Under the Blue Umbrella: Beat the Buzzer (1977)

Season 5 Episode 4 | 13m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Four kids compete for various prizes on a gameshow called "Beat the Buzzer".

This program is about a gameshow called Beat the Buzzer, in which 4 kids compete for various prizes. The game works with the moderator asking questions until the buzzer goes off and the objective is to beat the buzzer. The questions are formatted in pictures, short answer response, one-word answers, and live demonstration.

03/20/2025

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Under the Blue Umbrella: Beat the Buzzer (1977)

Season 5 Episode 4 | 13m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

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♪ Under the Blue Umbrella ♪ Yes, under the clear blue sky ♪ ♪ There's a world to be discovered ♪ ♪ That's full of things to try ♪ ♪ Everything is waiting there ♪ Just for you and me ♪ Under the Blue Umbrella ♪ Just take a look and see ♪ Announcer> Welcome to "Beat the Buzzer," ITV's newest game show. Let's meet today's contestants. On team one, we have Shara Miller and Charles McMillian. And let's meet their challengers on team two, Sonya Stephens and Timothy Gartman. And now here's our host, Claude Barber. (applause) Claude> Thank you.

Thank you. Welcome to "Beat the Buzzer.

" Today's contestants have a chance to win wonderful prizes. If they can beat this buzzer, (buzzing sound) Let's meet today's team of contestants. On team one, Shara, how are you today, Shara? Shara> Oh I'm fine. How are you, Claude? Claude> Pretty good. We were hoping you tell us something about what you plan to do when you grow up. Shara> Well, I'm trying to be a space engineer. Claude> Well that's wonderful, Shara. How about next to you? Charles, how are you today, Charles? Charles> Fine. Claude> Where is home, Charles? What do you call home? Charles> Columbia. Claude> Columbia, South Carolina, That's a fine town. I know it well. Next to Charles, We have Sonya. That's a beautiful yellow dress you have on. Sonya> Thank you. Claude> Have you got any brothers or sisters? Sonya> No. Claude> No, an only child. An only child on our panel today. We're happy to have you here. Sonya. Next to Sonya, is her teammate Tim. How are you today, Tim? Tim> Fine. Claude> Tim, have you got any hobbies? Tim> Yeah. Claude> What are they? Tim> Coin collecting, rock collecting, shell collecting and poster collecting. Claude> Oh, you collect collections?

<Yeah> Okay, well, I hope everybody's ready to play. I'm sure you all know our rules, but, for those folks out there who are watching for the first time, here's how we play "Beat the Buzzer.

" It's very simple. I ask the questions, and they answer them. We'll continue doing this until we hear this sound. (buzzing sound) That's the buzzer that everyone's trying to beat. Whichever team has the most correct answers at the buzzer wins a special prize, chosen especially for them. We play as many games as time allows. See if you out there can answer the questions before our contestants. Are there any questions? Okay, then let's get on with the show. Set the buzzer for the first game and here we go. The first question. We call a group of people who live together under one roof, and who are usually related to each other by a certain name. What is the name we give this group of people? (bell ringing) Team number one, Shara. Shara> Could it possibly be called a family Claude. Claude> You're absolutely right, Shara. It is a family. A family lives under one roof, and each of its members are related to each other in some way. The second question, question number two. We have to look at the screen over here. I'm going to show you four pictures. Each of these pictures is a group of people. One of the pictures is not a family. (buzzing sound) Oh, a quick answer from team number one, Charles. Charles> Would it be number four? Claude> Oh sorry Charles, that was a little too hasty. Before I give the correct answer, let's see if anyone else on our team of contestants, can answer the question correctly. Which of these four pictures is not a family? (bell ringing) Tim, team number two, which do you think is not a family? Tim> Number two. Claude> You're absolutely right. Number two is not a family because they don't live together and they're apparently not related to each other. They're just standing in front of a store, looking in the window. Now, number four, Charles, which you thought was not a family, is a family. That's a pair of grandparents and one of their grandchildren. We don't always have to have a mother and father present for a family to be around. One thing that a family does, is to provide its members with the things that they want and need. There are many things that people want and need, but there are three things that everyone has to have, in order to live. Let's take a look at the screen over here. Here are four different items, three of which are necessary for all people, in order to live. Can you tell me which of these four things are necessary for everyone? (bell ringing) Team number one, Charles. Charles> Would it be food, shelter and clothing. Claude> You're right. Food, shelter and clothing are needed by everyone. (applause) Many people have pets, but they can live without them. All people have to have food, shelter, and clothing in order to survive. Let's go on to our next question. Everyone knows that a family provides it's members with food, shelter, and clothing, but the question is, what is shelter? (bell ringing) Team two, Sonya. Sonya> A shelter is a building and place you can get inside. Claude> That's absolutely correct. A shelter is a place to protect you from the weather. It's any house or building, and it's a place you can get inside. My assistant, Mary, is rolling a cart in with three different ways to build shelters. She has some wood, a concrete block, and some paper. The question this time is, which of these three materials would not make a good shelter? (bell ringing) Ah team two, Tim. Tim> The paper. Claude> You're right, of course. The paper wouldn't make a good shelter. If it rained, the paper would get wet. If it was windy, a paper shelter would blow over. Wood, concrete blocks, even bricks all make much better shelters than paper. (buzzing sound) Ho ho, there's the buzzer. That's the end of part one. The score now, two to three. The winners are team two, Sonya and Tim. (applause) The questions in part one have been about shelters, and that's what we have selected as your special gift today. A new doghouse for you or your dog. ♪ (applause) We hope you have a dog because there's not one included in this special prize. ♪ (applause) It's time to set the buzzer again and we're ready to start our second game. We've already said that a family lives in a shelter, but what do we call the shelter that a family lives in? (bell ringing) Team number one, Charles. Charles> Would it be a house or a home? Claude> It certainly would be. A family lives in a house. We usually call this house a home, because a family lives there. The second question is about shelters, again. take a look at the screen over here. A family shelter is a place where a family can eat, rest and do other activities. One of the shelters shown on the screen would not be a family shelter. (bells ringing) Team number one, Shara. Shara> Would it be number two, Claude? Claude> No.

I'm very sorry, Shara. It would not be number two. Before I give the correct answer, let's see if someone else on our team of contestants can answer the question correctly. (bell ringing) Ah, team two, Sonya. Sonya> The store. Claude> Right. The store is a shelter, but it isn't a family shelter. (applause) A family can live in a house. It can live in an apartment. Which is number two. Shara, you thought that was not a family shelter, but it is. It's an apartment building. And a family can live in a mobile home. But usually families do not live in stores. Okay, our third question is about a house plan. Houses have different sizes and shapes, and most have the same kind of rooms in them. This is a house plan. It shows the rooms in a house. I want you to take a careful look at this house plan and think of your own home. One room is missing from this house plan. Which room should be there, where our question mark is seen? (bell ringing) Which room is missing? Team number one, Shara. Shara> Would it be the kitchen? Claude> That's right. The kitchen is missing from this house plan. (applause) A family needs a place to fix their food. The next question, I want you to look at the screen again. You will see places which, in which people live. I'm going to ask you two questions using these pictures. In which of these places would many families live? (bell ringing) Timothy. Timothy> Number three. Claude> Right. Number three, the apartment building. Usually only one family lives in a house, but more than one family can live in an apartment building. Okay, which of these places could be moved easily if the family that lives there has to move? (bell ringing) Shara. Shara> Number two, a mobile home. Claude> Right.

A mobile home can be moved easily if the family has to move, and if they want to take their home with them. (buzzing sound) Ho, ho, there's the buzzer. That's the end of game two. And the winners this time, team one. Shara and Charles, by a score of three to two. (applause) For your specially selected prize, you each win the latest means of travel... a pair of stilts. (applause) They're guaranteed to get you where you're going, if you can keep them going in the same direction. ♪ Do we have time for another game? All right, let's set the buzzer and we'll continue until time runs out. Our next question is about uniforms. Uniforms are very important. They can tell you a lot about what a person does to earn his living. If you'll take a look over here behind the curtain, we have three special guests in the studio today. Each of them is wearing a uniform. Let's try and guess what each of them does for a living, by his uniform. Can you tell us what number one does because of his uniform? (bell ringing) Shara, team number one. Shara> I think that number one is a fireman. Claude> You're absolutely right. Let's go on now to guest number two. Can anyone tell me what guest number two does for a living, by his uniform? (bell ringing) Ah ha, Charles. Charles> Is number two a policeman? Claude> You're absolutely right. Okay, that leaves one more, number three. Can anyone guess what number three does for a living, by her uniform? (bell ringing) Ah team number two, Sonya. Sonya> A doctor. Claude> You're right. She's a doctor. Uniforms are important when it comes to telling what a person does for a living. You know, you can tell a lot about a person by what he wears. Let's go on to our next question. Weather also causes people to wear certain different kinds of clothes. Let's take a look at the screen one more time. These three people are each dressed for a different kind of weather. What would the weather be like if you were dressed like boy number one? (bell ringing) Ah ha, team two Sonya. Sonya> Rainy. Claude> Right.

It would probably be raining outside. Now, what would the weather be like if you were dressed like girl number two? (bell ringing) Charles> Would it- Claude> Ah ha, Charles, team number one. Charles> Would it be cold? Claude> It certainly would be cold, if you had that many clothes on. Okay, now finally, what would the weather be like if you were dressed like girl number three? (bell ringing) Ho ho, Shara. Shara> Would it be hot? Claude> It certainly would be hot. It looks like she's ready for the beach. (applause) I can tell that all three of you have listened to the weather forecast before you decided what to wear in the morning. If you don't listen to the weather forecast, you can sometimes dress incorrectly and that means you could get wet or cold- (buzzing sound) Whoa ho! There's the final buzzer. Team one has won today's final prize. (applause) Charles and Shara, your prize specially selected for you, is something to protect you from the weather. A lovely blue umbrella. (applause) We're all out of time for today. Thank you for being with us. Join us next time. ♪ And maybe you'll be here to play (buzzing sound) "Beat The Buzzer.

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