User:Daniel Benfield/Grandstand Video Archive

Syndicated, Weekly: July 9, 1988 - July, 1989

Grandstand was a sports-based quiz hosted by Curt Chaplin which paired contestants with sports stars. Sports trivia definitely isn't in my wheelhouse, but this seems like a decent show.

I'd initially found just three episodes online and slated them for addition to User:Daniel Benfield/Singles and Doubles Collection, but on January 7, 2019 a YouTube user named "EDC4" uploaded a big stack of episodes (note that said video consists of 10 episodes shown twice each; the second cycle begins at the 3:39:54 mark and will not be linked here).

Of note is that some episodes used a different intro than others: one intro began with "Today on Grandstand..." before introducing the teams, while the other was akin to that of the 1980s Split Second (announcer gives a question over some sports footage before saying "{Today on Grandstand,} We'll be asking questions like that to our celebrity guests..." before introducing the teams, with Curt giving the answer after he walks out).

'"Today on Grandstand''..." intro, no nametags'''
 * 1988 (Franco Harris & Bart/Jay Johnstone & Jeff/Brian Trottier & Eric)


 * 1988 (Franco Harris & Vincent/John Salley & Jeremy/Jay Johnstone & John)
 * 1988 (Drew Pearson & Butch/Ernie Banks & Don/Bryan Trottier & Rick)
 * 1988 (Bobby Hull & Ivan/Jay Johnstone & Efron/Brian Trottier & Bill)


 * 1988 (Walt Frasier & Jim/John Salley & Andy/Paul Warfield & Mark; no last segment)
 * [Uncertain placement.]

Copyright info moved from center to bottom
 * October 8, 1988 (Walt Frasier & John/Jay Johnstone & Steve/Paul Warfield & David {taped 7/88}; taped from WNBC, with commercials and a Contestant Plug! {alternate copy, no commercials})
 * [Advert at 5:37 of primary copy is for a Columbus Day sale; said holiday was on 10/10 that year.]


 * October? 1988 (Franco Harris & Bart {back due to an error} at Touchdown Round, then Paul Warfield & Joe/Walt Frasier & Rob/Franco Harris & Barry)
 * [Bart is back due to a scoring error that had led to him losing the front game.]

Split Second-esque intro, no nametags
 * October 29, 1988 (Oscar Robertson & Wayne/Curt Flood & Joe/Red Holzman & John; taped from WNBC with two bits of commercials, first part of last segment missing, ends shortly into fee plugs)
 * [Partial Live at Five promo at beginning mentions a Halloween show airing on Monday.]


 * Taped 1988 (Dave Cowens & Adam/Oscar Robertson & David/Calvin Hill & Seth)
 * Taped 1988 (Larry Holmes & Ed/Jack Ham & Frank/Bill Lee & Elliot)


 * Taped 1988 (Pittsburgh Special: Franco Harris & Bud/Willie Stargell & Brian/Jack Ham & John)
 * [Curt thanks the show's Pittsburgh affiliate (WPXI) "for putting this whole thing together", suggesting that this may have only aired on said station. Curt refers to Franco as "one of our old buddies on Grandstand" and briefly eulogizes "The Chief" Art Rooney, who passed away "recently" (8/25/88). Copyright info looks noticeably larger.]

Split Second-esque intro, players have nametags
 * Taped 1988 (Jim Plunkett & George/Nick Berman & Robert/Curt Flood & Jim)