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* TheDitz: During one of the 99 second rounds, someone was given the question "what "moos"". Their answer? A car.
* EpicFail: At least twice, a team managed to get the timer to stop at 99 seconds. The first instance, from Week 2 (October 10-14), included ''six'' straight wrong answers; the second instance was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_sJ32C2q1Y during Week 6.]]
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Wiki/ namespace clean up.


Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("Wiki/TVTropes!"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Cash was accumulated for out-scoring the opposing team or beating their time to get five words right, in a $250-$500-$750-$1250 format. The first team to score at least $1500 kept the money and advanced to the BonusRound.

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Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("Wiki/TVTropes!").("Website/TVTropes!"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Cash was accumulated for out-scoring the opposing team or beating their time to get five words right, in a $250-$500-$750-$1250 format. The first team to score at least $1500 kept the money and advanced to the BonusRound.
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* TheAnnouncer: Johnny Gilbert, who also did ''The $25,000 Pyramid'' and has been announcing ''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' since 1984. Jack Clark filled-in for two weeks.



* CatchPhrase: Kevin's sign-off: "K.O. for G-O!"



* GoldenSnitch: If the teams split the first two rounds, Round 3 becomes utterly meaningless.
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** TheAnnouncer: Johnny Gilbert, who also did ''The $25,000 Pyramid'' and has been announcing ''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' since 1984. Jack Clark filled-in for two weeks.
** GameShowHost: News anchor/weatherman Kevin O'Connell, in his only game show role which went to series.
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* CatchPhrase: Kevin's sign-off: "K.O. for G-O!"


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* GameShowHost: News anchor/weatherman Kevin O'Connell, in his only game show role which went to series.
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Short-lived GameShow created by Creator/BobStewart, best known for being the creator of ''Series/{{Password}}'' and the ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] [[ShortRunner sixteen weeks]] from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.

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Short-lived GameShow created by Creator/BobStewart, best known for being the creator of ''Series/{{Password}}'' and the ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] [[ShortRunner [[ShortRunners sixteen weeks]] from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.
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Short-lived GameShow created by Creator/BobStewart, best known for being the creator of ''Series/{{Password}}'' and the ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] sixteen weeks from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.

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Short-lived GameShow created by Creator/BobStewart, best known for being the creator of ''Series/{{Password}}'' and the ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] [[ShortRunner sixteen weeks weeks]] from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.
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''"Game." "Show." "That." "Isn't." "The." [[TabletopGame/{{Go}} "Ancient." "Board." "Game."]] [ding!]''

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''"Game.''"What." "Game." "Show." "That." "Isn't." "The." [[TabletopGame/{{Go}} "Ancient." "Board." "Game."]] "Game?"]] [ding!]''
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''Game. Show. That. Isn't. The. [[TabletopGame/{{Go}} Ancient. Board. Game.]] [ding!]''

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''Game. Show. That. Isn't. The. ''"Game." "Show." "That." "Isn't." "The." [[TabletopGame/{{Go}} Ancient. Board. Game.]] "Ancient." "Board." "Game."]] [ding!]''
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''Not to be confused with [[TabletopGame/{{Go}} the ancient board game known in English as "Go"]].''

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''Not to be confused with ''Game. Show. That. Isn't. The. [[TabletopGame/{{Go}} the ancient board game known in English as "Go"]].''
Ancient. Board. Game.]] [ding!]''
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* EpicFail: At least twice, a team managed to get the timer to stop at 99 seconds. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDjvX4JtwlI The first instance]], from Week 2 (October 10-14), included ''six'' straight wrong answers; the second instance was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_sJ32C2q1Y during Week 6.]]

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* EpicFail: At least twice, a team managed to get the timer to stop at 99 seconds. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDjvX4JtwlI The first instance]], instance, from Week 2 (October 10-14), included ''six'' straight wrong answers; the second instance was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_sJ32C2q1Y during Week 6.]]
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Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("[[ThisVeryWiki TV Tropes!]]"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Cash was accumulated for out-scoring the opposing team or beating their time to get five words right, in a $250-$500-$750-$1250 format. The first team to score at least $1500 kept the money and advanced to the BonusRound.

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Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("[[ThisVeryWiki TV Tropes!]]").("Wiki/TVTropes!"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Cash was accumulated for out-scoring the opposing team or beating their time to get five words right, in a $250-$500-$750-$1250 format. The first team to score at least $1500 kept the money and advanced to the BonusRound.
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* TransatlanticEquivalent: The show returned on September 10, 1984 as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtssPD4abf0 Get Set Go]]'' on Creator/{{BBC}}1. Hosted by Michael Barrymore, it folded on November 26 after a mere 12 episodes.

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* TransatlanticEquivalent: The show returned on September 10, 1984 as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtssPD4abf0 ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Get_Set_Go Get Set Go]]'' on Creator/{{BBC}}1. Hosted by Michael Barrymore, it folded on November 26 after a mere 12 episodes.
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Originally using standard game show championship rules (i.e., winner stays), the format was slightly altered on October 31 (Week 5) to have both teams stay on the entire week. This format, previously used on ''3 For The Money'' (1975) and ''Mindreaders'' (1979-80), was referred to on ''Go'' as "Head-To-Head".

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Originally using standard game show championship rules (i.e., winner stays), the format was slightly altered on October 31 (Week 5) to have both teams stay on the entire week. This format, previously used on ''3 For The Money'' (1975) and ''Mindreaders'' ''Series/{{Mindreaders}}'' (1979-80), was referred to on ''Go'' as "Head-To-Head".



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* CelebrityEdition: Celebrities were the captains, but two all-celeb weeks were done — Week 6 (November 7-11) had the cast of ''Series/DaysOfOurLives'' competing against ''Series/AnotherWorld'', while Week 9 (November 28-December 2) had ''Another World'' taking on ''SearchForTomorrow''.

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* CelebrityEdition: Celebrities were the captains, but two all-celeb weeks were done — Week 6 (November 7-11) had the cast of ''Series/DaysOfOurLives'' competing against ''Series/AnotherWorld'', while Week 9 (November 28-December 2) had ''Another World'' taking on ''SearchForTomorrow''.''Series/SearchForTomorrow''.

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Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("[[ThisVeryWiki TV Tropes!]]"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Points were accumulated for out-scoring the opposing team or beating their time to get five words right, in a 250-500-750-1250 format. The first team to score at least 1500 points won $1 per point and advanced to the BonusRound.

The BonusRound was basically the same game with a goal of seven words in 60 seconds. In this instance, one player was the receiver again, and the others built the questions: all four for the first one, three for the second, two for the third, and one working solo for the fourth. The progression was then reversed, with two for the fifth, three for the sixth, and all four for the seventh. Normally offering $10,000, the round would be played twice (for a total of $20,000) if the team had won the main game by sweeping the first three rounds.

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Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("[[ThisVeryWiki TV Tropes!]]"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Points were Cash was accumulated for out-scoring the opposing team or beating their time to get five words right, in a 250-500-750-1250 $250-$500-$750-$1250 format. The first team to score at least 1500 points won $1 per point $1500 kept the money and advanced to the BonusRound.

The BonusRound was basically the same game with a goal of seven words in 60 seconds. In this instance, one player was the receiver again, and the others built the questions: all four for the first one, three for the second, two for the third, and one working solo for the fourth. The progression was then reversed, with two for the fifth, three for the sixth, and all four for the seventh. Normally offering $10,000, the round would be played twice (for a total of $20,000) if the team had won the main game by sweeping the first three rounds.
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* BonusRound: Mentioned above.

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* BonusRound: Mentioned above.Basically the same game with a goal of seven words in 60 seconds. In this instance, one player was the receiver again, and the others built the questions: all four for the first one, three for the second, two for the third, and one working solo for the fourth. The progression was then reversed, with two for the fifth, three for the sixth, and all four for the seventh. $200 a word, all seven was worth $10,000. The round would be played twice if the team had won the main game by sweeping the first three rounds.
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Short-lived GameShow created by BobStewart, best known for being the creator of ''Series/{{Password}}'' and the ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] sixteen weeks from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.

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Short-lived GameShow created by BobStewart, Creator/BobStewart, best known for being the creator of ''Series/{{Password}}'' and the ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] sixteen weeks from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.
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* TransatlanticEquivalent: The show returned on September 10, 1984 as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtssPD4abf0 Get Set Go]]'' on BBC1. Hosted by Michael Barrymore, it folded on November 26 after a mere 12 episodes.

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* TransatlanticEquivalent: The show returned on September 10, 1984 as ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtssPD4abf0 Get Set Go]]'' on BBC1.Creator/{{BBC}}1. Hosted by Michael Barrymore, it folded on November 26 after a mere 12 episodes.
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Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("[[ThisVeryWiki TV Tropes!]]"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Cash was accumulated for getting five words faster than the opposing team; this was awarded in a $250-$500-$750-$1,250 structure, with $1,500 winning the game.

The BonusRound was basically the same game with the winning team involved and a goal of seven words. In this instance, one player is the receiver again, and the other four build the questions: all four for the first one, only three for the second, two for the third, and the remaining person gives the fourth question solo; the format was then reversed with two for the fifth, three for the sixth, and all four for the seventh. Normally offering $10,000, the round would be played twice (for a total of $20,000) if the team won the maingame through the first three rounds.

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Much like ''Pyramid'', ''Go'' relied on celebrity-contestant tandems trying to describe words to each other. It relied on a more unusual description method: each team comprised one celebrity and four contestants. One player would serve as the guesser and, two at a time, the others would try to build a description for each word, one word at a time ("What" "website" "hangs" "lampshades?"). After the clue was finished, one player would hit a bell (''ding!'') and the guesser would respond with an answer ("[[ThisVeryWiki TV Tropes!]]"). If s/he was right, the guesser moved on to the next pair in the team, and on down the line, playing to either 99 seconds or five words. Cash was Points were accumulated for getting five words faster than out-scoring the opposing team; this was awarded team or beating their time to get five words right, in a $250-$500-$750-$1,250 structure, with $1,500 winning 250-500-750-1250 format. The first team to score at least 1500 points won $1 per point and advanced to the game.

BonusRound.

The BonusRound was basically the same game with the winning team involved and a goal of seven words. words in 60 seconds. In this instance, one player is was the receiver again, and the other four build others built the questions: all four for the first one, only three for the second, two for the third, and one working solo for the remaining person gives the fourth question solo; the format fourth. The progression was then reversed reversed, with two for the fifth, three for the sixth, and all four for the seventh. Normally offering $10,000, the round would be played twice (for a total of $20,000) if the team had won the maingame through main game by sweeping the first three rounds.
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* CelebrityEdition: Celebrities were the captains, but two all-celeb weeks were done — Week 6 (November 7-11) had the cast of ''DaysOfOurLives'' competing against ''Series/AnotherWorld'', while Week 9 (November 28-December 2) had ''Another World'' taking on ''SearchForTomorrow''.

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* CelebrityEdition: Celebrities were the captains, but two all-celeb weeks were done — Week 6 (November 7-11) had the cast of ''DaysOfOurLives'' ''Series/DaysOfOurLives'' competing against ''Series/AnotherWorld'', while Week 9 (November 28-December 2) had ''Another World'' taking on ''SearchForTomorrow''.
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Short-lived GameShow created by Bob Stewart, best known for being the creator of ''{{Password}}'' and the ''{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] sixteen weeks from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.

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Short-lived GameShow created by Bob Stewart, BobStewart, best known for being the creator of ''{{Password}}'' ''Series/{{Password}}'' and the ''{{Pyramid}}'' ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' franchise. The Creator/{{NBC}} game ran for a [[SarcasmMode blistering]] sixteen weeks from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984.

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