User:Daniel Benfield/Singles and Doubles Collection

I was thinking of ideas for Video Archives, and it hit me: there's a lot of shows out there which have one or two episodes around, which (as noted on my main userpage) I wouldn't do Video Archives of because there's so little out there...but the Internet Archive has a "Singles and Doubles Collection" for radio shows. Why not do a similar page for TV game shows?

For the record, my limit for this page will probably be around five episodes, represented in whole or in part. Pilots, whose listings will simply be copies from my pilot-related subpages, will not count towards that limit; anything applicable from the "Not-For-Broadcast" Theatre will be considered bonuses.

This will not include shows owned by Sony (see User:Daniel Benfield for the reasons there), nor any shows that already have subpages (including, but not limited to, The Neighbors and Second Chance).

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. All footage is copyrighted by their respective copyright holders, and I'm using that wording because there's way too many of them to list here.

3 for the Money
NBC Daytime: September 29 - November 28, 1975 (40 episodes)

Proof that this network had no clue what it was doing sometimes: this great show got canned in two months, but The Magnificent Marble Machine was allowed to stagger on well into '76.

No shows aired the week of November 3-7.


 * September 29, 1975 (Premiere: Linda Kaye Henning/Tony/Dona vs. Dick Gautier/Kim/Art, Game 1; studio master! {alternate copy of intro})


 * November 14, 1975 (#30: Barbara Feldon/Chris/Carroll {$4,300} vs. JIM McKRELL/Danette/Darryl {$4,100}, Game 5 {taped 10/31/75}; studio master!)
 * [While Spiegel is mentioned (the losing players each get a $1,000 gift certificate), it's never given its own plug.]

50 Grand Slam
NBC Daytime: October 4 - December 31, 1976 (65 episodes)

Ralph Andrews' attempt to bring the 1950s-style big-money quiz to the 1970s.


 * October 4, 1976 (Premiere: Sister MarthaAnn vs. David in American Women, Lee vs. Marge in Golf {which doesn't go too well}, Carolyn vs. Bonnie in General Knowledge {Parts 3, 4, and 5}, with Allen Ludden making an appearance to promote Stumpers!; taped from KNBC, with a Contestant Plug!)


 * December 31, 1976 (Finale: Duane {for $500} vs. Terri in General Knowledge: Prominent Members of the Clergy, RoseLee {for $500} vs. Bonnie in 20th-Century American Fiction, [winner of first game] vs. Lanny in General Knowledge: Flowers, Randy {for $1,000} vs. Dusty in TV Trivia: Maverick {Parts 3, 4, and 5})
 * [Tom notes that since this is the last show, no money is at risk and anything won is kept. "See you Monday on Name That Tune!"]

100 Grand
ABC Primetime: September 15-29, 1963 (3 episodes)

At attempt at bringing big-money quizzes back just three years after the scandals ended, with more focus put on making sure it was "rig-proof" than making sure it was interesting to watch. Heck, even the host (Jack Clark!) thought it was boring and was glad it was canned quickly, referring to it as a "stiff show".

Television Obscurities has a great rundown of the show's history here.


 * 1963 (Promo, from ABC's Fall Preview)
 * September 15, 1963 (Intro of the Premiere; audio only)

Bedtime Stories
Syndicated, Daily: June 18 - August, 1979

Really short-lived Heatter-Quigley show that had couples guessing the most popular answer to poll questions for various prizes.


 * Taped 3/9/79 (Pilot: John & Nancy Caring vs. Janice & Joel Grace; has slate and a text-based sales pitch! {alternate copy of intro})
 * [The sales pitch notes that the show will be seen in the Fall, which might have been a better move.]
 * June 1979 (Promo)

The Better Sex
ABC Daytime: July 18, 1977 - January 13, 1978 (136 episodes, taped through December 10)

Six-month Goodson-Todman battle-of-the-sexes game that replaced Second Chance.


 * Taped 4/28/77 (Pilot #3: Jeffrey/Bill/Jack/William/Chuck/Major/Jerry vs. Janet/Blanche/Glenda/Pat/Sharon/Dawn/Jerri)
 * [Larger teams (seven per side), a bigger audience for the bonus round (70 people, consisting of both genders), and more money on offer ($7,000).]


 * Taped 1977 (Intro of an episode, with timecode)
 * [From the series (the teams have six members each), but not the Finale or either of the episodes GSN aired.]


 * September-October 1977 (Harold/Eric/Ray/Bill/Jim/Charles {$26,000!} vs. Beverly/Jeannette/Gail/Louise/Crystal/Carolyn; taped from GSN by way of Faux Pause {yay :P}, rightmost fifth or so cut off)
 * [The men's team has been around for "several days". Also, since it's Faux Pause, expect lots of interruptions, skipping, and painfully unfunny "humor".]
 * October-November 1977 (George/Hank/Ernest/Richard/Curtis/Robaire at Bonus, then vs. Kathy/Josephine/Susan/Leslie/Janice/Stephanie, with an amazing event that may have only happened once; taped from GSN on 12/1/96, pretty wavy video but still watchable {alternate copy of first bonus round, better quality})
 * [Bill notes that "We've been on the air for about 15 or 16 weeks."]


 * January 13, 1978 (#136-BSX-77/Finale: Neal/Vern/Robert/Bob/Angel/Mike {$28,000!} at Bonus, then vs. Johanna/Helen/Jackie/Karen/Wendy/Sherry, with a great goodbye from Bill and Sarah {taped 12/10/77}; studio master with slate! {alternate copy of intro})

The Big Showdown
ABC Daytime: December 23, 1974 - July 4, 1975

One of the bigger 70s-era cult classics in the genre, and for good reason. If I could save three shows from erasure, this would be in that list (the other two being daytime Wheel of Fortune and the original daytime run of The Price Is Right).


 * Taped 1974 (Pilot: Nancy/Bob/Elaine, with "Politics '74" as a Round 2 category that never gets picked)
 * [Simply called Showdown, with a slightly different set and some different payouts.]


 * Late December 1974 (Promo, with clips of Sharon {$750}/Joel/Marge)
 * 1975 (Clip of Norma {Day 2} at the bonus round)


 * Taped 3/14/75 (#67: Andy {Day 2 - $775}/Diane/Mike, with Jim's infamous tumble on the stairs!; studio master, audio is a bit low {alternate copies: #1, "scratchy" audio; #2, has slate but really low audio})

Call My Bluff
NBC Daytime: March 29 - September 24, 1965

Short-lived in the States, but did really well for itself in the United Kingdom.


 * Taped 1/29 or 2/27/65 (Pilot/Rehearsal, intro only)
 * [Don Pardo announces, which he apparently didn't do during the series.]

Celebrity Sweepstakes
NBC Daytime: April 1, 1974 - October 1, 1976 (645 episodes, taped through September 15, 1976)

Syndicated, Weekly: September 9, 1974 - September, 1975/September 20, 1976 - September, 1977

Long ago, I didn't think a celebrity prediction game with a horse racing theme would be a thing, but here we are.

A Japanese version, Quiz Derby, debuted in 1976 and used five celebs instead of six. The American version ran three years; the Japanese version lasted sixteen.

NBC (1974-76)

Three players (pilot and first few weeks only)
 * Taped 1/23/74 (Pilot #2: John Astin, Lucie Arnaz, Ted Knight, Dean Jones, Patty Duke-Astin, Jane Withers; Sandi {$12,850}/Cy/Jackie)
 * [Set and format are slightly different, but that's pretty much it.]

Two players (rest of series)
 * March 18, 1975 (Darren McGavin, BETTY WHITE, Joey Bishop, Carol Wayne, Jim Nabors, Dan Rowan; Julia vs. Sherry, with a replay of yesterday's Shamrock Sweepstakes winner!; taped from WAVE, ends shortly after flashback clip)


 * October 1, 1976 (Finale {taped 9/15/76}: Greg Mulavey, Debralee Scott, Alan Sues, Carol Wayne, Nipsey Russell, Pat Cooper {Part 3}; Dave vs. Hilary; studio master! {alternate copy of an Alan Sues question})

Chain Letter
NBC Daytime: July 4 - October 14, 1966

Two teams of two were given a category, then had to give a word that starts with the last letter of the previous word given.


 * Taped 4/25/66 (Pilot: RUTA LEE & Dick Patterson; credits only)
 * [Uses "Put On A Happy Face" as the theme (the series used a different piece), and seems to be the source of the press photos on Getty Images. UCLA holds a copy, and their listing has an airdate of July 4, suggesting this was an aired pilot.]

Dealer's Choice
Syndicated, Daily: January 21, 1974 - December 12, 1975 (260 episodes, taping began in 1973)

I love this show: lots of games, a great atmosphere, and a catchy theme tune.

Pilots were shot on August 24 and September 8, 1973, with at least the latter hosted by Robert Horton (Variety 8/20/73 Daily, Page 7; Variety 8/29/73 Daily, Page 6).

The show was originally produced by Odyssey Productions and syndicated by Les Wallwork and Associates. Around June 1974, these were altered to Fishman-Freer (same company as Odyssey, just a different name) and Columbia Pictures Television respectively.

Bob Hastings (first few weeks)

Feels like an actor playing a game show host rather than being one, which is never a good sign.

According to Russell Freer, he also talked way too much (requiring a bunch of edits), which wouldn't necessarily be a "get out"-worthy issue...except that during one taping, Hastings told a severely-trailing player "you don't have a Chinaman's chance", which freaked everybody out.

So...we have a lousy host who cost the show a ton of money in post-production, plus he dropped a racial slur. And the show probably hadn't even debuted yet. Yeah, no surprise he was kicked out after just a few weeks were taped; I'm not sure when he was canned or how many episodes he did, but he was still listed as host for tapings as late as January 25 (Variety 1/21/74 Daily, Page 13).


 * January-February 1974 (Liz/Dick/Linda {taped 1973}; begins during Game 2 {Wheel of Chance}, low audio, audio/video is off)
 * [Spiegel catalog shown at 6:45 is...the Spring/Summer 1974 one? What, did they edit in the current-for-airdate right before sending it out or somesuch? At this point, the original set is still in use.]

Jack Clark (began 2?/74)

And with this, the show has substantially improved before even resuming tapings. :)

By about July 1974, the show's standard set is in place. Around January 1975, the show moved from the Tropicana Hotel in Vegas to The Burbank Studios in California (Variety 1/8/75 Daily, Page 24); according to Chuck Donegan's page on the show, for the last part of the run taping moved again to KTTV in Los Angeles.

Production ended by early July 1975 (Variety 7/9/75 Weekly, Page 46), with Columbia citing "the rough economy" as the reason (Broadcasting 7/28/75, Page 31). I'm not sure when first-run episodes stopped, but repeats were definitely airing for the last few months or so.


 * 1974 (Janet/Mel/Terry {alternate copy of some portions, edited down as a pitchfilm})
 * [Spiegel catalog shown at 6:35 of Part 1 is the Spring/Summer 1974 one. At one point, Jack introduces the "Dealer's Choice A's", a baseball team who went undefeated (although I can't find any info on them).]

Show moves to Burbank (began 1?/75)
 * 1975 (#301: Marilyn/Carolyn/Kate; studio master with slate, video issues at times {particularly during credits})
 * [Spiegel catalog shown at 14:55 is the Spring/Summer 1975 one. One prize is tickets to see The Stepford Wives (released 2/12/75), starring Katherine Ross and Paula Prentiss. As noted in the 7/28/75 Broadcasting, there were 260 episodes, indicating this is the first show of Season 3.]

Don Adams' Screen Test
Syndicated, Weekly: September 7, 1975 - February 21 [September 18], 1976 (24 episodes)

Essentially a pet project of Adams, who served as executive producer and host along with directing the various scenes.


 * Taped 5/16/75 (Pilot: First 12 minutes, with James Cann appearing and segment with Connie Stevens only)
 * [Runs an hour, and was financed by Adams himself. The slates seen during the screen tests are generic, whereas the series used a slate dedicated to them with the show's logo present.]


 * Taped 1975 (Clips of Pamela Rodriguez's screen test with Doug McClure)
 * [The uploader (Nancy Ellen Sonnabend) worked on the show, and has a lot of insightful comments on what turned out to be a one-season syndicated obscurity. She also tried to get Universal to release the series on DVD at the same time they were putting out Get Smart, but the company wasn't (and isn't) interested.]
 * 1975-76 (Various bloopers {including some with Mel Brooks!}, from the 1984 special Foul-Ups, Bleeps and Blunders)

Everybody's Talking!
ABC Daytime: February 6 - December 29, 1967

ABC's last daytime show produced in black-and-white.

Originally, the announcer was Wink Martindale. Around late June, when he left to do Dream Girl of '67, he was replaced by Charlie O'Donnell.

At some point early on, the format was altered to be have celebrities playing for home viewers, possibly the first instance of a game show going the "all celebs, all the time" route. (Unsurprisingly, as seems to be the case with that change, the show was gone within a year.)


 * February 6, 1967 (Premiere: Geri/Mike/Pat, with Bob and Bonnie playing later {alternate copy of intro})

Funny You Should Ask!!
ABC Daytime: October 28, 1968 - June 27, 1969

A celebrity panel was given a dilemma-type question and shared their thoughts, after which the players had to match a given answer to the celeb who gave it.


 * January 1969 (Noel Harrison, Nanette Fabray, Jim Backus, Jan Murray, Donna Jean Young; intro and clips mostly involving Noel, B/W video)


 * March 24, 1969 (Glenn Ford, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Stu Gilliam, Jim Backus, Martha Raye {Part 2}; Susan vs. Nick, with the Funny Money Jackpot starting at $4,400!; has commercials, B/W video)
 * [Spiegel catalog shown at 6:15 of Part 1 is the Spring/Summer 1969 one.]


 * April 1969 (Dean Jones, ROSE MARIE, Stu Gilliam, Marty Allen, Meredith MacRae; Rita vs. Jake, with the Funny Money Jackpot starting at $1,100; has commercials, B/W video {alternate copy, video is a bit pixely and bright})
 * [Spiegel catalog shown at 6:40 is the Spring/Summer 1969 one. Includes that day's Children's Doctor presentation.]

The Generation Gap
ABC Primetime: February 7 - May 23, 1969 (16 episodes, taped January 26 - May 7)

Great quiz that pit the "older generation" against the "younger generation" 15 years before Trivia Trap. Probably better known as the show that brought Jack Barry back to hosting on national television, though.

Dennis Wholey (through 4/11/69)

When the series began, all six contestant podiums had solid-color bases, and they were all the same color. By March 14, the standard look debuted (red-on-yellow for the adults, yellow-on-red for the teens).


 * Taped 10/68 (Pilot: Mrs. Murray/Mr. Gallagher/Mrs. Poliakin vs. Nancy/Jonathan/Reeta; Special Guests: The Turtles, Kenny Delmar {Part 2, Part 3})
 * [One question is about the new Peter Sellers film I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (released 10/7/68). Another is about the newest Ambassador to the United Nations, James Russell Wiggins (who held the office from 10/68-1/69). The Turtles play "Elenore", released 9/68.]


 * February 7, 1969 (Premiere: Nancy/Thomas/Jane Henesy vs. David Henesy/Sue/Victor {taped 1/30/69}; Special Guests: The Ohio Express, Bill Kenny; has commercials {alternate copy of some portions})

Standard contestant podiums (began by 3/14/69)
 * March 14, 1969 (#6: Mrs. O'Brien/Hugh O'Brian/Mrs. Stone vs. Chris/Jon/Paul Levine {taped 3/5/69}; Special Guests: Pinky Lee {about a decade after he stopped being relevant}, The Brooklyn Bridge; intro, player interviews, and Pinky's portion only {alternate copy of intro})


 * March 28, 1969 (#8: Mrs. Morgan/ORSON BEAN/Barbara Cowsill vs. Bob/Cathie/Tony {taped 3/20/69}; Special Guests: Del Reeves, The Classics IV, Katherine Raht, Jonathan Frid {as Barnabas Collins!}; intro and Frid's portion only)
 * April 4, 1969 (#9: Jonathan Frid/Mrs. Mundy/SOUPY SALES vs. Tony Sales/Ruth/Andy {taped 3/20/69}; Special Guests: Chubby Checker, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Renzo Cesana; montage, centered around Frid)

Get the Message
ABC Daytime: March 30 - December 25, 1964 (taped at the Elysee Theater in New York City)

Another Password variant by Goodson-Todman, this time with teams of two celebrities and one contestant.

Frank Buxton
 * April 9, 1964 (Peggy Cass, Phyllis Newman, Orson Bean, Howard Keel {taped 3/13/64}; Ellen vs. Wilson; taped from GSN)
 * May 1, 1964 (Ann Sothern, Nancy Dussault, Abe Burrows, Daryl Hickman; Barbara vs. Al; has commercials {alternate copy of intro})

Robert Q. Lewis (began 9/28/64)
 * December 25, 1964 (Finale/Celebrity Special: Arlene Francis, Barbara Cook, Marty Ingles, Douglas Fairbanks; Joan Fontaine vs. Mitch Miller, with Julia Mead and Orson Bean appearing later; taped from GSN)

Give-N-Take
CBS Daytime: September 8 - November 26, 1975 (58 episodes, taped at The Burbank Studios)

There's really not much to this format, plus it had a dark set in an era of bright colors/pastels. Television Obscurities has a print ad for the debut here.


 * September 26, 1975 (#0015 {taped 9/19/75}: Gina/Susan/Judy/Ann {Part 2, Part 3}; has slate and Ticket Plug, video quality is about average)
 * [Judy was later on The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime.]

Hot Seat
ABC Daytime: July 12 - October 22, 1976 (taped at ABC Television Center in Hollywood)

The show that replaced Let's Make A Deal was, basically, televised lie-detector tests.


 * July 1976 (Debut promo, with clips of the pilot)


 * July 12?, 1976 (Premiere?: Fred & Debbie vs. Jeff & Susan {Part 3, Part 4}; has some commercials, intro missing, average video)
 * [Spiegel catalog shown at 4:33 of Part 3 is the Fall/Winter 1976 one.]

I'll Bet
NBC Daytime: March 29 - September 24, 1965

Fun little game where celebrities determine whether their spouse can answer a given question.

NBC affiliates revealed after the game
 * September 6, 1965 (Denise Darcel & Bob Atkinson vs. Robert & Nancy Culp; has commercials, first five minutes only {alternate copy of intro})
 * [Robert is plugged as being from "NBC's new series I Spy", which would debut on 9/15.]

It's Your Bet
Syndicated, Daily: September 29, 1969 - September 7, 1973

While I'll Bet ran just six months, the revamp ran four seasons, albeit only on NBC affiliates. Also well-known for having a revolving emcee door.

Hal March
 * September-October? 1969 (Michael & Patricia Callen vs. Jan & Toni Murray; studio master, intro only)

Tom Kennedy
 * November 5, 1969 (#28: Lyle & Sharon Waggoner vs. Imogene Coca & King Donovan {taped 10/21/69}; studio master with slate!)
 * [At this point, Tom is simply filling in for Hal.]

Knockout
NBC Daytime: October 3, 1977 - April 21, 1978

Good show that might have run longer if NBC hadn't put it up against Family Feud.


 * October 3, 1977 (Premiere: Begins with Kacy/Jes/Stella; audio only {alternate copy, with a visual rendering})
 * [Winning five games awards a Chevy Chevette four-door hatchback.]
 * Early 1978 (Begins with Maxine/Jack/Anita, continued from last time; has a Ticket Plug, ends during sponsor list)
 * [Winning five games awards a Ford Fairmont. Arte mentions "tomorrow" when signing off.]

Lohman & Barkley's Name Droppers
NBC Daytime: September 29, 1969 - March 27, 1970

An interesting inversion of To Tell The Truth: one person with three stories.


 * March 26, 1970 (Bob Cummings, Ruth Buzzi, Bob Newhart; Name Droppers: Ward, Tina; intro and a round of Tina's gameplay)

Masquerade Party
NBC Primetime: July 14 - August 25, 1952/March 6 - September 4, 1957/October 2, 1958 - September 24, 1959/January 29 - September 23, 1960

CBS Primetime: June 22 - September 14, 1953/June 21 - September 27, 1954/August 4 - September 15, 1958/October 26, 1959 - January 18, 1960

ABC Primetime: September 29, 1954 - December 29, 1956

Good lord, this show bounced around a whole lot.

Peter Donald (1954-56 versions)
 * May 22, 1955 (Bobby Sherwood, Dagmar, Ogden Nash, Ilka Chase; begins with a classy-looking feminine-voiced male, continued from last week with 12 seconds used out of 300)

Eddie Bracken (1957 version)
 * 1957 (Intro)

Syndicated, Weekly: September 9, 1974 - September, 1975

Still as great as ever, now with Richard Dawson hosting.


 * Taped 7/10/74 (Bill Bixby, Lee Meriwether, Nipsey Russell; Allen Ludden is a masquerader!; studio master with timecode!, intro and Ludden game only)
 * 1974-75 (Bill Bixby, Lee Meriwether, Nipsey Russell; Charles Nelson Reilly is a masquerader!; studio master with timecode, Reilly game only)

Missing Links
NBC Daytime: September 9, 1963 - March 27, 1964

ABC Daytime: March 30 - December 25, 1964

Fun little Goodson-Todman panel game that's probably most well-known for being the show that got replaced by Jeopardy!...and the first show ABC put up against it.

ABC (1964)
 * July 9, 1964 (Sam Levenson, Kaye Ballard, Joel Grey; Players: Allen H. Seed Jr., Hazel McCavden, Billy Baxter; has commercials, timecode, and a Contestant Plug, video issues during third and fourth rounds of Game 1 {alternate copy of most of intro, no timecode})
 * [Home game is plugged and given to civilian contestants. Dick notes that tomorrow's guest will be Sally Ann Howes.]
 * December 25, 1964 (Finale: Sam Levenson, Phyllis Kirk, NIPSEY RUSSELL; Players: unknown; intro only)
 * [Set decorated a bit for Christmas (there's a wreath on the wall behind Dick).]

The Moneymaze
ABC Daytime: December 23, 1974 - June 27 [July 4], 1975

Great idea, and probably would've lasted a bit longer if it hadn't cost so damn much to set up, keep up, and take down the maze.


 * Taped 1974 (Pilot: George & Joyce vs. Bernard & Helen {alternate copies: full show, about 15 seconds shorter; intro only})
 * [Slightly different set (most notably the logo, which had a blue background in the series), slightly different intro, and Chet Gould announces (Alan Kalter did the series).]


 * December 1974 (Debut promo, with clips of an early episode)

Musical Chairs (1975)
CBS Daytime: June 16 - October 31, 1975

Pretty obscure, but holds an important place in genre history as the first game show hosted by an African-American (Adam Wade). Also might have inspired the "Off the Air" segments of Remote Control.


 * September 11?, 1975 (Carole/Steve/Ronnie/Gerri; Special Guests: Irene Cara, Mary Stuart, The Spinners; audio is kinda bad {alternate copies, better audio: intro, montage of Irene Cara})

Number Please
ABC Daytime: January 31 - December 29, 1961

Goodson-Todman show based around hangman, where to win you have to solve your puzzle and your opponent's. For whatever reason, just one episode seems to exist.


 * May 1961 (Begins with Katherine Secord vs. Helen DeWitt; taped from GSN {alternate copy of intro, from original broadcast})

Pay Cards! (1968)
Syndicated, Daily: September 9, 1968 - September 5, 1969 (260 episodes)

The first iteration of the poker-based game, with a celebrity guest each week. (At least seven episodes circulate of the 1980s revival, hence the distinction here.)


 * June 26, 1969 (#209: Paul/Celeste Holm/Jack, with Art plugging the home game {taped 4/22/69}; studio master with slate!)
 * [Credits refer to the show as "Orange Series".]

Place the Face
NBC Primetime: July 2 - August 20, 1953/September 18 - December 25, 1954/June 28 - September 13, 1955

CBS Primetime: August 27, 1953 - August 26, 1954

Kinda like This Is Your Life, but considerably less sobby.

Bill Cullen (1954-55)
 * February 11, 1954 (Players: Joanne Gilbert {placing Asher Warshofsky}, Ken Pollock {placing Ann Baker}, Xavier Cugat {placing Bob Brinton}; has commercials)

Showoffs
ABC Daytime: June 30 - December 26, 1975

Goodson-Todman's first attempt at a format based around charades.


 * Taped 5/24/75 (Pilot: Elaine Joyce, Ron Masak, Linda Kaye Henning, Dick Gautier; intro and clip seen on Game Show Moments Gone Bananas)
 * [Format and logo are a bit different, but the big thing is that Larry Blyden's hosting; this was his last game show, and likely his last television-related appearance, prior to his death in an auto accident on June 6. I'm not sure who decided to put the series into production anyway, but...I dunno.]


 * November 28, 1975 (Dr. Joyce Brothers, Dick Gautier, Karen Morrow, Mike Farrell {Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5}; Dick at Bonus Round, then vs. Cathy {alternate copy of intro})

Spin-Off
CBS Daytime: June 16 - September 5, 1975 (60 episodes)

Yahtzee-esque game that really deserved a longer run.


 * 1975 (Compilation of clips, with narration that suggests this is a pitchfilm)
 * September 4, 1975 (Martin & Becky {$625} vs. Alden & Donna, continued from yesterday with the champs having 2-2-3-6-2; audio only {alternate copy})

Split Personality
NBC Daytime: September 28, 1959 - February 5, 1960

Two players tried to identify celebrities from biographical clues split between two electronic game boards. (I've never seen any gameplay, so I can't really give an opinion here; sorry.)


 * Taped 1959 (Pilot, intro only)

Stumpers!
NBC Daytime: October 4 - December 31, 1976 (65 episodes)

Lin Bolen's first game show under her own production company, with Allen Ludden hosting.


 * October 4, 1976 (Premiere: Dick Gautier & Robert Reed; Gail vs. Mauri, with Tom Kennedy making an appearance to plug 50 Grand Slam!; has commercials {alternate copy... thing, no commercials and lower quality})


 * December 7, 1976 (Rita Moreno & Greg Morris; begins at tiebreaker of Mike vs. Kei, ends after subsequent bonus game)
 * December 8, 1976 (Rita Moreno & Greg Morris; begins near end of Mike vs. Marcia, ends after subsequent bonus game)


 * December 31, 1976 (Finale: Anita Gillette & Bill Bixby; Bonnye vs. Jess {Part 3, Part 4}, with a great final segment)

Super Bingo
Syndicated, Weekly: September - December, 1967 (13 episodes)

Short-lived entry produced by J&H International Corp. that was tested in six cities during the 1967-68 season. The show, hosted by Bill Leyden, had celebrities competing for sections of the audience.

Some of the set looks remarkably like parts of The New Price Is Right, and announcer Johnny Olson appears on-camera and seems to run a "Computer Center" between the audience sections. Also, this show is really obscure, so much so that it managed to elude both The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows and Randy West's great book on Johnny.


 * Late 1967 (Arlene Dahl vs. Jack Carter; intro only)

What's Going On?
ABC Primetime: November 28 - December 26, 1954 (5 episodes)

Extremely short-lived Goodson-Todman panel game that had a great concept, but ran into issues due to the technology of the era. Oh, and per Gil Fates host Lee Bowman once mistook signals of "stretch for two minutes" as "sign off".

Apparently, Revlon was talked into sponsoring this and pulled out after the fifth show, opting to replace it with Pantomime Quiz to finish out the season.


 * December 19, 1954 (Hy Gardner, Audrey Meadows, Gene Redmond {Part 2, Part 3}, with the audio failing in Game 1 – resulting in Lee answering half the questions himself!; taped from GSN)

Whodunnit? (1979)
NBC Primetime: April 12 - May 17, 1979 (6 episodes)

Short-lived American version of the long-running British game (itself probably most famous for being hosted for the majority of its run by Jon Pertwee).


 * Taped 1978 (Pilot/"Goodbye Dolly": Vincent Baggeta, Barbara Feldon, F. Lee Bailey; ends after panelist intros)
 * [Runs an hour, with a mystery in each half and the players competing for a trip to London. Also notable for being produced by Stu Billett and directed by Joe Behar, both of whom were replaced for the series by Bill Carruthers.]


 * April 7, 1979 (Debut promo #1, with clips of the Premiere)
 * April 1979 (Debut promo #2, followed by one for the debut of Highcliffe Manor)

Who Said That?
NBC Primetime: December 9, 1948 - July 19, 1954

ABC Primetime: February 2 - July 26, 1955

Host reads a quotation from recent news, and the panelists have to determine who said it and the context.

Walter Kiernan (1951-54)
 * March 30, 1953 (Frank Conniff, Deems Taylor, Dagmar, H.V. Kaltenborn; has commercials)
 * April-May 1953 (Bill Henry, GEORGE GOBEL, June Lockhart, Merriman Smith)

Wingo
CBS Primetime: April 1 - May 6, 1958 (6 episodes)

Really short-lived quiz with $250,000 on offer.


 * April-May 1958 (Intro)

Winner Take All (TV)
CBS Daytime: February 12 - April 20, 1951

Not the first attempt at a televised version (a primetime series ran from 1948-50 with Bud Collyer as host), but still notable. Not really a fan of Barry Gray, though.


 * February-April 1951 (Monday: Henni Paul {Game 2} vs. June Schneider, continued at 2-0 with Ralph Sigel, Jack Heyman, and Virginia Bond playing later; has commercials, first and last segments missing)
 * [Barry notes that it's a rainy day in New York.]

NBC Daytime: February 25 - April 25, 1952

Easily the best version, now with Bill Cullen hosting. While it only got two months, it was given another three as a segment of NBC's Matinee in New York.

Original set
 * February 27, 1952 (Marian Tillman {Game 2} vs. Elaine Heller, with Frank McGee and Betty Shoup playing later; taped from GSN on 12/1/96, wavy video, ends after Game 1)

Win with the Stars
Syndicated, Weekly: September 18, 1968 - March 12 [September], 1969 (26 episodes)

A revamped What's This Song?, basically, with Allen Ludden hosting.


 * 1968-69 (Judy Carne & Bill Bixby; ends shortly after Judy's entrance)

Your First Impression
NBC Daytime: January 2, 1962 - June 26, 1964

A panel of celebs try to guess the identity of mystery guests from clues supplied by host Bill Leyden. (I've never seen any gameplay, so I can't really give an opinion here; sorry.)


 * 1962 (Monty Hall hosts!: Morey Amsterdam, Mary Tyler Moore, George Kirgo; Guests include Jerry Mathers and a mystery celebrity couple; intro only)
 * 1963? (Clip of Bill getting bit by Jayne Mansfield's dog!)