Concentration Episode

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[@tomxconn]

11:21 macaroni dinner! And the crowd goes Ooooooh! 😄. I know, it was clearly canned, but still amusing

[@Ian16545]

Johnny O's backstage cameo at 0:58 makes this even more so a treat. Thanks for sharing another classic, Wink-a-rooni!

[@quizmaster85]

That's actually the reflection of the contestants' podium.

[@Ian16545]

Oh, sorry, Brendan-I didn't have a keen sense of the studio layout there...

[@BobChanceBand]

Another show from my childhood! Jack always seemed like a nice guy!

[@plulic28]

The great decade of game shows! Thank you wink for posting, great host you are too, I've always been a fan of tic tac dough!

[@Musicradio77Network]

Did you know that “Concentration” with Jack Narz is now Buzzr? Yes it is! I hope Buzzr would love to see this episode along with the rest of the Jack Narz era episodes on Buzzr in the future.

[@sing4theLordJesus]

I'm kinda surprised they started with the 1976 season instead of 73. But still glad to see it back!

[@garryjohnson9918]

Can’t wait to see this on Buzzr tomorrow(3-30-2020)

[@paulnguyen8910]

As for this episode's concerned, next year.

[@mshroye2]

thank you wink for sharing all these great rarities and classic game show treasures with us, you rock, i'm proud to be a subscriber to your channel

[@KCGeno]

Thank you so much, Mr. Wink! I want to see everything I can of "Concentration". I loved the show, and I miss it a lot.

[@TheATrainShow]

The Price Is Right cues on Concentration! Awesome episode of a classic!

[@PREGO1966]

Well not to embarass you but it is a Goodson Todman show

[@csx2117]

Actually, it was the other way around. These cues were done for Concentration first, then a number of them were used by The Price Is Right.

[@Musicradio77Network]

William Davis In this version on Buzzr is on right now, it’s the same as it was before.

[@jeffandbike4503]

I'm glad that buzzr is airing this show and glad that there's more episodes on KZbin. Jack Narz and Tom Kennedy is the best and great brothers.

[@mattkowal90]

I like both Narz's (Concentration) and Trebek's (Classic Concentration) versions, but the bonus round with Trebek is where you actually concentrate. For Narz all you had to do was guess two puzzles in 10 seconds with the entire puzzle revealed, while Trebek you had to match up the cars (7 in 15 squares, 1 was a bogey). Plus with the cars the base time was 35 seconds and that made it exciting (the record for most seconds it got up to was 75), but the main game here with 30 squares makes it interesting.

[@tirmyta]

Thanks, Wink! You're the grooviest!

[@diamonddog13]

"The Las Vegas prize does not include transportation." And neither did Jack's gig on Beat the Clock.

[@natemarroquin]

Love the Price is Right music cues.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

I can barely wait to see this on Buzzr starting 3/30

[@4bibimimi]

If the original Concentration was chess, this version is speed chess. Thanks, Wink!

[@jasejj]

(Possibly) interesting aside -- Tom O'Connor (the name of one of the contestants here) is also the name of a well-known game show host in the UK, hosting the British versions of (The) Crosswits and Name That Tune; he was lined up for the TVS version of Concentration in the 1980s but ended up doing Crosswits instead :)

[@tvtimetravel]

From its final season when they started the first round 3-number calls and the Double Play prize board.

[@seanmontgomery801]

Love the bonus numbers and the wild cards.Was the time always 5 seconds to match?The studio looked great,even though it looked like a mall parking garage.Mr.Martindale,you are always a wonder on Tic TAC Dough and your vault of classic game show episodes.Keep up the great work.A legend personified.

[@booberry349]

Thanks Wink

[@jpwjr1199]

Wow. In a lot of ways, this version is as difficult as Jeopardy is now. Trying to decipher those puzzles while being under such strict time to guess and remember where the prizes are must really have been a challenge. The only thing I'd have changed is, if they were going to buzz contestants so quickly before calling out the numbers, then there really should have been a timer (like a shot clock) shown to the audience as well as the players. It seems like the player, once there name had been called by Narz, had like 3-4 seconds tops to call both numbers out.

[@charlesmeadows6285]

I remember playing Concentration,something Channel 2 in SE Nashville once aired.I wish my cousin and I were playing the board game.

[@charlesmeadows6285]

Johnny Olson mentioned in his closing spiel,the Las Vegas getaway doesn’t include transportation.

[@paulnguyen8910]

Maybe Buzzr! will air this next year.

[@RENOT7]

I wish that had episodes that had car wins

[@cottagechskitty]

Full of Price is Right cues, including Splendido! Woohoo :)

[@jnadle1]

And Star-Crossed, too!

[@booberry349]

And this showcase can be yours if the price is right

[@AarHan3]

Ol' Jack getting a little snow on the ol' roof...

[@ljthefro]

Thanks for sharing, Wink! It was cool to hear music cues typically associated with TPIR here. I was also thinking about all the prizes won while "Splendido" (aka "Nothing But Furniture") was playing, and that there was no car there...

[@seanmontgomery801]

That buzzer was too fast. Was it 5 seconds to pick numbers, solve puzzles?Love the WILD CARDS though.

[@gordonbeattie4864]

Ha! Tom O' Connor! Talkabout about a small world - Tom O'Connor in the UK hosted several gameshows - including Name That Tune, Crosswits and Gambit! =D

[@funshine97]

@ 11:00 I know that the Hacienda Hotel in Las Vegas got imploded during the end of 1996 and the beginning of 1997. In fact, that event happened before I was even here.

[@JMFabiano]

Board's colors would inspire the CG Classic Concentration board.

[@dean45202013]

As I was watching that episode, I solved the big puzzles with only 8 pieces showing on each one. I was also able to solve the double play puzzles

[@artytoons]

If only Johnny O would say. "...And these prizes can be yours...if The Puzzle Answer Is Right."

[@louistenore2185]

ha ha

[@tomxconn]

17:56 they should’ve given him that at the :06 mark

[@jamesmoss3424]

Tom did excellent. 😀👍

[@DBHawk3]

I remember the Golden Grain Mac and cheddar dinner in my childhood. Yum!!!!

[@tinamarie86]

How would you compare it to Kraft mac & cheese?

[@dirtyoldman7356]

@@tinamarie86 It had a bolder flavor.

[@rwboa22]

(4:50) - If I was to bring back "Concentration," I would use the TV-like board with 30 squares (not the 25 from the Trebek "Classic Concentration"), which would be way better than the "blue screen" board from "Classic Concentration". Also, if it is produced by FreeMantle Media, I would incorporate the "Double Over Losing Horns" cue from TPIR when the time runs out in the Double Play bonus round.

[@georgemaster9952]

This show could use a new life.They did that with Match Game and Pyramid two summers ago,so why not this show?

[@Musicradio77Network]

Both “Classic Concentration” and this one are now on Buzzr.

[@woflover]

LOVE THIS! :D

[@woflover]

Thank you SO much Wink Martindale !!!!

[@EskieWolf]

"Starcrossed" at 7:01!

[@jnadle1]

And another frequent Price cue at 9:05 when they win the game after Johnny/Rod yell, "A NEW CAR!!!"

[@HarlemHyena]

With that hairdo, I'm trying to imagine Jack Narz in a purple striped sweater constantly rearranging wrenches...

[@danbarker4857]

This should've laster than 5 years.

[@3mango]

Ol school concentration looks like the "debt" board

[@3mango]

And has a Nintendo like theme song

[@ChrisK42]

Thanks, Wink Martindale , I really enjoyed the show.

[@pitchman3]

pretty cool version of concentration. a little different than the 1980's version but STILL LIKED It. I wonder how they were able to use the Price is Right Music and Themes on Concentration. I mean, it's that copyrighted?

[@3mango]

The same reason why they used the double dare theme(Alex trebek not Marc summers) for card sharks(Jim perry)

[@jnadle1]

And also, don't forget that win cue. That was used a lot when The Price is Right offered cars.

[@rwboa22]

Mark Castro, the Narz, as well as Trebek era versions of "Concentration" was produced by Goodson-Todman Productions (Narz era) and Mark Goodson Productions (Trebek era). As such, music and sound effect cues from TPIR or other MG-BT/MGP shows would wind up on others. The best examples being the "Losing Horns," which would be used on TPIR, the Trebek "Double Dare," "Card Sharks" (the Perry era version also sharing the same theme as the Trebek "Double Dare"), and even "Classic Concentration" (the last chords).

[@markschildberg1667]

Concentration and TPIR we’re both produced by Goodson-Todman. Their favorite music company in the 70s was Score Productions, and GT bought out the rights to all the music Score created for them. So GT was free to use the music on any of their shows, which they did many times.

[@charlesmeadows6285]

I didn’t mention,only in the previous installment,that gentleman won nearly $1300,while the lady participant received a $25 consolation award.

[@BigSCTVfan]

I would do very badly at guessing the answers to the puzzles in this game.

[@barrybear2011]

9:27 the "Splendido" cue from TPIR...aka "Nothing But Furniture": Ohhh yeah...It's nothing but furniture: Sectional Living Room, StainMaster carpet too. Too bad....nothing but furniture: Elegant Dining Room, Michael C. Fina and you. Aaaaand althoughhh, the bed is soft and dee-eep, You'll get a good night's slee-eep, You will still have nothing there to drive... no car...no truck...no vannnn... ...You're stuck with furniture: tan Broyhill furniture. Maybe some of it reclines. You can't believe *this* is it. Oh man, it's nothing but furniture. Rod Roddy's spiel is done. Should have kept Showcase One. How will you get this home? (repeat and fade)

[@jnadle1]

9:05 But don't forget another frequent Price is Right car cue.

[@Tubewings]

I wonder if that's the same Tom O'Connor from this... The Joker's Wild & Tic Tac Dough special Part 2

[@sing4theLordJesus]

Doesn't appear to be, from what I can tell. Different voices for starters.

[@pgtcf7806]

It is indeed him.

[@sing4theLordJesus]

How can you tell for sure? Not doubting, just curious.

[@pgtcf7806]

It looks identical to him and the voice is very close.

[@ChadLRico]

The bonus game form Classic is far better.

[@sing4theLordJesus]

I wonder if any eps of this show exist where the contestant actually won the car.... :)

[@PREGO1966]

That's one more I owe you, Winston, Jack Narz was every bit the class act you are.

[@chess207]

awesome clip of Concentration Episode #1534 it was awesome clip i can't wait to get 500 more subcribers very soon

[@cd637299]

18:45---what, no Euros?? :D

[@PREGO1966]

Not to embarrass you but what was a Euro in the 1970s?

[@mrmatchgame]

Oh Wow, Jack let his hair grow a little too long

[@rodney1279TheFlip]

Nice hair though and more gray too. Thanks Wink.

[@friedchickenicedtea]

mrmatchgame It looks like he went to the Lin Bolen school of emcees!

[@rwboa22]

As well as prize cues taken from TPIR.

[@WaltGekko]

Very common hairstyle for late 1977.

[@fpinzow]

I enjoy the show, but would not have been a great contestant. I'm not great at this kind of puzzle.

[@jamesmoss3424]

Tom did excellent. 😀👍