Big opening: Bills are dumped off a high roof. Out of the crowd below, the two or three couples who snatch the most cash (without stealing or injuring anyone) become contestants on
You Catch It, You Keep It! Each round has any kind of test that fits the title. That opens the door to all sorts of wild stunts. To win a new Infiniti, you have to catch keys dropped from a helicopter ... or catch a fish carrying the keys in a swimming pool. Or catch up with a moving car and jump inside before it smashes into a wall. Or grab a car (without ruining it) by operating a crane. To win a diamond, you have to use your mouth to catch a spouse-tossed grape with the gem inside ... while wearing a blindfold. To win a TV, you have to ride a bike to catch a famous running athlete who has the remote control. To win a washer-dryer, you have to catch a load of wet wash. To win a trip, you have to catch a cab and then a plane, which leaves in 30 minutes. To unlock a safe, you have to catch a dog marked with the combination. Add all sorts of obstacles ... conditions (mud, potholes, wind) ... objects (water balloons, eggs) ... and challenges (opposing team can try to stop your ... perform upside-down in the dark while dizzy) ... and you have lively, unpredictable, vicariously enjoyable entertainment. (Or maybe the title ... or the name of a segment ... is
What's the Catch? because sometimes there's a price to pay ... or the prize is, well, not as hot as it sounds. Then again, beware diluting a well-defined premise?) Host could be a famous "catcher" like Jerry Rice.
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