The Newlywed Game (1985)

Aired 	Aired
Syndication (Daily): 9/9/1985 – 5/26/1989	
Run time 	Run time
30 Minutes 	
Hosts 	Hosts
Bob EubanksPaul Rodriguez 	
Announcers 	Announcers
Bob HiltonCharlie O'Donnell 	
Origination 	Origination
Los Angeles, California 	
This is chronicling the 1980s syndicated revival of The Newlywed Game. It was also known as The New Newlywed Game and The Newlywed Game Starring Paul Rodriguez, respectively.
==Gameplay==
Four newlyweds (later three) all of whom were married under two years competed each day, and the game was played in two rounds. In each round, one member of each couple (all of the same sex) was isolated while the other members were asked questions about themselves, their hobbies, likes, dislikes, what they do, what they don't do, and maybe reveal a dirty little secret at times. Many of the questions focused on having sex or as familiarly known as "makin' whoopee". When the isolated spouses returned, they were asked the same questions, and the answers given by the first set of spouses were written on blue cards which were all placed flat on their laps or in front of them. Each time a couple matched their answers they earn points; but each time a couple don't match, they get no points and they would usually argue over their answers.
===Round 1===
The wives were secluded off-stage while the husbands predicted what their wives will say when they come back. Each match was worth 5 points. Three questions were asked this round.
===Round 2===
The husbands were secluded off-stage while the wives predicted what their husbands will say when they come back. Each match was worth 10 points. Three questions were asked this round, and after the third question, a bonus question was asked, and that question was worth 25 points. The maximum total score was 70 points (achieved on rare occasions).
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The couple with the most points won the game and a grand prize chosen just for them (in actuality, the couples had requested a certain prize and competed with other couples that had requested the same prize).
Prior to the show, each of the day's couples predicted what their final total score would be. Whenever a tie occurred, the tied couples showed their predictions and the couple who was the closest without going over the actual final total won the game. If all of the tied couples' predictions exceed their final total, then the couple who was the closest was declared the winners. Most often there would be two-way ties, less often there would be three-way ties, and very rarely there would be a four-way tie.
===Format Changes===
In 1988, the couples no longer played for points, they played for cash. In Round 1 each match was worth $25 (with that amount given at the start), and in Round 2 only two questions were asked with each question worth $50. The bonus question was a betting question, for they could risk any or all of their current money total. A correct match added the wager while an incorrect match deducted the wager. The couple with the most money kept the cash (with a maximum of $400), and won the grand prize.
When Paul Rodriguez took over as host in December 1988, the old scoring format returned, but the number of couples was reduced to three.
==Stations==
Stations that aired this included:
Pittsburgh - WPXI, WPTT, WPGH
Raleigh - WPTF
Green Bay - WFRV, WBAY
Wausau - WSAW
Milwaukee - WISN
Minneapolis - WCCO, KMSP
Greensboro - WGHP, WFMY
New York - WNBC, WOR
Greenville, NC - WITN, WNCT
Wilmington, NC - WECT
Salisbury, MD - WMDT
Baltimore - WBAL, WJZ
Wheeling, WV - WTOV
Tulsa - KOTV
Wichita Falls - KSWO, KFDX
Dallas - KDFW
Ada, OK - KTEN
Amarillo, TX - KVII
Denver - KMGH
Sioux Falls - KELO, KSFY
Zanesville, OH - WHIZ
Detroit - WXON
Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo - WOTV, WKZO (now WWMT)
Toledo - WDHO
Flint/Saginaw - WEYI
Traverse City - WGTU
Lansing - WILX
Des Moines - WHO, KDSM, KCCI
Cedar Rapids - KWWL, KOCR
Sioux City - KCAU
Omaha - KETV
Ottumwa, IA - KYOU
Rochester, MN - KTTC, KIMT
Mankato - KEYC
Los Angeles - KCOP, KHJ
Palm Springs - KESQ, KMIR
San Diego - KUSI
Chicago - WMAQ, WPWR
Boston - WLVI, WNEV
Providence - WJAR, WLNE
Tampa - WFLA
Cincinnati - WLWT
Dayton - WKEF
San Francisco - KBHK
Sacramento - KOVR
Monterey, CA - KNTV
Mobile, AL - WALA, WEAR
Tallahassee - WTXL
Panama City - WMBB
Hartford - WVIT
Springfield, MA - WGGB
Miami - WTVJ
West Palm Beach - WTVX, WPEC
Fort Myers - WINK
Indianapolis - WRTV
Cleveland - WKYC
Dickinson, ND - KXMA
Bismarck - KXMB
Philadelphia - KYW, WGBS
Louisville - WAVE
Lexington, KY - WLEX
Paducah, KY - WPSD
Burlington, VT - WPTZ
Atlanta - WSB
Houston - KTXH
Shreveport - KMSS
Topeka - KTKA
La Crosse - WKBT
Montgomery, AL - WAKA
Columbus, GA - WTVM
Dothan - WTVY
Norfolk - WTKR
Richmond - WXEX, WTVR
Roanoke - WSET
Casper - KTWO
Yakima - KAPP
Asheville - WLOS, WAXA (now WMYA)
Spokane - KREM
Kennewick, WA - KVEW
Seattle - KSTW, KIRO
Portland, OR - KPTV
Tri-Cities - WJHL, WKPT
Charlotte - WBTV, WPCQ (now WCNC), WCCB
Charleston, SC - WCSC, WCBD
Florence/Myrtle Beach, SC - WBTW
Augusta, GA- WAGT
Columbia, SC - WOLO, WACH
Knoxville - WATE, WKCH (now WTNZ)
Nashville - WKRN, WZTV
Savannah- WTOC, WSAV
Columbus, OH - WTVN/WSYX, WWAT (now WWHO)
Quad Cities - KLJB
Buffalo - WGRZ
New Orleans - WVUE, WCCL
Las Vegas - KTNV
Lincoln/Kearney - KHGI
Fort Wayne - WKJG
Baton Rouge - WVLA, WBRZ
South Bend - WSBT
Idaho Falls/Pocatello - KIFI
Boise - KTRV
Billings - KTVQ
Salt Lake City - KTVX
Champaign/Decatur, IL - WAND
Madison - WMTV
Rockford, IL - WIFR
Eugene - KEZI
Medford / Klamath Falls - KOBI
San Antonio - KMOL
Orlando / Daytona Beach - WESH, WAYK
Jacksonville - WTLV
Colorado Springs / Pueblo - KKTV
Reno - KRNV
Portland, ME - WMTW, WPXT
Columbia / Jefferson City, MO - KMIZ
Charleston, WV - WSAZ, WVAH
Memphis - WHBQ, WPTY
Jackson, TN - WBBJ
==See Also==
The Newlywed Game
The Newlywed Game (1977)
The Newlywed Game (1984)
The Newlywed Game (1996)
The Newlywed Game: A Silver Anniversary of Love and Laughter
The Newlywed Game (2009)
==Music==
1984-1988 - Milton DeLugg
1988-1989 - "The Book of Love" by The Monotones
==Studios==
Studio 7, Sunset Gower Studios, Los Angeles, CA (1985–1989)
==Links==
Josh Rebich's Newlywed Game Rules Page
Rules for The Newlywed Game @ Loogslair.net
Mike's Classic TV Games Site: The Newlywed Game
The Newlywed Game (Rodriguez Version) @ Game Show Garbage
Category:The Newlywed Game