User:Daniel Benfield/Triple Threat Video Archive

Triple Threat is one of those games that...well, I really don't have anything to say on it. Don't get me wrong, my having nothing to say doesn't mean it's bad (probably wouldn't be doing this otherwise), but I usually have an anecdote or personal memory about a show when I'm doing these. In this case, I was born in August 1988 and didn't know about BET until around the mid-1990s or so.

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 ©1987-89/1992-93 Television Program Enterprises (TPE) and associated entities.

Syndicated (1988-89)
Syndicated, Weekly?: October 8, 1988 - October 1, 1989

I think the biggest question mark about the show (at least for me; if anybody can find a source that confirms either way, put it in here) is whether it was weekly or daily. In any case, by all indication this was Jim Lange's last game show.


 * Taped 11?/87 (Pilot: Ben Vereen/Naja/Si vs. Scott Baio/Rose/Melissa, with Sam Riddle hosting and what feels like overdubbing during the intro)
 * [Per the uploader, Naja Vereen died in an auto accident on December 2, shortly after this taping. :(]


 * October 1988 (John Sebastian/Ben/Marleen vs. Fred Willard/Hope/Anne; open and close)


 * November 20, 1988 (Shirley Jones/Ryan/Dan vs. Marion Ross/Ellen/Mel; taped from KABC, with commercials {alternate copy, no commercials; not sure if it's the same source})
 * November 20, 1988 (Teen Special: Tina Yothers/Kevin/Bob vs. Christopher Barnes/Donna/Stephanie, with Alan Hunter hosting; has most commercials)


 * December 10, 1988 (Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini/Ellen/Chad vs. Melody Thomas-Scott/Jennifer/Carolyn; has commercials)


 * 1988 (Helen Reddy/Jordan/Paul vs. Fred Travelena III/Fred Jr./Mary; bonus round only)
 * 1988 (Richard Kline/Carolyn/Tisha vs. Patty Duke, Sean/Billy)
 * 1988 (Lynn Redgrave/Jim/Miles vs. Ken Kerchevel/Freddie/Liza)

Sabado Gigante (1989)
Yes, really.


 * 1989

BET (1992-93)
BET: September 14, 1992 - September 17, 1993

Hosted by Spencer Christian, the teams now consist of families with the bonus game played for a Disney trip. Other than that, the set's somewhat different (a bit cheaper-looking) and "BET's" is in front of the title.


 * September 14, 1992 (Premiere: Richardson {Ernestine?/Molianna?/AJ?} vs. Ware {Alice/Gloria/Linette?}; has commercials, sound drops out during rule explanations)