Game show complete series:

Gameshow Marathon complete series, Ricki Lake hosts. Brande Rodderick, Kathy Najimy, Paige Davis, Tim Meadows, Leslie Nielsen and Lance Bass play for charity. Games played are Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal, Beat the Clock, Press Your Luck, Card Sharks, Match Game and Family Feud. Celebrity panelists on Match Game include George Foreman, Kathy Griffin, Bruce Vilanch, Adam Corolla and Betty White (9.5/10)

Most Outrageous game show moments, #’s 1,2,3, 4 & 5. Features hilarious moments from current, classic and rare game shows, from the 50’s to early 2000s. (9.5/10)

Game show specials

Play it back – 70’s game shows, retrospective of game shows of the decade, spotlighting classic hosts, panelists, contestants, bloopers, wins and moments (GSN)

Play it back – 80’s game shows, same as above (GSN)

Game show non-complete series/single episodes

FAM – Family Channel
GAME – Game Show Network
GAS – Nick Gas
TNN- The Nashville Network

GSN = either no credits or “credit crunch”

More information for any of the following episodes is available upon request.

-$1.98 beauty show (GSN) – Anson Williams and Mabel King among judges, Chuck Barris hosts. A beauty show with some unconventional contestants. From the 50 greatest game shows.

-$100,000 Pyramid (GSN)
-tournament wins 2-11. very exciting bonus rounds, most feature great winning celebrations and the entire audience joining on stage. #3 features stabbing blooper. #8 features ‘things that sag’ blooper and a 27 second win.
– 5 episodes with Lois Nettleton and Nipsey Russell. Lynn (a former winner on Press Your Luck, see 3/18/85 ep), reaches the top of the pyramid in 29 seconds, almost a record.

-$1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime, 4 eps (non-gsn), Who wants to be a millionaire wasn’t the first show to offer a million, this show from 1986-1987 was! Couples answer Wheel of Fortune type puzzles with letters being revealed constantly. Jim Lange hosts. Features 4 of the couples to win the million, including the first couple to do so.
-Brittans win the million
-Rutenbars win the million
-Gilmores win the million
-Crisafullis win the million (quality is meh, some end credits)
-Fosters win the million (missing first few minuts)
-Eskers (sp?) win the million

-1 vs.100. Last man standing episode. Bob Saget hosts (NBC)

-$64,000 challenge (non-gsn): Companion piece to $64,000 question. Similar to that show, but contestants have a challenger. Sonny Cox hosts. Vincent Price as a contestant (?!) Starts off with Gloria vs. Andy in spelling

-$64,000 question (non-gsn) – Hal March hosts. Randolph Churchill (Winston Churchill’s son) as a contestant (?!) Basically, a who wants to be a millionaire type show, but with no multiple choice.

-All about faces (non-gsn) – Guests are shown a face from their past, and try to guess who it is. Tom Reynolds hosts. Starts with actress Margaret O’Brien. With original commercials, including one with the Untouchables featuring Robert Stack.

-All Star Blitz (ABC) – Peter Marshall hosts. Show is part Hollywood Squares, part Wheel of Fortune, part New Battlestars. Premiere ep from 4/8/85, Colleen vs. Tim

-Baby Game (non-gsn) – Couples try to guess the outcome of competitions featuring kids. Richard Hayes hosts. George & Caroline vs. Gloria & Lloyd.

-Bargain Hunters (non-gsn) – contestants try to determine which prizes are bargains. Peter Tomarken hosts. Starts off with Debbie vs. Mark

-Beat the clock – Contestants compete in various stunts and try to complete them in the allotted time. Three eps, first is non-gsn, from 10/13/51 and begins with Mr. & Mrs. Greiger with Bud Collyer hosting. Second is from gsn, from 9/15/56, last episode with Fresh Deodorant as sponsor and historic $64,000 win with Bud Collyer hosting. Third is with Brad & Sue Ann vs. Brad & Peter with Monty Hall hosting.

-Beat the odds (non-gsn) Contestants spin 2 slot machines, if 2 letters appear, they must form a word that starts and ends with those letters. If a whammy appears, they lose their turn. Starts with Arnold vs. Mildred. With original commercials.

-Big Payoff (non-gsn) – pilot episode. Game is played outdoors, with passing automobiles as a noise distraction. Announcer keeps calling the host by the wrong name. Premise of game show is for both contestants to answer a trivia question involving amounts, and whosever closer wins that question.

-Big Showdown – (non gsn): only episode known to still be in existence, Host Jim Peck falls down the stairs to start. Contestants answer trivia questions, the winner rolls the dice hoping to get the ‘big showdown’ Andy/Diane/Mike

-Bingo at home (non-gsn) –Game is how it sounds, Monty Hall hosts. With original commercials.

-Blackout – (CBS) – Contestants record 20 second audio descriptions of words while their partner puts on headphones. The recording is played back, but their opponents can censor up to 7 seconds of the recording. Markie Post among guests, Bob Goen hosts. Lisa vs. Jan.

-Blankety blanks – show is kind of hart to describe. Anne Meara and William Shatner are the guests, Bill Cullen hosts. Bill vs. Kathy.

-Boggle (FAM) It’s boggle for your t.v.! Wink Martindale hosts. Alex/Ken/Regina/Deanna.

-Break the bank (non-gsn). Black and white game show.

-Break the bank (GAME) – 3 episodes. Hollywood Squares type show. A 4x5 grid with a celebrity at the top of each column and beginning of each row. A contestant picks a square and the celebrities in that column and row answer the same question (often with hilarious results), one is right and one is wrong. If the contestant guesses which one is right, a prize amount (usually) is revealed, 3 like amounts wins. First episode is Fred vs. Dixie with Tom Kennedy hosting and celebrities including Alex Karras, Sandy Duncan, Jan Murray. Second episode is with Tom Kennedy hosting, Barbara vs. Ralph, stars include Jan Murray, Lynda Carter and Joann Pflug. Third episode is with Jack Barry hosting, stars include Nipsey Russell, Shelly Winters, Orson Bean, Jan Murray, Vicki Lawrence, Bob Barker and Jimmie Walker (GAME)

-Break the bank (non-gsn) (different show than above) Teams compete for seconds to spend in the prize vault. Winning couple gets to go into the vault, where they compete in various activities.Gene Rayburn hosts. 23k+ bank broken. From 9/19/85 Ron & Gale vs. Cynthia & Merv

-Bride and groom (non-gsn) Newlywed couple are awarded prizes. Johnny Gilbert hosts. Runs about 15 minutes. With original commercial. Anne Goldman & George Robert Nathan.

-Bullseye (GSN) Show where categories, number of questions and prizes are determined by spinning 3 wheels. Jim Lange hosts. Chuck vs. Jill

-Caesar’s Challenge – (NBC). Contestants try to unscramble words. Amhad Rashad hosts. Babette/Gordon/Ashley

-Camoflauge – (non-gsn) – contestants try to find hidden objects in a piece of artwork. Johnny Gilbert hosts with original commercials.

-Can you top this – (non-gsn) Wink Martindale hosts, Richard Dawson among panelists. Joke telling game show.

-Card Sharks – Norma Brown wins the maximum $28,800 in the bonus round, only player ever to do so (GAME)

-Challengers – (USA). Jeopardy type show, an April Fool’s Day joke is played on the contestants (immensely difficult categories). Dick Clark hosts. From 4/1/91, Kurt – champion, Mike and Meredith - challengers

-Chance of a Lifetime – (non-gsn). Please note this is not the $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime. Early version of Star Search, basically. Dennis James hosts.2 episodes, first is with John Gegley as returning champion, second is with Stanley Gruber as returning champion

-Classic Concentration – (NBC): Contestants try to match prizes in this memory style game, while simultaneously uncovering a rebus puzzle. A similar game is played in the bonus round for a car. Alex Trebek hosts. 2 episodes, first is 1000th episode: Judy vs. Dave, second is Wendy vs. Sean

-College Mad House – (non-gsn) Like Fun House, except with college students. Greg Kinnear hosts. Washington State Huskies vs. Oregon Ducks.

-Crossword – (non-gsn): pilot episode, George Fenneman hosts. Michael Landon is among guests. Crossword, where several of the clues to each puzzle relate. Host messes up on this episode. Ari vs. Patti

-Dollar a second – Show is kind of hard to describe, contestants earn a dollar second as long as they can stay on the stage. Episodes starts off with Bernice as contestant.

-Double Dare – 2 generic eps, kid’s game show with kids participating in messy physical challenges, and answering questions. Marc Summers hosts.

-Double Talk – (ABC) Betty White among guest stars, contestants are shown a synonym of a cliché expression, and must determine the expression. Henry Pollock II hosts. Premier episode from 8/18/1986, Babs vs. Alice

-Dream House – (non-gsn) – couples try to win their dream house by winning a room at a time. Mike Darrow hosts, with original commercials. Pam & Doyle vs. Susan & Jerry

-Eye Guess – Contesants are briefly shown a tic tac toe board with 8 subjects on it, and are asked questions that they try to match with the subjects. Bill Cullen hosts. Starts off with Mildred playing the bonus round.

-Face is familiar – (non-gsn) Bill Cullen among guests. Contestants are shown parts of a famous person’s face, all scrambled, and try to determine who it is. Premiere episode, Nathan vs. Phyllis

-Family Challenge – (non-gsn) Families compete in double dare type stunts. Richard Combs, who is acting like he is on speed, hosts. Fields vs. Cohens.

-Family Feud – 4 eps, first is the famous “September” answer, with Richard spending half the show laughing hysterically (GSN), second is York vs. Lewis and a horrid fast money playing (“name an animal with three letters in its name” “frog” “alligator”, third is a game with lots of bad answers (the “morning, night, tea bag episodes) (GSN), fourth is finale with Richard receiving a standing ovation and giving an emotional farewell speech, with a few laughs as well (GAME)

-Finder’s keepers – (GAS) kid’s game show, where contestants try to find hidden images, and objects hidden in rooms.

-Fun House (NICK) kid’s game show, contestants answer questions and participate in physical challenges, with the winning team having the privilege to go through the fun house, 2 eps: New York day and New England day, J.D. Roth hosts. Soleil Moon Frye and Jeremy Miller are guests on the New York Day ep.

-Gambit. (see also Las Vegas Gambit). Contestants answer trivia questions while simultaneously playing black jack. Wink Martindale hosts. Livingstons vs. Ferraros Livingston have an amazing bonus round run.

-Get the message – (non-gsn) final ep, Password type show, guest stars include Orson Bean, Arlene Francis & Mitch Miller. Robert Lewis hosts.

-Go – Show is hard to describe. Premiere episode with Kevin O’Connell hosting, and guests including Richard Kind (GAME)

-Going, going, gone – (non-gsn): announcing. There are 4 cups, a piece of paper with the name of a prize is placed in all but one of the cups. Richard switches the cups around (a la the Shell Game on the Price is Right) and the contestants bid on the cups. Richard is not a fair auctioneer. Richard Lewellyn hosts and Tom Reynolds

-Gong Show – (GSN) Talent show with some unusual ‘talent’. Guest judges include Steve Martin and Arte Johnson. Judges get booed at one point. Chuck Barris hosts. From the 50 greatest game show

-Haggis Baggis – (non-gsn) Dennis James hosts. Haggis Baggis is the name of a department store. Winning contestants can choose from 2 prize packages (Haggis or Baggis). Losing contestant can win the other package if they choose which one the winning contestant didn’t. Ms. Sheehan decimates all of her opponents on this episode. Contestants play a scattergories type game and each correct answers reveals another panel to a famous face. With original commercials.

-He Said/She Said (GSN) John Davison, Sally Field, Nanette Fabares, Alejanrdo Rey, and their spouses. With the wives secluded backstage, the husbands recall stories that happened with their wives, and sum them up in one word. The wives try to guess which word applies to them. Then they switch off. Joe Garigoiola hosts

-High Rollers (NBC) 2 eps, first one with original commercials Mary Ann Sanders vs. Cheryl Van Rensler, second is finale (bad quality) with Alex Trebek drunk, he says all sorts of weird things like “$700 is casharoo” and “Stayin’ alive with the Bee Gees”, Richard vs. Betty. Contestants try to roll certain combinations of numbers on the dice. Alex Trebek hosts.

-Hit Man – (NBC) Contestants answer questions to a factual story they are told beforehand. The final ep with the famous “Wanna be a contestant on Hit Man, forget it!” by Rod Roddy. Peter Tomarken hosts. Short-lived show, but bigger things were in store for Peter and Rod. From 4/1/83, Topics are Gene Kelly and vice presidents, Maureen/Randy West/Janet

-Hold that note (non-gsn) Bert Parks hosts. Name that tune type show. Tina destroys all of her opponents.

-Hollywood Squares: 4 episodes, first episode is hosted by Peter Marshall and guest stars include Vincent Price and Barbara Mandrell, Bob vs. Verlena, Second episode is hosted by Peter Marshall and guest stars include Vincent Price and Tom Poston, JD vs Kathy (both of these are NBC airings), Third episode is hosted by John Davidson, guest stars include Joan Rivers, Shadoe Stevens, Jim J. Bullock, Gladys Knight and Rich Little, Phillip vs. Laura (USA airing), Fourth episode is with Peter Marshall hosting and guest stars include Paul Lynde, Harvey Korman, Wally Cox and Sandra Dee, (GSN airing from the 50 greatest game shows)

-Hot Potato (GSN). Teams are asked questions that have several right answers. If a player gives a wrong answer (either on their own or after being challenged) they are knocked out of the round and have to sit on the bench. Round continues until a team gets the last right answer or all of their opponents are knocked out. Bill Cullen hosts, Accountants vs. Car saleswomen

I’ll bet: (non-gsn) – Jack Narz hosts. Celebrity couples try to guess whether or not their spouse will know the answer to a question, and make a bid on it.

-I’m telling. Kind of like the newlywed game, except with young siblings instead of married couples. Laurie Fazo hosts.

-It’s Anybody’s guess – show is kind of hard to describe. Monty Hall hosts. Joe vs. Denise

-It’s Your Bet: (non-gsn) - 2 episodes. First is from 10/2/1969 with Tom Reynolds as host and Imogene Coca and Lyle Waggoner as guests. Second episode is with Hal March hosting and Jan Murray among guests. Couples try to guess whether or not their spouse will know the answer to a question, and make a bid on it.

-I’ve got a Secret (GSN) – Celebrity panelists try to determine the guest’s secret. 2 eps, first is with Cliff Robertson as guest. Bert Convy, Richard Dawson, and Jayne Meadows among panelists. Second is with Rod Serling as guest and Richard Dawson among panelists. Steve Allen hosts Also includes actors who are the voices of Snoopy & Charlie Brown, and a foot painter.

-Jackpot! – (non-gsn), the King or Queen of the hill picks a player from the pool of 15, and that person reads their riddle. If they answer incorrectly, they change places. One of the players from the pool has a jackpot riddle. Mike Darrow hosts. Super jackpot win of $8,200. Starts off with Cyndi as Queen of the hill

-Jeopardy! 2 eps: 1st appears to be from the mid 80’s, a triple $0 tie (Greg/Lynn/Paul) 2nd ep is Ken Jennings final regular episode. Ken Jennings/Nancy Zerg/David

-Joker’s Wild – (GAME) debut ep, Trivia show where contestants play a slot machine to determine categories and prizes. The audience constantly chides Ed for picking the feminine categories over the masculine ones. Jack Berry hosts.

-Junior Partner Pyramid – Like pyramid, but with adults and children as partners. 2 eps: One civilian episode. One celebrity episode with original commercials from 9/2/79 with guests including Tony Danza and a young Rob Lowe: emotional win.

-Last Word. Contestants are shown 3 mini wheel of fortune type puzzles that all relate to each other, with letters being revealed constantly. Wink Martindale hosts. Edie McClurg among guests. Dick vs. Alex.

-Las Vegas Gambit – (NBC): 3 eps First ep: O’Neills vs. Petersons. Second ep with original commercials: Roetemeyers vs. Prevites (missing intro), third episode is with Nessa & Leon vs. Ray & Janice (finale). Contestants answer trivia questions while simultaneously playing black jack. Wink Martindale hosts.

-Legends of the Hidden Temple – kid’s game show, contestants try to memorize a story recited to them to answer trivial questions, and they participate in physical challenges as well. Mask of Shakazulu ep, record-breaking win. Kurt Fog hosts.

-Liar’s Club (non-gsn) – 2 epsiodes. First with Rod Serling hosting, and Betty White, Norm Crosby and Bill Bixby among panelists. Judy vs. Tom, second with Allen Ludden hosting, and David Letterman and Betty White among panelists. The Panel is shown unusual objects, and they all tell stories about what the object is and what it does. All but one of them are lying. Contestants try to guess who is telling the truth.

-Make the Grade (GAS) - kid’s quiz show. Frank destroys his opponents. Lew Schneider hosts. Jannelle/Frank/Liani

-Make the connection (GSN) Stogey Carmichael guests, Betty White, Eddie Baracken, Gloria DeHaven among celebrity panelists. Gene Rayburn hosts. A pair of guests are shown, and celebrity panelists try to determine what their connection is. Starts off with a woman who accompanied her daughter and son-in-law on their honeymoon.

-Masters of the Maze – rare (non-gsn) Contesants help their partner navigate a maze, Mario Lopez hosts.

-Match Game – the infamous “Cuckoo, friend and Ollie” episode, with a riot breaking out on stage (GAME)

-Monopoly – (ABC) Michael Reilly hosts. Final ep. Contestants answer trivia questions for properties. If more than one contestant owns properties in a color group, a tiebreaking question(s) decides who gets the monopoly. Michael says the show will be back for next season which never happened. From 9/1/90, Tom/Debra/Tripp

-Music Bingo (non-gsn) Johnny Gilbert hosts, with original commercials. Game is like it sounds with both contestants using the same bingo card.

-Name’s the same – Two episodes, first episode is non-gsn and starts off with Jesse James, panelists include Gene Rayburn, Joan Alexander and Miss America Beth Myerson, Dennis James hosts. Second episode is GSN and starts off with Rita Hayworth, Xavier Cougat guests, panelists include Joan Alexander, Robert Q. Lewis hosts. . Each contestant’s name is the same of that of a famous person, place or thing, and the panel asks questions to try to determine it.

-Neighbors (rare, non-gsn) –. Like the Newlywed Game, except with neighbors. Regis Philbin hosts.Gale vs. Sharon

-New Battlestars – (NBC): debut episode, stars are Jim J Bullock, Vicki Lawrence, Glen Scarpelli, Erik Estrada, Debbie Reynolds and Tom Wopat. Alex Trebek hosts
Hilarity ensues as Debbie Reynolds keeps getting her questions wrong. A Hollywood Squares type show,

-Newlywed Game (non-gsn) – episode from 1966 with original commercials. Johnsons/Millers/Robinsons/Gacciones

-Number, please – (GSN) A two-person contest where contestants each have a puzzle, and alternate revealing letters to the puzzle until one person can solve. Bud Collyer hosts. Show is from 1961. only surviving episode. Mrs. Secord vs. Mrs. Dewitt

-Oh my word! (non-gsn) Balderdash type game show with Jim Lange hosting.

-On your way (non-gsn) Contesants with hard luck stories hope to answer trivia questions right for a trip. With original commercials. Bud Collyer hosts.

-Pantomime quiz: (non-gsn) game is how it sounds, Mike Stokey hosts, Vincent Price among guests.

-Password (non-gsn) Lucille Ball among guests, Allen Ludden hosts. With original commercials. Dick Patterson vs. Esa Patterson (husband and wife?)

-Password Plus (GSN) Guest stars are Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence, Walt vs. Eileen. Great episode. Walt is very nervous. Carol briefly breaks out into Eunice. Vicki knows the answer to a puzzle, but doesn’t know what it’s called, Carol gets the answer to a puzzle after only one clue, much to her surprise. Allen tells Vicki she has a “slender Oriental pair”, which causes Carol to laugh hysterically. Vicki appears to swear (edited out) Allen Ludden hosts.

-Pitfalls – (non-gsn). Contestants try to determine how the audience responds to questions. Bonus round features contestants trying to avoid the ‘pitfalls’. Sonny vs. Sharon. Sharon is the all-time champ at this point, Alex Trebek hosts.

-Place the face – (non-gsn). Guests include Joann Gilbert and Xavier Cougat. Guests, including celebrities, are shown a face from their past, and try to determine who it is, with original commercials. Bill Cullen hosts, who appears to be on speed in this episode

-Play your hunch (GSN) generic ep. Contestants try to determine the correct answer from a variety of puzzles and games. Merv Griffin hosts. Johnathan Winters guests, and contestants try to determine which of three women is his wife.

-Play the Percentages. (USA) Contestants are given a question, and try to determine what percentage of the people asked that same question said they knew the answer. Hosted by Geoff Edwards, who accidentally reveals an answer in this ep. Bernstein vs. Williams

Press Your Luck

1983: unaired pilot: (studio master): Jack Campion/Maggie Brown/Matt featuring Jack Campion and the omnipotent Maggie Brown, rare prizes such as Delta Queen (which is hit), different theme and set (Outer space motif)
9/19/83: Premiere ep! (CBS): Lana/Linda/Phil, rare prizes, Lana’s answer to a question is blooper reel-worthy
9/22/83: Dave/Robert/Shirley (CBS): with original commercials, rare prizes
9/30/83: Randy West/Kathy/Alan: Randy West’s (future game show announcer) second episode. He hits and wins the car (first person to do so) on last spin of the game in one of the most thrilling finishes
12/6/83: Marsha/Brent/Tawann, extremely rare/not known to be on the trading circuit, Tawann is from one of the intros (Peter tells her “now more whammies, let’s get some bucks.” Though that was from her previous episode.) (USA)
12/23/83: Nancy/Tracy/Pierre, wood stove on the board (USA)
1/3/84: Tom/Vicki/Troy: Troy, the hyper male contestant with crooked glasses from the intros, breaks his buzzer and celebrates prematurely, but wins anyway. Crystal decanter set hit. Big board rounds only. (USA)
2/21/84: Richard/John/Ann: this was the first ep to be aired on game show network, Richard will go on to become first big champ on the $100,000 Pyramid, Ann’s spins from the intros, hot crowd
2/22/84: Jim/Cyann/Richard: Richard Mahaffey’s second show, 3-wheeler hit (GAME)
3/1/84: Bob/Kathy/Margaret: interesting second round as each player has only one earned spin, Margaret calls out for a trip to China?!
3/2/84: Kathy/Jane/Andres: Kathy’s answer to a question gets chuckles from Peter and the audience: it would find its way into the blooper shows
3/8/84: Michael McSweeney’s win. Michael is a bit of a fan favorite, excitable contestant. (starts at first round big board) (GSN)
3/9/84: Michael McSweeney/Bob/Maggie Brown, great game with great contestants, the omnipotent Maggie Brown and the excitable Michael McSweeney, first time double your money is hit (though there’s no spin with it yet) Rod flubs: “dinet gorming” while trying to say “gourmet dining” and breaks himself and the audience up, Peter chides him for it, missing first moment of first round big board (GSN)
3/12/84: Maggie/Burt/Laureen: The omnipotent Maggie Brown
3/22/84: Susie/Cliff/Joanne: One of the most exciting games ever, tons of passed spins, and Joanne is down over $16k with three whammies in her face, and she beings to mount a huge comeback, final spin decides it.
3/23/84: John/Jill/Pamela: awesome game with lots of big bucks hit, huge comebacks, a huge whammy loss and a 19k+ win (GSN)
4/2/84: Karen/Rich/Mae: Karen Martin’s first episode, one of the funniest, loudest, most hyper contestants ever on the show. Video is meh.
4/3/84: Sue/Karen/Bill, Karen Martin’s second episode, she calls for a “pool table for Dan” and hits it (GAME)
4/5/84: Richard/Karen/Jimmy: lots of big bucks and a spin at the end, emerald pendant hit
4/6/84: Pam/Kathy/Clifton: good game with lots of extra spins at the end. Kathy is kinda hyper, one of her spins is on the intros
4/11/84: Tony/Laurie/Audrey: Laurie is a hilarious, shrieking contestant, a bit of fan favorite, close game
4/12/84: Laurie/Nancy/Jim: Shrieking Laurie day two, Jim is from my area (Lansing, Michigan)
4/17/84: Joe/Laverne/Diane: only episode that has video game cartridges, which is hit. Lots of big bucks and huge whammy losses on this episode, Peter is shook up at the end. Quality is meh
4/18/84: Miguel/Laverne/Patti: Patti mounts a huge comeback with 3 whammies in her face, first time double your money with a spin is hit and it’s a big one too: Patti’s hyper reaction from the intros
4/20/84: Lynn/Fredda/Rick, Rick Perrie’s first episode, his final spin is on some of the intros
4/23/84: Jerry/Linda/Rick: Rick Perrie’s second episode
4/24/84: Sue/Rick/David: Rick Perrie retires (GAME)
4/27/84: Sally/Larry/Stephen: Sally gets a big win despite 3 whammies in her face, rare astronaut whammy shown, Swiss Alps won here
5/7/84: June/Scott/Veronica, Veronica has one of the funniest moments ever on the show, where she says her husband made her quit her job as a mortician after she put an ear in his lunch, Veronica with a 20k+win (GAME)
-5/9/84: Bob/Pamela/David: near 19k whammy loss, and the audience really sympathizes. Huge double your money + a spin hit
5/14/84: Barbara/Menard/Keith: Menard’s big bucks spin from the intros, exciting end game between Menard and Keith (GAME)
-5/18/84: David/Becky/Paul, one of the best episodes ever, everyone gets a lot of big bucks, tons of passed spins, big whammy losses and a 33k+ win, Peter is nuts, Rod loses his voice describing all of the won prizes, Peter walks over and congratulates Becky in a rare moment. INTENSE game (GAME)
-5/22/84: Geron/Chris/Ruth, Ruth pulls out the win by $10 (GAME)
-5/30/84: Jimmy/Loreen/Cindy, one of the most exciting games ever as Cindy is so nervous she doesn’t want to stop the board. Jimmy was playing for someone in my city. (GAME)
6/4/84: Karyl/Jim/Pat: Pat is a fun contestant, near 15k win
-6/8/84 – 6/11/84: Michael Larsen parts one & two, one of the most famous episode in game show history, Larsen memorizes the board and milks the show for an unprecedented $110k+ Crowd is loud. (GSN)
7/12/84: Clark/Colleen/Charles: Colleen wins over 27k in one day, one of the biggest one day wins ever, she joins the elite ‘retire in one day’ club, Olympic phone, rare prize, (GAME)
7/16/84: Tom/Karin/Suzanne: only time Lake Powell is hit and won. (GSN)
7/23/84: Gene Snyder/Carol/Nancy: Hyper Gene Snyder points everywhere, refers to himself in the 3rd person and chants $80,000. He wears a suit except with blue jeans instead of slacks. One of the more memorable contestants and from the intros. Nancy is pretty hyper too. (GAME)
7/24/84: Gene Snyder/Joy/Bob: Gene Snyder’s second episode. Joy (Beverlie Peter’s friend from 8/11.84 episode) is also pretty hyper (GAME)
8/1/84, Rich/Eric/Adriana, $0 winner and 11 whammies hit
8/2/84, Jim/Eric/Toni, 27k+ win as Toni joins the elite ‘retire in one day’ club, rare pole vaulting whammy shown here (GAME)
-8/10/84: Randy/Lori/Cathy, probably the best PYL episode next to Larsen, Cathy loses $31k+ to the whammy after a 5 minute spin battle with Lori, probably a record. Lori and Randy also have a spin battle. Crowd gets loud (GSN)
8/13/84: Lori/James/Beverlie Peters: first episode of the hyper, cross-eyed Beverlie Peters. Beverlie is a friend of Joy from the 7/24/84 show (GAME)
8/14/84: Beverlie Peters/Ernie/Susan, Beverlie makes her famous face (GAME)
-9/3/84: Denise/Rick/Jeff, intro & first round question round missing. 9 whammies hit on Labor Day, Denise makes all sorts of errors, Rick wins game against all odds. Peter to Rick: “Rick, you’re holding on by your teeth.” (GSN)
-9/4/84: Sande/Rick/Joyce (GSN)
-9/18/84: Deedee/Nelson/Laura, devastating 19k+ whammy loss when he already had 3 whammies, intro missing and first round question clipped a bit (GSN)
9/26/84: Scott/Debbie/Edwina, devastating near 20k whammy loss, Scott is one of the few players to get the maximum 12 spins in a round, hot crowd, Debbie pulls out the win by only $76. (GAME)
10/18/84: Brenda/Bruce/Paula-Jo, Great winning celebration by the hyper Brenda and her microphone falls off twice, nice come from behind win by Brenda (GAME)
-10/22/84, Mark/Caren/Mabel, Mabel becomes one of the few $0 winners, Peter is shocked when it happens
-10/25/84, Cynthia/Chris/Debbie, Chris survives 7 passed spins with 3 whammies in his face (GSN)
-10/31/84: Bob/Pat/Barbara, featuring the rare Halloween whammy and Peter’s hilarious Halloween dance while wearing a Frankenstein mask
11/1/84, Kevin/Liz/Pat, 22k+ whammy loss, Kevin passes all of his spins in round two without taking any for some reason (GAME)
-11/8/84, Adele/Bob/Lee, Adele with a near 29k win, she goes 16 spins without a whammy! (GSN)
-11/9/84, Laureen/Alex/Adele, Alex, a Russian immigrant, wants “Big American money and nit whammies, Alex passes all spins in round two before taking any…but it works. Adele has a late hot streak, but it runs out. Alex’s wife and daughter join him on stage after win. (GSN)
-11/12/84, Alex/Mitch/Margo, Alex part 2. (GSN)
-11/26/84, Chris Kass/Dom/Diane: the first of 2 triple $0 ties, hot crowd (GSN)
-11/27/84, Chris Kass/Dom/Diane: the rematch, missing first minute (GSN)
11/28/84 Kacey/Chris Kass/Skip, one of the most exciting episodes ever, huge spin battle between Chris and Skip and Peter collapses on the podium at the end, a total of 11 whammies hit during this episode.
-11/29/84, Chris Kass/Paula/Ron: Chris’s final day, he dares the whammy and wins, he wins a flokati rug, Peter walks over and shakes Chris’s hand in a rare moment. Chris is one of the few people to win 5 shows and is one of the show’s all time biggest winners.(GSN)
-12/3/84, Kate/Ed Yu/Christy: hilarious episode as crowd chants “You You You” (or “Yu Yu Yu”) on Ed’s spins and Peter makes a lot of bad jokes (GSN)
-12/4/84, Cindi/Ed/Cheri: more Yu jokes and chants, Ed hits 4 consecutive whammies, one of the few people to do so. (GSN)
-12/12/84: Wendy/Greg/Robin: good episode with several extra spins on the last spin of the game, Greg sprays whammy repellent into the air around him, Robin hits a car from the intros
-12/24/84, Ron/Randy/Suzanne, Christmas Eve ep with Ron’s whammy wand, 2 different Christmas whammy animations (sleigh and falling Christmas tree), caroling whammies, Suzanne’s big bucks spin from the intros, and a special holiday wish from Peter
-12/25/84, Janet/Randy/Eric, 24k+ win, Randy retires with $61316, one of the biggest winners ever one the show (GAME)
-1/2/85: Cydney/Sam/Jill: rare New Year’s whammies shown, Sam mounts a huge comeback with 3 whammies in his face, one of his spins is in the intros (GSN)
-1/4/85: Sam/Rick/Esmeralda, Esmeralda dishes out the whammies to her opponents, according to Peter Tomarken
-1/16/85: Donna/Paul/Lesley, Donna, a Raiders cheerleader who would come back on a future show due to a technical error, almost survives 7 passed spins, but gets nailed on the last one, resulting in a heartbreaking 18k+ whammy loss. From the Peter Tomarken tribute marathon (GSN)
-1/18/85, Brad/Will/Christine, Will and Christine are very excited, Will needs a towel to wipe off the sweat. From the Peter Tomarken tribute marathon (GSN)
-1/23/85: Andrea/Al/Rita, 11 whammies hit and a $0 winner. From the Peter Tomarken tribute marathon (GSN) I also have a USA airing of this episode
-1/28/85: Jennie/Terry/Nancy, Jennie Jones first episode (future talk show hostess), Jennie wins on an unlikely move. Jennie and Terry become best friends. From the Peter Tomarken tribute marathon (GSN)
-1/29/85: Michael/Jodi/Jennie Jones, Jennie’s second show
-1/30/85: Melodee/John/Jennie Jones, Jennie’s final show, Melodee has a 24k+ win
-2/4/85: Barbara/Jody/Evan, a USA airing with contestant plug (USA)
-2/6/85: Steve/Myke/Robin, Myke “Gemini’ Horton is a former NFL player and future American Gladiator. 19k+ win (GSN)
-2/26/85: Sam/Jim Hess/Pamela: the extremely notorious and infamous Jim Hess, Jim swears after losing, makes a snide comment to his opponent after getting passed the last spin of the game on a fluke move, one of the more exciting first round big boards.
-2/27/85, Scott/Pamela/Lisa, Scott Haven’s first episode, probably the most hated PYL contestant in history, audience chants like nuts for him to hit a whammy (GSN)
-2/28/85, Scott/Suzanne/Bob, Scott’s second ep, audience cheers like nuts when Scott hits a whammy. Bob Milliken starts his run of wins. (GSN)
-3/1/85, Dale/Norma/Bob, Bob’s second win and 11 whammies hit
-3/4/85, Bob/Victor/Romey, Bob wins again and Peter doesn’t look too happy about it. (GSN)
-3/5/85, Johnny/Jennifer/Bob, Bob wins a fourth time (GSN)
-3/18/85, Linnea/Richard/Lynn, Lynn teaches Peter how to bellydance, nice come from behind win by Lynn – who wins game after hitting 4 whammies (she lost a whammy at one point), Montana Ski Trip (rare prize) won (GSN)
-3/27/85, Denny/Tonyy/Michele, “The Mistress of the Pass” Michele debuts and passes a whammy to an oppoenent (GSN)
-3/28/85, Michele/Joe/Susan, Michele passes a whammy to an oppoenent, 17k+ loss on last spin of the game (GSN)
-3/29/85, Jack/Michele/Patti, Michele causes a 17k+ loss on last spin of the game, Peter is shocked and disgusted (GSN) Michele returns in a week due to…

College Week:

-4/1/85: Steve (Notre Dame)/Ruth (Columbia)/Michael (USC), Ruth’s classic winning celebration (GSN)
-4/2/85: Sonya (UCLA)/Lana (Alabama)/Stuart (Northwestern), Lana is often considered one of the funnier PYL contestants (GSN)
-4/3/85: Elizabeth (Ohio State)/ Cliff (Arizona)/ Trey (Harvard) (GSN)
-4/4/85: John (Wake Forest)/ Laurie (Texas)/ Tim (Nebraska), Puerto Rico hit (GSN)
-4/5/85: Brian (Missouri)/ Terri (California)/ Chris (Pennsyvlania) (GSN)

4/8/85: Michele/Drew/Val, Michele causes another huge whammy loss towards end of the game (GSN)
-4/10/85, Katherine/Jim/Mark Lambrecht: Mark’s second episode and a huge 21k+ win
-4/11/85: Mark/Vern/Nancy, Mark’s final day. One of those weird games
-4/16/85: Mike/Therese/Marlene, one of the rowdiest episodes ever, Mike is extremely hyper, Marlene, returning from a previous show, does a Tarzan yell and rooster call, audience is NUTS, Peter almost loses his voice, INTENSE episode (GSN)
-4/23/85: Terri/Jeff/Tracy Brown: Tracy becomes one of the few players ever to win 5 shows, retires with over 57k, Peter walks over and personally congratulates her in a rare moment
-4/25/85: Jonie/Dave/Denise: Jonie has a monster 25k+ win with 3 whammies in her face, National Parks Tour won (GSN)
-4/26/85: Jonie/Lance/Cynthia: Switzerland won, Jonie tries to stop the board before it even has a chance to move yet
-4/29/85: Rich/Jennie/Lance: British Tour won
-5/7/85: Coleen/Cindy/Joe, Cindy Morgan’s last show, Coleen’s hilarious hyper winning celebration from the intros
-5/9/85, Ken/Shequita/Lela, Lela is a hyper contestant, mounts huge comeback with 3 whammies in her face, gives peter a hug after winning and her microphone falls off. (GSN)
-5/13/85, Steve/Shauna/Jimmie, Jimmie Lawson’s first ep – former NFL player gets the big bucks and his classic winning celebration from the intros (GSN)
-5/14/85, Amy/Jimmie/Joey, Jimmie Lawson’s second ep – Jimmy announces he played in the first Superbowl (GSN)
-5/15/85, Joey/Damon/Queta, Damon earns no spins in round one, but manages to win that round…and the game, Damon’s classic winning celebration from the intros, crowd is loud at the end. (missing first few seconds of first round big board) (GSN)
-5/16/85: Patrick/Linda/Damon, Patrick: one of the more hyper male contestants, celebrates prematurely but wins anyways, goes nuts after winning and kisses Linda spontaneously on the lips, Linda blows the game (GSN)
-5/17/85: David/Patrick/Norma, fan favorite, Patrick is hyper, Rod Roddy makes an on-screen appearance (GSN)
-5/20/85: Mark/Norma/Lucia, great game with a lot of extra spins at the end, considered by some to be one of the best episodes of the year (GSN)
-5/21/85: Roy/Norma/Shelley, great game with a heartbreaking near 20k loss (GSN)
-6/6/85: Al/Lisa/Paul, whammybusters in audience, they keep the whammies away from Al & Lisa, but let Paul get 4 in a row. (GSN)
-6/10/85: Myrna/Martin/Al, a 17k+win (GSN)
-6/14/85: Pam/Sam/Jerry, the Sylvester call in ep, the whammies eat the wardrobe man (supposedly), Pam is hyper and 2 bracelets in first round big board? (GSN)
-6/17/85: Bill/Christy/Pam, great game, Pam is still hyper, Christy is on a roll, but gets too greedy and suffers a near 21k loss, Pam has another nice come from behind win. (GSN)
6/18/85: Andrew/Pam/Lisa, a 18k+win (GSN)
6/19/85: Nina Jo/Andrew/Paul: CLASSIC ep with Nina Jo pulling out the win by $3. Huge spin battle between Andrew and Paul, crowd gets LOUD (GSN)
6/26/85: Allison/Theodore/Ted, wow, what a game! Lots of big bucks hit and a huge spin battle between Allison and Ted, Allison’s heartbreaking 20k+ whammy loss from the intros, 20k+win
-7/12/85, Lisa/Judy/Steve Bryant’s first episode, former NFL player and famous for chanting “big bucks and no whhhhhaaaaaammmmiiieeees” (GSN)
-7/15/85, Steve/Kent/Lynn, Steve plays the house (GSN)
-7/16/85, Kathy/Steven/Steve, Steve’s final ep (GSN)
7/26/85: Mike/Melodie/Joe, one hell of a game with lots of big bucks in the second round, a huge double your $$ + a spin hit, lots of passed/extra spins and a hot crowd
7/30/85: Bobby/Yvonne/Kathy, Yvonne’s reactions to whammies are hiliarious, Yvonne’s constant stalling annoys Peter, Peter chides Bobby for calling out for dinnerware, Peter collapses at the end. (missing intro) (GSN)
8/1/85: Bobby/Thorne/Melanie: monster 26k+ loss, plus another 15k+ loss, Bobby hits the car from the intros (GSN)
8/5/85: Kimberley/Thorne/Gary: Kimberley is one of the few people to hit four consecutive whammies, Peter notes that the odds of that happening are about 1300:1 (GSN)
8/7/85: Christy/Lee/Tricia: good game w/ a huge double your money + a spin hit, Tricia as a really hyper contestant, and Lee mounts a huge comeback with three whammies in his face (GSN)
8/8/85: Debbie/Dennis/Lee: a 15k+win (GSN)
8/20/85: Marcia/Mike/John: 22k+win, nice spin battle between Marcia & Mike (GSN)
8/22/85: Mark/Toria/Marcia: funny moment as Marcia owns the last spin of the game and is down $9000. She initially signals to spin, but Mark (who is in first place) chants for her to spin. She gives him a nasty look and passes it to him, much to his chagrin. (GSN)
8/23/85: Jacklynn, Mark, Matt, 11 whammies hit and Mark plays the house. (GSN)

Back to School week (high schoolers)
-THE LOST EPISODE: Jacquie/Matt/Roxie, 11 whammies hit and Matt plays against the house, never aired on CBS. Extremely rare magic mountain prize is on the board, only episode with that distinction (it was never hit or won)
-8/26/85: Katie/Ramon/Craig
-8/27/85: Elliott/Jake/Christy: Disneyland (rare prize) won (GSN)
-8/28/85: Monica/Missie/Chris: Monica pulls out the win by $380, Monica hits a stereo in round one, loses it, then wins another in round two.(GSN)
-8/29/85: Vicki/Mona/Greg: Emotional win, crowd EXPLODES towards the end (GSN)
-8/30/85: April/Janis/Mike: only time L.A. Chinatown and Knott’s Berry Farm are hit and won (GSN)

-9/2/85: Feargus/Nancy/Mark: great game with lots of extra spins at the end, monster 25k+ whammy loss – Peter and the audience really sympathize, Nancy is one of only a few people to get a perfect round (maximum 12 spins). Mark sure knows how to annoy his opponents, that’s for sure. (GSN)
-9/3/85: Vernon/Maxine/Mark: Maxine: “I came here to see you and the price, er, press your luck” drawing boos. Mark whammies out of nearly 16k on the last spin, leaving Maxine with an emotional 20k+win (GSN)
-9/9/85: Jin/Bill/Edith: Jin is one of only a few players ever to play against the house. (GSN)
-10/7/85: Maxie/Jean/Donarae: Suspenseful ending with several extra spins. Contesants channel their innermost Karen Martin by calling out for prizes and getting them.
-10/8/85: Jeannette/Nickie/Maxie: one of the best episodes of the year IMO, great game between Maxie and Jeanette, crowd is super jacked, Maxie is nervous, Maxie is the contestant that sets PYL past the 6 million dollar mark, so Peter presents him with a flokati rug. (GSN)
11/13/85: Yolanda/Kurt/Michelle: only time Japan by rail is hit and won (GSN)
-11/14/85: Helen/Sheila/Kurt, great game with lots of passed spins and everyone ending up with over 20k at the end of the game, Sheila’s big bucks spin from the intros, missing first few seconds of first round big board (GSN)
-11/22/85: Jon/Carla/Shirley, the huge Sweepstakes spin on an all-cash board, celebration follows (USA)
-1/3/86: Marla/Joyce/Chris: last episode in 10:30 time slot, set is decorated for Christmas.
-1/6/86: Marla/Kent/David: first episode in 4:00 time slot, rare Willie Nelson whammy shown (USA)
2/3/86: Dorothy/Wayne/Joe, the second of 2 triple $0 ties, Peter is shocked when it happens (USA)
2/4/86: Joe/Wayne/Dorothy: the rematch and Joe’s fifth day. Wayne is nervous in stopping the board. No end credits.
2/25/86: Bill/Zena/Deanne: Bill has a blooper reel worthy moment, infamous carpeting prize hit and Peter mocks it. Deanne is back from a previous show (USA)
-2/28/86: Michael/Jeff/Etta, clips of second round big board only. Michael survives 10 passed spins with three whammies in his face and has a 33k+win (USA)
5/12/86: Mark/Susan/Rita
-5/22/86: Erica/Rich/Joan, great game (USA)
-6/16/86: Bruce/Jo/Paige, Paige’s first day, she’s a Raiders cheerleader. Add-A-one hit for $10, compact disc player on board
-6/17/86: Scott/Paige/Jacques, Paige’s bad day, she hits add-a-one and double your money + a spin for low amounts, and the ‘N’ falls off her podium (with original commercials) (USA)
6/18/86: Bill/Yvonne/Paige: Paige’s last day, with original commercials and ticket plug (CBS)
-6/19/86: Yvonne/Lauren/Dave, Dave hits four consecutive whammies, Rod Roddy with an on-screen appearance, with ticket plug, quality is meh (CBS)
-6/23/86: Yvonne/Paul/Annmarie, intense game with lots of big bucks and passed spins and a gigantic 27k+win, Nice hit and won here, carpeting and Napa Valley hit, circus car, kite and judge whammies shown (USA)
7/11/86: Sam/Todd/Mary: Todd says “this is my game.” And “I own this game.”, lots of big bucks and a near 20k whammy loss, Todd flips out after winning and shakes Peters hand, quality is meh.
7/2/86: extremely rare portable organ prize on board, rare prize tote boat is hit, Greg is Mr. Vegas (USA)
7/4/86: Jane/Cynthia/Robert: lots of big bucks and a spin, 19k+ win, missing intro (CBS)
7/22/86: Debbie/Chris/Andre: considered by many to be one of the best games of they year, Peter gives away his clothes (CBS)
9/1?/86: Kathy/Joe/Danny: rare episode on trading circuit, from next to last week of shows
-9/26/86: Andy/Karen/Bill, unannounced finale, one of the largest double your money + a spin hits, one of the largest whammy losses, the whammy outhouse and fee plugs and full credit roll. Napa Valley hit

-2003: Big Bucks: the Press Your Luck scandal, Larsen documentary, features previously unaired footage from the Larsen eps. (GAME)
-2006: Gameshow Marathon episode of PYL, Ricki Lake hosts, contestants are Leslie Nielsen, Kathy Najimy and Tim Meadows, huge win with a great spin battle between Kathy and Tim, audience is LOUD (CBS)

clips: rare Halloween whammy, big bucks on a home player spin and Peter cracks himself up, Peter’s raunchy joke, rare Thanksgiving whammy

Price is Right

*please note that I have done the best I can with the dates. Some of them may be wrong.

- 1950’s episode with Bill Cullen hosting. Contestants can bid more than once in contestant’s row and freeze bids. (Mr Kraft/Ms. Bivens/Ms. Caplante/Ms. Gillion) (non-gsn)
-1972 Demo: Mark Goodson tries to sell the new version of the show, with Dennis James as host (?!). A different version of 10 chances is played, and a clip of Dennis James hosting Let’s Make a Deal is shown (subbing for Monty Hall) (non-gsn)
-9/4/72: Debut ep with original commercials. The first car is given away (and the second), Connie is loud, Paul is only $4 off in showcase (first four: Connie/Myra/Sandy/Paul, games played: any number/bonus game/double prices)
-intended air date 9/4/72, I’m guessing this is the original pilot with Dennis James as host, contestant gets $7.00 exactly in grocery game, great line from Dennis “if you get the piggy bank, I’ll die a little.”, double prices is played for two prizes (?!) (games played: grocery game/any number/double prices)
-9/6/72: Bob Barker’s 3rd episode from 1972 with original commercials, retired game Bullseye I is played and lost by $3. (first four: Lillie/Doreen/Pauline/Dottie, pricing games played: Grocery Game/Bullseye I/Double prices) (CBS)
-9/7/72: Bob Barker’s 4th episode with original commercials, Pearlene is rude, Bob doesn’t reveal ARP of second showcase for some reason (first four: Jenny/Sue/Pearlene/Lillian, games played: any number/bonus game/double prices) (CBS)
-9/8/72: Bob Barker’s 5th episode with original commercials, Boo-Boo is hilarious (first four: Boo-Boo/Jeannie/Lynne/Libby, games played: grocery game/Bullseye I/double prices (CBS)
-episode from 5/8/73, retired game double digits played (first four: Effie/Francis/Judy/Denise, games played: hi-lo/double digits/range game) (GAME)
-11/29/73, debut of now-retired Mystery Price game, Maryblye wins showcase with $10 difference, (first four: Penny/Maryblye/Denise/Lisa, games played: mystery price/any number/clock game) (GAME)
-from 09/74, retired game give or keep played (first four: Anne/Shauna/Jane/Linda, games played: lucky seven, give or keep, double prices) (GAME)
-12/25/74, Christmastime episode with Dennis James subbing and Johnny Oleson playing Santa Claus and Christmas themed showcases, including a rare one where the contestant gets to go down and see their showcase up close. (games played: grocery game/any number/most expensive, first four: Betty/Karen/Cindy/Sheryl) (GAME)
-5/12/75, Dennis James hosts this nighttime episode and 3rd season premiere, four seasons showcase (first four: Carol/Rosalinda/Patti/Martha, games played: one right price/any number/grocery game) (Studio Master)
-episode from 1975: Mary is a riot (first four: Mary/Cheryl/April/Sharon, games played: clock game/give or keep/any number) (CBS)
-12/6/75, Guadalupe cries constantly and Bob runs from Pamela, who is a very hyper contestant (first four: Deborah/Guadalupe/Catherine/Pamela, games played: lucky seven/shell game/clock game/most expensive/card game/most expensive) (GAME)
-episode from 1976, with Miss USA and future Sale of the Century hostess Summer Bartholomew in the audience, (first four: Carmella/Penny/Connie/Raynetta, games played: most expensive/three strikes/grocery game/danger price/5 price tags/double prices) (GAME)
-9/15/77, Yolanda has a wardrobe malfunction in what is probably the most memorable game show moment ever, Theresa almost has a similar mishap. Debut of secret x and retired game hurdles played. (first four: Susan/Yolanda/Janice/Betty, games played: clock game/secret x/any number/double prices/ten chances/hurdles.) (GAME)
-11/4/77, debut and one of only a very few playings of Professor Price, the only pricing game to require general trivia knowledge to win and not allow help from audience. The set goes haywire upon its win. Perfect game with 3 cars won in the pricing games (first four: Pamela/Kathleen/Clifton/Alice, games played: bonus game/poker game/Professor Price/double prices/any number/grocery game) (GAME)
-12/14/77, lots of agonizing close calls today (first four: Cherie/Roseanne/Elizabeth/John, games played: give or keep/dice game/safecrackers/double prices/grocery game/card game) (GAME)
-episode from 1977 or 78, a double showcase win (she was only $5 off!), an excellent playing of dice game (three numbers rolled correctly, and she rolled a one on the other one), the wheel is hot today (first four: Audrey/Valerie/Linda/Norma, games played: clock game/dice game/grocery game/most expensive/temptation/give or keep) (GAME)
-3/12/80, nighttime version episode from 1980 (first four: Kenneth/Debra/Aldi/Kelli, games played: Money game/cliffhangers/one right price)
-6/2/80, Vanna White as a contestant, and she stays in contestants row for the whole show (first four: Vanna White/Bertha/Richard/Michelle, games played: hi-low/lucky seven/poker game/Barker’s bargain bar/money game/cliffhangers (GAME)
-9/15(?)/80, grocery game cash register is broken, fur coat offered, with original commercials (first four: Karen/Jessi/Greta/Gilda, games played: Range game/poker game/punch-a-bunch/one right price/ten chances/grocery game) (CBS)
-11/4/80, in a classic moment, Pauline chases Bob all around the stage after becoming the first 10k winner on the Grand Game (first four: Jesus/Cindy/Deborah/Phyllis, games played: shell game/danger price/dice game/most expensive/grand game/range game (GAME)
-episode from 1981, Diane accidentally grabs someone’s purse on the way down to contestant’s row, Bob gets booed while feigning illness during hole in one putt, all 4 in contestant’s row get booed when they all overbid, Bob goes to the wrong door on the way to a pricing game, Bob has funny conversations with Starlet whose last name is Smelly, Crabby Hallstrom showcase (first four: Diane/Starlet/Christine/Laura, games played: safecrackers/hole in one/danger price/squeeze play/give or keep/money game) (GAME)
-3/6/81, fur coat won (First four: Sally/Gustava/Mary/Cindi Li, games played: shell game, ten chances, squeeze play, danger price, money game, bullseye) (CBS)
-4/22/81, with original commercials (first four: Anges/Helen/Lydia/Keely, games played: danger price/hole in one/Barker’s Bargain Bar/clock game/card game/give or keep) (CBS)
-episode from 1981, Joanne wins 3 cars, TPIR models and cheerleaders showcase, retired game it’s optional played (first four: Carol/Carolyn/Joanne/Ralph, games played: give or keep/it’s optional/safe crackers/double prices/grocery game/any number (GAME)
-9/11/81, final episode from 10th season premiere week. first four: Luz, Bonnie, Loretta, Diana, games played: any number, hit me, most expensive, race game, dice game, shell game) (GAME)
-10/16/81, the models are a bit revealing in this episode, Rajinder becomes one of the biggest all time champs at this point with $27,456, with original commercials (first four: Diane/Mary/Edwin/Julie, games played: lucky seven/danger price/punch-a-bunch/most expensive/ten chances/bullseye) (CBS)
-episode from 1982, Bob can’t talk today, Bob forgets to have Johnny read descriptions on products during check-out game, then it malfunctions. We learn everyone’s middle name around pricing game four, (first four: Barbara/Terri/Richard/Rebecca, games played: double prices/check-out/dice game/safecrackers/five price tags/check game (GAME)
-episode from 1982, a pink take two board?! Reveal in five price tags says it’s a loss, but it’s actually a win as Bob accidentally pulled the win sign off (first four: Rebecca/Lillian/Michelle/Donna, games played: golden road/squeeze play/grand game/take two/five price tags/range game) (GAME)
-episode from 1982, 2 1k winners on the wheel and a $1 bid on showcase (first four: Sherry/Betty/Anna/Helen, games played: clock game/temptation/trader Bob/squeeze play/penny ante/it’s optional) (GAME)
-6/1/82, squeeze play malfunctions again (first four: Laurie/Elanor/Bradley/Marilyn, games played: Barker’s Bargain Bar/ten chances/hit me/squeeze play/switcheroo/double prices) (GAME)
-9/6/82, 11th season premiere and retired game Trader Bob played, one right price played for a car (first four: Kari/Donna/Kelly/Yvonna, games played: blank check/one right price/Trader Bob/clock game/ten chances/penny ante
-episode from August 1982 with Bill Cullen on to promote Child’s Play. (first four: Patricia/Janice/Alberto/Velma, games played: safe crackers/hole in one/one right price/poker game/cliffhangers/money game) (GAME)
-12/24/82, Bob is wearing a holiday suit, great contestants today, very quick three strikes loss, showcases feature Johnny Olsen sitting by a Christmas three telling stories (first four: lucky seven/safecrackers/punch-a-bunch/take two/three strikes/bullseye) (GAME)
-1/3/83, plinko debuts!, with a very different set. Bob says it’s an immediate hit. Loretta has black eyes, Rosco gets applause for his physique, there’s a wheelie and Bob jokes that someone was spun under the wheel on one occasion (first four: Judy/Susan/Barbara/Loretta, games played: any number/plinko/most expensive/poker game/three strikes/pick-a-pair) (GAME)
-episode from 1983 with original commericals, Johnny Olesen gets a kiss, Holly trips modeling a greenhouse, and later has trouble putting together a boat with Janice, Robin encounters all sorts of bad luck, some disc issues around pricing game four (first four: Jacinta/Tina/Maryanne/Glenda, games played: blank check/one right price/hole in one/danger price/bonus game/three strikes (CBS)
-episode from 1983, ouch! Card game loss by $15. Bob and Frances rub noses, Bob interrupts John and Dian tells Bob to shh!, Bob & Frances predict a loss on Trader Bob and they’re both right, exceedingly close range game win, contestant bids $1 on a showcase as she thinks other player went over, she couldn’t have been more wrong…double showcase win, she was off by only $9 (first four: Pearl/Harold/Patricia/Catherine, games played: card game/trader Bob/range game/race game/ten chances/penny ante) (GAME)
-episode from 1983 with retired game phone home game played, Obi-wan Kenobli showcase (first four: Deborah/Maria/Glenda/Christine, games played: safe crackers, switcheroo/danger price/squeeze play/walk of fame/hi-lo (GAME)
-episode from 1983, Bob admires Carla’s outfit of legwarmers and a miniskirt, perfect plalying of penny ante (first four: Andre/Linda/Beverly/Deborah, games played: safecrackers/any number/trader Bob/danger price/penny ante/card game (GAME)
-episode from 1983, Jeffrey gives the wheel a one handed spin, one of the products in grand game is missing its description sign (first four: Theresa/Carol/Jeffrey/Deborah, games played: temptation/shell game/double prices/race game/money game/grand game) (GAME)
-9/12/83, 12th season premiere and debut of the phone home game. Another retired game, bonus game, is played. 2 1k winners in first showcase showdown, time capsule showcase (first four: Deborah/Suzanne/Dolores/Marvin, games played: range game, danger price, phone home game, Barker’s Bargain Bar, bonus game, card game)
-9/13/83, (first four: Barbara/Maryanne/Diane/Cynthia, games played: lucky seven/punch-a-bunch/race game/one right price/dice game/now or then (GAME)
-9/14/83, time constraints have Bob a bit cranky today (phone home game playing and lengthy showcase showdowns), keys showcase & Main Street showcase (first four: Cynthia/Steven/Sandra/Constance, games played: safe crackers/phone home game/most expensive/three strikes/cliff hangers/ money game) (GAME)
-9/15/83, Priscilla becomes one of the shows biggest winners at this point, including a 22k+ Corvette win in the Golden Road, Johnny the Roving Reporter showcase and department store/elevator showcase (first four: Lillian/Rebecca/Viola/Priscilla, games played: golden road, double prices, pick-a-pair, clock game, plinko, poker game (GAME)
-9/16/83, final day of Premiere week for 12th season and phone home game played (first four: Judith/Robert/Elizabeth/Willa, games played: squeeze play/Barker’s Bargain Bar/phone home game/take two/any number/ secret X) (GAME)
-11/2/83, double showcase win ($21 off), Holly has a run-in with a freezer, Toni’s constant confusion gets her a lot of screen time, which causes Bob to make several sarcastic and hilarious remarks (first four: Scot/Toni/Linda/Cynthia, games played: master key/take two/most expensive/safe crackers/any number/hit me (GAME)
-episode from 1983, models sing happy birthday to Bob, hysterical playing of phone home game (first four: Jack/Judy/Angela/Cathy, games played: most expensive/phone home game/poker game/safecrackers/money game/cliffhangers (GAME)
-episode from Christmastime 1983, quality is shaky, give or keep won by $1, ouch!: three strikes skunk (no numbers pulled) home viewer showcase (nice one too), squeeze play played for a car, Olsen family tree showcase part two (first four: Rosemarie/David/Elvira/Jennie, games played: give or keep/walk of fame/three strikes/safecrackers/squeeze play/penny ante) (GAME)
-12/23/83, Christmastime episode with a perfect show, Trader Bob goof, suspenseful reveal on temptation as last digit takes a long time to reveal (first four: Karen/Heather/Doris/Chauncey, games played: temptation/trader Bob/double prices/take two/dice game/now or then) (GAME)
-episode from 1984, the retired Phone Home Game is played and Ada and Betty have a hilarious and big win. Clock game played for a car. (first four: Cynthia/Barry/Julie/Kristine, games played: clock game/danger price/phone home game/double prices/switcheroo/range game (GAME)
-episode from 1984 with original commercials, retired game on the nose – baseball version – debuts and is won, Bob does the inspiration throw (?!) and gets booed when he misses and blames it on his foot slipping on the carpet, we are hot today: 5 games won and two perfect bids in contestant’s row, quality of this episode is meh (first four: Alene/Tammy/Patricia/Donny, games played: shell game/on the nose/squeeze play/poker game/Barkers’ bargain bar/grand game(CBS)
-2/1/84, episode with Betty as a hilarious, excited contestant, Cynthia totally botches the Secret X game (first four: Rosa/Beth/Dolores/Kathleen, games played: range game/clock game/hole in one/Barker’s bargain bar/secret X/money game) (GAME)
-2/11/84, episode with Hayloft Ethel and Patricia’s knees won’t stop knocking (First four: Phyllis/Deborah/Robert Denise, games played: lucky seven/hit me/safecrackers/take two/master key/one right price (GAME)
-episode from 1984, the doors get stuck while Bob makes his entrance and he has to push them open, he doesn’t comment on it. Contestant confusion and audience moans can only mean one thing…it’s check game! Janice forgets to come out and model for PG3 (she was watching the show in back) (first four: Helene/Kathy/Camilla/Gary, games played: most expensive/check game/phone home game/squeeze play/cliffhangers/dice game) (GAME)
-episode from Christmastime 1984, Bob goofs on pick-a-pair which leads to an easy win for the contestant, extended second showcase showdown leads to a hilarious snide comment from Bob, Bob chats with the models and asks them what they want for Christmas, blank check brings applause instead of moans (?!), retired game walk of fame played (first four: Edward/Carol/Christine/Leanne, games played: blank check (check game)/one right price/master key/walk of fame/money game/pick-a-pair) (GAME)

Tom Kennedy nighttime episodes
-9/5/85, Tom Kennedy nighttime premiere, ultimate spy showcase (first four: Lisa/Vicki/Katherine/Brett, games played: lucky seven/grocery game/danger price) (GAME)
-episode recorded in April 85, (first four: Marion/Paula/Gregory/Alicia, games played: any number/take two/grand game) (GAME)
-episode recorded in April 85, (first four: Dennis/Laura/Wanda/Maria, games played: squeeze play/race game/grand game) (GAME)
-episode recorded in April 85, agonizing plinko play: four consecutive $0’s and the chips get stuck so many times that Dian sits down mid-way on the stairs, salvaged on the last chip with 5k (first four: Janet/Judy/Brian/Kathleen) (GAME)
-episode recorded May 85, (first four: Monika/Larry/Marilyn/Theresa, games played: lucky seven/secret x/squeeze play) (GAME)
-episode recorded August 85, (first four: Marilyn/Kimberly/Secorro/Robert, games played: lucky seven/clock game/secret x) (GAME)
-episode recorded September 85, (first four: Stella/Robin/Lisa/Ardelle, games played: money game/pick-a-pair/race game)
-episode recorded in October 85 (first four: Julie/Richard/Mary/Frank, games played: grocery game/one away/take two) (GAME)
-episode: (first four: Eillen/Mary/Wayne/Linette, games played: golden road/hi-lo/double prices) (GAME)
-episode: (first four: Julia/Gary/Lucy/Carolyn, games played: any umber/pick-a-pair/safecrackers) (GAME)
-episode with the first ever perfect Switcheroo playing (first four: Maryann/Robin/Lisa/Patricia, games played: switcheroo/danger price/range game (GAME)
-episode with an appearance by the TPIR Tugboat (?!) (first four: Cynthia/Richard/Roberta/Wanda, games played: lucky seven/shell game/one right price) (GAME)
-episode with treasure map showcase (first four: Roberta/Rebbeca/David/Bonnie, games played: money game/most expensive/shell game) (GAME)
-episode with Gene Woods on the announce position and Janice spends a night at home showcase (first four: Leslie/Mona/Paulie/Julia, games played: cliffhangers/squeeze play/race game (GAME)
-episode with around the world showcase and models bribe teacher Johnny Olesen showcase (first four: Paul/Jacklynn/Robert/Candace, games played: any number/pick-a-pair/range game) (GAME)
-episode with range game played for season tickets for 2 to all 4 Los Angeles sports teams and every room in the house showcase (first four: Lorraine/Robert/Karen/Laurie, games played: money game/pick-a-pair, race game) (GAME)
-episode with Camp Bel-air showcase (first four: Christopher/Clarence/Robin/Patricia, games played: money game, plinko, most expensive) (GAME)
-episode with unforgettable prizes showcase (nice one), (first four: James/Donna/Robert/Sarita, games played: punch-a-bunch/three strikes/most expensive (GAME)
-episode with Roxanne totally botching the grand game and Mr. Vacation showcase (first four: Paul/Lucy/Carol/Roxanne, games played: grand game/any number/double prices) (GAME)
-episode with Tom making various errors (games played: any number/grand game/one right price, first four: Mary/Richard/Nina/?) (GAME)
-2/1/86, this is a strange episode with Holly dressed up as a mouse to model a grandfather clock, and Tom calling the audience a bad audience. (first four: Denise/Deena/Charlie/Mandy, games played: dice game/danger price/cliffhangers) (GAME)
-episode with an instantaneous danger price loss (first four: Julie/Jacqueline/Scott/Karen, games played: danger price/lucky seven/grocery game) (GAME)
-episode recorded February 86, (first four: Joy/Susan/Karen/Leland, games played: race game/money game/safecrackers) (GAME)

-episode from 1985, CBS airing, shaky quality, Gene Woods announces, Christmas wishes showcase (home viewer showcase, nice one too), dice game contestant rolls all sixes for an easy win, odds of that happening: 1:1,296 (first four: Lana/Adrian/Phyllisa/Clarence, games played: grocery game/one right price/dice game/Barker’s bargain bar/secret x/money game) (CBS)
-1/10/86, Rich Jeffries announces, Bob Eubanks cameo to promote Card Sharks, one of the more popular retired games, Bump, is played. (first four: Maria/Bryan/Alice/Collette, games played: bump/hit me/temptation/safe crackers, cliffhangers, dice game) (CBS)
-Prime Time special #1 from 8/14/86, (first four: Donnette/Mary/Douglas/Rosalyn, games played: most expensive/one away/plinko/clock game/hole in one/take two) (GAME)
-9/8/86, 15th season premiere with special appearance by creator & owner Mark Goodson, who donates $5,000 to Bob’s widow’s charity, Ralph gets booed constantly, with original commercials (first four: Lawrence/Toletha/Ralph/Teri, games played: safe crackers/any number/grand game/clock game/double prices/switcheroo) (CBS)
-Prime Time special # 2, lucky seven goof as the wrong door reveals, leading to a much easier win. Bob and Rod are in tuxes, TPIR gives away a ton of loot today, 10k in both grand game and punch-a-bunch, and 3 cars including a Lincoln Continental and a Firebird, range game can’t be restarted for a day and a half this time (first four: Suzanne/Graham/Anne/Keith, games played: luck seven/race game/grand game/range game/punch-a-bunch/any number (GAME)
-Prime Time special # 3, money game played for a sailboat (kind of weird to see a picture of a sailboat on there. Contestant uses the old front and back strategy, deemed ‘bow and stern’ strategy by Bob), first time contestant punches the four corners in punchboard (that’s how I’ve always wanted to do it), Thelma attacks Bob after winning 11k on wheel, around the world showcase and new kitchen/dining room/living room and motorhome showcase, quality of episode is meh (first four: Wendell/Karen//Virginia/Velma, games played: clock game/hole in one/money game/race game/punch-a-bunch/one away) (CBS)
-9/11.86, special # 5, Bob is wearing a tuxedo, Mariella faints after winning two convertibles and a Caribbean cruise in the showcase, retired game Superball played (first four: Carol/Jeffrey/Janice/Joseph, games played: Any number/superball/most expensive/grand game/race game/sehll game)
-Prime Time special #6, Emma is hilarious when she wins her way on stage, Tracy wins 6k on wheel and 1k as a bonus on clock game, both showcases have 5 prizes for the 5 senses (first four: Donna/Gloria/Emma/Gayle, games played: superball/money game/danger price/plinko/one away/clock game) (GAME)
-episode from 10/86, Rod’s first day as permanent announcer (unannounced), we are hot today: 5 of 6 games won, the one lost game was temptation and while she didn’t win the car, she won the gifts, and then she won 11k on the wheel, and then she became the biggest all-time winner on the show, winning a Jaguar in the showcase and with a grand total of $54,772! Temptation troubles: Dian has to rip off a price tag and Jan has trouble bringing out the a/v center. Rod is wearing headphones here (first four: Gerri/Steven/Barbara/Wendy, games played: master key/one right price/take two/clock game/temptation/bullseye)
-3/27/87, TPIR becomes longest running consecutively network daytime game show in television history, special appearance by owner & creator Mark Goodson, Holly & Dian escort Bob for his entrance (first four: Wayne/Gail/Jack/Dena, games played: temptation/plinko/clock game/double prices/pick-a-pair/range game) (CBS)
-10/14/87, Bob's last dark hair day with original commercials, photo album showcase and air, sea & land showcase (first four: Julie/Michael/Angela/Jeanene, games played: lucky seven/check-out, poker game/double prices/temptation/plinko (CBS)
-10/15/87, Bob’s first grey hair day, Phyllis is horrible at everything, but managers to win her way on stage and the showcase, old school pick-a-pair played with the Ferris Wheel of items, TPIR compass showcase with original commercials (first four: Phyllis/Natalie/William/Sherry, games played: most expensive/3 strikes/punch-a-bunch, take two, pick-a-pair, any number) (CBS)
-episode from 1988 with original commercials: 17th season premiere (first four: Lavern/Tori/Robert/Donna, games played: golden road/now or then/one right price/take two/bonus game/three strikes) (CBS)
-9/15/88, spelling bee debuts, race game won in 11 seconds, tying the record, Martin is funny, contestant blames PG loss on audience (first four: Greta/Martin/Timothy/Paula, games played: spelling bee/range game/race game/Barker’s Bargain bar/add ‘em up/grand game) (CBS)
-episode from 1988, retired game add ‘em up played, Thomas is a grocery store worker and wins penny ante without any mistakes (first four: Janet/Thomas/Juanita/Joseph, games played: most expensive/plinko/add ‘em up/take two/penny ante/any number (CBS)
-3/3/89, TPIR staffer blunders lead to Sandra winning 10k at punch-a-bunch by default, and Imogene winning a car on one away by default, Johnathan is horrible at pricing things on hole in one, but manages to win from furthest back line (first four: Samuel/Marena/Johnathan/Janice, games played: bump/hole in one/poker game/double prices/punch-a-bunch/one away) (CBS)
-3/6/89, several great contestants today (Nigel, Janet and Winsome), Nigel looks at his bid in contestant’s row to make sure they got it correct, Janet is a teacher playing hooky and plays the race game in high heels, 11k won on wheel, the 2 smaller prizes on master key are not described, close range game win (first four: Janet/Dena/Anthony/Denise, games played: bullseye/lucky seven/squeeze play/race game/master key/range game) (GAME)
-episode from 1988 with original commercials, home viewer showcase Santa’s workshop is shown, audience is rowdy today, 2 1k winners on wheel (first four: Brent/Carol/Cynthia/Bruce, games played: five price tags/**** game/ danger price/Barker’s bargain bar/squeeze play/penny ante (CBS)
-airdate unknown: episode with original commercials. TPIR gives away a boatload today: both showcases awarded to respective players due to pricing error, 49k+ Jaguar won on golden road, 10k on Grand Game and 1k on the wheel, Holly has minor trouble with a trash compactor, and Dian has trouble opening the safecrackers door (first four: Carmen/Noelle/Susan/Carlos, games played: golden goad/clock game/grand game/safecrackers/dice game/give or keep) (CBS)
-9/10/90, 19th season premiere, debut of retired game Gallery Game, golden road played for a Cadillac convertible, then the most expensive prize ever offered on the show at 57k+ (first four: Angela/Mary/Rex/Sally, games played: golden road/plinko/gallery
game/Barker’s bargain bar/dice game/bullseye (CBS)
-episode from late 1990 with original commercials, $1 bid on a showcase (first four: Donald/Christine/Reva/Mia, games played: squeeze play/grand game/one away/2 for the price of 1/pathfinder/gallery game) (CBS)
-episode from 1991, John wins big: a Cadillac in one away and a corvette in the showcase, over 65k in prizes, Mariana walks up to meet Bob immediately after being told to come on down, Renee gives Bob a necktie, instantaneous loss on grocery game, Kathleen and Holly have trouble getting the tarps off some jet skis and Holly falls down (first four: Emily/Susan/Renee/John, games played: one away/one right price/grocery game/squeeze play/lucky seven/plinko) (GAME)
-episode from 1991, grocery game has the shell game banner (first four: Michael/Kim/Katherine/Illuminada, games played: spelling bee/Barker’s bargain bar/grocery game/clock game/one away/grocery game) (CBS)
-episode circa 1991 (first four: Kimberly/Gwendolyn/Lloyd/Tiffini, games played: Barker’s bargain bar/punch-a-bunch/temptation/take two/lucky seven/hit me) (CBS)
-episode from May 1991, premiere of new money game set, George is a hilarious contestant who finally comes on down on his 44th taping: he gets a $100 bonus for perfect bid, (great line: “Those are MY encyclopedias, Bob”) (first four: Stephen/Charley/Jennifer/Tamiko, games played: superball/Barker’s bargain bar/money game/make your move/pick-a-pair/any number) (GAME)
-episode from who knows when, CBS airing (first four: Susan/Janie/Deborah/Queen, games played: cover up/poker game/checkout/switch?/money game/cliffhangers) (CBS)
-9/9/91, 20th season premiere, debut of swap meet, flashbacks feature Janice’s run-in with a freezer and Aileen fainting after winning a showcase, Mark Goodson appearance, amazing Cliffhangers win, extended 2nd showcase showdown features Bob getting embarrassed…twice, a spin-off and a 1k win (first four: Andrew/Kelly/Francis/Manuel, games played: three strikes/swap meet/grand game/Barker’s bargain bar/cliffhangers/double prices (GAME)
-2/25/92, half hour episode with original commercials. Pick-a-number played for a car, $1 bid on a showcase pays off…barely (first four: Emma/Alissa/Roger/Michael, games played: lucky seven/cliffhangers/pick-a-number) (CBS)
-9/23/92, with original commercials. Only perfect superball playing in its entire 17 year history, an agonizing dice game loss is the only loss in this otherwise perfect show (first four: Eileen/Terry/Diane/Maureen, games played: superball/check game/dice game/one right price/any number/penny ante) (CBS)
-10/30/92, with original commercials, mediocre quality. Make your move played for a car, John suffers one of those annoying secret x losses, then has an agonizing close call on the wheel, and then there’s another one. (first four: Eric/Danita/Michelle/John, games played: make your move/grand game/check game/buy or sell/secret x/card game) (CBS)
-4/14/93, with original commercials, this would be the infamous crocodile dentist episode. Bob gets flowers from someone in the audience. Models are wearing matching sparkly gold outfits today. (first four: Greg/Kisha/Denise/Jane, games played: credit card/pick-a-number/pathfinder/Barker’s bargain bar/hit me/lucky seven) (CBS)
-episode from 1993 with some original commercials, a switcheroo record: first player to go from zero right to five right, squeeze play malfunctions again and Bob has to karate kick the sign, immediate grocery game loss (first four: Joan/Angela/Christopher/Robin, games played: safecrackers/switcheroo/magic number/squeeze play/grocery game/one away) (CBS)
-11/8/93, major: Jana gets a dollar on the wheel in a combination of two spins, but Bob miscalculates it as 95 cents, no correction made on episode. On screen appearance of Roger Dobkowitz, come from behind cliffhangers win, Trisha is modeling here and gets applause for wearing nothing but a towel, day was going along good: 5/6 games won, until a double overbid on showcases (first four: Vicki/Jana/Shirley/Elizabeth, games played: supersaver/ten chances/magic number/squeeze play/cliffhangers/cover up) (CBS)
-11/30/93, with original commercials, I believe this is one of Dian’s last appearances, wild contestants today, 3 1k winners at the wheel, another wins 5k in bonus spin, penny ante played for a car, on camera appearance by Fingers Greco, contestant takes $2500 on spelling bee, but would have won the car…twice over. Ouch! Models as lawbreakers showcase (first four: Eileen/Amanda/Arturo/Robert, games played: spelling bee/magic number/take two/dice game/pick-a-number/penny ante) (CBS)
-1/20/94, with original commercials, Samoan contestant, but it’s a male, so Bob is o.k., more mishaps for Holly as she falls off a treadmill in Danger Price, then the button doesn’t work, Holly does inspiration putt in hole in one, Mindy is a model this week (first four: Heather/Nakia/Patrick/Alaiban, games played: safecrackers/hole in one/double prices/danger price/plinko/money game) (CBS)
-1/21/94, with original commercials, lots of stuff to report here: Bob is wearing a black suit with pinstripes, horrible clock game contestant (guesses $50 on a baker’s rack, then moves up in $10 increments, he goes through all 30 seconds without winning first prize), range game can’t be started again for 33 hours this time instead of 37, close win on that game too, a rarity in contesntant’s row: all male on 2 occasions, Holly gets applause, Eric is a great hyper contestant, winning showcase contestant does spayed and neuter plug (first four: Jason/Cherrelle/Brenda/Chia, games played: five price tags/clock game/range game/most expensive/temptation/hit me) (CBS)
-1/24/94, with original commercials, Racquel has no idea how to play cover up, but wins anyway (first four: Freddie/Racquel/Richard/Leo, cover up/grocery game/credit card/squeeze play/switcheroo/Barker’s bargain bar) (CBS)
-1/25/94, with original commericials, as the big doors open, Bob is caught reading a book, it turns out to be Janice’s book “husband, lover, spy” and Bob plugs it (first four: Christine/Christopher/Carla/Harry, games played: switch?/pathfinder/pick-a-number/buy or sell/grand game/10 chances) (CBS)
-1/26/94, with original commercials, Bob throws a souvenir into the audience, a copy of Janice’s book “husband, lover, spy” is given away with second IUFB, Holly thinks Jason is cute, close Magic number win ($10), trip to China offered in showcase (?!), Janice, Katleen and Holly pose as mannequins for showcase (first four: Marlinda/Stacy/Jason/Irma, games played: safecrackers/dice game/penny ante/make your move/spelling bee/magic number) (CBS)
-4/6/94, with original commercials, call this the remarkable wins and losses show: remarkable 5 price tags win (she only had one choice after losing the first 3 choices), credit card lost on two purchases, an artist bids great on artwork, much discussion about Bob’s missing button which Monique sews back on (first four: Fransisco/Wendy/Karen/Welton, games played: five price tags/make your move/credit card/pick-a-number/supersaver/lucky seven) (CBS)
-5/2/94, with original commercials, Meeka is a model here, Bob interrupts Rod at one point (first four: James/Cindy/Mindy/Karen, games played: three strikes/grocery game/swap meet/clock game/plinko/lucky seven) (CBS)
-5/3/94, with original commercials, almost a winless show, I believe this is an early appearance of Gina Lee Nolin, Range game can’t be restarted for 43 hours today, rare occurrence of both contestants bidding the same on the showcases (first four: Adrianna/Patrick/Mark/Carmen, games played: range game/temptation/punch-a-bunch/one right price/money game/hit me) (CBS)
-5/4/94, with original commercials, goofs abound around PG4 as staffers signal that the wrong person has won the IUFB (Bob gets it right anyways), then Kathleen reveals the price tag upside down. Bob to Kathleen “That’s a Holly trick” Ha! (first four: Tess/Dennis/Betty/Francis, games played: supersaver/switch?/clock game/most expensive/shell game/one away) (CBS)
-5/5/94, with original commercials, race game won in 10 seconds (first four: Brian/Jacklynn/Tiffany/Myrna, games played: make your move/pathfinder/squeeze play/race game/cover up/grand game) (CBS)
-5/6/94, with original commercials, safecrackers played for a car, vacant seats, that’s rare. Bob interviews Gina Lee Nolin and says she looks like Marilyn Monroe, Officer Jan showcase, ouch! $41 overbid on showcase (first four: Edwin/Kristin/Dennis/Anna, games played: safecrackers/hole in one/credit card/double prices/dice game/cliffhangers) (CBS)
-5/9/94, with original commercials, Rod flubs today: “enjoy longer skin”, Bob teases him for it. Ouch! Double overbid on showcases. Ouch #2, one was by only $30! (first four: Daniel/Kelly/Alain/Ryan, games played: five price tags/check game/danger price/2 for the price of 1/pick-a-pair/any number) (CBS)
-1/17/95, with original commercials, great entrance by Bob, Ruth teaches the others the ‘tush push’ during second showcase showdown (first four: Cherrie/Daniel/Graciela/Caroll, games played: check game/three strikes/hi-lo/take two/master key/pick-a-number) (CBS)
-3/23/95, with original commercials, world record breaking 100 year old shotput champion in audience, credit card malfunctions, Kathleen gets applause for her great Tahitian dance, Leah and Rosalinda discuss trading their prizes during the second showcase showdown, Carrie’s nametag keeps falling off, Gina Lee Nolin modeling here. (first four: Rosalinda/Jason/Carrie/Elsie, games played: credit card/dice game/pick-a-pair/double prices/plinko/cover up) (CBS)
-3/24/95, with original commercials, nice come from behind win on cliffhangers (first four: Lindsey/Steven/Suzanne/Lauren, games played: one away/squeeze play/cliffhangers/Barkers’ markers/card game/hi-lo) (CBS)
-3/30/95, with original commercials, Bob notes that Rod is dressed conservatively today, Claston is a moron that tries to bid ten cents on a wine cellar, Bob does not accept the bid, Gina Lee Noliin gets applause for wearing a swimsuit (first four: Lisa/Gracie/Susan/William, games played: check game/one away/punch-a-bunch/switch?/now or then/lucky seven) (CBS)
-1/26/96, famous episode with Chantel’s debut and PG3 featuring Brian giving back 5k on punchboard and gets 10k, Bob still recovering by PG$, range game cant be restarted today for 33 hours (first four: Brian/Monica/Jody/Samantha, games played: range game/split decision/punch-a-bunch/most expensive/ten chances/supersaver) (CBS)
-8/23/96, Price is Right 25th Anniversary special from 1996. Contains clips from all its years on the air. Big prizes & big winners too! Premiere of Chantel Dubay as a model. $50k Plinko for the first time. (first four: Angela/Eileen/Jason/Rona, games played: lucky seven/plinko/one away) (CBS)
-10/10/96, episode with some original commercials, we are hot today, first ever perfect dice game playing, 5 of 6 games won and 1k given away on wheel. Rod flubs a couple lines today. (first four: Cynthia/Karen/Nagatha/Vincenzo, games played: squeeze play/bullseye/dice game/race game/secret x/money game) (CBS)
-9/8/97, 26th season premiere!: Lucky Seven goes nuts!: Janice dents the van and Rod forgets to do the car plugs, so Bob gives contestant $3 back! 5 of 6 games won, lost game was plinko – contestant won 2k, cover up played and won for 45k Lincoln Towncar (first four: Chad/Debbie/Jason/Michelle, games played: coverup/plinko/clock game/double prices/lucky seven/pick-a-pair) (CBS)
-episode from 4/9/98, an original airing. 5000th episode and a car offered in all 6 pricing games (first time ever) and in both showcases. Items up for bids are also very expensive, and the wheel gives away money too. (first four: Florita/John/Sybyl/Bridget, games played: lucky seven/cliffhangers/any number/double prices/one away/five price tags) (CBS)
-episode circa 1998, standard fare here (first four: Jennifer/Chevis/Dennis/Susan, games played: lucky seven/one wrong price/punch-a-bunch/pushover/hole in one/Barker’s bargain bar) (CBS)
-episode circa 1998, Gregory is hilarious (first four: Timmy/Dawn/John/Courtney, games played: clock game/check-out/money game/one wrong price/punch-a-bunch/any number) (CBS)
-11/11/99, standard fare here, (first four: Ryan/Victoria/Trina/Jacob, games played: Barker’s bargain bar/pathfinder/freeze frame/Barker’s markers/hit me/any number) (CBS)
-episode from 1999, Easy as 1-2-3 malfunctions and Kathleen has to bump the sign, worst secret x game player ever (puts her first x in left center, then second x in left top, fails to win third x, then she thinks she only gets one spin at the wheel) (first four: Amy/Maria-Nelly/Matthew/Brad, games played: easy as 1-2-3/three strikes/secret x/Barker’s bargain bar/card game/grand game) (CBS)
-30th anniversary special from Las Vegas in 2002. triple play win and the wheel gives away money. Clips of memorable moments throughout the years are show. (first four: Joshua/Laureen/Kristin/Linda, games played: triple play/it’s in the bag/squeeze play/plinko/one away/one right price) (CBS)
-special episode from 2002 or 2003, salute to the United States Marines, Bob enters from back, Marines send their wishes to family, a pretty good day: 6k won on wheel and 5 of 6 games won, but golden road with a 90k+ motor home is blown. (first four: James/Jennifer/Kurt/Bryan, games played: golden road/grand game/bonkers/cliffhangers/any number/squeeze play) (CBS)
-special episode fro 2002 or 2003, Salute to the United States Navy, Bob enters from the back, Navy sends their wishes to family, a picture of Bob from his Navy days is shown and he jokes that he was in the war of 1812 (ha!), Burton Richardson announces here, 6k won on wheel (first four: Sharon/Peter-Dennis/Dedric/Melinda, games played: plinko/three strikes/push over/grand game/cover up/switch?) (CBS)
-5/10/2003, nighttime million dollar spectacular #5, lots of agonizing close calls today, including a hair away from a million dollar winner. (first four: Siena/Zachary/Jennifer/Candice, games played: let ‘em roll/any number/make your move/plinko/lucky seven/double prices (CBS)
-ep from 2003, brief Rod Roddy tribute at beginning of program, all 3 contestants on first showcase showdown get the dollar, one of them gets it again for $10,000. Burton Richardson announces, bad ideas/good ideas showcase (first four: Robbi/Jennifer/Bryan/Wendy, games played: make your move/hole in one or two/range game/secret X/that’s too much/switch) (CBS)
-episode from early 2004 with Burton Richardson announcing, some agonizing close calls today (first four: Doris/Tonya/Timothy/Livoris, games played: triple play/grand game/one wrong price/squeeze play/one away/secret x) (CBS)
-episode from early 2004 with Burton Richardson announcing, Bob has static cling today, Richard has no idea how to play money game (first four: Richard/Mia/Jenene/Ann Marie, games played: money game/plinko/make your move/buy or sell/pass the buck/one right price) (CBS)
-episode from 2004, standard fare here (first four: Vanessa/Bethany/Ryan/Matthew, games played: step up/coming or going/on the spot/Barker’s bargain bar/card game/hi-lo) (CBS)
-million dollar spectacular from 2005, one of those annoying half off losses (first four: Amy/Willie/Steven/Phillip, games played: half off/lucky seven/clock game/cover up/grocery game/double prices) (CBS)
-gameshow marathon ep from 2006, Ricki Lake hosts, Brande Rodderick, Kathy Najimy, Paige Davis, Tim Meadows, Leslie Nielsen and Lance Bass play for charity. (CBS)
-Price is Right/Bob Barker 50 years on television, a retrospective featuring Bob’s record-breaking tenure, features lots of classic TPIR clips, a few Truth or Consequences clips, and other Barker appearances. A few pricing games are played including a huge Triple Play win and a huge showcase win. (CBS)

-Queen for a day (non-gsn) – 4 women tell hard luck stories, and the winner (chosen by audience applause) receives a boatload of prizes. Jack Bailey hosts. One of only a few episodes still in existence.

-Remote Control (MTV) t.v. trivia game show, Bob Eubanks as special guest in this ep. Colin Quinn appears. David/Lisa/Ted

-Sale of the century (non gsn): 3 eps, Trivia show where at certain intervals, the leading contestant can spend some of their lead on prizes. Jim Perry hosts. First episode is with Tim Holloran winning $166,875 in cash and prizes. (USA airing) Second is finale with Frank/Jody Lee/John, third is with Mark DeCarlo winning $115,257 in cash and prizes (very exciting episode, very close game throughout)

-Seven Keys – (non-gsn) – Contestants navigate a gameboard by answering trivia questions, and trying to reach the end in the allotted number of turns. Each successful try gives the contestant a choice of one of seven keys, each keys opens the door to a prize, but one opens the key to a huge prize package. They can win additional keys as long as they can continue reaching the end of the game board. Jack Narz hosts. 2 episodes, first starts off with Gloria Roberts going for her 3rd key, second is with Sgt. Robert Stewart going for his 3rd key

-Shenanigans (non-gsn): kids game show with original commercials. Kids are human pawns on a huge game board.

-Shopping Spree (FAM): contestants go to various mall stores to pick out prizes they think their partners would like. Sally’s team vs. Susan’s team. Rob Pierson hosts.

-Split second (FAM): Trivia game show. Monty Hall hosts. Brian/Barbara/Melissa. Final episode to be aired on Family Channel.

-Strike it rich (non-gsn) People with hard luck stories answer trivia questions for money. Starts off with Ellen Carlson & Peggy Doyle.

-Super password: guests are Betty White and Christopher Hewett. Emotional finale with Betty destroying the magic toaster. Bert Convy hosts. (GSN)

-Take a good look (non-gsn) similar to What’s my line and similar shows, Ernie Kovacks hosts, with original commercials.

-Tattletales (GSN) Celebrity couples try to predict how their spouses will answer questions, winning money for audience members if they answer correctly. Bert Convy hosts. Celebrity couples include Betty White & Allen Ludden.

-Think Fast (GAS) One of those ‘so bad it’s good’ shows. Kid’s game show where contestants compete in stunts and answer trivia questions. Michael Carrington hosts. Michelle & Dave vs. Henry & Shannon

-Three’s a crowd (GSN) debut episode. Does a wife know her husband better than his secretary does? Jim Peck hosts. From the 50 greatest game shows. Guy/Art/Bob

-Three for the money (non-gsn) Dick Enberg hosts. Two teams (each with one celebrity and two civilian contestants) answer trivia questions. Linda Kaye Henning, Tony & Donna vs. Dick Gautier, Kim & Art.

-Three on a match (non-gsn) Bill Cullen hosts. Show is kind of hard to describe. From 2/6/74, with original commercials. Fred/Marilyn/John

-Tic Tac Dough three episodes, first episode is non-gsnThis pair of contestants keeps tying. Captain Michael O’Rourke vs. Martin Dowd. One of the contestants asks for a new question when he overhears an audience member, and is commended by his opponent, the host, and the audience. Second and third episodes are Thom McKee’s last opponent, Thom wraps up a world record breaking tenure of 88 matches, 44 opponents and just over $312,000 in cash and prizes won, Wink Martindale hosts (GAME)

Top Card – Basically, Gambit with a southern kick. Sandy/Barry/Debi (TNN)

-To Tell the Truth 3 eps, Celebrity panelists try to determine the real deal among 2 imposters. First episode is with Bud Collyer hosting and a one-man tv station among guests, panelists include Don Ameche and Kitty Carlisle (non-gsn), second is with Berty Convy hosting, Loretta Lynn among guests, and panelists include Robert Q Lewis, Peggy Cass, Kitty Carlilse and Orson Bean, third episode is with Joe Garigoiola hosting, Darth Vader among guests and panelists include Bill Cullen, Peggy Cass and Kitty Carlisle

-Treasure Hunt: Contestants pick a gift box at random from a large assortment and can win a great prize, or a clunk. Geoff Edwards hosts.
-episode with Susan and Vera going on the treasure hunt, with Vera swarming Geoff and fainting after winning a 1937 Rolls Royce (GSN)
-episode with one of the $25,000 wins (Ruth), from the 50 greatest game shows (GSN),
-episode with the parrot skit
-episode with Winter Wonderland and the Treasure Hunt Hinters skits
-episode with “hottest thing on wheels” and talking plant skits
-episode with baby/costume skit
-episode with Treasure W. Hunt Sr. and genie skits
-episode with Rose having a “Jamaica feeling” about box # 8, and Geoff responding with “Jamaica mistake?”….50k win and Rose bearhugs Geoff
-episode with 20k grand prize win
-episode with toy and opera skits
-episode with omelette and Oriental Package skits
-episode with Minnesota Flats skit
-episode with one of the prunes skits and glamorous glue skit (GAME)
-episode with lion tamer skit and fortune teller skit (very funny episode) (GAME)
-episode with bum segment and contestant giving away box that contained $50,000 in order to keep $920, audience goes nuts (joined in progress at first skit)
-episode with Treasure Hunt rulebook skit and tickets skit (GAME)
-episode with oil well and eat your answers skits
-episode with magic lamp and fairy tale skits

-Treasure Isle (non-gsn) – Jim Bartholomew Tucker hosts. From Palm Beach, FL. Outdoor game show where two couples compete in various outdoor activities, winning couple tries to find buried treasure and are given clues as to where it is, with original commercials. Marie & Bill vs. Vicki & John.

-Truth or consequences (non-gsn): 3 episodes: a variety style game show, Jack Bailey hosts the first (which has original commercials), Bob Barker hosts the second and third. Jack’s episode starts off with 4 men singing “Row, row, row your boat” in 4 different languages simultaneously. Bob’s first episode starts off with cyclists, Bob’s second episode starts off with baby races.

-Two for the money (non-gsn): game show with Sam Levenson’s comedy act. Ed McMahon announces.

-Video Village Junior (non-gsn): Monty Hall hosts this neat kid’s game show where the child contestants are human pawns on a huge game board, and compete in various activities.

-We’ve got your number (non-gsn): pilot episode with Jack Berry hosting. High Rollers type show. Bill vs. Susan

-What’s going on (GSN) Audrey Meadows guests, celebrity panelists include Kitty Carlisle. Contestants try to determine what’s going on (viewers can see what’s happening on screen) by asking questions. Lee Bowman hosts. Starts off with window washing at Empire State Building

-What’s my line: Celebrity panelists try to determine what’s unique about the guests. John Daly hosts 2 eps – first ep: (non-gsn) Randolph Churchill, Kim Novak, one of the first few licensed helicopter pilots in the country, Desi Arnaz fills in for Bennett Surf, with original commercials second ep (GSN) owners of NY baseball team, Walter Pidgeon.. Celebrity panelists are Robert Lewis, Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf.

-Wheel of Fortune (GSN) 2 eps, first is with Chuck Woolery hosting and Susan Stafford as letter turned, Gerry/Linda/Lee from Merv Griffin tribute marathon, Linda is all time winner at this point. Second episode is the first episode with Vanna White as permanent letter-turner, Pat Sajak hosts from Philadelphia, with shopping. Robin/Louis/Linda

-Whew!, (non-gsn) quiz show with contestants trying to ‘charge past blocks’. Tom Kennedy hosts. Randy Amasia wins $25,000.

-Winning Streak, only known existing episode, bonus round features contestants picking squares to reveal letters, and they must make a word out of those letters, Bill Cullen hosts. Kathi vs. Paul

-Wipeout (non-gsn) contestants are given a topic and are shown several right answers and wrong answers, and must pick out the right answers. Bonus game played for a car, Peter Tomarken hosts. Kaylene/Cameron/Dean, quality of this episode is meh.

-Wordplay (NBC), Liar’s Club type show, final episode of series. Jamie Farr and Marsha Warfield among panelists. Tom Kennedy hosts. John vs. Elizabeth

-You don’t say (non-gsn): Password type show, with players giving clues to famous people instead of words, with original commercials, Betty White among guests stars, Tom Kennedy hosts. From 4/15/63, David vs. Hope

-Your First Impression (non-gsn) Mary Tyler Moore among panelists, Jerry Mathers makes a guest appearance. ): Monty Hall hosts.First half of show is a To Tell The Truth type clip, 2nd half features panelists tyring to determine which celebrity couple is behind them (they can’t see them) by listening to the host read the couple’s answers to questions.

-Yours for a song: (non-gsn): Bert Parks hosts. Singing game show with original commercials.