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[narzo]

pictures from "Snap Judgement" I don't think we've seen up as well, several in color.  NBC must just be making these available.

[BrandonFG]

Chief-O, on 26 June 2012 - 08:12 AM, said:

gameshowlover87, on 26 June 2012 - 12:28 AM, said:

I like how in the original version, it was a two-story set, with the bottom level (presumably) for the endgame. I guess it was because of the studio space in New York City, as opposed to Burbank, CA.

Was this the set that was allegedly chopped in half to make it into the freight elevator? Somehow, I'd think a set like that would've been a lot easier to pull off in Burbank.......even without having to travel up eight floors!

That's the story I remember from the EOTVGS.

[Jeremy Nelson]

Wow. I'd never seen anything related to this version outside of the home game. That two level set is very cool, and very 60s....I like it!

[Bob Zager]

narzo, on 26 June 2012 - 09:12 AM, said:

pictures from "Snap Judgement" I don't think we've seen up as well, several in color.  NBC must just be making these available.

I could be wrong, but it wouldn't surprise me if the B&W photos are from the pilot!  I believe that Betsy Palmer and Gene Rayburn were the guests on the premiere (according to EOTVGS), and from the color photo showing a backview of the game desk, there is a noticable difference, which is similar to how I'd recalled it looking.

I tried searching all kinds of game show titles, and found a good amount for shows like "Concentration," "Call My Bluff," and others.  Lots of nice photos!

[Clay Zambo]

BrandonFG, on 26 June 2012 - 09:19 AM, said:

Chief-O, on 26 June 2012 - 08:12 AM, said:

gameshowlover87, on 26 June 2012 - 12:28 AM, said:

I like how in the original version, it was a two-story set, with the bottom level (presumably) for the endgame. I guess it was because of the studio space in New York City, as opposed to Burbank, CA.

Was this the set that was allegedly chopped in half to make it into the freight elevator? Somehow, I'd think a set like that would've been a lot easier to pull off in Burbank.......even without having to travel up eight floors!

That's the story I remember from the EOTVGS.

I thought it was a *car* that was sawn in half to bring it up the freight elevator.  The set would already have been in pieces for assembly in the studio.

[Chief-O]

Clay Zambo, on 26 June 2012 - 10:49 AM, said:

I thought it was a *car* that was sawn in half to bring it up the freight elevator.  The set would already have been in pieces for assembly in the studio.

Yeah, that sounds right.

[joker316]

clemon79, on 25 June 2012 - 09:59 PM, said:

Mmkay, so interesting thing here.

Somewhere around here I have a paperback copy of Joe's (ghost-written by his daughter (in-law?)) autobiography, It's Anybody's Ballgame. And like most books of this type, all of the photos are gathered in a section in the middle of the book. And one of them shows Joe behind his SotC podium...but it's the one from what you guys are calling the "Jack Kelly set". So I suspect there was some overlap between Joe's tenure and the set change.

Yes, there was overlap. IIRC it was several months before the change from 3 players to 2 married couples.