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StevieGriffinFan · 10-12-2008, 12:52 PM

Does anyone remember The Game Show Called Scrabble?

howierules86 · 10-12-2008, 01:02 PM

Yep, I sure do!

"Scrabble" ran on NBC daytime from 7/2/84 to 3/23/90, and a brief revival followed from 1/18/93 to 6/11/93. Both versions were hosted by Chuck Woolery.

howilu · 10-12-2008, 06:15 PM

I remember Scrabble. It was Chuck Woolery's best game show since he left Wheel of Fortune. There were also bonuses for letters in the pink and blue squares. Let's not forget the Scrabble Sprint, where one player set a time and the other player tried to beat it with the same words.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-13-2008, 12:25 AM

yes I remember The Game Show Scrabble that used to air at 10:30 am CT Time I wish GSN would get rereruns of Scrabble.

GameShowFan1986 · 10-22-2008, 03:10 PM

Yes..

Since BCI is releasing FremantleMedia game shows that I'm hoping that Scrabble is on the list in the future so only time will tell...

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-22-2008, 03:14 PM

what does BCI Mean

Frosty81 · 11-15-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GameShowFan1986

Yes..

Since BCI is releasing FremantleMedia game shows that I'm hoping that Scrabble is on the list in the future so only time will tell...

BCI = Brentwood Communications International

Both Scrabble and $ale of the Century (the 1983-89 U.S. version) will be tough acts to get a DVD release for. Scattergories, the game show, is also tough. Why? The shows were all produced by Reg Grundy Productions, which is now a part of FremantleMedia's Australian arm.

And if there are DVD releases of these shows, they will be best-ofs and will most likely be released through Mill Creek Entertainment. Mill Creek was the company that took over for Navarre, the last parent of BCI Eclipse.

~Ben

howilu · 11-15-2012, 03:50 PM

I remember Scrabble with Chuck Woolery. It was one of NBC's most successful game shows of the 80, along with another show from Reg Grundy Productions, Sale of the Century. The game was also simple and the home audience could play along.

let'swatchtv · 11-15-2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frosty81

BCI = Brentwood Communications International

Both Scrabble and $ale of the Century (the 1983-89 U.S. version) will be tough acts to get a DVD release for. Scattergories, the game show, is also tough. Why? The shows were all produced by Reg Grundy Productions, which is now a part of FremantleMedia's Australian arm.

And if there are DVD releases of these shows, they will be best-ofs and will most likely be released through Mill Creek Entertainment. Mill Creek was the company that took over for Navarre, the last parent of BCI Eclipse.

~Ben

the also created Small Talk for the Family Channel (Fox/ABC Family)
wiith Wil Shriner from 1996-1997 as well.

MrCleveland · 11-16-2012, 12:29 PM

I hope there's a revival for this show one day...

let'swatchtv · 11-16-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I hope there's a revival for this show one day...

i'm assuming your talking about Scrabble (NBC/1984-90,1993) right MrCleveland?

anyway steviegriffinfan,did you know that The Hub cable network had attempted their short-lived game show version of Scrabble titled Scrabble Showdown with Justin Willman as host?

it ran from September 17, 2011-May 27, 2012 they even have a bonus round called Scrabble Lightning which sorta plays very similler to the NBC
days but not really.

well IMO I think The Hub's version was O.K. but I think if Frank Nicotero hosted SS while Justin Willman hosted TGOL i think it wouls have been
much better.

too bad it was short-lived though.

Frosty81 · 11-16-2012, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by let'swatchtv

i'm assuming your talking about Scrabble (NBC/1984-90,1993) right MrCleveland?

anyway steviegriffinfan,did you know that The Hub cable network had attempted their short-lived game show version of Scrabble titled Scrabble Showdown with Justin Willman as host?

it ran from September 17, 2011-May 27, 2012 they even have a bonus round called Scrabble Lightning which sorta plays very simialr to the NBC
days but not really.

well IMO I don't think the show was decent but I think if Frank Nicotero hosted SS while Justin Willman hosted TGOL i think it wouls have been
much better.

too bad it was short-lived though.

Yes, we're talking about the Chuck Woolery version of Scrabble.

~Ben

let'swatchtv · 11-17-2012, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frosty81

Yes, we're talking about the Chuck Woolery version of Scrabble.

~Ben

Yes, I know that Frosty81 (a.k.a ~Ben). but i was talking about The Hub's short-lived attempted version with Justin Willman better knowned as Scrabble Showdown. look, I already know that it will never, ever surpass
the almighty Chuck Woolery version that aired on NBC daytime in the 80's and breifly the 90's back in the day but i just want to mention about The Hub's version a little bit that's all.

UMFaninMD · 11-18-2012, 01:44 PM

I remember it fondly. My grandmother and I used to watch it together when I was home from school. I always liked the theme song. I always preferred Chuck Woolery hosting this rather than Love Connection.

let'swatchtv · 11-19-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UMFaninMD

I remember it fondly. My grandmother and I used to watch it together when I was home from school. I always liked the theme song. I always preferred Chuck Woolery hosting this rather than Love Connection.

which theme song?

is it the original one from 1984-1990 or from the short-lived 1993 revival?

10-12-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
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10-12-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,408	Yep, I sure do! "Scrabble" ran on NBC daytime from 7/2/84 to 3/23/90, and a brief revival followed from 1/18/93 to 6/11/93. Both versions were hosted by Chuck Woolery.

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howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,958	I remember Scrabble. It was Chuck Woolery's best game show since he left Wheel of Fortune. There were also bonuses for letters in the pink and blue squares. Let's not forget the Scrabble Sprint, where one player set a time and the other player tried to beat it with the same words.

10-22-2008, 03:10 PM	#5
GameShowFan1986 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 59	Yes.. Since BCI is releasing FremantleMedia game shows that I'm hoping that Scrabble is on the list in the future so only time will tell...

10-22-2008, 03:14 PM	#6
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	what does BCI Mean

11-15-2012, 03:50 PM	#8
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,958	I remember Scrabble with Chuck Woolery. It was one of NBC's most successful game shows of the 80, along with another show from Reg Grundy Productions, Sale of the Century. The game was also simple and the home audience could play along.

11-18-2012, 01:44 PM	#14
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	I remember it fondly. My grandmother and I used to watch it together when I was home from school. I always liked the theme song. I always preferred Chuck Woolery hosting this rather than Love Connection.