1 9 6 9 – 1 9 7 0 (Australia)
33 x 30 minute episodes
Two contestants were isolated from each other in soundproof booths, both racing to reach nine points for “television’s highest money stakes” by answering true/false questions in this short-lived Summer game show hosted by Athol Guy, a former member of The Seekers singing group.
Winners received $1,000 per game, plus $100 a point for the difference between their score and the losing contestant’s.
One contestant on the GTV-9 show won the record prize amount of $10,200.
An American who had just relocated his young family to Australia, his name was Mr Hutton Gibson (pictured below right) – the father of future movie star Mel Gibson.
The sponsor of the show – which was produced by Screen Gems International and debuted on Thursday 17 July 1969 – was Arnotts Biscuits.
The final episode aired on Thursday 5 March 1970.
Host
Athol Guy









