History Funny / SaleOfTheCentury

* 28 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 two of Jane's ''Late Show'' colleagues, Mick Molloy and Jason Stephens, [[EarpieceConversation 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.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yjYDFlvMCc Here's the complete sketch.]]

* August 20, 1985 (daytime): During a college week episode, the first Instant Bargain had an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ztCMGYWEbc]] electric typewriter worth $500 selling for $5. Kirsten and Michael have a chance to buy it. Jim says "I'll help you a little bit further, I'll help you with the paper. $500 worth of typewriter..." As soon as Michael hears the $500, he buzzes in thinking Jim was throwing in $500 cash. Jim explained he was saying the value of the typewriter but decides to throw in the $500 anyway. On the second Instant Bargain, Jim grabs a cue card to explain to Michael that a $715 exercise bench can be bought for $10.

* 1980s: Announcer Jay Stewart (who also modeled on occasion) once wore fruit and what appeared to be whipped cream on an [[NiceHat immense hat]]. Jim, walking over, dipped his finger into the cream and took a lick... but discovered that it was actually ''shaving'' cream.

* September 23, 1985 (syndicated): A ''Franchise/StarWars''-themed Instant Bargain [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z0YFYYAJiA&start=244 goes horribly wrong]].

* September 23, 1985 (syndicated): A ''[[Franchise/StarWars]]''-themed Instant Bargain [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z0YFYYAJiA&start=244 goes horribly wrong]].

* January 15, 1986 (syndicated): The third Instant Bargain of the day is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1weRZc7lQ a trip to Palm Springs by limousine]](valued at $1,600, on Sale for $15), which wouldn't be too bad...[[CriticalResearchFailure but three guesses where champion Curtis Warren happened to live?]] [[spoiler:Jim Perry would then substitute Palm Springs for a trip to San Francisco, which Curtis then bought. This would also be repeated exactly two weeks later, where champion David Henfer was offered [[ContinuityNod a trip to Palm Springs]] (which was also bought) instead of Reno (where he lived 15 minutes from). It also happened on the daytime Sale, but there was no substitute offered in that instance.]]

* 1984: On one episode, Jim was getting ready to introduce the contestants when the lights went out on the set. Without missing a beat, he said "And now we'll introduce (''lights go out'') the guy who will pay the bill for the lights, and then we'll get the hell out of here." [[note]]An unaired outtake that was shown in an episode of ''TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes''.[[/note]]

* May 24, 1985 (syndicated): From Tim Holleran's first episode, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X097zjWgpag This question about Wales]] leads into total hilarity.

* 1980s (syndicated): [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X097zjWgpag This question about Wales]] leads into total hilarity.

* 1980s: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yiceqnb_dPk This Fame Game]] where things go OffTheRails.

* 1980s: Announcer Jay Stewart (who also modeled on occasion) once wore fruit and what appeared to be whipped cream on an [[NiceHat immense hat]]. Jim, walking over, dipped his finger into the cream and took a lick...but discovered that it was actually ''shaving'' cream.

-->'''Jim:''' According to the song, [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} when there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?]] (''John buzzes in'') John?\\

-->'''Jim:''' And you know what, Frank? I don't blame you a darn bit!

* April 24, 1985 (syndicated): [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v_WJJed1PY In the episode's third instant bargain]], champion Frank is offered a game table (a combined dining table, bumper pool table, and poker table) normally valued at $1,500 for $14. Frank asks if it comes with any chairs, and Jim says (via the producer) that it doesn't, which leads to this...
-->'''Frank:''' No sale.\\
'''Jim:''' And you know what, Frank? I don't blame you a darn bit!

'''Alice:''' Uh...(''buzzer'')...[[Main/QueenVicky Queen Victoria]].\\

* January 15, 1986 (syndicated): The third Instant Bargain of the day is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1weRZc7lQ a trip to Palm Springs by limousine]](valued at $1,600, on Sale for $15), which wouldn't be too bad...[[CriticalResearchFailure but three guesses where champion Curtis Warren happens to live?]] [[spoiler:Jim Perry would then substitute Palm Springs for a trip to San Francisco, which Curtis then bought. This would also be repeated exactly two weeks later, where champion David Henfer was offered [[ContinuityNod trip to Palm Springs]] (which was also bought) instead of Reno (where he lived 15 minutes from). It also happened on the daytime Sale, but there was no substitute offered in that instance.]]

* November 28, 1985 (syndicated): An Instant Bargain featuring a less-than-cooperative home robot.

'''Tim Holleran:''' Uh...(''buzzer'')...[[Film/{{Sayonara}} Miyoshi]] [[FlowerDrumSong Umeki]]! (audience loses it)\\

* January 15, 1986 (syndicated): The third Instant Bargain of the day is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1weRZc7lQ a trip to Palm Springs by limousine]](valued at $1,600, on Sale for $15), which wouldn't be too bad...[[CriticalResearchFailure but three guesses where champion Curtis Warren happens to live?]] [[spoiler:Jim Perry would then substitute Palm Springs for a trip to San Francisco, which Curtis then bought. This would also be repeated two weeks later, for a [[ContinuityNod trip to Palm Springs]], and on the daytime Sale, however there was no substitute offered in that instance.]]

* January 15, 1986 (syndicated): The third Instant Bargain of the day is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1weRZc7lQ a trip to Palm Springs by limousine]](valued at $1,600, on Sale for $15), which wouldn't be too bad...[[CriticalResearchFailure but three guesses where champion Curtis Warren happens to live?]] [[spoiler:Jim Perry would then substitute Palm Springs for a trip to San Francisco, which Curtis then bought. This would also be repeated on the daytime Sale, there was no substitute offered in that instance.]]

* January 15, 1986 (syndicated): The third Instant Bargain of the day is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1weRZc7lQ a trip to Palm Springs by limousine]](valued at $1,600, on Sale for $15), which wouldn't be too bad...[[CriticalResearchFailure but it's also where champion Curtis Warren happens to live.]] [[spoiler:Jim Perry would then substitute Palm Springs for a trip to San Francisco, which Curtis then bought.]]

* January 16, 1986 (syndicated): The third Instant Bargain of the day is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1weRZc7lQ a trip to Palm Springs by limousine]](valued at $1,600, on Sale for $15), which wouldn't be too bad...[[CriticalResearchFailure but it's also where champion Curtis Warren happens to live.]] [[spoiler:Jim Perry would then substitute Palm Springs for a trip to San Francisco, which Curtis then bought.]]