Here's a 1986 special recap thanks to Google Desktop (see my last thread).
Velma, Virginia, Karen, and Wendell come on down
IUFB #1: Piano
Wendell: $3,000
Karen: $1,100
Virginia: $1,400
Velma: $1,200
ARP: $2,082
Virginia wins and will play Clock Game for a motorcycle, washer/dryer, and up to a $5,000 bonus
Motorcycle is $799, guesses it with 20 seconds left
Washer/dryer is $999, guesses it with 13 seconds left
Chooses $2,000 envelope WIN
Robert comes on down
IUFB #2: Evening gown
Robert: $1,499
Velma: $1,350
Wendell: $1,200
Karen: $1,500
ARP: $1,545
Karen wins and will play Hole in One or Two for a Nissan 300ZX worth $18,999
Products:
Oatmeal
Dog food
Gelatin
Vegetable juice
Spaghetti sauce
Granola dips
Goes with this order:
Gelatin: $0.39
Oatmeal: $1.24
Dips: $2.05
Juice: $0.69
Sauce
Dog food
Putts from the 3rd line
Bob's inspiration putt: Unknown
Contestant's putt #1: Misses
Contestant's putt #2: Misses LOSS
Mary comes on down
IUFB #3: Pool table
Mary: $1,450
Robert: $2,250
Velma: $1,800
Wendell: $1,300
ARP: $1,765
Mary wins and will play Money Game for a sailboat
Board looks like this:
52 25 97
40 89 14
06 33 81
Choice #1: 89, dollar sign
Choice #2: 97, front half
Choice #3: 25, dollar sign
Choice #4: 14, dollar sign
Choice #5: 06, dollar sign LOSS
Wins $134, price was $9,740
Showcase showdown #1:
Karen: First spin is .50, second spin is 1.00 (after a puny spin) OVER
Mary: First spin is .55, second spin is .85 OVER
Virginia: First spin is .35, stays
Virginia goes to the showcases
Virginia comes on down
IUFB #4: Set of golf clubs, brought out by the robot
Virginia: $875
Robert: $600
Velma: $795
Wendell: $700
ARP: $1,220
Virginia wins and will play Race Game for a grandfather clock, microwave oven, riding lawnmower, and a stereo system
Prices are $429, $1,199, $1,469, and $2,100
1st attempt: 2 right
2nd attempt: 4 right WIN
Gennette comes on down
IUFB #5: Barbecue grill
Gennette: $989
Robert: $1,100
Velma: $1,200
Wendell: $1,300
ARP: $1,436
Wendell wins and will play Punch-a-Bunch for up to $10,000
Prizes:
Cordless phone
Alice in Wonderland video
Camera
Iron
Phone: Wrong price is $260, goes lower, price is $220
Video: Wrong price is $38, goes higher, price is $80
Camera: Wrong price is $255, goes lower, price is $225
Iron: Wrong price is $95, goes lower, price is $86
Punch #1: $1,000, stops
Punch #2 was $500
Punch #3 was $5,000
Punch #4 was $500
Ronald comes on down
IUFB #6: Color TV
Ronald: $1,195
Gennette: $1,400
Robert: $1,200
Velma: $1,401
ARP: $1,470
Velma finally escapes contestants row and will play One Away for a Dodge Caravan
Wrong price is $23,548, guesses $14,639
Has 2 right
Second guess is $14,457 LOSS
Price was $12,657
Showcase showdown #2:
Velma: First spin is .05, second spin is .95, total is 1.00, wins $1,000
Wendell: First spin is .10, second spin is .75, total is .85
Virginia: First spin is .40, second spin is .40, total is .80
Bonus spin: 1.00
Velma wins $10,000 and goes to the showcases
Showcases:
Top winner: Velma
Runner up: Virginia
Showcase #1:
Camcorder
Luggage set
Trip to London
Trip to India
Trip to Tokyo
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Velma bids $25,000
Showcase #2:
Kitchen appliances
Dining room furniture
Living room furniture
Motorhome
Virginia bids $28,000
Virginia bid $28,000, ARP is $41,272, difference is $13,272
Velma bid $25,000, ARP is $22,535 OVER
Virginia wins a total of $47,152
Pretty good show, even though only 2 games were won.
Over $71,000 was given away.
The games and the prizes were great, especially Money Game being played for a boat.
The most expensive showcase was won.
A hilarious moment in Showcase Showdown #2 ensued in which Velma mauled Bob after winning $11,000 (Thanks YouTube!).
Overall, a great show.
