The show began its run at 12:30 p.m. weekdays on NBC, replacing the talk show America Alive. This premiere episode, features the "would you like to do it?" blooper as well as a bleeped out expletive when a contestant blows a password.
Day two of the all new Password Plus on NBC.
Originally, the show was supposed to award points for each Password guessed. The points accumulated in a bank a la Family Feud. The value of the puzzle increased as more clues were revealed. But they felt it was counterintuitive to have the value of the puzzle increase as more clues were revealed and it became easier to solve. So it was decided to use a per-puzzle scoring system. The readouts for this early scoring system would have been on the front of the desk. From this week on, they have been faced with scrim and painted blue to match the surrounding carpeting.
A contestant falls out of his chair after guessing a puzzle correctly from just one clue!
Allen tap dances during the opening of the show.
Set changes this week: Neon lights added to the Password Puzzle board. Hole in middle of the podium removed.
Microphones on main desk replaced.
Alphabetics board moves to behind the wall. Support microphone on far left side of desk removed.
Betty takes a small stumble down the stairs, spraining her ankle, and the rest of the week she's introduced at her seat. Also, the show moves to Noon, replacing The All-New Jeopardy.
Mark Goodson appears at the end to sing "Happy Birthday" to a contestant along with Allen, Mary, and Bill.
Rule change: Due to a number of letters the show had gotten about the game being too easy, opposites were no longer allowed from here on out.
Allen slips up and accidentally refers to the Alphabetics as "The Lightning Round" - A contestant tells Allen that they'd tried out for Family Feud but didn't get accepted.
100th episode of Password Plus.
Originally scheduled for June 11, 1979. This planned Monday episode was shelved by NBC due to a rant George Peppard made about Standards and Practices of the network. The episode was aired 20 years later (May 1999) by Game Show Network.
Contestant "Rich" is Rich Cronin, future President of Game Show Network.
To make up for the skipped show #111, six episodes were taped for this week.
This episode caused quite a bit of controversy, due to one of the puzzles being related to the Sicilian Mafia and Patty doing a Sicilian accent, which got muted and blanked out.
Rule change: After a team correctly guesses the Password, they get to keep that option. Also, the show moves back to 12:30 p.m. to make way for Mindreaders.
Just four shows were taped for this week. Password Plus was preempted on January 01, 1980 for The 91st Annual Tournament of Roses.
Taped in December of 1979, this is the final episode of the 1979 "season" of Password Plus.
Originally scheduled to air during the week of April 21-25, 1980. This episode was preempted on April 25 for Iran Hostage Crisis coverage.
Preempted on July 14, 1980 for coverage on the 1980 Republican National Convention.
On August 4, 1980, the show moves to 11:30 a.m. with the Soap The Doctors taking its 12:30 p.m. slot.
Text for the puzzle board now skinnier and left/right arrows added to the solution.
Allen begins wearing a pin on his suit that says "Save the Hostages", a reference to the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Taped on October 5, 1980--Allen Ludden's birthday, Password Plus cast and crew unknowingly experience their final week of shows with the legendary Ludden as host. This is his final episode, which aired on October 27, 1980.
Taped on October 12, this week of shows are the first that aired with new host Tom Kennedy. We kick things off with another special all-star week, opening with a message from Kennedy wishing a good recovery for Allen.
Another special all-star week. Tom Kennedy's second episode as host.
Another special all-star week. Tom Kennedy wraps up his first official week as new host.
Preempted on November 27, 1980 for coverage on The 57th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Preempted on January 01, 1981 for coverage on The 92nd Annual Tournament of Roses.