyllis [TTD:MS-3.2/GSN]
-Phyllis vs. Ken [TTD:MS-3.3/GSN]
-Ken vs. Barbara [TTD:MS-3.4/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Tom [TTD:MS-3.5/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Margie [TTD:MS-3.6/GSN]
-Margie vs. The Dragon, then Carol [TTD:MS-3.7/GSN]
-Carol vs. O’Harrall [TTD:MS-3.8/GSN]
-Mary vs. Scott Wyant; Scott would go on to be a writer & judge for Tic Tac Dough and Hot Potato during the mid-80s [TTD:MS-3.9/GSN]
-Mary vs. Linda [TTD:MS-3.10/GSN]
-Scott Wyant (brought back due to an error, winnings at $23,050) vs. Linda [TTD:MS-1.2/GSN]
-Scott Wyant ($29,850) vs. Nick; Scott’s 10th win! [TTD:MS-1.3/GSN]
-Brian Donovan (standing at $145,350) vs. the Dragon; Old habits die hard; Wink calls Jay Stewart “Kenny”; All-time champion to that point Brian Donovan is defeated [TTD:MS-1.4/GSN]
-Barbara vs. Dragon, then Thom McKee…Thom’s gonna stay for a while, I think [TTD:MS-6.1/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($6,300) vs. Dia [TTD:MS-6.2/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($9,500) vs. Keith [TTD:MS-6.3/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($11,900) vs. Jackie; Thom wins his 1st car [TTD:MS-6.4/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($30,450) vs. Barbara [TTD:MS-6.5/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($41,150) vs. Pete; the Secret Category brings the pot to more than $30,000 [TTD:MS-6.6/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($41,150) vs. Pete, continued; Thom takes home the largest pot ever [TTD:MS-6.7/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($81,550) vs. Sister Armida; Thom wins his 2nd car [TTD:MS-6.8/GSN]
-Thom McKee vs. Smitty (opening missing) [TTD:MS-6.9/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($93,850) vs. Leila [TTD:MS-6.10/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($93,850) vs. Leila, continued [TTD:MS-6.11/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($105,950) vs. Gordon [TTD:MS-7.1/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($113,050) vs. Noel; Thom wins his 3rd car [TTD:MS-7.2/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($124,650) vs. Bill [TTD:MS-7.3/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($124,650) vs. Bill, continued [TTD:MS-7.4/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($136,750) vs. Teresa [TTD:MS-7.5/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($141,850) vs. Bill [TTD:MS-7.6/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($144,050) vs. Cheryl [TTD:MS-7.7/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($144,050) vs. Cheryl, continued; Thom wins his 4th car and becomes the largest winner in series history [TTD:MS-7.8/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($176,150) vs. Will; Thom wins his 5th car [TTD:MS-7.9/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($195,750) vs. Ann [TTD:MS-7.10/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($195,750) vs. Ann, continued [TTD:MS-7.11/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($201,950) vs. Joe [TTD:MS-8.1/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($210,500) vs. The Dragon, then Joseph [TTD:MS-8.2/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($214,650) vs. Joseph; Thom wins his 6th car [TTD:MS-8.3/GSN]
-2nd season finale, with Thom McKee ($226,200) vs. Cheryl [TTD:MS-8.4/GSN]
-3rd season premiere, with Art James announcing; Thom McKee ($229,600) vs. Candy [TTD:MS-8.5/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($229,600) vs. Candy, continued [TTD:MS-8.6/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($229,600) vs. Candy, finally concluded [TTD:MS-8.7/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($244,000) vs. Kevin [TTD:MS-8.8/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($248,750) vs. Dorothy; Thom gets a standing ovation for going over the quarter-million mark [TTD:MS-8.9/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($255,900) vs. Ron; Thom wins his 7th car [TTD:MS-8.10/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($267,800) vs. Jerry [TTD:MS-9.1/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($270,800) vs. Donna [TTD:MS-9.2/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($278,450) vs. Fred [TTD:MS-9.3/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($284,050) vs. The Dragon, then Kathy [TTD:MS-9.4/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($289,850) vs. Pete; Thom wins his 8th car [TTD:MS-9.5/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($310,000) vs. Gloria [TTD:MS-9.6/GSN]
-Thom McKee ($312,700) vs. Erik; the day the winning stopped [TTD:MS-9.7/GSN]
-Erik vs. Mary; Show begins with a $4,500 pot… [TTD:MS-1.8/GSN]
-Erik vs. Mary; Pot is at $8,500… [TTD:MS-1.9/GSN]
-Erik vs. Mary; Pot starts at $23,400, and somebody finally wins a total of $24,300! [TTD:MS-1.10/GSN]
-Matt vs. Lee; Show begins with $2,600 pot [TTD:MS-1.5/GSN]
-Matt vs. Lee; pot begins at $23,400… [TTD:MS-1.6/GSN]
-Matt vs. Lee; the game is finally decided! [TTD:MS-1.7/GSN]
-Linda vs. Kit Salisbury; includes the last five minutes of the previous episode, in which Kit is introduced for the first time [TTD:MS-10.1/OC]
-Kit Salisbury vs. Marilyn; includes a bonus interview with Kit from a local newscast [TTD:MS-10.2/OC]
-1984 season finale with Kit Salisbury ($3,400) vs. Kathleen; Kit gets a well-deserved standing ovation for doing something amazing in the Auction category [TTD:MS-10.3/OC or TTD:MS-2.1/GSN]
-1984 season premiere with Kit Salisbury ($3,400) vs. Kathleen, continuing with $5,400 in the pot [TTD:MS-10.4/OC or TTD:MS-2.2/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury ($10,500) vs. Kelly; Kit wins his 5th game and first car [TTD:MS-10.5/OC or TTD:MS-2.3/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury vs. The Dragon, then Steve [TTD:MS-10.6/OC]
-Kit Salisbury vs. Marcy [TTD:MS-10.7/OC]
-Kit Salisbury vs. Lesa [TTD:MS-10.8/OC]
-Kit Salisbury vs. Teri [TTD:MS-11.1/OC]
-Kit Salisbury vs. Mike [TTD:MS-11.2/OC]
-Kit Salisbury vs. The Dragon, then Carolyn [TTD:MS-11.3/OC]
-Kit Salisbury ($77,000) vs. Hilly [TTD:MS-11.4/OC or TTD:MS-2.4/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury ($80,500) vs. Allan [TTD:MS-11.5/OC or TTD:MS-2.5/GSN, which has a tracking fault]
-Kit Salisbury vs. The Dragon, then Carol [TTD:MS-11.6/OC]
-Kit Salisbury ($100,450) vs. The Dragon, then Nell [TTD:MS-11.7/OC or TTD:MS-2.6/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury ($109,200) vs. Reggie [TTD:MS-11.8/OC or TTD:MS-2.7/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury ($110,700) vs. Shirley [TTD:MS-11.9/OC or TTD:MS-2.8/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury ($134,100) vs. Dan [TTD:MS-12.1/OC or TTD:MS-2.9/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury ($136,500) vs. The Dragon, then Dave; Kit wins his 30th game and sixth car (end segment missing) [TTD:MS-12.2/OC or TTD:MS-2.10/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury ($155,200) vs. The Dragon, then Caroll; The sound guy screws up, and we hear the commercial outro all through the closing credits [TTD:MS-12.3 or TTD:MS-2.11/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury vs. Eric [TTD:MS-12.4/OC]
-Kit Salisbury ($171,300) vs. Royanne; Kit wins his 35th game and 7th car [TTD:MS-12.5/OC or TTD:MS-2.12/GSN]
-Kit Salisbury vs. The Dragon, then Casey [TTD:MS-12.6/OC]
-Kit Salisbury vs. The Dragon, then Bob; Kit reaches the end of the road [TTD:MS-12.7/OC]
-Bob vs. Suzanne; includes a local news interview with Kit Salisbury [TTD:MS-12.8/OC]
-Dan vs. Todd [TTD:MS-3.1/GSN]
TIME MACHINE {2 episodes}
A rare attempt to adapt “The Price is Right” mini-games concept to other forms of skill. No points off for creativity, but I can see why it didn’t last.
-Premiere with Greg vs. Barbara vs. Shannon; games are Tube Game, Main Event, Three in a Row [TM-1.1/OB]
-Blonnie vs. Edward with returning champion Andi; games are Money Clock, Tube Game and Jukebox [TM-1.2/OB]
TOP CARD {7 episodes}
Passable knockoff of “Gambit.”
Jim Caldwell
-April 3, 1989 premiere [ToCa-1.1/OC]
-Debi vs. Barry vs. Sandy (Bad video but watchable) [ToCa-1.2/OC]
Dan Miller
-David vs. Pam vs. Charles (Opening missing) [ToCa-1.3/OB]
-Jim vs. Sharon vs. David (Opening missing) [ToCa-1.4/OB]
-Nancy vs. Britt vs. Sharon (Opening missing) [ToCa-1.5/OB]
-Holly vs. Ron vs. Sharon (Opening missing) [ToCa-1.6/OB]
-Series finale (Opening missing) [ToCa-1.7/OB]
TO SAY THE LEAST {2 episodes}
A clever word game, to say the least.
-1977 premiere with Rita Moreno, Lee Meriwether, Robert Fuller, and Jamie Farr (Bad video) [TSTL-1.1/OB]
-1978 episode with Ruta Lee, Sharon Gless, Paul Sylvan, and Jamie Farr; Champion is retired after a very unlikely jackpot win! [TSTL-1.2/OC]
TO TELL THE TRUTH {113 episodes}
I cannot tell a lie. This is one great show!
Mike Wallace
-1956 pilot, titled “Nothing But the Truth,” with a slightly different format of questioning, and audience voting; Panel is Hildy Parks, Dick Van Dyke, Polly Bergen, John Cameron Swayze [TTTT:56-1.1/SM]
Bud Collyer
-1959: Monique Van Voorhen, Don Ameche, Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston; Don Drysdale is the subject of game one [TTTT:56-1.2/GSN]
-Fritz Weaver, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:56-3.2/GSN]
-1960: Two episodes with Johnny Carson, Betty White, Don Ameche, Kitty Carlisle; Olympian Wilma Rudolph is a central subject in episode one (Now improved sound) [TTTT:56-3.1-2/GSN]
-Tom Poston, Dena Merrill, Johnny Carson, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:56-3.3/GSN]
-1960: Polly Bergen, Don Ameche, Kitty Carlisle, Robert Q. Lewis; Jimmy Driftwood (“The Battle Of New Orleans”) is the subject of game 1 [TTTT:56-1.4/GSN]
-1960: Tom Poston, Betty Furness, Johnny Carson, Peggy Cass [TTTT:56-1.5/GSN]
-1960: Tom Poston, Sally Ann House, Johnny Carson, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:56-1.6/GSN]
-December 12, 1961: 5th Anniversary Show with Ralph Bellamy, Dena Merrill, Johnny Carson, Betty White; the series’ first central subject, West Virginia governor Cecil Underwood, returns for another game [TTTT:56-3.4/GSN]
-1964 daytime episode with Peggy Cass, Ray Bolger, Ann Sheridan, Dick Shawn; includes a ticket plug and a Kellogg’s commercial featuring Dennis James [TTTT:56-3.1/KIN]
-1967 primetime finale with Tom Poston, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:56-1.7/KIN]
-1967: Two episodes with MARK GOODSON filling in for Bud Collyer; panel is Tom Poston, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, Betsy Palmer [TTTT:56-1.8-9/GSN]
-September 9, 1968 CBS daytime finale with guest Arlene Heckart and panelists Bert Convy, Joanna Barnes, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:56-2.1/GSN]
Garry Moore
-1970: Mark Goodson, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle, Peggy Cass; Tom Poston and Bill Todman are imposters in game 2, and Bill Cullen proves he may have psychic abilities [TTTT:69-1.1/GSN]
-1970: Two episodes with Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass; On the 1st episode, Stan Lee is the subject of game two; on the 2nd episode, Bill guest-hosts game two while Garry plays [TTTT:69-1.2, TTTT:69-5.1/GSN]
-1970: Bill Cullen, Sharon K. Richards, Tom Poston, Peggy Cass; Lyricist Tim Rice is the subject of game one [TTTT:69-1.3/GSN]
-1970: Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle, Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass; Ann Cullen appears at the end of Game 1! (Low audio) [TTTT:69-1.4/GSN]
-1970: Larry Blyden, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:69-1.5/GSN]
-1970: Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle; all four panelists are correct in both games [TTTT:69-1.6/GSN]
-1970: Bill Cullen, Anita Gillette, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:69-1.7/GSN]
-1970: Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Durwood Kirby, Carol Burnette; Garry enters with an armadillo, which relieves itself while the celebrities make their entrances [TTTT:69-1.8/GSN]
-1971: Two episodes with Bert Convy, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT-3.1-2/GSN]
-1971: Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle; Game 1 is about a contestant who does a stage show based on To Tell the Truth; Game 2 is MAD Magazine publisher William M. Gaines, and Dick DeBartolo takes a bow during the credits [TTTT:69-3.5/GSN]
-1971: Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle, Anne Meara, Hugh Downs; Funny blooper at the start of game 2 when the intro music is played too fast [TTTT:69-1.9/GSN]
-1971: MARK GOODSON, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass; the inventor of Teflon is the subject of game 1 [TTTT:69-4.10/GSN]
-1971: Week with Kitty Carlisle, Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Tom Kennedy; On Monday, Lucianna Paluzzi (“Fiona Volpe” from the James Bond movie Thunderball) is the subject of game two [TTTT:69-5.2-6/GSN]
-1972: Bill Cullen, Florence Henderson, Peggy Cass, Henry Morgan; the author of The Exorcist is the subject of Game 2 (missing introduction and first affadavit because of cable problems) [TTTT:69-2.1/GSN]
-1972: Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:69-2.2/GSN]
-1972: Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Kitty Carlisle, Orson Bean [TTTT:69-2.3/GSN]
-1972: Kitty Carlisle, Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Tom Kennedy [TTTT:69-2.4/GSN]
-1973: The “Dog Food” episode, with Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:69-3.4/GSN]
-1973: Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Joe Garagiola, Kitty Carlisle; Orville Redenbacher is the subject of game two [TTTT:69-2.5/GSN]
-November 1973: Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Gene Wood, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:69-2.6/GSN]
-December 1973: Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Nipsey Russell, Kitty Carlisle; Game 2 is a “Garry Moore Show” reunion [TTTT:69-2.7/GSN]
-Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Alan Alda, Kitty Carlisle; the spy who inspired James Bond is the subject of game one [TTTT:69-3.3/GSN]
–1975: Larry Blyden, Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Rita Moreno; Gene Roddenberry is subject of game 1 [TTTT:69-2.8/GSN]
-1977: Garry’s final show with Joe Garagiola, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle; Garry does a nice goodbye during the second half of the show [TTTT:69-2.10/GSN]
Bill Cullen guest-hosts
-1970: Four episodes with Durwood Kirby, Peggy Cass, MARK GOODSON, Kitty Carlisle (3rd & 4th episodes have bad tracking) [TTTT:69-3.6-9/GSN]
-September 1970: Week with Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass, Keir Dullea, Kitty Carlisle (Bad tracking on 1st, 3rd, and 4th episodes) [TTTT:69-4.5-9/GSN]
-1970: Week with Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass, Durwood Kirby, Kitty Carlisle; Monday includes a caricature artist who sketches the panel during questioning; Tuesday features a special appearance by Truman Capote [TTTT:69-3.10, TTTT:69-4.1-4/GSN]
-1971: Tom Poston, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:69-5.7/GSN]
-1973: Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass, Larry Blyden, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:69-5.8/GSN]
-1973: Nipsey Russell, Kitty Carlisle, Orson Bean, Peggy Cass, from Club A.M.’s Tribute to Bill Cullen [TTTT:69-5.9/GSN]
–1977: Nipsey Russell, Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass, Kitty Carlisle (low audio) [TTTT:69-2.9/GSN]
Joe Garagiola
-Nipsey Russell, Peggy Cass, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle (12 seconds of Nipsey’s game one questioning missing due to EAS test) [TTTT:G-1.2/GSN]
-Two episodes with Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle, Gene Rayburn, Peggy Cass [TTTT:G-1.8-9/GSN]
-Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Nipsey Russell, Kitty Carlisle; Maria Von Trapp, whose life inspired “The Sound of Music,” is the subject of Game 1 [TTTT:G-1.1/GSN]
-Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Gene Shalit, Kitty Carlisle; Morgana the Kissing Bandit is the subject in a hilarious game [TTTT:G-1.3/GSN]
-Two episodes with Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Barry Nelson, Kitty Carlisle; The 1st episode features David Prowse of “Star Wars,” and Joe enters wearing a Darth Vader costume [TTTT:G-1.4, TTTT:G-1.6/GSN]
-Three episodes with Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Dick Schaap, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:G-1.5, TTTT:G-1.10, TTTT:G-2.2/GSN]
-Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Bill Boggs, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:G-1.7/GSN]
-Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:G-2.1/GSN]
Robin Ward
-Soupy Sales, Pat Collins, DICK CLARK, Peggy Cass [TTTT:80-1.1/GSN]
-Two episodes with BILL CULLEN, Pat Collins, DICK CLARK, Polly Bergen [TTTT:80-1.2-3/GSN]
-Nipsey Russell, Rita Moreno, Dick Van Patten, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:80-1.4/GSN]
-Nipsey Russell, Anita Gillette, Soupy Sales, Fannie Flagg; Tic Tac Dough champion Thom McKee is the subject of game one! [TTTT:80-1.5/GSN]
-Nipsey Russell, Tia Leak, Gordon Jump, Kitty Carlisle; Rosa Parks is the subject of game two [TTTT:80-1.6/GSN]
-Nipsey Russell, Carol Shelley, Soupy Sales, Polly Bergen [TTTT:80-1.7/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Mary Ann Mobley, John Wade, Peggy Cass; John McLaughlin is the subject of game one [TTTT:80-1.8/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Pat Collins, Henry Morgan, Peggy Cass; Larry King is the subject of game 2 [TTTT:80-1.9/GSN]
Richard Kline
-1990 pilot for the Gordon Elliott version that NBC accidentally aired to half the country! [TTTT:90-1.1/OB]
Gordon Elliott
-1990 premiere of the “cursed” revival with David Niven, Jr., Gloria Loring, Lynn Swann, and Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:90-1.2/OB or TTTT:90-3.1/GSN]
-Another episode from premiere week with the same panel as above [TTTT:90-3.2/GSN]
Lynn Swann
-Christmas, 1990 with Orson Bean, Peggy Cass, Chris Lemmon, Kitty Carlisle; Christopher Hewitt and Rip Taylor are imposters in game 1 (Bad tracking but watchable) [TTTT:90-1.3/GSN]
-Ron Masak, Jennifer Valoppi, David Niven, Jr., Kitty Carlisle; Bern Bennett is the subject of game one, and a clip from the TTTT 1956 PREMIERE is shown; Also, Brooke Shields appears at the end of the show [TTTT:90-1.4/GSN]
Alex Trebek
–Alex’s first week, with Orson Bean, Betty White, Richard Moll, Kitty Carlisle [TTTT:90-1.6, TTTT:90-2.4-7/GSN; also have Monday from original broadcast on TTTT:90-1.5/OB]
-Four episodes with Ron Masak, Dana Hill, Walt Wiley, Cindy Adams [TTTT:90-2.8-11/GSN]
–Two episodes with *Mark Goodson* guest-hosting while Alex’s wife is in labor; panel is Orson Bean, Gloria Loring, Cindy Adams, David Niven, Jr. [TTTT:90-1.8-9/GSN]
-Ron Masak, Kitty Carlisle, Dana Hill, David Niven, Jr. [TTTT:90-1.10/GSN]
-Kitty Carlisle, Timothy Gibbs, Dana Hill, Orson Bean; Cecil Underwood, a contestant from the 1956 premiere, is the One-on-One subject [TTTT:90-2.1/GSN]
-Kitty Carlisle, Ron Masak, Dana Hill, Orson Bean [TTTT:90-2.2/GSN]
-Kitty Carlisle, Michael Sabatino, Dana Hill, Orson Bean [TTTT:90-2.3/GSN]
-Final episode with Ron Masak, Mother Love, Orson Bean, Kitty Carlisle; director Paul Alter is the One-on-One subject [TTTT:90-1.7/GSN]
John O’Hurley
–2000: Meshach Taylor (MT), Paula Poundstone (PP), Dave Coulier, Angie Everhart [TTTT:00-1.1/OB]
–2000: MT, PP, Dave Coulier, Melody Scott Thomas [TTTT:00-1.2/OB]
–2000: MT, PP, Bryan Cranston, Melody Scott Thomas [TTTT:00-1.3/OB]
–2000: MT, PP, Richard Kind, Lea ? [TTTT:00-1.4/OB]
-2001: Five episodes with MT, Jackee, Ant, (…Ant?…) Brad Sherwood [TTTT:00-1.5-9/OB]
-2001: MT, Mother Love, Brad Sherwood, Brooke Burns [TTTT:00-1.10/OB]
-2002: MT, Hattie Winston, Joshua Morrow, Traci Bingham [TTTT:00-1.11/OC]
TREASURE HUNT {47 episodes}
The ‘50s version, eh. The ‘70s & ‘80s version, however, was a hilarious, emotionally charged game. This game is only as “exploitive” of the contestants as any other game show, it’s just that this one wasn’t so subtle about it.
1956-1959, “Treasure Hunt,” NBC
-Sara vs. Bessy; Sara brings her pet monkey, and Bessy is from Parkersburg, WV (I grew up in a suburb!) [TH:M-1.1/KIN]
1973-1977, “The New Treasure Hunt,” primetime syndication
-Premiere, taped August 13, 1973 (Now vastly improved VQ!) [TH-2.1/GSN or TH-3.1/SM, which includes a promo but is missing credits]
-A contestant wins a house (sort of…) and another contestant chooses the box instead of the money, and wins…more boxes! [TH-1.1/CBN]
-A “fashionable” Klunk, and a skit involving some travel accessories [TH-1.2/CBN]
-An empty box leads to multiple checks…too bad they aren’t worth much; another contestant wins some “gourmet” cooking equipment [TH-1.3/CBN]
-One contestant wins a Treasure Hunt 8-track, and another contestant gets involved in the story of Cinderella [TH-1.4/CBN]
-A really funny skit involving “a trip to the Bluebird Islands” and the Acme Prize Company delivers the wrong prize [TH-1.5/CBN]
-$25,000 win! [TH-2.2/GSN]
-A $12,000 birthday surprise, and a contestant wins a Rolls Royce; this is the episode that caught the attention of “60 Minutes” [TH-2.3/GSN]
-Funny episode with a parrot skit [TH-2.4/CBN]
-Contestant passes up a $14,000 check! Don’t blink or you’ll miss the cameo by Chuck Barris! [TH-2.5/CBN]
-Episode where the cast goes “Bye-Bye” to a contestant [TH-1.11/CBN]
-A contestant plays Treasure Hunt Keno, and Henrietta passes up $25,000!!! [TH-1.6/CBN]
-A contestant auditions for a prune commercial and wins TWENTY-FIVE…prunes. [TH-1.7/CBN]
-Great skit featuring Treasure W. Hunt, Sr., the president of Treasure Hunt [TH-1.8/CBN]
-Episode with an Easter Egg hunt [TH-1.9/OB]
-The Treasure Hunt Child is almost given away, until the Treasure Hunt Social Worker puts a stop to it [TH-2.6/CBN]
-A nautical Klunk and another attempt to give away the Treasure Hunt Child (Bad VQ) [TH-2.7/CBN]
-A contestant enters an Artist’s Contest, and another has to climb into the box to win her prize (Minor reception problems during show, but watchable) [TH-3.2/CBN]
-A Swiss Klunk; includes a promo for Face the Music [TH-3.3/CBN]
-A contestant becomes a sculptor to win her prize [TH-3.4/CBN]
1981-1982, “Treasure Hunt,” daytime syndication, check is a flat $20,000
-Surprising moment in Game #1 when Geoff & Jan kiss on the lips! [TH81-3.4/OB]
-Geoff fills time by playing Patty-Cake with a contestant [TH81-1.1/GSN]
-A screen test with legendary French actor Pierre Upthere [TH81-1.2/GSN]
-French “Treasure Hunt” host Robair Paris rehearses with a contestant [TH81-1.3/GSN]
-Robair Paris returns, and comedian/prize coordinator Lenny By-Cracky performs [TH81-1.4/GSN]
-$20,000 win, and the impossible happens as Emile says something OTHER than “Yes I did,” cracking Geoff up at the end of the show [TH81-1.5/CBN]
1981-1982, “Treasure Hunt,” daytime syndication, check is a growing jackpot
-A contestant plays “Eat Your Answers”; check is at $23,000 [TH81-3.5/GSN]
–Treasure Hunt County Fair; Check is at $26,000 [TH81-1.6/GSN]
-A contestant gambles in the Treasure Hunt casino, and Geoff explains the show in fast-forward when a drunk wanders into the studio; Check is at $31,000 [TH81-3.3/GSN]
–A contestant wins a 52-day cruise!; Check is at $33,000 [TH81-1.7/GSN]
-Emile makes Geoff break up by asking for a cue card; check is at $35,000 [TH81-3.7/GSN]
-A contestant gets her picture taken and becomes a real jet-setter; Check is at $42,000 [TH81-3.2/GSN]
-A really “cheesy” Klunk and a $46,000 loss! [TH81-1.8/GSN]
-Two GREAT skits: a bungled attempt to give away the Treasure Hunt Child (who calls the Social Worker “Mommy!”) and a look at “the first episode of Treasure Hunt” [TH-3.8/GSN]
-Geoff takes a pie to the face; Check is at $50,000… (Most of the show is B&W, with blurry video; believe it or not, it’s still pretty watchable) [TH81-1.9/CBN]
-One box hides a brand new watch…and another…and another…Check is at $50,000… [TH81-3.9/OC or TH81-1.10/CBN]
-A contestant wins Johnny Jacobs’ underwear! Check is at $50,000 [TH81-2.1/GSN]
–Geoff leaves the studio to get a snack! Check is at $50,000… [TH81-2.2/GSN]
-The “prune commercial” skit from the 70s is done over; Check is at $50,000… [TH81-2.3/GSN]
-Geoff has all kinds of problems with the first skit’s props; Check is at $50,000… [TH81-2.4/GSN]
-Geoff tries to make Emile smile with help from a contestant’s daughter; Check is at $50,000… [TH81-2.5/GSN]
-Treasure W. Hunt, Sr. returns, and a contestant passes up the $50,000! [TH81-2.6/GSN]
-A contestant makes Treasure Hunt omelets, and Geoff gets mad at Emile; Check is STILL at $50,000… [TH81-2.7/GSN]
-First appearance of Rose, the big winner, who almost does a Yolanda (; Check is at $50,000… [TH81-2.8/GSN]
-Rose has to recite the Good Sport’s Oath when she gets Klunked; Check is at $50,000… [TH81-2.9/GSN]
-THE $50,000 win! Jamaica mistake? [TH81-2.10/GSN]
-$21,000 win! [TH81-3.1/GSN]
-Jan plays Scarlett O’Hara for a “Gone with the Wind” skit; check is at $22,000 [TH81-3.6/GSN]
TREASURE ISLE {1 episode}
The cheese meter is beeping louder than ever!
-Marie & Bill vs. Vicki & John [215.16/KIN]
TRIVIAL PURSUIT {1 episode}
A good adaptation of the classic board game, although I would have included more elements of the actual board game into the show if I was producing.
-June 12, 1993 hour-long premiere (that’s the interactive qualifying game and the actual game afterward) [TP-1.1/OB]
(ESPN’S) TRIVIAL PURSUIT {1 episode}
Even less like the board game than the original, and certainly less entertaining.
-Premiere [TP:E-1.1/SM]
TRIVIA TRAP {8 episodes}
I like it!
-Unaired pilot with a different format & better set; contestants are Bonnie/John/Annie vs. Alison/Tim/Kathy [TT-1.1/SM]
-Alice/John/Ann vs. Vera/Ron/Elinor (End credits cut off) [TT-1.7/GSN]
-Greg/Dori/Leanna vs. Rosemary/Don/Beth [TT-1.8/GSN]
-Christa/Darrel/Pam vs. Jerry/Kathleen/Elaine [TT-1.9/GSN]
-Four episodes from All-Star Week with Tom Poston, Jamie Farr, and Bill Cullen vs. Betty White, Vicki Lawrence, and Jayne Meadows [TT-1.2-6/GSN; also have last two episodes OC]
TRUMP CARD {3 episodes}
The bingo gimmick hides an otherwise dull Q&A game.
-Premiere episode, with Donald Trump appearing at the beginning [TC-1.1/OB]
-General episode [TC-1.2/OB]
-$100,000 series finale; probably would have been better closure if the $100,000 had been won (bad VQ but watchable) [TC-1.3, 4/OB]
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES {4 episodes}
Engaging audience participation show that turned its emcee into a legend.
-Daytime version debut, with Bob Barker making his network TV debut as emcee [TOC-1.1/KIN]
-First stunt involves “The Average American Man,” with a very confused contestant [TOC-1.2/KIN]
-First stunt involves three mothers with new coveralls for their babies [TOC-1.3/KIN]
-First stunt is the unicycle stunt seen on “TV’s Greatest Game Shows” [TOC-1.4/KIN]
-A 30-minute compilation of segments from 1970 [TOC-1.5/??]
TWENTY-ONE {4 episodes}
Liars!!!
-Mr. Stempel vs. Mr. Van Doren; Yes, THAT episode… [167.7/KIN]
-Mr. Van Doren vs. Miss Lane; First episode of Mr. Van Doren’s big run (last 20 seconds cut off) [167.9/KIN]
-Mr. Van Doren vs. Mrs. Miller (Counter near the middle of the screen) [167.8/KIN]
-Mr. Snodgrass vs. Mr. Bloomgarden [191.13/KIN]
TWO IN LOVE {1 episode}
Extremely short-lived 1954 series with a great premise: friends & relatives answer questions to build a nest egg for a newlywed couple. It’s a little slow, but I could see a producer today tackling this one.
-The future Mr. & Mrs. Baldwin and their families & friends play [TIL-1.1/KIN]
VIDEO VILLAGE {4 episodes}
Hey, it’s called a “game show,” why not make one that looks like a board game?
Mayor Jack Narz
-Francis vs. Walt [VV-1.1/KIN]
Mayor Red Rowe
-Final nighttime show with Regina vs. Jim; Includes a promo for “The Garry Moore Show” [VV-1.2/KIN]
Mayor Monty Hall
500th episode, with slate! [VV-1.4/SM]
“Video Village, Jr.” with Mayor Monty Hall
-Shari vs. Harry; includes slate [VV-1.3/SM]
THE WEAKEST LINK {6 episodes}
I don’t know why, but I like the syndicated version a lot more than I like the network version.
Anne Robinson
-WWF Wrestling special with Kurt Angle, Triple H, The Big Show, Trish Stratus, Stephanie McMahon, Booker T, Steven (William) Regal, and Lita [WeL-1.1/OB]
George Gray
-Josh vs. Monica vs. Rose vs. Paula vs. Jason vs. John (opening partially clipped) [WeL-1.2/OB]
-Emily vs. Hatty vs. Gabe vs. Nicholas vs. Kirk vs. Denise [WeL-1.3/OB]
-Chris vs. Jennifer vs. Jeffrey vs. Doug vs. Marvin vs. Sherri [WeL-1.4/OB]
-Burl vs. Scott vs. Peggy vs. Diane vs. Josh vs. Lori [WeL-1.5/OB]
-Howard vs. Susan vs. Eric vs. Kim vs. Adam vs. Leslie [WeL-1.6/OB]
WHAT’S GOING ON? {4 episodes}
You be the judge. Is the problem with this show that it came along too soon?
-Hy Gardner, Jayne Meadows, Kitty Carlisle [WGO-1.1/GSN]
-Susie Olsen, Gene Raymond, Kitty Carlisle [WGO-1.2/GSN]
-Susie Olsen, Cliff Norton, Kitty Carlisle [WGO-1.3/GSN]
-Hy Gardner, Audrey Meadows, Gene Raymond [WGO-1.4/GSN]
WHAT’S MY LINE? {53 episodes}
The most intelligent panel show of all time.
John Daly
-February 2, 1950 premiere with Dr. Richard Hoffman, Louis Untermeyer, Dorothy Kilgallen, Gov. Harold Hoffman; Mystery guest Phil Rizzuto [WML:D-1.1/GSN]
-February 16, 1950: Dr. Richard Hoffman, Louis Untermeyer, Arlene Francis, Gov. Harold Hoffman [WML:D-2.2/GSN]
-March 2, 1950: Dr. Richard Hoffman, Arlene Francis, Louis Untermeyer, Dorothy Kilgallen [WML:D-2.3/GSN]
-April 12, 1950: Dorothy Kilgallen, Louis Untermeyer, Arlene Francis, Hal Block; the first episode with a sponsor, and the first one that looks like what you’d expect from “What’s My Line?” [WML:D-2.5/GSN]
-October 5, 1950: Dorothy Kilgallen, Louis Untermeyer, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf; mystery guest Gloria Swanson [WML:D-2.6/GSN]
-New Year’s Eve, 1950: Betty Furness, Louis Untermeyer, Arlene Francis, Garry Moore; mystery guest Guy Lombardo [WML:D-2.7/GSN]
-March 4, 1951: Betty Furness, Louis Untermeyer, Arlene Francis, Steve Allen; mystery guest W.F. Hasley [WML:D-2.8/GSN]
-March 30, 1952: Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, Hal Block; mystery guest Arthur Godfrey [WML:D-2.9/GSN]
-March 8, 1953: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf; mystery guest Jackie Gleason [WML:D-2.10/GSN]
-February 21, 1954: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, Deborah Carr; mystery guest Lucille Ball [WML:D-3.1/GSN]
-1955: Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen; mystery guests Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz [WML:D-3.2/KIN]
-February 5, 1956: Arlene Francis, Desi Arnaz, Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen; Mystery guest Kim Novak [WML:D-3.3/KIN]
-1957: Arlene Francis, Johnny Carson, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf; mystery guest Ray Bolger [WML:D-3.6/GSN]
-1960(?) episode with mystery guest George Jessel (muffled sound) [WML:D-1.2/GSN]
-1960: Arlene Francis, Johnny Carson, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf; Mystery guest Sophia Loren [WML:D-3.7/GSN]
-July 30, 1961: Arlene Francis, Johnny Carson, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf; Mystery guest Nancy Walker [WML:D-3.5/GSN]
-April 12, 1964: Dorothy Kilgallen, Gore Vidal, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf; Mystery guest Barbara Streisand (end segment missing; wish we could have cut off Streisand though) [WML:D-1.3/GSN]
-November 7, 1965: Dorothy Kilgallen, Tony Randall, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf; Dorothy’s final episode [WML:D-1.5/KIN]
-November 14, 1965: The incredibly somber first show following Dorothy Kilgallen’s death; Arlene Francis, Kitty Carlisle, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis [WML:D-1.6/KIN]
-November 27, 1966: Phyllis Newman, MARK GOODSON, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf; mystery guests are Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow; Frank replaces Mark as panelist after his segment [WML:D-3.4/GSN]
-July 16, 1967: Sue Oakland, MARK GOODSON, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf; Mystery guests are Bud Collyer, Allen Ludden, Gene Rayburn, and Ed McMahon [WML:D-1.7/KIN]
-September 3, 1967 finale with Martin Gabel, Arlene Francis, Steve Allen, Bennett Cerf; This is one of the best game show finales I’ve ever seen [WML:D-1.8/GSN]
Wally Bruner
-2nd taped episode from July 9, 1968: Soupy Sales, Meredith McRae, Gene Rayburn, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Joan Rivers [WML:B-1.1/GSN]
-Taped July 30, 1968: Soupy Sales, Anita Gillette, Alan Alda, and Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Cliff Robertson [WML:B-1.2/GSN]
-Taped November 19, 1968: Soupy Sales, Phyllis Newman, Gawn Granger, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest James Brown [WML:B-1.3/GSN]
-Taped December 10, 1968: Soupy Sales, Meredith McRae, Joel Gray, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Dustin Hoffman [WML:B-1.4/GSN]
-Taped February 4, 1969: Soupy Sales, Shari Lewis, Bert Convy, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest James Earl Jones [WML:B-1.5/GSN]
-Taped February 25, 1969: Gene Rayburn, Gail Sheldon, Bert Convy, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Michael Caine; Gene does an amazing job during a pancake-flipping demonstration [WML:B-1.10/GSN]
-Three episodes taped March 11, 1969 with Soupy Sales, Phyllis Newman, Bert Convy, Arlene Francis; Mystery guests are: George Carlin; Stiller & Meara; Barbara Walters [WML:B-1.6-8/GSN]
-Taped July 1, 1969: Soupy Sales, Joanna Barnes, Jack Cassidy, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Jerry Orbach [WML:B-2.4/GSN]
-Taped July 24, 1969: Soupy Sales, Nancy Dessault, Alan Alda, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Henry Fonda [WML:B-1.9/GSN]
-Taped August 29, 1969: Gene Rayburn, Brenda Viccaro, Joanna Barnes, Bennett Cerf; Mystery guest Gerald Ford [WML:B-2.1/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Anita Gillette, Gene Rayburn, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Rodney Dangerfield [WML:B-2.5/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Dena Merrill, Mark Russell, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Hugh Downs [WML:B-2.2/GSN]
-Gene Rayburn, Dana Valery, Orson Bean, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Gene Hackman [WML:B-2.3/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Ruta Lee, Alan Alda, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Bud Collyer (one of his last TV appearances) (VQ is bright & blurry) [WML:B-2.6/GSN]
Larry Blyden
-Soupy Sales, Sherrye Henry, Gene Shalit, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Stevie Wonder [WML:Bl-1.1/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Gene Rayburn, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Captain Kangaroo [WML:Bl-1.4/GSN]
-July 5, 1973: Henry Morgan, Sherrye Henry, Jack Cassidy, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Big Bird [WML:Bl-1.5/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Dana Valery, Gene Shalit, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Joan Fontaine; Jimmy Carter is a contestant! [WML:Bl-1.6/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Dana Valery, Jerry Orbach, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Aretha Franklin [WML:Bl-1.2/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Marcia Rodd, Jim Belmont, Arlene Francis; Mystery guests the Pointer Sisters [WML:Bl-1.3/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Gail Sheldon, Alan Alda, Joanna Barnes; Mystery guest Rodney Dangerfield [WML:Bl-2.5/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Lynn Redgrave, Gene Shalit, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Jackie Mason [WML:Bl-1.7 /GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Lynn Redgrave, Allen Ludden, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Rodney Dangerfield [WML:Bl-1.8, 9/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Sherrye Henry, Henry Morgan, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Geoffrey Holder [WML:Bl-2.1/GSN]
-August 9, 1973: Soupy Sales, Ruta Lee, Leonard Harris, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Ossie Davis [WML:Bl-2.2/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Gene Shalit, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Jerry Orbach [WML:Bl-2.3/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Melba Tolliver, Allen Ludden, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Jerry Orbach [WML:Bl-2.4/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Jack Cassidy, Arlene Francis; Mystery guests Jim Henson & Dick Cavett [WML:Bl-1.10/GSN]
-Soupy Sales, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Gene Rayburn, Arlene Francis; Mystery guest Richard Dawson [WML:Bl-2.6/GSN]
WHAT’S YOUR BID? {1 episode}
It’s just a charity auction, so it’s no big deal, but the emcee wins my award for Best Stage Name Ever: “Liberal Bill!”
-General episode [WYB-1.1/KIN]
WHEEL OF FORTUNE {75 episodes}
With the shopping format, this show had it all.
NBC Daytime, Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford
-1976: Gerry vs. Linda vs. Lee [WOF:DW-2.5/GSN]
-1978: Scott vs. Glenda vs. Gail with the Star Bonus format (Reception problems in first minute) [WOF:DW-1.1/OC]
-1978: Scott vs. Peggy vs. Laura; Scott plays the Star Bonus game (Opening and credits cut off) [WOF:DW-1.2/OC]
-March 1979: Gwen vs. Brian vs. Anita [WOF:DW-1.3/OC]
-New Year’s Eve 1979, with Lou vs. Allan vs. Jackie; includes a brief Family Feud promo [WOF:DW-1.4/OC]
-Charline vs. Becky vs. Les [WOF:DW-2.2/OC]
-Mazel vs. Bob vs. Kevin; 5 rounds are played [WOF:DW-2.3/OC]
-Paul vs. Diane vs. Cathy; Chuck and Susan end the show by addressing rumors about cancellation [WOF:DW-2.4/OC]
-June 20, 1980 with Ken vs. Linda vs. Charlotte; Susan looks “like a little Swedish girl” [WOF:DW-1.5/OC]
-Episode from September, 1980 “Game Show Emcees Week”; Tom Kennedy competes for a member of the audience! [WOF:DW-1.6/OC]
-1980: Lauren vs. Joyce vs. Barbara (end segment missing) [WOF:DW-1.7/OC]
-Christmas Eve 1980, with Vicki vs. Bud vs. Linda [WOF:DW-1.8/OC]
-1981: Virginia vs. Jan vs. Lori [WOF:DW-2.1/OC]
-5 minutes of Chuck’s last episode, from Christmas 1981; yours for the asking [WOF:DW-2.6/OB]
NBC Daytime, Pat Sajak and Susan Stafford
-Pat’s first episode from 1981 Teen Week (Bad video but watchable) [WOF:DS-1.1/OB]
-Nancy vs. Beverly vs. Karen [WOF:DS-1.3/OC]
-Beverly vs. Dorian vs. Bill [WOF:DS-1.4/OC]
-1986 Teen Week Finals with Peter vs. Aurora vs. Wendy; Susan returns to fill in for Vanna! [WOF:DS-2.2/OC]
NBC Daytime, Pat Sajak and Vanna White
-December 13, 1982: Vanna’s first episode as permanent hostess, from “Philadelphia Week” [WOF:DS-2.7/GSN]
-December 1982: Episode from Teen Week with Chris vs. Evangelina vs. Jonathan; Pat takes a spill during his entrance (Tape faults through the entire episode) [WOF:DS-2.6/OB]
-April 1, 1983 Teen Week Finals, with Savings Bonds in lieu of shopping; ends with a promo for the premiere of Dream House (Round 4 interrupted by weather bulletin) [WOF:DS-1.5/OB]
-Tina vs. Janet vs. Jim [WOF:DS-1.6/OC]
-Staa vs. Micki vs. Bill [WOF:DS-1.7/OC]
-Celia vs. Joseph vs. Gloria [WOF:DS-2.7/OC]
-1987 “Battle of the Sexes” finals with only two players competing, naturally [WOF:DS-1.8/OB]
-1987: Pete vs. Carolyn vs. Elaine; includes a ticket plug! [WOF:DS-2.5/OC]
-Dean vs. Kathy vs. Karen; includes a Scrabble promo (squiggly video but watchable) [WOF:DS-2.1/OC]
-Rod vs. Mary Kay vs. Angie [WOF:DS-2.3/OB]
-November 30, 1987 (my 5th birthday!); Dave vs. Diana vs. Susan [WOF:DS-2.4/OB]
-January 7, 1989: Pat’s final NBC show with a hilarious end; Betsy vs. Consuela vs. Gigi [WOF:DS-1.9 & 10/OC]
NBC Daytime, Rolf Benirschke & Vanna White
-January 10, 1989: Rolf’s first show with Karen vs. Cheryl vs. Consuela [WOF:B-1.1/OC]
-Rolf’s second show with Karen vs. Judy vs. Robin [WOF:B-1.2/OB]
-Lois vs. Cami vs. Rochelle; Lois gets 3 Free Spins in Round 1 [WOF:B-1.3/OC]
-NBC finale (not to mention Rolf’s finale, and the final show with the shopping format) from 1989 with Julie vs. Jay vs. Marc (Part of Round Two cut off) [WOF:B-1.4/OC]
Syndicated Nighttime, Pat Sajak and Vanna White
-1983 premiere with Jeff vs. Leslie vs. Linda, from GSN’s first day on the air; preceded by Peter Tomarken talking about the history of the show [WOF-1.1/GSN]
-2nd episode with Lisa vs. Bob vs. Nancy [WOF:N-1.2/GSN]
-3rd episode with Kathy vs. Janet vs. Barry; $500 in cash is the bonus prize in Round 2, and yes, Jack Clark reads copy for it (Now improved VQ) [WOF:N-1.3/GSN]
-4th episode with Lou vs. Cindy vs. Karen; Someone goes shopping with $25,100 (End segment missing) [WOF:N-1.4/GSN]
-Sep. 1983: Theresa vs. Patti vs. Scott; $60,000 Rolls Royce Roadster win! (Low sound) [WOF:N-1.5/GSN]
-1984: Susan vs. Kathy vs. Keith [WOF:N-3.1/GSN]
-1984: Andy vs. Michael vs. Cathy (Credits missing) [WOF:N-3.2/GSN]
-1984: John vs. Larry vs. Peggy [WOF:N-4.1/GSN]
-Jan. 1984: Fern vs. Darlene vs. Michael [WOF:N-4.2/GSN]
-1984: Thelma vs. Sam vs. Lisa; Pat has to fix the curtain after his entrance [WOF:N-4.4/OC]
-1984: Tom vs. Cindy vs. Velma [WOF:N-4.5/OC]
-1985: Jerry vs. Joan vs. Elaine [WOF:N-2.1/GSN]
-1985: Bob vs. Ali vs. Debbie [WOF:N-2.2/GSN]
-1985: Steve vs. Tim vs. Elleen; one of the lowest scoring episodes in the show’s history [WOF:N-2.3/GSN]
-1985: Lori vs. Peggy vs. David; watch what Pat does to the bonus round puzzle during the end credits [WOF:N-2.4/GSN]
-1985: E.R. vs. Casey vs. Stacey [WOF:N-2.5/GSN]
-1985: Bill vs. Brilla vs. Teddy [WOF:N-2.6/GSN]
-1985: Maryann vs. Linda vs. Joel (Credits cut off) [WOF:N-3.3/GSN]
-1985: Michael vs. Sandy vs. Karen [WOF:N-3.4/GSN]
-1985: Judy vs. Jim vs. Kathy [WOF:N-1.6/GSN]
-1985: Joni vs. Carol vs. Ed [WOF:N-1.7/GSN]
-1985: Andrea vs. Doug vs. Sandy [WOF:N-1.8/GSN]
-1985: Judy vs. Tim vs. Iris [WOF:N-1.9/GSN]
-1985: Ken vs. Irene vs. Gina, with a $25,000 gift certificate win [WOF:N-1.10/GSN]
-1985: Howard vs. Bridgette vs. Derry [WOF:N-3.6/GSN]
-1985: Amelia vs. Judi vs. Patrick [WOF:N-3.7/GSN]
-1985: Barry vs. Jaren vs. Renee (end segment missing) [WOF:N-3.8/GSN]
-1985: Mike vs. Renita vs. Laura; a contestant buys two cars [WOF:N-4.3/GSN]
-September 1987: 5th season premiere and first night of the Big Month of Cash [WOF:N-4.6/GSN]
-1987: “Big Month of Cash” with Marybeth vs. Donna vs. Robin; Jaguar win (Low sound) [WOF:N-2.7/OB]
-1988: First night in Radio City Music Hall, with Don Pardo announcing and a surprise appearance by Dick Cavett [WOF:N-4.8/GSN]
-1989: Michelle vs. Shelley vs. Diane; Diane’s total winnings are so high Pat has to tape a “1” on her scoreboard [WOF:N-2.8/GSN]
-1990: Doug vs. Phyllis vs. Claire [WOF:N-2.9/GSN]
–1995: Rachel vs. Andrew vs. Chris [WOF:N-3.9/GSN]
-February 24, 1997: The touch-screen puzzle board debuts [WOF:N-4.8/GSN]
-April Fool’s Day, 1997: Pat vs. Vanna, with Alex Trebek guest-hosting and Pat’s wife Leslie touching letters [WOF:N-4.10/GSN]
-1998: Ben vs. Jason vs. Renee [WOF:N-3.10/OC]
-1998: Annette vs. Melissa vs. Ari [WOF:N-2.10/OC]
-2001 episode from “Retro Week” with Tim vs. Scott vs. Joyce [227.3/OC]
-4000th episode from Radio City Music Hall, with no playing; just Pat, Vanna, and a lot of clips [WOF:N-4.9/GSN]
CBS Daytime, Bob Goen & Vanna White
-CBS premiere from 1989 with Fay vs. Rick vs. Lou, and a surprise appearance by Pat Sajak; Apparently when they packed up and moved to CBS, they forgot to bring the budget with them [WOF:G-1.1/OC]
-Eva vs. Patrick vs. Rick (Low audio) [WOF:G-1.2/OB]
-CBS finale; Brenna vs. Jim vs. Sonja [WOF:G-1.3/OB]
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO? {8 episodes}
Atmosphere-soaked geography game of my childhood with all those fun clues.
-“The Purloined Pooch”: Aired pilot with different scoring, a ton of filler material during the last ten minutes, and the end game uses flags instead of police markers; Jerrylyn vs. Prashant vs. Mike [WITW-2.6/OB]
-“The Roamin’ Roman Ruins”: Lindsey vs. Raj vs. Brent; pilot’s end game is used [WITW-2.5/OB]
-“The Big Ness Mess”: Nick vs. Josh vs. Tatsuo [WITW-1.1/OB]
-“The Gateway Getaway”: Jason vs. Amy vs. Ali; includes a rare occurrence in the Tourist Information round [WITW-1.2/OB]
-“Ripping Off the Rock”: Sahra vs. Raphael vs. Billy [WITW-1.3/OB]
-“The False-False Teeth”: Lauren vs. Khemaridh vs. Kwaku [WITW-1.4/OB]
-“The Lincoln Conspiracy”: Prema vs. Greg vs. Ilan [WITW-1.5/OB]
-“The Canal Caper”: Suji vs. Arya vs. Gena [WITW-1.6/OB]
-“The Great Wall Haul”: Angelica vs. Steve vs. Nelson [WITW-1.7/OB]
-“The Case of the Burgled Bugatti”: Kelly vs. Garsy vs. Aziz [WITW-1.8/OB]
-“The Square Scam”: Terri vs. Cyrus vs. Jillian (Tracking faults)[WITW-2.1/OB]
-“The S.A.T. Score Scam”: Chris vs. Kit vs. Vincent [WITW-2.2/OB]
-“Torch Song”: Kathy vs. Gregory vs. Paul (Tracking faults) [WITW-2.3/OB]
-“Big Ben Bagged”: Jelani vs. Matthew vs. Nicole [WITW-2.4/OB]
-“The Costume Caper”: Brian vs. Anjaki vs. Molly [WITW-2.7/OB]
WHEW! {12 episodes}
It could work today. Another show that got robbed of a longer run.
-Pat vs. Gauntlet of Villains; Randy Amasia’s first episode [Wh-1.1/OC or Wh-1.2/SM]
-Randy vs. Gauntlet of Villains; Randy Amasia wins $25,000! [Wh-1.3/SM]
-Half-episode, begins at Gene vs. Carrie; includes a $25,000 Gauntlet of Villains win! [Wh-1.4/OB]
-Melissa vs. Tony; Howard Wilson makes his first appearance [Wh-1.5/OB]
-Sharlene vs. Howard Wilson [Wh-1.6/OB]
-Howard Wilson ($2,760) vs. the Gauntlet of Villains [Wh-1.7/OB]
-Howard Wilson ($4,520) vs. Alan [Wh-1.8/OB]
-Howard Wilson ($6,100) vs. Donna; followed by part of the next episode where Howard finally beats the Gauntlet of Villains and retires undefeated with $32,750! (Counts as one episode) [Wh-1.9/OB]
-Two episodes from the Celebrity format; guests are Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley (opening and credits cut off of first episode, credits cut off of second episode) [Wh*-1.1 & 2/OB]
-Two episodes with Marcia Wallace and Robert Vaughn (credits cut off) [Wh*-1.3 & 4/OB]
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? {22 episodes}
A game show that could have been a high-rated classic for years to come if ABC didn’t get lazy and greedy, and that’s my final answer. (Oh, come on, you knew that one was coming.)
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
-August 16, 1999 premiere of Series One; first Hot Seat Contestant is David [WWTBAM-1.1/OB]
-August 17, 1999: Hilary is at $8,000 [WWTBAM-1.2/OB]
-August 18, 1999: Norman is at [WWTBAM-1.3/OB]
-August 19, 1999: David is at $32,000; he’s ruled incorrect but was brought back on the Series One finale and won $125,000 [WWTBAM-1.4/OB]
-August 20, 1999: Doug Van Gundy is at $1,000; he wins $250,000 and sees God when he wins it! ( [WWTBAM-1.5/OB]
-August 21, 1999: John is at $300 [WWTBAM-1.6/OB]
-August 22, 1999 Hourlong episode: Doug is at $300 [WWTBAM-1.7/OB]
-August 24 1999: Ginny is first Hot Seat player [WWTBAM-1.8OB]
-Episode #99: Lisa is at $300 and wins $64,000 despite knowing absolutely NOTHING! (Last two minutes cut off, and to spare you the suspense, the contestant gets the last question of the show correct) [WWTBAM-1.9/OB]
-Donna is at $32,000 [WWTBAM-2.1/OC]
-Tom is at $1,000,000 [WWTBAM-2.2/OC]
-April 10, 2001: Kevin Olmstead starts at $300, and goes on to win $2,180,000! [WWTBAM-2.3/OB]
-April 15, 2001: Sam is at $64,000; Bernie Cullen wins $1,000,000 [WWTBAM-2.4/OB]
Super Millionaire
-February 22, 2004 premiere; Todd starts in the Hot Seat [WWTBAM:S-1.1/OB]
-February 23, 2004 with Robert (a.k.a. Bob-o) at $30,000 [WWTBAM:S-1.2/OB]
-February 24, 2004 with Dede at $4,000 [WWTBAM:S-1.3/OB]
-February 26, 2004 with Clint at $100,000 (Part of game 2 missing) [WWTBAM:S-1.4/OB]
-February 27, 2004 Series 1 finale that starts with the Fastest Finger game (Part of opening clipped) [WWTBAM:S-1.5/OB]
-May 15, 2004 Series 2 premiere with Scott at $10,000 [WWTBAM:S-2.1/OC]
-May 16, 2004 starts with the Fastest Finger game [WWTBAM:S-2.2/OC]
-May 17, 2004 starts with Devin at $3,000 [WWTBAM:S-2.3/OB]
-May 19, 2004 starts with Rich at $30,000 [WWTBAM:S-2.4/OB]
THE WHO, WHAT, AND WHERE GAME {1 episode}
Engaging betting & quiz game. Odds are you’ll like it!
-Greg vs. Clare vs. John [WWW-1.1/SM]
WIN BEN STEIN’S MONEY {29 episodes}
This show screamed for a bigger budget. Awesome comedy game, with legitimately tough questions. If the dollar figures all got multiplied by five, then it would be perfect. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot…Nancy Pimental is HOT!
Ben Stein and Jimmy Kimmel
–Josh vs. Tamara vs. Carlyle; Ben shuts out the contestants in Round 2 [WBSM-1.1/OB]
-Andrea vs. Sven vs. Rori [WBSM-1.2/OB]
-Robert vs. Mariluna vs. Tom [WBSM-1.3/OB]
-Mike vs. Paula vs. Bret; Ben has a crush on Paula [WBSM-1.4/OB]
-Steve vs. Amber vs. Jason [WBSM-1.5/OB]
-Alec vs. Adrienne vs. Luther. Everyone is dressed like Mr. Rogers (begins during contestant interviews) [WBSM-1.6/OB]
-Colin vs. Sarah vs. Gene [WBSM-1.7/OB]
-Gary vs. Rachel vs. Wenzel [WBSM-1.8/OB]
-"Ben Stein’s Cup" with three previous Best of 10 winners competing for $25,000 [WBSM-1.9/OB]
-Jimmy’s farewell show w/lots of great clips [WBSM-1.10/OB]
Ben Stein and Nancy Pimental
-2000 season premiere and Nancy’s first show [WBSM-2.1/OB]
-2nd episode of the new season; contestant wins $2,300 in the main game! [WBSM-2.2/OB]
-Justin vs. Sue vs. Michael from 2001 [WBSM-2.3/OB]
-Christopher vs. Sean vs. Anthony from 2001 [WBSM-2.4/OB]
-Stephen vs. Brenda vs. Scott from 2001 [WBSM-2.5/OB]
-JoAnne vs. Barry vs. Jennifer [WBSM-2.6/OB]
-First episode of Spring Break week, and it’s a “Daily Show” charity special, vs. Frank DeCaro vs. Stacy Grenrock-Woods vs. Vance DeGeneres; Listen for Ben’s reference to “Ferris Beuller’s Day Off” at the beginning [WBSM-2.7/OB]
-Funny episode with three Playboy playmates competing [WBSM-2.8/OB]
-Salute to First Ladies, with Ben as Barbara Bush and Nancy as Jackie Kennedy; Jonathan vs. Cynthia vs. Joel [WBSM-2.9/OB]
-Andy vs. Ceane vs. Bill [WBSM-2.10/OB]
-Brian vs. Sabrina vs. Tristan [WBSM-3.1/OB]
-Chris vs. Diane vs. Jeffrey [WBSM-3.2/OB]
-Dave vs. Julie vs. Carlos [WBSM-3.3/OB]
-Matt vs. Tina vs. Paul; Ben is a baby, and Nancy is a four-year-old [WBSM-3.4/OB]
-Shakespeare Day with Kristine vs. Allen vs. Claudia; Claudia and Nancy get into a funny argument during Round 1 [WBSM-3.5/OB]
-Mary vs. Carlos vs. Laura; Carlos has to wear the Dunce cap! [WBSM-3.6/OB]
-Melissa vs. Stephen vs. Heather [WBSM-3.7/OB]
-Soap Opera Day with Aaron vs. Joanna vs. Bill [WBSM-3.8/OB]
-Vic vs. Julie vs. Zach; Ben shuts out the contestants in Round Two [WBSM-3.9/OB]
WIN, LOSE, OR DRAW {20 episodes}
Bert and his friends hang out in the living room and draw for half an hour.
-Four episodes with Beverly Garland, Marshall Warfield (who the caricature artist apparently thinks is Nell Carter), Christopher Hewitt, Dick Van Patten [WLOD-1.1-4/GSN]
-Four episodes with Emma Samms, Judy Landers, Jonathan Prince, Richard Simmons; Future “Quicksilver” emcee Ron Maestri is a contestant on Thursday [WLOD-1.5-8/GSN]
-Four episodes with Loni Anderson, Michele Lee, Alan Thicke, Burt Reynolds; A member of the audience plays to fill time on the fourth show [WLOD-2.1-4/GSN]
-Terri Garver, Kimberly Carter, Michael Damien, Jimmie Walker [WLOD-2.5/GSN]
-Two episodes with Marilyn Michaels, Julie Dee, Fred Travelena, Joe Alaskey [WLOD-1.9-10/GSN]
-Two episodes with Charlotte Rae, Teresa Ganzel, Jeff Altman, Foster Brooks [WLOD-2.6-7/GSN]
-Three episodes with Terri Copelyn, Susan Blanklon, Brad Garrett, Tony Orlando [WLOD-2.8-10/GSN]
WINNER TAKE ALL {5 episode}
A star is born.
Barry Gray, CBS
-Mrs. Bond vs. Pvt. Heyman [WTA-1.1/GSN]
Bill Cullen, NBC
-Bill Cullen's third episode from 1952 [WTA-1.2/GSN]
-Dr. Tillman vs. Mr. Harry [WTA-1.3/GSN]
-Mrs. Mattson vs. Mrs. Heber [WTA-1.4/GSN]
-Mrs. Sparks vs. Mrs. Hannaford [WTA-1.5/GSN]
WINNING STREAK {1 episode}
A star is stuck with a really crappy show.
-Only surviving episode from August, 1974 [WS-1.1/GSN]
WIPEOUT {11 episodes}
Really fun “Hot Potato” variation.
-Pilot that looks like an entirely different series, recorded 9/2/87 [Wi-1.1/SM]
-Nikki vs. Kathy vs. Kevin [Wi-1.8/USA]
-Tammy vs. Arthur vs. Adrienne [Wi-2.1/OC]
-John vs. Donna vs. Cynthia (Opening cut off) [Wi-1.2/OC]
-Tina vs. John vs. Tom (Sounds drops out temporarily during Round One) [Wi-1.3/OB]
-John vs. Chris vs. Alyssa [Wi-1.4/OC]
-Paul vs. Chris vs. Paula [Wi-1.5/OC]
-John vs. Jenny vs. Paula [Wi-1.6/OC]
-Pamela vs. Lisa vs. Mark; includes a “Win, Lose, or Draw” promo [Wi-1.7/OC]
-Nikki vs. Kathy vs. Kevin; Peter slips up and mentions a Whammy during the game [Wi-2.2/OB]
-Halloween, with Pamela vs. Lisa vs. Mark [Wi-2.3/OB]
WORDPLAY {23 episodes}
“Liar’s Club” meets the SATs.
-1986 premiere with Dick Shawn, Dorothy Lyman, Richard Moll [Wo-1.1/OB]
-Tom Poston, Betty White, Wil Shriner (Bad but watchable VQ) [Wo-1.2/OB]
-Two episodes with Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Louis Nye [Wo-1.3-4/OB]
-Bill Rafferty, Abby Dalton, Bert Convy [Wo-1.5/OB]
-Norm Crosby, Brenda Vaccaro, Murray Langston (The Unknown Comic unbagged!) [Wo-1.6/OB]
-Brad Garrett, Anne Meara, Soupy Sales; don’t blink or you’ll miss David Ruprecht appearing for about a second in a Chex commercial [Wo-1.7/OB]
-Charles Nelson Reilly, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jimmy Aleck [Wo-1.9/OB]
-Two episodes with Charlie Callas, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Richard Kline [Wo-1.10, Wo-1.11/OB]
-Three episodes with Norm Crosby, Telma Hopkins, Jeff Altman [Wo-2.1-3/OB]
-Maurice LaMarche, Phyllis Diller, Robert Mandan (Opening cut off, grainy video) [Wo-2.4/OC]
-“Salute to Eight is Enough” with Dick Van Patten, Adam Rich, Dianne Kaye (grainy video, opening & end segment cut off) [Wo-2.5/OC]
-Vincent Price, Nancy Dessault, Marty Cohen [Wo-2.6/OB]
-Pat Harrington, Jr., Jill Whelan, Paul Kreppel (Grainy video) [Wo-2.7/OB]
-Tom Poston, Alaina Reed, Jimmy Aleck [Wo-2.8/OC]
-Jamie Farr, Sydney Goldsmith, Leslie Nielsen [Wo-2.9/OC]
-Christopher Hewitt, LeAnne Henley, Marc Price $17,500 win! [Wo-3.1/OB]
-Ned Beatty, Roseanne Barr, Stephen Furst [Wo-3.2/OB]
-Jamie Farr, Marsha Warfield, Jimmy Aleck; $27,500 win! [Wo-3.3/OB]
-Series finale with the same panel as above; Tom does a great farewell [Wo-3.4/OB]
YOU BET YOUR LIFE STARRING GROUCHO MARX {11 episodes}
You bet your life this is a great show.
-Secret word is “arm” [YBYL-1.1/PBS]
-Secret word is “door” [YBYL-1.2/PBS]
-Secret word is “chair”, features OC [YBYL-1.3/PBS]
-Episode with an indescribably weird contestant in game three… Just take my word that this is probably one of the two or three funniest shows in my collection. Also has OC [YBYL-1.4/PBS]
-Secret word is “clock”; Elderly contestant tells Groucho to put out his cigar! [YBYL-1.5/PBS]
-Secret word is “clock”; different episode from above [YBYL-2.1/RPT]
-Secret word is “skin” [YBYL-2.2/RPT]
-Secret word is “head” [YBYL-2.3/RPT]
-Secret word is “street”; to compete with other quiz shows, Groucho announces that the secret word will now be worth $101 [YBYL-2.6/RPT]
-Secret word is “street” (different episode from above) [YBYL-2.7/RPT]
-Secret word is “smile” [YBYL-2.8/RPT]
YOU DON’T SAY! {9 episodes}
This is a great game show? You don’t say!
Tom Kennedy, NBC Version
-5th episode with Barry Sullivan & Betty White [YDS:N-1.1/KIN]
-Nighttime episode with Lorraine Day & Michael Landon (Poor quality but very watchable) [YDS:N-1.2/KIN]
-Pat Carroll & Mel Torme [YDS:N-1.3/??]
-Jaye P. Morgan & Rod Serling [YDS:N-1.4/KIN]
-Tina Cole & Don Grady [YDS:N-1.5/OC]
Tom Kennedy, ABC Version
-Conny Van Dyke, Larry Hovis, Ann Elder, Bob Ridgely; first $10,000 win of the series [YDS:4-1.2/OB]
-Final aired episode? Panel is Rex Reed, June Lockhart, Larry Hovis, Conny Van Dyke; Includes slate graphic [YDS:4-1.2/SM]
Jim Peck, Syndicated version
-Nipsey Russell, Charlie Brill, Dick Gautier, Conny Van Dyke; includes slate [YDS:4-1.3/SM]
-Bob Ridgely, Charlie Brill, Ann Elder, Dick Gautier [YDS:4-1.4/OC]
II. United States Game Show Specials
A&E BIOGRAPHY: BOB BARKER
-A good examination of Bob’s life, with some particularly great clips once we get into his emceeing career. (Missing introduction but picks up right where the narrator starts talking about Bob’s life) [GSS-3.1/OB]
A&E BIOGRAPHY: JEOPARDY CHAMPIONS
-On the heels of Ken Jennings’ loss, A&E presents this special devoted to Frank Spangenburg, Eddie Timanaus, and other superstars of the game [GSS-8.1/OB]
A&E BIOGRAPHY: MARK GOODSON
-Mark’s family & co-workers (including Gene Rayburn in his last interview, Betty White, and Bob Barker) reminisce about the legendary producer’s career. [GSS-9.3/OB]
A&E BIOGRAPHY: MONTY HALL
-Joanna Gleason, Carol Merrill, Norm Crosby, Don Rickles, and others contribute to a great look at Monty’s life. [GSS-3.2/A&E]
A&E BIOGRAPHY: REGIS PHILBIN
-This show had already been produced when Biography’s emcee week aired, so “Millionaire” is just a blurb at the end, but it’s a must-see for any hardcore Philbinites out there. [GSS-3.3/A&E]
A&E BIOGRAPHY: TV GAME SHOWS
-Thoroughly disappointing two hours that jumps from topic to topic with no focus or storytelling involved. Take a pass on this one. Seriously. [GSS-11.3/OB]
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE QUIZ SHOW SCANDALS
A look at TV’s first black eye, with tons of clips and interviews from those involved. [GSS-2.1/PBS]
ANYTHING FOR A LAUGH
-Chuck Barris and friends look back at 20 years of his creations in this 1985 ABC special. (“Squiggly” but watchable video) [GSS-4.1/OB]
BEHIND THE BLANK: THE REAL MATCH GAME STORY
-Thorough GSN documentary about the history and behind-the-scenes fun of the classic show; Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, Marcia Wallace, Jimmie Walker, Ira Skutch, Dick DeBartolo, and Gene Rayburn’s daughter Lynne all submit memories. [GSS-15.1/OB]
BEHIND THE SCENES OF WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
-A look at just about everything about the show that you could cram into one hour. [GSS-3.4/OB]
BIG BUCKS! THE PRESS YOUR LUCK SCANDAL
-A phenomenal 2-hour documentary from GSN narrated by Peter Tomarken, about Michael Larsen’s life and the 15 minutes of fame he acquired by memorizing patterns on the big board, plus the incredibly sad aftermath involving Michael’s self-destruction. [GSS-2.5/OB]
THE BILL CULLEN SHOW
-Two 15-minute episodes of Bill’s 1952 pseudo-variety show. (Counts as one episode) [BCS-1.1-2/KIN]
BOB BARKER’S 80TH BIRTHDAY BASH
-From GSN; 30 minutes worth of interview clips with Bob reminiscing about his career in radio & television [GSS-9.1/GSN]
CELEBRITIES & GAME SHOWS
-Chuck Woolery hosts this 2007 GSN clipfest of star-studded moments from game shows. [GSS-16.3/OB]
THE CHUCK BARRIS STORY: MY LIFE ON THE EDGE
-Another well-done GSN documentary narrated by Jim Lange; Chucky Baby, Bob Eubanks, Pat Harrington, Jr., Freddie Cannon, Al Michaels(!), Arte Johnson, Gary Owens, Milton DeLugg, Gene-Gene the Dancing Machine, and Robert Downey all look at the career of the man with dangerous mind. [GSS-15.2/OB]
THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: FAMILY FEUD
-Two full hours of behind-the-scenes stories of the trials and tribulations of the classic game. Some very interesting stuff here, especially during the Dawson era, but be forewarned that you’ll be exhausted when this thing is over. [GSS-4.4/OB]
-THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: THE GONG SHOW
-Fascinating look at the show and Chuck Barris, produced to coincide with the release of “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” [GSS-3.5/OB]
THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: THE PRICE IS RIGHT
-It’s the glass-is-half-empty perspective (It’s been on for 30 years, but everybody is bitter so it must suck) and barely researched “truth” (Bill Cullen’s version was a success because the models were sexy, and it was revolutionary because it was airing in daytime instead of prime-time!) that you would expect from E(cch)! It’s good, but take the “information” with a spoonful of salt. I’m not saying Bob Barker is telling the truth all the time, but seriously, you’ll come out of this thing believing that being totally nuts is a requirement for TPIR employment. [GSS-4.3/OB]
THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: RAY COMBS
-Again, a far more negative portrayal of Ray’s life than it really needed to be. A very somber examination of the life and death of the “Family Feud” host. [GSS-5.1/OB]
THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: WHEEL OF FORTUNE
-Clocking in at two hours, this story is slightly more positive than the above two, featuring some great (not to mention rare) clips and reminiscing from all players major & minor (I wouldn’t have bet on Rolf Benirschke participating, but there he is.) [GSS-9.4/OB]
THE FLINTSTONES: “Divided We Sail”
Fred gets stage-fright before appearing as a contestant on “The Prize is Priced” with host Will Carson (a pretty good parody, for what it’s worth) and has Barney stand in for him. Barney wins a houseboat, and the neighbors have to learn to share it. [GSS-14.5/RPT]
GAME SHOW COUNTDOWN: TOP TEN HOSTS
-GSN’s 2007 countdown of the masters of masters of ceremonies, narrated by John O’Hurley. Louie Anderson, Bill Dwyer, Wink Martindale, Betty White, Fred Wostbrock, George Gray, Laura Chambers, Shandi Finnessy, Rich Fields, and Michael Davies offer their opinions. [GSS-15.3/OB]
GAME SHOW HALL OF FAME: WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
-GSN’s 2007 induction includes reminiscing by Regis Philbin, Meredith Viera, Michael Davies, and assorted behind-the-scenes folk. [GSS-16.1/OB]
GAME SHOW MANIA
-E! examines the game shows airing at the peek of the big-money game show craze; Includes interviews with Regis Philbin, Maury Povich, Fred Wostbrock, Michael Davies, Bob Boden, Ben Stein, and more. (Ending cut off) [GSS-5.2/OB]
GAME SHOW MOMENTS GONE BANANAS
-Ben Stein hosts (or, more accurately, reads cue cards in the general direction of a camera) a VH-1 collection of clips and audience games based on them. Featuring Randy West as the voice of “Mister Game Show.” [GSS-10.3-5, GSS-11.1-2/OC]
THE GOLDEN GIRLS – “Grab That Dough”
-Blanche, Sophia, Rose, and Dorothy fly overnight to Los Angeles to appear as contestants on a stunt game. Jim McKrell guest-stars as the emcee. [GSS-16.4/RPT]
THE GONG SHOW MOVIE
-1980: The last hurrah of Chuck Barris’ masterpiece is this uneven, perplexing, clip-laden 90-minute film that keeps bouncing back & forth between high drama, slapstick comedy, love story, and musical. It’s a shame because it’s actually a great story (Chuck begins to crack because people won’t leave him alone and the success of the series is creating pressure that he can’t escape), but nobody involved with this film seems to know what they’re doing. Rated R, by the way, so be careful. [GSS-8.1]
GREATEST GAME SHOW MOMENTS
-2007 GSN mish-mash of clips and interviews hosted by Chuck Woolery. [GSS-15.4/OB]
THE 50 GREATEST GAME SHOWS OF ALL TIME
-GSN’s sometimes head-scratching 2006 countdown:
-“3’s a Crowd” and “The New Treasure Hunt” [GSS-11.4/OB]
-“Blockbusters” and “Hollywood Showdown” [GSS-12.1/OB]
-“Shop ‘Til You Drop” and “Tattletales” [GSS-12.2/OB]
-“The $1.98 Beauty Show” and “Whammy!” [GSS-12.3/OB]
-“Greed” [GSS-12.4/OB]
-“Win Ben Stein’s Money” and “Password Plus” [GSS-13.1/OB]
-“The Weakest Link” and “I’ve Got a Secret” [GSS-13.2/OB]
“Lingo” [GSS-13.3/OB]
“Press Your Luck” [GSS-13.4/OB]
“Pyramid” [GSS-13.5/OB]
“Let’s Make a Deal” [GSS-14.1/OB]
“Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” [GSS-14.2/OB]
“Family Feud” [GSS-14.3/GSN]
“Match Game” [GSS-14.4/GSN]
THE GREAT GAME SHOW COMEBACK
-1987(?) three-part story from Channel 7 Eyewitness News, going behind the scenes of Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and $ale of the Century; also includes interviews with Pat Sajak, Vanna White, Alex Trebek, Jim Perry, and Mark Goodson. Counts as one episode. [GSS-10.1/OB]
HARDCASTLE & MCCORMICK: “Games People Play”
-Tom Kennedy guest-stars as Bryce Benson, host of “The New Million-Dollar Trivia Masters,” a rigged quiz show where McCormick is competing as an expert in the field of auto-racing. When the contestant coordinator begins picking up on hints that the show is fixed, Tom, er, Bryce goes to desperate measures to keep her silent. By the way, kudos to the production staff for coming up with a set and a music package for this episode that actually feel like a real game show. [GSS-4.2/FAM]
THE LATE SHOW WITH ROSS SHAFFER
-Half-hour of Fox’s late-night talk show from 1988; Guests include Gene Rayburn, Gary Owens, Dennis James, Tom Kennedy, Jim Lange, plus some great clips. [GSS-5.3/OB]
LIVE WITH REGIS & KATHY LEE
-One hour compilation of “Millionaire”-related moments from the morning show. [GSS-5.4/OB]
MARILU: THE “GAME SHOW” SHOW
-Guest announcer Charlie O’Donnell joins Tom Kennedy, Jim Lange, Wink Martindale, Gene Rayburn, Nipsey Russell, and Marcia Wallace for an hour of reminiscing. [GSS-9.6/OB]
M*A*S*H: “The Army-Navy Game”
-First season episode; Tom Kennedy guest-stars, unbilled, as the play-by-play announcer on the radio [GSS-5.5/FX]
MAURY: GAME SHOW MOMENTS
-Maury presents a bunch of clips and guests Peter Tomarken, Gene Rayburn, and Brett Somers [GSS-1.4/OB]
MOST OUTRAGEOUS GAME SHOW MOMENTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
-Bob Eubanks hosts a far-above-average collection of bloopers. Peter Marshall, Jim Lange, Wink Martindale, and Ben Stein also co-host the first special, while Chuck Woolery co-hosts 4 & 5. The high point comes at the end of special #1 when Bob finally admits that THE famous blooper actually happened. All highly recommended! [GSS-6.1-3, GSS-7.1-2/OB]
THE NEWLYWED GAME: WILD AND OUTRAGEOUS
-45 minutes of clips from every run of the show, or at least the ones hosted by Bob Eubanks. At the end Bob mentions the “In the butt, Bob” answer but says, “I’m sorry to say it never actually happened.” Hey Bob, check out Disc NG70-1.4 in my collection…there’s something there that’ll surprise the hell out of you. (Counts as two episodes) [GSS-2.3]
THE NEWLYWED GAME: MAKING WHOOPIE
-See above, more of the same and just as raucous. (Counts as two episodes) [GSS-2.4]
THE ODD COUPLE: “Password”
-The legendary episode where Felix is a contestant & Oscar is a celebrity guest, playing the worst game of Password humanly possible. Allen Ludden & Betty White guest-star as, naturally, themselves. [GSS-9.4/RPT]
THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW: “TV GAME SHOW WINNERS”
-From 1996 with guests Janice Pennington, Rod Roddy, Thom McKee, Wink Martindale, Peter Marshall, Chuck Barris, The Unknown Comic, and David Ruprecht playing Supermarket Sweep with four audience members at a local supermarket! [GSS-1.3/OB]
PIONEERS OF TELEVISION – “Game Shows”
-Tom Kennedy, Jack Narz, Peter Marshall, Monty Hall, Betty White, and others share their viewpoints and memories of the genre in this installment of the 2008 PBS miniseries. [GSS-16.5/OB]
SANFORD & SON: “Sanford & Gong”
-Fred & Lamont try to raise money for a new air conditioner by putting together a song & dance number for The Gong Show. Chuck Barris and Sivi Aberg are guest stars. [GSS-10.2/RPT]
“SQUARE ONE TV” GAME SHOWS
-A five-hour compilation of game show skits and segments from the Public TV series, including “Let’s Do a Deal,” “But Who’s Counting?,” “Piece of the Pie,” “But Who’s Adding?,” “Square One Squares,” “Close Call,” and MORE! [SQTV-1.1/OB]
THOSE WONDERFUL TV GAME SHOWS
-Carl Reiner hosts this 1984 NBC retrospective (produced by Peter Tomarken) with some GREAT clips and guests George Fenneman, Monty Hall, Betty White, and Ralph Edwards [GSS-1.1/OB]
TODAY GAME SHOW LEGENDS WEEK
-April 1-5, 2002 Half-hour segments featuring Bob Barker, Monty Hall, Bob Eubanks, Tom Kennedy, Wink Martindale; Ask for them together or seperately [GSS-7.3-6/OC]
THE TV GAME SHOW BIZ
-Wink Martindale hosts this interesting 1987 behind-the-scenes look at the game shows airing during that year (Missing first 15 minutes; counts as one show) [GSS-1.2/OB]
TV’S FUNNIEST GAME SHOW MOMENTS
-William Shatner hosts this retrospective of classic Goodson-Todman moments with guests Bob Barker, Mark Goodson, Richard Dawson, Gene Rayburn, and Bill Cullen (Grainy video) [GSS-8.2/OC]
TV’S FUNNIEST GAME SHOW MOMENTS #2
-William Shatner hosts the second retrospective of classic Goodson-Todman show moments with guests Bob Barker, Garry Moore, Bert Convy, Steve Allen, and Bill Cullen [GSS-8.3/OB]
TV’S FUNNIEST GAME SHOWS PART II
-Amazingly bad 2002 Fox network sequel hosted by Richard Karn, with most of the clips NBC showed on “Most Outrageous Game Show Moments” [GSS-5.6/OC]
TV’S GREATEST GAME SHOWS
-A full 90 minutes of moments from game shows of the 1950s and 60s. Highly recommended because it features complete clips, not just random sound bytes and highlights strung together with a theme. [GSS-2.2]
WHAT’S MY LINE? AT 25
-90-minute 1975 ABC late night special; John Daly, Arlene Francis, and Mark Goodson look back at 25 years’ worth of memorable clips from the show; The syndicated version was canceled this same year, so this is, for all intents and purposes, the last hurrah of What’s My Line? [GSS-6.4/OB]
THE WOMEN WHO CHANGED GAME SHOWS
-Vicki Lawrence narrates GSN’s hour-long profile of Arlene Francis, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Betty White, Vanna White, Anne Robinson, and Meredith Vieira [GSS-16.2/GSN]
III. United States Unsold Game Show Pilots
BAMBOOZLE (BOB HILTON)
-1985 rip-off of “To Tell the Truth” where three people have similar stories, but not identical stories, so you can see how the show is totally different. It’s up to the civilian player and celebrity guests Elaine Joyce & Stuart Pankin to figure it out. Should Not Have Sold [UP-5.1/SM]
BEAT THE ODDS (CHUCK HENRY)
-1975 pilot for an updated version of the obscure ‘50s word game. The only changes are that the value of the words fluctuates as the scores increase, and each game is best two-out-of-three. The game is WAY too straightforward to be any good at this point though, so… Should Not Have Sold [UP-2.1/SM]
THE BUCK STOPS HERE (JIM PECK)
-1985; Exciting race-against time-quiz that looks like it was taped on a leftover infomercial set Should Have Sold [UP-1.4/SM]
CAUGHT IN THE ACT (JIM PECK) {ABC, BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
-1976; Weird but fun Match Game-Pyramid hybrid. Guests are Clifton Davis, Bill Cullen, Anita Gillette, Anne Meara, & Stephanie Braxton Should Have Sold [UP-1.12/SM]
CAUGHT IN THE ACT (JACK CLARK) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
-1982 pilot for a spin-off of Pass the Buck, featuring some of the strangest prizes I've ever seen offered on a game show (I'd love to have some of them, they're just strange) Should Have Sold [UP-1.6/SM]
CELEBRITY DOUBLE DARE (BRUCE JENNER)
-1988; Oh, good heavens, is this ever a bad idea. A former Olympian emcees (mistake #1) as adult contestants (mistake #2) and their celebrity partners (mistake #3) attempt to answer questions and take physical challenges and conquer the Obstacle Course for $25,000 in prizes. Guests are Scott Baio & Heidi Bohay, which is odd because the title is, after all, CELEBRITY Double Dare. (Zing!) Should Not Have Sold [UP-2.2/SM]
COMBINATION LOCK (ROSS KING)
-An interesting quiz with shades of the 1986 “Strike it Rich” where contestants try to “unlock their fortune” by solving analogies, followed by an endgame resembling TPIR’s Race Game. OK, so the game’s not innovative, but it’s entertaining enough. Should Have Sold [UP-2.3/SM]
CONCENTRATION (ORSON BEAN) {MARK GOODSON PRODUCTIONS}
-1985 attempt at a revival with a different and very lame format, uses the same theme later used on “Classic Concentration” Should Not Have Sold [UP-2.11/SM]
COP-OUT (GEOFF EDWARDS) {CHUCK BARRIS PRODUCTIONS}
1971; Guests are Ann Elder, James Ferrentino, Michele Lee, Bill Bixby, Lois Nettleton, Larry Hovis, Della Reese, and Richard Dawson. Dull pilot with too many celebrities and a format that needs a lot of restructuring; only one correct answer is given during the whole show! Should Not Have Sold [UP-3.1/GSN]
CROSSWORD (GEORGE FENNEMAN)
-This would sit on the shelf for a decade before becoming “The Cross-Wits.” George is unbelievably uneasy as host, making a number of mistakes, and obviously requiring a few edits throughout the pilots. The game is lacking something anyway at this point, so it’s an easy Should Not Have Sold Guests for pilot A are Michael Landon & Carolyn Jones, guests for pilot B are Paul Lynde & Tippi Hedron [UP-1.14 & 15/SM]
DECISIONS, DECISIONS (BILL CULLEN) {JACK BARRY & DAN ENRIGHT PRODUCTIONS}
-1979; My favorite pilot, not just because it’s a good game and it’s fun to play along with, but because the interaction between Bill, a female contestant, and David Letterman is hysterical. Other guest is Joyce Bulifant, and the front game was eventually simplified into Hot Potato’s bonus round. (Opening and credits missing) Should Have Sold [UP-1.10/SM]
DOLLAR A SECOND (BOB EUBANKS) {CHUCK BARRIS PRODUCTIONS}
1980; Have you ever wondered what a game show would look like if Chuck Barris was drunk when he thought of it? Well, here you go. This game would be better served with Beat the Clock-style stunts than the humiliating stuff that the contestants go through. Well, at least they were ready for it. This is probably the most heavily-scripted pilot ever filmed. Should Not Have Sold [UP-3.6/GSN]
DR. I.Q., JR. (????)
-Pilot for a spinoff where children play for quarters; the host is never identified as anything beyond “Dr. I.Q. Jr.”, but whoever he is, he’s over-rehearsed and nervous. Listen for Art Fleming! Should Not Have Sold [UP-5.2/SM]
EVERYTHING’S RELATIVE (JIM PECK) {NICHOLSON-MUIR PRODUCTIONS}
-Two pilots; Who’s ripping off who? It’s basically the same as Chuck Barris’s Family Game, which was a knockoff his own The Newlywed Game, which was actually developed by Nicholson-Muir. This show has a rather interesting set, by the way. If you ever wondered what Who Wants to be a Millionaire? would have looked like if it aired in the 70s, this should give you a good idea. [UP-6.4-5/SM]
$50,000 A MINUTE (GEOFF EDWARDS & MEREDITH McRAE) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
-1985; Pilots combining elements of a number of other Bob Stewart shows; Pilot A has a slate and guests Charlie Siebert & Shelley Smith; Pilot B has guests Markie Post & Ed Begley, Jr. Should Not Have Sold [UP-5.8, UP-1.2/SM]
GAMBIT (BOB EUBANKS)
-October 20, 1990; Possible revival of the 70s favorite with a fantastic set; only complaint is that the form of questioning used is needlessly gimmicky. If it had sold, it probably would have been dumped at someone’s behest, so I’ll say…Should Have Sold [UP-2.12/SM]
GET RICH QUICK (STEVE EDWARDS) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
1977; Very primitive version of Go!, but played more like the Chain Reaction end game, best three out of five. Guests are Lynnie Green, Debralee Scott, Robert Urich, and John Ritter. Steve seems really uncomfortable as emcee, and probably would have been replaced. Should Have Sold [UP-3.2/GSN]
GOING, GOING, GONE (RICHARD LEWELLEN)
-Appears to be a pitchfilm more than an actual game, based on the heavy edits and gameplay removed in some segments; Shell Game from TPIR meets your everyday auction. Not much of a game here, and not really interesting enough to work even as one show, let alone a series. Only of interest to hear announcer Tom Kennedy very early in his career. Should Not Have Sold [UP-3.8/SM]
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS? (BILL CULLEN)
-Bill hosts two pilots for an experimental cable TV system in Columbus, OH…The reason he’s doing so is never fully addressed. Should Not Have Sold
IT HAD TO BE YOU (ED MCMAHON) {MARK GOODSON-BILL TODMAN PRODUCTIONS}
-Primitive version of “Tattletales” that actually predates “The Newlywed Game.” Married couples tell stories about each other based on clues given by the host, and the stories have to be specific enough that, upon hearing it, the spouse will know that…”It had to be you!” Should Not Have Sold Goodson-Todman was able to rework this into a much better game down the road. [UP-5.3/KIN]
JACKPOT! (NIPSEY RUSSELL) {CBS, BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
-1984 attempt to revive the old favorite, but with all the wrong changes made. All the riddles are worth a flat $150, so naturally there’s no Super Jackpot, and an end game is added, which screws up the show’s pace and wouldn’t be necessary if they had left the front game alone. Should Not Have Sold [UP-2.4/SM]
THE JOKER’S WILD (ALLEN LUDDEN) {JACK BARRY PRODUCTIONS}
-1969: Black & white kinescope of the horrendous first attempt at what would eventually become a classic show. Believe it or not, they’re using a five-celebrity panel here, and their function sort of defeats any reason Allen had for showing up. Should not Have Sold [UP-2.8/KIN]
JUMBLE (RICHARD KLINE)
-1989: Early attempt at adapting the newspaper feature for television, with guests Bill Kirchenbauer & Alaina Reed; What’s actually a solid format is marred by awful execution. For the finished product, I’ll go Should Not Have Sold, but the game itself isn’t really that bad. [UP-6.2rl/SM]
KEY WITNESS (VINCENT PRICE)
-1955(?): Very dull pilot for a game similar to “Bank on the Stars,” the main problem with the show being that the movie segments go on FOREVER. Should Not Have Sold [UP-4.4/SM]
-KING OF THE HILL (ROBERT EARLE) {T.A./NORMAN SIMON INC. IN ASSOCIATION WITH CASTLE DRIVE PRODUCTIONS}
1975: Dale and Boomhauer race their lawnmowers around stage for a chance to play Spin the Choice…Okay, seriously, three contestants play a series of word games in an attempt to dethrone the king, with the winner playing a primitive version of Money Cards. Fun game! Should Have Sold [UP-6.3/SM]
LUCKY NUMBERS (ALEX TREBEK & DEBBIE SUE MAFFETT) {MERRILL HEATTER ENTERPRISES}
1985- Two pilots for an updated version of “High Rollers” with a tweaked format, presumably to add variety to the gameplay, but it really just complicates everything. Should Not Have Sold [UP-2.5-6/SM]
MONDAY NIGHT QUARTERBACK (JERRY KRAMER) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
1978; Even if I was a football fan I’d still find this show boring; Peter Lawford, Dick Martin, and two NFL stars predict football plays on film; the writing is unspectacular, as everything sounds like it was written by rulebook authors, and the gameplay is rather awkward. Should Not Have Sold [UP-4.1/GSN]
NOW YOU SEE IT (JACK CLARK) {MARK GOODSON PRODUCTIONS}
-Taped October 19, 1985; The first attempt at a revival. I don’t know what game show fan coined it, but “Now You Pyramid It” really is pretty dead on. Should Not Have Sold [UP-4.3/SM]
PARTY LINE (GENE RAYBURN) {NBC, REG GRUNDY PRODUCTIONS}
-1983; eventually became Hot Streak; Gene alludes to Match Game at the start, and fans who had GSN when it first appeared will like seeing Laura Chambers as a contestant Should Have Sold [UP-1.1/SM]
PEOPLE ON TV (JIMMY CEFALO)
-Ambitious attempt to spin-off the magazine into a game show. To be honest, they do everything humanly possible to do that, incorporating photos, quotes, clips, and biographies into the game, but in the end it comes across as a surprisingly sterile, colorless show Should Not Have Sold [UP-5.4/SM]
QUICK AS A FLASH (BILL CULLEN) {BERNARD PROCTOR PRODUCTIONS}
-It actually did sell, but it took a year and Bill wasn't involved so it's listed here; guests are Boris Karloff & Wendy Barrie Should Have Sold (Which is Probably Why It Did) [UP-1.3/SM]
THE RIDDLERS (DAVID LETTERMAN) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
-1977; Hysterical pilot! It's obvious that the format is too bad for this show to sell, so Dave pretty much carries it by goofing off and joking around, and it really is great to watch. Guests are Michael McKeon, Jo Ann Worley, Debralee Scott, Robert Urich, & Joyce Bulifant Should Not Have Sold [UP-1.8/GSN]
RUN FOR THE MONEY (BILL RAFFERTY)
-1987; An American adaptation of the British show “Going for Gold” taped on that show’s set; the first two rounds are watchable but rather generic, but the final round is a great, imaginative race against time Should Have Sold [UP-5.9/SM]
SAYS WHO? (GEOFF EDWARDS) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
-1971; “looked-good-on-paper” celebrity guessing game; Guests are Bill Cullen, Peter Lawford, Betsy Palmer, & Anne Meara Should Not Have Sold [UP-1.7/GSN]
SECOND GUESSERS (JACK CARTER) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
-1971; Taped on location in Miami, with guest star Brenda Vicaro. This seems more like something a celebrity would play with the panel on I’ve Got a Secret than a full-time game show. It’s one of those games that seems good only because you’re seeing it once, but as a regular series it would be pretty dull. Should Not Have Sold [UP-3.3/GSN]
SIMON SAYS (BOB BARKER) {Wesley J. Cox for Dundas Productions}
1971: Is “Wesley J. Cox” an alias for Jack Barry? You be the judge…Weird Truth or Consequences-like game involving a giant “computer”; if this had sold, somebody else might have ended up on The Price is Right Should Not Have Sold [UP-6.1/SM]
THE SMART ALECKS (ALLEN LUDDEN)
-1978; Aspiring inventors show off their ideas, the panel makes fun of them, and then audience members give them money. The boring format may have led to this pilot’s demise, but I have a hunch that the phallus-shaped carpeting had more to do with it. Panel is David Letterman, Pat Carroll, and Don Meredith Should Not Have Sold [UP-1.11/SM]
SPLIT SECOND (ROB WELLER) {RALPH EDWARDS-STU BILLET PRODUCTIONS}
-1990 attempt at a revival with a different end game than either previous version, and the same payoffs as the Monty Hall version, and that’s why it ain’t gonna sell. Folks, it’s 1990 and Jeopardy! is in its popularity peak, top payoff should not be $100. That aside it’s a perfectly good game (obviously) so we’ll go Should Have Sold (Faulty tracking but watchable) [UP-5.5/SM]
THE $10,000 SWEEP (JACK CLARK) {NBC, BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
1972; Primitive Pyramid; On its own, this is a good game, but if it had sold, Bob Stewart wouldn’t have been able to restructure it into an infinitely better show, so we’ll go…Should not have sold [UP-3.4/GSN]
TALKING PICTURES (ALLEN LUDDEN) {STEPHAN HATOS-MONTY HALL PRODUCTIONS}
-Guests are Ann Miller, Peter Lawford, Angela Cartwright, Lorne Greene, Jan Sterling, Stubby Kaye, Agnes Moorehead, Tom Smothers, Carol Burnette, and Paul Winchell. It’s “Eye Guess” with celebrities. There’s nothing wrong with ripping off a successful format, but we’re talking lawsuit-close with this show. Should Not Have Sold [UP-3.5/SM]
-TEMPTATION (JED ALLEN) {RALPH ANDREWS IN ASSOCIATION WITH COLUMBIA PICTURES}
-1981 pilot, with the episode title “Colossus” according to the slate. A flawed format where theoretically, several dozen people could win $38,000 each in a single show. Jed Allen has a weird “used car salesman” style delivery that’s actually fun to watch, to his credit. Should Not Have Sold [UP-5.6/SM]
TOP SECRET (WINK MARTINDALE) {WINK MARTINDALE ENTERPRISES}
-1987; Third pilot for a series that just barely missed making CBS’s schedule. It’s a combination of Scrabble, Super Password, and Press Your Luck with an incredible set. Should Have Sold [UP-2.10/SM]
21 (JIM LANGE) {JACK BARRY & DAN ENRIGHT PRODUCTIONS}
-1982: Pilot for a non-rigged version of the big money quizzer with a cool set and music from the Alan Parsons Project. Also, a variation on the standard B&E end game is used, although an observant viewer will note that it is virtually impossible to lose if you just keep using the “pass” option! On the assumption that they would have overhauled it, I’ll say Should Have Sold [UP-1.9/SM]
TWENTY QUESTIONS (JACK CLARK) {RON GREENBERG PRODUCTIONS]
-1975(?); The panel has chemistry, but even that doesn’t hide how slow-moving the game is. Time has definitely passed it by; has a fantastic theme, though. Should Not Have Sold [UP-5.7/SM]
TWISTERS (JIM PERRY) {BOB STEWART PRODUCTIONS}
1981; One of those shows that falls under the category of “confusing rules on paper, but makes perfect sense when you watch it.” The line of questioning might have been better with Jackpot!-style riddles instead of the half-question concept used here. A good show, but they would have NEVER been able to market a home game. Should Have Sold [UP-3.7/GSN]
WE'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER (JACK BARRY) {JACK BARRY PRODUCTIONS}
–May 13, 1975; So close to High Rollers they might have been sued, but it’s really a good variation; It probably would have sold if the front game used real dice instead of a projected image; has a GREAT set, though Should Have Sold [UP-1.13/SM]
YOU BET YOUR LIFE (RICHARD DAWSON)
-1988; If they had done this 13 years earlier, it would have sold before they even finished taping. At this point, though, Richard had slipped, and the contestants aren't as funny as they should be. Should Not Have Sold [UP-1.5/SM]
IV. My Game Show Box Games
PLEASE NOTE: The game show box games I have listed here are not for trade. They’re games I already have, and they’re listed here if you’re interested in offering me a box game instead of tapes for a trade. Check here to see what I already own.
1 vs. 100
-(Pressman, 2007)
BLOCKBUSTERS
-(1982, Milton Bradley)
BREAK THE BANK
-1st edition; missing color wheel (1955, Bettye-B)
CARD SHARKS
-(2003, Endless Games)
CONCENTRATION
-5th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-11th Edition (Milton Bradley)
DOWN YOU GO
-(1954, Selchow & Righter)
EYE GUESS
-All four editions (but not the rumored 4th edition variation with the Go-Stop bonus round) (1966-69, Milton Bradley)
FAMILY FEUD
-3rd Edition, titled “Survey Says! Family Feud” (Endless Games)
-DVD 1st Edition (2005, Imagination)
-Electronic Game (2007)
HIGH ROLLERS
-(1987, Parker Brothers)
JEOPARDY!
-1st Edition (1985, Pressman)
-Electric Jeopardy! (1987, Pressman)
-(2003, Pressman)
JOKER! JOKER!! JOKER!!!
-(1979, Milton Bradley)
THE JOKER’S WILD
-1st Edition (1973, Milton Bradley)
-2nd Edition (1974, Milton-Bradley)
THE MATCH GAME
-4th edition (Milton Bradley)
-DVD Edition (2007, Endless Games)
PASSWORD
-1st Edition (Milton Bradley)
-4th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-5th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-7th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-11th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-14th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-15th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-19th Edition (Milton Bradley)
-Fine Edition (Milton Bradley)
-35th Anniversary Edition (Endless Games)
-3rd Edition (Endless Games)
-4th Edition (Endless Games)
-“Password/Password Junior” collector’s tin (Endless Games)
-5th Edition (Endless Games)
PASSWORD PLUS
-1st Edition (Milton Bradley)
-2nd Edition (Milton Bradley)
PAY CARDS!
-(1969, Whitman)
THE PRICE IS RIGHT
-Bid It Right: A Card Game Based on The Price is Right (1964, Milton-Bradley)
-“The New Price is Right” (1973, Milton-Bradley)
-2nd Edition (1974, Milton-Bradley)
-3rd Edition (1976, Milton-Bradley)
-2nd Edition (2004, Endless Games)
-DVD Edition (2005, Endless Games)
REMOTE CONTROL
-(1989, Pressman)
TALK ABOUT
-(1990, Pressman)
THREE ON A MATCH
-(1972, Milton Bradley)
VIDEO VILLAGE
-(1960, Milton-Bradley)
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
-1st Edition (1985, Pressman)
-2nd Edition (1986, Pressman)
-Deluxe 1st Edition (1986, Pressman)
-Deluxe 2nd Edition (1987, Pressman)
-20th Anniversary Edition (2002, Pressman)
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
-1st edition (2000, Pressman)
YOU DON’T SAY!
-(1963, Milton-Bradley)
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