Shoot for the Stars | |
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Genre | Game show |
Created by | Bob Stewart |
Directed by | Mike Gargiulo |
Presented by | Geoff Edwards |
Narrated by | Bob Clayton |
Country of origin | USA |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Bob Stewart |
Location(s) |
NBC Studios Ed Sullivan Theater New York, New York |
Running time | 30 Minutes |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Original release | January 3 – September 30, 1977 |
Shoot for the Stars is a game show created and produced by Bob Stewart, and aired on the NBC television network. The show aired from January 3 to September 30, 1977, and was produced in New York City. During most of its run, it had originally videotaped at NBC's headquarters in Rockefeller Center, but some weeks of episodes were recorded at Studio 50 at CBS, also known as the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Shoot for The Stars was the last NBC game show to originate from New York City. Geoff Edwards hosted the show, with Bob Clayton as announcer. Celebrity players included Pat Carroll, Peggy Cass, Peter Bonerz, Bill Cullen, Mike Farrell, Barbara Feldon, Anita Gillette, Anne Meara, Rita Moreno, Tony Randall, Lynn Redgrave, Nipsey Russell, Soupy Sales, Debralee Scott and William Shatner.
Two teams competed, each consisting of a civilian player and a celebrity player. The game board consisted of 24 numbered boxes. The boxes contained either money values ranging from $100 to $300, a $500 money card, a "double your score" card or four stars. There was also an "Instant Car" card, which if solved correctly would earn that player a new automobile.
Each team began with $100. The challengers selected a box first, the money amount was revealed and the team attempted to decipher an awkward phrase. For example, the team was presented with the phrase "Sizzling/Canine" and attempted to translate it to "Hot/Dog". One member of the team translated the first part of the phrase and their partner translated the other. A correct response earned that team the amount shown. If they missed, they earned nothing.