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Vahan · 12-13-2013, 03:30 PM

I have seen the 1985-1986 Syndicated edition of $ale of the Century before, but one thing I never really noticed until now was the type of questions asked.

Normally on the daytime edition, there were quite a bit of current even-based questions. But on this Syndicated edition, a lot of the questions were general knowledge-based.

ThomasE · 12-13-2013, 03:33 PM

I will have to pay closer attention to that. I love to play along. I have been in love with this show since 1984/85 when I was seven years old.

bmasters9 · 12-14-2013, 07:47 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIJ6BoMh9qM

Here's a full Thanksgiving night close from Jim's syndicated $ale; it has what has in recent times become one of my favorite game show themes (Mercedes, by Ray and Marc Ellis).

ThomasE · 12-14-2013, 09:37 AM

You are a winner! Thanks so much for posting this! I thought it was cool and think that I actually remember that commercial too.

Didn't this clip sans (vlassic ad) air on GSN thanksgiving? I thought I recognized that champion who won most of the day during the marathon? I'm asking because if that is the case, that means we will closer to the revamp that includes the winner's board. I remember the previous daytime season 84/85(I think) was already on the winner's board and I was anticipating as a kid when the nighttime version was going to do it as well. I was happy when the night time version switched to the board.

Vahan · 12-14-2013, 11:56 AM

The biggest problem with the Winner's Board and Winner's Big Money Game was they had 100% nothing to do with the basic concept of the show.

The levels are important, especially building the account for "bigger and better" things, the more you win, the better your prize was. It's like going to the amusement park and building your tickets total for a better gift. THAT was "Sale of the Century".

The only reasons they changed the endgame was because they were under pressure from NBC to have a "traditional" endgame, and to conserve money.

ThomasE · 12-14-2013, 12:06 PM

For me, it was sad that the losers/first time opponents were walking away with more than the contestants who'd return in hopes of winning more money to get those other prizes. They'd walk away with very little if they lost. I do see what you are saying, though.

BTW, on the TPIR board, I saw you posts and agree with you on some of those facts.

Vahan · 12-14-2013, 12:14 PM

And it was Mitt Dawson, former Reg Grundy staffer from 1987 to 1997, who made the statement about NBC wanting a "traditional" endgame.

He was also the one who made the claim that the pre-late 1988 daytime episodes no longer existed. Then again, he also made the claim that the music reel no longer exists.

Honestly, I don't know what could have happened to pre-late 1988 daytime episodes of "Sale of the Century". Anything could have happened to them. As of this writing, it has still not been confirmed. It is still just a rumor. Maybe they have not been converted from analog to digital.

Unfortunately, Mitt Dawson died in 2012 from some illness, and if what he said was true all along, we'll never be able to know why, in contrast, every episode of Scrabble with Chuck Woolery (which aired on the same network) exists.

bmasters9 · 12-14-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

The levels are important, especially building the account for "bigger and better" things, the more you win, the better your prize was. It's like going to the amusement park and building your tickets total for a better gift. THAT was "Sale of the Century".

And that is why I'm enjoying what GSN is doing now with syndicated $ale; don't know what total John Goss is up to now, but I do know that he's been building it up.

Vahan · 12-15-2013, 11:36 AM

The reason the theme song was called "Mercedes" was because many of the cars given away on the show were, in fact, a Mercedes-Benz. And a Mercedes-Benz was even the very first car offered on the show. Both Australian and American Reg Grundy versions (1980 and 1983 respectively).

Jack Grismely composed the original version of "Mercedes" in 1980 (updated in 1986, 1989, and 2000), and Ray & Marc Ellis did their take on the song in 1983 (updated in 1987).

bmasters9 · 12-15-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

The reason the theme song was called "Mercedes" was because many of the cars given away on the show were, in fact, a Mercedes-Benz. And a Mercedes-Benz was even the first car offered on the show. Both Australian and American Reg Grundy versions (1980 and 1983 respectively).

Jack Grismely composed the original version of "Mercedes" in 1980 (updated in 1986, 1989, and 2000), and Ray & Marc Ellis did their take on the song in 1982 (updated in 1987).

I recall hearing many a time what Jay said at the top of that first broadcast of Jim's $ale 1/3/83, and that is exactly what it was. What I'd like to know is, was it won?

Vahan · 12-15-2013, 11:50 AM

The first time someone won "the lot" (ALL the prizes) during the Jim Perry era was when Mort Camens was on. There was no cash jackpot originally, and I believe his winning episode aired somewhere between 1/3/83 and 5/30/83. I also believe that the cash jackpot debuted on 5/30/83.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH6U621J8k0&t=1m6s

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12-13-2013, 03:30 PM	#16
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	I have seen the 1985-1986 Syndicated edition of $ale of the Century before, but one thing I never really noticed until now was the type of questions asked. Normally on the daytime edition, there were quite a bit of current even-based questions. But on this Syndicated edition, a lot of the questions were general knowledge-based.

12-14-2013, 09:37 AM	#19
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	You are a winner! Thanks so much for posting this! I thought it was cool and think that I actually remember that commercial too. Didn't this clip sans (vlassic ad) air on GSN thanksgiving? I thought I recognized that champion who won most of the day during the marathon? I'm asking because if that is the case, that means we will closer to the revamp that includes the winner's board. I remember the previous daytime season 84/85(I think) was already on the winner's board and I was anticipating as a kid when the nighttime version was going to do it as well. I was happy when the night time version switched to the board.

12-14-2013, 11:56 AM	#20
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	The biggest problem with the Winner's Board and Winner's Big Money Game was they had 100% nothing to do with the basic concept of the show. The levels are important, especially building the account for "bigger and better" things, the more you win, the better your prize was. It's like going to the amusement park and building your tickets total for a better gift. THAT was "Sale of the Century". The only reasons they changed the endgame was because they were under pressure from NBC to have a "traditional" endgame, and to conserve money.

12-14-2013, 12:06 PM	#21
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	For me, it was sad that the losers/first time opponents were walking away with more than the contestants who'd return in hopes of winning more money to get those other prizes. They'd walk away with very little if they lost. I do see what you are saying, though. BTW, on the TPIR board, I saw you posts and agree with you on some of those facts.

12-14-2013, 12:14 PM	#22
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	And it was Mitt Dawson, former Reg Grundy staffer from 1987 to 1997, who made the statement about NBC wanting a "traditional" endgame. He was also the one who made the claim that the pre-late 1988 daytime episodes no longer existed. Then again, he also made the claim that the music reel no longer exists. Honestly, I don't know what could have happened to pre-late 1988 daytime episodes of "Sale of the Century". Anything could have happened to them. As of this writing, it has still not been confirmed. It is still just a rumor. Maybe they have not been converted from analog to digital. Unfortunately, Mitt Dawson died in 2012 from some illness, and if what he said was true all along, we'll never be able to know why, in contrast, every episode of Scrabble with Chuck Woolery (which aired on the same network) exists.

12-15-2013, 11:36 AM	#24
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	The reason the theme song was called "Mercedes" was because many of the cars given away on the show were, in fact, a Mercedes-Benz. And a Mercedes-Benz was even the very first car offered on the show. Both Australian and American Reg Grundy versions (1980 and 1983 respectively). Jack Grismely composed the original version of "Mercedes" in 1980 (updated in 1986, 1989, and 2000), and Ray & Marc Ellis did their take on the song in 1983 (updated in 1987).

12-15-2013, 11:50 AM	#26
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	The first time someone won "the lot" (ALL the prizes) during the Jim Perry era was when Mort Camens was on. There was no cash jackpot originally, and I believe his winning episode aired somewhere between 1/3/83 and 5/30/83. I also believe that the cash jackpot debuted on 5/30/83. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH6U621J8k0&t=1m6s