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** The first episodes of the Narz version did not have the chosen letter duplicated under the card. Once, a couple chose the "L" and the board subsequently read "[[Unfortunate Implications|BEAT THE C_OCK]]" (hey, it could've been "BE_T THE C_OCK" or "BE__ THE C_OCK"). ''That'' is why there were duplicate letters under each card. |
** The first episodes of the Narz version did not have the chosen letter duplicated under the card. Once, a couple chose the "L" and the board subsequently read "[[Unfortunate Implications|BEAT THE C_OCK]]" (hey, it could've been "BE_T THE C_OCK" or "BE__ THE C_OCK"). ''That'' is why there were duplicate letters under each card. |
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** December 1979: The Clock "breaks"! |
** December 1979: The Clock "breaks"! |
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{{quote|'''Monty Hall''': According to our Clock, we have all day. |
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'''Mary Ann Mobley''': That Clock knows how difficult this [stunt] is! |
'''Mary Ann Mobley''': That Clock knows how difficult this [stunt] is! |
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'''Monty''' (''as the Clock fixes itself''): Alright, now if the Clock will get out of the ad-libbing business [and] let it leave it to the kids... }} |
'''Monty''' (''as the Clock fixes itself''): Alright, now if the Clock will get out of the ad-libbing business [and] let it leave it to the kids... }} |
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* [[Memetic Mutation]]: The British version gave rise to the risqué slang "Beat the clock", referring to an attempt to complete [[A Date |
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: The British version gave rise to the risqué slang "Beat the clock", referring to an attempt to complete [[A Date with Rosie Palms]] before the five free minutes at the start of the porn film end. |
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* [[Moment of Awesome (Sugar Wiki)|Moment of Awesome]]: |
* [[Moment of Awesome (Sugar Wiki)|Moment of Awesome]]: |
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** July 24, 1954: The infamous "Toupees and Top Hat" Bonus Stunt is finally won for $3,200. |
** July 24, 1954: The infamous "Toupees and Top Hat" Bonus Stunt is finally won for $3,200. |
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** September 14, 1956: Gabriel T. Fontana wins the $64,000 Super Bonus Stunt. |
** September 14, 1956: Gabriel T. Fontana wins the $64,000 Super Bonus Stunt. |
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** 1969-74: To a smaller extent, whenever the Bonus Board's one and only $200 card was picked during the Narz/Wood era. |
** 1969-74: To a smaller extent, whenever the Bonus Board's one and only $200 card was picked during the Narz/Wood era. |
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* [[They Changed It Now It Sucks]]: |
* [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks]]: |
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** The switch to all-celebrities on the Hall version, a mere two months into its four-and-a-half month run. |
** The switch to all-celebrities on the Hall version, a mere two months into its four-and-a-half month run. |
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** The PAX version used a digital Clock for most of its stunts (the Whirlwind had a more physical Clock), threw out a lot of the gunge, and...well, if even a ''stunt'' show feels like the stakes are too low, you have a problem. |
** The PAX version used a digital Clock for most of its stunts (the Whirlwind had a more physical Clock), threw out a lot of the gunge, and...well, if even a ''stunt'' show feels like the stakes are too low, you have a problem. |
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[[Category:Beat the Clock]] |
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[[Category:YMMV]] |
[[Category:YMMV]] |
Latest revision as of 15:42, 7 August 2014
- Nightmare Fuel: When the animated "Hickory, Dickory, Dock" opening was introduced on December 20, 1952, the animation was followed by shots of people laughing against a dark background. Viewers found it unnerving, and the animated sequence was lengthened beginning on February 14, 1953.
- Funny Moments:
- The first episodes of the Narz version did not have the chosen letter duplicated under the card. Once, a couple chose the "L" and the board subsequently read "BEAT THE C_OCK" (hey, it could've been "BE_T THE C_OCK" or "BE__ THE C_OCK"). That is why there were duplicate letters under each card.
- December 1979: The Clock "breaks"!
Monty Hall: According to our Clock, we have all day. |
- Memetic Mutation: The British version gave rise to the risqué slang "Beat the clock", referring to an attempt to complete A Date with Rosie Palms before the five free minutes at the start of the porn film end.
- Moment of Awesome:
- July 24, 1954: The infamous "Toupees and Top Hat" Bonus Stunt is finally won for $3,200.
- September 14, 1956: Gabriel T. Fontana wins the $64,000 Super Bonus Stunt.
- 1969-74: To a smaller extent, whenever the Bonus Board's one and only $200 card was picked during the Narz/Wood era.
- They Changed It, Now It Sucks:
- The switch to all-celebrities on the Hall version, a mere two months into its four-and-a-half month run.
- The PAX version used a digital Clock for most of its stunts (the Whirlwind had a more physical Clock), threw out a lot of the gunge, and...well, if even a stunt show feels like the stakes are too low, you have a problem.