Scrabble Challenge game show pilot (2002

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Scrabble Challenge game show pilot (2002 - rough cut)

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11 жыл бұрын

John O'Hurley hosts. This is from the first of two sets of Scrabble Challenge pilots that GSN did in the early 2000s. Neither version got picked up for series.
This was one of the first projects I worked on out of school, and I met and worked with a lot of great people! Unfortunately, the end product is a little lacking, but it was still a very fun experience for me.
This is an unsweetened rough cut, so there are going to be audio and picture issues throughout.

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@PJade 4 жыл бұрын

I remember Dean, he was on Hollywood Squares! That buzz-in sound effect they borrowed from Click! was cool.

@marcomacias3960 8 жыл бұрын

how ironic that John hosted To Tell the Truth in which the category is To Tell the Tooth

@MountainHawkPYL 2 жыл бұрын

That's not irony. That's a coincidence. Irony is when I tell you that smoking is bad for you, then I go out and get run over by a cigarette truck.

@kaseysmith6790 9 жыл бұрын

Ingenious use of technology here.....

@ladambell 8 жыл бұрын

I kind of like this, but I understand why it never made air. It's basically vanilla Scrabble with some trivia questions thrown in, which moves incredibly slowly-especially considering the announcer's assertion at the beginning that it's "the fastest word game on television."

@Brundall525 2 ай бұрын

The vibe of this show reminds me of the way KingWorld does in game shows.

@alexanderpytko5394 25 күн бұрын

SCRABBLE is being revived with Raven Symone as the host on CW on October 7, 2024.

@bmhedgehog2 10 жыл бұрын

Wow this was pretty good.

@johnissoevil 10 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed Woolery's Scrabble. But I also always enjoyed the standard board game version. This was a nice twist on the latter. What baffles me is GSN picked up crap like Extreme Gong, DJ Games, and All New 3's a Crowd, yet they didn't pick this up.

@jwgreek8606 9 жыл бұрын

Not too shabby Caleb! Should have sold!

@Spi-AU 7 ай бұрын

I get the feeling that, with this being a rough cut, they'd work out better pacing, probably some better touchscreens (although maybe not in 2002!)... maybe add some canned audience to give it atmosphere (one thing this run through didn't have, especially when going to the board). Seems like it did have some premise. But then as you might get through more words with better pacing - unless you wind back the amounts, maybe $10 a point to start with or get rid of the 4x point round, or add probably more padding than they'd like - it becomes something that could've blown out to be well beyond GSN's typical prize budget. So I could see it become kinda stuck, especially if it were competing against other things in the $10,000 range at the time...

@alextorres9832 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations Dean you're move on to the bonus round

@AaronBruceLadner 11 жыл бұрын

At My House, We Play SCRABBLE just like the Chuck Woolery Version.

@kelley381 8 жыл бұрын

I LOVE SCRABBLE.

@TBONE_2004 10 жыл бұрын

Reg Grundy scored a winner with Scrabble back in the 80s, and that version is one of my all-time favorite game shows!

@MrMarcellolsilva 8 жыл бұрын

Should have kept it the same way Chuck Woolery hosted it.

@alexanderpytko5394 25 күн бұрын

I agree. It was easier to follow. They are reviving SCRABBLE in October 2024 with Rave Symone as the host.

@herezmikey4013 Жыл бұрын

I was reading the comments and understand that it should have been a bit more fast pace, but it was a good concept. I really liked the concept. The original Scrabble game show will always be in my heart but the concept here was good.

@connarcowanakacliffordoneo9095 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the idea and its an interesting concept and set up. John does a good job with the set up. I wish the game was a little bit faster pace. It seems a bit too slow. It also needed a studio audience to give the show more energy. The set was really crafty and cool aka the scrabble 1993 set

@JordanGenesis 3 жыл бұрын

I need to find that Buzz-in sound effect cause I heard it from that kids game show "Click" and I wanna use it for a Wheel of Fortune project I'm working on.

@port566 4 жыл бұрын

It's a 5-letter word. The clue is: "Scrabble is grounded in it." Answer: Chuck. It's the crossword game you've played all your life, but never quite like this.

@Musicradio77Network 2 жыл бұрын

SCRABBLE!!! And here’s you host, Chuck Woolery.

@MikeCountyMan 9 жыл бұрын

If someone brings Words With Friends to TV, could this be a viable concept?

@PIXPromosMore 11 жыл бұрын

This would've been better if the pacing of it was a little faster

@autumnwinds8636 4 жыл бұрын

I liked it, because it was different.

@alextorres9832 8 ай бұрын

STOP THE CLOCK with 1 second to spare ⏰ ✋

@aaronbruceladner1983 2 жыл бұрын

Charlie Tuna: She Owns a Vending Company... He's a Claims Representative From Huntington Beach, California, KELLY SIMMS... And from El Ajondra, California, DEAN YOSHITANI

@floridianwolf1029 10 жыл бұрын

Why are the chairs out of "Een Tegen 100?"

@Musicradio77Network 10 жыл бұрын

If GSN never picks up "The Scrabble Challenge", why not put it on the Hub Network and it will add to the prime time lineup along with the classic version with Chuck Woolery.

@cutemimi25 10 жыл бұрын

They should do that since Hasbro does own Scrabble.

@AlexPerrine 4 жыл бұрын

cutemimi25 true.

@Musicradio77Network 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexPerrine If not, maybe they should scrap the idea and move on.

@dimitriberozny3729 Жыл бұрын

I am surprised that FOX didn’t pick this up!! They were looking around for different things.John O’herley was a FOX employee at this time. FOX probably didn’t want to pay what they wanted for it.

@andrewschroy6368 7 ай бұрын

Except this wasn't piloted for Fox. This was actually meant to be for GSN.

@dimitriberozny3729 7 ай бұрын

@@andrewschroy6368 Thanks for the info!

@TcheQ 10 жыл бұрын

Jebus, 25 a point, plus 3700 per bonus? I'd be a millionaire in a month

@technospyform1578 5 жыл бұрын

Something tells me this Dean also played H2

@brianjohnson7 8 жыл бұрын

I liked this better than the Woolery version...seemed more like actual Scrabble

@Forensource 10 жыл бұрын

They are under pressure, but CHAINED is not hard to see for Dean.

@EdinburghAndy 4 жыл бұрын

On a triple word score.

@alextorres9832 2 ай бұрын

He's found the corner

@AuRaZaC 10 жыл бұрын

Why do I find this so fucking funny?

@dereksmith7293 10 жыл бұрын

could i get the boardgame scrabble at a free play and uploaded or send to my computer

@Musicradio77Network 11 жыл бұрын

I wish if the Hub Network should pick this up, or possibly the Chuck Woolery version. This pilot was not too shabby and didn't followed the Chuck Woolery version.

@dexj1 11 жыл бұрын

I can see why GSN passed on this. The game play is kind of slow.

@danbarker3846 11 жыл бұрын

This wasn't a bad version, not the Chuck version we all loved, but pretty decent.

@SP84Fanatic 11 жыл бұрын

Why were the contestants seated in barbershop chairs? Wouldn't a podium or desk sufficed?

@jimmyboyzable 10 жыл бұрын

I actually liked John O' Hurley as a Game Show Host, I loved him on "Family Feud" and actually wish he was still hosting it because I can't stand Steve Harvey's version, he's annoying and too dramatic, but that's me. This "Scrabble" pilot was okay, could've been better but nevertheless, it was still fun to watch.

@bearboy518 10 жыл бұрын

good one

@jasonserota3843 7 жыл бұрын

that is why i dont watch because steve is too dramatic.

@jasonserota3843 7 жыл бұрын

and annoying

@Michael103101985 4 жыл бұрын

I liked him on TTTT, but absolutely hated him on FF. I don't seem to mind him here though.

@robertgranros2098 Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget him playing J. Peterman on Seinfeld.

@AaronBruceLadner 11 жыл бұрын

A 9 Letter Word, The Clue is: IT CAN BE THE SHOCK OF A LIFETIME Audience: LIGHTNING It's The Crossword Game You've Played All Your Life, But Never Quite Like This. Audience: SCRABBLE And Here's Your Host, CHUCK WOOLERY!

@Musicradio77Network 2 жыл бұрын

You got the wrong show, it’s “Scrabble Challenge”, not “Scrabble”.

@JasonMasterJHuhn 25 күн бұрын

Kelly could have earned more points if she made BATHE and EXIT with her letters.

@alextorres9832 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John 👋

@alextorres9832 8 ай бұрын

YOU DID IT DEAN

@wwefan791 6 жыл бұрын

10:39 Put chained with the d at the end of maze and the holiday would have been hers.

@cutemimi25 10 жыл бұрын

Does Hasbro own Scrabble, if they do, then The Hub Network should give this show a shot.

@andrewschroy6368 9 жыл бұрын

Most likely won't happen-- Hub is going to go bye-bye come October 13th. Though the soon-to-be christened Discovery Family Network could air something like this...

@cutemimi25 9 жыл бұрын

Now you tell me.

@kballard27 9 жыл бұрын

But it's discovery family it's still doable

@cutemimi25 9 жыл бұрын

kballard27 We'll see about that.

@kballard27 9 жыл бұрын

cutemimi25 john o'hurley is a great host in any show he does even to tell the truth was great

@alextorres9832 2 жыл бұрын

Bye 👋 john

@michaelfagan7290 Жыл бұрын

quincy

@MountainHawkPYL 2 жыл бұрын

Tournament Scrabble players are cringing at all the high scoring words they missed.

@kamenduck8073 10 жыл бұрын

The moving chairs are very cool, but the rest of the game is a bit too lightweight.

@alextorres9832 2 жыл бұрын

Dean is a winner for the day $4,750 you move to bonus round congratulations 👏 you beat her

@andrewschroy6368 11 жыл бұрын

I recognize Dean! He was on the premiere of Amnesia with Dennis Miller...

@rodteriouscampbell6450 3 ай бұрын

1:55 OK dean first up

@hawnmelissa2000 9 жыл бұрын

This Game Show Needs To Be Put Back On The Air

@morley247 7 жыл бұрын

I really want kelly to win, The F dean...

@jwgreek8606 10 жыл бұрын

why do those buzzers sound familiar?

@RainbowReflection1 10 жыл бұрын

Easy money

@quizmaster85 8 жыл бұрын

10:39 - I would have put CHAINED at the far right of the board.

@Michael103101985 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, and EXILE instead of EXIT

@andrewschroy6368 10 жыл бұрын

Same ring-in sound from Click... don't think they're from the same production company, though.

@nextbarker2702 4 жыл бұрын

Not a bad pilot

@alextorres9832 2 жыл бұрын

He found it she found the corner you did it dean you won $9500 congratulations 👏

@blindman131a 3 жыл бұрын

All sic people in the audience were just thrilled to be there. NOT

@cartoongameshowman 10 жыл бұрын

So, losing contestants don't get to keep their money.

@amuzulo 10 жыл бұрын

No, but they get a collection of board games. yay.

@bigblue9996 9 жыл бұрын

I like the concept, but too boring to be put on television. Also the set looks like the Family Feud (Karn) set.

@jwgreek8606 10 жыл бұрын

The theme music sounds like Neutron Dance by Pointer Sisters

@jwgreek8606 10 жыл бұрын

categories are similar to pyramid

@andrewschroy6368 11 жыл бұрын

BTW, I think Scrabble Showdown and the 80s version were better, although I do think John O'Hurley did a fine job with this show. John Moschitta, Jr., however, needed a little more enthusiasm, even if it was just a pilot.