Mall Masters
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Mall Masters is the name of a game show from Stone-Stanley
that aired from April 1 to December 1, 2001 on GSN
, hosted by TV personality Chris Harrison
, who also introduced himself in the intro. Three contestants competed to test their knowledge of pop culture. The show was taped at the Camp Snoopy Theater inside the world-famous Mall of America
in Minneapolis during November and December 2000. Most of the contestants were from the Minneapolis area, many working at the mall itself. Though the theater was on an upper level in the mall, the video production truck was located a half mile away in the basement loading docks. Post production was done in Los Angeles.
). The first to ring in with the most popular answer which was the right answer (similar to the Bullseye Round on Family Feud) got a chance to choose from one of four stores inside the Mall of America. If incorrect, the correct answer was revealed and the other two players were asked a question with the third player locked out. If one of those players got that question wrong, then the remaining player would be asked another question unopposed. If that player gets the question wrong, the next question is asked to all 3 players once again. Once a store was picked, a person who was at that store would team up with the contestant to answer another question (similar to Street Smarts
), this time, with four choices. The contestant could then agree or disagree with the mall shopper's pick. If the in-studio contestant disagreed, they had to choose from the other three possibilities. If correct, the contestant got another 100 points. Once a store was picked, it was gone, and another store took its place. If the shopper got the question right, regardless if the contestant got it right or wrong, they get a $50 gift certificate from Mall of America.
), with correct answers worth 100 points. A question was asked with three multiple choices. The first to ring in with a correct answer got the points. If the first player got the question wrong, the other two players could ring in. If one of the other players got that question wrong, the question was thrown out and the correct answer was revealed since there were three choices and two wrong answers would automatically give away the right answer. When time ran out, the highest score won the game. If the game ended in a two-way tie for first place, or if all three tied, a tie-breaker question was asked, with the first to ring-in getting a chance to answer, and if correct, moved on to the bonus round, but if wrong, the opponent won (or in the case of a three-way tie, if the first to ring-in was wrong, he or she automatically lost, and the other two would ring in to answer, and if incorrect, the last opponent won).
, Shop 'til You Drop
, and Legends of the Hidden Temple
had as a grand prize), accompanied by a flashing "$5,000" on the video wall and a picture of the mall shoppers waving hands zooming in.
Three new contestants competed each show.
Stone Stanley Entertainment
Stone Stanley Entertainment was an American television production company founded by TV producers David G. Stanley and Scott A. Stone, who both began their careers working at Lorimar-Telepictures in the 1980s....
that aired from April 1 to December 1, 2001 on GSN
Game Show Network
The Game Show Network is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and casino game shows. The channel was launched on December 1, 1994. Its current slogan is "The World Needs More Winners"...
, hosted by TV personality Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison
Christopher Bryan "Chris" Harrison is an American television host, perhaps best known for his role as host of the ABC reality television dating show The Bachelor since 2002 and its spin-offs The Bachelorette since 2003 and Bachelor Pad in 2010...
, who also introduced himself in the intro. Three contestants competed to test their knowledge of pop culture. The show was taped at the Camp Snoopy Theater inside the world-famous Mall of America
Mall of America
The Mall of America, also called MOA and the Megamall, is a shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities, in the United States. It is located southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north of the Minnesota River and is across the...
in Minneapolis during November and December 2000. Most of the contestants were from the Minneapolis area, many working at the mall itself. Though the theater was on an upper level in the mall, the video production truck was located a half mile away in the basement loading docks. Post production was done in Los Angeles.
Round 1
In round 1, Chris read a toss-up survey question based on a poll of 100 shoppers at the Mall of America with three choices (similar to Family FeudFamily Feud
Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
). The first to ring in with the most popular answer which was the right answer (similar to the Bullseye Round on Family Feud) got a chance to choose from one of four stores inside the Mall of America. If incorrect, the correct answer was revealed and the other two players were asked a question with the third player locked out. If one of those players got that question wrong, then the remaining player would be asked another question unopposed. If that player gets the question wrong, the next question is asked to all 3 players once again. Once a store was picked, a person who was at that store would team up with the contestant to answer another question (similar to Street Smarts
Street Smarts (game show)
Street Smarts was a United States game show that features two in-studio contestants trying to predict the outcome of interviews of people that were found on the street. The show aired in syndication from October 2, 2000 to September 23, 2005, hosted by Frank Nicotero.A French-Canadian version, Les...
), this time, with four choices. The contestant could then agree or disagree with the mall shopper's pick. If the in-studio contestant disagreed, they had to choose from the other three possibilities. If correct, the contestant got another 100 points. Once a store was picked, it was gone, and another store took its place. If the shopper got the question right, regardless if the contestant got it right or wrong, they get a $50 gift certificate from Mall of America.
Round 2
Same as round 1, but point values doubled, which means correct answers are worth 200 points.Round 3
As with most Stone-Stanley games, the game ended with a 90-second (1:30) speed round called the Lightning Round (similar to the Shopper's Challenge Round on another Stone-Stanley game show, Shop 'til You DropShop 'Til You Drop
Shop 'til You Drop is an American game show that aired on various broadcast television networks from 1991–2006. The series was hosted by Pat Finn from 1991–2002, followed by JD Roberto from 2003–2005. Co-hosts/announcers included Mark L...
), with correct answers worth 100 points. A question was asked with three multiple choices. The first to ring in with a correct answer got the points. If the first player got the question wrong, the other two players could ring in. If one of the other players got that question wrong, the question was thrown out and the correct answer was revealed since there were three choices and two wrong answers would automatically give away the right answer. When time ran out, the highest score won the game. If the game ended in a two-way tie for first place, or if all three tied, a tie-breaker question was asked, with the first to ring-in getting a chance to answer, and if correct, moved on to the bonus round, but if wrong, the opponent won (or in the case of a three-way tie, if the first to ring-in was wrong, he or she automatically lost, and the other two would ring in to answer, and if incorrect, the last opponent won).
Bonus Round
The contestant was asked up to nine questions, all asked regarding one of the stores in the Mall of America. Each question had two choices, and a right answer got $100, but a wrong answer got a strike, and three strikes ended the bonus round, but if the contestant could get seven of the nine questions correct, he or she won $5,000 (in lieu of a trip that most Stone-Stanley shows, such as Fun HouseFun House (game show)
Fun House was a United States children's television game show that aired from September 5, 1988 to April 13, 1991. Two teams , each consisting of a boy and a girl, played messy games and answered questions to win a chance to run through an obstacle-strewn Fun House at the end of the show. It was...
, Shop 'til You Drop
Shop 'Til You Drop
Shop 'til You Drop is an American game show that aired on various broadcast television networks from 1991–2006. The series was hosted by Pat Finn from 1991–2002, followed by JD Roberto from 2003–2005. Co-hosts/announcers included Mark L...
, and Legends of the Hidden Temple
Legends of the Hidden Temple
Legends of the Hidden Temple is an action-adventure game show for children. The show centers around a "Temple" that is "filled with lost treasures protected by mysterious Mayan Temple Guards"...
had as a grand prize), accompanied by a flashing "$5,000" on the video wall and a picture of the mall shoppers waving hands zooming in.
Three new contestants competed each show.