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The '''pilot episode of ''[[Countdown (American game show)|Countdown]]''''' was recorded on 18 September 1990.

Andrea played Peter Trencher<!--last name may be wrong-->, assisted by celebrity [[contestant]]s, {{w|Woody Harrelson}} and {{w|Heather Thomas}}. The [[lexicographer]]s were Tony Pandolfo and Laurie<!--may be Lori--> Huggins.

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Andrea and Woody|Heather and Peter}}
{{Rx-letters |1 |MPCEHOVET|CHOMP<br />COVET|HOME<br />VOTE|COMPETE             | 10|8  | 14}}
{{Rx-letters |2 |RYIBRALOL|LIBRARY<br />LABOR|ALLOY<br />RALLY|                    | 22|18 | 28}}
{{Rx-letters |3 |NSOLTIDE''?''|SOLIT'''U'''DE<br />SOLIT'''U'''DE|SOLIT'''U'''DE<br />S'''A'''LTED|*+A: DELATIONS<br />*+E: DELETIONS| 38|32 | 46}}
<tr>
<td colspan=2>Final round</td>
<td colspan=3>Category: AT THE MOVIES</td>
<td colspan=2>Each worth $200</td>
</tr>
{{R-conundrum|FR|ENLI|c1time=1.5|c1sol=LINE|$200||$200}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|LASIE|c1time=5.75|c1sol=AISLE|$400||$400}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|KIETTC|c1time=8.25|c1sol=TICKET|$600||$600}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|CPOORPN|c1time=10.5|c1sol=POPCORN|$800||$800}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|EMANEIT|sol=MATINEE|$800||$1,000}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|EEEMPIRR|sol=PREMIERE|$800||$1,200}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|COOPERRJT|sol=PROJECTOR|$800||$10,000}}
{{Rounds-start|Peter and Woody|Heather and Andrea|cont=}}
{{Rx-letters |1 |FTNUAWKAS|NUTS<br />SWANK|FAWNS<br />AUNTS|KAFTANS             |  9|10 | 14}}
{{Rx-letters |2 |BRUOSCRIR|RIBS<br />CRIBS|CRIBS<br />CURBS|CIRROUS, RUBISCO*, RUBRICS*| 18|20 | 28}}
{{Rx-letters |3 |RSFDAEGE''?''|FEDERA'''L'''<br />GRADES|FAS'''T'''ER<br />GRA'''Z'''ED|*+B: REBADGES, FEEDBAGS<br />*+C: DEFACERS<br />*+D: DEGRADES<br />*+E: DEGREASE<br />*+I: DISAGREE<br />*+M: DEFAMERS<br />*+N: DERANGES, GRANDEES, GRENADES<br />*+P: PRESAGED<br />*+R: REGRADES<br />*+S: DRESSAGE, SERFAGES<br />*+T: DRAFTEES, RESTAGED<br />*+U: GUARDEES| 31|32 | 44}}
<tr>
<td colspan=2>Final round</td>
<td colspan=3>Category: COLLEGE</td>
<td colspan=2>Each worth $200</td>
</tr>
{{R-conundrum|FR|OMRD|c2time=1.5|c2sol=DORM||$200|$200}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|DTYSU|c2time=4.25|c2sol=STUDY||$400|$400}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|LIAFNS|c2time=7|c2sol=FINALS||$600|$600}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|YRIBLRA|c2time=8.75|c2sol=LIBRARY||$800|$800}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|IITTONU|c2time=12|c2sol=TUITION||$1,000|$1,000}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|YOOSTIRR|c2time=40.75|c2sol=SORORITY||$1,200|$1,200}}
{{R-conundrum|FR|FEOOPSSRR|c2time=28.5|c2sol=PROFESSOR||'''$10,000'''|'''$10,000'''}}
{{Rounds-end}}

==External Links==
{{YouTube|b7s4PNVjbWg|t=12s}}

[[Category:Episodes of Countdown in other countries]]