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1976 Concentration Jack Narz Johnny Olson

CONCENTRATION (syndicated)-#983

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Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Jack promises an extra wild game to start the show. You’ll see!

Pat Lasornio (married for 30 years, Humane volunteer and takes in wild animals)
Greg Grey (recent High School Graduate, heading for El Camino College on Swim Team and Water Polo, his Mom, girlfriend, little brother and his girlfriend and Mrs. Hutchinson, and was born two months after the original Concentration premiered)

ROUND 1 (Four Wild Card Game)

HEAD STARTS

  • 10 DIGITAL WATCHES (Helbros Minicom)
  • 2 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 26 CHEESE (Hoffman’s)
  • 12 WASHER & DRYER (Speed Queen)

Pat 6 (Patio Furn.) and 16 (WILD!)
28 (Digital Watches) and 10 MATCH! (Nearly a grand already)
15 (Cheese) and 26 MATCH!
25 (Take) and 24 (Washer & Dryer)
Greg 12 and 24 MATCH!
5 (Bonus) and 22 (Window Blinds)
Pat 21 (Bonus) and 5 MATCH!
1 (P’cases, Sheets) and 29 (Bonus) and 14 (Take)
Greg 17 (Patio Furn.) and 19 (P’cases, Sheets)
Pat 1 and 19 MATCH!
20 (WILD!) and 4 (Smoke B.B.Q.) (Passed the $1000 Mark)
30 (Rad-C.B. Combo) and 27 (Smoke B.B.Q.)
Greg 13 (Rad.-C.B. Combo) and 30 MATCH!
9 (Window Blinds) and 27 (Smoke B.B.Q.)
Pat 8 (WILD!) and Take at 14 (For the Washer/Dryer, Over $2,200)
29 and 3 After the Buzzer (Take)
Greg 11 (Take) and 3 (Takes BBQ)
22 (Window Blinds) and 9 MATCH!
18 (Home Wave) and 7 (Bonus)
Pat 2 and 18 MATCH!
Only 6 Numbers and 2 Matches to Make
27 and 25
Greg 23 (WILD!) and Take at 25 (for Watches)
Guess: YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF A DULL? WRONG!
17 and 29 NO GOOD!
Pat 7 and 29
The Bonus Number is no good. Right now, focus on the puzzle.
Guess: YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF AD EEL NOT QUITE!
Time for buzz-in.
Greg (almost immediately): YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF IDLE!

Pat: YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF “Isn’t That a Eel?”

OKAY!!! ONE LAST CHANCE AND THAT’S IT?!

Greg : YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF AT ILL

Pat (last chance): YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF ELECTRIFIED?

Well, that’s that. No solve, no prizes, no Double Play. So what was the problem here?

“U” + V Cot Y + Oars + Elf Ad + Eel
YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF A DEAL

Which is the answer to the question: Do I want to forgot about this match as soon as possible?

ROUND 2

HEAD STARTS:

  • 7 SOFA BED (Broyhill)
  • 28 BABY FRESH’NER (Diaperene)
  • 4 HAIR SPRAY (Adorn)
  • 15 GRAND CLOCK (Emperor)

Greg 16 (Take) and 10 (Pen & Pencil)
Pat 6 (Bonus) and 29 (WILD!)
26 (Golf Clubs) and 10 and 21 (Sofa Bed)
Greg 7 and 21 MATCH!
3 (Grand Clock) and 15 MATCH!
26 and 11 (Love Stories)
Pat 14 (Baby Fresh’ner) and fumbling to 28 MATCH!
12 (WILD!) and 30 just in Time (Take)
Jack move the Clock to Pat’s side like magic, if it finally works
9 (Mantle Clock) and 23 (LUCKY!)
4 and “Oh, Oh”
“We don’t have that number, that’s in roulette”
Greg 19 (Golf Clubs) and 21 MATCH! (Over a $1,000)
Guess: HOLD YOUR HORSES FINALLY!

Hole + D Y + Oar Horse + “S”

So one of them does know how to play the game.

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: “Sins, Sinsaldor Ted Kennety” OOF!
S + Hen + Ad + Door T + Head K + Hen + Net + Tee
Senator Ted Kennedy

MONEY ROUND

Pat 6 (50 Rubles) and 22 (500 Rupees)
Greg 13 (2,000 Soles) and 30 (LUCKY!)
5 (100 Guilders) and 2 (500 Rupees)
Pat 22 and 2 MATCH!
18 (300 Francs) and 9 (1,000 Forint)
Greg 26 (1,000 Pesetas) and 1 (Take)
Pat 21 (100 Guilders) and “OH, SHUCKS”
Greg, once 21 flipped back 25 (WILD!) and 1 (for the only rupees Pat has)
TIME!
Either Greg wins $103 or Pat’ll win $100. Flip the board

20 seconds go by and…

Weigh + Tar TH + Air + SA F + Lion Mice + Hoop
WAITER THERE’S A FLY IN MY SOP (SOUP!!!)

Yes, Pat said this!

Greg has $1,053.
Pat gets just the parting gifts, if only for the “fun”.

Concentration is owned by NBC Universal, 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 21, 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

How do you do? How do you do? and HOW DO YOU DO?

Sheryl Svensen (Whittier, CA, Phone information operator or “D.A”)
Annie Dale (Nottingham, Eng., published poet/author w/o any money)

Game 2 is about to start. Gene must’ve removed his memory of the 1st match (Can’t Blame Him!)

ROUND 1

Sheryl (sticking to A): Steve said, “I wanted a swimming pool cheap, so I bought a do-it-yourself swimming pool kit. WAS I ROBBED!! All they gave me is 10,000 gal. of water and a ________”

Sheryl: Shovel

ShovelBulldozerBathing Suit from Akron’s Men’s Dept.*
InnertubeFunnle+ Shovel
*Akron was a store based in California +Funnel (spelled the right way)

Annie B: George said “I bought my new car because it reminds me of my wife. They both have big ________s.”

Annie: Rear Ends (either that or boobs)

HeadlightsHeadlightsHead Lights
Back SeatsSeatsRear Ends
Boobs would’ve likely counted as three. Debralee “doth protest too much”

ROUND 2
Sheryl B: Mae West (Brent) said, “There’s been so much rain lately, I had to tell one fella “Why don’t you ________ up and see me sometimes””.

The panel is thumbs down on Brett.
Debralee: Much more authentic
Dick Martin: Sounding like…Dick Martin
Patty: In Sign Language

Back to the question:
Sheryl: Swim

SwimRow
Swim Swim
Brett is in tears at the beautiful performances around her.

Annie A: Weird Willie has a specially made mattress. Instead of it being stuffed with goose down, Weird Willie’s mattress is stuffed with goose ________.

Annie: Eggs

Eggs Eggs Eggs
PateLiver

Annie got egged! And she leaves with just the parting merchandise.

SUPER MATCH
________ COCOA

Gene warned Sheryl, Don’t Pick Dick
1st Choice: Dick:
His answer: Hot
Brett: James
Patty: Creme de
Sheryl: HOT (Dick doesn’t sound so dumb does he)

$100IMOGENE
$250HERSHEYS
$500HOT
“Not as popular since the Three Mile Island” from Brett about Hershey’s. Gene has to apologize to Mr. Hershey for that comment. He’s been drinking Hershey’s for so long, you can see the pimples.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Patty
BREAK MY ________

Sheryl: Heart
Patty: “I’m almost heartbroken” HEART ($5,500)

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

1976 Concentration Jack Narz Johnny Olson

CONCENTRATION(syndicated)-#982

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Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Jack mentions some special guests with us today. “Mike, Randy, Karen, Melissa, the whole Bunch”

Terri Oaxman (originally from OK, Senior at Cat State Long Beach, major in business finance, graduating this December)
Chris Donahue (1 yr. wedding anniversary back in June, works in real estate)

ROUND 1

HEAD STARTS:

  • 27 REFRIGERATOR (Aman)
  • 13 MACARONI DINNER (Golden Grain)
  • 5 H’HOLD LUBE (CRC)
  • 25 STEREO (Electrophonic)

Terri 10 (Luggage) and 11 (Bonus Number)
Chris 23 (H’Hold Lube) and 5 MATCH!
2 (Take 1 Gift) and 14 LUCKY!
16 (STEREO) and 25 MATCH!
9 (Cassette Record’r) and 21 (Macaroni Dinner)
Terri 13 and 21 MATCH!
4 (Bonus) and 11 MATCH!
1 (Rods and Reels) and 24 (Bonus) and 26 (Pinball Machine)
Chris 12 (Pinball Machine) and 26 MATCH!
30 (Take) and 8 (Refrigerator)
Terri 27 and 8 MATCH!
24 and 30 OOPS!
Chris 19 (Rods and Reels) and 1 HOOKED!
29 (Luggage) and 10 MATCH!
20 (Vanity W/Sink) and 22 (Bonus)
Terri 6 (Vanity W/Sink) and 20 NICE COMEBACK!
9 and 7 (Stoneware)
Chris 17 (Cassette Record’r) and 9 MATCH!
3 (Wild!) and 30 TAKES FRIDGE! (Total $1,200)

Recap: We’re down to the Stoneware, one take and one bonus number

28 (Take) and Chris passes DEFENSE!
Terri 15 (Stoneware) and 7 MATCH!
Guess: JUST LIKE MOTHER USED TO MAKE WIN! ($1,276)

Chest L + Eye + K Moth + IR U’s II M + Hay + K

Terri is shaking all over as she reaches for the cup of water that’s always on the table.

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: Metro Ton Weight Ten Mayor STUCK ON REPEAT!
M + Head + T+ Row Gold + W + Hen M + Hay + Ear
METRO GOLDWYN MAYER (She thought the bar of gold was a ton)

ROUND 2

HEAD STARTS

  • 16 VEGAS WEEK (@ Union Plaza)
  • 3 HAIR SPRAY (Adorn)
  • 29 BABY FRESH’NER (Diaparene)
  • 6 BEDROOM (Broyhill Traditional)

Chris 9 (Hot Tray) and 23 LUCKY!
7 (Take) and 25 (Encyclopedia)
Terri 10 (Drapes) and 22 (Bonus)
Chris 29 and 2 (Ladies Clothes)
Both she and Jack were sure that was right
Terri 5 (Wild!) and Bedroom at 6
1 (Bonus) and 22 MATCH!
13 (Movie Camera) and 21 (Drapes) and 10 MATCH!
14 (Bonus) and 26 (Take)
Chris 2 (OOPS!) and 24 (Table Lamps)
Terri 30 (Bonus) and 12 (Table Lamps) SLIPPED AGAIN!
Chris 14 and 30 ONE DOWN!
24 and 12 THAT’S THE OTHER!
18 (Take) and 25 (NOPE!) and 8 (Matched Encyclopedia)
11 (Wild!) and Vegas at 16
19 (Hair Spray) and 3 MATCH! (Over $900)
13 and 20 (Before the Buzzer) LUCKY! (Way to keep the streak alive)
Guess: TENDER LOVING CARE WIN!

T + Hen + Deer Loaf + ING K + Hair

Jack said Chris won over $1,400, but that’s incorrect. Chris sips in peace.

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: Hant Jeer Hant a Deer Hoe 7 Ancient…ANOTHER WIPEOUT!
The best Chris can come up with is Enchantable. “You got me”
“H” + Ant DAH + Bull Hoe S + Heaven
AGENT 007

Terri’s grand total: $1,276
Chris’s actual grand total: $1,281

Could that be the closest difference in this version’s run?

Concentration is owned by NBC Universal, 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 20, 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

Frank Lockett (member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping) $0

We finished his second game and now we have get to…

SUPER MATCH
DEVIL ________

Debralee: May Care
Charles: Dog
David: Take the Hindmost (Gene: And I’ll Take the Low Most”)
Charles: DOG

$100‘S FOOD CAKE
$250MADE ME DO IT (Audience choice)
$500MAY CARE
Debralee “I’m always on top”

Frank mercifully sloughs off stage, only getting “some pantyhose” and other assorted parting gifts. “Devil Take the Hindmost” indeed

Sheryl Svensen (Whittier, CA, Phone information operator or “D.A”)
Annie Dale (Nottingham, Eng., published poet/author w/o any money)

GAME 1-Round 1

Sheryl B: Dumb Dora, the interior decorator, is really DUMB! (HOW DUMB IS SHE??!!) She didn’t want a treaty with the Chinese; she was afraid Red China would clash with her ________.

Sheryl: Glasses

Lipstick*Good Linens What She Used on her Table Dining Room Set
Blue TableclothBlue TableclothTablecloth
Given the “Pathetic Answer” of 1979. Gene strongly protests, earning him the “Pathetic M.C.” Award. Dick remembers that was the same joke from the pilot to “Laugh-In”

Annie A: Norm said, “Something crazy happened to my television set. I can see two programs at the same time. It was horrible! Julia Child was ________ Archie Bunker!”

Annie: Kissing (In America for 20 years, and hasn’t watched Julia Child!)

BastingTrussing and Then BastingFrying
CookingBastingWhipping

ROUND 2

Annie A: Gary said, “We’ve got the world’s worst weatherman. If he’d been around in biblical times, he would’ve told Noah it was going to be ________ for 40 days.”

Annie: Dry

Clear & Sunny Clear & Sunny Sunny
Sunny Sunny Dry & Unhealthy to Breathe

Sheryl B: President Carter said, “I heard my brother Billy had given up drinking. Now I wish he’d give up ________ing.”

Sheryl: Talking

Breathing Talking Talking
Talking Talking Thinking and Talking
David says in New York, they call them “Mouth-Breathers” NICE TRY!

but David,

At least Sheryl get another chance

SUPER MATCH
________ JACKSON

“Brat”: Andrew
Patty: Kate (David’s friend)
Dick (Dolly Parton’s favorite): Reggie
“How do you think I got the arthritis”
Annie meant Dolly Martin’s favorite, Bill Daly

Annie: ANDREW

$100MICHAEL
$250KATE
$500REGGIE
Another BUST!

YEESH! After another disaster, Gene wants to start another game. Sheryl picks A, but there’s no time. Only a history lesson from Mr. Reilly, Andrew Jackson was our 9th, no 11th, no, no, 10th president and his vice president was Sid Goldstein.

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

1976 Concentration Jack Narz Johnny Olson

CONCENTRATION(syndicated)-#981

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Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Freda Merrick (married w/two kids, administrative specialist for computer company)

Bonnie Taft (MO, elementary teacher, married, earning Masters at Long Beach State)

ROUND 1 (FREE LOOK GAME)

HEAD STARTS:

  • 13: ELECTRIC RANGE (Kelvinator)
  • 21: IMPORT CHEESE (Danish Cheese)
  • 28: BABY FRESH’NER (Diaparene)
  • 19: WASHER & DRYER (Maytag)

Freda 7 (Mini Library) and 24 (Outdoor Furn.)
Bonnie 5 (Mattress Set) and 17 LUCKY!
6 (C. B. Radio) and Back to 24
Freda 29 (C.B. Radio) and 6 MATCH!
15 (Take 1 Gift) and Back to 21
Bonnie 9 (Free Look)
No waiting, we just reveal that square right now.
26 (Take) and 10 (Baby Fresh’ner)
Freda 19 and 7 UGH!
Bonnie 10 and 28 THAT’S BETTER!
30 (Electric Range) and 13 MATCH!
21 and 15
Freda 1 (Bonus Number) and 25 LUCKY!
16 (Take) and 27 (Free Look) and 4 OFF THE HOOK!
She takes the Range from Bonnie.
20 (WILD!) and 2 (Import Cheese)
14 (Crepe Maker) and 26 (Take) and 3 (WILD!)
Freda chooses the Take and the Mattress
18 (Bonus Number) and 22 (Crepe Maker)
Bonnie 11 (Washer & Dryer) and 19 NICE SAVE!
14 and 22 GOT IT RIGHT!
15 and 21 OOPS!
Freda 12 (Outdoor Furn.) and 24 MATCH! (Over $1,400)
Guess: JUST FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE WIN! $1,497

Chest 4 Hole + D Tie + M S + Hay + K

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: I’ll Be In…Scottle For, “I’ll be in Scotland Before You” (4 sec. Left)
Aisle Bee Inn S + Cot + L + Hand Bee + IV “U”

Car Puzzle: Betty Dugal…NOPE!
P + Ad + Tee D + Hoo + K P + Oar + Tray + D Heh + Link + “L” + Ear
PATTY DUKE PORTRAYED HELEN KELLER

ROUND 2

HEAD STARTS

  • 18 REC. SOFA (La-Z-Boy)
  • 26 HONEY (Sue Bee)
  • 7 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 15 2 PORT. T.V.’S (Panasonic B&W)

Bonnie 1 (Treas’re Finder) and 14 (Wild!)
22 (Treas’re Finder) and 10 (Bonus)
Freda 4 (Rec. Sofa) and 18 MATCH!
30 (Bonus) and 10 MATCH!
21 (Take) and 9 (Kitchen Ware) and 6 (Honey)
Bonnie 26 and 6 SWEET!
3 (His & Her Bikes) and Back to 22
Freda 29 (Home Wave) and 7 MATCH!
27 (Bonus) and 5 (T.V. Games)
Bonnie 25 (Sewing Machine) and 12 LUCKY! (Over $800)
20 (Kitchen Ware) and 13 (Linens)
Freda 22 and 11 (Take)
Bonnie 11 and 21
Takes so much time concentrating on the board, she forgets about the take. Finally chooses the Sofa. (Up to $1,400)
28 (Take) and 2 (2 Port. T.V.’s)
Freda 15 and 2 MATCH!
3 and 28 OOPS!
Bonnie 22 and 20 AARGH!
Freda 24 (Linens) and 5 OH, COME ON!
Bonnie 13 and 24 THANK HEAVENS!
Guess: A HEROIC WELCOME WRONG!
23 (His & Her Bikes) and 3 MATCH! (Over $2,000)
Guess: A HERO’S WELCOME THAT’S BETTER!

A H + Ear + Rose Well + Comb

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: A Lass Duz Ant Leaf Here N-more, A Lass Doesn’t Leave Here…UH OH!
AH + Lass DUZ + Ant Leaf H + Ear “N” + Knee M + Oar
ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE

$50 Puzzles

Freda: BARNEY MILLER (No hesitation)
Barn + Knee Mill + Ear

Bonnie: Monty Awl, MONTY HALL
M + On + Tea H + Awl

Concentration is owned by NBC Universal, a division of Comcast.

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

MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 19, 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

Terry Johnson (married, plays viola in a small orchestra, taught in Germany and now 4th grade in Cali.) 0
Frank Lockett (member of the L.A. Fire Department, likes water skiing and camping) 0

GAME 1-Round 2

Frank A: Ken said “My wife is really getting fat! Not only does she have a spare tire around her stomach, she has a spare tire around her ________.”

This oughta be an easy one for you, Chubby!

Gene to David

Frank: Boobs

ChinBig Fat MouthNeck
AnklesButtMouth

Terry B: Mr. and Mrs. Smith said, “This summer we’re trying something new. We’re sending our dog to camp and we’re sending our son to ________.”

Terry: The Kennel

  • David: The Kennel WIN!
  • Brett: A Very Nice Kennel
  • Debralee and Patti: The Pound (which likely would’ve scored, too)
  • Audience: Obedience School

Frank is sent back to the camp house until the next game.

SUPER MATCH
________ A PICTURE

Patty: Pretty as
Charles: Draw
Brett: Take
Terry: TAKE

$100PRETTY AS
$250PAINT
$500TAKE

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Debralee (just past the left star)
________ SHERRY

Terry: Cooking
Debralee: Dry (thought of Cooking first)

GAME 2-ROUND 1

Frank A: Dumb Donald said, “I just built a swimming pool, but I didn’t want anyone to drown, so I filled it with ________.”

Frank: Dirt

FeathersCementCement
CementSandJello
Frank’s record: 0-18

Terry B: Did you hear about the crazy scientist who invented a perfume for delicatessen waitresses? It’s called “Eau de ________”.

Terry: Salami

CamembertPicklee’Pickle Juice
PastramiSalami Lox
Gene’s answer: Eau de Bologne

ROUND 2

Terry B: Jim said, “I have the world’s toughest dog. Today he was out on the yard barbecuing a ________.”

Terry: The Mailman

BearA 7-year-old boy who lived next doorA Hot Man
Dog CatcherMarinated Burglar
Patty is upset everyone doesn’t agree hers is the definitive answer.

Frank A: Howard Cosell said, “I have the acute feeling my wife is no longer enamored of me. Today, she scoured the oven with my ________.”

Frank: Toupee

Toope Rug, Toupee, Wig, etc. <— with my*
Toupee Toupee Toupee
Pointing to Charles’s version

Even Frank couldn’t blow that! Terry leaves with her $500, Frank will have to wait for his stash tomorrow. But first, that great impersonator…DAVID DOYLE.

“Who stole the strawberries”
Brett and Charles: James Cagney

“Why they say James Cagney?”
Brett and Charles: James Garner

“There’s nothing funny about this group”
Brett and Charles (All totally rehearsed): Liberace

On a scale of 1-10, Gene ranks this routine at -8.

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

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.

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.

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.

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