Kidstreet

Infobox_television


show_name = Kidstreet
format = Game Show
runtime = 30 Minutes
creator = Blair Murdoch
starring = Kevin Frank
narrated = Kathy Morse
country = CAN
network = Global
first_aired =1989
last_aired =1992|

"Kidstreet" was a Canadian kids game game show that aired from September 1989 to September 1992 and was hosted by Kevin Frank, with Kathy Morse as the announcer (one of the rare occasions of a woman holding this position; the pair also worked together on The Next Line, which was in production at the same time as "Kidstreet" during its last season in 1991-92). The show was a cross between "I'm Telling!", "The Newlywed Game" and "Concentration". Its theme was similar to Huey Lewis' "Hip to Be Square".

"Kidstreet" was produced by Blair Murdoch at CFAC/CKKX in Calgary, Alberta (the only Murdoch game show produced outside Vancouver, BC and is also the third and final game show directed by Stan Litke), and aired on various CanWest Global and WIC stations in Canada, and America One in the US.

Host Kevin Frank always opened each episode of "Kidstreet" with a joke or riddle, such as "Did you hear about the fight on the train? The conductor punched the ticket!"

Game Play

Three teams of two kids each (all siblings) sat in race cars that contained microphones (for the first episodes in season 1 only) and competed in a game where they find out how much they know about each other while trying to win prizes. Correct answers were always followed by overhead clapping, which became a trademark of the show. Note: most of these set props were reused on the game show Celebrity Word Wars.

The Main Game

Round 1 (Lap 1)

One set of kid players dubbed the drivers were sent off stage while their sibling whom are dubbed passengers answered three "Newlywed Game"-esque questions posed by host Frank. The answers given by the passengers act as predictions because when the drivers return they were asked the same questions. Each time the team's answers match, they earn 1 point. Those points were show on eggcrate displays behind the contestants in the back of the cars (Kidstreet was the only show in Canada to use what is probably the most used scoring display in America). After the round, Kevin would chat with the contestants.

Round 2 (Lap 2)

This lap/round was played like the first lap/round but with two differences:
*The roles are reversed meaning the drivers became the passengers and the passengers became the drivers.
*Each match was now worth 3 points.

The Final Lap

This works like the 25 point bonus question on The Newlywed Game, for in this round the roles were back to the way they were in round one. The passengers were asked one final question worth 5 points if the drivers can match the answers. The team with the most points at the end of this round wins the game. A perfect score (meaning all answers in each round were matched successfully) would be 17 points. The other two teams would receive parting gifts such as "Kidstreet" t-shirts, "Kidstreet" watches, and a home version of the show.

"Kidstreet" Rebus

The winning team now had a chance to solve a bonus puzzle called the "Kidstreet" Rebus". They faced a grid of 25 numbered squares. To start squares were revealed at the outset, the number of squares revealed was determined how many points the winning team scored during the game (if the team achieved a perfect score of 17 points, then all 25 squares would be revealed). Then the team chooses five more squares to reveal, and then they had 20 seconds to solve it (the clock was displayed in the form of a "gas gauge" that went down as the seconds passed). If successful, they win a grand prize package. But if they don't when time runs out, they have 10 more seconds to solve it. If they solve it this time, kevin shouts "stop the clock!" then they win as many prizes as there are seconds. Kevin usually asks the kids in the audience to help the contestants in this part.

The winners would then have a chance to gather prizes from a mass of toys assembled at the side of the stage. Typically sponsored by Toys and Wheels, the mass would feature teddy bears, cars and other fun toys.