Password Plus (1979)

"Password Plus" is a captivating modern spin on the iconic Goodson-Todman game show. The show, hosted by the charismatic Allen Ludden, is a thrilling blend of suspense and wit, where two contestants are teamed up with two celebrity players to unlock the secret of words. The game is a high-stakes linguistic challenge designed to test their verbal agility and imaginative thinking. The premise revolves around up to five passwords that, when deciphered, reveal the identity of a well-known person, place, thing, or title. The first two rounds carry a reward of $100, escalating the thrill as subsequent rounds double the prize money to $200. The first team to accumulate $300, later increased to $500, emerges victorious, advancing them to the exhilarating "Alphabetics" round. "Alphabetics" is a rapid-fire blitz of 10 successive passwords, each beginning with an advancing letter of the alphabet, from A to J. Every correct guess earns the contestant $100, and if they manage to guess all 10 passwords within a tense, ticking-down 60 seconds, they hit the jackpot, winning a grand prize of $5,000. There's also the adrenaline-fueled possibility of a progressive jackpot that amplifies the stakes even further. This game of words continues until a contestant is defeated or achieves the crowning glory of five, later seven, match victories. Filled with suspense, celebrity charm, and the allure of cash and prizes, "Password Plus" is a high-stakes word guessing game that challenges the mind while entertaining the masses.

Password Plus is a game-show show.

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