I love the eggcrate readout on the pilot.

1:52 “…and you add just a *taint* of luck…” 😳

@danamaderas3382

19 күн бұрын

Gave away the puzzle?

who doesn't love a huge win like that

Now this is what the recent RuPaul hosted version should have been like!

@transgamergirl3649

Жыл бұрын

i have to agree with you on that

@spacemanmonster23

Жыл бұрын

word!

@silentbob3208

Жыл бұрын

Or any version just keep that cross-dresser away from it...disaster

37 years ago.

@HarrisonPeloso

5 ай бұрын

also before Chuck took over for a few years

Very brown, this set. I thought browns, yellows and oranges fit the 70s better, but I digress as Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer used them when they launched the Newshour in 1983. Still, I'm happy they went with blue on air.

I liked the eggcrate and prize format in this (pilot). I wonder if this was taped in USA vs BCTV (Canada) for when it went to air

Huh, in the pilot they drew there LINGO numbers, on the real show, Dusty did it, or whatever the cohost was

@marcpower4167

Жыл бұрын

Well they still drew them themselves but they handed the ball to Dusty/Margaux and she read it out. CANCON regulations likely, ie. Needed a Canadian on-air personality.

I thought "Ted" looked familiar. He was on $25,000 Pyramid and Super Password.

@marcpower4167

Жыл бұрын

He was also on the yahtzee pilot

I hope you post more episodes of lingo

@Watchinwheel

Жыл бұрын

I grew up with this version and it always stuck with me for all these years

The BC times: Before Chuck (Woolery)

I noticed that the pilot kept the circled letters from the prior guesses instead of removing them when they popped up in the proper position.

They should give you something extra if you guess the word on the first try. Here it would be an extra ball for the Lingo card.

Curious. I'm guessing this pilot was filmed in L.A. How did the show wind up filming in Vancouver, B.C.?

@Tubewings

Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing it was cheaper to tape in Vancouver as opposed to Los Angeles.

@danberger3593

Жыл бұрын

I believe this was originally pitched as a network show, but later got picked up for syndication.

@dimitriberozny3729

Жыл бұрын

@@danberger3593NBC was supposed to take it,CBS and ABC wanted it for pocket change.

I prefer lingo with out the co host.

@marcpower4167

Жыл бұрын

I think they had to have a co-host because of Canada's CANCON regulations.

@markjones1184

10 ай бұрын

​@@marcpower4167this..cancon or similar for tv ..same as Geoff edwards mintreal taped chain reaction had rod chalebois

So Lingo really was way ahead of (newer) Lingo and wayyyy ahead of WORDLE?!?! I had no clue. Shouldn’t Lingo like sue WORDLE?

@spacemanmonster23

Жыл бұрын

sure... lol!

@PREGO1966

10 ай бұрын

There are no cards to fill numbers on in Wordle

21:17

I recognize that music from "The New Jersey Bowl"

@ksonchannel5261

Жыл бұрын

Peak Performance for the Opening?

@spacemanmonster23

Жыл бұрын

I guess?

So when the champion's total winnings are displayed on the screen, they're in a large white non-flashing Helvetica Black font (a font use on NBC game shows, but not only NBC game shows).

@dimitriberozny3729

Жыл бұрын

NBC wasn’t interested,CBS or ABC wanted to pay pocket change for it,so it didn’t sell.

Interesting. So instead of red balls, the pilot uses...L'INFAMME BOULE NOIR!

@Netstryke

7 ай бұрын

😄 I see you're a game show fan of culture as well.

21:10 Edit.

@JonesDylan874

Жыл бұрын

I noticed more edits as well...

Um, that's how ya play, Wordle, no? And Mr. Wardle got something over $3 million for his game, didn't he?

Michael tries to be personable and also doesn't he sound a little like Ed O'Neill?

Just lookin at sue i couldnt stand her lol

Up To $50,000!!!!!

This was scripted wasnt it?

@silentbob3208

Жыл бұрын

Pilots are usually "rigged" games to better sell the product

Do you have The last episode of Lingo from March 25th 1988