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Beat the Clock

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The Resume

Why Beat the Clock might be annoying:

    The stunts usually involved the contestants maneuvering an object without their hands and/or while blindfolded.
    Some of the stunts involved the contestants getting messy, smoking, or having men dress as women.
    Bud Collyer would often interrupt the contestants during the stunts to give them useless tips.
    In the 50's, the grand prize was usually a TV manufactured by Sylvania (their main sponsor).

Why Beat the Clock might not be annoying:

    Unlike most shows of its kind, the stunts focused more on skill rather than humiliating the contestants.
    It inspired similar shows, such as Double Dare.
    James Dean was a stunt tester on the show before hitting it big.
    TV Guide ranked it #23 in their '50 Greatest Games Shows of All Time.'

Credit: Diplomat


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 26.09% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 11.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying