The $10,000 Sweep

A primitive version of Pyramid. The host asks a question, and if the correct answer is given, it will lead his/her teammate to the identity of a related person, place, or thing; if a team makes a "sweep" by winning 4 games in a row, they win $10,000.

Gameplay
Two contestants in the middle saw an answer in their TV screens. Host Clark read a question in which its answer is a clue pertaining to the answer. The first player to ring-in with the correct clue, gave his/her partner a chance to guess the answer and if the partner is correct he/she scored points for the team. An incorrect clue from the ring-in player or an incorrect answer from the partner had Jack read the clue (sometimes a better phrasing of the clue), and gave the opposing partner a chance to guess the answer.

Point values increased by one point throughout the game with the first question worth five points. Each game also had three target numbers; hitting one of those target numbers on the nose gave the team a chance to answer the next question unopposed (all by themselves). The first team to reach 100 points wins the game and went on a $10,000 sweep.

Each game was worth $2,000 each for the championship team. If the championship team lost one game, not only their sweep ends, but they'll also lose half of their winnings. If the championship team can win four games in a row, they win a check for $10,000.

Links
The $10,000 Sweep @ usgameshows.net Rules for the $10,000 Sweep

YouTube Videos
The full episode of the pilot

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3