
Host: Jack Barry
Announcer: Jay Stewart
Brace yourself, there’s a car on the line here!
Champion: Chuck Francor (Downey, CA, professional welder, singer and piano player) (4-Day Total: $4,850) $250
Challenger: Joan Starr (secretary, billiard player, and wrote her own novel) $200
Joan hasn’t gotten her book published due to lack of sex and violence.
Are you a violent person?
Jack, who meant “sexy”
Chuck doesn’t care, he’s just raring to go.
CATEGORIES:
- MYSTERY (?)
- GENTLEMEN IN SONG
- BIRDS
- WONDERS OF THE WORLD
- BEST SELLERS
Joan Men in Song/Men in Song/….

Wonders
Joan’s Choice: Men in Song $100
In a 1902 song, the missing man of the title is asked “Won’t you please come home”. According to the title, what is the full name of that man?
Guess: Bill Bailey $300
Chuck JOKER/Men in Song/Best Sellers $100
Ira Levin, author of “Rosemary’s Baby” wrote this best seller dealing with South American Nazis and Hilter lookalikes. Name this 1977 best seller.
Guess: A blank stare
Joan: Ditto (“The Boys From Brazil”)
Let’s remind Chuck what he’s playing for:
Chevrolet Chevette 4 dr. Hatchback
Joan Wonders/JOKER/Best Sellers $100
The world’s largest known cave system is the Mammoth Caves, a well-known U.S. tourist spot that stretches for over 100 miles. In which border state will you find the Mammoth Caves?
Guess: Kentucky $400
Chuck Best Sellers/Best Sellers/JOKER $200
Richard Adams wrote a popular best seller in 1975 which follows the unusual adventures of a group of rabbits. Name that best seller.
Guess: The same stare
Joan to win: Nothing (Watership Down)
Joan Wonders/Best Sellers/JOKER $100 and possible win
This artistic wonder of New York Harbor was a gift to America from the people of France to commemorate the alliance of our two countries during the Revolutionary War. Name that wonder.
Guess: The Statue of Liberty $500
Chuck’s car is driving away from him. He would need three jokers (which he’s done before) OR help from the Mystery category to stay alive.
Wonders/Birds/Joker
And That’s the End. Chuck should afford a bus fare, though. Final total: $4,850
Joan’s waited over two years to give Jack a kiss. Though he says she could’ve called in just two minutes. “I’m a pushover”
BEAT THE DEVIL:
* Speed Queen Washer/Dryer
* Gibson Freezer
* Samsonite Expression Group #2 Folding Table/Chairs
* Oneida Michelangelo Flatware
TOTAL: Almost $2,200
$50 | $25 | $75 | $150 |
$100 | $75 | $100 | $425 |
![]() | $100 | $150 | SORRY! |
Joan almost forgot she had a male friend with her.
New Challenger: Tom Perrish (teacher, worked two yrs. in Nigeria)
What began as teacher training grew into a job teaching the University of Nigeria. Tom’s visited the capital city of Lagos (the capital is now Abuja) with around 10-15 million people!
CATEGORIES:
- WHO’S WHAT’S WHERE’S
- REPUBLICANS
- FICTIONAL VILLIANS
- AWARDS
- T.V. SCI-FICTION
Tom JOKER/JOKER/Awards $200
This award is named after a former senator from Arkansas. This special scholarship is awarded each year by the U.S. Government for research teaching or graduate study. Name the scholarship
Guess: Fulbright $200
Joan JOKER/JOKER/Awards $200
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, but all the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in another Scandinavian city. Name that city.
Guess: Sweden OOPS!
Tom: Stockholm $400
Tom JOKER/WWW/JOKER $200 and overachieving
What type of insect has species such as the leaf cutters, the drivers and the harvesters.
Guess: Termites No!
Joan: Ants $200
Joan WWW/Awards/Republicans $50
If you had a pair of mukluks, on what part of your body would you wear them.
Guess: On the feet $250
Tom JOKER/Awards/Republicans $100 and winzone
What is the name of the award given by the recording industry to its top artists?
Guess: The Grammy $500
No mystery category to help Joan out, it’s three jokers and nothing else.
Republicans/Awards/WWW IT’S OVER!
Jack says Joan’s not leaving with a full larder, but $500 isn’t worth complaining about.
BEAT THE DEVIL #2
“Friends and Lovers” out there in the third row, but Tom can’t name them all.
$50 | $100 | $150 | “Three Big Ones” |
$100 | $25 | $25 | $450 |
$100 | $100 | $25 | $675 QUITS |
Tom’s 3rd base coach tells him to “Lay Chill”
NEW CHALLENGER: Sandy Pelletiere (law student and mom)
Hubby and the three kids (12, 10 and 7) help out a lot with studying and the upcoming bar exam. Once that’s done, Sandy will be the one in the family working. By the way, he’s from Canada but not relate to the Pelletier on radio. (I don’t know who that is)
Speaking of radio, we’re going off the air, but just until next time.
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