Let’s Make a Deal

ALL-NEW LET’S MAKE A DEAL-September 24, 1984

Host: Monty Hall

Featuring: Brian Cummings and Karen LaPierre

Yes, week two is on for the return of Let’s Make a Deal, for fans who’ve never forgotten the show.  Those who’re too young to have see it, prepare to get Zonked!

First Trader: Deborah Bradley (Pickle with bumpy dress, “Let’s Make a Dill” sign and a “Deal Monty” hat)

Monty has something in his hand…a dime.  But it’s a dime dated 1875.  What does that mean?  It could be worth Brian’s small box.  Deborah keeps her little dime.  Inside the box…A LOW-RENT FUR COAT from Monty’s wife closet…along with a $1,000 bill.  Debra does get the coat and keeps the dime, but she’ll have to wait to find out its value later.

Right now, we have three wallets. They’re going to…

Irene Garcia (nurse), Steve Geiger (brown apron) and Mary Sanchez (Unofficial Mother of the Olympics)

Some have $1 or $2, and if it’s $2, that’s what they get…200 cents. If it’s just $1, it can buy a real fur coat: a Dicker and Dicker Davina Bukhara/Fox Coat ($3,000) Irene, who’s really an order entry operator, can keep her red wallet or trade for the big box. She’ll trade giving up on…Two Dollar Bills. Instead, she gets a Samsung Microwave and White-Westinghouse 17 cu. ft. Fridge/Freezer packed with Champale. ($1,364.45)

Steve’s wife would love that fur. Is there just one bill inside his tan wallet? Would he rather trade for Curtain #2, which has a KFC certificate? he won’t know what’s inside until he decides. Steve keeps the wallet, so now we’ll see the curtain had some fur…THREE GIANT PLUSH DOGS!

In the wallet, ONE DOLLAR WORTH OF BUKHARA!

Mary, who’d trade her go for the gold bunny pin for a deal, had a blue wallet.  It could still have just a single dollar bill to buy another fur.  Monty decides to buy it back for up to $250.  Nope, but what about Curtain #1.  Mary choses neither, she wants the door…err, curtain. “Should I?” Don’t regret it Mary, because in the wallet…there was one bill too many.  But will she trade the “door” for $300.  NO! $600 is Monty’s final offer. Mary keeps the curtain. She thinks it’s a new motorcycle…IT WAS IN 1927.

Back to Deborah and her dime. She can cash it in right now to join in on an $1,100 shopping deal. Our little dill is keeping the dime for now. Instead…

Heli O’Der (Canadian Angel, Estonian Name, Gold Medal Deal) and Wanda McCoy (Minnie Mouse, “I Will Squeak a Deal”)

Four items, one at a time, the one who’s closest gets the cash.

$100: Cortizone 5 (1 oz. Tube)

Heli: $3.59 Wanda $1.89

ARP: $3.40 Heli wins

$200: True Value Tru-Test E-Z Kare Paint (1 gal.)

Wanda: $12 Heli: $15.25

ARP: $18.95 Another $200 for Heli

$300: 2000 Flushes (14 oz.)

Heli: $2.89 Wanda: $3

ARP: $2.25 Heli’s 3 for 3, $600 Total

$500: West Bend Ski and Cycle Stopwatch

Wanda (Last Chance): $45 Heli: $89

ARP: $24.95 Wanda Wins at Last

The Sunshine Box is up! Will Wanda trade her hard-earned cash for that? She quickly says “yes” and winds up with…a KitchenAid Dishwasher W/$25 of ElectraSol. ($804.95)

Now for Heli:  We see Curtain #2, we see Os-Cal (We hear the old theme to “Split Second”)  Heli will go for the “Door”, get it right.  Either way, she winds up with…Brian and Karen’s SOUSAPHONES

BIG DEAL OF THE DEAL: $8,101

Steve$3,000
Irene$1,364.45
Wanda$804.95
DeborahThat Little Dime
MaryQueasy Rider
HeliOOMPAH! OOMPAH!

Deborah finally decides to trade in that lil’ ol’ dime to go for that $8,101 big deal.  According to the Los Angeles Coin Company, that 1875 Liberty Dime has an appraised value of…$2,000!  She’ll have to make up for it.  The other trader is Steve, who’s wife is probably fuming right now.  (Deborah who’s dime was a grand less than the fur gets first choice.) First…

Monty’s Cookie Jar, inside is $815 and it goes to…NO ONE.

There’s Galaxy Ariba Carpeting which goes lovely under a new Simmons Contemporary Living Room with Selig Tables. ($4,573) It goes to…Steve. (Hope the wife likes that)

And what did Deborah’s get for that little dime?

First, there’s Skyway Luggage and Ray-Ban Shades. She’s taking all that to the Bahamas (1wk.@ Bahamas Princess) along with a check for $4,500! ($8,101)

Total Winnings: $14,843.40

Quickie Deals: Marie Washington (fancy tux and tails) can get $50 for a mirror, $150 for a mirror on both sides.  Monty was also looking for a wallet as the “Telepictures” logo came up to end the program.

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ALL-NEW LET’S MAKE A DEAL-September 21, 1984

Host: Monty Hall

Featuring: Brian Cummings and Karen LaPierre

First Traders: Paula Stevens (Kermit the Frog costume) and Ron Pratt (All-American Cook)

Both get bankrolls. We look at Paula’s first, there’s a $100 bill to start. She can keep that Benjamin and the rest OR trade for Curtain #1. She’ll keep the money…but wait, there’s $25 of Os-Cal Calcium behind the curtain…at least. No changing Paula’s mind, though. That means she misses out on…a Broyhill Dining Room Set ($1,359) Unwrapping her bankroll, there are 23 more bills…all ones. $123 is good enough for Paula.

Ron, who tries to sneak a peek, gets his chance.

…there are $1,000 bills in there? Sorry, just checking if you’re awake. There is a $10 up front, but what else? Enough to turn down the sunshine box. Although his wife’s next to him, he follows his sister-in-law. He keeps the cash and turns down…TWO NOISY DUCKS!

Well, they’re weren’t Thousands, but they were Eight-Hundred Bills. (Total: $810)

Next Traders: Jill and Danny Olsen (Super Chicken)

Let’s Make a Deal Quick, Before We Have Another Chick

Two birds of a feather could win this from Monty…a check for $8,000! To win, the Olsen have to do some item pricing! Starting with 8, each right guess lights up the number on the board. One miss, and it’s all over.

$8 Quaker Corn Bran (12 oz. Box) within 60¢.

Guess: $1.25 ARP $1.45 RIGHT

$80 Champale (12 oz. Bottle) within 50¢

Guess: $2.50 ARP: 83¢ BIG MONEY GONE

Still a chance for some money, the next two items will be worth $250.

2000 Flushes (14 oz.) within $1.25

Guess: $2 ARP: $2.25 RIGHT

True Value Master Mechanic Tool Set (22 piece) within $6

Guess: $12 ARP: $43.59 WRONG

One more thing, they can buy Curtain #2 for their $250. If they pass up the curtain, Monty will throw in another $100. Nope, they still wanna trade! How about doubling their $250? Jill convinces Danny to keep the $500. What could they’ve had…A HONG KONG RICKSHAW!

Fourth trader: Linda Bullock (Baby)

First, a poem:

Blush Again Baby on the Game Show, When the Deals start the baby will glow, When the Deals Stop the Trading will end, sleepy will be baby and teddy my friend.

Thank you, Sylvia Plath. Here’s a box of Cortizone 5, so that’s why it wasn’t in the last deal. Will she keep it or trade for a money packet? She can see a $50 up front and a $50 in the back. Which will she choose? Leftovers go to the big bunny. She takes the money, but will she keep it further for the big box? Nope, so she gives up $100 plus 17…ones again. ($117) In the box…a Litton Microwave and Microwave Cookware, plus a Silver Reed Electric Typewriter ($943.95)

Back to the bunny…

Fifth Trader: Mark Urbaniak

He can keep the ointment OR take the Microwave Package OR Curtain #1? Mark takes the box…of ointment. Behind the curtain…A GIANT HOT WATER BOTTLE!

Mark’s climbing up the walls to see what’s inside…Keep Climbing, Bunny, because it’s time for the…

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY! $7,769!

Linda$943.95
Ron$810
Danny/Jill$500
Paula$123
MarkCortizone Plus ?

Mark makes the trade for his Cortizone and what was inside….$1,500 cash! Threw away Linda’s gift; now she’ll choose leftovers between the two doors.

Today’s sneak peak:

Appropriately, it opens up on Kirsch Window Blinds.

First door to fully open is…

It’s Monty’s Piggy Bank again…$382 Linda gets that. On to…

It’s a Whirlpool Refrigerator/Freezer, Dishwasher and Gas Range. ($2,078) Mark’s bunny wife got him back down on the ground, and they chose…#2. We open the blinds to show a Mazda GLC Custom 3dr. Hatchback. ($8,364) Not only did Monty get the value of the Big Deal wrong, he forgot to mention there was also $1,000 for the Bunnies. (Total: $3,078)

Total Winnings: $4,893

Big Winner: Mark

Quickie Deals:  Cowgirl Grace Davidson pulls out 99¢ of change and gets $250 in bills instead.  Also, Mrs. Pepper (next to Mr. Salt) gets $50 for a key ring.

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ALL-NEW LET’S MAKE A DEAL-September 20, 1984

Host: Monty Hall

Featuring: Brian Cummings and Karen LaPierre

Shaking hands with a headless woman?!? Just an ordinary day for Monty Hall. That lady wasn’t on the trading floor, but this lady is:

Eleanor Forman (Hawaiian with Staff, wants Monty to feel young again)

Welcome Back, Monte! We Missed You! Let’s Make a Deal!”

Brian has a small box for Eleanor. She can sell back to Monty (not Monte) for $100 a pound. Eleanor passes and hope she has a heavy deal. Inside…10 English Pound Bills. Here’s the exchange rate:

  • Monty’s Bank: $1,000
  • UK: $1.27 X 10 = $12.70

Valeria Crowder (pumpkin “Pie in the Sky”)

Karen’s at Curtain #3 and it has $25 worth of Os-Cal Calcium. Behind the Curtain, something that weighs 2,008 lbs. Monty’s only selling it for 25¢ a pound this time. A big drop, but that’s still $502. Valeria’s made up her mind; she wants the curtain. She’s sure it’s a car. And she’s right…but it’s not exactly new.

Farmer Brian says it’s got no motor.

Couple: Patty and Tim Covert (Patty has some blue tinted hair, lightning bolt earnings and a sign “I Put on a Bright New Look”, Tim’s a nurse)

Our married couple could go home with a Rabbit…A Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr. Sedan. ($9,490) (Much better than the last four wheeler here.) To win, the Coverts have to price five items, one at a time. If the total is within $9, high or low, that’s a New Rabbit

ITEMGUESS
Cortizone 5 (1 oz.)1.89
Champale (4 pack)4.00
Gillespie Refinish Furniture Kit11.50
Perfect Nail Manicure Set8.00
West Bend Automatic Skillet32.00
TOTAL$57.39

Before the total was revealed, we have a sure thing behind Curtain #2. It’s a trip to Hawaii (1wk.@ Maui Surf) plus $500 in spending money ($2,686) The Coverts take so long to decide, Monty uses Tim’s stethoscope for a pulse. Patty perks up and decides…they’re taking the trip.

Cortizone3.40
Champale3.15
Gillespie11.50
Perfect Nail29.98
Skillet57.00
TOTAL$103.52
Difference$46.13
The Skillet also was worth their total guess. Needless to say, they made the smart choice

Kathy Rogers (balloons, sunglasses and heart antenna)

She almost fainted when Monty walked by last time. Wake up! Here’s your chance at Brian’s small box. Krementz 14kt. Gold Mesh Link Bracelet. I’d usually tell you the price but…not yet. It could be worth a $25 Gift Certificate Envelope from KFC. Plus, whatever’s inside. Kathy wants to look inside: Not happening! She and her mother go back and forth. Kathy sticks with the bracelet. In the envelope…a $500 bill. And NO, you can’t have both, no matter how nice you say you are.

Here’s another idea: The White spotted Big Box on the Studio Floor. Kathy trades the bracelet in, so now we can reveal the price…$1,350. But inside the big box…a Kelvinator Washer/Dryer ($1,019)

Don’t sit down yet, Kathy! There’s one more trade to try. It’s Curtain #1! Her husband said, she came with nothing, it’s alright if you go home with nothing. The curtain is hers, and it’s….another BUCKET o’ CHICKEN and it’s a bit raw

After all that, Kathy still wants to trade again.

Find yourself a friend

Sayeth Mr. Hall

SCORES:

Patty and Tim$2,686
Valeria$25 and Running on Empty
Eleanor$12.70
KathyNot so Finger Lickin’ Good

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY

The Colverts as expected get first crack, and they’re in. You’d think she wouldn’t be first here, but Kathy’s too nice to deny a second chance. She’s joined by Mom, sprouting matching antennae. Getting down to business…

Another sneak peek: Pinseeker Golf Clubs and Wimbledon Tennis Rackets. So far, that’s $1,421. Later we find Monty adds another $500 on top. ($1,921) Patty chose that (on advice from mother, Daddy needs a new set of clubs)

Just one prize…A Dicker & Dicker Davina Mink Jacket ($3,500) The Colverts choose Door Number…

Right place at the Right Time, their son is turning two soon. Patty and Tim are taking home Galaxy Carpeting, a Jerry Zellman Living Room Set and a Sharp 25″ TV. Grand total ($7,354)

Total Winnings: $9,312.70

Quickie Deals: Vincent, wearing an Olympic cap, can name Five Olympic Gold Medalists for $50 each. He gets it done with help from his wife next to him…and Kathy. Monty gets the torch, but he needs matches. No Luck.

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ALL-NEW LET’S MAKE A DEAL-SEPTEMBER 19, 1984

Host: Monty Hall

Featuring: Brian Cummings and Karen LaPierre

Three traders to start:

1. Kristy Roach (bunch of grapes “Pick Me for a Grape Deal”

2. Debbie Williams (hockey player)

3. Kerry Kincaid (Jumbo T-Shirt)

Our three traders get one curtain, Curtain #3. Any one can trade for the Sunshine Big Box, but once they trade, they’re stuck with what they have. Only Kristy makes the trade.

Her box has…a White-Westinghouse Electric Range plus a West Bend Electronic Timer. ($820.90)

That leaves two traders with Curtain #3. Will either trade for Curtain #1? Kerry kouldn’t, Debbie does. So our hockey wannabe ends up with…a Broyhill Colonial Dining Room and Metlox Dinnerware Set. ($1,734) Debbie gives Monty a puck as a token of Congrats!

As for Kerry, he had his chance to trade #3. Was it worth it? Not unless he’d like a STUFFED ELK?

Couple: Vincent and Gretchen Carroll (cheerleaders), married for 7 months

Monty, Monty, Sis Boom Beer

Give Us a Deal to Trade for this Cheer

How about this, Carrolls? A chance to make up to Seven…dollars. $7 that can buy a Mazda GLC Custom Hatch ($8,264)

It’s a price guessing game. One product at a time, each with a range to work with.

$1 Champale (12oz. Bottle) within 75¢

Guess: $1.12 ARP: $.83 RIGHT

$2 Durkee Spanish Olives (7oz.) within 60¢

Even though Vincent works as a grocery store clerk, Gretchen is giving the answers.

Guess: $1.68 ARP: $1.57 RIGHT ($3)

$3 Cortizone 5 Creme (1 oz.) within $1.00

Guess: $2.11 ARP: $3.40 WRONG! The Carrolls can still buy the car with this last item.

$4 Mother Goose Girl’s Shoes (one pair) within $2

Guess: $20 ARP…

Not Yet…Maybe the Carrolls would want another deal. They weren’t sure the shoes were real leather. For $3 they can buy Curtain #3. It’s a Simmons Hide-a-bed and Sharp 25″ TV ($2,174)

Our cheerleaders will take the sure Thing. The ARP of the Shoes…$22. And Gretchen wanted to go for the car…Nice going, Vince!

Peggy Sue Almeida (bee)

There’s money coming, honey, from Monty’s Money Machine. First, Peggy Sue gets a $100 bill. She can keep going, but at the end of the line, there’ll be CURTAINS. If that appears, she’ll return to the hive empty handed. Peggy Sue will take another bill

  • $100 Goes on
  • $500 Peggy Sue thinks she’s gonna faint, but instead she’ll stop with $700.
  • $100
  • $100
  • $1,000
  • CURTAINS!

But the Honeybee can now trade $700 for Curtain #1. A sneak peek reveals a $25 KFC Sampler. That suits her taste, she’ll buy. Make room on the dinner table for…ANOTHER ELK

SCORES:

Vincent & Gretchen$2,174
Debbie$1,734
Kristy$821
Peggy Sue$25 and one Big Buck
Kerry“I’ve got your Big Buck”

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY! $6,817!

The Carrolls and Debbie are in! Sneak Peek Time!

It’s Monty’s Piggy Bank again!

The Carrolls go for Door #2 and…

NOT YET!!! We don’t see what our couple has won until Debbie chooses. Clearly, the door man couldn’t wait to show Vincent and Gretchen their new Whirlpool Microwave and Norelco Dynabrew Coffee Maker. We do wait to reveal more behind the turntable…a La-Z-Boy Recliner and a Sharp 19″ TV this time. ($1,978) Only a small dip

Well, we’ve seen a little of the other doors, but nothing about…

First, a $25 box of Quaker Corn Bran cereal. And how’s this for a surprise inside…a Schafer and Sons Console Piano ($2,050)

What did Debbie choose? The Piano! Good Trade, but not the Big Deal. It was ALL CASH! ($6,817)

Total Winnings: $4,874

Big Winner: Debbie

Quickie Deals:

  • Address/Phone Book for $50, plus $20 for every listing under P. None for Mop Top Man, but a picture of his Mother-in-Law is worth $200.
  • When Kerry volunteers, Monty suggest he trade elks with Peggy Sue.

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

Host: Monty Hall

Featuring: Brian Cummings and Karen LaPierre

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

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

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

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

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

$360 X 3= $1,080

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

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

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

$100 Coritzone 5 (1 oz. Tube)

Gail: $2.29

Tony: $3.50

Price is $3.40, Tony scores first

$200 Midsize Cabbage Patch Kids Diapers (18)

Tony: $3.80

Gail: $3.50

Price is $3.99 Tony’s at $300

$300 Rigident Denture Adhesive (3 oz.)

Gail: $2.69

Tony: $2.85

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

$500 Gillespie Refinish Furniture Kit

Tony: $8.20

Gail: $8.65

Price is $9.99, FINALLY Gail!

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

There’s a Sharp 19″ TV ($899)

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

Behind the Curtain…HIS AND HER BUNK BED BATHTUBS!

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

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

Bridget Brown (Fairy Princess)

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

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

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

BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

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

Mazda GLC Custom Hatchback ($8,264)

Wanna give it a try, Bridget:

Her Guess: N612403

Actual License: N910, etc., etc

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

Her guess: 175 lbs.

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

Myrtle Caldway (wearing a golf hat)

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

Tim Hammond (Olympian turned Ballerina)

Myrtle gives Tim the Money Market. Behind the curtain…

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

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

Debbie Bailey (clown)

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

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

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

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

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

$999! Not too bad!

SCORES:

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

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total Winnings: $2,873+Cancun Trip

Big Winner: Tim (persuably)

Quickie Deals:

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

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