I didn't know, until now, that there was a daytime version. I'd also forgotten the shopping part they used to do before they just went to giving away things they won with their wheel spins. I love the old commercials. I sure miss the early 80's!
According to one recollection, it’s a cheapest bonus round prize valued at $991 sometimes in June 1982. A contestant picked the cheapest one twice in the row but failed to solve two bonus puzzles.
@@millenniumman75But in this format you had 15 seconds. When RSTLNE were given and then you added 3 consonants and 1 vowel (unless of course you had the WILD card where you can get a 4th consonant) you only now had 10 seconds to solve the puzzle.
Here is what was on TV the day this episode aired 3/31/82: NBC (this network): Real People (Short Policeman in Boston, Kissing Contest, Gay Rodeo, 103 year old Gambler), The Facts of Life (The Academy), Love Sidney (Patti's Roots), Quincy ME (Expert in Murder) CBS: Herbie the Love Bug (My House & Your House), WKRP in Cincinnati (The Creation of Venus), Bakers Dozen (Dear John), Shannon (Beating the Odds) ABC: Greatest American Hero (The Good Samaritan), The Fall Guy (No Way Out)(R), Cheryl Ladd, Scenes From a Special (guests Carol Brunett & Rick Springfield)
That Susan Stafford sure had some strange mannerisms. I couldn't concentrate on the puzzles because I kept looking at her. 🤣🤣. Just a couple of questions Michael. Is your mom still alive? And for how long did you keep all the prizes?
3/31/1982 airdate here since the Monday episode posted yesterday was found to be from 3/29/1982 given the Oscar night references to it being "tonight", and April 3rd and 4th are referenced here in the Dinah Shore Nabisco golf commercial, and Easter on 4/11 in 1982 referenced in the Hallmark xcommercial.
Restlessness, erratic body language and a gaunt appearance are indications of cocaine use, common during the late 70s/early 80s. It's pretty obvious why she was replaced; Vanna was younger, bettter looking and had a natural, flowing grace.
