Get the Picture - Nick Knacks Episode #103

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Despite the success of Double Dare, Nickelodeon seemed to struggle to make game shows for kids part of their brand, their other efforts through the 1980s coming up short. In 1991, with a brand new studio to fill, the channel gave it another shot and produced Get the Picture, the picture guessing game hosted by newcomer Mike O'Malley. While perhaps not one of the channel's all-timers, Get the Picture would set the course of Nickelodeon game shows for the next decade.

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[TheNewtypeblue]

"A guy who never says no when I wanna hang out with him, as long as I ask first" is the kind of man I aspire to be.

[iancoyne]

I may be the only person who eagerly awaited this Nick Nacks video because it reminded me so much of my young childhood where I grew up watching this show. So many good memories.

[janedoe]

I absolutely love you sir. The wholesome host of Nick Knacks with good morals serving up Nostalgia. I literally cry when you put out new videos. It's the only thing keeping me going.

[bribrunelle]

I’m so invested in this series!!! Just want to share the love and offer encouragement to keep up the good work! I can only imagine how big of a project it is but I’m obsessed. Binged it all and now impatiently await the new uploads!

[SmashAdams]

Everytime Mike O'Malley shows up on a random show I get so excited to see him still working. I loved him in "Heels"!

[phanpyken]

This game show is very underrated and deserves more love. For those curious, here are a few records to mention
Also there are currently 111/115 episodes that are found.
Highest Score from the front game
S1: Sarah/Manuel $805-$20.
S2: Willie/Kim 940 points
Fastest Mega Memory
S1- Sheletta/Wayne & Sidney/Valinsky: 14 sec. left. Christy/Peter- 13 sec. left
S2- Daniel/Emily & Twins Episode: 11 sec. left
Worst Mega Memory- Matt/Briana(1 Match). Robert/Marissa(2 Matches)

[vestonbruno]

You really loved the production design for Get the Picture. Credit goes to Byron Taylor who did ALL the artwork for these Nickelodeon game shows.

[goodboy]

I can see why Get the Picture was the transitional game show that set the stage the bigger Nick game shows of the '90s. GTP was the 1st Nickelodeon game show shot at Nickelodeon Studios from the start. Double Dare, Finders Keepers, Think Fast, and Make the Grade started in Philadelphia or NYC. The production values are greater here.

[danderson]

I was that weird child who HATED slime & Double Dare. I greatly preferred the more clean and educational game shows. I dreamed of being on “Make the Grade”. As an adult, I’m GREAT at finding g things and would love to play “Get the Picture”.

[monosaturated]

My friends and I, when we would watch Ger the Picture and GUTS, would often comment on how... stoned Mike O'Malley looked. Not always - which made it easy to discern between what appeared to be a visibly stoned O'Malley.

Yes, we would be high watching this, too, but nevertheless.

In one episode of Get the Picture, they came back from commercials with O'Malley eating a huge hoagie, mouth full and all 😄.

[baldbeardybear]

Thank you for acknowledging that Mike O’Malley’s character on “Glee” was the only redeemable or likable character. 😄

[dishnet]

5:54 Honestly, I thought that was Elvis, too. How the heck was that Wil Wheaton?

[Justin-Hill-]

Parts of the set for Get The Picture were also recycled for an unaired pilot episode of Nick Arcade, which featured Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES as one of the video game options in the Video Challenge round...

[SpongeyTheEditor]

The picture used for the thumbnail is so threatening lol

[twkreviews]

Lots of great memories watching this on Nick GaS.

Always appreciate all of your research on these shows.

[nostalgiamostalgia]

Again, thanks for reviewing all the game show lore!

Game Shows deserve to be given the rightful fame.

[morbidsearch]

Not a new Nick Knacks video right before I go to bed. Will watch first thing tomorrow.

[Lynn]

I sort of remember this one! I knew the title, but I don't think it was ever a must-watch for me. I mostly remember Mike O'Malley from GUTS and later "Yes Dear".

[Saintnick]

18:39 Whoa, Mike O'Malley auditioned to play Ron Swanson? I'm not sure how well that would have worked, but then again, I have a hard time imagining anyone in that role apart from Nick Offerman.

[DoctorQuarex]

Literally the only thing I remember about this show is hearing Mike O'Malley yelling "POWER SURGE!" and honestly until I heard that I was convinced I had never even heard of this show