Classic Concentration

Here is a 1990 episode of Classic Concentration

[@TheYoungandtheRedeemed]

Episode #788 (OAD: Monday, June 18, 1990)

[@Nooki23]

13:35 "When Marjorie can't do something, she laughs...what does that tell you about her marriage"...ohhhhh Alex that was so bad even the audience moaned...and looking it up she ended up divorcing Tim Cutt years later....

[@truryderz82]

Rest in Peace Alex

[@fornitegood122jr6]

We love you Alex we'll miss you pal amen

[@kristabrewer9363]

WOW, I would NEVER have gotten that first puzzle

[@Link77793]

Play by Ear, Rene Lee VS Uncle James Washington

[@georgemaster9952]

Alex was so silly on this show as opposed to Jeopardy where he's so serious.

[@wturner777]

George Master Jeopardy to me seems like a serious game show for serious people and Alex Trebeck is like a college professor on the show.

[@PhilMante]

This show was very laid back.

[@Abletodoit675]

Adrienne VS Uncle James Washington

[@Noveltooner]

By this time, "Classic Concentration" was no longer an NBC network show, even though it was still airing on NBC. The dirty little secret can be seen in the closing credits. After a promising start in 1987, ratings plummeted in 1987 after its first few airings. The majority of viewers, long familiar with the latter years of the original "Concentration" and the NBC-owned Goodson-Todman produced syndicated follow-up hated the dumbed-down puzzles, the truncated board, the sped-up games, the loss of the great strategies that were part of the Forfeits, Takes, gag prizes, the occasional non-matching prizes left by the Wild Cards, and the annoying "play-by-play" calling by the contestants instead of just playing the game. For almost its entire run, "Classic Concentration's" ratings were actually LOWER than the original "Concentration's" ratings at the time of its 1973 cancellation. "Classic Concentration" was officially cancelled after only nine months. (Most longtime NBC staffers hated it as well.) It should also be pointed out that "Classic Concentration" was based on an NBC-licensed British adaptation that tanked after a few months. However, NBC was starting an arduous process of turning the 10:00am - 12:00 noon time period to local stations and was not going to waste money on new programming, so "Classic Concentration" continued production, but it was then actually "syndicated" to NBC stations by former Garden City, New York-based NBC exec Jim Victory, who had syndicated the Jack Narz-hosted "Concentration." Also saving NBC money was that "Classic Concentration" was still owned by the network, saving it royalty funds while cashing in on the popularity Alex Trebek garnered from the syndicated "Jeopardy!". When production ceased, there were still affiliates behind schedule, so NBC provided reruns of the Victory-distributed "Classic Concentration" shows. Note the "Distributed by Victory Television, Inc." on the credit roll, and the "Based on a concept by Buddy Piper" that NBC insisted be added as a dig at Mark Goodson's new public insistence that "Concentration" was his own creation (it was actually Barry & Enright's Buddy Piper, who had created the format, with Robert Noah and Jack Barry). Two staff members from the original "Concentration" still worked on "Classic Concentration": former B&E and NBC producer Howard Felsher, and puzzle artist Bernard Schmittke, who sent his drawings in from New York.

[@1987tvfreak]

How do you know all this?

[@Noveltooner]

Brandon Hill In high school I had known the son of a senior NBC executive who was involved negotiations between NBC, Jim Victory, and Bill Todman in regards to the leasing of NBC's rights to "Concentration" back in 1973. We stayed in touch for years; his and his father's opinions over this adaptation of "Concentration" isn't fit for publication.

[@bobmartin3]

How About Jeff C. With a 45 second failure. But Jeff C. Made it payoff in 50 seconds plus 5 bonus car seconds again this time 55.

[@namk19]

If a red take can cure someone of Barbados what does the green take do?

[@namk19]

Sounds painful Susan lolz

[@andrewpatterson3446]

Classic Concentration had the NBC claxon buzzer just like Hit Man. That buzzer had a deep, strong sound, too.

[@roryburnside1]

I’m vision impaired. In this game format, what colour is the light that indicates who is leading in the match?

[@brothergaryii]

A big win in the 1st part of this episode for Jeff. He won $7,932 in prizes.

[@32rodrick]

Giant Red "X" means you are Incorrect Go Again

[@shibez]

lol@ the gifts won...wine glasses? A piano? lol

[@wns808]

Has Buzzr reached/aired this episode yet?

[@davidwilson-wh1nl]

did jeff win a car next show

[@chrisarseneault5617]

She won a car and then went on The Price Is Right?

[@jessyleppert2]

Yup, I think this is the final week of 2 out of 3 games.

[@Grovesie35]

27:27 yep, thats your guy.. You goof balls. 😢

[@FriendofMineralTown]

Find out why Donald Trump might have to pay out millions of dollars from his out pocket at 11. LOLOL

[@40bpaula]

Oh, that Jeff is fun...ny. Kinda glad he won.

[@johnd.1454]

Do you have any CC episodes with Art James announcing?

[@jessyleppert2]

No

[@tingtongtube]

Jeff's about as funny as catching syphilis. Wonder why he didn't make it to the big time 😂

[@blueelkmarketing3436]

Thank you so much for the comment. I was afraid to say something like this. I would have said he was as funny as a broken leg. But your comment is WAY better!

[@Kashaslove]

I thought Jeff was kind of fun!

[@tingtongtube]

@@Kashaslove then you need to get out more

[@nightsky3981]

He was stupid.

[@Kashaslove]

@@tingtongtube LOL