Michael Russnow - Split Second Episode 4 - Part Three

[odantoro]

What a great show! And the Eddie Albert commercial is a nice added bonus. Wonderful upload!

[tomservo56954]

When it comes to a body needing milk, I prefer the famous billboard of "Susan" in her bikini--it can be seen in the movie EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK).

[butchboy13]

Great show. And- -Michael is HANDSOME!

[SaleGuy]

Eddie Albert at 3:45

[heine71]

@SaleGuy 4:15 - Pat Boone for Milk.

[TheAverycross]

Enjoyable and exciting episode...from start to finish!

[leapingcat]

I remember this show when I was a child. I know they have the corvette on more than once I think I remember seeing it during the 2d and 3d seasons. I remember a woman one one I think it was season 3. It was red. Any one have the footage?

[PatrioticPirate]

GREAT!!! I love it!!!

[thegameshowguy]

I loved this show..especially the build up to the last 5 minutes. jFunny, Michael had a chance had he picked it- to win the very expensive Corvette on his first day. I never remember seeing the Corvette start whenever I watched "Split Second" -school holidays, etc... It was a theory amongst us 11 yr olds that "the Corvette never was the one that started"...Proven wrong 38 years later!

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!

[rwagoner]

My guess is that he would do it for free, IF he has access to the equipment. He is a game show expert, co-author of the Encyclopedia of Game Shows (various volumes). I don't know if he has access to the right equipment. I'll ask and you can decide later.

[rwagoner]

Thanks for posting this. DId you tape this or did they give you copies?

[kerrloy]

A friend had a reel-to-reel 1/2" color video machine (VCRs were not in use then). So, I have 4 1/2" color tapes, but unfortunately have not been able to dub them onto VCR or DVD.

I tried to a few years after the airing, and rented a 1/2" machine. For some reason, there was a lot of break-up in the color, so I wound up using a friend's B&W 1/2" machine -- which didn't have the break-up -- thinking it was better than nothing. Later, had to transfer from Beta to VHS, hence some deterioration.

[rwagoner]

I have a friend who works for the Game Show Network, and who has friends with older equipment, I think. Do you want me to ask if he knows anyone who can do the transfer?

[kerrloy]

Unless it was very cheap, no thanks. I'm not even sure the tapes are in great shape, given the earlier experience. I recently borrowed a friend's old machine to try a dub, but the machine, sadly, no longer worked.

Someday, after a script sale or two, I might invest in such an attempt. For now, B&W -- and the unfortunate video break-up, especially on Episode 3, will have to suffice.

Fortunately, much of it is still viewable and hopefully enjoyable.

[Tubewings]

BTW, the Grand Prix was the car that Michael went for on day two.

[cartoongameshowman]

If you live in or visiting the Los Angeles area and would like to become a contestant on "Split Second", you are 34 years/1 month too late.

[pacmannick]

Hollywood Squares use it in 1986-1989

[edfromva]

The Countdown Round is one of the best final round formats of any game show.

[edfromva]

...also one of the best game show themes in TV history.

[MikeHL78]

Hell, the whole package is one of the best trivia games ever. Fast-paced and tough. Tom Kennedy really made this sucker sing. Always great to see what little we can of this (mostly) lost classic. Thanks for posting!

[SuperGamer7]

Thanks for this, it's good.

[lamccaugh]

I noticed in part one of this video clip that Tom is wearing white shoes. Ironically this clip here stars Pat Boone is in a commercial, he is shown only from the shoulders up. I think the reason that Pat is shown from the top because Tom stole Pat's shoes!!

[tomservo56954]

@lamccaugh I'm sure white shoes were Tom's own fancy....I have a 1967 episode of YOU DON'T SAY where he is wearing them in a film clip showing off the car a contestant could win (interestingly, a Pontiac convertible)

[ultragor]

LOVE THOSE CARS!!!

[dalabaso428]

This was indeed a very rare classic from ABC Daytime in 1972. With very special thanks in memory of the late Jack Narz, who was the syndicated host of both CONCENTRATION and NOW YOU SEE IT. Thanks again for your support.

[Hondo20132]

You know, I'd like to see an episode in which the champion does NOT go for the car in the middle.

[davemock]

Tom Kennedy, like his late brother Jack Narz, had a great feel for building drama...and is one hell of a broadcaster. This is a good show and would build a decent following if revived respectfully now.

[jmenjes]

Thanks a bunch for posting this!

[Hondo20132]

Thanks for leaving in a few OCs!

[BlackwoodCompany]

Well, it is about time for a full episode.

[Hondo20132]

2 full ep.s were posted months before this one, just so you know.

This is quite a rarity, however.

[tvpirate05]

Excellent stuff...show producer Monty Hall hosted a version in the late-80s that I used to watch as a kid, but this holds up very well for 36 years old!

So, how did you like your Grand Prix? :-)

[heine71]

I like the original commercial intact for the American Dairy Association ("Every Body Needs Milk") starring Pat Boone.