FULL EPISODE: Bumper Stumpers, Hosted by Al Dubois!

Enjoy this full episode of the Canadian game show classic Bumper Stumpers, with host Al Dubois!
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[@nperry106]

This set looks like the Windows pipe screensaver.

[@MelissaHash]

I grew up watching Bumper Stumpers & sincerely wish they'd revive it! I wanna play!!! #CanadaRocks!

[@killerb255]

This should be brought back as a GSN original.

[@Rlotpir1972]

HELL NO!

[@icreatedanaccountforthis1852]

This show is so much easier now that I’m older.

[@hauntedlove3668]

I freaking loved this show. Wish it was still on.

[@jamesmoss3424]

I remember watching Bumper Stumpers on the USA network when I was a kid it's brilliant and it should come back one day. 😀👍

[@HEMIpoweredherochao]

The USA network knew how to import shows from 🇨🇦

[@libertubey2199]

I remember seeing this show on the USA Network back in the day when they had that great afternoon game show block back in the mid 1980's- early 1990's. When TV and Cable watching was fun.

[@princeofpop8]

Up here in Canada it was on GlobalTV.

[@BenJabituya]

That's right. Bumper Stumpers with Al DuBois was one and Chain Reaction with Geoff Edwards was the other.

[@devares2006]

@@BenJabituya and Jackpot.

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

​@@devares2006the only 2 non-canadian game shows were The New $25,000 Pyramid and Card Sharks (1978).

[@shellyblanchard5788]

I used to watch it all the time on the USA network. I would tape it don when I was at work so I could watch it when I got home.

[@BenJabituya]

Those Monitors must be Sony Trinitrons. At 6:26, I see the Sony branding.

[@Rlotpir1972]

Same with other game shows like Tic-Tac-Dough, Tattletales, and Star Words (pilot).

[@zachhoran]

This is the second episode of the show, aired on USA Network June 30, 1987. Scott and Kate IIRC were the first champions and retired undefeated with $10,600. The middle of the third week of the show saw the show change to a two out of three match format, where the first team to win two Super Stumpers played the bonus round.

[@CanadasGameShows]

Thanks for the knowledge! Gee, you should come work for us!

[@zachhoran]

@@CanadasGameShows I live in the US, but at least a dozen shows in the 70s and 80s taped in Canada but aired in the US

[@Quartzquiz333]

@@CanadasGameShows Marc Power does a wonderful KZbin review of Canadian game shows called "Games O' Canada". You guys should check it out! Next month's review will be Love Me, Love Me Not.

[@PieFights]

@@CanadasGameShows If you look at the end credits for Bumper Stumpers you will see some names of the crew that also did the Night Walk series for Global from 1986-1993

[@DzzDiva]

Here in 2024 remembering my childhood

[@armenassaturian5850]

Loved this show ,!

[@denelson83]

I wish the clean master version of that theme music were to one day surface online. I have recently reached out to Wink Martindale to see if he might just have it.

[@jakep1979]

When you stayed sick from school at 8:30am and this show was on!

[@thejoshsings894]

I don’t remember this show but I like it.

[@LittleRockElevators]

It was on the USA network during the game show block in the 80s.

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

If I Hosted BUMPER STUMPERS, The Set would be Decorated with License Plates

[@JC-ur6by]

They need to bring this show back. I love it!!!!

[@JC-ur6by]

I love to figure out people's personal plates and usually get it lol

[@JC-ur6by]

I'm in canada but sounds like fun👍

[@JC-ur6by]

Ya I figured lol

[@Rlotpir1972]

Maybe Wink Martindale would talk with Sony to reboot the show for the states.

[@princeofpop8]

I remember watching this show sometimes on Global, I was so young I tried to remember the name of the show and now I know.

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

Here would be the personalized license plate for Jack Barry: JOKRSYLD. If you can figure out that it says Joker's Wild, then you're ready to play Bumper Stumpers!!!!! And now, the driving force on Bumper Stumpers, Al DuBois!!!!!

[@gilwood7530]

I never saw this show before ...one of my favorite pastimes

[@DarthTaz]

The contestants on the 2nd bonus board should have been awarded the cash... the host the host shuddered and ate up all remaining time

[@Crystalpoodleblack]

I know

[@tylermathers8206]

Al Dubois is a complete idiot

[@MrRight80]

This is basically Classic Concentration without picture puzzles, just letters.

[@Rlotpir1972]

With elements of Password Plus and Tic-Tac-Dough.

[@pika23]

I'm so comfortable watching this

[@jamesmoss3424]

Peter and Steve both did excellent. 😀👍

[@gretzkysyotes]

Remember this as a kid. Never knew it was a Canadian Game show though!

[@xiandavis]

I remember watching it across 1987 and 1988 in Texas and California, though I do not remember the name "Bumper Stumpers" at all!

[@jnadle1]

If the show had been taken back to USA, my ideal crew: Host JIM PECK Executive Producers RON GREENBERG, WINK MARTINDALE Supervising Producers MARK MAXWELL-SMITH, ALLEN KOSS Producer CHRIS SOHL Director MICHAEL DIMICH Associate Producer KATHY WHITEHEAD Music ED LOJESKI Associate Director TOM RICKARD Senior Contestant Coordinator RON CARPENTER JR. Contestant Coordinators SHERRI DOZIER, CATHY MCGUINNESS, ALICE J. SPRITZ Production Coordinator CINDY BATES Research Staff CARRIE LEIGH STEWART Production Staff MICHAEL BEVAN, ROSEMARY DI SARRO, HILARY KAUFMAN, JEFF LOSEFF, DI LUNDQUIST, RICK MURPHY, ANDREA ROWLES, THOMAS SCHELLENBERG Graphic Designer DAVID FULLER Stage Managers RICHARD ALLEN, SHARI GENSER Production Executive DAN DRISCOLL Art Director JAMES CLAYTOR Technical Director PARKER ROE Audio GORDON KLIMUCK Video JOHN PALACIO JR. Videotape JOHN T. DOUTT Lighting Director TONY CESTARE Audio Assistants JUDI FRENKEL, CHUCK FURLONG Cameras TOM DASBACH, HANK GEVING, VINCE SINGLETARY, GARTH WILSON Makeup BRIAN K. MCMANUS, PENELOPE STALEY Hairstylist SHIRLEY GILBERT Wardrobe GORDON BROCKWAY Announcer BRIAN CUMMINGS Men's Wardrobe Furnished by BOTANY 500 Recorded at PARAMOUNT STUDIOS, Hollywood

[@guardiane]

I remember this gameshow was on ALL THE TIME - the theme song never having left my head. I sucked at this game though lol.

[@PieFights]

I used to watch this game show and if you look at some of the names in the end credits you will see some people who worked at Global on the Night Walk series

[@jprogman]

I kind of wish to see season three (the final season) of this game in full so it's no longer in limbo.

[@calsavestheworld]

Man I loved bumper stumpers. Also Actin Crazy. OnTV.

[@BaddogSports]

When The USA Network was king! NBC Universal destroyed it. R.I.P USA Network 1982-1994

[@devares2006]

USA didn't become a NBCU property until 2006. But, you're right. Game shows on USA slowly disappeared by 1994.

[@user-kp2zm7xg7z]

I watch this show.

[@SuperJSP]

Al DuBois also hosted "Whiz Kids" in 1990-91 on CFCF 12.

[@RaginRonic]

I remember seeing that show air on ATV(now CTV Atlantic) in the Maritimes....though it aired at the ridonkulously early time of 7:30AM AT. @.@

[@SuperJSP]

@@RaginRonic According to a TV listings magazine which had listings for ATV, Whiz Kids aired on that station at 8:30 am AT on Saturdays. In Montreal, CFCF aired it at 8:30 am ET, also on Saturdays. I agree with you Ronic, it was indeed not the best time slot for a game show.

[@RaginRonic]

@@SuperJSP If anyone could find either a clip or full edition of Whiz Kids, then that'd be a bit of a goldmine get. O.o

[@roryloganwhitley1867]

This might have been where Canada's own Avril Lavigne got the idea for titling one of her songs Sk8er Boi.

[@zachhoran]

I don't think

[@CanadasGameShows]

As a proud Canadian, Avril MUST have been a Bumper Stumpers aficionado.

[@zachhoran]

@@CanadasGameShows The average age of a game show viewer is around 60 in the US, not sure what it is in Canada

[@SamHodkin23]

@@CanadasGameShows Would easily have worked as SK8RBOI I'm sure.

[@Cullenfields]

It's certainly possible, because some have often felt that the inspiration for the Austin Powers music came from the theme song of the show 'Definition'

[@STO_1601]

"Simon Says" was that last license plate.

[@dosmundos3830]

SIMNSAZ ?

[@dosmundos3830]

@@STO_1601 the whole part of the concern regarding the last license plate was that it was incomplete, not that we didn't know it. We all know what they're trying to say, we don't know the missing letters of this one.

[@STO_1601]

​@@dosmundos3830 I think you're right about the missing letters.

[@dosmundos3830]

@@STO_1601 Those are the only letters I could think of that fits your suggestion of Simon says. I couldn't come up with anything.

[@purebread4291]

I'm hoping for an updated reboot !!!

[@plushbatfan]

The stop signs upon the Final Stumper really slows me down.

[@Mrtv1017]

this show was recently aired on GSN in the late '90s

[@mixon270]

and 2000 at 6:00pm before the Newlywed Game

[@ashaman1617]

That look she gives him 10:07

[@tedrowland8672]

Cmon Al he got it right!! Get your head in the game!!

[@shellyblanchard5788]

Really and they didn't even know it. They are trying so hard to make it where they don't get it. like the one where it they said it in bumper stumper and ex coffee drink ,was Rblt4ME. They need to get it together. lol

[@Rlotpir1972]

He still wonders WHY he looks like Robert Palmer.

[@jamesmoss3424]

Scott and Kate both did good. 😀👍

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

This is the Second Episode

[@marcusphilpot1376]

I remember the first time I've seen this game. Love it.

[@mikefort7449]

Waiting for Buzzr to bring this show to their lineup.

[@jeatig]

It might not be on the lineup because Buzzr (might as well be called Match Game Central) has mainly Fremantle programs!!

[@mikefort7449]

@@jeatig I watch a number of shows that aren't Fremantle, but it does seem like their programming consists of a more-than-healthy dose of Match Game and Family Feud. Hell I'm not picky. Just bring it to weekends for a couple shows. Then they can keep the FF/MG marathons during the week when I'm working.

[@wbmeprograms4505]

Wish BUZZR would pick up reruns. Cant cost much...

[@Rlotpir1972]

Need permission from Sony.

[@GLynnQuint]

19:24 I didn`t know AJ styles was on this show

[@Rlotpir1972]

The man with the soccer mom hair.

[@drummingdanny84]

I loved this show because I got off on the color-coded license plates and Al looked like Patrick Duffy's Canadian brother or cousin.

[@Rlotpir1972]

Al was more of a Robert Palmer wannabe.

[@drummingdanny84]

@@Rlotpir1972 Yo, you right! I can see that. LOL!

[@shelleyroberts2269]

The lady kept giving the husband a dirty look when he didn’t get the plate

[@pandap4ntz]

never heard anyone pronounce Ramada with short A's before! that must be a Canadian thing.

[@sweiland75]

So, you and everyone you know pronounce it as, "ray-may-day"?

[@Barnaclebeard]

Panda, come back and answer sweiland!!

[@pandap4ntz]

@@Barnaclebeard Umm... i don't even remember what i was commenting on, but i definitely have my long A's and short A's mixed up, I pronounce it with a short A. i was prolly just really high when i typed my original comment, and i don't even remember how the Ramada was pronounced in such a way that sounded odd to me, and I'm definitely not re-watching this to jog my memory. My bad for being dumb.

[@CatsDontBark]

10:55 😂

[@mah244]

It’s gotta be Simon says right?

[@dosmundos3830]

that's too many letters

[@Rlotpir1972]

Al Dubois looked a lot like Robert Palmer.

[@gilwood7530]

Someone was a little slow on the bell ... they lost a few seconds

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

18:24

[@markirizarry4851]

YMIAQQD! Love it!

[@harlinjugpal9181]

Hey, does anyone know what Luky11s means?

[@ChrisLunde]

Harlin Jugpal lucky ones would be my guess

[@BenJabituya]

If I hosted this show, I’d use 7 Sony BRAVIA monitors for the game board.

[@skittlecar1]

"Doalers."

[@UrsusTheodorusdoesGameShows]

"Soar-y"

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

​@@UrsusTheodorusdoesGameShowsAlex Trebek says PRAHJUICE for produce.

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Is it me,or do Canadian game shows not have much of an audience? The applause is faint.

[@christopherdunne7848]

At least one (Chain Reaction w/ Geoff Edwards) had none at all! The applause and the “awwww” were on tape. It was painful to watch. I believe in the US, Merv Griffin’s Crosswords also was like that. Cheeeeeep!

[@denelson83]

This show had no studio audience.

[@gilwood7530]

I think he owed them a few seconds ...that was pretty uncool

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Al Dubois not saying z as zed? Interesting.

[@christopherdunne7848]

Didn’t notice! But I’m sure everyone on the set was briefed that USA eyeballs would be present.

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

@@christopherdunne7848 Okay.

[@nijao9079]

These people must be so old now. Jk

[@spacemanmonster23]

sigh... Nobody challenges......

[@zachhoran]

No one ever did challenge IIRC, or at least not too often, that the challenge rule ended sometime during the first season.

[@minshullj]

It's like Family Feud in that way.

[@someguy23475]

I think that rule only lasted two or three weeks.

[@michaelsaya4989]

This is as bad as the GSN run of game shows where they don't give away much money.

[@kchastain3]

This was a blast to watch considering it’s one of the dumbest game show concepts I think I’ve ever seen.

[@christopherdunne7848]

It definitely has/had a “play along” factor. Always a plus for me. And personalized auto tags have been the rage for decades now, so a reboot wouldn’t be out of line.

[@scottheim4633]

Worst game show ever.