Hollywood's Talking

[Lupton2000]

I take it that the last show doesn't exist. Would anyone by any chance remember what happened on that one?

[viddykiddy18]

Now I am not a fan of straddling game shows (though there are many exceptions including the ones previously mentioned), so here's what I would've done: Have a point system like Everybody's talking, six people (stars & civilians) talking about a subject with points taken off after each person video was shown, play two rounds with the highest scoring player winning the game.

[viddykiddy18]

The goal of $200 doesn't really seem fair. I expected games to end so quickly on shows like The Joker's Wild, Tic Tac Dough, Bullseye, among others.

[Jiltedin2007]

Match Game Pre Empted this Game Show!

[AdamNedeff]

@Jiltedin2007 No, no, it replaced this game show.

[johnissoevil]

@AdamNedeff You're right. Unless you want to believe in "permanent preemptions," lol. ;-)

[Jiltedin2007]

I loved this Game Show when I was a Little Boy watching it.

Thank you very much for posting this.

[staytunedfor]

Great find, Adam ... I've been waiting for this one to show up! Thanks for posting!

[cr78fan]

Was the dollar amount superimposed below the video screen during gameplay? When the stars and Geoff were introduced at the opening, I never saw any visible electronic readout there. That always befuddled me.

[Jiltedin2007]

I remembered this song back in 1973, on CBS Television. The one Contestant that really stuck out in this show was a Man named Alan, who really dominated in this Game Show, to the tune of $13,000.

Does anybody remember Alan? Or who I am talking about?

[johnissoevil]

Geoff once told me in email that he told Jack that this format would not work out. Turns out he was right, it only lasted 13 weeks.

[robdon33]

Geoff knows a good game show when he sees it - he even told Bob Stewart when Jackpot was retooled that the new general knowledge format wouldn't work - he was right again.

[viddykiddy18]

I guess the moral of the story is, always listen to Geoff Edwards.

[2005dave]

I saw this show on the air. This was March 26, 1973 - a big day for TV, as not only this show premiered, but also "Baffle", "The $10,000 Pyramid" and a new soap opera, "The Young and the Restless".

[cr78fan]

The 3 things I always remembered about this show was the theme music, the set, and Geoff Edwards, whom I hope is still alive. Always one of my faves.

[AdamNedeff]

Geoff is very much alive. Google "Geoff Edwards on Cruising" and the first result will be his blog.

[Rlotpir1972]

He appeared on GSN Live summer 2008.

[Sonic3000]

this is somewhat an adut version of "Child's Play" just using actors instead of kids.

[Rlotpir1972]

Yes. Although I feel that Geoff Edwards could host "Child's Play" like he did back in "Hollywood Talking". On a side note, he never hosted or appeared as a celebrity in a game show from Mark Goodson/Bill Todman Productions.

[johnissoevil]

I think he did work for Goodson at one point, though, albeit on a local level, California's Big Spin.

[baconhead2008]

That introduction of the celebrities made me dizzy.

[JPPT1974]

It is sappy looking for the 1973 and good debut of what was to come for Geoff!

[hockeybagged]

Snappy looking set for 73'

[supersaver87]

I agree; like the podiums, and the large screen that doubles as the door. (Thought the backdrops behind Geoff and the contestants were a little plain, though; at least put SOMETHING there!)

The format itself? Meh. Everybody's Talking did the same concept much better.

[kes1963]

Interesting show, ive always been a fan of Geoff Edwards, i can see how it only lasted 13 weeks LOL