User:Daniel Benfield/Not-For-Broadcast Theatre

Every once in a while, a show does something that's...well, weird, usually. This page covers the things the public was never meant to see: rehearsals and runthroughs, behind-the-scenes footage, gag reels, pranks, wrap tapes, test episodes, and so on.

LEGAL STUFF SO I DON'T GET SUED: I'm only linking to these videos, none of which were uploaded by me, for the purposes of research and as a public record. All footage is copyrighted by their respective copyright holders, and I'm using that wording because there's way too many of them to list here.

Break the Bank
 * May 20, 1976 (#[illegible] 'A'-BKB-76: Foster Brooks, Gunilla Hutton, Jaye P. Morgan, Buzz Aldrin, Jan Murray, Gail Fisher, Liz Torres, Greg Mullavey, Abe Vigoda; Karen vs. Ron, with Irene and Nancy playing later {Bank starts at $8,500})
 * [Taped alongside the ninth ABC week with the same celebs, this episode was done to test a rule change (a wrong guess gives the chosen box to the other player unless it would lead to a win or block) and had at least one player who had been on the show before (Irene had been on May 12-17 or 18). This was also before a change to make the Bank increase by $2,500 per game, rather than the original $5,000.]

Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak
 * December 2, 1985 (Test Episode: Ivana/Pat/Taylea/Ingrid/Linda vs. Howard/Brian M./Paul/Brian P./Larry)

The Challengers
 * Mid-1991 ("Wrap Party Video" shown prior to the August 2, 1991 finale, pretty much a mockumentary on the show's creation {not my kind of thing, sorry})

Decades
 * Late 1995 (Clips of a New Year's Special {Pilot?} that may not have aired, taped on the Wheel of Fortune set)

Game Show Network
 * 1996 (Pitch tape hosted by Pat Sajak)

The Great Getaway Game
 * 1990 (Jim vs. Howard, neither of whom even buzz in for any questions...but there's a good reason, as Wink soon discovers; open and most of gameplay)

Headline Chasers
 * 1985 (Rehearsal episode hosted by Johnny Gilbert, with that week's couples rotating!; begins with Jamie & Michael vs. Lee & Richard)

High Rollers
 * April 1988 (Rehearsal game on the final day of taping: full open and other various clips)

Jeopardy!
 * 1985? (Rehearsal game hosted by Mark Richards, with Randy Amasia as a contestant!)
 * 1985? (Another rehearsal game, also hosted by Richards)

Let's Make a Deal
 * 1990-91 (Compilation of clips and behind-the-scenes stuff from the Disney/MGM Studios Live!-esque version of the show, using the same set as the actual program)

Name That Tune
 * 1976 (Bid-A-Note round from a "Holiday Gag Reel" where everybody got into the raunchiness {WARNING: Strong language and sexual references})

Press Your Luck
 * April 17, 1984 (#150: Joe/LaVerne {Day 2 - $9,895}/Diana, the first take with some awkward/funny/awkwardly funny moments; said take is aborted soon after the fourth question is read, but for a pretty good reason... {full second take, with Peter making a brief reference to the first})

Whammy!
 * 2003 (Rehearsal game on the final day of taping, hosted by Mandel Ilagan!)

Pyramid
 * December 30, 1974-January 3, 1975 ($10,000: Adrienne Barbeau & Tony Randall; uncensored clip of Tony flooring Dick!)

Split Second
 * 197? (Clip of a rehearsal game, hosted by Jack Clark!)

Trump Card
 * 1990 (Tommy Mazza doing an audience warmup by singing)

Wheel of Fortune
 * August 1988 (Clips of Tim Brando's audition to replace Pat Sajak as host of the daytime version, done on the nighttime set: David/Jennifer/Ellen)
 * August (or so) 1988 (Clips of M.G. Kelly's audition to replace Pat)
 * April 26, 2012 (#MDI-1/"The LOTTERY EXPERIENCE Game": Mary/Eric/Guy, with a unique Prize wedge, the rarely-used "$1,000 bill" Gift Tag, and an onscreen Bonus Round timer among several other oddities)