Win, Lose or Draw
Encyclopedia
Win, Lose or Draw is an American
television
game show
that aired from 1987 to 1990 in syndication and on NBC. It was taped at CBS Television City
, often in Studios 31, 33, and 43 at various times. It was co-produced by Burt & Bert Productions (headed by Burt Reynolds
and Bert Convy
, the original host of the syndicated version) and Kline & Friends for Disney
's Buena Vista Television.
Vicki Lawrence
hosted the NBC series for its entire run, which ended on September 1, 1989. Bob Hilton
served as announcer. Bert Convy
hosted the syndicated series until the end of its second season in 1989. He then left the series to host 3rd Degree
and Robb Weller
took over for the third and final season. Gene Wood
announced for all three years.
Reruns of the syndicated version aired on the USA Network
from December 31, 1990 to December 24, 1992 and also on Game Show Network
from April 15, 2002 to March 14, 2004.
In the first three rounds, each team had one minute to solve a puzzle, earning $100 for a correct guess. At the thirty-second mark, a doorbell sounded, and the drawing player had the option of handing the marker off to one of his/her teammates, but the puzzle value would then be cut in half. If the team did not guess within the time limit, the opposing team was given one chance to confer and guess. If they gave the correct answer, they were awarded the money; if not, no money was awarded. The first round was later changed in the syndicated run. The drawing contestant sketched a series of clues to a puzzle, one clue at a time. If the team guessed the puzzle from the identified clues, they scored $200.
Following round three, one player for each team was nominated to draw clues in a 90-second speed round. The topics for drawing were simpler for this round compared to those in previous rounds. Each correct guess was worth $100, and the team could only pass twice. The speed round started with the team that was ahead. The team with the most money at the end of the game won, and the contestant on the winning team received a $1,000 bonus in addition to the money they had already earned. The contestant on the losing team only received the money earned. If both teams were tied at the end of the speed round, each contestant received a $500 bonus.
In the speed round, the drawer had 60 seconds to convey as many correct answers to his/her teammates as possible. Each correct guess was worth $50 instead of $100, although the team could still pass twice. The team with the most money won the game and advanced to the bonus round.
Champions on this version could stay on the show until they were defeated or won ten games.
created its version in 1987. It could be played like the TV show or a variation of the game with pawns and a gameboard. Party, Junior, and Travel Junior editions were produced, plus a Refill Pack for the game.
Hi Tech Expressions released two editions of the DOS
version of the game in 1988 plus a Junior Version, followed by a Nintendo
version in 1989. Both versions of this party game
featured a scene set in a living room, with the game contestants (representing real-life players) seated on opposite couches, much like the television show. While the game system drew a picture on the screen, one of the players would have a limited amount (60 seconds for the main game, and 90 for the speed round) of time to type in the word or phrase represented by the image. If the player typed in the incorrect answer, a player on the opposing team would have an opportunity to type the correct answer (in single-player games, the game system would type a random incorrect answer). The team that typed the correct answer would win money for that round. The team that earned the most money at the end of the game won.
produced a kid's version called Teen Win, Lose or Draw
hosted by Marc Price
.
aired a French language
version called Fais-moi un dessin (Make me a drawing) hosted by Yves Corbeil from 1988 to 1991.
United States
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television
Television
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game show
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 from 1987 to 1990 in syndication and on NBC. It was taped at CBS Television City
CBS Television City
CBS Television City is a television studio complex located in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles at 7800 Beverly Boulevard, at the corner of North Fairfax Avenue...
, often in Studios 31, 33, and 43 at various times. It was co-produced by Burt & Bert Productions (headed by Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its...
and Bert Convy
Bert Convy
Bernard Whalen "Bert" Convy was an Emmy Award winning American actor, singer, game show host and panelist known for his tenure as the host for Tattletales, Super Password, and Win, Lose or Draw.-Early life:...
, the original host of the syndicated version) and Kline & Friends for Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
's Buena Vista Television.
Broadcast history
Both the NBC daytime and nightly syndicated series premiered on September 7, 1987. The teams were composed of two celebrities and a contestant.Vicki Lawrence
Vicki Lawrence
Vicki Lawrence is an American actress, comedienne, and Billboard Hot 100 #1 singer, who was frequently a game show panelist in the 1970s and 1980s...
hosted the NBC series for its entire run, which ended on September 1, 1989. 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....
served as announcer. Bert Convy
Bert Convy
Bernard Whalen "Bert" Convy was an Emmy Award winning American actor, singer, game show host and panelist known for his tenure as the host for Tattletales, Super Password, and Win, Lose or Draw.-Early life:...
hosted the syndicated series until the end of its second season in 1989. He then left the series to host 3rd Degree
3rd Degree (game show)
3rd Degree is an American game show that aired in syndication from September 11, 1989 to June 8, 1990 . The series was hosted by Bert Convy, while Bob Hilton served as announcer...
and Robb Weller
Robb Weller
Robb Weller is an American game show host and television personality and producer .He hosted Entertainment Tonight from 1984 to 1989. He currently appears as the co-anchor of FOX 11 Sunday Morning News with Gina Silva at KTTV in Los Angeles...
took over for the third and final season. 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...
announced for all three years.
Reruns of the syndicated version aired on the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
from December 31, 1990 to December 24, 1992 and also on Game Show Network
Game Show Network
The Game Show Network is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and casino game shows. The channel was launched on December 1, 1994. Its current slogan is "The World Needs More Winners"...
from April 15, 2002 to March 14, 2004.
Gameplay
Two teams, men versus women, each composed of two celebrities and one contestant, took turns guessing a phrase, title or thing that one teammate was drawing on a large pad of paper with markers. The drawer could not speak about the subject in his or her drawing and could not use letters, numbers, or symbols. If one of these illegal clues was used, any money won in that puzzle was split between the two teams. However, if a non-drawing team member mentioned a word that was part of the answer, their teammate at the sketch pad was then allowed to write it down.In the first three rounds, each team had one minute to solve a puzzle, earning $100 for a correct guess. At the thirty-second mark, a doorbell sounded, and the drawing player had the option of handing the marker off to one of his/her teammates, but the puzzle value would then be cut in half. If the team did not guess within the time limit, the opposing team was given one chance to confer and guess. If they gave the correct answer, they were awarded the money; if not, no money was awarded. The first round was later changed in the syndicated run. The drawing contestant sketched a series of clues to a puzzle, one clue at a time. If the team guessed the puzzle from the identified clues, they scored $200.
Following round three, one player for each team was nominated to draw clues in a 90-second speed round. The topics for drawing were simpler for this round compared to those in previous rounds. Each correct guess was worth $100, and the team could only pass twice. The speed round started with the team that was ahead. The team with the most money at the end of the game won, and the contestant on the winning team received a $1,000 bonus in addition to the money they had already earned. The contestant on the losing team only received the money earned. If both teams were tied at the end of the speed round, each contestant received a $500 bonus.
1989–1990 changes
The first three rounds were played as outlined above, except that the drawer's partners could not start guessing until 25 seconds had elapsed. In addition, the drawer could not hand the marker off at the halfway point. A correct guess after the first 25 seconds was worth $200, and after 30 seconds it was reduced to $100. A successful steal by an opponent was worth only $50.In the speed round, the drawer had 60 seconds to convey as many correct answers to his/her teammates as possible. Each correct guess was worth $50 instead of $100, although the team could still pass twice. The team with the most money won the game and advanced to the bonus round.
Tie-breaker
If the game ended in a tie, a tie-breaker was played with the last team to play the speed round going first. The drawer received a choice of two words, leaving the other for the other team to play. The first team established a time with their chosen word for the second team to beat. The team who guessed their word in the shorter amount of time won the game and advanced to the bonus round.Bonus round
The champion team attempted to draw and guess clues for 90 seconds, similar to the speed round. The first correct guess earned $50, with each one thereafter doubling the money. Passing cost the contestant all bonus cash earned up to that point. Identifying seven drawings in 90 seconds (regardless of the number of passes) won the contestant $5,000.Champions on this version could stay on the show until they were defeated or won ten games.
Board game
Milton Bradley CompanyMilton Bradley Company
The Milton Bradley Company is an American game company established by Milton Bradley in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1860. In 1920, it absorbed the game production of McLoughlin Brothers, formerly the largest game manufacturer in the United States, and in 1987, it purchased Selchow and Righter,...
created its version in 1987. It could be played like the TV show or a variation of the game with pawns and a gameboard. Party, Junior, and Travel Junior editions were produced, plus a Refill Pack for the game.
Computer and video games
DOS
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version of the game in 1988 plus a Junior Version, followed by a Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
version in 1989. Both versions of this party game
Party game
Party games are games that some people play as forms of entertainment at social gatherings. Party games usually involve more than one player. There are a large number and styles of party games available and the one selected will depend on the atmosphere that is sought to be generated...
featured a scene set in a living room, with the game contestants (representing real-life players) seated on opposite couches, much like the television show. While the game system drew a picture on the screen, one of the players would have a limited amount (60 seconds for the main game, and 90 for the speed round) of time to type in the word or phrase represented by the image. If the player typed in the incorrect answer, a player on the opposing team would have an opportunity to type the correct answer (in single-player games, the game system would type a random incorrect answer). The team that typed the correct answer would win money for that round. The team that earned the most money at the end of the game won.
Kids' version
In 1989, The Disney ChannelDisney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
produced a kid's version called Teen Win, Lose or Draw
Teen Win, Lose or Draw
Teen Win, Lose or Draw is the teenage version of the sketchpad charades game show, Win, Lose or Draw. It was produced by Burt & Bert Productions and Buena Vista Television; the show was co-produced by Jay Wolpert Productions for its first season and Stone Stanley Productions for the last two.The...
hosted by Marc Price
Marc Price
Marc Price is a television actor primarily known for his role as Erwin "Skippy" Handelman on Family Ties.-Biography:Price also hosted the children's game show Teen Win, Lose or Draw on The Disney Channel from 1989 to 1992....
.
Canadian version
Canadian channel TVATVA (TV network)
TVA is a privately owned French language television network in Canada. The network is currently owned by Groupe TVA Inc. , a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media...
aired a French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
version called Fais-moi un dessin (Make me a drawing) hosted by Yves Corbeil from 1988 to 1991.