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MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 14, 1979

Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Bart Braverman “Vega$”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Eva GaborBill DailyFannie Flagg

Jack Daniels (Providence RI, country radio DJ on vacation)

Jack is about to play the Super Match, but he’s got a story to tell. About 8-9 years ago, he was stuck in traffic for over an hour (felt like a year). When he and his wife finally got home, they hear that Gene’s car had caught on fire! So thanks for “Spending an hour on 95”.

SUPER MATCH #1
YES SIR ________

Brett: That’s My Baby
Charles: Your Honor (not amused)
Bill: “You’re not picking on me”
Changes to Bart: Arafat

Jack: THAT’S MY BABY

$100RIGHT AWAY
$250NO SIR
$500THAT’S MY BABY
TIME FOR SONG!

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Eva
________ OF DIAMONDS

Eva has the confidence to trust the panel’s opinions before putting the car in the slot.

Jack: Ace
Eva: JACK

Go on your own next time, Eva. Onto Game #2

Isetta Seberhagen (Mt. Prospect, IL, flight attendant, married to “Super Man” Fred, 11 m.o. son Brett and another on the way)

Isetta A: The bank personnel officer said, “I’ll tell you why I’m not hiring that weirdo. he put down ________’s name as a reference.”

Isetta: Bert Lance
Charles is sick of the Nixon jokes, which Bart answers “This is the Carter Error, not a Nixon Error”

Bert Lance Bert Lance*Al Capone
My NameJohn HancockNixion
*-Mr. Let the Chips fall Where they Lay Lance

Jack B: Gloria said to the psychiatrist, “Doc, you’ve got to help me. My husband thinks he’s a dog. Every night in bed, he ________”

Jack: After a long thought…”He Whines”

Pushes his wet nose in my earPlays DeadRolls Over and Plays Dead
barksBuries My BonesRolls Over & Plays Dead

Round 2

Isetta A: Did you hear that there is a new stock market for babies? At the close, diapers were ________.

Isetta: Down

wet
dry Down dropping*
*Buzzed first but a booing from the audience changed his mind.

John B: The psychiatrist says, “My next patient thinks he’s a refrigerator, and I’m beginning to believe him. Whenever he opens his mouth, I see a ________ in it.”

John: A lightbulb

Piece fruitLight A 25 watt appliance bulb
ice cubeLight Bulb Little Light

TIE-BREAKER:

Since we’re pressed for time, we going to do a sudden death tie-breaker. Both players and panel will write down their answers. The first player to match wins.

________ IRELAND

Bart: The Hills of X
Brett: Dublin John Wins (Isetta: Jill)
Nothing for Isetta but the parting gifts.

SUPER-MATCH #2
NOTHING BUT ________

Charles: The Truth
Brett: The Best
Fannie: Trouble
John: THE BEST

$100THE TRUTH
$250THE BEST
$500TROUBLE

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Brett ($5,000)
STATE YOUR ________

John: Point (Audience soundly supported Name)
Brett: Case X

John’s Final Total: $750

Say goodbye to Brett, who Charles announces has a bridal veil on for her new show. “The Virgin Bride”.

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? (Recorded: October 28, 2002)

Host: Meredith Vieira

Right after a Kathy walked away with $8,000 even though she knew the answer.

HOT SEAT: Kevin Lipton (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

This is a homecoming for Kevin who spent his childhood in “The Greatest City in the World”. First in Brooklyn, then Queens, before the Great Southern borough of South Florida.

$100

According to the lyrics of a classic Tom Jones song, “It’s not unusual to be loved by” whom?

A: AnyoneB: Everything
C: SomebodyD: Larry King

Kevin heard more than a few women liked Larry, but he believe Tom sang A…RIGHT!

$200

A person cornrows her hair by doing what to it?

A: Curling itB: Braiding it
C: Bleaching itD: Dyeing it

Final answer this time is B…GOT IT!

$300

The cartoon trio Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are better known by what name?

A: The RugratsB: The Care Bears
C: The RescuersD: The Chipmunks

“I think David Seville would say D”…no he’d say ALLLLLLLLLLVINNNNNN!! But D is correct.

$500

According to a popular saying, what object is “mightier than the sword?”

A: The penB: The shield
C: The hearthD: The head

A it is…FOUR DOWN!

$1,000

Bob Dole served for almost 28 years as a U.S. senator from what state?

A: IowaB: Missouri
C: KansasD: Oklahoma

Final Answer is C…Meredith apologizes because you’ll have to wait for the next question. GRAND GUARANTEED

We meet Kevin’s proud parents, Stanley and Renee, in the support seats

$2,000

What adjective is used to describe a material that can be broken down by microorganisms?

A: BiohazardousB: Biodegradable
C: BiodiverseD: Biotic

Good question for a nurse like Kevin. Biotic is out, Biohazard means toxic, and biodiverse refers to the diversity of the biosphere. Has to be B for Biodegradable…His chances aren’t crumbling

$4,000

In 2002, what TV journalist had a well-publicized eyelift before launching her latest news show?

A: Paula ZahnB: Judy Woodruff
C: Connie ChungD: Greta Van Susteren

Having no idea, Kevin hopes the audience is “New York Intelligent”.

  • A: 7%
  • B: 3%
  • C: 29%
  • D: 61%

“I trust you guys” Final Answer is D…AND IT’S GOOD NEWS!

$8,000

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in what U.S. city?

A: Memphis, TNB: Mobile, AL
C: Atlanta, GAD: Jackson, MS

King Center is in Atlanta, King died in Memphis. “You guys make some great questions.”

Drew

Unfortunately, Drew is completely silent. At the very end he says a meek C.

Right now, Kevin’s just glad to qualify, so he’ll go for it. C it is…Thanks for not breaking Meredith’s heart. RIGHT AGAIN!

$16,000

The Avedis Zildjian Company is the world’s leading maker of what?

A: Knitting needlesB: Model trains
C: DiceD: Cymbals

This time, he can thank concerts. He can see the drums with the name on the shiny things. D is the final answer…AND DADDY’S SMILING!

All Meredith can say is Kevin’s a nice guy who’s not finishing last.

$32,000

In 2002, what comic strip introduced the character Chip Gizmo, a computer specialist?

A: DoonesburyB: Dilbert
C: Non SequiturD: Beetle Bailey

They’re all favorites of his. The one he remembers that had a naming contest for a new character for a new century. His final answer is D…don’t need to know how he knew. HE JUST DID!

$64,000

In the classic silent movie “Battleship Potemkin,” what is shown rolling down the Odessa Steps?

A: Open umbrellaB: Baby carriage
C: Flower cartD: Wheelchair

Even though Kevin’s sure it’ll be B and D.

A and B

He can’t see an umbrella rolling down Odessa. After a little hesitation, he locks in B. Meredith has the check for $32K in her head…but not for long. KEVIN’S RIGHT AGAIN!

“You dog, you” Our hostess is tearing up.

$125,000

Thought to be Earth’s oldest living tree, the 4,700-year old Methuselah is what kind of tree?

A: PineB: Redwood
C: OakD: Joshua

Kevin would say B, if he actually wanted to go for it. Meredith almost tries to take a chance. He does think about it, but ultimately walks away. “Chalk it up to a wonderful time”. The right answer…A

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

THE NEW HOLLYWOOD SQUARES-September 24, 1986

Host: John Davidson
Announcer: Shadoe Stevens

O DD Alton (3-Day Total: $3,800 and two trips)
X Marc Stone (Los Angeles, account manager for office machines)

Round 1

1 Milton: To Dr. Ruth Westheimer, what is good sex?
“At George Burns’ age, anything”
Guess: Must be referring to her book.
Marc agrees X
2 Lynn: According to biblical experts, it is described as a “Divine occurrence beyond the power of man”. What do we commonly call it?
“The Success of Wheel of Fortune”

Guess: A Revelation
DD disagrees O (A miracle)
3 Louie:

Louie: Why am I in the third tier?
John: Because we want to see it wobble.
Louie: Neither of us can talk.

Question: What is hippophobia?
“When I’m in your backyard.”
Guess: Fear of Hippos
Marc disagrees X (Fear of Horses)
4 Jan-Michael to block: According to folklore, what does it mean if your ears are burning?
“Your hair is on fire”
Guess: You’re going to hear from an old friend
DD disagrees O (Someone’s talking about you)
5 Charlotte to block:

When she plays the witch, she doesn’t use makeup.

Milton on Charlotte’s upcoming Halloween special

Question: Who wrote Frankenstein?
“Nobody. That’s why he had such a rotten time at camp.”
Guess: Mary Shelley
Marc agrees X
6 Kareem: In Mythology, what was the drink of the gods?
“Bud Light”
Guess: Ambrosia
DD disagrees O (Nectar)
Both players are 3-for-3 so far.
7 Heidi to block: True or false? According to watermelon experts, the bigger your melons, the better.
“Especially in this business”
Guess: False
Marc agrees X (Medium or better)
8 Little Richard to block: According to fashion experts, what’s wrong with mixing gold and silver?
Guess: After a long wait…makes you look very rich. Nothing’s wrong
DD agrees O
9 Mike to decide:

There’s a motorcycle cop (Mr. Powell of the California Highway Patrol) here to read Mike his rights:

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can or will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to refuse a search. You have the right to speak with an attorney and have an attorney present with you while you’re being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you before questioning if you wish.

Question for someone who starred on three police shows: What right shouldn’t have been there?
After a repeat, The Search line
Marc agrees WIN!

Secret Square Round: 6d Windjammer Barefoot Bahamian Cruise (via Nassau; Eastern)

DD’s up
1 Louie: Where do we get most of our maple syrup?
“Safeway Aisle 6”
Guess: Maine
DD disagrees O (Vermont)
5-For-5!
2 Heidi: Scientists reporting in USA Today claim that you see chickens try to fly and pigs jump over fences just before a certain event. What even is that?
“A Barbecue”
Guess: A tornado
Marc disagrees X (Earthquake)
3 “Uncle Milty”: According to the New Testament, what is it that will set you free?
“Bran Muffins”
Guess: Love
DD disagrees O (The Truth)
4 Jan-Michael to block: There is a well-known Japanese word that means “the Divine Wind”. What do we call it?
(Something in Japanese)
Guess: Sushi
Marc disagrees X (Kamikaze)
5 Mike: Yakitori, Maguro and Kaki are things you might find where?
“In Fresno around the dairy farms, the farmers get it on their boots.”
Guess: Cities in Korea
DD disagrees O (Japanese Restaurants)
Marc has two spots to block, and if he gets either one, we’re in sudden death.
6 Kareem to block AND Secret Square ($3,288): Who said “Nice guys finish last?” Was it Vince Lombardi, Leo Durocher or General George S. Patton?
Guess: “Daffy Duck” Durocher
Marc agrees YOU MEANIE! X
Lynn will decide this. Do you know what you’ve done, Marc?


7 Lynn to win: A musical question, give us the next line:

More than the greatest love the world has known

Guess: I cannot go on living alone (Not her key)
DD disagrees TIE MATCH! (“This is the love I give to you alone”)

To recap: Both players have played eight questions and gotten eight right.

Round 3

Marc first
1 Uncle Milty: The Constitution limits the President to 8 years in office, but could George Bush serve for the next 20 years (as V.P.)?
“Sure but who would ever know?”
Guess: No
Marc disagrees X (Vice Presidents have no term limit)
2 Lynn: According to a new study in L.A. Daily News, what is more fattening: Eating 500 calories of chocolate ice cream or 500 cal. of rye bread?
Guess: “500 calories is 500 calories”
Milton: “What a relief”
DD disagrees O (Ice Cream, calories from fats are more than carbs)
3 Louie: What is a jib boom?
“It’s a sound you make when you drop a jib.”
Speaking of sound, the horn goes off. This decides the game.
Guess: A fish
Marc disagrees WIN! (Part of a sailboat)
It’s 19-0!

DD’s grand total: $4,400 Plus the Trips
Marc has $700 in cash.

One last choice, find the Mazda that’ll fit the key from the bowl.

  • RX-7
  • 626 4-Door
  • B2000 Truck
  • 323
  • 626 Sports Coupe

Marc’s choice is the RX-7, and for good luck Kareem. Too bad they fit.

1…2…3…

Only wrong guess for the whole day. Marc won’t have to be perfect again tomorrow. He just has to win try for the cars again.

Hollywood Squares is owned by King World Productions a part of CBS Media Ventures.

CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD-July 15, 2008

Host: Al Roker
Announcer: Burton Richardson

FIRST MATCHP

“A true blue collar throwdown”

Bill Engvall (playing for the Brent Eley House): Bill, Gail (wife of 45 yrs.), Emily (daughter), Travis (son) and Jeanne (mother)
Larry the Cable Guy (Whitney) (playing for the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital of Orlando): Larry the Cable Guy, Cara (sis…err wife), Tom (brother who does Soloflex commercials), Debbie (sister) and Shirley (171 y.o. Mom)

Bill and Larry have already guaranteed the top prize of $50K for both charities. This game is just for bragging rights.

Round 1: Top 6 Answers

Tell me a traffic sign that best describes your love life.
Larry: Yield #2 (24)
Bill: What he hears all the time, Stop #1 (33)
Engvall:

  • Gail: No Parking
  • Emily: Sharp Turns Ahead
  • Travis: Handicapped Spot

The Whitneys to Steal: “A Go Sign”…#3 or Close Enough. It’s 57 points.

STOP/RED LIGHT33ONE WAY5
YIELD24CAUTION5
GREEN LIGHT/GO8
SLOW8

Round 2: Top 7 Answers

Give me another word for “throw up”.
Gail: Puke #2 (15)
Cara: Vomit #1 (57)
Whitneys:

  • Tom: Barf #4 (7)
  • Debbie: Regurgitate #3 (10)
  • Shirley: Sickly
  • Larry: Ralphs
  • Cara: Upchucks #5 (4)
  • Tom: Cookies

Engvalls to Steal: Hurl…#6 scores 93.

VOMIT57UPCHUCK4
PUKE15HURL3
REGURGITATE10HEAVE2
BARF7

TRIPLE ROUND: Top 4 Answers

Name a fib men tell about themselves at singles bars.
Tom: “They’re Rich” #2 (31)
Emily: “They’re Single” #1 (34)
Engvalls:

  • Travis: Car
  • Jeanne: “I’m Hung” GRANDMA!!! #3 (23)
  • Bill: Their Age (Sweep for the Game, 381)
THEY ARE SINGLE34THEIR AGE8
GOOD JOB/RICH31
GOOD IN BED23

SECOND MATCHUP

“Big Screen Bombshell” vs. “The Diva Queen of Comedy”

Vivica A. Fox (playing for the American Red Cross) Vivica A. “Team Captain of Team Foxy”, “Suggie” Alecia (sister), “Sarge” Marvin (brother), Sharday (niece) and “Sandman” William (brother)
Mo’Nique Jackson (playing for Crystal Stairs) Mo’Nique, Sidney (husband), Eric (cousin), Rodney (Soul Brother #1) and Terence (very available cousin)

We know all the answers. If we don’t, we gonna cheat.

Mo’Nique backstage

Al is afraid this will end badly.

Round 1: Top 7 Answers

Name something Donald Trump has that’s big.
Mo’Nique: Bank Account #1 (35)
Jacksons:

  • Sidney: Hotels #2 (26, w/Casinos)
  • Eric: Houses #5 (6)
  • Rodney: Jewelry
  • Terence: Cars
  • Mo’Nique: Toupees, and she ain’t kidding #3 (13, just hair)
  • Sidney: Ego #6 (5)
  • Eric: Clothing

Foxes to Steal: Aircraft… Mo’Nique’s family gets 85.

BANK ACCOUNT/$35HOUSES6
CASINOS/HOTELS26EGO5
HAIR13YACHT3
TRUMP TOWER/APARTMENTS8
And they ignored William saying Trump Tower

Round 2: Top 5

Name something men never remember that women never forget.
Sidney: Put the toilet seat down #5
Alecia: Anniversary #1
Marvin said their Mom never allowed too many dates around the house.
Foxes:

  • Marvin: Valentine’s Day
  • Sharday: Wedding Vows
  • William: Paying Bills

Mo’Nique to steal: Taking out the Trash Vivica’s family scores 57.

ANNIVERSARY55TOILET SEAT DOWN2
BIRTHDAY24
FIRST DATE/MET8
ARGUMENT5

TRIPLE ROUND: Top 4 answers

Name something that breaks out.
Marvin: “Teenagers…Acne, baby.” #1 (70, Skin/Face)
Foxes:

  • Sharday: Inmates (24)
  • William: Animals
  • Vivica: ________
  • Alecia: ________

Mo’Nique to decide: A breakout performance… Foxes get it with 339.

SKIN/FACE70A BIRD FROM EGG2
A PRISONER24
EPIDEMIC/FLU3

FINALS: Fox vs. Engvall
Round 1: Top 6 Answers

Tell me a place where you deliberately lied…
Bill (too soon):
…to save your skin.
Vivica: The Police #4 (16)
Foxes:

  • Alecia: On the Job #1
  • Marvin: Confrontation
  • Sharday: Your Parents #2 (17, Counts as home)
  • William: Court of Law #3 (17)
  • Vivica: School #5 (15)
  • Alecia: Church (Complete, 90 Total)
WORK/INTERVIEW20SCHOOL15
HOME17CHURCH5
COURT17
POLICE/JAIL16

Round 2: Top 6 again

Name something every good couch potato needs.
Gail: Remote #1 (52, w/TV)
You see, it’s worth waiting to hear the whole question.
Engvalls:

  • Emily: Junk Food #2 (25, all Food/Drink)
  • Travis: A Good Couch #3 (8, w/Chair)
  • Jeanne: Blankie
  • Bill: Comfortable Clothes
  • Gail: Pillows #4 (4)
  • Emily: A Friend #5 (3)
  • Travis: A Good Movie

Foxes to steal: TV Guide Engvalls take a two-point lead.

REMOTE CONTROL/TV52A FRIEND3
FOOD/DRINK25EXERCISE2
COUCH/CHAIR8
PILLOWS4

TRIPLE ROUND: Top 4 answers

Name something that gets ripped.
Marvin: Clothing #1 (49 w/Nylon)
Foxes:

  • Sharday: Runway
  • William: Belt is under clothes… and no backup
  • Vivica: People #3 (12)
  • Alecia: Paper #2 (33, also Junk Mail)
  • Marvin: Carpet

Engvalls to decide: Ripped abs…is under people…Heart Foxes are the champs! (372)

CLOTHES/NYLON49MUSIC CD2
PAPER/JUNK MAIL33
PEOPLE12

Family Feud will add $10,000 to the $50K Bill already pitched in.

FAST MONEY

Questions:

  • Name a magazine or newspaper that celebrities hate
  • At what age is a teenager the most obnoxious?
  • Name something a woman wants to be big and fancy.
  • Name something beer comes in.
  • Name something angry people do.

Sharday:

US WEEKLY8
0
HAT5
BOTTLE34
FIGHT19
TOTAL66

Vivica:

STAR17
1325
JEWELRY26
CAN*45
FIGHT+12
TOTAL191
*(Number #1 Answer) +(Repeated answer first) Remaining #1’s were “National Enquirer”, “15/16 y.o.” “House” and “Yell/Scream”

SO CLOSE…but hold on! It wouldn’t be charitable to give a big 0 to the Red Cross. They’ll get $25,000 just for Capt. Vivica getting this far.

Family Feud is owned by Fremantle.

CONCENTRATION-September 15, 1976

Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Teri Cummings (Los Angeles, CA, originally from Jacksonville, FL, works for a plastic surgeon)
Paula Sedarberg (originally from Ann Arbor MI, dental hygienist)

ROUND 1

HEAD STARTS

  • 28 BEDROOM (Broyhill)
  • 19 H’ME CARE PRODUCTS (Panel Magic)
  • 8 CHEESE SPREADS (Woody’s)
  • 16 DISH-WASHER (Maytag)

There are four wild cards up on the board. Matching two will be worth $250. The contestant keeps the cash no matter what.

Teri 9 (His&Her Bikes) and 6 (Encyclopedia)
Paula 3 (Take 1 Gift) and 27 (Cheese Spreads)
Teri 13 (WILD!) and 11 (WILD!) $250
10 (Linens) and 24 (Encyclopedia)
Paula 8 (Cheese Spreads) and 27 MATCH!
I was wondering when they were getting back to that.
1 (Bonus Number) and 20 (Bedroom)
Teri 24 and 6 NICE RECOVERY!
2 (H’me Care Products) and 14 (Bonus Number)
Paula 28 and 20 MATCH!
9 and 26 (Elec. Bar-B-Q)
Teri 10 and 21 (Take 1 Gift)
Paula 14 and 1 MATCH!
Well, they keep getting lost but finding their way back around.
4 (Dish-Washer) and 12 (Bonus Number) and 17 (His&Her Bikes)
Teri 9 and 12 AARGH!
Paula Got 17 and 9 Right

Guess: A SLIP OF THE LIP WIN! ($1,121)

Ace + Lip Off The L + Hip

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette 3 Dr.

$100 Puzzle: First “The Legend of Paul Revere” then “BUNYAN” (3 sec. left)
The L + Head + Chin Off P + Awl Bun + Yawn

Car Puzzle: “I Say a Can-Hill Paul” WAY OFF!
Ice + Hay A Lid + Hill P + Ray + R IV “U”
I Say a Little Prayer for You

GAME 2

HEAD STARTS:

  • 7 POOL TABLE (Frederick-Willys)
  • 15 HAIR SPRAY (Adorn)
  • 26 CANDY (Chick-o-Sticks)
  • 13 REFRIG-ERATOR (Amana)

Paula 4 (WILD!) and The Fridge
2 (Take 1 Gift) and 24 (Table Lamps)
Teri 28 (Take 1 Gift) and 2 MATCH!
25 (Child’s Toys) and 11 LUCKY!
22 (Field Glasses) and 1 (Hair Dryer)
Paula 27 (Refrigerator) and 10 (Take 1 Gift)
Teri 5 (Ladies’ Clothes) and 26
Paula 14 (Candy) and 26 MATCH!
3 (Hair Spray) and 16 (Pool Table)
Teri 7 and 16 MATCH!
19 (WILD!) and the Field Glasses (her intention?)
20 (Take 1 Gift) and 10 (Only has the Candy)
12 (Table Lamps) and 24 MATCH AGAIN!
And Paula is itching to guess.
8 (Recliner) and 30 (Bonus Number)
Paula 5 and 17 (Recliner)
Teri 8 and 17 MATCH!
23 (Hair Dryer) and 6 (Bonus Number) BAD TIMING!
Paula 30 and 6

Guess: THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WIN!

The 1 Th + Hat Cot Hay + Weigh

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (took just 2 sec.)
Awl The Prez + Saw + D + Ants M + Hen

Car: “The Who-pit-door Hiss Pla-net” CAN’T DO IT!
J + Hoo + Pit + Door Hiss The L + Arch + Chest Pla + Net
Jupiter Is The Largest Planet

$50 Puzzles

Teri: G + Air + “E” Coo + P + Oar
GARY COOPER (Took 1 sec.)

Teri has $300 Cash.

Paula: Brick + Door (NO) Kr + On + Kite
Wall + Door
WALTER CRONKITE (Took 7 sec.)

Paula’s total: $1,371

Concentration is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.