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Tom Kennedy was the host on [[ABC]] from April 12 to July 23, 1976; [[Jack Barry]] took over when the show went into syndication a few weeks later. |
Tom Kennedy was the host on [[ABC]] from April 12 to July 23, 1976; [[Jack Barry]] took over when the show went into syndication a few weeks later. |
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=== [[Game Show]] Tropes in use: === |
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* [[Bonus Round]]: On the syndicated version. See [[Luck-Based Mission]] below. |
* [[Bonus Round]]: On the syndicated version. See [[Luck-Based Mission]] below. |
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* [[Bonus Space]]: The money bags; collecting three of them broke the Bank, which started at $5,000 and increased by $500 (later $250) per game until won. On the Barry version, the Bank was always $10,000 in prizes (including a car). |
* [[Bonus Space]]: The money bags; collecting three of them broke the Bank, which started at $5,000 and increased by $500 (later $250) per game until won. On the Barry version, the Bank was always $10,000 in prizes (including a car). |
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** [[Studio Audience]] |
** [[Studio Audience]] |
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* [[Whammy]]: The BUST card, during the syndicated run. |
* [[Whammy]]: The BUST card, during the syndicated run. |
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* [[Cool Shades]]: Barry wore these because the set was so bright. Similarly, Kennedy had his glasses tinted. |
* [[Cool Shades]]: Barry wore these because the set was so bright. Similarly, Kennedy had his glasses tinted. |
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* [[Follow the Leader]]: Suspiciously similar to ''[[The Hollywood Squares]]'' in nature, isn't it? |
* [[Follow the Leader]]: Suspiciously similar to ''[[The Hollywood Squares]]'' in nature, isn't it? |
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[[Category:American Series]] |
[[Category:American Series]] |
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[[Category:Game Show]] |
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[[Category:Break The Bank 1976]] |
[[Category:Break The Bank 1976]] |
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[[Category:Break the Bank (1976 game show)]] |
[[Category:Break the Bank (1976 game show)]] |