Screen shots of this episode were used on the board game.
Also notice that JD stands to the other side of the contestants. And in the Grand Prix they don't have token pouches. If you watch some of the earlier episodes with the familiar format you'll notice that some of the prize tags still have the bar codes on the back of them.
The 1st taped episodes used mostly the same format. They reverted to 3 stunts but kept the 1 point per item for the runner up. The race was 25 points with no 50-point tokens. For the Fun House, they had the layout we saw on the premiere with a couple mods and extra cash tags in some places (even a $300 one), and you had to find the TWO prize tags to net the PP trip.
Seeing this, they had to tape extra pilots. I've waited to see this for years based on the board game pics. Wonder if they exist.
That Bobbing for Bagels game is exactly like the 1989 UK game Dunking For Doughnuts except for one thing in the UK version is they didn't wear goggles
Wow, those were some incredible prizes; really ups the excitement to see kids get such great stuff. Too bad they scaled back on the big prizes after this.
Pilots are always fun to watch. It is interesting to see what changes are made to the show between the pilot and the first or second episode (depending on the series). Thanks for posting this.
Screen shots of this episode were used on the board game.
Also notice that JD stands to the other side of the contestants. And in the Grand Prix they don't have token pouches. If you watch some of the earlier episodes with the familiar format you'll notice that some of the prize tags still have the bar codes on the back of them.
pikapal91746 1 week ago
The 1st taped episodes used mostly the same format. They reverted to 3 stunts but kept the 1 point per item for the runner up. The race was 25 points with no 50-point tokens. For the Fun House, they had the layout we saw on the premiere with a couple mods and extra cash tags in some places (even a $300 one), and you had to find the TWO prize tags to net the PP trip.
Seeing this, they had to tape extra pilots. I've waited to see this for years based on the board game pics. Wonder if they exist.
SonicWhammy 2 months ago
The hub should get fun house uk and USA, and possibly revive the fun house. That would be one sweet station if they ever did!
arhsmacdude 4 months ago
@arhsmacdude, They have to get JD Roth and someone else permition to do it.
GCRams2 2 months ago
2:54 The timer starts before J.D. says "Go".
dagdogg 4 months ago
That Bobbing for Bagels game is exactly like the 1989 UK game Dunking For Doughnuts except for one thing in the UK version is they didn't wear goggles
Kaynas1988 4 months ago
Wow, those were some incredible prizes; really ups the excitement to see kids get such great stuff. Too bad they scaled back on the big prizes after this.
aegisofhonor 9 months ago
I loved this show, I really did. And not only that, Brian Cummings also did Let's Make A Deal.
jhshifris1 10 months ago
Is that the same SFX from "The Krypton Factor"?
PTH4Fun 1 year ago
$25,000 for a kid is a lot of money for a kid on fun house.
rodney1279 1 year ago
@rodney1279
Most of it is in prizes. Besides, Family Game Night offers tons of money, too.
TVLubber 1 year ago
Fun House needs to be rerun on GSN or TheHub
Digifan23 1 year ago 2
@Digifan23 I agree with you Fun House should be on TheHub network.
greenwater735 1 year ago 2
@greenwater735
In reruns AND a revival. I agree.
TVLubber 1 year ago
@Digifan23 You can forget about GSN. GSN is wack! TheHub sounds like a possibility.
blaqice88 7 months ago
Wow! Thanks for this! I remember watching this when I was a kid. Fun House was definitely a great kids game.
DAMGoodEntertainment 1 year ago
I have been looking for this for a long time! TYVM!
erikdraven1731 1 year ago
The announcer kind of reminds me of Michael Hanks, the announcer of Break The Bank 80 with Gene Rayburn and Joe Farago.
Bu8956 1 year ago
@Bu8956 I'm pretty sure it's Brian Cummings.
MrLogoman007 1 year ago
@MrLogoman007 IT IS!!!
Tubewings 1 year ago
@MrLogoman007 - Yep, that would be Brian Cummings.
pseudoplastico 1 year ago
Pilots are always fun to watch. It is interesting to see what changes are made to the show between the pilot and the first or second episode (depending on the series). Thanks for posting this.
kdeviljay 1 year ago