Everything Goes (Gameshow)
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Everything Goes was a game show
that aired in the US from September 12, 1981 to September 28, 1988, with comedian Kip Addotta
as host. It originally aired on Escapade for its first three years, then moved to the Playboy Channel in 1984 (where it became The All-New Everything Goes). The show was produced by Scott Sternberg Productions.
The show's theme song was "Picadilly" by Squeeze; while the open used only the instrumental open/close of the song (with a drumroll in between, to punctuate host Addotta's intro), the full-length version was used during the closing credits.
Each panelist gave their own answer to a question asked by Addotta, and the contestant would have to agree or disagree with the celebrity (much like Hollywood Squares
). If the contestant chose correctly, he or she could remove one item of clothing from the opposing player. If not, the contestant would have one of his/her own articles of clothing removed by the opponent. The contestants wore an equal number of items to be removed.
).
by Active Home Video as "The Best of Everything Goes". The release has been long out of print, and episodes of the series are highly sought after by enthusiasts.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
that aired in the US from September 12, 1981 to September 28, 1988, with comedian Kip Addotta
Kip Addotta
Kip Addotta is an American comedian notable for often being featured on The Tonight Show and the syndicated show Make Me Laugh. He was also featured on "The Dr. Demento Show" for his novelty music, the biggest hits of which are "Wet Dream" and "Life in the Slaw Lane", a series of fish puns and...
as host. It originally aired on Escapade for its first three years, then moved to the Playboy Channel in 1984 (where it became The All-New Everything Goes). The show was produced by Scott Sternberg Productions.
The show's theme song was "Picadilly" by Squeeze; while the open used only the instrumental open/close of the song (with a drumroll in between, to punctuate host Addotta's intro), the full-length version was used during the closing credits.
Gameplay
Two contestants, male and female, dressed in a different themed costume for each episode (Prom King/Queen, Cowboy/Cowgirl), along with Addotta and three celebrity panelists made up of popular TV personalities of the period.Each panelist gave their own answer to a question asked by Addotta, and the contestant would have to agree or disagree with the celebrity (much like Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares is an American panel game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win cash and prizes. The "board" for the game is a 3 × 3 vertical stack of open-faced cubes, each occupied by a celebrity seated at a desk and facing the contestants...
). If the contestant chose correctly, he or she could remove one item of clothing from the opposing player. If not, the contestant would have one of his/her own articles of clothing removed by the opponent. The contestants wore an equal number of items to be removed.
Special rounds
Midway through the game, one of two special rounds was used, depending on who was in the lead at the time: in one, three attractive, fully clothed women came out on stage, then disappeared behind a wall with strategically placed doors. Then, Kip would open three doors, revealing three pairs of bare breasts. The object was for the contestant to match the breasts to the correct clothed woman. A similar round for the female contestant involved her having to match three unclothed male posteriors to their rightful owners.Final question
At the end of the game, one final question determined the outcome of the game. Whoever won that question won the game and a vacation or $1,000 cash plus the right to take off all of the other person's clothes (except his/her G-stringG-string
A G-string is a type of thong underwear or swimsuit, a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic, that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips, worn as swimwear or underwear by women and men...
).
Video release
In 1983, a compilation of clips from the show's first two years - interspersed with monologue from Addotta - was released on VHSVHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
by Active Home Video as "The Best of Everything Goes". The release has been long out of print, and episodes of the series are highly sought after by enthusiasts.