Bob Stewart created a lot of game shows that should have run longer because they were so good and engaging. Eye Guess, Three on a Match, Jackpot, Pass the Buck and Go. But his all-time classic Pyramid rewarded him very handsomely.
This was a fun game show to watch! Bill Cullen was so witty --- and a wee bit naughty! The rules are so easy, you can play Pass The Buck at home on game nights. What a fun way to eliminate your fellow players!
I think this is the last show that Bill Cullen emceed from New York. By this time, I believe "The $25,000 Pyramid" in syndication had gone off the air. His next show that made it to air was "Chain Reaction" in 1980, which taped at NBC in Burbank, CA.
"Pyramid" was still rolling until 1979 in prime-access syndication. Bill may have finished production on the show in 1978, but still after, "Pass the Buck" ended its run.
Bill Cullen's Wardrobe Furnished By Rubin Brothers International The same wardrobe worn by the likes of Gene Rayburn, Tom Kennedy, Alex Trebek, Peter Marshall and Dick Clark
oh, I was about to say that Steve said the twist for "kinds of dances" in the firstcategory in the bonus round, BUT he had said it after the buzzer started so obviously because of that they couldn't give him credit for it. (besides, Bill might not have heard him anyway,.since the fact that he said it after the buzzer started was not even mentioned.) (I assume that if he, or ANYONE else on staff had heard Steve say it then they would've had Bill tell him that he had said it after the buzzer had started.)
I love how the audience is way ahead of Bill when he reveals the list categories in the bonus round. Name 2 famous JOHNS. - KOHLER - AMERICAN STANDARD Name 4 FRUITS. (you can use your imagination here)
What they should've done is, had they been renewed another season, moved it to CBS Television City instead, and then, this would be the ideal tech staff instead: Art Director ED FLESH Associate Director RAY BALL Production Supervisor ALMA L. RAMIREZ Lighting Director TONY CESTARE Technical Director BOB SCHULZ Audio TERRY HENSEY Video AL KAWA Videotape Editor PETER ABRAHAM Set Decorator JOHN HEUNERS Stage Managers BOB CHIC, WILLIE DAHL
Except the first three weeks, when this show was on CBS daytime, most American viewers preferred NBC daytime's "Card Sharks" and other programs in how to help make them popular instead of "Pass The Buck".
Bill Cullen was one of the greatest game show hosts of all time and perhaps the most genial and easy to watch, but he should not have kept interrupting the contestants in the bonus round with "Keep going." That distracted them from the list they were making. They went back and repeated themselves to remember what they had already said and refocus on the category, wasting time, instead of plunging ahead. That reaction was completely predictable. Trying saying a phone number you don't have written down, let someone interrupt you with "keep going" and you will go back to the beginning and repeat the numbers you already gave. I hope the producers noticed and told him not to do this in future episodes. If not, one wonders if they were hoping that he would indeed distract the contestant, making it more difficult to win the $5,000. I doubt this, having appeared on a Bob Stewart show myself in the 70's. If you could beat the obstacles in the game itself, starting with your opponents, they wanted you to win. It's not easy to make a game in which every bright contestant wins the big prize or virtually no one wins it. The first situation is boring to the viewers, while the second gives rise to accusations, probably unfounded, that the producers are cheap. Generally speaking, the hidden answers for the bonus round in each category were a good mix. Kind of the same skills needed as in Pyramid.
This is on WJHL-TV CBS U.S. CHANNEL 11 (CBS NEWS CHANNEL 11) IN JOHNSON CITY-KINGSPORT-BRISTOL, TN-VA AND REPLACES TATTLETALES AT 10:00-10:30 AM EASTERN/9:00-9:30 AM CENTRAL ON CBS-TV.
This show is fun, I especially love the bonus round the most.
This was one of my favorite Bill Cullen shows, the others being "Eye Guess" and "Three On A Match". I'd like to see revivals of all three!
Bob Stewart created a lot of game shows that should have run longer because they were so good and engaging. Eye Guess, Three on a Match, Jackpot, Pass the Buck and Go. But his all-time classic Pyramid rewarded him very handsomely.
The concept of Pass the Buck could a precursor to the later Hot Potato, which was also hosted by Bill Cullen
Super excellent 1978 game show, I love to watch the entire the 13 week run!
This game show should have been a hit. 😀👍
I have not seen this back then good game with Bill Cullen.
This was a fun game show to watch! Bill Cullen was so witty --- and a wee bit naughty! The rules are so easy, you can play Pass The Buck at home on game nights. What a fun way to eliminate your fellow players!
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This show lasted just three months: April through June 1978.
Very interesting game show.....
20:43 - Stay tuned for "The Price Is Right" over most of these same CBS stations!
Great guy
I think this is the last show that Bill Cullen emceed from New York. By this time, I believe "The $25,000 Pyramid" in syndication had gone off the air. His next show that made it to air was "Chain Reaction" in 1980, which taped at NBC in Burbank, CA.
"Pyramid" was still rolling until 1979 in prime-access syndication. Bill may have finished production on the show in 1978, but still after, "Pass the Buck" ended its run.
Love Experts predated both of those, 1978.
Deena did excellent. 😀👍
The game is hard! I don’t remember this!
Bill Cullen's Wardrobe Furnished By Rubin Brothers International
The same wardrobe worn by the likes of Gene Rayburn, Tom Kennedy, Alex Trebek, Peter Marshall and Dick Clark
oh, I was about to say that Steve said the twist for "kinds of dances" in the firstcategory in the bonus round, BUT he had said it after the buzzer started so obviously because of that they couldn't give him credit for it. (besides, Bill might not have heard him anyway,.since the fact that he said it after the buzzer started was not even mentioned.) (I assume that if he, or ANYONE else on staff had heard Steve say it then they would've had Bill tell him that he had said it after the buzzer had started.)
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Taped at the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Is that a piece of the winners circle from Pyramid?
It's not the pilot, it's the first aired episode.
Merv Griffin's Crosswords John vs Barbara
I love how the audience is way ahead of Bill when he reveals the list categories in the bonus round.
Name 2 famous JOHNS.
- KOHLER
- AMERICAN STANDARD
Name 4 FRUITS.
(you can use your imagination here)
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What they should've done is, had they been renewed another season, moved it to CBS Television City instead, and then, this would be the ideal tech staff instead:
Art Director ED FLESH
Associate Director RAY BALL
Production Supervisor ALMA L. RAMIREZ
Lighting Director TONY CESTARE
Technical Director BOB SCHULZ
Audio TERRY HENSEY
Video AL KAWA
Videotape Editor PETER ABRAHAM
Set Decorator JOHN HEUNERS
Stage Managers BOB CHIC, WILLIE DAHL
The opening music was the same as they used for Jackpot in the early 70's
Stay tuned for The Price is Right next on most of these CBS stations
Sort of like Hot Potato which Bill Cullen also hosted
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Is that... Nipsey Russell doing the VO?
No, it's Bob Clayton.
Say why does that sound like Bob Clayton of Pyramid announcing?
The announcer for Pass the Buck was indeed Bob Clayton. He was frequently used by Bob Stewart. Really nice guy too ! RIP.
Except the first three weeks, when this show was on CBS daytime, most American viewers preferred NBC daytime's "Card Sharks" and other programs in how to help make them popular instead of "Pass The Buck".
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Bill Cullen was one of the greatest game show hosts of all time and perhaps the most genial and easy to watch, but he should not have kept interrupting the contestants in the bonus round with "Keep going." That distracted them from the list they were making. They went back and repeated themselves to remember what they had already said and refocus on the category, wasting time, instead of plunging ahead. That reaction was completely predictable. Trying saying a phone number you don't have written down, let someone interrupt you with "keep going" and you will go back to the beginning and repeat the numbers you already gave. I hope the producers noticed and told him not to do this in future episodes. If not, one wonders if they were hoping that he would indeed distract the contestant, making it more difficult to win the $5,000. I doubt this, having appeared on a Bob Stewart show myself in the 70's. If you could beat the obstacles in the game itself, starting with your opponents, they wanted you to win. It's not easy to make a game in which every bright contestant wins the big prize or virtually no one wins it. The first situation is boring to the viewers, while the second gives rise to accusations, probably unfounded, that the producers are cheap. Generally speaking, the hidden answers for the bonus round in each category were a good mix. Kind of the same skills needed as in Pyramid.
BULL CULLEN??!!!
Hi Chris
CBS
It's pretty obvious why this game only lasted for three months.
Who is the announcer
Bob Clayton
Great announcer
This is on WJHL-TV CBS U.S. CHANNEL 11 (CBS NEWS CHANNEL 11) IN JOHNSON CITY-KINGSPORT-BRISTOL, TN-VA AND REPLACES TATTLETALES AT 10:00-10:30 AM EASTERN/9:00-9:30 AM CENTRAL ON CBS-TV.
@@zacheryalderton5737 Not to mention the last NBC Concentration host.
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13:30. Name four fruits: Paul Lynde ... Rip Taylor ... Charles Nelson Reilly ... and ... uhhhhhh ...
*bzzzzzzzzzz* The one fruit you missed was.... Mike Brady.
Go one twothree
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The podium looks like the bi pride flag, although that didn't exist at that time.
Lol 😂