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Countdown (American game show) pilot
From Countdown
The pilot episode of Countdown was recorded on 18 September 1990.
Andrea played Peter Trencher, assisted by celebrity contestants, Woody Harrelson and Heather Thomas. The lexicographers were Tony Pandolfo and Laurie Huggins.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrea and Woody | Score | Heather and Peter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPCEHOVET | CHOMP COVET |
10 – 8 | HOME VOTE |
COMPETE | 14 |
| 2 | RYIBRALOL | LIBRARY LABOR |
22 – 18 | ALLOY RALLY |
28 | |
| 3 | NSOLTIDE? | SOLITUDE SOLITUDE |
38 – 32 | SOLITUDE SALTED |
*+A: DELATIONS *+E: DELETIONS |
46 |
| Final round | Category: AT THE MOVIES | Each worth $200 | ||||
| FR | ENLI | LINE
(1.5 seconds) |
$200 – | $200 | ||
| FR | LASIE | AISLE
(5.75 seconds) |
$400 – | $400 | ||
| FR | KIETTC | TICKET
(8.25 seconds) |
$600 – | $600 | ||
| FR | CPOORPN | POPCORN
(10.5 seconds) |
$800 – | $800 | ||
| FR | EMANEIT | $800 – | MATINEE | $1,000 | ||
| FR | EEEMPIRR | $800 – | PREMIERE | $1,200 | ||
| FR | COOPERRJT | $800 – | PROJECTOR | $10,000 | ||
| Rnd | Selection | Peter and Woody | Score | Heather and Andrea | Others | Max. |
| 1 | FTNUAWKAS | NUTS SWANK |
9 – 10 | FAWNS AUNTS |
KAFTANS | 14 |
| 2 | BRUOSCRIR | RIBS CRIBS |
18 – 20 | CRIBS CURBS |
CIRROUS, RUBISCO*, RUBRICS* | 28 |
| 3 | RSFDAEGE? | FEDERAL GRADES |
31 – 32 | FASTER GRAZED |
*+B: REBADGES, FEEDBAGS *+C: DEFACERS *+D: DEGRADES *+E: DEGREASE *+I: DISAGREE *+M: DEFAMERS *+N: DERANGES, GRANDEES, GRENADES *+P: PRESAGED *+R: REGRADES *+S: DRESSAGE, SERFAGES *+T: DRAFTEES, RESTAGED *+U: GUARDEES |
44 |
| Final round | Category: COLLEGE | Each worth $200 | ||||
| FR | OMRD | – $200 | DORM
(1.5 seconds) |
$200 | ||
| FR | DTYSU | – $400 | STUDY
(4.25 seconds) |
$400 | ||
| FR | LIAFNS | – $600 | FINALS
(7 seconds) |
$600 | ||
| FR | YRIBLRA | – $800 | LIBRARY
(8.75 seconds) |
$800 | ||
| FR | IITTONU | – $1,000 | TUITION
(12 seconds) |
$1,000 | ||
| FR | YOOSTIRR | – $1,200 | SORORITY
(40.75 seconds) |
$1,200 | ||
| FR | FEOOPSSRR | – $10,000 | PROFESSOR
(28.5 seconds) |
$10,000 | ||
