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1973 Dennis James Johnny Olson The Price is Right

THE PRICE IS RIGHT (nighttime) #062N (Taped: 12/11/73)

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Host: Dennis James
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Audio only, once again.

MARLENE MAGITA,
VIVICA BOYD,
BONNIE MCGOVERN,
and ALICE HICKMAN, come on down

“How I Love, How I Love, How I Love to Hear That Every Week.”

First Item Up for Bids!

Zinman Davino Suede/Possum Pantsuit

  • ALICE 250
  • BONNIE 475
  • VIVICA 700
  • MARLENE 400

The actual retail price is…$550. Bonnie wins!

ANY NUMBER

  • Amana 25 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Fridge/Freezer
  • Chevrolet Caprice Classic Coupe (power locks, power seat, power windows, A/C, deluxe bumpers and guards, tinted glass, remote rear view mirror, edge guards, AM/FM, tilt steering wheel, white stripe tires) AND painted green to match Bonnie’s eyes
  • That Piggy Bank
GUESSCARRANGE
55 _ _ _
9_ _ 9
8_ 8 9
77 8 9 WIN!

The Caprice was $5,401
Bonnie’s husband gave her signals with the first number. The rest were her hunches, did she only want the fridge?

LOUISE ANTANAZIO, come on down!

She’s been waiting a long time to get here, but only had to come from the front row. Dennis suggests she running back to the top of the studio and back to Contestant’s Row.

Second Item Up for Bids!

Hobie 12″ Catamaran W/Supply of Blistex

  • LOUISE 750
  • Vivica 485
  • Marlene 425
  • Alice 750 795

Dennis says it’s the first repeat in contestant’s row and he didn’t even notice it.

The actual retail price is…$800. Alice wins!

Dennis was so excited, he ripped a brass button off his coat.

BONUS GAME

“A Room Full of Things for your Enjoyment”

  • Dacorian Seating and Bean Bag Furniture
  • Jolly Time Popcorn
  • K Park Quadrophonic Stereo
  • Kimball Crest Console Piano
  • Jorges Games People Play Carpeting
  • Glamorene Rug Shampoo (5 gal.)
  • TOTAL: $3,079

Alice is popping buttons now, she’s having her third child.

1st Window: PAINT-Lucite (5gal.) ($30)
Guess: Higher RIGHT!
2nd: FONDUE-Hoover Fondue Pan ($43)
Guess: Lower RIGHT!
3rd: BBQ-Arkla Town & Country ($50)
Guess: Higher RIGHT!
4th: LINENS-St. Mary’s Patchwork (2 sets) ($22)
Guess (for the sweep): HIGHER…WIN!

Once Dennis gets buttoned up again we can proceed.

BETTY HARMON, come on down!

Final Item Up for Bids

Zenith Advanced Chromacolor 25″ TV

  • BETTY 575
  • Louise 600
  • Vivica 725
  • Marlene 750

The actual retail price is…$775. Marlene wins!

Dennis’s job is supposed to keep the show moving, but right now, he’s gonna have to calm Marlene down. This game is all about time.

CLOCK GAME

Our two prizes: A Modern Maid Cook and Clean Range and Dishwasher Combo and a Seth Thomas Southbury Grandfather Clock.

APPLIANCE: 700 800 750 725 710 711 712 (22 secs. left)
CLOCK: 500 600 700 800 900 1000 950 925 (12 secs. left)

RECAP

ALICE$3,879+ (Top Winner)
MARLENE$2,412 (Runner-Up)
BONNIE$1,339+

SHOWCASE

First Showcase: SALUTE TO LADY LUCK
$1,000 in 1st National City Travelers Cheques
Trips to Las Vegas, NV (1 wk. @ MGM Grand)
and Puerto Rico (1 wk. @ Hyatt)
Samsonite His/Her Silhouette Luggage
Maybelline Great Lash Kit
Trip to Monte Carlo (Pan Am; 1 wk. @ Holiday Inn)
Zinman Davino Mink Stroller

“Are you going to be Alice in Another Land” She’ll try. Her bid: $5,700

Marlene’s (AKA: Captain Queeg) showcase:
New Orleans Canopy Bedroom
Futura Surveyor Motorhome
Turtle Wax Gift Pack
Castrol GTX (33 gal.)

Marlene’s bid: $9,000

ALICEMARLENE
Bid: $5,700Bid: $9,000
ARP: $7,747ARP: $8,517
Difference: $2,047OVER

“Don’t jump up” How can she not? Alice in Wonderland has a total of $11,788. (Bonus Game items totaled $162)

The Price is Right is owned by Fremantle.

1979 Brett Somers Charles Nelson Reilly Gene Rayburn George Kennedy Joyce Bulifant Judy Landers Match Game Richard Paul Uncategorized

MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 25, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George KennedyBrett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Judy LandersRichard Paul “Carter Country”Joyce Bulifant

Brett “Oh, you’re having a good time this week, aren’t you?”
Gene “No, I’m very depressed about the whole thing”

GAME #2-Round 1

Michael Mathison (Santa Anna, former stock broker now a solar consultant, working on projects with the Major) 1
Forrisy Hogan (Harbor City, L.A., named after her Dad, Forris, fashion designer, earning degree in business administration, and studied in Paris) ($5,500) 0

Forrisy B: Have you heard that Abdul the Arab has developed a new perfume? It’s called “Eau du ________”.

Forrisy: Oil

Oil Oil Camel
CamelCamel*Oil
*Dromedary specifically

Round 2

Forissy A: Jim said, “I’ll never fly on Colonel Sanders’s airline again! I couldn’t believe it! The wings on the plane were ________.”

Forissy: Fried

Flapping
Fried Extra Crispie Chicken WingsOil

Michael B: Freddy said, “I went to the world’s meanest eye doctor. (how mean was he)

Let’s try this again.

Freddy said, “I went to the world’s meanest eye doctor. (HOW MEAN WAS HE?!!!) He put my contact lenses in with ________.”

That’s better
Michael: A fork (Sorry, no do over this time)

Contac CementThumb Tacks
Crazy GlueA HammerWhiskey

Sorry, Mike, it’s back to installing panels. He’ll just get parting gifts.

SUPER MATCH #2
________ JUMP

Richard: Parachute
Charles: Hop, Skip and a
George: Broad
Forrisy: HOP, SKIP AND A

$100HOP, SKIP AND A
$250BROAD
$500HIGH
Too bad we can’t ask this audience

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Judy ($2,000)
________ GRAVY

Forrisy: Brown
Judy: “Are You Proud of Your Answer” Yep BROWN ($7,600)
And what a crowd to celebrate with: Forissy’s brother & his girlfriend, mom, sister and second-grade teacher.

While they find a money manager, two new folks are coming up.

Denise von Speigel (North Cali, long distance operator, last name means House of Mirrors)

Gypsy Gilliam (Raleigh, NC, originally from Middlesex (HE! HE!), married with 12 y.o. son Tony, works for an airline)

GAME #1-Round 1

Denise B: Mugsy said, “I come from a neighborhood that’s so sleazy, at the neighborhood Playboy Club the girls don’t dress like bunnies, they dress like ________.”

Denise: “The animal with a stripe, Skunk”

CopsMiceRodents*
RatsRatsAlley Cats
Brett added “Another member of the Rodent Family” When Charles revealed his answer, a ding went off. Don’t make Gene mad! Charles is also certain the dell has changed around here (Not really!)

Gypsy A: Match Game Words of Wisdom (w/Organ Music): Friends, you know you’re broke when the only thing supporting you is ________.

Judy needed strong prompting to hum along
Gypsy: Social Security

ArchesJock StrapSup-pose
BraJockey ShortsChin Strap

No time for the ladies to redeem themselves, but there’s still game to play. Gene’s in the audience, Richard Paul is playing.

________ LANTERN

Linda Beatty (Philadelphia) gets the call.
Jack O’ NOPE!

Next is Pat Hope (Prosperity, SC)
Chinese NOPE!

Alamae Leonard (Pasadena)
Red OH, THANK GOODNESS!

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

2003 Meredith Vieira Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?-2003

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Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: June Stapleton Hess (Paris, AK)

She’s in college getting her degree. Hard since she dropped out of High School 30 years ago.

$100

What does the title of the movie “Three Amigos” mean in English?

A: Three FriendsB: Three Brides
C: Three WarriorsD: Pure comic genius

Some would say A and D, but Jean just picks A…SI!

$200

According to the classic tongue twister, “Peter Piper picked a pack of” what?

A: Perfect petalsB: Pickled peppers
C: Perfect pebblesD: Plastic petunias

June doesn’t trip over herself. She picks B…RIGHT AGAIN!

$300

A famous 1851 painting depicts George Washington and her troops crossing what river?

A: OhioB: Connecticut
C: MissouriD: Delaware

She’s quick to lock in D…AND SCORES AGAIN!

$500

Classic cartoon character Elmer Fudd often asks us to “be vewy vewy” what?

A: SewiousB: Bwave
C: QuietD: Honest
No, Meredith, we can’t believe you’re talking Fudd Speak either

June sewects C…WIGHT (I’ll stop right here)

$1,000

In 1955, brothers Henry and Richard Block founded a now-famous business that specializes in what?

A: Repairing appliancesB: Preparing tax returns
C: Renting apartmentsD: Providing temp workers

If she wins the million, she’ll have to get used to it. Final answer is B…OVER THE BIG HUMP!

$2,000

Actress Melanie Griffith has been married to what dashing, dark-haired actor since 1996?

A: Johnny DeppB: Antonio Banderas
C: George ClooneyD: Benicio Del Toro

In an iffy Spanish accent, June selects B…One Hunka Man…AND ONE RIGHT ANSWER!

$4,000

What city’s main airport is named is honor of former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles?

A: Washington, D.C.B: Chicago, IL
C: Seattle, WAD: Boston, MA

Well, June believes that we have a smart audience here.

  • A: 89%
  • B: 0%
  • C: 8%
  • D: 3%

Gotta trust that, Final Answer is A…THANK YOU, AUDIENCE!

$8,000

What former First Lady served as a member of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations?

A: Pat NixonB: Jacqueline Kennedy
C: Lady Bird JohnsonD: Eleanor Roosevelt

Though she takes a long pause, June goes with D…NO WORRIES!

And no worries if she comes up short. June has already been a millionaire! Since then, she’s lost…a hundred lbs.

$16,000

In Major League Baseball, how far is it from home plate to first base?

A: 30 feetB: 60 feet
C: 90 feetD: 120 feet

Down to A and C
June will select C…Is it a Home Run?!….IT IS! HOLY COW!

$32,000 (The 2nd Hump)

In Internet lingo, a “blog” is a what?

A: Interactive gameB: Banner ad
C: Personal journalD: Chat room

June’s never heard this term. Some one else might.

Bob: Lawyer from Los Angeles
“Let’s see if we can get her there”
In just 12 seconds, he’s giving his answer 85-90% sure.
Typical lawyer fast talk. June will agree with him, and make her final answer C…CASE CLOSED!

Another personal goal achieved!

$64,000

What novel opens with the line “Howard Roark laughed”?

A: The FountainheadB: East of Eden
C: The Naked and the DeadD: For Whom the Bell Tolls

Nothing wrong with a free guess. June selects C…A!

At least she can check this off her bucket list. What’s the big deal? June’s doesn’t need to go around again, I guess.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.

1977 Jack Barry Jay Stewart Joker's Wild

THE JOKER’S WILD(syndicated)-Premiere (9/5/77)

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Host: Jack Barry
Announcer: Jay Stewart

Ann Ursula O’Neil (department store detective turned homemaker)

Glen Nemhauser (vegetarian, into yoga, judo, swimming, jogging and bicycling)

Ann helped capture a lady on the 10 Most Wanted List. Jack “Who Wanted Her?” Just as well, Ann didn’t hear that question.

Hope you listen to the rest of the questions. Both players take turns at the slot machine. There are three slots with categories and jokers. Players can go with one reel for $50, two for $100 and $200 for all three. The Joker’s Wild and can be used as any category. The goal is $500 to win, but it’s not automatic. And there’s another way to win with one question and one spin of the reels. More about that later.

CATEGORIES:

  • Birds
  • Psychiatric Terms
  • Military Leaders
  • Lovers
  • Hot Stuff (contains the word “hot”)

Ann: Lovers/Lovers/Hot Stuff $100
Narcissus was one of the most unusual lovers in literature because of the strange object of his affections. With whom was Narcissus in love?
Guess: Himself $100

Glen: Lovers/Lovers/Psychiatric $100
In literature, what was the name of Lolita’s lover: Holden Catfield, Humbert Humbert or Willy Loman?
Guess: Humbert $100

Ann: Military Leaders/Lovers/JOKER $100
In D.H. Lawrence’s novel, Lady Chatterley had a lover. What was his profession: Gamekeeper, Physician or Lawyer?
Guess: Physician No
Glen: Gamekeeper $200

Glen: Psychiatric/JOKER/Hot Stuff $100
If you have gynophobia, what are you afraid of: Exercise, The Naked Body or Dancing?
Guess: Exercise NO!
Ann: Naked Body TIED AGAIN

Heads up! Even though this is just the first game for both players, here’s a reminder. Winning five games in a row will earn you this:

Chevrolet Chevette 3dr. Hatchback

Ann: Lovers/Military/Psychiatric $50
According to legend, when Lady Godiva made her famous ride a man named Tom gazed upon her unclad form. Was Tom exhibiting a tendency toward Masochism, Voyeurism or Cataclysm?
Guess: Voyeurism $250

Tom Glen: Birds/JOKER/JOKER $200
Which bird is the mascot of the U.S. Air Force Academy: Is it the Eagle, the Hawk or the Falcon?
Guess: Falcon $400

Ann: Lovers/JOKER/Birds $100
This small bird is the symbol of New Zealand and appears on stamps and coins of that country and it cannot fly. Is it an Emu, a Kiwi or an awk?
Guess: Kiwi $350

Glen: JOKER/Lovers/Military $100 and the Win
What’s the name of the British general who surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown in 1781: Was it Armbruster, Burgoyne or Cornwallis?
Guess: Cornwallis WIN!

BEAT THE DEVIL:

The reels now have money amounts and devils. You want the money and not the devil. Get the devil and lose the cash. If Glen can reach $1,000 or more, he’ll add this prize package:

* World Book and Childcraft Encyclopedia
* Copy of “Roots”
* Trip to Nairobi, Kenya (@ Hilton)
* Total: $3,900+

$100$75$150$325
$75$75$25$500
$150$50$150$850 QUITS

The money is for acting school, $1,350 total.

Susan Miller (bartender, secretary, saleslady in the past, now a showroom manager)

As with most bartenders, Susan learned that most people are lonely.

CATEGORIES:

  • Mystery (choose one of 7 question marks, question is worth double value)
  • Food & Drink
  • Sex Symbols
  • Best Sellers
  • Quotations

Susan Best Sellers/Quotes/Food $50
What’s the name of the Italian dessert consisting of multicolored ice cream mixed with fruit and nuts: Is it Saltimbocca, Spumoni or Cannelloni?
Guess: Spumoni $50

Glen Best Sellers/Sex Symbols/Mystery $100
#6 Flags
The oldest national flag in the world, a large white cross on a red field dates back to 1219. Which country’s flag is it: Japan, Armenia or Denmark?
Guess: Denmark $100

Susan Mystery/Mystery/Quotes $200
#2 Fishing (What’s so funny, Jack?)
Are a gray tackle, a royal coachman and a nymph types of Casting Flies, Lures or Reels?
Guess: Reels NO!
Glen: Flies $300

Glen Food/Sex Symbols/Mystery $100
#4 Government Departments and Agencies
Is the government agency formally headed by both Richard Helms and Allen Dulles the FBI, the CIA or the Atomic Energy Committee?
Guess: CIA $400

Susan Mystery/Best Sellers/Mystery $200
#7 Sports Movies
Which sport is the subject of the Bruce Brown film “The Endless Summer”: Is that Tennis, Surfing or Auto Racing?
Guess: Surfing $250

Glen JOKER/Sex Symbols/Quotes $100 and Win #2
What is the name (Jack’s not sure if there’s a picture, SORRY) of the sexy star of Barbarella?
Guess: Jane Fonda WIN! (Up to $1,850)

BEAT THE DEVIL #2: For the African Holiday

$50$150$75$275
$25$50$75$425
$50$150$50$675 QUITS AGAIN

Hey, acting school isn’t cheap. Glen now has $2,525 worth of lessons.

Morrie Wright (health instructress turned housewife, animal fan)

Her little one gives her enough exercise now.

CATEGORIES:

  • Boxing
  • Weights & Measures
  • Small Towns
  • Films of the 60’s
  • Women in Politics

Morrie: Women in Politics/JOKER/JOKER $200
What’s the name of the Congresswoman from Houston, TX who made a stirring speech at the 1976 Democratic Convention: Is she Shirley Chisholm, Helen Miner or Barbara Jordan?
Guess: Chisholm NO!
Glen: Miner NO!

2 Glen: Weights/JOKER/JOKER $200
If you order a ream of paper, how many sheets will you wind up with: 50; 500 or 5,000?
Guess: 5,000 NO!
Morrie: 500 $200

The Joker’s Wild is owned by Sony Pictures Television.

1976 Concentration Jack Narz Johnny Olson

CONCENTRATION(syndicated)-#984

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Host: Jack Narz
Announcer: Johnny Olson

Shirley Lewis (graduate students in language arts and curriculum development, married with a 2 y.o. girl Mindy)
Sandi Hummel (Manhattan Beach, semi-registered nurse, married to Jim w/son Zachary

ROUND 1

HEAD STARTS

  • 24 LIVING ROOM (Broyhill)
  • 1 HAND CLEANER (Boraxo)
  • 17 CANDY (Chick-o-Sticks)
  • 14 VEGAS VAC. (@ California Hotel)

Shirley 2 (Bonus) and 22 (Take)
Sandi 8 (Living Room) and 24 MATCH!
27 (Vacuum) and 15 (WILD!) (Over $1,200)
30 (Bonus) and 2 MATCH!
16 (Mini Camera) and 9 LUCKY!
7 (Vacuum) and 23 (Kitchen Appliances) and 5 (Bridge Set)
Shirley 22 and 14 (Roundabout)
Sandi 29 (Art Books) and 11 Guitar)
Shirley 20 (Take) and 17
Sandi 22 and 20 (Nothing to Take)
6 (Take) and 29
Shirley 11 and 26 (Candy)
Sandi 17 and 26 SWEET!
5 and 19 (Bonus)
Shirley 4 (Take) and 6 (Takes Living Room)
18 (Hand Cleaner) and 3 (WILD!)
23 and 25 (Vegas)
Sandi 25 and 14
Guess: IT’S ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE WIN!

IT + Sun THE T + Hip Off M + Eye Ton + G

And Sandi could see the hip even if the woman was blocked by the unmatched numbers. Her husband has been shouting a lot since she matched Vegas.

DOUBLE PLAY: Chevrolet Chevette

$100 Puzzle: L + Hoo + T +Hen + Ant Thee + Hoe K +Hoe + Jack
LIEUTENANT THEO KOJAK (Took 8 sec. to get the punctuation down)

Car Puzzle: Dick Tracy is…TIME!
Deck Tray + Sea IH + Saw “D” + T + Egg + T + 1/2
…A Detective

ROUND 2

HEAD STARTS

  • 8 FREEZER (Kelvinator 18 cu. ft.)
  • 19 RICE MIX (Rice-a-Roni)
  • 27 HOME WAVE (Toni)
  • 11 STEREO SYSTEM (Sharp)

Sandi 13 (Bonus) and 20 LUCKY!
5 (Electric Typewriter) and 23 LUCKY AGAIN!
Jack needs to check her glasses. No cheating.
1 (Asst. Clocks) and 12 (Take) and 15 (Home Wave)
Shirley 28 (Bonus) and 1
Sandi 27 and 15
Lesson learned, Shirley?
21 (25 LP’s) and 3 (Rice Mix)
Shirley 19 and 3 BY GEORGE, I THINK SHE’S GOT IT!
16 (Take) and 10 (10 Spd. Bikes) then again…
Sandi 6 (Chain Saw) and 24 (Auto Tires)
Shirley 1 and…12 AFTER THE BUZZER
Sandi 22 (10 Spd. Bikes) and 10 MATCH!
30 (Take) and Back to 6
Shirley 9 (25 LP’s) and 16 NOT AGAIN!
Sandi 30 and 16 (There goes the Rice-a-Roni)
Guess: GOING FIRST CLASS WIN! ($500+)

G + Hoe + Wing Fur + ST K + Lass

DOUBLE PLAY #2

$100 Puzzle: THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY (in just 2 sec.)
THE ST + Hat + Ton Aisle + Hand Fairy

Car Puzzle: All is…Alaska is the Largest…State
Put it together: ALASKA IS THE LARGEST STATE (1 to go)
And here comes hubby Jim and brother Paul

Awl + Ass + KA IZ THE L + Arch + Chest Stay + T

$50 Puzzles


How + Oar + D K + Hose + “L”
HOWARD COSELL (in 2 sec.

Shirley has $50. “Have a Ball”

Sandi: GL + Hen K + Ham + Bell
GLEN CAMPBELL

Sandi’s total: $1,622 + Car

And she knows who to thank: Joyce, the contestant coordinator.

Concentration is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.

1979 Brett Somers Charles Nelson Reilly George Gobel George Kennedy Johnny Olson Joyce Bulifant Judy Landers Match Game Richard Paul

MATCH GAME(syndicated)-September 24, 1979

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Host: Gene Rayburn
Announcer: Johnny Olson

George KennedyBrett SomersCharles Nelson Reilly
Judy LandersRichard Paul “Carter Country”Joyce Bulifant
Judy’s a newbie

Judy is sporting a white fur Tank top that may shed on Gene’s suit. Meanwhile, Richard, the mayor of “Carter Country” brought his fire helmet from an apple blossom festival.

Michael Mathison (Santa Anna, former stock broker now a solar consultant, working on projects with the Major)
Forrisy Hogan (Harbor City, L.A., named after her Dad, Forris, fashion designer, earning degree in business administration, and studied in Paris)

Soft-spoken Michael needed to have his mouth put into shape. Better sharpen up for this game.

ROUND 1

Michael B: Gilbert said to the credit dentist, “Tell me Dr. Biteum. Why are your tooth transplants cheaper than anyone else’s?” And Dr. Biteum said “Because I don’t have to buy the teeth. I get them from my ________.”

Michael: My Grandfather

PoundThe Man Whowns the Horse Farmpatients
CombPet SharkDog

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

Forrisy: Pimples

UpQuillspimples
Goose bumps Liver (Pate)Liver
Before her reveal, Brett talks about putting on her makeup before the show. Charles teases the answer as “a word that went out with Martha Washington’s Sister Beverly” Later Brett will give a more “graphic explanation”

ROUND 2

Forrisy A: Lester said, “I think my carrier pigeon is afraid to fly. I just saw him ________.”

Forrisy: Squawking

Taking DramamineDriving
Hopping and HoppingTearing Up The Messages

Michael B:
In a bar, a guy said with a leer
“Let me show you my etchings, my dear.”
She says, “Man, you are crude”
Pushed his face in his food
And his lighted cigar in his ________.

Michael: Ear

BeerRearBeer
ShoeBeer Ear

Should’ve asked for a beer. Maybe he’ll have one while he’s on the other side of the set.

SUPER MATCH
ADULT ________

Judy: Games
Charles: -ry (No one in his family knows about the topic. HE! HE!)
Joyce: Movie
Forrisy: MOVIE

$100SUPERVISION
$250EDUCATION
$500MOVIES

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Charles
________ DEVIL

Forrisy: Red
Charles: Same as his shirt RED ($5,500)

Before Michael starts seeing red, let’s bring him back to play again.

GAME 2-ROUND 1

Michael A: Ted said, “My wife really knows how to get a rise out of me. She ties a hot air balloon to my ________.”

We suddenly see Richard without his helmet. Next shot, it’s on Gene’s head.
Michael: My BVDs

NoseBunsJockey Shorts
back sideNose Most exterior part, my nose

My mama said never to speak to a man in uniform.

Charles to Fireman Gene

We’re leaving to go put the firehouse out. Be back to burn more britches tomorrow.

Match Game is owned by Fremantle.

2003 Meredith Vieira Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(syndicated)-May 8-9, 2003

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Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT Seat: Armand Kachigian (Los Angeles, CA)

Our new player is coming out in a bit of a shock. “Did something happen while I was backstage? I was in the bathroom.” Find out here!

$100

The word “civilian” usually refers to a person who is not a member of which of these groups?

A: The pressB: The military
C: The clergyD: The Village People

Armand picks B…SALUTE!

$200

In the show tune “My Favorite Things,” the first favorite things mentioned are “raindrops on” what?

A: RosesB: Eyelashes
C: KittensD: Ponies

His favorite thing right now is A…YEP!

$300

In 1985, Jolt Cola was introduced with the slogan “All the sugar, twice the” what?

A: CaloriesB: Price
C: CaffeineD: Nutrit, nutrit, Nutrition
Mere slaps herself to get it right

Armand doesn’t need a jolt. He’s had it and it felt like twice the C…CHEERS!

$500

A famous Robert Frost poem ends with the line “And miles to go before I” what?

A: DieB: Sleep
C: EatD: Begin

He knows it, even though he’s not a poet. It’s B…YIPPEE!

$1,000

The state of Georgia was named after the king of what country?

A: SpainB: France
C: NorwayD: England

Not sure which King George it might be, but Armand is sure enough it’s D…$1,000 SECURED!

Our L.A. podiatrist is becoming a star. Armand’s cilentele is less the rich and the famous and more the elderly. The closest star is Dennis Farina’s Aunt in Chicago.

$2,000

The Indy 500 auto race is traditionally held over what holiday weekend?

A: Memorial DayB: Presidents’ Day
C: Labor DayD: July 4th

“I’ve been there…no that was the Kentucky Derby” Armand still thinks he knows it. Final answer is A…ANOTHER LAP COMPLETED!

$4,000

In the 1982 movie, E.T. modifies what toy to help him phone home?

A: Atari 2600B: Speak & Spell
C: SimonD: Mr. Microphone

Definitely has NOT seen E.T. and it’s biting him just as he was afraid of. D sounds right, but not right enough.

  • A: 2%
  • B: 57%
  • C: 33%
  • D: 8%

“I asked” and he’ll lock in B…“THEY TOLD YOU”

DAY TWO

Meredith compares most contestants to “deer in headlights”. Armand acts like a seasoned veteran. His training comes from an L.A. boot camp for game show contestants. Lessons include perfecting that dorky smile and pretending to love Meredith.

You probably don’t know much about showbiz.

$8,000

What teen singer, often called an “anti-Britney,” is known for her hits “Sk8er Boi” and “Complicated”?

A: Vanessa CarltonB: Ashanti
C: Michelle BranchD: Avril Lavigne

An easy call to make

Jeff, the music expert.
Positive about his guess, leaving 16 seconds to fill. Armand stalls with “How’s the weather?”

Once that’s done, he chooses D…TRUST THE EXPERT

$16,000

Which of these islands is not part of the island group known as the Greater Antilles?

A: BermudaB: Jamaica
C: CubaD: Puerto Rico

Good thing Armand didn’t just study smiling. He’s sure it’s A…INDEED!

$32,000

The last major battle of the War of 1812 took place in what year?

A: 1812B: 1813
C: 1814D: 1815

A favorite movie of his is “The Pirate”, WHOOPS! He meant “The Buccaneer” It was about the Battle of New Orleans after the war. Armand chooses A…NO!

Actually, he goes with D…
“Just wait one sec until I say now…”
NOW…HE GOT IT!

Someone else knew it and had to control himself.

$64,000

What planet in our solar system has the hottest surface temperatures, reaching up to 900 degrees F?

A: MercuryB: Venus
C: MarsD: Jupiter

This is something I know, so I must miss it.

Because of the Greenhouse Effect, he’ll choose B…SUPER STAR!

Seriously, stop doubting yourself Armand. After all, he has been on other game shows. Total winnings before today:

$125,000

With over 3 billion passengers a year, what city’s subway system is the world’s busiest?

A: MoscowB: Seoul
C: Mexico CityD: Tokyo

Armand has a plan: If he has no idea and he had the 50:50 he’d go for it. First things first.

Left with A and C
“I Have to take the chance” Being a true gambler, Armand figures the odds are with him. Winnings in Vegas:

Final answer: A…”I’m so sorry…that you lost so much in Vegas.” BUT YOU’RE WINNING HERE!

Teasing from the hosts wasn’t in the class, either. Although Armand was sure, his other strategy “Don’t go with what you think it is”

$250,000

What 1955 film was the first winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or Award?

A: GigiB: East of Eden
C: MartyD: Roman Holiday

Strategy: “If I didn’t know with this kind of money, I was gonna quit” But now he’s doing the teasing.

Armand says C…No teasing…HE’S RIGHT!

$500,000

In the 1800s, jokers were introduced to decks of cards to enable people to play a version of what game?

A: EuchreB: Poker
C: CribbageD: Rummy

No joking now. Strategy: “Regardless of what you know, you can figure out these questions.” B was played in the Old West and they didn’t use jokers. Two more are ruled out. Armand feels like this is a gimme. At $500K?!?! He’s so close to the Million he can taste it. Losing $218,000 would be an awful aftertaste. Armand A.K.A. “Joe Vegas” is making the bet…after another 15 seconds….He guesses A.

VIVA LAS VEGAS!

History is in the making, we’re on the verge of BACK-TO-BACK MILLIONAIRES! All that studying and hearing “What are you going to lose next” is about to end. Before today, Armand had dinner with previous Millionaire Nancy Christy. Her one advice “If you don’t know it, don’t guess”. Joe Vegas said he wouldn’t gamble after $250K, but he sounds ready to go all the way. If he’s wrong, it’s a $468,000 drop.

$1 MILLION

The song “God Bless America” was originally written for what 1918 musical?

A: Oh, Lady! Lady!B: Yip, Yip, Yaphank
C: Blossom TimeD: Watch Your Step

Can’t even 50:50 himself. The gambler always says: Know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em. HE’S FOLDING!!

Had he guessed, Armand wouldn’t gone with D. Correct answer: B

At last, Armand has earned his reward. “Don’t be a quitter” (Well, except at the very end, maybe)

(The rest of this episode is replaying Nancy Christy’s last two questions.)

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.

1975 Bill Cullen Clifton Davis Lucie Arnaz The Pyramid

$25,000 Pyramid-Around 1975

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Host: Bill Cullen
Announcer: Bob Clayton

Lucie Arnaz (Here’s Lucy) and Bill Frolick (Philadelphia, PA, salesman)

Clifton Davis (That’s My Mama) and Susan Yucatel (Anchorage, AK, housewife)

ROUND 1

  • LOVE STORY
  • EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
  • BONE DRY
  • HAIR TODAY AND GONE TOMORROW
  • ACHTUNG!
  • FLY ME TO THE MOON

There’s a Big 7 up there this round. Sweep that category for an extra $1,000.

Lucie gives: ACHTUNG! (Things that are German)

  • SAUERKRAUT (lost four seconds not realizing “Sauerkrauten” was accepted)
  • A STEIN
  • MARLENE DIETRICH
  • “GESUNDHEIT”
  • A DACHSHUND
  • A BARON
  • STRUDEL (finished in 28 seconds)

Clifton gives: LOVE STORY (Things associated with tennis)

  • A NET
  • SNEAKERS
  • A “SERVE”
  • BOBBY RIGGS “male chauvinist pig”
  • “DOUBLES”
  • FOREST HILLS
  • A “FAULT” (24 seconds)

Bill has to apologize to Riggs, hoping Clifton was kidding. Doubt it! BTW, Susan says they use a black ball in Alaska.

Bill gives: BONE DRY BIG 7 (Things that are dry)

  • A MARTINI
  • THE SAHARA
  • A MUMMY
  • A SCALP
  • A RAISIN
  • A CRUST (11)

Should’ve mentioned Vegas Hotel.

Susan gives: HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW (Things that have long hair)

  • A GORILLA
  • GOLDILOCKS
  • “LASSIE”
  • MOSES
  • CHER
  • BEETHOVEN
  • “RAPUNZEL” (25 sec.) 14

Lucie gives: FLY ME TO THE MOON (things that fly)

  • A HELICOPTER
  • A ROBIN
  • A “MAGIC CARPET” (passed after nearly 20 sec.)
  • A KITE
  • “AIR MAIL” (15)

Lucie was pointing to the carpet underneath here shouting “What is this?”. Even after, Bill couldn’t figure out what kind of carpet she was talking about. You know what her Mom would say?

Clifton gives: EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY (Things associated with Thanksgiving)

  • A TURKEY
  • “THE MAYFLOWER” (done in 6 sec.)

$10,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE: Clifton gives

  • Train, Track, Ticket Taker: Things at a Railroad Station $100 (Parts of a Railroad)
  • Panties, Bra: Underwear $200 (Ladies’ Underwear [Lingerie])
  • “I’m sick of cleaning out these chimneys, that shot fits my foot.”: “What Cinderella Might Say” $300
  • The part of speech, the accent mark: Things in a Dictionary $500
  • The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Robert Redford, Paul Newman Movies $700
  • Booze, Milk, Mayonnaise, Ships, Water, Perrier, Scotch: Things your Pour, Things that are Clear (Things in a Bottle)

ROUND 2-Partners don’t switch

  • RINGS AND THINGS
  • NOBODY’S PERFECT
  • THE HEAT IS ON
  • SO WHAT’S THE STORY?
  • BARN STORMING
  • I AM WOMAN

Lucie gives: RINGS AND THINGS (things associated with a ring)

  • AN ALARM
  • A TUB
  • A CIRCUS
  • AN ENGAGEMENT
  • A COLLAR
  • SATURN
  • “RING-AROUND-THE-ROSIE” (in 27 sec.)

Clifton gives: THE HEAT IS ON (things that heat other things)

  • THE SUN (even though he called it red)
  • A CHEF
  • A FIREPLACE
  • A HOT-WATER BOTTLE
  • A BARBECUE
  • A RADIATOR (got it after the buzzer)

Banging on the pipes wouldn’t helped here

Bill gives: NOBODY’S PERFECT (things that happen to a loser)

  • ALIMONY
  • “TAILS”
  • A BLOW-OUT (“The Air Blows Out”)
  • “GUILTY”
  • THE BOOBY PRIZE (“Prize)
  • “YOU’RE FIRED”
  • A SUBPOENA 11

Susan gives: I AM WOMAN (terms applied to a woman such as “Gossip”)

  • A WIDOW
  • A FLIRT
  • A SENORITA
  • A VIRGIN
  • A “PRINCESS”
  • A NAG (just in time) TIE GAME

Lucie gives: SO, WHAT’S THE STORY? (famous stories)

  • “THE GODFATHER”
  • “HAWAII”
  • “TOM SAWYER”
  • “EXODUS”
  • “GONE WITH THE WIND” (at the buzzer) 15

Clifton gives: BARN STORMING (things in a barn)

  • A ROOSTER
  • A SADDLE
  • “OINK”
  • OLD MACDONALD
  • A LOFT
  • A BUGGY THE WINNERS!

$25,000 WINNER’S CIRCLE-Clifton gives

  • Dial: Parts of a Telephone
  • Montrachet, Bachelet: Wines
  • “I think it’s a tube lady”: “What a TV Repairman Says”
  • Paramount, 20th Century Fox: Movie Studios $200
  • Nytol: Things that Make You Sleep $200 (Put You to Sleep)
  • Roads, Mountains, Miles, Cities, Distances, Places, Things You Measure, Thing You Walk, Things You Climb Lists of Cities, Scale of Miles, Measures, THINGS ON A MAP

The $25,000, etc. Pyramid is owned by Sony Television.

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)

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