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This is the only known existing picture from the set of Words and Music. Left to Right: Organist George Fiala, Executive Producer Pip Wedge, Host Jim Perry, and Producer-Director George McLagan.
This is the only known existing picture from the set of Words and Music. Left to Right: Organist George Fiala, Executive Producer Pip Wedge, Host Jim Perry, and Producer-Director George McLagan.
According to the History of Canadian Broadcasting website (click here for the reference), Words and Music was created by bandleader Sammy Kaye and was his only foray into game shows. The game combined elements of Name That Tune and Crosswits. Once again, Jim had to commute to Canada from New York to host his new game show. Jim found his second foray into game shows to be a complicated show to emcee.
According to the History of Canadian Broadcasting website (click here for the reference), Words and Music was created by bandleader Sammy Kaye and was his only foray into game shows. The game combined elements of Name That Tune and Crosswits. Once again, Jim had to commute to Canada from New York to host his new game show. Jim found his second foray into game shows to be a complicated show to emcee.
The object of the game was for contestants to guess a mystery subject which was the name of a person, place, or thing through a series of musical clues. The show's organist George Fiala played a medley of three songs, all of which shared a common word in either their title or in their lyrics. For example, the medley of songs might be Blue Moon, Blue Skies, and Blue Moon of Kentucky so the common word is blue. Once a contestant guessed the correct word, it was placed in a crossword puzzle on the game board. Another set of three songs was played and game play continued in the same manner with each new clue word placed on the crossword puzzle as it was guessed. All of the crossword puzzle words served as clues to the mystery subject. The first contestant to identify the subject won the game.
The object of the game was for contestants to guess a mystery subject which was the name of a person, place, or thing through a series of musical clues. The show's organist George Fiala played a medley of three songs, all of which shared a common word in either their title or in their lyrics. For example, the medley of songs might be Blue Moon, Blue Skies, and Blue Moon of Kentucky so the common word is blue. Once a contestant guessed the correct word, it was placed in a crossword puzzle on the game board. Another set of three songs was played and game play continued in the same manner with each new clue word placed on the crossword puzzle as it was guessed. All of the crossword puzzle words served as clues to the mystery subject. The first contestant to identify the subject won the game.
Words and Music was produced at station CFCF-TV in Montreal for the CTV network during the 1966-1967 season. The show aired each weekday afternoon from 3:00-3:30 PM. However, the format broke the most important rule in game shows: you should be able to sum up the game in one sentence. The format was way too complicated and viewers eventually tuned out. Words and Music was canceled after just one season.
Words and Music was produced at station CFCF-TV in Montreal for the CTV network during the 1966-1967 season. The show aired each weekday afternoon from 3:00-3:30 PM. However, the format broke the most important rule in game shows: you should be able to sum up the game in one sentence. The format was way too complicated and viewers eventually tuned out. Words and Music was canceled after just one season.
Here is a rare treat courtesy of SabuCat! The pilot episode for Words and Music has recently been posted on YouTube. We finally can see the game played. The YouTube video calls this an unsold game show pilot, but Words and Music definitely aired on the CTV network for one season.
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