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1986 ALF Chris Lemmon Edwin Newman Finola Hughes Fred Willard Hollywood Squares John Davidson Mindy Cohn Rip Taylor Shadoe Stevens Shirley Jones Steven Ford Thanksgiving

HOLLYWOOD SQUARES-November 27, 1986

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Host: John Davidson
Announcer: Shadoe Stevens

ALFSteven Ford
(Young and the Restless)		Edwin Newman
Mindy Cohn
(The Facts of Life)		Shirley JonesChris Lemmon
Fred WillardFinola Hughes
(General Hospital)		Rip Taylor

And the visiting Los Chivas Flames Soccer Team

O Helene Salor (San Gabriel, CA, likes horseback riding, spending time with her son and works as a waitress)
X Fred Dybal (2-Day Champ, graphic designer)

Round 1-Helene first

1 Shirley: According to ??? Magazine, these kinds of TV programs combine the glitter of game show with the hard sell of old-time commercials. What are they? (Name lost in video cutoff)
“Religious shows”
Guess: Courtroom Dramas
Helene disagrees O (Home Shopping Shows)
2 Fred, who’s demonstrating how to make pancakes for Thanksgiving.
According to Webster, is there any difference between flapjacks and pancakes?
Guess: They’re the same
Fred the contestant agrees X
3 Steven: Do you do bed scenes?
No, and those that do get a lot of lip injures
Real Question: A Frontier cowboy’s most precious possession was his horse. What was his most important tool?
Guess: His gun
Helene agrees X (His Rope)
4 ALF: Tina Turner and Madonna both made this dubious top 10 list. What list did they both make?
“Both women who could squirt pudding”
Stop reading those tabloids, ALF!
Guess: Best Dressed List
Fred disagrees X (Worst Dressed)
Helene has two spots to block
5 Mindy to block: According to veterinarian Michael Garvey, is it okay to give your dog some of your chocolate bar?
“No, let him get his own”
Guess: Yes
Helene agrees WRONG! (Gives them gas, Helene replies “No wonder my dog’s sick”)


6 Mindy to win: The Abominable Snowman is said to live in the Himalayas, the Loch Ness Monster is said to dwell in Scotland, where does legend say Bigfoot comes from?
“Reebokia” (Mindy apologizes)
Guess: The Andes Mountains
Fred disagrees WIN! (North America)

SECRET SQUARE: Trip to Orlando, FL (Delta; @ Sea World Wyndham)

Helene
1 Edwin: What’s it called when a member of the Senate makes an exceptionally long speech in order to prevent a vote?
Guess: Filibuster (thanks to Edwin’s first news job for the Senate 45 years ago)
Helene agrees O (“You can trust that Face”)
2 Finola: It used to begin on the last Sunday in April, but next year, it will begin on the first Sunday in April. What is it?
“The Christmas Sales”
Guess: The Baseball Season
Fred disagrees X (Daylight Saving Time)
3 ALF SECRET SQUARE! (So Helene can visit her former stomping grounds)
Who was the first man in space?: Yuri Gagarin, John Glenn or Alan Shepherd?
Guess: Glenn
Helene agrees X (Yuri)
4 Mindy: It’s a white ash that grows from 75 years. It’s cut down, split and baked for 8 months. What is made out of it?
“Bagels”
Guess: Railroad tires
Fred disagrees X (Baseball Bats)
As a Jewish girl, Mindy knew about bagels. As for baseball, she just files nails in the dugout.
5 Fred to block: According to Dr. Joyce Brothers, if your child walks in while you and your spouse are making love, what should you do?
First, “Put down that camera”
Guess: Bring it out in the open
Helene disagrees WRONG!
6 Fred for Fred to win: Nero couldn’t have possibly fiddled while Rome burned. Why not?
“His Violin Teacher started the fire with his fiddle”
“Someone’s not gonna get pancakes today.”
Guess: The fiddle hadn’t been invented
Fred agrees $1,000 WIN!

ROUND 3

Helene starts
1 Edwin: According to World Book, what is the Bumble Bee’s worst enemy?
Rimsky-Korsakov (Wrote “Flight of the Bumblebees”)
ALF “Go Back to News”
Guess: DDT
Helene disagrees X (Close enough to man)


2 Shirley: Music time:

When I’m calling you
Will you answer too
That means I offer my love to you
To be your own
If You refuse me I will be blue
And waiting all alone

Shirley and ALF duet The Indian Love Song

Question: Who is best remembered for singing that duet in the movies?
Guess: Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
Fred agrees X
3 Fred to block: In 1960, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev disrupted a meeting at the United Nations by banging something on the table.
Richard Nixon’s head
Guess: Took off his shoe
Helene agrees O
4 Chris (HONK!): A 17-year-old girl can’t be admitted to an X-rated movie alone. Could she be allowed into the movie if you go with her?
Chris pleads the fifth as first.
Guess: Absolutely not
Fred agrees X

Helene only gets $100.
Fred wins with $1,300 ($3,100 Total)

Now Fred can get an early Christmas present in one of these Jeeps:

  • Comanche X
  • Cherokee Chief
  • Grand Wagoneer

Fred picks the Cherokee ($14,997) with Mindy, Chris and Rip.

1…2…3…

UH-OH! Still no luck. I’m sure there’s a pancake waiting for him, though. Happy Thanksgiving!

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1976 Concentration Jack Narz Johnny Olson

CONCENTRATION(syndicated)-September 24, 1976(#975)

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Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Barbara Cunningham (married, three children Brandy (4), Lisa (2) and Scottie (1) (named by booze)
Phil Brockman (married to a Japanese w 2 y.o. Nana Kathleen)

HEAD STARTS:

  • 29 DINING ROOM (Broyhill Americana)
  • 6 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 20 MACARONI DINNER (Golden Grain Macaroni and Cheddar)
  • 4 DIGITAL WATCHES (Helbros Minicom)

This time Jack is sure, it’s another special game. CALL 3 You get up to three picks each turn, unless you make a match in two.

Barbara 1 (Macaroni Dinner) and 20
9 (Stone-Ware) and 22 (Sheets, Spreads) and 24 (Mattress Set)
Phil 17 (Stone-Ware) and 9 MATCH!
21 (Digital Watches) and 4 MATCH! ($600 Total)
7 (Air Hockey) and 25 (Home Wave) and 6 MATCH!
2 (Take 1 Gift) and 28 LUCKY! (but he can only take the macaroni)
27 (Love Stories) and 10 (Sheets, Spreads) and 22 MATCH!
11 (Take 1 Gift) and 30 (Ice Cr’m Maker) and 8 (Felt Pen)
Barbara 26 (10 Spd. Bikes) and 11 and 3 (Dining Room)
Phil 16 (Felt Pen) and 18 (Take) and 11 MATCH! (but a wasted take)
Guess: GETTING FORTY WINKS WRONG!
15 (Mattress Set) and 26 and 23 (WILD!)
Getting to choose, he takes the Mattress
14 (Air Hockey) and 7 GOAL!
3 and 24 and 19 (10 Spd. Bikes) WHAT A MESS!
Barbara 29 and 3
Guess (after a few sec.): CATCHING FORTY WINKS WIN!

Cat + CH + Ink Fort + Tea Wink + Z

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: The Navel A Cat Toe Me, The Naval Academy is in Naples…Annapolis.
She gets the full title before the buzzer.
THE N + Hay + Veil A + Cat + Toe + ME IS Inn “N”+ Apple + Hiss

ROUND 2-Back to Normal

HEAD STARTS:

  • 9 VEGAS VAC. (@ California)
  • 30 WOOD FINISHER (Wipe-On Zar)
  • 11 HOME FIX-ITS (Epoxy Bond)
  • 5 REF. FREEZER (Amana)

Phil 29 (Take) and 1 (Lamps)
Barbara 20 (Bonus) and 22 (Vegas Vac.)
Phil 9 and 22 JACKPOT!
5 and 26 (Carpet Prods.)
Barbara 7 (Carpet Prods.) and 26 MATCH!
11 and 1 UGH!
Phil 23 (35mm Camera) and 10 (Bonus)
Barbara 20 and 10
3 (Bonus) and 28 (Home Fix-Its) and 21 (BONUS)
Hope she does better with this one
29 and 6 LUCKY AGAIN! (Vegas is her)
25 (Ref. Freezer) and 5 MATCH!
Guess: AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGMENT WIN! ($1,143)

Egg + H + ST M + Eye Bed + Door Judge + Men + T

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: I Love You a Bush Of…I LOVE YOU A BUSHEL AND A PECK (Half of the Time)
Aisle + UV “U” A Bush + Shell & A Peg + K

Car Puzzle: Artur Grange Was Called…NOT GETTING IT!
R + Head GR + Range WUZ K + Awl + D THE Gull + Up Ink G + Hoe + S
RED GRANGE WAS CALLED THE GALLOPING GHOST (Not Gourmet)

MONEY GAME

Barbara 1 (50 Rubles) and 13 (Take)
Neil 30 (Take) and 19 (Wild!) PHEW!
7 (150 Kroner) and 17 (250 Marks)
Barbara 9 (250 Marks) and 17 MATCH!
27 (500 Rupees) and 10 (100 Guilders)
Neil 16 (300 Francs) and 25 (20,000 Yen)
Barbara 11 (2,000 Soles) and 21 (Take)
Neil 24 (25,000 Lire) and 8 (300 Francs)
Barbara 25 and 2 (Take)
Neil 21 and 2 (Takes the Marks)
11 and 27 OOPS!
Barbara 3 (1,000 Pesetas) and 28 (Take)
Neil 15 (Take) and 28 WASTED ANOTHER ONE!
12 (20,000 Yen) and 25 MATCH! ($184 Total)
26 (1,000 Forint) and 5 (500 Rupees)

TIME!

Barbara (after 7 sec.): Faster Than a Speeding Bullet $100 WIN!

Fez + Tear TH + Hen Ace + “B” + Ding Bull + IT

Neil winds up with nothing!
Barbara’s Total: $2,677

Concentration is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.

1979 Brett Somers Charles Nelson Reilly David Doyle Debralee Scott Dick Martin Gene Rayburn Johnny Olson Match Game Patty Duke

MATCH GAME (syndicated)-September 18, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie” Dick MartinPatty Duke Astin
Today, Gene and Bill have matching suits, and they’re also matching the set. Debralee’s dress also blends into the green area.

Mike Madwin (elementary teacher, counselor, home tutor, student and author) ($250)
Tina Brigham (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency)

Tina leads the first half of this re-match 4-0.

Mike A: Sally said, “I raised my daughter by the book. Unfortunately the book was written by ________.”

Mike: Jacquelin Susann (“Valley of the Dolls” author)

Polly AdlerXavier Hollander Xavier Hollander
Masters & JohnsonHugh HefnerThe Three Stooges

ROUND 2
Tina B: Riddle: What happens when two bags of sugar get married?

The Answer: They go out and raise a little ________

Tina: Cube-let

Cane
Cane

Mike A: Jake said, “This weather is really terrible. (HOW TERRIBLE IS IT??!!) We need this weather like a mermaid needs ________s”

Mike: Pantyhose
The audience is not a fan, Gene demonstrates how hard it is for a mermaid to get into “No Nonsense”.

Pantyhose Tails Scales
ShoesWingsPantyhose

Couldn’t wiggle out a win, Mike will hopefully get some sleep. Still has $250.

SUPER MATCH
EUGENE ________

Brett: O’Neill
Patty: McCarthy
David: Roach

WHO IS EUGENE ROACH?
It’s David’s actor buddy with a new show this year. Charles has a better answer, Roach invented the clip you use to hold marijuana.

Tina: O’NEILL

$100RAYBURN
$250OREGON
$500O’NEILL
“Do I look like a Eugene, I ask you”

HEAD-TO-HEAD: David
________ SPEAKING

Tina: Frankly
David: “I just hate this game” PLAIN

Since you don’t feel the same way Bosley does, let’s get another match going.

Terry Johnson (married with two children and a husband who’s “terrific most of the time”, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.)
Frank Lockett (Los Angeles, CA, member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping)

Oh, and Frank’s a snappy dresser, too!

GAME 1-Round 1

Terry A: All the tourists at Mt. Rushmore are AMAZED! Because right next to the bust of George Washington, they added the bust of ________.

David finished early, so he talked about “Charlie’s Angels” two-hour season premiere, shot in the Virgin Islands.

Terry: Martha
Raquel (Welch) would’ve been better

Dolly PartonDolly Parton Raquel Welch*
Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Parton
*The Stolen Answer Award from Brett
We also got a long story from Gene about Buffalo Meat

Frank B: Weird Willie is REALLY WEIRD (HOW WEIRD IS HE??!!) He just went through the Tunnel of Love on ________.

Gene gives a hands-on explanation of the Tunnel of Love to Patty.
HHMMM! HHMMM! Moving On!

Frank: Innertubes

Water SkiisRoller Skates* Water Skis
Water SkisWater SkisWater Beds
*Holding an umbrella over his head with valves to keep him up

“Let’s get with it.” but not right now. Gotta say goodbye.

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

2003 Meredith Vieira Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(syndicated) Date Unknown

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Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Lynn Kelly (Stanfordville, NY)

$100

By definition, a doggy bag is used to carry what?

A: SchoolbooksB: Dirty laundry
C: Leftover foodD: Old Yeller

So mean to Old Yeller! Anyway, Lynn guesses C….YES!

$200

A person normally holds his index finger to his lips to tell someone to do what?

A: SmileB: Be quiet
C: Sing a songD: Have a drink

She whispers b…right

$300

A classic Meineke ad campaign featured customers saying, “I’m not gonna pay a lot for this” what?

A: DishwasherB: Plane ticket
C: MortgageD: Muffler

Speak up this time, Lynn. She does with a guess of D…3 FOR 3!

$500

Seven-card stud is a popular variety of what card game?

A: PokerB: Bridge
C: CanastaD: Hearts

She goes all in on A…and Meredith should know. Her 11-year-old son taught her the game WOW! BUT THIS IS A SURE BET!

$1,000

“Au” is the chemical symbol for what element?

A: GoldB: Iron
C: AluminumD: Silver

Final answer for guaranteed money: A…GOOD AS (you know)

Lynn is shining! What else should we know about here? She an office manager with a stepdaughter, and she believes TV can get you into shape. No really! Just tape what you want and start the treadmill. Really helps with tightening your buns. Lynn’s playlist includes Millionaire where she hits pause to make her guess. Meredith takes credit for those buns.

$2,000

From 1990 to 1997, John Major served as the prime minister of what country?

A: IsraelB: Canada
C: AustraliaD: United Kingdom

Lynn thinks it was before Tony Blair of England! D is her final answer…RIGHTO!

$4,000

Which of these words means “to complain”?

A: MervschB: Kvetch
C: NoshD: Schlep

Quickly locks in B…Stop Kvetching. YOU’RE RIGHT AGAIN!

$8,000

Musicians Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were members of which of these famous rock and roll bands?

A: The Grateful DeadB: The Who
C: Led ZeppelinD: The Doors

“I haven’t the faintest idea”

  • A: 11%
  • B: 10%
  • C: 66%
  • D: 13%

Lynn will take them up. C is the final answer…“They are so smart”

$16,000

What college town provides the setting for the 1979 movie “Breaking Away”?

A: Ann Arbor, MichiganB: Madison, Wisconsin
C: Columbus, OhioD: Bloomington, Indiana

She has a friend, Mike Kelly, but she won’t need to call him. Mike was in the city when the movie was filmed. That would be D…“Your guts be good”

$32,000

What classic children’s book begins, “Her are Paul and Judy. They can do lots of things”?

A: Goodnight MoonB: Pat the Bunny
C: In the Night KitchenD: The Snowy Day

NOW she has a friend to dial

John who works in D.C.
He jumps on it when she says B. “I Love You”

Lynn believes in love. Final answer is B…Meredith read the book and thought she’s WRONG!

Yes…MEREDITH WAS WRONG!

We take a moment to say hi to Lynn’s husband Kevin. Addressing her bubbly demeanor the slogan around the house is “Do what she says, no one gets hurt”. They meet while building a plane that was sold to pay for the house. If she wins the million, Lynn’s buying a new one.

$64,000

A major seaport, Riga is the capital of what European country?

A: CroatiaB: Estonia
C: LatviaD: Lithuania

Remembering she still has a lifeline…

A and C remain

Lynn thought of Latvia when they all came up, and she believes it’s not landlocked but Croatia is. Time to lock in C…IT’S GOOD!

$125,000

In the “Archie” comic book series, what is Jughead’s real first name?

A: CedricB: Forsythe
C: MaxwellD: Jeffrey

“I do not know and I will not guess” Time to ground this mission.

B was the answer

You’re one of the happiest contestants I’ve ever seen.

Mere’s final parting words

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

1973 Dennis James Johnny Olson The Price is Right

THE PRICE IS RIGHT(nighttime) #051N (Taped: 9/16/73)

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Host: Dennis James
Announcer: Johnny Olson
Models: Janice Pennington and Anitra Ford (at least)

Yep, this one’s all audio again.

NANCY ALLRED,
KAREN BROWN,
SUSAN TOSCUS,
and NANCY BEAR, come on down

First Item Up for Bids!

Teledyne-Packard Bell 25″TV/Stereo Center

  • KAREN 950
  • NANCY 750
  • SUSAN 1200
  • NANCY 975

The actual retail price is…$950. Karen wins!

ANY NUMBER

  • GE 30″ Electric Range
  • Chevrolet Caprice Convertible (AC, deluxe bumpers, bumper guard, soft-ray tinted glass, remote control outside mirror, body-side molding, door edge guards, bias-belted white stripe tires, 454 engine)
  • Piggy Bank
GUESSCARRANGE
3Here
6_ _ _ 6
55 _ _ 6
25 _ 2 6
1 (a weak one)Here
7Here
45 4 2 6 WIN!

DONNA COWEN, come on down

Second Item Up for Bids!

Jasper Birch Colonial Secretary

  • DONNA 525
  • Nancy 300
  • Susan 500
  • Nancy 450

The actual retail price is…$440. Nancy #1 Wins!

GROCERY GAME

  • Mallo-Cups
  • Party-Time Cocktail Mix
  • La Choy Chow Mein Noodles (5.5 oz.)
  • Hilton’s Oyster Stew
  • Blistex Lip Ointment

This prize sounds great: A Yamaha Music Room including:

  • Walnut Spinet Piano
  • Electrotone Spinet Organ
  • Trumpet
  • Spanish Guitar
  • Metal Snare Drum
  • One Unit Stereo
  • Bryon Paneling
  • TOTAL: $2,798
ProductQuantityPer UnitSubtotalTOTALWiggle Room
Party Time20.89$1.78-5.22
Oysters80.453.60$5.38-1.62
Candy20.490.98$6.36-0.64
Blistex10.98$7.34
LOSE!

JAMES WILLIAMS, come on down

Final Item Up for Bids!

Tower 110cc Dune Cycle Spider

  • JAMES 550
  • Susan 475
  • Nancy 450
  • Donna 500

The actual retail price is…$695 James wins!

Seems to take him awhile to get up on stage. His wife just said “I got some tickets, follow me” and here we are.

MOST EXPENSIVE

  • 1 GE Americana Fridge/Freezer
  • 2 Mola Canopy Pistachio Double Chaise
  • 3 Akai Portable Video Tape Recording System

And Dennis reminds us, “It’s all or nothing”. With the pointed arm of a quarterback, James points to #1 “The Freezer, #2”

Okay, he wanted the fridge which was #1

  • 2 $935
  • 3 $1360
  • 1 $800 LOSE!

RECAP

KAREN$6,376 (Top Winner)
JAMES$695 (Runner-Up)
NANCY$440

SHOWCASE

First Showcase:

  • Broyhill Regency Living Room
  • Arvin Electric Fireplace
  • Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (steel-belted radial white stripes)
  • Turtle Wax Assortment
  • Castrol GTX (33 gal.)

James is REALLY hoping Karen passes, she does have a car already. But she’ll going for another one. Bid: $7,500

James’s Showcase:

  • Keystone 60 sec. Everflash Camera
  • 10-day P&O Mexican Cruise
  • Two-Week P&O Alaskan Cruise
  • Samsonite Silhouette His/Her Luggage
  • Zinman Davino Mink Wrap Coat
  • Trip to London (Air Canada; 1wk. Sheraton Heathrow)
  • Trip to the Far East(Korean Airlines to Tokyo; 1wk. Keio Plaza)

James’s bid: $8,300

KARENJAMES
Bid: $7,500Bid: $8,300
ARP: $7,321ARP: $10,771
OVER!Difference: $2,471
James has a grand total of $11,466!

James sounded so excited, it sounded like he knocked something over.

The Price is Right is owned by Fremantle.

1986 Andrew Stevens Debbie Reynolds Gladys Knight Hollywood Squares John Davidson Larry "Bud" Melman Mariette Hartley Milton Berle New Edition Pudgy Rich Hall Shadoe Stevens

THE NEW HOLLYWOOD SQUARES-November 3, 1986

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Host: Larry “Bud” Melman
Announcer: Shadoe Stevens

Debbie ReynoldsJohn DavidsonMariette Hartley
Rich Hall
“Snigglets”		Gladys KnightAndrew Stevens
New EditionPudgyMilton Berle

That’s right, Melman has taken over the host bench. Two new players have taken the contestant’s podium.

X Bruce Berman
O Ruth Swizlo

The game’s still the same. And there are five cars, Toyotas, any one our contestants can win.

And Let Me Tell You, There’s Nothing like a Spiffy New Sled to Impress the Babes. LAUGH

Cue Card

Okay, time to get serious. John and Bud go back to their regular positions.

ROUND 1-Starting with Ruth

1 Mariette: What recently made news when it celebrated its 350th birthday?
“The line “Of course, I’ll respect you in the morning.”
Guess: Saint Augustine, Florida
Ruth disagrees O (Harvard University)
2 Gladys (without the Pips): A few bars from “Heard it Through the Grapevine” and then the question.
True or False: The expression “Heard it Through the Grapevine” goes back to Civil War days.
Guess: True (Gossip has been happening for years)
Bruce agrees X (Used when telegraph wines broke onto grapevines)
3 Debbie: Among gems, nothing is harder than a diamond, but what comes after the diamond?
“Whether it be a emerald, and a ruby and me, darling” (Zsa Zsa Gabor impression)
Guess: Ruby
Ruth agrees X (Sapphire)
But come on, they’re both stronger together

4 Uncle Milty for the Win: It’s music trivia with New Edition! Here’s a song from their new album “Duke of Earl” and Milton will finish the lyric.

Duke, Duke, Duke
Duke of Earl, Duke, Duke

“Change my Earl”?
Guess: Milty can’t put the whole phrase together, but something about “I’ve wandered around the world”
Bruce disagrees WIN! (Just “Duke of Earl”, again and again and again….)

SECRET SQUARE: Trip to Hollywood…FL (Eastern; @ Diplomat)

Ruth again
1 Mariette: According to USA Today “they take more “pie chart””
Correction: They are less likely to wear seat belts and they tend to lose control of their cars more often. Who are they?
“Compulsive Overeaters”
Guess: Drinkers
Ruth agrees X (Smokers)
2 Gladys “Ms. Songbird”: According to Webster’s, if a singer is using an artificially produced high voice, he or she singing in what?
“Very tight pants”
Guess: Falsetto
Bruce agrees X
3 New Edition to block: As big basketball fans, you should know this. When an official grabs his wrist and holds both arms over his head, he’s calling a holding penalty. What does it mean when he places his hands on his waist?
“He lost his belt”
Guess: Blocking Penalty
Ruth agrees O
4 Uncle Milty: Who was Washington Irving?
“George Washington’s Tailor on 46th Street”
Guess: The author of Rip Van Winkle
Bruce agrees X
And Ruth has two spots to watch for.
5 Debbie to block: True or false? Sigmund Freud once observed that we have two basic instincts, sex and anger.
Why does Zsa Zsa get all the sex questions?
Guess: True
Ruth disagrees WRONG!
6 Debbie to win: According to the academy of general dentistry, is it a good idea to pick your teeth?
“Well, you have to be sure they fit good first”
Guess: No
Bruce agrees O
7 Rich to win: According to UCLA’s Health Insights, what is the main thing a sex therapist should NEVER EVER do?
“Bring a Camera”
Guess: Give up on you
Ruth disagrees TIE GAME! (Becomes involved with a patient physically)
Secret Square: Pudgy

Word of advice, Bruce: Should’ve gone with Andrew on that last one.

ROUND 3: Tie-Breaker

Bruce is up
1 Uncle Milty: According to Dear Abby, is it okay to ask someone “Have you had a facelift?”
Milton was at a loss for words at one point.
Guess: No
Bruce disagrees O
(Uncle Milty will be at the Long Beach Terrace Theater on the 15th w/Henny Youngman “A Night of a 1001 Laughs”

Mariette: Have you ever had a facelift?
Milton: Oh, Shut Up!

2 Mariette: Olivia de Haviland, who just turned 70 years old, says she regrets that she never had a lasting one because it takes great wisdom to make one work. What?
“A Power Mower” or “My Hair Dryer”
Guess: A Relationship with a man
Ruth agrees
Well, the answer is marriage, so it’s not close enough? X

3 Gladys: French hunters were the first to do it. It involved a whole hog, ox or other large animal, and was usually performed in an open field. Today, it’s known as what?
“You are so fresh, John”
Guess: Barbecuing
Bruce agrees X (From the French word for Whiskers and Tail)
4 New Edition to block: According to Ebony Magazine, what group was originally known as the Primettes?
Guess: “Gladys and the Knights” or Pips
Ruth agrees WRONG! (The Supremes)
5 New Edition to win HONK! or for another tie.
Two young Miami (Florida) women recently paid Don Johnson $5,000 a piece, then each got to kiss him and do something else with him. What?
Guess: Pose in Play Girl
Bruce disagrees CHAMPION! (To be in his new music video)

Now, let’s check out those sleds, er, Toyotas.

  • MR2
  • Supra
  • Camry Wagon
  • Corolla FX-16
  • SR5 Truck

Bruce wants the Black Supra ($22,590) and Gladys Kinght for good luck.

1…2…3…

Nope. But he’s happy to get another chance tomorrow.

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1976 Concentration Jack Narz Johnny Olson

CONCENTRATION(syndicated)-Season 4: #974

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Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Linda Corage(Beverly Hills, CA, teach kindergarten, likes golf, married to golf pro, two children)

Steve Blake(Chugwater, WY, music teacher, visiting Grandma when he applied)

ROUND 1

HEAD STARTS:

  • 27 MICRO OVEN (Amana Radarange)
  • 1 COFFEE (Nescafe Regular and Decaf)
  • 25 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 3 SOFA BED (Broyhill)

Jack thought this was a special game, but not today.

Linda 2 (Water Sof’ner) and 30 (Take)
Steve 9 (Auto Tires) and 22 (Sofa Bed)
Linda 3 & 22 MATCH!
6 (Drapes) and 28 (Art Books)
Steve 15 (Micro Oven) and 27 MATCH!
2 and 26 (Bonus Number)
Linda 28 and 5 (Bonus Number)
Steve 26 and 5 MATCH!
16 (Take) and 30 (For the Sofa Bed)
21 (Wild!) and Water Sof’ner at 2 (Up to $2,200)
13 (Bonus) and 6 and 7 (Take)
Linda 29 (Rad.-C.B. Combo) and 18 (Coffee)
Steve 1 & 18 MATCH!
7 and 19 (Drapes)
Linda 8 (Home Wave) and 25 RECOVERED!
4 (Garden Tools) and 19 Again
Steve 6 & 19 MATCH!
Guess: THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT WRONG!
7 and 24 (Garden Tools)
Linda 28 and 12 (Rad.-C.B. Combo) (Not this Time)
Steve 29 & 12 MATCH! ($2,500)
20 (Bonus Number) and 17 (Auto Tires)
Linda 23 (Take) and 13 ANOTHER OOPS!
Steve 20 & 13 MATCH!
2nd Guess: THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT WIN! ($2,680)

TH + Hair + Z N + Hoe Tie + M Lye + K THE Present

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: Rose off…Clothing…Washington Square “Rose of Washington Square” (5 down, 5 to go)
R + Hose Off Wash + Ink + Ton Square

Car Puzzle: There is Nothing Like Dame…There is Nothing Like A Dame (corrected with a second to spare)
TH + Hair Hiss NUTH + Ink L + Eye + “K” D + Hay + M

ROUND 2

HEAD STARTS

  • 2 GRAND. CLOCK (Emperor)
  • 17 OLIVES (Lindsay)
  • 10 HAIR SPRAY (Adorn)
  • 24 STEREO (Electrophonic)

Steve 13 (Bridge Set) and 26 (Patio Furn.)
Linda 1 (Take) and 30 (25 LP’s)
Steve 18 (25 LP’s) and 30 MATCH!
Guess: ON THE AIR (An Air sign was revealed)
5 (Olives) and 7 (Cassette Record’r)
Linda 17 & 5 MATCH!
6 (Stereo) and 24 MATCH!
15 (Take) and 3 (Kitchen Appliances) UH-OH!
Steve 1 & 15 (Takes Stereo)
12 (Wild!) and Recorder at 7
Guess: TRIAL AND ERROR HOLY MACKEREL!

TR + Aisle Hand Air + Oar

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: “The Rockys are the Tentital…Continental Divide THE ROCKIES ARE THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE” (3 sec. left)
THE Rah + Keys “R” THE Con + 10 + ENT + Awl DIV + Eye + D

Car Puzzle: Care…CAROL BURNETT TIME! STARRED IN PETE & TILLIE
If only he’d finished the first one sooner
K + Hair + Roll B + Urn + Net Star + D Inn Pea + T & Till + “E”

Speaking of time, there’s a few more minutes to play another game.

MONEY ROUND

All squares are foreign currency.

Linda 1 (300 Pesos) and 30 (50 Niaras)
Steve 15 (200 Markkas) and 13 (300 Pesos)
Linda 1 & 13 SI!
Guess: YO HABLO ESPANOL! NOPE!
2 (25 Pounds) and 29 (15,000 Yen)
Steve 11 (Take) and 23 (200 Markkas)
Linda 25 (Take) and 12 (500 Cruzeiros)
Steve 11 & 25 TAKES PESOS!
21 (500 Cruzeiros) and 20 (1,500 Drachmas)
Linda 24 (1,000 Escudos) and 17 (15,000 Yen)

TIME!

And there were at least three matches our players could’ve made. Oh well, the first to solve the revealed puzzle gets $100 (plus Steve’s pesos if it’s him)

Linda (as soon as the board was revealed): We Live in Flor-Hoo…We’ve Heard Enough
Steve: WE LIVE IN TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS THAT’S BETTER!

Wheel + TV + Fin T + Hoo DIF + Oar + Ant WORLDS

Linda just gets parting gifts.
Steve’s winnings: $3,487 Plus Car

Concentration is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.

1979 Brett Somers Charles Nelson Reilly David Doyle Debralee Scott Dick Martin Gene Rayburn Johnny Olson Match Game Patty Duke

MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 17, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

David Doyle “Charlie’s Angels”Brett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Debralee Scott “Angie” Dick MartinPatty Duke Astin
“The asylum is opened up again.”

Mike (husband, father, 2-3rd grade teacher, counselor for mentally retarded, private home tutor, student at Cal State Fullerton, writing a book, and sleep with what other time is left)
Tina (Manhattan Beach, CA, works for a temp service agency, loves soccer and Match Game)

Round 1

Mike A (Gene took B at first): Fred said, “An Insurance Salesman from Mutual of Rome just came to the door. He tried to sell me a piece of the ________.”

Mike: That big building with columns “The Parthenon” (That’s in Greece) You’re thinking the Coliseum.

VaticanVatican Colisieum
VaticanVaticanPope
Charles quit the Church years ago.

Tina B: Did you hear about poor Ethel? She ate so much cereal her ________ Snapped, Crackled and Popped.

Tina: Her Head

BosomCheeksBrassiere
VoiceMouth Boobs

Round 2

Tina B: Ralph said, “My father was very disappointed when I was born. He was hoping for a new ________.”

Tina: Car

Sub Compact Car Daughter
Car Moped

Mike A: At the hospital, the bullfighter said “Oh, I am in real pain, but I deserve it. Instead of grabbing the bull by the horns, I tried to grab him by the ________.”

Mike: Tail End

Tail Tail
Tail Tail Rear End

Tina goes back on the other side of the turntable for now.

SUPER MATCH
CAN’T BUY ________

“My Favorite Actress” Patty: The top tier is insulted and storms off.
Her answer: Love
Debralee: Happiness
Dick: Money
Mike: HAPPINESS

$100FRIENDS (Gene STRONGLY PROTESTS)
$250HAPPINESS
$500LOVE
I guess Patty’s still Mike’s favorite.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Dick (Just short of the star)

The pointer did look to be on a star. It beeped but then went back. Gene has to control the protests.

________ BLOSSOM

Mike: Flower
Dick: Orange (from his days as a bartender)

No need to delve into the wheel debate any further. Just give Mike his $250 and move on to the second match

GAME #2-ROUND 1

Tina’s now in the triangle position.

Tina B: The scientist said, “This centipede must be a pirate. He’s got 99 legs and a ________.”

As the panel writes, we had another complaint. This from Debralee, her chair isn’t working. Out comes Gene with a big comfy orange chair.

Tina: Wooden Leg

Wooden Peg& All of Them Wooden Match Stick
Bottle of Rum Peg Leg Peg (leg)
Brett is adamant she understood the questions.

There’s too many asterisks on this show to count. BUT…wait until tomorrow!

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

2003 Meredith Vieira Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?-February 17-18, 2003

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Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Kevin Smith (Los Angeles, CA)

More on Kevin himself later, but this episode is running late.

$100

Which of these projectiles is normally shot from a slingshot?

A: StoneB: Arrow
C: CannonballD: Mom’s meatloaf

Quickly says A…BULLSEYE!

$200

From 1994 to 2001, Rudy Giuliani served as the 107th mayor of what city?

A: Washington, D.C.B: Chicago
C: BostonD: New York City

“Well, I knew some of these question were gonna be tough, so I better go now”

No, he’ll guess D…RIGHT AGAIN!

$300

Which of these utensils is commonly used to stir-fry food?

A: WokB: Crockpot
C: ColanderD: Rotisserie

A it is…RIGHT ON!

$500

Which of these animal names is also a term often used to refer to a spy?

A: BullB: Mole
C: FleaD: Tiger

Kevin says B…AND IS CLEARED!

$1,000

The olive branch is an ancient symbol of what?

A: KnowledgeB: Peace
C: WealthD: Strength

Final answer is B…MILESTONE COMPLETE

DAY TWO

Talk about being prepared. Kevin has been preparing for this moment for 46 YEARS! Being on a game show is his destiny. He’s still been cramming up until his call, filling three and 1/2 of his four bag limit with reference books. (Clothes for the rest) Can Kevin handle any question? Well, he says he’ll give it his best shot.

$2,000

A Zamboni is a machine used to do what?

A: Reset bowling pinsB: Shoot tennis balls
C: Trim golf greensD: Resurface ice rinks

Another quick final answer: D…GOAL!

$4,000

The 1995 movie “The Usual Suspects” takes its title from a famous line in what movie?

A: CasablancaB: The Godfather
C: Cool Hand LukeD: North by Northwest

After trying some impressions of Brando and Cary Grant, Kevin goes to his bogey and guesses A…HUMPHREY, YOU ARE RIGHT!

$8,000

In the game of chess, which of these pieces is never able to move diagonally?

A: PawnB: King
C: QueenD: Rook

Guess Kevin forgot his Chess for Dummies:

B and D remain.
So Kevin will move his rook…CHECKMATE!

$16,000

On the TV series “Everybody Loves Raymond”, Raymond and his wife have a total of how many children?

A: 1B: 2
C: 3D: 4

He’s only watched the show a couple times. Does the audience have more binge hours on him?

  • A: 0%
  • B: 13%
  • C: 82%
  • D: 5%

I guess they do! C it is…YOU CAN’T THANK THEM ENOUGH!

We know the boob tube around here.

Meredith’s words

$32,000

What rock group is named after a gym teacher who taught at the original band members’ high school?

A: The ByrdsB: Lynyrd Skynyrd
C: Jefferson AirplaneD: Pink Floyd

Kevin still has a phone call, but one answer is standing out. His final answer is B…HE GUESSED RIGHT!

That means I can buy a BIG box of socks.

The only thing on Kevin’s shopping list since the $1,000.

$64,000 (for pants)

The flu vaccine is not recommended for people who are very allergic to what food?

A: PeanutsB: Eggs
C: MilkD: Honey

Quickly says B…The Studying is paying off!

Meredith: Are you OK?
Kevin: Ask me in about three to four questions?

$125,000

Anti-Communist leader Joseph McCarthy served as a U.S. Senator for what state?

A: IllinoisB: Kentucky
C: WisconsinD: Ohio

Kevin already nodded when it came up: C is his final answer…THREE TO GO!

This retired truck driver is on a roll. BTW, Kevin’s been studying for 45 years. Now, is there more than socks on his agenda if the million is won? Kevin has two “holy grails”, 1) finding the right woman, still a work in progress and 2) give back to Mom and Dad who did everything for the kids.

$250,000

Published in 1936, the first issue of Life magazine had a Margaret Bourke-White photo of a what on its cover?

A: DamB: Flower garden
C: VolcanoD: Lighthouse

Dad was an amateur photographer and a major subscriber to Life. Kevin does pause before giving his final answer….A…YES!!!

This is now Kevin’s second out of body experience, the first was reading Mr. Natural. Meredith has to stop him before he ruins everything right there.

$500,000

“And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” is inscribed in the lobby of what agency’s headquarters?

A: FBIB: CIA
C: Department of EducationD: Library of Congress

No quick response, has he finally ran out of knowledge?

Family Friend Dr. Jerry Erico
His first response “Kevin Who?”

Oh Kevin, why’d you do this to me

Dr. Jerry guessed $64K

After reading twice, Dr. Jerry only has 4 seconds to guess “Library of Congress 80%” It makes sense, but Kevin was thinking CIA. Maybe “Department of Ed” “Not Mister Ed”. Dr. Jerry’s a smart guy. After an explanation from Meredith, he speeds up again. Final Answer: B…“I’m so glad you trusted your gut”.

Having to go against a smart chiropractor like Dr. Jerry, who knows a lot as well. This is the first time in daytime Millionaire we’ve come this far. Meredith is crossing everything and her hands are freezing. Also, she’s promising to pay for the socks, big knee highs! as requested

HERE WE GO…

$1 MILLION

The U.S. icon “Uncle Sam” was based on Samuel Wilson, who worked during the War of 1812 as a what?

A: Meat inspectorB: Mail deliverer
C: HistorianD: Weapons mechanic

“Just a moment, but I’m pretty sure” I could tell because of the nodding. His Mom was be proud, even though Kevin thinks he could’ve been a better kid.

At another episode, he was reading the same question as the contestant. What he saw as “Nectarine” the other guy said “Tangerine”. After a repeat, the moment comes…

FINAL ANSWER A

KEVIN SMITH
MILLIONAIRE

And his first words after victory: Be sure to let my mom know

Well, she was waiting to be a Phone a Friend. June gets a call with her retired truck driver for 20 years and “Idiot Son”. Kevin thanks her, his late Dad and her sister. And to quote Malcom Forbes “I Chose the Right Parents”.

And this is why Meredith took over for Regis!

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

1986 ALF Arleen Sorkin Charles Nelson Reilly Christoper Hewett Ed Begley Jr. Hollywood Squares John Davidson Ken Kercheval Nell Carter Shadoe Stevens Tempestt Blesdoe Zsa Zsa Gabor

THE NEW HOLLYWOOD SQUARES-October 17, 1986

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Host: John Davidson
Announcer: Shadoe Stevens

X Jim Babbit (Redondo Beach, CA, general contractor)
O Sheila Taylor (3-Day Champion)

The first question isn’t from John, it’s from a young fan for ALF. “Where is Melmak?”
Answer: Take a left at Andromeda

Round 1

Jim first
1 ALFie: According to Webster’s dictionary, what do you call a person who wears lots of makeup, dresses in tights, is very light on his feet and makes weird gestures with his hands.
“A Traffic Cop in Hollywood”
Guess: A mime
Jim agrees X
2 Arleen: What is that on your head?
I can tell you, it’s a silver colored baseball glove and bat (“GO METS!”)
Real Question: What country can we thank for giving us the turkey?
Guess: Italy
Sheila disagrees O (U.S., Arlene “I knew that”)
3 Charles: Young people love them, but a University of Georgia report describes them as being sexist violent and male-dominated. What are they?
Pat Sajak and Vanna White

Guess: Soap Operas
Jim agrees O (Music Videos, Charles: Don’t call on me)
4 Tempestt: The question is about her TV brother, Malcolm Jamal-Warner. We asked Malcolm who his dream date would be. If it could be anyone in the whole world, who do you think he said?
Guess: Whitney Houston
Shiela disagrees

Malcolm is on the phone with his answer: Janet Jackson O, and Tempestt objects. Malcolm says Whitney’s too old.
5 Christopher to block: He’s with a live penguin from Marineland. It’s called a Jackass Penguin. (Don’t read into that Christopher). What is special about jackass penguins?
“It’s a penguin that still believes in the stork.”
Guess: They make a noise like a jackass
Jim disagrees X (Warm Weather Penguins, and Christopher can tell)
6 Ed to block: He says the network is giving him a spinoff “Corner Square”.
Question: According to the Wall Street Journal, there is a habit that provides much pleasure to many young children, but it’s also gained great popularity among adults. What is t?
“Having a pretty nurse take your temperature.”
Guess: Thumb sucking
Sheila disagrees WRONG

I don’t write ’em folks, I just read ’em.

John’s response

7 Ed to win: According to Webster’s Dictionary, is there any real difference between being dumb and being stupid?
“Fooling around with your wife is stupid, getting caught is dumb.”
Guess: Yes
Jim agrees O
8 Zsa Zsa to win: Ms. Gabor has three wrenches on her desk. First, an open end, then a crescent, and finally a pipe wrench. As if she’s ever seen then before.
Question: Which one would a plumber use on your elbow joint?
“Why would he use that on me?”
No, Zsa Zsa, it’s the elbow joint under the sink.
Alf: “She uses them to remove her rings.”
Guess: The Pipe wrench
Sheila agrees WIN!

Secret Square: Trip to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (via Spokane WA, Western; 6n@ Coeur d’Alene)

Jim’s up
1 ALFie: According to scientists at NASA, intelligent life may very well have existed there once, but very unlikely today. Where?
“Network TV offices”
“Only kidding. I wouldn’t bite the paw that fed me.”
Guess: Mars
Jim agrees X
2 Ed: Where would you have to go to see the highest peaks in North America?
“The Playboy Mansion”
Guess: Mt. McKinley
Sheila agrees O (In Alaska)
If he got it right, why’s he trying to jump.
Charles: “Think of your spinoff.”
3 Tempestt: According to a survey by the Bel Air Prep School, which quality did the kids say they most want in a teacher?
A) Easy to talk to
B) Easy grader
C) The one who gives little homework
Guess: A
Jim agrees X
4 Ken to block: A large gregarious colorful baboon, what’s its name?
Guess: Orangutan
Sheila agrees WRONG (Mandrill)
5 Ken to win: Dent, sweet, flint, pop, flower, and pod are all what?
Guess: Types of rock
Jim disagrees TIE GAME! (Types of corn)
Secret Square: Zsa Zsa

Round 3

Sheila starts
1 ALF: What has over 600 muscles and 206 bones?
“One of those fast food fish sandwiches.” For the record, Alf doesn’t eat them. “I eat the box they come in”
Guess: The Human Body
Sheila agrees O
2 Nell, performing at the Tropicana (horn): According to Cosmopolitan, what is the absolute worst place to have a fight?
“In the delivery room”
Guess: In the Bedroom
Jim agrees X
We’re tied at $600, Sheila holds fate in her hands.
3 Ken to decide: The great Michelangelo, was that his first name, last name or his only name?
Guess: Last Name
Sheila agrees X (First Name) JIM WINS!

Sheila’s Grand Total: $4,200 in Cash and Trips to NYC & St. Thomas

Car Cavalcade: ISUZU

  • Impulse
  • I-Mark Sedan
  • Pickup
  • LS Space Cab
  • Trooper II

“I need that truck” as he was reaching in the bowl. Jim is talking about the LS Space Cab. ($11,029) Zsa Zsa must be good luck, right.

1…2…3…

Nothing
Jim: “Maybe it has a dead battery” Nice try! The bad news, he won’t be playing for that truck again. Good news, there’ll be a new set of wheels for Jim to play for. And of course, a new set of faces.

  • Robin Leech
  • Roseanne Barr
  • Gil Gerard
  • Robert Walden, Paul Regina and Brandon Maggart (from “Brothers”)
  • Garrett Morris (Hunter)
  • Jan Stephenson
  • Delta Burke
  • Joanna Kerns
  • Charo

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


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