Premiere, pt. 1 - January 3rd, 1983, the date that Sale of the Century with Jim Perry came to us on NBC. And of course, we get to hear that ever-so-popular Sally Julian at the same time. The first three contestants are Lynn, Joel and Denise. The game is played, first three rounds to be exact. The Fame Game was played differently for the first few months. There were 9 celebrity faces, each with a prize behind them, but one concealing a $25 Money Card to help the player's score. Later, $10 and $15 were added to the board. Also, this was the only time we got to see the judge on-air
Premiere, pt. 2 - Here is the final round, and the first endgame, the Shopping format. Who wins, who goes shopping, and will they return?
Pat/Lisa/Tim Holleran, pt. 1 - Tim Holleran is back for his final day, playing for everything in the syndicated shopping format, including a cash jackpot that stands at $90,000. He faces off against Pat and Lisa in this very important game. The first three rounds are played
Pat/Lisa/Tim Holleran, pt. 2 - Here is the final moments and the Speedround as Tim Holleran goes for the gold. Closing credits included
Rhona/Jim/Elaine, pt. 1 - Elaine has so far won $49,999, one dollar short of $50,000, and if she wins today, she'll play for $9,000. Her competition is Rhona and Jim. A surprising Fame Game subject is included
Rhona/Jim/Elaine, pt. 2 - Part 2 of this already terrific episode of Sale of the Century
Rhona/Jim/Elaine, pt. 3 - We're now into round 3
Rhona/Jim/Elaine, pt. 4 - The final round, and the Speedround determine who plays the Winner's Big Money Game. Elaine just can't get rid of that smile
Rhona/Jim/Elaine, pt. 5 - The closing credits
Victor/Robin/Craig, pt. 1 - Craig Jarris returns with $15,199 in just one day. His new competitors are driven man Victor, and a possible ambassador Robin. The clips here include the first three rounds, and it looks to be a very exciting episode already
Victor/Robin/Craig, pt. 2 - Here comes the final round, with the Speedround and the Winner's Big Money Game. Who will win this entire thing?
Finale, pt. 1 - March 24th, 1989...the final day of the show. John Rambo returns with $3,736, final contestants include Frank, who has a historic home, and Jody Lee, who has a fishy story. This is the first three rounds, along with a blooper after the second Fame Game
Finale, pt. 2 - Here's the final round, with the Speedround and the final Winner's Big Money Game. Afterwards, Jim introduces us to most of the staff, and re-introduces his wife. And then, the Sale of the Century we know and love departs for the last time
Part 1 - From the master tape, Tim Jones has so far won $13,858. His new challengers are Amber (NOT the same Amber we all know!) and Philip. This is more towards the 1980s version
Part 2 - With the match tight as it is, the game continues. Parts 2 and 3 combined here
Part 3 - The match is exciting and nerve-wrecking, here's the final questions, final Fame Game and the exciting Speedround. The winner plays the Big Prize Game, which is almost like the Winner's Big Money Game, except the fact that you're not playing for money (which watered down Sale in the 1980s), but keeping in the spirit of the prizes. Closing credits included
Michael talks of the project - March 21st, 2010 right before I have Antonio Gray do the Game Show News, I had heard of some rumors speading about my project of Sale of the Century, especially about the endgame I was experimenting with. I let my callers explain what they thought of the project, and answer questions to the rumors I had heard
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