yes from new york not los angeles because new york is the new LA for television tapings, and it will combine all the elements of all the passwords including super password
Unfortunetly Convey passed away too!!(in 1991??) The password curse!! this clip got me all teary!! And thank god for those voice overs instead of squishing the screen, like they do today. Thanx!!
It didn’t get Tom Kennedy and he hosted a 1 1/2 and pass away in 2020 also it’s sad good gameshows like this getting canceled the problem was by the nineties cable tv became big the talk shows was the new thing. During that time gameshows where expensive to produce mostly the set design with cheap payouts 10,000 was a lot in 1989 but today with inflation that’s nothing. I know password is back but the emcee’s today are hosted by comedians and people with big followers instead of ture gameshow host and became more raunchy example family feud today with every question being about private parts
No, he did not fall out of his seat. Sometimes the board door would fall back open or get closed to hard. It was possible that something could have dropped to the floor as well.
That whistle meant it was the end of the game (only used on this episode because it was the final, there would be no next time) and time for the last end game. Bert mentions it quickly at the beginning of the round.
They both played their part I loved Bert he was an amazing host I believe Betty is still alive because she played all the game shows.... keeps you smart and young
I may not have been around to enjoy game shows like this during their orriginal run, but I can tell you, with 100% certainty, that they're a hell of a lot better than the game shows that come out today!
When "Sale of The Century", "Card Sharks" and this great show ended on the same day(in March of 1989), it was the end of an era. I still miss these shows. R.I.P. Bert Convy and Gene Wood!
Yes, she did, and she 'scolded herself' after she did so. Bert destroyed the first 'magic toaster' in 1986, when Edie McClurg was one of the guest celebs on the show.
@BuhGuh28 As far as I know, no one, even Bert, knew of his illness in 1989. That fall he hosted a new game show called Third Degree, and he had hosted a pilot for the new 1990 ABC version of Match Game and was set to be the host when he became ill, and Ross Shafer had to take over for him.
Heather, the final champion, was also a game winner on the 1990 revival of Match Game, which Bert Convy was supposed to host before he had his final illness.
What a classy ending to another great version of Password. Of all the late celebrities I would have liked to meet, Bert Convy and Gene Wood are way up there.
Family Feud counts because although it became "A Mark Goodson Television Production" later in its first run", it was mostly "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" during that run.
Sale of the Century (also an NBC daytime staple) ended the very same day Super Password ended. Months later in '89, Wheel of Fortune w/ Rolf Benerschke was axed (only to be snatched up by CBS in mid July '89 w/ Bob goen as host and even eventually returning back to NBC in January of '91 and staying on NBC again until September '91). Later on in '89, the 1st NBC daytime run of Wheel was nixed, Daytime Win, Lose or Draw w/ Vicki Lawrence was axed from NBC as well.
Betty White is bringing back password again in Summer of 2008 on CBS... its called million dollar password and she will be a guest on it. I am looking forward to watching it. I just hope it still has the spirit of the originals and doesn't get to fake a phony like deal or no deal or new match game.
This was on NBC cause u hear the voiceover during the credits, I have the final episode of Super Password taped and it was on GSN. Thanks 4 the upload!
(cont.) To Tell the Truth doesn't count either because there were more than just one version of the show which were "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production".
That sounds interesting. I hope it has the same concept behind Super Password. Maybe a Tournament of Champions for the $1,000,000 for those who reached the end game 5 times in a row (possibly even won it 5 times) or best time (like "The $100,000 Pyramid")
I agree - it was the most loyal to the 70's version out of the three, and it also paid homage to the 70's version with the split screen introductions (like was used on the contestant/ticket plugs), Charles was a regular panelist, and Ross Shaffer wasn't half bad either.
Game shows used to be fun, now any new ones done now feel all clinical and cold by compare. The magic behind why these shows are so remembered and loved is that they exuded warmth and humorous social interactions along with the game at hand, not mean-spirited dialouge,snipey hosts and cold-as-a fish witless posers like now. R.I.P. Bert Convey and Alan Ludden
@Hondo20132 CBS NIghtime had its first finale in 65 then brought back and had another finale in 67. CBS Daytime had its finale in 67. ABC Password had its finale in 75. Password Plus had its finale in 82. And finally Super Password had its finale in 89.
Six Goodson-Todman game shows which had two runs were "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" in their first run were "A Mark Goodson Television Production" in their second run. Those shows are Match Game, Family Feud, Card Sharks, Password, Blockbusters, and Now You See It.
Burt and Gene go back to "Tattletales" together, in the mid-70's, after Jack Clark left the show to concentrate on his burgeoning hosting career. (Wood did not do the 80's version; that was Johnny Olson.) They also worked together on "Win, Lose or Draw" and "3rd Degree" which was Bert's last game show.
@tpir1972 Yep! He was more of an assistant warm-up person since Gene would do most of the warm-up as was the tradition for many announcers on classic game shows.
Beanstalk is one work, just like the title from storybook. This is a compound word. NO 2 word clues are allowed. Opposites or synonyms are allowed in this version of this game.
Password only counts Password Plus which was "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" and Super Password which was "A Mark Goodson Television Production" because the first two versions were both "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production".
(cont.) The Price Is Right doesn't count because the run that it was in when it became "A Mark Goodson Television Production" was the exact same as it was when it was "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" and still is today as "A FremantleMedia Production".
@DorvellTStewart, I agree. I just watched the clip of the first million dollar winner on Deal or No Deal and the difference in people's behavior between the two eras is depressing. The older shows had people who seemed genuine and sincere. Deal or No Deal is like a parade of sociopathy. Everyone mugging for the camera, the contestant's family members putting on a performance like they think they're starring in their own reality series. I find myself actually rooting AGAINST contestants today.
@DENo1MatchGameFan pt 2 the 10 and 10:30 time slots belonged to the morning Wheel Of Fortune episode and Scrabble but were replaced I believe in the 10 O clock slot for the hourly Sally Jesse Raphael(87-88 season) The brief all african american soap opera "Generations" replaced Passwords time slot, but only made it 2 years!
This was the 5th last password she did? she was on the final episode in 1967, in 1975, she wasn't on the final PASSWORD PLUS episode in 1982 and here, this is only her 3rd last Password
Dan Barker She meant the daytime and nighttime CBS versions, the ABC version (including All-Stars), Password Plus, and Super Password (Million Dollar Password would be #6).
I just thought of a great idea. If NBC had brought back Password once more in 1993, they could have called it Mega Password. Gameplay would have been exactly the same as Password Plus and Super Password with the puzzles and Alphabetics. More similar to Super Password with the same puzzle amounts, winning goals, Cashword, accumulating jackpot, and $100 consolation prize for each correct word. Bob Goen would have been a great host and Gene Wood would have been great to return as announcer.
On this same day Super Password ended, Card Sharks and Sale of the Century ended as well. I think that day in March of 1989 should be dubbed "The Day The Game Show Era Died" What a shame!
Card Sharks was yanked off CBS a week later after Sale and Super Password had their final episodes I heard, but I agree with your title you came up. I like it!
Does anyone know if Bert was sick yet as of this ending? Just wondering because the year (in Roman numerals) at the end of the credits in this episode was 1989. Bert passed away in July of 1991. As I said, I was just curious, if anyone has any info. Thanks.
@KingShuckle Hollywood Squares has been redone three times with Jon Bauman, John Davidson, and Tom Bergeron, and as far as "Match Game" is concerned, no one can top Gene Rayburn, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Richard Dawson, so enjoy their episodes, and let Gene, Brett, and Charles rest in peace!
Now I'm thinking that if GSN brings back Password, they could hopefully do exactly that, only they may adjust the rules to make it self-contained and increase the top prize.
@WastedPo and lets not forget about the differences between the contestants of then and now! Just look at this show, Pyramid, Press Your Luck, Match Game, and all the other clasics! You could tell everyone on-stage and in the audience were sincerely having a great time! Not like today, where everyone's taught to cook up an act for the cameras. Today's so-called Game Show Production Companies, AHem, Fremantle, are you listening? Could sure use a lesson or two on what a real game show is!
For those young people who don't know wat Betty said when she said "FELLOW WHO STARTED THE SHOW" she was referring to Allen Ludden who hosted Oassword from 1961-1981 (his death).
@BuhGuh28 He may have been sick at the time, but didn't know. He really didn't look very good here. A year later, April 1990, was when Convy was diagnosed with brain cancer and had to resign as host of Match Game, which debuted three months later.
and they've totally botched up Card Sharks (clip chips? Major Wager? Puh-lease!) and especially w/ their revival of Sale of the Century called: Craptation, whoops I mean "Temptation: The New Sale of the Century."
@WastedPo, & @DorvellTStewart: I agree with both of you there! Most of today's revived game shows & the game shows of today (meaning from 2000 to present time, 2011) are a complete joke, along with today's contestants (except for The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Family Feud, & maybe Pyramid with Donnie Osmond hosting it). I miss the old days of the game shows of the 70's, 80's, & 90's when I watched them in reruns (on USA in the 90's & on GSN). They were a LOT better
@DorvellTStewart, what I find striking between these older shows and the game shows of today is just how damn tacky the modern shows are. Everyone always makes fun of the 70's/80's for being "cheesy," but I find the opposite to be true. Today's stuff is so tacky with the flashing screens, self-aware contestants and laser light displays, all necessary to hold the attention spans of our ADHD generation. Shows of the past managed to entertain just thru the game itself and the sincere human element.
Leave "Match Game" out of this - there have been three failed versions since 1982 (most notably the sucky 1998 version - Judy Tenuta anyone?) There's no more Gene, no more Johnny O, no more Brett, and no more Charles - therefore, there should be NO MORE "MG" REVIVALS!
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Buzzr airings of this final episode has the Fremantle “Coffee Shop” logo.
There couldn't have been a more ftting ending to the show than Betty White winning a contestant $10000 on the last bonus game.
RIP Bert Convy.
And announcer gene wood RIP
yes from new york not los angeles because new york is the new LA for television tapings, and it will combine all the elements of all the passwords including super password
Unfortunetly Convey passed away too!!(in 1991??) The password curse!! this clip got me all teary!! And thank god for those voice overs instead of squishing the screen, like they do today. Thanx!!
It didn’t get Tom Kennedy and he hosted a 1 1/2 and pass away in 2020 also it’s sad good gameshows like this getting canceled the problem was by the nineties cable tv became big the talk shows was the new thing. During that time gameshows where expensive to produce mostly the set design with cheap payouts 10,000 was a lot in 1989 but today with inflation that’s nothing. I know password is back but the emcee’s today are hosted by comedians and people with big followers instead of ture gameshow host and became more raunchy example family feud today with every question being about private parts
No, he did not fall out of his seat. Sometimes the board door would fall back open or get closed to hard. It was possible that something could have dropped to the floor as well.
That whistle meant it was the end of the game (only used on this episode because it was the final, there would be no next time) and time for the last end game. Bert mentions it quickly at the beginning of the round.
wow when u hear bert and betty get emotional that's we you start to well up tears in your eyes
I agree 💯. 😭
They both played their part
I loved Bert he was an amazing host
I believe Betty is still alive because she played all the game shows.... keeps you smart and young
It was good at least that Super Password was able to get a final episode rather then get outright cancelled.
I may not have been around to enjoy game shows like this during their orriginal run, but I can tell you, with 100% certainty, that they're a hell of a lot better than the game shows that come out today!
Agree!
Little did Betty know, she'd be back to do some more Password 19 years later. To phrase the man who now hosts the show, that is my final answer.
When "Sale of The Century", "Card Sharks" and this great show ended on the same day(in March of 1989), it was the end of an era. I still miss these shows. R.I.P. Bert Convy and Gene Wood!
Bill Cullen told us of how game shows of the future we’re going to be like before he died with bright lights production cost though the roof
Yes, she did, and she 'scolded herself' after she did so. Bert destroyed the first 'magic toaster' in 1986, when Edie McClurg was one of the guest celebs on the show.
Next to Richard Dawson's last episode of "Family Feud" in 1985.
@BuhGuh28 As far as I know, no one, even Bert, knew of his illness in 1989. That fall he hosted a new game show called Third Degree, and he had hosted a pilot for the new 1990 ABC version of Match Game and was set to be the host when he became ill, and Ross Shafer had to take over for him.
Heather, the final champion, was also a game winner on the 1990 revival of Match Game, which Bert Convy was supposed to host before he had his final illness.
What a classy ending to another great version of Password. Of all the late celebrities I would have liked to meet, Bert Convy and Gene Wood are way up there.
The 1,151st and final installment of _Super Password_ on NBC.
Family Feud counts because although it became "A Mark Goodson Television Production" later in its first run", it was mostly "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" during that run.
Love that Mark Goodson Productions 'airplane' - too bad GSN won't show it anymore!
Sale of the Century (also an NBC daytime staple) ended the very same day Super Password ended. Months later in '89, Wheel of Fortune w/ Rolf Benerschke was axed (only to be snatched up by CBS in mid July '89 w/ Bob goen as host and even eventually returning back to NBC in January of '91 and staying on NBC again until September '91). Later on in '89, the 1st NBC daytime run of Wheel was nixed, Daytime Win, Lose or Draw w/ Vicki Lawrence was axed from NBC as well.
Betty White is bringing back password again in Summer of 2008 on CBS... its called million dollar password and she will be a guest on it. I am looking forward to watching it. I just hope it still has the spirit of the originals and doesn't get to fake a phony like deal or no deal or new match game.
This was on NBC cause u hear the voiceover during the credits, I have the final episode of Super Password taped and it was on GSN. Thanks 4 the upload!
where did u hear this? sounds absolutely wonderful!
@jehobden Fair enough... thanks for the reply!
But it's back. The format is just that classic.
And the Goodson logo flies away one last time.
Original formats produced after 1982 not counting revivals don't count because they were only "A Mark Goodson Television Production".
(cont.)
To Tell the Truth doesn't count either because there were more than just one version of the show which were "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production".
didn't Betty destroy the toaster in this episode?
Bob Stewart created Password. Mark Goodson Productions was its packager.
I hate that these things had to end. Thank god for BUZZR and now we can have them all again.
That sounds interesting. I hope it has the same concept behind Super Password. Maybe a Tournament of Champions for the $1,000,000 for those who reached the end game 5 times in a row (possibly even won it 5 times) or best time (like "The $100,000 Pyramid")
I agree - it was the most loyal to the 70's version out of the three, and it also paid homage to the 70's version with the split screen introductions (like was used on the contestant/ticket plugs), Charles was a regular panelist, and Ross Shaffer wasn't half bad either.
I would have given Heather that last puzzle as a souvenir if I were part of the staff at the time.
R.I.P Bert Convy!
damn, betty white been on that show since they said 'go' lol and a good player, too
Game shows used to be fun, now any new ones done now feel all clinical and cold by compare.
The magic behind why these shows are so remembered and loved is that they exuded warmth and humorous social interactions along with the game at hand, not mean-spirited dialouge,snipey hosts and cold-as-a fish witless posers like now. R.I.P. Bert Convey and Alan Ludden
Is that the same Rich Jefferies Bert mentions the announced SP in the beginning?
No it wasn't he hosted 3rd Degree then guest hosted on Match Game 90
I remember in a 1984 episode a contestant got the puzzle as a souvenir when she won $50,000 in the TOC.
Betty was right... The Phoenix did rise again! But who knew it would be another 19 years after this one...
@Hondo20132 CBS NIghtime had its first finale in 65 then brought back and had another finale in 67. CBS Daytime had its finale in 67. ABC Password had its finale in 75. Password Plus had its finale in 82. And finally Super Password had its finale in 89.
Six Goodson-Todman game shows which had two runs were "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" in their first run were "A Mark Goodson Television Production" in their second run. Those shows are Match Game, Family Feud, Card Sharks, Password, Blockbusters, and Now You See It.
You could say that. By 1993 The Price is Right was pretty much the only daytime gameshow left.
today's tv needs more game shows
This is aired in 1989
Bert Convey was very classy.
For those who don't know what BETTY met by the "fellow who she liked a lot" it was Allen Ludden who died during Password Plus in 1980.
Burt and Gene go back to "Tattletales" together, in the mid-70's, after Jack Clark left the show to concentrate on his burgeoning hosting career. (Wood did not do the 80's version; that was Johnny Olson.) They also worked together on "Win, Lose or Draw" and "3rd Degree" which was Bert's last game show.
You didn't get to see much of my dad either on the show. He was head props. Tom Hutcheson in the ending credits.
I hope I'm not weirding anybody out, but... I have the hotts for Betty White of this TV era
@tpir1972 Yep! He was more of an assistant warm-up person since Gene would do most of the warm-up as was the tradition for many announcers on classic game shows.
Beanstalk is one work, just like the title from storybook. This is a compound word. NO 2 word clues are allowed. Opposites or synonyms are allowed in this version of this game.
i luv betty!!
Password only counts Password Plus which was "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" and Super Password which was "A Mark Goodson Television Production" because the first two versions were both "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production".
Andrew Hain
@tpir1972 Yes. At 6:03, he's the brown-haired man in the yellow jacket.
Bert must have remembered Heather. She appeared on the 1989 pilot of Match Game.
@iambernig Also RIP Christopher Hewitt (also known as Roger DeBris and Lynn Belvedere).
take a bow everybody you all deserve it
(cont.)
The Price Is Right doesn't count because the run that it was in when it became "A Mark Goodson Television Production" was the exact same as it was when it was "A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production" and still is today as "A FremantleMedia Production".
@DorvellTStewart, I agree. I just watched the clip of the first million dollar winner on Deal or No Deal and the difference in people's behavior between the two eras is depressing. The older shows had people who seemed genuine and sincere. Deal or No Deal is like a parade of sociopathy. Everyone mugging for the camera, the contestant's family members putting on a performance like they think they're starring in their own reality series. I find myself actually rooting AGAINST contestants today.
@DENo1MatchGameFan pt 2 the 10 and 10:30 time slots belonged to the morning Wheel Of Fortune episode and Scrabble but were replaced I believe in the 10 O clock slot for the hourly Sally Jesse Raphael(87-88 season) The brief all african american soap opera "Generations" replaced Passwords time slot, but only made it 2 years!
Yes it did end that day.
This was the 5th last password she did? she was on the final episode in 1967, in 1975, she wasn't on the final PASSWORD PLUS episode in 1982 and here, this is only her 3rd last Password
Dan Barker She meant the daytime and nighttime CBS versions, the ABC version (including All-Stars), Password Plus, and Super Password (Million Dollar Password would be #6).
I believe Sale of the Century ended the same day
@megamanj2007 And Michael Landon was the first celebrity announced on "Match Game" when it came back to TV on CBS July 2, 1973.
I thought she'd say "Sickle" on hammer-word, not a saw =D
I just thought of a great idea. If NBC had brought back Password once more in 1993, they could have called it Mega Password. Gameplay would have been exactly the same as Password Plus and Super Password with the puzzles and Alphabetics. More similar to Super Password with the same puzzle amounts, winning goals, Cashword, accumulating jackpot, and $100 consolation prize for each correct word. Bob Goen would have been a great host and Gene Wood would have been great to return as announcer.
betty always gave the best clues...exactly what i was thinking every time! did the other team EVER beat hers?? =)
On this same day Super Password ended, Card Sharks and Sale of the Century ended as well. I think that day in March of 1989 should be dubbed "The Day The Game Show Era Died" What a shame!
Family Feud was still on when this was canceled (with Ray Combs).
fitting*
I didn't know that they ever had zeroes on the scoreboard at the beginning of the game.
@pressmin I assume that, if you were asked that question now, your answer would be different.
What a way to end a show! It went out with Trumpets blaring!
Card Sharks was yanked off CBS a week later after Sale and Super Password had their final episodes I heard, but I agree with your title you came up. I like it!
Does anyone know if Bert was sick yet as of this ending? Just wondering because the year (in Roman numerals) at the end of the credits in this episode was 1989. Bert passed away in July of 1991. As I said, I was just curious, if anyone has any info. Thanks.
@KingShuckle Hollywood Squares has been redone three times with Jon Bauman, John Davidson, and Tom Bergeron, and as far as "Match Game" is concerned, no one can top Gene Rayburn, Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Richard Dawson, so enjoy their episodes, and let Gene, Brett, and Charles rest in peace!
Now I'm thinking that if GSN brings back Password, they could hopefully do exactly that, only they may adjust the rules to make it self-contained and increase the top prize.
Did you count her appearance on the last episode of Password All-Stars? She was one of the four finalists in the last grandmaster tournament.
@WastedPo
and lets not forget about the differences between the contestants of then and now! Just look at this show, Pyramid, Press Your Luck, Match Game, and all the other clasics! You could tell everyone on-stage and in the audience were sincerely having a great time! Not like today, where everyone's taught to cook up an act for the cameras. Today's so-called Game Show Production Companies, AHem, Fremantle, are you listening? Could sure use a lesson or two on what a real game show is!
I was saying the same thing
For those young people who don't know wat Betty said when she said "FELLOW WHO STARTED THE SHOW" she was referring to Allen Ludden who hosted Oassword from 1961-1981 (his death).
You might have mentioned she was *married* to him in 1963.
@BuhGuh28 He may have been sick at the time, but didn't know. He really didn't look very good here. A year later, April 1990, was when Convy was diagnosed with brain cancer and had to resign as host of Match Game, which debuted three months later.
@moneybags1972 Yes, it was already been posted. Dick G. was the celeberty.
Currently, I may doubt it due to the economic crisis.
and they've totally botched up Card Sharks (clip chips? Major Wager? Puh-lease!) and especially w/ their revival of Sale of the Century called: Craptation, whoops I mean "Temptation: The New Sale of the Century."
@WastedPo, & @DorvellTStewart:
I agree with both of you there! Most of today's revived game shows & the game shows of today (meaning from 2000 to present time, 2011) are a complete joke, along with today's contestants (except for The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Family Feud, & maybe Pyramid with Donnie Osmond hosting it). I miss the old days of the game shows of the 70's, 80's, & 90's when I watched them in reruns (on USA in the 90's & on GSN). They were a LOT better
March 24, 1989.
Correct, March 24, 1989
March of 1989.
@DorvellTStewart, what I find striking between these older shows and the game shows of today is just how damn tacky the modern shows are. Everyone always makes fun of the 70's/80's for being "cheesy," but I find the opposite to be true. Today's stuff is so tacky with the flashing screens, self-aware contestants and laser light displays, all necessary to hold the attention spans of our ADHD generation. Shows of the past managed to entertain just thru the game itself and the sincere human element.
wow, the bonus round was easy
22:8 Michelle you leave us with a grand total of $7,200 Stay here, but don't take off okay?
Ben Adams I think michelle should have stayed to watch Heather win the final $10,000, what do you think? considering it was super passwords last show.
I do wonder why Michelle was gone at the end. Only reason would be that Heather earned a spot as the last player standing. Still unfortunate.
Leave "Match Game" out of this - there have been three failed versions since 1982 (most notably the sucky 1998 version - Judy Tenuta anyone?) There's no more Gene, no more Johnny O, no more Brett, and no more Charles - therefore, there should be NO MORE "MG" REVIVALS!
Heather has LONG neck..