User:Daniel Benfield/Pitfall Video Archive

Syndicated, Daily: September 14, 1981 - April 23 [September], 1982

Pitfall was a fun show that only really got canned because Catalena Productions went bankrupt. The later winners didn't get their prizes, while Alex Trebek got stiffed on his salary (per him, the only time that's ever happened in his career...and it was by his fellow Canadians).

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 ©1981-82 Catalena Productions and associated entities.

$5,000 prize package (each zone crossed awards $100)
 * Late 1981 (Monday?: Dan {Game 3? - $10,917} vs. Vivienne, with Mary playing later {Part 3, Part 4})
 * [Alex mentions that Dan first appeared on the show "last week".]


 * Late 1981 (Sharon (Game 5 - $20,169!) vs. Sunny, with Paul playing later {Part 2, Part 3}; Global repeat {alternate copies, same source: #1, posted by Wink Martindale with a Trebek interview after the show; #2, missing a few minutes]})
 * [Sharon is referred to as the show's biggest winner at this point.]
 * Late 1981 (Paul vs. Vonnie, with ? playing later {Part 2, Part 3, Part 4}; Global repeat, no credits)


 * Late 1981 (Tail end of a bonus game through end of show)


 * Late 1981 (Linda {Game 2 - $200} vs. Janet, with Bob playing later {Part 2, Part 3, Part 4})

$2,500 prize package (getting to Zone 5 awards a small prize as well; Bill Armstrong no longer credited, credits added for prize and wardrobe providers)
 * Early 1982 (Eileen {Game 2 - ~$400} vs. Bill, with John playing later; taped from CKVU, audio/video is a bit off {alternate copy... thing, same source})