Tattletales
| Tattletales | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Ira Skutch |
| Directed by | Paul Alter |
| Presented by | Bert Convy |
| Narrated by |
Jack Clark (1974) John Harlan (1974) Gene Wood (1974–78) Johnny Olson (1974, 1982–84) |
| Composer(s) |
Edd Kalehoff Jonathan Segal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes |
1,075 (1974–78, CBS) 30 (1977–78; Weekly Syndication)[1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Ira Skutch (1974-1983) Paul Alter (1983-1984) |
| Producer(s) |
Paul Alter (1974-1983) Mimi O' Brien (1983-1984) Robert Sherman (1983-1984) |
| Running time | approx. 22–26 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions (1974–78, 1982–84) Mark Goodson Productions (1984) Panel Productions (1974–78) The Tattletale Company (1982–84) |
| Distributor | Firestone Syndication (1977–78) |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CBS (1974–78, 1982–84) Syndicated (weekly, 1977–78) |
| Original release |
First Run February 18, 1974 – March 31, 1978 Second Run January 18, 1982 – June 1, 1984 |
Tattletales is an American game show which first aired on the CBS daytime schedule on February 18, 1974. It was hosted by Bert Convy, with several announcers, including Jack Clark, Gene Wood, Johnny Olson and John Harlan, providing the voiceover at various times. Wood was the primary announcer during the show's first run, with Olson announcing during the 1980s.
The show's premise involved questions asked about celebrity couples' personal lives and was based on He Said, She Said, a syndicated Goodson-Todman show that aired during the 1969–70 season.
Host
Bert Convy was awarded a Daytime Emmy for hosting the show in 1977. Bert Convy and his wife, Anne, occasionally played the game during the 1970s run, most often during weeks in which the panel was made up entirely of other game show hosts and their spouses. Among the hosts who filled in for Convy during these episodes were Gene Rayburn, Bob Barker, Bobby Van, Jack Narz and Richard Dawson. All five hosts also participated in playing the game along with other hosts such as Allen Ludden, Bill Cullen and Chuck Woolery.
Gameplay
The show changed its format after its first four months on the air. The second format remained for the rest of the show's run, including its later versions.
Format #1
The Tattletales set consisted of two parts. One was a desk behind which three players could sit. The other was a small seating area in the rear left corner of the stage, which was used to keep the players not in the game isolated; a sliding wall covered the seating area during gameplay and each player had a set of headphones to block out any noise from the other side of the wall.
Usually, the game began with the husbands isolated and the wives onstage. Convy asked the players onstage two questions, which usually started with "It happened at..." or "A story involving..." and then Convy completed the question. After each question was read, a player onstage buzzed-in to answer the question. That player then gave a one- or two-word clue that the spouse would recognize. The offstage players then each appeared on monitors in front of their spouses. Convy repeated the question to the offstage players, followed by the clue. The offstage player who buzzed in first answered the question, and if the couple's answers matched, they won money for their rooting section.
A correct answer was worth $100 with a one-word clue, and $50 with a two-word clue. Convy then asked another question, usually multiple choice, called a "Tattletale Quickie," to each couple in-turn. On their turn, each onstage player answered the question, and the spouse appeared and answered the same question. If the answers matched, the team won $100. The players changed places in the second round.
Format #2
In June 1974, the game dropped the first type of question, and questions in the "Tattletale Quickies" format were used for the entire show (though the "Quickies" name was dropped). The scoring format also changed. Each question had a pot of $150, split among all couples who matched ($50 if all three matched, $75 if two matched and $150 if only one couple matched). If no one matched, the amount of the pot was added to the next question. The husbands were first asked two questions, after which the players changed places prior to the second round. The wives were then asked two more questions, with the value of the final question doubled to $300.
Rooting Sections
Production for Tattletales was set up at Hollywood's CBS Television City in Stages 31, 41, 43 during both runs.[2] It was recorded with a studio audience divided into three color-coded sections: red, yellow (which Convy nicknamed "banana"), and blue, each rooting for one celebrity couple. Audience members in each section divided the money their respective couples won. The couple with the most money at the end of the show won the game, earning their section a $1,000 bonus. In the event of a tie, those sections split the $1,000 bonus. A member of the winning section was also randomly drawn to win additional prizes. Audience members received their winnings in checks distributed as they left the studio.
Celebrities
The guest couples on the premiere episode of Tattletales were Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce, and Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart. Among the other celebrities that played the game were Jay Leno and his wife Mavis, Michael J. Fox and his girlfriend Nancy McKeon, Leslie Nielsen and his wife, Tommy Lasorda and his spouse, William Shatner and his second wife Marcy Lafferty, Patti Deutsch and her husband comedy writer Donald Ross, Phyllis Diller and her husband Warde Donovan, James Brolin and his wife Jane Cameron Agee, and As the World Turns co-stars Meg Ryan and Frank Runyeon.
Neither version had a hard rule that the celebrity couples were in fact married or romantically involved, although the later version more frequently featured non-romantic couplings than the original run; the later version occasionally aired special weeks with teams consisting of TV couples, best friends, parent-child, and other combinations. On a March 1982 broadcast, Linda Blair stated on-air, in response to a question about romantic preferences, that her playing partner for that week, Jim Atcheson, was a close friend rather than a romantic interest. For one week in February 1975, gay comic actor Dick Sargent and lesbian comedian/author Fannie Flagg appeared on the show as a couple; Flagg was not introduced as Sargent's wife or girlfriend, or even friend, but rather "his lady". Gay actor and director Charles Nelson Reilly was booked on Tattletales during both CBS runs; his playing partner in 1977 was Elizabeth Allen, a long-time friend from his days on Broadway, and his partner on the show in 1982 was Julie Harris, another old friend from Broadway who was married to her third husband, Walter Carroll, at the time the program was produced.
Broadcast history
CBS placed Tattletales at 4:00 PM Eastern (3:00 Central) when it premiered, replacing the long-running soap opera The Secret Storm. It formed the last third of an afternoon game show block that also included The Price is Right and Match Game '74.
The show changed time slots three times in 1975. On June 16, CBS moved it to 11:00 AM Eastern time (one hour earlier in other time zones). On August 11, after The Price Is Right returned to the morning, Tattletales moved to 3:30 PM Eastern (one hour earlier in other zones). On December 1, it returned to its original time slot.
On December 12, 1977, CBS moved Tattletales to the 10:00 AM Eastern Time slot (one hour earlier in other zones) in a scheduling shuffle with The Price Is Right and Match Game '77. Tattletales gradually began to lose viewers and ran its 1,075th and final show of the original version on March 31, 1978. It was replaced by Pass the Buck. A weekly nighttime version, syndicated by Firestone aired during the 1977–78 season, but was not renewed.
In 1981, CBS asked Mark Goodson to bring Tattletales back, and it returned on January 18, 1982. It aired at 4:00 PM Eastern (one hour earlier in other zones) until June 1, 1984, when it was replaced by another Goodson show, Body Language.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
| Air Date[3] | Host[3] | Panelists[3] |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 1974 | Bert Convy | Bill Cullen and Ann Cullen Bill Macy and Samantha Harper Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| September 9, 1974 | Bert Convy | Jim Backus and Henny Backus Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall Max Julien and Vonetta McGee |
| September 16, 1974 | Bert Convy | Robert Alda and Flora Alda Louis Nye and Anita Nye Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| September 23, 1974 | Bert Convy | Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart Christopher George and Lynda Day George Robert Vaughn and Linda Vaughn |
| October 14, 1974 | Bert Convy | Conrad Bain and Monica Bain Allen Ludden and Betty White Tommy Mason and Cathy Rigby |
| October 21, 1974 | Bert Convy | Arlene Dahl and Skip Schaum Patti Deutsch and Donald Ross William Shatner and Marcy Lafferty |
| October 28, 1974 | Bert Convy | Richard Dawson and Jody Donovan Kaye Stevens and Tom Lindstrom Bill Macy and Samantha Harper |
| November 4, 1974 | Bert Convy | Jack Carter and Roxanne Carter Chris Connelly and Carol Connelly George Hamilton and Alana Stewart |
| November 11, 1974 | Bert Convy | Marty Allen and Frenchy Allen Ronny Cox and Mary Cox Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| November 18, 1974 | Bert Convy | Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall Bobby Troup and Julie London Rona Barrett and William Trowbridge |
| November 25, 1974 | Bert Convy | Hugh Lambert and Nancy Sinatra Robert Blake and Sondra Blake Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean |
| December 2, 1974 | Bert Convy | Glenn Ford and Cynthia Hayward Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart Max Julien and Vonetta McGee |
| December 9, 1974 | Bert Convy | William Shatner and Marcy Lafferty George Hamilton and Alana Stewart Scoey Mitchlll and Claire Mitchlll |
| December 16, 1974 | Bert Convy | Amanda Blake and Frank Gilbert Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff Gene Rayburn and Helen Rayburn |
| December 23, 1974 | Bert Convy | Don Galloway and Linda Galloway Christopher George and Lynda Day George Jimmie Walker and Samantha Stone |
| December 30, 1974 | Bert Convy | Monty Hall and Marilyn Hall Pat Harrington and Marjorie Harrington John McCook and Juliet Prowse |
| January 6, 1975 | Bert Convy | Shecky Greene and Nalani Kele Greg Mullavey and Meredith MacRae Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| January 13, 1975 | Bert Convy | Jack Albertson and Wallace Albertson Ken Berry and Jackie Joseph Patti Deutsch and Donald Ross |
| January 20, 1975 | Bert Convy | Martin Milner and Judy Milner Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall |
| January 27, 1975 | Bert Convy | George Hamilton and Alana Stewart Juliet Mills and Michael Miklenda Peter Haskell and Dianne Haskell |
| February 3, 1975 | Bert Convy | John Astin and Patty Duke Astin Bill Daily and Pat Daily Dick Sargent and Fannie Flagg |
| February 10, 1975 | Bert Convy | Army Archerd and Selma Archerd Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean Bobby Troup and Julie London |
| February 17, 1975 | Bert Convy | Sammy Cahn and Rita Cahn Gary Crosby and Barbara Crosby Milt Kamen and Margot Kamen |
| February 24, 1975 | Bert Convy | Jack Carter and Roseanne Carter Kent McCord and Cynthia McCord Shari Lewis and Jeremy Tarcher |
| March 3, 1975 | Bert Convy | Milton Berle and Ruth Berle Glenn Ford and Cynthia Hayward Hugh Lambert and Nancy Sinatra |
| March 10, 1975 | Bert Convy | Bill Macy and Samantha Harper Scoey Mitchlll and Claire Mitchlll William Gray Espy and Janice Lynde |
| March 17, 1975 | Bert Convy | George Hamilton and Alana Stewart James Brown and Deidre Brown Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart |
| March 24, 1975 | Bert Convy | Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Virginia "Ginny" Newhart Totie Fields and George Johnston |
| March 31, 1975 | Bert Convy | Steve Forrest and Cris Forrest Hugh Lambert and Nancy Sinatra Gene Rayburn and Helen Rayburn |
| April 7, 1975 | Bert Convy | Robert Vaughn and Linda Vaughn Arte Johnson and Gisela Johnson Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart |
| April 14, 1975 | Bert Convy | Joyce Brothers and Dr. Milton Brothers Amanda Blake and Frank Gilbert Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean |
| April 21, 1975 | Bert Convy | Milton Berle and Ruth Berle Amanda Blake and Frank Gilbert Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean |
| April 28, 1975 | Bert Convy | Robert Blake and Sondra Blake Anthony Newley and Dareth Rich Patti Deutsch and Donald Ross |
| May 5, 1975 | Bert Convy | John Astin and Patty Duke Astin Douglas S. Cramer and Joyce Hamber Tom Hallick and Pam Crawford |
| May 12, 1975 | Bert Convy | Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley Pat Harrington and Marge Harrington Buck Owens and Lisa Todd |
| May 19, 1975 | Bert Convy | Christopher George and Lynda Day George Lorenzo Music and Henrietta Music Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| May 26, 1975 | Bert Convy | Bob Barker and Dorothy Jo Barker Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall Jack Jones and Susan George |
| June 2, 1975 | Bert Convy | Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff John Clark and Lynn Redgrave Bill Elliott and Dionne Warwick |
| June 9, 1975 | Bert Convy | Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Virginia "Ginny" Newhart Anthony Newley and Dareth Rich |
| June 16, 1975 | Bert Convy | Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Virginia "Ginny" Newhart Anthony Newley and Dareth Rich |
| June 23, 1975 | Bert Convy | Scoey Mitchell and Claire Mitchell Bill Daily and Pat Daily Dana Valery and Tim Saunders |
| June 30, 1975 | Bert Convy | Helen Reddy and Jeff Wald Jan Murray and Toni Murray Totie Fields and George Johnston |
| July 7, 1975 | Bert Convy | Robert Culp and Sheila Sullivan Charles Nelson Reilly and Elizabeth Allen Sugar Ray Robinson and Millie Robinson |
| July 14, 1975 | Bert Convy | Bill Daily and Pat Daily Scoey Mitchlll and Claire Mitchlll Tim Saunders and Dana Valery |
| July 21, 1975 | Bert Convy | Conny Van Dyke and Larry Coates Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart William Shatner and Marcy Lafferty |
| July 28, 1975 | Bert Convy | Joan Collins and Ron Kass Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jack Ryan Bill Cullen and Ann Cullen |
| August 4, 1975 | Bert Convy | Sammy Davis Jr. and Altovise Davis Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Malone Linda Kaye Henning and John O'Connell |
| August 11, 1975 | Bert Convy | Jack Douglas and Reiko Greg Morris and Lee Morris William Gray Espy and Janice Lynde |
| August 18, 1975 | Bert Convy | Barbara McNair and Rick Manzie Rick Barry and Pam Barry Patti Deutsch and Donald Ross |
| August 25, 1975 | Bert Convy | Hal Holbrook and Carol Rossen Marcia Wallace and Michael Bell Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean |
Season 3
| Air Date[3] | Host[3] | Panelists[3] |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1975 | Bert Convy | Julie London and Bobby Troup Ron Masak and Kay Masak Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| September 8, 1975 | Bert Convy | Lynn Redgrave and John Clark Godfrey Cambridge and Audrey Cambridge Hal Linden and Fran Linden |
| September 15, 1975 | Bert Convy | Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller Darren McGavin and Kathie Browne Ross Martin and Olavee Martin |
| September 22, 1975 | Bert Convy | Mel Tormé and Janette Scott Bob Seagren and Kam Seagren Gene Rayburn and Helen Rayburn |
| September 29, 1975 | Bert Convy | Richard Dawson and Janette Scott Bo Hopkins and Sondra Locke Diana Ewing and Harvey Miller |
| October 6, 1975 | Bert Convy | Eva Gabor and Frank Jameson Dennis James and Micki James Jamie Farr and Joy Farr |
| October 13, 1975 | Bert Convy | John Astin and Patty Duke Astin Stirling Silliphant and Tiana Silliphant Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff |
| October 20, 1975 | Bert Convy | Bob Barker and Dorothy Jo Barker Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart Henry Darrow and Lucy Darrow |
| October 27, 1975 | Bert Convy | Glenn Ford and Cynthia Hayward Kent McCord and Cynthia McCord Scoey Mitchell and Claire Mitchell |
| November 3, 1975 | Bert Convy | Jack Carter and Roxanne Carter Alex Rocco and Sunny Rocco Robert Urich and Heather Menzies |
| November 10, 1975 | Bert Convy | Tom Bosley and Jean Bosley Bern Nadette Stanis and Tom Fauntleroy Bill Shoemaker and Babs Shoemaker |
| November 17, 1975 | Bert Convy | Lee Grant and Joe Feury Buzz Aldrin and Beverly Van Stile |
| November 24, 1975 | Bert Convy | Sheldon Leonard and Frankie Leonard Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Ginny Newhart |
| December 1, 1975 | Bert Convy | Kevin Dobson and Susan Dobson Joe Hyams and Elke Sommer William Shatner and Marcy Lafferty |
| December 8, 1975 | Bert Convy | Bob Barker and Dorothy Jo Barker Gene Rayburn and Helen Rayburn Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| December 15, 1975 | Bert Convy | Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall Theresa Merritt and Ben Hines Gavin MacLeod and Patti Steele |
| December 22, 1975 | Bert Convy | |
| December 29, 1975 | Bert Convy | Steve Garvey and Cyndy Garvey Pat Morita and Yuki Morita Mike Farrell and Judy Farrell |
| January 5, 1976 | Bert Convy | Roy Boulting and Hayley Mills Bob Newhart and Virginia "Ginnie" Newhart Tony Visconti and Mary Hopkin (Visconti) |
| January 12, 1976 | Bert Convy | Redd Foxx and Yui Chi Chung Foxx Bob McAllister and Peggy McAllister David Travis and Kathy Garver |
| January 19, 1976 | Bert Convy | Dick Van Patten and Pat Van Patten Dick Clark and Kari Wigton Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff |
| January 26, 1976 | Bert Convy | Wink Martindale and Sandy Martindale Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean Whitman Mayo and Gail Mayo |
| February 2, 1976 | Bert Convy | Bob Newhart and Ginny Newhart Dick Martin and Dolly Martin |
| February 9, 1976 | Bert Convy | Allen Ludden and Betty White George Hamilton and Alana Stewart Susan Howard and Calvin Chrane |
| March 8, 1976 | Bert Convy | Lorne Greene and Nancy Greene Arte Johnson and Gisela Johnson Pat Delaney and Rick Touceda |
| March 15, 1976 | Bert Convy | Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley Army Archerd and Selma Archerd Robert Hegyes and Mary Hegyes |
| March 22, 1976 | Bert Convy | Meredith MacRae and Greg Mullavey |
| March 29, 1976 | Bert Convy | Jayne Meadows and Steve Allen Tom Poston and Kay Poston Steve Forrest and Cris Forrest |
| April 26, 1976 | Bert Convy | Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall Deborah Raffin and Michael Viner Eva Gabor and Frank Jameson |
| May 3, 1976 | Bert Convy | Jack Carter and Roxanne Carter Albert Salmi and Roberta Salmi Adam Wade and Vernee Watson-Johnson |
| July 12, 1976 | Bert Convy | Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff Charlie Frank and Susan Blanchard Larry Haines and Trudy Haines |
| July 19, 1976 | Bert Convy | Judy Norton Taylor and Doug Taylor Don Stewart and Susan Stewart Bill Cullen and Ann Cullen |
| August 23, 1976 | Bert Convy | Michael Nouri and Lynn Goldsmith Pat Harrington and Marge Harrington Joyce Brothers and Dr. Milton Brothers |
Season 4
| Air Date[3] | Host[3] | Panelists[3] |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1976 | Bert Convy | John Astin and Patty Duke Astin Millee Taggart and Barry Kurtz Abe Vigoda and Bea Vigoda |
| September 27, 1976 | Bert Convy | Jed Allan and Toby Brown Allan Martin Milner and Judy Milner Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| October 4, 1976 | Bert Convy | Jack Albertson and Wallace Albertson Scoey Mitchell and Claire Mitchell Johnny Mann and Lynn Mann |
| October 11, 1976 | Bert Convy | Bill Anderson and Becky Anderson Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean Beth Howland and Harvey Frand |
| October 18, 1976 | Bert Convy | Vicki Lawrence and Al Schultz Roger Newman and Fran Myers Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara |
| October 25, 1976 | Bert Convy | Patti Deutsch and Donald Ross Steve Garvey and Cyndy Garvey Robert Vaughn and Linda Vaughn |
| November 1, 1976 | Bert Convy | Rick Lohman and Lenore Lohman Peter Graves and Joan Graves Dan Rowan and Joanna Young |
| November 9, 1976 | Bert Convy | Vic Tayback and Sheila Tayback Zsa Zsa Gabor and Michael O'Hara Don Sutton and Patti Sutton |
| November 15, 1976 | Bert Convy | Bob Barker and Dorothy Barker Richard Dawson and Jody Donovan Jack Narz and Doe Narz |
| November 22, 1976 | Bert Convy | Ja'net Dubois and William "Mickey" Stevenson Wink Martindale and Sandy Martindale Michael Zaslow and Susan Hufford |
| December 1, 1976 | Bert Convy | Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Ginny Newhart Anthony Newley and Dareth Newley |
| December 7, 1976 | Bert Convy | Hal Linden and Fran Linden Bern Nadette Stanis and Tom Fauntleroy Mickey Manners and Jane Manners |
| December 14, 1976 | Bert Convy | Patty Duke Astin and John Astin Bill Macy and Samantha Harper Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell |
| December 21, 1976 | Bert Convy | Michael Constantine and Kathleen Constantine Eva Gabor and Frank Jameson Scoey Mitchell and Claire Mitchell |
| December 28, 1976 | Bert Convy | Vidal Sassoon and Beverly Adams Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff George Lindsey and Joy Lindsey |
| January 4, 1977 | Bert Convy | Army Archerd and Selma Archerd Darren McGavin and Kathie Browne Charles Nelson Reilly and Elizabeth Allen |
| January 11, 1977 | Bert Convy | Jack Carter and Roxanne Carter Greg Morris and Lee Morris Anson Williams and Lorrie Mahaffey |
| January 18, 1977 | Bert Convy | Buddy Ebsen and Nancy Ebsen Lee Meriwether and Jim Gruzalski Mark Shera and Barbara Deutsch |
| January 25, 1977 | Bert Convy | Dennis James and Micki James Brock Peters and Didi Peters Richard Deacon and Dody Goodman |
| February 1, 1977 | Bert Convy | Bill Anderson and Becky Anderson Mickey Spillane and Sherri Spillane Allen Ludden and Betty White |
| February 9, 1977 | Bert Convy | Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart Robert Ginty and Danuta |
| February 15, 1977 | Bert Convy | Martin Milner and Judy Milner and Becky Anderson Barbara Mandrell and Ken Dudney Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| February 22, 1977 | Bert Convy | Mike Farrell and Judy Farrell Peter Isackeh and Suzanne Wishner Adrienne Barbeau and Michael Malone |
| March 22, 1977 | Bert Convy | Alex Trebek and Elaine Trebek John Astin and Patty Duke Astin Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley |
| March 29, 1977 | Bert Convy | Redd Foxx and Joi Foxx Bill Macy and Samantha Harper Patti Deutsch and Donald Ross |
| April 5, 1977 | Bert Convy | Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean Lorne Greene and Nancy Greene Ken Gilman and Colette Bablon |
| April 12, 1977 | Bert Convy | Jack Douglas and Reiko Christopher George and Lynda Day George Vicki Lawrence and Al Schultz |
| May 3, 1977 | Bert Convy | Mickey Rooney and Jan Chamberlain Dabney Coleman and Jean Hale John McCook and Juliet Prowse |
| May 10, 1977 | Bert Convy | Greg Morris and Lee Morris Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce Victor French and Julie Cobb |
| July 12, 1977 | Bert Convy | Christopher George and Lynda Day George Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean Phyllis Diller and Murray Matheson |
| July 20, 1977 | Bert Convy | Patti Deutsch and Donald Ross George Savalas and Robin Savalas Robert Urich and Heather Menzies |
| July 27, 1977 | Bert Convy | Robert Culp and Sheila Sullivan Juliet Mills and Michael Miklenda |
| July 27, 1977 | Bert Convy | Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley Bill Cullen and Ann Cullen Joyce DeWitt and Ray Butenica |
Season 5
| Air Date[3] | Host[3] | Panelists[3] |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1977 | Bert Convy | Joyce Brothers and Dr. Milton Brothers Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff Richard Dawson and Jody Donovan |
| September 13, 1977 | Bert Convy | John Ritter and Nancy Morgan Gary Crosby and Barbara Crosby Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall |
| September 19, 1977 | Bert Convy | Jamie Farr and Joy Farr Eddie Mekka and Shirley Kirkes Allen Ludden and Betty White |
| September 26, 1977 | Bert Convy | Jack Albertson and Wallace Albertson Adam Arkin and Catherine Cunningham Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| October 3, 1977 | Bert Convy | Totie Fields and George Johnston Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Ginny Newhart |
| October 10, 1977 | Bert Convy | Barry Gordon and Lenore Gordon Peter Isacksen and Kimberly Brent Mickey Rooney and Jan Chamberlain |
| October 17, 1977 | Bert Convy | Joe Hyams and Elke Sommer David Landsberg and Jean Landsberg Orson Bean and Carolyn Bean |
| October 24, 1977 | Bert Convy | Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Ginny Newhart Anthony Newley and Dareth Newley |
| October 31, 1977 | Bert Convy | Monty Hall and Marilyn Hall Marcia Wallace and John Liken Pat Harrington and Marge Harrington |
| November 7, 1977 | Bert Convy | Bert Kramer and Mimi Kramer John McCook and Juliet Prowse Scoey Mitchell and Claire Mitchell |
| November 14, 1977 | Bert Convy | Bob Barker and Dorothy Jo Barker Pat Cooper and Patti Cooper William Shatner and Marcy Lafferty |
| November 21, 1977 | Bert Convy | Bill Macy and Samantha Harper John Ritter and Nancy Morgan Bobby Troup and Julie London |
| November 28, 1977 | Bert Convy | Guy Hovis and Ralna English Richard Deacon and Dody Goodman Robert Guilliame and Fay Hauser |
| December 5, 1977 | Bert Convy | John Astin and Patty Duke Astin Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall Dick Van Patten and Pat Van Patten |
| December 12, 1977 | Bert Convy | Jack Albertson and Wallace Albertson Tommy Lasorda and Jo Lasorda Robert Urich and Heather Menzies |
| December 19, 1977 | Bert Convy | Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows Hal Linden and Fran Linden Joey Heatherton and Jerry Fischer |
| December 26, 1977 | Bert Convy | Jack Douglas and Reiko Mickey McMeel and Helaine Lembeck Dennis Patrick and Barbara Cason |
| January 2, 1978 | Bert Convy | Jack Carter and Roxanne Carter Christopher George and Lynda Day George Vicki Lawrence and Al Schulz |
| January 9, 1978 | Bert Convy | Bill Anderson and Becky Anderson Patrick Duffy and Carlyn Duffy Allen Ludden and Betty White |
| January 16, 1978 | Bert Convy | Alan Hamel and Suzanne Somers Gary Burghoff and Janet Burghoff Don Sutton and Patti Sutton |
| January 23, 1978 | Bert Convy | Norman Fell and Karen Fell Robert Mandan and Sherry Mandan Robert Shields and Lorene Yarnell |
| January 30, 1978 | Bert Convy | Eva Gabor and Frank Jameson Tommy John and Sally John Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce |
| February 6, 1978 | Bert Convy | Phyllis Diller and Murray Matheson Charles Nelson Reilly and Elizabeth Allen Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara |
| February 13, 1978 | Bert Convy | Sal Viscuso and Tess Viscuso Steve Garvey and Cyndi Garvey Jimmie Walker and Carly Barag |
| February 20, 1978 | Bert Convy | Guy Hovis and Ralna English Lorne Greene and Nancy Greene Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall |
| February 27, 1978 | Bert Convy | Army Archerd and Selma Archerd Gary Crosby and Barbara Crosby |
| March 20, 1978 | Bert Convy | Dick Martin and Dolly Martin Bob Newhart and Ginny Newhart Anthony Newley and Dareth Newley |
| March 27, 1978 | Bert Convy | Gavin MacLeod and Patti MacLeod Greg Mullavey and Meredith MacRae |
Pilot
A pilot was produced in 1972 titled Celebrity Matchmates and was hosted by Gene Rayburn, who at the time was hosting CBS's Amateur's Guide to Love. By the time the show was sold to the network in early 1974, Rayburn was already hosting Match Game (also a Goodson-Todman production). Bert Convy became host of Tattletales, while Rayburn and his wife were frequent guests on the show, and Rayburn filled in as host when Convy and his wife Anne played the game.
Episode status
Both versions of Tattletales remain intact, but only a portion have been seen on GSN: episodes of the CBS run from 1974–77, selected episodes from the CBS run from 1977–78, and several months of the 1982–84 run. GSN never reran the nighttime syndicated version. Back to back episodes of the 1974-1977 version of Tattletales can currently be seen on Buzzr Wednesday mornings at 7 & 7:30 ET.
Merchandise
Although there was never a home game released to the public, Hasbro[4] however did promote a home version of the show in their 1978 catalogue that was sent to retail stores nationwide, but was later scrapped when the show was cancelled in the same year.
International versions
An Australian version of Tattletales aired on the Seven Network as Celebrity Tattle Tales, hosted by Ugly Dave Gray for a brief time from 1979–80, and was produced by Reg Grundy. The show was cancelled just after being on the air for three months.[5]
A Brazilian version of Tattletales ran on SBT from 1975–86 under the name Ela Disse, Ele Disse ("She said, He said") hosted by Silvio Santos.
In popular culture
Tattletales was satirized in a first season episode of SCTV as 'Celebrity Tattletales', with Prince Phillip (Joe Flaherty) and Queen Elizabeth (Catherine O'Hara) being asked questions by Bert Convy (Eugene Levy) about their personal lives.
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Broadcasting_Individual_Issues_Guide.htm (02-21-1977 issue)
- ↑ "Shows–CBS Television City". Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Tattletales". TV.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ Ottinger, Matt. "The Game Show Home Game Home Page". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Celebrity Tattle Tales". 1 March 1980. Retrieved 25 October 2016 – via IMDb.