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Many of the most popular game show of the 50s-70s had come out with at least one version of their home games...
Of those home games, which ones were actually given a live plug on their show and which ones showed up on the toy store shelves without warning?
And now, from my foggy memory:
Never Plugged Their Home Games On-Air:
The Price Is Right -- Barker version
Plugged Their Home Games On-Air:
Blockbusters (Cullen)
The Jokers Wild (Barry CBS)
Family Feud (Dawson)
Hollywood Squares (Marshall)
Others?
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[quote name=\'TimK2003\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 09:35 AM\']
Never Plugged Their Home Games On-Air:
The Price Is Right -- Barker version
Plugged Their Home Games On-Air:
Blockbusters (Cullen)
The Jokers Wild (Barry CBS)
Family Feud (Dawson)
Hollywood Squares (Marshall)
Others?
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The 70s TPIR home game(s) was/were plugged on the nighttime TPIR I believe. The 1986 home game never got a plug. The most recent Endless Games TPIR version got a plug...... yesterday as part of the collection of Endless Games prize in Any Number.
MGPM plug the third edition of MG7x home game. Combs Feud had the families holding the first and Bullseye editions of the home game. Davidson HS plugged both the box game from that era and the Gametek game, plus they plugged home games of other shows in their first season as a gag gift for losing contestants. Jay Stewart plugged the 70s TTD home early in the Syndie TTD run. Millionaire in the Regis era plugged both the box and computer games. Classic Concentration plugged their home game on air.
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They actually did promote the home game of The Price Is Right in a showcase once. The episode, which was taped anywhere between the mid-to-late 70s, aired several years ago on GSN. I can't remember exactly what the showcase was about...anyone with a greater knowledge of TPIR have an idea regarding that particular showcase?
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[quote name=\'jw2001\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 10:00 AM\']They actually did promote the home game of The Price Is Right in a showcase once. The episode, which was taped anywhere between the mid-to-late 70s, aired several years ago on GSN. I can't remember exactly what the showcase was about...anyone with a greater knowledge of TPIR have an idea regarding that particular showcase?
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It was, I'm sure, on one of the Dennis James shows. The showcase had items for a game room, such as (perhaps) a pinball machine and that carpeting that had game-play surface patterns, plus all the implements for playing. They showed the first edition of TPIR (called the New Price Is Right) as the last item.
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Jim Perry mentioned the home version to $ale of the Century many times in 1987. Even showed it on camera.
The voice of Johnny Gilbert mentioned the "Pyramid home game" at the end of the CBS shows in the late 1980s.
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Other shows which plugged their home games:
The 1960's NBC Match Game (not the CBS version IIRC)
You Don't Say!
J! with Art Fleming
Shenanigans
Call My Bluff
The Newlywed Game
Concentration w/Hugh Downs
Password
$1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime
BTC w/Jack Narz
$128,000 Question
Word For Word
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 10:15 AM\']Jim Perry mentioned the home version to $ale of the Century many times in 1987. Even showed it on camera.
The voice of Johnny Gilbert mentioned the "Pyramid home game" at the end of the CBS shows in the late 1980s.
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The $otC home game had its own commercial, which was seen on at least two other game shows, PYL and TPIR, in Summer 1986.
WOolery plugged the TV Scrabble home game in 1987 on-air.
The Pressman and Tyco WOF and J! games were plugged on air in the 80s and 90s, as were computer software games, the Jeopardy! challenger and WOF TV Play along hand held devices.
Fun House, Nick and syndie Double Dare, and Nick and Syndie Finders Keepers also plugged home games on air.
WIn Lose or Draw usually had Bert Convy plug the home game at the end of the show.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 10:15 AM\']The voice of Johnny Gilbert mentioned the "Pyramid home game" at the end of the CBS shows in the late 1980s.
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After the show returned to CBS, following Blackout's demise, Johnny Gilbert would say, "all of our players will receive a copy of the Pyramid box game, or the home computer game."
The syndicated $100,000 Pyramid plugged the box game as well, but also showed the box art.
One show that plugged a home game version every week, but apparently never showed up on store shelves was Runaround. It was licensed by Lakeside Toy Co. I've tried to find out if there might be any company catalog in existence, showing what the game (box alone, or prototype contents) was going to look like. IIRC, it was supposed to be an "electric" game, and I've assumed in more recent years that it may not have been released because of safety issues, and not simply because the show was cancelled after just one season.
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You could probably replicate the "Runaround" game by going to a rummage sale and getting one of those electric football games everybody once had. Set everybody up at the 50 yard line and ask the question, turn on the machine and make the 10, 20 and 30 yard lines represent choice 1, 2 and 3.
Did Bob Kennedy promote the "Window Shopping" home game on the show?
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Can't believe I forgot this one. Tamster, where were you?
Bud Collyer plugged the stuffing out of the Beat The Clock home editions.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 09:56 AM\'][quote name=\'TimK2003\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 09:35 AM\']
Never Plugged Their Home Games On-Air:
The Price Is Right -- Barker version
Plugged Their Home Games On-Air:
Blockbusters (Cullen)
The Jokers Wild (Barry CBS)
Family Feud (Dawson)
Hollywood Squares (Marshall)
Others?
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The 70s TPIR home game(s) was/were plugged on the nighttime TPIR I believe. The 1986 home game never got a plug. The most recent Endless Games TPIR version got a plug...... yesterday as part of the collection of Endless Games prize in Any Number.
MGPM plug the third edition of MG7x home game. Combs Feud had the families holding the first and Bullseye editions of the home game. Davidson HS plugged both the box game from that era and the Gametek game, plus they plugged home games of other shows in their first season as a gag gift for losing contestants. Jay Stewart plugged the 70s TTD home early in the Syndie TTD run. Millionaire in the Regis era plugged both the box and computer games. Classic Concentration plugged their home game on air.
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We'll i want that home game, for my graduation present.
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[quote name=\'JIANORAN\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 11:39 AM\']We'll i want that home game, for my graduation present.
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Good to know. I'd like it for a birthday present.
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[quote name=\'JIANORAN\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 11:39 AM\'][
We'll i want that home game, for my graduation present.
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Graduation of what? certainly it can't be grammar school...
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Others -
Pay Cards (Super claimed to have a game, but the box didn't look different) - TPiR Cullen (ABC run/ Bid It Right game) - Masquerade Party (50s) - Say When - Your First Impression - Truth or Consequences (early 60s Lowell version) - Down You Go (automatically sent to people whose puzzles were used on the show) - Eye Guess - Seven Keys (as part of a prize showcase) - The Rebus Game (oh, if it had only made it...) - What's My Line? (50s - Arlene gave it a plug) - Name That Tune (DeWitt - at least the 2nd edition).
Did TalkAbout's game get mentioned?
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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 12:49 PM\']Did TalkAbout's game get mentioned?
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Yeah, it did. Someone had a video clip not to long ago when some gameshow hosts dropped by...Marc Summers and someone else....and they went on a spiel...."Why have a Talkabout game when you can have a Double Dare game?" The next host proceeded to plug his item in front of the other two.
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[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 12:50 PM\'][quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 12:49 PM\']Did TalkAbout's game get mentioned?
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Yeah, it did. Someone had a video clip not to long ago when some gameshow hosts dropped by...Marc Summers and someone else....and they went on a spiel...."Why have a Talkabout game when you can have a Double Dare game?" The next host proceeded to plug his item in front of the other two.
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The somebody else, IIRC, was Geoff Edwards, and a copy of Jackpot from 1975!
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On a technical note, I'll add Balderdash into the mix.
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Why 'technical'? It's not a version of the program's game (that would be silly, I think), but John still said that contestants win a selection of Mattel board games, including the most current version of Balderdash.
It counts, all the way.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 11:01 AM\']Bud Collyer plugged the stuffing out of the Beat The Clock home editions.
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And Jack Narz plugged the BTC home game on the late-60s syndie version.
IIRC, the contents of the box were identical in every edition of the MB game ... only the stunts changed.
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I am positive Bob Barker promoted the home game in 1977 om CBS. I got one for Christams although I was too young for it.
I wanted it for Christams because I saw Bob show it off on tv.
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[quote name=\'geno57\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 03:40 PM\'][quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 11:01 AM\']Bud Collyer plugged the stuffing out of the Beat The Clock home editions.
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And Jack Narz plugged the BTC home game on the late-60s syndie version.
IIRC, the contents of the box were identical in every edition of the MB game ... only the stunts changed.
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There were two editions of the MB BTC game, and the first one had six small wood blocks that were missing from the second edition (the three foam sponge green cubes were present in both editions, I think).
An interesting sidelight about the large stunt cards: when MB had a surplus of these left over after the game ended production, they cut them up into smaller slabs that were used as backing for the rubber-banded MB bucks in other games. One of these ended up supporting the $100 and $500 bills in an Operation game that two boys I knew from past holiday get-togethers got as a Christmas gift in 1975.
MB also found a new use for the plastic shopping carts from their Supermarket Sweep game: one apiece ended up in all their copies of Feeley Meeley as one of the items kids tried to feel for. In a reversal of this trend, the plastic covers that they used in Eye Guess had previously been part of an old '50s game, Pivot, not based on a TV show.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 03:39 PM\']Why 'technical'? It's not a version of the program's game (that would be silly, I think), but John still said that contestants win a selection of Mattel board games, including the most current version of Balderdash.
It counts, all the way.
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Scattergories plugged the Scattergories board game. Did any of the other game shows based on board games plug the associated game?
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[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 03:55 PM\']I am positive Bob Barker promoted the home game in 1977 om CBS. I got one for Christams although I was too young for it.
I wanted it for Christams because I saw Bob show it off on tv.
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Yep, I remember it as well... Also, Dennis promoted the 2nd edition on the nighttime version...
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 03:39 PM\']Why 'technical'? It's not a version of the program's game (that would be silly, I think), but John still said that contestants win a selection of Mattel board games, including the most current version of Balderdash.
It counts, all the way.
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Acutally, the home version of B-Dash that was plugged on the show had 5 of the actual categories that were used on the show (Peculiar People/Marvelous Movies/Laughable Laws/Incredible Initials/Weird Words) -- unlike the earlier B-Dash games, which just had the weird words category. The latest version can easily be played like the TV game, if you had at least 6 people.
Nonetheless, you are right. The game was plugged -- case closed!
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[quote name=\'TimK2003\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 07:34 PM\'][quote name=\'TLEberle\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 03:39 PM\']Why 'technical'? It's not a version of the program's game (that would be silly, I think), but John still said that contestants win a selection of Mattel board games, including the most current version of Balderdash.
It counts, all the way.
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Acutally, the home version of B-Dash that was plugged on the show had 5 of the actual categories that were used on the show (Peculiar People/Marvelous Movies/Laughable Laws/Incredible Initials/Weird Words) -- unlike the earlier B-Dash games, which just had the weird words category. The latest version can easily be played like the TV game, if you had at least 6 people.
Nonetheless, you are right. The game was plugged -- case closed!
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Unless i missed it scanning over the replies to the thread, .Bill Cullen did promote the "Eye Guess" Home game, Though on the one episode known to exist, He was actually promoting the "Password" game
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I've played both Vanilla Balderdash, and the Beyond version...I think I prefer the one with just the words. I was never good at making up acronym names, but the definitions thing is loads o' fun.
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[quote name=\'Tim L\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 07:45 PM\']
Unless i missed it scanning over the replies to the thread, .Bill Cullen did promote the "Eye Guess" Home game, Though on the one episode known to exist, He was actually promoting the "Password" game
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I was curious if any loyal watchers of Eye Guess, may have seen an episode late in the series run, with its updated format. An acquaintance of mine says he has seen an episode, featuring Bill Cullen plugging an updated board game, using the show's new format, used in its last few months.
I've never seen an episode of that format, nor such a box game. I also wondered if a model was added to the show during that time, or if the announcer (Jack Clark or Don Pardo) appearred on-stage, since one of my television history books described the winner (under the new format), being "escorted to the Eye Guess Risk Board."
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[quote name=\'Bob Zager\' date=\'Jun 4 2005, 03:48 PM\']
I was curious if any loyal watchers of Eye Guess, may have seen an episode late in the series run, with its updated format. An acquaintance of mine says he has seen an episode, featuring Bill Cullen plugging an updated board game, using the show's new format, used in its last few months.
I've never seen an episode of that format, nor such a box game. I also wondered if a model was added to the show during that time, or if the announcer (Jack Clark or Don Pardo) appearred on-stage, since one of my television history books described the winner (under the new format), being "escorted to the Eye Guess Risk Board."
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Remind us please, how was the updated format different? Just the bonus round, right?
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[quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 09:21 AM\'][quote name=\'JIANORAN\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 11:39 AM\']
We'll i want that home game, for my graduation present.
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Graduation of what? certainly it can't be grammar school...
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It was Alcoholics Anonymous.
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[quote name=\'JIANORAN\' date=\'Jun 3 2005, 11:39 AM\']We'll i want that home game, for my graduation present.
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Oh, have you graduated from PS 109 yet? Oh wait! Maybe that's preschool 109.
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Price is Right recently plugged their home game on the air...sort of. A group of home board games was one of the prizes for Money Game during a show that aired last week sometime. Rich made specific mention of the Price is Right game. I'd call that a plug.
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[quote name=\'Particleman\' date=\'Jun 6 2005, 11:35 AM\']Price is Right recently plugged their home game on the air...sort of. A group of home board games was one of the prizes for Money Game during a show that aired last week sometime. Rich made specific mention of the Price is Right game. I'd call that a plug.
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The TPiR game has also popped up in several showcases, one of which was a collection of game show home games from Endless.
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[quote name=\'Particleman\' date=\'Jun 6 2005, 11:35 AM\']Price is Right recently plugged their home game on the air...sort of. A group of home board games was one of the prizes for Money Game
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The game collection was a prize in Any Number.
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[quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Jun 4 2005, 07:09 PM\'][quote name=\'Bob Zager\' date=\'Jun 4 2005, 03:48 PM\']
I was curious if any loyal watchers of Eye Guess, may have seen an episode late in the series run, with its updated format. An acquaintance of mine says he has seen an episode, featuring Bill Cullen plugging an updated board game, using the show's new format, used in its last few months.
I've never seen an episode of that format, nor such a box game. I also wondered if a model was added to the show during that time, or if the announcer (Jack Clark or Don Pardo) appearred on-stage, since one of my television history books described the winner (under the new format), being "escorted to the Eye Guess Risk Board."
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Remind us please, how was the updated format different? Just the bonus round, right?
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Okay, and I'm sorry I haven't responded earlier!
Under the new format, instead of scoring points for locating the correct hidden answers, a prize was credited to the player when correct. The first player to be credited with seven prizes, won the game, kept the prizes, and played the bonus round (as described earlier, the Eye Guess Risk Board).
In the new bonus round, seven of the eight numbered spots on the board concealed a card with the word "GO" on them, and one said "STOP." If all seven "GO" cards were located before hitting the "STOP," card, the winner received a new car!
The acquaintance I heard about the box game being updated described it as containing prize racks similar to the ones used in Concentration games, and a new box cover showed Bill Cullen (w/straight hair, instead of crewcut), holding a slightly redesigned game board.
Whether or not it existed, I don't know, but I highly doubt it. The bonus round would've been easily updated, though if such a game existed.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jun 6 2005, 06:08 PM\'][quote name=\'Particleman\' date=\'Jun 6 2005, 11:35 AM\']Price is Right recently plugged their home game on the air...sort of. A group of home board games was one of the prizes for Money Game
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The game collection was a prize in Any Number.
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Thanks for correcting me there. I always confuse the name of the games they play on Price is Right. You'd think since I've watched the show as a little kid that I'd remember a thing or two. :-)
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Donny Osmond gave Endless's Pyramid game as a consolation prize to home viewers in that phone game they had going during the 2nd season...I think that counts as a plug, also.
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
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Wasn't "Big Numbers: the High Rollers" game plugged on the NBC (Trebek) version of the show?
Also, the Dealer's Choice home game was plugged under two different names: "Dealer's Choice" and "Place Your Bets" (as "Dealer's Choice" was the name of a Parker Brothers game involving buying cars)
Speaking of plugging things, how many shows had those special pendants made for them as consolation prizes? I remember Hollywood Squares, High Rollers, and The Magnificent Marble Machine had them, and I'm pretty sure at least one other NBC show did.
-- Don
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US "Sale" did back in its first year for those in the tourney of champs - when it more closely resembled the lavishly lavish show produced in Australia.
-Jason
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[quote name=\'JasonA1\' date=\'Jun 7 2005, 08:01 PM\']US "Sale" did back in its first year for those in the tourney of champs
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Wasn't just TOC participants who got this, I remember this was the standard consolation prize for regular players in the early days of the show.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jun 8 2005, 04:26 AM\'][quote name=\'JasonA1\' date=\'Jun 7 2005, 08:01 PM\']US "Sale" did back in its first year for those in the tourney of champs
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Wasn't just TOC participants who got this, I remember this was the standard consolation prize for regular players in the early days of the show.
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The Perry era $otC home game didn't get released until Summer 1986, so the NBC run was more than half over before the game was released. It was plugged by Jim Perry at the halfway point of most episodes of the NBC run back then, and was seen in a commercial found on at least two other game shows, PYL and TPIR.