Author Topic: How many episodes of "The Who, What or Where Game" exist? (Read 5596 times)

DoorNumberFour · « **on:** May 29, 2007, 12:35:20 PM »

I know of one on the tape-trading circuit, which features a 5-time champion.

But are there any others on the circuit, in the MTR, etc.?

RMF · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:42:27 PM »

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'153683\' date=\'May 29 2007, 11:35 AM\']
I know of one on the tape-trading circuit, which features a 5-time champion.

But are there any others on the circuit, in the MTR, etc.?
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UCLA has nine episodes from 1971 and 1973. None of these are available for viewing.

The one on the circuit you mentioned appears to be the only one, and I do not know the contents of MTR well-enough to answer for that part.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:54:59 PM »

[quote name=\'RMF\' post=\'153736\' date=\'May 29 2007, 04:42 PM\']The one on the circuit you mentioned appears to be the only one, and I do not know the contents of MTR well-enough to answer for that part.[/quote]
I've visited both MTRs enough to know that there aren't any more of the WWW game there either. Sadly, this seems to be another of those all-too-common examples of a show that's gone except for a small representative sample.

BobbyLankford_83 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2007, 11:48:04 PM »

It is sad that NBC erased the Who,What or Where Game like they did many other pre-1978 game shows. If only someone could have taken the episodes home like Art James or Ron Greenburg. Then we could see all the episodes on GSN nowadays.

I did not get to see this show until Fall 1972 when WILX-TV Channel 10 Lansing,MI went off the shared-time deal with WMSB-TV, MSU's PBS station marking the return of WKAR-TV on Channel 23 and making WILX-TV solo on 10 ,with 10 now carrying all the NBC shows, including W3.

whoww · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2007, 08:06:16 PM »

[quote name=\'RMF\' post=\'153736\' date=\'May 29 2007, 01:42 PM\']
[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'153683\' date=\'May 29 2007, 11:35 AM\']
I know of one on the tape-trading circuit, which features a 5-time champion.

But are there any others on the circuit, in the MTR, etc.?
[/quote]
UCLA has nine episodes from 1971 and 1973. None of these are available for viewing.

The one on the circuit you mentioned appears to be the only one, and I do not know the contents of MTR well-enough to answer for that part.
[/quote]

Hi there to all,
Unfortunately theres only one copy of the 3w's available. In those days I think they erased 'em before we left the studio. Can you imagine, 4 1/2 half years of shows. So be it.
Regards to all,'Ronnie Greenberg[indent]

Don Howard · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:06:40 PM »

[quote name=\'whoww\' post=\'153835\' date=\'May 30 2007, 08:06 PM\']
Hi there to all,
Unfortunately theres only one copy of the 3w's available. In those days I think they erased 'em before we left the studio. Can you imagine, 4 1/2 half years of shows. So be it.
Regards to all,'Ronnie Greenberg
[/quote]
Hey, Ron! What a treat to have you in here. Great screen name, by the way.
Looking forward to tons of great stories from you.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:08:14 PM »

Ron, I don't speak for the forum, but it's an honor to have you here. As an aspiring producer, I too, look forward to your stories.

clemon79 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:23:57 PM »

I for one welcome our Challengers-creating overlords.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:43:04 PM »

[quote name=\'BobbyLankford_83\' post=\'153768\' date=\'May 29 2007, 10:48 PM\']
Then we could see all the episodes on GSN nowadays.
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That's assuming GSN had any interest at all. Considering the programming they air currently, I don't think it would fit in.
Oh yes...nice to have you here, Ron.

davemackey · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:48:55 PM »

[quote name=\'whoww\' post=\'153835\' date=\'May 30 2007, 08:06 PM\']
Hi there to all,
Unfortunately theres only one copy of the 3w's available. In those days I think they erased 'em before we left the studio. Can you imagine, 4 1/2 half years of shows. So be it.
Regards to all,'Ronnie Greenberg[indent]
[/quote]
I trust the news is just as grim for "The Big Showdown" - one of my 70's favorites.

Welcome, Mr. Greenberg.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:57:18 PM »

Great to have you here, Ron!

tomobrien · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:57:28 PM »

[quote name=\'whoww\' post=\'153835\' date=\'May 30 2007, 07:06 PM\'] Hi there to all,
Unfortunately theres only one copy of the 3w's available. In those days I think they erased 'em before we left the studio. Can you imagine, 4 1/2 half years of shows. So be it.
Regards to all,'Ronnie Greenberg[/quote]
RHYME TIME -- A two-word salutation to a real gentleman: Hello, fellow!
(OK, you always did write them better than I could!)

Seriously, welcome, and I hope the knee's coming along fine!

Chelsea Thrasher · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2007, 11:01:08 PM »

Thanks to others on this board, I've had the pleasure of seeing the 3 W's, Big Showdown, and The Challengers. All three are good games, and it's a shame the first two on the list only exist in very small numbers now.

While the likelihood would probably be small, it could be possible that at least some of the episodes may have been preserved - episodes of the CBS version of The Jokers Wild were found a few years ago in at a station's storage area, and episodes of The Hollywood Squares - also thought gone - were found mislabeled while searching for the show Dark Shadows. That said, the odds would be slim.

As for The Challengers, I'd love to see it again, however, it's one of those shows that just doesn't lend itself to reruns, and game shows just don't seem to be a cost-justifiable product for television DVDs. Which is a shame, it truly is, as I enjoyed this show a lot.

A warm welcome to you, Mr. Greenberg.

SRIV94 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2007, 11:03:40 PM »

Can't really add or embellish anything that hasn't already been stated, but I'll join the welcoming committee nonetheless.

clemon79 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2007, 11:27:37 PM »

[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' post=\'153866\' date=\'May 30 2007, 08:01 PM\']
As for The Challengers, I'd love to see it again, however, it's one of those shows that just doesn't lend itself to reruns[/quote]
I see not one single reason why reruns of The Challengers are any less viable than reruns of Jeopardy. If anything they would be MORE viable for the historical snapshot that they provide.