"Let's Make a Deal" 2/19

Yesterday was the second President's Day in a row that a car was traded away for at least a shot at the Big Deal of the Day.

Lauren & Samuel (Queen & King of Hearts; he's her fiancee play Keep on Rollin' for:

#1: Surfing gear ($2,122)
#2: Living & dining room furniture ($6,030)
#3: Chevrolet Sonic 2LS

Surfing:
1. 2 (L)
2. 1 (S)
3. 4 (L)
FINAL ROLL: 6 (S)- WIN

Furniture:
1. 6 (S)
2. 3 (L)- CLINCH!
FINAL ROLL: 4 (S)

BAILOUT (partly because they just bought a new house)

SONIC:
1. 2 (S- we hear a ding instead)

Deal #2:

Elizabeth's FD Decision (yellow graduate w/ blue cap): CURTAIN #1 ($1K- listening to her mom)- Home music studio ($2,899)
Richar's FD Decision (a general sales manager for a car dealership in Richmond, KY dressed as Wayne): SB ($1K- listening to cousin Michelle dressed as a witch)- Bacon jewelry ($100)
Cynthia's FD Decision: BB- Trip to Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino (ATM: $350)

Bhella (Little Bow Peep) plays the $5K Statements Deal; this is the "LMaD" retro deal of the day.

A: Audience members all wore costumes on the very first episode of "Deal" taped in '63
B: The French version of "Deal" was called "Le Bigdil"
C: Last season, "Deal" contestants won $1M+ in cash
D: In the OSCAR-winning film, "Forrest Gump" appeared on "Deal" & won the BD
E: Monty Hall's a co-creator of "Deal" as well as the show's original host

GUESSES: E, C & A- LOSES $3,943 IN CASH & CAPE SPADE ACCESSORIES (SB)(A was wrong; the last right one was B)

Retro Clip of the Day: An old lady gave Monty a quick kiss for $5 & said Monty could keep the $$$ ('63)

(Note: Yesterday's retro clip posted online was the BD win from the pilot worth $2,005, which featured a Westinghouse electric kitchen.)

Teresa's FD Decision (rich old lady): BB ($1.5K)- Refrigerator & groceries for a yr. ($4,321)
Matthew's FD Decision (a Communications student & restaurant worker dressed as a boss): CURTAIN #2- Jacuzzi J210 w/ outdoor chairs, side tables & $3K bonus ($9,324)(#3: Lemon car)

PD (also, Jillian gets $100 because she provided the dance style of Hip-Hop for Matthew's deal, as does another lady w/ Country)

Joy will feel like her first name if she wins the $17,470 Volkswagen Jetta (CURTAIN #1) playing Card Sharks.

M: 5 OF CLUBS
O: JACK OF DIAMONDS
N ($1K): QUEEN OF HEARTS- GO ON
T: 6 OF CLUBS
Y: 3 OF HEARTS- ZONK
H ($2.5K): N/A
A: ACE OF SPADES
L: QUEEN OF CLUBS
L (JETTA): N/A

Kristen's FD Decision: GE- "ZONK 'Em Style Dance Lessons" (Stack of Cash: $1,515 in $5s)

BD #98 (Cynthia):

SD (#1): Grill/smoker package ($2,006)- LOSS
MD (#2): Honda ATV
BD (#3): Trips to Brazil ($15,538) & Sugar Bay ($8,496) + $2K (so she could've won a $76,034 SD)

AIRED QDs:
Jefferey (scarecrow): Last digit of driver's license is 0 ($200)- YES
Marlon (priest): Play Rock, Paper, Scissors against Jonathan, then Wayne at $100 each- WIPEOUT
Cinthia (red crayon): Actual matching crayon ($100)(Tiffany)- NO

Not aired for $500 was an eyelash curler.

EPISODE RATING: 6