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Beat the Clock

  • TV Series
  • 1979–19801979–1980
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Beat the Clock (1979)
FamilyGame-Show

A revival of the classic game show featuring host Monty Hall. In this show, contestants are given unusal tasks to complete within a limited amount of time. Rather than requiring brain power ... Read allA revival of the classic game show featuring host Monty Hall. In this show, contestants are given unusal tasks to complete within a limited amount of time. Rather than requiring brain power of muscle power, the assignments frequently rewarded physical dexterity, lack of inhibitio... Read allA revival of the classic game show featuring host Monty Hall. In this show, contestants are given unusal tasks to complete within a limited amount of time. Rather than requiring brain power of muscle power, the assignments frequently rewarded physical dexterity, lack of inhibitions and plain old luck. Contestants who succeeded in beating the clock won cash and prizes,... Read all

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6.8/10
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  • Stars
    • Monty Hall
    • Jack Narz
    • Tom Dreesen
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  • Stars
    • Monty Hall
    • Jack Narz
    • Tom Dreesen
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  • Episodes4

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    1979

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    Monty Hall
    Monty Hall
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    4 episodes4 eps • 1979
    Jack Narz
    Jack Narz
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer
    3 episodes3 eps • 1979
    Tom Dreesen
    Tom Dreesen
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Richard Kline
    Richard Kline
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Randi Oakes
    Randi Oakes
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Roxie Roker
    Roxie Roker
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979
    Leslie Ackerman
    Leslie Ackerman
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1979
    Robert Mandan
    Robert Mandan
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1979
    Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1979
    Ken Michelman
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1979
    Cindee Appleton
    • Assistantas Assistant…
    Autumn Hargis
    • Assistantas Assistant…
    Lisa Parkes
    • Assistantas Assistant…
    Tige Andrews
    Tige Andrews
    • Self (1979)as Self (1979)
    John McCook
    John McCook
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    Phyllis Davis
    Phyllis Davis
    • Self - Guest Contestant (1979)as Self - Guest Contestant (1979)
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    • Self - Guest Contestant (1979)as Self - Guest Contestant (1979)
    Robert Pine
    Robert Pine
    • Self - Guest Contestant (1979)as Self - Guest Contestant (1979)
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    A revival of the classic game show featuring host Monty Hall. In this show, contestants are given unusal tasks to complete within a limited amount of time. Rather than requiring brain power of muscle power, the assignments frequently rewarded physical dexterity, lack of inhibitions and plain old luck. Contestants who succeeded in beating the clock won cash and prizes, and became eligible for the bonus rounds. —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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      • Family
      • Game-Show
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    • Trivia
      The January 17, 1980 episode was the only one where two men competed against two women. For the first two shows of that week, 'Charlie Brill' and 'Mitzi McCall' competed against 'Bobby Van (I)' and 'Elaine Joyce (I)'; on the third show, the women switched partners. As Brill had not won any of the six stunts he performed with the two women on the first three days, it was decided to pair him with Van on the fourth day.

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    9/10
    I wish I saw this as a teen when I was baked!
    Ah- the late 70's. I just witnessed this for the first time on the wonderful Game Show Network which continues to unearth forgotten gems like this. A remake of the same show from two earlier decades and now hosted by the slightly sinister Monte Hall; Beat The Clock is basically variations on tag team relays. In this episode Monte was sporting an ill fitting black and brown plaid blazer that looked more 'mod' than disco era. This time the star contestants were Mary Ann Mobley and hubby Gary Collins who were pitted against the great John Astin and Patti Duke Astin. The winnings are distributed amongst the bubbly audience members. The object in these random acts of silly skill games seemed designed by someone who must've been chemically enhanced. The colorful sets and insane synthesizer soundtrack add to the giddy surrealism that remind me of a more subdued Pee Wee's Playhouse.
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The All-New Beat the Clock
    • Filming locations
      • Studio 31, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions
      • The Clock Company
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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