Marc was supposed to play the game at the behest of executive producer Robert Noah. But NBC voted against Robert's request and said that he can host but not play the game being that Marc was still new in the game show market (as a host).
John Davidson reunited with Charlie Tuna announcer and producer Reg Grundy, 2 years before this John Davidson hosted Time Machine on NBC Daytime with Charlie Tuna as announcer and producer Reg Grundy. Also used the same sound effects. The sound on the clock in the game as Time Goes By was later used on Sale of the Century in late 1985 in the fame game where the contestants used their button to pick instead of their voices.
Here's what aired in primetime: ABC- MacGyver (Jack in the Box), NFL Monday Night Football (Seahawks at Jets) CBS- Kate & Allie (Jennie's New Deal), Frank's Place (Cool and the Gang, part 1), Newhart (Till Depth Do Us Part, part 1), Designing Women (Heart Attacks), Cagney & Lacey (Video Verite) NBC- ALF (Something's Wrong with Me), The Hogan Family (You Bet Your Life), NBC Monday Night at the Movies (Billionaire Boys Club, part 2)
They must have been confident it would get picked up at the time this was taped. The only time he hosted something that actually made it to air was sub-hosting three episodes of "Wordplay" for Tom Kennedy.
Peter's disgust at the writing is hilarious!
For somebody who hosted a kids game show this would be a big moment for Marc in the case of hosting more adult like shows like this one
He really held his own.
Marc was a complete pro. Truly one of the best MCs
Marc was supposed to play the game at the behest of executive producer Robert Noah. But NBC voted against Robert's request and said that he can host but not play the game being that Marc was still new in the game show market (as a host).
@@thezenitsufan1249Ohh I’m 35 Marc is a childhood hero of mine ☺️☺️☺️
@@drummingdanny84And they clearly saw his talent!!
The syndicated game show Peter mentioned at the beginning was Wipeout which began production a year later.
The home player Jamie is playing for is from pollard Arkansas. It's a small town in the northeast corner Arkansas close to the Missouri border
John Davidson reunited with Charlie Tuna announcer and producer Reg Grundy, 2 years before this John Davidson hosted Time Machine on NBC Daytime with Charlie Tuna as announcer and producer Reg Grundy. Also used the same sound effects. The sound on the clock in the game as Time Goes By was later used on Sale of the Century in late 1985 in the fame game where the contestants used their button to pick instead of their voices.
Here's what aired in primetime:
ABC- MacGyver (Jack in the Box), NFL Monday Night Football (Seahawks at Jets)
CBS- Kate & Allie (Jennie's New Deal), Frank's Place (Cool and the Gang, part 1), Newhart (Till Depth Do Us Part, part 1), Designing Women (Heart Attacks), Cagney & Lacey (Video Verite)
NBC- ALF (Something's Wrong with Me), The Hogan Family (You Bet Your Life), NBC Monday Night at the Movies (Billionaire Boys Club, part 2)
At the time Peter was pitching and promoting wipeout
8:19 is where Peter Tomarken says where he refers to Twilight Sparkle’s meme.
7:03-7:05... John Davidson imitating Butt-Head
9:23 What is the story with Peter Tomarken and the plunger?
0:49
This was 4 years after "M*A*S*H" ended.
Jamie never hosted a game show
Double up never became a series
They must have been confident it would get picked up at the time this was taped. The only time he hosted something that actually made it to air was sub-hosting three episodes of "Wordplay" for Tom Kennedy.
The closest he did was sub host for Wordplay when Tom Kennedy was absent.
@@bluebear1985 that’s what they said when top-secret was taped in 1988 look what happened
Jamie Farr also hosted the game show pilot "Oddball" for NBC for Mark Goodson Productions in 1986.
@@bluebear1985 Peter Tomarken hosted a pilot episode of "Wordplay."
17:57 HOW?
It’s all about the clue