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TimK2003:
Was watching a 1983 episode of TTD on Blanquepage's YouTube Channel (Sunday Marathon #2) when the following situation came up:

Wink mentioned that as of that time, (at least) one "network-owned" television station was now carrying TTD, and as a result, a new $50,000 cap on cash and prizes was now in effect with anything won over that amount had to be donated to a named charity.  However, the contestant could stay on and continue playing for charity (sounded like once defeated, contestant could pick and choose what they want to fill their 50k cap and what remainder goes to charity).

I don't think I have ever heard of a show that started off with an unlimited winnings rule (Thom McKee and other earlier players kept all their $50K + winnings, correct???) only to be capped later due to a network relationship rule because one or more network O&O stations picked up the show and not because of a general rule change by B&E to shorten contestant runs.

Were there other shows that fell into this situation?
 

Dbacksfan12:
“I’ll take the trip to Rio, but please send the Turtle Wax to the people who really need it”.

clemon79:

--- Quote from: Dbacksfan12 on November 13, 2024, 02:06:51 PM ---“I’ll take the trip to Rio, but please send the Turtle Wax to the people who really need it”.

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That's a lot of *really shiny* bald heads.

TimK2003:

--- Quote from: clemon79 on November 13, 2024, 02:07:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: Dbacksfan12 on November 13, 2024, 02:06:51 PM ---“I’ll take the trip to Rio, but please send the Turtle Wax to the people who really need it”.

--- End quote ---

That's a lot of *really shiny* bald heads.

--- End quote ---

But I don't even own a turtle...

BrandonFG:

--- Quote from: TimK2003 on November 13, 2024, 02:00:58 PM ---Were there other shows that fell into this situation?

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TJW had a similar situation about a year earlier. Guy named Joe Dunn won a bunch of money and Jack said anything over $50K was donated. I think Joker and Tic Tac aired on CBS O&O’s right after Thom’s run ended.

Off the top of my head, not too many other syndicated shows of the era allowed you to win more than 50K as a returning champ, so the O&O rule prolly didn’t need to be a thing. Case in point, looking over J-Archive, most of the first season undefeated champions retired with about 40K.

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