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(Gene) It's Password Plus.■
[audience cheering]
Our est stars:
Edie McClurg.
And from "Mork and Mindy," Tom Poston.
[audience cheering]
And here is the star
Tom Kennedy.
Hi there. Hi, gang.
Well, here we are again on the final day of 1981.
[audience applauding]
.
Thank you.
It's been a great year, hasn't it?
Don't do it unless you mean it.
On our last show,■
we had just won a game on this side,
so we're gonna retire this side.
That means you can go and have a little siesta,
and we will join you shortly, Mr. Poston.
Thank you very much, sir. Bye, Tom.■
[audience applauding]
Edie, you sit yourself down.
Since this is the final day of 1981,
we're going to help launch this lady into 1982
with a chance at Alphabetics.
Her name is Ginny Hewitt.
Come in here, Ginny, and sit yourself down.
[audience applauding]
I'm fine. Thank you.
That's good.
Now...
Ginny, so far, you have earned $500.
However, in the next 10 seconds, you can add a zero to that.
In other words... Did I say 10?
ank you. 60 seconds, you're right.
So anyway, in the next 60 seconds,
you can earn an additional $5,000.
We're gonna give you 10 Passwords
beginning with the letter A
and going alphabetically
All 10 in 60 seconds.
$5,000... An additional $5,000.
Yes.
Edie, let's go to that first word
which begins with A.
And there it is .
Good luck to both of you. You have 60 seconds.
Go.
Straight.
B.
Whale.
C.
Car■
Shiny.
Metal.
D.
Dental.
Denture.
E.
Um...Lucy.
Other.
F.
Electric...
Blades.
Frying pan.■
Electric...
Blades.
Breeze.
G.
Soft.
Charming.
S.
Tend■r.
H.■
[buzzer sounds]
Oh. That's too bad. You just got hung up there.
I know what it is, Ethel.
The Ethel was very tough,
.
And the gentle... Well, I said it.
Oh.
But you did get four of them, that's $400,
for a grand total of $900.
Ve well done. We have a commercial.
We'll be back to play more Password Plus
t.
In the next Alphabetics...
will be worth $10,000.
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Let's welcome Carla Friday.
Carlo, come on in here. How are you?
This is Tom Poston right there, Carla.
Nice to meet you.
Yes, Carla, you watch Tom on "Mork andindy," don't you?
And all those other shows?■
Well, tell us about yourself, Carla.
Well, the joys of my life are my three children:
My daughter, five,
and my two sons who are both at home in their daddy's hands■
And the love of my life is in the navy■
and we're down in San Diego right now■
Oh, I like to bake bread
and make pumpkin pies from pumpkins
and dip my chocolate, own chocolate candies
Well, let's go do it.
[audience laughing]
Oh, boy, that sounds terrific.
And I love being a mommy. My next baby is due in May.
Well, good for you. Yes, Carla.
Alright, let's play Password Plus now,
couple ds.
Okay.
Tom, what do you think about that?
It's your option, would you like to ss
Well, I'll try to play.
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Jam.
No. Edie?
Shortcake.
Uh-huh.
[audience applauding]■
I didn't think it's gonna be through.■
Shortcake is just the idea.
Ginny, what's that puzzle for $100?
Well, um...
Is it shortcake■
[buzzer sounds]
Hmm. Good try. There you go, Tom.
Edie, pass or play?
■tUm...I'll play.
Uh-hmm.
Chocolate.
Uh-huh.
[audience applauding]
Alright, strawberry and vanilla now, Ginny?
Is it banana split?
No.
I must be hungry.
I'll play.■
Ch
Yeah.
[audience applauding]
Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate, Ginny?
Ice cream flavors.
Is it ice cream flavor?
No. Hmm.
Edie, pass or play?
Alright.
Take it, Tom.
Taste.
Yay!
[audience applauding]
Carla...
[audience applauding]
Would it be Neapolitan.
Well, is it Neapolitan?
You did it, Carla.
[audience applauding]
Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate
are the flavors that you find in a Neapolitan■Ice Cream.
Very good.
Very good, indeed.
Yes, Carla, you're doing well so far.
$100 to zero.
Here's another 100-dollar puzzle for Ginny,■
and for Mommy.
Ginny, pass or play?
Uh-hmm.
Arm...
Arm...■
No.
[audience laughing]
Carla?■
Struggle.
[buzzer sounds]
(Judge) Excessive gestures.
ified.
Yeah, you were...
Okay, I'll explain that further a little bit later.
Explain it to me, I didn't see anything.
I know.
Ginny?
Box.
Box?
Yes.
[audience laughing]
Well, yeah.
Carla, I know it was probably unintentional on your part,
but, actually, it looked led
an arm wrestle movement you made from the shoulder down.
No question, Tom.■
I didn't see nothing.
But, Edie, now, you...
You have a chance at this.■
What do you think that is, wrestle?
Is it arm?
No, no. Back on track.
Ginny and Carla. Ginny, pass or play?
I'll play.
Uh-huh■
[audience applauding]
Wrestle and women.
Yeah, I do a lot of this, uh...
[audience laughing]
I wonder if it's mud.
My golly, it could be. Is it mud?
[buzzer sounds]
Yeah, well.
It's my second job, you ow.
Ginny■
Um...I'll pass.
Alright, Carla?
Untamed.
Yes.
[audience applauding]
Yeah, that was a great clue.
That was a great clue.
Wrestle, women and wild for you, Tom.
Yeah.
Is it Andy Kaufman?
Is it Andy Kaufman?
Ahh■
It is Andy. See, he does that.
You knew it? You didn't?
Wild, Comedian and "Taxi."
I know Andy, and he wrestles women...
You're absolutely right.
Yeah, well, big deal.
[audience laughing]
Well... You couldn't beat him.
Well, what does that prove?
Well, I'd like to bet a match between you and Kaufman.
I'll take him on mentally anytime.
[audience laughing]
Well, be right back. Right back.
[audience applauding]
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We have one more 100-dollar puzzle,
and it go to Edie McClurg and Tom Poston.
And, Edie, pass or play?
I'll play.
Penny.
Uh-huh.
Alright, Ginny.
[audience applauding]
Is it currency?
No.
Edie and Tom.
Edie, pass or play?
Um...I'll play.
Wagging...
Yes■
Good clue.
[audience applauding]
Ginny, nickel and tai.
Is it a wooden Indian?
[
Edie, pass or play?
Um...
Well, I'll play.
Thomas...
No, Tom?
Jefferson.
Yes.
Nickel, tail and Jefferson, Carla.
This is for Carla, now.
Is it a buffalo?
[buzzer sounds]
Negative. Here we go.
Tom, pass or play? What do you think?
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Thank you.■
Richmond.■
That's right.
[audience applauding]
Nickel...
ia,
for you, Carla.
[buzzer sounds]
Now, this is theifth and final Password for thipuzzle,
take a good look at it.
Thomas, what do you want to do?
Uh-huh.
Domicile.
No. Edie.
Residence.
No, back to Tom.
House?
Yes. Alright.
[audience applauding]
Now, Carla, what's the puzzle?
Carla first, then you stand by.
Nickel, tail, Jefferson, Virginia, house.
[buzzer sounds]■,
Well, fortunately, Mr. Poston gets to back you up.
Will I?
Is it Monticello,
the famous house in Virginia?
If you're right, you get $100.
llo?
You did it.
[audience applauding]
Yeah, yeah.
And that was our third 100-dollar puzzle.
Ginny,
Carla brings her score with her over to Edie McClurg.
Ginny Hewitt, our current champ, goes over to Tom Poston.
[audience applauding]
There you go.
Now...
Now that they've come to crossover,
we go on to 200-dollar puzzles.
Hot and heavy now.
This is for Ginny and for Carla.
Now, Ginny, pass or play?■
Pass.
Carla?
lands.
Yes!
Yes, good going.
[audience applauding]
e game
since this is the 200-dollar puzzle.
Oh, I'll try for Linda Lavin.
If you're right, you've won the game.
Is it Linda Lavin?
N.
Carla, pass or play?■
Huh, I'll play.
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No.
Ginny?
Stewardess.
No.
Carla?
Server.
Yes!■
Yes, yes, yes.
[audience applauding]
For your team, once again, it's for the game, Edie.
I'll try Vera.
No!
Carla.
Carla, pass or play?
I'll try it.
Arizona.
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Yes, of course.
[audience applauding]
Edie, for the game.
Is it Mel's Diner?
For the game, Diner?
You did it!
Oh, my gosh!
Coffee and shop.
[audience applauding]■
That's a good gam.
I tell you, if I hadn't gotten that one...
Oh, yes.
I'm guest starring on "Alice" on February 21st,
They would never..,
...they would never ever ask me to guest.
That's right.
Well, that wins the game for you and Carla.■,
And, unfortunately, we have to say good-bye to Ginny.
But she, once again, she has to leave us■
and go into the New Year
with this time, $900.
Thank you.
and thank you for playing the game.
[audience applauding]
Now, thitime, Alphabetics is worth $10,000.
Will they get it? We'll see after this.
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[audience applauding]
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Carla Friday is our new champion.
She has $500.■
She also has three children and one on the way.
And you now have an opportunity to add to your winnings,
I don't have to ask you if you can use it.
Nice trust fund, huh.
Yes, alright. Good luck to both of you.
Now, this time, the 10 Passwords begin this time
with the letter K.
And they will go alphabetically through the letter T.
All 10 in 60 seconds, $10,000.
Edie, first word begins with K.
So, we're gonna let you peek at that,
so you can gather your thoughts.
Good luck to both of you. You have 60 seconds.
Finger.
Knuckle.
L.
Cabin.
Log.■
M.
F.
Woman.
Mermaid.
N.
[buzzer sounds]
You've disqualified, but continue.
Old.
New.
O.
Toledo.
Ohio.
P.
Submarine.
Proteus.
Sea.
Look.
Periscope.
Q.
Nauseous.
Queasy.
R.
Beef.
Roast.
F.
Hay.
T.
Kleenex.
Well...
[audience cheering]
Oh.
Good going.
[audience applauding]
Can you believe i■?
That's alright.■
You did it.
Now, let me explain.
We...
e alright?
Okay.
Now, listen, you've got three more months.
Don't hasten the process.
■r
Okay, now, because she had the one disqualification...
That's okay.
The disqualification because you went for opposite.
But that reducest, that one disqualification,
by 20 percent.
So, instead of $10,000, you get $8,500.
Pardon me.
$8,000 plus the $500 that you've won over there,
for a grand total of $8,500.
And let's go back and play some more Password Plus■
Can I keep her?
Absolutely, you can keep her.
Very good, Carla.
Bless you, bless you.
There is one excited mommy right there.■
I gather you've never won anything quite like that before.
Never!
(Ed) Boy, that'll make a lot of banana nut bread, won't it?
That's right.
And incidentally, you two had 13 seconds left o
when you completed that.
Let's welcome now, ladies and gentleman,
Cathy Heffernan.
Come in here, Cathy.
How are you? Good to see you.
[audience applauding]
Well, Cathy, exciting things happen around here.
Welcome to the scene.
Tell us about you.
Well, good. Sure, it certainly could.
Tell us about you, though.
My husband and I moved out here from Virginia four years ago.
I have been an English teacher and a technical writer.
And now, I'm a mommy.
I have a daughter, Corrie, who's two and a half,
and a son, Steve, who's one.■
Well, good for you. Did you ever visit Monticello?
Oh, absolutely. I would've gotten that.
Oh, yeah, you would've gotten that one.
Yeah.
It's a new game.
So, this is 100-dollar puzzle for you, Mr. Poston.
What did the nickel have to do with Monticello?
I can't make that out.
The pictures on the back of the coin.
Of course, it is. That's why.
Thank you, Edie It is your turn, Mr.
Uh...
Oh, good.
Alright, Edie.
Um...
Award.
No, Tom,
Academy.
Yes, good.
Yeah.
[audience applauding]
Now, C
What do you think?
Is it statues?
No.
Tomas, Edie.
Tom, pass or play?
Uh...
Uh, I'll pa...
Play, I'll play.
I am.
Lei.
No.
e?
Judy...
Garland.■
Yeah, a garland of flowers is a lei.
Yeah.
(Tom P.) Lei.
(Tom K■) Yes, I know it. L-E-I, lei.
It's a garland of flowers.
I was just explaining here.
Thank y.
Carla, Oscar and Garland, answer?
Is it "Wizard of Oz"?
Good try, though.
Tomas.
Alright, Edie, pass or play?
I'll play.
Wizard.
No. Tom?
Place.■
Yes, that's it.
applauding]
Now, Oscar...
Yeah, that's for you, Cathy.
Is it "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"?
It should be.
Is it "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"?
Well, it is Over the Rainbow.
[audience applauding]
And that's the wish
that is vocalized in the melody.
Very well done, Cathy Heffernan.
You got yourself $100 right there.
up ple of bucks.
We'll be right back.
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Not just for the day,
but actually for this year of 1981.
And we're not gonna be on the air tomorrow,
ing.
[bell sounds]
Aw, they're ringing out the old and ringg in the new.
Who wants a hat?
We have blue hat and it goes to the blue lady over here.
Yay!
Oh, isn't that... Color pink for you Tom.
Yes.
We put this up just to remind everyone
that from all of us, Password Plus and NBC,
to all of you,
and we wish you all a very Happy New Year.
And before we leave...
Now, I have to know what is Edie McClurg's
New Year's resolution.■
What is it?
To be kind to as many people
and not get ticked off.■
[audience laughing]
And, Tom Poston, what is your New Year's resolution?
I'm not going to make love...
...to any more motion picture stars.
Alr■ght. Happy New Year everyone!■
Happy New Year!
Whee!
[audience cheering]
(Gary Kroeger) THE GAME WITH BIG BUCKSs AND WHAMMIES:■
R.
IT'S TIME TO PRESS YOUR LUCK AND PLAY--
WHAMMY!
[cheers and applause]
LET'S MEET TODAY'S PLAYERS.
HI, MY NAME'S MELISSA.
I'M FROM SAN DIEGO,
I'M A STUDENT AND I'M READY TO PAY OFF SOME STUDENT LOANS.■
[cheers and applause]
HI, I'M CYNTHIA LATSEN FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
I WORK FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
I WANNA WIN BIG BUCKS SO I CAN BUY ME A NEW BED