"Password" (1961) TV series 1961-1975

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Directors:

Stu Phelps
Ira Skutch

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

2 October 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show

Plot:

Two celebrity-contestant teams compete to guess words by giving one-word clues in this all-time classic game show.

Plot Keywords:

Word | Puzzle | Non Fiction

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Allen Ludden	...	Himself - Host / ... (100 episodes, 1961-1975)
Elizabeth Montgomery	...	Herself (86 episodes, 1966-1975)

Also Known As:

"Password All-Stars" (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min (2655 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1961-1966) | Color (1966-1967 and 1971-1975)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

When Jack Benny appeared as a celebrity guest on the game show 'Password (1961)', he got the word "miser" and gave his first clue as, "Me!" thus bringing down the house.

Quotes:

[the final ABC telecast on 13 June 1975]
Host: Some time, somewhere, some day there will be another game show, but never one with the class of this one.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (#9.22)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Holiday Jaunt

Fun game show

First off, I must say that this is a fun game show. Also, since I'm 24, I haven't seen every episode. However, I do know the show very well. Every time I've watched it, I've had a lot of fun playing along and watching. Despite the fact that it's finished its run, this makes me long to be a contestant. The thing I like most about it are the questions. Despite the fact that I don't know that many answers, I still have fun playing along. I hope the Game Show Network keeps it on so I can play along and watch again. If that happens, I will be really happy. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever. Now, in conclusion, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.