"Fun House" (1988) TV series 1988-1991

Creator:

Bob Synes

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

11 September 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Game-Show

Plot:

A kid's game show that pitted two teams of two players each. The contestants had to answer trivia questions and participate in challenges...

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

J.D. Roth	...	Himself - Host (15 episodes, 1988-1990)
Samantha Forrest	...	Sammi - Cheerleader (15 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jacqueline Forrest	...	Jackie - Cheerleader (14 episodes, 1988-1990)
John Hurley	...	Himself - Announcer (10 episodes, 1988-1989)

Also Known As:

Fox's Fun House (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Stone Stanley Productions

Trivia:

After two seasons in syndication, the show moved to the FOX network on 10 September 1990. It was cancelled in April 1991; the first FOX Kids' show ever to be axed.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Perfect Strangers: Games People Play (#4.13)" (1989)

A curio of the late 1980's

During the 1980's the Nickelodeon cable channel had great success with "Double Dare" with host Marc Summers. "Funhouse" was an attempt to copy that success in syndication. "Funhouse" was actually a good game show, at least for kids. It required them to do a lot of silly stunts and answer some easy questions. I remember J.D. Roth hosting that show. I also remember "Tiny" the announcer who looked like he weighed 300 lbs! The show ran for about 2 years, from the fall of 1988 to early 1990. Perhaps the Gameshow channel will show the reruns someday.

Final rating: 7/10 (For 80's children) "An enjoyable show. Not a classic, but it's not supposed to be".