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1981 Elayne Boosler Foster Brooks George Gobel Hollywood Squares Jack Jones John Byner Paul Lynde Pearl Bailey Peter Marshall Rose Marie Steve Kanaly

HOLLYWOOD SQUARES-1981?

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Host: Peter Marshall
Announcer: Kenny Williams

O: Brenda (married to Louis, a dental technician)
X: George Newark (Retired equipment salesman, father of three, grandfather of 10)

Round 1 Prize: Tappan Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher and Microwave Range ($2,700+)

Brenda starts
1 Foster: You’re a 71-year-old man and find you’re not interested in sex as much as you used to be. Does your doctor have something for you that might help?
“He’s gonna let me examine his nurse”
“I’ve Tried everything” He was 68
Guess: No
Brenda disagrees O (Hormone Injections, Foster’s been taking them for a year)
2 Paul: Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years and missed a war. Which one?
“The one between Tom Snyder and Rona Berrett”
Guess: Revolutionary War
George agrees X
3 George: In 1853, the United States made the historic Gadsden Purchase from Mexico. What exactly did we buy?
“A Portrait in Velvet, George Washington Crossing the Rio Grande in a Row Boat”
Guess: Puerto Rico
Brenda agrees X (Part of Arizona and New Mexico)
4 John to win: According to the Bible, as a punishment, the Lord didn’t allow Moses to go there. Where?
“Yankee Stadium”
No Guess!
George jumps in with Israel. O (The Promised Land, Canaan)
5 Elayne to win: According to research, if you eat in front of the television, are you probably going to eat more or less than if you ate away from the tube?
“If you watched the news, you’d eat less because you’d lose your appetite” She also has a spiel about why she can’t eat Russian Dressing anymore.
Guess: More
Brenda disagrees X
6 Jack to win: One of your feet is a half size smaller than the other one. What’s probably wrong?
Guess: “You’re in foot trouble.”
George agrees O (Most people are like that)
7 Steve: In sports, he was known as Smokin’ Joe. Who was that?
Guess: Joe DiMaggio
Brenda agrees X (Joe Frazier)
8 Pearl for 5-Square Win: According to Dr. Joyce Brothers, should you give a bird as a gift to somebody?
Guess: No
George agrees WIN! (Along with any live animal)

Round 2 Prize: 2 Casablanca Ceiling Fans ($1,000+)

Today’s Big Winner (Over $4,400):
* Trip to Manzanillo, MX (1wk.@ Club Maeva Las Hadas; AeroMexico)
* Flexatard Leotards
* American Tourister Cross Country Luggage
* Eumig Movie Camera/Projector
* Trip to Merida, MX (@ Holiday Inn)

George starts
1 Paul: Pope John Paul is learning how to speak Japanese. Why?
“So he can read the owners manual on his new Datsun.”
Guess: Must be going to visit Japan.
George agrees X
2 John: Can a priest adopt a baby?
In an Irish brogue, John explains priests aren’t married. If they brought a baby into confession, he’d be in the poor box before you know it.
Guess: Yes, John knows a Korean priest who adopted
Brenda agrees O
3 Steve: According to the old adage, what will happen if you watch a pot?
Guess: The pot never boils
George agrees X
4 Foster to block: Normally, elephant’s ears are limp. When they stand straight out, you know he’s what?
“Doing a commercial for E.F. Hutton”
Guess: Ready to charge
Brenda agrees O
5 George (instead of Elayne to block): All other things being equal, will you get drunker at the beach or on the ski slopes?
“I’m usually the only guy on the beach wearing skis in a parka.”
Guess: Beach
George agrees O (Alcohol has a greater effect in high altitudes)
6 Pearl to win: He is the Lord’s messenger in both the Christian and Jewish religion. Who is he?
She can’t come up with it. (Gabriel, Peter thought Zsa Zsa Gabor)
New Question: Did most people really believe that the Earth was flat during Christopher Columbus’s time?
Guess: Yes
Brenda agrees X
7 Elayne (instead of Rose Marie):

True or False? They have now flavored fabric softeners.
Guess: They have Coconut flavored, “When you’re in the office, your behind can feel like it’s in the Bahamas.”
George agrees X
8 Rose Marie to block: True or false? According to the Los Angeles Times, one of the most popular names given to female babies in the year 1890 was Rose.
Guess: True
Brenda agrees O
9 Jack will decide this: According to the book “What to Do, When, Where and Why” when a man walks with two women, where should he be positioned? On the curbside, inside or in the middle?
Guess: In the Middle (“In case they throw garbage out the window”)
George Agrees WRONG! (Always Curbside)
BRENDA WINS!

Round 3 Prize: 2 Puch Pathfinder 10 spd. Bicycles W/Pelican Bike Trailers

And the winner gets a shot at that $100,000 stash, including:

  • Coachmen 17.5′ Crestline Trailer
  • Domes America Geodisic House
  • $20,000 Cash

Brenda starts
1 Paul: According to superstition, it’s bad luck for three people to do this?
“Share a lifesaver”
Guess: Share a man
Brenda disagrees X
2 Steve: He started his show business career as a female impersonator. The show was called “Every Sailor”. He is now a legend and a wonderful man and a big talent. Who is he?
Guess: Milton Berle
George Agrees O (Jimmy Cagney)
3 Jack: What’s the famous place in New York Who two main goals are peace and human dignity?
“I Don’t even know Who Shot J.R.?” (Ask Steve)
Guess: Salvation Army
Brenda disagrees O (The U.N.)
4 George to block (By George, I think he’s got it): What event inspired Irving Berlin to write God Bless America?
“When the IRS failed to audit his income tax return”
Guess: The Armistice that ended World War I
George agrees: It was the War itself, not the Armistice X
5: John to block: There’s a popular saying that says, if you just look after little things, what will the big things do?
Guess (after the horn sounds): “The Big things take care of themselves”
Brenda agrees O (Wins 3 to 2)

George’s total (including parting gifts): $3,780
Brenda’s total: $7,370

Closing: A quick run through all our stars-

  • Pearl Bailey’s performing in Chicago
  • George Gobel on “Harper Valley P.T.A”
  • Jack Jones on “The Jack Jones Show” or “The Palace”
  • Steve Kanaly “Dallas”
  • Rose Marie’s touring in a show “Four Girls Four”
  • John Byner “Bizarre”

Images of game board based on original by FromEquestria2LA on Deviantart.

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1968 Arlene Francis Gene Rayburn Johnny Olson Meredith MacRae Soupy Sales Wally Bruner What's My Line?

WHAT’S MY LINE?-September 12, 1968

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Host: Wally Bruner
Announcer: Johnny Olson
Celebrity Panel:

  • Soupy Sales
  • Meredith MacRae
  • Gene Rayburn
  • Arlene Francis

FIRST GUEST: Debbie Kath (Roseville, MN)

She deals with a service and is self-employed.

Soupy: Is it a service I might come to you for?
Yes
A service in some way or manner touch me?
She says yes but after a conference No! $5

Meredith: In your service, do you instruct people?
No $10

Gene: Is this a practical service?
Yes
Is it in the cultural field?
No $15

Arlene: Is your service for human beings?
Yes
Could they ever come to you more than one at a time?
Yes
Do you work indoors?
No $20

Soupy: Do you instruct in any way?
Been there, done that!
Do it have to do with sports?
Yes
Is it unusual for you compared to a man?
Yes
Is this a national sport, or seasonal like football or baseball?
No $25

Meredith: Is it a team sport?
No $30

Gene: “Do you put the shot?”
No $35

Arlene: When you’re involved, are balls involved in some way?
No $40

Soupy: Is this a sport where animals would be involved?
No (Last Chance)

Meredith: Do you hold something or move something with your hands?
Yes
Are you involved with chess or bridge?
Game Over

Debbie Kath is the youngest female hot air BALLOONIST in the world. And she does instruct, but it’s not her basic job. Ballooning is more about advertising and putting on a show. She can stay up around an hour “while my gas holds up.” (No Fart Jokes, please) All this started after writing a paper for 8th grade about “Stratospheric Research”. Busy for a 19 y.o., Debbie is also her hometown “Miss Roseville.” As for airplane, coming here was her first flight.

NEXT GUEST: Eddie Pulaski (“Fun City”, NY)

He’s self-employed and deals with a product.

Arlene: Is it a useful product?
Yes
A product one would find in a home?
No

Soupy: A man would use rather than a woman?
Yes
If I wore it, would I look different?
Yes
Something that would approve my appearance from the waist up?
Yes
Do you have anything to do with beards?
Yes
Do you sell fake beards?
YES (AND MUSTACHES)

Soupy’s FINALLY GOT ONE THIS WEEK! Mr. Pulaski been at this for a year. He gets many young men who can’t grow their own facial hair. Other clients work in banks or other places that don’t allow it. Eddie’s new career followed 30 years being a barber. Indeed, Gene was a customer and would’ve disqualified himself.

Onto the demonstration, Eddie puts a businessman type on Wally. “It’s a bit difficult to breathe.” Before going to Soupy and Gene, Eddie reveals his fake hair…including his head. He makes hairpieces, too! Soupy (Diabolical, Mitch Miller) and Gene (“Gilded The Lily”)

MYSTERY GUEST

Gene: Are you wearing a beard? Yes (still can’t tell man or woman)
Arlene: Is it your own beard? Yes
Soupy: Do you have a television show? No
Meredith: Are you known primarily for motion pictures? No
Gene: Are you an author? Yes, among other fields.
Arlene: Are you also a musician? Not particularly
Soupy: Are you also an actor? Yes
Meredith: Have you ever appeared on Broadway? No
Gene (who thought he had it): Are you inscrutable? Yes (both in bad Chinese impressions)
Arlene: Have you done any records? Yes
Soupy: Do you currently have a record that’s a best-seller? No
Meredith: Did you ever have a partner? No, under a minute
Gene: Do you have a mustache? Yes
Arlene: The last time I saw you, were you not smooth-shaven? Yes
Did you write “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah” Yes
IT’S ALLEN SHERMAN

Wally declares it’s time to take the fake mustaches off. Allen’s is real! A staff member tried to pull it off backstage. Among other things (writer for “I’ve Got a Secret”) he’s casting a comedy musical for Broadway. His last record “Togetherness” was released about a year prior. Wally recounts a story about Allen and his maid in California. He’d just been fired from “The Steve Allen Show” They were trying to decide who should file for unemployment pay. The other would’ve had to clean the house.

Closing: Big news, Arlene has been elected to the United States Hall of Fame in Washington. To add to that, her son Peter is in Phi Beta Kappa in college.

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1984 Let's Make a Deal

THE ALL-NEW LET’S MAKE A DEAL-October 8, 1984

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Host: Monty Hall
Announcer: Brian Cummings

FIRST TRADER: Susan Morgan (Buffalo Bills linebacker, actually from Utica)

Would you like $5,000 worth of scrap iron?

Sure, she would

She’d even take it in tuna. Actually we were thinking something else…A Chevrolet Chevette 2 Dr. Coupe. Brian gives the price up front and that’s not a mistake. Once Susan has heard the full description, she now has to remember the exact price.

Her guess: $6,500
ARP: $6,288

At least four audience members say they knew it. They won’t get cars and 40 other members are getting a lie detector test instead. Without a car for herself, Monty gives her $100 for a bus ride.

Oops, he forgot to give Susan that $100? While we’re at it, if she can remember the price of that Chevette now, she’ll win…another $100. Susan gets it right!

Well, we’re STILL not done with this car yet

NEXT PLAYER: Steve and Barbara Casort (he’s wearing hard hat with nurses uniform, she’s a butterfly bursting out of a cocoon)

The price of that Chevy hasn’t changed, but that’s not gonna help them this time. Pricing all of these items will, within $10

ITEMGUESS
Smokers’ Polident (40 tablets)1.49
Ronson Kleenol Spot Remover Kit4.89
True Value E-Z Kare Latex Paint (1 gal.)15.00
Norelco Electric Shoe Polisher24.50
West Bend Electric Wok39.22

Before we add it up, let’s give the Casorts a sure thing. It’s a La-Z-Boy Signature II Sleeper Sofa and Sharp 19″ TV. ($1,698) Steve says “Ring up the Total.”

Polident2.89
Kleenol4.79
Paint18.95
Polisher27.95
Wok66
TOTAL:120.58
CASORTS85.10
Difference:35.48

The wok was the fatal blow! Monty suggest hitching a ride with Susan, but they prefer home in Santa Barbara. The $100 will be for dinner this time.

We’re giving the Chevette a break as Brian brings a big gift certificate. That’s big size-wise, but value wise?

CURRENT OWNER: Donna Katzen (student nurse with mop head and HUGE needle)

$ 1

Oh, this is a gift certificate for Carter’s Layettes Set. (Donna’s brother has a new baby)

$ 1 4

At this point, our nurse can trade that certificate for Curtain #3. A man dressed as a Zonk will get what’s left. Donna, being a mother of five and not ready to be a grandma, takes the curtain? No, Monty I didn’t get the logic. Donna, however, gets…A FAMILY OF BEARS (from California Stuffed Toys)

NEW OWNER: Cliff Roberts (ZONK! Robot)

Time to reveal some more…

$ 1 4 5

It’s a sure thing or Cliff can trade for Curtain #2? Cliff “Gamble” Roberts takes the curtain.

$ 1 4 5 0

The good news, it’s not bears. The bad news…IT’S A PIGGY BANK!

NEXT TRADER: Charlene Pitcher (dressed as a normal person)

She gets the spotted box which has not one, not two, but three items. Monty will pay $150 for each. She’ll turn down the $450

  • 1. Berkline Wall-Away Recliner
  • 2. Welbilt Electric Radiator
  • 3. Hitachi Stereo System
  • TOTAL: $1,193.95

MOVE QUICKLY TO: Karen Slusarski (elk, if Playboy chose elks over bunnies)

Curtain #1 has four items…specifically four wheels. Is the Chevette back? Monty offer $100 a wheel…$150. Nope. Karen gets the four wheels and they’re spinning….THREAD!!

SCORES

Charlene$1,193.95
Susan$200
Steve and Barbara$100
DonnaBEAR HUG!
CliffOINK! OINK! OINK!
KarenOVERSPUN!

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY: $7,930

A conflicted Charlene makes the trade. Donna spends less time thinking “YES!” Here’s a sneak preview

There’s some No Nonsense Pantyhose. More on that later, but first we open wide…

Monty’s Piggy Bank alive with cash, just cash. ($333) No one’s bringing home that bacon.

A relaxing Bassett Warrenton Bedroom and Dream Maker Mattress along with Whisper Soft Mills Bedding ($3,419.15) It’s bedtime for…Charlene and her almost-husband Dan. Donna wanted those pantyhose for her four girls.

Gracie Allen lives!

Monty’s words

Along with those nylons, this big deal has some things for just Donna. A Dalton Ladies’ Wardrobe, an Amelia Earhart 3pc. Luggage and…a Dicker & Dicker Davina Mink/Stone Marten Coat ($7,930)

Before the Quickies, we go back to Susan. Before she hops on the bus, another memory test. What kind of car did we have? Chevy is right. What kind of Chevy? Chevette. Right for another $200

Total Winnings: $11,849.15

Quickies: A Scarecrow gets a $100 for an envelope. Could’ve had another $100 except that it had a stamp. And a Peter Pan stand-in gets $100 for a brush.

Let’s Make a Deal is owned by Fremantle.

1966 Allen Ludden Carole Cook Gary Morton Lucille Ball Password Tom Troupe

PASSWORD-September 23, 1966 (End of Lucy and Friends Week)

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines

Lucille Ball (The Lucy Show) and Tom Troupe vs. Gary Morton (Lucy’s husband) and Carole Cook (Hello, Dolly! in Australia, Tom’s husband)

GAME #1 (Wife Swap): WORD #1-Lucy to Tom

10 Points: REAGAN-GOVERNOR (Allen “Not quite” Lucy “Not Yet”)
9: POLITICAL-CANDIDATE

WORD #2-Tom gives

10: JURY-DECISION
9: JUDGMENT-TRIAL 18

WORD #3-Lucy gives

10: SCRIMMAGE-SCRAMBLE

Reminder about giving illegal clues, judged by Reason A. Goodwin. Lucy, though, doesn’t believe there is such a man.

WORD #4-Carole gives

10 (to win): EXCITING-ROMANTIC
9: WHEE-EXCASTIC
8 (to win): CHILL-PARTY
7: CHILL-THRILLING (form of the word) THRILL 17

WORD #5-Gary gives

10 (to win): SLUMP-FAIL $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

TWO-DOUBLE, BABIES-TWINS $50
COLD-FREEZE, NORTH-POLE, POLE-IGLOO then ESKIMO, SEA-ICEBURG, SEA-ICE CHUNK, REASON-ANTARCTICA (counts for ARCTIC?) $100
FLOWERS-ROSE, IN-, HOLD-BOUQUET then NOSEGAY then BUNCH the VIOLETS (passes VASE)
TORCH, FRY-PAN (times up for BROIL) $200 Total

GAME #2 (The Redheads team up): WORD #1-Gary to Tom

10: INDEX-FNGER
9: ROEBUCK-CATALOGUE

WORD #2-Tom gives

10: WRIST-WATCH
9: THROB-PULSE 18

WORD #3-Gary gives

10: HALL-CARRY
9 (to win): MADISON-AVENUE
8: MEETING-ARENA
7 (to win): LARGE-HALL
6: HALL_STADIUM
5: SANITORIUM-AUDITORIUM 23

WORD #4-Tom gives

10: DEATH-LIFE

WORD #5-Lucy gives

10: LISTEN-HEAR Up to $300

LIGHTNING ROUND #2

PRINCE-QUEEN, PRINCESS-THEATER, MALE-PRINCE $50
ANIMAL-DOG, HORNS-ANTELOPE, SMALL-, MILK-CAT, BULL-LITTLE BABY BULL, TIN-, FLOAT- (finally passes GOAT)
DARN-MEND, MEND-WEAVE, NEEDLE-SEW
RUN-WALK, FAST-HURRY, AFTER- (CHASE) $400 Total

Don’t feel bad for Tom, they’re splitting it up anyway

Last Guests of the Week:

Lucy and Ken Johnson (Desilu tour director) vs. Gary and Sid Gould

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy to Ken

10: FORWARD-BACKWARD

WORD #2-Sid to Gary

10: NIGHTGOWN-PAJAMAS
9: CRINOLINE-NEGLIGEE
8: JUNCTION-TUXEDO
7: SMITH?-PETTICOAT 17

WORD #3-Gary gives

10: DIRECTOR-PETTICOAT
9 (to win): GUIDE-LEADER
8: GUIDE (points to Tom)-IMPRESSARIO
7: GROUP-TOUR One to Go

WORD #4-Sid gives

10: SPACE-CAPSULE
9: GUIDED-MISSILE $100

LIGHTNING ROUND #3

MILK-CREAM $50
FLOWER-ROSE, PETAL-STEM, WHITE-ORCHID, FORGET-ME then FORGET, LOVE-, (passes DAISY)
COAT-CLOTHING, MEN’S-OVERCOAT, SMALLER-DUST, LARGER-JACKET $100
UPSET-TILT $150
MISTAKE-ERROR $300 Total

GAME #4: WORD #1-Gary to Ken

10: HIGH-LOW

WORD #2-Sid to Lucy

10: ENTER
9: EXIT-ENTRANCE 19

WORD #3-Lucy gives

10: STOVEPIPE-HAT
9 (to win): SWEEP-CHIMNEY Up to $400

LIGHTNING ROUND #4

AIR-BREATHE $50
HILTER-DICTATOR $100
HOLLYWOOD-STAR, WAR-, PLACE-, SERVICEMEN-CLUB, CLUB-, USO-CANTEEN $150
FIRE-KINDLE, HIGHER-BLAZE $200
LADIES-GENTLEMEN $650 Total

And Gary and Allen thought Ken never heard of the Hollywood Canteen.

Next week: June Lockhart and Danny Kaye

The password today is JOIN. I hope you can join us every afternoon next week. Have a nice weekend, and remember it’s always a better one if you pause and say “Thank You” as you worship with your family.

NOTE: Carole Cook passed away January 11th of last year. She was 98 years old and still married to Tom Troupe for nearly 60 years.

Password is owned by Fremantle.

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