Baby Races
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Baby Races is a game show that aired on the Family Channel
from September 12, 1993 to August 27, 1994. It was hosted by comedian/impressionist Fred Travalena
, and the announcer was Gene Wood
. The executive producer was longtime Goodson-Todman
employee Robert Sherman.
Games were played in a 45 second time limit (with the exception that the first game, the only one where the children competed directly, sometimes lasted for 30 seconds), and each item in each game was worth one point.
The games were played for fun, not competitively; the show's catchphrase was, "Everyone's a winner on Baby Races!"
Family Channel
Family is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service marketed to children and teenagers aged 2-15. It is owned by Astral Media...
from September 12, 1993 to August 27, 1994. It was hosted by comedian/impressionist Fred Travalena
Fred Travalena
Frederick Albert "Fred" Travalena III was an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations.-Early life:...
, and the announcer was Gene Wood
Gene Wood
Eugene Edward "Gene" Wood was an American television personality, known primarily for his work as an announcer on various game shows. From the 1960s to the 1990s, he announced many game shows, primarily Mark Goodson–Bill Todman productions such as Family Feud, Card Sharks, Password, and Beat the...
. The executive producer was longtime Goodson-Todman
Mark Goodson
Mark Goodson was an American television producer who specialized in game shows.-Life and early career:...
employee Robert Sherman.
Gameplay
The contestants on the show were young children whom came with their parents to play in a series of events. Two teams play on each show.Events
Some of the events were:- Sandbox Golf - the children play miniature golf. They try to put a golf ball into a hole using miniature golf clubs.
- Cow Catcher - the children ride on their daddy's back and try to round up some toy cows and place them in a corral.
- Paint by Numbers - the kids throw number shaped sponges dipped in paint at their fathers.
Games were played in a 45 second time limit (with the exception that the first game, the only one where the children competed directly, sometimes lasted for 30 seconds), and each item in each game was worth one point.
The toy store
At the end of the game, each kid received a certificate showing his or her total score, and also selected a prize from a "toy store" in front of a video wall. Participating adults also received prizes.The games were played for fun, not competitively; the show's catchphrase was, "Everyone's a winner on Baby Races!"