In game show formats like 'Let's Make a Deal,' contestants face strategic decisions between guaranteed smaller prizes and uncertain larger prizes, demonstrating the psychological challenge of risk-reward trade-offs where the potential gain must be weighed against the risk of losing current winnings.
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Let's Make A Deal | 1984 | Monty Hall | Big Deal: $9,022Added:
[THEME MUSIC] - It's time for the all new "Let's Make a Deal," starring TV's big dealer, Monty Hall.
- Thank you very much, and welcome to the all-new "Let's Make a Deal." Here we are.
Back with 36 traders on the trading floor ready to make some deals and put all your signs down.
Thank you.
All signs down, and you stand up, sir.
All right.
Now, Arthur Thomas, I'm going to make a deal with you, a very weighty deal for the king of clubs.
And what I'm going to do right now is give you what's in the box on the tray that Brian Cummings just brought down the aisle.
And I shall tell you that what is inside here weighs 10 pounds.
Now, think of what may might weigh 10 pounds.
You got it in your mind now?
I'll give you $75 a pound for it.
$75 a pound, 750 bucks?
Do you want the 10 pounds, or do you want the 750 bucks?
- 750 bucks.
- He wants the 750.
What was 10 pounds?
10 pounds of bananas.
By golly.
There you are. There you are, sweetheart.
Enjoy the banana.
You want 750 bucks? - Yes.
- I'm going to pay it off. Are you ready?
Hold out your hand.
Here's $500.
You like that one? - I love it.
- Do you like it?
There's another $600 and $700.
And I owe you a $50.
Wait, here you are.
Here's $50.
Good move on your part, brother.
Arthur Thomas.
Thank you.
From the king to the devil.
Tempt me with the deal, Monty, she says.
And I want to tempt Karen Germano.
- Right.
- Down with the Triton.
Thank you.
And now, I'm going to give you a weighty deal.
Box on the display floor, what's in there is yours, and it weighs 330 pounds.
And I'll buy it back at $1 a pound, $330.
I'll buy it back for $2 a pound. $660.
- I'll take the money.
- Everybody is going for the money, right?
OK. - I need the money.
- You need the money? - I need the money.
- Well, here's another $500.
I'm just giving away money like nothing. $600, and on the other side, those little $20s, they do get in the way, don't they?
- I'll take them anyway.
- Well, you-- $650.
What was behind the box that she passed up this time?
Weighing 330 pounds, two lovely appliances.
Well, it's too late now.
- I needed that.
- Admiral's Refrigerator Alamo, the first and only refrigerator that makes ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt, and more.
It sells for $1,299, and we filled it with delicious drinks.
- Did you really?
- You can buy a Bright & Early breakfast beverage, again, more than great orange tastes, get more change.
Bright & Early costs about 1/3 less than orange juice.
And to keep your kitchen neat and tidy, Whirlpool's trash masher compactor, with automatic deodorizing system a touch tow drawer opener from Whirlpool.
It retails for $405.
This deal is worth $1,729.
- I'm happy.
- Glad you're happy with your $660.
He's happy with his $750.
And are you happy?
OK.
You ready to mop up a deal?
- Yes!
- You just melted my microphone.
Michelle Ramos.
All right, Michelle, I know how excited you can be when somebody comes out and points his finger at you and offers you a deal.
I'm going to show you what's part of the deal.
It's right behind the curtain.
Let's open up and show you part of what you've got.
Some toys for boys and girls.
- Toys "R" Us, the world's biggest specialty toy stores presents you with a gift certificate to be used at any Toys "R" Us store throughout the country.
- And there's something back there that weighs exactly 2,000 pounds.
And I'll buy it back from you for $0.25 a pound, 500 bucks.
It could be a car back there.
Could be a ton of bricks.
- I'll take the money.
- You want the money?
You really want-- everybody took the money.
I don't remember everybody taking the money on this deal before.
And I think I have another $500 bill waiting for you right here.
What do you think is back there?
- The car.
- They all think it's a car.
Open up, and see if it's a car back there.
- It's the Ford Escort, two-door hatchback.
Features electronic fuel injection, radial tires, and an economical 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine, from Allan Cane Ford.
It retails for $6,034, and with tax and license, it's worth $6,559.
- Michelle said, I'm in big trouble with my husband.
But you're not, because I'm going to protect you.
Is he very big? - No.
- Good.
I'll protect you.
Does he fight?
- No.
- I'll protect you.
All right, Michelle Ramos, you didn't do bad because you're still taking back-- I'll tell you what you do, when you go home, don't tell him anything about.
This just show him the $500, - All right.
Thanks. - OK?
Thank you, dear.
You're not in any trouble.
Everybody took the money.
Talk about money, my next deal could be worth over $6,000.
That's a lot of money.
We'll find out how right after this.
- OK.
You two guys stand up.
Yes, these are the Marinos, Laura and Michael Marino.
Now, remember the brand new car that you saw in the last deal that she didn't go for?
It's still there, and it's still available, and you're going to get a chance at it right now.
OK?
A little pricing deal, come with me.
As the Marinos are going to go for that car.
And just stand right over here.
Right back there.
You want the car, of course?
- Yes.
- I'm sorry about things like that, Michelle, you know?
But this is the car that you could have had.
You'd be very nice to her if you win it, you take her for a ride. - Yes.
- All right. Just remember that.
OK.
Now, here's what happens.
We're going to price five items, and every time you give us a price, Brian will ring it up on our cash register.
And if when we're completed, your total is within $5 of the correct total, then you own the car.
And I always remind you that we're talking about the manufacturer's suggested retail selling price on the west coast, right?
- Right.
- Which one of you will give me the prices?
- He will.
- He will.
But you'll whisper in his ear, right?
OK. All right.
So if we're ready, Brian, tell us about the first item.
- Ramen Soup, ready to eat treat in a cup.
Just add water.
Five delicious flavors, no preservatives.
Ramen Soup from San Juan Foods.
- All right, I'll take a price on the soup.
Whisper to each other, and then give me one price now.
- $0.70.
- Ring up $0.79.
Item number two, here we go.
It's a 40-tablet container of Super Strength Smoker's Polident.
It's the only denture cleanser formulated exclusively for smokers, so it gets tough tobacco staying super clean.
- Talk it over.
$2.50.
Ring it up on the Sanyo cash register, and there it is.
Did you ring it up?
OK.
Now, for item number three.
- Swiss Formula brand Jojoba Shampoo and Conditioner from St. Ives, available at supermarkets and drugstores throughout America.
- All right.
It's the shampoo and conditioner together.
Give me a price on that.
- $9.50.
- $9.50.
You ring that up.
Now, we go to the jelly beans.
- It's an 18-ounce jar of jelly beans.
Jelly Belly, the original gourmet jelly bean in 40 mouthwatering flavors in finer department stores, gourmet gift and candy shops worldwide.
- And a price on the jelly beans, Michael?
- $3.
- $3.
And now we go to the fifth and final item.
Brian.
- West Bend's 12-inch automatic skillet, dishwasher safe with durable nonstick surface and thick aluminum construction for delicious roasts ham and poultry as well as smaller dishes.
- Talk it over.
Give me the manufacturer's suggested retail selling price on the West Coast.
- $45.
- $45.
Ring it up.
And now, my dear friend, all the prices are in the register.
The card with the correct prices is going to be handed to me in just a moment, and then we'll total up and see if you're within $5, high or low, all right?
And if it is, then that car is going to be yours.
Now, before Brian brings up your total, look what's behind curtain number 1, a fabulous vacation to Mexico.
- The two of you will fly round trip coach to marvelous Mexico.
All the mystery and music of historic Mexico City will be yours during your week stay at the Maria Isabel Sheraton.
Located near great attractions, this elegant hotel offers luxurious rooms and fine dining.
Enjoy the nightlife and the excitement of Mexico from Maria Isabel Sheraton.
This exciting vacation is valued at $1,648.
- Plus $500 in spending money.
$2,148 vacation to call off the deal for the car.
What will they do?
Sure thing, or all the way for the car?
Laura and Michael, have you made a decision?
And what is that decision?
- We're going to go for the trip.
- You're going to take the sure thing.
So that vacation to Mexico and $500 is yours.
Let's see how you would have made out.
You said the soup was $0.79.
It was $0.49.
You missed by $0.30.
The tooth polish you said was $2.50.
It was $2.89, so you gained the $0.30 back.
The shampoo and conditioner, which has been on the show and is not that expensive, you said $9.50.
It was only $3.99, so you were high, but the candy that you said $3, was $10, so now, you've evened out again.
But the fifth and final item that you said was $45, was $57.25, and that's where you would have lost the car because the total that you gave was-- their total was what?
That's not their total, Brian.
Brian?
I'm glad that I've got a card here because your total was $60.79.
$45 was the last item that they rang up, Brian.
That's all right.
That's all right.
Brian has got five children, and he teach them 1 and 1 is 2, and they haven't made it up to 4 yet.
All right.
So the correct total was $74.62.
Your total of $67.
Now, you would have lost the car.
You've got the trip, and I want you to take Brian along with you, will you?
Thank you, Michael and Laurie for making this deal with me.
Thank you.
I've got to go pack some luggage for Brian.
He's going.
I'll be right back.
[THEME MUSIC] [THEME MUSIC] - Well, we packed some luggage, and we're on our way.
Brian is right behind me, and we're going to give out some luggage.
And I've got a very nice tote bag over here, and we're going to give it to you, sir.
Would you explain the getup?
Would you explain the getup?
- Ghost of Christmas Past.
- That'll do.
- OK, that's not bad.
As a matter of fact, you look like Marley's ghost, as a matter of fact. You really do.
David Lavallee? - Yep.
- All right.
Now, David, I've got some luggage for you, and I believe this is it over here.
Is that right?
And before I give it to you, Brian, would like to describe the luggage.
- Indeed.
If I could find it.
Oh, the high-performance, soft-sided luggage designed for packing ease, made of Dupont Cordura nylon for years of traveling pleasure from Dupont Cordura.
- And we'll give you the tote bag sir, which leaves us with a nice carry-on bag over there, which I think we should give to that lady right there.
Yes, the lady with the tomahawk.
There we go. All right.
Now dear, don't open up the luggage because we may have something hidden in it.
As a matter of fact, there's something in both pieces of luggage right now.
So now, you can keep yours, sir, or you could trade it for curtain number 3.
What would you like to do?
- I'm going to keep it.
- You're going to keep it?
What's behind curtain number 3 for the Ghost of Christmas Past?
Well, it's a good thing you didn't go for that because we would have had four ghosts on a clothesline, is what we would have had.
Long johns for the family and a pretty little girl holding them all up.
But you didn't go for that, you went for what we had here.
So let me take a look and see what we have here for you, sir.
We open this up, and inside here, I believe there's a little envelope.
And inside the envelope, there's a little message.
It says, go look for Scrooge.
I'm not going to give you anything.
- Oh, no.
- No, indeed.
We have $500, $600, $700 and $850.
- All right.
- And the luggage for you.
Well done. Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- Right.
This young lady over here has this tote bag over here.
Did you feel it?
There's something inside?
Linda, what is it-- Linda?
- Henrich. - Henrich.
OK.
Now, Linda, you have this carry on little bag, and there's something inside there too, and you could have in exchange for it, the box on the display floor.
- The box.
- You want the box on the display floor?
We open this up.
Would you take one part of the zipper, and I'll take the other. - Uh-oh.
- And we'll see what we have in here, and we had-- you can't open up the zipper.
There you are, dear.
And look what we got.
It's a gremlin.
Have you seen a gremlin doll?
Isn't that a cute little gremlin doll?
Nobody wants you nobody.
Nobody wants you.
That's a little gremlin doll that you didn't get, but behind that box, what do we have for this young lady?
We have for her a grandfather's clock and other gifts for the home.
- An elegant, solid cherry grandfather clock to enhance the beauty and charm of your home from the Emperor Clock Company.
It retails for $1,199.50.
And this Touch 2 by Teletec, a quality two-line telephone system with many asked for features for home or business from Teletec Systems, Inc. It sells for $395.
Total value of this deal, $1,594.50.
- Good for you.
Congratulations to you, my dear.
All right.
I want you to come over here.
This says, I'll-- well, I've had more French maids on this show who were going to dust me off.
Is there a reason why you all want to dust me off, Anna Fox?
- No. - All right.
Let me tell you something.
I'm going to show the camera this ring, and I want you to look at it at the same time.
You see this ring?
We'll put it right up close in the close up, and I'll show it to everybody.
Isn't it lovely?
- It's beautiful.
- If it's real, it's worth 2,500 bucks.
If it's imitation, it's worth about $100.
What do you think?
- Can I see it?
- Sure, you can look at it.
While you're looking at it, let me tell you that you could have it, or you could trade it away for curtain number 1, where Melanie is standing right now.
- I'll take the curtain.
- You'll take the curtain.
The description of the ring, hold it up for the camera while I read the inscription.
That's a good girl.
Because I want everybody to see and listen to this.
This is a 1 and 1/2 carat sapphire, mounted in an 18 carat setting with two small full-cut diamonds on either side, appraised by Tiffany at $2,500.
And that's going back into my pocket, and you get what's behind curtain number 1, and would you believe that this girl has traded in for those three stuffed dogs.
Oh, they're cute, but they're not worth $2,500.
You just barked up the wrong tree.
But now, you've got three dogs to bark along with you.
Thank you, Anna Fox, for making that deal.
Thank you to the others as well.
Brian, what's the big deal worth today?
- The big deal today is worth $9,022.
- Let's she if I can get two of the traders with whom I've been dealing to go one more time for a chance at that big deal.
Laura and Michael Moreno, would you give up the Mexican vacation and $500 in cash for $2,148?
Yes, they are going to go for the big deal.
Linda Henrich has the grandfather clock and the telephone with $1,594.
She's ready to go.
We've got our dealers.
We'll be right back with the big deal of the day.
[THEME MUSIC] [THEME MUSIC] - Well, the big deal today is worth $9,022, and it could be behind door number 1 or 2 or 3.
And the Marinos have given up a Mexican vacation and $500 in cash, so I hope it's good for you.
What do you want?
- 2.
- Michael says door number 2.
And here is Linda Henrich with her daughter, Danielle.
And you're going to let your daughter guess?
- 3. No, you guessed door number 3.
So you took 2, and you took 3.
And we're going to show you what's behind door number 3 right now.
You've traded in $1,500, and you got some money in the piggy bank, but it's not the big deal today.
How much money was in the piggy bank today?
$306 is all we had.
So you went from $1,500 to $300.
Is that OK?
Is that still enough to get her something?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Well, we'll buy you a little present, OK?
- OK. - OK, dear.
And you took door number-- - 2.
- OK.
Let's take a look at door number 1, first of all and show them what was behind there that nobody got.
- A Broyhill dining room.
A colonial style and cherry finish, featuring a spoon foot table and chairs, with detailed molding on the light of china cabinet from Broyhill.
It retails for $1,320.
And you could have served dinner guests in style with this elegant china.
Norataki's of 10 dinner where collection.
The rich tradition of ivory porcelain china backed by 80 years of technical expertise and design skill from Norataki.
This 45-piece set sells for $585.
For that added touch of luxury, Oneida Silversmiths royal provincial five-piece coffee and tea set.
Graceful body shapes with floral pattern borders and superior craftsmanship.
From Oneida Silversmiths.
It's valued at $500.
And for help in the kitchen, these handy space maker appliances-- the coordinated drip coffee maker, electric can opener, and knife mount under the cabinet to save counter space from GE.
Total value of this deal $2,563.94.
- You know, this has been some day for the Marinos.
They started off going for a car, and they didn't go for the car, then they went for the Mexican vacation.
And then from the Mexican vacation, they went for the big deal.
It's risk here and risk there and ends up with a big deal of the day.
So here it is for you kids, behind door number two.
And it starts off with this magnificent grand piano.
Is that beautiful?
- The Californian grand piano from Schafer & Sons.
The tone is full, rich, and powerful.
It's action responsive.
This grand is, indeed, a great performer from Schafer & Sons.
It's valued at $6,408.
And for listening to other great performances, tune into this, a complete stereo.
It's a 23-watt component rack system, with an integrated stereo amplifier, turntable, cassette deck with soft touch, and Dolby two-way speaker system from Sharp.
It sells for $689.
To complete this entertainment package, here's a big, new color TV.
A 25-inch color television with wireless remote control and 105 cable channels, with matching stand from Sharp.
It retails for $925.
This home entertainment deal is worth $8,022.
But there's still more. Right, Monty?
- Right.
To allow you to get some sheet music for the piano and some cassettes for the player, here's a thousand dollar bill.
Do it what you will.
Your total value, $9,022.
Congratulations, Michael.
Congratulations, Laura Marino, from all of us at "Let's Make a Deal."
Go down, look at your piano. Look at your TV.
Look at your stereo.
All right, stay happy.
And that's very, very good.
The first person over here that can give me a recipe is going to get some money. A recipe.
Who's got a recipe?
All right, you have a recipe?
You're the first one to put up your hand.
Show me the recipe, I'll give you $50.
And then I'm going to give you a little bonus if in the recipe it says-- have you got it-- if it says butter anywhere in that recipe, I'll give $100 bonus.
If it says nuts, I'll give her $100 on top of that.
- It's nuts.
I can't find it.
- It's nuts, I can't find it.
Well, you butter find it.
Well, she said it's nuts, I can't find it.
I'm entitled to one pun.
Right?
OK, no recipe?
Who's got the recipe?
Anybody else got a recipe? - Pumpkin pie.
- No, I want-- what do you mean a measuring spoon?
You know what a recipe is.
OK, I'll tell you what, we'll change.
Forget about the recipe.
Give me a mirror, Debbie.
Give me a mirror.
$50 for a mirror.
If the mirror-- no, no, not you dear.
You had your shot. OK, over here.
If the mirror is mirrored on both sides, she gets $100 bonus.
And she's got a mirror that's only a mirror on one side.
She has $50.
Debbie Pagoda gets 50 bucks.
I'll pay you off later.
I want to give away some more money.
Didn't I make a deal with you?
Yes, I did make a deal with you.
Anybody over here got a spoon?
A spoon?
You say you've got a spoon?
Show me that spoon.
The first person with a spoon.
First person with a spoon.
Hold it up.
Look at them look.
Look at them look.
Look at the things that they-- no, over here.
Here we are.
I got the spoon.
All right.
Now, $50 for the spoon.
Now, you show me an egg, and I'll give you $100.
You don't have a hard-boiled egg?
Everybody comes to let's make a deal with a hard=boiled egg.
Give me a stamp, I'll give you $100.
You got a stamp?
So far, Julianne Foraker has $50.
Two? Just one stamp is all I want.
$100 for the stamp. $50 for the spoon.
$150 for you.
Thank you.
I know you got an egg.
I didn't ask you for one.
I'll tell you what I'll do with you, just because you had the egg, I want you to show me a pair of glasses because you're not wearing any. Do you have any glasses?
Dark glasses? Plain glasses?
No, you can't lower your glasses.
What's going on here?
All right, I still tried to give you some money.
Now, I'll tell you-- you've got a checkbook with you, sir?
A checkbook? You have a checkbook?
- The all new "Let's Make a Deal" is a Stefan Hatos Monty Hall Production in association with Telepictures.
- Well, I left my money in the vault.
No, you got stamps. She had stamps.
I'm looking for a checkbook from you.
No, checkbook. All right.
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