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LET’S MAKE A DEAL-October 4, 1984

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Host: Monty Hall
Featuring: Brian Cummings

36 people on the trading floor, people like you…only dressed funnier! People like…

OUR FIRST TRADER: Karen Fuchs (covered in yarn)

Here’s a yarn for Karen! Monty wants to buy her handbag. He starts with $100, but Karen won’t settle for that. $500 is a deal. Brian has a plastic bag to empty the contents. What would see like to spend her new found riches on? “A CAR” There’s a very small chance there might be one behind the Spotted Big Box (Don’t hold your breath!) Karen decides to wait, turning down…a Speed Queen Washer/Dryer. Comes complete with a box of 20 Mule Team Borax. ($1,024.90) Doesn’t cost anything for Karen to get the stuff back from Brian, but it will cost $500 for the small box. Rejected Again! In the box…her own purse…which Brian put $1,500. While Monty takes the extra cash, what about the wallet? “Take it and Burn it” No, Karen says he can keep it.
How about another opportunity. $500 buys a KFC Gift Pack and whatever else is behind Curtain #2. She needs money for school, so she’s holding on again. But just think of all the purses she could’ve had with…THE LEATHER FROM THESE TWO BABY GOATS!

SECOND TRADER: Bea Ontiveros (workout wear)

$2.89 won’t buy much from her purse, but earning $2.89 is worth a Dicker & Dicker Davini Regal Chinchilla Cape Jacket. One of these five items is the key:

• Carroll Shelby Texas Chili and Cornblead
• Quaker Corn Bran (16 oz.)
• Plasti-kote Rust Not Enamel (Half-Pint)
• V.L.P. Vinyl Repair (1 oz. Tube)
• 2000 Flushes (14 oz.)

Can Bea pick a grocery item that sells for EXACTLY $2.89? AT LEAST ONE is there. She nervously chooses the 2000 Flushes. Everyone agrees…except for:

Debby Levine (chef)

Her choice was the chili/cornbread, so she’s suddenly in the running. First,

• Enamel $2.69

How sure is Debby now? Maybe she’ll call it off for this package: A Berkline Recliner and Pilot Stereo ($1,498) “That or the coat?” Well, you don’t have the coat yet, but you can’t have both. Debby’s staying with it. Price of Carroll Shelby’s stuff…$3.08

You may be Seated

Parting Words

That leaves Bea, but she doesn’t have the last laugh yet. At least we know the Corn Bran was $1.85. Is Bea still confident to turn down the same sure thing Debby passed on? No, Bea is Bailing
Price of the 2000 Flushes: $2…25! Only the V.L.P. would’ve gotten the Fur.

We’re next going to see if it is better to give than to recieve?

DOOR #4!

Gotta check the People Picker: #8

Nancy Schulberg (Tennis Player)

NOTE: She’s a new dealer, but if she’d played before, she’d still play here.
Anywhoo, does Nancy want the BIG CASH or would she rather take Curtain #1? The Sure Thing is La-Z-Boy Signature II Sleeper Sofa and Sharp 19″ TV ($1,698) Nancy wants Door #4…until Monty adds $300 cash. She just lobbed back…

$ 4 2 3 5!

Giving wasn’t better than receiving for Nancy. Let’s find out how it goes for…

NEXT DEALER: Maria Chacon (strawberry)

Monty: Are You Good at giving things away?
Maria: No…YES!
Well, I’ll tell you, she 50-50 whatever she does.

Monty gives her $400 AND the Diamond Box. One she has to give away to…

Theodore Robinson (shiny smock and tinfoil hat)

Theodore gets the box….a Kelvinator No-Frost 16 cu. ft. Fridge/Freezer and an Anova Phone/Answering Center ($1,109.90) Now Ted has to give something away. His current stash OR the pink envelope. (NO Peeking!) Ted passes on the envelope. It said: “You Get Everything In This Deal Worth $1,509.90”

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY: $7,313

Bea stands up and Ted rushes up to trade.

SNEAK PREVIEW TIME!

Os-Cal Calcium and more! We may run out of time, because Bea is taking forever to choose.

Bea finally chooses…

It’s Monty’s Piggy Bank! Inside…$376 BIG DROP! This would’ve been better…

It’s a trip to the Bahamas (1wk. @ Grand Hotel on Paradise Island) PLUS $500 ($3,406). Ted and his shiny attire will be a hit. Had either picked #1, it would’ve been a bigger hit. Not just the Calcium…but a Chevrolet Chevette 2 Dr. Coupe AND $1,000 in Cash! ($7,313)

Total Winnings: $6,680
Big Winner: Ted

Quickie Deals: Looking for a Silver Dollar again for $150. We did the Pass Key yesterday. No luck, so let’s try two half dollars. Ginger Radnor, not shown on camera, is still looking while a man in camo is looking for a pic of his wife for $100. Just in time!

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LET’S MAKE A DEAL-October 3, 1984

gamespeopleplayed September 16, 2023 No Comments

Host: Monty Hall
Featuring: Brian Cummings

New set, new announcer, new models, new prize, old me.

From the Big Dealer himself

FIRST TRADER: Carmen Davidson (cheerleader)

She’s getting Curtain #1 just like that. And she can trade it, just like that for $100…$200…$300! Nope, she’s hangs on to…A BIG STUFFED DOG!!

Judging by her reaction, it was worth it for Carmen. And still worth giving Monty a Kiss.

SECOND TRADER: Bruce Harrington (baseball player “Monty! Let’s Play Ball! cap)

First, Bruce’ll make a deal with Monty if there’s no kiss. Instead, Monty gets a wiffle ball. And Bruce gets Curtain #2 for free. Will he sell for $100…$300…$400…$450? SOLD! Behind #2…TWO STUFFED DOGS!

He prefers winning the cash. Why stop now?

THIRD TRADER: Becky Coramotto (lion “I’ll roar if I pick the right door.”

Her roar is more of a baby’s roar. Maybe Curtain #3 will make her really ROAR. Behind it…not a dog, but chicken: A KFC Gift Pack. Anything else? Becky can trade it all for $450…$500…$550…$600! Not happening! We’ve had one…we’ve had two….Could it be…THREE STUFFED SCOOBY-DOOS!!!

Stuffed dogs for $350 a piece? That’s nothing compared to eggs at $12,000 A DOZEN! Monty can only buy ’em one at a time in this deal.

NEXT TRADERS: Barbara Whaley (pigtailed baby) and Theresa Bier (referee)

It’s a “Let’s Make a Deal” classic. Three eggs (Green, Red and Yellow)! Raw eggs will get you a grand., hard-boiled are just hard-boiled eggs.

• Barbara (Red)
• Theresa (Yellow)
• Monty’s Egg (Green)

Monty’s egg…is raw! But don’t expect to be paid, buddy. Theresa’s egg…is given away for the Spotted Big Box. It would’ve been…a $1,000! Good news it’s not another dog. Instead it’s more chicken…AND IT’S ALL RAW!

It was a dozen hens, but the stagehands got hungry.

Barbara has a dilemma! There’s one egg left, could it be raw, too? She may prefer Curtain #2 which has Galaxy Ariba Carpeting (25 sq. yds.) worth $499.75. She still wants the egg. How about guaranteed cash? Monty brings it up to half of a raw egg $500, and Barbara takes it. Behind the carpeting…2 Suzuki FA50 Shuttle Mopeds (Curtain #2 Total: $898.75) The Yellow egg was…RAW!

If you’re keeping track, there’s been $4,350 in cash offered. Of that, only $950 has been given away, along with three ZONKS!

COUPLE: Aeme and Pete Skelton (nurse and doctor, but not really)

Here’s another $10, but all the Skeltons need is a penny to buy a Volkswagen Rabbit 4 Dr. ($9,490) There are four items. The Skeltons will guess each price. Whatever the difference is will be subtracted from that $10 bill.

First Item: Mary Kitchen Corned Beef Hash (15 oz.)
Guess: 89¢
ARP: $1.39 -.50
Money Left: $9.50

2nd: Quaker Corn Bran (16 oz.)
Guess: $1.98
ARP: $1.85 -.13
Money Left: $9.37

3rd: Mother Goose Shoes (1 pr.)
Guess: $13.99
ARP: $24.00 -$10.01

Everybody say AAHHH!

We’ll need a new prescription. Dr. Hall will offer $400 if the Skeltons can guess the new item within $15 $20.

Norelco Blood Pressure Monitor
Guess: $89
ARP: $65.95
Difference: -$23.05

Dr. Hall, these patients aren’t responding. Even though they’re not REAL doctors, they’ll get the Blood Pressure Monitor and $50 for dinner. Careful with the linguine.

Can’t someone make a good deal today??!!

LAST CHANCE: Kathy Krick (Hawaiian Lady)

Brian brings down a small box. Inside…a brand snifter filled with Silver Dollars! Eight pounds worth! No, not British pounds, but American Susan B. Anthony Coins. Kathy asks if they’re counterfeit. CERTAINLY NOT!…this time. However, is it worth turning down Curtain #3? It is for Kathy. What about the coins? MATH TIME:

1 pound=56 silver dollars
8 X 56 =$448

Behind the curtain, something much heavier…A Sunray 36″ Gas Range also with Baker-Eze Cooking Pans and a Alcas Cutco Cutlery Set. ($1,199) Finally, a good deal! She can stop while she’s ahead OR trade for the Starry Big Box. Kathy keeps the cooking package. Inside the box, something that would’ve gone well with her outfit…A SKIMPY BLACK BIKINI!

Anyway, PERFECT DEAL!

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY: $9,515

Theresa and Bruce are buying tickets for the Big Deal!

It’s Monty’s Cookie Jar! Inside…$298, and it goes to…Theresa. ($202 less than what she had.) On to…

There are two sides. First side, an Admiral a la mode Fridge/Freezer and Regina Steamer Carpet Cleaner. On the other side, a Sharp 25″ TV ($2,323.99) Bruce got a much better deal for his money. Still, this could’ve been his…

Behind the $25 Creamettes Lasagna, that same Volkswagen from before. ($9,515)

Total Winnings: $3,936
Biggest Winner: Bruce

Quickie Deals: Chris, a giant chocolate kiss, selected to find a loose key. George, dressed like a woman, is looking for a nail clipper. NOPE! A nail file? NOPE! George offers a nail to give for $100. This Texas thinks as fast as he loses his wig. Back to Chris…they left the key back up in the upper deck. Monty next tries a Pen Knife for $150. Scissors don’t count. Darlene Thompson has one on a keychain.

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LET’S MAKE A DEAL-October 2, 1984

gamespeopleplayed August 26, 2023 No Comments

Host: Monty Hall
Featuring: Brian Cummings

First, a celebrity citing. Country Star Charlie Daniels….wait, no he’s not. Now introducing BRIAN CUMMINGS…and his mustache! Forgot that, let’s talk about that packet of money Brian has. Two ladies are going to have to fight over it.

Suzi Lacey (Olympic Garb with a sign saying “USSR”, “You Boycotted my Olympics”) and Carolyn Cox (bunny rabbit)

Brian’s packet has nine bills, a $20 up front. Each will get one of the remaining bills for themselves.

• #2 $1,000
• #3 $500
• #4 $100
• #5 Carolyn’s Choice

She’s got a look of buyer’s remorse. Maybe she can trade her pick for the spotted big box. Hey, don’t coax her into keeping the cash!! No, she’s made up her own mind. Carolyn wants the bill. Behind the box…a Litton Go-Anywhere Microwave and KitchenAid Portable Dishwasher W/ElectraSol ($1,183.95) All that to hang on to…a Benjamin. Hey, she needs the money for college (She wants to be a Teacher)

• #6 $500
• #7 A Mystery for Suzi

The Appliances are no mystery, she can buy that OR…another mystery. Curtain #2…with a clue. Kirsch Window Blinds. Suzi’s not one for surprises, she’ll take the sure thing.

There’s a girl that knows a bird in the hand is forth five gold medals in your own Olympics

• Suzi’s bill: Just a $100
• #8 $1,000
• #9 $100
• Curtain #2: OLDER KITCHEN WITH THE ORIGINAL GARBAGE DISPOSAL (GOAT)

And now the age-old question? Who’s the better shopper, the husband or the wife?

Joe and Marcia Takaks (Slicker Jackets and Leaves on their heads “We NUTMEGGERS want to spice up a deal!”)

Marcia says she’s the better shopper. Only one way to find out. The Takaks will compete against each other and “What’s Mine is Mine!” The first three are $300 each.

Sanwa Ramen Pride Noodles (3 oz.)
Marcia 99¢ Joe $1.39
ARP: 25¢ Marcia says the prizes are more expensive at home in Connecticut.

Plasti-Kote Rust Not Enamel (16 oz.)
Joe: $2.95 Marcia: $2.75
ARP: $3.39 Tie game

Pollenex Smoke Grabber Ash Tray
Marcia: $15 Joe $11.50
ARP: $24.95 Ladies 2 Gentleman 1

Last One’s $500: Bionaire 500 Air Purifier
Joe $40 Marcia $49
ARP: $130 She wins $1,100-$300

Now will our couple keep their finances separate OR pool together to buy Curtain #3? And it’s transportation. They say “I do” to the cash. I now pronounce you missing out on…His/Hers…BURROS!

$1,400 is just the beginning, there’s another fortune up for grabs next…

DOOR #4

Still just the middle section this time. The lucky player is in Seat…14.

Jack Rosenberg (I’m dying, dying, dying to make a deal)

Done, you have the cash behind the fourth door. However, he may die regretting trading the door for $700 OR…Curtain #1 (Travel sign) With advice from “Honey” he chosses…the TRAVEL. Behind the door:

$ 2 4 8 .00

And for travelling, he and his honey are going to….Hawaii (1wk.@ Kona Surf). And they’ll stop, but Monty won’t. Here’s another $1,000 ($3,148)

Two other people in the center section will get their chance at that other fortune Mr. Hall was talking about before.

Tonnie Cremacino (Hawaiian sprite) and George Shire (hobo tennis player)

And here’s Brian with two fortunes…Fortune Cookies. Messages included. George is ready to crack it open…NOT YET! Maybe you should trade it for Curtain #3. He quickly changes his mind, so Monty gets to open it up.

“YOU SMART COOKIE-WINS $605.00!

George is feeling pretty dumb, especially after he sees…THREE GARBAGE CANS STRAIGHT FROM NEWPORT BEACH!

Who knows whether Tonnie will have better luck? Her decision is the Cookie or the Star Big Box. She wants the Box! So she’s misses this important message:

“THIS CUCKOO COOKIE-WORTH $57.00!”

Instead, Tonnie’s telling time with an Emperor Cherry Grandfather Clock. Plus, she’ll keep time to music with an Helix Portable Component Stereo. ($1,648.50)

BIG DEAL OF THE DAY: $7,525!

The Takaks and Tonnie will participate as Jack and Honey say ALOHA! (The Takaks get first choice)

SNEAK PREVIEW TIME! There’s some Os-Cal Calcium. The rest will come later! Next…

His/Her Catalina Sportswear, Ray-Ban Leather Sunglasses and Benrus Quartz Watches. ($1,410) And it’s for…Tonnie. An OK trade!

Another matching set: Gibson Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher and Electric Range. We add to it a Sharp 19″ TV and a West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper. ($2,733.60) Doesn’t matter who the better shopper is in the Tataks. They both got lucky by going with the Calcium instead. It was $25 and it comes with…a Dicker and Dicker Davini Poncho Mink. ($7,525) Marcia, thankfully, have a respectable blue dress on. The smock comes off and the fur goes on.

Total Winnings: $13,366

Quickie Deals: One happy lady gets $150 for a Needle in a Haystack.

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