Here it comes! The first big hour-long game show in television. The fabulous 60-minute Price is Right!
Melissa, Margaret, Carol Lanis and Carol R, come on down! You are the first four contestants on
The Price is Right!ITEM UP FOR BIDS: (Hello there, Holly Halstrom!)
Bookcase and a supply of Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popcorn for the winner
BIDS:Margaret-
499Carol L-
425Carol R- 535Melissa-
525The
Actual Retail Price is $906
Carol R will play
HI-LO for a chance to win the David Orgell, Inc Crystal Table Lalique Service worth $3,508!
The Items she will be playing with are:
ITEM 1: Baskin Robbins Ice Cream
ITEM 2: Pine Sol
ITEM 3: Desitin Skin Care Lotion
ITEM 4: Hills Bros. Bavarian Mint Coffee
ITEM 5: Swanson Hungry Man Dinner
ITEM 6: Wash 'n Dri Moist Disposible Towelettes
What are the three highest priced items?
Carol R says
Item 1 which is
$1.65.
Carol R next picks
Item 2 which is
$0.84- that one worries me.
Carol R then picks
Item 3 which is
$2.29That
$0.84 may have sealed Carol's fate. Let's see
We check
Item 5 and right away that's
$0.99- LOSS!Item 4 was
$1.49Item 6 was
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Johnny Olson, can you find us another contestant, please?
Dorothy, come on down! And from some time wasting chatter, we find out that she's from Flint, Michigan and has been on LA for a few days. Bob remarks that she came on down like she knew what she was doing and Dorothy been watching him for years
Oh boy, can we please get on with the Item?
IUFB:Amana Trash Compactor
BIDS:Dorothy-
300Margaret-
325Carol L-
475Melissa-
425BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! OVERBID! Go lower than $300
Dorothy-
289Margaret-
299Carol L- 280Melissa-
200ARP: $280
Carol L has a chance to win a Schick Hot Lather Machine, a Helo Sauna and (
Holly almost falls as the stage moves) a 1977 Chevrolet Chevette. Did I say Carol has one chance? How about
TEN CHANCES?
Lather Machine:
8, 1, 2- Which two numbers are in the price?
CHANCE 1: $12-
NOCHANCE 2: $28-
NOCHANCE 3: $21-
CORRECT!Sauna:
7, 8, 2, 0- Which three numbers are in the price?
CHANCE 4: $287-
NOCHANCE 5: $782-
NOCHANCE 6: $780-
NOCHANCE 7: $270-
NOCHANCE 8: $208-
NO CHANCE 9: $870-
FINALLY!Car:
5, 6, 0, 3, 8- Which four numbers are in the price of the car?
LAST CHANCE: $3,568-
NO! LOSS!The Car was $3,856.
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All right, Johnny, we want to know the name of our next participant!
Karen, come on down!
IUFB:Cellerette
BIDS:Karen-
800Dorothy-
650Margaret- 1Melissa-
725ARP: $399
Margaret will play
ONE RIGHT PRICE for a twin cabinet Console and a Loveseat
The One Right Price today is
$1,095Does it go with the console or the love seat? Margaret says the Console
Is she a winner?
NO- $1,492!The Love Seat was $1,095. And Bob gives Margaret permission to strike whoever told her wrong LOL!
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SHOWCASE SHOWDOWNMargaret ($399)- Spins the wheel and gets
$0.80Carol R ($906)- Spins the wheel and gets
$1.00! $1,000!Carol L ($1,171)- Spins the wheel and gets
$0.25. Spins again and gets
$0.70- $0.95Carol R is going to the Showcase
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All right, we have more pricing games to play and we need another contestant to play, Johnny!
Walter, come on down! Oh Goody, more time killing banter- we learn Walter is an electrical contractor from the Lion's Club that lives in LA. And yes Walter watches
The Price is Right- the nighttime version so he should have an idea on how to play. Moving on........
IUFB:Camp Trails Camping Equipment and a supply of Throat Aids for the winner
BIDS:Walter-
250Karen-
260Dorothy- 265Melissa-
200ARP: $494
Dorothy never dreamed that she would actually be on stage to win a nice price. Bob has a nice prize for her- a 1977 Chevrolet Vega Coupe. She will be playing
MONEY GAME.
BOARD76 91 8240 24 0317 30 46PICK 1: 46-
$- $46PICK 2: 40-
FRONT OF THE CAR! $40--PICK 3: 76-
$- $122PICK 4: 82-
$- $204This next choice will seal Dorothy's fate- will she get cash or a car?
FATAL CHOICE: 91-
$- $295!The Car was $4,030
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Johnny, do you have something to tell us?
Ronald, come on down!
IUFB:Two Rocking Chairs from The Brumby Rocker plus some Nescafe Coffee for the winner
BIDS:Ronald-
350Walter-
475Karen-
420Melissa-
700BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! OVERBID! Go lower than $350.
Ronald-
299Walter-
320Karen- 300Melissa-
270ARP: $316
Karen will play
DANGER PRICE to win:
(1) Season Tickets to the Los Angeles Lakers
(2) Season Tickets to the Los Angeles Kings
(3) Season Tickets to the Los Angeles Dodgers
(4) Season Tickets to the Los Angeles Rams
The
Danger Price is
$200.
Which one is not the
Danger Price?
Karen says
Prize 3-
$690Karen next picks
Prize 4-
$200- LOSS!!Prize 1 was
$735Prize 2 was
$581-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Johnny, would you fetch me another contestant please?
Mary, come on down!
IUFB:Riccar Sewing Machine
BIDS:Mary-
298Ronald-
325Walter- 330Melissa-
310ARP: $490
Walter will play GIVE OR KEEP for a chance to win an assortment of appliances from Western Auto- a range, a dishwasher, a refrigerator/freezer and a washer/dryer- for a total of $2,255!
PRIZES 1: Washington Forge Tableware and a Trav-L-Bar Portable Bar
Walter Keeps the Tableware and Gives the Portable Bar which is
$40.
PRIZES 2: Wearever Cookie Gun and The Washing Machine Caddy
Walter Keeps the Caddy and Gives the Cookie Gun which is
$25. The
Give Total is
$65.
PRIZES 3: Sunbeam Iron and Popular Library Paperback Books
Walter Keeps the Iron and Gives the Books which are
$25. The
Give Total is now
$90.
Let's see if Walter kept more than he Gave.
The Tableware is
$42.
The Caddy is
$30. Walter's
Keep Total is
$72.
The Iron is
$30. Walter's
Keep Total is
$102- WINNER!!!=============================================================================
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWNKaren ($316)- Spins the Wheel and gets
$0.65.
Dorothy ($789)- Spins the Wheel and gets
$0.40. Spins again and gets
$0.15- $0.55Walter ($2,847)- Spins the Wheel and gets
$0.25. Spins again and gets
$0.70-
$0.95Walter is going to the Showcase
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SHOWCASETOP WINNER: Walter
RUNNER UP: Carol R
SHOWCASE 1:Highland House of Hickory Living Room Set
Cambridge Carpet Carpeting
Filter Queen Vacuum Cleaner
Zenith Stereo Console
Zenith 25-inch Avante Color TV
Walter passes to
Carol who bids $7,800.
WALTER'S SHOWCASE$25 worth of York Peppermint Patties
Homecrest Outdoor Furniture
Arkla Embermatic Grill
Muskin Swimming Pool
Barnacle Bill Skiboat
Mercury Marine Boat Motor
American Trailer Boat Trailer
Walter bids $3,500 on his
Showcase.
The
Actual Retail Price is $7,570.
A difference of $4,070.
Carol bid $7,800 on her
Showcase.
The
Actual Retail Price is $4,089-
OVER!!!WALTER IS THE WINNER!!GRAND TOTAL: $10,417!!!