Michael Russnow - Split Second Episode 4 - Part Three

Writer Michael Russnow is in his fourth try to win a car on the game show "Split Second"

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• Michael
• Russnow
• Split
• Second
• Tom
• Kennedy

[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.

[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!

[edfromva]

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

[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).

[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)

[heine71]

@SaleGuy 4:15 - Pat Boone for Milk.

[butchboy13]

Great show. And- -Michael is HANDSOME!

[SaleGuy]

Eddie Albert at 3:45

[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!