User:Daniel Benfield/Split Second Video Archive

Another favorite of mine, Split Second quickly established a reputation for being fast during its original run – a reputation they ruined in the revival. Regardless, the franchise was and remains solid throughout.

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. Footage ©1971-75/1986-88 Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions/ITV and associated entities.

ABC (1972-75)
ABC Daytime: March 20, 1972 - June 27, 1975 (1,025 episodes)

Started out a bit sluggish, with the more well-known Singleton and Memory Buster elements added later.


 * Taped 10/27/71 (#SPS-43/Pilot: Maggie {Day 3 - $580}/Shirley/Tom {Jackpot: $3,000}; montage including slate, open, and close)
 * 197? (One/Two/Three; clip of a rehearsal game, with Jack Clark hosting!)

1972
 * May 19, 1972 (#45: Mari {Day 2 - $300}/Craig/MICHAEL RUSSNOW {Jackpot: $600}; taped from KABC, B/W video)
 * May 22, 1972 (#46: Michael/Pat/Phil; taped from KABC, B/W video)
 * May 23, 1972 (#47: Michael/Karen/Dean; taped from KABC, B/W video)
 * May 24, 1972 (#48: Michael/Bruce/Susan; taped from KABC, B/W video)

1974
 * 1974 (Arthur {Day 2}/Mike/Maureen {Jackpot: $2,000}; various clips, audio only)

1975
 * May 8, 1975 (MARVIN SHINKMAN {Day 5 - $1,315}/Shari/Valiant {Jackpot: $3,000}; few original commercials, no open, jumpy at times)
 * June 27, 1975 (#115-75/Finale, taped 5/30/75: JUDD ROSE/Martha/Steve {Jackpot: $1,000}; jumpy at times)

Syndicated (1986-87)
Syndicated, Daily: December 15, 1986 - September 11, 1987

Set's nice, as was the theme...but who thought it'd be a good idea to read the question before saying "Look at the screen."? It massively slowed down the game and, while not making it intolerable, made it not as fun to watch.

The first 18 episodes had a noticeably different contestant area and more unique-looking CAR/$1000 graphics. Apparently, the earliest episodes had a "Showcase" prize which was either used instead of $1,000 or was the original consolation before being replaced by the cash.

After about 3-4 weeks of too many car wins (including it being won four times out of five shows at one point), but still while the show was being taped in 1986, the bonus game was altered to picking three of the five screens to match the word "CAR". The consolation prize was changed to a fur or vacation, and the player now had the option of quitting with that prize (and cash, in the case of the trip) rather than returning on the next show.

1986 copyright date

First bonus round, original set and graphics
 * January 2, 1987 (#C15: Chris {Day 3 - $3,000+}/Judy/Janet {Car: Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am; $16,700}; GameTV repeat)
 * January 5, 1987 (#C16: Barbara vs. Mike vs. Rebecca {Car: Pontiac Trans Am}; GameTV repeat)
 * January 7, 1987 (#C18: Sandra {Day 2 - $1,260}/Gaye/Diana {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}, with a possible judging error on a "stars' mothers" question {specifically, regarding David Cassidy's}; GameTV repeat)

First bonus round, normal set and graphics (began January 8. 1987)
 * January 8. 1987 (#C19: Gaye/Richard/Diana {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}; Family Channel {FAM} repeat, begins just before Monty's intro)
 * January 9, 1987 (#C20: Gaye/Roger/Carroll {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}; FAM repeat, begins at end of Carroll's intro, video briefly messes up right before Countdown Round)
 * January 12, 1987 (#C21: Gaye/Glenn/Norine {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}; FAM repeat)
 * January 13, 1987 (#C22: Gaye/David/Lucile {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}; FAM repeat)
 * January 14, 1987 (#C23: David/Loren/Patricia {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}; FAM repeat)


 * Taped 1986 (Dianne {Day 3? - $3,035}/Robert/Shelley {Car: Pontiac 6000 STE})


 * Taped 1986 (Catherine {Day 3 - $3,035}/David/Tricia {Car: Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe}; FAM repeat)
 * Taped 1986 (Catherine/Jeffrey/Mary {Car: Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe}; GameTV repeat, theme drowns out Monty and Sandy for whatever reason until the pre-bonus round plugs)


 * Taped 1986 (Stephanie {Day 3 - $2,700+}/Eric/Linda {Car: Pontiac 6000 STE}; FAM repeat)


 * Taped 1986 (Ellen/Steve/Claudette {Car: Pontiac 6000 STE}; FAM repeat)


 * Taped 1986 (Gail/Harvey/Wendy {Car: Pontiac 6000 STE}, with a misspelling of "regular" during Round 2 and Monty commenting on the frequency of car winners; FAM repeat, begins during first question)


 * Taped 1986 (Clip of Debbie {Deborah? Debra?} going for the car {Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe?} on her first day; Monty notes that the last three car winners got it on their first day)

Second bonus format
 * Taped 1986 (Rose/Eric/Debbie {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}, with a player accidentally skipped over during a Countdown Round question; FAM repeat with commercials, begins at contestant intros {alternate copy, no commercials})


 * Taped 1986 (Glenn {Day 3 - $1,330}/Stan/Denya {Car: Pontiac Firebird Formula})

1987 copyright date
 * 1987 (Brian {Day 4 - $1,925}/Barbara/Melissa {Car: Pontiac Grand Am}; FAM repeat {last episode they aired!}, with commercials {alternate copy, no commercials})

Redone bonus round CAR/Fur/Vacation graphics
 * 1987 (CHCH promo with clips of David/Loren/Patricia, Diane/Robert/Shelley, the third CAR window {from this late point in the run}, and the original CAR/$1,000 windows)


 * 1987 (Rebecca {Day 2}/Nick/Elizabeth {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT}, with misspellings of Florida and Schwarzenegger)


 * 1987 (Lisa/Marty/Elisabeth {Car: Pontiac Fiero GT})

ITV (1987-88)
ITV Weekly: December 24, 1987 - March 15, 1988

Not really much to say. The logo's similar, and the payouts seem to be in pounds, but based on the below clip the end game (played for up to £1,000) may have been different than in the States.


 * Early 1988 (Jim/? {female}/? {male}; opening only)