Author Topic: Password II (Read 21145 times)

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #15 on:** December 17, 2004, 09:19:39 AM »

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There are two other GT shows from the 70s GSN hasn't aired any episodes of(besides Narz Concentration and syndie TPIR for reasons we already know): the 1977-78 weekly syndie version of Tattletales and the Summer 1976 CBS primetime run of IGAS

It is believed that GSN actually has the weekly "Tattletales", but couldn't air it due to celebrity clearances. According to old TVGuide listings, Bob Newhart was a frequent guest on it, and it's believed either he or his wife Ginny has requested those episodes not to be seen again. GSN probably figured it wasn't worth touching it considering how few episodes of the weekly version were produced (which is too bad, because I've never seen that version).

As for the '76 "I've Got a Secret", altough there is one episode of it in the trade curcuit, the four-episode series is another that is MIA.

zachhoran · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2004, 10:03:47 AM »

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It is believed that GSN actually has the weekly "Tattletales", but couldn't air it due to celebrity clearances. According to old TVGuide listings, Bob Newhart was a frequent guest on it, and it's believed either he or his wife Ginny has requested those episodes not to be seen again.

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Bob Newhart was seen on some of the nighttime Marshall HS episodes aired on GSN in 2002-03, so it could have been Ginny deciding she didn't want the episodes aired. Some weeks of daytime Tattletales from both runs featured the Newharts, and those weeks too were skipped over.

curtking · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2004, 10:25:49 AM »

[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 09:19 AM\']According to old TVGuide listings, Bob Newhart was a frequent guest on it, and it's believed either he or his wife Ginny has requested those episodes not to be seen again.

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I've gotta ask...have either of the Newharts given a reason why they don't want these aired?

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Ian Wallis · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2004, 10:48:00 AM »

Pure speculation...but considering the sometimes personal subject matter that was discussed on "Tattletales", maybe they didn't want that to be brought up again. The ban must have been "all or nothing", because a week of "Super Password" they appeared on has never aired on GSN either.

clemon79 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2004, 11:29:25 AM »

[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 06:57 AM\']For that matter, an NBC show from the late '70s also seems to be MIA - "Mindreaders" - not that anyone's clamoring to see it,

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I hear the people who worked on that show were complete hacks.

14gameshows · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2004, 11:35:25 AM »

Going off topic a bit, G-T produced other shows in different categories, like drama, variety and talk. Are these shows intact as well?

14gameshows · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2004, 11:37:10 AM »

I forgot to ask this question, how many episodes of the nighttime version of Tattletales exist? Also was this a 5-a-night strip program or a weekly version like the previous nighttime G-T shows at the time. Also were the rules different in this version?

AH3RD · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2004, 11:45:39 AM »

You can consult my ABC Password Page for further reference of the lost 1971-75 ABC edition of The Word Game Of The Stars.

RMF · « **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2004, 01:05:16 PM »

[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 08:57 AM\']For that matter, an NBC show from the late '70s also seems to be MIA - "Mindreaders" - not that anyone's clamoring to see it, but if it exists and GSN has it, it seems odd they've never aired an episode of it.

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Could it be possible that Dick Martin has refused permission to re-air it?

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2004, 01:35:36 PM »

[quote name=\'RMF\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 01:05 PM\'][quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 08:57 AM\']For that matter, an NBC show from the late '70s also seems to be MIA - "Mindreaders" - not that anyone's clamoring to see it, but if it exists and GSN has it, it seems odd they've never aired an episode of it.

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Could it be possible that Dick Martin has refused permission to re-air it?

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My impression from watching Dick Martin is that he wouldn't mind too much. Heck, GSN showed "Monday Night Quarterback" didn't they?

RMF · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2004, 03:26:37 PM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 01:35 PM\'][quote name=\'RMF\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 01:05 PM\'][quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 08:57 AM\']For that matter, an NBC show from the late '70s also seems to be MIA - "Mindreaders" - not that anyone's clamoring to see it, but if it exists and GSN has it, it seems odd they've never aired an episode of it.

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Could it be possible that Dick Martin has refused permission to re-air it?

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My impression from watching Dick Martin is that he wouldn't mind too much. Heck, GSN showed "Monday Night Quarterback" didn't they?

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True.

The problem is, it shouldn't be erased, at least by the network, as there's no evidence that NBC erased anything after April 1978, over a year before the premiere of "Mindreaders".

clemon79 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2004, 03:47:34 PM »

[quote name=\'RMF\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 01:26 PM\']The problem is, it shouldn't be erased, at least by the network, as there's no evidence that NBC erased anything after April 1978, over a year before the premiere of "Mindreaders".

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Some would argue that "Time Machine" SHOULD have been, though...

zachhoran · « **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2004, 07:37:50 PM »

[quote name=\'14gameshows\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 11:35 AM\']Going off topic a bit, G-T produced other shows in different categories, like drama, variety and talk. Are these shows intact as well?

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The western shows Branded and The Rebel, which I believe GT were connected with, should still be around, having aired in reruns as recently as the late 80s/early 90s on CBN/FAM and WABC-NY late nights.

zachhoran · « **Reply #28 on:** December 17, 2004, 07:39:17 PM »

[quote name=\'14gameshows\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 11:37 AM\']I forgot to ask this question, how many episodes of the nighttime version of Tattletales exist? Also was this a 5-a-night strip program or a weekly version like the previous nighttime G-T shows at the time. Also were the rules different in this version?

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This was a weekly syndie, so more than likely 39 shows were done of it for the 1977-78 season. The shows may well exist, but GSN has never aired them.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2004, 08:59:42 PM »

[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 07:39 PM\']The shows may well exist, but GSN has never aired them.
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Which answers about 1/4th of the mans question. AFAIK, the rule structure was the same, as well as the payouts. I'd be happy to be proven wrong.