VIDEO VILLAGE DAYTIME (CBS) 1962

[@David-yw2lv]

This was a favorite from my preschool years A friend to mine had the home game.

[@Noveltooner]

This was after the show moved out of its original New York digs (from where the original "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella" originated) for the far more spacious CBS Television City in Hollywood. Ironically, the reason why Jack Narz left the show was that he lived in California, but had to spend most of his time in New York taping "Video Village" and he was trying to save his marriage. The irony is that exactly three weeks into former WNEW-TV's former sportscaster Monty Hall's run, the show moved to California anyway. The shows that Heatter-Quigley was developing were all multiple celebrity-oriented games and, in the case of "The Hollywood Squares," larger-than-life sets, making the cross-country move a necessity. Although NBC owns the kinescope, the pilot of "The Hollywood Squares" was originally marketed to CBS, and it was taped in Studio 33 (later The Carol Burnett Studio and now The Bob Barker Studio) at Television City. Thirty years later, "Squares," hosted by Tom Bergeron, returned to the same studio.

[@BrianSmith-wh9bi]

Bert Parks hosted the CBS pilot.

[@stephaniecavano5611]

One of my most favorite shows as a kid in the 60's. Loved the kids version and was lucky enough to have Santa bring me the board game by Milton Bradley. Another favorite was a Saturday AM with Sonny Fox. Two Lucky kids had been pulled out of the audience and while the show was going on they each had a Treasure Chest with hundreds of keys....who ever was able to open the Chest during the show won a treasure trove of TOYS...

[@chrishansen9357]

Santa brought me the Video Village Milton Bradley board game.

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

You're recalling Sonny Fox' first venture at hosting and co-creating a kids TV game show"Just For Fun!"..StehanieCavano. "Just For FuN!"was seen saturday mornings on WNEW TV Ch.5 in NYC from October 3,1959 to the fall of 1965..BTW..Sonny left that show in the summer of 1965 and Fred Scott:"Uncle Fred"mc'd the program for the remainder of it's run.

[@David-yw2lv]

A friend of mine had the home game.

[@miner49er76]

This has to be one of the strangest (in a good way) moments in game show history: Monty Hall singing at 18:50 "People Will Say We're In Love" with contestant Donna Stevens, who played the role of Laurey in "Oklahoma!" just before it left Broadway. Didn't know he could sing. Loved it!

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

Mr.Hall did perform on some tv specials and he did guest appearances on other tv shows"The Odd Couple" and "Love American Style"..but? He never got the chance to perform on his own tv variety show.

[@LifeOfJimbo]

Wonderful Eileen Barton - I’ve many of her records besides a few on Vogue Coral and one on lock on national… thanks for sharing!

[@JohnCee754]

Thanks for posting this!! I remember watching "Video Village" when I was a little kid.. and haven't seen it since. I loved it then but boy does it seem cheesy now! And somewhere in my games closet downstairs is a home version of "Video Village", complete with the little plastic jail and the hour-glass dice roller.

[@stevengolden9009]

Loved hearing Monty sing!! It was his goal to someday be a performer, but when Let's Make A Deal became so popular, he basically had to give that up.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

This is a charming way to spend a half hour.

[@Jimbo700]

This little gem has been sitting here for 2 years and I just found it. I remember watching this as a kid... also "Video Village Junior" (aka: "Kideo Village"). Thanks so much for uploading it, Ron!

[@dmscaine]

There were a lot of kids on our block and most every one had Milton Bradley games so when we weren't out roller skating we were playing board games. The girls played Mystery Date.

[@nealgordon3712]

It was a few months from here he starts his new show " Let's Make A Deal " on NBC

[@MaxineHuebner-p4i]

I remember seeing Vidio Village on WSAU Channel 7 Wausau TV. When I was in Grade School. I received the game for my Birthday that year. When my Cousin's came that summer. We had fun playing it together. Thanks for bringing it back to all to see

[@WSenator1]

Before "Let's Make a Deal" Monty Hall was like everybody's favorite substitute teacher: They'd plug him in wherever, when the regular got sick, and he always seemed to be an improvement on the usual host!

[@larrytressler4509]

Loved this show as a kid. I still remember the words to the theme song.

[@joblack795]

I hadn't seen this show since 1960 or 1961,so this was a blast from the past. I don't remember all the singing, however. Almost surreal.

[@kpyng]

This was one of the biggest memories of my early childhood, and especially considering I saw this show when Jack Narz was host...

[@1701echopapa]

I have not heard this tune in 60 years, but I recognized it instantly.

[@prepostmodern1032]

Eileen Barton is so cute. A doll !

[@stanleykijek6983]

As a singer, her biggest hit was "If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Of Baked A Cake" that made the charts of "Your Hit Parade" in 1950.

[@ken_danerdiest1]

The 500th airing of daytime Video Village was the 2nd-to-last airing after 2 years.

[@williamperkins9349]

I'd never heard of this show, but I enjoyed the episode.

[@altfactor]

Co-hostess Eileen Barton had a big hit record a few years before "Video Village" premiered: "If You Knew You Were Come, I'd Have Baked A Cake". Ms. Barton is probably better known for that record than for her work on this show.

[@JohnRedshaw]

I remember watching as a kid, but the corn and silly bits really date it terribly. No wonder it was canceled.

[@davebevpeffer4176]

That duet was marvelous!

[@markfriedman5706]

Back then, even on game shows, you never knew when song would break out. Merv Griffin would often break into song at the opening of PLAY YOUR HUNCH in New York.

[@kachoo2135]

I used to love watching this show along with the Junior Edition

[@mabus42]

Monty Hall looked really good back then!

[@stanleykijek6983]

He still looked good when he turned 90 in 2011.

[@toddwacha5108]

This is great! Thank you for uploading this, Ron! Video Village I've only seen here on KZbin and now, I enjoy it and appreciate it more! Just the beginning for Merrill Heatter and Bob Quigley.

[@ronrondon9780]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markschildberg1667]

It's such a fun and innovative idea for a game show. Merrill and Bob were always coming up with fresh, exciting concepts. Yes, Video Village was a low-budget show, but it's not the prizes that make a game great, it's the game.

[@jennibarnes140]

Just got the board game for my grand kids, they absolutely love it, and watching it on You tube! My fav birthday present ever 60 yrs ago!

[@crazybobdj]

Wow! ..The Village bus!

[@ronrondon9780]

yes it is and the same show was feature in the Austrailian version of Video Village

[@zacheryalderton4600]

@@ronrondon9780 COOL

[@LogoMan7777]

No wonder Wayne Brady is so musical on Let's Make a Deal, and Monty likes it.

[@MrMenefrego1]

I had never heard of O'Keefe and Merritt; it was a Los Angeles-based appliance company founded in 1920. Their gas ranges and stand-alone ovens were particularly popular in Southern California in the middle of the 20th Century. Sadly, they are now out of business.

[@SignOffsGuy]

I've read about this series, but have not seen it until now. Thought it was charming, especially Monty Hall's duet with the contestant (I played that segment numerousl times). This episode originally aired on Thursday, 14 June 1962, six months before I was born. This videotaped episode is one of only four that are known to exist at present. But this I must ask: why is the bottom part of the screen blacked out?

[@walte153]

My guess would be that the poster was blocking out the TV identification.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Does anyone know Donna Steven's (the last challenger) stage name? Apparently it was a different name than that she used on Video Village.

[@JoseTwitterFan]

500 pennies back in 1962 is worth around $47 today in 2022.

[@fredmckinney8933]

Monty Hall back in his younger days...I didn't know that ol' boy could sing!

[@WSenator1]

Until he started hosting "Let's Make A Deal" Monty Hall was like our favorite substitute teacher in school: When somebody couldn't do the show that day, in would walk Monty!

[@mclff6926]

Was that lip-synched or live, do you think?

[@fredmckinney8933]

@@mclff6926 Could be either, who knows?

[@LogoMan7777]

@@mclff6926 It was live.

[@mclff6926]

@@LogoMan7777 Wow... great job. It's also a tribute to how great the productions were in that day ... and the technology, like microphoning... not primitive at all

[@robertbeacham4314]

If I knew you were coming I would have baked a cake. Eileen Barton

[@WSenator1]

I THOUGHT that name sounded familiar!

[@dennysanders1633]

On videotape yet!

[@bob4analog]

Cool show! I wonder how many people knew what 'video' in Video Village meant back then. Now, it's a common word. Go figure.

[@musicom67]

To be duplicated for Milton Bradley with "Shenanigans" with Stubby Kaye... 'Board games" with people are a strange concept...

[@mclff6926]

indeed

[@mickeybitsko1676]

Stubby Kaye deserves star on Hollywood Boulevard

[@stanleykijek6983]

Kenny Williams appeared in Shenanigans as Kenny the Cop.

[@garytheroux9526]

This is apparently the only episode which still exists.

[@markschildberg1667]

There is a 1960 episode from New York when Red Rowe was the host.

[@garytheroux9526]

@@markschildberg1667 You're right. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJeUoaqDjNWama8

[@ericsamuelson5656]

And one existing kinescope with Jack Narz

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Preserve the existing episodes!

[@jaddison1112]

I remember this show, it was pre "Let's Make A Deal".

[@StFidjnr]

6:57 a short music because monty has spotted someone has taken too many steps

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Was this show ever live? Or always

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

One of the weirdest shows ever concocted. As a kid, I loved it. It clearly benefited from its pacing, which was breakneck, and had to be, because it was just like playing some board game at home in which all you did was move spaces forwards or backwards in an effort to reach the finish line. There was no skill involved. A slow-paced Video Village would have been a complete bore. But on TV they threw in the kitchen sink with the songs and audience participation. Of course, I got the home game, which was not nearly as much fun, for the reason given above. You can see that Monty was ready to do his dealing on LMAD with his memory of what to do on each space, the puns on "Finders Keepers" and rapid delivery. Of course, the ending to this clip is sad. They're celebrating the 500th show and, after #501, they were canceled. Boo-o-o-o-o-o-o! Like getting a divorce the day after your wedding anniversary.

[@laurajames9855]

I remember the kids verson

[@stanleykijek6983]

There was the "Penny Pile", which if you landed on it got either 20 or 30 seconds to scoop as many pennies as you could from a big container into a bucket. A kid rarely had enough time to fill 1 bucket, although there was a second bucket ready for them.

[@christopherdunne7848]

Thanks for that info! I saw the Penny Pile space on the kids’ version here on YT, but was curious as to what it was. Only the intro is on YT.

[@stanleykijek325]

@@christopherdunne7848 I never found that video clip---interesting find you made!! The only kid version game I ever found was for Shenanigans starring Stubby Kaye. I believe that I saw 2 different episodes of that show. BTW, I recall for the Penny Pile, a kid averaged about $20 scooping up pennies in 20 or 30 seconds. While that sounds cheap when a network was making a lot of money, to scoop up $20 in 30 seconds or less was probably a day's take home pay for many workers in the early 1960s.

[@mrbobbell]

Co-hostess Eileen Barton (November 24, 1924 - June 27, 2006) was an American singer best known for her 1950 hit song, "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd have Baked a Cake." kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWLadomGpqt5eck

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

Originally? Monty Hall(Maurice/Monty Halpin)wanted to be a doctor..but..his interests in radio and drama sidetracked his plans..and he became a broadcaster in Canada.When he moved to The USA..He hoped that he would become an entertainer...but..the only successes that he had on tv were hosting, co-creating and co-producing TV game shows.

[@tomservo56954]

Supposedly his dreams of medical schhol.were quashed by their quotas on Jewish students.

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

He got a scholarship from a kindly business man paid his tuition to attend collage and medical school Tom Servo..but? as I've said in my previous post..he became interested in drama and radio..and that sidetracked Mr.Hall's plans.

[@tomservo56954]

@kevinbutler1955NYC Thank you...that's why I said "supposedly"

[@pem1974]

Certainly not a complaint, but I'm curious... Why is the lower fifth of the image blocked?

[@jasonbeard4713]

Perhaps a time code or logo

[@aaaacripes3675]

Jeez what chintzy prizes!!

[@LogoMan7777]

This was just a few years after the quiz show scandals.

[@Jack21Spades]

Chintzy prizes..? Start handing out $5 every time someone rolls the right number. C'mon, it's "only $5."

[@stanleykijek6983]

In 2024 dollars that would work out to roughly $50, which is still low by today's game shows. I recall my uncle telling me when he lived in Germany in the late 1950s and early 1960s, there were game shows where the prizes were just a book, and that was if you got the question right!!!

[@franksantore2810]

Don't feel sorry for Monty, Heatter, Quigley or even Kenny Williams (re: Let's Make a Deal and Hollywood Squares)

[@facebook51ify]

And wink Martindale's gambit for 4 and a quarter years.

[@mickeybitsko1676]

Never heard of this show! Just came across it! Absolutely suboptimal trash Real stinkero. Who cut the cheese

[@mickeybitsko1676]

Gardena. Better known as garbage-dena

[@MrMatteNWk]

5:50 - And what's his reward for that sexist remark... (yes I know it's the 1960s)

[@civwar054]

🤣🤣🤣

[@WSenator1]

I remember watching game shows that featured one male and one female contestant, and the man would always say what his job was, while the woman would most of the time say, "Oh, I'm just a housewife"

[@haplessasshole9615]

@@WSenator1 In 1962, my mother was scoffing at the "Just a housewife" and "The man is the breadwinner; the wife has it easy" tone on television. So was my father, for that matter. His observation was that any man who couldn't see how hard a full-time mom worked was some sort of idiot, and evidently had never done a lick of housework himself.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

@@haplessasshole9615 That was the world my parents came from, having been born in the 40's. Everyone was like this and you could see how hard it was to break from it.

[@gfalcon]

That lady contestant has a remarkably pretty face and smile.

[@kennnethtreistman1973]

I’ll bet they could have used this show if The USA Network decided to go for B&W TV game shows along with Shenanigans if they wanted to go that route in the 1980’s! Or they could have reran this show on stations like WSNL-TV 67 in Smithtown, NY or WBTB-TV 68 in Newark, NJ years before becoming a Home Shopping channel or affiliated with WHT! Or perhaps WQTV 68 in Boston, MA could have aired this or CBN!