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PASSWORD-October 3, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines

Carol Burnett and Mary-Louise Canot (Huntington Beach, CA) ($200) vs. Ross Martin (The Wild Wild West) and Paul Sickler (Sherman Oaks, CA, teaches High School English)

GAME #2: WORD #1-Carol gives to Mary-Louise

10 points: GRIDDLE-PANCAKE
9: BARBECUE-STEAK
8: FIRE-FLAME
7: QUESTION-RIDDLE (He was so sure)
6: OPEN-OVEN
5: BAR-BARBECUE
4: GRIDDLE-IRON
3: SCREEN-GRID
2: HAMBURGERS-(Blank)
1: GRID-“I Don’t Know” GRILL

WORD #1.1-Carol gives again

10: “What’s the name of that Place?” HOME (dreamy tone)-MANSION 10
Carol was thinking of San Simeon.

WORD #2-Paul to Ross

10: ABE-HONEST Tie Game

WORD #3-Carol gives

10: LEND-BORROW 20

WORD #4-Paul gives

10: CORPORAL-BODILY
9 (to win): SERGEANT-LIEUTENANT
8: BUCK-PRIVATE

WORD #5-Carol gives

10 (to win): PIANO-ORCHESTRA
9: OPENING-CONCERTO
8 (to win): STEINWAY-RECITAL
7: ELEGEANCE-CONCERT
6 (to win): UPRIGHT-GRAND Up to $300

Paul, sadly, has flunked out.

LIGHTNING ROUND #1

YORTY-MAYOR
FALSE-TRUE (counts as TRUTH)
SODA-POP
MOUSE-CAT, BIGGER-RAT
RAT-MOUSE $250 in 22.5 sec. (The audience’s laughter gave it away as much as Carol)

Came close to the record of 12 sec. by Peter Lawford. “Oh, he’s a cheater!”

Next group:

Carol and Richard Robert (Le Mesa, CA, account executive with major brokerage firm) vs Ross and Jo-Ellen Katz (Santa Monica, CA, into refurnishing old furniture and traveling)

GAME #1: WORD #1-Carol to Richard

10 points: WHISTLE-SHRILL
9: BEEP-TWEET
8: BOAT-FOGHORN (And Carol now has a perfect clue)
7: TRAIN-TOOT
“Rooty” was what Carol though off, as in Rooty-Toot-Toot. Toot-Toot wouldn’t fallen under form of the word.

WORD #2-Richard gives

10: DONKEY-JACKASS
9: MEXICAN-BURRO 16

WORD #3-Carol gives

“How old are you, Richard?”
10: DONKEY-SERENADE (he was old enough)

WORD #4-Jo-Ellen gives

10 (to win): MATADOR-BULLFIGHTER
9: PANTS-TOREADOR 19

WORD #5-Ross gives

10 (to win): ADVENTURE-ROMANCE $100

LIGHTNING ROUND #2

OYSTER-STEW, SEASHELL-CLAM
DANGEROUS-TREACHEROUS, OPPOSITE-SAFE
SHELL-CLAM, CRAWL-CRAB then LOBSTER, GROUNDS-BAND, SWEATER-nothing, NECK-TURTLE
TELEPHONE-CALL, WIRE-LINE
BING-BONG, AGAIN-CROSBY, HIT-SLAM, SLAM-BANG Perfect $350

GAME #2 (Men vs. Women): WORD #1-Ross to Richard

10 points: BASH-DRUNK
9: FIGHT-BRAWL

WORD #2-Jo-Ellen gives

10: KINGSTON-TRIO

And we must pause for today. Now that the sparring is over, Ross can gush over Carol. That is, until Allen mentions her husband’s in the audience.

The password today is REMINDER. Here’s a quick reminder that the men in the service appreciate your letters and they certainly deserve your support.

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

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

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines

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

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

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

WORD #2-Tom gives

10: JURY-DECISION
9: JUDGMENT-TRIAL 18

WORD #3-Lucy gives

10: SCRIMMAGE-SCRAMBLE

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

WORD #4-Carole gives

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

WORD #5-Gary gives

10 (to win): SLUMP-FAIL $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

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

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

10: INDEX-FNGER
9: ROEBUCK-CATALOGUE

WORD #2-Tom gives

10: WRIST-WATCH
9: THROB-PULSE 18

WORD #3-Gary gives

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

WORD #4-Tom gives

10: DEATH-LIFE

WORD #5-Lucy gives

10: LISTEN-HEAR Up to $300

LIGHTNING ROUND #2

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

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

Last Guests of the Week:

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

Lucy’s known Ken since

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy to Ken

10: FORWARD-BACKWARD

WORD #2-Sid to Gary

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

WORD #3-Gary gives

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

WORD #4-Sid gives

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

LIGHTNING ROUND #3

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

GAME #4: WORD #1-Gary to Ken

10: HIGH-LOW

WORD #2-Sid to Lucy

10: ENTER
9: EXIT-ENTRANCE 19

WORD #3-Lucy gives

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

LIGHTNING ROUND #4

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

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

Next week: June Lockhart and Danny Kaye

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

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

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1966 Allen Ludden Gary Morton Lucille Ball Password

PASSWORD (daytime)-September 22, 1966 (Day 4 of Lucy and Friends Week)

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines
(Wednesday isn’t available)

Lucille Ball (“The Lucy Show”) and Richard Crenna (“The Sand Pebbles“) 8 vs. Gary Morton (Lucy’s husband) and Ruth Berle (wife of Milton Berle) 24

A plug for Lucy and Gary’s special shot in London and in Color. For black and white TV’s, Gary has painted numbers on everyone so you can tell. Many of Lucy’s friends are waiting in the wings to play and we don’t have a lot of time.

RESUMING GAME #1: Lucy Gives to Dick in a must-win situation

10 points: AGGREGATION-PERTURBED (Dick realized it too late)
9: BAND-GROUP
8: MUSICAL-ENSEMBLE
7: BAND-ORCHESTRA $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

PORK-BEANS, STRIP-BACON $50
MAC-TRUCK $100
SICK-WELL, WELL-ILL $150
SAD-HAPPY, SAD-GLAD $200
BUBBLY-EFFERVESCENT, DRINK-CHAMPAGNE $250 in just past 30 seconds

Allen points out bacon “He (Gary) just couldn’t say it”

GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Dick

10 points: MARCONI (Gary went right after the bell)-TELEGRAPH
9: BOX-RADIO

WORD #2-Dick Gives

10: PUCK-HOCKEY

WORD #3-Lucy gives

10: BASEBALL-DIAMOND
9: DECISION-UMPIRE 19

WORD #4-Ruth gives

10: PRISONER-INMATE
9 (for the win): MANACLES-CHAINS
8: An obvious visual hint-HANDCUFFS 17

WORD #5-Gary gives

10(to win): EXCESS-ACIDITY

9(to win): LUGGAGE-BAGGAGE Up to $450

LIGHTNING ROUND #2

QUARTET-SINGERS, THREAD- STOVE, GROCERY-THREAD, TIE-ROPE, SMALLER-STRING
HEAR-LISTEN
YAY-CHEER, FOR-YELL, EVERYONE-APPLAUD, SQUAD-FOOTBALL then BASEBALL, then COLLEGE, NINE-BASEBALL (TEAM)
LUCY!!!!!!!

Ruth still has $550 total.

Lucy and Desi Arnaz Jr. (son, “Dino, Desi and Billy”) vs. Gary vs. Lucie Arnaz (Lucy’s daughter)

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy to Desi

10 points: WOBBLE-SQUIBBLE
9: SQUIBBLE-WIGGLE

WORD #2-Desi to Lucy

10: BEAR-GRIZZLY
9: BABY-NAKED
8: LITTLE-CUB

WORD #3-Gary to Lucie

10: BLACKBOARD-CHALK 19

WORD #4-Desi gives

10: SPOILED-BRAT 18

WORD #5-Gary gives

10 (to win): SCHOOL-KINDERGARTEN $100

LIGHTNING ROUND #3

TIE-CLASS, TIE-SHIRT $50
MAID-BUTLER $100
GUN-PISTOL, LARGER-RIFLE $150
CEMENT-BRICK, CEMENT-PAVEMENT, SLAB-ROCK, CEMENT- (passes on CONCRETE)
SAD-HAPPY $300 Total

GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Desi

10: LANDING-GEAR
9: FIELD-RUNWAY
8: PLANE-STRIP
7: INTERNATIONAL-AIRPORT

WORD #2-Desi gives

10: CHAIN-BRACELET
9: MISSING-LINK 16

WORD #3-Gary gives

10: MAGIC-STICK
9(to win): TINKER-BELL
8: MAGIC-WAND

WORD #4-Lucie to Lucy

10 (to win): CHAIN-GANG
9: DOG-NECKLACE (Desi gives him a smack in the arm)
8: DOG-LEASH One to go

WORD #5-Gary to Desi

Gary: This is a tough one
Desi: I’ll get it.
Gary: Keep doing like that and you’re be a duet

10: BONE-FUNNY
9: CHICKEN-DRUMSTICK
8: SWISH (no explanation)
8: HOPE-WISH Up to $400

LIGHTNING ROUND #4

STOVE-PIPE, BAKE-OVEN $50
MAN-WOMAN, SMALL-BOY, EITHER-GIRL and BOY, SMALL-CHILD $100
TUG-PULL $150
GO-LEAVE, VEHICLE-DRIVE, PASSENGER-CAR, PASSENGER-DRIVER, GO-, PASSENGER- (passes RIDE)
MOM-DAD $600 Total

The password today is Morning. Monday Morning, September 26th, Candid Camera (and) The Beverly Hillbillies join the CBS Daytime Lineup. This new fun with old friends starts as 9am Eastern, 9am Central.
Alan makes a correction: 10am Eastern

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1966 Allen Ludden Gary Morton Lucille Ball Password

PASSWORD(daytime)-September 20, 1966 (Day 2 of Lucy and Friends Week)

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines

Lucille Ball (“The Lucy Show”) and Dick Patterson (“The Lucy Show”) vs. Gary Morton (Lucy’s husband) and Gita Kammann (Dick’s wife) $100

First things first, Gary and Gita have a minute of words to play through.

LIGHTNING ROUND #1:

POSTAGE-STAMP
BIRD-FLY, WAVE-WING
ASH-CIGARETTE, GARBAGE-TRASH, “PUT-IN”-CAN
FLOWER-BUD, STORE-FLORIST AND NURSE, BUY-BUCH, STORE-BOUQUET (pass on SHOP)
KING-QUEEN $300 Total

Gita’s accent is not a problem here. Gary says she’ll be teaching at UCLA in Broken English.

GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Dick

10: THROAT-SWALLOW
9: ADENOIDS-TONSILS

WORD #2-Dick gives

10: CENTER-MIDDLE

WORD #3-Lucy gives

First, Gary asks for a Corned Beef Sandwich
10: SHAKE-SHUTTER
9: KATE-SHIMMY 19

WORD #4-Gita gives

10: LAUNDRY-WASHING (form of the word) WASH Tie game

WORD #5-Gary gives

10: BROOM-CLOSET
9: DUST-MOP Up to $400

Nobody likes to see a big man cry
Allen as Dick sobs tears of joy for his wife

LIGHTNING ROUND #2:

SHAVE-BASIC?, HAIR-BEARD
SCOTCH-GIN, DRESS-PLAY? then KILTS
WATER-WELL, TURN-FAUCET
BUG-MOSQUITO, BLACK-BEETLE
FACE-POWDER, LOOK-STARE then EYES $650 Total for the new baby

Lucy and Tommy Thompson (producer, “The Lucy Show”) vs. Gary and Maury Thompson (director, “The Lucy Show”)

They say they’re twin brothers, but Tommy and Maury aren’t actually related.

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy to Tommy

10: RUB DOWN-MASSAGE

WORD #2-Maury to Gary

10: EMCEE-CEREMONIES
9: RADIO-ANNOUNCER 19

WORD #3-Gary gives

10: GREASY-OILY
9: SMOOTH-SLICK $100

Maury’s been working with Lucy for 15 years, Tommy’s at 5.

LIGHTNING ROUND #3:

VACATION-RESORT, SKIP-PLAY, TRAVEL-TOURIST, TRAVEL-TRIP
GOLD-SILVER
STRANGLE-CLUTCH then THROTTLE, GRAB-SNATCH, GAG-CHOKE
RAILROAD-CROSSING, CAR-CABOOSE, LIFT-PULLMAN
PEACE-QUIET, TOLSTOY-WAR $350

Meanwhile, Gary gets his meal. Great service, but they forgot to hold the mustard. It’s the “Prize Winning Week of all Weeks”

GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Tommy

10: REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRAT (form) DEMOCRACY

WORD #2: Maury gives

10: JUMP-LEAP

WORD #3: Gary gives

10: WOOZY (with an eye roll)-SHAKY
9: VAPORS-DROWSY (Maury thought everyone was going to sleep as part of the game)
8: “I Hope you Dig This” GILLESPIE-DIZZY 18

WORD #4: Maury gives

10: CATTLE-STAMPEDE 20

WORD #5: Gary gives

10: ROUNDUP-CATTLE
9: GROUP-HERD $100

LIGHTNING ROUND #4:

RAT-MOUSE, FOOD-CHEESE
MOVIE-STAR then SCREEN
CHOMP-BITE, BITE-CHEW
KICK

Lucy was thinking of the wrong sport
BASEBALL (on Allen’s suggestion)-BAT, SHORT-BUNT
BAD-GOOD The “Twins” are tied

Lucy was thinking “PUNT” on Number 4.

Lucy and Cecil Smith (L.A. Times drama critic) vs. Gary and Cleo Smith (Lucy’s director of special projects, Cecil’s husband)

Planned by Cleo, “Lucy Goes to London” co-starring Anthony Newley. Set to air on TV October 24th. No time to start a game. Looking ahead, little Lucie and Desi and Mrs. Milton Berle.

The password today is SERVICEMEN. How long has it been since you’ve written to a serviceman overseas? Remember, he deserves and needs your support.

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1966 Allen Ludden Gale Gordon Gary Morton Lucille Ball Password

PASSWORD (daytime)-September 19, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines

Lucille Ball (The Lucy Show) vs. Gary Morton (husband)

BUT WHERE ARE THE CONTESTANTS?
Actually, Lucy and Gary have brought their friends and cohorts to play the whole week.

Lucy’s 1st Partner: Gale Gordon (Mr. Mooney, “The Lucy Show”)
Gary’s 1st Partner: Mary Wicks (comedienne, recently performed at the High Spirits Club)

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy for Gale

10 points: ORANGE-COLOR
9: LIQUID-JUICE

Note: Mary says all the money goes to Lucy and Gary. although they deny it.

WORD #2-Gale gives

10: CORNOR-DIAMOND (she didn’t understand it at first and I still don’t)

WORD #3-Gary to Mary

10: FOOT-PEDAL
9: LUCILLE-BAWL 19

WORD #4-Mary gives

10: UMBRELLA-RAIN
9 (for the win): FLOAT-(no guess)
8: AIRPLANE-PARACHUTE 17

WORD #5-Lucy gives

10 (for the win): (Allen reminds her “Watch the Gestures” She turns her back and puts her hands in a triangle) PANTS-DRAWERS
9 (for the win): CLOTHES-TROUSERS
8 (for the win): CLOTHES-SLACKS
7 FLY-ZIPPER One Point to Go

WORD #6-Gary gives

10 (for the win): MUTTER-MURMUR
9 HUMBLE-(just a hmmm)
8: MURMUR-MUMBLE $100

LIGHTNING ROUND:

PISCADOR-BULL then BULLFIGHTER, ALBATROSS-FISHERMAN (close enough)
TROUT-RACE, FASTER-PACE, FASTER-Run, FASTER-WIN, POLE-VAULT, HORSE-JUMP then GALLOP
RISE-ELEVATOR (The whole placards goes down, then back up) RISE-LIFT, DOWN-DESCEND (passes FALL)
STONE-MINERAL, SMALL-PEBBLE (just under the gun) $250 Total

GAME #2: Gals vs. Guys
WORD #1: Gary to Gale

And Lucy insists Allen don’t call our other players “cohorts”
10 points: JUDGES-BENCH
9: KNOCKER-GAVEL (don’t knock it if it works)

WORD #2: Gale gives

10: BACKWARDS-SHY
9: JUVENILE-DELINQUENT Double to 18

WORD #3: Gary gives

10: ANIMAL-GIRAFFE (HOW??!! Must’ve been that face)

WORD #4: Mary gives

10 (for the win): PICTURE-FRAME $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

SHIP-WRECK, SMALL-YACHY, SMALLER-BOAT
BED-MATTRESS, COVER-SPREAD, WHITE-LINEN then SHEET
MOUTH-TONGUE
LIQUOR-DRUNK, SLANG-BOOZE
LOW-HIGH $250 in 28 seconds (Mary did want to break Peter Lawford’s record)

Before the next game, Allen does a commercial for Geritol. Lucy can’t help but butt in…wouldn’t that put her sponsorship with VITAMETAVEGAMIN in trouble.

Next teams:
Lucy and Dick Patterson (“The Lucy Show”) vs.
Gary and Gita Kammann (Mrs. Dick Patterson)

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy gives

10 points: BUST(yes Dick you can say that)-CHEST

WORD #2-Gita gives

10: FRIEND-ENEMY All Tied Up

WORD #3-Lucy gives

10: CURLICUE*-CURL
9: OPEN (does a mouth Pop)-CORKSCREW 19 (Was Dr. Goodwin asleep?)

WORD #4-Dick gives

10: HUNGARIAN-GOULASH 20

WORD #5-Gary

10: NURSERY-RHYME $100

No lightning is fast enough to fit in this show. Dick played pretty well for a loser “Thank you very much” Other friends of Lucy and Gary that plan to stop by this week: Lucy’s sister Cleo and husband Cecil Smith, Maury and Tommy Thompson the Producer and Director on “Lucy Show” but not related, Dick Crenna, and Carol Cooke with her husband. STAY TUNED!

The password today is GREAT. Monday’s a great night on CBS it’s a night that Lucy brightens our life. So make it great for the whole family to enjoy The Lucy Show Tonight 8:30 Eastern 7:30 Central

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1966 Allen Ludden Gary Morton Lucille Ball Password

PASSWORD (Daytime)-January 12, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines

Lucille Ball (The Lucy Show) and Sara Maynard (Huntington Beach, CA, married to a tool designer for a large aircraft company, and a fellow redhead) vs.
Gary Morton (husband) and Donald Morrison (Elk Grove Junior High, CA principal and father of 14 y.o. Tom and 12 y.o. Mike) ($350)

GAME #2-WORD #1: Lucy gives

10 Points: STEAKS-FORKS
9: BEER-BARREL

WORD #2: Sara gives

10: LINKS-CHAIN

WORD #3: Gary gives

10: NUCLEAR-ENERGY (19)

WORD #4: Sara gives

10: INEBERHITED-DRUNK (20)

WORD #5: Gary gives

10 (for the win): KOSHER-STYLE
9 (for the win): ESTABLISHMENT-DELICATESSEN $100 (includes a name drop for Max’s Delicatessen)

LIGHTNING ROUND:

STUPID-DUMB, STUPID-DUNCE, STUPID-NUT, OPPOSITE-SANE, INTELLIGENT-BRAINY (passes on SMART)
JUDY-PUNCH $50
BEE-BUZZ, HURT-STING $100
WHEEL-TURN, TUBE-ROLL, RIDE-BICYCLE $150
IN-OUT $200

Lucy’s perfect streak has ended. Sara’s got her money and Donald’s got $50 more.

Lucy and John Johanessen (Santa Monica, CA, deputy probation officer in LAPD vs. Gary and Charlene Marshall (Covina, CA, mother of Keith 10, Susan 8 and Tim 5)

GAME #1-WORD #1: Lucy gives

10 Points: STORM-THUNDER
9: WIND-TURBULENT
8: BETTY-HURRICANE (Allen wished Lucy had used a different hurricane name)

WORD #2: Charlene gives

10: HOUDINI-MAGICIAN (form of the word) MAGIC

WORD #3: Lucy gives

10: ROBE-(pronounced KEN-WAH)
9: SLINKY-NEGLIGEE (19)

WORD #4: John gives

10: GUITAR-STRUM
9: PEABODY-BANJO $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

ATOMIC-BOMB $50
MICKEY-MOUSE $100
BEER-ALE $150
FRONT-BACK, BACK-BEHIND, BEHIND-REAR $200
LARGE-SMALL $250 in 20 seconds

NOTE: The record at the time was 15 sec. shared by Peter Lawford and Kitty Carlisle.

GAME #2 (Battle of the Sexes)-WORD #1: Gary gives

10: SPEECH-DICTION

WORD #2: Charlene gives

10: ROD-REEL
9: WHEELS-AXLE (19)

WORD #3: Lucy gives

10: DISTRICT-AREA
9: POLICE-PRECINCT John’s up to $450

LIGHTNING ROUND

PUTT-GOLF $50
BURMA-ROAD, FINE-SHAVE $100
TELEPHONE-TELEGRAPH, RING-PHONE, HEMINGWAY-BELL $150
SOFT-HARD (passes PUTTY)
UNCLE-AUNT $200 ($650 Total)

Lucy and Larry Young (Whitier, CA, student and high school bus driver) vs. Gary and Trudy Rhodes (Long Beach, CA, getting married in June)

GAME #1-WORD #1: Lucy gives

10: FRUIT-ORANGE
9: WRINKLED-PRUNE
8: YELLOWISH-PEAR
7: BRANDY-WINE
6: TART-APRICOT

WORD #2: Trudy gives

10: GATHERING-CROWD
9: BUSINESS-GROUP
8: PEOPLE-MEETING

WORD #3: Lucy gives

HYPNOTIZE-TRANCE (16)

TIME’S UP!

How’s your shooting, Lucy? Allen meant the Lucy Show, guest starring Dean Martin. Deano is a living doll, a lazy one. Gary is a consultant on the show, including guest stars. Dean will hopefully be there when the shoot comes.

The password today is Enthusiasm. The Peace Corps workers have a lot of enthusiasm, so investigate a career in the Peace Corps

Password is owned by Fremantle.

1966 Allen Ludden Gary Morton Lucille Ball Password

PASSWORD (Daytime)-January 11, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden

Announcer: Lee Vines

Lucille Ball (The Lucy Show) and Desi Arnaz Jr. (son, soon to be 13 y.o.) 17

Gary Morton (Husband) and Lucie Arnaz (Lucy’s daughter) 19

Lucie and Desi Jr. and playing two games for Easter Seals. Plenty of chances for both teams to win with the next word.

WORD #5

Lucy gives to Desi
10: PARTY (deep in thought)-FUN
9: BIRTHDAY-SURPRISE $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

SLEEP-BED $50
WASH-DRY, DISH-CLEAN, WATER-, HANDS-, WIPE-DRY, WIPE-SOAP (passes on TOWEL)
SIX-, TWELVE-, TWELVE-CLOCK, EGGS-DOZEN $100
(jitters) SWING-TWIST, FASCINATING-NEXT Allan gives them RHYTHM, no time for FAT $150

Hey, since it’s for charity, we’ll give them the whole $250! Switching Partners

GAME #2-WORD #1

10: NOISY-SOFTLY
9: SILENCE-QUIET

WORD #2-Desi gives

10: MACHELLI’S-PIZZA

WORD #3-Lucy gives

10: Lucy’s stumped before we have BOX-CARTON
9: CARTON-CRATE
8: MATERIAL-CARDBOARD 17

WORD #4-Desi gives

10: STOLE-MINK 20

WORD #5-Lucy gives

10: CROQUETTE-SALMON $100 (Lucy and Gary have it every Friday)

LIGHTNING ROUND

NAVY-ARMY, MAN-SAILOR $50
ANIMAL-HORSE, STRIPE-ZEBRA $100
DRESS-COAT, EVENING-(Took a bit) GOWN $150
FRUIT-ORANGE, WRINKLED-PRUNE
TOP-BOTTOM Sweep Complete

$700 for the Easter Seals.

Lucy and Donald Morrison (Elk Grove, CA, principal of Elk Grove Junior High)

Gary and Sara Maynard (Huntington Beach, CA, married to a tool designer for a large aircraft company, and the 2nd beautiful redhead on stage)

GAME #1-WORD #1-Lucy Gives

10: EINSTEIN-GENIUS
9: ZOLA-INTELLIGENCE
8: NUCLEAR-ENERGY
7: PHYISIST-SCIENTIST

WORD #2-Donald gives

10: INDUSTRY-WORK
9: ENTERPRISE-CORPORATION
8: OFFICE-BUSINESS

WORD #3-Gary gives

10: DUNCE-STUPID
9: MUTE-DUMB (form of the word, roughly) DUMBBELL (17)

WORD #4-Sara gives

10: SUSPENSE-MYSTERY (Tie Game)

WORD #5-Lucy gives

10: ELASTIC-STRETCH
9: LADY’S-GIRDLES
8: STOCKINGS-STRETCH
7: STOCKING-NYLON
6: SNAKE-GARTER (23)

WORD #6-Sara gives

10: HORN-TRUMPET
9: VALLEE-RESOUND
8: RUDY-DEER (Rudy the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
7: ROOTERS-MEGAPHONE $100

Sara never knew about Singer Rudy Vallee.

LIGHTNING ROUND

HOUR-MINUTE $50
SERGEANT-LIEUTENANT $100
RED-WHITE, BLUE, EMERALD-GREEN $150
SOUTHERN-ACCENT then COOKING, ACCENT-FLAVOR, TALK-DRAWL $200
BEFORE-AFTER $250!

Lucy is 4 for 4 on Lightning Rounds so far. Gary comments, “She plays golf… Lucy jumps in “like he plays Password”. Sara and Donald will have to wait till tomorrow for their second game.

The password today is Next: Right now I’m going next door to visit Art Linklater’s House Party and I promise to sing. So if you’re brave, stick around and see how it comes out
Art Linklater’s House Party was a daytime variety show that aired right after Password.

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1966 Allen Ludden Gary Morton Lucille Ball Password

PASSWORD (Daytime)-January 13, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines

Lucille Ball (The Lucy Show) and Larry Yount (Whittier, CA, political science hoping to be a teacher) 16 vs. Gary Moore (comedian) and Trudy Rose (Long Beach, CA, TV/Radio production student) 8

WORD #1-Lucy gives First

First, she’s having trouble reading the word.
10 (and the win): KISS (overacting)-PASSION
9: SMOOCH-EMBRACE
8: HIT-SOCK
7: KISS-SMACK (15)

WORD #2-Larry gives

10 (for the win): EMBRACE (just in time)-HUG
9: ROMEO-JULIET
8: KISS-LOVER(S) (One point from victory)

WORD #3-Gary gives

10 (to win): BEE-GLAD
9 (to win): WORKING-BUSY $100

LIGHTNING ROUND:

BOAT-SHIP, PADDLE-CANOE $50
MARBLE-STATUE $100
INSECT-BUG, CEILING-FLY $150
YELL-SCREAM, COLLEGE-TALK, YAY-RAH, RAH-TEAM, TEAM-SPIRIT, HELP-SCREAM (passes CHEER)
AWAKE-ASLEEP $200 ($300 Total)

GAME #2-WORD #1-Gary gives

10 Points: ORANGES-FRUIT
9: SHOVEL (repeats twice)-PICK

WORD #2-Larry gives

10: ORANGES-JUICE
9: FRUIT-CITRUS (18)

Gary’s been fuming since the start of this game.

WORD #3-Garry gives

10: BUSH-TREE
9 (for the win): FENCE-PICKET
8: TRIM-HEDGE

WORD #4-Trudy gives

10 (for the win): DAWN-SUNRISE
9: SUNRISE-DAY (form of the word)-DAYTIME (Allen reveals it’s DAYBREAK, Gary gives Allen the 8 points)

WORD #4 Again

10 (to win): FOOTBALL-GUARD
9: BLOCK-TACKLE (17)

WORD #5-Lucy gives

10 (for the win): AWESOME-MIRACULOUS
9 (for the win): UNBELIEVABLE-FANTASTIC
8 (for the win): HMM-UNBELIEVABLE
7: AMAZON-GIANT
6: AMAZON-RIVER (before time)
5: FANTASTIC-UNBELIEVABLE
4: (Nothing)
3: UNBELIEVABLE-INCREDIBLE
2: TRICKS-QUESTIONABLE
1: FANTASTIC-AMAZING (tie game, The Amazing Amazons were a circus troupe)

WORD #6-Trudy gives

10 (for the win): SHY-DEMURE
9 (for the win): SCARED-BASHFUL Up to $400

LIGHTNING ROUND

AUTOMOBILE-CAR
NECKWARE-TIE, WINTER-SCARF
FINGERS-HAND
PUNISHMENT-CRIME (gives up on GLUTTON)
SUMMER-WINTER ($600 Total, still 35 seconds left)

Lucy and Roger Bartman (Hermosa Beach, CA, ski film producer) vs. Gary and Linda Bammer (Woodland Hills, CA, enrolling in UCLA this fall)

GAME #3-WORD #1-Lucy Gives

10: TIDBIT-SMALL
9: BITE-NIBBLE

WORD #2-Roger gives

10: SECRET-DIARY
9: MORSE (Lucy didn’t get it)-CONFIDENTIAL
8: MESSAGE-CODE

WORD #3-Gary gives

10: WEISSMULLER-SWIM (19) (Gary meant this Weissmuller)

TIME’S UP!

Allen brings up a memorable “Password” moment with Lucy and Gary. Gary said “Romantic” and needed a form of the word, and then Lucy responded “It Couldn’t be Tick”. Gary’ll be back for Friday, Lucy won’t! HA! HA!

The password today is respond. Your pets will always respond with love and affection if you remember the cardinal rule: Treat Animals with Gentle Hands”

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1966 Allen Ludden Bob Denver Carole Wells Password

PASSWORD (Daytime)-September 16, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden

Announcer: Lee Vines

On this last day of 10-Star Week we have…

Carole Wells (Pistols ‘n’ Petticoats) and John Shumate (Brayea, CA, fireman for L.A., enjoys water skiing and formed Brayea’s first swim team, $100)

Bob Denver (Gilligan’s Island) and Sherry Knudsen (Newport Beach, CA, mother and married to a partner in a property analysis/research business)

WORD #1-Carol for John first

10: PETTICOAT-JUNCTION (That was Tuesday)

9: UNDERGARMENT-SLIP

WORD #2-John gives

10: HIGHBROW-FLAUTIN’

9: SNOT-SNOB (18) (How often did you hear “Snot” in 1966?)

Sherry studied up last night, can John make a comeback?

WORD #3-Carol gives

10: OOZY-GOOEY

WORD #4-Sherry gives

10 (for the win): BORED-INATTENTIVE

9: SLEEPY-TIRED

8 (for the win): GESTURE-YAWN $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

HAIRY-FURRY, OPPOSITE-(blank), SKULL-BALD $50

PIG-HOG, MEAT PORK $100

PANCAKE-SYRUP, MIXTURE-BATTER $150

WORK-PLAY, OPPOSITE-HARD, OPPOSITE-LEISURE, ROOM-DEN, EASY-CHAIR, TAKE-HARD (Bob desperately wanted to pass, but Allen says there’s still 30 sec., finally passes on REST)

GILLIGAN’S-ISLAND $200

GAME #2 (Men vs. Women)-WORD #1, Bob first

10: MAYNARD-BEATNIK

9: BEARD-MUTSACHE

8: CHIN-GOATEE

WORD #2-Sherry gives

10: SHOW-MOVIE

9: DISPLAY-PUT

8: FAIR-CARNIVAL

7: BOOTH (Bob: “That’s what I was gonna say”)-MERCHANDISE

6: SHOW-(Ticked Out)

5: DISPLAY-EXHIBIT (13)

WORD #3-Carole gives

10: MOAN-GROAN

WORD #4-John gives

10: SHIPS-BOATS
9: CAPTAIN-HOOK

8: CAPTAIN-STEWARD

7: McHALE-NAVY

6: CAPTAIN-ENSIGN

5: DRIVER-HELMSMAN

4: SHIPS-“Fool Me Twice” Allen: “And you are fooled”

3: SLIPPER-CINDERELLA

2: CAPTAIN-SKIPPER (15)

WORD #5-Carole gives

10: BARN-COWS

9: HORSES-STABLE (24)

WORD #6-Sherry gives (any word can give the men the win)

10: STABLE-HORSEs (20)

WORD #7-Bob gives

10: DEER-ANTELOPE
9 (Ladies for the win): MALE-MULE

8: BAMBI-FAWN

7 (Ladies for the Win): DEER-(just frustration)

6: FATHER-BUCK

5: (Ladies’ last chance): Carole blanks out

4: MOVIE-CARTOON

3: SMOKER-FIRE

2: DEER-STAG (such exuberance) Up to $200

Sherry still picks up $300

LIGHTNING ROUND:

SUBTRACT-ADD $50

FITTING-FIXTURE, FIGURE-LACE, MANNEQUIN-MODEL, TOTAL-ATOM (passes FORM)

CUCUMBER-PICKLE $100

BOAT-SHIP, COARSE-STEER, SNOW-SLED, WIND-SLEET, SNOW-BLIZZARD, PILED-BANK, HIGH-MOUNTAIN, FADE-AWAY, RADIO- (passes DRIFT)

WAR-PEACE $150 (Final Total: $350)

Total Winnings: $3,800

$700 Winners: Kay Barber (Monday) and Phyllis Doyan (Tues.-Wed.)

Players leaving empty handed: 3

And now, Allen’s parting words:

The password today is Next. Hope you and your friends will make a point of joining us next week. Have a good weekend, and remember it’s always better if you pause a moment and say thank you and worship with your family.”

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1966 Allen Ludden Donna Douglas Password Steven Hill

PASSWORD (Daytime)-September 15, 1966

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Host: Allen Ludden

Announcer: Lee Vines

It’s Day Four of 10-Star Week

Donna Douglas (Beverly Hillbillies) and Stephen Barado (San Gabriel, CA, affiliated with savings and loan industry in L.A.)

Steve Hill (Mission: Impossible) and Pat Bradley (Indianapolis, IN, first out of state this week, secretary of a bank’s marketing department)

WORD #1-Donna gives first

10 Points: MACARONI-SPAGHETTI

WORD #2-Pat gives

10 Points: LOG-WOOD

9: HOUSE-CABIN (19)

This could be a quick game. Time for this future TV Prosecutor and secretary to end their coffee break.

WORD #3-Steve gives

10: PET-CARESS

9 (to win): NECK-KISS
8: SNUGGLE-CUDDLE

7 (to win): NECK-CARESS

6: POOCH-PUPPY (Allen warns that sound alikes don’t often work)

5: HUGS-POODLE

4: NESTLE-SMOOCH to get on the board.

WORD #4-Stephen gives

10 (to win): DOG-HOUSE

9 FRENCH-POODLE (13)

WORD #5-Donna gives

10 (to win): HARD BOILED-EGG

9 AGGRAVATE-UPSET

8 (to win): HORSE-HEART

7 OLD (emphasis on the “O”)-CROW

6 (last chance to clinch): HENPECK-CHICKEN

5 BAG (just before the ticks, but Pat doesn’t get to guess)

4 PICK-PECK

3 CARP-FISH (did she mean something else?)

2 OLD-AGED

1 HAG-NAG (14)

A lot of work for one measly point.

WORD #6-Stephen

10 (to win): BACON-STRIP

9 ROUGE-POWDER

8 (to win): TOWN-COUNTRY

7: TWIRLER-BATON (pronounced like Baton Rouge)

6 (to win): STRIPPER-BURLESQUE $100

LIGHTNING ROUND

1st: COAT-HAT, COAT-JACKET, KIND-OVERCOAT, MINK-STOLE, MINK-SHAWL, ANIMAL-BEAVER (passes on FUR)

2nd: SWEET-SOUR, SMELL-GOOD, COLOGNE-AFTERSHAVE, WOMAN-PERFUME $50

3rd: RELISH-PICKLE, HOT DOGS-MUSTARD $100

4rd: OUR-TIME, GROUP- OUT OF TIME! (GANG) $200 Total

GAME #2 (Battle of the Sexes): WORD #1-Steve gives

10 WIND-RAIN

9 HIT-BLOW

WORD #2-Stephen gives

10 CLUES-KEY

9 PROVE-INVESTIGATE

8 MYSTERY-SECRET

7 STATISTICS-POLICE

6 LEAD-EVIDENCE (after a while)

WORD #3-Donna gives

10 FLASH-LIGHTNING (19)

Agent Briggs, your mission is to shape up and get your partner on the board.

WORD #4-Stephen gives

10 STREET-ROAD

9 (to win) AVENUE-BOULEVARD $100

Over before the message could self-destruct. Stephen still leaves with $200.

LIGHTNING ROUND

1st NICKEL-DIME $50

2nd GREEN-GRASS $100

3rd ROBERT-TAYLOR, ROBERT-JOHN, SCHOOL-YARD, BUILDING-SCHOOL then GRADE then COLLEGE (gives up on HALL)

4rd (no effort with MILE)

5th ALIVE-DEAD Pat’s total is $250

LINEUP for GAME #3

Donna and John Shumate (Brayea, CA, fireman for L.A., professional back seat driver for a ladder track in a city valet)

Steve and Sherry Knudsen (Newport Beach, CA, mother of 6 y.o. Scott and 3 y.o. Amy)

WORD #1-Donna gives

10 Points: SUCKER-LOLLIPOP

WORD #2-Sherry gives

10 SPIDER-WEB (all tied up)

WORD #3-Donna gives

10 CLIMBING-VINE

9 HOOK-MOUNTAIN

8 FIREMAN-LADDER (18 as the whistle sounds)

$100 for John, but Sherry’ll get another chance tomorrow.

“The password today is “Friends” Do us a favor, you and your friends a favor, pass a word along that the next few weeks on Password are going to be very delightful, full of surprises, so that you’ll make Password a regular habit and be with us every day.”

Password is owned by Fremantle.

Allen Ludden

PASSWORD-October 3, 1966

Carol Burnett and Mary-Louise Canot (Huntington Beach, CA) ($200) vs. Ross Martin (The Wild Wild West) and Paul Sickler (Sherman Oaks, CA, teaches High School English)

GAME #2: WORD #1-Carol gives to Mary-Louise

WORD #1.1-Carol gives again

WORD #2-Paul to Ross

WORD #3-Carol gives

WORD #4-Paul gives

WORD #5-Carol gives

LIGHTNING ROUND #1

Carol and Richard Robert (Le Mesa, CA, account executive with major brokerage firm) vs Ross and Jo-Ellen Katz (Santa Monica, CA, into refurnishing old furniture and traveling)

GAME #1: WORD #1-Carol to Richard

WORD #2-Richard gives

WORD #3-Carol gives

WORD #4-Jo-Ellen gives

WORD #5-Ross gives

LIGHTNING ROUND #2

GAME #2 (Men vs. Women): WORD #1-Ross to Richard

WORD #2-Jo-Ellen gives

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

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

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

WORD #2-Tom gives

WORD #3-Lucy gives

WORD #4-Carole gives

WORD #5-Gary gives

LIGHTNING ROUND

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

WORD #2-Tom gives

WORD #3-Gary gives

WORD #4-Tom gives

WORD #5-Lucy gives

LIGHTNING ROUND #2

Last Guests of the Week:Lucy and Ken Johnson (Desilu tour director) vs. Gary and Sid Gould

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy to Ken

WORD #2-Sid to Gary

WORD #3-Gary gives

WORD #4-Sid gives

LIGHTNING ROUND #3

GAME #4: WORD #1-Gary to Ken

WORD #2-Sid to Lucy

WORD #3-Lucy gives

LIGHTNING ROUND #4

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PASSWORD (daytime)-September 22, 1966 (Day 4 of Lucy and Friends Week)

Lucille Ball (“The Lucy Show”) and Richard Crenna (“The Sand Pebbles“) 8 vs. Gary Morton (Lucy’s husband) and Ruth Berle (wife of Milton Berle) 24

RESUMING GAME #1: Lucy Gives to Dick in a must-win situation

LIGHTNING ROUND

GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Dick

WORD #2-Dick Gives

WORD #3-Lucy gives

WORD #4-Ruth gives

WORD #5-Gary gives

LIGHTNING ROUND #2

Lucy and Desi Arnaz Jr. (son, “Dino, Desi and Billy”) vs. Gary vs. Lucie Arnaz (Lucy’s daughter)

GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy to Desi

WORD #2-Desi to Lucy

WORD #3-Gary to Lucie

WORD #4-Desi gives

WORD #5-Gary gives

LIGHTNING ROUND #3

GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Desi

WORD #2-Desi gives

WORD #3-Gary gives

WORD #4-Lucie to Lucy

WORD #5-Gary to Desi

LIGHTNING ROUND #4

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PASSWORD(daytime)-September 20, 1966 (Day 2 of Lucy and Friends Week)

Lucille Ball (“The Lucy Show”) and Dick Patterson (“The Lucy Show”) vs. Gary Morton (Lucy’s husband) and Gita Kammann (Dick’s wife) $100

LIGHTNING ROUND #1:

GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Dick

WORD #2-Dick gives

WORD #3-Lucy gives

WORD #4-Gita gives

WORD #5-Gary gives

Last Guests of the Week:

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

Lucy’s 1st Partner: Gale Gordon (Mr. Mooney, “The Lucy Show”)
Gary’s 1st Partner: Mary Wicks (comedienne, recently performed at the High Spirits Club)

GAME #2: Gals vs. Guys
WORD #1: Gary to Gale

Next teams:
Lucy and Dick Patterson (“The Lucy Show”) vs.
Gary and Gita Kammann (Mrs. Dick Patterson)

Lucille Ball (The Lucy Show) and Sara Maynard (Huntington Beach, CA, married to a tool designer for a large aircraft company, and a fellow redhead) vs.
Gary Morton (husband) and Donald Morrison (Elk Grove Junior High, CA principal and father of 14 y.o. Tom and 12 y.o. Mike) ($350)