User:Daniel Benfield/Time Machine Video Archive

NBC Daytime: January 7 - April 26, 1985 (80 episodes, taped at NBC Studios in Burbank, California)

Time Machine was Reg Grundy's attempt to copy the pricing game aspect of The Price Is Right for pop culture-related stuff. It's not bad, but it just didn't last long for whatever reason.

Originally, the show had three contestants, each of whom played a unique game; on February 11, this changed to a head-to-head format between two contestants with the winner facing the returning champ.

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 ©1985 Reg Grundy Productions and associated entities.


 * January 1985 (Debut promo with clips of the pilot {most notably, 3 In A Row is called Name Your Poison})
 * Early 1985 (Promo)

Original format (January 7-February 8)
 * January 7, 1985 (Premiere: Shannon {Tube Game}, Barbara {Main Event}, Greg {3 In A Row} {alternate copy})
 * [John opens the show by saying that he hopes Time Machine will run for a long time.]
 * January 11, 1985 (#5: Maxine {3 In A Row}, Natalie {As Time Goes By}, Scott {Tube Game}; fee plugs missing)


 * February 4-8, 1985 (#21-25: Ron {Before Or After}, Shirley {Sweet Sixteen}, Barbara {3 In A Row}, with 3 In A Row and the bonus round having a different format {Part 3})

Second format (February 11-April 26)
 * February 18, 1985 (#31: As Time Goes By, Tube Game, Jukebox Game; Jefferson vs. Cindy {Champ: Tim}; has commercials and a Home Viewer Contest Plug, ends during credits)


 * March 14, 1985 (#49: On The Button {pretty clearly using the Sweet Sixteen prop}, 3 In A Row, Main Event; Jill vs. Gil {Champ: Craig}, with the champ going for an automatic car win!; has commercials)
 * March 15, 1985 (#50: As Time Goes By, Tube Game, Jukebox Game; Steve vs. Lorette; has commercials)


 * April 26, 1985 (Finale: As Time Goes By, Tube Game, Jukebox Game {Part 3}; Blonnie vs. Edward {Champ: Andi}; average video)
 * [John opens the show by saying Time Machine was a 13-week "miniseries" that got renewed for another 15 episodes.]