User:Daniel Benfield/Split Second 1986 Episode Guide

Since I had some info about the 1980s Split Second compiled from various sites, I figured...hey, why not do this? :)

My thanks to Greg Brobeck for info on shows 1-11, David Downs for info on shows 15-18, Ryan Rinkerman for info on shows 19-23, and Sonicfox44 for info on several episodes past that point (including the last show with the original bonus round format and first with the second format).

Episodes that circulate from their Family Channel broadcasts (August 30, 1993 to March 4, 1994 and January 2-September 29, 1995) are noted where possible.

Bonus Round Screens
The screens used for the bonus round prizes changed several times throughout the run.


 * CAR (both formats): Black font with white trim and black shadows on background with three vertical green rectangles and two vertical strips of purple waves (through 1/7/87), "neon"-esque font on cloudy background (1/8/87 through early second format), flashy red/blue on whiteish background (later second format).
 * "Showcase" Prize (earliest episodes?): No footage online to confirm this was used.
 * $1000 (Format #1 only): Blocky white font on black rectangle with rainbow colors on top and bottom (through 1/7/87), "neon"-esque font on cloudy background (1/8/87 through end of first format).
 * FUR (Format #2 only): "Neon"-esque font on cloudy background (early second format), stylized proper-case style on white skewed-angle card (later second format).
 * VACATION (Format #2 only): "Neon"-esque font on cloudy background (early second format), blue font on globe with airplane above (later second format).

First Bonus Format (1986-87)
December 15, 1986 - ?, 1987

Pick, from five screens, the one that had CAR on the other side. If not, the player won $1,000 (or, apparently, a "showcase" prize very early on) and came back the next day; winning subsequent games shut off the screens already picked, with five wins awarding the car automatically.

Note that all episodes of this format have a 1986 copyright date.

Original set and bonus round graphics
 * December 15, 1986 (#C1/Premiere): Cathy vs. Jim vs. Ricki.
 * December 16, 1986 (#C2): Jackie vs. Jo vs. Judi. [Jo doesn't drive!]
 * December 17, 1986 (#C3): Jo vs. Lesley vs. David.
 * December 18, 1986 (#C4): Jo vs. Bette vs. Jim.
 * December 19, 1986 (#C5): Linda vs. Gerry vs. Marsha.
 * December 22, 1986 (#C6): Gerry vs. Cynthia vs. Tom.
 * December 23, 1986 (#C7): Gerry vs. Susan vs. John.
 * December 24, 1986 (#C8): Gerry vs. Tim vs. Murray. [UCLA lists Episode #C8 among their holdings, with a recording date of 10/11/86.]
 * December 25, 1986 (#C9): Raquel vs. Martin vs. Sindi.
 * December 26, 1986 (#C10): Martin vs. Farida vs. David.
 * December 29, 1986 (#C11): Farida vs. Curtis vs. Ilene.
 * December 30, 1986 (#C12): [Unknown.]
 * December 31, 1986 (#C13): Chris vs. ? vs. ?.
 * January 1, 1987 (#C14): Chris (Day 2) vs. ? vs. ?.
 * January 2, 1987 (#C15): Chris (Day 3 - $3,000+) vs. Judy vs. Janet (Car: Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am; $16,700). [Monty tends to refer to the money as points. Consolation prize not specified, but it's possible that the "showcase" prize was plugged during the bonus round much like the trip/fur were in the second format.]
 * January 5, 1987 (#C16): Barbara vs. Mike vs. Rebecca (Car: Pontiac Grand Am). [UCLA lists Episode #C16 among their holdings, with a recording date of 10/16/86.]

Music added to Countdown Round
 * January 6, 1987 (#C17): Lauren vs. Owen vs. Sandra (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [By this episode, the "showcase" prize in the bonus round has been replaced by $1,000.]
 * January 7, 1987 (#C18): Sandra vs. Gaye vs. Diana (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [Has a judging error on a "stars' mothers" question, specifically regarding David Cassidy's.]

Redone set and graphics (including the second CAR and $1,000 windows); model added to bonus game
 * January 8. 1987 (#C19): Gaye vs. Richard vs. Diana (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * January 9, 1987 (#C20): Gaye vs. Roger vs. Carroll (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * January 12, 1987 (#C21): Gaye vs. Glenn vs. Norine (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * January 13, 1987 (#C22): Gaye vs. David vs. Lucile (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * January 14, 1987 (#C23): David vs. Loren vs. Patricia. [Monty notes that the Pontiac Fiero GT hasn't been won for more than six shows. Circulates from Fam broadcast.]

[Note: Episodes from after this point are listed arbitrarily.]


 * Taped 1986: Dianne vs. John vs. Patricia. [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * Taped 1986: Dianne (Day 3? - $3,035) vs. Robert vs. Shelley (Car: Pontiac 6000 STE). [Circulates from what I think is a Fam broadcast.]


 * Taped 1986: Catherine Young vs. Gene vs. Beverly (Car: Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe), after someone retired last time.
 * Taped 1986: Catherine) vs. ? vs. ? (Car: Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe).
 * Taped 1986: Catherine vs. David vs. Tricia (Car: Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe). [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * Taped 1986: Catherine vs. Jeffrey vs. Mary (Car: Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe).


 * Taped 1986: Stephanie (Day 3 - $2,700+) vs. Eric vs. Linda (Car: Pontiac 6000 STE). [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]


 * Taped 1986: Ellen vs. Steve vs. Claudette (Car: Pontiac 6000 STE), after someone retired last time. [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * Taped 1986: Claudette (Day 2) vs. ? vs. ?.


 * Taped 1986: Susan vs. Carl vs. Leasa (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT), after someone retired last time. [Monty comments on the frequency of car winners.]


 * Taped 1986: June vs. Larry vs. Lezlie (Car: Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe), after someone retired last time. [Monty comments on the frequency of car winners. According to Sonicfox44, this was the seventh-to-last show with the original bonus game.]


 * Taped 1986: Clip online of Debbie (Deborah? Debra? not sure) winning a car (Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe?) on her first day. [Monty notes that the last three car winners also got it on their first day.]


 * Taped 1986: Gail vs. Harvey vs. Wendy (Car: Pontiac 6000 STE), after someone retired last time. [Next-to-last show with the original bonus game. Has a misspelling of "regular" during Round 2, and Monty comments on the frequency of car winners ("We've given away about four cars in the last week or so."). Circulates from Fam broadcast.]

Floor changes from gray with white lines to solid gray; question monitor changes from Navy blue to gray; by this point, the Countdown Round music changes to its second and final version
 * Taped 1986: Harvey (Day 2) vs. Lorraine vs. Debbie (Car: Pontiac 6000 STE). [First show with the above changes (not sure about the Countdown Round music), and last with the original bonus format.]

Second Bonus Format (1987)
? - September 11, 1987

Same five screens, but now the winner had to pick the three that had CAR on the other side. Day 4 added a fourth CAR screen, and as before five games won the car automatically.

Early episodes with this format have a 1986 copyright date, after which it changes to 1987.

1986 copyright date
 * Taped 1986: Tricia vs. Barry vs. Rose. [Debut of the new bonus round.]


 * Taped 1986: Rose vs. Eric vs. Debbie (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [One player is accidentally skipped over in a Countdown Round question, possibly costing them the game. Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * Taped 1986: Eric vs. Lisa vs. Myra. [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * Taped 1986: Eric vs. Valerie vs. Sharon. [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]
 * Taped 1986: Eric vs. Catherine vs. Ron. [Circulates from what I think is a Fam broadcast.]
 * Taped 1986: Eric vs. Lori vs. Betty. [Circulates from Fam broadcast.]


 * 1986?: Stephanie vs. Kwame vs. Therese. [This and the five below are placed according to their order in Greg Brobeck's collection, between Eric/Lori/Betty and Glenn/Sam/Ellen.]
 * 1986?: Therese vs. Steven vs. Ellie.
 * 1986?: Therese vs. John vs. Rita.
 * 1986?: Therese vs. Calvin vs. Dawn.
 * 1986?: Calvin vs. Doina vs. Jo Ann.
 * 1986?: Calvin vs. Angela vs. Cathy.


 * Taped 1986: Glenn vs. Sam vs. Ellen.
 * Taped 1986: Glenn vs. Steve vs. Elaine. [Winner turns down a trip to Paris.]
 * Taped 1986: Glenn vs. Stan vs. Denya (Car: Pontiac Firebird Formula). [Winner takes the trip to London instead of returning "tomorrow". Circulates from what I think is a Fam broadcast.]


 * 1986?: Elizabeth vs. Slade vs. Louise. [This and the four below are placed according to their order in Greg Brobeck's collection (after Glenn/Stan/Denya), and may or may not have been taped in '86.]
 * 1986?: Diane vs. Bob vs. Susan.
 * 1986?: Bob vs. Jennifer vs. Tatra.
 * 1986?: Tatra vs. Steve vs. Shelley.
 * 1986?: Kathleen vs. Terry vs. Shirley.

1987 copyright date
 * 1987: Cesar vs. Leslie vs. Barbara. [Circulates from Fam broadcast. Not sure whether it goes here or under the "new graphics" heading.]


 * 1987: Brian (Day 2) vs. ? vs. ?.
 * 1987: Brian vs. ? vs. ?. [Brian turns down a fur and $2,000!]
 * 1987: Brian vs. Barbara vs. Melissa (Car: Pontiac Grand Am). [Circulates from Fam broadcast, and was the last episode they aired.]
 * 1987: Brian vs. ? vs. ?.

New bonus round screen graphics
 * 1987: Rebecca (Day 2) vs. Nick vs. Elizabeth (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT). [Has misspellings of "Florida" and "Schwarzenegger". Winner opts to take the Miami vacation and $1,000 instead of returning "tomorrow". Circulates from original broadcast.]


 * 1987: Lisa vs. Marty vs. Elisabeth (Car: Pontiac Fiero GT), after the champ retired last time with $3,000 + vacation. [First question involves Time naming certain films of 1986. Winner picks the fur right off, but declines it to play "tomorrow". Circulates from original broadcast.]
 * 1987: Marty (Day 2) vs. ? vs. ?.