Celebrity Charades

Celebrity Charades

"Celebrity Charades" is one of multiple game shows of the same named, which aired at different times.

Original version

The original version was hosted by Jay Johnson, along with his dummy Squeaky, and aired in 1979 as a syndicated series throughout the United States. [Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present" ISBN 0-345-45542-8] "Celebrity Charades" is modeled after a 1962-1964 TV show "Stump The Stars", which itself is a successor to the long running "Pantomime Quiz" of the 1950s. ["TV Guide Guide to TV (2006)" ISBN 0-7607-7572-9]

Much like the earlier versions, the show consisted of two 4-celebrity teams attempting to act out comedic phrases, with the team who manages the better time by the end of the show receiving $500 for their favorite charity.

The theme song was done by Score Productions.

AMC version

Another version was presented June 20-24, 2005 on the AMC television network in America. [ [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=06/15/05&id=20050615amc01 Sponsorship announcement for "Celebrity Charades" from thefutoncritic.com] ] The show stemmed from a private series of parties hosted by actor Chad Lowe and his wife actress Hilary Swank.

Game play

On the show, celebrity teams of five were sent into two separate rooms. In each round of play, a set of five movie titles to be guessed are predetermined by the producers. One person from each team is given the first title; then each must run to a section of the house where his/her teammates are waiting, then pantomime the title. The team member who guesses correctly subsequently runs to the central location where someone is waiting with the second answer to be guessed. This goes on for five answers. When all answers are guessed, the team must come up with the common theme that chains the answers together. The first team to do so wins the round. [ [http://www.amctv.com/article?CID=2111-1--0-5-EST AMC "Celebrity Charades" webpage] including link to Chad Lowe explaining the rules of the game]

There is no prize awarded to the winner. Instead, all participants agreed to donate their appearance fee to a charity of their choice.

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