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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: JacksonBrowne1980 on August 13, 2004, 10:01:25 PM
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i remember a game show called "Bargain Hunters" i thought it was a fun game show to watch; i watched it on Channel 7 (WABC) i know game 2 was bargain trap; i forgot what the other 2 games were and i forgot what the end game was, someone help me out. i was only 6 years old
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[quote name=\'JacksonBrowne1980\' date=\'Aug 13 2004, 09:01 PM\'] i remember a game show called "Bargain Hunters" i thought it was a fun game show to watch; i watched it on Channel 7 (WABC) i know game 2 was bargain trap; i forgot what the other 2 games were and i forgot what the end game was, someone help me out. i was only 6 years old [/quote]
The first game had questions read by Peter TOmarken with a price listed for an item or service. Contestants buzzed in and had to say whether the price mentioned was a bargain or not. Three correct answers won the round, a prize, and the player moved on to the final round.
The third round had items shown with three possible bargain prices. The contestants picked which one they thought was right. THe first player to get three correct answers won the prizes they got right and moved on to the final round.
The final round was SUper Savers, where the players were shown seven items with bargain prices. The three winners from earlier in the show selected the three prizes that were the most below the actual retail price. The player that picked the three items saving the most money would win those three prizes and a bonus prize. On the finale, there was a tie as two players picked the same three items. The tiebreaker was to predict how much all seven items were marked down altogether. THe player who came the closest to that amount won. On the finale, all seven prizes and a car were awarded to the champion. No returning champions on this show.
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thanks, zach; i really needed help on this; BH has been over for 17 years; it was a cool show, and i hope to see it again; at least GSN can get the rights to it.
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If I'm not mistaken, Tomarken is on record as saying "Bargain Hunters" was a "piece of s***." And looking back at the show, I tend to agree with him. :-)
Andrew
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Bargain Hunters was indeed a piece of dung. Ironically ABC poured a great deal of time and money into developing it and their efforts were almost for naught.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Aug 13 2004, 09:38 PM\'] [quote name=\'JacksonBrowne1980\' date=\'Aug 13 2004, 09:01 PM\'] i remember a game show called "Bargain Hunters" i thought it was a fun game show to watch; i watched it on Channel 7 (WABC) i know game 2 was bargain trap; i forgot what the other 2 games were and i forgot what the end game was, someone help me out. i was only 6 years old [/quote]
The first game had questions read by Peter TOmarken with a price listed for an item or service. Contestants buzzed in and had to say whether the price mentioned was a bargain or not. Three correct answers won the round, a prize, and the player moved on to the final round.
The third round had items shown with three possible bargain prices. The contestants picked which one they thought was right. THe first player to get three correct answers won the prizes they got right and moved on to the final round.
The final round was SUper Savers, where the players were shown seven items with bargain prices. The three winners from earlier in the show selected the three prizes that were the most below the actual retail price. The player that picked the three items saving the most money would win those three prizes and a bonus prize. On the finale, there was a tie as two players picked the same three items. The tiebreaker was to predict how much all seven items were marked down altogether. THe player who came the closest to that amount won. On the finale, all seven prizes and a car were awarded to the champion. No returning champions on this show. [/quote]
A generous finale, especially for one where all the episodes were self-contained.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'Aug 14 2004, 10:07 AM\'] Bargain Hunters was indeed a piece of dung. Ironically ABC poured a great deal of time and money into developing it and their efforts were almost for naught. [/quote]
Didn't ABC and Heatter's company in part develop this unoriginality of a game show to capitalize on the then fresh and hot home shopping craze?
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Didn't ABC and Heatter's company in part develop this unoriginality of a game show to capitalize on the then fresh and hot home shopping craze?
Yes -- between rounds, Peter would hawk a particular item that viewers at home can buy; he would repeat them all at the end of the show.
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[quote name=\'rugrats1\' date=\'Aug 14 2004, 08:04 PM\']
Didn't ABC and Heatter's company in part develop this unoriginality of a game show to capitalize on the then fresh and hot home shopping craze?
Yes -- between rounds, Peter would hawk a particular item that viewers at home can buy; he would repeat them all at the end of the show. [/quote]
Dean Goss plugged the items. I wonder if Heatter and Co. had a bit more intriguing game in mind, and ABC had the idea to add the home shopping elements, which watered down the game? Home Shopping Game that Summer was a bit more tolerable, and Shopper's Casino that Fall was a bigger dud than BH.
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bargain hunters should have been syndicated
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Home Shopping Game that Summer was a bit more tolerable
Dunno if Zach's opinion here is correct, but having seen HSG and not "Bargain Hunters," that must mean BH sucks more than any show ever made. "Home Shopping Game" was almost creepy in the way it was presented.
-Jason
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[quote name=\'JasonA1\' date=\'Aug 15 2004, 10:52 AM\']
Home Shopping Game that Summer was a bit more tolerable
Dunno if Zach's opinion here is correct, but having seen HSG and not "Bargain Hunters," that must mean BH sucks more than any show ever made. "Home Shopping Game" was almost creepy in the way it was presented.
-Jason [/quote]
Bargain Hunters was really, _REALLY_ bad. Literally the high point of the show was Tomarken's entrance, because I enjoy Tomarken. The rest of the half-hour was total crappe.
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i am hostign a netgame called 'Net Bargain Hunters; if you want to play juse send me an e-mail; others will be on the waiting list.
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[quote name=\'JacksonBrowne1980\' date=\'Aug 16 2004, 11:16 PM\'] i am hostign a netgame called 'Net Bargain Hunters; if you want to play juse send me an e-mail; others will be on the waiting list. [/quote]
Why would you want to host a netgame of a show that everyone besides you despised?
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i decided to make this netgame, and i hope to get more players.
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[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' date=\'Aug 16 2004, 10:49 PM\'] [quote name=\'JacksonBrowne1980\' date=\'Aug 16 2004, 11:16 PM\'] i am hostign a netgame called 'Net Bargain Hunters; if you want to play juse send me an e-mail; others will be on the waiting list. [/quote]
Why would you want to host a netgame of a show that everyone besides you despised? [/quote]
Not to mention netgames aren't even allowed on this board...I gotta ask one question though: Is Kimberly your co-host?
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no, mr. smith; i do not have co-hosts for my netgame
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WOOSH!
Is the theme song to your net game the same song as a PBS show with mythical creatures and two kids with the initials M and E?
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[quote name=\'JacksonBrowne1980\' date=\'Aug 16 2004, 11:50 PM\'] i decided to make this netgame, and i hope to get more players. [/quote]
You know, answers that don't really answer anything aren't very helpful.
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[quote name=\'Steve Gavazzi\' date=\'Aug 16 2004, 10:49 PM\'] [quote name=\'JacksonBrowne1980\' date=\'Aug 16 2004, 11:16 PM\'] i am hostign a netgame called 'Net Bargain Hunters; if you want to play juse send me an e-mail; others will be on the waiting list. [/quote]
Why would you want to host a netgame of a show that everyone besides you despised? [/quote]
PJTP (Playing just to play) of course!!
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[quote name=\'AZAndrewG\' date=\'Aug 14 2004, 02:31 AM\'] If I'm not mistaken, Tomarken is on record as saying "Bargain Hunters" was a "piece of s***." And looking back at the show, I tend to agree with him. :-)
Andrew [/quote]
You're right, Andrew. Peter did say just that, and trust me, he was not very happy about the production or concept of this show. In the last episode, Tomarken was all smiles (and you can probably imagine why).
=)
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Aug 13 2004, 09:38 PM\'] [quote name=\'JacksonBrowne1980\' date=\'Aug 13 2004, 09:01 PM\'] i remember a game show called "Bargain Hunters" i thought it was a fun game show to watch; i watched it on Channel 7 (WABC) i know game 2 was bargain trap; i forgot what the other 2 games were and i forgot what the end game was, someone help me out. i was only 6 years old [/quote]
The first game had questions read by Peter TOmarken with a price listed for an item or service. Contestants buzzed in and had to say whether the price mentioned was a bargain or not. Three correct answers won the round, a prize, and the player moved on to the final round.
The third round had items shown with three possible bargain prices. The contestants picked which one they thought was right. THe first player to get three correct answers won the prizes they got right and moved on to the final round.
The final round was SUper Savers, where the players were shown seven items with bargain prices. The three winners from earlier in the show selected the three prizes that were the most below the actual retail price. The player that picked the three items saving the most money would win those three prizes and a bonus prize. On the finale, there was a tie as two players picked the same three items. The tiebreaker was to predict how much all seven items were marked down altogether. THe player who came the closest to that amount won. On the finale, all seven prizes and a car were awarded to the champion. No returning champions on this show. [/quote]
What kind of car was it and what was the value that was offered on the finale? Also would Peter have called it you-know-what had there not been no home shopping segments?
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dunno; i don't remember; if it was revived today, i would have watched it; i think it should have had a syndie run as well.
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[quote name=\'gsnstooge\' date=\'Aug 21 2004, 01:03 PM\']
What kind of car was it and what was the value that was offered on the finale? [/quote]
It was a $7K(in 1987 dollars) Pontiac Le Mans.
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thanks, zach for telling us what kind of car it was