CBS (ended 1967)
Heads up for a BASEBALL TRIBUTE syndie episode:
July 13, 2006 airing color syndicated WML with Joe Garagiola
| outoffog wrote: |
| Actually, 'factotum', the 1965-'67 CBS daytime "PASSWORD" shows were syndicated between 1967 and 1969 (shown in New York on WPIX-TV, channel 11), and that's how I remember seeing them! |
New York always gets the best of everything, and often, actual quality of the programming doesn't mean best so much as newest! I have access to a substantial collection of TV GUIDE, and though New York's independent channel 11 stopped running them in favor of newer syndicated fare (didn't they get " The Liar's Club"?) other markets ran those Passwords as late as 1970 that I know of.
They obviously were profitable for G-T, so there must have been a good reason not to make a further syndie series, and wait for a new Network opportunity. Maybe Alan Ludden was committed to other things, I know he did the pilot for "Talking Pictures" which wasn't a G-T project, and "Pet Set" a 39 episode series with Betty White in 1971, so he wouldn't have seemed too busy.
| The1Factotum1i1 wrote: |
| Maybe Alan Ludden was committed to other things, I know he did the pilot for "Talking Pictures" which wasn't a G-T project, and "Pet Set" a 39 episode series with Betty White in 1971, so he wouldn't have seemed too busy. |
Did you know the man ?
If John Daly hadn't gotten his way, the original WML might have had the same post game interplay with the contestants as did the syndicated version. I am enjoying the I've Got A Secret episodes especially because of the post game aspects.
There have been some interesting occupations that have been seen on the show and I would have liked to see more than a quick brushoff to make room for the next contestant. Having the last contestant's game end early due to time seems like a pity because there could have been more time with the previous game player or the mystery guest.
I wouldn't expect to see the cow washer actually wash the cows on the show but there have been some great occupations that would have certainly added to the fun like the 70's shows.
Speaking of the syndicated version, I'd like to see the color shows that both Arlene and Bennett appeared on. After seeing the final episodes air, watching them would give the viewer a look at what it might have looked like during that last season.
I remember WML with Larry Blyden on NYC Television. Somehow I recall it being on both WPIX and WOR at different times. I remember The Liars Club on Channel 9 as well.
I do recall being a little sad when I would see Bennett on when he had died earlier.
