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ITSBRY:
The Whew! discussion in another thread made me take a look at the few short clips of the show that I have downloaded.  That set is just a visual orgy of colors and shapes so I thought I'd throw out this question to the group:

What show has/had the most bizarre/interesting set and why?

I'd throw TJW90 in the ring.  I liked the set, but it was very strange looking.  The archway looked like it had neon pimples and that Joker face above the slot machine had those CREEEEPY CREEEPY flashing light bulb eyes.

If anyone's seen Bruce Forsythe's HS pilot...that set was way up there on the bizarre scale too.  The lights could produce a fit if you stared at 'em too long, but the way the set spit in two and flipped over for the endgame was totally awesome.

ITSBRY
itsbry@juno.com

clemon79:
[quote name=\'ITSBRY\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 11:17 AM\'] If anyone's seen Bruce Forsythe's HS pilot...that set was way up there on the bizarre scale too.  The lights could produce a fit if you stared at 'em too long, but the way the set spit in two and flipped over for the endgame was totally awesome.
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I'd like to see a clip of that. All I've seen is the open with the horrifying Chromakey work. :)

Yeah, I like chaselights, but I like my sanity, too. The Hot Streak pilot crosses the line. No wonder they toned it down for the actual series.

Another one worthy of consideration in this discussion is the Chuck Henry 1989 Now You See It set. Between those HUGE rings, and those buzzers (the louvers revealing the flashing neon was IN YOUR FACE), it was very chaotic indeed, especially for its time.

For more TOTALLY OUT OF PLACE chaselight goodness, the Robin Ward TTTT '80 set must not be forgotten. :)

Neumms:
Most bizarre would probably be recent-vintage \"Price Is Right,\" especially with the Hollywood turntable. Imagine if you hadn't seen the show for 30 years, just flipping channels and finding THAT. All those colors! All that glitter!

I wonder if anyone recalls the set for Larry Anderson's short-lived \"Truth or Consequences\" revival. That was pretty interesting--colorful, yet tastefully designed.

DrBear:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 02:52 PM\'] For more TOTALLY OUT OF PLACE chaselight goodness, the Robin Ward TTTT '80 set must not be forgotten. :) [/quote]
 Wha.....you don't like disco?

I'd still stand on the first syndicated \"TTTT\" set. Groooovy!

brianhenke:
I agree with the assertion that the Hollywood themed set on TPIR was ill-advised.
 
    For a show that has seen changes occur much less frequently (in sets, gameplay, etc.) than Wheel, to see Bob talk to the Showcase contestants with that backdrop was shocking on first impression.  

    AllAmericanFremantlePearson had done it again (see CS2K1, TTTT2K)...but they saw the errors of their ways this time.

    Cincy43235@aol.com

    Wary blue waters?
 
    We want some more pro wrestling (STILL) and NASCAR questions!

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