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1966 Allen Ludden Bea Benadaret Eddie Albert Password

PASSWORD (Daytime)-September 13, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden

Announcer: Lee Vines

Day two of 10-Star Week, two new stars, same civilian players from yesterday.

Bea Benadaret (Petticoat Junction) and John Padeswa (Fullerton, CA, personnel administrator for a large aerospace firm that put the Pioneer Satellite in space) ($100)

Eddie Albert (Green Acres) and Brenda Engleman (Arcadia, CA, mother of two daughters, husband sells forklift trucks)

WORD #1

Bea gives the first clue

TEACHER-PROFESSOR A Quick 10 points for John

WORD #2

Brenda gives to Eddie

PIG-SOW

ROAD-HOG and John’s at 19 already

Only six points away for our aerospace hero.

WORD #3-Eddie gives

READER’S-DIGEST Brenda gets a much-needed perfect 10

WORD #4-John

CHORTLE-CHUCKLE John is laughing his way to the bank with another $100 check.

LIGHTNING ROUND

1. DAY-NIGHT

SEVENTH-WEEK $50

2. BREAD-WATER

BREAD-CRUMB $100

3. ACHE-PAIN $150

4. TELEVISION-first STUDIO then LIGHTS, ROOF-no guess, ANTENNA-SET, ROOF-no guess again, METAL-ANTENNA, RADIO-AERIAL $200

5. BELOW-ABOVE $250 in 38 seconds

Felt longer than 38 didn’t it. Either way, John’s total is up to $450.

GAME #2-WORD #1

Eddie is giving to John.

NEWTON-APPLE

COOKIE-FIG 9 points for Brenda

WORD #2-John Gives

MULTIPLY-DIVIDE John’s 3rd One-Clue Wonder.

WORD #3-Bea gives

LAZY-TIRED (Bea misread the word)

LEER-WATCH

SMIRK (OOPSIES!)

Bea meant to say SMEAR.

WORD #3 THE SEQUEL

TOUCH-FEEL Brenda’s now in the winning position with 20.

WORD #4-John gives

POLE-TELEPHONE

SAFE-VAULT Brenda gets her first $100. John leaves with $450

LIGHTNING ROUND:

1. BELLY-TUMMY then STOMACH $50

2. COLA-PEPSI then FIZZ, IMBIBE-DRINK $100

3. HOT DOG-HAMBURGER HOT DOG-WIENER HOT DOG-SAUERKRAUT (“A Nice Big Long Word”) PASSED (FRANKFURTER)

Side note: Isn’t “Hot Dog” two words? At the clock wound down, Bea was giving clues more akin to Pyramid. Where were the judges? Poor Bea, watching her struggle was a gas.

On to 4. ARMY-NAVY, DRIVE-no guess, VEHICLE-JEEP $150

5. JAIL! The perfect clue again.

Yet Brenda gets the fifty dollars for that one? Have they thrown out the rule book? Fine, no penalty for being nice. Brenda gets $200 for the Lightning Round for a total of $300.

A quick break after that messy round. Bea talks about “Petticoat Junction” and a new love interest for one of her TV daughters. (Find out more at CBS Wiki) Eddie Albert promote his new record, featuring the theme from “Green Acres” and “Turn Around” (Link to youtube included) And now, two new contestants join us.

Bea and Bill Huston (Los Angeles, CA, training manager for a vacuum/appliance manufacturer)

Eddie and Phyllis Doyan (Grenada Hills, CA, helps husband manage an apartment building)

GAME #3-WORD #1

Bea first:

FALSE-IMITATION

MONEY-COUNTERFEIT For 9 Points

WORD #2-Bill gives

RETIREMENT-FUND

MONEY-ANNUITY

RETIREMENT (“You Said That”)-ACTIVITY

MONTHLY-CHECK

MONEY-INSURANCE

SECURITY-Blanks Out

FUND-SAVINGS

AGE-BENEFIT

SECURITY-PENSION for a Well-Earned 2 Points

WORD #3-Eddie gives

SWEET-LOVELY

ANGOSTURA-BITTERS, counts as BITTER to take the lead (11-9)

WORD #4-Phyllis gives

WEBSTER’S-DICTIONARY Easy 10

Bea/Bill 11 Eddie/Phyllis 19

WORD #5-Bea gives

(After some fumbling) VEGETABLE-MINERAL

YELLOW-CARROT for $100 (But…but…carrots are Orange?)

LIGHTNING ROUND

FROWN-SMILE $50

CHALK-BLACKBOARD $100

STRETCH-YAWN, FLEXIBLE-MUSCLES, GIRL-ELASTIC $150

AGRICULTURER-FARMER

CAB-TAXI $250 with about 10 seconds left

Bill and Phyllis will return for a second game tomorrow. And now a word for Allen:

The password today is School: “School has started so make it a point this year to take an interest in your local school system and do what you can to make it better.”

Password is owned by Fremantle.

1972 Dennis James Johnny Olson The Price is Right

THE NEW PRICE IS RIGHT NIGHTTIME-Taped September 4, 1972

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Host: Dennis James

Announcer: Johnny Olson

Models: Janice Pennington, Anitra Ford and an African-American who will be referred to as “?”

NOTE: According to the slate, this is Episode #006N

BETTY DAVIS, COME ON DOWN!

JIM VAN LOU, COME ON DOWN!

SALLY GUNTHER, COME ON DOWN!

and CAROL FITTY, COME ON DOWN!

First Item Up for Bids!

O’Keefe and Merritt Contempo Space Range (Anitra)

  • BETTY 425
  • JIM 375
  • SALLY 410
  • CAROL 350

The actual retail price is…$550. Betty wins! And she shaking. Calm down Betty, this game is nothing to shake about.

GROCERY GAME

Notes:

  • Pricing games didn’t have names at the time
  • Janice is the standard cashier, just like the daytime version.

Grocery Items:

  • Rath Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon
  • Lolli-Pups Dog Treats
  • TV Time Popcorn
  • Kikkoman Soy Sauce
  • Taster’s Choice Coffee

Betty is playing for a Sohmer Provinicial Walnut Piano (?). Added is some Masonite Naturelle Wall Covering which add up to a total of $1,785.

The Winning Range is $6.75 to $7.

ProductQuantityPer UnitSubtotalTOTALWiggle Room
Bacon30.99$2.97-4.03
Coffee31.153.45$6.42-0.58
Dog Treats20.290.58$7.00EXACTA!
WINNER!

Dennis almost died when Betty said two. Betty does the shopping for herself and her daughter. It paid off!

KEVIN COLLINS, COME ON DOWN!

Second Item Up for Bids!

Tappan Side-by-Side 24 ft.3 Refrigerator/Freezer (Anitra)

  • KEVIN 650
  • Jim 425
  • Sally 750
  • Carol 500

The actual retail price is…$650. Kevin wins(no bonus for a perfect bid at this time)! The ushers get his name tag back on the way up stage.

ANY NUMBER

First Prize: Another Range? This one is a Hardwick 30″ Debutante Gas Range (?) OR…A NEW….BOAT! Yep, a Glastron 17″ Fiberglass Boat (Anitra) w/Johnson 50hp. Outboard (Janice) and Wallstrong Trailer. As luck will have it, Kevin’s been shopping for one of those. Will it be enough to win…or will he be stuck with the Range…or worse, the Piggy Bank.

There are four numbers in the price of the boat, three in the range and three for the piggy bank.

GuessBOATRANGE
33 _ _ _
9_ . _ 9
43 _ 4 _
66 _ _
55 . _ 9

Are you giving up the ship?

No pun intended
23 2 4 _6 _ _5 . _ 9

You’re going make an old man out of me?

06 0 _
86 0 8
ARP3 2 4 15 . 7 9

MARILYN COUNTRYMAN, COME ON DOWN!

Final Item Up for Bids!

Scheirich Kingswood Burner Bars (Janice)

  • MARILYN 400
  • Jim 350
  • Sally 525
  • Carol 334

The actual retail price is…$520 Marilyn wins (and completes a first bidder sweep)!

DOUBLE PRICES

Actually, it’s DOUBLE PRICES back-to-back. Marilyn plays for two prizes separately. There’s a Tappan Trash Compactor (?) and a Teledyne Packard Bell Del Prado 25″ TV/Stereo Console (Anitra)

First, the Trash Compactor

  • 239 (No Dollar Sign)
  • $150

Marilyn picks $239…RIGHT! (And they remembered the dollar sign this time). Now, the TV

  • $675
  • $950

Marilyn’s guess is $675…WRONG! The Compactor is still hers, though!

Pricing Games: 1 for 3

RECAP

BETTY$2,335 (Top Winner)
KEVIN$1,258 (Runner-Up)
MARILYN$799

SHOWCASE

First Showcase:

  • Amity Ladies’ French Clutch Purse (Anitra)
  • Chevrolet Vega Coupe (white stripe tires, AM radio) (Janice)
  • Union Super 76 Gasoline (300 gal.)
  • Turtle Wax Assortment
  • Samsonite 3pc. Silhouette Lady’s Luggage (?)

Betty will bid $2,000

Kevin’s Showcase:

  • Diet Shasta (200 gal.)
  • Chevrolet Kingsdown Estate Wagon (AM Radio, Bumper Guards, Custom Wheel Covers, Belted White Striped Tires, Luggage Carrier, Power Tailgate) (Anitra)
  • Yashica Electro 8LD6 Movie Camera
  • Mallory Tape Recorder, Dura Tape and Duracell Batteries (both Janice)

Kevin’s Bid: $3,000

BETTYKEVIN
Bid: $2,000Bid: $3,000
ARP: $2,685ARP: $5,442
Difference: $685Difference: $2,442
Betty’s our big winner: $5,020

Total Winnings: $7,017

The Price is Right is owned by Fremantle.

1988 Wheel of Fortune

WHEEL OF FORTUNE Daytime: September 13, 1988

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Hosts: Pat Sajak and Vanna White

Announcer: Charlie O’Donnell

On Tuesday, there’s over $94,000 just waiting to be won including…

  • Week-Long Bahamas Getaway ($2,812)
  • $11,500 South Sea Pearl Ring
  • $17,500 Bay Cruiser

Tricia Green (the Bronx, NY, married in May, marketing manager for a large record club, likes music, movies and crossword puzzles)

Cindy Hardcastle (2-Day Total of $18,925) Hi to Father, Grandparents Christine and Billy and Boyfriend Michael (click here for previous show)

Jeff Hampton from Sand Springs, OK (Trinity University of San Antonio freshman studying Political Science, enjoys bowling and 60’s Rock and Roll)

Pat reminiscences about Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs and Charlie’s O’Donnell’s years with American Bandstand.  “Dick’s what about 112, now, isn’t he?”

ROUND 1-Top Value is $750

_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

PHRASE

TRICIA: $200: One T

$200: Two H’s, buys one E

$250: One R, but no A’s

CINDY: $200: Two N’s, buys one I

$500: One Z, only vowels left

Solve: ON THE HORIZON…RIGHT for $650! (Cindy says it’s still not any easier)

JUNGLE ROOM$650
Carol Anderson Tropical Dresses414
Simon & Schuster Books180
Lynne Deutch Gift Certificate56

ROUND 2-Top Value is $1,000

_ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

THINGS

CINDY: $300: Two S’s

$1,000: Three T’s! Spends Part of that on three E’s

BANKRUPT! ($3,350 gone)

JEFF: $600: Two R’s

$450: Two D’s

$250: One N, buys Four A’s, $2,100 Left

$200: One P

$700: One B, buys Three O’s

Solve: BAKED POTATO WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES…RIGHT for $2,750! (Pat: “You can Breathe Easier Now”)

BEDROOM$2,750
Far East 6-Panel Folding Screen2,230
Harris Marcus Justin Floral Lamp240
Lithograph199
Gift Certificate81
Description of the Lithograph: Two Rounds Vases with Little Pink Flowers

JACKPOT ROUND ($2,000)-Top Value is $2,000

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

PHRASE

JEFF: $550: Two R’s

LOSE A TURN

TRICIA: $600: One T, buys one O

$300: One N

$200: No S

CINDY: $250: No L

JEFF: $400: Two D’s, buys Four E’s

$600: One B, up to $2,250

$500: One M

Solve: ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED…Right for another $2,750!

PATIO$2,750
Pacific Sun Maxum Outdoor Furniture1,391
Krementz Monogrammed 14kt. Man’s Gold Signet Ring700
Sharp 3″ Color TV600
Gift Certificate59

RECAP

TRICIA$0
CINDY$650
JEFF$5,500

ROUND 4

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _

PHRASE

TRICIA: $350: Two T’s

BANKRUPT! ($700 Gone)

CINDY: $400: Two H’s, buys Two E’s

$900: No S’s

JEFF: $400: No S’s

FINAL SPIN TIME!: $350

TRICIA: One N, “Chewing the Bit”…Wrong

Cindy: One G, “Chewing the cat, Chewing the Fat” Right just before the Buzzer, for $900

You can get furballs if you do the other thing

From the whimsical mind of one Pat Sajak
BACK TO JUNGLE ROOM$900
The Java Hut Gourmet Coffee of the Month257
Meade Binoculars320
Corning Optics Serengeti Sunglasses280
Gift Certificate43

FINAL SCORES

TRICIA$0
CINDY$1,550
JEFF$5,500
Cindy’s Final Total for Three Days: $20,475
Maingame Total: $7,050
Bankrupt Trash:$4,050
Left on Table:$1,350

BONUS ROUND

Jeff’s Choice: Regal Sebring 195XL Bowrider Skiboat ($17,580)

_ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _

THINGS

Jeff next chooses R S T L N E

S _ _ _ E

R _ N _ S

In 15 seconds, Jeff can only think of Service Rinks, not SMOKE RINGS. He’d return tomorrow with $5,500 in his bank.

CLOSING

Pat and Vanna are at the BBQ in the patio, set up by producer Nancy Jones. But Pat has a complain about the skunk plush nearby. Would you want your burgers at rise of a skunk relish? Pat decides to follow Crocodile Dundee and throw another “Skunk on the Barbie”.

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1968 Alan Alda Arlene Francis Joanna Barnes Johnny Olson Soupy Sales Wally Bruner What's My Line?

WHAT’S MY LINE?-TAPED JULY 23, 1968

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Host: Wally Bruner

Announcer: Johnny Olson

Celebrity panel:

This group will attempt to figure out what job (or line) our contestants are. Each will go one at a time, only asking yes or no questions. If the answer’s Yes, they can continue asking. If they get a “No”, the contestant gets $5 and control goes to the next panelist. Guessing continues until:

  • A panelist guesses correctly
  • The panel gets 10 “No” answers
  • The host says “Times Up”

FIRST GUEST: Lynne Jordan (Orlando, FL)

It’s a part-time job between majoring law at Rollins College, but she’s salaried and working in services.

Alan: Do you perform services indoors?

No $5

Arlene: On or near water?

Yes

Are you wearing a bathing suit?

Yes

Anything instructive?

No $10

Soupy: Something performing wise?

Yes

Perform in underwater?

No $15

Joanna: Any other article you use?

Yes

Any sporting goods?

No $20

Alan: Are you supported on top of the water?

No $25

Arlene: Is there an animal associated with what you do?

Yes

Do you ride some animal in the water?

Yes

Do you dive off with an animal?

Yes

Is it a Horse?

Dives 40 feet into tank on Horseback

Soupy says you’d have to be THAT HIGH to do something like that.  Lynne climbs the ladder while the horse gets to ride an elevator, FIVE SHOWS A DAY. Her sister used to do another water act, now she’s doing this in the summer.  Law school comes in the winter.  We go to the film of Lynne in action at the Steel Pier.  Amazing, she never falls off, even in just 10 feet deep.  The horse clearly likes it, too.  He even smiles right for the camera.  A new horse for every performance while the others get the royal treatment.  This act requires special training for the hoofed beasts.  Trainers have to use a long leaf rope by the neck to bring them up.  Very rarely do any of them chicken out. 

Arlene must’ve been on a good run this week. (She is the veteran, after all) Let’s see what she and the rest of the panel can do.

SECOND GUEST: Tim Slatery (Hyde Park, NY)

He’s salaried and deals with a service.

Arlene: Requires any physical dexterity?

No $5

Soupy: Product found in the home?

Yes, Hopefully

Is it wearable rather than eatable?

No, Soupy thought maybe it was chocolate-covered suspenders. $10

Joanna: Is the product non-consumable or not used up? A chair as against a candy bar.

In the normal sense, it’s a non-qualified No $15

Alan: Generally, in one part of the house than another?

No $20

Arlene: Does it come in contact with the person using it?

Yes

Do you have to touch it in some way?

Yes

Worn on the body?

No $25

Soupy: Can you hold it in your hand?

Yes

Does it leave your hand when you use it?

Yes “I’m hot today”

Would it be used in the kitchen?

In the bathroom?

Is it a solid object, as opposed to rubber on one end and wood on the other?

Yes

Do you make plungers?

No $30

Joanna: Any moving parts? 

No $35

Alan first tries to clear up about whether it can be used in one room of the house more than other.  He then has to stop Wally from counting that as a wrong answer.

Used by men and women?

Yes

Day and night?

Yes

Does it always leave your hand?

Yes

We get a 30 second warning, before Alan passes

Arlene: Anything Fun and Games?

No $40

Soupy: Use it over and over again?

Yes

Is it a toy?

No (GAME OVER!)

Tim Slatery works with money. More specifically, he BURNS IT for the federal reserve bank!  He’s the supervisor of this operation and there are tears involved.  Arlene asks Tim what’s the most money they’ve burned at once.  “About 20 million Dollars”.  The daily rate is about $6-7 Mil of old money.  That’s comes to a Billion and a half a year.  The bank delivers the old money to the bank; Joanna asks if there’s an opening.  One last note:  a single dollar bill lasts one month before, as Arlene speculates, gives birth to a new one.

MYSTERY GUEST

How well do you know people alive and famous in 1968?  The panel has two minutes going one question at a time?

Soupy: Are you in show business?

A deep Yes

Joanna: Most known for films?

Not exactly (Sounds like Bela Lugosi to me but he was long dead by this date. belalugosi.com/biography)

Alan: Do you sing?

Occasionally

Arlene: Appeared in a musical in New York?

No

Soupy: Appeared in a nightclub in the last year?

Yes

Joanna: Did you have a running part on TV?

Yes

Alan: Have you had hit recordings published?

“Only with my family”

Arlene: Do you record with your family?                               

No, but they’re the only one who buy the records.  The trouble is, they’re made without the holes.

Soupy: Are you Myron Cohen?

NO! “I Used to be” (30 second warning)

Joanna: In your series, did you play a detective?

No, several were looking for him.

Alan: Do you get paid for being a comedian?

Yes, still fooling the public

Arlene: Are you rounder than taller?

No (15 seconds left)

Soupy: Are you a comedian?

Only when people laugh (Time to Take off the Masks)

It’s MOREY AMSTERDAM!

Earlier in the year, Morey broke records at the Latin Quarter.  The quick-witted comedy mind now puts his improv skills to the test. 

Soupy: TV Producer

Runs a medium that’s very good for the artist.  He can get at so many people who can’t get at you.

Joanna: Boston Symphony Orchestra

My father was with the San Francisco Symphony.  He was the head Symp!

Alan: New York Subway

Well, the first time I came to New York, people said “Watch Out for the Subway.  They pack people in like sardines.”  That’s not true, there’s enough room for a sardine to lay down.

Arlene: Politics (This is a long one)

“There are so many jokes on politics, you really don’t have to write ‘em. Just read the Congressional Record.  But my favorite political story is about this group listening to a fellow running for (Charles) alderman (definition) and he’s talking about all the wonderful things he’s gonna do and everyone’s booing him and hissing him.  And finally, the whole crowd gets up to walk out of the place, except one little Jewish man sitting on the end and the last man and his group going out turns around and looks at him he says “You’re not gonna stay here and listen to that guy peddle all that junk, are ya?”  And he says, “What can I do, I’m the next speaker!”

HA! HA! HA! HA!

Morey also promotes his new movie, the Disney film “The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit” featuring Dean Jones. You’ll love it even it you don’t understand it. (Note: Not available on Disney+)

Finally, we chat with Joanna. She’s an actress, an author and as we find out, also an interior decorator.  Her column was in newspapers for many years, detailed in the new book “Starting from Scratch”.  Joanna believes people are taking interior decorating too seriously and blowing a hole in their budget as a result.  She also advises away from antique collecting, unless you’re going to take it seriously.  Just use what you have.  Soupy chimes in about his friend renovating his barn with new drunks!

What’s my Line? is owned by Fremantle.

1984 Let's Make a Deal

ALL-NEW LET’S MAKE A DEAL PREMIERE-SEPTEMBER 17, 1984

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Host: Monty Hall

Featuring: Brian Cummings and Karen LaPierre

First Trader: Jennie Greenloft (in bathrobe and hair curlers) sign says:

My husband’s Monty 1. My baby’s Monty 2. You are Monty 3, if you make a deal with me

Monty gives Jennie a Krugerrand that would buy the big sunshine box. Turns out, she doesn’t know much about krugerrand. Just what we wanted to hear! He! He! Before she can decide, Monty will add two more!

Jennie will keep the coins. In the box…Admiral a la Mode Refrigerator/Freezer filled with Champale Malt Liquor ($1,324)

That’s gone, but Jennie can now trade those Krugerrands for Curtain #2 (Karen). This time, she’ll trade ’em in. Let’s see, on the day of taping one of those coins was worth $360.

$360 X 3= $1,080

And behind the curtain…A PORTABLE HOT TUB TOWED BY A DONKEY (BRIAN AND “JAWS” INCLUDED)

Two traders next: Tony Missette (Mining Worker) vs. Gail Yeppert (Catwoman)

It’s a pricing competition; who ever comes closest to the actual price of the item, higher or lower gets the cash.

$100 Coritzone 5 (1 oz. Tube)

Gail: $2.29

Tony: $3.50

Price is $3.40, Tony scores first

$200 Midsize Cabbage Patch Kids Diapers (18)

Tony: $3.80

Gail: $3.50

Price is $3.99 Tony’s at $300

$300 Rigident Denture Adhesive (3 oz.)

Gail: $2.69

Tony: $2.85

Price is $3.95, 3 for 3 Tony for $600. Last chance for Gail

$500 Gillespie Refinish Furniture Kit

Tony: $8.20

Gail: $8.65

Price is $9.99, FINALLY Gail!

Now, does Gail want to spent that $500 on the big diamond box. She takes the box…

There’s a Sharp 19″ TV ($899)

It’s Tony’s turn. His choice is $600 or Curtain #3. Scratch that, Monty will drop the price to $300. That price is good enough for our miner.

Behind the Curtain…HIS AND HER BUNK BED BATHTUBS!

At least Tony has some cash for soap and rubber duckies.

For the next deal, Monty will pay $50 for someone’s driver’s license.

Bridget Brown (Fairy Princess)

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, no one makes a deal like Montee!

She has the license and takes the cash and puts her license back in the purse.

Don’t you know Bridget that we’re just getting started? We need that license back! There it is…oh wait it’s an ID.

BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

Okay, Bridget had to empty her purse but we have her license. What’s that? It’s her husband’s license! Well, this is going to be tough. Monty was hoping she could remember her own license to win this…

Mazda GLC Custom Hatchback ($8,264)

Wanna give it a try, Bridget:

Her Guess: N612403

Actual License: N910, etc., etc

Bridget still deserves something for this ordeal. If she guesses her hubby’s weight within 10 lbs., she’ll get $200.

Her guess: 175 lbs.

Actual weight: 180 lbs., Just don’t forget to pick up everything else.

Myrtle Caldway (wearing a golf hat)

No purse search this time. Instead, Myrtle will play with Monty’s Money Market, unless she trades for Curtain #3. The leftovers go to…

Tim Hammond (Olympian turned Ballerina)

Myrtle gives Tim the Money Market. Behind the curtain…

Kitchen Aid Dishwasher W/Electrasol, Regal Stainless Cookware and Ekco Cooking Utensils. (Total: $1,334(.75))

Now Tim can cash in Monty’s Money Market OR….trade for the comet box. Who’ll get the leftover this time?

Debbie Bailey (clown)

Tim keeps the Money Market, so Debbie gets the box. Is $350 enough to trade?

NOPE! Debbie wins…a giant Kirby Koala doll from California Stuffed Toys. (Not quite a Zonk)

Last chance for Tim to trade! How about Curtain #2?

He’ll keep the cash and passes up…THE BRIDE OF FRANKESTEIN’S BEDROOM! (Zonk avoided!)

So what’s is Monty’s Money Market worth:

$999! Not too bad!

SCORES:

MYRTLE$1,335
TIM$999
GAIL$899
TONY$300 and Super Clean Bunkbeds
BRIDGET$250
JENNIENot so Relaxed
DEBBIENothing but Hugs

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY!

Myrtle and Tim (with a sign saying “I’ll Plea to Make a Deal”) are in! The choice, as always, is:

And we have a sneak preview behind Door Number #3: It’s Monty’s Piggy Bank!

Once selected, we crack open the piggy bank and find…$367. Selected by….Myrtle (Quite a bit drop from $1,100)

Next is Door #2…Skyway Luggage for a Trip to Cancun (Staying at the Cancun Sheraton) PLUS $500 spending money. Didn’t get the whole value, but we know the luggage was $557(.50). Whatever the value, it’s more than Tim’s Money Market.

But neither picked Door #1. What did that miss out on?:

A $25 box of Creamettes…and that same Mazda GLC from before. Total: $8,289!

Total Winnings: $2,873+Cancun Trip

Big Winner: Tim (persuably)

Quickie Deals:

  • Kurt Hart gets $50 for another drivers license and another $100 for his signature on it
  • Bill Verman couldn’t come up with another type of license for $200

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Let’s Make a Deal is owned by Fremantle.

1966 Allen Ludden Barbara Bain Brian Keith Password

PASSWORD-September 12, 1966-Start of 10-Star Week and Debut in Color

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Host: Allen Ludden

Announcer: Lee Vines

A busy day for Password. It’s the first daytime episode, at least, shot in color. We’re also playing at CBS Television Studios for a little while and finally, there’s not just two stars for the week. During 10-Star Week, we’ll have a new pair of celebrity clue givers every day. Let’s meet our stars and their civilian partners.

Barbara Bain (Mission: Impossible) and Galen Davis (Topanga, CA, manager of a discount record store in Santa Monica)

Brian Keith (Family Affair) and Kay Barber (La Crescenta, CA, fashion illustrator for a department store)

The rules are simple. One password, one word clue at a time. Get it on the first clue, that’s 10 points. Miss and your opponents try, each clue drops the value one point. First team to 25 wins $100 and a chance at the lightning round for $250 more.

WORD #1

Celebs will give first, starting with Barbara

CIRCUS CARNIVAL

AERIALIST-TRAPEZE 9 points for Kay

WORD #2

Civilians will give next, that’s you Galen

EXTERIOR-INTERIOR for 10 points

A reminder from Allen: The buzzer will sound if you clue is not accepted by the authority Dr. Reason A. Goodwin, editor of the World Book and a swimmer.

WORD #3-Brian Starts

PET CODDLE

GENTLE CARESS

BIG LOVE

HUGGING EMBRACE

CUDDLE FONDLE for 6, Kay’s up to 15

WORD #4-Galen Starts

ENERGY-STRONG

VIM-VIGOR

VIGOR-ENTHUSIASM

JUMP-ENTHUSE (form of Enthusiasm, so that couldn’t be it)

LIVELY-ENERGETIC

FRISKY-BOUNCY

ENTHUSEE then ENTHUSIASM EXCITEMENT

PILL-PEP Finally, 3 more for Kay

Galen/Barbara 10 Kay/Brian 18

Two chances on this next word for Kay to lock it up.

WORD #5-Barbara Starts

WARM-COMFORTABLE

SNUGGY-COZY For the Win

Kay banks $100 and proceeds to the Lightning Round. Five words in one minute, each right answer is worth $50. Brian will give.

LIGHTNING ROUND

1. PIGEON-BIRD $50

2. TOM-TOM* –DRUM $100

3. HAND-FOOT
CLOSED-FIST $150

4. BARN-YARD

CAR-GARAGE $200

5. FRONT-BACK $250 in just 25 seconds

Side note: Should Tom-Tom have counted as one word?

A great start to this ten-star week. Among the many star players still ahead is Barbara’s “Mission Impossible” co-star Steve Hill. Right now, Galen gets a second chance to make some money. He and Kay switch partners.

GAME #2-WORD #1

Brian First:

FEE-TAX

UNIVERSITY-DUES

ANNUAL-TUITION The Men score first with 8.

WORD #2-Kay to Barbara first

SQUEAK

WORD #2 Re-Do

ANXIOUS-NERVOUS

BEAVER-BUSY

READY-NOW

WILLING-EAGER Galen up to 15

WORD #3-Barbara Gives

EXPORT-IMPORT for a much-needed 10 points

WORD #4-Galen can win with one clue

CIGARETTE-HOLDER

REMAINDER-BUTT 9 points

Kay/Barbara 19 Brian/Galen 15

We now have a game. Only the ladies can win with the next word.

WORD #5-Brian gives first

BEGINNING-ORIGINAL

CORNERSTONE-FOUNDATION for her second win.

That means poor Galen leaves with nothing. Kay’s total is up to $450. Can Barbara lead her to a second perfect game?

LIGHTNING ROUND

GROOM-HORSE

HITCH-BRIDAL (counts as BRIDE) $50

SWEATER-KNIT

SLACKS-SKIRT $100

CHAIR-SIT

WRITE-DESK $150

OCEAN-PIER

PEBBLES-BEACH

WHITE-SAND $200

For the sweep: SOUTH-NORTH $250

Kay completes a full sweep for $700!

Two new contestants join us:

Barbara and John Padeswa (Fullerton, CA, personnel administrator for a large aerospace firm that put the Pioneer Satellite in space)

Brian and Brenda Engelman (Arcadia, CA, mother of two daughters, one is getting married)

GAME #3-WORD #1

Barbara gives first:

ENORMOUS-GIGANTIC

TEENY-TREMENDOUS

LITTLE-BIG

TIM-TINY 7 points for Brenda

WORD #2-John first

GORGEOUS-BEAUTIFUL Perfect 10

WORD #3-Brian gives

INSCRIBE-SIGN

READ-WRITE Another Niner

WORD #4-Brenda gives

If Brenda and Brian miss, the next clue could end the game.

IRISH-SWEEPSTAKES Big 10

TIME’S UP!

FINAL SCORE: John/Barbara 19 Brenda/Brian 17

Since John was ahead, he’ll get $100. He and Brenda return tomorrow to get two full games with two new celebrity partners.

Password is owned by Fremantle.

1988 Wheel of Fortune

WHEEL OF FORTUNE Daytime: September 12th, 1988

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Hosts: Pat Sajak and Vanna White

Announcer: Charlie O’Donnell (just filling in at the time)

Up for grabs this morning over $84,000 including…

  • Fabulous Spa ($5,050)
  • Gold/Diamond Knot Necklace
  • FunLite Trailer ($10,292)

Kevin Komeay (his wife Claire said Hi immediately), High School English Teacher, Drama Teacher and Choir Teacher, enjoys golf and tennis and shopping, and is paying for Claire to go to Law School.

Cindy Hardcastle (1-day total of $3,050: check out her first episode here)

Larry Finer, sophomore at Harvard majoring in Psychology, and a member of an a capella group, the Din-in-Tonics.

ROUND 1-Top Value is $750

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PHRASE

Kevin: BANKRUPT

Cindy: $350: Two T’s

$400: Four H’s

Buys Two E’s and Two I’s, $1,800 Left

$200: One G and Two F’s

$150: One S

Solve THE (restarts) THE HEIGHT OF FASHION…Right for $2,550!

SPA AREA$2,550
Hitachi Compact Disc Player350
Ray-Ban General Sunglasses280
Square Two Golf Clubs795
2 Excel Impulse Ergo Exercise Cycles448
KitchenAid Food Mixer430
Singer Kitchen Cart90
Service Merchandise Gift Certificate157

ROUND 2-Top Value is $1,000

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

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PHRASE

Cindy: BANKRUPT

Larry: $450: Three T’s, followed by one O

$900: One S

Buys Two E’s and Four A’s, $1,500 Left

$100: Two Y’s

$300: One R, followed by Three I’s

$200: Three W’s, Up to $2,450

$250: Three N’s

Solve: YAWNING WHILE TRYING TO STAY AWAKE…Right for $3,200! (No one says it has to be a common phrase)

DEN$3,200
Acapulco Trip (Mexicana Air; @ Las Brisas)2,384
Al/Sy Steel/Brass Floor Lamp350
Kosta Boda Crystal Vase and Bowl305
Dakotah Throw Pillows105
Gift Certificate56

JACKPOT ROUND ($1,000)-Top Value is $2,000

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PLACE

LARRY: $600: Two S’s, but no E’s

KEVIN: $200: One R

$350: Three T’s, but no U’s

CINDY: $250: One L

$600: One F and only vowels left

Solve: ARTIST’S LOFT…Right for $550!

DINING ROOM$550
White-Westinghouse Microwave349
Lithograph160
Gift Certificate41

The lithograph is titled “Bird and Watermelon on White Chair” and that’s literally what the picture is.

RECAP:

KEVIN$0
CINDY$3,100
LARRY$3,200
Just $100 separating 1st and 2nd

ROUND 4

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OCCUPATION

KEVIN: $2,000: Two T’s!

$1,500: “Only” Four R’s!, Total of only $10,000

Buys Three E’s and one A

$550: One L

$500: NO D’S!, only $10,050 left on table

Cindy: $500: One C, the last consonant

Solve: LETTER CARRIER..RIGHT for $500 and the Win! Cindy’s a double heartbreaker. It took Pat a second to realize Cindy had won.

BACK TO DINING ROOM$500
Orrefors Crystal Decanter314
Gift Certificate186

FINAL SCORES

KEVIN$0
CINDY$3,600
LARRY$3,200
Cindy’s Two-Day Total is $6,650

Maingame Total:$6,800
Bankrupt Trash:$0
Unclaimed:$12,000

BONUS ROUND

But first, Pat needed his button resewn…IVAN. Never mind, he’ll push on.

Cindy’s Choice: Toyota Corolla ($12,275)

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PLACE

This was just before the common RSTLNE were given. It’s all up to Cindy to select her own 5 consonants and 1 vowel.

She chooses R S T D N and…

THAT’S IT! The tape I had cuts off right here. But worry not, I do know how this comes out, because I have the next episode. STAY TUNED!

Images are from wheelgenius at devintart

Wheel of Fortune is a trademark of Califon Productions, Inc. distributed by CBS Media Ventures and Sony Television Studios.

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