History Funny / SaleOfTheCentury

* 29 June 1993: Heat 1 of the Comedy Special, with one of the contestants being Jane Kennedy of "The Late Show". This particular episode was the focus of a ''Late Show'' sketch where former ''Sale'' host Tony Barber assisted some of Jane's ''Late Show'' colleagues in an attempt to help her win via a hidden earpiece. [[spoiler:She ultimately lost, and she angrily gave them the [[HomeGame board game]] she got for participating.]]

-->"Which article of clothing does a Cockney call his 'Dirty Dicky'? (''realizes his mistake'') Let me put that another way--in rhyming slang, what does a Cockney call his 'Dicky Dirt'?"

* January 8, 1973: Parsons harking around prizes to a contestant named Elisabeth. While his ham-like delivery would put it here, it kinda loses its comedic edge when you realize he's basically yelling at a woman who doesn't have enough money to buy ''anything''.

* May 13, 1981: As then-hostess Victoria Nicholls describes a makeup table for the Gift Shop, she asks a nearby stagehand to get the powder for her. He then comes in carrying two giant powder applicators and whacks Victoria with them, completely covering her face in powder.
* October 17, 1983: Tony has a FreudianSlip.

* June 25, 1984: In perhaps the show's most famous blooper, Tony Barber is hit on the head by the lowering safe as the Cash Jackpot [[hottip:*:($66,000)]] is introduced.

* April 15, 1986: Tony loses it again in another international tournament, this one being the UK/Australia "Ashes", when British player Alan Dargan asks for the [[spoiler:poofter]] [[hottip:*:(British/Australian slang for "homosexual", considered to be offensive)]] [[CultureClub Boy George]] in the Fame Game. Even [[TheAnnouncer Pete Smith]] chuckles a bit during the [[ProductPlacement prize description]]. (Just so you know, the offensive word was bleeped in broadcast.)
* November 14, 1986: Tony, wearing a golf cap, offers to lower the price to $5 on a set of golf clubs in the Gift Shop if he could hit a golf ball through the giant Shopping door. He does, so why is it here? Because it sounds like he breaks something when he makes the shot.
* March 2, 1987: Tony and two male models pretend to be [[Film/ThreeAmigos the Three Amigos]] in a Gift Shop segment.

* June 29, 1993: Heat 1 of the Comedy Special, with one of the contestants being Jane Kennedy of "The Late Show". This particular episode was the focus of a ''Late Show'' sketch where former ''Sale'' host Tony Barber assisted some of Jane's ''Late Show'' colleagues in an attempt to help her win via a hidden earpiece. [[spoiler:She ultimately lost, and she angrily gave them the [[HomeGame board game]] she got for participating.]]

* March 14, 2007: Tony Barber's return to the podium ([[ADayInTheLimelight along with Ed and Livinia playing behind the buzzer]]) had a few funny moments, such as...

-->'''Jim:''' In the children's nursery rhyme, "The Farmer and the Dell", what stands alone? (''Bill buzzes in'') Bill.\\

* December 1988: Summer forgot the "Sale Surprise" envelope, so Jim had to ask the producer what the surprise was worth [[hottip:*:($600, coming out of a certain lovely brunette's salary)]].

* March 14, 2007: Tony Barber's return to the podium (along with Ed and Livinia playing behind the buzzer) had a few funny moments, such as...

* June 29, 1993: Heat 1 of the Comedy Special. This particular episode was the focus of a ''Late Show'' sketch where former ''Sale'' host Tony Barber assisted some of Jane's ''Late Show'' colleagues in an attempt to help her win via a hidden earpiece. [[spoiler:She ultimately lost, and she angrily gave them the [[HomeGame board game]] she got for participating.]]

* (Nothing here just yet.)

-->'''Jim''': Let me ask my GreekChorus over here... (''makes conductor gestures at the audience'')
-->'''Audience''': TAKE THE BARGAIN!
** After Alice refused, Jim nonchalantly said "Of course, she never buys," and started to walk off before realizing ''he had left the $2,000 on Alice's podium'', then ran back yelling "Gimme my money!"

* December 1988: Summer forgot the "Sale Surprise" envelope, so Jim had to ask the producer what the surprise was worth[[hottip:*:($600, coming out of a certain lovely brunette's salary)]].

* May 13, 1981: As Victoria Nicholls (the then-hostess) is describing a make-up table for the Gift Shop, she asks a nearby stagehand to get the powder for her. He then comes in carrying two giant powder applicators and whacks Victoria with them, completely covering her face in powder.
* October 17, 1983: Tony has a FreudianSlip...
--> "Which article of clothing does a Cockney call his 'Dirty Dicky'?" (realizes his mistake) "Let me put that another way--in rhyming slang, what does a Cockney call his 'Dicky Dirt'?"
* June 25, 1984: In perhaps the show's most famous blooper, Tony Barber is hit on the head by the lowering safe as the Cash Jackpot[[hottip:*:($66,000)]] is introduced.

-->'''Tony:''' "In the familiar tale from Arabian Knights..." (Alice buzzes in) "USA, Alice."
-->'''Alice:''' "Sinbad the Sailor" (buzzer)
-->'''Tony:''' "No." (loses it after reading the rest of the question) "What did Aladdin rub in order to summon the Genie?"
* April 15, 1986: Tony loses it again in another international tournament, this one being the UK/Australia "Ashes", when British player Alan Dargan asks for the [[spoiler:poofter]][[hottip:*:(British/Australian slang for "homosexual", considered to be offensive.)]] [[CultureClub Boy George]] in the Fame Game. Even [[TheAnnouncer the announcer]], Pete Smith, chuckles a bit during the [[ProductPlacement prize description]]. (Just so you know, the offensive word was bleeped in broadcast.)
* November 14, 1986: Tony, wearing a golf cap, offers to lower the price to $5 on a set of golf clubs in the Gift Shop if he could hit a golf ball through the giant Shopping door. He does, so why is it here? Because it sounds he breaks something when he makes the shot.
* March 2, 1987: Tony and two of the male models pretend to be [[Film/ThreeAmigos the Three Amigos]] in a Gift Shop segment.
-->'''Tony''': Whenever there is injustice...
-->'''Model #1''': ...whenever there is misery...
-->'''Model #2''': ...whenever there is hatefulness...
-->'''Tony''': There you will find us, for we are the Three...Amigos!

* June 29, 1993: Heat 1 of the Comedy Special.
** This particular episode was the focus of a Late Show sketch where former "Sale" host Tony Barber assisted some of Jane's Late Show colleagues in an attempt to help her win via a hidden earpiece. [[spoiler:She ultimately lost, and she angrily gave them the [[HomeGame board game]] she got for participating.]]

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[[folder:Nicholas Parsons (UK, 1972-83)]]
* January 8, 1973: Host Nicholas Parsons harking around prizes to a contestant named Elisabeth. Normally this wouldn't be odd, except he was basically yelling at a woman who didn't have enough money to buy ''anything''.
-->"Would you like to own a mink coat, Elisabeth? WOULD YOU LIKE TO OWN A MINK COAT, ELISABETH?!"
[[/folder]]

* 1980s: At the end of another Instant Bargain, Summer couldn't get off the turntable quickly enough. When the Sale Surprise bell rang, she had to hand Jim the envelope from behind the Fame Game board.

* April 15, 1986: Tony loses it again in another international tournament, this one being the UK/Australia "Ashes", when a British player asks for the [[spoiler:poofter]][[hottip:*:(British/Australian slang for "homosexual", considered to be offensive.)]] [[CultureClub Boy George]] in the Fame Game. Even [[TheAnnouncer the announcer]], Pete Smith, chuckles a bit during the [[ProductPlacement prize description]]. (Just so you know, the offensive word was bleeped in broadcast.)

** When the show returned from commercial, Jim (having regained his composure) began wondering "If I had offered her $19,''200''....$19,''300''....."
** And THEN Alice jokingly made the "buzz-in" gesture, causing Jim to go on another rant and jokingly calling her a "cruel lady".

* June 25, 1984: In perhaps the show's most famous blooper, as the sign displaying the Cash Jackpot[[hottip:*:($66,000)]] is lowered, the safe containing the money lowers...right onto Tony's head.

* June 25, 1984: As the sign displaying the Cash Jackpot[[hottip:*:($66,000)]] is lowered, the safe containing the money lowers...right onto Tony's head.

* April 8, 1985 (nighttime): On Alice's [[http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/entertainment/watch/v193501197SzwX4jW last episode (begins about 12 minutes in)]], her last Instant Bargain was a $1,590 Mexican cruise for $15. Before even giving her a chance to say no, Jim frantically dug out all the cash in his pockets — a staggering '''$2,000''' — and put it in crumples on Alice's podium.

** After Alice refused, Jim started to walk off dejectedly before realizing ''he had left the $2,000 on Alice's podium'', then ran back yelling "Gimme my money!"

** This particular episode was the focus of a Late Show sketch where former "Sale" host Tony Barber assisted some of Jane's Late Show colleagues in an attempt to help her win via a hidden earpiece. [[spoiler:She ultimately lost, and she angrily gave them the [[ConsolationPrize board game]] she got for participating.]]

** This particular episode was the focus of a Late Show sketch where former "Sale" host Tony Barber assisted some of Jane's Late Show colleagues in helping her win via a hidden earpiece.

[[folder:Tony Barber (Australia, 1980-91)]]

-->'''Tony:''' "No." (loses it after re-reading the question) "What did Aladdin rub in order to summon the Genie?"

* June 25, 1984: As the sign displaying the Cash Jackpot is lowered, the safe containing the money lowers...right onto Tony's head.

* 1983: Tony has a FreudianSlip...

* 1984: As the sign displaying the Cash Jackpot is lowered, the safe containing the money lowers...right onto Tony's head.
* 1985: During the "Australia vs. USA Challenge" Finals, Alice Conkwright (representing the USA) buzzes in early on this question, leading to Tony cracking up.

* 1986: Tony loses it again in another international tournament, this one being the UK/Australia "Ashes", when a British player asks for the [[spoiler:poofter]][[hottip:*:(British/Australian slang for "homosexual", considered to be offensive.)]] [[CultureClub Boy George]] in the Fame Game. Even [[TheAnnouncer the announcer]], Pete Smith, chuckles a bit during the [[ProductPlacement prize description]]. (Just so you know, the offensive word was bleeped in broadcast.)

--> Tony: "In the familiar tale from Arabian Knights..." (Alice buzzes in) "USA, Alice."
--> Alice: "Sinbad the Sailor" (buzzer)
--> Tony: "No." (loses it after re-reading the question) "What did Aladdin rub in order to summon the Genie?"
* 1986: Tony loses it again in another international tournament, this one being the UK/Australia "Ashes", when a British player asks for the [[spoiler:poofter]][[hottip:*:(British/Australian slang for "homosexual", considered to be offensive.)]] BoyGeroge in the Fame Game. Even [[TheAnnouncer the announcer]], Pete Smith, chuckles a bit during the [[ProductPlacement prize description]]. (Just so you know, the offensive word was bleeped in broadcast.)

* January 8, 1973: Host Nicholas Parsons harking around prizes to a contestant named Elisabeth. Normally this wouldn't be odd, except he was basically yelling at a girl who didn't have enough money to buy ''anything''.

* 1986: Tony loses it again in another international tournament, this one being the UK/Australia "Ashes", when a British player asks for the [[spoiler:poofter]] BoyGeroge in the Fame Game. Even [[TheAnnouncer the announcer]], Pete Smith, chuckles a bit during the [[ProductPlacement prize description]]. (Just so you know, the offensive word was bleeped in broadcast.)