History Series / Catchphrase

* HilariousOuttakes: The UK episode [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqb-j1cNPhQ with the Snake Charmer]] is '''infamous''' in this regard. [[note]] its been reappearing on many blooper/outtake shows throughout the 2000s to the stage where the TV Networks have begun censoring it.[[/note]] The graphic by itself [[WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong is innocent]], but planets [[ContrivedCoincidence must have aligned]] so that the squares that gradually open up revealing what the catchphrase is [[AccidentalInnuendo looks way worse than it actually is]]. Mr. Chips [[ADateWithRosiePalms seems to be mastrubating]], the more panels open, the [[MurphysLaw worst the graphic looks]] and the audience is having a riot. Then it reveals he's doing it [[InterspeciesRomance with a snake]]. Everyone laughs at the spectacle, and Roy [[TheShowMustGoOn who has remained professional throughout]] can no longer restrain himself and lets out a full belly-laugh.

** Nice Weir tended to describe the Cash Countdown round as "The quicker you are, the richer you are!"

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first series of the British version never featured the Ready Money Round. All series between 1987 and 1993 featured it, but it was only played once after the commercial break, after which if there was still time to play, it'd go back to the normal format.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The spacing (or lack thereof) in the title can vary- the American version didn't have it, but the British version (and the 2006 US pilots) does, so that's how we've spelled it here.

Art James was the host of the syndicated American show in 1985/86, and the much more successful British version on Creator/{{ITV}} had three hosts — Roy Walker (1986–99), Nick Weir (2000-01), and Mark Curry (2002). At its prime, the ITV version was one of the most popular games on British television and one of the cornerstones of Saturday night television. Part of this popularity was the presence of Roy Walker as host, so much so that when he left, the show quickly went downhill and was axed a few years after. A {{revival}} of the British version started in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern hosting. The format has also been exported to Australia, Greece, Indonesia, Poland and Vietnam. The Greek and Polish versions had female hosts in 2000: Joyce Evidi and Agenieszka Wróblewska, respectively. Original producer Marty Pasetta tried three times to revive the show in the US (twice in the 80s, once in 2006), but none of the attempts gained traction.

* BonusRound: Here's a 5×5 board filled with catch phrases. Make a line horizontally, vertically or diagonally and win a prize package; make a line that includes the center box (containing what we think is the most difficult puzzle of the group), win the prize package and a great bonus.

*** Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted one of the American pilots]] (page 120), but Art James helmed the second pilot and the series. [[Series/TheDatingGame Jim Lange]] hosted the '' Puzzle Roulette'' and ''Puzzle Game'' pilots; Todd Newton emceed the 2006 attempt.

* ProgressiveJackpot: In the original US run, every catchphrase solved would add money to a bank for the Super Catchphrase (the amount depended on whatever dollar amount was hit before the round started); whoever managed to solve the Super Catchphrase won the amount in the bank.
* SuddenDeath: If the players failed to answer the Bonus Catchphrase when it was fully visible, they were shown one more and whoever got it won the round. If they didn't get that either, they continued playing sudden death until someone got one.

* ObviousRulePatch: The British version changed the rules involving cash awards from each toss-up adding money to a pot for the "Super Catchphrase" in the US version to each toss-up directly awarding the cash and a separate pot for the "Bonus Catchphrase".

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Art James was the host of the syndicated American show in 1985/86, and the much more successful British version on Creator/{{ITV}} had three hosts — Roy Walker (1986–99), Nick Weir (2000/01), and Mark Curry (2002). At its prime, the ITV version was one of the most popular games on British television and one of the cornerstones of Saturday night television. Part of this popularity was the presence of Roy Walker as host, so much so that when he left, the show quickly went downhill and was axed a few years after. A {{revival}} of the British version started in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern hosting. The format has also been exported to Australia, Greece, Indonesia, Poland and Vietnam. The Greek and Polish versions had female hosts in 2000: Joyce Evidi and Agenieszka Wróblewska, respectively. Original producer Marty Pasetta tried three times to revive the show in the US (twice in the 80s, once in 2006), but none of the attempts gained traction.

* LosingHorns: Present in the UK as the time's-up buzzer in the BonusRound, in what can only be described as a cross between a fart and a slide whistle.

*** Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted one of the American pilots]] (page 120), but Art James hosted the second pilot and the series. [[Series/TheDatingGame Jim Lange]] hosted the '' Puzzle Roulette'' and ''Puzzle Game'' pilots; Todd Newton emceed the 2006 attempt.

* PropRecycling: At least once in the first UK series, a Bonus Catchphrase was reused from the American version with only some minor color differences.

* CreatorCameo: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVHtO0G5shg Stephen Radosh once showed up]] on an episode of ''Family Catch Phrase''.

** To people more familiar with the UK series, the US version can come off as this- simpler intro, increased cash amounts and bigger prizes, different set, weird-looking logo, Mr. Chips is named Herbie, etc.

** TheAnnouncer: John Harlan. Dean Goss announced the ''Puzzle Roulette'' pilots. The British version went through ''seven'' different announcers.

*** Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted one of the American pilots]] (page 120), but Art James hosted the second pilot and helmed the series. [[Series/TheDatingGame Jim Lange]] hosted the '' Puzzle Roulette'' and ''Puzzle Game'' pilots; Todd Newton emceed the 2006 attempt.

* HomeGame: Some (awkward=playing) board games have been released in the UK; more recently, mobile apps have also been put out.

* ObviousRulePatch: The British version changed the rules involving cash awards from each toss-up adding money to a pot for the "Super Catchphrase" in the original US version to each toss-up directly awarding the cash and a separate pot for the "Bonus Catchphrase".

* HomeGame

* SpeelMyNameWithAnS: The spacing (or lack thereof) in the title can vary- the American version didn't have it, but the British version (and the 2006 US pilots) does, so that's how we've spelled it here.

* SpinOff: The show currently survives as a phone-in game on BBC Radio 1's ''The Chris Moyles Show'' and is known as ''Car Park Catchphrase''. It requires contestants to phone in and buzz for answers using their car horns. Roy Walker is involved by use of several recorded soundclips. It's a case of ActuallyPrettyFunny for the way the presenters try to hold conversations with the sound clips; because of this, HilarityEnsues rather quickly.

** TheAnnouncer: John Harlan. The British version went through ''seven'' different announcers.

*** Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted one of the American pilots]] (page 120), but Art James hosted the second pilot and helmed the series. [[Series/TheDatingGame Jim]] [[Series/BullseyeUS Lange]] hosted the '' Puzzle Roulette'' and ''Puzzle Game'' pilots; Todd Newton emceed the 2006 attempt.

Art James was the host of the syndicated American show in 1985/86, and the much more successful British version on Creator/{{ITV}} had three hosts — Roy Walker (1986–99), Nick Weir (2000/01), and Mark Curry (2002). At its prime, the ITV version was one of the most popular games on British television and one of the cornerstones of Saturday night television. Part of this popularity was the presence of Roy Walker as host, so much so that when he left, the show quickly went downhill and was axed a few years after. A {{revival}} of the British version started in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern hosting. The format has also been exported to Australia, Greece, Indonesia, Poland and Vietnam. The Greek and Polish versions had female hosts in 2000: Joyce Evidi and Agenieszka Wróblewska, respectively. Original producer Marty Pasetta tried three times to revive the show in the US: in 1987 as ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7V4Ei39uCg&t=37s Puzzle Roulette]]'', again in 1989 as ''The Puzzle Game'', and in 2006 as ''All-New Catch Phrase'', but none of the attempts worked.

Art James was the host of the syndicated American show in 1985/86, and the much more successful British version on Creator/{{ITV}} had three hosts — Roy Walker (1986–99), Nick Weir (2000/01), and Mark Curry (2002). At its prime, the ITV version was one of the most popular games on British television and one of the cornerstones of Saturday night television. Part of this popularity was the presence of Roy Walker as host, so much so that when he left, the show quickly went downhill and was axed a few years after. A {{revival}} of the British version started in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern hosting. The format has also been exported to Australia, Greece, Indonesia, Poland and Vietnam. The Greek and Polish versions had female hosts in 2000: Joyce Evidi and Agenieszka Wróblewska, respectively.

** TheAnnouncer: John Harlan. The British version went through seven different announcers.

*** Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted the American pilot]] (page 120), but Art James helmed the series. Todd Newton was the host of an unsold U.S. revival pilot in 2006.

*** Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/BC%201985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted the American pilot]] (page 120), but Art James helmed the series. Todd Newton was the host of an unsold U.S. revival pilot in 2006.

* ArtEvolution: The catchphrase graphics of the first few ITV series looked like contemporary micro games, using many of the graphical techniques used then to draw the catchphrases. The last few series had graphics rivalling cartoons.

* CarriedByTheHost: Roy Walker. When he was axed, the show's popularity went with him, eventually getting axed itself. Even though it managed to last three more years, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJhHTnBWc6M karma neatly bit the new guy on the arse very quickly.]]

* LaserGuidedKarma: Probably the best example in the medium — trying to replace a legend got Nick Weir a broken leg '''five seconds''' into his tenure.

* LosingHorns: Present in the UK as the time's-up buzzer, in what can only be described as a cross between a fart and a slide whistle.

Art James was the host of the syndicated American show in 1985/86, and the much more successful British version on Creator/{{ITV}} had three hosts — Roy Walker (1986–99), Nick Weir (2000/01), and Mark Curry (2002). At its prime, the ITV version was one of the most popular games on British television and one of the cornerstones of Saturday night television. Part of this popularity was the presence of Roy Walker as host, so much so that when he left, the show quickly went downhill and was axed a few years after. A {{revival}} of the British version started in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern hosting. The format has also been exported to Australia, Greece, Indonesia and Poland. The Greek and Polish versions had female hosts in 2000: Joyce Evidi and Agenieszka Wróblewska, respectively.

** GameShowHost: Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/BC%201985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted the American pilot]] (page 120), but Art James helmed the series. Roy Walker, Nick Weir, Mark Curry, Stephen Mulhern and Andrew O'Connor hosted in the United Kingdom. John Burgess was the Australian host; his version was titled ''Burgo's Catch Phrase''. David Chalik was the host of Indonesia's version, ''Tebak Gambar'', from 2001 to 2003. Agenieszka Wróblewska was the host of the Polish version, ''O co chodzi?'', in 2000. The Greek version, ''Vres ti Frasi (Find the Words)'', had two hosts: Miltos Makridis from 1998 to 2000, succeeded by Joyce Evidi.

Art James was the host of the syndicated American show in 1985/86, and the much more successful British version on Creator/{{ITV}} had three hosts — Roy Walker (1986–99), Nick Weir (2000/01), and Mark Curry (2002). At its prime, the ITV version was one of the most popular games on British television and one of the cornerstones of Saturday night television. Part of this popularity was the presence of Roy Walker as host, so much so that when he left, the show quickly went downhill and was axed a few years after. A {{revival}} of the British version started in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern hosting. The format has also been exported to Australia, Greece, Indonesia, Poland. The Greek and Polish versions had female hosts in 2000: Joyce Evidi and Agenieszka Wróblewska, respectively.

Art James was the host of the syndicated American show in 1985-86, and the much more successful British version on {{ITV}} had three hosts — Roy Walker (1986-99), Nick Weir (2000-01), and Mark Curry (2002). At its prime, the ITV version was one of the most popular games on British television and one of the cornerstones of Saturday night television. Part of this popularity was the presence of Roy Walker as host, so much so that when he left, the show quickly went downhill and was axed a few years after. A {{Revival}} of the British version started in 2013 with Stephen Mulhern hosting. The format has also been exported to Australia, Indonesia and Poland, the last with a female host.

* GameShowWinningsCap: On the American version, a champ retired after winning five games. They were also given an additional prize (first a car, then later $10,000 in cash, then still later a speedboat).

** GameShowHost: Basketball star Rick Barry [[http://www.davidgleason.com/Archive%20BC/BC%201985/BC-1985-01-14.pdf hosted the American pilot]] (Page 120), but Art James helmed the series. Roy Walker, Nick Weir, Mark Curry and Stephen Mulhern hosted in the United Kingdom. John Burgess was the Australian host; his version was titled ''Burgo's Catch Phrase''. David Chalik was the host of Indonesia's version, ''Tebak Gambar'', from 2001 to 2003. Agenieszka Wróblewska was the host of the Polish version, ''O co chodzi?'', in 2000.

** They're so popular that Stephen Mulhern is refusing to using them in the 2013 revival as they're too associated with Roy Walker's tenure. Instead he came up with "The clue's on the screen but what does it mean?"

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Whilst Challenge TV shows all episodes from the Carlton era series whilst Roy was hosting, the original run by TVS (From 1986 to 1993) will likely never see the light of day again, as most all of the TVS library is owned by Disney, and the paperwork for the TVS archives is supposedly lost. However, episodes from the TVS era do exist on Youtube to be watched at any time, presuming no-one tries to call copyright.

** Shouldn't the karma have actually happened to the ''producers?''
* MissingEpisode: To go with the above mention of the TVS episodes never being aired on TV anymore, whilst episodes of the original series are being uploaded to Youtube, some episodes are totally lost, though this would mainly be due to Challenge's original incarnation, The Family Channel, not airing certain episodes, mainly the original celebrity specials.