Continued From Part 3Through its one-season run on CBS Daytime (September 20, 1982-September 16, 1983),
Child's Play had two different endgames, with the switch being made in Spring 1983: in the \"Triple Play\" end round (9/82-5/83?) the contestant has to guess six definations, they pick one of three definations written by some of the children who appeared earlier on in the show. If incorrect, they pick a definition for the same word by another child. Getting 6 correct definitions in 45 seconds wins $5,000, if not they win $100 per correctly guessed definition. In the \"Turnabout\" end round (5/83?-9/83), an inverted version of its predecessor, the champion has to convey words to five children on stage who had previously appeared on the program in the frontgame definitions. Getting 7 right answers is worth $5,000, if not, $100 per word.
Child's Play was the first ever Mark Goodson Production without Bill Todman (who, sadly, was 3 years dead at the time; fellow CBS games
The Price Is Right and
TattleTales followed suit in changed names). Also, it was Bill Cullen's final game show for Goodson after 30 years emceeing games for the company (as well as his next assignment following his 1980-82 stint on rival NBC's
Blockbusters).
(Sources Of Info:
The \"Pyramid\" Game Show's Years In New York City;
The Child's Play Page)