Unsold Pilots Collection
CROSSWORD (George Fenneman) - The pilot for what became the Cross-Wits.
* Pilot; Tippi Hedrin and Hank vs. Paul Lynde and Polly (KIN, TMS2.3)
DOLLAR A SECOND (Bob Eubanks) - One of the stupidest game show ideas I've ever heard of.
* 1981 Pilot; first contestant: Lori; mediocre commercial edits (GSN, NJ1A.1)
LUCKY NUMBERS (Alex Trebek, Debbie Sue Maffett) - A pilot for a dice game with similarities and differences to "High Rollers", which was revived 2 years later with the same music, though the same host by then already had two hosting jobs.
* 1985 Pilot #1; Vicki vs. Jeryl; announcer: John Harlan (SM, CJC2.5)
* 1985 Pilot #2; Michael vs. Vicki (SM, JD2F.5)
MONDAY NIGHT QUARTERBACK (Jerry Kramer) - Football play prediction game that would've worked better in the ESPN era.
* 1972 Pilot; Dick Martin & John Hadl vs. Peter Lawford & Myron Pottios; mediocre commercial edits (GSN, NJ1A.2)
THE RIDDLERS (David Letterman) - Letterman would've been a great game show host...
* 1977 Pilot for NBC; Jo Anne Worley, Robert Urich, Joyce Bulifant, Michael McKean, Debralee Scott vs. Dance Instructors; announcer: Jack Clark (GSN, JP3.2)
THE $10,000 SWEEP (Jack Clark) - The prize actually would've predated the Pyramid.
* 1972 Pilot for ABC; first game: Tom and Coleman vs. Cindy and Sue; announcer: Don Pardo (GSN, JP3.5)
TWISTERS (Jim Perry) - A neat game that somehow didn't sit well with the networks. I would think otherwise... But at least its rejection opened the door to $ale of the Century for Jim Perry.
* 1982 Pilot for NBC; first King of the Hill: Meme (GSN, NJ1A.5)
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