Beat the Clock/Quotes & Catchphrases

Opening Spiels
1950-1961 Opening Spiel: "Sylvania! Pioneer of sight, light, and sound, invites you join the fun as we play America's #1 party game, Beat the Clock, starring America's #1 clock watcher, Bud Collyer!"

1969 Spiel: "Yes, it's Beat the Clock! Come on and join the action in a race against time. With guest star, (insert celebrity). Now, here's your host on Beat the Clock, Jack Narz!"

1972 Spiel: "It's time now for The New Beat the Clock. Fun, action, stunts, a race against time, with guest star (insert celebrity). And now, here's your host on The New Beat the Clock, Gene Wood!"

1979 Spiel (Pilots and Series): "Throw it. Tow it. Swing it. Fling it. (Grab it. Nab it. Snap it. Trap it. Hop it. Bop it. Smash it. Bash it.) That's the way... everyday. You can play...Beat the Clock! And now, here's the star of The All-New Beat the Clock, (Mr.) Monty Hall!"

The All-New All-Star Beat the Clock (1979-1980): "Winning money today for the red section of our audience, (insert celebrities). And winning money for the green section, (insert celebrities). As they play The All-New All-Star...Beat the Clock! And here's the star of Beat the Clock, Monty Hall!"

PAX Spiel: "You'll never know what people would do to Beat the Clock. And now from Universal Studios, Florida, he's America's #1 clockwatcher, Gary Kroeger."