You've got to admit, Jay Wolpert always was thinking outdide the box when creating game shows.

The closing song is “Far From Over” by Frank Stallone.

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!! I literally screamed in my car when I saw this! I’ve been wanting to see the full pilot of this for ages since I saw the snippet on Robert Hanley’s page. I’m a big fan of Jay Wolpert-he is a genius. Wink and co., you’ve outdone yourself and thank you bunches for these surprises!!!

For future commenters, this video was titled "SURPRISE" before it Premiered - that's why you're seeing random guesses beforehand.

Thanks loads. Wink and crew! If you’re fielding requests, I’d love to see the pilot of Geoff Edwards’ Treasure Hunt. I’ve heard it had a quiz segment how Jan Murray’s did.

WHOA!! Who would have figured the classic "Nine To Five" score would ever have made its way to a game show?

I love the end game, where two players playing on the same board with secret knowledge. The front game was great, too - a really clever twist on general knowledge, and good writing for some clever questions. But the structure probably killed it. Production choosing a player to go straight to the end game was almost for certain going to get nixed by S&P.

Wow, this 1983 Fortune Hunters game show pilot was super magnificent!!

I think would’ve been a big hit. I would’ve tuned in every day to this

I don't know why I recognized this but the background music for the show was also used in the movie 9 to 5 from 1980

I like this Pilot. I do not know why it was not picked up. I watched this pilot 3 times.

Thank you so much Wink! So many amazing shows and pilots so quickly. These are a joy to watch.

Please let it be one of the rare Price Is Right episodes from the seventh season. 🙏💲

We've got Bob & Carol, but where's Ted & Alice?

This was actually pretty good, shame it didn’t get picked up. The “Photo Finish” end game was much better here than the one by the same name used in the Fast Friends pilot.

20:36; Johnny Gilbert was the announcer from the 1983 pilot "Fortune Hunters" before he was announced from Jeopardy! in 1984 and in Supermarket Sweep in the 2000s.

If you watch the Movie 9 to 5 you'll hear the same music that was used here when they show the clues and then decide weather to freeze. It's when Lily Tomlin steals the body from the hospital.

Winkster, you’ve done it again. Thank you, thank you, & THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!😅

There were a lot of good pilots by Jay Wolpert and Bob Stewart made that didn't pick up. Those all could've been hits. They just couldn't compete against the big names like Goodson & Todman, Barry & Enright, Reg Grundy, and Chuck Berris.

Interesting concept for a game show, and very unusual. But I preferred the short-lived Blackout by Jay Wolpert.

I love Wolpert’s question writing, not to mention his pirate movies. The faker doesn’t really fake anything. It’s not like “The Enemy Within,” where they have to act. This game would be the same if the four parts of each clue were mounted above, say, treasure chests.

Cartoon detective was cute. Pre-Roger Rabbit stuff.

oh look it’s “far from over” by frank stallone again. in all seriousness I think this pilot is way too cartoony. maybe that was Wolpert’s jam back then but it might have played a factor in why it didn’t get picked up. wasn’t he also pitching “Duel in the Daytime” to NBC around this time too?

Wow, what a great show! I see a few things that could have tightened up the production, but given that this was a pilot, I give it a solid A-.... Why this wasn't ever picked up? I think that the networks at the time, as well as the buyers of the indies (if this was being sold into syndication) all seemed to have it out for Mr. Wolpert... Which is a crying shame. I don't think that you could easily rework this for a 2023 audience, but it would have been a hit back in the early 80's for sure.

A show that was a little too complex to become a series. Gotta keep it simple if it's going to have a long run.

A nother one sweet

Frank Stallone-Far From Over

price is right pilot lol i hope

This show would’ve been a potential replacement for “Tattletales” but was passed over for “Body Language”.

Tic Tac Dough pilot???

Now I know the the opening/recap music is stock music, but what is the name of it and what company produced it?

Had this gone to series, here's who I think should've announced: either Bob Hilton or Rod Roddy.

20:36; That announcer was Johnny Gilbert!

Do tou KNOW HOW MUCH I've been wanting to se this??? A million thank you's Wink!

the front game was a joy, solid concept and execution. the bonus game is not nearly as good a concept, and doesn't really cohere with the front. might work as a side game as part of a different show.

Without a doubt, the main game was the unofficial inspiration for Dirty Rotten Cheater.

LOL! The music is from “Clue!” the movie by John Morris.

Wonder what happens if they all missed the faker

nice

My mom made 382 phone calls in a week.

The Sound is Echoing in the background

4:52; I heard the host of the game almost bleep in the pilot game show.

What could it be??? Playing it close to the vest...no clues...gonna have to wait until I take care of my to-do list after work...

Another surprise? Let's hope it's Wink' last TTD (complete):)

I could've sworn the faker was bob

Is that you Bob Haut who helped his wife winning the million dollar prize in 1987?

Was it taped at NBC Studios, Burbank??

Was this passed for press your luck?

Isn't the theme song the same one used on Blackout 5yrs later?

Welp... The just-revealed contents of the former surprise... What can I say? This game show is Among Us, DECADES before that computer game was a thing! XD

Who is this host? Bob WHO? Also, I wish to see the pilot of Tic Tac Dough from 1976 or 1977, which I think was hosted by Jack Barry. And the second 1989 pilot to the Joker's Wild with Pat Finn. Plus the 1989 pilot to Quiz Kids Challenge, the 1987 pilot to The All-New Liar's Club, the 1979 pilot for The Letter Machine, the precursor to $1 Million Chance Of A Lifetime, the 1971 pilot for The Joker's Wild with Jack Barry with a 3-player format, the 1983 pilot for The All-New Let's Make A Deal with Monty Hall, the 1984 pilot for Catch Phrase, and finally, the 1985 pilot for Strike It Rich.

Too complicated.

Who is the host?

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I don't think this would've lasted long. Too much explanation stuff.

i think the animation intro hurts the chance of a series. its too out of place and silly.