Finders Keepers (American game show) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Finders Keepers |
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Intro title for Finders Keepers.
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| Created by | Geoffrey Darby Bonni Grossberg Michael Klinghoffer Neil Krupnick Dee LaDuke |
| Presented by | Wesley Eure (Nickelodeon) Larry Toffler (Syndication) |
| Theme music composer | Edd Kalehoff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 195 (Nickelodeon: 130; syndication: 65) |
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| Production location(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (first two seasons) Los Angeles, California (syndication) |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Games Productions Nickelodeon Fox Television Stations Productions (1988-1989) |
| Distributor | Viacom Enterprises (1988-1989) |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon (1987–88) Syndicated (1988–89) |
| Original release | November 2, 1987 – March 10, 1989 |
Finders Keepers was a super fun children's game show. It first appeared on Nickelodeon in 1987. Later, it was shown on other TV channels starting in 1988. The show had two teams of two kids. Their mission was to find hidden objects. They searched for these objects in different rooms of a big house built right on the TV set!
The Nickelodeon show started on November 2, 1987. Wesley Eure was the host. After that version ended, Larry Toffler hosted a new version. It began on September 12, 1988.
Contents
How to Play Finders Keepers
The Main Challenge: Finding Hidden Treasures
The main game had two rounds. Each round had two parts. First, teams looked for hidden pictures in a big drawing. Then, they explored rooms in a large house on the stage.
Round 1: Spot the Hidden Pictures!
In the first part of each round, teams had to find hidden pictures. These pictures were drawn into a bigger, more complex image. The host gave clues to help them.
On the Nickelodeon show, the picture was on a screen. Teams used a special light pen to circle the hidden object. For the later syndicated show, the picture was on a game board. Teams used plastic stickers to show where the hidden object was.
Each correct hidden picture found earned the team $25. It also gave them a chance to search one of four rooms in the house. At first, teams chose their rooms. Later, finding a hidden object meant searching a specific room.
Each big picture had up to six hidden objects. If a team answered wrong, they might lose a chance to search a room. Later, the round continued until all four rooms were chosen or all six clues were given.
Searching the House for Clues
The house had eight rooms. These rooms were often silly versions of real rooms, like a living room or bathroom. Some were fantasy rooms, such as "Sherlock's Study" or "Frankenstein's laboratory." One room was even a sewer with a pool of water!
In each room, the host read a clue. This clue described an object hidden inside that room. The team had 30 seconds to find it. They got one chance to show the object to the host. Each room was worth $50. If the team found the object, they won the money. If they failed or showed the wrong item, the other team won the $50.
The rooms often had funny distractions. Ping-pong balls might fall from the ceiling. Water or confetti could spray out. Sometimes, shelves even collapsed! These made finding the object harder and more exciting.
Round 2: Bigger Prizes!
The game continued with a second hidden pictures round. Then, teams searched another set of rooms. The money values increased in this round. Finding a hidden picture was worth $75. Successfully finding an object in a room was worth $100.
One special room in Round 2 was the "Instant Prize Room." If a team was in this room, a bell would ring and the lights would flash. If they found the hidden object there, both teammates won an extra bonus prize! This prize was only for the team in that room.
The team with the most money at the end of Round 2 won the game. They moved on to the "Room-to-Room Romp." Both teams kept all the money they earned. The losing team also received some cool consolation prizes.
Tie-Breaker Challenge
If both teams had the same amount of money, they played a quick tie-breaker. They went back to the hidden pictures area. The first team to find two objects in the picture won the game!
The Grand Finale: Room-to-Room Romp
In the Room-to-Room Romp, the winning team had 90 seconds. Their goal was to find a hidden object in each of six rooms. They were given the order of the rooms before the round started.
Each of the first five objects had a tag attached. This tag told them which room to go to next. It also gave a clue for the object hidden there.
The team won a prize for each object they found. The prizes got better and better. If they found all six objects within the time limit, they won the grand prize!
