Broadcast History
The unaired pilots of Spin-Off were videotaped at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on April 13, 1975. Its set and stage layout was created by Jim Ryan, who was also responsible for the scenic designs of other game shows including The $10,000 Pyramid, the 1976 I've Got a Secret, and Pass the Buck. Producer Nick Nicholson, a skilled musician, contributed the theme, which in a brassier arrangement also served as the theme song to the subsequent Super Pay Cards.
When CBS decided to place the program on its daytime schedule beginning June 16, 1975, the series was produced at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. Spin-Off replaced The Joker's Wild at 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central), but was soundly beaten in the ratings by NBC's Celebrity Sweepstakes and low affiliate clearances and was canceled after just ten weeks on the air. The final episode aired September 5, 1975, and host Jim Lange returning the following Monday with a new game show, Give-n-Take. Originally placed in Spin-Off's time slot, Give-n-Take was moved to the network's 4 p.m. timeslot within eight weeks and was canceled after twelve.
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