Host: Allen Ludden
Announcer: Lee Vines
Lucille Ball (“The Lucy Show”) and Dick Patterson (“The Lucy Show”) vs. Gary Morton (Lucy’s husband) and Gita Kammann (Dick’s wife) $100
First things first, Gary and Gita have a minute of words to play through.
LIGHTNING ROUND #1:
POSTAGE-STAMP
BIRD-FLY, WAVE-WING
ASH-CIGARETTE, GARBAGE-TRASH, “PUT-IN”-CAN
FLOWER-BUD, STORE-FLORIST AND NURSE, BUY-BUCH, STORE-BOUQUET (pass on SHOP)
KING-QUEEN $300 Total
Gita’s accent is not a problem here. Gary says she’ll be teaching at UCLA in Broken English.
GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Dick
10: THROAT-SWALLOW
9: ADENOIDS-TONSILS
WORD #2-Dick gives
10: CENTER-MIDDLE
WORD #3-Lucy gives
First, Gary asks for a Corned Beef Sandwich
10: SHAKE-SHUTTER
9: KATE-SHIMMY 19
WORD #4-Gita gives
10: LAUNDRY-WASHING (form of the word) WASH Tie game
WORD #5-Gary gives
10: BROOM-CLOSET
9: DUST-MOP Up to $400
Nobody likes to see a big man cry
Allen as Dick sobs tears of joy for his wife
LIGHTNING ROUND #2:
SHAVE-BASIC?, HAIR-BEARD
SCOTCH-GIN, DRESS-PLAY? then KILTS
WATER-WELL, TURN-FAUCET
BUG-MOSQUITO, BLACK-BEETLE
FACE-POWDER, LOOK-STARE then EYES $650 Total for the new baby
Lucy and Tommy Thompson (producer, “The Lucy Show”) vs. Gary and Maury Thompson (director, “The Lucy Show”)
They say they’re twin brothers, but Tommy and Maury aren’t actually related.
GAME #1: WORD #1-Lucy to Tommy
10: RUB DOWN-MASSAGE
WORD #2-Maury to Gary
10: EMCEE-CEREMONIES
9: RADIO-ANNOUNCER 19
WORD #3-Gary gives
10: GREASY-OILY
9: SMOOTH-SLICK $100
Maury’s been working with Lucy for 15 years, Tommy’s at 5.
LIGHTNING ROUND #3:
VACATION-RESORT, SKIP-PLAY, TRAVEL-TOURIST, TRAVEL-TRIP
GOLD-SILVER
STRANGLE-CLUTCH then THROTTLE, GRAB-SNATCH, GAG-CHOKE
RAILROAD-CROSSING, CAR-CABOOSE, LIFT-PULLMAN
PEACE-QUIET, TOLSTOY-WAR $350
Meanwhile, Gary gets his meal. Great service, but they forgot to hold the mustard. It’s the “Prize Winning Week of all Weeks”
GAME #2: WORD #1-Gary to Tommy
10: REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRAT (form) DEMOCRACY
WORD #2: Maury gives
10: JUMP-LEAP
WORD #3: Gary gives
10: WOOZY (with an eye roll)-SHAKY
9: VAPORS-DROWSY (Maury thought everyone was going to sleep as part of the game)
8: “I Hope you Dig This” GILLESPIE-DIZZY 18
WORD #4: Maury gives
10: CATTLE-STAMPEDE 20
WORD #5: Gary gives
10: ROUNDUP-CATTLE
9: GROUP-HERD $100
LIGHTNING ROUND #4:
RAT-MOUSE, FOOD-CHEESE
MOVIE-STAR then SCREEN
CHOMP-BITE, BITE-CHEW
KICK
Lucy was thinking of the wrong sport
BASEBALL (on Allen’s suggestion)-BAT, SHORT-BUNT
BAD-GOOD The “Twins” are tied
Lucy was thinking “PUNT” on Number 4.
Lucy and Cecil Smith (L.A. Times drama critic) vs. Gary and Cleo Smith (Lucy’s director of special projects, Cecil’s husband)
Planned by Cleo, “Lucy Goes to London” co-starring Anthony Newley. Set to air on TV October 24th. No time to start a game. Looking ahead, little Lucie and Desi and Mrs. Milton Berle.
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