Game Show Computers
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*[[50/50]] - Flynn | *[[50/50]] - Flynn | ||
*[[First Class]] - Eugene | *[[First Class]] - Eugene | ||
| + | *[[I Packed My Bag]] - RASTUS (Random Alphabetical Sequential Tri-tuned Uni-directional Selector) | ||
*[[Love at First Sight]] - Cupid | *[[Love at First Sight]] - Cupid | ||
*[[Magic Micro Mission]] - Prune | *[[Magic Micro Mission]] - Prune | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 24 May 2009
Introduction
A treasury of acronyms and monickers given to computers that appear as tools or characters on game shows.
Listing
- Brainchild - Beryl
- Catchword - Bryan
- Chain Letters - Wordsworth (because he'd tell you what the word's worth)
- The Crystal Maze - "Computer" for series 1-4, reprogrammed and renamed as Barbara for series 5 & 6.
- Countdown - CECIL (Countdown's Electronic Calculator In Leeds)
- Cyberzone - Thesp
- Family Fortunes - Mr Babbage
- 50/50 - Flynn
- First Class - Eugene
- I Packed My Bag - RASTUS (Random Alphabetical Sequential Tri-tuned Uni-directional Selector)
- Love at First Sight - Cupid
- Magic Micro Mission - Prune
- The National Lottery Big Ticket - Bernie
- Raise the Roof - ERIC (Electronic Random Inquisitor's Computer)
- Space Cadets (1) - AL (based on HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey)
- System 93 - Herman the Computer
- Virtually Impossible - Codsby
- Who Dares Sings! - SAM (Sound Analysis Machine)
