Line #16 Series/Pressure1


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:The pressure's on!]]
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4	->"You know why we call it ''Pressure 1''? Because we start with 4 players, and then we apply the ''pressure'' until we get down to 1!"
5	-->--The host's explanation of the title, which he gave every episode.
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7	A strangely-titled syndicated GameShow played on a set with a steamy factory motif, where four teenagers answered trivia questions in the hopes to win a grand prize.
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9	Round 1 was titled "Four's a Crowd"; the contestant in control would pick from two categories, and host Mark Long would ask a question. Getting it right won a point, a new category would replace the used one, and the process would be repeated. The first three players to win two points advanced to Round 2; the lowest scorer was eliminated, and Mark would escort them out the double doors.
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11	Round 2 was titled "Take That!"; the scores were reset to 0, and two new categories were shown. The contestant in control would pick a category for themselves, while the remaining category would be a buzz-in question for the other two. Right answers were worth 10 points. This process was repeated until time ran out; the two contestants in the lead would move on.
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13	The third and final round was titled "Pressure Point". One contestant would be in isolation, while the other would have 60 seconds[[labelnote:*]]The timer looks like it only has room for 30 seconds at first, but it flips over to reveal the remaining time if need be.[[/labelnote]] to answer 5 questions. Once they were finished, the isolated contestant came out to try their luck with the same questions. The one who answered 5 questions in the fastest time...or the one who answered the most questions right...would be declared the day's winner and take home a prize package.
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15	Made by Wheeler-Sussman Productions, ''Pressure 1'' was a show was borne from necessity. From 1997-1999, Hearst-Argyle distributed two syndicated kids game shows that were often paired up with each other; another Wheeler-Sussman production called ''Series/PeerPressure'', and a Creator/MervGriffin production called ''Series/{{Click}}''. When ''Click'' was cancelled at the end of its second season, something was needed to fill the gap. That something was ''Pressure 1'', which debuted on September 4, 1999, while ''Peer Pressure'' was renamed ''Pressure 2'' to justify the title.[[labelnote:*]]Amusingly, ''Pressure 2'' was simply reruns of ''Peer Pressure'' with awkward edits to shoehorn the new title in.[[/labelnote]] Both shows were cancelled at the end of the season, leaving syndication in September 2000.
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17	!!GameShowTropes in use:
18	* BonusRound: The Pressure Point round.
19	* GameShowHost: Season 1 ''Series/RoadRules'' contestant Mark Long, who also doubled as TheAnnouncer. Oddly, he neglected to introduce himself in some episodes, meaning you wouldn't know his name unless you checked the credits.
20	* LovelyAssistant: A rare male example in Costas, a no-nonsense man in a suit and sunglasses, whom Mark claimed was his personal security guard flown in from Miami. His sole job was to lead the first contestant in and out of the isolation booth.
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22	!!This series provides examples of:
23	* ConfessionCam: The Wall of Shame, in which the first eliminated contestant would [[EliminationStatement discuss their most humiliating moment]] in front of a brick wall.
24	** At least one episode had a clip from the losing contestant's audition tape instead, where they demonstrated an odd talent they had.
25	* DancePartyEnding: Each episode ended with all four contestants dancing to the theme music. Mark often joined them as well.
26	* ExcessiveSteamSyndrome: There were plenty of pipes that spewed out steam on the set; you could clearly see some of it wafting in from offscreen during the opening minutes.
27	* RecycledSoundtrack: The theme song originated on ''Peer Pressure'' (later renamed ''Pressure 2'' to go along with this show), which had debuted two years earlier. Especially noticeable since Pressures 1 & 2 were frequently paired with each other in syndication.
28	* RougeAnglesOfSatin: The bonus round clock was called the "Pressure Gage". At no point did anyone notice there was supposed to be a U in there.
29	* SoundProofBooth: One called the "Pressure Chamber" was brought onstage for in the final round, since both contestants played with the same stack of questions.
30	* SpinOff: From ''Peer Pressure/Pressure 2''. The two really don't have anything in common beyond their theme song and [[InNameOnly a similar title]]; the other show has a board game-style format, an emphasis on moral dilemmas, and a completely different cast & presentation.
31	* TheVoiceless: Costas, who simply gives a thumbs up when the contestant is set up in the isolation booth. He did avert this in at least one episode, when one commercial bumper consisted of him discussing HIS most embarrassing moment.

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