Sale of the Centurypremiered in September 1969 onNBCandspanned five successful seasonsbefore coming to an end in July 1973.
They could then choose to accept or decline the offer.
On the other hand,Sale of the Centuryfelt likeit was trying to do too many things at once!
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The format of the show also required the audience to have ahigh level of investment in the contestants decisions.
Not too bad for the contestants, butextremely underwhelming for the audiencewatching at home.
WithSale of the Century?
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The contestant almost always went home with some kind of win.
WhenSale of the Centurymade a comeback,the audience had developed a taste for fast-paced, high-stakes game shows.
For example, you hadFamily Feudwhere teamscompeted head-to-head for pointsas they worked towards the final round.
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This madeSale of the Centuryfeel a little outdated with itssteady and more traditional trivia battles.
And all of that holds true, even to this day.
Think luxury vacations, life-changing cash prizes, and designer goods.
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These shows are entertaining to watch specifically because youre rooting for the contestants to win big.
It makes you feel like all that gameplay is worth it in the end.
ButSale of the Centuryfailed to do that.
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The game show originally premiered during a time when technology was still in its early stages.
The audience had become used toexpecting much more glamorous rewards.
Thats whatSale of the Centurytried to do with its bonus round.
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Overall,the whole ordeal was slow and underwhelming,which defeated the purpose of a bonus round.
Not to mention thatTemptationsattempted to targetthe female demographicbyonly allowing female contestants to take part in the game.
The show couldn’tgenerate any standout moments, unlike most other successful game shows.
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Theres alsothe iconic million-dollar questioninWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Sale of the Century,however, doesnt have a signature moment that can be associated with the show.
So partially, that’s also what led to the ultimate downfall of the show.
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Even though the revival was short-lived,Perry became the face of the show.
Nobody wants to see people raking up points on a game show to win a lousy prize.
But you have to wonder whether all of that will be worth it in the end.
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The truth is thatsome things are better left in the past.
Part of what madeSale of the Centuryfun to watch was the fact thatit was perfect for its time.
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