Baby Races Game Show Opening Credits 1994

Educational, brief upload of opening credits.

Gene Wood, Fred Travalena filmed May 1993 at MGM/Disney, broadcast April 1994

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Entertainment

[tnawcwvictoria]

Well here's what Gene Wood said in an interview:

"We did it in Orlando, and it was a disaster. The problem was that 3 and 4 year olds were too young to utilize their abilities and personalities on the show, while the 7 and 8 year olds we had to use were not babies. The title didn't match the show!"

Robert Sherman who worked with Mark Goodson Productions, formed his own Production Company Robert Sherman Productions

This show was INDEED a Disaster

Pat Robertson & FAM, what were you thinking?

[nutaroo]

@tnawcwvictoria As contestants on the show, I'm not sure I'd call it a disaster. Like any game show, contestant selection is key, and there are 3-4 year olds who are very cute and charming, just like there can be adults on Wheel of Fortune who have a personality of a rock. I'm not disagreeing with Gene Wood on the 7-8 years old comments, but I don't think those shows were ever aired. I only saw episodes with kids who were of pre-school age, some worked (our episode was great!) and others didn't.

[gamshwfan]

This is a tough show to review. We always want our little kids to shine and have fun but at who's expense.

THe games on Baby Races being played for fun and not competitively is okay; it worked for Jackpot! However; the concept wears thin when you have to bring in 7 and 8 year old which makes to title a misnomer.

Fred Travelena is trying hard here; it's tough with young kids because you don't want to say the wrong thing.

Baby Races is harmless, good for kids but just not enough. 1 star.

[nutaroo]

gamshwfan,

Not sure where you are getting your facts, but they are wrong! Baby Races never had anything but children in the post toddler/pre kindergarten stage. The contestants on this episode were THREE YEARS OLD! Maybe the concept wears thin, but then again, so do your reviews. ONE STAR for your factually incorrect review.

[nutaroo]

The announcer here is Gene Wood, same as the original Family Feud with Richard Dawson.

[gshowguy]

@megamanmaniac Not quite. There's also the first season of Family Challenge...

[mbsjrcc06]

RIP Fred Travalena and Gene Wood.

[Ian16545]

Could somebody please post a full episode of this??

[Kristenlouan3]

I turned out all right... kind of haha

[Kristenlouan3]

I was on this show when i was a baby!!! me and my sister Heather.. I still have the tape somewhere we WON!! I picked a stupid huge stuffed animal as my prize and my sister chose a slip n slide haha we could have chosen this big beautiful doll house.. kids are so dumb... but my parents got a nice patio furniture set.

[jonnyveliky]

This show might have caused a cascade of future emo kid issues. That's all I gotta put.

[TVLubber]

Why give both players prizes and just end the game all together, rather than give the winner a bonus prize and/or the right to play a bonus round for more? No wonder this show was canned after a year.

RIP, Fred.

[gamshwfan]

My mistake I have only seen one episode.