| Host | |
| Mark Long | |
| Broadcast | |
 | |
| Packagers | |
| Wheeler-Sussman Productions Alt. Q Entertainment | |
| Distributor | |
| Hearst-Argyle Television Productions | |
Pressure 1 was a short-lived, spin-off from Peer Pressure. The show from which it spun off was renamed Pressure 2 in season 3 to coincide with it. It also replaced the now cancelled Click.
Gameplay[]
Four contestants competed in this elimination Q & A game. Unlike its parent show, Pressure 1 was based on general trivia. The only similarities between the two were the shared logo and theme song. At the end of each round, a clip was shown of the eliminated player telling the viewers their most embarrassing moment, referred to as the "Wall of Shame".
Round 1: Four's a Crowd[]
The four contestants competed in a round filled with toss-up questions. Before each question, the player in control selected one of two categories for the next question to be asked from. The unchosen category was carried over, with a new one replacing the chosen one. The round ended after three of the four players had each correctly answered two questions, getting two points and thereby advancing to the next round; the remaining player was eliminated (hence the round's name).
Round 2: Take That![]
The remaining three players competed in another round of questions, which began with the first player to win a spot in that round choosing one of two possible categories to answer a question in, and giving the remaining category to his/her opponents for them to buzz in and answer a question in. The player who answered the second question correctly would then be given a choice of two new categories to play, with the other two players trying their luck at the remaining category, and so on for the remainder of the round. All questions were worth 10 points each, and when time expired, the lowest-scoring contestant was eliminated and the other two went on to the final round.
Final Round: Pressure Point[]
The two finalists would face off in a "lightning round" in which they had to answer five questions in 30 seconds. Both players received the same questions; the highest scoring contestant from round two decided whether to go first or second; the contestant playing second was sequestered in an isolation booth so that he/she could not hear the questions or answers. The clock was represented by a "Pressure Gage". Whoever answered them in the fastest time, or whoever answered the most questions correctly, won the game and a prize package.
Inventors[]
Burt Wheeler & Sharon Sussman
Music[]
Jon Ernst
Studio[]
WCVB-TV, Boston, MA
Rating[]
Links[]
Pressure 1 @ Game Show Garbage