Underplayed Gems

Now You See It (1974)

Now You See It poster
Directed by
Paul Alter
Genre
game show
Country
United States
Length
3 seasons, 3 episodes
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Contestants answer trivia questions by locating the answers in a word search grid. The show is a game of knowledge and quick visual scanning. Host Jack Narz guides the first run of the series on CBS.

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What happens

Now You See It is an American television game show created by Frank Wayne for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions. Contestants answered general knowledge trivia questions by finding the answers hidden in a grid, similar to a word search puzzle. Two seasons were produced, both of which aired on CBS. The first series ran from April 1, 1974 to June 13, 1975, and was hosted by Jack Narz who was also hosting the syndicated revival of Concentration. Johnny Olson was the original announcer, with Gene Wood substituting on occasion. The second series ran from April 3, 1989 to July 14, 1989, and was hosted by Los Angeles news anchor Chuck Henry. Los Angeles disc jockey Mark Driscoll announced for the first month of the 1989 season, with Don Morrow replacing him for the remainder of the run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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