Pitfall (game show)
1981ā1982 Canadian game show / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pitfall is a Canadian game show that aired in American and Canadian syndication from September 14, 1981, to September 1982. The host was Alex Trebek and the announcer was John Barton (who also served as co-producer). The show featured contestants attempting to predict the outcome of survey questions conducted to the studio audience, and the bonus round required them to cross an elevated bridge by answering trivia questions.
Pitfall | |
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Genre | Game show |
Directed by | Geoff Theobald |
Presented by | Alex Trebek |
Narrated by | John Barton[1] |
Country of origin | Canada |
Production | |
Executive producer | Bill Armstrong |
Producers | Ian MacLennan John Barton |
Production locations | Panorama Film Studios West Vancouver, British Columbia |
Running time | approx. 22-26 minutes |
Production company | Catalena Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | September 14, 1981 (1981-09-14) ā September 1982 (1982-09) |
The show was filmed at Panorama Film Studios in West Vancouver, British Columbia and produced by Catalena Productions, with distribution provided by Rhodes Productions. Due to Catalena going bankrupt in 1981, production of the show ended; as a result, many contestants and staff were never paid.