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Sale of the Century was a american quiz show that ran on NBC from September 29, 1969 to July 13, 1973. It was first hosted by Maverick actor Jack Kelly and then by former Chicago Cubs catcher Joe Garigiola. The show would be brought back two times in 1973 (two months after it's cancellation) and 1983. Although the later versions of the show exist in some compacity<ref>https://gameshows.fandom.com/wiki/Sale_of_the_Century#Reruns</ref>, '''the original run of the show has not been seen since it last aired.''' | Sale of the Century was a american quiz show that ran on NBC from September 29, 1969 to July 13, 1973. It was first hosted by Maverick actor Jack Kelly and then by former Chicago Cubs catcher Joe Garigiola. The show would be brought back two times in 1973 (two months after it's cancellation) and 1983. Although the later versions of the show exist in some compacity<ref>[https://gameshows.fandom.com/wiki/Sale_of_the_Century#Reruns U.S. Game Shows Wiki page on the show that notes the other versions of the show can be viewable]</ref>, '''the original run of the show has not been seen since it last aired.''' | ||
==Format== | ==Format== | ||
Three contestants started with $25 each and get $5 for every correct but lose $5 for every wrong answer. At certain points in the game there would be attempts to persuade the contestant with the most money to buy a prize 10% or less than it's original value, sometimes another gift is added to the prize as an incentive. The winner could use his/her's tally they won in the game to but expensive prizes at cut rates or return the next day to try again. <ref>https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofda00hyat/page/370/mode/2up</ref> | Three contestants started with $25 each and get $5 for every correct but lose $5 for every wrong answer. At certain points in the game there would be attempts to persuade the contestant with the most money to buy a prize 10% or less than it's original value, sometimes another gift is added to the prize as an incentive. The winner could use his/her's tally they won in the game to but expensive prizes at cut rates or return the next day to try again. <ref>[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofda00hyat/page/370/mode/2up Archived page from The Encyclopedia Of Daytime Television about the show's format]</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
No episodes have surfaced since their original airings and are most likely destroyed, lost or disposed of.<ref>https://gscentral.net/sale-of-the-century/</ref> The exact number of episodes that aired are unknown, some sources say around 1,000 episodes.<ref>http://ctva.biz/US/GameShow/SaleOfTheCentury.htm</ref> Alot of those episodes can't be accounted for although the accounts of some episodes can be accounted for via press photos, <ref>https://www.gettyimages.ca/photos/sale-of-the-century---season-1?events=145954948&family=editorial&phrase=Sale%20of%20the%20Century%20-%20Season%201&sort=newest#license</ref> leaked photos, audio recordings<ref>https://atvaudio.com/ata_search.php?keywords=SALE+OF+THE+CENTURY%2C+THE</ref><ref>https://cinema.library.ucla.edu/vwebv/search?searchArg=Sale+of+the+Century&searchCode=FTIT*&setLimit=1&recCount=50&searchType=1&page.search.search.button=Search</ref> or photos used for merchandise (i.e. board games). | No episodes have surfaced since their original airings and are most likely destroyed, lost or disposed of.<ref>[https://gscentral.net/sale-of-the-century/ Game Show Central page noting that no episodes have surfaced]</ref> The exact number of episodes that aired are unknown, some sources say around 1,000 episodes.<ref>[http://ctva.biz/US/GameShow/SaleOfTheCentury.htm Classic TV Archive page on the show that lists a possible amount of episodes that were made]</ref> Alot of those episodes can't be accounted for although the accounts of some episodes can be accounted for via press photos, <ref>[https://www.gettyimages.ca/photos/sale-of-the-century---season-1?events=145954948&family=editorial&phrase=Sale%20of%20the%20Century%20-%20Season%201&sort=newest#license Getty Images page with press photos from an episode]</ref> leaked photos, audio recordings<ref>[https://atvaudio.com/ata_search.php?keywords=SALE+OF+THE+CENTURY%2C+THE Archival Television Audio page on 2 episodes in audio form]</ref> <ref>[https://cinema.library.ucla.edu/vwebv/search?searchArg=Sale+of+the+Century&searchCode=FTIT*&setLimit=1&recCount=50&searchType=1&page.search.search.button=Search ULCA Library page that lists nine archived episodes]</ref> or photos used for merchandise (i.e. board games). | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The show's second host Joe Garigiola and a unnamed model
Status: Lost
Sale of the Century was a american quiz show that ran on NBC from September 29, 1969 to July 13, 1973. It was first hosted by Maverick actor Jack Kelly and then by former Chicago Cubs catcher Joe Garigiola. The show would be brought back two times in 1973 (two months after it's cancellation) and 1983. Although the later versions of the show exist in some compacity[1], the original run of the show has not been seen since it last aired.
Format
Three contestants started with $25 each and get $5 for every correct but lose $5 for every wrong answer. At certain points in the game there would be attempts to persuade the contestant with the most money to buy a prize 10% or less than it's original value, sometimes another gift is added to the prize as an incentive. The winner could use his/her's tally they won in the game to but expensive prizes at cut rates or return the next day to try again. [2]
Availability
No episodes have surfaced since their original airings and are most likely destroyed, lost or disposed of.[3] The exact number of episodes that aired are unknown, some sources say around 1,000 episodes.[4] Alot of those episodes can't be accounted for although the accounts of some episodes can be accounted for via press photos, [5] leaked photos, audio recordings[6] [7] or photos used for merchandise (i.e. board games).
Gallery
The front of the first edition of the board game which contains a photo from an episode
A model with a fur coat
A 1970 Chevy Vega
Another photo of a model with a fur coat
Jack Kelly with the episode's winner
The show's logo on the set
The show's set
The bottom half of the set
A instant bargain of 60 Piece Set of Crystal
A instant bargain in progress
Another instant bargain, this time it's a fur coat
Another instant bargain in progress
The contestants and their scores
Mystery Item?
A ad for the show for syndication from 1975
A ad with a picture of Joe Garigiola
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External Link
References
- ↑ U.S. Game Shows Wiki page on the show that notes the other versions of the show can be viewable
- ↑ Archived page from The Encyclopedia Of Daytime Television about the show's format
- ↑ Game Show Central page noting that no episodes have surfaced
- ↑ Classic TV Archive page on the show that lists a possible amount of episodes that were made
- ↑ Getty Images page with press photos from an episode
- ↑ Archival Television Audio page on 2 episodes in audio form
- ↑ ULCA Library page that lists nine archived episodes