Tattletales - Final Episode (6/1/84)

[@graciebentley1421]

I'm so sad that it ended. That was one of my favorite game shows

[@commentingcollector]

Wow, this episode is almost 40 years old- how could that be? RIP Bert.

[@nextbarker2702]

Yeah, time goes fast, but Bert Convert wasn't done w. game shows, 3mos. later he returned with Super Password

[@tkia1979]

A classic series, still holds up

[@Tre404]

Bert expressed hope twice-once at the beginning, and once at the end of the show-that they would be back. Obviously the fate of the show was in question on the day of taping. You could really see a sadness in Bert's face at those times. I wish they could have gone on for a season or two more. Rest in peace, Mr. Convy; you were a lovely person. We need men like you in the world today.

[@newstarcadefan]

Truth, though they got placed in the crap time slot of 4 p.m. which meant the death of quite a few game shows, including Press Your Luck. Most CBS Stations that weren't O & Os decided they would rather air local programming. My Local CBS station carried a weekday movie through to 1988.

[@emilydiveley9661]

He is the one with Don and Linda and Norman and Karen and Chuck Wagner and Susan Wagner

[@richcerasale8909]

@@emilydiveley9661 bert went onto to do super password a few months later

[@emilydiveley9661]

@@richcerasale8909 yep and Chuck Wagner went there in 1981

[@good03boy]

@@newstarcadefan The CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh (KDKA) aired Tattletales as well as Body Language and Press Your Luck when they were the 4 pm shows, weekday mornings at 9:30 am.

[@roseb.1537]

Loved handsome Bert Convy! Such a nice guy. R.I.P.

[@jacquelinellewellyn5010]

@Joe Battiloro the message I send you a picture of it

[@tonibenedict5751]

Yes...so sad that he passed so young...I loved Bert Convy

[@kristabrewer9363]

It might've been the end of Tattletales, but it wasn't the end of Bert. He and Allen were the best game show hosts EVER

[@tonibenedict5751]

Yes!! I loved Allen Ludden and Bert Convy the best too

[@GSmashGaming]

In spite of the fact that i am a gamer, I do like these old game shows. Tattletales is one of my favorites out of all the Goodson-Todman shows

[@tonibenedict5751]

Mine too!

[@andycoleman892]

Mine 3

[@marlenerussel5777]

To

[@ronflatter1235]

Bert’s entrance here could be seen as a paean to He Said She Said, which was the name of the original version of Tattletales. Joe Garagiola used to make his entrance walking through the audience at NBC studio 6A or 6B in New York.

[@cindyrafn3438]

Loved this show, so much fun, adored Bert Convy 😊

[@jeffreylong3963]

20:37 - This is Johnny Olson speaking for "Tattletales," a Mark Goodson television production!

[@mikeheffner1895]

Great voice, loved him.

[@Musicradio77Network]

He would said “This is Johnny Olson saying goodbye for “Tattletales”. A Mark Goodson Television Production. Stay tuned for local news next on most of these CBS stations”.

[@kevinheard8364]

By far, my favorite game show and what a wonderfully pleasant and entertaining host.

[@bettycogswell9851]

I loved this show. Sure wish Bert was still around.

[@janeS9773]

He was such a handsome , neat and nice guy!!!

[@tonygoodheart2442]

My Grandma Loved Tattletales!

[@paullarue2010]

"Tattletales" was very successful on CBS.

[@michaelpowell5266]

In 2 runs, 1974-78 and 1982-84, also ran in syndication in 1977-78!!!

[@drummingdanny84]

Bert Convy had a fruitful career with Goodson-Todman as a great emcee. Tattletales (1974-1978, 1981-1984) Super Password (1984-1989) Match Game pilot for ABC (1989)

[@grigorb.5221]

Daniel Lewis it's actually Tattletales (1974-1978, 1982-1984)

[@aceisagodkiss3872]

Don't forget WIN, LOSE, OR DRAW!

[@erikbunty2016]

@@aceisagodkiss3872 That was from his own production company.

[@ronflatter1235]

He also subbed as host late in the original run of To Tell the Truth.

[@moonglow1311]

The guest that made an appearance that surprised me the most❓ Classic Hollywood movie star, Glenn Ford and his 3rd wife, who he later divorced❕😎

[@seanvogt221]

Bert wouldn't be unemployed for long. Just 3 months later he started a 5 year run hosting Super Password on NBC.

[@frankdenardo8684]

sean vogt he guest starred on TV shows.

[@BeachComber1977]

I loved that game show, too.

[@kristabrewer9363]

@@frankdenardo8684 I've never seen him on any TV shows. What'd he play on?

[@frankdenardo8684]

@@kristabrewer9363 guest starred on Classic Hawaii Five-0, Police Story, Partridge Family, Banacek, McMillan and Wife, McCloud, Columbo, The Snoop Sisters, Nanny & the Professor, Mannix, MISSION: Impossible, ABC Movie Of The Week, Murder She Wrote, The Love Boat and other shows too numerous to mention.

[@andycoleman892]

@@frankdenardo8684 hotel he played an abusive husband

[@kristabrewer9363]

Todd looks SOOOOOOO much like a young George Clooney

[@ashleylewis5660]

If CBS would’ve bring back Tattletales the money amount would’ve been $1500 first round, $3000 for the second round, $4500 for the third round and $6000 for the four final round the blue, yellow (Bert calls it Banana section), or red section would split the money. Usually the winning section wins the money but also received prizes Johnny Olsen provided to the audience as well. Rest In Peace Bert Convy and Johnny Olsen!

[@danbarker4857]

I like this theme from Tattletales better then the original 1974-1978 theme.

[@danbarker4857]

I wonder if anyone has the syndicated Tattletales from 1978-1979.

[@jedijones]

Can't believe it lasted that long without a set redesign.

[@Musicradio77Network]

This set was used in 1974 where it remained until the end of its run in 1984.

[@VahanNisanian]

This aired on WABI-TV in Bangor, Maine on June 1, 1984 at 4:00 p.m.

[@mrceleb2006]

Unfortunately, WJBK-TV2 in Detroit never aired this show.

[@Musicradio77Network]

And so does WCBS-TV (channel 2) in NYC where this show was aired.

[@usa02]

Then CBS affiliate (now FOX affiliate) WJW (then known as WJKW at the time) in Cleveland pre-empted "Tattletales" but only aired "PYL" and "TPIR".

[@Lupton2000]

It was lucky to have a two year run, considering it was airing in the late afternoons.

[@jehobden]

+Lupton2000 Yes, and somehow Body Language lasted for 1 1/2 years in the same timeslot after Tattletales was cancelled. After the cancellation of Body Language in Jan. 1986, CBS moved Press Your Luck to the 4 PM ET timeslot until Sep. 1986 then cancelled it and gave the timeslot back to its affiliates.

[@danalong1237]

Yep, but the original Tattletales had a successful four-year run.

[@drummingdanny84]

Lupton2000 Two and a half.

[@GETENT]

* * ran from 1974-1978, cancelled, revived in 1982 until its definite cancellation in 1984.

[@good03boy]

@@jehobden Here in Pittsburgh, the CBS affiliate (KDKA) aired Tattletales, Body Language, and Press Your Luck weekday mornings at 9:30. The reason why Press Your Luck was moved to the afternoons was to premiere the Card Sharks remake with Bob Eubanks in PYL's former time slot (10:30 am).

[@megamanj2004X]

Nice intro by Bert there!

[@erikbunty2016]

A preview to some of Bob Barker's TPIR entrances. I think he started doing audience entrances in the late 1980s. Am I correct?

[@sandybruce9092]

I just wish my cable system would add any of the channels that air these wonderful vintage game shows! We get very few if any on Spectrum! Yes, we do get super fabulous vintage shows, but not game shows - especially this one!

[@crystalheart9]

Wish they would bring this show back.

[@chrisstory563]

the show wouldn't work because they would go for more mature questions like what the new match games is going for. the new Match games is pushing the to the point of crass and crude.

[@blind_t2]

* * i could so see it now. Justin and salina, Taylor and one of her many guys, I was telling a friend of mine, since in this version, they allowed mother/son, or best friend or whatnot, compared to the 70’s version which was strictly couples, I was telling her, IDK what the future holds for her, but an aspiring singer/actress I know, whether we’re just friends, or an actual thing, I’d like her to be on when she become a star, and me as a partner, since I know her so well. Well, somewhat know her. It’s been pretty much a year and a half since I known her.

[@moonglow1311]

Who would they get? How many soap operas exist today? What actors today are in the same caliber as these ppl? There are no more variety shows on tv. Who is headlining in Vegas that would appear? Marian Carey, Britney Spears❓

[@erikbunty2016]

Curtis..not to mention gay couples.

[@erikbunty2016]

Chris, I mean.

[@insomniajones]

Why doesn't Buzzr show some other episodes? They keep showing the same ones over and over and I've seen lists of the celebrities that were on the show so I know there are many episodes they haven't had on buzzr.

[@pamelahoward8225]

I think I heard that they ask Betty White if Bert Convey could take her late husband place. She said yes. Next to Allen Ludden I thought he was the best host on password

[@erikbunty2016]

Tom Kennedy did a good job on Password Plus as a replacement for Allen Ludden.

[@sonnycflorentino9822]

At the ending of the show they saved the final episode to say A Mark Goodson television production.

[@erikbunty2016]

This was the second-to-last show of the original G-T era to be billed as a MGTP. They did that in the last few weeks of this run. TPIR dropped Bill Todman's name later that year, beginning with the 13th season.

[@erikbunty2016]

Child's Play was the first new show, except the pilot, to be billed as a MGTP. Family Feud was first of the originals to drop Bill Todman's name.

[@erikbunty2016]

I stand corrected, TPIR dropped Todman's name toward the end of the 12th season.

[@AccurateCrabLegs]

Bert's hair looks great in this episode.

[@angelaweaver3867]

AccurateCrabLegs Bert's hair looks perfect all of the time!

[@tonibenedict5751]

I always wondered whether he permed his hair (alot of men did in that time period) or was it natural...either way it looked great

[@jeffgillis4101]

It was a wig

[@kristabrewer9363]

That was Blair's mother from the Facts of Life

[@TommygunNG]

In later seasons. Originally, Blair's mother was a hot blonde, back during the dormitory episodes.

[@booberry349]

And Guiding lights Alexandra Spaulding

[@cr5704]

RIP Bert Convy one of the greatest in the industry for sure

[@jeremybright13]

Anyone notice at the beginning of the show you hear a lot of applause but hardly anyone is seen clapping?

[@ronflatter1235]

The audio was sweetened.

[@whydoihavetowait90daystoch6]

did anyone hear that he said this may be the last time you see me ?

[@erikbunty2016]

Yes, only it wasn't.

[@daaimlewis]

Do You Have Family Feud Challenge Final Episode 3/26/93?

[@paullarue2010]

Bert Convy walked through the audience? CBS would have gotten Bert in trouble for that.

[@erikbunty2016]

Bob Barker did it once in 1982 as an April Fools joke on TPIR, and then more regularly beginning in 1988 until his retirement, particularly when Golden Road was played as the first pricing game.

[@ronflatter1235]

That was how Joe Garagiola opened the show in its original run as He Said She Said.

[@Lupton2000]

RIP Marj Dusay.

[@nextbarker2702]

Body Language took over that time slot that Monday

[@Lupton2000]

They say this final episode aired May 25, 1984, with reruns airing during the final week.

[@markjones1184]

not much of a "this is our final tattletales" but he knew it by way he said something like hope to see you again

[@Tre404]

I think, also, that this finale coincided with ratings Sweeps Week, always during the month of May, hence the CBS-soaps theme for this broadcast week.

[@paularaquel7621]

7:58 First One Who Says Richard Dawson I Will Kill LMAO. RIP Bert Convy (1933-1991).

[@mariakristinahawl1640]

Omg, he died so young???

[@1028dianemarie]

Does anyone know the names of couple 1 and 3?

[@brooklyn6times]

This would mark the end of the second run of Bert Convy's "Tattletales" on June 1st 1984.

[@drummingdanny84]

Brooklyn Six Three and a half months later, he went to Burbank to host another Goodson game called "Super Password" for the Peacock network.

[@brooklyn6times]

Indeed he did commencing on September 24th 1984!

[@Musicradio77Network]

The biggest problem for this show was, it was aired at 4PM right after “Guiding Light”, a soap opera which has been on for so long. The others were “Capital”, “As The World Turns” and “Young and the Restless” were soap operas. That’s why that “Tattletales” aired at 4PM which was after the kids coming home from school that day. At 4:30PM, they ran local programming.

[@sandrakries2054]

Bring a new version back

[@robertlehman1337]

Tattletales aired on WSAW Ch 7 in Wausau WI at 3:00pm CST

[@shardaiyoung3247]

Y'all all getting excited and y'all just can't help it! And to me, I don't think that I'll try to help myself.

[@elizabethramirezsierra3700]

The Final episode airing was June 1, 1984.

[@pamelanauss]

Bert convy also hosted Win Lose or Draw

[@mixon270]

Now airing the finale on buzzr

[@kevr400]

Would they plan if the game show would be rebooted

[@chriscanale9535]

awesome thanks

[@garyrosato2405]

Bring this show and the Jokers Wild back to television

[@depaola63]

" JOKER! JOKER! JOKER!" I loved that show!

[@jayaldridge9520]

Gary Rosato I loved TattleTales and The Joker's Wild

[@bufnyfan1]

ABC should cancel that tired and disgusting "The View" and bring back some of these classics--the ratings would be far better than anything Whoopi Goldberg/Behar and the rest of those old hens would do

[@briansullivan5100]

why do you say cbs would get bert convy in trouble

[@erikadelay8069]

Wish they would bring back this show with a host as good as Bert Convy was

[@aaronbaker5887]

The final episode of Tattletales, and on Monday June 4th, 1984 it would be replaced with Body Language with Tom Kennedy.

[@Musicradio77Network]

And it aired at 4PM right after “Guiding Light”. WCBS-TV (channel 2) ran this final show. “Body Language” was its replacement.

[@pamelahoward8225]

After Tattletale Bert went in to do Password +. After Allen Ludden pass away. Till he died of a brain tumor

[@darrenrice-uy5zm]

No he didn’t. Get your facts right before spewing them

[@Musicradio77Network]

Wrong! He later hosted “Super Password” not “Password Plus”. “Password Plus” was first hosted by Allan Ludden from 1979 until 1981 and then hosted by Tom Kennedy from 1981 until 1982. Burt Convy hosted “Super Password” from 1984 until 1989 before he passed away a year later.

[@irenedow5665]

First Tattletale ever that Idiot know any of these stars. Only watched Edge of night when home sick from school.

[@mattalbrecht7471]

How you knew the show was over... 1- Johnny Olsen "Places please!". 2- using soap opera character mothers and their on screen sons. Totally got away from the charm of the way it started

[@danbarker4857]

One week late on PYL, Michael Larson started his "historic" run.

[@Musicradio77Network]

Yep, he went for really "Big Bucks" and ended up being the most winning streak in PYL history with a total of over $110,000.

[@nextbarker2702]

No mention this was the final episode of TT.

[@paullarue2010]

I guess Bert Convy started with CBS, before he went to NBC. He was successful, with CBS and NBC.

[@paullarue2010]

I think Bert Convy was most happy with CBS.

[@erikbunty2016]

He would've on ABC as well if he didn't get sick and die soon afterward.

[@darrenrice-uy5zm]

Why? Did he tell you that? No? Then don’t make stuff up.

[@amandajstar]

Gosh, the first question was just a complete mood-killer. No wonder the show went off the air! Where's the fun???

[@DucNguyen0131]

Too bad Gene Wood never announced the 1982 revival aside from announcing most of the run from 1974-78 after original announcer Jack Clark fired.

[@louistenore2185]

Why was Jack fired

[@usa02]

Gene was too busy doing "Family Feud", he was also wrapping up "The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour" (when the show was canceled) and getting ready to announce the first two weeks of "Trivia Trap" for ABC before being transferred over to "Super Password" on NBC.

[@erikbunty2016]

Jack Clark went on to host the original Cross Wits.

[@erikbunty2016]

Johnny Olson also sub-announced on the first run of Tattletales.

[@erikbunty2016]

@@usa02 MGHSH wasn't even on yet when this version of TT first aired.

[@k.wilkie3814]

And I like the original music better than the music on these later episodes.

[@mattalbrecht7471]

Love the gag gifts, errr, consolation prizes given to random audience members

[@scootover7]

Call me crazy if you want, I think this show would work today on network daytime TV or in syndication even. i'd raise the stakes of the questions $1,500 total for the first question, $1,500 for question 2, question 3 $3,000 total, question 4 $3,000 total Final 5th question $4,500 Question. Maybe the amounts are too high, but those amounts would split with an audience, could have around 50-100 audience members in each section.

[@davidbrown-xk8zl]

I always had to laugh whenever I saw the time they had Fanny Flagg, a known lesbian, and Dick Sargent,a known gay Rump Ranger, on as a "Couple". Dick (appropriate first name) Sargent, played Samantha's husband in later episodes of "Bewitched".

[@erikbunty2016]

Oh, it gets better; Dick's real last name was Cox.

[@davidbrown-xk8zl]

@@erikbunty2016 Had a good laugh,thanks.

[@MicheleKateWhy]

Didn't they also have Charles Nelson Reilly on with a woman too, LOL.

[@davidbrown-xk8zl]

You are correct. Just watched those few episodes last week on BUZZR tv.What werev they thinking? It completely insulted our intelligence.@@MicheleKateWhy

[@shardaiyoung3247]

Everybody, #Shardai Young is watching too much T.V., because she can't remember those things she said.

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

BODY LANGUAGE Would Replace TATTLETALES

[@merricat3025]

Who is Frank?

[@merricat3025]

I don't ķnow. He looks familiar

[@k.wilkie3814]

It seems like at the beginning he called the men "sons". These ladies weren't their Moms were they? They look pretty young.

[@cherylvirden3073]

No one out Hosts,. Bert Convey. Gene Rayburn comes in second, as a Host.

[@Festus-kw1rw]

Gene Rayburn was not a good host in my opinion

[@mary.gcarpenter1490]

Actors. I used to watch them. Writers second.

[@elizabethramirezsierra3700]

This is the last episode of Tattletales

[@darrenrice-uy5zm]

No crap

[@Musicradio77Network]

It ended after 9 seasons on CBS.

[@carlosvicente4620]

Yo creo que era un juego wtf

[@greggsheaffer2521]

Carlos Vicente iiii

[@mattalbrecht7471]

God this show started to suck. Soap opera stars and their TV mommies? Give me a break

[@Musicradio77Network]

This is why the show ended after 9 seasons. “Tattletales” premiered on CBS in 1974. It ended 10 years later. The show first aired at 4PM weekdays right after the kids coming home from school. This was right after “Match Game” with Gene Rayburn at 3:30PM. For the final show, it was at 4PM weekdays which was right after “Guiding Light”.

[@mattalbrecht7471]

Boring