| Hosts | |
| Tom Kelly | |
| Assistant | |
| The Beautiful Barbara | |
| Celebrity Guest | |
| Ruth Buzzi | |
| Announcer | |
| Johnny Gilbert | |
| Broadcast | |
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| Packager | |
| Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions | |
PILOT #1 SPIEL: "HURRY...HURRY...HURRY!!! Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! It's time for ABC's Carnival '74! HURRY...HURRY, HURRY!!! The show is just about to start, with all the excitement and all the thrills of a midway. And now, it's time to meet our master of the midway, TOM KELLY!"
PILOT #2 SPIEL: "HURRY...HURRY...HURRY!!! Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! It's time for ABC's Carnival '74! Yes sir, HURRY...HURRY...HURRY!!! The show is about to start. And now, it's time to meet the master of the midway, TOM KELLY!"
ABC Carnival '74 was an unsold game show with a carnival setting.
Gameplay[]
The first game that the couple had to do was guess how many tattoos were on a woman's body. The winner won a dishwasher, while the loser received a kewpie doll. However, the winning couple had a chance to trade the dishwasher for a pool table. Then, Gilbert picked someone from the audience to play the strength machine and other games. Ruth Buzzi made a guest appearance as a weight guesser.
Finally, the couples played a sweepstakes race. Whoever came in first won a new car. Second place won a home entertainment center and third won kitchenware. Luggage was also included with the car for the first prize winners.
Production Slate[]
Trivia[]
In 2023, clips of the pilot aired as part of Wink's Game Show Quickie. On October 24, 2023, the full pilot was uploaded. On May 21, 2025, another full pilot was uploaded by fellow YouTuber Christian Carrion.
Links[]
Pilot #1 Info at The Game Show Pilot Light