Scrabble Challenge game show pilot (2002 - rough cut)

[@PJade]

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

[@marcomacias3960]

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

[@MountainHawkPYL]

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]

Ingenious use of technology here.....

[@ladambell]

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."

[@bmhedgehog2]

Wow this was pretty good.

[@johnissoevil]

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.

[@alexanderpytko5394]

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

[@TBONE_2004]

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

[@Brundall525]

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

[@JordanGenesis]

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.

[@herezmikey]

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.

[@jwgreek8606]

Not too shabby Caleb! Should have sold!

[@PIXPromosMore]

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

[@alextorres9832]

Congratulations Dean you're move on to the bonus round

[@AaronBruceLadner]

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

[@SP84Fanatic]

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

[@floridianwolf1029]

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

[@Spi-AU]

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...

[@MrMarcellolsilva]

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

[@alexanderpytko5394]

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

[@connarcowanakacliffordoneo9095]

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

[@MikeCountyMan]

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

[@michaelfagan7290]

quincy

[@port566]

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]

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

[@Musicradio77Network]

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]

They should do that since Hasbro does own Scrabble.

[@AlexPerrine]

cutemimi25 true.

[@Musicradio77Network]

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

[@kelley381]

I LOVE SCRABBLE.

[@dereksmith7293]

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

[@autumnwinds8636]

I liked it, because it was different.

[@danbarker3846]

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

[@jimmyboyzable]

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]

good one

[@jasonserota3843]

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

[@jasonserota3843]

and annoying

[@Michael103101985]

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

[@robertgranros2098]

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

[@wwefan791]

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

[@cutemimi25]

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

[@andrewschroy6368]

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]

Now you tell me.

[@kballard27]

But it's discovery family it's still doable

[@cutemimi25]

kballard27 We'll see about that.

[@kballard27]

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

[@technospyform1578]

Something tells me this Dean also played H2

[@brianjohnson7]

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

[@alextorres9832]

STOP THE CLOCK with 1 second to spare ⏰ ✋

[@TcheQ]

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

[@dimitriberozny3729]

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]

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

[@dimitriberozny3729]

@@andrewschroy6368 Thanks for the info!

[@AaronBruceLadner]

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]

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

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

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

[@AuRaZaC]

Why do I find this so fucking funny?

[@dexj1]

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

[@Forensource]

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

[@EdinburghAndy]

On a triple word score.

[@alextorres9832]

Hello John 👋

[@alextorres9832]

He's found the corner

[@andrewschroy6368]

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

[@Musicradio77Network]

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.

[@alextorres9832]

YOU DID IT DEAN

[@rodteriouscampbell6450]

1:55 OK dean first up

[@alextorres9832]

Bye 👋 john

[@jwgreek8606]

why do those buzzers sound familiar?

[@kamenduck8073]

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

[@JasonMasterJHuhn]

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

[@andrewschroy6368]

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

[@alextorres9832]

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

[@MountainHawkPYL]

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

[@morley247]

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

[@quizmaster85]

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

[@Michael103101985]

Yes, and EXILE instead of EXIT

[@bigblue9996]

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

[@hawnmelissa2000]

This Game Show Needs To Be Put Back On The Air

[@alextorres9832]

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

[@blindman131a]

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

[@RainbowReflection1]

Easy money

[@nextbarker2702]

Not a bad pilot

[@cartoongameshowman]

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

[@amuzulo]

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

[@andrewschroy6368]

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.

[@jakelocker2394]

Meh this isn't the best. I much rather Chuck Woolery's version.

[@dpsulliv]

The bonus round had some tension, but the rest of the show was so boring.

[@jwgreek8606]

The theme music sounds like Neutron Dance by Pointer Sisters

[@jwgreek8606]

categories are similar to pyramid

[@evanking6737]

shame they aren't very good at scrabble

[@KettouRyuujin]

Needed a laugh track.

[@jakelocker2394]

Especially the seats. Those are just stupid. O'Hurley is a good host. But just a bad version I think

[@alextorres9832]

You found the corner upper right hand corner you won $9,500 congratulations Dean 👏 💰🤑💸💲💶💵💰🤑💸💲💶💵💰🤑💸💲💶💵WOO HOO HOO 😀😄👏👍😁

[@yaphettvazquez9796]

$1,900!!!!!!

[@andrewschroy6368]

I dunno-- more like Win Ben Stein's Money to me...

[@rosabenavides7069]

power rangers Samurai Mia Shaka Hi Sam Barney Power is Icarly today

[@tjh1521]

zzzzz this is boring

[@arhsmacdude]

this show seems awful!

[@mandapanda3761]

Audrey

[@morgan8757]

john o'hurley is a terrible host anyways

[@jackswanson8326]

morgan8757 he’s hot though

[@robertgranros2098]

Well he was great as J. Peterman

[@alextorres9832]

Hello John 👋