Best guess for air date of Prize Show. 23:04 It's March 17, 1989. The mattress commercial showed a copyright date 1989 with phone number. 29:10 Ad for Sport Travel and Outdoor Show March 10-19 Judging from the St Patrick's Day Green deco on the show and the tax refund seasonal commercial for Check Cashing it's March 17, 1989. The Prize Show was on daily in the afternoons and this is the likely date. John Lanigan is retired living in either Colorado or Florida as of 2024.
0:05 American Truck Driving School 0:36 The Hummel Gift Shop 1:06 ABC Cheque Cashing 1:37 Rental King 3:58 Injury Helpline 4:29 International Correspondence Schools 9:34 Rental King 10:05 Dan Whittington & Associates 10:34 Mercury Cougar LS 11:05 Suburban Builder Supplies & Home Center 11:49 Carmalina: Songs to the Lord 13:18 Hamrick Truck Driving School 22:14 Monaco Adjustable Beds 24:53 Auto Depot 28:03 Superior Training Services 28:31 Tylenol Sinus
These local independent channels really made TV feel so familiar and comforting. Cable now is just so bland, homogenized and "culturally neutral" it's no wonder no one pays for it anymore.
I don't know why, but this just now popped into my head and I went to You tube and did a search and this popped up and was just uploaded 3 weeks ago! I grew up watching this in Polk Ohio
Finding this was a complete fluke. Borrowed this tape from a friend (who himself got it from someone else), got it scanned, and found this on it. Since I had gone through the trouble of getting it scanned, I thought I'd upload it to RUclips.
@@robertstroud7561 It's actually on st rt 89, but if you continue on St Rt 89 as you go out of Polk it turns into st rt 58 as you head into Sullivan! Yes, Polk store has been there for well over 50 years! It was called Neils market when I was living there in the 70's and later the Polk Country store! A great place to grow up and live and many fond memories of that place!
Lots of people have won it...more often than not though it took awhile. At one point the jackpot reached over $3,000 before there was a winner. Every time there was a winner, the jackpot reset to $5, with $5 being added for each incorrect guess.
@@vjmlhds The $3000 movie was called 'The Black Orchid'. Although obscure, 43 actually played it twice on the overnight movie during the jackpot run because they were afraid that no one would be able to guess it. It ran for over 3 years until someone finally won.
@@PerceptionIsReality9 They were probably starting to sweat once it hit 3 grand. I doubt they would have wanted it to hit $4K, and they'd be reaching for the tums (and/or vodka) if it hit $5K.
I remember a fellow from West Virginia winning. Evidently he was a film buff and didn't even need to see the clip; he was just waiting for John to call. I worked nights in those days and watched the Prize Movie 100s of times.
My favorite Cleveland Area/Northeast Ohio UHF TV Channels as a Kid and Early Teen (early 80s-early 90s)... 1.Independent (1985-1986) era and Fox (1986-1994) era WOIO 19 2.Independent (1968-1995) era WUAB 43 3.Preview (1981-1983) era and Independent (1983-1986) era WCLQ 61 4.Independent (1985-1997) era WBNX 55
I've been eating the Cold Cut Combo since around this time. Just cheese and mayo. Damn, I miss the bread being cut like that. I miss John Lanigan, Big Chuck and Lil John (Hoolihan was before my time), and most of all Marty Sullivan as Superhost (I got to correspond with him before his death and when he passed he was only an about an hour and a quarter from me). I wish I could buy a TV station. I'd make it just like classic Cleveland TV.
I am from Mount Vernon and used to watch this channel a lot. I had forgotten about Lanigan till now. Loved "Big Chuck and Hoolihan!"(WAY better than with lil john) I remember "The Ghoul" late night host as well. Born in 1963 btw.
Fig Newton was the host's name. _Prize Movie_ was dropped in the summer of 1993 in favor of a three-hour daytime talk show block comprised of _The Jenny Jones Show,_ _The Ricki Lake Show,_ and _The Joan Rivers Show._ Upon _The Joan Rivers Show_ ending in late 1993, WUAB management put out a press release announcing _Prize Movie's_ return effective with the week of Jan. 10-14, 1994. The picture show was canceled again, this time permanently, in the summer of 1994.
I can't give an exact answer (this was on a VHS tape that a, now deceased, friend lent to me, and he in turn received it from someone else). My best guess is 1988.
23:04 It's March 17, 1989. The mattress commercial showed a copyright date 1989 with phone number. 29:10 Ad for Sport Travel and Outdoor Show March 10-19 Judging from the St Patrick's Day Green deco and the tax refund commercial for Check Cashing it's March 17, 1989. The Prize Show was on daily in the afternoons and this is the likely date. John Lanigan is retired living in either Colorado or Florida as of 2024.
What a blast from the past!!! I grew up watching this stuff! Takes me back to some good years. Wonder what became of John Lanigan.
I remember watching this sometimes during summer vacation. I miss SuperHost and Big Chuck & Little John
Liked Hoolihan so much more. Lil John just did not make it for me.
It’s The Hooligan, and Big Chuck Show…”Here we go again….”😎
John Lanigan, what a hoot!! Thanks for the memories!
I miss the old WUAB channel 43!
Back in the day, I used to watch this before going to work 2nd shift on the railroad.
I always watched on Summer vacay and when I was home sick from school.
Cheers from South Euclid!
Best guess for air date of Prize Show.
23:04 It's March 17, 1989. The mattress commercial showed a copyright date 1989 with phone number.
29:10 Ad for Sport Travel and Outdoor Show March 10-19
Judging from the St Patrick's Day Green deco on the show and the tax refund seasonal commercial for Check Cashing it's March 17, 1989.
The Prize Show was on daily in the afternoons and this is the likely date.
John Lanigan is retired living in either Colorado or Florida as of 2024.
17:39 Based on the Cavs schedule from 1989, it would seem the air date in March 16
0:05 American Truck Driving School
0:36 The Hummel Gift Shop
1:06 ABC Cheque Cashing
1:37 Rental King
3:58 Injury Helpline
4:29 International Correspondence Schools
9:34 Rental King
10:05 Dan Whittington & Associates
10:34 Mercury Cougar LS
11:05 Suburban Builder Supplies & Home Center
11:49 Carmalina: Songs to the Lord
13:18 Hamrick Truck Driving School
22:14 Monaco Adjustable Beds
24:53 Auto Depot
28:03 Superior Training Services
28:31 Tylenol Sinus
Who (is)was Carmalina? I've never heard of her. Was she a popular singer? Is she still performing?
These local independent channels really made TV feel so familiar and comforting. Cable now is just so bland, homogenized and "culturally neutral" it's no wonder no one pays for it anymore.
I don't know why, but this just now popped into my head and I went to You tube and did a search and this popped up and was just uploaded 3 weeks ago! I grew up watching this in Polk Ohio
Finding this was a complete fluke. Borrowed this tape from a friend (who himself got it from someone else), got it scanned, and found this on it. Since I had gone through the trouble of getting it scanned, I thought I'd upload it to RUclips.
Polk located right on rt 58 The Polk Store has been there at least 50 years. Amish buggies on the roads there often day and night
@@robertstroud7561 It's actually on st rt 89, but if you continue on St Rt 89 as you go out of Polk it turns into st rt 58 as you head into Sullivan! Yes, Polk store has been there for well over 50 years! It was called Neils market when I was living there in the 70's and later the Polk Country store! A great place to grow up and live and many fond memories of that place!
Don't know if I can remember anyone ever winning the prize movie.
Lots of people have won it...more often than not though it took awhile.
At one point the jackpot reached over $3,000 before there was a winner.
Every time there was a winner, the jackpot reset to $5, with $5 being added for each incorrect guess.
@@vjmlhds The $3000 movie was called 'The Black Orchid'. Although obscure, 43 actually played it twice on the overnight movie during the jackpot run because they were afraid that no one would be able to guess it. It ran for over 3 years until someone finally won.
@@PerceptionIsReality9 They were probably starting to sweat once it hit 3 grand. I doubt they would have wanted it to hit $4K, and they'd be reaching for the tums (and/or vodka) if it hit $5K.
I remember a fellow from West Virginia winning. Evidently he was a film buff and didn't even need to see the clip; he was just waiting for John to call. I worked nights in those days and watched the Prize Movie 100s of times.
Such good times! I remember many a summer afternoon during the summer break watching John and Newt.
My favorite Cleveland Area/Northeast Ohio UHF TV Channels as a Kid and Early Teen (early 80s-early 90s)...
1.Independent (1985-1986) era and
Fox (1986-1994) era WOIO 19 2.Independent (1968-1995) era WUAB 43 3.Preview (1981-1983) era and
Independent (1983-1986) era
WCLQ 61 4.Independent (1985-1997) era WBNX 55
I've been eating the Cold Cut Combo since around this time. Just cheese and mayo. Damn, I miss the bread being cut like that.
I miss John Lanigan, Big Chuck and Lil John (Hoolihan was before my time), and most of all Marty Sullivan as Superhost (I got to correspond with him before his death and when he passed he was only an about an hour and a quarter from me).
I wish I could buy a TV station. I'd make it just like classic Cleveland TV.
I am from Mount Vernon and used to watch this channel a lot. I had forgotten about Lanigan till now. Loved "Big Chuck and Hoolihan!"(WAY better than with lil john) I remember "The Ghoul" late night host as well. Born in 1963 btw.
I LOVED Big Chuck & Hoolihan! Man those were the days! And don't forget WGCL G 98 Cleveland!!!
19:37 What is the movie?
CP Cheese Pizza Snuff
Green Ice
I'm trying to figure out what that prize movie is myself!
Green Ice
Did anyone ever guess the prize move?
Green Ice
Does anyone remember who replaced Lanigan on this show? It was a local radio personality and he didn't last very long.
Fig Newton was the host's name. _Prize Movie_ was dropped in the summer of 1993 in favor of a three-hour daytime talk show block comprised of _The Jenny Jones Show,_ _The Ricki Lake Show,_ and _The Joan Rivers Show._ Upon _The Joan Rivers Show_ ending in late 1993, WUAB management put out a press release announcing _Prize Movie's_ return effective with the week of Jan. 10-14, 1994. The picture show was canceled again, this time permanently, in the summer of 1994.
@@drewzuhosky6826 Thanks. Fig Newton of child porn fame. Left WWWE in 1988 when that whole story first broke.
When was this originally recorded?
I can't give an exact answer (this was on a VHS tape that a, now deceased, friend lent to me, and he in turn received it from someone else). My best guess is 1988.
23:04 It's March 17, 1989. The mattress commercial showed a copyright date 1989 with phone number.
29:10 Ad for Sport Travel and Outdoor Show March 10-19
Judging from the St Patrick's Day Green deco and the tax refund commercial for Check Cashing it's March 17, 1989.
The Prize Show was on daily in the afternoons and this is the likely date.
John Lanigan is retired living in either Colorado or Florida as of 2024.
@@darkguardian1314 Well done! Another piece of this puzzle solved!
@@darkguardian1314Close. March 16, 1989
Subway sandwiches sure have shrink over the years. Not the same in size or taste
I wonder what Michelle is up to these days.