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A "competition" show I'd like to see revived

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bpatrick

With so many of these "competition" shows like "Wipeout"
and "Win It In A Minute" all over primetime, why doesn't
somebody revive what is possibly the granddaddy of all
such shows: "Almost Anything Goes," which aired in several
versions on ABC and in syndication from 1975 to 1978?

The show, based on a British series called "It's A Knockout,"
pitted three teams from small towns from around the country
in "Beat The Clock"-style stunts, such as having to maneuver
a loaf of bread across a greasy pole. There were no prizes,
just local pride at having won. The show was set up as a
sporting event; on the ABC primetime version Charlie Jones
and Lynn Shackelford served as play-by-play and color announcers,
and Regis Philbin (briefly) was sideline commentator. There was also
a kids' version hosted by Soupy Sales on ABC's Saturday-morning
schedule in 1976-77, and a syndicated all-celebrity version in 1977-78
(a response to "Battle Of The Network Stars," which was getting popular
then).

Maybe the format would have to be tweaked to offer money prizes to the
winners, and maybe the stunts would have to be a little more dangerous,
but the promos for "Wipeout" made me feel that "Almost Anything Goes"
is long overdue for a comeback. Any thoughts?
 
Man, I thought I was the only person who remembered that show! I'd love to see it make a comeback!
 
Chambersburg PA I believe won one year.

It was a fun show.

Unfortunately, producers today would insist on turning it into a reality show , hiring real athletes, and there would have to be tears, anguish, fake drama and possibly fights, not to mention dozens of bleeped out words....

Nah, let's leave the memories alone.
 
Studio20 said:
Chambersburg PA I believe won one year.

It was a fun show.
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Yes. Seeing Chambersburg win made me feel good to be a Pennsylvanian (I spent the first 23 years of my life in PA but still have been no closer to Chambersburg than Blue Ridge Summit).

AAG was the first time I ever heard of Messrs. Jones, Shackelford, or Philbin (I turned 14 in 1975). I also recall the Saturday morning AAG with Soupy which involved middle schoolers from the Los Angeles area IIRC.

I don't remember the syndie AAG though. Did it air in Philadelphia (where I grew up)? If it did, I missed it.

ixnay
 
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