The Neighbors

The Neighbors, aired on ABC daytime in 1975–76, was Regis Philbin's first game show. As host, Philbin helped five women from the same town or neighborhood share their neighborhood gossip. Two of the women were contestants, and the three others formed a panel.

Round 1
Philbin read a piece of information and the contestant who rang in had to determine whether said statement was about her or one of the neighbors. Correct answers were worth $25 (likely to pay for that big fence, to conceal her naughtiness).

Round 2
A piece of gossip was played and the contestant had to decide which of the big-mouthed neighbors said it. A correct answer put $100 in her bank (and probably used for a security system to zap away one of the snoopy neighbors).

Round 3
Philbin read more statements, and each of the contestants was allowed to decide who was the subject of the comment. A correct answer added more money (likely for that contestant's stay-away fund). The contestant ahead by the end of the game was declared the winner and won a bonus prize, which probably was kept safe from her neighbors' prying eyes (that is, if they were still on speaking terms afterward).