Author Topic: Opportunity Knocks (Read 2986 times)

geno57 · « **on:** September 02, 2008, 06:08:48 PM »

For what it's worth ... The following just arrived with the station employee newsletter:

ABC’s “Opportunity Knocks”

ABC is bringing their new game show, “Opportunity Knocks”, to Kansas City. The event will be staged in the Weatherby Lake neighborhood of the local family that was selected.

Thursday, September 4th 4:00-7:00pm
8011 NW Potomac Ave, Weatherby Lake

http://www.abcopportunityknocksmobiletour....kans_local.html

MrBuddwing · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2008, 10:53:17 AM »

Wow! Exact address and everything! You can even run the address through Google maps and get a ground-level photograph of the immediate neighborhood!

(Is that such a great idea? Well, if you're desperate enough to be on a TV game show ...)

aaron sica · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2008, 11:28:01 AM »

And to think on the Cullen eps of TPiR, he would read a sweepstakes winner's ENTIRE address off...

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2008, 11:56:35 AM »

There was a time when you could send an SASE and get a complete winners list of whatever contest was being held nationally. It was a different time, I guess.

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2008, 06:12:01 PM »

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And to think on the Cullen eps of TPiR, he would read a sweepstakes winner's ENTIRE address off...

Pretty much the same on Let's Make a Deal during the '75-76 syndicated season when celebrities were playing for home viewers. At first when I saw those reruns, it surprised me that they would do that.

/I wonder if those people are still living at those addresses...

ChuckNet · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2008, 04:18:04 AM »

They took it a step further on Art James' short-lived 60s entry, Matches 'n Mates, and actually showed the home viewers' full addresses on-screen! Def a different era, LOL.

Chuck Donegan (The Amazed "Chuckie Baby")

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2008, 04:57:13 AM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'196122\' date=\'Sep 5 2008, 10:56 AM\']
There was a time when you could send an SASE and get a complete winners list of whatever contest was being held nationally. [/quote]I think you still can for most promotions; while I'm not certain, I think it is required by law.

alfonzos · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2008, 06:07:33 PM »

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Opportunity Knocks the first game show to be an Fall line up since 100 Grand in 1963?

chad1m · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2008, 06:43:07 PM »

[quote name=\'alfonzos\' post=\'197817\' date=\'Sep 21 2008, 06:07 PM\']Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Opportunity Knocks the first game show to be an Fall line up since 100 Grand in 1963?[/quote]Unless I'm mis-interpreting, how about Deal or No Deal, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? and Don't Forget the Lyrics! in 2007? (Not to mention 2008.)

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2008, 06:45:33 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'197818\' date=\'Sep 21 2008, 06:43 PM\']
[quote name=\'alfonzos\' post=\'197817\' date=\'Sep 21 2008, 06:07 PM\']Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Opportunity Knocks the first game show to be an Fall line up since 100 Grand in 1963?[/quote]Unless I'm mis-interpreting, how about Deal or No Deal, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? and Don't Forget the Lyrics! in 2008?
[/quote]Interpreted literally, gotta include Millionaire in 2000/2001.

I think he means premiered on a fall lineup.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2008, 07:10:31 PM »

"Big Deal" was considered a fall premiere. TV Guide gave it a page in their Fall Preview issue.