[1] Another 19 episodes were taped in Edmonton at CITV, which would later sue the production company, claiming its contract entitled the station to a portion of gross proceeds earned from syndication.
[7] Production costs had reached $3.5 million, and EPI had charged Catalena with "financial irresponsibility" that imperiled its ability to continue producing the remainder of the series.
Ian MacLennan, the president of Catalena, claimed that the EPI suit represented a "smear campaign" against a "strong and promising company".
[10] Creditors would find that there had been transfers between several related companies that confused the status of the firm's financial assets and that production costs for Tom Jones had exceeded budgeted expenses by $1 million.
[18] Despite Catalena's bankruptcy, stations such as the Global Television Network in Ontario continued to air Pitfall for years, irking contestants that were depicted winning prizes they never received[19][20] as well as Trebek, who stated in an interview with the Archive of American Television that he was unable to prevent the show from airing because he was a low priority for payment.
[22] Trebek would note it was the only time he went unpaid as a game show host;[23] he had the bounced check from Catalena for his $49,000 salary framed and hung it up at his home.