The difference between "Supermarket Sweep" in the 1960s (as well as the pilot episode) and subsequent versions is that the 1960s version is done in a actual supermarket and the subsequent versions were done in a television studio so that the producers had better control over the products as the real supermarkets has alcohol for sale and the 90s, 2000s and the most recent version didn't allow alcohol to be placed in the market.
What a find! If they ever find the episode that was filmed at Food Fair in Paramus, NJ, my whole family would be thrilled. My aunt was in the audience!
I loved those NCR Class 51 cash registers when I was little. All those buttons and noises used to fascinate me. So did watching the cashiers' fingers fly up and down the rows of buttons.
I'm 47 and remember the late 80s and 90s that one lol😊 this is good to see one that goes back to 1967. It's a classic. This should of been on game show network.
"The Invaders" premiered Jan 10, 1967; the original "Supermarket Sweep" ran until July of that year, so yes, Jan. 17, 1967 would have been about right. Since the episode appeared to have been taped in late '66, that would explain the 1966 copyright at 28:30 during the close. As for the format, I noticed that it changed from three teams down to two late in its run, plus they kind of stretched it out a bit. And you got to love how Malone references the "automatic clock" at the 20:34 mark. He could have said "timer", of course.
When ABC cancelled "Supermarket Sweep" in July 1967, it was replaced by/rebranded as "The Honeymoon Race" and production moved from Food Fair stores to an enclosed shopping mall in Florida.
@@darrylh1971 Wow, original Supermarket Sweep was replaced by something that would be a prequel to the David Ruprek's version of Supermarket Sweep in the 90's, Shop Til You Drop. Funny how that all worked out in the end.
This era of programming epitomized what ABC was all about in the 1960s; _Supermarket Sweep_ as well as _Wide World of Sports_ and _Gidget_ and _Treasure Isle '67_ of course etc.
Yup, this was during the first peak era at ABC, when Thomas W. Moore was president of the network and Edgar J. Scherick was senior vice president of programming and production.
Apparently not unless someone kept the episode in their private archive til now. But at least we get an better understanding on how it was done back in 1967.
This game was remade 2 other times, first around 30 years later with David Ruprect then a few years ago with Leslie Jones, but obviously wasn't a hit. Only remember seeing 4 episodes at the most.
There was a low-budget, made-in-Canada version in the 1980s. In Canada, there's no tax on winnings, so you get to keep everything you win. However, the prizes are only worth about 20% of the value of prizes on American game shows.
This is the only *complete* episode I’ve seen on YT. The other one is actually portions of two different episodes. Also, this one is different in that the two challengers are pitted against each other in the pricing games. In the 2 eps posted (I presume neither one is complete as they are only about 10 minutes long), the champion participated with the challengers.
I like the prices at Food Fair. I'm heading down to the market right now. But to win the show, I don't think it's efficient to fill up your shopping cart with frozen turkeys. They're large, you're breaking your back in the store, and you'll have nowhere to store them all once you get home. Look for items that are small and expensive. Maybe go to where the medications are and scoop up everything in sight.
In addition to Richard and, of course, host Bill Malone, at the 0:59 mark, ABC's Ed Jordan did a live-read sponsor billboard over the taped "Supermarket Sweep" episode.
Do you have any other episodes of this show? My Mom and I were contestants in Stamford, CT on a show taped January 2, 1966. I'd love to see it. Thanks.
How was this recorded? It looked like a video camera was used to record the episode as it aired on TV. The frames of the TV appear to be on the left and right of the screen and you could even see the top and bottom edges a little bit.
This looks to be Ben Franklin Day. I'm confused by the 1968 date. I thought it ended in 1967. "The Invaders" was on Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m., then moved to 10:00 p.m. during its second season to make way for "It Takes a Thief".
"Sweep" did end in '67. Not entirely sure where the '68 dating came from, especially since the cold open specifically says it's Franklin's 261st birthday and he was born in 1706.
Supermarket Sweep ended in July 1967 and was replaced by The Honeymoon Race, which was taped at The Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, FL. It lasted until December 1967. @@WarioBarker
Wow. Who knew Supermarket Sweep was a classic back then? 😮
I remember watching this show. My brothers and I would yell "Go for the meat! Go for the meat!"
The difference between "Supermarket Sweep" in the 1960s (as well as the pilot episode) and subsequent versions is that the 1960s version is done in a actual supermarket and the subsequent versions were done in a television studio so that the producers had better control over the products as the real supermarkets has alcohol for sale and the 90s, 2000s and the most recent version didn't allow alcohol to be placed in the market.
What a find! If they ever find the episode that was filmed at Food Fair in Paramus, NJ, my whole family would be thrilled. My aunt was in the audience!
My mum was pregnant with myself when this was taped. I was born on May 16, 1967.
Wow!! 24 years before David Ruprecht and the version we have come to love!
And probably even longer before even the British version w/Dale Winton.
I loved those NCR Class 51 cash registers when I was little. All those buttons and noises used to fascinate me. So did watching the cashiers' fingers fly up and down the rows of buttons.
To be honest, I had no idea Supermarket Sweep was as old a show as it was. I only remember it from the 1980s when I was a kid.
Yup.
I'm 47 and remember the late 80s and 90s that one lol😊 this is good to see one that goes back to 1967. It's a classic. This should of been on game show network.
Thanks J! Classic intact media is more important than most people think.
Never knew super market sweep was started in the 60s
Watching this in 2023, feeling shocked at the price of food post inflation 😮
"The Invaders" premiered Jan 10, 1967; the original "Supermarket Sweep" ran until July of that year, so yes, Jan. 17, 1967 would have been about right.
Since the episode appeared to have been taped in late '66, that would explain the 1966 copyright at 28:30 during the close.
As for the format, I noticed that it changed from three teams down to two late in its run, plus they kind of stretched it out a bit.
And you got to love how Malone references the "automatic clock" at the 20:34 mark. He could have said "timer", of course.
When ABC cancelled "Supermarket Sweep" in July 1967, it was replaced by/rebranded as "The Honeymoon Race" and production moved from Food Fair stores to an enclosed shopping mall in Florida.
THANK YOU!!
@@darrylh1971 Wow, original Supermarket Sweep was replaced by something that would be a prequel to the David Ruprek's version of Supermarket Sweep in the 90's, Shop Til You Drop. Funny how that all worked out in the end.
Oh yeah another episode!
This era of programming epitomized what ABC was all about in the 1960s; _Supermarket Sweep_ as well as _Wide World of Sports_ and _Gidget_ and _Treasure Isle '67_ of course etc.
Yup, this was during the first peak era at ABC, when Thomas W. Moore was president of the network and Edgar J. Scherick was senior vice president of programming and production.
Man didn't know that Supermarket Sweep originated in the 60's i like this one alongside the commercials post some more of these if it's available.
One of those pennants around the 19:20 mark is now in my private possession.
January 17, 1967 the day I turned 11 years old.
2 days after the first Super Bowl
January 17, 1967 (as "THE INVADERS" was in its first season, at 8:30pm(et) [in January 1968, it was seen at 10pm]).
I didn't know this show existed. I usually associate Supermarket Sweep with David Ruprecht.
great year for cars
I didn't know that there was a Supermarket Sweep in the 60s!
I knew it existed, but I read that all of the episodes were wiped after they aired.
Apparently not unless someone kept the episode in their private archive til now. But at least we get an better understanding on how it was done back in 1967.
January 17, 1967 was exactly two weeks after I was born.
This is fascinating! Thank you for this post.
Wonderful!! THANK YOU!
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At that time, about the only Punxsutawney supermarket was an A&P. Before it became a True Value.
Fact: Food Fair grocery stores, where Supermarket Sweep was taped/filmed, later became Pantry Pride grocery stores.
Interesting, didn't know that
Thank you so much
This game was remade 2 other times, first around 30 years later with David Ruprect then a few years ago with Leslie Jones, but obviously wasn't a hit. Only remember seeing 4 episodes at the most.
Of which version? The Lifetime/PAX version lasted over a decade.
The David Ruprecht era episodes were best.
There was a low-budget, made-in-Canada version in the 1980s.
In Canada, there's no tax on winnings, so you get to keep everything you win. However, the prizes are only worth about 20% of the value of prizes on American game shows.
This is the only *complete* episode I’ve seen on YT. The other one is actually portions of two different episodes.
Also, this one is different in that the two challengers are pitted against each other in the pricing games. In the 2 eps posted (I presume neither one is complete as they are only about 10 minutes long), the champion participated with the challengers.
I didn’t know it was that old
Bill Malone was such a smooth host.
Damn ol’ girl didn’t want to let her husband talk 😂
I noticed that too! 😂
How did you find this and do you have anymore episodes of the original supermarket sweep
This is the only one I have. This 16mm film print turned up on ebay a few years ago and I bought it.
@@chumrain Now, if only someone can find the SS episode where Bill Malone was introduced as "Tiger" Malone (I remember hearing that, even as a kid!)!
28:06 "Remember, United States Savings Bonds now pay 4.15% when held to maturity!"
Crowd: *YAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!* 🤣🤣🤣
I like the prices at Food Fair. I'm heading down to the market right now. But to win the show, I don't think it's efficient to fill up your shopping cart with frozen turkeys. They're large, you're breaking your back in the store, and you'll have nowhere to store them all once you get home. Look for items that are small and expensive. Maybe go to where the medications are and scoop up everything in sight.
I wanna get me a glass of onion juice and a bad breath machine.
Hilarious what did it prove ? How was that machine rigged? 🤣👍
Clorets !!!
So this was the original Supermarket Sweep, before it was revived in the 2ks.
Richard Hayes is the announcer.
In addition to Richard and, of course, host Bill Malone, at the 0:59 mark, ABC's Ed Jordan did a live-read sponsor billboard over the taped "Supermarket Sweep" episode.
@@byrd56
You Mean Ed Jordan Himself?
I Remember His Voice On ABC Saturday Mornings!
28:41 Not as famous as the NBC chimes, but in the 1960s, that five-note cue was unmistakably ABC.
When is the last time you saw a girdle ad on TV? 😂
Do you have any other episodes of this show? My Mom and I were contestants in Stamford, CT on a show taped January 2, 1966. I'd love to see it. Thanks.
How was this recorded? It looked like a video camera was used to record the episode as it aired on TV. The frames of the TV appear to be on the left and right of the screen and you could even see the top and bottom edges a little bit.
People used to get married so young in those days.
My paternal grandmother got married in 1960 at age 19.
This looks to be Ben Franklin Day. I'm confused by the 1968 date. I thought it ended in 1967. "The Invaders" was on Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m., then moved to 10:00 p.m. during its second season to make way for "It Takes a Thief".
"Sweep" did end in '67. Not entirely sure where the '68 dating came from, especially since the cold open specifically says it's Franklin's 261st birthday and he was born in 1706.
Supermarket Sweep ended in July 1967 and was replaced by The Honeymoon Race, which was taped at The Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, FL. It lasted until December 1967. @@WarioBarker
It says 1966, not 1968
@@realJoshiBOI I made this comment before it was corrected.
I wondered who manufactured princess soap, the next commercial for chiffon told me.
Princess soap was originally Princess Dial, but the product was renamed because it sounded too similar to the original Dial deodorant soap
And what was that man in the Excedrin commercial talking about?
When did crème rinse become conditioner?
That change from "creme rinse" to conditioner started in the 1970s, and was complete by the early-mid 1980s.
How did they get their hair to do that?
I miss Chunkys.
Um, they’re still around to this day.
Didn't Richard Hayes end up hosting Supermarket Sweep later on
He also hosted All About Faces in 1971
Nope, Bill Malone hosted the entire run.
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lollllllllllllllll
10 minutes in and so far nothing has happened. What a waste.
It's from January 17, 1966 or January 17, 1967, not January 17, 1968!
It’s 1967.
@@GrandGame1440 January 17, 1967 is correct!
The writing on it wasn't really legible, so I apparently misread the date.