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1973 Dennis James Johnny Olson The Price is Right

THE PRICE IS RIGHT(Nighttime)-Taped August 26, 1973 (#046N)

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Host: Dennis James
Announcer: Johnny Olson
Models: Janice Pennington, Anitra Ford, Melinda and Linda

Note: Only audio again this week.

CHERYL BOUQUET,
SUSAN CRUZ,
NANCY BOWLER,
and LOUISE FRIEDMAN, COME ON DOWN

First Item Up for Bids!

Zenith 25″ Chromacolor TV

  • LOUISE 550
  • NANCY 650
  • SUSAN 625
  • CHERYL 675

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

BONUS GAME

And it’s a big bonus: A Chevrolet Nova 8 cyl. Hatchback (vinyl roof, remote mirror, leather tires, exterior decor package, rally wheels) plus Castro GTX (33 gal.) and a Turtle Wax Gift Pack (TOTAL: $3,349)

1st Window: HAIR SETTER-Lady Schick Lasting Curls ($48)
Guess: Lower RIGHT!
2nd: WATCH-Bulova Caravelle ($45)
Guess: Higher WRONG!
3rd: MIXER-Sunbeam Deluxe Mixmaster ($52)
Guess: Higher RIGHT!
4th: ENCYCLOPEDIA-World Book ($230)
Guess: Higher (Her Husband Andy says despite her doubts) RIGHT!

Where’s the Bonus?: THE WATCH! OUCH!

JOAN TOWNSEND, come on down!

Second Item Up For Bids!

2 Berkline Deluxe Recliners

  • JOAN 725
  • Louise 425
  • Nancy 500
  • Susan 525

The actual retail price is…$575. Susan wins!

ANY NUMBER

  • Speed Queen Deluxe Washer/Dryer
  • Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (steel belted radials, white stripe tires)
  • The Piggy Bank
GUESSCARWASH/DRY
7 (her hubby’s call)_ _ 7 _
6 (hubby again)6 _ _
55 _ 7 _
85 8 7 _
1Not Here
4 (hubby tries again)5 8 7 4 WIN!

SALLY CHILCOTT, come on down!

Final item up for bids!

Tappan 3dr. Refrigerator/Freezer (plus Weight Watchers Cottage Cheese)

  • SALLY 475
  • Joan 550
  • Louise 625
  • Nancy 500

The actual retail price is…$670. Louise wins!

CLOCK GAME

Up for grabs in a half-minute: A General Bathroom Products Vanity and a Tamura 96″ Sultan Sofa

VANITY: 400 500 600 800 700 750 740 730 710 701 650 675 680 681 690 670 687 688
SOFA: 1200 100 900 950 960 975 980 981 982 995 TIME’S UP! ($998)

RECAP

SUSAN$6,449 (Top Winner)
LOUISE$1,358 (Runner-Up)
CHERYL$675+

SHOWCASE

First Showcase: FASHION
Him: Delta Tuxedo/Wash and Wear Shirt
Her: Mr. Blackwell Wool Double Knit Dress (M)
Town and Travel Costume (L)
Chiffon Evening Gown (A) and Flow Dress (J)
Jean Nate Gift Set
Forever Ladies’ 3kt. Diamond/14kt. Gold Cocktail Ring
Zinman Devino Mink Fur Cape/Fox Jacket
Trip to Acapulco, MX (Mexicana Air; 1wk.@ Las Hamacas)

Susan passes, Louise’s bid: $3,650

Susan’s Showcase:
Mr. and Mrs. Tea Cocktail Mix
Schubert Bourbon Barrel Smuggler’s Bar Set
Decorium New Dimension Seating Group
Portell Las Vegas Shuffle Alley Shuffleboard Table
Masland Inner Circle Carpeting (40 sq. yds.)
3 Arthur Furman Portable Stereos
GA Systems Soda Fountain
Horizon 18′ Fiberglass Jet Boat/Trail-Rate Trailer

Susan’s bid: $7,000

SUSANLOUISE
Bid: $7,000Bid: $3,650
ARP: $8,601ARP: $5,182
Difference: $1,601Difference: $1,532

Louise squeaks by for the Win! Total $6,540
Total Winnings: $13,664+

The Price is Right is owned by Fremantle.

1973 Dennis James Johnny Olson The Price is Right

THE PRICE IS RIGHT (Nighttime)-Taped July 10, 1973 (#042N)

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Host: Dennis James
Announcer: Johnny Olson
Models: Janice Pennington and Anitra Ford

Note: Only had the audio of this episode to work with.

MABEL JACKSON,
LOIS VALLEA,
KATHY HUGHES,
and LAUREL HOPPER, COME ON DOWN!

First Item Up for Bids!

Zinman Fox Trim Blue Suede Coat

  • MABEL (once she found her mic) 350
  • LOIS 600
  • KATHY 550
  • LAUREL 695

The actual retail price is…$749. Laurel wins!

BONUS GAME

This is an all-travel bonus:

  • 10d P&O Mexican Cruise
  • United States Luggage
  • $2000 Spiegel Gift Certificate
  • TOTAL: $3,536

1st Window: COMSETICS-Vanda ($43)
Guess: HIGHER RIGHT!
2nd: FLOOR TILE-Flintkote 12 x 15 ft. ($85)
Guess: LOWER RIGHT!
3rd: TAPE RECORDER-Mallory with Duratape Tapes and Duracell Batteries ($91)
Guess: LOWER RIGHT!
4th (To Sweep): VACUUM CLEANER-Eureka Power Team ($175)
Guess: LOWER…
WRONG!

Where’s the Bonus?: Not the Vacuum
WINNER! Hope that changes Laurel’s downer attitude.

BEA KING, come on down!

Second Item Up for Bids!

Universal Geneve 18kt. Gold/Diamond Ladies’ Watch

  • BEA 925
  • Mabel 1000
  • Lois 850
  • Kathy 950

The actual retail price is…$1,000. Mabel wins!

ANY NUMBER

Mabel says she knows how to play. Let’s how she wins what she wants from this trio:

  • Broyhill Middlesex Sofa
  • Lincoln Continental Town Car (A/C, AM/FM 8-track, Tilt Wheel, Power Reclining Seat, Speed Control, R/C Mirror, Town Car Options, Vinyl Inserts, Bodyside Mouldings, Convenience Group)
  • The tiny little piggy bank

First Guess: 10! Yeah, she knows how to play!

GUESSCARSOFA
99 _ _ _
8_ _ 8
09 _ 0 _
7(one of last 2 digits)
9 6_ 6 8
19 1 0 _

Getting that 3rd number must’ve gotten Mabel excited. All I know is Dennis was yelling “Come Here, Come Here!”

GUESSCARSOFA
5(first number)
44 6 8
ARP9 1 0 3

CATHY STANDALAND, Come on Down!

Final item up for bids!

GE Freestanding Stereo

  • CATHY S. 560
  • Lois 575
  • Kathy H. 650
  • Bea 625

OVERBID!

  • CATHY S. 425
  • Lois 500
  • Kathy H. 475
  • Bea 485

The actual retail price is…$500! Lois wins!

CLOCK GAME

In the next 30 seconds, Lois can add these two prizes to her stash: A Chromcraft Hideaway Bar and a Seth Thomas Southbury Grandfather Clock. (Appears the $1,000 Bonus earlier on isn’t here)

BAR: 500 550 560 540 545…552 560 570 553 554 (17 sec. left)
CLOCK: 600 700 750 800 850 900 860 870 880 890 889 887 888 886 885
WINNER!

RECAP

LAUREL$4,285+ (Top Winner)
LOIS$1,939 (Runner-up)
MABEL$1,468

SHOWCASE

First Showcase: The 4 Seasons
FALL: Catalina His/Her Sportswear
SPRING: Roper 8hp. Riding Lawnmower
WINTER: Yamaha SM292 Snowmobile
SUMMER: Horizon 18′ Fiberglas Jet Boat/Trail-Rate Trailer, Catalina Junior Swimwear, Cypress Gardens Water Skis, U.S. Divers Scuba Gear

Laurel passes, Lois’ Bid: $4,200

Laurel’s Showcase:
Frigidaire Range, Fridge (W/Rath Honey Glazed Ham (3lbs.)), Washer/Dryer and Dishwasher
Ford Mustang (V8, Power Steering, A/C, AM Radio, Protection Group, Racing Mirror, Tinted Glass, Trim Rings/Hubcaps, Rear Bumper Guard, Cruisimatic Transmission, White Stripes)
Castro GTX Motor Oil (33 qts.)
Turtle Wax Gift Pack

Laurel’s bid: $4,800

LAURELLOIS
Bid: $4,800Bid: $4,200
ARP: $5,546ARP: $7,094
Difference: $746Difference: $2,894

Laurel Wins! Total $10,028
Total Winnings: $13,435

The Price is Right is owned by Fremantle.

1972 Dennis James The Price is Right

THE NEW PRICE IS RIGHT (Nighttime)-Taped October 16, 1972 (#012N)

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Host: Dennis James
Announcer: Johnny Olson
Models: Janice Pennington and Anita Ford

BEVERLY RHINEHART, COME ON DOWN!
CLYDE NELSON, COME ON DOWN!
PHYLLIS HOLLIS, COME ON DOWN!
and NANCY GOMER, COME ON DOWN!

First Item up for Bids!

Carnegie Psychedelic Stereo Cabinet (Anitra)

  • CLYDE 275
  • PHYLLIS 425
  • NANCY 475
  • BEVERLY 450

The actual retail price is…$750. Nancy wins! She may have said she bid low, but it’s good enough to play this

BONUS GAME

Getting the right window wins a Zinman Defino Tournaline Pale Beige Mink Coat (Janice) worth $2,000.

1st Window: VACUUM CLEANER-Eureka Empress 2 ($89)
Guess: HIGHER ARP: $150
2nd: CLOCK RADIO-Westxlox Digital AM/FM Cassette Recorder ($145)
Guess: LOWER ARP: $130
3rd: MIXER-Hamilton Beach Gourmet Stand Mixer ($33)
Guess: HIGHER ARP: $57 (One More to Lock it up)
4th: BOOKS-World Book Childcraft Encyclopedia ($180)
Guess: HIGHER ARP…
$153

Where’s the BONUS: MIXER
WINNER!

MARIANNE WINEZIMMER, COME ON DOWN!

Second Item Up for Bids!

Capetown 1.95 ct. Sapphire/1.56 ct. Diamond/18 ct. Gold Ring (A)

  • MARIANNE $860
  • Beverly $900
  • Clyde $1,200
  • Phyllis $675

The actual retail price is…$1,500, Clyde Wins “I’d better give it to my wife” Yeah, you better.

ANY NUMBER

Clyde and his wife may next have to ditty up:

  • A Caloric Self-Cleaning Range (J)
  • A Ford Thunderbird (Power Steering, Power Front Disc Brakes, Power Ventilation, Opera Windows [pure 70’s], deluxe rear bumper) (A)
  • The measly Piggy Bank
GUESSCARRANGE
55 _ _ _
15 _ _ 1
2_ . _ 2
66 _ _
75 _ 7 1
85 8 7 1
ARP6 4 09 . 3 2

ANOTHER WINNER!

Johnny has one more name: “It’s Gonna Be…BARBARA MCQUAN, COME ON DOWN” (He sounded like Justin Timberlake)

FINAL ITEM UP FOR BIDS!

W&J Sloane Cimarron 102″ Sofa (A)

  • BARBARA $850
  • Marianne $740
  • Phyllis $647
  • Marianne $550

The actual retail price is…$799. Marianne Wins.

Didn’t anyone catch that Marianne and Phyllis switched spots?

CLOCK GAME

30 seconds to win a Pfaff Console Sewing Machine and a Wurlitzer Fun Maker Spinet Organ (J). PLUS, if there’s at least 2 seconds left on the clock, we’ll throw in an extra $1,000 cash.

SEWING MACHINE: 339 ↑ 345 ↑ 390 ↑ 475 ↑ 550 ↑ 600 ↓ 570 ↑ 575 ↑ 577 ↑ 580 ↑ 585 ↓ 584 (11.5 sec. left)
ORGAN: 645 ↑ 750 ↑ 895 ↑ 1000 ↓ 995 ↓ 950 ↑ 960 ↑ TIME’S UP! ($964)
Pricing Games: 2 for 3

RECAP

CLYDE$7,371 (Top Winner)
NANCY$3,087 (Runner-Up)
MARIANNE$1,383

SHOWCASE

First Showcase:
13d BOAC London/Mallorca Tour
Samsonite 3pc. Silhouette Luggage (A)
Yamaha SL292C Snowmobile(J)/MPX Skis (A)

Clyde’s going for London. Bid: $1,750

Nancy’s Showcase:
Ford Mustang (heater/defroster, deluxe bumper system, carpeting)
Turtle Wax Assortment
Arthur Fulmer Portable/Home/Car Stereo Systems
Vanda Cosmetics (A)
Zinman Defino Lynx Paw Fur Coat (J)

Nancy’s Bid: $3,900

CLYDENANCY
Bid: $1,750Bid: $3,900
ARP: $2,762ARP: $4,803
Difference: $1,012Difference: $903

Nancy wins! Total: $7,890 (Dennis rushes through the final reveal and ending)
Total Winnings: $16,644

The Price is Right is owned by Fremantle.

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