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Barris Industries
Barris Industries, Inc. was an American game show production company that was founded by Chuck Barris. History Barris founded his company on June 14, 1965 as Chuck Barris Productions. The company's first series was an unsold pilot called '' People Pickers''. Its first successful program was ''The Dating Game''; it was known for producing other hit game shows such as ''The Newlywed Game'' and ''The Gong Show''. The latter title eventually became a movie released by Universal Pictures in 1980. Chuck Barris Productions was incorporated on October 2, 1968.GPEC INC. wysk.com, Retrieved on February 3, 2014 It had its first game show in in 1969, the short-lived '' |
Chuck Barris
Charles Hirsch Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host. Barris was known for hosting ''The Gong Show'' and creating ''The Dating Game'' and ''The Newlywed Game''. He was also a songwriter who wrote " Palisades Park", recorded by Freddy Cannon and also recorded by Ramones. Barris wrote an autobiography titled ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'', which was made into the film of the same name and directed by George Clooney. Early life Barris was born to a Jewish family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 1929, the son of Edith (née Cohen) and Nathaniel Barris, a dentist. He was raised in Lower Merion Township and attended Lower Merion High School. His uncle was singer, songwriter and actor Harry Barris. He graduated in 1953 from Drexel University where he was a columnist for the student newspaper, '' The Triangle''. Career Barris got his start in television as a page and later was part of the staff at NBC in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Sony Pictures or SPE, and formerly known as Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.) is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment studio Conglomerate (company), conglomerate that produces, acquires, and distributes filmed entertainment (theatrical motion pictures, television programs, and recorded videos) through multiple platforms. Through an intermediate holding company called Sony Film Holding Inc., it is operated as a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment, Sony Entertainment Inc., which is itself a subsidiary of the multinational technology and media conglomerate Sony, Sony Group Corporation.Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. is a wholly owned fifth-tier subsidiary of Sony Corporation. It is directly owned by Sony Film Holding Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.FY2015 Securities Report(in Japanese), Sony Corporation) Based at the Sony Pictures Studios lot i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dollar A Second
''Dollar a Second'' is an American comedy game show hosted by Jan Murray which originally aired from September 20, 1953, to June 14, 1954, on the DuMont Television Network. It was based on the French radio program ''Cent Francs par seconde'' (which had been made into a romantic comedy of the same name at the time of the American debut). Game play Contestants (team or solo player) had to perform various tasks, winning $1 (compared to 100 F oughly €3 in September 2022on the original show) for every second they were onstage, and, unless they were paying the penalty, could quit out at any time. If a mistake was made, they had to pay a penalty. For example, a loved one was placed on a slide that went down towards a small above-ground swimming pool, and the contestant had to pick one of five telephone numbers from a rack of envelopes, one of which nobody on the other side would be available to answer. Should someone be there on the other end of the line, the contestant who dialed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camouflage (game Show)
''Camouflage'' is an American television game show originally produced in 1961–62 and revived in 1980. 1961–62 The original game show was created and produced by Jerry Hammer of Jerry Hammer Productions, directed by Gilbert Cates with Don Morrow as host, and Johnny Gilbert as the announcer (as well as a substitute host for Morrow), with Chet Gould as the show's alternate announcer. Paul Taubman provided the show's live music. Contestants tried to find objects hidden on an electronic board by tracing the outline of the object using a wand. Each contestant had a separate board which his or her opponent could not see. The game began with Morrow telling the contestants what object to look for. He then asked them a true-false question; a countdown clock began at 10 and stopped when a contestant buzzed in (there was a penalty for buzzing in after the clock reached zero for the third time). A correct answer was worth points determined by time left on the clock, and removed a piece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three's A Crowd (game Show)
''Three's a Crowd'' (also known as ''3's a Crowd'') is an American game show originally packaged by Chuck Barris Productions. The first version aired in syndication from September 17, 1979 to February 1, 1980. The second version ran in 1999 on Game Show Network. Syndicated version Hosted by Jim Peck, this version's tagline was "Who knows a man better, his wife or his secretary?" It bore many similarities to Barris' ''The Newlywed Game''. Three sets of husband-wife-secretary teams appeared, and the game started with the men answering three pointed questions, usually referencing their wives and secretaries in ways that would lead to potential marital discord. The secretaries then were brought back to answer the same questions, followed by the wives. Whichever team — wives or secretaries — matched the men's answers more often equally split a $1,000 prize (if both teams were tied, all parties split $500). The men received an announced prize for their participation. Broadcast hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bobby Vinton Show
''The Bobby Vinton Show'' was a Canadian musical variety television series produced for the CTV Television Network between 1975 and 1978, with a total of 52 episodes broadcast. Featuring Bobby Vinton, a best-selling popular music singer since the early 1960s, the series mixed comedy skits with musical interludes. Appearing on the series as a regular was comedian Billy Van. The series often satirized Vinton's Polish heritage, and its theme song was an "umpah band" rendition of his 1974 song " My Melody of Love" (Vinton also ended each episode by performing the song himself). The series was created by Chris Bearde and packaged by Chuck Barris. The shows always commenced with a large woman named Monique dancing the guest out to the stage. The series was syndicated to local stations in the United States, although the program's entry in the user-edited Internet Movie Database suggests it may also have been broadcast by CBS during 1975 (CBS did broadcast his one-hour special, '' Bobby V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure Hunt (American Game Show)
''Treasure Hunt,'' also known as ''The New Treasure Hunt'' during its 1970s run, is an American television game show that aired throughout the 1950s, 1970s, and 1980s. In the show, contestants selected a mystery package (originally a treasure chest, later a gift box) in the hopes of winning cash or prizes. 1950s version (''Treasure Hunt'') The earliest version of the show was first broadcast in the U.S. from 1956 to 1959; initially on ABC, and then later on NBC. The original show was created, hosted, and produced by comedian and presenter Jan Murray. Two contestants played a quiz in which the challenger picked one of five categories. These were shown on a large anchor from which Murray would quiz the contestants. Each contestant was asked five questions from the chosen category for $10 apiece on the daytime edition, or $50 apiece on the prime-time editions. The player who won the most money went on the treasure hunt, with both contestants advancing if tied. In the treasure hunt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Parent Game
''The Parent Game'' is an American game show that ran in syndication from 1972–1973. The show was hosted by Clark Race, a Los Angeles radio personality, with Johnny Jacobs as the announcer (although Charlie O'Donnell handled these duties on the first two episodes). The answers were commented by child psychologist Dorothy Thompson, who did not appear in-studio. The series was produced by Chuck Barris Productions. The show's theme song would later be used as a cue on the syndicated versions of Barris-produced ''The Newlywed Game'', ''The Dating Game'', and ''The New Treasure Hunt ''Treasure Hunt,'' also known as ''The New Treasure Hunt'' during its 1970s run, is an American television game show that aired throughout the 1950s, 1970s, and 1980s. In the show, contestants selected a mystery package (originally a treasure che ...''. Gameplay The format was very similar to ''The Newlywed Game'', the difference between ''Newlywed'' and this show being that that Race would ask thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cop Out (game Show)
Cop out or cop-out may refer to: Film and television * ''Cop Out (2010 film)'', a comedy film directed by Kevin Smith * ''Cop-Out'', a film by Lawrence L. Simeone, produced by Kimberley Casey * ''Cop-Out'', the US title for the 1967 UK film '' Stranger in the House'' * "Cop-Out", a 1998 episode of ''Martial Law'' Music * "Cop Out", a song on the 1969 film ''Naked Angels'' * "Cop Out", a song by Peter Hope and Richard H. Kirk on the 1994 album '' Black Box – Wax Trax! Records: The First 13 Years'' * Copout, a 1990s punk band made up of members who later went on to His Hero Is Gone * "Cop Out", a song on the 2001 album ''Caught Off Guard'' by Much the Same * "Cop Out", a song on the 2000 album ''Shorter, Faster, Louder'' by Kid Dynamite Other * ''Cop-Out'' (play), a 1969 Broadway by John Guare * ''Cop Out'', a 1969 book by Ellery Queen * ''Cop Out'', a 1999 biography about the rugby 1981 Springbok Tour by Glenn Wood See also * Cop (other) * Out (other) * We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How's Your Mother-in-Law?
''How's Your Mother-in-Law?'' was a comedy game show hosted by Wink Martindale that aired on ABC from December 4, 1967 to March 1, 1968. The daytime series was produced and created by Chuck Barris during a period which, as he recounted in his autobiography ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'', had him creating horrible formats due to the success of ''The Newlywed Game'' and ''The Dating Game'' (he also created ''The Family Game'' earlier in 1967). Gameplay Three mothers-in-law were represented by comedians acting as "defense attorneys". On the first week, the comedians were George Carlin, Richard Dawson, and Larry Storch; the show later included Nipsey Russell, Milt Kamen and Richard Dawson. After each comedian presented his "case", a "jury" of five unmarried men and five unmarried women picked the mother-in-law they'd most like to have. That mother-in-law received $100. Each woman's son-in-law provided information (usually derogatory) to the comedians before the show. Episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Family Game (game Show)
''The Family Game'' was an American game show that ran on ABC for six months in 1967. Geoff Edwards was originally to host the (unrecorded) pilot, but was dropped at the last minute and was replaced by producer Chuck Barris. Although ABC bought the series, they mandated that someone other than Barris be the host; Bob Barker, then hosting ''Truth or Consequences'' and also began hosting the Miss USA & Miss Universe Pageants on CBS that year, was selected without a screen test or pilot. ''The Family Game'' was played similar to Barris' more popular ABC game show ''The Newlywed Game'', except that instead of four married couples there were three families (each consisting of two children and their parents). The series is notable for being the last new black-and-white network series to air in America prior to the nationwide switch to color in 1968. Gameplay ''The Family Game'' had parents and their children aged 6–11 years old trying to predict and match answers to a series of q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Girl Of '67
A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5 to 20 minutes, although the dreamer may perceive the dream as being much longer than this. The content and function of dreams have been topics of scientific, philosophical and religious interest throughout recorded history. Dream interpretation, practiced by the Babylonians in the third millennium BCE and even earlier by the ancient Sumerians, figures prominently in religious texts in several traditions, and has played a lead role in psychotherapy. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology. Most modern dream study focuses on the neurophysiology of dreams and on proposing and testing hypotheses regarding dream function. It is not known where in the brain dreams originate, if there is a single origin for dreams or if multiple regions of the brain a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
