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clemon79:
[quote name=\'matchgame\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 11:23 AM\'] but if the 'one-bid' (or IUFB or whatever it's called) was to be taken out and the contestants just run up on stage, then that would be abuse...
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I only meant to use the term "abused" in the sense that it "deviated from the original format." Whether those changes were for the better or worse, just like the list of Concentration alterations, is for the individual to decide for themselves.
Skynet74:
[quote name=\'matchgame\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 12:15 PM\']
those god-awful neon palm trees
JOSH [/quote]
I disagree with that view. I really liked those Palm Trees. It gave the show a cool California feel. I'm also a fan of neon. So needless to say, that's an addition that I was glad to see.
John
PeterMarshallFan:
[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 07:10 PM\'] [quote name=\'matchgame\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 12:15 PM\']
those god-awful neon palm trees
JOSH [/quote]
I disagree with that view. I really liked those Palm Trees. It gave the show a cool California feel. I'm also a fan of neon. So needless to say, that's an addition that I was glad to see.
John [/quote]
I liked them too.
J.R.:
[quote name=\'matchgame\' date=\'Nov 24 2003, 12:15 PM\'] Is this the only Goodson (or G-T) show that has ever had a massive amount of on-air tweaking? The only other G-T show that comes to mind in regards of tweaks and changes is Now You See It.
JOSH [/quote]
I have to agree. "CC" did play the Format Limbo in it's Four years on the air. I think this is a pretty accurate cronology of the formats:
1987-1988: One loss you're gone. Two bonus rounds. If 2nd game has not finished before the "times-up" bell and you lose in the speedround, you get to comeback the next day regardess. Clock starts at 35 secs and increases 5 secs every unsuccesfull attempt, you can stay for as many as 5 victories and win up to 5 cars (The record is 3, I believe). No palm tree's anywhere. Alex explains the puzzles and the answers are not shown on the screen. Two pieces of the puzzle are reveled outright, if the 2nd round is short on time, then Four pieces are reveled
1988-1989: The best-two-out-of-three format. One bonus round. No pieces shown outright. You can be elimated in the Speedround. Answers show up on the screen. Contestants get to explain. The Palm Trees in the car podiums. Win a car, you retire. Alex's hair is gradualy losing it's fluff.
1989-1990: Same as before, except with the Palm Trees everywhere and the addition of the "Cash Pot" in the first round. Winners Circle now has "Grass" and folliage.
1990-1991: Double-elimatation format. Two bonus rounds. The clock increases based on the number of unsuccesfull times you've been to the "Winners Circle" (Which is now some sort of grassy bush thing). Cash Pot in the 2nd round as well as "5 Bonus Seconds"
There you have it. The first format, IMO, was too confusing and complicated and way to generous (Five cars ? Wow !). I though the best-two-out-of-three format was perfect, it actually gave the 2nd round more time and both players had a chance to win some stuff. The 3rd format was just bizarre with the clock only increasing on the numbers of times you've been to the "WC" (Obviously the work of the NBC Budget Department) and cheeper cars (Was the Subaru Justy the Official Car of "CC" in 1991 ?)
Oh, and I though the Palm Tree's were cool. Helped liven up the rather barren set.
-Joe R.
joshg:
Wow Joe what a tome! Thank you! While looking over your list, I can't help but think that either MGP was either too focused on bringing Concentration back and didn't iron out exactly how to play the game or NBC had something to do with the formatics and that's why it started like that. Also, I seem to remember that there were no "Take"s during the first few weeks of the show, correct?
On a related note, I see that the Palm Trees received the most votes in the FoF and will be shown on Thanksgiving Day... yes, the set was *huge* (8 cars take up a lot of room, you know...) and the home base was this tiny little thing in the middle of it all. Maybe if they started with the trees as opposed to adding them after a year or so, then maybe I'd be more forgiving. Anyway, I'm not losing any sleep over the issue.
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What about the Daihatsu Charade? That popped up alot in the series run.
I also remember they couldn't spell 'Camaro' on occasion (Camero).
JOSH
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