Pinheads (Pilot) Universal Television

[@jamescahill]

I know it's Pindemonium, but I wrote and created it as PINHEADS but Universal couldn't clear the title---so they stuck me with Pindemonium. I always call it by it's original titile--The Obermiester was terrific to work with. Miss him.

[@danberger3593]

Did you ever work on any other game shows besides this one? Side Note - Loved the work you did with Styx! I watched the credit reel from the Paradise Theater tour, that was a treat to look at. :)

[@jamescahill]

Hi Dan-thanks for kind words-yes I did a couple other game shows---the biggest called "Fantasy Park" which spun my VH1 Corvette Collection -as a weekly "1-900" call in show for FOX---which had the great misfortune to run smack dab into Gulf War I (Fox ordered 13 but we only ran 1)---way too far ahead of it's time FantasyPark

[@grumpycinegeek]

Can't believe I just found this (I actually never thought any footage was released). I am 1/2 of the duo that "won" the car. I loved doing the pilot. Ken (RIP) was the nicest, coolest guy (and I was a huge Remote Control fan), and it's a good thing my wife bowled 'cause when they tried me I couldn't hit a pin to save my life. I recall meeting in an office (with you and a few execs, I'm sure) for the first audition, and we got asked the "how fast do you fall asleep after sex" question. The callback was at a Larchmont bowling alley.

[@brianschwartz1372]

The black lady was Darlene Hubert who was the biggest winner on Wink's High Rollers.

[@johnissoevil]

It's Bowling for Dollars meets Newlywed Game!

[@jamescahill]

Announce is the legendary Dr John from KHJ - John Leader -

[@LogoMan7777]

And host of Countdown America and Countdown USA.

[@josephaustria6004]

Please 2 Pilot Full Episode Of Pinheads Hosted By Ken Ober With Car Winner. Yes!

[@DavidGarringerJr]

That siren that wet off when the car was won was also used for $100K wins on "$100,000 Name That Tune" (Tom Kennedy's version) throughout the 1970's.

[@andrewschroy6368]

And when a Secret Square was won on Hollywood Squares-- the John Davidson version.

[@TimothyMischka]

The announcer is one that also tended to voiceover various trailers for MCA-Universal Home Video releases during this time. Not sure who he is, though. He sounds kinda like Doug Paul....

[@andrewschroy6368]

His name's John Leader. Speaking of game shows, you've probably heard his voice in a bunch of Hollywood Squares promos from the John Davidson era that are on KZbin.

[@namk19]

Geez how big is Ken’s basement lol

[@gregoryrush6548]

Pindemonium is a Brad Lachman Production in association with MCA TV

[@allankelly2500]

Today NBC Sports (TV or Cable Networks) would probably try it

[@nextbarker2702]

Bill and Jordan were later on Supermarket Sweep.

[@andrewschroy6368]

I never thought "The Quizmaster of 72 Whooping Cough Lane" (RIP Ken Ober) could do a Newlywed Game and Bowling for Dollars clone... :D

[@Gradyz033]

Do you know the drummer's name for "The Alley Cats"?

[@LogoMan7777]

Do you happen to have the full pilots on you?

[@Rlotpir1972]

The 'Fire Alarm' sound was taken from "The Price is Right".

[@andrewschroy6368]

No... it came from Name that Tune, actually. (Specifically, Tom Kennedy's version when someone won $100,000.)

[@marcomacias3960]

so is this an unsold pilot

[@StFidjnr]

the music playing is selection of songs by yello

[@jwgreek8606]

when was this?

[@andrewschroy6368]

Kinda interesting that Brad Lachman did this with Universal-- it seems more like something either Stone-Stanley or Kline & Friends would've done.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Right, Brad Lachman Produced SOLID GOLD for Paramount Television, but yeah it is interesting seeing him do something outside of Paramount Television

[@lugnuts6]

not bad ..

[@henrytube5333]

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