The consolation prize is 15 bucks... The one dude drove halfway across his state with his family, too. I remember watching this as a kid. It's so fascinating to see such drastic culture, thinking, lifestyle changes in such a short period.
My Uncle Wayne Easterling from Saginaw Michigan was on here back in the early 80s in Flint Michigan he did a awesome job that day. RIP Uncle Wayne. Love me
Love how these uploads leave the commercials in. I genuinely believe if these older companies would play their classic commercials they’d have a much higher viewer retention.
Loved it! My dad was on Bowling for dollars in Buffalo a long time ago. He got nine pins, left the six pin and missed it! I love seeing the happy families!
So many things that stand out. First, no kid today could watch this for more than 10 seconds. There are not enough camera angle changes, crazy loud music, digital displays, or screaming in-your-face contestants. The first guest, Buzz, is a record shop owner. Not many of those guys any more. Also a book stitcher after that. Then an actual snail mail address on the screen. I used to watch this show all the time, and forgot about it. Thanks for posting!!!!
@@georgefaulk2528 you gotta love it when bitter old people feel the need to log on and engage in sweeping generalizations listing off basic life responsibilities that everyone is definitely still doing. ::Smacks gum:: Back in my day we tied our own shoelaces and opened doors for ourselves instead of relying on some fancy pants machine fiberdy-jibbit for everything!" God Almighty man, if you want it so bad could you get to the nursing home already? You're exhausting the rest of the country.
This show wouldnt work on youtube today, but would work on regional TV as it did back then. I mean, get home from work, eating dinner and turn the TV on and its semi-local folks just like this. I would watch it, has to be somewhat local though and no BS just like this
My gosh has it been 40 years already? Those days were before iPhones and PC's. People were much more socialized, developed their personalities and overall had better manners. Having respect and honor were considered positive attributes. Those years weren't perfect... just nicer and considerate. I miss that. Don't you?
@@ralphkotwica6184 Hey Ralphie The internet doesn't mean shit to me. I prefer the society before it. Personally, I deplore insurance companies but I still have homeowners and car insurance. Get it? Irony defined indeed....
@@01chippe I got to speak with Larry Kenney last year. Here's the portion of our interview where he shares his favorite memories of hosting Bowling For Dollars in NY. Very friendly and has a great sense of humor. ruclips.net/video/35lZUFn7QA0/видео.htmlsi=H1IlEl52wv-2KsTl
@@01chippe We interviewed Larry last year. Very friendly. He had some wonderful stories to share about hosting Bowling for Dollars. He is also the voice of Lion-O on Thundercats, Sonny from Cocoa Puffs and Count Chocula.
I grew up in Geneseo, bought my first guitar (and many others over the years) at Buzzo Music. Al was a great guy and a community fixture in the small college village of Geneseo. For years Buzzo would lead the Halloween parade of kids in costume up Main Street, where Buzzo's shop was at the far end. It was a great place to be a kid, despite the cultural upheaval of the Nixon era. The world could use more Al Brunos, now more than ever!
Absolutely awesome! Thank you for keeping the good old days in our hearts.
Regular people and there families having a great time. No bs no overproduction just a great show. THANKS FOR UPLOADING.
The children are ruining it, it shows bad manners to insist to bring your unruly little shits to a live filming.
I can imagine the Charlestown Chiefs hockey team in an upstate NY hotel room watching this and making bets.
Buzzo was certainly in the running for high bowler.
GOOD ONE!😋
The Buzzo abides
Buzzo looks like he smoked some Thai stick before the show
Buzzo certainly hit the bowl alright....
I clicked on the video because in the thumbnail I thought it was Tommy Chong, lol.
I could watch this all day, and I don't even mind the ads so much, since I know they're basically antiques by now.
I love these little snapshots of American life back in the day. Simpler days for sure.
We certainly were goofy back then. I don't imagine that we have changed as much as we think. Thank you for the classic memories.
The consolation prize is 15 bucks...
The one dude drove halfway across his state with his family, too. I remember watching this as a kid.
It's so fascinating to see such drastic culture, thinking, lifestyle changes in such a short period.
Man, this brings back great memories.
the commercials where awesome..and that carpet guys hair...wow
My Uncle Wayne Easterling from Saginaw Michigan was on here back in the early 80s in Flint Michigan he did a awesome job that day. RIP Uncle Wayne. Love me
Love how these uploads leave the commercials in. I genuinely believe if these older companies would play their classic commercials they’d have a much higher viewer retention.
Commercials are the best part 😂
There's something very different about commercials in 2024...I just can't put my finger on it.
CRAZY!!!! I remember Bowling for Dollars when I was a kid!!!!!😂😅
I remember it as well. Boy, there really must’ve been nothing on (except I Love Lucy)
Al kinda looked like Jerry Garcia!
Totally
I thought it was him in the thumb nail.😂
I thought it was!
I was prepared for Jerry bowling high af.
This is just as good I guess 🤣
Deadheads call such sightings as "False Jerrys" often spotted at GD shows
“WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I AM?!!”
Ok pete weber
From my home town of st louis, proud to have hom as a local
Loved it! My dad was on Bowling for dollars in Buffalo a long time ago. He got nine pins, left the six pin and missed it!
I love seeing the happy families!
My dad missed a five-pin.
My father also did, and got a 7-10 split.
Ugh! To the left or right? I would guess the left (if he is right handed ... that is the side usually people miss it).@@kcbus
I call your bluff! Show me the video!@@wschmrdr
@@horaceball5418 I honestly have no idea. I never saw it. I just remember my mother telling me about it.
Back when TV shows made you smile! 😊
hook line and sinker!!! I am loving it!!! Thank you!!!
I guess this was done on quite a few local news channels. We used to see the WPIX version out of NYC.
Ok yeah I mentioned WPIX above. Ok so we had it on PIX
I remember watching this in the late 70's. Growing up in Rochester back then was great
So many things that stand out. First, no kid today could watch this for more than 10 seconds. There are not enough camera angle changes, crazy loud music, digital displays, or screaming in-your-face contestants. The first guest, Buzz, is a record shop owner. Not many of those guys any more. Also a book stitcher after that. Then an actual snail mail address on the screen. I used to watch this show all the time, and forgot about it. Thanks for posting!!!!
This is so awesome. Remember as a kid with these good times. You are great keeping these alive. Hats off. I hope we get a two striker.
When 40 year olds looked 70.
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂
When people actually had a job and worked for a living. Didn't count on the government to give them money and live in their mother's basement.
@@georgefaulk2528 you gotta love it when bitter old people feel the need to log on and engage in sweeping generalizations listing off basic life responsibilities that everyone is definitely still doing. ::Smacks gum:: Back in my day we tied our own shoelaces and opened doors for ourselves instead of relying on some fancy pants machine fiberdy-jibbit for everything!" God Almighty man, if you want it so bad could you get to the nursing home already? You're exhausting the rest of the country.
I didn’t know Jerry Garcia was on Bowling for Dollars ?! 😂
That baby just had their 40th this year 😂
Oh, this is absolute GOLD. Thanks for sharing.
This was our entertainment yall! 😂😂 I’m not mad at it!!
Little known fact. A 6 year old Karl Hamburger from the podcast "who are these podcasts" was in attendance this night.
That WOKR-Rochester bumper at the beginning needs to be preserved!!
I miss the days when TV was worth watching
My algorithm is on point today.
I was 14 when this aired. A different world.
I would've love to see Jerry Garcia in The Big Lebowski bowling with the Dude, Walter and Donny.
_MAN_ ,...I really miss the frickin' '80's!!!!! 😟
My mom was a bowler on this show. Man, I’d give anything to see that footage
So of its time! Wow. Way more watchable than it deserves to be. Please remake this today.
This show wouldnt work on youtube today, but would work on regional TV as it did back then. I mean, get home from work, eating dinner and turn the TV on and its semi-local folks just like this. I would watch it, has to be somewhat local though and no BS just like this
I watched this with my grandpa every week
Buzzo Buzzo Buzzo Buzzo 🎵🎶🎶🎵 Big B Buzzo 🎶🎶🎵🎶
The Big B Buzzo
I remember Buzzo from his local TV commercials for his music store back when I was in college in Rochester in the 80's.
Is he still living?
@@mobe1949 Still has the music store
I didnt realize Bowling for Dollars was everywhere back then. We had our local version in Canada. I love the this show. Cheers
Didn't know Jerry Garcia was a bowling fan.
Didn't know Russell Crowe was the host
@@billpoole48 HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
My gosh has it been 40 years already? Those days were before iPhones and PC's. People were much more socialized, developed their personalities and overall had better manners. Having respect and honor were considered positive attributes. Those years weren't perfect... just nicer and considerate. I miss that. Don't you?
……. Hey says, while posting this on the internet hahahahaha……. Irony defined.
@@ralphkotwica6184 Hey Ralphie The internet doesn't mean shit to me. I prefer the society before it. Personally, I deplore insurance companies but I still have homeowners and car insurance. Get it? Irony defined indeed....
@@jeffreyg4626 hey Jeffrey all I’m saying is that u use the internet….. get them underwears out ur ass buddy.
"If you or a loved one suffered adverse effects from Retsin, call our offices now!"
Didn't know Jerry Garcia was also a bowler.....
Or Tommy Chong. One of those stoners.
18:15 Buzzo staring down Rita’s kid
My aunt used to watch this❤ when I miss her I look at the things she used to look at.
Oh man that brings back memories of chick Hearn the Lakers announcer that did bowling for dollars,
This program was what Ed Higgins always wanted to watch on The Family sketches in the Carol Burnett show!
"Ah my Chevy celebrity'' Lol
We got WOKR on Northern Cable in Sudbury ON and I watched this as a kid every weekend.Lol
Flashback to growing up in Ottawa. How many TV stations had in-house bowling alleys?
WNAC in Boston had two candlepin lanes in the basement garage where they filmed Candlepins for Cash
@@Kwaterman51candle pin is huge in New England if I’m not mistaken? I grew up in Metro NYC area so my local TV was different. WPIX
@@yankees29 correct - New England and the Canadian Maritimes.
@@Kwaterman51 ok so like Nova Scotia as well?
@@yankees29 yes!
And The Worlds (a BIG tournament) were held in New Brunswick last November as well.
Video quality was great. The commercials were awesome
Bring back good shows like this
Mets announcer Bob Murphy did the NY version of the show.
Then Larry Kenney.
@@01chippe I got to speak with Larry Kenney last year. Here's the portion of our interview where he shares his favorite memories of hosting Bowling For Dollars in NY. Very friendly and has a great sense of humor. ruclips.net/video/35lZUFn7QA0/видео.htmlsi=H1IlEl52wv-2KsTl
@@01chippe We interviewed Larry last year. Very friendly. He had some wonderful stories to share about hosting Bowling for Dollars. He is also the voice of Lion-O on Thundercats, Sonny from Cocoa Puffs and Count Chocula.
@@thetalkingarchive4795 cool 😎
Chick Hearn from the LA Lakers did it here in Southern California
I grew up in Geneseo, bought my first guitar (and many others over the years) at Buzzo Music. Al was a great guy and a community fixture in the small college village of Geneseo. For years Buzzo would lead the Halloween parade of kids in costume up Main Street, where Buzzo's shop was at the far end. It was a great place to be a kid, despite the cultural upheaval of the Nixon era. The world could use more Al Brunos, now more than ever!
I remember this show. My buddy's father was on it.
"Why do they call you Buzzo"? ----just take a look at my eyes.
Holy Crap! I didnt know Bryan May front man of Queen had a carpet store lol
Was thinking the same thing. LOL
I like the retro commercials as much as the show.
Both of my folks (different times) was on Bowling for Dollars (in NYC) with Ralph Kiner.
The 7th man was a WW2 submarine captain
Woah. Crazy memories here...
i had a bowling coach named gene hayes go on that show over 40 years ago crazy how time fly's!
great stuff!!!!
I still have an entry card that I never sent in.
Send it, probably give someone a laugh.
I am from Jamestown NY. I used to watch this, lol.
I swear I thought the host was Russell Crowe 😂
Omg I did too
Lol
@@shadajamason320 right! Looked just like him lol
“ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!” 🎳 ⚔️
I was just thinking "man he looks familiar"
@@Johnnywhamo 😄
Begging you to upload all of these
Big big Buzzo !!!! The good ole days !!!!
The first contestant looking like cheech n chong
Good host. Genuine questions to the bowlers.
I watched this show a few times back in the 80s.
I clicked on it because I thought it was Jerry Garcia, 2 from the top.
Al Bruno Was a Great Contestant.💪👍
Should’ve been called, “Bowling For Buckaroos”, and hosted by Doug Bell 🔔
Thanks for your time
"Oh my gawd!...That bowling ball...It's my wife!"
J. Geils Band
No anchovies please!
Here's an old joke my late dad used to tell: Last night I dreamt I bowled a perfect game, but when I woke up I still had a pin standing.
🍌
Discount Russell Crowe
Watching this makes me think of the "Weird Al" Yankovic movie, 'UHF' -- "Chef Bernie invites you to go BOWLING FOR BURGERS!"
Back when there was no DEI….love it
You mean no black people right?
I like how the later players get a chance at more money than the earlier ones
But if the early ones get a double, they be losing!
Mad genius archivist
LIFE in Upstate New York…before cable TV or the internet or cell phones…and 4 TV channels that signed iff around 2 a.m. 😂🤣😂
My God i don't think i would have EVER been this desperate to watch something on TV. Talk about last of the big spenders, 😂😂😂
local t.v. back in the day, back when there was one, maybe 2 local stations. bfd was in many cities, good wholesome family fun with local people.
I’m still looking for the Bowling for Dollars episodes with Chick Hearn.
This guy full me for a minute I thought this was Chong from Cheech and Chong.
This is probably the cheesiest and best thing I have seen all day. And a commercial for the first beat up car I ever had. I miss that celebrity.
There was a bowling for dollars from New York City hosted by Bob Murphy the New York Mets broadcaster.
Can someone please explain to me why I find this footage way more entertaining that anything of today's standards? I was born in 1992 by the way.
The second guy looks like a background actor from a truck stop scene in a David Lynch film
I'll never understand why so many people in the 70s and 80s though the Charles Manson look was cool... Like this Al Bruno guy
CHICK HEARN
(HOF LAKERS ANNOUNCER)
was host of show like this in cal many many yrs ago
I can't believe they kept the noisy baby there after the aunty blew the spare
Hey it's Jim Martin
I knew Jerry Garcia was strung out but did he have to stoop this low for cash.
i can't believe Jerry had time to bowl between GD and JGB shows
Thanks a bunch for the right speaker output only.
Never realized Jerry Garcia was such a good bowler.
There was a Canadian show bowling for dollars with a ball half the size and half the pins