- Critical Dissonance: The networks loved it because its high ratings brought in big advertising bucks. Critics, on the other hand, had nothing nice to say.
- Parody Displacement: Many younger fans of George Carlin may not know that his "Queenie For a Day" skit was based on this show. It was part of a fake TV lineup that also included a parody of the far more well-known Truth or Consequences...and the two fake game shows are connected by a Brick Joke.
- Surprisingly Improved Sequel: The Lifetime one-off
, which rewarded people who were recommended by their loved ones because they gave back to their communities. The most honest and good-hearted of the three versions only got one episode; think about that. - They Changed It, Now It Sucks!: Yes, even exploiting sob stories for ratings can actually manage to get worse: Metromedia's 1969-70 revival apparently used actresses chosen before each taping to "win" a bunch of prizes.
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