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GameShow that originally ran in daily syndication from 1975-80, originally hosted by Jack Clark. Two teams, each consisting of two celebrity guests and a civilian captain, competed to solve thematic {{crossword puzzle}}s. The celebrities earned money for their team captain by answering individual clues, but only the contestants were allowed to solve the master puzzle.
A one-season revival aired for the 1986-87 season as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used points in lieu of dollars; additionally the puzzles were now color-coded, depending on whether the solution was a person, place or thing, and a chance to win a car was added to the bonus round.
A one-season revival aired for the 1986-87 season as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used points in lieu of dollars; additionally the puzzles were now color-coded, depending on whether the solution was a person, place or thing, and a chance to win a car was added to the bonus round.
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GameShow that originally ran in daily syndication from 1975-80, originally hosted by Jack Clark. Two teams, each consisting of two celebrity guests and a civilian captain, competed to solve thematic {{crossword puzzle}}s. The celebrities earned money scored points for their team captain by answering individual clues, but only the contestants were allowed to solve the master puzzle.
puzzle for bonus points. At the end of the game, the contestant from the winning team played the Crossfire bonus round for a trip, with help from one celebrity teammate.
A one-season revival aired for the 1986-87 season as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks.The new This version used points in lieu of dollars; additionally computer-generated boards for all the puzzles were now color-coded, depending on puzzles, as well as color-coding to indicate whether the solution subject was a person, place or thing, thing. The winning contestant could pick any of the four celebrities for the Crossfire round, and anyone who won the grand prize was given a chance to win a car was added to the bonus round.as well.
A one-season revival aired for the 1986-87 season as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks.
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* TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart (''Series/LetsMakeADeal'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'') and John Harlan (''Series/NameThatTune'', ''Series/CatchPhrase'') plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (later the announcer on ''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
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* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart (''Series/LetsMakeADeal'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'') and John Harlan (''Series/NameThatTune'', ''Series/CatchPhrase'') plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (later the announcer on ''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
** GameShowHost: Jack Clark, then David Sparks.
** LovelyAssistant: Jerri Fiala in the original.
** StudioAudience
* RulesSpiel: Handled, rather oddly, by Roth in the revival.
* ThinkMusic: Used during the "seven-second conference" in the main game.
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** TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart (''Series/LetsMakeADeal'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'') and John Harlan (''Series/NameThatTune'', ''Series/CatchPhrase'') plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (later the announcer on ''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
** GameShowHost: Jack Clark, then David Sparks.
** LovelyAssistant: Jerri Fiala in the original.
** StudioAudience
* RulesSpiel: Handled, rather oddly, by Roth in the revival.
* ThinkMusic: Used during the "seven-second conference" in the main game.
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* GameShowHost: Jack Clark, then David Sparks.
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* LovelyAssistant: Jerri Fiala in the original.
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* RulesSpiel: Handled, rather oddly, by Roth in the revival.
* ThinkMusic: Used during the "seven-second conference" in the main game.
* ThinkMusic: Used during the "seven-second conference" in the main game.
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** TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart (''Series/LetsMakeADeal'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'') and John Harlan (''Series/NameThatTune'', ''Series/CatchPhrase'') plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (currently the announcer on ''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
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** TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart (''Series/LetsMakeADeal'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'') and John Harlan (''Series/NameThatTune'', ''Series/CatchPhrase'') plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (currently (later the announcer on ''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for Pilot B (with Tippi Hedren and Creator/PaulLynde).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) Creator/CarolynJones) but more in control for Pilot B (with Tippi Hedren and Creator/PaulLynde).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and Creator/PaulLynde).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] B (with Tippi Hedren and Creator/PaulLynde).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[Series/TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[Series/TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).Creator/PaulLynde).
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A one-season revival aired for the 1986-87 season as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, depending on whether the solution was a person, place or thing.
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A one-season revival aired for the 1986-87 season as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, points in lieu of dollars; additionally the puzzles were now color-coded, depending on whether the solution was a person, place or thing.thing, and a chance to win a car was added to the bonus round.
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* BonusSpace: The "Mystery Word" for the Sparks version; correctly guessing the word got the contestant a prize plus the points.
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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: For the Sparks version, the puzzles had different colors depending on what the solution was; red was a person, blue was a place, and gold was a thing.
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* VideoCredits: Used in the Clark run; all four celebrities would have their names appear crossword-style around the box; after that, the screen would show the producer/director credits.
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** TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart and John Harlan plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (currently the announcer on ''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
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** TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart (''Series/LetsMakeADeal'', ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'') and John Harlan (''Series/NameThatTune'', ''Series/CatchPhrase'') plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (currently the announcer on ''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
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** TheAnnouncer: The original series alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart and John Harlan plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (currently the announcer on ''JudgeJudy'').''Series/JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares [[Series/TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} [[{{Series/Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[YouBetYourLife [[Series/YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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GameShow that originally ran in daily syndication from 1975 to 1980, originally hosted by Jack Clark. Two teams, each consisting of two celebrity guests and a civilian captain, competed to solve thematic {{crossword puzzle}}s. The celebrities earned money for their team captain by answering individual clues, but only the contestants were allowed to solve the master puzzle.
A one-season revival was done in 1986–87 as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, depending on whether the solution was a person, place or thing.
A one-season revival was done in 1986–87 as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, depending on whether the solution was a person, place or thing.
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GameShow that originally ran in daily syndication from 1975 to 1980, 1975-80, originally hosted by Jack Clark. Two teams, each consisting of two celebrity guests and a civilian captain, competed to solve thematic {{crossword puzzle}}s. The celebrities earned money for their team captain by answering individual clues, but only the contestants were allowed to solve the master puzzle.
A one-season revivalwas done in 1986–87 aired for the 1986-87 season as ''The New [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, depending on whether the solution was a person, place or thing.
A one-season revival
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!!GameShow Tropes in use:
* BonusRound: The Crossfire round, where the winning contestant and one celebrity teammate had 60 seconds to solve a themeless 10-word puzzle. Getting all 10 won a grand prize. For the revival, a team successful here won a trip, then got to play a 1-in-3-chance game for a car.
* BonusRound: The Crossfire round, where the winning contestant and one celebrity teammate had 60 seconds to solve a themeless 10-word puzzle. Getting all 10 won a grand prize. For the revival, a team successful here won a trip, then got to play a 1-in-3-chance game for a car.
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** TheAnnouncer: The original series altered duties among alternated between veteran announcers Jay Stewart and John Harlan, and Harlan plus then-disc jockey Jerry Bishop (currently the announcer on ''JudgeJudy''). Michelle Roth was announcer on the revival.
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* CrosswordPuzzle: The main premise of the game.
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* CrosswordPuzzle: The main premise of the game.premise.
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* JerkAss: During one week, [[Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn Alan Sues]] wanted to play the BonusRound, but wasn't picked until Friday...at which point he stood silent the entire time and didn't help the contestant at all.
* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in 1966(!) called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who is visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in 1966(!) called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who is visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* JerkAss: During one week, week of the original run, [[Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn Alan Sues]] wanted to play the BonusRound, BonusRound but wasn't picked until Friday...at which point he stood silent the entire time and didn't help the contestant at all.
* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in1966(!) '''1966''' called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who is was visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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GameShow that originally ran in daily syndication from 1975 to 1980, originally hosted by Jack Clark. Two teams, each consisting of two celebrity guests and a civilian captain, competed to solve thematic {{Crossword Puzzle}}s. The celebrities earned money for their team captain by answering individual clues, but only the contestants were allowed to solve the master puzzle.
A one-season revival was done in 1986-87 as ''The New Cross-Wits'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, depending on whether the solution was a person, place, or thing.
A one-season revival was done in 1986-87 as ''The New Cross-Wits'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, depending on whether the solution was a person, place, or thing.
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GameShow that originally ran in daily syndication from 1975 to 1980, originally hosted by Jack Clark. Two teams, each consisting of two celebrity guests and a civilian captain, competed to solve thematic{{Crossword Puzzle}}s.{{crossword puzzle}}s. The celebrities earned money for their team captain by answering individual clues, but only the contestants were allowed to solve the master puzzle.
A one-season revival was done in1986-87 1986–87 as ''The New Cross-Wits'', [=CrossWits=]'', hosted by David Sparks. The new version used color-coded puzzles, depending on whether the solution was a person, place, place or thing.
GameShow that originally ran in daily syndication from 1975 to 1980, originally hosted by Jack Clark. Two teams, each consisting of two celebrity guests and a civilian captain, competed to solve thematic
A one-season revival was done in
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in 1966(!) called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who is visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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* {{Pilot}}: Two were done in 1966(!) called ''Crossword'', with just one celebrity per team. The host was [[YouBetYourLife George Fenneman]], who is visibly uncomfortable and unrehearsed on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaoIAchOyS0 Pilot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgYLeGGc88M A]] (with [[{{Bonanza}} Michael Landon]] and [[TheAddamsFamily [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Carolyn Jones]]) but more in control for [[http://tvsgameshow.com/tv.cfm Pilot B]] (with Tippi Hedren and [[TheHollywoodSquares Paul Lynde]]).
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** TheVanna: Jerri Fiala in the original.
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