History Main / BigWinSirens

* Bonus wins on ''Series/RemoteControl'' were heralded with alternating burglar alarm sirens. Inverted if the player ''lost'' the BonusRound, as one of the sirens was used as the buzzer when time expired.

* ''Series/TheOneMillionChanceOfALifetime'': In its first season, million dollar wins were accompanied by sirens, klaxons, and horns honking, not to mention the on-set hysterics. And fireworks shot out of the set.

*** ''Series/SupermarketSweep'', for Bonus Sweep wins

* ''Series/WhereInTheWorldIsCarmenSandiego]] - When a gumshoe completes the map round in 45 seconds (or 60 seconds if they are using the Asian map), The big police sirens will sound. And the then the newspaper headline will appear with the caption ''(Gumshoe's name) Captures Carmen!'' During the 4th season (1992) and beyond that. The newspaper headline illustration would have Carmen behind bars.

* The CBS daytime version of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', not surprisingly, has one of the most recognizable examples: the "clang clang clang / whoop, Whoop, WHOOOOOOP" that is played whenever a contestant wins a large cash prize or both Showcases (or ''the'' Showcase, in the Davidson version). Recycled in a sped-up form for car wins on the 1980s versions of ''Series/CardSharks''.

** A series of very shrill sirens accompanied by an alarm bell, referred to sometimes as the "NBC sirens" given their origin. Heard on the following:

A series of sirens, bells and/or whistles heard on some {{game show}}s whenever a contestant has won big (at the BonusRound, generally). These are sometimes accompanied by a ConfettiDrop, although they have mysteriously been averted by the current big-money shows such as ''WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire'' and [[WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire its clones]].

* The CBS daytime version of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', not surprisingly, has one of the most recognizable examples: the "clang clang clang / whoop, Whoop, WHOOOOOOP" that is played whenever a contestant wins a large cash prize or both Showcases (or ''the'' Showcase, in the Davidson version). Recycled in a sped-up form for car wins on the 1980s versions of ''CardSharks''.
** ''TheBigSpin'', which was originally a Creator/MarkGoodson production (later headed by his son), also re-used this specimen for big wins.

* ''[[TreasureHuntUS The New Treasure Hunt]]'': Shrill sirens were played if the grand prize check was won on both Edwards versions. Also inverted, as the same sirens were toned down and used as LosingHorns if the contestant passed up the check.

*** ''[[Series/DreamHouse Dream House]]'' - for a house win, naturally.

*** ''{{Cram}}'' - when the BonusRound is won

*** ''SupermarketSweep'', for Bonus Sweep wins

* The game show version of The Perils of Penelope Pitstop uses the exact same sirens from ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' when a team successfully rescues Penelope & puts H.C. in jail.
** The original 1996 version did not use any sirens at all.

*** ''FunHouse'', whenever a team found the Power Prize in the Fun House
*** ''[[FunHouse College Mad House]]'', whenever a team found all 13 tags in the [[strike:Fun]] Mad House

*** ''SingledOut'' - when a match is made

* The CBS daytime version of ''ThePriceIsRight'', not surprisingly, has one of the most recognizable examples: the "clang clang clang / whoop, Whoop, WHOOOOOOP" that is played whenever a contestant wins a large cash prize or both Showcases (or ''the'' Showcase, in the Davidson version). Recycled in a sped-up form for car wins on the 1980s versions of ''CardSharks''.
** ''TheBigSpin'', which was originally a Mark Goodson production (later headed by his son), also re-used this specimen for big wins.

* Bonus wins on ''RemoteControl'' were heralded with alternating burglar alarm sirens. Inverted if the player ''lost'' the BonusRound, as one of the sirens was used as the buzzer when time expired.

*** ''SaleOfTheCentury'' - when a major prize or the lot is won. A special "win music" cue was also played, and would be reprised during the closing fees and credits of that show.

*** ''Dream House'' - for a house win, naturally.

*** ''SaleOfTheCentury'' - when a major prize or the lot is won

* The CBS daytime version of ''ThePriceIsRight'', not surprisingly, has one of the most recognizable examples: the "clang clang clang / whoop, Whoop, WHOOOOOOP" that is played whenever a contestant wins a large cash prize or both Showcases (or ''the'' Showcase, in the Davidson version). Recycled in a sped-up form for car wins on the 1980s versions of ''CardSharks''.
** ''TheBigSpin'', which was originally a Mark Goodson production (later headed by his son), also re-used this specimen for big wins.
* $100,000 wins on Tom Kennedy's version of ''Series/NameThatTune'' were accompanied by ''every single type of siren imaginable''.
* ''[[{{ptitle9185oowx}} The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime]]'': In its first season, million dollar wins were accompanied by sirens, klaxons, and horns honking, not to mention the on-set hysterics. And fireworks shot out of the set.
* ''[[TreasureHuntUS The New Treasure Hunt]]'': Shrill sirens were played if the grand prize check was won on both Edwards versions. Also inverted, as the same sirens were toned down and used as LosingHorns if the contestant passed up the check.
* Bonus wins on ''RemoteControl'' were heralded with alternating burglar alarm sirens. Inverted if the player ''lost'' the BonusRound, as one of the sirens was used as the buzzer when time expired.
* There are at least two [[StockSoundEffects stock versions]]:
** A series of very shrill sirens accompanied by an alarm bell, referred to sometimes as the "NBC sirens" given their origin. Heard on the following:
*** ''Series/{{Scrabble}}'' - for a $20,000, $40,000, Bonus Sprint, or Tournament win
*** ''Dream House'' - for a house win, naturally.
*** ''SaleOfTheCentury'' - when a major prize or the lot is won
*** ''SingledOut'' - when a match is made
*** ''{{Cram}}'' - when the BonusRound is won
*** ''Beat the Geeks'' - inverted, when the Geeks ''beat a contestant'' in the BonusRound
** A generic set of sirens accompanied by a clanging bell. Heard on the following:
*** ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime'', for second-season $1,000,000 wins
*** ''SupermarketSweep'', for Bonus Sweep wins
*** ''FunHouse'', whenever a team found the Power Prize in the Fun House
*** ''[[FunHouse College Mad House]]'', whenever a team found all 13 tags in the [[strike:Fun]] Mad House

* $100,000 wins on Tom Kennedy's version of ''NameThatTune'' were accompanied by ''every single type of siren imaginable''.

A series of sirens, bells and/or whistles heard on some {{game show}}s whenever a contestant has won big (at the BonusRound, generally). These are sometimes accompanied by a TickertapeParade, although they have mysteriously been averted by the current big-money shows such as ''WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire'' and [[WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire its clones]].

* The CBS daytime version of ''ThePriceIsRight'', not surprisingly, has one of the most recognizable examples: the "clang clang clang / whoop, Whoop, WHOOOOOOP" that is played whenever a contestant wins a large cash prize or both Showcases (or ''the'' Showcase, in the Davidson version). Recycled in a sped-up form for car wins on the 1980s versions of ''CardSharks''.
** ''TheBigSpin'', which was originally a Mark Goodson production (later headed by his brother), also re-used this specimen for big wins.
* $100,000 wins on Tom Kennedy's version of ''NameThatTune'' were accompanied by ''every single type of siren imaginable''.
* ''[[{{ptitle9185oowx}} The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime]]'': In its first season, million dollar wins were accompanied by sirens, klaxons, and horns honking, not to mention the on-set hysterics. And fireworks shot out of the set.
* ''[[TreasureHuntUS The New Treasure Hunt]]'' - Shrill sirens were played if the grand prize check was won on both Edwards versions. Also inverted, as the same sirens were toned down and used as LosingHorns if the contestant passed up the check.
* Bonus wins on ''RemoteControl'' were heralded with alternating burglar alarm sirens. Inverted if the player ''lost'' the BonusRound, as one of the sirens was used as the buzzer when time expired.
* There are at least two [[StockSoundEffects stock versions]]:
** A series of very shrill sirens accompanied by an alarm bell, referred to sometimes as the "NBC sirens" given their origin. Heard on the following:
*** ''Series/{{Scrabble}}'' - for a $20,000, $40,000, Bonus Sprint, or Tournament win
*** ''Dream House'' - for a house win, naturally.
*** ''SaleOfTheCentury'' - when a major prize or the lot is won
*** ''SingledOut'' - when a match is made
*** ''{{Cram}}'' - when the BonusRound is won
*** ''Beat the Geeks'' - inverted, when the Geeks ''beat a contestant'' in the BonusRound
** A generic set of sirens accompanied by a clanging bell. Heard on the following:
*** ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime'', for second-season $1,000,000 wins
*** ''SupermarketSweep'', for Bonus Sweep wins
*** ''FunHouse'', whenever a team found the Power Prize in the Fun House
*** ''[[FunHouse College Mad House]]'', whenever a team found all 13 tags in the [[strike:Fun]] Mad House

* ''[[{{ptitle9185oowx}} The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime]]'': In its first season, million dollar wins were accompanied by sirens, klaxons, and horns honking, not to mention the on-set hysterics.

* ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime'': In its first season, million dollar wins were accompanied by sirens, klaxons, and horns honking, not to mention the on-set hysterics.

Contrast with LosingHorns, which you often hear if you ''don't'' win big.

*** ''Singled Out'' - when a match is made

*** ''[[FunHouse College Mad House]], whenever a team found all 13 tags in the [[strike:Fun]] Mad House

*** ''Series/Scrabble'' - for a $20,000, $40,000, Bonus Sprint, or Tournament win

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