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J.R. · « **Reply #240 on:** January 30, 2011, 11:40:08 PM »

So, I'm assuming Mr. Greek is now on mod status?

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #241 on:** January 31, 2011, 12:04:13 AM »

[quote name=\'J.R.\' post=\'256032\' date=\'Jan 30 2011, 11:40 PM\']So, I'm assuming Mr. Greek is now on mod status?[/quote]
Yup. Anything new from him in this thread (or any other) is something that we find accurate and/or interesting.

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #242 on:** January 31, 2011, 08:39:11 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'256033\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 12:04 AM\']Yup. Anything new from him in this thread (or any other) is something that we find accurate and/or interesting.[/quote]
In that case, I look forward to more of Jamey's "interesting" posts.

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #243 on:** January 31, 2011, 07:55:07 PM »

Alright here is a rarity that you guys will love Deception Page 4

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...4%2001%2009.pdf

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #244 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:13:24 PM »

[quote name=\'Jamey Greek\' post=\'256095\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 07:55 PM\']Alright here is a rarity that you guys will love Deception Page 4

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...4%2001%2009.pdf[/quote]
Mike Burger and I have a running tally of who's done more unsold pilots, Jim Peck or Jim MacKrell. This is one I don't think we had in Peck's column.

DoorNumberFour · « **Reply #245 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:34:45 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'256108\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 11:13 PM\'][quote name=\'Jamey Greek\' post=\'256095\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 07:55 PM\']Alright here is a rarity that you guys will love Deception Page 4

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...4%2001%2009.pdf[/quote]
Mike Burger and I have a running tally of who's done more unsold pilots, Jim Peck or Jim MacKrell. This is one I don't think we had in Peck's column.
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Also in that same issue, on pages 12-13, is an ad for The New High Rollers, including a screengrab of Alex's version.

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #246 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:36:20 PM »

[quote name=\'Jamey Greek\' post=\'256095\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 08:55 PM\']Alright here is a rarity that you guys will love Deception Page 4

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...4%2001%2009.pdf[/quote]

Now, Was Jim subbing for Jack Barry at the time, being groomed to succeed him when he retired? Now, I wonder how could he host a pilot for a game show when he was being groomed to succeed Jack? It's like fixing a PB&J when you are going out to dinner later on.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #247 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:42:04 PM »

[quote name=\'Jamey Greek\' post=\'256116\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 11:36 PM\']Now, Was Jim subbing for Jack Barry at the time, being groomed to succeed him when he retired? Now, I wonder how could he host a pilot for a game show when he was being groomed to succeed Jack? It's like fixing a PB&J when you are going out to dinner later on.[/quote]
I don't think anybody here knows what was going on in Jim Peck's mind, but it's possible he saw his fill-in stint on Joker to be just that, and he wanted to keep as many irons in the fire as possible.

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #248 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:30:06 PM »

Ok, In the 1-6-86 issue for Broadcasting, On Page 3 there is an ad for Hollywood Reporter, I know it's not a game show, but it was hosted by Peter Tomarken and has Meredith MacRae as a special correspondent. Now Meredith MacRae hosted the $50k a Minute pilot with Geoff Edwards. As you all know, also on Page 123, there is a full page ad for Star Cluster, On Pages 128-129 there is a full page ad for the syndicated $otc, Also, Pages 152-153 back-to-back ads for the unsold pilot of NYSI 1986, As well as Card Sharks. And finally, on Pages 156-157 there is a full page ad for Banko! The unsold Wink Martindale Pilot produced by Barry and Enright productions with a pic of the Banko Pilot on the TV.

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...-1986-01-06.pdf

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #249 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:24:40 PM »

OK, in this article Networks Running Neck and Neck and Shoulder to Shoulder in Daytime On Page 32 There are some game show Pilots that ABC was considering: Comedy Club from Lin Bolen, Bamboozle from Chuck Barris, and Catch Phrase from Marty Pasetta. Yup, amazing that ABC was considering running Catch Phrase for a network run. Other game shows in early development are a game show version of "A Question of Scruples" from Coulmbia Television and Funny Business from Group W.

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...-1986-07-14.pdf

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #250 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:47:18 PM »

Look at Page 75 in the 1-13-86 issue!

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...-1986-01-13.pdf

If you want to know what it is Hint: Love Me Love Me Not was considered for syndication before it landed on USA.

ChuckNet · « **Reply #251 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:57:04 AM »

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'256114\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 11:34 PM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'256108\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 11:13 PM\'][quote name=\'Jamey Greek\' post=\'256095\' date=\'Jan 31 2011, 07:55 PM\']Alright here is a rarity that you guys will love Deception Page 4

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...4%2001%2009.pdf[/quote]
Mike Burger and I have a running tally of who's done more unsold pilots, Jim Peck or Jim MacKrell. This is one I don't think we had in Peck's column.
[/quote]
Also in that same issue, on pages 12-13, is an ad for The New High Rollers, including a screengrab of Alex's version.
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There's also ads for The All-New LMaD (p. 40-41) and Anything for Money (p. 44).

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #252 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:27:22 PM »

Also in the 1/13/86 issue on Page 155 is an ad for Star Cluster with the whole set.

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...-1986-01-13.pdf

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #253 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:53:29 PM »

Also on Page 195 on the 1/13/86 issue. There is talk of Reg Grundy producing a pilot called MatchMates by Reg Grundy, As well as Chuck Barris producing Family Game for CBS, Guessing Game with Woody Fraser for ABC, and Comedy Courtroom for NBC.

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...-1986-01-13.pdf

Jamey Greek · « **Reply #254 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:21:41 PM »

OK in the 06-16-1986 issue of Broadcasting there are game shows mentioned to replace Family Ties reuns in January of 1987. They Include: Oddball from Mark Goodson, the aforementioned Comedy Court from Chuck Barris, Buzzwords from Merv Griffin (which of course the theme song to that pilot became a prize cue on Wheel in the late 80s as well as the theme song to Merv Griffin's Crosswords), Second Guess from Marty Pasetta Productions, (hosted by Alex Trebek), and Bogus from Jay Wolpert Productions.

http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/B...-1986-06-16.pdf