Over $46K waiting to be won including…

• $4K pearl and coral bead bracelet 
• contemporary brass desk
• Colonial Heritage tour

Mazel Burlew (female): medical record administrator and librarian who’s also a poet originally from Houston

Bob Parisi: grants coordinator and law student about to graduate from Skokie, IL

Kevin Gagne: 2-day champ w/ $6,350

Round 1: PERSON

Mazel: instant dud of N

Bob: $200 T, S for sorry

Kevin: L for lost turn

Mazel: $700 R pair, one E, two A’s, $1,200 G pair, solve…

G R E T A 
G A R _ _ 

She IDed actress GRETA GARBO for $1,400, which she would spend in the utility center.

• $820: Kelvinator washer/dryer
• $550: Kelvinator refrigerator/freezer
• $30: on a GC

Round 2: TITLE

Bob: $1,800 T pair, $300 H pair, four E’s, $500 S, one A, $600 L, $1K C pair, solve…

T H E
E L E C T _ _ C
H _ _ S E _ A _

He IDed the Western/romance film “THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN” for $3,700 — PR. To the bedroom showcase…

• $1,355: Swan brass bed
• $500: India Inc. quilt
• $1,425: Swan brass desk and chair 
• $278: pair of benches from W & J Sloane
• $70: William Morrow books
• $72: on a GC

Mazel: $1,400/Bob: $3,700/Kevin: NIL

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Round 3: QUOTATION

Kevin: $300 N pair, four A’s, $1,600 R pair (almost to $1,500), solve…

R A _ N / R A _ N
_ _ / A _ A _ 

“RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY” is the nursery rhyme for $1,650 — PR #2. To the Touch of the Orient showcase…

• $997: bar/stereo cabinet
• $435: Yashica camera
• $139: Chinese picture
• $79 on a GC

Mazel: $1,400/Bob: $3,700/Kevin: $1,650

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The car available is a Pontiac LeMans station wagon.

Round 4: THING

Mazel: quick dud of T

Bob: $250 R, no S

Kevin: $400 P pair, one O, $200 C, $500 N (NMC), solve…

P O R C _ P _ N _ 

The prickly living thing is indeed a PORCUPINE for $850. Let’s go back to the utility center…

• $350: stereo/cassette recorder
• $325: Vitamix kitchen machine 
• $83: utility room accessories
• $63: bright yellow towels
• $29 on a GC

Mazel: $1,400/Bob: $3,700/Kevin: $2,500

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Round 5: THING

Bob: instant BANKRUPT in between $600/$300

Kevin: $800 R, one O, no L

Mazel: same BANKRUPT

Bob: $500 S

SPEED-UP

_ O R _ _ S _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _

Consonants were worth $250 apiece.

Bob: 2 E’s
Kevin: P (DUD)
Mazel: M
Bob: T (DUD)
Kevin: F (DUD)
Mazel: C

C O R _ _ S _
_ _ M E / _ E _

Mazel got CORNISH GAME HEN for $500. The one item she bought from Touch of the Orient was a mirror for that $500.

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LaTs	BANKRUPTS	DQs
Round 1	N (Mazel), S (Bob), T (Kevin)
Round 2	PERFECT ROUND
Round 3	PERFECT ROUND #2
Round 4	T (Mazel), S (Bob)
Round 5	L, P, F (Kevin) T (Bob)		2 (Bob, Mazel)

FINAL SCORES
Mazel: $1,900/Bob: $3,700/Kevin: $2,500 (out w/ $8,850)

GT: $8,100
NO BANKRUPT TRASH

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MY RATING: 7

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More retro recaps to come next weekend…

Over $40K waiting to be won including…

• elegant flatware
• holiday in Acapulco 
• kayak

Charline Rosenbloom: nursing student married w/ one child

Becky Charlton: 1-day champ w/ $5,050

Les Lange: writer of commercials and movie scripts who wanted to keep his cat out of show business originally from Chicago

Round 1: THING

Charline: $150 T, H for halt

Becky: S for sorry 

Les: B for bad 

Charline: $200 N pair, Free Spin, Free Spin, D for dud

Becky: R for rats

Les: $300 G, H repeat

Charline: LaT and used one FS, L for lost turn

Becky: P for phooey

Les: Free Spin, M for mistake

Charline: $600 W, two I’s, F for fail and used her other FS, two E’s, $200 V (NMC), solve…

V I N T _ G E
W I N E

Charline got a bottle of VINTAGE WINE for $650, which she would spend in the outdoor fun showcase…

• $599: portable TV/radio
• $36: ceramic soup/beverage mugs
• $15 on a GC

Round 2: QUOTATION

Becky: $750 T trio, $1,100 H pair, two O’s, $200 S, $400 R, four E’s, $150 D, the B failed her

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Les: $1,650 N trio, $150 K, BANKRUPT in between $400/$250 (lost $1,800) and used FS, $600 M, LaT

Charline: C for crud

Becky: $400 W, $400 Y pair, $150 L (NMC), solve…

D R _ N K / T O / M E
O N L Y / W _ T H
T H _ N E / E Y E S

It’s a line from a love poem by English poet Ben Jonson, and Becky recited “DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES” for $3,050. She would spend that money in the fashion showcase…

• $1,048: Acapulco trip (Paraiso Marriott) via Western Airlines
• $489: deluxe portable sewing machine w/ case
• $353: Airway luggage
• $445: Gucci ladies’ shoes
• $250: Gucci GC used to buy a lady’s raincoat 
• $225: lady’s fur jacket furnished by Fur Couture
• $240: ON ACCOUNT

Charline: $650/Becky: $2,810 ($240 OA)/Les: ZERO

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Round 3: PHRASE

Les: $1K S pair (just missed $2K), no T

Charline: no H

Becky: BANKRUPT in between $600/$300 (there goes her $240 ON ACCOUNT)

Les: $300 R, two A’s, two E’s

COMMERCIAL BREAK

SPEED-UP

S _ _ E R
A S / A 
_ _ _ _ E

Consonants were worth $250 apiece.

Les: N (DUD)
Charline: L (DUD)
Becky: P (DUD)
Les: G
Charline: F (DUD)
Becky: W (DUD)
Les: D
Charline: M (DUD)
Becky: K (UGH!)
Les: B
Charline: J (NMC; and Les realized what it was)

S _ B E R
A S / A 
J _ D G E

Charline solved SOBER AS A JUDGE for $250. From the gourmet center showcase, she bought a kitchen cart and cookware for $238, leaving $12 on a GC.

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LaTs	BANKRUPTS	DQs
Round 1	H, D, L, F (Charline) S, R, P (Becky) B, M (Les)	Charline		Les’ H repeat
Round 2	B (Becky), C (Charline)	Les	Les
Round 3	T, N (Les) H, L, F, M (Charline) P, W, K (Becky)		Becky

FINAL SCORES
Charline: $900/Becky: $2,810 (2-day champ w/ $7,860)/Les: PARTING GIFTS

GT: $3,710
BANKRUPT TRASH: $2,040

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MY RATING: 4 (way too many duds)

Over $43K waiting to be won including…

• Jade incense burner
• man’s suede jacket
• Caribbean cruise

Lou De Larios: retired salesman originally from Mexico City who has three kids and six grandkids

Allan Fix: 2-day champ w/ $9,425

Jackie Tindall: telephone operator and married mother of one originally from Toledo, OH

Round 1: PEOPLE

Lou: $800 T pair, $350 H pair, three E’s, $600 S trio, solve…

T H E
_ _ T T S _ _ _ _ H
S T E E _ E _ S

He could’ve gone for the R’s, but he solved THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS for a $1,500 PR, and would spend that in the Escape to the Sun showcase…

• $1,170: trip to Best Western Pacific Beach Hotel in Honolulu
• $250: Call Jotter answering machine
• $70: croquet set
• $10: on a GC

Round 2: PHRASE

Allan: $400 T (just dodged BANKRUPT), $1K H, $400 N, five E’s, $600 Y pair, $300 P, $150 K

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Allan: $200 R, $150 B, $800 L pair, solve…

K E E P / Y _ _ R / E Y E
_ N / T H E / B _ L L

Since you knew how to KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL, Allan, you’ve won $3,750 — PR #2. Let’s go to the fashion boutique showcase…

• $3,424: 15-day trip to Italy courtesy of Club Universe
• $320: pocket radio
• $6: on a GC

Lou: $1,500/Allan: $3,750/Jackie: FINALLY GOING FOR A SPIN

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Round 3: PERSON

Jackie: $600 T, $350 S (not quite to $2K), N for negative 

Lou: $1,650 R trio, one E, BANKRUPT in between $600/$300 (lost $1,400)

Allan: $700 Y, two A’s (NMV), $600 W, $700 D, $200 H, solve…

T E R R Y
_ R A D S H A W

He IDed former Steelers quarterback and current NFL analyst TERRY BRADSHAW for $1,950. To the party showcase…

• $416: Las Vegas weekend at the Sahara Resort
• $220: man’s tuxedo from After Six Formals
• $1,237: trip to Los Tules Resort in Puerto Vallarta
• $77: on a GC

Lou: $1,500/Allan: $5,700/Jackie: ZERO

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Round 4: THING

Lou: $500 T pair, no H

Allan: $800 N pair, BANKRUPT near $1,500

Jackie: $500 S, D for dud 

SPEED-UP

_ N S T _ N T
_ _ _ _ _ _

Consonants were worth $300 apiece.

Lou: F (DUD; he thought the second word was COFFEE — great guess, though)
Allan: R

_ N S T _ N T
R _ _ _ _ _

No need for an INSTANT REPLAY, because Allan knew that one for $300 and has retired undefeated. From the boutique, he bought the McGregor jackets and sweaters for exactly that amount.

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LaTs	BANKRUPTS	DQs
Round 1	PERFECT ROUND
Round 2	PERFECT ROUND #2
Round 3	N (Jackie)		Lou ($1,400)
Round 4	H, F (Lou) D (Jackie)		Allan ($800)

FINAL SCORES
Lou: $1,500/Allan: $6K (leaves w/ $15,425)/Jackie: PARTING GIFTS

GT: $7,500
BANKRUPT TRASH: $2,200

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MY RATING: 8

Over $43K worth of fabulous prizes waiting to be won.

Allan Fix: 1-day champ w/ $3,750

Mina Brown: contracts coordinator for the California Institute of Technology and married mom of two who’s also an avid tennis player 

Susan Bruce: archaeology lab analyst of lithics 

Round 1: OCCUPATION

Allan: quick dud of N

Mina: also missed w/ L

Susan: $200 R, LaT

Allan: $200 Y, $750 C, $200 S, $200 P, one E, $200 F, $100 H, $175 T (NMC), solve…

P _ S T R Y
C H E F

Allan solved PASTRY CHEF for $1,575, which he would spend in the kids room…

• $379: Tasco telescope and tripod
• $85: Chinon 35 compact full-frame 35 mm camera
• $300: Telcon cordless telephone 
• $699: Sir Anthony James books
• $50: Variflex roller skates
• $32 on a GC

Chuck recalled skating with then wife Jo Ann Pflug once, and while they skated in tandem, he fell and blew the crotch out of his leather pants, and emergency services had to come in. Yikes. 😬 

Round 2: PHRASE

Mina: insta–BANKRUPT in between $600/$300

Susan: $700 T, $150 N, one O, $400 H, one A and two E’s, $1,800 S pair, R for rats

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Allan: $800 K pair, $1,500 L trio, $150 C, solve…

S E L L _ N _ / L _ K E
H O T / C A K E S

Allan solved SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES for $2,450, which he would spend in the gourmet center…

• $980: Caloric microwave electric range 
• $829: Gibson refrigerator/freezer
• $400: Hotpoint family-size dishwasher
• $200: Washington Forge tableware
• $41 on a GC

Allan: $4,025/Ladies: $0 each

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The car available this episode was a Pontiac Phoenix hatchback.

Round 3: THING

Susan: $400 N pair, no S

Allan: no C

Mina: no L on $2K

Susan: $500 R pair, two A’s, T for turnover

Allan: $200 D, no P

Mina: $300 M, $400 G pair, same BANKRUPT she got before (lost $700)

Susan: exact same fate (lost $650)

Allan: $200 B (NMC), solve…

G _ N G _ R B R _ A D 
M A N 

Allan caught the GINGERBREAD MAN for $400, which he would spend in the play room…

• $199: Golden West Billiards home-sized pinball machine
• $50: Fundimensions computer car
• $96: Petersen magazine subscriptions
• $55 on a GC

Allan: $4,025/Ladies: ZERO a head

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Speed-Up: PLACE

After Chuck’s LaT (the slide whistle sounded), consonants were worth $250 apiece and the money earned by somebody would go on a Tiffany GC.

Allan: T
Mina: H (DUD)
Susan: R
Allan: 2 N’s
Mina: C (DUD)
Susan: L (DUD)
Allan: S
Mina: P (DUD)
Susan: D (DUD)
Allan: F (DUD)
Mina: G (DUD)
Susan: B (DUD)
Allan: M (DUD)
Mina: W (DUD)
Susan: Y (UGH!)
Allan: V

V _ _ N N _ 
_ _ S T R _ _ 

Allan located VIENNA, AUSTRIA for $1,250 and the maingame sweep.

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LaTs	BANKRUPTS	DQs
Round 1	N (Allan), L (Mina)	Susan
Round 2	R (Susan)		Mina
Round 3	S, T (Susan) C, P (Allan) L (Mina)		2 (ladies)
Round 4	H, C, P, G, W (Mina) L, D, B, Y (Susan) F, M (Allan)

FINAL SCORES
Allan: $5,675 (2-day total of $9,425)/Ladies: PARTING GITS EACH

BANKRUPT TRASH: $1,350

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MY RATING: 6 (too many duds)

I couldn’t find video of this late 1979 episode, but sources say this was an audio recording, and so I won’t be able to color most of the dollar amounts.

Over $40K waiting to be won including…

• 18-karat gold bumblebee pin
• man’s fur jacket 
• Trip to Mexico City

Allan Fix: Marine man who works with computers and is MENSA

Ellen Watsaski (sp?): 1-day champ w/ $2,200

Sheryl Smith: homemaker, mother of two and Army vet

Round 1: PERSON

Allan: $100 T, $400 N pair, $400 R pair, BANKRUPT (lost $900)

Ellen: D for dud 

Sheryl: LaT

Allan: $400 G, solve…

_ N N – _ _ R G R _ T

Allan IDed actress ANN-MARGARET for the $400. His purchases…

• $179: World Book library
• $97: toys 
• $48: ceramic dachshund
• $76 on a GC

Round 2: TITLE

Ellen: $600 N pair, BANKRUPT

Sheryl: no G

Allan: $400 D, C for crud 

Ellen: $500 T, no R

Sheryl: M for mistake

Allan: $400 S, $450 L

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Allan: $200 Y, $1,100 B pair (NMC), solve…

B _ B _ S / _ N
T _ Y L _ N D 

Allan IDed “BABES IN TOYLAND” for $2,550, which he would spend in the ski chalet.

• $905: snow and ski package
• $845: Berkline sleeper sofa
• $475: 18-karat gold earrings (purchased w/ a Giorgio’s GC)
• $230: His and Hers Amber Ski Boots (purchased w/ a Gucci gift certificate)
• $95 Giorgio’s gift certificate

Allan: $2,950/Ladies: $0 each

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Round 3: PEOPLE

Sheryl: $4,500 T trio, $800 S quartet, one A, bad O buy

Allan: $800 C pair, $2K H, BANKRUPT (lost $2,800)

Ellen: $350 R, $400 N pair (NMC), solve…

C H R _ S T _ A N
S C _ _ N T _ S T S

Ellen solved CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS for $750. Purchases…

• $400: KitchenAid trash compactor
• $306: set of Time-Life How To Do It Books
• $44 on a GC
  

Allan: $2,950/Ellen: $750/Sheryl: ZERO

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Round 4: THING

Allan: instant dud of T on $2K

Ellen: no N

Sheryl: $3K R pair

SPEED-UP

R _ _ _ _ – R _ _ _ _ 

It’s a $400 Final Spin.

Sheryl: D (DUD)
Allan: 2 L’s

R _ L L _ – R _ _ _ _

Allan definitely won’t be able to buy a ROLLS-ROYCE with just $800, but he bought a $640 Whirlpool washer/dryer, leaving $160 on a GC.

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LaTs	BANKRUPTS	DQs
Round 1	D (Ellen)	Sheryl	Allan
Round 2	G, M (Sheryl) C (Allan) R (Ellen)		Ellen
Round 3	O (Sheryl)		Allan
Round 4	T (Allan), N (Ellen), D (Sheryl)

FINAL SCORES
Allan: $3,750/Ellen: $750 (out w/ $2,950)/Sheryl: PARTING GIFTS

GT: $4,500
BANKRUPT TRASH: $4,300

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MY RATING: 5 (pretty shaky game)

Over $45K waiting to be won including…

• a $4K diamond onyx pin
• piano
• contemporary chaise sleepers 

Susan Morozoff: homemaker and mom of one daughter who enjoys photography (she likes to take pictures mostly of wildlife nature and the outdoors)

Lea Taylor (male): bus driver in L.A. and former parachutist 

Ginger Rydell: 1-day champ w/ $3K

Round 1: THING

Susan: instant dud of T

Lea: also missed w/ L

Ginger: $200 R, BANKRUPT

Susan: $450 S, one A, B for bad 

Lea: baffling Y call

Ginger: M for mistake

Susan: Free Spin, $100 D, $500 H pair, one I, $250 N, $200 W, $300 C (NMC), solve…

H _ R _
S A N D W I C H

This Susan chomped up a HERO SANDWICH for $1,300, which she would spend in the guest room…

• $678: Ken Tech audio system
• $300: contemporary brass lamp w/ five bulbs 
• $250: Call Jotter answering machine 
• $36: contemporary magazine rack
• $36: on a Giorgio GC

Round 2: PHRASE

Lea: $400 T, LaT

Ginger: $1K S pair, three E’s, $550 H, four A’s and three O’s, the B failed a lady again

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Susan: $2,100 N trio, $500 P, $200 L, $1K Y, $800 F, solve (and she said she couldn’t stand it any longer)…

A S / P L A _ N / A S
T H E / N O S E / O N
Y O _ _ / F  A _ E

She solved AS PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE for $4,600! She would spend that in the Christmas Gift showcase…

• $600: Emperor grandfather clock
• $150: Christmas mugs and napkin rings imported from England
• $80: brass milk can imported from Holland
• $1,200: sterling silver Christmas bell furnished by Tiffany & Co.
• $1,995: grand piano
• $300: Leonard Silver tea/coffee set
• 200: French fur jacket furnished by Fur Couture
• $75 on a GC

Susan: $5,900 FS/Others: $0 each

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Round 3: PLACE

Ginger: $300 R, $2K S, sole dud vowel of E

Susan: $500 T, P for phooey 

COMMERCIAL BREAK

SPEED-UP

R _ _ _ _ / _ _ T _ 
_ _ S _ _ / _ _ _ _ 

Consonants were worth $500 each (just missed $2K).

Lea: 2 L’s
Ginger: H
Susan: N (DUD)
Lea: P repeat (not acknowledged as such)
Ginger: D
Susan: 3 I’s
Lea: M
Ginger: 2 A’s

R A D I _ / _ I T _ 
M _ S I _ / H A L L

The syndicated version of the show would visit here in S6, and Ginger IDed RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL for $3,050.

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LaTs	BANKRUPTS	DQs
Round 1	T, B (Susan) L, Y (Lea) M (Ginger)		Ginger for $200
Round 2	B (Ginger)	Lea
Round 3	E (Ginger) P, N (Susan)			Lea‘s P repeat

FINAL SCORES
Susan: $5,900/Lea: PARTING GIFTS/Ginger: $3,050 (leaves w/ $6,050)

GT: $8,950
Ginger’s BANKRUPT TRASH: $200

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MY RATING: 6