Time Machine (1978)

Not to be confused with the 1985 Reg Grundy series of the same name, in which Robert Noah was involved.

OPENING SPIEL:

"What show has history in there? It's the TIME MAAAAACHINE!!! And now here's the star of the Time Machine, ALLEN LUDDEN!"

Time Machine is an 1978 unsold pilot created and produced by Robert Noah for Heatter-Quigley, directed by Jerome Shaw, hosted by Allen Ludden and announced by Kenny Williams. The pilot was taped on October 16, 1978 for NBC Sstudios, ahead of its taping of the first episode of Password Plus, as the network is looking to replace America Alive.

Gameplay
The contestant completed each show. The format is simply Password with historic photos.

Trivia

 * The theme for the pilot is an abridged version of The Magnificent Marble Machine theme.
 * If the puzzle got it right, an abridged version of the 1969-1979 Hollywood Squares theme plays which is composed by The William G. Loose Orchestra.
 * The closing theme is the 1978 High Rollers theme.