"Going for Gold" began its life as an American pilot, "Run for the Money", hosted by Bill Rafferty and produced for ABC in 1987, at ABC Television Center. The pilot did not sell in the States; however, Grundy took it to Europe where it became what is now "Going for Gold". "Run for the Money" would have been played with four contestants (one a returning champion) starting with the Beat the Buzzer round. The winner of each episode received $5,000, and any contestant who won five consecutive games retired undefeated and had their winnings increased to $50,000. Another American pilot was called "American Know-it-All", hosted by Neil Patrick Harris in 2008.