Tattletales

Tattletales
Created by	Ira Skutch
Directed by	Paul Alter
Presented by	Bert Convy
Narrated by	Jack Clark (1974) John Harlan (1974) Gene Wood (1974–78) Johnny Olson (1974, 1982–84)
Composer(s)	Edd Kalehoff Jonathan Segal
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	1,075 (1974–78, CBS) 30 (1977–78; Weekly Syndication)[1]
Production
Executive producer(s)	Ira Skutch
Producer(s)	Paul Alter
Running time	approx. 22–26 minutes
Production company(s)	Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions (1974–78, 1982–83) Mark Goodson Productions (1983–84) Panel Productions (1974–78) The Tattletale Company (1982–84)
Distributor	Firestone Syndication (1977–78)
Release
Original network	CBS (1974–78, 1982–84) Syndicated (weekly, 1977–78)
Original release	First Run February 18, 1974 – March 31, 1978 Second Run January 18, 1982 – June 1, 1984

Tattletales is an American game show which first aired on the CBS daytime schedule on February 18, 1974. It was hosted by Bert Convy, with several announcers, including Jack Clark, Gene Wood, Johnny Olson and John Harlan, providing the voiceover at various times.

The show's premise involved questions asked about celebrity couples' personal lives and was based on He Said, She Said, a syndicated Goodson-Todman show that aired during the 1969–70 season.

Host

Bert Convy was awarded a Daytime Emmy for hosting the show in 1977. Bert Convy and his wife, Anne, occasionally played the game during the 1970s run, most often during weeks in which the panel was made up entirely of other game show hosts and their spouses. Among the hosts who filled in for Convy during these episodes were Gene Rayburn, Bob Barker, Bobby Van, Jack Narz and Richard Dawson. All five hosts also participated in playing the game along with other hosts such as Allen Ludden, Bill Cullen and Chuck Woolery.

Gameplay

Host Bert Convy.

The show changed its format after its first four months on the air. The second format remained for the rest of the show's run, including its later versions.

Format #1

The Tattletales set consisted of two parts. One was a desk behind which three players could sit. The other was a small seating area in the rear left corner of the stage, which was used to keep the players not in the game isolated; a sliding wall covered the seating area during gameplay and each player had a set of headphones to block out any noise from the other side of the wall.

Usually, the game began with the husbands isolated and the wives onstage. Convy asked the players onstage two questions, which usually started with "It happened at..." and then Convy completed the question. After each question was read, a player onstage buzzed-in to answer the question. That player then gave a one- or two-word clue that the spouse would recognize. The offstage players then each appeared on monitors in front of their spouses. Convy repeated the question to the offstage players, followed by the clue. The offstage player who buzzed in first answered the question, and if the couple's answers matched, they won money for their rooting section.

A correct answer was worth $100 with a one-word clue, and $50 with a two-word clue. Convy then asked another question, usually multiple choice, called a "Tattletale Quickie," to each couple in-turn. On their turn, each onstage player answered the question, and the spouse appeared and answered the same question. If the answers matched, the team won $100. The players changed places in the second round.

Format #2

In June 1974, the game dropped the first type of question, and questions in the "Tattletale Quickies" format were used for the entire show (though the "Quickies" name was dropped). The scoring format also changed. Each question had a pot of $150, split among all couples who matched ($50 if all three matched, $75 if two matched and $150 if only one couple matched). If no one matched, the amount of the pot was added to the next question. The husbands were first asked two questions, after which the players changed places prior to the second round. The wives were then asked two more questions, with the value of the final question doubled to $300.

Rooting Sections

Production for Tattletales was set up at Hollywood's CBS Television City in Stages 31, 41, 43 during both runs.^[2] It was recorded with a studio audience divided into three color-coded sections: red, yellow (which Convy nicknamed "banana"), and blue, each rooting for one celebrity couple. Audience members in each section divided the money their respective couples won. The couple with the most money at the end of the show won the game, earning their section a $1,000 bonus. In the event of a tie, those sections split the $1,000 bonus. A member of the winning section was also randomly drawn to win additional prizes. Audience members received their winnings in checks distributed as they left the studio.

Celebrities

The guest couples on the premiere episode of Tattletales were Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce, and Dick Gautier and Barbara Stuart. Among the other celebrities that played the game were Jay Leno and his wife, Michael J. Fox and his girlfriend Nancy McKeon, Leslie Nielsen and his wife, Tommy Lasorda and his spouse, William Shatner and his second wife Marcy Lafferty, Patti Deutsch and her husband comedy writer Donald Ross, Phyllis Diller and her husband Warde Donovan, James Brolin and his wife Jane Cameron Agee, and As the World Turns co-stars Meg Ryan and Frank Runyeon.

Neither version had a hard rule that the celebrity couples were in fact married or romantically involved, although the later version more frequently featured non-romantic couplings than the original run; the later version occasionally aired special weeks with teams consisting of TV couples, best friends, parent-child, and other combinations. On a March 1982 broadcast, Linda Blair stated on-air, in response to a question about romantic preferences, that her playing partner for that week, Jim Atcheson, was a close friend rather than a romantic interest. For one week in February 1975, gay comic actor Dick Sargent and lesbian comedian/author Fannie Flagg appeared on the show as a couple; Flagg was not introduced as Sargent's wife or girlfriend, or even friend, but rather "his lady". Gay actor and director Charles Nelson Reilly was booked on Tattletales during both CBS runs; his playing partner in 1977 was Elizabeth Allen, a long-time friend from his days on Broadway, and his partner on the show in 1982 was Julie Harris, another old friend from Broadway who was married to her third husband, Walter Carroll, at the time the program was produced.

Broadcast history

CBS placed Tattletales at 4:00 PM Eastern (3:00 Central) when it premiered, replacing the long-running soap opera The Secret Storm. It formed the last third of an afternoon game show block that also included The Price is Right and Match Game '74.

The show changed time slots three times in 1975. On June 16, CBS moved it to 11:00 AM Eastern time (one hour earlier in other time zones). On August 11, after The Price Is Right returned to the morning, Tattletales moved to 3:30 PM Eastern (one hour earlier in other zones). On December 1, it returned to its original time slot.

On December 12, 1977, CBS moved Tattletales to the 10:00 AM Eastern Time slot (one hour earlier in other zones) in a scheduling shuffle with The Price Is Right and Match Game '77. Tattletales gradually began to lose viewers and ran its 1,075th and final show of the original version on March 31, 1978. It was replaced by Pass the Buck. A weekly nighttime version, syndicated by Firestone aired during the 1977–78 season, but was not renewed.

In 1981, CBS asked Mark Goodson to bring Tattletales back, and it returned on January 18, 1982. It aired at 4:00 PM Eastern (one hour earlier in other zones) until June 1, 1984, when it was replaced by another Goodson show, Body Language.

Season 1 Episodes

Air Date[3]	Host[4]	Panelists[5]
February 18, 1974	Bert Convy	Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara
February 25, 1974	Bert Convy	Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean William Shatner & Marcy Lafferty Phyllis Diller & Warde Donovan
March 4, 1974	Bert Convy	John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Pat Harrington & Marg Harrington Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
March 11, 1974	Bert Convy	Steve Allen & Jayne Meadows Gary Collins & Mary Ann Mobley Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart
March 18, 1974	Bert Convy	Greg Mullavey & Meredith MacRae Edward Mallory & Joyce Bulifant Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
March 25, 1974	Bert Convy	Allen Ludden & Betty White Bill Cullen & Ann Cullen Chuck Woolery & Jo Ann Pflug
April 1, 1974	Bert Convy	Steve Allen & Jayne Meadows Jack Narz & Delores "Dodie" Narz Roger Perry & Jo Anne Worley
April 8, 1974	Bert Convy	Ken Berry & Jackie Joseph Gary Crosby & Barbara Crosby Pat Harrington & Marg Harrington
April 15, 1974	Bert Convy	Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean Alejandro Rey & Joyce Rey Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
April 22, 1974	Bert Convy	James Brolin & Jane Brolin Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross
April 29, 1974	Bert Convy	Ken Berry & Jackie Joseph Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
May 6, 1974	Bert Convy	Allen Ludden & Betty White Gavin MacLeod & Patti Steele Pat Harrington & Marg Harrington
May 13, 1974	Bert Convy	Ken Berry & Jackie Joseph Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
May 21, 1974	Bert Convy	Gary Crosby & Barbara Crosby Robert Culp & Sheila Sullivan Christopher George & Lynda Day George
May 28, 1974	Bert Convy	Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean Janet Lennon & Lee Bernardi Glenn Ford & Cynthia Hayward
June 4, 1974	Bert Convy	Chad Everett & Shelby Grant Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter David Ladd & Cheryl Ladd
June 11, 1974	Bert Convy	John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Alejandro Rey & Joyce Rey Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall
June 18, 1974	Bert Convy	Frank Gilbert & Amanda Blake William Shatner & Marcy Lafferty Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
June 25, 1974	Bert Convy	Bob Crane & Pat Crane Elena Verdugo & Charles Rosewall Fabian Forte & Kate Forte
July 2, 1974	Bert Convy	Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart Bobby Troup & Julie London Rona Barrett & Bill Trowbridge
July 9, 1974	Gene Rayburn	Bert Convy & Anne Convy Harvey Korman & Donna Korman Roger Perry & Jo Anne Worley
July 16, 1974	Bert Convy	Monty Hall & Marilyn Hall Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross
July 23, 1974	Bert Convy	Ross Martin & Olavee Martin Alejandro Rey & Joyce Rey Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall
July 30, 1974	Bert Convy	Jessica Walter & Ross Bowman Lyle Waggoner & Sharon Waggoner Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean
August 4, 1974	Bert Convy	Army Archerd & Selma Archerd Robert Culp & Sheila Sullivan Pat Harrington & Marg Harrington
August 11, 1974	Bert Convy	Joseph Campanella & Jill Campanella Allen Ludden & Betty White Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell
August 18, 1974	Bert Convy	Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter Chad Everett & Shelby Grant Kaye Stevens & Tom Lindstrom
August 25, 1974	Bert Convy	Gene Barry & Betty Barry Phyllis Diller & Warde Donovan Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross

Season 2 Episodes

Air Date[6]	Host[7]	Panelists[8]
September 2, 1974	Bert Convy	Bill Cullen & Ann Cullen Bill Macy & Samantha Harper Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
September 9, 1974	Bert Convy	Jim Backus & Henny Backus Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall Max Julian & Vonette McGee
September 16, 1974	Bert Convy	Robert Alda & Flora Alda Louis Nye & Anita Nye Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
September 23, 1974	Bert Convy	Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart Christopher George & Lynda Day George Robert Vaughn & Linda Vaughn
October 8, 1974	Bert Convy	Conrad Bain & Monica Bain Allen Ludden & Betty White Tommy Mason & Cathy Rigby
October 15, 1974	Bert Convy	Arlene Dahl & Skip Schaum Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross William Shatner & Marcy Lafferty
October 22, 1974	Bert Convy	Richard Dawson & Jody Donovan Kaye Stevens & Tom Lindstrom Bill Macy & Samantha Harper
October 29, 1974	Bert Convy	Jack Carter & Roseanne Carter Chris Connelly & Carol Connelly George Hamilton & Alana Stewart
November 5, 1974	Bert Convy	Marty Allen & Frenchy Allen Ronny Cox & Mary Cox Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
November 12, 1974	Bert Convy	Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall Bobby Troup & Julie London Rona Barrett & Bill Trowbridge
November 19, 1974	Bert Convy	Hugh Lambert & Nancy Sinatra Robert Blake & Sondra Blake Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean
November 26, 1974	Bert Convy	Glenn Ford & Cynthia Hayward Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart Max Julian & Vonette McGee
December 3, 1974	Bert Convy	William Shatner & Marcy Lafferty George Hamilton & Alana Stewart Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell
December 10, 1974	Bert Convy	Amanda Blake & Frank Gilbert Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff Gene Rayburn & Helen Rayburn
December 17, 1974	Bert Convy	Don Galloway & Linda Galloway Christopher George & Lynda Day George Jimmie Walker & Samantha Stone
December 24, 1974	Bert Convy	Monty Hall & Marilyn Hall Pat Harrington & Marge Harrington John McCook & Juliet Prowse
December 31, 1974	Bert Convy	Monty Hall & Marilyn Hall Pat Harrington & Marge Harrington John McCook & Juliet Prowse
January 7, 1975	Bert Convy	Shecky Greene & Nalani Kele Greg Mullavey & Meredith MacRae Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
January 14, 1975	Bert Convy	Jack Albertson & Wallace Albertson Ken Berry & Jackie Joseph Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross
January 21, 1975	Bert Convy	Martin Milner & Judy Milner Gary Collins & Mary Ann Mobley Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall
January 28, 1975	Bert Convy	George Hamilton & Alana Stewart Juliet Mills & Michael Miklenda Peter Haskell & Dianne Haskell
February 4, 1975	Bert Convy	John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Bill Daily & Pat Daily Dick Sargent & Fannie Flagg
February 11, 1975	Bert Convy	Army Archerd & Selma Archerd Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean Bobby Troup & Julie London
February 18, 1975	Bert Convy	Sammy Cahn & Rita Cahn Gary Crosby & Barbara Crosby Milt Kamen & Margot Kamen
February 25, 1975	Bert Convy	Jack Carter & Roseanne Carter Kent McCord & Cynthia McCord Shari Lewis & Jeremy Tarcher
March 4, 1975	Bert Convy	Milton Berle & Ruth Berle Glenn Ford & Cynthia Hayward Hugh Lambert & Nancy Sinatra
March 11, 1975	Bert Convy	Bill Macy & Samantha Harper Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell William Gray Espy & Janice Lynde
March 18, 1975	Bert Convy	George Hamilton & Alana Stewart James Brown & Deidre Brown Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart
March 25, 1975	Bert Convy	Dick Martin & Dolly Martin Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart Totie Fields & George Johnston
April 1, 1975	Bert Convy	Steve Forrest & Cris Forrest Hugh Lambert & Nancy Sinatra Gene Rayburn & Helen Rayburn
April 8, 1975	Bert Convy	Robert Vaughn & Linda Vaughn Arte Johnson & Gisela Johnson Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart
April 15, 1975	Bert Convy	Joyce Brothers & Dr. Milton Brothers Amanda Blake & Frank Gilbert Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean
April 22, 1975	Bert Convy	Milton Berle & Ruth Berle Amanda Blake & Frank Gilbert Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean
April 29, 1975	Bert Convy	Robert Blake & Sondra Blake Anthony Newley & Dareth Rich Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross
May 6, 1975	Bert Convy	John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Douglas S. Cramer & Joyce Hamber Tom Hallick & Pam Crawford
May 13, 1975	Bert Convy	Gary Collins & Mary Ann Mobley Pat Harrington & Marge Harrington Buck Owens & Lisa Todd
May 20, 1975	Bert Convy	Christopher George & Lynda Day George Lorenzo Music & Henrietta Music Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
May 27, 1975	Bert Convy	Bob Barker & Dorothy Jo Barker Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall Jack Jones & Susan George
June 2, 1975	Bert Convy	Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff John Clark & Lynn Redgrave Bill Elliott & Dionne Warwick
June 9, 1975	Bert Convy	Dick Martin & Dolly Martin Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart Anthony Newley & Dareth Rich
June 16, 1975	Bert Convy
June 23, 1975	Bert Convy	Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell Bill Daily & Pat Daily Dana Valery & Tim Saunders
June 30, 1975	Bert Convy	Helen Reddy & Jeff Wald Jan Murray & Toni Murray Totie Fields & George Johnston
July 7, 1975	Bert Convy	Robert Culp & Sheila Sullivan Charles Nelson Reilly & Elizabeth Allen Sugar Ray Robinson & Millie Robinson
July 14, 1975	Bert Convy
July 21, 1975	Bert Convy	Conny Van Dyke & Larry Coates Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart William Shatner & Marcy Lafferty
July 28, 1975	Bert Convy	Joan Collins & Ron Kass Zsa Zsa Gabor & Jack Ryan Bill Cullen & Ann Cullen
August 4, 1975	Bert Convy	Sammy Davis Jr. & Altovise Davis Adrienne Barbeau & Michael Malone Linda Kaye Henning & John O'Connell
August 11, 1975	Bert Convy	Jack Douglas & Reiko Greg Morris & Lee Morris William Gray Espy & Janice Lynde
August 18, 1975	Bert Convy	Barbara McNair & Rick Manzie Rick Barry & Pam Barry Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross
August 25, 1975	Bert Convy	Hal Holbrook & Carol Rossen Marcia Wallace & Michael Bell Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean

Season 3 Episodes

Air Date[9]	Host[10]	Panelists[11]
September 1, 1975	Bert Convy	Julie London & Bobby Troup Ron Masak & Kay Masak Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
September 8, 1975	Bert Convy	Lynn Redgrave & John Clark Godfrey Cambridge & Audrey Cambridge Hal Linden & Fran Linden
September 15, 1975	Bert Convy	Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Darren McGavin & Kathie Browne Ross Martin & Olavee Martin
September 22, 1975	Bert Convy	Mel Tormé & Janette Scott Bob Seagren & Kam Seagren Gene Rayburn & Helen Rayburn
September 29, 1975	Bert Convy	Richard Dawson & Janette Scott Bo Hopkins & Sondra Locke Diana Ewing & Harvey Miller
October 6, 1975	Bert Convy	Eva Gabor & Frank Jameson Dennis James & Micki James Jamie Farr & Joy Farr
October 13, 1975	Bert Convy	John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Stirling Silliphant & Tiana Silliphant Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff
October 20, 1975	Bert Convy	Bob Barker & Dorothy Jo Barker Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart Henry Darrow & Lucy Darrow
October 27, 1975	Bert Convy	Glenn Ford & Cynthia Hayward Kent McCord & Cynthia McCord Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell
November 3, 1975	Bert Convy	Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter Alex Rocco & Sunny Rocco Robert Urich & Heather Menzies
November 10, 1975	Bert Convy	Tom Bosley & Jean Bosley Bern Nadette Stanis & Tom Fauntleroy Bill Shoemaker & Babs Shoemaker
November 17, 1975	Bert Convy	Lee Grant & Joe Feury Buzz Aldrin & Beverly Van Stile
November 24, 1975	Bert Convy	Sheldon Leonard & Frankie Leonard Dick Martin & Dolly Martin Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart
December 1, 1975	Bert Convy	Kevin Dobson & Susan Dobson Joe Hyams & Elke Sommer William Shatner & Marcy Lafferty
December 8, 1975	Bert Convy	Bob Barker & Dorothy Jo Barker Gene Rayburn & Helen Rayburn Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
December 15, 1975	Bert Convy	Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall Theresa Merritt & Ben Hines Gavin MacLeod & Patti Steele
December 22, 1975	Bert Convy
December 29, 1975	Bert Convy	Steve Garvey & Cyndy Garvey Pat Morita & Yuki Morita Mike Farrell & Judy Farrell
January 5, 1976	Bert Convy	Roy Boulting & Hayley Mills Bob Newhart & Virginia "Ginnie" Newhart Tony Visconti & Mary Hopkin (Visconti)
January 12, 1976	Bert Convy	Redd Foxx & Yui Chi Chung Foxx Bob McCallister & Peggy McCallister George Walker & Kathy Garver
January 19, 1976	Bert Convy	Dick Van Patten & Pat Van Patten Dick Clark & Kari Wigton Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff
January 26, 1976	Bert Convy	Wink Martindale & Sandy Martindale Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean Whitman Mayo & Gail Mayo
February 2, 1976	Bert Convy	Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart Dick Martin & Dolly Martin
February 9, 1976	Bert Convy	Allen Ludden & Betty White George Hamilton & Alana Stewart Susan Howard & Calvin Chrane
March 8, 1976	Bert Convy	Lorne Greene & Nancy Greene Arte Johnson & Gisela Johnson Pat Delaney & Rick Touceda
March 15, 1976	Bert Convy	Gary Collins & Mary Ann Mobley Army Archerd & Selma Archerd Robert Hegyes & Mary Hegyes
March 22, 1976	Bert Convy	Meredith MacRae & Greg Mullavey
March 29, 1976	Bert Convy	Jayne Meadows & Steve Allen Tom Poston & Kay Poston Steve Forrest & Cris Forrest
April 26, 1976	Bert Convy	Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall Deborah Raffin & Michael Viner Eva Gabor & Frank Jameson
May 3, 1976	Bert Convy	Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter Albert Salmi & Roberta Salmi Adam Wade & Vernee Watson-Johnson
July 12, 1976	Bert Convy	Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff Charlie Frank & Susan Blanchard Larry Haines & Trudy Haines
July 19, 1976	Bert Convy	Judy Norton Taylor & Doug Taylor Don Stewart & Susan Stewart Bill Cullen & Ann Cullen
August 23, 1976	Bert Convy	Michael Nouri & Lynn Goldsmith Pat Harrington & Marge Harrington Joyce Brothers & Dr. Milton Brothers

Season 4 Episodes

Air Date[12]	Host[13]	Panelists[14]
September 13, 1976	Bert Convy	John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Millee Taggart & Barry Kurtz Abe Vigoda & Bea Vigoda
September 27, 1976	Bert Convy	Jed Allan & Toby Brown Allan Martin Milner & Judy Milner Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
October 4, 1976	Bert Convy	Jack Albertson & Wallace Albertson Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell Johnny Mann & Lynn Mann
October 11, 1976	Bert Convy	Bill Anderson & Becky Anderson Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean Beth Howland & Harvey Frand
October 18, 1976	Bert Convy	Vicki Lawrence & Al Schultz Roger Newman & Fran Myers Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara
October 25, 1976	Bert Convy	Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross Steve Garvey & Cyndy Garvey Robert Vaughn & Linda Vaughn
November 1, 1976	Bert Convy	Rick Lohman & Lenore Lohman Peter Graves & Joan Graves Dan Rowan & Joanna Young
November 9, 1976	Bert Convy	Vic Tayback & Sheila Tayback Zsa Zsa Gabor & Michael O'Hara Don Sutton & Patti Sutton
November 15, 1976	Bert Convy	Bob Barker & Dorothy Barker Richard Dawson & Jody Donovan Jack Narz & Doe Narz
November 22, 1976	Bert Convy	Ja'net Dubois & William "Mickey" Stevenson Wink Martindale & Sandy Martindale Michael Zaslow & Susan Hufford
December 1, 1976	Bert Convy	Dick Martin & Dolly Martin Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart Anthony Newley & Dareth Newley
December 7, 1976	Bert Convy	Hal Linden & Fran Linden Bern Nadette Stanis & Tom Fauntleroy Mickey Manners & Jane Manners
December 14, 1976	Bert Convy	Patty Duke Astin & John Astin Bill Macy & Samantha Harper Robert Shields & Lorene Yarnell
December 21, 1976	Bert Convy	Michael Constantine & Kathleen Constantine Eva Gabor & Frank Jameson Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell
December 28, 1976	Bert Convy	Vidal Sassoon & Beverly Adams Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff George Lindsey & Joy Lindsey
January 4, 1977	Bert Convy	Army Archerd & Selma Archerd Darren McGavin & Kathie Browne Charles Nelson Reilly & Elizabeth Allen
January 11, 1977	Bert Convy	Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter Greg Morris & Lee Morris Anson Williams & Lorrie Mahaffey
January 18, 1977	Bert Convy	Buddy Ebsen & Nancy Ebsen Lee Meriwether & Jim Gruzalski Mark Shera & Barbara Deutsch
January 25, 1977	Bert Convy	Dennis James & Micki James Brock Peters & Didi Peters Richard Deacon & Dody Goodman
February 1, 1977	Bert Convy	Bill Anderson & Becky Anderson Mickey Spillane & Sherri Spillane Allen Ludden & Betty White
February 9, 1977	Bert Convy	Dick Gautier & Barbara Stuart Robert Ginty & Danuta
February 15, 1977	Bert Convy	Martin Milner & Judy Milner & Becky Anderson Barbara Mandrell & Ken Dudney Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
February 22, 1977	Bert Convy	Mike Farrell & Judy Farrell Peter Isackeh & Suzanne Wishner Adrienne Barbeau & Michael Malone
March 22, 1977	Bert Convy	Alex Trebek & Elaine Trebek John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Gary Collins & Mary Ann Mobley
March 29, 1977	Bert Convy	Redd Foxx & Joi Foxx Bill Macy & Samantha Harper Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross
April 5, 1977	Bert Convy	Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean Lorne Greene & Nancy Greene Ken Gilman & Colette Bablon
April 12, 1977	Bert Convy	Jack Douglas & Reiko Christopher George & Lynda Day George Vicki Lawrence & Al Schultz
May 3, 1977	Bert Convy	Mickey Rooney & Jan Chamberlain Dabney Coleman & Jean Hale John McCook & Juliet Prowse
May 10, 1977	Bert Convy	Greg Morris & Lee Morris Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce Victor French & Julie Cobb
July 12, 1977	Bert Convy	Christopher George & Lynda Day George Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean Phyllis Diller & Murray Matheson
July 20, 1977	Bert Convy	Patti Deutsch & Donald Ross George Savalas & Robin Savalas Robert Urich & Heather Menzies
July 27, 1977	Bert Convy	Robert Culp & Sheila Sullivan Juliet Mills & Michael Miklenda
July 27, 1977	Bert Convy	Gary Collins & Mary Ann Mobley Bill Cullen & Ann Cullen Joyce DeWitt & Ray Butenica

Season 5 Episodes

Air Date[15]	Host[16]	Panelists[17]
September 6, 1977	Bert Convy	Joyce Brothers & Dr. Milton Brothers Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff Richard Dawson & Jody Donovan
September 13, 1977	Bert Convy	John Ritter & Nancy Morgan Gary Crosby & Barbara Crosby Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall
September 19, 1977	Bert Convy	Jamie Farr & Joy Farr Eddie Mekka & Shirley Kirkes Allen Ludden & Betty White
September 26, 1977	Bert Convy	Jack Albertson & Wallace Albertson Adam Arkin & Catherine Cunningham Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
October 3, 1977	Bert Convy	Totie Fields & George Johnston Dick Martin & Dolly Martin Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart
October 10, 1977	Bert Convy	Barry Gordon & Lenore Gordon Peter Isacksen & Kimberly Brent Mickey Rooney & Jan Chamberlain
October 17, 1977	Bert Convy	Joe Hyams & Elke Sommer David Landsberg & Jean Landsberg Orson Bean & Carolyn Bean
October 24, 1977	Bert Convy	Dick Martin & Dolly Martin Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart Anthony Newley & Dareth Newley
October 31, 1977	Bert Convy	Monty Hall & Marilyn Hall Marcia Wallace & John Liken Pat Harrington & Marge Harrington
November 7, 1977	Bert Convy	Bert Kramer & Mimi Kramer John McCook & Juliet Prowse Scoey Mitchell & Claire Mitchell
November 14, 1977	Bert Convy	Bob Barker & Dorothy Jo Barker Pat Cooper & Patti Cooper William Shatner & Marcy Lafferty
November 21, 1977	Bert Convy	Bill Macy & Samantha Harper John Ritter & Nancy Morgan Bobby Troup & Julie London
November 28, 1977	Bert Convy	Guy Hovis & Ralna English Richard Deacon & Dody Goodman Robert Guilliame & Fay Hauser
December 5, 1977	Bert Convy	John Astin & Patty Duke Astin Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall Dick Van Patten & Pat Van Patten
December 12, 1977	Bert Convy	Jack Albertson & Wallace Albertson Tommy Lasorda & Jo Lasorda Robert Urich & Heather Menzies
December 19, 1977	Bert Convy	Steve Allen & Jayne Meadows Hal Linden & Fran Linden Joey Heatherton & Jerry Fischer
December 26, 1977	Bert Convy	Jack Douglas & Reiko Mickey McMeel & Helaine Lembeck Dennis Patrick & Barbara Cason
January 2, 1978	Bert Convy	Jack Carter & Roxanne Carter Christopher George & Lynda Day George Vicki Lawrence & Al Schulz
January 9, 1978	Bert Convy	Bill Anderson & Becky Anderson Patrick Duffy & Carlyn Duffy Allen Ludden & Betty White
January 16, 1978	Bert Convy	Alan Hamel & Suzanne Somers Gary Burghoff & Janet Burghoff Don Sutton & Patti Sutton
January 23, 1978	Bert Convy	Norman Fell & Karen Fell Robert Mandan & Sherry Mandan Robert Shields & Lorene Yarnell
January 30, 1978	Bert Convy	Eva Gabor & Frank Jameson Tommy John & Sally John Bobby Van & Elaine Joyce
February 6, 1978	Bert Convy	Phyllis Diller & Murray Matheson Charles Nelson Reilly & Elizabeth Allen Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara
February 13, 1978	Bert Convy	Sal Viscuso & Tess Viscuso Steve Garvey & Cyndi Garvey Jimmie Walker & Carly Barag
February 20, 1978	Bert Convy	Guy Hovis & Ralna English Lorne Greene & Nancy Greene Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall
February 27, 1978	Bert Convy	Army Archerd & Selma Archerd Gary Crosby & Barbara Crosby
March 20, 1978	Bert Convy	Dick Martin & Dolly Martin Bob Newhart & Ginny Newhart Anthony Newley & Dareth Newley
March 27, 1978	Bert Convy	Gavin MacLeod & Patti MacLeod Greg Mullavey & Meredith MacRae

Pilot

A pilot was produced in 1972 titled Celebrity Matchmates and was hosted by Gene Rayburn, who at the time was hosting CBS's Amateur's Guide to Love. By the time the show was sold to the network in early 1974, Rayburn was already hosting Match Game (also a Goodson-Todman production). Bert Convy became host of Tattletales, while Rayburn and his wife were frequent guests on the show, and Rayburn filled in as host when Convy and his wife Anne played the game.

Episode status

Both versions of Tattletales remain intact, but only a portion have been seen on GSN: episodes of the CBS run from 1974–77, selected episodes from the CBS run from 1977–78, and several months of the 1982–84 run. GSN never reran the nighttime syndicated version. Back to back episodes of the 1974-1977 version of Tattletales can currently be seen on Buzzr weekdays at 9:00am and 9:00 pm EST.

Merchandise

Although there was never a home game released to the public, Hasbro^[18] however did promote a home version of the show in their 1978 catalogue that was sent to retail stores nationwide, but was later scrapped when the show was cancelled in the same year.

International versions

An Australian version of Tattletales aired on the Seven Network as Celebrity Tattle Tales, hosted by Ugly Dave Gray for a brief time from 1979–80, and was produced by Reg Grundy. The show was cancelled just after being on the air for three months.^[19]

A Brazilian version of Tattletales ran on SBT from 1975–86 under the name Ela Disse, Ele Disse ("She said, He said") hosted by Silvio Santos.

In popular culture

Tattletales was satirized in a first season episode of SCTV as 'Celebrity Tattletales', with Prince Phillip (Joe Flaherty) and Queen Elizabeth (Catherine O'Hara) being asked questions by Bert Convy (Eugene Levy) about their personal lives.

External links

• Tattletales (1974) at the Internet Movie Database
• Tattletales (1982) at the Internet Movie Database

References

1. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Broadcasting_Individual_Issues_Guide.htm (02-21-1977 issue)
2. "Shows–CBS Television City". Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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