User:Daniel Benfield/Keynotes Video Archive

While Keynotes failed in the States, it found modest success in the UK and Australia.

American Pilots (1986/1990)
CBS Pilots: August 4-5, 1986 (3 episodes, taped at Television City)/1990

The unsold show that paved the way for success elsewhere, hosted by Kevin O'Connell for the former attempt and Clint Holmes for the latter. According to the Game Show Pilot Light, the later attempt also had celebrities.


 * August 5, 1986 (Pilot #3: Rochelle/Rod/Toni {Champs} vs. BEN WONG/Linda/Paulette; open and close)

United Kingdom (1989-92)
ITV, Daily: March 13, 1989 - December 18, 1992 (205 episodes in 5 series)

Hosted by Alistair Divall. For Series 1, the payouts were £50/£100/£200, with the top prize being £700; for the rest of the run, the awards were reduced to £30/£60/£120 with a maximum of £420.


 * 1990 (Contestant Plug for the next series, voiced by Peter Crawford)

Series 3 (October 29-December 21, 1990; 40 episodes)
 * Late 1990 (Barbie/Anthony/Joyce {Champs} vs. Lorna/Mike/Therese; likely missing intro)

Series 4 (January 6-February 21, 1992; 35 episodes)
 * January 7-February 18, 1992 (Tuesday: Angela/Alan/Pat {Day 2 - £210} vs. Jean/Paul/Christine {taped 1991}; low audio)

Series 5 (October 12-December 18, 1992; 50 episodes)
 * October 12, 1992 (Season Premiere: Denise/Paul/Debbie {Day 3 - £360} vs. Carol/Jim/Caroline)

Australia (1992-93)
Nine Network: Summer 1992/Summer 1993

Hosted by Richard Wilkins, the Aussie Keynotes was a Summer replacement for the network's popular and long-running hit Sale of the Century.


 * 1992 (Promo, 30 seconds)
 * December 1992 (Promo, 15 seconds)


 * 1992 (David/Tina/Alan {Day 2 - $3,600} vs. Roslyn/Jon/Sharon; repeat from November 11, 2000)
 * 1992 (David/Tina/Alan {Day 4} vs. Faye/Peter/Sue; 2003 repeat, with commercials)
 * 1992 (Faye/Peter/Sue {Day 4} vs. Tim/Cris/Wayne, with an exciting finish; repeat from December 16, 2000)


 * 1992 (Debbie/Les/Sally {Day 5 - $7,800} vs. Matthew/Jane/Dan, with the champs going for the holiday; repeat from January 20, 2001)


 * 1992 (Colin/Katie/Lance {Day 3} vs. Kerry/Wayne/Amanda, with a close finish; repeat from February 10, 2001, begins right before first player intro)


 * 1992 (Ruth/Joe/Vivien {Day 2 - $1,200} vs. Cheroline/Paul/Marcia, with mistakes galore; repeat from March 3, 2001, ends during Grundy logo animation)
 * 1992 (Vivien/Joe/Ruth vs. Mandy/Elli/David, with a slow start but a fast finish; repeat from March 10, 2001, ends during Grundy logo animation)
 * 1992 (Joe/Vivien/Ruth vs. Stephanie/Ron/Rhonda, with the champs going for the holiday in a pretty exciting game; repeat from March 24, 2001)


 * 1992 (Deon/Lesley/Nancy {Day 3 - $5,700} vs. Sharon {who works for a toy company, and holds up a Troll doll}/Sandy/John; repeat from April 14, 2001)