[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'242130\' date=\'Jun 8 2010, 10:01 PM\'][quote name=\'mmb5\' post=\'242127\' date=\'Jun 8 2010, 09:25 PM\']The pursuit of academic knowledge at this point is not worth $50.[/quote]
So will you going to give us more info on
Noot's Game?!
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Hi Everyone !
I was in the studio audience for this Pilot. It was one of many NYC based Pilots I attended. It was taped at NBC in NYC. Im pretty sure it was Studio 6A. Noot's Game was a Simon Laughlin production, and I believe I have a ticket in my collection. I believe Bill Wendell was the announcer. What I can recall, the audience was divided into 3 sections (think Tattletales), where they had a chance to win cash and prizes. The game surrounded a great deal of interaction between Mr LaRosa, and his animated Co-Host. For 1977, I thought the computerized animations were outstanding. Sadly, from what little I can recall as I type this, the game itself wasn't all that great. No disrespect to Mr LaRosa, as he was a wonderful entertainer... but he seemed uncomfortable, which is understandable for hosting a Network Game Show Pilot. What puzzled me, was the choice of Mr LaRosa... Not that he was bad, but he was mainly known as a singer, and his singing talents were never utilized in the Pilot. Kind of an odd choice. I went with a few friends to the taping, and we all agreed the Pilot would not make it to series. We guessed right.
NBC tried this format again in 1983, in another Pilot (this time by Heatter-Quigley), "Malcolm" with Alex Trebek, which was taped at NBC Burbank. If you want to get an idea of the Noot's animation, check out this Malcolm's Tube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v25NjhuqEso . Malcolm didn't sell either. If you watch the bonus round video clip on You Tube (Part 2), listen carefully to the clock ticking sound. It's same as the Dick Clark versions of Pyramid.
If I can think of any more details, I will post it here.
