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	Tic Tac Dough and Thom McKee
		McKee also concedes that he was helped by the strong incumbency factor on Tic Tac Dough.
		McKee’s appearance came at a time when Tic Tac Dough was one of the few trivia games on TV.
		McKee had grown up watching the Art Fleming version of Jeopardy, but the Alex Trebek era was still several years away.
	www.triviahalloffame.com /thommckee.htm (703 words)

	TVgameshows.net: Game Show Congress 5 (Sun.)
		During Thom's recordbreaking run on Tic Tac, Jenny was the lovely young Navy wife who constantly signaling numbers to her husband during the bonus round in hopes of helping him avoid The Dragon.
		The McKees, both in their twenties at the time of their unbridled success, said they never tired of the marathon run.
		Thom was presented with the second GSC Contestant Legend statuette and told the audience the weekend was "an honor and a memory he will always cherish."
	tvgameshows.net /gsc06c.htm (1436 words)

	McKee :: M : Gourt
		McKee is a common surname of Scottish roots.
		McKee - Pedigree database as compiled by Christopher McKee.
		Mckee - Family of J C McKee as compiled by Janice McKee.
	society.gourt.com /Genealogy/Surnames/M/McKee.html (147 words)

	Sony Pictures - All Time Appearances
		Around 1978-79 I recall a Naval officer (Lt. T(h)om McKee?) who was on around 36 times.
		Because Thom McKee was on Tic Tac Dough, not Jeopardy!.
		Thom McKee won 43 consecutive games of Tic Tac Dough in 1980.
	boards.sonypictures.com /boards/showthread.php?t=12732 (74 words)

	How Thom and Amy Met (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		And so, Amy was introduced to the McKee family and to Campus Life.
		And so, it came to pass, that the older brother and the young girl were on two separate buses crowded with junior highers on the way to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
		Thom returned to Jon's house, only to wake up a few hours later for a water ski trip.
	www.dancetv.com /family/history/meeting.html (727 words)

	Flynn Files -- Where's White Kanye?
		Posted by: Thom McKee on December 16, 2005 07:06 AM Hey Flynn, you are living a big fat lie of a life and everybody including yourself knows this.
		Posted by: Thom McKee on December 16, 2005 08:00 PM I think I have a developed a fairly good understanding of the left wing/celebrity conspiracy theory, paranoid, factless style of blaming the president up to this point.
		Posted by: Thom McKee on December 17, 2005 09:21 AM I do agree with McKee that if rascism is taught in the home, chances are pretty good it will become ingrained in the occupants of that home and will continue to flourish.
	www.flynnfiles.com /archives/culture2005/wheres_white_kanye.html (1155 words)

	Tom's Tic Tac Dough Game Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Thom was not only handsome and charming, he was quite smart...earning over $312,700 in winnings.
		On one occassion, Jenny told Wink Martindale that her husband used to study the encyclopedia, as a child, while sitting on the commode.
		Thom McKee had a great military career as a naval pilot, $312,700 courtesy of Barry and Enright, and a gorgeous wife.
	www.mindbenders.250x.com /ttd/index.htm (201 words)

	Tic-Tac-Dough (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Thom the military guy was in the AIR FORCE...and I'm glad I'm not the only one that remembers him.
		The "Thom" you are referring to was in the NAVY, not the Air Force.
		I know that back then, it was unheard of for a contestant to go on such a long streak like he did and win as many cars and as much money as he did, I barely remember some of the episodes he was on and when he lost, I lost my interest in the show.
	www.jumptheshark.com /t/tictacdough.htm (3805 words)

	Most gracious losers - Game Show Forum
		In fact, watching the show for the second time ever when GSN played it during FOF '02, he almost seemed relieved to be through.
		It seemed very much to me that Thom was sincerely wishing Erik well as the applause thundered on.
		Ken Jennings and Thom McKee really don't fit the definition of 'loser' in my book. They were gracious in victory and defeat, which is nice.
	gameshow.ipbhost.com /index.php?showtopic=8135 (588 words)

	OFFICAL 50 Greatest Game Shows Countdown thread - Page 25 - GSN Buzz
		Although it featured Thom McKee (the first time I ever saw him on television), it wasn't one of his more distinguished games.
		Even though he won $312,700 and 43 games, Thom McKee still can't beat Michael Larson, who was probably THE ultimate game show contestant before Ken Jennings, if there ever were such a thing.
		Thom held the record for most wins on any game show prior to Ken Jennings.
	www.gsn.com /buzz/showthread.php?t=84312&page=25 (1498 words)

	deseretnews.com \| 'Jeopardy!' finishes year with Utahn going strong
		The only other time a returning champion has continued past the end of any game-show season was when Thom McKee was on the 1980 incarnation of "Tic Tac Dough." McKee had 26 episodes under his belt when he returned the next season for another 17 victories.
		On the other hand, "Records are made to be broken," McKee told cable channel ESPN 2 on Monday, "and Ken is an amazing contestant.
		Even with this intimidation factor added to Jennings' skill, strategy and knowledge, Beverly said, "I have to believe that by the time that he would get to that point, or before he would get to that point, there will be that one day that somebody comes along and stops him.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595079486,00.html (709 words)

	On-the-go eaters battle stains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		If she does get a stain on the way to a meeting, she puts some water on the towel and blots.
		Thom McKee, a real-estate developer in Marriottsville, Md., has been more careful after one bad experience in which he showed up for a job interview with dried egg yolk on his tie.
		McKee has since learned to hold the bottom of the steering wheel in his left hand, with a food wrapper or container in the same hand.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05158/517149.stm (1161 words)

	Longest streaks? - Game Show Forum
		I mean, what did he do, call his boss and say "I'm kinda stuck on a game show in LA, I'll see ya in a few days?".
		I would normally say two months combined, since if McKee was on 43 days (?), that would be eight-and-a-half taping days--and whether "TTD" taped one day a week or two days every other week, it would still average out.
		You also have to remember that McKee's run was interrupted by the end of the 1979-80 season, so he had about three months with his run in limbo before he returned to TV City (they hadn't moved to KCOP yet).
	gameshow.ipbhost.com /index.php?showtopic=2755 (621 words)

	Game Show NewsNet - InSites
		Thom McKee’s Run, Tic Tac Dough – We all remember Ken Jennings and his magical run.
		Well, McKee was the Jennings of the 80’s, as in 1980, we went on a 43 game winning streak, grabbing $312,700 and 8 new cars.
		How he lost it was just as dramatic as he went a number of games to Kit Salisbury before finally falling.
	www.gameshownewsnet.com /stateofplay/120205.html (846 words)

	Advantage Point Staff Thomas McKee
		As a change management specialist, Tom McKee felt that it was high time that Advantage Point break into the world of web users.
		Thom McKee, Jr., and his wife Amy, bring an added technological edge to Advantage Point Systems, Inc., rounding out and enriching the company's communication boundaries.
		Thom and Amy got involved in Internet marketing in early 1994, selling ballroom dance videos and CDs on the Internet.
	www.advantagepoint.com /staff/index.htm (439 words)

	McKee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		McKee is a common surname of Scottish and Irish roots alike.
		Many people have the last name McKee, and many things have been named after these people.
		This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/McKee (103 words)

	This is... Jennings!: The new King Of Game Shows
		For twenty four years, it stood as the most unbelievable record in game show history, as Thom McKee dominated for over two months on Tic Tac Dough.
		A record that appeared to be as untouchable as DiMaggio's hitting streak, Nolan Ryan's career strikeouts, Cy Young's career wins, or any of the countless records Wayne Gretzky and Wilt Chamberlain set in their unbelievable careers.
		Your reign of terror is one of my earliest and most enjoyable game show memories, and you can rest assured I won't forgot what you accomplished in 1980, or the class and grace you demonstrated as Ken approached your record here in 2004.
	kenjenningsexpress.blogspot.com /2004/09/new-king-of-game-shows.html (579 words)

	Flynn Files: Comment on Blogging the DC Anti-War March
		Posted by Thom McKee at September 24, 2005 10:39 PM
		Thom, in World War II, Germany declared war on us and Japan bombed us at Pearl Harbor.
		I'm glad you concede, like the president does, that the pre-war WMD assumptions were wrong.
	www.flynnfiles.com /cgi-bin/mt/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=1237 (1025 words)

	I spotted an (insert obscure car name here) classic car today! - CarSpace Automotive Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		So this air force guy named Thom McKee came along and set what I think was the record for consecutive wins on any game show.
		He was the Curt Jennings of his day although the show was phenominally easier the Jeopardy.
		When all was said and done, he had a 7 or 8 week run and accumulated that many ugly base model Century aero coupes.
	townhall-talk.edmunds.com /direct/view/.ef0e895/8417 (857 words)

	Game Show Collection: O-T
		Thom wins the largest single pot in the show's run, $36,800!
		Thom wins his 8th (and final) car, and comes $50 short of hitting $300,000 in total winnings.
		After 46 days & 43 victories, Thom is defeated in his 88th game.
	sonicwhammy.20fr.com /gameshow/o-t.html (2126 words)

	the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource
		To help create the ranking, GSN executives voted on the best game shows from a list that included hundreds of national broadcast titles representing series produced since commercial television began in the 1940's.
		Also, Paul Lynde will be back in the center square when "Hollywood Squares" is honored and contestant hair-pulling and cat-scratching will be featured on the uniquely 1970's-era premiere of "Three's A Crowd." Other highlights include "Tic Tac Dough" featuring contestant Thom McKee who won 87 games and defeated 43 opponents.
		McKee set a fame show record that lasted 24 years.
	www.thefutoncritic.com /news.aspx?id=20060620gsn01 (741 words)

	Xanfan's Game Show Trading Lounge - S to TI
		B - 8/1980: Thom McKee at the $299,950 mark.
		B - 8/1980: Thom McKee loses to Eric Kraepelien.
		With clips of Thom McKee at the end.
	www.fortunecity.com /lavendar/westbridge/448/trade-7.htm (1897 words)

	This is... Jennings!: Take A Bow, Ken (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		September 13, with so much of the attention sadly being focused on the rumor of Ken's loss, he would break a record that once seemed untouchable - his 44th victory passed Thom McKee for most victories in game show history, and officially established Ken as the King Of Game Shows.
		As a longtime game show fan, the accomplishment that had always impressed me the most was Thom McKee's 43 victories on Tic Tac Dough in 1980.
		To put it into perspective, using DiMaggio as a measuring stick: What Ken did would be the equivilant of a baseball player hitting in 96 straight games.
	kenjenningsexpress.blogspot.com /2004/11/take-bow-ken.html (1223 words)

	The Imposter Shenanigan
		[MIYAZAKI] This is indeed the Thom McKee that was Whammyville's former mayor in the 80's, when term limits forced him to step down.
		[NEWS REPORTER, ON TV] This was the scene last night as Whammy and his family were arrested for the robberies of the First National Bank of Whammyville and the mansion of Whammyville's ex-mayor, Thom McKee.
		Whammy, Tammy, Sammy, Pammy, and Cammy were all hauled away to the city jail, while their dog Fang was taken to an animal shelter and immediately put up for adoption.
	www.angelfire.com /ny5/evelez/whamstory/imposter.html (2189 words)

	Sony Pictures - Thursday, July 8 Game Recap (SPOILERS)
		He has never really tried to challenge that, so I will throw out another challenge for him, and that is the consecutive appearance on a television quiz or game show.
		It was set many years ago by a man named Thom McKee on "Tic Tac Dough." He appeared on 46 consecutive programs.
		Thom McKee won 43 matches and tied 45 over his 46 episodes.
	boards.sonypictures.com /boards/showthread.php?t=12667 (2466 words)

	Colleciton T-Z
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		Thom McKee, eight new car, $50 short of $300,000 mark.
		Thom McKee, final episode leaving with $312,700 in cash & prizes!
	www.angelfire.com /pa4/gssite717/collectiontz.html (3423 words)

	The infamous Press Your Luck “scandal” » Various and Sundry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A couple of other “Tic Tac Dough” winners hit 100,000 after long runs, but Tom’s streak was impressive, even if the questions were pretty damn easy.
		I have never seen Thom McKee, or for that matter, the show “Tick Tac Dough.” From what I read, the questions were pretty easy, but even so, that’s alot of money for an “older” Game Show.
		What I wanted to know though was: Is Thom’s story a scandal too, or was he just a guy that got “lucky?”
	www.variousandsundry.com /wp-trackback.php?p=195 (729 words)

	Small.To v1.1 - Ken Jennings is new Jeopardy king with $500,000 plus in winnings on 16 shows
		Ken Jennings is still at it after 18 wins and $601,760.
		It is a far cry from the 43 wins a row registered by Thom McKee from 1979-1980 on Tic Tac Dough ($312,700 cash and 8 cars) but it is still pretty darn impressive.
		I wonder what Thom did with all of those cars....
	www.small.to /article.php/20040625155110172 (446 words)

	Novice Game Show Quiz
		This quiz is meant for those who like game shows, but can't rattle off every announcer that "Wheel of Fortune" ever had or how much
		Thom McKee won on "Tic Tac Dough." Essentially, the questions are geared for people who know only basic material about game
		The famous answer-and-question game show (?) was created by Merv Griffin and originally aired on NBC starting in 1964.
	members.aol.com /tdelegge1/myhomepage/novicequiz.html (700 words)

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