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''Bowling for Dollars'' was a television game show on which people could play the sport of bowling to win cash and sometimes prizes based on how well they bowled. Unlike most TV game shows of the time, which were taped in New York or Hollywood and broadcast nationally, ''Bowling for Dollars'' was produced by local TV stations and only had contestants from the immediate area. The show was actually a franchise, created by Bert Claster of Claster Television, also the creator of ''Romper Room''. Episodes of ''Bowling for Dollars'' were taped either in a local bowling alley, or on a pair of bowling lanes constructed right inside the TV studio. The show reached its heyday in the 1970s. The most recent station to air the format was Detroit, Michigan independent station WADL, who relaunched ''Bowling for Dollars'' in September 2013.〔(Detroit Free Press: "Detroit TV classic 'Bowling for Dollars' returning with Bob Allison", April 26, 2013. )〕 ==The show== The show's main set consisted of a sliding door from which the host emerged, as did the contestants, one-by-one. There was also a Jackpot light with a numeric display of its value, and a ''Pin Pal'' hopper (see below). There were also stands set up for an audience. Local editions may have varied, but there were two musical themes used. One was a custom theme for the show's opening and close (with a short phrase to introduce each contestant). The other was played when a contestant hit the jackpot, also used for commercial bumper music in some editions. The latter was an instrumental version of "Keep the Ball Rollin'" by Al Hirt, a song originally done by Jay & the Techniques. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bowling for Dollars」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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