The Guinness Game was an American game show

Game show

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 that aired in weekly syndication

Television syndication

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 from September 17, 1979 to September 1980 for a total of 24 episodes. Bob Hilton

Bob Hilton

Robert "Bob" Wesley Hilton is an American television game show personality. He hosted The Guinness Game, a revival of Truth or Consequences and the 1990 revival of Let's Make a Deal, and announced on several other shows....

 was the host, later replaced by Don Galloway

Don Galloway

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. The announcer was Charlie O'Donnell

Charlie O'Donnell

Charles John "Charlie" O'Donnell was an American radio and television announcer, primarily known for his work on game shows...

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One of the show's producers was Bob Eubanks

Bob Eubanks

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, best known as the host of The Newlywed Game

The Newlywed Game

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Gameplay

Three members were asked to predict if a live, record breaking stunt could be performed or broken. Each player began with $1,000 and could bet up 90% of what they had. The winner after three rounds won and played for a bonus prize. All players kept their money. A player who placed a maximum bet on each stunt, and was correct all three times, would win $6,859.

Closings

The Guinness Game is remembered for the host's unique sign-off: Hilton and Galloway both usually ended the show by saying "We hope you join us when The Guinness Game returns in exactly 167 hours, 30 minutes and 42 seconds...and you can bet on it!" (the figures used varied from episode to episode) -- the length given translates to one week minus 30 minutes, a unique way to say "See you next week."