Except possibly in the very earliest days of the game, the contestant had the option to give the clues. It wasn't often advertised, except sometimes on the $20K version, but it was allowed. Every so often a contestant would elect to do so as seen here.
@lorketia Actually, in the earliest days on CBS, Dick would actually take the time to ask the contestant if they wanted to give or receive before they headed over to the Winner's Circle. Once it went to ABC and from that point on in the 80's as it went back on CBS, he didn't ask, but it stayed an option. On Bill Cullen's nighttime $25,000 Pyramid in the 70's, Bill would always ask the contestant before they headed over.
Yes, I have noticed that before on several instances. The $25,000 sign would do exactly as you mentioned. A lot of other folks who have seen this version back in the day would have noticed that as well.
@tpir1972 because those kind of categories, "What you do for...", "Why you..." always allowed for looser clues than the normal categories. It would be nearly impossible to guess the category for them without being allowed some freedom in clue-giving.
I assume that "For" was not a key word of that category. However, if her clue was "Take cold medicine", that would be different; she would be buzzed, because "Cold" was a key word in the category. But since she said "for" in her clue, it didn't cause the category to be disqualified. Hope this info helps.
She did it very calmly even though a lot of money was riding, she was real cool about it.
tpir1972 2 months ago
Except possibly in the very earliest days of the game, the contestant had the option to give the clues. It wasn't often advertised, except sometimes on the $20K version, but it was allowed. Every so often a contestant would elect to do so as seen here.
lorketia 2 months ago
@lorketia Actually, in the earliest days on CBS, Dick would actually take the time to ask the contestant if they wanted to give or receive before they headed over to the Winner's Circle. Once it went to ABC and from that point on in the 80's as it went back on CBS, he didn't ask, but it stayed an option. On Bill Cullen's nighttime $25,000 Pyramid in the 70's, Bill would always ask the contestant before they headed over.
RedNekLvr22 1 week ago
Terrific win, but what's the story with the ordinary person giving and the celebrity receiving?
goback3spaces 3 months ago
I believe she became the first person to win over $40,000 on a CBS Network game show.
tpir1972 3 months ago
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Do you have the whole episode?
RedNekLvr22 4 months ago
Notice that Rita's eyes were brimmed with tears of joy at 1:43...
gameshowluvr86 4 months ago
She won $46,550 is she the biggest winner under the CBS then $25,000 limit?
tpir1972 5 months ago
Notice: when the $25,000 was hit the sign at the top flashed when $10,000 is won it's stationery.
tpir1972 5 months ago
@tpir1972
Yes, I have noticed that before on several instances. The $25,000 sign would do exactly as you mentioned. A lot of other folks who have seen this version back in the day would have noticed that as well.
-Matt
Matto2t 3 months ago in playlist Matto2t's favorites
Why wasn't she buzzed for saying FOR for THINGS WHAT YOU DO FOR A COLD?
tpir1972 5 months ago
@tpir1972 because those kind of categories, "What you do for...", "Why you..." always allowed for looser clues than the normal categories. It would be nearly impossible to guess the category for them without being allowed some freedom in clue-giving.
PhillyV2006 5 months ago
@tpir1972
I assume that "For" was not a key word of that category. However, if her clue was "Take cold medicine", that would be different; she would be buzzed, because "Cold" was a key word in the category. But since she said "for" in her clue, it didn't cause the category to be disqualified. Hope this info helps.
-Matt
Matto2t 5 months ago in playlist Matto2t's Favorited Videos
wow a wild win!!! love rita moreno!!
chrisrenn40 5 months ago
iS THIS THE $25,000 WIN WITH rita moreno SOMETHING FEAUTREd in the intros?
tpir1972 5 months ago
This is actually 1982... ;-)
gameshowluvr86 5 months ago