Relatively Speaking
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Relatively Speaking was a game show
that aired in syndication from September 5, 1988 to June 23, 1989. The series was hosted by comedian John Byner
, with John Harlan
announcing.
Playing on Byner's comedic skills, before each day's first game began, a video clip
was shown of Byner impersonating a famous character or person while explaining the rules of the game, an example on the premiere showing him impersonating Indiana Jones
.
The series had four celebrities trying to identify a famous person who is related to an in-studio contestant.
and the later series Figure it Out
).
The contestant won a growing prize package for each "no". If the panel got eight "no" answers, they were stumped and the contestant won a grand prize package (dubbed the "Super Stumper Jackpot").
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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 syndication from September 5, 1988 to June 23, 1989. The series was hosted by comedian John Byner
John Byner
John Byner is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason,...
, with John Harlan
John Harlan (announcer)
John Harlan is an American television announcer who has worked on numerous television projects for over 40 years, particularly game and variety shows....
announcing.
Playing on Byner's comedic skills, before each day's first game began, a video clip
Video clip
Video clips are short clips of video, usually part of a longer recording. The term is also more loosely used to mean any short video less than the length of a traditional television program.- On the Internet :...
was shown of Byner impersonating a famous character or person while explaining the rules of the game, an example on the premiere showing him impersonating Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones
Colonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials...
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The series had four celebrities trying to identify a famous person who is related to an in-studio contestant.
Rounds 1 & 2
In the first two rounds, the celebrity panel asked yes or no questions to the contestant. The panelist in control kept asking questions until he/she got a "no" (similar to What's My Line?What's My Line?
What's My Line? is a panel game show which originally ran in the United States on the CBS Television Network from 1950 to 1967, with several international versions and subsequent U.S. revivals. The game tasked celebrity panelists with questioning contestants in order to determine their occupations....
and the later series Figure it Out
Figure It Out
Figure It Out is an American children's game show hosted by Summer Sanders that aired on Nickelodeon for four seasons from July 7, 1997 to December 12, 1999....
).
The contestant won a growing prize package for each "no". If the panel got eight "no" answers, they were stumped and the contestant won a grand prize package (dubbed the "Super Stumper Jackpot").
Final Round (Celebrity Round)
In the final round of the day, the final contestant appeared along with another celebrity guest with his/her children, all of whom were hidden away from the panel. The contestant still won an accumulating prize package; and regardless if the panel got stumped this time around or not, the celebrity's winnings got donated to charityCharitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
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