Once upon a time, bowling was a favorite pastime for couples. There are still mixed leagues today, but date night at the bowling alley? Yep, that's still a thing, but it's mostly groups, not just one couple.
In 1992, Brad Lachman, whose resume as a producer included Solid Gold, accepted a pitch from one Jim Cahill for a show that was described as a cross between Bowling For Dollars and The Newlywed Game, the latter being our last subject.
Cahill called his project, Pinheads, but Lachman and/or MCA didn't think that would fly with audiences. So, the show was retitled, Pindemonium. Ken Ober, two years removed from both Remote Control and the first TV adaptation of Parenthood, was tapped to host. Unfortunately for Cahill & Lachman, no one bought the show for syndication.
Hence, all we have is this pitch reel.
Entertaining and amusing. Ober would get back into the game show business soon enough, including a remake of Make Me Laugh, before his passing in 2009.
Rating: B-.
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