The game of matching prizes on a 30 square board and winning them by solving the hidden rebus, was hosted by Hugh Downs (also born on Valentines Day as yours truly) from its debut in August 1958 until January 1969, the show would go on to become the longest running game show in television history concluding in March 1973. The record would be broken by The Price Is Right in 1987. Replacing Downs, who also hosted The Today Show from 1962 to 1971, was announcer Bob Clayton. However, a month and a half later NBC insisted Tonight Show announcer Ed McMahon, whose two year long game Snap Judgement had just been canceled, become the emcee. With the ratings nosediving, Clayton got the job back and would host until its cancelation. Six months later, in the fall of 1973, a new syndicated version hosted by Jack Narz would debut. Produced by Goodson-Todman, it would run for five seasons and introduced a bonus round for various prizes including a new car. Titled Double Play, the contestant had 10 seconds to solve two rebuses. $100 if they solve one and the prize if they solved both. In the spring of 1987, it returned under the title Classic Concentration with 25 squares on the board that was now computerized. Winners would play a bonus round for one of eight cars that would be on set. Theyd start off with a base time of 35 seconds calling out numbers on a 15 square board. Each car would be up twice, with one only once. If they succeeded, the final car they matched would be the one they would win. Each time the bonus round wasnt won, an additional five seconds would be added to increase the chance of success. This version hosted by Alex Trebek, who was also hosting Jeopardy, ended in 1991.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:26:41 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015