Play Your Hunch

Broadcast History: June 30, 1958 to January 2, 1959, CBS Daytime; January 5, 1959 to May 8, 1959, ABC Daytime; December 7, 1959 to September 27, 1963, NBC Daytime

Main Game: Two couples competed, one couple the returning champions and the other couple the challengers. The two couples are shown a problem. Three people (or objects) are shown. Two of the three subjects have something in common and other one does not. (Example: Two of the three men are lifting weights that are not 65 lbs while the other man is lifting the 65 lb weight.) The subjects are labeled "X", "Y", and "Z". The couple selected have the chance to play or pass. They have to determine which one of the three is the one in question. (Another example: Which one of the three girls dancing the Charleston is really a grandmother?) They both have to agree on which one. A correct answer gives the couple one point and $100. If neither couple scores the game goes on. Three points and $300 wins the game and the right to play against a new couple.

End Game: There was an end game on the CBS version in which at least one episode survives. The winning couple got to play for a grand prize such as a car by determining which door (X, Y, or Z) has the model holding the car key. A right decision won them the car; a wrong decision won them a consolation prize.

INTERESTING FACTS AND TRIVIA

Later in his career, Merv Griffin created, produced and composed the music for two of syndication's biggest hits, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.

Director Mike Gargiulo later worked for several Bob Stewart shows in the 1970s.

Home Games: One. Go to the Game Show Home Game Home Page for details.

Episode Existence: Practically every episode exists and has been seen occasionally on Game Show Network. Currently, this show is not running on GSN.

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Play Your Hunch is ©1958-1963 Mark Goodson/Bill Todman Productions/Fremantle Media Television. No challenge to ownership is implied.