Ranger Ian's Local Collection

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE (WEWS-TV, Cleveland) - Cleveland's version of the high school quiz bowl, courtesy of the Illuminating Company/Ohio Edison, Westfield Insurance and WEWS-TV. (28 episodes)
Lou Maglio
1. From December 16, 1989; Madison Comprehensive vs. Avon Lake vs. Brecksville-Broadview Heights; check out the PYL-esque game board! Jumpy video at spots toward the end (OC, CD6.3)
Danita Harris
2. From February 10, 2007; Lake Catholic vs. Vermilion vs. Norwalk (OC, GSN2.9)
3. From June 16, 2007; Season Finale/Championship: Saint Edward vs. Strongsville vs. Gilmour Academy (OC, CB99.9)
Jason Nicholas
4. From December 15, 2007; Open Door Christian vs. Ledgemont vs. Independence (OC, INCR.3)
5. From December 22, 2007; Avon vs. Western Reserve Academy vs. Jefferson Area (OC, INCR.5)
6. From December 29, 2007; Rootstown vs. Elyria Catholic vs. Black River (OC, INCR.7)
7. From February 9, 2008; Conneaut vs. Midview vs. Aurora (OC)
8. From March 15, 2008; Hawken vs. Fairless vs. Oberlin (OC, INCR.11)
9. From May 17, 2008; Elyria vs. Mentor vs. Parma (OC, SPONGE.1)
10. From May 31, 2008; Sandy Valley vs. Fairview Park vs. Clearview (OC, POT.4)
11. From June 7, 2008; Hillsdale vs. Cleveland Central Catholic vs. Pymatuning Valley (RPT, POT.6)
12. From December 13, 2008; 41st Season Premiere; Madison vs. Lakewood vs. Cuyahoga Falls (OC, PHILS.7)
13. From December 27, 2008; Fairview vs. Lake Catholic vs. Akron Springfield (OC, CMMC151.7)
14. From January 3, 2009; Benedictine vs. Black River vs. Harvey (OC, SPONGE.6)
15. From January 10, 2009; Alliance vs. Tallmadge vs. Cloverleaf (OC, FGB.9)
16. From January 17, 2009; Holy Name vs. Lexington vs. Canton South (OC)
17. From January 24, 2009; North Ridgeville (MY ALMA MATER!) vs. Ravenna vs. Orange (OC)
18. From February 21, 2009; Columbia vs. Cuyahoga Heights vs. Ledgemont (OC)
19. From March 14, 2009; Keystone vs. Canton Central Catholic vs. Gilmour Academy (OC)
20. From March 21, 2009; Olmsted Falls vs. Green vs. Firestone (OC)
21. From March 28, 2009; Saint Edward vs. Hoover vs. Solon (OC, FGB.11)
22. From April 4, 2009; Strongsville vs. Kenston vs. Sandusky (OC, TVW02.10)
23. From April 18, 2009; Medina vs. Avon Lake vs. Saint Ignatius (OC, NFLKO06.4)
24. From May 9, 2009; Firelands vs. Bay Village vs. Woodridge (OC)
25. From May 16, 2009; New Philadelphia vs. Twinsburg vs. Midpark (OC)
26. From May 23, 2009; Brush vs. Archbishop Hoban vs. Roosevelt (OC)
27. From June 13, 2009; Ashland vs. Cleveland Heights vs. Madison Comprehensive (OC, NFLKO06.6)
28. From June 20, 2009; Championship: Saint Ignatius vs. Archbishop Hoban vs. Woodridge (OC, NFLKO06.8)


THE BIG SPIN (California Lottery) - One of TV's longest-running lottery game shows, courtesy of our friends in the Golden State! (7 episodes)
LARRY ANDERSON AND MAIQUEL SUAREZ
* From 1996; first contestant: Nancy; $100,000 win (OC, PB1.6) PAT FINN AND MAIQUEL ALEJO - After years of struggling as a game show host, Pat Finn finally found his niche. * From November 2, 2002; $2,000,000+ Twice as Grand Finale (OC, PB3.6) * From July 31, 2004; $3,000,000 win (OC, PB4.1) * From July 26, 2008; Lucia wins $1,000,000 (OC, PB2B.1) * From August 9, 2008; Kris wins $1,000,000 (OC, PB2B.2) * From August 16, 2008 (OC, PB2B.3) * From January 10, 2009; Final episode, where Pat and Maiquel look back on the 23 years of The Big Spin (OC, PB2A.1)

CASH EXPLOSION DOUBLE PLAY (Ohio Lottery) - The show that made many Ohioans want to appear on local television and win big bucks at the same time! (39 episodes)
SHARON BICKNELL, PAUL TAPIE - The show was at its best when Sharon and Paul hosted.
1. From November 9, 1991; First game: Bill vs. Connie vs. John vs. Dorothy; in both games, the double card is found followed by the bonus square; a rare show indeed! (OC, end credits missing, JS.6)
2. From January 4, 1997; first game: Chris vs. Don vs. Mack vs. Melissa (OC, RR3D.4)
3. From February 7, 1988; 11th Anniversary Show; First game: Louie vs. Donna vs. Tom vs. Dan; features two clip montages, and C&C at the end (OB, CD3D.4)
4. From May 23, 1998; First game: Marcia vs. Jennifer vs. Phil vs. Doug (OC, SB32.2)
5. From July 4, 1998; First game: Gerald vs. Sheila vs. Flora vs. Diane (OC, SB32.3)
6. From July 10, 1999; the Greenville, OH show; First game: Isaac vs. Sharon vs. Ernie vs. Helen (OC, SMF.7)
7. From February 9, 2002; 15th anniversary show; First game: Cindy vs. Harold vs. Janet vs. Jim; $200,000 win! Also, C&C at the end (OC, CD1.14)
LEILANI BARRETT, MICHELLE DUDA- Then they decided to give the show a new image.
8. From January 1, 2005; first game: Bonnie vs. Barbara vs. Amber vs. Sandy (OB, GG2.13)
9. From September 30, 2006; series finale for the time being (OC, GG1.15)
SHARON BICKNELL, DAVID MCCREARY, CHERIE MCCLAIN - And after a year away, it returned by popular demand.
10. From October 6, 2007: The return show; first game: Albert vs. Linda vs. Gloria vs. Greg (OC, MS1.17)
11. From November 24, 2007; first game: Connie vs. Jack vs. Marty vs. Peggy (OC, INCR.2)
12. From December 15, 2007; first game: Sam vs. Keith vs. Earl vs. Betty; $200,000 win (OC, INCR.4)
13. From December 22, 2007 (OC, INCR.6)
14. From December 29, 2007; first game: Michelle vs. Rose vs. Tom vs. Joyce (OC, INCR.8)
15. From January 5, 2008; first game: Roger vs. Ted vs. John vs. Cindy; game 2 ends in a tie; $200,000 win (OC, INCR.10)
16. From February 9, 2008; first game: Stan vs. Tony vs. Patty vs. Robert (OC)
17. From March 15, 2008; first game: Rod vs. Bob vs. Irene vs. Starr (OC, INCR.12)
18. From May 17, 2008; first game: Rick vs. Rick vs. Melissa vs. Terry (OC, SPONGE.2)
19. From May 31, 2008 (OC, POT.5)
20. From June 14, 2008 first game: Charles vs. Glen vs. Barb vs. John (OC, POT.7)
21. From August 30, 2008; first game: Kevin vs. Robert vs. Loretta vs. Ken (OC, MNF500.8)
22. From September 27, 2008; first game: Billie vs. Thomas vs. George vs. Pauline; exciting first round in game 1, which ends in a tie (OC, PHILS.2)
23. From December 13, 2008; first game: Mary vs. Rhonda vs. Pennie vs. Dave (OC, PHILS.8)
24. From December 27, 2008; first game: Uriah vs. Hannah vs. James vs. Jim; $200,000 win (OC, CMMC151.8)
25. From January 3, 2009; first game: Judy vs. June vs. Forest vs. Pat (OC, SPONGE.7)
26. From January 10, 2009; first game: Steve vs. David vs. Leonard vs. Brian (OC, FGB.10)
27. From January 17, 2009; first game: Jerry vs. Margie vs. Jodi vs. Brian (OC)
28. From January 24, 2009; first game: T.J. vs. Jolline vs. Lisa vs. Mabel (OC)
29. From February 21, 2009 (OC)
30. From March 14, 2009; first game: Sara vs. Jim vs. Johnnie vs. Mary (OC)
31. From March 21, 2009; first game: Cathy vs. Allen vs. Mike vs. Joan (OC)
32. From March 28, 2009; first game: Doris vs. Sandy vs. Jason vs. Ginny; $200,000 win (OC, FGB.12)
33. From April 4, 2009; first game: Marcy vs. Mackinsey vs. Harry vs. Robert (OC, TVW02.11)
34. From April 18, 2009; first game: Alice vs. Ken vs. Dean vs. Joe (OC, NFLKO06.5)
35. From May 9, 2009 (OC)
36. From May 16, 2009 (OC)
37. From May 23, 2009 (OC)
38. From June 13, 2009; first game: Brian vs. Patricia vs. Thad vs. Shirley (OC, NFLKO06.7)
39. From June 20, 2009; first game: Bev vs. Bob vs. Roberta vs. Terri (OC, NFLKO06.9)

IT'S ACADEMIC (WRC-TV, Washington, Mac McGarry) - Washington, DC's high school quiz bowl, courtesy of Giant Food and WRC-TV, and one of the longest-running local game shows in history! Host Mac McGarry is what you would get if you made Keith Jackson a game show host. (9 episodes)
1. From 1963; Playoff; Walter Johnson vs. Einstein vs. W.T. Woodson (SM, RR3D.1)
2. From October 4, 2003; Paul VI vs. DeMatha vs. Einstein; opening slightly cut (OC, RR3D.2)
3. From February 12, 2005; Einstein vs. Magruder vs. Holton Arms; Ryan Rinkerman is in the audience (RR3D.3)
4. From February 19, 2005; Bishop McNamara vs. Anacostia vs. Paul VI; Ryan Rinkerman is in the audience (OC, RR2A.1)
5. From May 14, 2005; St. Albans vs. Holton Arms vs. Paul VI; Ryan Rinkerman is in the audience, and is mentioned by a PVI team member (OC, RR2A.2)
6. From October 1, 2005; 45th Season Premiere; St. Anselms vs. Paul VI vs. Potomac Falls; Ryan Rinkerman is in the audience! (OC, RR1A.13)
7. From January 10, 2009; Woodrow Wilson vs. Hayfield vs. Suitland (OC, RR4J.4)
8. From June 27, 2009; Washington, D.C. Championship; Holton Arms vs. Montgomery Blair vs. Blake (OC, RR5J.1)
9. From June 27, 2009; Super Bowl; Baltimore champion vs. Washington champion vs. Central Virginia champion (OC, RR5J.2)

MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE (California Lottery, Mark L. Walberg) - The first California Lottery game show in 23 years not to be named "The Big Spin." (1 episode)
* From January 17, 2009; Premiere episode (OC, PB2C.2)

MAKE ME FAMOUS, MAKE ME RICH (Ohio Lottery, David McCreary) - Unlike the Ohio Lottery's traditional effort, Ca$hEx, this one emphasized more on Ohioans appearing on local TV. As for the gameplay, it was very complicated. (6 episodes)
1. The October 7, 2006 premiere (OB, AS4.16)
2. The January 6, 2007 show (OC)
3. The February 10, 2007 show (OB, GSN2.10)
4. The March 17, 2007 show; the Risk Board really gets on David's nerves! Also, Classic Lotto machine problems! (OC, GBA.11)
5. The July 7, 2007 show (OC)
6. The September 29, 2007 finale (OC)

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