Pindemonium

Pindemonium is the name of an unsold pilot from 1992, hosted by Ken Ober of Remote Control fame. Two married couples would compete in a game very similar to The Newlywed Game and Bowling for Dollars.

Round 1

In the first round, each team would play three frames of bowling, rather than the standard 12. One teammate rolled a ball, with each pin worth one point. If any pins were left standing after the first roll, the couple could earn a second roll by answering a question about each other, such as "How long does it take for him to do the 'wild thing'-- five minutes, a half-hour, or 30 seconds?" If correct, they earned the roll.

Round 2 - Catch-Up Round

After each couple played three frames of bowling, a second round was played-- the Catch-Up Round. The trailing team went first, being asked up to five questions about each other. The standard pins were replaced by colorful design ones, worth from 1-5 points depending on how well a couple did in the first part of the round-- though they only got one roll. If they caught up, the opposing team would have another chance to win the game. After the round ended, the couple in the lead won the game.

Bonus round - Pinheads

In the bonus round, the winning couple chose three pins (from ten), each with a crudely-drawn picture of a celebrity's head on it. Attached to the pin was a prize and a number to determine what position the pin was set at the end of the lane. For every pin knocked down, they won a prize, but if all three were knocked down, not only were all three prizes won, they also won a new car (in the pilot, it was a Geo Metro convertible).

Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE8VZp2C4Ow - Sizzle reel for the show, circa 1992