Remote Control (1987–1990)

A hip, happening game show where the contestants (almost always young college students) get to try their hand at answering TV related trivia questions. Featured unusual methods of asking ... See full summary »

Creators:

Joe Davola, Michael Dugan

Stars:

Ken Ober, Colin Quinn, Steve Treccase

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ken Ober	...	Himself - Host (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Colin Quinn	...	Announcer (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Steve Treccase	...	Himself - House Musician (7 episodes, 1987-1989)
Craig Vandenburgh	...	Various Roles (5 episodes, 1987-1989)
John Ten Eyck	...	Various Roles (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Adam Sandler	...	Various Roles (3 episodes, 1988)
Jill Helene	...	Ken's Childhood Sweetheart - Opening Sequence (3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Kari Wuhrer	...	Herself (2 episodes, 1988)

Storyline

A hip, happening game show where the contestants (almost always young college students) get to try their hand at answering TV related trivia questions. Featured unusual methods of asking the questions (including having people act out skits).

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Plot Keywords:

lounge chair | mtv | quiz show | remote control | non fiction

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Genres:

Game-Show

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 December 1987 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Matrix Studios, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTV Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show is most remembered for the way they disposed of losing contestants. First of all, the contestants were all seated in recliners. If you lost, your chair would be pulled back through a trick wall or your chair would be lifted up and back.

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Quotes

Co-Host: [show intro] It's his basement, it's his rules, it's his game show. The quizmaster of 72 Whooping Cough Lane, Ken Ober!

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Jim Carrey/Soundgarden (1996)

User Reviews

the ultimate sizzling cool show

remote control was one of the best and most creatively innovative game shows to ever sparkle on television...its impossible to see a mitsubishi eclipse and not hear kari wuhr's fly girl rap on the top prize...the talent that vested the hip basement stage is a Saturday night live cast knockout...adam sandler was a scream as the juvenile delinquent and its a crime against humanity that mtv doesn't show re-runs of this true classic...colin quinn and ken ober were terrific and filled the show with howls of laughter with the ad-libs that were center of its entertainment...never a weak moment night to night...just fun and hilarity and kari wuhr is hot, hot, hot...c'mon mtv, wake up and smell the coffee; the world will be a better place when this program is aired again