BUZZR 2023 Q1 happenings

[WarioBarker]

in the bonus round, one of the clues was, "His real name is Arthur Fonzarelli, Jr." - but if somebody would have answered "Arthur Fonzarelli," wouldn't they have accepted it? After all, they accepted "The Fonz" when the displayed answer was "Fonzie."

I think that's all broadly under "no" because "we don't think anybody would respond to a clue by repeating a clue back to us."

I don't think Don was asking in the context of repeating a clue back (since said clue points to a nickname), but rather whether the show would've deemed "Arthur Fonzarelli" a correct answer in response to any of the other revealed clues. After all, if the "his real name is" clue isn't given, the Spoilers don't know to think of a nickname.

[Clay Zambo]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aY6LYn4z9-MamtieYXVu128mNbZoJ6qz/view?usp=sharing

Merci beaucoup!

[MikeK]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aY6LYn4z9-MamtieYXVu128mNbZoJ6qz/view?usp=sharing

Merci beaucoup!

De nada.

I finished uploading the entire week's offerings to my Google Drive.  I'll keep them up for at least a few weeks.  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eJIH4pzDDzjAtX4i4BmAQWJBmYwv09XA?usp=sharing

[Clay Zambo]

You rock, M. Klauss!

[JasonA1]

in the bonus round, one of the clues was, "His real name is Arthur Fonzarelli, Jr." - but if somebody would have answered "Arthur Fonzarelli," wouldn't they have accepted it? After all, they accepted "The Fonz" when the displayed answer was "Fonzie."

I think that's all broadly under "no" because "we don't think anybody would respond to a clue by repeating a clue back to us."

I don't think Don was asking in the context of repeating a clue back (since said clue points to a nickname), but rather whether the show would've deemed "Arthur Fonzarelli" a correct answer in response to any of the other revealed clues. After all, if the "his real name is" clue isn't given, the Spoilers don't know to think of a nickname.

Oh, my bad! Yes, I think they should have accepted that answer if it was given before the clue in question was exposed.

-Jason

[TLEberle]

I can see why Strike it Rich didn’t leave much of a mark. The game isn’t all that interesting, though moderately more difficult material would have helped that. The other issue is that the prizes seemed schizophrenic—thousands of chocolate candies, a Rolls Royce for a week and cookery classes are mixed with stuff that would be seen on any other game show like a VCR, spa and the like. I think Sale of the Century did that part better. Lastly going for $5,000 seemed like long odds for an amount of money that was less than the prize package.

[tvwxman]

I can see why Strike it Rich didn’t leave much of a mark. The game isn’t all that interesting, though moderately more difficult material would have helped that. The other issue is that the prizes seemed schizophrenic—thousands of chocolate candies, a Rolls Royce for a week and cookery classes are mixed with stuff that would be seen on any other game show like a VCR, spa and the like. I think Sale of the Centudy did that part better. Lastly going for $5,000 seemed like long odds for an amount of money that was less than the prize package.

Like so many other Brit shows, this was, I think, built for Michael Barrymore to be an entertainer. The game was almost an aside on the show, after 10 minutes of contestant interviews.

The US version ? Just the opposite. Yawn.

I love the UK version. I never liked the US version.

[gamed121683]

Well, since we're talking about To Tell The Truth '80 in this thread...Is it just me or does the theme song kind of sound like the Password Plus theme a bit?

[Clay Zambo]

Well, since we're talking about To Tell The Truth '80 in this thread...Is it just me or does the theme song kind of sound like the Password Plus theme a bit?

It's just you.

No, seriously, the opening fanfare is quite similar rhythmically and structurally, but that's about it. (Well, the other similarity is that I think both themes are total bops.)

[SuperMatch93]

It always reminded me of the Hustle, honestly.

[TimK2003]

Well, since we're talking about To Tell The Truth '80 in this thread...Is it just me or does the theme song kind of sound like the Password Plus theme a bit?

It's just you.

No, seriously, the opening fanfare is quite similar rhythmically and structurally, but that's about it. (Well, the other similarity is that I think both themes are total bops.)

I think there were several Score Productions "phases" where a lot of their themes (especially from the 70s onward) had the same type of rhythms/instruments used. 

For example, the first Tattletales theme had several similarities to the Narz Concentration theme; Classic Concentration/Body Language; and even non G/T shows -- Moneymaze and Big Showdown.

Look at all the early-mid 70's Heatter-Quigley themes that were heavy on the electronic Moog sounds.

[tyshaun1]

Well, since we're talking about To Tell The Truth '80 in this thread...Is it just me or does the theme song kind of sound like the Password Plus theme a bit?

It's just you.

No, seriously, the opening fanfare is quite similar rhythmically and structurally, but that's about it. (Well, the other similarity is that I think both themes are total bops.)

I think there were several Score Productions "phases" where a lot of their themes (especially from the 70s onward) had the same type of rhythms/instruments used. 

For example, the first Tattletales theme had several similarities to the Narz Concentration theme; Classic Concentration/Body Language; and even non G/T shows -- Moneymaze and Big Showdown.

Look at all the early-mid 70's Heatter-Quigley themes that were heavy on the electronic Moog sounds.

That's because Concentration & Tattletales were composed by Edd Kalehoff, Classic and Body Language were by Paul Epstein, and Moneymaze and Big Showdown were by Walt Levinsky.

[BillCullen1]

I just saw an ad saying Lost and Found is returning in January.

That was enjoyable. I'm hoping next year they show Puzzlers and Spell Binders.

[SRIV94]

Weirdness today.  Yesterday BUZZR moves ahead with Perry CS (ep 519, OAD:  4/25/80).  After skipping 520, BUZZR airs 521, with a poll group plug edited out, a contestant plug left in, and a ticket plug at the end replaced by. . .a "get in touch with Game Show Network" bumper.

Think we also have fresh TT as well (February 1976 vintage).

[Chelsea Thrasher]

a "get in touch with Game Show Network" bumper.

A significant number of Fremantle's copies of episodes come from GSN ca. the 1990s to early 2000s - and back in the day, those promos were dubbed over plugs that GSN didn't air on the master tape.