"Why a gameshow"
We wanted to give the five year run of LMASM a break....the park has been interested in us producing a gameshow....we had a bunch of props left over and the experience of writing/hosting gameshows ("Splash Water Sports, Meal-Lionaire)....why not!?  We actually scrapped the abstract concept "Missing Mystery" for this show which was guaranteed to be more fun to produce on the tight schedule we took on with Frightfest 2002.    So we took the fun of gameshows with the chemistry of LMASM, and the theme of Frightfest and created this all new original production.  We found a niche, because PSP proudly produced several original gameshows soon afterwards including "Frontier Feudin'" and "Splashbucklin Scalleywags"

"Who designed the games?"
 

Eric Boucher, the writer of the script also came up with the game concepts...the first major step to the show's writing process so that the story could link them all together semi-logically in the "Master Plan".. The first Skeleton dig ("final exumes") was the first one thought up and was used to pitch the show. The Slime game came about during a brainstorming session regarding how Eric "really wants to use that glob stuff, ya know the gross snot stuff that goozes, but is easy to just peel off your hands" and kept talking until he came up with the confusing slime transfer which still confuses the cast themselves. The goblin toss was an easy adaption of a game Eric created when he revamped "Splash Water Sports". Instead of water balloons, we used decorated plastic balls; and instead of bare hands, we used fishing nets. The trivia game was almost scrapped, but the buzzer system was already purchased so we kept it in.  It makes the show longer, but more complete. The door choosing was stuck in Eric's head as the perfect ending to the new show from the start...mostly because we had the LMASM wall crash set piece left over...so we recycled the "Monster to Life" idea for a fun ending. In 2004- The show format was revamped to include team captains and new games: The Trivia game becomes a sleaker bonus round. The Slime Transfer was replaced with a new "Art of Science".  The execution of the "dropped shipped" items was a collaboration of Eric with Jeff Tingley and Grey Seymour. The Slime becomes the potion points and the team captains get to play in the gooey grossness! Plus a few other surprised and new comedy! In 2006, the show moved to a new larger outdoor stage and was revamped again. The Trivia bonus round became more "Match Game" style where the contestants write down their answers to reveal.  New Goblins and nets and major re-scripting revamped Game 3. Plus of course some more new comedy and other surprises.

(backstage of the lab in the old  Soundstage theater)

"Who is Eric B. Scary", the announcer?
Duh

"What other inside jokes are hidden in the show?"

"How long is the show?/ where and when can I see it?"
The show lasts approximately 25 minutes.  It premiered as part of Six Flags New England Frightfest and returns each fall It is performed 4 times a day each weekend thru October.  This show is also available for outside bookings and can play to its full length of 40 minutes depending on the event. If you come visit the show, make sure to say "Hi" at the end and mention the website!  If you have already seen the show, say hello and give us some feedback!