Author Topic: Inside the last TTTT in New York (Read 1861 times)

DrBear · « **on:** October 18, 2012, 11:31:39 AM »

Very interesting story by a contestant who was on the last TTTT7X done in New York - a very honest and rather fond remembrance of not only his appearance but the era of game shows in the Big Apple.

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2012, 11:46:20 AM »

Nice indeed. Hard to imagine sneaking onto the SNL set nowadays.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2012, 11:55:09 AM »

I always love reading contestant pieces. This one beautifully illustrated a different era, not just for game shows, but NYC in general. Great article, thanks for sharing!

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2012, 11:55:12 AM »

I was JUST coming over here to post this link! Figured you guys would be on top of it. Really interesting article, and a neat juxtaposition of the end of one era and the beginning of another, told by somebody just old enough to appreciate it.

BillCullen1 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2012, 01:41:37 PM »

I was at that final taping of TTTT. I remember Joe G. signing off by saying it's "a special goodbye, one that's known only to us." After the last taping, I saw Garry Moore getting in an elevator going up to what I assume was a "wrap up" party. That left Pyramid in NYC on ABC which taped till 1980. Cullen hosted the short-lived Pass The Buck which came from the Sullivan theater. Then he relocated to CA to start work on Love Experts. TTTT would come back in 1980 with a faster format and rotating celebs. Cullen, Cass and Carlisle were on but all three were never on the same week.

geno57 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2012, 03:15:13 AM »

A fascinating story! I miss the NYC games.

KWJCDon · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2012, 02:45:28 PM »

Excellent read!! :-)