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Chocoholic · 03-31-2003, 03:48 PM

I remember this game show that was on sometime during the late 80's and early 90's. It was a kids' game show and there were two boy-girl teams (a Red team and a Gold team) and they competed for points and stuff and the winning team got to go through this obstacle course in the final round. I think it was called Fun House or something. I know it wasn't a Nickelodeon show. Anyone else remember it?

Kristen · 03-31-2003, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by Snoopy
I remember this game show that was on sometime during the late 80's and early 90's. It was a kids' game show and there were two boy-girl teams (a Red team and a Gold team) and they competed for points and stuff and the winning team got to go through this obstacle course in the final round. I think it was called Fun House or something. I know it wasn't a Nickelodeon show. Anyone else remember it?

Yes!! I used to have a video game based on it for Nintendo way back when! I don't remember the show well, but I do remember the video game.

Kristen

pandora_spocks · 03-31-2003, 04:17 PM

Are you talking about the show called 'Finders Keepers' where the contestants run through a house looking for clues?

Here's a link to a Finders Keepers site.

http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/an...7/finders.html

Mossopp · 03-31-2003, 05:28 PM

This brings back memories.....
Both 'Finders Keepers' and 'Fun House' were originally British shows, screened by ITV in the late 80's/early 90's.
'Fun House' was hosted by 80's DJ and wannabe popstar Pat Sharpe. If I remember rightly, it used to be shown on a Thursday at 4.30pm.
'Finders Keepers' was presented by Neil Buchannan and was a staple of weekday afternoon kids TV.
Both of these shows went off air in the early 90's. I wasn't aware that they were commissioned for U.S. television.

Chocoholic · 04-02-2003, 03:05 PM

I don't remember Finders Keepers, but Fun House was fun.

Rezny@gmail.com · 04-01-2010, 08:38 PM

And do you remember these 1975 NBC duds?"Blank Check",hosted by the late Art James,which started out dull but got better towards the end of its short run,and "3 for the Money",which I never saw(has anyone seen this one,and what did they think of it?)hosted by Dick Enberg?Both also suffered from a bad timeslot-against the second half of CBS'ratings smash soap opera "Young and the Restless".

howilu · 04-02-2010, 10:57 AM

I remember that Fun House was hosted by a young comic named JD Roth. He also hosted a short-lived Saturday morning game show titled "Double Up" and "Zooventure" for Animal Planet. I thought he was a very good host. He had energy, enthusiasm and to me he was very proficient at running a game show and I thought he had a great future as a game show host. Instead, he became a packager and is currently the executive producer of the hit NBC reality show "The Biggest Loser."

As for "Blank Check" and "3 for the Money", I remember those shows. What's memorable about "Blank Check" is that after the show was cancelled in 1975. Art James immediately was back on NBC the following Monday to host another flop "The Magnificant Marble Machine." Regarding "3 for the Money", it was one of the shortest-lived game shows of the 70s, running against "The Young and the Restless", but Dick Enberg, who was the host, went on to a stellar career as the main voice of NBC Sports. Among his credits were the Super Bowl, College Basketball and Wimbledon. This season, he's the new TV voice of the San Diego Padres.

Rezny@gmail.com · 04-02-2010, 03:46 PM

And here's one more NBC dud-which was VERY promising:"Shoot for the Stars",with Geoff Edwards as host,and produced by Bob Stewart.Once again,it was a victim of a bad timeslot.It was pitted against "The Price is Right",on CBS.Anyone remeber this one?

howilu · 04-02-2010, 05:28 PM

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And here's one more NBC dud-which was VERY promising:"Shoot for the Stars",with Geoff Edwards as host,and produced by Bob Stewart.Once again,it was a victim of a bad timeslot.It was pitted against "The Price is Right",on CBS.Anyone remeber this one?

I remember that show. It featured two celebrity-civilian teams who tried to solve phrases. One would solve the first half, the other the second. Even though the show didn't last, Bob Stewart recycled the concept in the 80s as "Double Talk" with Henry Polic II of "Webster" as the host. Unfortunately, low ratings prompted a change to an all-celebrity format.

03-31-2003, 03:48 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Anyone remember this game show? I remember this game show that was on sometime during the late 80's and early 90's. It was a kids' game show and there were two boy-girl teams (a Red team and a Gold team) and they competed for points and stuff and the winning team got to go through this obstacle course in the final round. I think it was called Fun House or something. I know it wasn't a Nickelodeon show. Anyone else remember it?

03-31-2003, 05:28 PM	#4
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	This brings back memories..... Both 'Finders Keepers' and 'Fun House' were originally British shows, screened by ITV in the late 80's/early 90's. 'Fun House' was hosted by 80's DJ and wannabe popstar Pat Sharpe. If I remember rightly, it used to be shown on a Thursday at 4.30pm. 'Finders Keepers' was presented by Neil Buchannan and was a staple of weekday afternoon kids TV. Both of these shows went off air in the early 90's. I wasn't aware that they were commissioned for U.S. television.
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03-31-2003, 04:17 PM	#3
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	Are you talking about the show called 'Finders Keepers' where the contestants run through a house looking for clues? Here's a link to a Finders Keepers site. http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/an...7/finders.html

04-02-2003, 03:05 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I don't remember Finders Keepers, but Fun House was fun.

04-01-2010, 08:38 PM	#6
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And do you remember these 1975 NBC duds?"Blank Check",hosted by the late Art James,which started out dull but got better towards the end of its short run,and "3 for the Money",which I never saw(has anyone seen this one,and what did they think of it?)hosted by Dick Enberg?Both also suffered from a bad timeslot-against the second half of CBS'ratings smash soap opera "Young and the Restless".

04-02-2010, 10:57 AM	#7
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,961	I remember that Fun House was hosted by a young comic named JD Roth. He also hosted a short-lived Saturday morning game show titled "Double Up" and "Zooventure" for Animal Planet. I thought he was a very good host. He had energy, enthusiasm and to me he was very proficient at running a game show and I thought he had a great future as a game show host. Instead, he became a packager and is currently the executive producer of the hit NBC reality show "The Biggest Loser." As for "Blank Check" and "3 for the Money", I remember those shows. What's memorable about "Blank Check" is that after the show was cancelled in 1975. Art James immediately was back on NBC the following Monday to host another flop "The Magnificant Marble Machine." Regarding "3 for the Money", it was one of the shortest-lived game shows of the 70s, running against "The Young and the Restless", but Dick Enberg, who was the host, went on to a stellar career as the main voice of NBC Sports. Among his credits were the Super Bowl, College Basketball and Wimbledon. This season, he's the new TV voice of the San Diego Padres.

04-02-2010, 03:46 PM	#8
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And here's one more NBC dud-which was VERY promising:"Shoot for the Stars",with Geoff Edwards as host,and produced by Bob Stewart.Once again,it was a victim of a bad timeslot.It was pitted against "The Price is Right",on CBS.Anyone remeber this one?