MATCH GAME(syn.)-September 28, 1979

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George KennedyBrett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Judy LandersRichard Paul “Carter Country”Joyce Bulifant

Ron Daymond (ancient art dealer, married with w/two kids) 1

Laura Saldaval (L.A. County Deputy Sheriff, married w/13 mo. old daughter) 1

GAME #1: TIE-BREAKER: BEDROOM ________

The card came from the producer, his hand only appearing. Showing the rest of him costs $52.50!

  • George: Eyes Laura Wins! (Ron: Slippers)

Ron can take a quick power nap before the next game.

SUPER MATCH
CHAIN OF ________

Judy: Thieves
George: Events
Charles: Daisies (in Jamaican High School)
Brett objects, Charles’s response “You call it what you want, and I call it what I want.”

Laura: EVENTS

$100THOUGHT
$250COMMAND
$500EVENTS

HEAD-TO-HEAD: George (comes short to the star)
________ MOVIES

Laura: Silent
George: DAMN!…SILENT ($5,500)

No silence with that win! In fact, it has woken Ron right out of his PJ’s.

GAME #2-ROUND 1

Ron B: Larry said “My compact car is so small-(Do it right Gene) “My compact car is SOOOOOOO small,(HOW SMALL IS IT?) every time I stick the key in the ignition, I damage the ________.”

Ron: The Motor

TrunkFender Engine
FanFanHood

Laura A: Did you hear that Long John Silver joined Alcoholics Anonymous? Now all John’s allowed to say is “Yo, Ho, Ho and a Bottle of ________.”

Laura: Milk

CokeCanada Dry Club SodaPerrier Water
SodaCokeMalox*
* Mallox, the antacid

ROUND 2

Ron A: Barbara said, “When my son was born, I knew right away he would be a Boy Scout. He tied a square know in his ________.”

Ron: His Leg (Complete BOO!)

BlanketDiaper
Belly buttonUmbilicusUmbilical Cord

Laura B: Dumb Donald is really dumb. (HOW DUMB IS HE???!!!) He heard there was gonna be some grass at the party, (OOOOOHHHHHH!!) so he brought along a ________.

Laura: His Lawnmower

Lawn Mower Lawn Mower* Mower
Lawn Mower Lawn Mower Gardener
* Brett didn’t want to let down the Fuzz.

SUPER MATCH #2
________ING POINT

Look for the glimmer in their eyes.

Joyce: Turn
Brett: Break
Richard: Vanish
Laura: TURN

$100START-
$250BREAK-
$500TURN-

Joyce is promised no tickets for a year.

HEAD-TO-HEAD #2: Charles ($10,000)

And Charles is asking what he’ll get if they win

LACK OF ________

Laura: Interest
Charles: Sleep ($6,000)

AUDIENCE MATCH:
________ TOO LATE

This must be Charles’ community service

Steve Connelly (Dallas, TX): Never YEP! ($50)

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(syn.)-Season 1 #15

Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Tim Hsieh (Los Angeles, CA)

A new one for me, recapping an endocrinologist. Must be busy, but Tim still watches up to 5 hours of TV a day. It’s thanks to one of those “newfangled video disc devices”. We’ll see if it helps.

$100

A naked person is commonly said to be “wearing his” what?

A: Birthday suitB: Holiday outfit
C: Rainy day coatD: Cape of backhair

Shield the kids’ eyes!

Tim chooses A, without a demonstration…YEP!

$200

The United Kingdom’s flag is called the “Union” what?

A: MikeB: Bill
C: JackD: Rob

This Proud Colonist says C…JOLLY GOOD!

$300

On the TV series “Knight Rider”, KITT is a talking what?

A: MotorcycleB: Sports car
C: Jet planeD: Speedboat

Guess “Knight Rider” is on his DVR, Mike locks in B…LAP COMPLETE!

$500

Known for his unconventional hair, Don King is a famous promoter for what sport?

A: TennisB: Football
C: WrestlingD: Boxing

Tim’s final answer here is D…KO!

$1,000

What singer made her feature film debut as Foxxy Cleopatra in “Austin Powers in Goldmember”?

A: Christina AguileraB: Beyoncé Knowles
C: Lil’ KimD: Gwen Stefani

He’s shagging towards B…“YEAH, BABY!” (Save the impressions for Rich Little, Mere.)

Tim about reaching the grand: “Can’t do any better”. Hey, have you forgotten the name of this show? Meredith notices that Dr. Tim looks young for 37. Two weeks back, a solicitor came to the door and asked “Are your parents home?” (They were.)

$2,000

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located in what Texas city?

A: AustinB: San Antonio
C: HoustonD: Dallas

Tim’s luck to have a cousin having a wedding this year. Final answer is C…(It was a good wedding night)…AND A GOOD ANSWER!

$4,000

The theme song to TV’s “The Young and the Restless” is named in honor of what athlete?

A: Dorothy HamillB: Nadia Comaneci
C: Olga KorbutD: Peggy Fleming

He believes the theme was used by her in the Olympics. Tim goes with B…IT’S A 10!

$8,000

In 1989, who did Time magazine name “Man of the Decade”?

A: Mikhail GorbachevB: Pope John Paul III
C: Deng XiaopingD: Ronald Reagan

The doctor must call for assistance

  • A: 35%
  • B: 30%
  • C: 6%
  • D: 29%

Gorbachev wasn’t Tim’s hunch, Reagan was. He figures Ron was in power for a longer time in the decade. We need a house call!

Leszek (could it be from Jeopardy!?)
He’s not acting like a “Master Mind” here…until the last 10 seconds. Then, he’s SURE.

Final answer A…RIGHT!

Is Tim’s success despite or because of the TV? YOU MAKE THE CALL!

$16,000

“Dakota” is a Sioux word meaning which of the following?

A: HopeB: Abundance
C: LandD: Friend

Leszek can’t be Superman for this one.

B and D remain.

Anything would be a guess for Tim, but it’s worth the $7,000 risk. Final answer is D…The Gamblin’ Man…IS A WINNER!

The horns come just in time for Meredith to rest her heart.

DAY TWO

For Tim, now he can relate to the folks in his waiting room. Don’t worry, TV comes AFTER work. Speaking of work…

$32,000

By definition, a formicary is a dwelling for what animals?

A: AntsB: Bats
C: MolesD: Rats

“I think I know what this is.” No, it’s not a conspiracy. Tim figures how formic acid is made. There made be a root from Latin or Greek playing in this. Moles and rats don’t seem to fit. Tim makes his final answer A…“HOW DOES $32,000 SOUND?”

$64,000

The 1971 jingle “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” was recorded by what pop group?

A: Blues ImageB: Looking Glass
C: The New SeekersD: Vanity Fare

One answer is jumping out to Tim he believes were recording something else at the time. Final answer is C…”I Hope Yes”…“YES, YES, YES!”

Meredith’s not a meanie…at least this time.

$125,000

Traditional Punch and Judy puppet shows commonly feature a dog named what?

A: RollyB: Toby
C: BasilD: Scamp

Right, Tim, no more free guesses. Nothing is standing out to the doc. He’s checking out! (Right answer: B)

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.

THE JOKER’S WILD(syn.)-Date Unknown #3

Host: Jack Barry
Announcer: Johnny Jacobs

Who defeated the “Cisco Kid”? This woman did.

Sharon Miller (personnel analyst, likes hiking and baking)

Who is “The Cisco Kid”?

I do know there’s another dang sidewinder for Sharon to beat.

BEAT THE DEVIL
* Roper Starflite Zipper Luggage
* Turtle Bax Ladies’ Wardrobe
* Yashica FX2 35mm Camera
* Trip to Bali (@ Hyatt)
* Total: $3,700

$150$75

But she didn’t have a chance to shoot!! Before she can challenge the devil again, there’s another stranger in town.

By the way, there’s a reward for Sharon catching four more challengers.

Car: Chevrolet Chevette 4 dr.

Mel Larkin (salesman, likes bowling and karate) (1 Game, $550)

Going bowling 3-4 times a week, Mel only sleeps at home between lodge meetings. Two of his teams are “Fire in the Hole” and “The Glove”.

CATEGORIES:

  • FLAGS
  • MALE VOCALISTS
  • FOOD & DRINK
  • FAMOUS JUNIORS
  • WAR MOVIES

Mel Flags/Juniors/JOKER $100
This Jr. was the greatest of all black civil rights leaders. A Baptist minister, he preached non-violent resistance to achieve full civil rights for all. Name him.
Guess: Martin Luther King Jr. $100

Sharon Food/Male Vocalists/Juniors $50
This talented vocalist overcame the handicap of blindness to become one of America’s great superstars. His hit albums include “Innerversions” (OOPS!) “Innervisions” and “Songs in the Key of Life”. Name this multi-talented performer.
Guess: Stevie Wonder $50

Mel Juniors/JOKER/JOKER $200
This Jr. was the son of a great American writer. He served in the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years and was nicknamed “The Great Dissenter”. Name this important American judicial leader.
Guess: “Oh, God”
Sharon: Warren WRONG! (Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.)

Sharon War Movies/War Movies/Male Vocalists $100
Van Johnson and Spencer Tracy starred in the 1944 film about the bombing of Tokyo by James Doolittle’s Squadron. According to the film’s title, how much time does a squadron spend over Tokyo?
Guess: 20 seconds NO!
Mel: 30 sec. $200

Mel Flag/Food/Food $100
A non-alcoholic beverage made with ginger ale and grenadine is named for a child star of the 30s. What is the name of that drink?
Guess: Shirley Temple $300

Sharon War Movies/Flags/Food $50
A rich beef dish flavored with white wine and sour cream is named for an influential Russian family. Name the dish.
Guess: Beef Stroganoff $100

Mel Juniors/Flags/Juniors $100
This Junior is the Senior Senator from Tennessee and was also a member of the Senate Watergate Committee. Name him.
Guess: Irvin NO!
Sharon: No Guess (Howard Baker)

Sharon War Movies/Male Vocalists/JOKER $100
One of the most popular nightclub circuit groups is called Brazil 77. Name the singer who leads that popular group.
Guess: Just a syllable after the buzzer
Mel: Sergio Mendez $400

Mel Male Vocalists/War Movies/JOKER $100
Known for the hits “Foxy Lady”, “All Along the Watchtower” and “Purple Haze”,
this singer was considered one of the great rock guitarists. Name him.
NO GUESS
Sharon: Jimi Hendrix $200

Sharon Food/War Movies/JOKER $100
A salad of nuts, apples, celery and mayonnaise is named for a New York City hotel where it was first introduced. Name the salad.
Guess: Ambrosia NO!
Mel to win: Waldorf WIN!

BEAT THE DEVIL #2

Mel’s not sure what’s more exciting, beating the devil or going to Bali? In the audience: his wife Tina, her sister Vanessa and her cousin Joy.

$75$25$25$125
$50$25$100$300
$150$75$100$625
$75$25$50$775
$150$100$100$1125

Tina pushed him to victory. Grand total: $4,325
Mel thinks this is pretty exciting, but he won’t know for sure until he bowls a 300.

New Challenger:
Linda Feyer Feuer (homemaker, likes traveling, cooking and ice skating, expecting 1st child in June)

It’s pronounced “Fewer” as said by Johnny, the master of words. Producer Ron Greenberg is the master of misspellings. As for having a baby, it ranks above bowling in Linda’s mind.

CATEGORIES:

  • POT LUCK
  • PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS
  • STATE CAPITALS
  • BODIES OF WATER
  • SONGS ABOUT PLACES

Linda P.L./P.L./Water $100
In one competitive sport, the participants perform two basic moves known as “The Clear and the Jerk”* and “The Press”. Name the sport.
Guess: Weightlifting $100
(Error: It’s the “Clean n’ Jerk”)

Mel Capitals/P.L./Plays $50
Mrs. Nuzbaum and Senator Claghorn were radio characters who lived along a certain fictional byway on the old Fred Allen Show. Name the byway
Not the Slightest Idea
Linda: Stumped as well (Allen’s Alley)

Linda P.L./JOKER/S.A.P. $100
The Tse-tse fly, a carrier of sleeping sickness is virtually restricted to one continent. Which one?
Guess: Asia NOPE!
Mel: Africa TIED!

Mel Water/JOKER/P.L. $100
A Baltimore lady who made a career out of good manners wrote such book as “Etiquette” and “How to Behave-though a Debutante”. Tell me this helpful lady’s name.
Guess: Emily Post $200

Linda P.L./JOKER/Capitals $100
Following World War I, a delicate flower that bloomed in the battlefields of France was designated by war veterans as the symbol of war’s tragedy. Name the flower
Guess: Lilly NO!
Mel: Poppy $300

Mel P.L./Capitals/JOKER $100
A famous 350-mile road built by the Romans in the 4th Century B.C. is named for the man who ordered its construction. Name the road.
Guess: The App- BLANKED!
Linda: The Appian Way $200

Linda JOKER/JOKER/JOKER Pot Luck
Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa Indians led the Conspiracy of Pontiac in 1763 with the objective of capturing a city held by the British. Name the Michigan city.
Guess: Potomac NO! (Detroit)

Mel S.A.P./Capitals/Plays $50 (Can’t avoid the other categories forever)
The title of this Stephen Foster song is “Old Folks at Home”, but most people refer to it by the name of the river contained in the lyric. Name the river.
Guess: The Swanee River $350

Linda S.A.P./Plays/Capitals $50
According to the Frank Sinatra recording, what is the name of “My Kind of Town”?
Guess: Chicago $250

Mel JOKER/Capitals/P.L. $100
In a court suit, the party answering a charge is the defendant. The legal word identifying the party who brings the suit comes rom the Middle English word meaning “complaining person”. What is the word for “complaining person”?
Guess: The Plantiff $450

Linda S.A.P./JOKER/P.L. $100
Complete the lyrics of this song:
“New York, New York
A Hell of a Town
The Bronx is up
but the ________ is Down”
Guess: The River NO!
Mel to win: Yonkers NO! (The Battery)

Mel P.L./Plays/Plays $50
For five years, William Bendix played a bumbling factory worker who summed up his weekly predicament with the phrase “What a revolting development”. Name the television character portrayed by William Bendix.
Guess: “Life With Riley” WIN! ($4,825)

Barely had enough time to finish all that. Mel takes another run at the devil next time.

The Joker’s Wild is owned by Sony Pictures Television.

CONCENTRATION(syn.)-#992

Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Oh, you shouldn’t have, but I’m glad you did. How’s your dinner? We’re gonna mess it up now for you.

Jack’s intro

Sandy Faulk (married, with 6 y.o. Donald and 5 y.o. Teresa, full-time finance student at Cal State Fullerton)

Kay Zubee (teacher, “Hi students”)

ROUND 1: Free Look

HEAD STARTS:

  • 10 LIVING ROOM (Broyhill)
  • 29 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 2 WOOD FINISHER (Wipe-On Zar)
  • 21 STEREO SYSTEM (Sharp)

Sandy 18 (Free Look)
Surprise, she can’t figure it out.
13 (Home Wave) and 29 MATCH!
23 (Encyclopedia) and 7 (Free Look)…and 6 (His & Her Bikes)

Kay 1 (Take 1 Gift) and 14 MATCH FOR WAVE!
4 (Year of Flowers) and 17 (Take)

Sandy 17 and 4
Must’ve forgotten during the commercial break

Kay 23 and 8 (C.B. Radio)

Sandy 22 (Auto Tires) and 15 (WILD!)
16 (Wood Finisher) and 2 THAT’S FINISHED!
21 and 9 (Bonus Number)

Kay 28 (Bonus Number) and 9 MATCH!
30 (C.B. Radio) and 8 10-4!
20 (His & Her Bikes) and 6 MATCH AGAIN!
12 (Bonus Number) and 19 (Living Room) and 10 MATCH!
Guess: A SUNNY DISPOSITION WIN! ($2,197)

Ace + UN + Knee D + Hiss + Bow + Zis + Shin

And that sunny disposition may be all she needs today.

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE (in 3 sec.)
Chair + “E” P + Ink + Can + D AH + Bull BLAH + Sum “Y” + T

Car Puzzle: Hanging Ton The Devloth Ware, Washington (Buzzer) Crosses The Delaware
Aahhh! WAIT! She started in time.
Wash + Ink + Ton Cross + D THE D + Hell + Law + W + Hair

ROUND 2

HEAD STARTS:

  • 11 REF. FREEZER (Amana 20)
  • 4 RICE MIX (Rice a Roni)
  • 28 HAIR SPRAY (Adorn)
  • 15 GRAND CLOCK (Emperor)

Kay 13 (WILD!) and Clock at 15
23 (Patio Furn.) and 9 (Take 1 Gift)

Sandy 17 (Bonus Number) and Back to 4

Kay 25 (Take) and 8 (25 LP’s) OOPS!

Sandy 9 and 25 (Time to take the Clock)
3 (Bonus Number) and 17 MATCH!
1 (Stone-Ware) and 14 (Ladies Clothes) and 22 (Ref. Freezer)

Kay 11 and 22 MATCH!
27 (Ladies Clothes) and 14 BACK ON TRACK!
29 (Table Lamps) and 2 (Grand Clock)

Sandy 6 (Take) and 30 (WILD!) Takes Fridge
29 and 7 (LUCKY!)
5 (Bonus Number) and 26 (Take)

Kay 19 (Bonus Number) and 5
Guess: SLOW AS MOLASSES WIN!

SL + Hoe Ass M + Awl + Lass + S

In other words, something Kay is anything but today.

DOUBLE PLAY #2

If lightning does strike twice, it can in this game.

$100 Puzzle: Grant Ko-Man-Ded You and Yawn Army Grant Command
NEVER MIND!

GR + Ant K + Hoe + Man + D + Head THE “U” + N + Yawn Arm + “E”
GRANT COMMANDED THE UNION ARMY

Go back to the history books, teacher

MONEY GAME

Sandy 7 (1,000 Escudos) and 24 (LUCKY) $34
10 (WILD!) and 17 (15,000 Yen) $52
26 (Take) and 13 (300 Pesos)

Kay 1 (300 Pesos) and 13 $25
20 (1,500 Drachmas) and 27 (25 Rubles)

Sandy 11 (Take) and 26 ADD PESOS $111 Total
28 (WILD!) and 4 (50 Nairas) $80
19 (2,500 Forint) and 3 (Take)

Kay 30 (50 Nairas) and 16 (25 Pounds)

Sandy 5 (100 Francs) and 23 (200 Markkas)
Technical Difficulties (18 Revealed The Puzzle for a Sec.)

Kay 12 (500 Cruzeiros) and 23
TIME!

Now 18 and the rest of the pieces can reveal themselves.
Sandy (not molasses): COMING IN ON A WING AND A PRAYER WIN!

Gum + Ink Inn On A Wing & Ape + Rare (Steak)

Sandy wins $291
Kay leaves with $2,397 and the Chevette

Concentration is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.

MATCH GAME(synd.)-September 27, 1979

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George KennedyBrett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Judy LandersRichard Paul “Carter Country”Joyce Bulifant

Denise von Speigel (Santa Rosa, CA, long distance operator, last name means House of Mirrors) 0 ($500)

Gypsy Gilliam (Raleigh, NC, originally from Middlesex, married with 12 y.o. son Tony, works for an airline) 3

Round 2

Denise A: The Plump Sisters are really plump! (HOW PLUMP ARE THEY??!!) When they walk into a room together, it looks like a photo finish at a ________ race.

Nothing personal, Richard!

Gypsy: Elephant

HIPPOHippo
Hippos

Gypsy B: Fred said, “Things have gotten so bad in New York, I just saw the Statue of Liberty in the harbor getting ________ed.”

Gene checks the label on Judy’s dress, “Extra Small”

Denise: Mugged

Mugged Mugged Mugged
Robbed MuggedRaped
Sorry, Judy, it’s not mugged if you don’t say “Stick ’em Up”

Relax, everyone, it’s just a TV show. No one will take away Denise’s $500.

SUPER MATCH
________ER THAN YOU

Brett: Younger “Gene Raybern”
George: Meaner
Charles: Fatter
Gypsy: Meaner (she thought better and so did the audience)

$100BIGG-
$250SMART-
$500BETT-

Johnny now has to pass the collection plate to Gypsy. Can we do BETTER than this?

Ron Daymond (BIRTHDAY BOY!, ancient art dealer, married with w/two kids)

Laura Saldaval (L.A. County Deputy Sheriff, married w/13 mo. old daughter)

Laura got EVERYONE’s attention, except Brett “She’s a Cop?” This deputy is also uniformed.

Feel like arresting anyone?

Gene giving her a strong hint.

It’s people like her that make kids like mine speed.

Brett

ROUND 1

Ron A: Little Rodney Rich is really rich. (HOW RICH IS HE???!!!) When he was born, he had the only incubator in the world with a ________.

Ron: A Bath

StereoGold Oxygen Tank*Pool
StereoButlerBrinks Security Guard
* Saddest End of the Road Answer’79. Brett also might win longest defense of a bad answer.

Laura B: Sara said, “It’s weird living next to Robbie the Robot. Today, he came over to borrow a cup of ________.”

Laura: Bolts

Bolts Grease or Oil for his jointsNuts
NutsGreaseScrews

ROUND 2

Laura A: Nancy said, “I just went to the world’s strangest supermarket. (HOW STRANGE WAS SHE???!!!)

The weirdo in the audience is called out.

They really turn out for this show.

Gene, with a wink

Continuing “…all the heads of lettuce have little ________s on them.”

Laura: Toupees

Ruffles*hats/beanies
HatsHair TransplantsSombrero’s Olay!
* “Throw her to the lions.”

Joyce can go sit with the lady in the audience. That lady nearly runs up to hug Joyce. “The floor is shaking as she’s running up and down the aisle.”

Ron B: Mean Marvin (wait for it) is the world’s meanest plumber. (HOW MEAN WAS SHE ???!!!) Today, instead of a plunger, he used his ________.

Brett is lagging so Gene takes a nap on the floor. He even repeats the question from there.

Ron: His Wife (Gene Springs Up)

WifePluggertorpedo
CustomerAssistant, “Horace”Son Charlie
“Come on, Brett” Brett: “Where do you wanna go?”

Oh, well! Gotta rest up for the tie-breaker tomorrow. Everybody to the floor!

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(syn.)-My 14th Recap from Season 1

Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Tom Walter (Knoxville, IL)

Three things to know about Tom: He’s an assistant principal at a Junior High School, He’s twice been voted Jr. High Basketball Coach of the Year, AND has completed two holes in one. One catch in that third story, no one there claimed to have seen it happen. Both times Tom and friends were playing in the December sky. What we can believe is him saying he’s been waiting three years to be in the hot seat. “Be careful what you wish for”, he’s now saying.

$100

In a common nursery rhyme, what “nimble” character is told to jump over a candlestick?

A: JackB: Bill
C: TomD: Michael Flatley

Tom, be smart, A’s his pick…Tom makes it over the first candlestick!

$200

Which of these planets is known for its prominent system of rings?

A: VenusB: Saturn
C: PlutoD: Mars

Don’t need to use his ring right now. Tom selects B…IT’S RIGHT AGAIN!

$300

The site of a famous gold rush, Yukon Territory is a large region of this country?

A: CanadaB: Brazil
C: AustraliaD: Russia

He’s driven through it, Final Answer is A…OH YES CANADA!

$500

According to the title of a song by the Police, “Every Little Thing She Does Is” what?

A: GroovyB: Sunshine
C: LovelyD: Magic

Tom’s not feeling any of this right now. Hope the class here can help the principal.

  • A: 16%
  • B: 3%
  • C: 8%
  • D: 73%

“If it isn’t magic, it should be.” Tom locks in D…NO TRICKS!

$1,000

The World of Coca-Cola museum is located in what U.S. city?

A: CincinnatiB: Houston
C: AtlantaD: Baltimore

Tom makes C his final answer…to pop open an icy cold grand!

$2,000

In a man’s professional boxing match, how long is each round of fighting?

A: Two minutesB: Three minutes
C: Four minutesD: Five minutes

It’s not golf, but Tom knows this. He says B…KO!

$4,000

On “The Muppet Show,” what is the name of Kermit the Frog’s nephew?

A: TellyB: Robin
C: ScooterD: Floyd

“You’re killing me here”  He watches it all the time, but the name’s not popping up.

Down to A and B

Tom was thinking Scooter. After some thought, he locks in B…

In his own words, Tom must’ve left his brain in the green room.

$8,000

The 1979 Vietnam War motto “Apocalypse Now” is based on a novella by what author?

A: Joseph ConradB: Ernest Hemingway
C: William FaulknerD: Thomas Hardy

Not only does Tom know the author, he knows the book: “Heart of Darkness” written by A…Mere didn’t even have to look…HE’S GOT IT AGAIN!

$16,000

In 1995, what U.S. state changed its nickname from the “Land of Opportunity” to “The Natural State”?

A: OklahomaB: Iowa
C: ArkansasD: Nebraska

He’s pretty sure…(a pause)…it’s C…it’s a bumpy road…but he’s passed another hurdle.

Mere is just now imaging if she was called into Mr. Walter’s office.  Tom is the tough guy but mushy underneath, confirmed by his wife Kay.  Kay also can’t believe Tom figured out Kermit’s nephew.

$32,000

In a standard deck of playing cards, the king of what suit is shown in profile?

A: HeartsB: Spades
C: ClubsD: Diamonds

“Mushmouth” is silent right now. Our PA is ready!

Message for “Silver Camaro” Judy (that’s her internet handle)
She needs a sec…(pause)…her guess is D but not too positive.

Tom gambled on the Muppets, but will his do some real gambling now. $16K is six-month pay, though.

The principal drops out. Right answer: D (Oops!)

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.

THE JOKER’S WILD(syn.)-1977-78

Host: Jack Berry
Announcer: Jay Stewart

We’re in the middle of a game. As Jack says, it “Was Tied and Tied and Tied and Tied”.

CHAMP: Carl Goldstein (concession stand manager, 2-Day Champ, $1,275) Score: $750

CHALLENGER: Wendy Pritzker (dancing clown, loves the theater and sports) Score: $750

Carl’s all revved up after having a meal. Here’s the rules: Wendy will spin first for a question. If she scores, Carl has a chance at the slots. If she misses, he can steal the question and the game. We’ll keep at it until each player has spun and someone’s ahead.

CATEGORIES:

  • WANT ADS
  • FOOTBALL
  • INVENTIONS
  • FASHIONS
  • BEVERAGES

Wendy: Beverages/Fashion/Beverages ($100)
Name the beverage which has varieties known as Espresso and Cappuccino.
Guess: Coffee $850

Carl: JOKER/Want Ads/Football ($100)
What is the yardage penalty for being offside in football?
Guess: 5 yds. HERE WE GO AGAIN!

Youngsters are coming up, in a week and a half.
Another reminder about winning five days in a row. You’ll get this bonus:

Chevrolet Chevette 5 Dr. Hatchback

Wendy: Fashion/JOKER/Beverages $100
This distilled alcoholic liquor is made from grain and when mixed with vermouth, forms the cocktail knows as a Manhattan.
Guess: Scotch…Judges say no
Carl to win: Bourbon…WHISKEY!

Carl: Beverages/Football/Inventions $50
Which team did the Oakland Raiders play in the 1977 Super Bowl?
Guess: Minnesota WIN! (And what seems like Quadruple Overtime is finally over)

FACE THE DEVIL:
* Yashica FX2 Camera
* Radio Shack Sideman CB Radio
* Trip to Virgin Islands (St. Thomas @ Bluebeard’s Castle)
Total: $3,100+

Mom and friend Dorothy are in the audience.

$75$25GAME OVER!

The Devil doesn’t like to drag it out.

Bea Westcott (Gary, IN, sales rep., likes swimming and racquetball)

Jack: “What are you excited about?”
Bea: “Hopefully about winning.”
Jack: Would you be excited if you were losing?”
Bea: “At least I got on TV.”

CATEGORIES:

  • MYSTERY (?)
  • SPELLING “BEE”
  • SEX SYMBOLS
  • NICKNAMES OF CITIES
  • FICTIONAL HEROES

Bea: Cities/Sex/JOKER $100
Which city in the Northeastern U.S. is known as The Big Apple?
Guess: New York $100

Carl: JOKER/JOKER!/JOKER (For his 2nd time)
Carl just has one question to answer for an automatic win. Plus, the category is his choice: Nicknames of Cities
The capital of the Philippines is known as “The Pearl of the Orient”.
Guess: Manila DONE!

Sorry Bea, we had to make up for the last game.

BEAT THE DEVIL

$150$50$75$275
$50$200$25$550
$75$25$75$725
$25$150$100$1,000

Mother was saying stop after the third spin. Carl, you’re lucky that paid off. (Total $5,775)

Maybe our next lady will stay longer than the last.

Carolyn Lawson (dental hygienist and mother of 3)

And her bright smile proves she practices what she preaches. Not much spare time, but she was able to play on USC’s Basketball Team.

CATEGORIES

  • FAST FORWARD HISTORY
  • AWARDS
  • BIG CATS SMALL CATS
  • ALL ABOUT LANGUAGES
  • DISNEY

Carolyn: Awards/JOKER/JOKER Disney for $100
Kirk Douglas played Ned Land and Paul Lucas played Professor Aranax in this Disney underwater adventure based on a book by Jules Verne. Name this Disney film.
Guess: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea $100

Carl: Language/Cats/Disney $50
Which large member of the cat family lives in a family group called a pride?
Guess: The Lion $50

Carolyn: Disney/Awards/JOKER $100
In the Disney film Dumbo, Dumbo has a friend named Timothy who sticks by him through think and thin. What kind of animal is Timothy?
Guess: A Mouse $200

Carl: Awards/Awards/Awards $200
First off, for getting a natural triple, Carl has won a bonus prize: A 68 pc. Michael C. Fina Flatware set that’s his to keep.
Question: Oscars are awarded for the movie industry. What is the name of the major television award?
Guess: An Emmy $250

Carolyn: JOKER/Awards/Disney $100
A lovable chimney sweep in Disney’s film “Mary Poppins” was named Bert and was played by a well-known TV comedian. Name him.
Guess: Dick Van Dyke $300

Carl: Disney/Fast Forward/Languages $50

Now it gets interesting! If Carl gets the first question right, he can keep playing that category up to the $500 (Five would do it). However, if he misses one, he goes back to $250 and Carolyn can steal.

1st: In 1899, a future British statesman was imprisoned while reporting on the Boer War in South Africa. Name this prominent Englishman.
Guess: Sir Winston Churchill $300

2nd: In 1886, the Indian Chieftain Geronimo led one of the last great Indian uprisings against the U.S. government. To which tribe did Geronimo belong?
Guess: “Oh, gee” Back to $250
Carolyn: Apache $350

Carolyn: Fast Forward/Cats/JOKER $100
The spotted hunting cat is the fastest animal known for running short distances. It can run at a top speed of 65 miles an hour. Name this speedy spotted cat.
Guess: Jaguar
Carl: Cheetah

Carl: JOKER/JOKER/JOKER Big Cats, Small Cats
The name given to a cat with stripes and colored patches comes from the French word for tafetus silk. Name this type of small domestic cat.
Guess: Tabby WIN! ($6,275)

Carolyn at least had a chance at it, only to end the same way.

BEAT THE DEVIL #3*
* Cattani Collection?
* “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory” and “Charlie & the Great Glass Elevator”
* Fisher Stove
* Armstrong First Family Bedroom Group
TOTAL: ?

  • The prize description was muted.
$50$50$25$125
$50$75$25$275
$150$150

I’m sure Carl can find a motel with over six grand. More importantly, he’s one win away from a new car.

Cindy Scott (school teacher, enjoys sports especially catamaran racing)

But the big boat race will have to wait until next time.

The Joker’s Wild is owned by Sony Pictures Television.

CONCENTRATION(syn.)-#991

Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

“Nice to have you here, cooling off from the heat.” Uh, Jack, we don’t all live in California!

Carin Baker (stay at home mom “11 month, year old boy”, does macramé and loves plants)

Janet Lauger (married w/9 mon. old son Dylan, likes waterskiing and darts)

ROUND 1

HEAD STARTS

  • 16 WASHER & DRYER (Speed Queen)
  • 7 CAT FOOD (Tabby)
  • 23 HAIR SPRAY (Adorn)
  • 5 2 POR. T.V.’s (Panasonic B&W)

Carin 24 (Take) and 9 (WILD!)
20 (Bonus Number) and 1 (Ice Cr’m Maker)
Janet 27 (Bonus) and…20 WHEW!
10 (Bonus) and 2 (Cassette Record’r) and 30 (Digital Watches)
Carin 6 (Take) and 17 (Take) ANOTHER WASTE!
4 (Take) and 22 (Cassette Record’r)
It’s for the best, we’ve wasted enough takes so far.
Janet 1 and 14 (Drapes)
Carin 3 (Hair Spray) and 19 (2 Port. T.V.’s)
So close, yet so far.
Janet 5 and 19 THAT’S BETTER!
3 and…23 MATCH! (Said Twenty just before the buzzer)
11 (WILD!) and Washer/Dryer at 16 (In the “$1,500 Neighborhood”)
8 (Digital Watches) and 30 MATCH!
25 (T.V. Games) and 2
Carin 21 (Cat Food) and 13 (Bonus)
Janet 7 and 21 MEOW!
14 and 18 (Ice Cr’m Maker)
Carin 1 and 18 MATCH!
12 (T.V. Games) and 25 MATCH!
Guess: NO DEPOSIT NO RETURN WIN!

N + Hoe “D” + Paws + Hit N + Hoe R + Eat + Urn

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

“I’m gonna win a car” First things first, Carin

$100 Puzzle: Do You Know the Way to Sante Fe…San Hose…
DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE! ON THE BUZZER!

Dew “U” N + Hoe The Weigh 2’s + ANN Hose + Hay

ROUND 2

HEAD STARTS

  • 12 BEDROOM (Broyhill French)
  • 26 OLIVES (Lindsay)
  • 3 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 25 VEGAS WEEK (@ Union Plaza)

Janet 16 (Air Hockey) and 2 (Window Blinds)
Carin 27 (WILD!) and Vegas at 25
9 (Air Hockey) and 1 (Bedroom)
Janet 16 and 9 ONE DOWN!
12 and 1 GOOD WORK!
15 (Olives) and 26 3 FOR 3!
29 (Home Wave) and 3 4-STRAIGHT!
5 (Take) and 24 WILD! (Vegas brings it to $1,281)
13 (Take) and 6 (Whirlp’l Bath) THE STREAK IS OVER!
Carin 10 (Movie Camera) and 22 (Water Sof’ner)
Janet 19 (Movie Camera) and 10 MATCH!
8 (Water Sof’ner) and 22 UNSTOPPABLE!
7 (Bonus) and 30 LUCKY AND GOOD!
11 (Vegas Week) and 23 (Whirlp’l Bath) and 2 OOPS!
Carin 20 (Vacuum) and 4 LUCKY!
Guess: I DOUBLE DARE YOU SEIZED!

EYE DUH + Bull D+ Hair “U”

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: Pres-sad-dent Grover Cleveland
PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND (6 to go)

PRES + Ad + Ant G + Row + Fur K + Leaf + L + Hand

Car Puzzle: Tales of the Vine-na Woods SO CLOSE!
Tails Off The “V” + Hen + AH W + Hood + Z
TALES OF THE VIENNA WOODS

$50 Puzzles

Carin: Mit + Sea G + Hay + N + Oar
MITZI GAYNOR (despite her doubt)

Janet: Tea-pea Boat, Sails, Soup + Pea Sails
SOUPY SALES (with a second left)

Janet, despite having 13 prizes on the board between both rounds, only leaves with $50.

Carin leaves with $250 and three prizes.

Concentration is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.

$25,000 PYRAMID(nighttime)-February 27, 1975

Host: Bill Cullen
Announcer: Bob Clayton

Dick Jones (teacher at SDSU) & Anne Meara (Stiller & Meara)

Barbara Gilstrap (legal secretary) & Tony Roberts (“Serpico”)

Anne has some news about Jerry, but we can only share the non-private stuff. Hubby Stiller is appearing in “Airport ’75” and “Taking the Pelham 123”. Tony is in the latter although they were never on the set together. That’s funny, Jerry told Anne there was a tryst on the subway.

ROUND 1

  • ONE FOR THE ROAD
  • EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT
  • WHAT WAS THAT?
  • FILL IN THE HOLE
  • ME TARZAN
  • TWO FROM COLUMN “A”

Anne gives: WHAT WAS THAT? (Things that streak or are streaked)

  • LIGHTNING
  • A STUDENT
  • “SUPERMAN”
  • MASCARA
  • A TOBOGGAN

Note: Anne used “Man” for “Superman” but no cuckoo.

Tony gives: ONE FOR THE ROAD (famous drinkers)

  • DEAN MARTIN
  • DR. JEKYLL
  • W. C. FIELDS
  • DRACULA
  • ED McMAHON
  • SOCRATES
  • JOHN BARRYMORE (just had to remember the last name of Lionel’s brother)

Dick gives: EVERYTHING WE BE ALLRIGHT (comforting things)

  • A MASSAGE
  • A BLANKET
  • A HUG
  • A WATER BED
  • A TEDDY BEAR
  • SLIPPERS
  • A SHAWL (on the buzzer, 11)

Barbara gives: ME TARZAN (things in a Tarzan movie)

  • A VINE
  • A SAFARI
  • “JANE”
  • A SPEAR
  • A LION
  • “CHEETAH”
  • A WITCH DOCTOR (13)

Anne gives: FILL IN THE HOLE (things that have a hole)

  • A DOUGHNUT
  • A RECORD
  • A CONE
  • A TRUMPET
  • A GOLF COURSE
  • A MEGAPHONE
  • A SOCKET (on the buzzer again, 18)

Tony gives: TWO FROM COLUMN “A” (things in a Chinese restuarant)

  • CHOPSTICKS
  • SPARE RIBS
  • A FORTUNE COOKIE
  • SHRIMP
  • RICE
  • WONTON (Win in 23 sec.)

$10,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE: Tony gives

  • King, Queen, Earl: Royalty $100 (Royal Titles)
  • Wallet, Bank Account: Places to Keep Money $200
  • “John, I love Mary. I must get a divorce. We’ll continue this…”: Things a husband says to a wife, Things in a Soap Opera $300 (“Dialogue In a Soap Opera”)
  • Big bass drum, Bayonet/Baton twirler: Things to do with Bands, Parades $500 (Things in a Parade)
  • Jack, Robert, Teddy: Kennedys $700 (First Names of Kennedys)
  • Honey, Stored Food: Things that go in jars (Time: 43 sec.)

Bill: I can only say Barbara you did…” We’ll continue this in a moment.

ROUND 2

  • IN THE RED
  • BODY ENGLISH
  • THE SUNSHINE STATE
  • YOU SAID IT
  • BIG SHOTS
  • FOR MS. ONLY

Anne gives to Dick: IN THE RED (things that are red)

  • A FLAME
  • A TONGUE
  • A RADISH
  • A SUNBURN
  • A CORPUSCLE

Tony gives: FOR MS. ONLY (things used by a woman)

  • TWEEZERS
  • (Tony: “What is that”) A GARTER
  • A SCALE
  • A RECIPE
  • A CHARGE ACCOUNT
  • PERFUME

Dick gives: BIG SHOTS (things that are big)

  • AN ELEPHANT
  • A WATERMLEON
  • STATUE OF LIBERTY
  • AN AMAZON
  • MOBY DICK
  • ALASKA
  • A “747” (9)

Barbara gives: YOU SAID IT (familiar quotes by telling him when they are used)

  • “I DO”
  • “OLE”
  • “GESUNDHEIT”
  • “BOTTOMS UP”
  • “AT EASE”
  • MAY HE REST IN PEACE (10)

Anne gives: BODY ENGLISH (things you do with your body)

  • STRETCH
  • SHIVER
  • JOG
  • BEND
  • JUMP
  • PUSH-UPS
  • A SOMERSAULT (in 26 sec., Score 16)

Barbara gives: (things you see in Florida)

  • AN ORANGE
  • MIAMI BEACH
  • AN ALLIGATOR
  • JACKIE GLEASON
  • A FLAMINGO
  • A RACE TRACK
  • CAPE CANAVERAL (TIE GAME)

TIE-BREAKER

If there’s no time for a Winner’s Circle, the winner of the tie-breaker gets $2,500.

Tony gives: Beginning with “U”

  • AN UMBRELLA
  • AN UNCLE
  • A UNIFORM
  • AN ULCER
  • A UKULELE
  • URANIUM
  • AN UPHOLSTERER (29 sec.)

Barbara gives: Beginning with “J”

  • JAM
  • A JOCKEY
  • MICK JAGGER
  • JUDAS
  • A JIGGER

They were done when Anne couldn’t remember Mick was in the Rolling Stones or not.

$25,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE: Tony gives

  • Wheels, Spokes, Things That Turn, Pedals, Things on a Bike $100 (Parts of a Bike)
  • Rabbit’s Foot, Horseshoe, Lucky Charms $200 (Lucky Things)
  • “Alright, Stick ’em Up Mister. I want-” Things a Burglar Says $300 (Things a Crook Says)
  • Knife, Blade Things That are Sharp $500 (Sharp Things)
  • The Frug, Show Miniskirts, Things of the ’60s, Playing Cards, Jumbo of Chewing Gum, Rock n’ Roll, Bobbed Hair, Things to do With the ’20s PASS
  • Shoes, Socks, Things On Your Feet, Matched Set of Silverware, Gifts You Give, Gifts for Men, Turtledoves, Lovebirds, Marriage Gifts, Things to do With Love, Comedy Teams, Things that Go in Pairs $800 (Things that Come in Pairs)
  • No Time to Go Back (Fads, $10,800)

The $25,000, etc. Pyramid is owned by Sony Television.

MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 26, 1979

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George KennedyBrett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Judy LandersRichard Paul “Carter Country”Joyce Bulifant

SHO BINNIS MY LIFE

Richard’s shirt

While we’re on fashion, Judy is wearing bright red (looks magenta). As a newcomer, Gene says she doesn’t need it to attract attention.

Denise von Speigel (Santa Rosa, CA, long distance operator, last name means House of Mirrors) 0

Gypsy Gilliam (Raleigh, NC, originally from Middlesex (HE! HE!), married with 12 y.o. son Tony, works for an airline) 0

GAME #1-ROUND 2

Gypsy B: Albert invented a carpet made out of human hair. It’s wonderful to walk on, but after a few years, the carpet gets ________.

Gypsy: Gray (Bald was her other choice and she’s regretting it based on the audience)

DandruffDandruffDandruff
Split EndsDandruffDandruff

Nope! Wouldn’t’ve mattered. What matters now is whether Denise can sink a 1 in. putt.

Denise A: Barry said “My wife told me that she was born again, and I believe her. That explains why she has two ________s.”

Denise: Belly Buttons

HeartsHeadsBirth Certificates*
Baby TeethForceps Scars Running Down Her Cheek Belly Buttons
Charles has a message, “If you see Max at the Atlantic City Pier behind the shooting ducks, he’ll make any kind of document you want.”

A whole lot of work for just one match! Gypsy’s time for resurrection will come later.

SUPER MATCH
SAVE ________

Joyce “the smart one”: Your Breath
Charles: A Soul
Brett: The Seals (Charles: “so she can have a fur coat in October”
Denise: MONEY

$100GAS
$250TIME
$500MONEY

Hey Brett, no hugging! You didn’t help!

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Richard
KEVIN ________

Denise: Kline (she meant Calvin Klein)
Richard: McCarthy

(Note: Actor Kevin Kline had only appeared in small TV parts at this time.)

GAME #2-ROUND 1

Gypsy B: The Hollywood Producer said, “There’s something wrong with the casting of this movie. It’s the Life Story of Lawrence Welk and in the starring role they’ve got ________.”

Brett was asleep with her feet up in the desk. Gene took the time to write on the heels. Richard gives his answer to the last Super Match “Save Energy”.

Gypsy: The Incredible Hulk

David BowieRod StewartSylvester Stallone
Bubbles*Alice CooperPope Paul
Judy explains it’s the “Little Guy” from cartoons, and Welk often had bubbles around him.

Brett “As definitive as a kick in the head”. Cue the Nationality jokes.

Denise A: At the restaurant, Harry said “This steak must be made out of dog meat. Take a look! It has a ________ on it.”

Denise: Flea

Flea CollarName tagflea
Flea Tailflea

Denise chooses A…too bad time’s out. Will she change her mind tomorrow? And will we EVER FIND MAX? The suspense is killing me.

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.