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Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia - Match Game
Match Game was an American television game show where contestants tried to match a panel of six celebrities in answering fill-in-the-blan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Rule Changes In Other Versions
Match Game - The Match Game 1962-1969. This is the original series upon which the show described above was based. For most of its life ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game - Rule Changes In Other Versions
Match Game - The Match Game 1962-1969. This is the original series upon which the show described above was based. For most of its life ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Being There: Encyclopedia - Being There
Being There is a political, satirical 1971 novel by Jerzy Kosiński and a 1979 film directed by Hal Ashby. The film stars Peter Sellers,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Connie Stevens: Encyclopedia - Connie Stevens
Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer. She was born Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia in Brooklyn, New York...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show
Concentration is a TV game show based on the children's memory game of the same name. It aired on NBC for 15 years (1958-1973) the longes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Announcer: Encyclopedia - Announcer
An announcer is a voice actor who works in television, radio and film, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1967 In Television: Encyclopedia - 1967 In Television
See also: 1966 in television, other events of 1967, 1968 in television and the list of 'years in television'. For the American network te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1999 In Television: Encyclopedia - 1999 In Television
This is a list of television-related events in 1999. 1998 in film 1999 in film 2000 in film 1998 in home video 1999 in home video 2000...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1991 In Television: Encyclopedia - 1991 In Television
This is a list of television-related events in 1991. 1990 in film 1991 in film 1992 in film 1990 in home video 1991 in home video 1992...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joyce Brothers: Encyclopedia - Joyce Brothers
Joyce Brothers, Ph.D (born October 20, 1928) is one of the leading family psychologists and advice columnists, publishing a daily syndica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1973 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1973 In Television - Television Shows
1973 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1975 In Television - Television Shows
1975 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1979 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1979 In Television - Television Shows
1979 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1969 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1969 In Television - Television Shows
1969 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1964 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1964 In Television - Television Shows
1964 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present) Candid Camera (1948-present) The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971) Bozo the Clown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Broadcast History
Pyramid was created by Bob Stewart, the quiz-show producer who also invented To Tell the Truth, The Price Is Right and Password during hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in: Encyclopedia Ii - Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in - Memorable Moments And Catchphrases
The show gave considerable publicity to singer Tiny Tim, an unusual-looking man with long hair who sang in a falsetto voice while accompa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raquel Welch: Encyclopedia Ii - Raquel Welch - Career
In 1959, Raquel Welch played the title role in the famous Ramona Pageant, a yearly outdoor play at Hemet, California, which is based on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1962 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1962 In Television - Television Shows
1962 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1963 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1963 In Television - Television Shows
1963 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1966 In Television - Television Shows
1966 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1965 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1965 In Television - Television Shows
1965 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1981 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1981 In Television - Television Shows
1981 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995) 1981 in telev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1968 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1968 In Television - Television Shows
1968 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). The Ed Sullivan Show (1948-1971). Bozo the Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1998 In Television - Television Shows
1998 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). 1998 in television - 1950s. Hallmark Hall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Revivals
There have been several revivals, each with variations in the prize-winning rules but still based on the core premise. Hollywood Squares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gail Farrell: Encyclopedia Ii - Gail Farrell - Early Years
Originally born in Salinas,California but grew up in Durant,Oklahoma; she grew up as an only child on her father's cattle ranch. In her w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Encino Los Angeles California: Encyclopedia Ii - Encino Los Angeles California - Encino In Popular Culture
Encino is mentioned in Frank Zappa's 1982 hit, "Valley Girl." It is the setting of the 1992 Pauly Shore comedy, Encino Man. "The Point" f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Match Game-hollywood Squares Hour: Encyclopedia Ii - Match Game-hollywood Squares Hour - Broadcast History
The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour ran from October 31, 1983, to July 27, 1984, on NBC. Gene Rayburn, the original host of Match Game,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Broadcast History
Pyramid was created by Bob Stewart, the quiz-show producer who also invented To Tell the Truth, The Price Is Right and Password during hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - Game Description
The current one-hour show follows the following outline: Opening, four contestants selected for Contestants' Row "First Half," three con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Tonight Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Tonight Show - Hosts
The Tonight Show - Steve Allen. Tonight's original host was Steve Allen, as noted above. Thanks to his popularity on this program, he w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Revivals
There have been several revivals, each with variations in the prize-winning rules but still based on the core premise. Hollywood Squares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Debralee Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Debralee Scott - Chronology
Debralee Scott - Television. Angie (1979) Forever Fernwood (1977) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) Welcome Back, Kotter Sons and Daug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Nelson Reilly: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Nelson Reilly - Biography
Reilly was born in the Bronx, New York in 1931 of Irish and Scandinavian extraction. In 1944, at the age of 13, Reilly survived the disas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skitch Henderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Skitch Henderson - Early Career
He started his professional career in the 1930s playing piano in the roadhouses of the American Midwest, his major break being as an acco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1992 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1992 In Television - Television Shows
1992 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1990 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1990 In Television - Television Shows
1990 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995). 1990 in tele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arlene Francis: Encyclopedia Ii - Arlene Francis - Career
Arlene Francis had one of the broader and varied careers of any entertainer of the 20th century. She was an accomplished actress with 25 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Barker: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Barker - Game Show Career
Bob Barker - The Family Game. In 1967, Barker hosted the short-lived game show The Family Game, where Barker would ask children contest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Revivals
There have been several revivals, each with variations in the prize-winning rules but still based on the core premise. Hollywood Squares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Card Sharks: Encyclopedia Ii - Card Sharks - The Main Game
Two contestants competed to see who could complete a row of five playing cards first. Two rows of cards, one for each contestant, were pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Billick: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Billick - Personality Traits
Billick's background includes a stint as a public relations liaison for the San Francisco 49ers. He is known for having a very savvy medi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1982 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1982 In Television - Television Shows
1982 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995) 1982 in telev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Television: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Television - Television Shows
1980 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Bozo the Clown (1949-present). Come Dancing (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Rules Of The Game
Two contestants (one a returning champion) sat before a board of 30 squares, which concealed the rebus, names of prizes and special squar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Television Syndication: Encyclopedia Ii - Television Syndication - First-run Syndication
As with radio in the U.S., television networks in their early years particularly didn't offer full-days-worth of programming for their af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kirstie Alley: Encyclopedia Ii - Kirstie Alley - Career
Alley won a supporting role in the 1982 movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, playing Vulcan officer Lieutenant Saavik. Alley turned dow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Game Show Network: Encyclopedia Ii - Game Show Network - History
GSN, in addition to its Goodson-Todman library, features other classics such as Jeopardy!, Press Your Luck, The Newlywed Game, Love Conne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Australian Television Series: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Australian Television Series - Past Shows
List of Australian television series - Arts and Culture. Critical Mass (television) (ABC) List of Australian television series - Chi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Tonight Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Tonight Show - Hosts
Tonight's original host was Steve Allen, as noted above. Thanks to his popularity on this program, he was given his own nighttime series,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - Game Description
The current one-hour show follows the following outline: Opening, four contestants selected for Contestants' Row "First Half," three con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Programs Broadcast By Cbs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Programs Broadcast By Cbs - Current Primetime Schedule
News Magazine (yellow) (times given are ET/PT; subtract one hour for Central and Mountain times) NOTE: Schedules usually depend on the CB...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Television Spin-offs: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Television Spin-offs - List Of Spin-offs
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z List of television spin-offs - #. From 21 Jump Street (1987...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Game Show - Gameshows Around The World
Game show - Argentina. Buena Fortuna Game show - Australia. A Question Of Sport (Network Ten - 1995-1996) All About Faces (Nine Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Television In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Television In The United States - The Art Of Television
The U.S. is the biggest exporter of television content in the world. In the U.S., television production is influenced by two major partie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Being There: Encyclopedia Ii - Being There - Synopsis
Being There depicts the story of a gardener named Chance/Chauncey Gardiner who grew up living as an employee in the townhouse of a wealth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Prizes, Prizes And More Prizes
Both versions of Concentration offered an impressive array and variety of prizes. One retrospective of the original series reported the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Celebrity Panelists
Since the center square is the most strategic in tic-tac-toe, it is treated as the position of honor on the show. Besides Paul Lynde, cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Versions
A UK version of the show, called Celebrity Squares and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, appeared on ITV from 1975 to 1979; it was revived with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - What's A Rebus?
In all versions, two contestants competed to solve a rebus behind doors of numbers. For instance: Picture of a 2 of clubs = "TOO" "LI" p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Versions
A UK version of the show, called Celebrity Squares and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, appeared on ITV from 1975 to 1979; it was revived with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Syndicated Run 1973-1978
After NBC canceled Concentration, Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions obtained the production rights to the show (although the format it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Game Show - History
In the US, television game shows fell out of favor in the 1950s after it was revealed that favored contestants on The $64,000 Question, T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gail Farrell: Encyclopedia Ii - Gail Farrell - Life On The Lawrence Welk Show
Gail officially joined the Musical Family three shows into the 1969-70 season and over the course of the next twelve years, she sang solo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gail Farrell: Encyclopedia Ii - Gail Farrell - Miss Oklahoma And Joining The Welk Musical Family
While attending the University Of Tulsa majoring in piano performance, she took part in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant and won in in talent an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Longevity
On March 23, 1973, after 3,796 episodes (featuring a reported 7,300 rebuses), the show ended its 15 season run on NBC. The first puzzle w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Basic Rules
Although there have been variations over the years in the rules and the prize-winning aspects of the game, certain aspects of the game re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Television In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Television In The United States - The Business Of Television
The U.S. television industry is a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Television in the United States - Stations and networks. In the Unite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Original Version
The show's greatest success was during its original run. In its heyday in the early 1970s, it was the most popular daytime show in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Classic Concentration
NBC and Mark Goodson Productions brought the show back as Classic Concentration on May 4, 1987. Alex Trebek was the host, and Gene Wood w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Tournament Play
On The $50,000 Pyramid, the player with the fastest time in the front game during that week qualified for the $50,000 tournament. The fie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - Tpir Series
The Price Is Right - TPIR Series: 1956 Version. The Price Is Right was created and produced by Bob Stewart for Mark Goodson–Bill Todm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - Overview
The 1972 daytime incarnation of The Price Is Right (hosted by Bob Barker) has the distinction of being the longest-running game show in N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Tonight Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Tonight Show - Music And Announcers
Music for the series is provided by The Tonight Show Band, led since 1995 by Kevin Eubanks (no relation to Bob Eubanks of The Newlywed Ga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - The Announcers
The Price Is Right has had three permanent announcers over the course of its run on CBS: Johnny Olson (1972–1985); Rod Roddy (1986–20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - Barker's Beauties
The daily show featured models who became known as Barker's Beauties. From the mid-1970s through most of the 1980s these were Dian Parkin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Being There: Encyclopedia Ii - Being There - Use Of Television
The film makes continued use of actual television clips throughout. These clips are part of the ambient visual and audio background, pres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - Bloopers And Other Memorable Moments
The Price Is Right has a number of the most celebrated game show bloopers in history – including one on a live edition of the Cullen ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Price Is Right: Encyclopedia Ii - The Price Is Right - Production Companies
The current version of the series was originally a Mark Goodson/Bill Todman production in association with CBS. Although CBS still has a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Celebrity Panelists
Since the center square is the most strategic in tic-tac-toe, it is treated as the position of honor on the show. Besides Paul Lynde, cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Other Versions
A UK version of the show, called Celebrity Squares and hosted by Bob Monkhouse, appeared on ITV from 1975 to 1979; it was revived with th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - One Of Tv's Toughest Games
When Pyramid first began in 1973, game play was slow at times, but as the ABC version progressed, the main game play became better. By th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle round, named for the circular structure around the chairs that the celebrity and contestant sat in, also featured a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Main Game
Two teams, consisting of one celebrity player and one contestant, competed against each other. Six categories, each of which had a name p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Bonus Round Evolves
In the original concept for the Winner's Circle, a team had to guess ten subjects in 60 seconds to win the top prize. This idea survived ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Other Comments
Despite Pyramid 's moving to ABC in 1974, the first few episodes on the Alphabet Network were taped at CBS's Ed Sullivan Theater while a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Original Version
The show's greatest success was during its original run. In its heyday in the early 1970s, it was the most popular daytime show in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Basic Rules
Although there have been variations over the years in the rules and the prize-winning aspects of the game, certain aspects of the game re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Celebrities
Lots of celebrities throughout the years of Pyramid (game show) played for years, Nipsey Russell Charlie Siebert LeVAR BURTON at the time...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Concentration Game Show - Prizes Prizes And More Prizes
Both versions of Concentration offered an impressive array and variety of prizes. One retrospective of the original series reported the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle round, named for the circular structure around the chairs that the celebrity and contestant sat in, also featured a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Main Game
Two teams, consisting of one celebrity player and one contestant, competed against each other. Six categories, each of which had a name p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Television Syndication: Encyclopedia Ii - Television Syndication - Off-network Syndication
It is commonly said in the U.S. industry that "syndication is where the real money is" when producing a TV show. In other words, while th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - Hollywood Squares - Original Version
The show's greatest success was during its original run. In its heyday in the early 1970s, it was the most popular daytime show in the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Tournament Play
On The $50,000 Pyramid, the player with the fastest time in the front game during that week qualified for the $50,000 tournament. The fie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - One Of Tv's Toughest Games
When Pyramid first began in 1973, game play was slow at times, but as the ABC version progressed, the main game play became better. By th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Television Syndication: Encyclopedia Ii - Television Syndication - Strip/daily Syndication
Off-network syndication can take several forms. The most common form is known as strip syndication or daily syndication, when episodes of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - Other Comments
Despite Pyramid 's moving to ABC in 1974, the first few episodes on the Alphabet Network were taped at CBS's Ed Sullivan Theater while a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pyramid Game Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Pyramid Game Show - The Bonus Round Evolves
In the original concept for the Winner's Circle, a team had to guess ten subjects in 60 seconds to win the top prize. This idea survived ...   » Read the article