Lingo 1987 First Episode, part 2

This is the entire second act, of the first episode of Lingo from September 28, 1987. It's the rest of the main game started earlier. Rest will come later so check back!

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[Cynamon18]

i wish game shows were still this easy

[oliviaturner]

Best word game bonus round EVER!!!!!!!!

[ELMERFUDDBUDD]

If they manage to draw the required number of balls (or draw the gold ball) without completing a Lingo, they double their money to $1,000. The team can then take that $1,000 and quit, or try to double their money again by guessing another mystery word using the same rules. The Lingo board remains as it was, and any previously drawn numbered balls are still out of play, so the risk of forming a Lingo increases as time goes on

[ELMERFUDDBUDD]

The team is shown a five-letter mystery word with the first letter and one of the other four letters shown. The team is given the usual five chances to guess the mystery word; for each guess they use, they must draw one Lingo ball. If they fail to guess the word in five tries, they must draw an extra two balls, for a total of seven balls. If the team draws a numbered ball that appears on the board

[ELMERFUDDBUDD]

The winning team plays a bonus round called "No Lingo". The team is shown another Lingo card filled with even numbers. Sixteen numbers are covered before the start of the round, arranged in a star shape along the diagonals, middle row and middle column; the center space, where the free space is on a normal bingo card, is left uncovered. The hopper is loaded with 37 numbered balls (all the even numbers from 2 to 74

[ELMERFUDDBUDD]

The first team to cover numbers on their board that form a Lingo five numbers in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row wins the game, $250 (along with the prizes from any prize balls they drew) and the right to play in the "No Lingo" bonus round. Later in this version the prize was $500 for a vertical or horizontal Lingo, $1,000 for a diagonal Lingo and $2,000 for a Double Lingo (two lines completed with the same ball).

[wschmrdr]

The show was recorded in Vancouver, although shown to American audiences.

[TonyDuMont]

But in the later episode I have, Wendy and Gregg lose again and are still allowed to play.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

Consider the fact this is the very first show.  The same thing happened on Blockbusters, except John Hatten had retired after 10 wins and came back for 10 more.

[LeothePatrioticLion]

TEN-HUT!! This is not the Canadian show, this show is from America!