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The original Twenty-One
chris319:
I can't find the Twenty One pilot done for CBS, but it is distinguishable in having the word "SPONSOR" where the word "GERITOL" later appears on the upstage set wall.
If memory serves, it is very similar to the set ultimately used on NBC that we've all seen in kinescopes. The question is, why would they have built the set with the giant picture windows on the isolation booths and the score readouts hanging off of Jack Barry's podium when they could have repurposed the set built for the CBS pilot? Is there a kinescope of the giant set? Was it even used on air? One little clue is that the "giant" set, above, has the word "GERITOL" on it, so they clearly had a sponsor and possibly a network.
Does there exist an episode guide for Twenty One?
Also, in the picture of the "giant" set above, what are the little gizmos sitting on top of the enclosures that house the score readouts?
TimK2003:
--- Quote from: chris319 on September 17, 2024, 12:45:46 AM ---
Also, in the picture of the "giant" set above, what are the little gizmos sitting on top of the enclosures that house the score readouts?
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Since there is no signage by the scoreboards that signify which booth(s) have live mics on, my guess is they were simple lights that signified the booth(s) that had their audio on for the contestant(s)...Unless the little overhangs just below the upper GERITOL sign were the ON AIR signs for each booth.
Bob Zager:
--- Quote from: chris319 on September 17, 2024, 12:45:46 AM ---I can't find the Twenty One pilot done for CBS, but it is distinguishable in having the word "SPONSOR" where the word "GERITOL" later appears on the upstage set wall.
If memory serves, it is very similar to the set ultimately used on NBC that we've all seen in kinescopes. The question is, why would they have built the set with the giant picture windows on the isolation booths and the score readouts hanging off of Jack Barry's podium when they could have repurposed the set built for the CBS pilot? Is there a kinescope of the giant set? Was it even used on air? One little clue is that the "giant" set, above, has the word "GERITOL" on it, so they clearly had a sponsor and possibly a network.
Does there exist an episode guide for Twenty One?
Also, in the picture of the "giant" set above, what are the little gizmos sitting on top of the enclosures that house the score readouts?
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IIRC, A&E aired an episode of American Justice about the scandal, and it showed a picture of Jack Barry at his lectern, with the sponsor being "Aqua Velva."
DoorNumberFour:
--- Quote from: chris319 on September 17, 2024, 12:45:46 AM ---Also, in the picture of the "giant" set above, what are the little gizmos sitting on top of the enclosures that house the score readouts?
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I wonder if it's not the "ON THE AIR" indicator that would light up when Jack would turn the booth on. Looks like a dark-colored light bulb with a white backing to make it visible when lit.
EDIT: Whoops, Tim got it already.
clemon79:
--- Quote from: TimK2003 on September 17, 2024, 08:56:09 AM ---Unless the little overhangs just below the upper GERITOL sign were the ON AIR signs for each booth.
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From what can recall from other photos in the past, they were.
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