It Takes Two (game show)
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It Takes Two was a game show where contestants gave numerical answers to questions (which are usually crazy stunts and/or demonstrations) in order to win, produced by Ralph Andrews.
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[edit] Broadcast History
The show had two runs. Its first run ran from March 31, 1969 - July 31, 1970 on NBC. The second run was in 1997 from March 10 - May 30 on the Family Channel (now called ABC Family).
[edit] Hosts & Announcers
The host for the first version was Vin Scully, and the announer was John Harlan. The host for the 1997 revival was Dick Clark and the announcer was Burton Richardson.
[edit] The 60s - 70s Version
Three celebrity couples competed in this version. On each question both players on each celebrity couple gave individual numerical answers to make one answer. After the celebrity couples gave their answers, a studio audience member guessed which couple was the closest. A correct answer won $100 for the audience member. Later in the run, the audience member won prizes. In 1970, if the audience member was right four times, he/she won a car. The first theme song was the 1967 hit for Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston of the same name.
[edit] The 1997 Version
In this version, the game was basically the same except that they're now two civilian contestants on each team rather than celebrity couples. Once again both players on each team gave individual numerical answers to make one answer (which is usually the average). Each question is now worth money for the team who is the closest, and the team whose the second closest wins half price (3/4 price on the first question, although 1/2 price in earlier episodes). If there's a two way tie, both teams get the first or second place money, but if there's a three way tie (which never happened), all three teams get the first place money. If at anytime the team hits the answer on the nose, a train whistle goes off, and in addition to the first place money they also win a special prize (usually a Yamaha WaveRunner).
[edit] Scoring
| Questions | 1st Closest | 2nd Closest |
|---|---|---|
| Question #1 | $100 | $75 |
| Question #2 | $200 | $100 |
| Question #3 | $300 | $150 |
| Question #4 | $400 | $200 |
| Question #5 | $1,000 | $500 |
[edit] "Brainteaser" (Bonus Round)
The team with the most money wins the game, keeps the cash, wins prizes and has a chance to answer one last question called the "Brainteaser". The "Brainteaser" is a question that had to do with an act or demonstration that was already used during the show. Now in the main rounds, the team players write down their answers but in this round, they gave verbal answers, but still their answers were averaged out. If the correct answer is within range higher or lower (either within 20 of their guesses, within the averaged numerical answer, or within their individual answers) they win a grand prize.
Note: If the game ended in a tie, the tying teams get to answer the "Brainteaser" with the team winners of that question getting the grand prize.
[edit] Notes
[edit] 60s & 70s Version
Dick Clark appeared on this version with his then-wife Loretta.
Other game shows hosts that appeared on the show were:
[edit] 1997 Version
Many episodes featured a guest celebrity (sometimes from popular game shows) that came on to either perform a task related to a question or for a question related to their work.
- Rod Roddy & Janice Pennington of The Price is Right came by for one of the questions as well as the "Brainteaser".
- Ruta Lee stopped by to roll dice for one question. It went like this, "How many times will Ruta roll sevens & elevens during the rest of the show?".
- Ed McMahon, Dick's co-host on TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes came by for two questions. One had to with his life as Johnny Carson's sidekick, and the other was for his American Family Publishers sweepstakes.
- Ron Pearson from Shopping Spree came by to do some juggling for one of the questions.
- Vicki Lawrence appeared in the premiere episode for a question on ironing.
- Betty White appeared for a question in the second week of the series.
- Christina Ferrare of Home & Family stopped by on the second show, for a question about her modeling career. Co-host Michael Burger, came in unexpectedly.
[edit] Episode status
All episodes of the 1997 series exist. The fate of the 69-70 version is unknown, and presumed destroyed.
[edit] External link
Categories: 1969 television program debuts | 1970 television program series endings | 1997 television program debuts | 1997 television program series endings | American game shows | Cable game shows | NBC network shows | 1960s American television series | 1970s American television series | 1990s American television series | Ralph Andrews Productions
