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YMMV: Break The Bank 1985
Complacent Gaming Syndrome: During the Stunt era, the number of seconds earned per correct answer was 5-10-20-40-80-100. Couples who knew the solution from clue 1 would only have 10 seconds after winning the best-two-out-of-three match, while those who couldn't figure it out were rewarded with more time.
Replacement Scrappy: Joe Farago, a guest early in the run who replaced Rayburn following his firing. This doesn't make Farago a bad host in his own right, as he and his tenure (including the Master Puzzle) have their fans...but he's only put here when compared to Rayburn.
Inverted, when the Prize Vault rules were slightly changed to stop the clock while Rayburn/Farago described the chosen stunt.
Subverted, when the Master Puzzle format was introduced in January 1986 (which also altered the main game to reaching a goal of $2,000). As hinted at above, Farago's first few weeks actually used the Stunt format.
What The Hell, Casting Agency?: If you wanted a serious host in a silly stunt-based game, then why did you hire a guy known for his spontaneity and who essentially built his career through being a goofball when he could?
It should be noted that Rayburn wasn't always a goofball — when time came for contestants to go for the big jackpots, he toned-down the joking just enough so that all present could concentrate on what was at stake; on Bank, Gene got semi-serious once the Bank Cards were tabulated.
