Sale of the Century | Rhona, Jim, Elaine, pt. 1

[tpir1972]

Was Jim ever a fame game question?

[Featureman]

I was a contestant on Sake of the Century one time. I did win a little bit of cash, about $450. It was fun to have been there.

[tpir1972]

The automobiles scaled down as SALE went on, a VOLKSWAGEN here, and the premiere had a $40,000 MERCEDES.

[tpir1972]

i THINK THE winner's big money game LOST THE RATINGS IN SAle it had nopthing to do with sale WINNER'S BOARD was better.

[tpir1972]

Does anybody have Rani White's episode?

[tpir1972]

I think before Vana officially became the hostess in 1982.

[adamglock]

Nowadays you couldn't pay someone five bucks to take that tv and vcr away!

[glandryiris]

Summer turned letters on Wheel? Was that when Woolery hosted it?

[jbird11368]

I had to wait until the USA network showed Sale of the Century on TV because the NBC affiliate on my cable system, WLBT-TV Ch. 3 in Jackson, MS, did not show this, and TV 3 was the only NBC station on my cable system (We used to have WTWV [now WTVA] Ch. 9-Tupelo, MS on our system until it was replaced by ESPN-Ch. 9 showed SOTC). Now, 25 years too late, WABG-TV in Greenwood/Greenville, MS is adding a NBC station to its station along with Delta Fox.

[NDW85]

I love Jim S's imitation of W.C. Fields. It's hilarious!

[riceboy1701e]

WOW! Memories! And so 80s. Love it! Thanks for posting!

[MrAaronLadner]

Jeanne retired from Blockbusters with $53,000 you Dumbass!

[MrAaronLadner]

If I hosted Sale of the Century, I want to bring back the Fame Game, the 60 Second Speedround, and the Shopping Game, where it takes $750 to win everything onthe Stage, and yes, the Cash Jackpot as well.

[MrAaronLadner]

I used to watch Sale of the Century when it was on NBC and USA. My favorite episodes of Sale of the Century contain the Shopping Format, where it took $750 to win Everything on the Stage, plus the Cash Jackpot. I'd love to see Sale of the Century on GSN, along with Scrabble.

[ttudude]

Color TV AND a VCR for JUST $6?? That's fancy!!

[TommyD4207]

Normally priced at $799!

[MrAaronLadner]

@TommyD4207 But it's just $6, on Sale of the Century.

[odog65]

omg if I won that Jetta I would have sold it the minute I won it

[nextbarker]

iS sALE THE FIRST GAME SHOW TO HAVE MALE MODELS?

[1980sVideoVault]

When did Sale Of The Century start to

offer Match Prizes, just for winning the

main game, including the 60-second

Speed Round (Fast Money)?

[Tubewings]

Well...the Speed Round came along in March of 1984, and the Winner's Board was added seven months later. In the nighttime version (which started in January of 1985), they used the "Shopping" format until November 1985, which was when they switched to the Winner's Board.

[waverly2468]

Oh man, that Summer is gorgeous. This show was a reflection of real life--at certain times the contestants had to decide if they wanted to save or spend their money. (If you thought you were going to lose, you might as well spend your money. Otherwise you might be the winner if you save it)

[PsYcHoFaB]

Summer filled in for Susan in 1979, as well as trying out for a week after Susan left. Brojo has clips of Summer's 1979 eps.

[francis1971]

I would like to see these.

[PsYcHoFaB]

Me too, but if they do exist; I don't think anyone has them on the trading circuit.

[3CoFan]

(@ 4:21) I can get an entire TV and VCR set at a thrift store for $6 dollars.

[MGHSHour2]

I Love You, Jim Perry

[WSBT960]

Poor, poor Summer

[mills76]

It's...modular shelfing!!!!

[gamshwfan]

What a very good episode so far. I can already tell by from the first minute that this is going to be better than reviewing the 2007 version of the show. The three players are all good so far and are business people themselves when it comes to instant bargains; Elaine wanted the VCR & only took it if she had the lead. The fame game topic was a bit surprising I found it; I thought it was Susan Stafford until Jim got to the last clue. A good episode I feel this is so far.

[nextbarker]

How now her win rings a bell on Blockbusters.

[nextbarker]

i FORGOT HOW DID rHONA DO ON bLOCKBUSTERS 1987?

[mtiller2006]

She went halfway. She won $26,100 before being defeated by Jeanne, a future Blockbusters retiring champion who won $52,000.

I have Rhona's first win somewhere, if I can just find it...

[ben1245689]

i see that her name is halaine

[ben1245689]

how much money did elaine get in total did she do the max amount of days on the show or did she stop at some point, or was she defeated

[BriSchwa82]

She was defeated the next day leaving with $40,755 cash and over $71,200 total.

[ben1245689]

i think that adamnedeff might have the episode which elaine is defeated

[BriSchwa82]

I actually do too I have no idea why I never added it to my list. I'm gonna do that right now.

[MrAaronLadner]

@mtiller2006 Jeanne walked away with $53,000.

[huskyfan82]

LOL, Rhona was on Bill Rafferty's Blockbusters too

[sugarbear522]

In my opinion, what lead to the downfall of this version of $ale of the Century was that bonus round. Did not mesh with the rest of the game if you know what I mean.

[dft432]

Jim looks like Don Adams here and seems less hyper here that he did on "Card Sharks"

he reminds me of Maxwell Smart here, whereas on "Card Sharks" his persona was more on par with Guy Smiley.

[Noraa972]

who's that?

[ihatethis011]

who's guy smiley?

[mtiller2006]

Guy Smiley is a mock television host on Sesame Street

[acidtones1]

Jim Perry was a great host. This may sound weird but Jim Perry's "aura" seems a little different on this show than his "aura" on Card Sharks. I don't think being on a different game show has much to do with it either. I'm not sure what's different about him on this show. Other game show hosts seem to have the same "aura" through out different game shows in their career. Like Chuck Woolery or Alex Trebek. There's something slightly different about Jim Perry on this show. Either way, he's great.

[eric442]

I have this episode!

[viddykiddy18]

Poor Summer was in shock when she learned that she was the Fame Game subject/answer.

[johnsonj78]

The thing I love about these older game shows is the insane cost of the electronic stuff - $799 for a 13-inch TV and a VCR? That could get you five 13-inch TVs with VCRs nowadays.

[eljefereal]

And the contrasting prices of the cars.

[nextbarker]

Look at it at part 5 the final total.

[rmenga4]

volkswagen jetta

[rmenga4]

is that jetta from classic concentration?

[mtiller2006]

Who?

[TVLubber]

I believe he was refering to the car.

[Noraa972]

what was elaine's final total on the show?