The Big Showdown Part 3

[cartoongameshowman]

I think the reason champions retired after rolling "Show" and "Down" was because of ABC's $20,000 winning limit.

[fugitivefrminjustice]

There were two $10,000 wins. I seem to remember that one of them was during the week after Christmas in 1974.

[HarlemHyena]

If Big Showdown were to come back, I'd recommend that a different table be used.

I'd borrow the table from TPiR's Dice Game and the rake from Let 'em Roll. That way there would be fewer pairs of dice used up; one pair could last for at least a week!

[gameshowfreak2007]

@HarlemHyena, I think using a bunch of dice is easier, cause there's no stoppage in between rolls, it gives the contestant more time.plus it's a symbol of the show

[delideliver]

I was 5 when this show was on,my brother and I would take those wood blocks with letters on them,and slide them down out little tykes kid slide,if you got 2 of the same letter that was the winning combo,such memories

[judykudz]

I was a contestant on that show. I won $5,600. What fun!! I wish they hadn't destroyed the tapes. I would love to see it again.

[MattTheSaiyan]

This show seems really cool. Add me to the list of those wanting a revival.

[Jiltedin2007]

Andy looks like a very young Tom Hanks.

[thegameshowguy]

Thanks for posting and keeping alive the spirit of network daytime game shows.

I remember seeing the $10,000 win in '75.. It must have been a Tuesday or Friday as that's when I was home from school early. The $10,000 winner was a young, personable African American lady. Jim gave her the Show-Down dice as a souvinier. (I wanted those) I can remember this event 35 years later...even the board flashing $10,900 (her total winnings)

[coleyd]

you're welcome. do you or anyone has that clip? if so, i really do wanna post that up. that would be great to see!

[thegameshowguy]

I so wish I did... 1975 was such a great year for game show fans. As far as we know, THIS is the only surviving clip. Too bad VCRs weren't prevalent till the 80s. You would think that next to the big falldown... the rare $10,000 win would have been preserved... maybe in the collection of producer Don Lipp (who recently passed away). And, I remember Jim saying that if any contestant deserved to win ...it was her- she had a very nice personality & to fill time (since she won on 1 roll) they talked

[thegameshowguy]

@coleyd I so wish I had that clip. It is just a 35+ year old memory. But a vivid memory. The contestant was much more personable than the average quiz show contestant (IE: Big Showdown/ Jeopardy!) and Jim clearly -without playing favorites- liked her. I think he stated after the win that it couldn't have happened to a nicer person. I wonder if the contestant (who must be in her 60s) is online and is seeing this...maybe she taped it. It was a standout moment!

[wkyken]

I agree that this show could easily be put back in production. And Jim Peck is still around, too. But if they do, could they raise the dollar amounts? Come on -- $25 for a payoff point?

[kidfrombrooklyn66]

@wkyken It would be nice if someone brings it back, burt Peck is approaching his 70's and might be a little too old.

[Jiltedin2007]

Thank you for bringing this Game Show here on You Tube.

I remembered this Game Show when I was in 8th Grade, it came after the Game Show, "The Moneymaze" on KABC Channel 7-Los Angeles.

Do you rememeber that Game Show The Moneymaze? If so, can please upload that Game Show here on You Tube as well? Ah yes, the memories.

[StukInBuf]

I was very little at the time, 4 years old. This show would come on before "Split Second" on WABC-7-New York, which then was followed by "The 4:30 Movie."

[Jiltedin2007]

How long ago was this?  I remembered "Split Second" back in 1973.

[StukInBuf]

I wold say 74 or 75.

[Jiltedin2007]

I remembered "The Big Showdown" back in Fall, 1975.

[nextbarker]

Does anyone have a $10,000 winner

[watson956]

The Big Showdown was one of the best gameshows ever. thanks coleyd for posting a full episode.

[coleyd]

no problem homie!

[Hondo20132]

Did you make up those money graphics yourself?

[coleyd]

sure did.

[gshowguy]

@coleyd They did flash "$5,000" on the board, though.

[timbabcock]

A good quiz show. It didn't stay on the air very long though. Nice to see Jim Peck before the afro.

[tigermark64]

This is my most favorite game show of all-time. I was rather disappointed when the show left the air after just one season. I enjoyed the pace of this game, and that Jim Peck was a most congenial host.

[Rlotpir1972]

You could submit to GSN to bring this show back as a new version. It worked for Gambit...then became Catch 21.

[ccie12933]

I had totally forgotten about "Money Maze". That was one bizarre game. Does anyone have any clips of that?

[lilyitch]

What! how come Andy retired on his second day as champ?

[MrPhantasmic]

I think once you hit the $5,000 or $10,000 bonus, you have to retire. NYSI was the same way. Once you beat the solo game, you were done.

[lilyitch]

Do'h!

[coleyd]

thats sucks. they should be like Super Password. Once they win the bonus game, u can keep going until you lost or you were a 5 day champ.

[lilyitch]

What about the classic verson of NYSI? Do you remain champ Even you beat the solo game?

[lilyitch]

In password plus once you win the bonus game(or not) you can keep going untill you lose or become a Seven day champ.

[juan833blue]

7 time champion.

[lilyitch]

Nice puting it in terms that we could understand.

[lilyitch]

What Are you refering to the chuck henry verson?

[juan833blue]

5-time champ.

[lilyitch]

You had th eright show title but the wrong champion term. NYSI wasent the way once you beat the solo game You weren't done (referance taken from the earlier episodes.)

[lilyitch]

What about the classic verison of NYSI?(the early episodes.)

[lilyitch]

But what about the Early episodes of Now You See It? And are you refering to the Chuck henry Version?

[steelydanforever]

Dick Clark formed D-C Productions, shortly after American Bandstand moved from WFIL-TV (now WPVI-TV) in Philadelphia, to ABC-TV.

That would be about 51 years.

His son runs it now.

[Wheeloffortunefan999]

wtf? how long has dick clark had his own production company?

[Tubewings]

How much will $6,375 get you nowadays compared to 1975?

[joebradio]

Now, it will buy a tank of gas :)

[tvpirate05]

It's worth roughly about $24,000 nowadays.

[scottof83]

Yay, he did it.