2024

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.

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?-2003-ish

Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Quinn Roberts (Salt Lake City, UT)

This Mighty Quinn is a married student with a five-month old son (Miles). He’s also done traveling for 12 years with…a rubber ducky. The ducky gone from a mascot, to sidekick and now a friend. Sorry, this is not a plus one game.

$100

“You’re a nut” Watch it, Mere!

A sweet-toothed vampire is the mascot of what popular breakfast cereal?

A: Count ChoculaB: Alpha-Bits
C: Corn PopsD: Bloody Bunches of Oats

Final answer is a bowl of A…YEP!

$200

In the children’s song “I’m a Little Teapot.” the teapot describes itself as what?

A: Big and proudB: Small and clean
C: Short and stoutD: Shiny and tall

Anyone thinking of Pinky and the Brain right now? Don’t know about Quinn, but he goes with C…HIS CUP RUNNETH OVER!

$300

Dungarees are a kind of pants that are usually made from what kind of fabric?

A: CorduroyB: Tweed
C: FlannelD: Denim

Just because Dungarees starts with D? Well, that’s Quinn’s final answer anyway…IT’S RIGHT AGAIN!

$500

The mayflower is the official flower of what U.S. state?

A: KentuckyB: Massachusetts
C: FloridaD: California

Quinn’s just gonna go for it. Final answer B…then he explains Massachusetts is where the Mayflower ship landed. Oh, I guess you weren’t just guessing…YOU’RE JUST RIGHT!

$1,000

Students in “ESL” classes are typically learning what subject?

A: EconomicsB: Ecology
C: EnglishD: Etiquette

He says the “E” is for C…FIRST FIVE COMPLETE!

The ducky takes a moment to chat with Mere. He says she looks even better in person. KISS! KISS! Before she gets too attached…

$2,000

In the movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” what dwarf is beardless?

A: BashfulB: Grumpy
C: HappyD: Dopey

Quinn’s favorite, it would be D…SQUEAK! SQUEAK!
Translation: You’re Right

$4,000

A famous 1855 poem by Walt Whitman begins, “I sing the body” what?

A: ElectricB: Mystic
C: FantasticD: Specific

We hope the audience knows their Whitman.

  • A: 35%
  • B: 35%
  • C: 28%
  • D: 2%

YEESH!

A survives along with C. Quinn was leaning towards those two. Ducky can’t give enough of a push.

He’s calling his sister Leslie, a busy reader.
95% positive about her guess, much better than 35. Final answer is A…no shocker, IT’S CORRECT!

DAY TWO

Sadly, Ducky is his only lifeline left. And no amount of kisses or bribes will help him now. Still, Meredith appreciate Quinn’s present: Finger puppets of her and the rest of “The View” crew.

Why do they all look Asian?

$8,000

Established in 1941, the United Service Organizations provides entertainment to what group?

A: Political refugeesB: Senior citizens
C: U.S. militaryD: Hospital patients

“Thanks for the Memories” Bob Hope. The USO works with C…YOU GOT IT WIGHT! (Used the Mere doll)

Sounded more like Baba Wawa.

$16,000

What retailer’s original store in Freeport, Maine has been open 24 hours a day for almost 50 years?

A: J. CrewB: L.L. Bean
C: Eddie BauerD: Lands’ End

Quinn believes more than one of these is in the New England area. That’s all he’s got. $8,000 and a Ducky is all he needs. (Answer: B)

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

THE JOKER’S WILD (syndicated) 1977

Host: Jack Barry
Announcer: Jay Stewart

Champion: Beverly Wink (Brandenburg, KY, housewife and mother) (One Win, $500)

BEAT THE DEVIL:
* Max Factor Fragrances
* World Book Encyclopedia
* Trip to Vienna (@ Wien Hilton)
* Total: $3,300+

$75$100THAT WAS QUICK!

That hurt Jack, and he had nothing to gain. Beverly can only think about planning another game. Reminder, if she wins four more games, this is hers!

Chevrolet Chevette 4 dr. Hatchback

As for that 2nd game

Challenger: Scott Greene (cashier, interested in theater and writing)

Scott’s also been hypnotized on stage by a professional. Under the influence, he became an opera singer, did Romeo & Juliet and danced the Pagan Dance of the Goddess of Love. Jack tries it but almost puts himself to sleep.

CATEGORIES:

  • Pot Luck
  • The Kennedys
  • Plays & Playwrights
  • Songs About Places
  • The Body

Scott: Plays/JOKER/Plays $200
In 1957, the Putlizer Prize for Drama was won by the author of “A Long Day’s Journey Into Night”. Name the American playwright who wrote the drama.
Guess: Eugene O’Neill $200

Beverly: Kennedys/Songs/Pot Luck $50
Palm Sunday commemorates the day when Jesus rode a donkey into one ancient city as a sign of humility. Which ancient city was that?
Guess: Nazareth NO!
Scott: Jerusalem $250

Scott: JOKER/Pot Luck/JOKER $200
Jackie Gleason has created several comic characters. Perhaps his most famous is the bus driving hero of “The Honeymooners”. Give me the full name of the Gleason character.
Guess: Johnny NO!
Beverly: Ralph Kramden $200

Beverly: Plays/Body/Pot Luck $50
Pearl S. Buck won the 1932 Pulitzer Prize for her novel “The Good Earth” which depicted life in a foreign country. Name the country.
Guess: Africa NO!
Scott: Sweden NO! (China)

Scott: JOKER/Plays/JOKER $200
Zero Mostel starred in a Eugenie Unesco play whose one word title is the name of a giant pachyderm. What’s the title of the play?
Guess: Rhinoceros $450

Beverly: Songs/JOKER/Pot Luck $100
The Mamas and (the) Papas recorded this song that began:
All the Leaves are Brown
And the Sky is Gray

Name the song
Guess: A Sunny Day NO!
Scott (to win): California Dreamin’ WIN!

BEAT THE DEVIL #2

$75$75$50$200
$200$75$25$500 QUITS!

How can a nice guy like Scott be broke? “I’m not willing to sell my body” At least he’s earned $1,050 without any shame. We have another potential buyer…er, opponent.

Ellen Kerstein (secretary, interests are drama and cruel stitchery)

Jack knows cruel stitchery, his wife knitted him a sock that fit cruelly. Ellen also has performed in the local Glendale Community Theater and on a float in the Rose Parade. Jack says she could also pass as a Liza Minelli impersonator…and he can be her father.

CATEGORIES:

  • Slang
  • Currency
  • Aviation History
  • American Indians
  • Old T.V.

Ellen Currency/JOKER/JOKER $200
Italy and Turkey share the same name for their monetary unit. Name Italy and Turkey’s unit of currency.
Guess: Lira $200

Scott: Aviation/JOKER/Slang $100
Which supernatural term describes a person who writes an article under someone else’s name.
Scott: Ghostwriter $100

Ellen: Aviation/JOKER/TV $100
E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed starred for four years on this successful courtroom drama filmed entirely in New York. Name the show.
Guess: The Defenders $300

Scott: JOKER/Slang/Aviation $100
A type of breakfast food is also a slang term for the kind of landing an airplane might make when its landing gear is damaged. What is that term?
Guess: Crash NO!
Ellen: No Guess (Pancake)

Ellen: Indians/JOKER/JOKER $200 and the goal
The west’s last major gold rush, which brought prospectors to the Black Hills was a direct cause of a great Indian uprising. Which Indian nation led that uprising.
Guess: The Sioux $500

Scott: JOKER/TV/Indians GAME OVER!

FACE THE DEVIL #3

Ellen’s Mom and Grandma are watching.

$150$25$75$250
$200$75$75*$600
$150$50
* Window froze before a quick spin

Walter Clanhard (writer, man of many vocations)

Along with writing, Walter’s been a cab driver, St. Bernard breeder, and a traveler. He’ll settle down after he’s visited every continent.

CATEGORIES:

  • Mystery (?)
  • The Beatles
  • War Headlines
  • Sports Terms
  • Food & Drink

Walter: Mystery/Beatles/Sports $50
A popular Beatles hit of 1967 contains the line “I am the Eggman, I am the Eggman”. What is the title of that Beatle hit?
Guess: I Am the Walrus $50

Ellen: Sports/JOKER/Sports $200
Minnesota Fats applies reverse english on his bank shot. What sport is he playing?
Guess: Pool $200

Walter: Beatles/War/JOKER $100
A best-selling Beatles album of 1969 features such songs as “Come Together”, “Carry the Weight” and “Here Comes the Sun”. Name that best-selling Beatles album.
Guess: Abbey Road $150

Ellen: War/Beatles/JOKER $100
A controversial song hit of late 1974 was written by Hoyt Axton and sung by one of those Beatles. It was entitled “The No No Song” Name the Beatle who sang it.
Guess: John Lennon NO!
Walter: Ringo Starr $250

Walter: Food/Beatles/Beatles $100
Which Beatle recorded the 1970 best-selling album “All Things Must Pass”
Guess: George Harrison $350

Ellen: Sports/Beatles/Sports $100
Which sports such events as Side Horse, Vaulting and Parallel Bars?
Guess: Gymnastics $300

Walter JOKER/Beatles/JOKER $200 (There’s no $150)
Which city in England was credited with being the birthplace of the Beatles?
Guess: Liverpool $550

Ellen: Food/Beatles/War THE END!

Will the Devil get his due? We’ll have to wait until next time.

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

CONCENTRATION(syndicated)-#985

Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Rose Goss (married to a Scientology minister, student and expecting)

Jim Frazer (University of Mississippi graduate, now heading to law school)

ROUND 1

HEAD STARTS:

  • 21 MICRO-OVEN(Amana Radarange)
  • 9 CANDY (Chick-o-Sticks)
  • 30 HAIR SPRAY (Adorn)
  • 18 PATIO FURN. (Samsonite Body Glove)

It’s a Call 3 game, so each player has a Bonus Number every turn.

Rose 11 (Take) and 10 LUCKY!
3 (Micro-Oven) and 21 MATCH!
1 (Child’s Toys) and 19 (Stone-Ware) and 27 (Love Stories)
Jim 17 (Take) and 20 WILD!
1 and 29 (Take) and 12 WILD! (Toys are matched automatically)
27 and 22 (Candy) and 18 OOPS!

Why is everyone “Awwing” when Jim doesn’t match the first time? He gets a 3rd pick. Didn’t work this time, unless Jim doesn’t have a sweet tooth?

Rose 9 and 22 SWEET!
25 (Recliner) and 14 (Artist’s Kit) and Back to 27
Jim 5 (Patio Furn.) and 19 and 24 (Child’s Toys)
Rose 18 and 5 MATCH!
Thank goodness someone got it right.
8 (Stone-Ware) and 19 MATCH!
2 (Recliner) and 25 MATCH!
7 (Luggage) and 4 (Lamps) and Back to 14
Jim 23 (Garden Tools) and 26 (Lamps) and 4 MATCH!
28 (Luggage) and 29 and 15 (Garden Tools)
Rose 7 and 28 BAGGED (Over $1,600)
Guess: Keep Your Eyes on the Ball NO!
6 (Love Stories) and 27 SIX-UP!
Guess: Keep Your Eyes on the Road WIN! ($1,734)

Key + P Y + Oar Ice On THE Row + D

A guy was putting on a jacket

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: Won-deer-half I-door-ful Co-penny UGH!
1 + Deer + Full 1 + Door + FUL K + Hoe + Pen + Hay + Gun
WONDERFUL WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN

ROUND 2: Back to Normal

HEAD STARTS

  • 6 DINING-ROOM (Broyhill)
  • 20 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 13 CAT FOOD (Tabby)
  • 22 DISH-WASHER (Kelvinator)

Jim 7 (Sheets, Spreads) and 23 (Carpet Prods.)
Rose 5 (Take) and 21 (Dining Room)
Jim 24 (Sheets, Spreads) and 27 (Hair Dryer)

Rose 20 and 6 MATCH!
27 (She Gasps, Jack: “Surprise!”) and 15 (Dish-washer)
Jim 19 (Mattress Set) oops! and 30 WILD!
3 (Hair Dryer) and 27 MATCH!
It’s a turning point
12 (Carpet Prods.) and 29 (Bonus Number)
Then again…
Rose 22 and 15 MATCH!
13 and 1 (Bonus)
Jim 25 (Cat Food) and 13 MATCH!
At least he’s getting lucky
29 and 1 NOW YOU’RE GETTING IT!
16 (Bonus) and 10 (Elec. Bar-B-Q) and 7 WASTED!
Rose 4 WILD! and 26 (Take, for the Mattress)
Really, not the Cat Food?
9 (C.B. Radio) and 16
Jim 17 (Elec. Bar-B-Q) and 5 (Take)

Rose 10 and 17 MATCH! ($1,600 Again)
11 (Mattress Set) and nothing
Jim 16 and 2 (Take)
Rose 28 (C. B. Radio) and 9 MATCH!
Guess: The Hattan’s Table NO!
7 and 20
Jim 23 and 12 MATCH!
Of all the things you remember!
No guess from Jim
TIMES UP!
We reveal everything and Rose can’t buzz-in soon enough!
The Captain’s Table WIN! ($1,893)

THE Cap + Tons T + Hay + Bull

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: Yellowstone Nipsey All Park, Euriphsilling, Yosemite SHE’S LOST!
The lips threw her off. It was the arrows on the cigarette ash.
YEL + Hose + Toe +N N + Ash + Shin + Awl P + Ark
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Jim gets nothing but parting gifts.
Rose’s total: $3,627

Concentration is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.