I get chills when I see these old game shows I used to watch as a kid. I grew up with Scrabble and didn't realize Chuck Woolery has done so many game shows that I enjoyed watching lol. Thanks for the memories and great sense of humor Chuck!!!! Greed, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble, Love Connection, etc
The show moved so slowly in these early days! By the time they had moved to the final format (with 2 crosswords, a sprint, and a bonus sprint all in a self-contained episode), they REALLY kept things lively to fit it all in.
Jay Stewart, the announcer of another NBC game show produced by Reg Grundy, $ale of the Century, was the announcer for Scrabble through the spring of 1985. Charlie Tuna took over from that point forward.
Unfortunately I don’t think it’s possible because so many production companies were involved (Hasbro, NBC, Reg Grundy, Exposure Unlimited). Fremantle would have to go through so many hurdles for Scrabble to air on Buzzr. But then again Classic Concentration was tough to get from NBCUniversal (Comcast) and Buzzr was able to accomplish that feat.
@@seanvogt221 truth, if anything I think as of now, Fremantle probably just straight up brought the show from NBC even though Goodson-Todman (and Mark Goodson Television Productions) just did the harder work.
Two flaws with the "Pot" system, one, if neither player solved the word, the pot still kept growing. Theoretically both players could keep missing words and the pot could have grown to 294387243907234072350! The other flaw was if players solved the words very quickly, it could have led to a piddily pot total. I like the pot concept but I would have started it at a base of $250 and money would only be added into the pot after the word was solved. I also think money should have only gone into the pot for the empty spaces, thus rewarding players with a bigger potential payout the faster the word gets solved.
The first episode in the Hasbro Universe. Hasbro is the company that made this classic board game turned into a game show adaption. In addition to this, Hasbro also did “GI Joe”, “Transformers”, and “My Little Pony” which were the three animated series for Marvel and Sunbow Productions outside of this game show. And this was the game show that Hasbro has to offer.
Before that, Scrabble was owned by Selchow & Righter, the original board game having been in existence since 1948 and for many years S&R would do many different games wrapped around the Scrabble brand. Coleco took over S&R in 1986, but Coleco's obsession for buying out companies led to their own doom by 1989, after which Hasbro bought out the rights to the Scrabble trademark and made it part of its Milton Bradley portfolio.
17:53 LOL @ Chuck not being ready for the set to start moving. Haaaaa 🤣 As this was the premiere I can forgive the contestants for being hesitant and unsure, but poor Chuck was so nervous he couldn't even pronounce "burglary." It didn't take him long to hit his stride, though--overall he was probably the perfect host for this show.
That "Golden Blooper" award you were talking about was presented to Chuck Woolery on NBC's "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes" in the late 1980's. That show was hosted by Dick Clark and Ed McMahon, both of whom were TV game show hosts themselves.
Both Ed McMahon and Dick Clark hosted "Missing Links". Ed on NBC and Dick on ABC. That daytime game show was produced by Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions.
That's always been a mystery to me too. My best guess would be either the numbers were superimposed on the red star or perhaps the slots themselves were numbered as the players looked down to pull the tiles out. Changing them to the blue tiles with the white numbering was a big time improvement, and also made things easier for the technical crew too I imagine.
There were very small numbers written in the top corner of the tiles. They continued to do that later with the more familiar tiles so that the contestants could see the numbers as they pulled them from the rack.
I get chills when I see these old game shows I used to watch as a kid. I grew up with Scrabble and didn't realize Chuck Woolery has done so many game shows that I enjoyed watching lol. Thanks for the memories and great sense of humor Chuck!!!! Greed, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble, Love Connection, etc
Why was he replaced? Jay was a much better announcer than Charlie Tuna.
The show moved so slowly in these early days! By the time they had moved to the final format (with 2 crosswords, a sprint, and a bonus sprint all in a self-contained episode), they REALLY kept things lively to fit it all in.
Yup the Scrabble All-American tournament was what cemented the most familiar format. I'm still looking for that infamous Mosquitoes episode.
as long as i live this theme song will never get out of my head lol
Jay Stewart, the announcer of another NBC game show produced by Reg Grundy, $ale of the Century, was the announcer for Scrabble through the spring of 1985. Charlie Tuna took over from that point forward.
As an old soul person for 1984, this is quite a nostalgic game show and I used to play Scrabble as a kid.
Quite gold.
Oh man, I remember watching this as a kid.
I wish this show would come back on the air. And I would love to be a contestant.
Me too
That was funny when the bell rang and Chuck said that’s either recess or time’s up
The pic quality looks terrific, considering this was 40yrs. ago
Checking this game show out for the first time! I really enjoyed it!
I wish that they would show this on Buzzr
I agree
It's coming. If they can get "Classic Concentration" on the schedule, you know "Scrabble" is on the horizon.
Unfortunately I don’t think it’s possible because so many production companies were involved (Hasbro, NBC, Reg Grundy, Exposure Unlimited). Fremantle would have to go through so many hurdles for Scrabble to air on Buzzr. But then again Classic Concentration was tough to get from NBCUniversal (Comcast) and Buzzr was able to accomplish that feat.
@@seanvogt221 truth, if anything I think as of now, Fremantle probably just straight up brought the show from NBC even though Goodson-Todman (and Mark Goodson Television Productions) just did the harder work.
Two flaws with the "Pot" system, one, if neither player solved the word, the pot still kept growing. Theoretically both players could keep missing words and the pot could have grown to 294387243907234072350! The other flaw was if players solved the words very quickly, it could have led to a piddily pot total. I like the pot concept but I would have started it at a base of $250 and money would only be added into the pot after the word was solved. I also think money should have only gone into the pot for the empty spaces, thus rewarding players with a bigger potential payout the faster the word gets solved.
The first episode in the Hasbro Universe. Hasbro is the company that made this classic board game turned into a game show adaption.
In addition to this, Hasbro also did “GI Joe”, “Transformers”, and “My Little Pony” which were the three animated series for Marvel and Sunbow Productions outside of this game show. And this was the game show that Hasbro has to offer.
Before that, Scrabble was owned by Selchow & Righter, the original board game having been in existence since 1948 and for many years S&R would do many different games wrapped around the Scrabble brand. Coleco took over S&R in 1986, but Coleco's obsession for buying out companies led to their own doom by 1989, after which Hasbro bought out the rights to the Scrabble trademark and made it part of its Milton Bradley portfolio.
"Scrabble" premiered when I was two months old. The series ended when I graduated third grade (in June 1993).
Thanks for making me feel like a fossil, young man! :)
Scrabble was a NBC Game Show Masterpiece with Chuck Woolery
That double buzzer was so funny!
17:53 LOL @ Chuck not being ready for the set to start moving. Haaaaa 🤣 As this was the premiere I can forgive the contestants for being hesitant and unsure, but poor Chuck was so nervous he couldn't even pronounce "burglary." It didn't take him long to hit his stride, though--overall he was probably the perfect host for this show.
and one time that show won the golden blooper award
That "Golden Blooper" award you were talking about was presented to Chuck Woolery on NBC's "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes" in the late 1980's. That show was hosted by Dick Clark and Ed McMahon, both of whom were TV game show hosts themselves.
Both Ed McMahon and Dick Clark hosted "Missing Links". Ed on NBC and Dick on ABC. That daytime game show was produced by Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions.
BUZZR, please put "Scrabble" on your schedule someday!
Claude didn't get to play at all. Of course they would do that.
He wasn't very bright.
What was the clue for “ghosts”? I heard “Douglas wonders”…🤷♀️
He said "gutless wonders".
@@Filmdude2001, thanks!
Those who wonder why Chuck said "it was nice to be back on NBC after 2yrs", he org. hosted WOF for 7yrs but left cause he was fired from Merv Griffin
NBC was pissed at Merv Griffin for that. That was why NBC executives wanted Chuck back. Thankfully Reg Grundy and NBC treated Chuck well in the 1980s.
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How did the players know what the number on the game tiles were when the tiles just had stars on the tiles!
That's always been a mystery to me too. My best guess would be either the numbers were superimposed on the red star or perhaps the slots themselves were numbered as the players looked down to pull the tiles out. Changing them to the blue tiles with the white numbering was a big time improvement, and also made things easier for the technical crew too I imagine.
There were very small numbers written in the top corner of the tiles. They continued to do that later with the more familiar tiles so that the contestants could see the numbers as they pulled them from the rack.
Hard to believe 40 years goes quick. I watched this instead of TPIR at times instead. It followed Wheel Of Fortune at the 11:00 hour.
Yes, I can see that she's in women's clothing.