Brad's Game Show Collection, A-C!

1 vs. 100--Host: Bob Saget
Cool new entry with a great set!
--1st ep. from 2006 [D111.2]
--Contestant gets down to 1 vs. 7 before quitting from 2006 [D126.2]
 

The $1.98 Beauty Show--Host: Rip Taylor
It's a satire, and there's lots of confetti.
--1978 ep. featuring Jim Lange, Gloria De Haven, and Willie Bobo
--1978 ep. featuring Anson Willaims, Mabel King, Wayland & Madame

5...4...3...2...Run
Watch a bunch of Canadian kids run to monitors and avoid "gunk."
--ep. from 1988

100%--"Host": Mark Henning
Tons of multiple choice questions make this half hour untolerable...
--5 minute PROMO for the January 1999 premiere of the show; includes clips from the pilot!
--US Pilot for the show from 1998

100%--"Host": Casey Kasem
Really, really dull.
--eps. #8, #12, and #13 from studio master (no slate) from 1998 [456.1,457.1,458.1]

The $10,000 Pyramid--Host: Dick Clark
The version that started it all, ladies and gentleman this IS the $10,000 Pyramid!
--classic ep. from 1973 with Kaye Ballard and Richard Deacon. The video isn't all that great here, but you only need to hear Kaye describe the word "ship" to start ROTFL!
--week from 9/73 with Barbara Feldon and John Schuck [576.4, 578.4. 580.1-R, 581.1-W, 581.7-M]
--M/W/R/F eps. from 9/73 week with Ed Asner and Sandy Duncan; taped SP [577.2, 450.1-3]
--Entire 9/73 week with David Spielberg, Anita Gillette, Loretta Swit, McLean Stevenson; taped SP [450.4; 431.8; 454 1-3]
--a RARE 45 second clip of William Shatner playing the winner's circle SOLO!?!?

The $10,000 Sweep--Host: Jack Clark
Jack Clark hosting an unsold pilot? Who would've thunk it?
--pilot (and only) ep. from 1972

The $20,000 Pyramid--Host: Dick Clark
They moved to ABC, and then inflation hit...
--3/1/76 ep. w/o/c with Anne Meara and Nipsey Russell [455.1]
--1976 ep. with Jo Anne Worley, Tony Randall, and great contestants! Great video picture!
--1976 ep. with Loretta Swit and Clifton Davis
--week of eps. from 1977 with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy from original broadcast...no commercials but original voice overs during credits!
--1 minute clip of Billy Crystal's record-breaking 26 second win from 1977 [564.6]
--ep. with Billy Crystal and Sal Viscuso; clip of Crystal's record breaking win shown [D115.1]
--3 eps. with Sandy Duncan and Nipsey Russell
--3 eps. with Loretta Swit and Peter Bonerz
--week with Elaine Joyce and Tony Randall
--week with George Maharis and Jamie Lee Curtis
--week with Dick Cavett and Lois Nettleton (Tuesday ep. has incredible Winner's Circle which stops midway through!)
--week with DebraLee Scott and Sal Viscuso
--3 eps. (M/T/F) with Didi Conn and Peter Bonerz
--week with Della Reese and Fred Grandy
--week with Geoff Edwards (of the Love Experts???) and Loretta Swit
--week with John Schuck and Elaine Joyce
--week with Lois Nettleton and Sal Viscuso
--T ep. with Martin Mull and Didi Conn
--week with Grant Goodeve and Judy Norton Taylor
--4 eps (M/T/W/F) with Adrienne Barbeau and LeVar Burton
--week with Nancy Lane and Michael McKean
--3 eps. (M/T/F) with Didi Conn and Fred Grandy
--week with Loretta Swit and Robert Walden
--week with Barbara Feldon and Soupy Sales
--Monday ep. with Rita Moreno and Clifton Davis
--2 eps. from 1978 (?) with Tony Danza and Brianne Leary [576.5, 577.8]
--2 eps. from 1978 with Valerie Bertinelli and Robert Mandan [576.7, 578.5]
--ep. with Rita Moreno and Robert Walden from 9/4/78
--week from 12/78 with Letterman and Anita Gillette
--ep. from 1979 with Billy Crystal and Sal Viscuso [577.3]
--ep. with Debralee Scott and Peter Lawford (ugh) from 2/79
--F (?) ep. with Tony Randall/Dick Cavett from 1979 [584.3]
--R/F eps. from 1979 week with JoAnne Worley and David Letterman [481.7, 483.1]
--2 1979 eps. with Didi Conn and Bart Braverman, first ep. has classic bonus round [581.2]
--1979 ep. featuring a charity challenge match between Soupy Sales and Adrienne Barbeau
--5 1979 eps. ("Junior Pyramid Week") featuring Jimmy Baio, Susan Richardson, and smart kids
--1979 nighttime special ("All Star Junior Pyramid") with Tony Danza and Susan Richardson; Rob Lowe plays too!
--1979 ep. with slate from bizarre week ("Junior Partner Pyramid") with mother/child teams
--M/F eps. with Susan Lucci and Robert Walden from 8/79 [M - 583.3]
--ep. with Terry Davis and Daryl Anderson from 9/79
--1980 ep. with David Letterman and THREE bonus rounds in one day; no sound for first 40 secs.
--4/22/80 ep. w/o/c with Grant Goodeve and Candace Earley; great players! [455.4]
--first eight minutes (cuts off after 1st winner's circle) of 4/24/80 ep. with same celebrities [455.5]
--6/23-27/80 eps. (last week) with Lois Nettleton, Bill Cullen; first four have o/c, last has a great good-bye!

The $25,000 Pyramid--Host: Bill Cullen
The first syndicated version, with Bill's great hosting!
--ep. from 1975 with Lee Merriwether and Larry Linville; snowy video [551.3]
--ep. from 1975 with Lee Merriwether and William Shatner; snowy video [551.4]
--ep. from 1975 with Michelle Lee and Tony Randall; snowy video [551.2]
--ep. from 1975 with Jo Anne Pflug and William Shatner; snowy video [552.1]
--ep. from 1975 with Jo Anne Pflug and John Schuck; snowy video [552.2]
--ep. from 1975 with Rita Moreno and Larry Linville; snowy video [552.3]
--ep. from 1975 with Michelle Lee and Dick Clark; snowy video [552.4]
--ep. from 1975 with Michelle Lee and Gabe Kaplan; snowy video [553.1]
--ep. from 1975 with Luci Arnaz and Gabe Kaplan; snowy video [553.2]
--ep. from 1975 with Luci Arnaz and Clifton Davis; snowy video [553.3]
--ep. from 1975 with Anita Gilette and Dick Clark; snowy video [553.4]
--A partial--opening, first round, and first winner's circle complete! From 1978 with William Shatner and June Lockhart
--ep. from 1978 with Sandy Duncan and Dick Cavett
--1978 ep. with Peter Lawford and Debralee Scott, some video glitches [D47.1]
--1978 ep. with Lois Nettleton and Robert Urich [D47.2]

The [New] $25,000 Pyramid--Host: Dick Clark
The CBS version, with a better set and a neat new theme.
--1st 5 episodes with Constance McCashin and Robert Mandan; off air quality [431.6, 431.5, 432.3, 432.4, 432.9]
--sixth ep. from 9/82 with Jay Johnson and Denise Miller) [432.10]
--Another episode from the second week with Jay Johnson and Denise Miller
--ep. from 10/4/82 with Lynn Redgrave and Levar Burton
--ep. from 10/11/82 with Betty White and Charlie Siebert
--ep. from 10/18/82 with Audrey Landers and Nipsey Russell
--ep. from 10/25/82 with Elaine Joyce, Soupy Sales
--ep. from 11/1/82 with Didi Conn, Richard Dean Anderson
The "New" $25,000 Pyramid
--1st "New $25,000 Pyramid" from 11/8/82 with Barbara Bosson and Barry Gordon
--W ep. from 1982 with Barbara Bosson and Barry Gordon, crazy $25K win! [449.10]
--M ep. from 1982 with Rita Moreno and Robert Foxworth; champ retires with $46K [463.2]
--ep. from 1/12/83 with Billy Crystal and Lynn Redgrave
--another ep. from the same week with the same celebs from above
--Nancy Dussault and R.D. Anderson from 2/24/83 (No Mystery 7 played, but rather a "player of the week" like format)
--Denise Miller and Michael J Fox (7/13/83), 4 ties total in the game!
--3 eps. with Abby Dalton and Robert Mandan from 4/83
--ep. from 8/83 with Phillip McKeon and Jill Whelan
--ep. from 8/23/83 with BLIND contestants and Anita Gillette and Levar Burton
--3/25/84 ep. with Betty White and Mike Farrell
--Markie Post and Billy Crystal (4/17/84), TEEN Week!
--Elaine Joyce and Nathan Cook (8/31/84), Rod Roddy announces; a box falls out of the winner's circle!!!
--1/2/85 ep. with BLIND contestants and Shelley Smith and Richard Kline
The $25,000 Pyramid
--Jo Anne Worley and Bill Cullen (3/11/85-3/15/85), *5* eps. with these classic stars!
--7/5/85 ep. with Lauri Hendler, Nathan Cook, and one awful bonus round
--3/25/86 ep. with Elaine Joyce and BILL CULLEN!
--Anne Bloom and Tom Poston (4/25/86), a contestant gets $0 in the Winner's Circle! Yeech!
--Lois Nettleton and Bill Cullen (2 eps.; 7/21/86 and 7/25/86)
--1000th ep. from 1986 with Vicki Lawrence and Henry Polic II
--1/1987 ep. with Stuart Pankin and Shelly Smith
--All Star Ep. with Shelley Smith, Teresa Ganzel, Earl Holliman, and Henry Polic II from 2/20/87
--4/14/87 ep. with BLIND contestants and Markie Post and Barry Jenner
--1987 ep. with soap stars; Lauren Koslow, John McCook, Patty Weaver, Terry Lester, Scott Bryce, Hillary Bailey-Smith
--week from 6/1-5/87 with Betty White and BILL CULLEN; 6/1 ep. has Card Sharks romo and a crazy syndie WOF promo; on 6/3 ep., Clark lists all the shows Bill Cullen hosted, 6/4 ep. has no end credits
--All Star ep. with Shelley Smith, Susan Blakely, Markie Post, David Naughton, Lynn Redgrave, Ken Kercheval--9/21/87
--Leslie Easterbrook and Harry Waters, Jr. (ep. from 11/12/87), the WORST contesant ever; 10 points in 3 rounds at the main game!
--12/31/87 ep. (last show [for 4 months]) with Anne-Marie Johnson and Robert Hegyes
--4/4/88 ep. (first ep., again) with Betty White and David Graf; minor tracking problems in first 30 seconds, but video is great afterwards
--Dawnn Lewis and Joseph Bottoms from 1988
--7/1/88 ep. (really the last show for Dick) with Robin Riker-Hasley and Charlie Siebert

$50,000 A Minute--Hosts: Geoff Edwards and Meredith MacRae
Another Bob Stewart bomb...check it out twice if you wish...
--pilot #1 with Charlie Siebert and Shelley Smith from 1985
--pilot #2 with Markie Post and Ed Begley Jr. from 1985

The $50,000 Pyramid--Host: Dick Clark
The worst of them all...format here is pointless.
--1/26/81 ep. (first show) with Sal Viscuso and Jo Anne (WHOOOOO!) Worley
--week of 5 episodes with Nipsey Russell and Shelley Smith [523.1-5]
--week of 5 episodes with Anita Gillette and Soupy Sales [523.6-10]
--3 eps. from 1981 with Didi Conn and Brian Patrick Clarke (W, Th, F), plus Tuesday opening [531.1-4]
--4 eps. from 1981 with Rita Moreno and Jay Johnson (M, T, Th, F), plus Wednesday opening [531.5-9]
--4 eps. from 1981 Adrienne Barbeau and LeVar Burton (M, T, Th, F) plus Wednesday opening [531.10-15]
--ep. from 1981 with Didi Conn and Robert Mandan; missing first five minutes (may be same as below?) [462.10]
--M/T/R/F eps. with Anne Meara and John Gabriel [542.1-4]
--M/T/R (Bob Verini plays) eps. wtih Elaine Joyce and Tony Randall [542.5-7]
--M/T/R eps. with Jo Anne Worley and Fred Grandy, qualifying week of $50,000 Tournament [542.8-10]
--5 eps. from 1981 1st tournament FINALS (including $50K Win!) with Anne Worley & Soupy Sales [560.1-5]
--ep. from 1981 with Joanna Gleason & Robert Mandan (Th,F) [560.6-7]
--ep. from 1981 with Susan Richardson & Ross Martin (F)  [560.8]
--2 eps. from 1981 with Didi Conn & Robert Mandan (Tu, F) [560.9-10]
--F ep. from 1981 with Ken Kercheval and Donna Mills [590.1]
--R/F eps. from 1981 with Constance McCashin and Greg Morris [590.2-3]
--W/F eps. from 1981 with LeVar Burton and Lois Nettleton [590.4-5]
--F ep. with Did Conn and Nipsey Russell (has bizarre 3-player player of the week tiebreaker) [590.6]
--R/F eps. from qualifying week of $50,000 Tournament with Grant Goodeve and Anita Gilette, each ep. has a $10,000 win (both eps. have no end credits) [590.7-8]

The $64,000 Question--Host: Hal March
The game where challenger meets champion and lawsuits.
--ep. from 1956 celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the show.

The $64,000 Challenge--Host: Sonny Fox
Sonny couldn't host, but the show was rigged anyway.
--ep. from 1956, featuring two juvenile spelling whizzes

The $64,000 Challenge--Host: Ralph Story
Ralph could host, but it was still rigged
--ep. from 1956

The $100,000 Fortune Hunt
The first lottery show I ever saw, with a dull format but lots of memories...
--1st ep. from 1989, with the Black host and Lynda C.
--ep. from 1991 with the new host...

(The $100,000) Name That Tune--Host: Tom Kennedy
The classic with a great host and a tense finale!
Name That Tune
--last seven minutes of a nighttime ep. from 1974! (Golden Medley and credits)
The $100,000 Name That Tune
--$100,000 win from 1978!
--another ep. from 1978 with a car win and Kathy Lee's infamous Good Vibrations...
--ep. from 1980 with Danny v Martha; missing 1st two minutes [489.1]
--ep. from 1980 with Chester v Jean; missing last two minutes (game play complete) [489.2]
--ep. from 1980 with Ken v Sylvia; complete, includes slate and promo! [489.3]

The New $100,000 Name That Tune--Host: Jim Lange
The classic came back in syndication, but Lange was no Kennedy.
--PILOT ep. from 1984 with Tune Countdown game and weird sound effects; Dee v Duane
--PILOT ep. from 1984 with Alfred v Diana [519.1]
--PILOT ep. from 1984 with Brenda v Rick [519.2]
--PILOT ep. from 1984 with Connie v Ross [519.3]
--PILOT ep. from 1984 with Donna v Ken [519.4]
--premiere from 1984 with the beginning of the Super Champ Tourney; Elena v Stan; missing last minute
--another ep. from premiere week Super Champ Tourney; Margaret v Eric from 1984
--weird ep. from 1984 with Tune Topics played first; Jim keeps goofing! Helen v Mike
--Semifinal ep. from 1984 from one of the constant tournaments they were having; Vicki v Richard

The $100,000 Pyramid--Host: Dick Clark
The Pyramid is back! The tournament action here was some of the best game playing ever.
--1st ep. from 9/9/85 (Vicki Lawrence and Brian Mitchell)
--Last two eps. of 1st tournament (including the win) from 1985; featuring Shelly Smith and Henry Polic II, this is a classic
--ep. from 4/1/86 w/Vicki Lawrence and David Graf; Vicki cusses out the judge!
--ep. from 1986 w/o/c with Markie Post and Brian Mitchell--players: Andy vs. Ria--$100,000 won on this ep!--also includes TTD and TJW promos; missing 1st and last minutes
--3 eps. of 1986 tournament with David Graf and Mary Cadorette, including the win!
--ep. from 1986 with BIG WIN! Lauri Hendler and Stuart Pankin
--BIG WIN ep. from 1987 with Shelley Smith and Levar Burton [522.5]
--BIG WIN ep. from 1987 with Linda Kelsey and Henry Polic II [500.4]
--ep. from 1987 with Charlie Siebert and Audrey Landers, and the big win!
--10/19/87 ep. with BLIND contestants and Lynn Herring, Charlie Siebert
--1987 BIG WIN ep. with Nathan Cook and Audrey Landers [576.2]
--episode from 1988 with Mary (I do nothing put play Pyramid) Cadorette & Howard Morton
--big win ep. from 1988 with Ilene Graf and David Garrison [554.4]
--last big win from 1988; Teresa Ganzel and Henry Polic II

The $100,000 Pyramid--Host: John Davidson
Eh...not as bad as the $50K Pyr., but John is sort of illiterate..and the set was sort of cheaper.
--COMPLETE first and second eps. from 1/26-27/91 featuring Vicki Lawrence-Schlutz and Clifton Davis
--ep. from 1/21/91 with Mel Harris and Earl Holliman; Mel's contestant appearance shown in clip! [D136.3]
--ep. from 2/11/91 with Melody Thomas-Scott and David Graf [D136.1]
--ep. from 2/21/91 with Adrienne Barbeau and Joel Brooks, $100K win [D136.2]
--Betty White and Tom Villard from 1991
--Jo Anne Worley and Leonard Maltin from 3/7/91 (IS Henry Polic announcing?!?)
--ep. from 3/25/91 with Patty Duke and David Graf [D136.4]
--ep. from 1991 with Mary Cadorette and Barry Jenner
--ep. from 1991 tournament with Stuart Damon and Theresa Ganzel (big win ep!)
--ep. from 1991 with Rita Moreno and David Naughton
--ep. from 1991 tournament with Hillary Bailey Smith and Barry Jenner--heartbreaking first bonus round, but a $100K win in the second
--2nd season premiere from 9/3/91 featuring Jason Alexander and Lynn Redgrave (the monitors appear on the mini pyramid)
--9/10/91 episode with Beth Maitland and Micheal Corbett
--ep. from 1991 tournament with Robin Riker and Clifton Davis (big win ep!)
--ep. from 10/29/91 with Lois Nettleton and Peter Bergman
--Last ep. of series from 12/91 (and a big win) with Adrienne Barbeau and Jason Alexander

$128,000 Question--Host: Alex Trebek
The old favorite came back with a double jackpot!
--5 consecutive eps. from 1977 [529.6-10]

The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime--Host: Jim Lange
Biggest prize in television history, a huge keyboard, and a nifty theme equals 18 months of syndie fun.
--1st ep. from 1/6/86
--Ep. from 1986 with a $1M win
--Steve and Connie win from 1986 (1st season)
--Andrea and Michael win from 1986 (1st season); missing first two minutes
--Season premiere from 9/15/86 with the new set, cars, and a model
--Jay and Judy win from 1986 (2nd season)
--Larry and Mollie win from 1986 (2nd season)
--Big win from 1987

About Faces--Host: Tom Kennedy
It's better than All About Faces, but not too much...
--ep. from the 1960s

All About Faces--Host: Richard Hayes
Shining faces, happy faces...this is where Anything for Money came from...grr.
--ep. from 1971 with William Shatner as guest
--ep. from GSN GOTW from 1971 with Rich Little and Melvin Belli

All About the Opposite Sex--Host: David Sparks
Really bad sexual stereotypes and a horrendous scoring system. But it has David Sparks...
--ep. from 1990

All Star Blitz--Host: Peter Marshall
Hollywood Squares minus five stars plus one puzzle board and one weird theme.
--1st ep. (4/8/85) featuring Leslie Uggams, Robert Mandan, Abby Dalton, and John Byner
--ep. from 1985 w/Teresa Ganzel, Tom Poston, Abby Dalton, Steve Bond
--ep. from 1985 w/Isabel Sanford, Gordon Jump, Andrea Evans, Scott Holmes
--ep. from 1985 w/Madge Sinclair, Christopher Hewett, Abby Dalton, Peter Scolari
--ep. from 1985 w/Betty White, Sherilyn Walter, Robert Woods, and Ted Shackleford
--1985 ep. with Rose Marie, Tom Poston et al. [585.2]

All Star Secrets--Host: Bob Eubanks
Interesting panel show, where contestants have to discern embarassing facts about celebs.
--AUDIO ONLY 1st ep. from 1979
--ep. from 1979, w/Bowzer, Elaine Joyce, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Wilt Chamberlain, and Wayland and Madame
--3/27/79 ep. with Conrad Bain, Anne Lockhart, Robert Guillaume et al. w/o/c [D96.1]
--ep. from 1979 with ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Eva Gabor, David Landsburg, David Huddleston, Barbara Feldon, ; missing 1st two minutes, jittery video throughout [496.3]

Amazing Race--Host: Phil Keoghan
Nifty round the world race for $1 Million!
Amazing Race
--1st ep. from 9/5/01 [524.4]
--2nd ep. from 9/19/01 [524.7]
--3rd ep. from 9/01 [526.2]
--4th ep. from 10/01 [527.4]
--5th ep. from 10/01 [528.1]
--6th ep. from 10/01 [535.3]
--7th ep. from 10/01 [535.2]
--8th ep. from 11/01 [536.1]
--9th ep. from 11/01 [537.2]
--10th ep. from 11/01 [539.2]
--11th ep. from 11/01 [541.1]
--12th ep. from 11/01 [541.5]
--last ep. from 12/01 [543.1]
Amazing Race 2
--1st ep. from 3/02 [554.7]
--2nd ep. from 3/02 [555.2]
--3rd ep. from 3/02 [555.4]
--4th ep. from 3/02 [555.5]
--5th ep. from 4/02 [558.1]
--6th ep. from 4/02 [558.3]
--7th ep. from 4/02 [558.5]
--8th ep. from 4/02 [559.2]
--9th ep. from 4/02 [559.3]
--10th ep. from 4/02 [559.5]
--11th ep. from 5/02 [562.1]
--last ep. (2 hours) from 5/02 [562.5]
Amzaing Race 3
--1st ep. from 9/02 [578.1]
--2nd ep. from 10/02 [579.2]
--3rd ep. from 10/02 [579.4]
--4th ep. from 10/02 [579.6]
--5th ep. from 10/02 [580.4]
--6th ep. from 10/02 [581.4]
--7th ep. from 11/02 [583.1]
--8th ep. from 11/02 [583.6]
--9th ep. from 11/02 (2 hours) [584.1]
--10th ep. from 12/02 [584.7]
--Last ep. from 12/02 (2 hours) [586.4]
Amazing Race 4
--1st ep. (90 minutes) [D16.1]
--2nd ep. [D16.2]
--3rd ep. [D16.3]
--4th ep. [D17.1]
--5th ep.[D17.2]
--6th ep. [D18.1]
--7th ep. [D20.1]
--8th ep. [D19.3]
--9th ep. [D22.2]
--2nd to last ep. [D23.1]
--Last ep. [D25.1]
Amazing Race 5
--1st ep. [D57.1]
--2nd ep. [D58.3]
--3rd ep. [D60.1]
--4th ep. ]D60.2]
--5th ep. [D59.2]
--7th ep. [D61.2]
--8th ep. [D65.1]
--9th ep. [D65.2]
--11th ep. [D66.1]
--12th ep. [D66.2]
--last ep. [D67.1]
Amazing Race 6
--last ep. [D78.1]
Amazing Race 7
--1st ep. [D86.1]
--last ep. [D90.1]
Amazing Race 8
--last ep. [D102.1]

American Idol--Host: Ryan Seacrest
Talent contest wonder show!
--ep. from 4/03 with Robin Gibb as guest judge and all Bee Gees songs! [D11.2]
 

Animal Crack Ups--Host: Alan Thicke
Groovy theme song and stuffed animals galore.
--1st ep. (primetime!) from 8/87 with Betty White, Larry Manetti, Marsha Warfield, David Leisure [508.1]
--ep. from 1988 with Sally Struthers, Todd Christensen, Soleil Moon Frye [462.8]

Anything for Money--Host: Fred Travalena
Yawn-provoker that tested human nature and viewer's ability to stay awake.
--ep. from 1984

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader--Host: Jeff Foxworthy
Loses its novelty as it goes (slowly) on.
--1st ep. from 2007 [D135.3]

Baby Game--Host: Richard Hayes
Kinderspiel in it's most basic form.
--ep. from 1968, and it's a very red kinescope.

Bamboozle--Host: Bob Hilton
Bob just never could get out of the announcers booth. This is To Tell The Truth with stupid people.
--PILOT (and only, thank God) episode from 1985 featuring Stuart Pankin and Elaine Joyce

Bank on the Stars--Host: Bill Cullen
Film clip association show with the dean of game shows.
--ep. from 1954

Bargain Hunters--Host: Peter Tomarken
The Price is Right meets the home shopping craze. Peter rightfully called this show a piece of s**t.
--Last ep. (yeah!) from 9/4/87

Battle of the Child Geniuses: Who is the Smartest Kid in America?--Host: Dick Clark
Interesting two-hour affair with kids that garnered some serious ratings...
--Special from 5/00 [434.1]

(The New) Battlestars--Host: Alex Trebek
I love this show! A great set, sound effects, and funny celebs! My favorite HSquares variant.
Battlestars
--ep. from 1981 with Fred Willard, Randi Oakes, Joan Rivers, Skip Stevenson, Tim Reid & Carol Wayne
--AUDIO ONLY ep. from 12/18/81 with Rip Taylor, Gloria Loring, Leslie Uggams, Audrey Landers et al.
--ep. from 12/25/81 with Todd Bridges, Nell Carter, Richard Simmons, Nancy McKeon, Richard Kiel, Skip Stephenson [566.2]
--ep. from 1982 with JERRY SEINFELD, Rip Taylor, Debbie Reynolds, Jennilee Harrison, missing first 4 minutes [D97.1]
--last ep. from 4/23/82 with Tom Poston, Debbie Reynolds, Ricky Schroeder, Rip Taylor, JM Bullock, and Jenilee Harrison
The New Batttlestars
--first ep. from 4/4/83 with Erik Estrada, Debbie Reynolds, JM Bullock, Vicki Lawrence, Glenn Scarpelli, Tom Wopat
--ep. from 1983 with Tom Poston, Lynn Redgrave, Abby Dalton, JM Bullock, Vic Tayback, and Denise Alexander (black and white for first 10 minutes)
--ep. from 1983--missing first 15 secs and last 30 seconds; a great ep. from week 8 with Charles Nelson Reilly, Mary Fran, ANDY GIBB, Fred Grandy, James Sikking, and Emma Samms
--clips from Andy's entire stay that week (10 minutes worth)
--last ep. from 7/1/83 with Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Candy Clark, JM Bullock, Stuart Damon, Mary Crosby

Beat the Clock--Host: Bud Collyer
The classic, original stunt game.
--ep. from 1957; $5000 bonus up for grabs; first contestants Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daignan

Beat the Clock--Host: Jack Narz
Adults playing Double Dare without much gook and a little more skill required.
--ep. from 1970 featuring Leslie Nielsen as guest celebrity

Beat the Clock--Host: Gene Wood
Announcer, host, annoucer, host...
--ep. from 1972 with Richard Dawson as guest

Beat the Clock--Host: Monty Hall
CBS version w/more glitz and cash.
--Pilots #1, #2, and 10 minutes of #3 from 1979 [453.3,4,5]
--1st ep. from 1979
--ep. from 1979
All New All Star Beat The Clock
--ep. from 1979 with Richard Donner, Abby Lane, Jo Anne Pflug
--last ep. from 1980 with the Hovises and John McCormick

Beat the Genius--Host: Art Baker
Bizarre local [?] show with great primitive buzzer technology.
--Pilot (?) ep. from 1957 or so

Beat the Odds--Host: Warren Hull
An interesting word-forming game with an evil Mr. Whammie.
--ep. from 1962 local KTLA version

Beat the Odds--Host: Chuck Henry
The '60s version was better.
--PILOT (and only) ep. from...1980 or so

The Better Sex--Hosts: Sarah Purcell and Bill Anderson
A real underrated show with a neat format and cheesy theme.
--PILOT episode from 1977 with seven member teams and different rules
--ep. from 1977 from GSN WWoG
--ep. from 1977 with Beverly/Jeannette vs. Harold/Eric
--ep. from GSN's anniversary, one guy knocks out entire audience!
--last (1/13/78) episode with a big winning male team

Big Brother--Host: Julie Chen
CBS' big investment is a real-life drama played out on national TV; much better the second and third time around.
Big Brother
--Premiere from 7/5/00 [439.2]
--ep. from 7/20/00 where Will is banished [443.5]
--ep. from 8/00 where Jordan is banished [444.4]
--Karen is banished from 8/00 [446.1]
--Brittany is banished! [449.1]
--Jamie banished from 9/00 [460.1]
--Last ep. from 9/00 [460.2]
Big Brother 2
--1st ep. from 7/01 [514.8]
--Cheryl evicted from 7/01 [521.1]
--Autumn evicted from 7/01 [521.2]
--Shannon evicted from 7/01 [521.3]
--Mike evicted from 8/01 [522.1]
--Kent evicted from 8/01 [522.2]
--Krista evicted from 8/01 [522.3]
--Bunky evicted from 8/01 [522.6]
--Survivor cameo episode from 9/01 [522.7]
--Hardy evicted from 9/6/01 [524.6]
--Monica evicted from 9/18/01 [524.5]
--Last ep. from 9/20/01 [525.1]
Big Brother 3
--1st ep. from 7/02 [574.1]
--Lori evicted from 7/02 [574.3]
--Tonya evicted from 7/02 [574.5]
--Amy is (temporarily) evicted from 8/02 [575.3]
--Josh is evicted (thank God) from 8/02 [576.3]
--Chiara is evicted from 8/02 [576.6]
--Roddy is evicted [577.1]
--Amy is evicted again [577.7]
--Jason is evicted [578.1]
--last show from 9/02 [578.3]
Big Brother 4
--1st ep. from 7/03 [D18.2]
--Amanda evicted from 7/03 [D20.2]
--Michelle evicted [D22.1]
--Justin evicted [D23.2]
--Jack evicted [D25.2]
--Rob evicted [D26.1]
--last ep. [D27.1]
Big Brother 5
--1st ep. [D57.1]
--Scott evicted [D59.1]
--last ep [D72.1]

The Big Date--Host: Mark Walberg
Men and women play, get dumped, play, get dumped...sigh.
--2nd ep. from 6/18/96
--2 other eps. from 1996, one is a partial, which makes it less painful.

Big Deal!--Host: Mike Decarlo
A "new" Let's Make a Deal...
--1st ep. from 9/1/96

The Big Momemnt--Host: Brad Sherwood
Novel idea that didn't work; contestant must practice a trick before performing it live.
--2nd ep. from 4/10/99; college guys must juggle (hour long)

The Big Showdown--Host: Jim Peck
His best show (this isn't saying much). Dice game with an exciting bonus round.
--bonus round clip (2 minutes worth)
--ep. from 1975 (Jim really needs to learn how to walk)

The Big Spin--Host: Larry Anderson
Wheels, wheels, wheels, $1,000,000....It's California, what do you expect?
--ep. from 1996
--another ep. from 1996 w/a $1M win

The Big Spin--Host: Pat Finn
Last definition...lottery fun!
--Woman wins $1M from 12/01 [543.6]
--$3M win from 5/04 [D51.2]

The Big Surprise--Host: Mike Wallace
Really, really, really rigged.
--ep. from 1956

Bingo At Home--Host: Monty Hall
His earliest endeavor, only the 1st 30 minutes, but trust me that's enough...
--ep. from 1960s

Blackout--Host: Bob Goen
The only show to replace and be replaced by the same show...good format, but terrible set and moustache.
--first ep. (1/4/88) with Markie Post and Charlie Siebert
--3 eps. (2/8/88, 2/11-12/88) with Charles Nelson Reilly and Phyllis Diller
--ep. from 2/18/88 with Connie Stevens and Dwayne Hickman
--ep. from 2/25/88 with Teresa Ganzel and Soupy Sales
--2 eps. (3/16/88 and 3/18/88) with Shelley Smith and Fred Travalena
--ep. from 3/25/88 with Emma Samms and Harry Anderson
--another ep. from last week with celebs below; video pretty shoddy
--last ep. (4/1/88) with Crystal Barnard and Pat Harrington

Blame Game--Host: Judge Reed
New MTV show that really, really bites.
--Lorean v Datra from 1999
 

Blank Check--Host: Art James
Ho-hum guessing game with a big check.
--3rd ep. from 1976 with Slate, Maggie Brown plays! [D87.1]

Blankety Blanks--Host: Bill Cullen
This set was wayyyyyyy too blue. The riddles were okay, and there were some neat computer cards...
--1st ep. (4/21/75) featuring William Shatner and Anne Meara

Blockbusters--Host: Bill Cullen
Classic, Hexagonal-ridden game that deserved a longer life!
--1st (10/27-31/80) week with $2,500 "Gold Rush" rule
--another ep. from 1980
--John Hatten hits $36K from 1980; house fire mentioned
--ep. from 1981 w/a solo, retiring champ w/$60K plus in winnings
--ep. from 1981 w/an amazing duo team with $120K in winnings
--3 consecutive eps. from 1981
--2 other eps. from 1981
--ep. from 1981; Tom Kennedy cameo
--ep. from 1982
--Leland Yung retires with $120K! [513.6]
--ep. from 1982 with Renee v Nancy/Margie [D86.3]
--John Hatten retires with $120K from 4/82
--last (4/23/82) ep. of series

Blockbusters--Host: Bill Rafferty
The revival was significantly worse. Where's the family pair?
--1st (1/5/87) ep.
--2nd (1/6/87) ep.
--ep. from 1/21/87
--yet another ep. w/o/c
--another ep. from 1987
--episode features run's biggest winner with over $53K!
--last (5/1/87) ep. of series

Bobcat's Big Ass Show--Host: Bobcat Goldwaith
I guess he does have a big ass.
--ep. from 1998

Body Language--Host: Tom Kennedy
It's a game for the uninhibited! One of the best charades variants ever.
--1st ep. from 6/4/84 w/Vicki Lawrence and Jamie Farr
--ep. from 1984 w/JM J Bullock and Mary Cadorette
--ep. from 1984 with Lucille Ball and Charles Nelson Reilly
--ep. from 1984 with Betty White and Ed Begley, JR.
--ep. from 1984 with Betty White and Anson Williams
--neat 1984 Xmas ep. with LUCILLE BALL, Robert Morris, Richard Simmons, Isabel Sanford
--ep. from 1985 teen week with prison bitch Todd Bridges and Dana Hill
--ep. from 1985 Teen Week with a retiring champ! Bill Beyers, Martha Smith [514.4]
--All-Star ep. from 11/85 with Steve Sax, Lynn Swann, Catherine Hickland, Melody Thomas [541.6]
--W ep. from 11/85 week with Marty Cohen/Jo Anne Worley; amazing tie-breaker! [547.3]
--last (1/3/86) ep. with Ted Lange and Vicki Lawrence

Boggle, the Interactive Game--Host: Wink Martindale
Part of the oh-so-fun Fam Interactive Afternoon...
--1st ep. from 1994

Bonus Bonanza
It's another lottery game, this time from Massachusetts.
--ep. from 1995 with a $200K winner

Boot Camp
A really bad Survivor rip off with really annoying "recruits".
--Last ep. from 5/01 [543.2]

Born Lucky--Host: Bob Goen
Unlucky is more like it. This show disrupted mall shoppers across the country.
--1st ep. from 10/5/92

Brain Busters
Maryland Public TV pilot for a kid's game show...
--PILOT (and only) ep. from 1998

Brains and Brawn--Host: Mark-Paul Gosselaar
NBC Saturday mornings were never...nicer.
--Finals of a tournament, from 1993

Break the Bank--Host: Bert Parks
Not like the Kennedy version, unfortunately.
--ep. from 1956 with Jane, Agatha, and Gary starting off

Break the Bank--Host: Tom Kennedy
Despite high ratings, this Squares take-off lasted only 15 weeks. Biggest board I've ever seen.
--1st (4/12/76) ep. with Jan Murray, Jo Anne Pflug, Liz Torres, Robert Hegyes, Marjoe Gortner, Abe Vigoda, Dick Guatier, Lynda Carter, and Alice Ghostly
--3rd, 4th and 5th eps. with same celebs as above
--2nd week with Alex Karras, Liz Torres, Jan Murray, Anson Williams, Lee Merriwether, Janet Dubois, Sandy Duncan, Tom Bosley, and Pat McCormack
--third week with Jay Johnson, Fannie Flagg, Mary Ann Mobely, Lawrence Jacobs, Joey Bishop, Beverly Garland, Liz Torres, Bill Dana, Rosey Greer
--fourth week with Buzz Aldrin, Lonnie Schorr, Jaye P. Morgan, Elayne Boosler, Craig Stevens, Joey Bishop, Meredith McCrae, Liz Torres, Jimmie Walker
--5th week with Marjoe Gortner, Sheri Lewis, Liz Torres, Dick Gautier, Jan Murray, Jody Goodman, Della Reese, Ron Pallillo, Lonnie Schorr
--Three eps. (M/T/W) of 6th week w/Jimmie Walker, Alice Ghostley, Liz Torres, Bob Crane, Jan Murray, Janet Dubois, Rue Mclanahan, Mickey...., Avery Shreiber
--ep. from 1976 not aired on GSN with forfeit square rule; Lonnie Schorr, Dody Goodman, Jaye P Morgan, Robert Hegyes, Rip Taylor, Fannie Flagg, Dick Gautier, Kent McCord, Marilyn Michaels; no end credits

Break the Bank--Host: Jack Barry
If it doesn't work on ABC, why not syndie it? Jack was really uncomfy with celebs...
--1st (9/18/76) ep. with Clifton Davis, Elena Berdugo, Jaye P. Morgan, William Conrad, Joey Bishop, Anson Williams, Barbara Eden, Hermione Baddeley, and Pat Morita
--another ep. with above panel
--2 eps. with Anson Williams, Bob Crane, Jaye P. Morgan, William Conrad, Joey Bishop, Barbara Eden, Lee Merriwether, Bill Cullen, Abe Vigoda
--ep. from recent GSN GOTW with Bob Barker et al. from 1977

Break the Bank--Host: Gene Rayburn
The name's the same, but the show isn't (actually, the same could be said about this show during its own run).
--early ep. from 1985 with CNR cameo
--1985 ep. with $23,000 bank broken, CNR cameo again
--ep. from 1985 with Willie Tyler and Lester cameo
--JM J Bullock cameo from 1985; rough video
--ep. from 12/20/85 (Gene got fired after this one); Rip Taylor cameo

Break the Bank--Host: Joe Farago
Sigh.
--Joe's first ep. from 12/23/85 with stunt format
--ep. from 1986 with that warped master puzzle format; Renee/Lonnie v Dawn/Don
--ep. from 1986 with $53K bank won!
--ep. from 1986; another master puzzle...missing 1st minute

Bride and Groom
An on-air wedding with great prizes for the happy couple.
--ep. from 1957 w/o/c

Bruce Forsythe's Hot Streak
Nice to see you...to see you, NICE! 13 weeks was all America could take of our British friend.
--pilot ep. from 1984 called "Hot Streak" with Jenny/Susan/Karen/Becky/Wonda vs Jack/Scott/Peter/Patrick/Peter
--ANOTHER Pilot ep. from 1984
--1st (1/6/86) ep.
--5 eps. from 1986:
*Laurie/Tina/Kim/Paula/Terri Rae vs. Loring/Warren/Kevin/Gary/Richard
*Sarah/Felica et al vs. Robert/Larry et al.
*Loni/Bebe/Sylvie/Brenda/Martha vs Rick/Alan/Don/Bill/Curt
*Kathleen/Terri vs Raul/Stuart w/ticket plug
--3/3/86 ep. with slate! Danelle/Carla vs Seth/David
--ep. from 1986 with Darlene/Jalaleh/Diane/Chave/Cynthia vs Alan/Don/Bill/Curt/Rick [530.2]

The Buck Stops Here--Host: Jim Peck
Q&A game that just should never have left the pilot stage.
--PILOT and only ep. circa 1985 or so

Bullseye--Host: Jim Lange
One of my favorties! The set here is amazing, the stakes are high, and daring determines the fate of the player!
Bullseye
--1st (9/29/80) ep. with the $1000 rule
--2nd ep. with Scott vs. Capt. Scott
--3rd ep. with Scott vs. Lightning
--5th ep. with Helen vs. Jana
--6th ep. with Helen v Donald; Helen has heartbreaking bonus loss
--Chuck vs. Jill from 1980; 10 spin bonus win [D140.2]
--Stephen vs. Carla from 1980
--Leon vs. Stephe from 1980 (Leon wins Bonus with 10 spins)
--Cynthia vs. Lightning from 1980
--Donna vs. Lightning from 1980; Donna shooting for her 10th win!
--Rufus vs. Lightning from 1981
--Pam vs. Lightning from 1981
--Mark vs. Lightning from 1981
--Odette vs. Tom from 1981; lousy video throughout, B&W in some portions
--Celebrity tournament ep. from 1981 featuring sitcom stars like Gordon Jump, Marion Ross, and Tom Poston
--LAST non-celebrity episode from 1981 with Judy vs. Lightning [488.2]
Celebrity Bullseye
--1st celeb ep. with Lynn Redgrave and Harvey Korman [D61.1]
--ep. from 1981 with F. Lee. Bailey (!) and Patrick Wayne [D61.1]
--ep. from 1981 with Diane Ladd, Rita Moreno, and Roxie Roker
--ep. from 1981 with Phyllis Diller and Fred Travalena
--ep. from 1981 w/Donna Pescow and Rosey Greer
--ep. from 1982 w/Lynda Goodfriend and Ken Kercheval
--ep. from 1982 w/o/c with Jerry Mathers, Tina Louise, and Arte Johnson
-ep. from 1982 with Ernest Borgnine, Suzy Chaffey, Marla Gibbs [437.6]

Bumper Stumpers--Host: Al Dubois
Honk Honk! Wink created this USA "hit" that had some pretty annoying lockouts
--1st ep. from 1987
--another ep. from first week in 1987
--ep. from 1988 w/o/c; Steve/Mike champs [442.5]

Bzzz!--Host: Annie Wood
The only game show where the episode can end up with no winners! BZZZ!
--1st ep. from 9/9/96

Caesar's Challenge--Host: Ahamad Rashad
Decent mixed words game with a Roman flair
--pilot ep. from 1992 with betting rules
--1st (6/14/93) ep. without Dan Doherty
--another ep. from the 1st week
--Tom/Lynne/John; 1st bonus round format and a win!
--ep. from 1993 with 5-word bonus round
--last (1/14/94) ep.

Camouflage--Host: Johnny Gilbert
The original version of the tracing show, with Gilbert as host!
--ep. from 1962

Camouflage--Host: Tom Campbell
Trace the picture and win a Cadillac...what could be easier?
--ep. from 1980
--E.G. vs. Brent from 1980
--ep. from 1980 that was a recent GOTW [428.5]

Card Sharks--Host: Jim Perry
My favorite of the two versions of this HIGHER!/LOWER! card game...what a theme!
--Pilots #1 and #2 from 1978 [453.1,2]
--1st (4/24/78) ep.
--3rd ep.
--5th ep.
--7 other eps. from 1978
--ep. from 1978 with complete $28K win! [D110.2]
--1978 Christmas ep. with Tracy v Jorge and Markie Post dealing cards
--2 consecutive eps. from 1978
--ep. from 1979; what irony--Bob Eubanks appears to promote All Star Secrets
--ep. from 12/24/79, kids play!
--2 eps. from 1980, one with a $13K Money Cards win
--Game show host tournament:
--Gene Rayburn, Bill Cullen, Wink Martindale play from the 1st week of the tournament [446.2]
--Jack Clark/Jim Lange play from the 2nd week of the tournament [446.6]
--Alex Trebek vs. Jim Lange from week 3 [449.2]
--2nd to Last show of tourney [449.7]
--Last show of tourney [449.8]
--2nd to last show from 10/22/81 [521.4]
--last (10/23/81) ep.

Card Sharks--Host: Bob Eubanks
Still classic...a car was eventually offered in this version!
--1st (1/6/86) ep., w/o/c or 1st-gen from GSN [513.1, GSN]
--$29,000 Money Cards win from 4/86 [522.4]
--1986 ep.; Carol vs. Money Cards; Mark Goodson shows up and bores everyone with another bad poem
--Kids play from 1987
--ep. from 11/87
--ep. from 6/7/88 with a short Ray Combs cameo, promoting Family Feud!
--ep. from 7/4/88 w/new bonus round being introduced
--ep. from 1988
--last (3/31/89) ep. with a teary Bob Eubanks and game show God Bob Boden participating!

Card Sharks--Host: Bill Rafferty
Syndicated, with prize cards in the main game...ouch!
--1st ep. from 9/86
--ep. from 1/26/87
--ep. from 1987
 

Card Sharks--Host: Pat Bullard
The jury is out on this revival, now with only one row of cards.
--R ep. from 2001's America's Heroes week [535.5]

Catch Phrase--Host: Art James
Art's last show had some amazing computer technology for 1985!
--6 eps. from 1985

Caught in the Act--Host: Jim Peck
You can spot failed Bob Stewart pilots from A MILE away.
--PILOT (and only) ep. from 1976 (?) with Bill Cullen, Anne Meara, Clifton Davis, and Anita Gillette

Caught in the Act--Host: Jack Clark
Yes, ANOTHER unsold Jack Clark pilot! This time it's like Pass the Buck and even uses the PTB theme song!
--PILOT (and only) ep. from 1981

Celebrity Charades--Host: Jay Johnson and Squeaky
Charades...eh.
--Lani O'Grady, Johnny Brown, Rip Taylor, Caren Kaye, Debra Clinger, Bowzer, Richard Paul, Ted Lange from 1979
--Bowzer, Jamie Farr, Ted Lange, et al. from 1979

Celebrity Court--Host: Robin Leach
An oddball pilot in which angered friends seek celebrity guidance.
--PILOT and only ep., circa 1987 with Lynn Redgrave, Richard Simmons, and Regis Philbin

Celebrity Double Dare--Host: Barry Jenner
Be glad it didn't happen.
--PILOT and only ep. from 1988 with Scott Baio and Heidi Bohay (what a combo...)

Celebrity Double Talk--Host: Henry Polic II
Word puzzles led by the former Webster star. Typically cheesy Bob Stewart set and theme.
--1st (8/18/86) ep. with Betty White and Stuart Damon
--ep. with Mitchell Lawrence and Lauri Hendler from 1986
--Susan Ruttan and Howard Morton from 1986; missing last 20 seconds of credits
--last (12/19/86) ep. with Jamie Farr and Marcia Wallace

The Celebrity Game--Host: Carl Reiner
Carl poses topical questions to eight stars, and the contestants attempt to predict their answers.
--1964 ep. with Lee Marvin, Connie Stevens, Sal Mineo, Gypsy Rose Lee, Oscar Levant, and Suzy Parker
 

Celebrity Sweepstakes--Host: Jim McKrell
Fun game where contestants wager on how smart celebrities are.
-last NBC ep. from 1976 w/slate w/Carol Wayne, Nipsey Russell, Alan Sues et al. [D87.2]

Chain Reaction--Host: Bill Cullen
"The game where one word leads to another," in its six months, it actually produced a spin-off, "GO."
--1st ep. from 1/14/80 w/ Fred Grandy, Joyce Bulifant, Patty Duke, and Nipsey Russell (bonus round has "half" zeroes)
--2 eps. from the second week (with the God-awful $1/$10/$100 format) with Joyce Bulifant, Didi Conn, Robert Mandan et al.)
--third bonus format; 2 eps. with Debralee Scott, Jay Johnson, Lois Nettleton, Soupy Sales
--Monday ep. with celebs below; record setting bonus win
--ep. from 1980 featuring Joanna Gleason, Patty Duke Astin, and Nipsey Russell
--ep. from 1980 with Joanna Gleason, Robert Mandan, Debralee Scott, and Robert Walden; two $10,000 wins
--ep. from 3/10/80 with celebs below
--ep. from 3/14/80 with Betty White and Allen Ludden, along with Anita Gillette
--ep. from 1980--missing first and last minute; with Vicki Lawrence, Ron Silver, Wesley Eure, Anita Gillette
--last (6/20/80 [aka, NBC game show death day]) ep. with Elaine Joyce, Betty, Jay Johnson, and Ron Silver

[The New] Chain Reaction--Host: Geoff Edwards
From guest host to the more successful USA Network-produced version from Canada
Guest host on NBC run, 1980
--ep. from 1980 w/Geoff Edwards guest hosting, and Vicki Lawrence, Jack Carter, Wesley Eure, and Gina Hecht
--ep. from 1980 Joanne Worley, Richard Paul, Constance McCashin, Robert Walden
USA Run, "The New Chain Reaction", 1986-1990
--1st (9/29/86) ep.
USA Run, "The $40,000 Chain Reaction," 1990-1991
--ep. with Richard and Carol from 1991; missing end credits
--finals ep. (and last ep. of series) from 6/28/91

[The New] Chain Reaction--Host: Blake Emmons
I'm confused as to if he came before or after Geoff, but he did host it.
--His 1st ep. from 1986
--ep. from 1986
 

Chain Reaction--Host: Dylan Lane
It's back, and it's not that bad.
--1st (aired) ep. from 8/06 [D110.3]
 

The Chair--Host: John McEnroe
Mac hosts an enjoyable Q&A/heart stopping game.
--1st ep. from 1/02 [544.2]
--2nd show from 1/02 [547.1]
--3rd show from 2/02; new rules [547.6]
--4th show from 2/02 [548.3]
--last ep. from 3/02 with a big win and a saucy $0 loser! [554.5]

Challenge of the Child Geniuses--Host: Dick Clark
Two exciting specials with some smart kids!
--Special # 1 from 5/00 [434.1]
--Special # 2 from 11/00 [465.4]

The Challengers--Host: Dick Clark
Probably the best of the 1990 crop of new shows which nearly destroyed the genre. Similar to the old "W, W, or W Game"
--pilot (it aired) ep. from 8/90
--1st (9/3/90) ep.
--ep. from 9/17/00 with Tone/Mary/Doug
--9/24/90 ep. with a $60K win
--ep. from 1991 Invitational Tournament which is one of the last of the series

The Chamber--Host: Rick Schwartz
Ridiculous torture trash from Fox.
--1st ep. from 1/02 [543.7]

Chance of a Lifetime--Host: Dennis James
Flat talent show with our the now defunct James
--ep. from the early '50s

Change of Heart--Host: Chris Jagger
Jerry Springer meets Love Connection...cough.
--ep. from 9/22/98 with Angela and Phil sparring

The Cheap Show--Host: Dick Martin
This was supposed to be funny, but I missed the humor somewhere.
--ep. from 1978

Child's Play--Host: Bill Cullen
Bill loved this show, and why not? It was pretty gosh darn cute.
--pilot from 1982 with a different first round format
--1st (9/20/82) ep. of series w/Triple Play bonus round
--2nd ep. from 9/21/82 with Dawn vs. Jay
--another ep. from 1982
--ep. from 1983 w/Triple Play
--1st ep. from 1983 w/Turnabout bonus round
--2 other Turnabout eps. from 1983
--ep. from 2nd to last week; Bill announces cancellation; Annie v Marilyn
--last (9/16/83) ep. of series

Choose Up Sides--Host: Gene Rayburn
Kiddie Beat The Clock which gets old really fast.
--ep. from 1956

Clash--Host: Billy Kimball
A laugh-fest from our friends at Ha!
--ep. from 1990 with insurance salesman vs. people who have accidents; some video problems

Classic Concentration--Host: Alex Trebek
The old favorite came back w/a snappy new theme and a whole slew of cars.
--1st (5/4/87) ep., with a guy going WILD in the first round...:)
--2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th eps. of series from 5/87
--college ep. from 1989
--Love week ep. from 1989 with two player teams; Brian/Terri vs Carrie/John; missing last three minutes
--1000th ep. from 1991
--1991 ep. with Ben/Susan; Ben blows Car win to play for more prizes?!?!
--last (9/20/91) first run ep. (repeats went on for 2 more years!)

Click--Host: Ryan Seacrest
Neat new show with an Internet theme.
--1st ep. from 9/13/97
--3rd ep. from 9/27/97
--ep. from 10/11/97
--ep. from 9/19/98 (2nd season) with Darcy/Melissa v Kevin/Edwin v Jon/Katlin
--1998 ep. from second season with Erik/Nikki v James/Robin v Ian/Brandon

College Bowl--Host: Pat Sajak
30th Anniversary, live, nighttime special of the classic old show. Pat's a bit nervous here...
--SPECIAL (semis and finals) ep. from 5/23/84 (missing first min.)

College Bowl--Host: Dick Cavett
Still the same format, but we're really missing Allen by this point...
--ep. from quarterfinals in 1987

College Mad House--Host: Greg Kinnear
What Greg did before bigger and better things; "Fun House" with the college set.
--U Penn v Cornell from 1989, missing last minute
--ep. from 1989 (U Texas vs. Oklahoma, I think)
--ep. from 1989 with UCLA vs USC
--ep. from 1989 with Illinois vs Iowa [508.2]
--ep. from 1989 with Penn State vs Pitt [508.3]
--ep. from 1989 with Kansas vs Missouri [508.4]
--ep. from 1989, with the slide house (U. of Arizona vs. Arizona State)
--ep. from 1990, with Brown and Princeton

Combination Lock
John Ricci's Welsh pilot of his computer game.
--PILOT (and only) ep. from 1995

Concentration--Host: Hugh Downs
The original favorite! Metallic board and everything!
--ep. from 1958 with Walter v Robert
--Chall. of Champs with Ralph v. Arthur from 1963
--ep. from the 1968 Tournament of Champions

Concentration--Host: Bob Clayton
Bob took over, and not much changed...
--final ep. from the 1969 Tournament of Champions (the women are SMART here!)
--ep. from 12/24/69 "secret santas" ep. (it's Hugh Downs and Joe Gargiola under the masks)

Concentration--Host: Jack Narz
Enter three picks per turn, and the Double Play bonus round...a 5-year synide hit!
--ep. from 1978

Contraption--Host: Ralph Harris
It's a Disney movie quiz, with difficult-to-understand kids looking for contraptiles.
--ep. from 1983

Cop Out--Host: Geoff Edwards
Horrible pilot where contestants must discover if celebs are honest or "copping out".
--PILOT (and only) ep. from 1972 with Richard Dawson, Michelle Lee, Lois Nettleton, et al. [463.6]

Couch Potatoes--Host: Marc Summers
TV trivia game show with cheez-doodles lock outs.
--ep. from 1/28/89 with shaky video
--Untouchables vs. 3 Stooges from 1989
--ep. from 1989 Game Show Week with a Janice Pennington cameo

Crosswits--Host: David Sparks
Great music (especially when those boxes bounce everywhere)...otherwise, eh...
--ep. from 1986--could be first week--odd format tweaks; Arsenio Hall, Abby Dalton, Fred Williard and Martin Kove
--ep. from 1986 w/Peter Tomarken, Jim Peck, Bob Goen, and Tom Kennedy as celebs (grainy video)
--ep. from 1986 with Fred Travalena, Marcia Wallace, Brad Garrett, Jacklyn Zeman w/o/c; missing last 10 seconds of credits
--ep. from 1986 with Richard Moll, Cheryl-Ann Wilson, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Charleson; video slightly fuzzy w/o/c
--ep. from 1986 w/Jenny Jones, JM Bullock, Marcia Wallace, Howard Morton
--ep. with Richard Moll, Shelley Taylor Morgan, Stephen Furst, Tom Poston

Crossword--Host: George Fenneman
A pilot for a crossword puzzle show which never made it.
--one of the 1964 pilots (in color) with Paul Lynde as celebrity

Crush--Host: Andrew Krasny
Guys and gals must find out which of their "friends" has a crush on 'em.
--1st ep. from 3/2000 [420.1]

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V-Z shows, please
Specials/miscellania, please
Foreign shows, please
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