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TV Series

The Resume

    (October 2, 1961-March 24, 1989)
    Versions included 'Password' (1961-1967, 1971-1975), 'Password Plus' (1979-1982), and 'Super Password' (1984-1989)
    Aired on CBS (1961-1967), ABC (1971-1975) and NBC (1979-1982, 1984-1989)
    Premise: contestants convey words (or 'passwords') to their partners by giving one-word clues
    Teams consisted of one celebrity and one civilian
    Hosted by Allen Ludden (1961-1980), Tom Kennedy (1980-1982), and Bert Convy (1984-1989)

Why Password might be annoying:

    Like Pyramid, there were multiple versions of the show.
    Some idiots would accidentally give away the actual password while giving the clue.
    The contestants would sometimes deepen their voices and put weird emphasis on the syllables while giving the clues.
    In 1974, they went with an unpopular all-celebrity format.
    They went back to having civilian contestants in 1975, but ratings continued to fall and the show was canceled as a result.
    ABC destroyed most of the episodes of their version. Only a couple of episodes still exist.
    The show lost a certain charm after Allen Ludden died.
    It seemed like Betty White was on every other episode (probably because she was married to the host).

Why Password might not be annoying:

    The game was successfully retooled on 'Password Plus' by having each password become clues to another password.
    Allen Ludden first met his wife on the show.
    It ranked fourth on TV Guide's '50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time.'
    Many teachers would use the 'Password' home game to teach kids English.
    It inspired similar shows, like ' Pyramid' and 'Snap Judgment.'
    It aired on all three major networks.
    Family Guy made fun of the goofy ways the contestants pronounced their clues.

Credit: Diplomat


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 40.98% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 235 Votes: 44.26% Annoying