Crosswits (1978) - Rochelle vs. John

A game show that is similar through newspaper crosswords and a nemesis rip-off of Scrabble. Hosted by Jack Clark (Not accordingly to which as the announcer for Wheel pre-dates before then)
Guest stars:
Anita Gillette
Daryl Anderson
Robert Reed
Patricia McCormack
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[@meyerj75]

My father introduced me to two game shows at a very early age when I was still in my crib. This was one of them. (The other was Concentration)

[@johnnastrom9400]

The 1970s had the best game shows.

[@mitchellries256]

This version was so much better than the 1986 one hosted by David Sparks.

[@witherblaze]

*1986

[@jeopardy60611]

This show IS like Scrabble with the humorous clues for the words.

[@davidclark8543]

Definitely inspired by Scrabble board game, yet The Cross Wits preceded Scrabble game show. Another similar show from same era was Now You See It, hosted by Concentration's Jack Narz

[@MountainHawkPYL]

Scrabble (The Game show) came AFTER Cross-Wits, so it's not a rip-off.

[@RJSchex]

Actually, this is from the 1979-80 season (the final)-as evidenced by the re-done set and the remixed theme music.

[@ryanstrnad8442]

I'm surprised announcer Steve Bishop didn't end up on many other game shows in the 80's. He did sound experienced. Although, last I checked, he was the voiceover of Judge Judy.

[@michaelglickman1300]

His name is Jerry Bishop, not Steve Bishop. In addition to "Judge Judy", he also announced various promos on the Disney Channel during the 1980's.

[@ryanstrnad8442]

Yea, Jerry Bishop. I went to school with an old friend named Steve Bishop. I think another announcer who briefly called some game shows, Brian Cummins, also did similar work for Disney.

[@andrewschroy6368]

And Brian Cummings' voice can be heard in promos for Family Feud (Combs version), Catch Phrase, Fun House (which he also announced its pilot), and Truth or Consequences (1987 version) as well.

[@ryanstrnad8442]

Brian was a trip the one year he announced and helped Monty on The All-New Let's Make a Deal.

[@zachhoran]

Jerry Bishop announced on 25k Pyramid in Summer 1983 for a couple of weeks.

[@phillipmorales8886]

I remember this game show it aired on KTTV ch.11 Los Angeles in the late 70's. Almost like scrabble.

[@jamesmoss3424]

John and his team did excellent. 😀👍

[@jmiller297]

Rochelle was "The (New) $25,000 Pyramid's" very first $25,000 winner! She won with "Trapper John M.D.'s" Charlie Siebert! :-)

[@JohnK086]

"Scrabble" was not a rip-off. The board game pre-dates this by some 31 years.

[@paullarue2010]

I think Jack Clark hosted this show.

[@gregk7886]

Are any of these episodes available on dvd?

[@jamesmoss3424]

One day I will go to Jamaica 🇯🇲. 😀👍

[@becki4jb]

How can I find my dads episode with Robert Mandan and Nancy Culp.

[@tommartin4089]

The Crosswitts Went To KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas Nevada

[@Longetty]

that Patty McCormack's some dish

[@briankeller788]

from "The Bad Seed"?

[@christopherslappey1681]

@@briankeller788 I Had No Idea That Patty McCormack Did A Crossword Puzzle Game Show.

[@paullarue2010]

Why do you have to say that for? We got women around here!

[@WSBT960]

And thankfully that show did NOT feature "Former President Nixon" LOL

[@paullarue2010]

Dirty crude humor.