| Host | |
| Mario Cantone | |
| Broadcast | |
 (National) WWOR EMI Service 1988–1993 | |
| Packager | |
| MCA Broadcasting Inc. | |
Steampipe Alley was a wild kids variety/game show for the New York area. This was also shown on the national feed the channel had at the time.
Games[]
- Mystery Guest – similar to What's My Line? where the contestants ask yes or no questions about a mystery guest
- Eye in the Stuffing – the contestant must find an eye in a large pan of stuffing.
- Brain Drain – a quiz game usually played before the obstacle course. Contestants have one minute to answer questions correctly. Highest score wins the game and advances to the obstacle course.
- Obstacle Course – usually the last game played in the episode where the contestant goes through some crazy obstacles and challenges. This game was also timed at one minute.
Lyrics[]
Everything's waiting for you!
Crazy and different and new!
Come break away
Come spend the day
In Steampipe Alley!
Woo hoo hoo!
Knockin' ya right on your rear
Sprintin' from right off the ear
It's skippin' hot
Come take a shot
We're gonna show ya what we got
In Steampipe Alley,
In Steampipe Alley!
Additional Credits[]
Writer
Judy Katschke
Director
Neil Borrell
Starting Tagline[]
"Hey kids! It's time for Steampipe Alley!"- Ted Mallie
Music[]
Main Theme - Joe Raposo
Obstacle Course Theme- "Sabre Dance" by Aram Khachaturian
Trivia[]
This show was not only available to people in the New York area, but people who had cable at the time also continued to get the show on the national feed, WWOR EMI Service, after SyndEx took effect.
Episode Status[]
According to host Mario Cantone in an interview, unlike most other shows of the time, this show is believed to have been wiped but WWOR still has at least most of the program edited and unedited in their archives.
YouTube Videos[]
Intro to Steampipe Alley (1)
Intro to Steampipe Alley (2)
Mario & Susan
Julia's Children's Recipes for Children
Eye in the Stuffing
Dream Date Game
A Playing of the Obstacle Course with a Surprise Ending
Danny
Mad Dad Dash - Father's Day 1988