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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The teams (green and orange).

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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The teams by shirt color (green and orange).
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* GoldenSnitch: Round 3, with the first correct finding worth 50 points, and every subsequent finding being worth 10 more than the last.

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* GoldenSnitch: Round 3, with the first correct finding worth match awarding 50 points, and every subsequent finding match being worth 10 more than the last.
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* LuckBasedMission: The whole game can feel like this at times with the random placement of objects. The Penguin Prize Hunt is a prime example, as you must place the right penguin on a predetermined space out of nine to claim the vacation.
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* NoIndoorVoice: Cory.

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* NoIndoorVoice: Cory.Cory and George.

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* GoldenSnitch: Round 3, as it was nearly impossible for the trailing team to catch up afterward.

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* GoldenSnitch: Round 3, as it was nearly impossible for with the trailing team to catch up afterward.first correct finding worth 50 points, and every subsequent finding being worth 10 more than the last.


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* TitleScream: To win round 3, a team must complete the objective, grab the checkered flag or the blue ball with a fish figure on it (depending on the game) and shout out "Pictureka!"
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In the first round, the kid contestants had 15 seconds to run into the audience grab as many of their team's colored fish as they could. Each fish was worth 10 Fish Points. In the second round, the adult contestants joined in the game, dressed as characters from the Pictureka characters. The adults had 60 seconds to run through the "Pictureka Maze" and characters Cory would call out, up to six. Each correct character found and placed in their bin won 20 Fish Points. Rounds 3 and 4 varied from episode to episode, but would involve the entire team. Whichever team was in the lead after round 4 won the game and advanced to the The Penguin Prize Hunt, where a trip was on the line.

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In the first round, round ("Go Find Fish"), the kid contestants had 15 seconds to run into the audience grab as many of their team's colored fish as they could. Each fish was worth 10 Fish Points. In the second round, round ("Pictureka Maze Craze"), the adult contestants joined in the game, dressed as characters from the Pictureka characters. The adults had 60 seconds to run through the "Pictureka Maze" and characters Cory would call out, up to six. Each correct character found and placed in their bin won 20 Fish Points. Rounds 3 and 4 varied from episode to episode, but would involve the entire team. Whichever team was in the lead after round 4 won the game and advanced to the The Penguin Prize Hunt, where a trip was on the line.

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Half-hour-long GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''Literature/WheresWaldo'' books) and aired on The Hub in which two teams (green and orange, each consisting of two kids and an adult) competed to earn Fish Points over four rounds.

The series began October 11, 2010 and aired 65 episodes, after which it fell off ''everybody's radar''. Episodes can currently be streamed for free on Creator/{{Tubi}}.

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Half-hour-long GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''Literature/WheresWaldo'' books) and aired on [[Creator/DiscoveryFamily The Hub Hub]] in which two teams (green and orange, each consisting of two kids and an adult) competed to earn Fish Points over four rounds.

In the first round, the kid contestants had 15 seconds to run into the audience grab as many of their team's colored fish as they could. Each fish was worth 10 Fish Points. In the second round, the adult contestants joined in the game, dressed as characters from the Pictureka characters. The adults had 60 seconds to run through the "Pictureka Maze" and characters Cory would call out, up to six. Each correct character found and placed in their bin won 20 Fish Points. Rounds 3 and 4 varied from episode to episode, but would involve the entire team. Whichever team was in the lead after round 4 won the game and advanced to the The Penguin Prize Hunt, where a trip was on the line.

The series began October 11, 2010 and aired 2010, one day after the network itself debuted. It ran for 65 episodes, ending on January 17, 2011, after which it fell off ''everybody's radar''. Episodes ''everybody's'' radar. All but five episodes can currently be streamed for free on Creator/{{Tubi}}.
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The series began October 11, 2010 and aired 65 episodes, after which it fell off ''everybody's radar''.

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The series began October 11, 2010 and aired 65 episodes, after which it fell off ''everybody's radar''. Episodes can currently be streamed for free on Creator/{{Tubi}}.

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* BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt. The team had 10 seconds to study a board of nine penguins, then was given 90 seconds to race through the maze and place the penguins on their appropriate spots. A single "time-out" button stopped the clock and gave another 10 seconds to study the correct layout. Of the penguins, only one awarded the grand-prize trip...and then only if it was in the proper position.

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* BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt. The team had 10 seconds to study a board of nine penguins, then was given 90 seconds to race through the maze and place the penguins on their appropriate spots. A single "time-out" button stopped the clock and gave another 10 seconds to study the correct layout. Of the penguins, only one awarded the grand-prize trip... and then only if it was in the proper position.
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Half-hour-long GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) and aired on The Hub in which two teams (green and orange, each consisting of two kids and an adult) competed to earn Fish Points over four rounds.

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Half-hour-long GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' ''Literature/WheresWaldo'' books) and aired on The Hub in which two teams (green and orange, each consisting of two kids and an adult) competed to earn Fish Points over four rounds.
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* {{Lifeline}}: The "time-out" from the BonusRound.

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* {{Lifeline}}: {{Lifelines}}: The "time-out" from the BonusRound.

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* BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt. The team had 10 seconds to study a board of nine penguins, then was given 90 seconds to race through the maze and place the penguins on their appropriate spots. A single [[Lifeline "time-out" button]] stopped the clock and gave another 10 seconds to study the correct layout. Of the penguins, only one awarded the grand-prize trip...and then only if it was in the proper position.

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* BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt. The team had 10 seconds to study a board of nine penguins, then was given 90 seconds to race through the maze and place the penguins on their appropriate spots. A single [[Lifeline "time-out" button]] button stopped the clock and gave another 10 seconds to study the correct layout. Of the penguins, only one awarded the grand-prize trip...and then only if it was in the proper position.


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* {{Lifeline}}: The "time-out" from the BonusRound.

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Hour-long GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) and aired on The Hub in which two teams (green and orange, each consisting of two kids and an adult) competed to earn Fish Points over four rounds.

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Hour-long Half-hour-long GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) and aired on The Hub in which two teams (green and orange, each consisting of two kids and an adult) competed to earn Fish Points over four rounds.



* BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt. The team had 10 seconds to study a board of nine penguins, then was given 90 seconds to race through the maze and place the penguins on their appropriate spots. A single "time-out" button stopped the clock and gave another 10 seconds to study the correct layout. Of the penguins, only one awarded the grand-prize trip...and then only if it was in the proper position.

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* BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt. The team had 10 seconds to study a board of nine penguins, then was given 90 seconds to race through the maze and place the penguins on their appropriate spots. A single [[Lifeline "time-out" button button]] stopped the clock and gave another 10 seconds to study the correct layout. Of the penguins, only one awarded the grand-prize trip...and then only if it was in the proper position.



** StudioAudience: Involved with the first game of each episode, as contestants ran into the audience area to find fish for a hungry penguin.

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** StudioAudience: Involved with the first game of each episode, as contestants ran into the audience area to find fish for a hungry penguin. Also, in later rounds, they would often shout out the locations of the hidden objects.


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GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) which airs on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show. TheOtherWiki mentions the show only had 65 episodes.

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Hour-long GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) which airs and aired on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears in which two teams (green and orange, each consisting of two kids and an adult) competed to have remembered this show. TheOtherWiki mentions the show only had earn Fish Points over four rounds.

The series began October 11, 2010 and aired
65 episodes.episodes, after which it fell off ''everybody's radar''.



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* BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt.
* GoldenSnitch: Round 3, as it's nearly impossible for the trailing team to catch up afterward.
* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer: George "G" Gabriel, also the on-camera musical director.
** GameShowHost: Cory Almeida. He sings introductory songs, plays the in-game contest music on both guitar and drums, and performs announcing duties.
** StudioAudience: Involved with the first game of each episode, as contestants run into the audience area to find fish for a hungry penguin.

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!!GameShow Tropes !!GameShowTropes in use:
* * BonusRound: The Penguin Prize Hunt.
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Hunt. The team had 10 seconds to study a board of nine penguins, then was given 90 seconds to race through the maze and place the penguins on their appropriate spots. A single "time-out" button stopped the clock and gave another 10 seconds to study the correct layout. Of the penguins, only one awarded the grand-prize trip...and then only if it was in the proper position.
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GoldenSnitch: Round 3, as it's it was nearly impossible for the trailing team to catch up afterward.
* * Personnel:
** ** TheAnnouncer: George "G" Gabriel, also the on-camera musical director.
** GameShowHost: Cory Almeida. He sings
director. In addition to the standard announcing duties, he sang introductory songs, plays songs and played the in-game contest music on both guitar and drums, and performs announcing duties.
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drums.
** GameShowHost: Cory Almeida.
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StudioAudience: Involved with the first game of each episode, as contestants run ran into the audience area to find fish for a hungry penguin.



* NoIndoorVoice: Cory.

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* * NoIndoorVoice: Cory.
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Misuse (name now changed to Second Season Downfall to avoid this). Added page to Short Runners index.


GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) which airs on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show; further, TheOtherWiki mentions the show only had 65 episodes...which may make this a OneSeasonWonder.

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GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) which airs on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show; further, show. TheOtherWiki mentions the show only had 65 episodes...which may make this a OneSeasonWonder.episodes.
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GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) which is aired on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show...which may make this a OneSeasonWonder.

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GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo'' books) which is aired airs on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show...show; further, TheOtherWiki mentions the show only had 65 episodes...which may make this a OneSeasonWonder.
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GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo?'' books) which is aired on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show...which may make this a OneSeasonWonder.

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GameShow based on the board game (similar in style to the ''WheresWaldo?'' ''WheresWaldo'' books) which is aired on The Hub. Although the Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show...which may make this a OneSeasonWonder.
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''Pictureka!'' is a {{game show}} based on the board game of the same name (similar in style to the ''[=~Where's Waldo?~=]'' series of books). It is shown on The Hub, a TV channel that replaced Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010. The show is hosted by Cory Almeida; George Gabriel (identified on-air as "G") is the on-camera musical director. Gabriel sings introductory songs, plays the in-game contest music on both guitar and drums, and performs announcing duties.

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''Pictureka!'' is a {{game show}} GameShow based on the board game of the same name (similar in style to the ''[=~Where's Waldo?~=]'' series of books). It ''WheresWaldo?'' books) which is shown aired on The Hub, a TV channel that replaced Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010. The show is hosted by Cory Almeida; George Gabriel (identified on-air as "G") is Hub. Although the on-camera musical director. Gabriel sings introductory songs, plays the in-game contest music on both guitar and drums, and performs announcing duties.Hub has announced a renewal for ''FamilyGameNight'', neither they or anyone else appears to have remembered this show...which may make this a OneSeasonWonder.



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* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer: George "G" Gabriel
** GameShowHost: Cory Almedia
** No Indoor Voice: Cory Almedia
** StudioAudience: The first game of every episode has the contestants running into the studio audience to find fish for a hungry penguin.

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* * GoldenSnitch: Round 3, as it's nearly impossible for the trailing team to catch up afterward.
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Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer: George "G" Gabriel
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Gabriel, also the on-camera musical director.
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GameShowHost: Cory Almedia
** No Indoor Voice: Cory Almedia
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Almeida. He sings introductory songs, plays the in-game contest music on both guitar and drums, and performs announcing duties.
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StudioAudience: The Involved with the first game of every episode has the each episode, as contestants running run into the studio audience area to find fish for a hungry penguin.



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* GoldenSnitch: Round 3! It's nearly impossible for the other team to catch up to the winners of this around.

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!!Other Tropes in use:

* GoldenSnitch: Round 3! It's nearly impossible for the other team to catch up to the winners of this around.
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* NoIndoorVoice: Cory.
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** No Indoor Voice: Cory Almedia

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