It was produced by Chris Bearde and hosted by Dick Martin, joined by hostess Wanda (Janelle Price).
Each couple was divided, with the female at the contestants' podium, and the male trapped inside "The Punishment Pit".
If she was correct, that couple scored one point and a cheap "prize" (such as an old bee smoker or a burned-out hair dryer), while the other player's loved one was "punished" with a pie in his face, slime or some other sloppy substance.
The higher-scoring couple after three rounds won the game, which rendered the first two irrelevant for purposes of determining the final outcome.
The wheel was spun, and a large white rat (referred to on the show as "Oscar the Wonder Rodent") was set at its center while it was in motion.