I could see making a dark joke off the cuff, but people thought about this ahead of time, decided it was a good idea for a light-hearted, upbeat, mid-day game show, got the rope and tied it, and maybe even rehearsed the bit...
I wonder if another reason why this version had the jackpot advance only buy bonus squares is because of NBC's budget when TPIR was pretty much beating out everybody.
@@pamelabaker3428 The contestant had a very obvious money win (for the jackpot in this version), and passed it up by buzzing in too early, effectively "hanging herself".
Nothing happened because Pam didn't "realize where she was" in the game, that she could have gone for it. Nothing to do with the "higher ups", as if that were the case, they would have just edited it out. Possibly the joke would have gotten tired, too.
I guess it's just as well that this version only lasted five months. It's a great game, but I mean come on. I'll bet Chuck heard from standards and practices after this.
@@blindsportslover Chuck was just pissed that she didn't go for the bonus squares with just one stopper left...he would have done it to white people too.
The big killer was definitely the bonus round jackpot. $1000 is just not enough, even in 1993. The cube not working properly, while not a deathblow, just sucked all around.
When you buzz in too early and miss out on obvious money, you effectively "hang yourself". Sadly, stereotypes are ingrained into people's minds today to spark outrage.
Thank you for posting! I miss this show, even when it was the chintzy 1993 version!
that noose is so wrong
Even is today’s standards it is
Agreed- the noose is in poor taste.
@@JohnMossSF A noose? That's silly!
I could see making a dark joke off the cuff, but people thought about this ahead of time, decided it was a good idea for a light-hearted, upbeat, mid-day game show, got the rope and tied it, and maybe even rehearsed the bit...
I remember this game show and the host.
I would seriously hope so.
Man those tiles make a lot of noise when dropped into the slot.
Got "Tattoo" off the clue
I wonder if another reason why this version had the jackpot advance only buy bonus squares is because of NBC's budget when TPIR was pretty much beating out everybody.
The Lucy Ricardo "Ewwwww" she said afterwards is about the only thing you can say on TV.
2:32 Second stopper!
12:37 Funny that Pam did the same exact thing and nothing happened. I have a feeling the "higher ups" kindly suggested to him to not do that again. 😉
I was wondering what you meant? I am curious?
@@pamelabaker3428 The contestant had a very obvious money win (for the jackpot in this version), and passed it up by buzzing in too early, effectively "hanging herself".
Nothing happened because Pam didn't "realize where she was" in the game, that she could have gone for it. Nothing to do with the "higher ups", as if that were the case, they would have just edited it out. Possibly the joke would have gotten tired, too.
I didn't know Glenn Taranto was on Scrabble. That's crazy.
I bet people have told Glenn that his celebrity lookalike is John Astin.
2:18 Stopper!
At 3:20, what the heck were they thinking?! That joke was in extremely poor taste, and how could they not see the racist implications of it?
I guess it's just as well that this version only lasted five months. It's a great game, but I mean come on. I'll bet Chuck heard from standards and practices after this.
@@bluebear1985 You better believe it. And yet, he hosted two other successful game shows in GREED and LINGO
What was the joke, and what was that noose comment about?
@@blindsportslover Chuck was just pissed that she didn't go for the bonus squares with just one stopper left...he would have done it to white people too.
@@gregersen80015 now that I watch that part again, I think I get it. And right now I think my mind's like, wow that's harsh.
When is Hasbro going to allow Buzzr to air "Scrabble?"
It sounds like some of those tiles are bouncing off the floor
What episode had the word pockets as the answer, but someone guessed monkeys?
John did good. 😀👍
The Noose and Comment was totally uncalled For .......ugh
17:55 1:45
The big killer was definitely the bonus round jackpot. $1000 is just not enough, even in 1993.
The cube not working properly, while not a deathblow, just sucked all around.
What was she thinking with that rope ! Not cool 👎 not cool
When you buzz in too early and miss out on obvious money, you effectively "hang yourself". Sadly, stereotypes are ingrained into people's minds today to spark outrage.
5:42-5:50... not funny