History Series / BullseyeUS

[[NamesTheSame Not to be confused with]] either the 2015 Creator/{{Fox}} game show involving stunts, or the [[Series/BullseyeUK British series involving darts]].

GameShow created by Creator/JackBarry and Dan Enright, starring Jim Lange, which ran in daily syndication from 1980 to 1982. Contestants answered questions in Contracts by stopping a trio of windows; the first two were categories and dollar amounts, while the third determined the number of questions (one to five) in the Contract.

The first player to bank $1,000 (increased to $2,000 in November 1980) became champion and went to Bonus Island.

* BonusSpace / ComebackMechanic: If a Bullseye appeared instead of a number in the Contract Window during the main game, the contestant could continue to answer questions for as long as they wished until voluntarily stopping or failing to answer correctly. No matter how the scores stood, a Bullseye meant that the contestant had a chance to win the game on that turn.

* ObviousRulePatch: Originally in Bonus Island, the player had the option to freeze windows containing Bullseyes. Since this usually led to Lightning on the next spin, the rules were changed to where Bullseyes were frozen automatically.

* BonusRound: Bonus Island, where a contestant could win more cash and the standard B&E prize package. The windows flashed cash from $100-$500, Bullseyes and a bolt of Lightning. The idea is to get three Bullseyes before finding the Lightning. Doing so won the prize package and double the money earned to that point. The player could win the prizes by either surviving 10 (later seven) spins without getting three Bullseyes or the Lightning (which bumped the money to $5,000). Getting three Bullseyes in any one spin also awarded $5,000 & the prizes.
* BonusSpace: If a Bullseye appeared instead of a number in the Contract Window during the main game, the contestant could continue to answer questions for as long as they wished until voluntarily stopping or failing to answer correctly.

* {{Whammy}}: Lightning, used only at Bonus Island. Could be [[AvertedTrope averted]] if the window containing the Lightning was frozen as a Bullseye, although the contestant didn't know whether this had happened until after the game ended. If the contestant won or stopped the Bonus Round, "information" was spun, as the windows were revealed until the Lightning was actually found in one of them.

* ConsolationPrize

* ProductPlacement
* PromotionalConsideration

!!GameShowTropes in use:

* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer: [[Series/LetsMakeADeal Jay]] [[Series/SaleOfTheCentury Stewart]] for the pilot and Season 1, [[Series/TheJokersWild Charlie]] [[Series/WheelOfFortune O'Donnell]] for Season 2.
** GameShowHost: Jim Lange, best known for ''Series/TheDatingGame''.
** StudioAudience

* {{Whammy}}: Lightning, used only at Bonus Island. Could be [[AvertedTrope averted]] if the window containing the Lightning was frozen as a Bullseye, although the contestant didn't know whether this had happened until after the game ended.
** If the contestant won or stopped the Bonus Round, "information" was spun, as the windows were revealed until the Lightning was actually found in one of them.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* LuckBasedMission: Somewhat seen in the main game, depending on your expertise and that of your opponent. As for Bonus Island, luck is the whole point.
* {{Pilot}}: Taped in November 1979. The only major difference was Bonus Island, which had the number of spins determined by a small display (2-5, plus a Bullseye, hitting it allowed for unlimited spins) and the Pot started at the amount the contestant won in the main game — instead, getting three Bullseyes doubled the Pot, which could climb to over ''$1,000,000''.
* ObviousRulePatch: Originally in Bonus Island, the player had the option to freeze windows containing Bullseyes. Since this usually led to Lightning on the next spin, the rules were changed to where Bullseyes were frozen automatically.

* {{Yellow Lightning|BlueLightning}}: Appears at Bonus Island.

* BonusRound: Bonus Island, where a contestant could win more cash and the standard B&E prize package. The windows flashed cash from $100-$500, Bullseyes and a bolt of Lightning. The idea is to get three Bullseyes before finding the Lightning. Doing so won the prize package and double the money earned to that point. The player could win the prizes by either surviving 10 (later seven) spins without getting three Bullseyes or the Lightning (which bumped the money to $5,000). Getting three Bullseyes in any one spin awarded $10,000 & the prizes.

The first player to bank $1,000 (increased to $2,000 in November or December 1980) became champion and went to Bonus Island.

* RealSongThemeTune: The pilot used portions of ''Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'' by Santa Esmeralda [[note]](yes, the same song heard as [[Film/KillBill The Bride prepares to fight O-Ren Ishii]])[[/note]]. The series used a Hal Hidey-composed theme and package that was in some places a SuspiciouslySimilarSong.

GameShow created by Creator/JackBarry and Dan Enright, starring Jim Lange, which ran in daily syndication from 1980 to 1982. Contestants answered questions in Contracts by stopping a trio of windows; the first two were categories and dollar amounts, while the third determined the number of questions (one to five) in the Contract

* BonusSpace: If a Bullseye appeared instead of a number in the Contract Window during the main game, the contestant could continue to answer questions for as long as s/he wished until voluntarily stopping or failing to answer correctly.

GameShow created by Creator/JackBarry and Dan Enright, starring Jim Lange, which ran in daily syndication from 1980 to 1982. Contestants answered questions in Contracts by stopping a trio of windows; the first two were categories and dollar amounts, while the third determined the number of questions (one to five) in the Contract.

The first player to bank $1,000 (increased to $2,000 in November or December 1980) became champion and went to Bonus Island, spinning the windows to accumulate cash. The object was to spin three Bullseyes (which awarded a prize package and doubled the Pot) before seeing Lightning.

* AllOrNothing: Contestants didn't win anything accumulated in the Pot unless they decided to move it to their Banks upon the successful completion of a Contract, which also forfeited their turn.
* BonusRound: Bonus Island, where a contestant could win quite a bit of money and prizes. The player could win the prizes by either surviving 10 (later seven) spins without getting three Bullseyes or the Lightning (also awarded $5,000 cash), or by getting three Bullseyes (also awarded double the money in the Pot). Getting three Bullseyes in any one spin awarded $10,000.

* {{Pilot}}: Taped in November 1979. The only major difference was Bonus Island, which had the number of spins determined by a small display (hitting a Bullseye allowed for unlimited spins) and the Pot started at the amount the contestant won in the main game — instead, getting three Bullseyes doubled the Pot, which could climb to over ''$1,000,000''.

** TheAnnouncer: Jay Stewart for the pilot and Season 1, Charlie O'Donnell for Season 2.
** GameShowHost: Jim Lange.

* RealSongThemeTune: The pilot used portions of ''Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'' by Santa Esmeralda [[note]](yes, the same song heard as [[Film/KillBill The Bride prepares to fight O-Ren Ishii]])[[/note]]. The series used a Hal Hidey composition that was in some places a SuspiciouslySimilarSong.

* RealSongThemeTune: The pilot used portions of ''Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'' by Santa Esmeralda (yes, the same song heard as [[KillBill The Bride prepares to fight O-Ren Ishii]]). The series used a Hal Hidey composition that was in some places a SuspiciouslySimilarSong.

* RealSongThemeTune: The pilot used portions of ''Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'' by Santa Esmeralda (yes, the same song heard as [[KillBill The Bride prepares to fight O-Ren Ishii]]. The series used a Hal Hidey composition that was in some places a SuspiciouslySimilarSong.

* RealSongThemeTune: The pilot used portions of ''Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'' by Santa Esmeralda. The series used a Hal Hidey composition that was in some places a SuspiciouslySimilarSong.

GameShow created by Creator/JackBarry's production company, starring Jim Lange, which ran in daily syndication from 1980 to 1982. Contestants answered questions in Contracts by stopping a trio of windows; the first two were categories and dollar amounts, while the third determined the number of questions (one to five) in the Contract.

* AllOrNothing: Contestans didn't win anything accumulated in the Pot unless they decided to move it to their Banks upon the successful completion of a Contract, which also forfeited their turn.

->''"This is the television game in which daring determines the fate of the player! This is the game of strategy, knowledge and daring! This is '''Bullseye'''!"''

* BonusRound: Bonus Island, where a contestant could win quite a bit of money and prizes. The player could win the prizes by either surviving 10 (later 7) spins without getting three Bullseyes or the Lightning (also awarded $5,000 cash), or by getting three Bullseyes (also awarded double the money in the pot, or $10,000 for doing it on the first spin).
* BonusSpace: If a Bullseye appeared instead of a number in the Contract Window during the main game, the contestant could continue to answer questions for as long as (s)he wished until voluntarily stopping or failing to answer correctly.

* RealSongThemeTune: The pilot used portions of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda. The series used a Hal Hidey composition that was in some places a SuspiciouslySimilarSong.

* {{Yellow Lightning|BlueLightning}}: It appears in the bonus round.

* AllOrNothing: You didn't win anything you accumulated in the Pot unless you decided to move it to your Bank upon the successful completion of a Contract, which also forfeited your turn.

* BonusSpace: If a Bullseye appeared instead of a number in the Contract Window during the main game, the contestant could continue to answer questions for as long as s/he wished until voluntarily stopping or failing to answer correctly.

* ThatCameOutWrong: A particularly infamous example that frequently is seen on blooper specials, where host Jim Lange and the contestant are talking about golf. The contestant comments that the secret to his game is kissing his golf clubs beforehand; Lange ... well, he kisses his balls for good luck, something the audience found quite humorous while Lange looks dumbfounded as to why.

GameShow created by Creator/JackBarry's production company, starring Jim Lange, which ran in daily syndication from 1980-82. Contestants answered questions in Contracts by stopping a trio of windows; the first two were categories and dollar amounts, while the third determined the number of questions (one to five) in the Contract.

The show plowed along for its first year-plus at a respectable pace, but on December 7, 1981 the contestants were ditched in favor of celebrities playing for charity. The show ended just under seven months later.

* {{Pilot}}: Taped in November 1979. The only major difference was Bonus Island, which had the number of spins determined by a small display (hitting a Bullseye allowed for unlimited spins) and no cash — instead, getting three Bullseyes doubled the Pot, which could climb to over ''$1,000,000''.

* ThatCameOutWrong: A particularly infamous example that frequently is seen on blooper specials, where host Jim Lange and the contestant are talking about golf. The contestant comments that the secret to his game is kissing his golf clubs beforehand; Lange ... well, he kisses his balls for good luck, something the audience found quite humorous while Lange looks dumbfoudned as to why.

* BonusRound: Bonus Island, where a contestant could win quite a bit of money and prizes. Spinning ten (later seven) times without getting three Bullseyes or the Lightning awarded the prizes and $5,000. Getting three Bullseyes on the ''first'' spin awarded $10,000, although this was dropped to $5,000 during Season 2.

GameShow created by JackBarry's production company, starring Jim Lange, which ran in daily syndication from 1980-82. Contestants answered questions in Contracts by stopping a trio of windows; the first two were categories and dollar amounts, while the third determined the number of questions (one to five) in the Contract.

* ThatCameOutWrong: A particularly infamous example that frequently is seen on blooper specials, where host Jim Lange and the contestant are talking about golf. The contestant comments that the secret to his game is kissing his golf clubs beforehand; Lange ... well, he kisses his balls for good luck, something the audience found quite humorous while Lange looks dumbfoudned as to why.

* BonusRound: Bonus Island, where a contestant could win quite a bit of money and prizes. In the {{Pilot}}, this could've paid off ''$1,000,000''.
** Spinning ten (later seven) times without getting three Bullseyes or the Lightning awarded the prizes and $5,000. Getting three Bullseyes on the ''first'' spin awarded $10,000, although this was dropped to $5,000 during Season 2.

* RealSongThemeTune: The 1979 {{pilot}} used portions of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda. The actual show used a Hal Hidey composition that was in some places a SuspiciouslySimilarSong.

GameShow created by JackBarry's production company, starring Jim Lange, which ran in syndication from 1980 to 1982. Contestants answered questions in contracts by stopping a trio of windows; the first two were categories and dollar amounts, while the third determined the number of questions (one to five) in the contract.

The first player to bank $1,000 (later $2,000) became champion and played the BonusRound, spinning the windows to accumulate cash. The object was to spin three Bullseyes before seeing Lightning.

The show plowed along for its first year-plus at a respectable pace, but partway through Season 2 the contestants were ditched in favor of celebrities playing for charity. The show ended not long afterward.

!!GameShow Tropes in use:
* AllOrNothing: You didn't win anything you accumulated in the pot unless you decided to "cash it in" upon the successful completion of a contract, which also forfeited your turn.
* BonusRound: Bonus Island, where a contestant could win quite a bit of money and prizes. In the {{pilot}}, this could have paid off ''$1,000,000''.
* BonusSpace: If a Bullseye appeared instead of a number in the Contract Window during the main game, the contestant could continue to answer questions for as long as he wished until he either voluntarily stopped or failed to answer correctly
* ConsolationPrize
* LetsJustSeeWhatWouldHaveHappened: Usually done if a contestant stopped during Bonus Island.
* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer: Jay Stewart for the pilot and Season 1, Charlie O'Donnell for Season 2.
** GameShowHost: Jim Lange.
** StudioAudience
* ProductPlacement
* PromotionalConsideration
* {{Whammy}}: Lightning, used only at Bonus Island. Could be [[AvertedTrope averted]] if the window containing the Lightning was frozen as a Bullseye, although the contestant didn't know whether this had happened until after the game ended.

* LuckBasedMission: Somewhat seen in the main game, depending on your expertise and that of your opponent. As for Bonus Island, luck is the whole point.
* RealSongThemeTune: The 1979 {{pilot}} used portions of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda. The actual show used a Hal Hidey composition that was pretty much a SuspiciouslySimilarSong version.