Remote Control (TV Series 1987–1990)

30 min  -  Game-Show
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A hip, happening game show where the contestants (almost always young college students) get to try their hand at answering TV related trivia questions... See full summary »

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Season:

1 | unknown

Year:

1989 | 1988 | 1987
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Ken Ober Ken Ober ...
Himself - Host (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Colin Quinn ...
Announcer (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Steve Treccase Steve Treccase ...
Himself - House Musician (7 episodes, 1987-1989)
Craig Vandenburgh Craig Vandenburgh ...
Various Roles (5 episodes, 1987-1989)
John Ten Eyck John Ten Eyck ...
Various Roles (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Jill Helene Jill Helene ...
Ken's Childhood Sweetheart - Opening Sequence (5 episodes, 1987-1990)
Jani Barry Jani Barry ...
Ken's Mom (5 episodes, 1987-1989)
Adam Sandler ...
Various Roles (3 episodes, 1988)
Kari Wuhrer ...
Herself (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Rick Rosner Rick Rosner ...
Cow Holder (2 episodes, 1988)
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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). Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Lounge Chair | MTV | Quiz Show | Remote Control | Non Fiction

Genres:

Game-Show

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

MTV Networks See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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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. See more »

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: The Best of David Spade (2005) See more »