Name That Tune

[Matt Ottinger]

This round was used as the first two rounds of the CD-i Name That Tune game.

Yeah, when I saw the pilot, I was delighted because it finally explained why the CD-i game wasn't using any recognizable format.  In a way, the CD-i version of Name That Tune belongs with By the Numbers and Top Secret as games that got a national release even though their respective shows didn't.

Best thing about the CD-i game was that it worked on the honor system.  They played a tune, you named the tune, and then you told the machine whether you were right or not.  A so much more efficient way than hoping you spelled it right, or that you didn't leave off "Theme From" or some other thing the AI wouldn't recognize.

[bricon]

I liked Peter Allen, and between this and the pilot for "The Hollywood Game", I think he woulda been a decent host. Did he shoot both pilots or was there a change in host between the two.

It would have been Peter hosting the 1991 attempt as well.  No new pilot was done in 1991, but there was a sales tape made from clips of the pilot.  This would have been a 13 week version in limited markets, to try and launch the show nationally later in that year.

[Jamey Greek]

I've been lucky enough to see a tape of the 1989 pilot and the big surprise of watching it is that Peter really WANTS to be there, is infectiously happy through the entire half hour, and doesn't at all behave like he's cashing a check or slumming it. I hated knowing that it didn't sell just based on how much fun Peter was having. The neat touch they added to the Bid-a-Note round: Peter had a keyboard built into his podium and played the notes himself for each clue.

I hope it pops up on youtube someday.  Was it for syndication and did Orion distribute it?  I think one of the reasons it did not sell was because Orion was having financial problems at the time.

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Another neat element of the pilot -- Peter Allen played the Bid-A-Note notes himself.

[Clay Zambo]

Peter Allen was a cabaret performer of the 1980s who, like most gay men, was briefly married to Liza Minelli.

/For some reason, they won't let me put that on Wikipedia.

Where is the Like button?

[Adam Nedeff]

Another neat element of the pilot -- Peter Allen played the Bid-A-Note notes himself.

So I hear. :-)

[JasonA1]

Did the written tests use NTT-band-style instrumentals, or audio from the [KTel]ORIGINAL ARTISTS!!!1111[/Ktel]

-Jason

[bricon]

Did the written tests use NTT-band-style instrumentals, or audio from the [KTel]ORIGINAL ARTISTS!!!1111[/Ktel]

Keyboard/synthesiser for the '89 and '91 version contestant test.