User:Daniel Benfield/Nighttime Video Archive/Season 7

Wheel moves taping to Studio 33 (Bob Barker Studio and the longtime home of The Price Is Right since 1972) at CBS Television City in Hollywood, and undergoes a variety of changes, mostly cosmetic: namely, an updated sound effects package (still used), the second version of the contestant nametags, the third version of "Changing Keys", a new opening and logo (see right), the chevron backdrops, filled-in contestant railing, and the more familiar Free Spin discs.

Two gameplay changes are also made: returning champions (three-day limit like the daytime show) and the W-H-E-E-L envelopes in the Bonus Round. Also, the Round 2 Prize moves to the other blue $150 (between the pink $250 and red $400).

On September 5, the show begins using ampersands in Same Name, but eventually starts using them in other categories.

On October 16, the Free Spin wedge is replaced by the off-model $300, with one Free Spin disc available in Rounds 1-2 on some random wedge. On the 23rd, the off-model $300 becomes an on-model yellow $500.

On April 25, Pat (with two exceptions) no longer does the opening spin. Between May 10 and 18, the blue $150 two spaces to the left of Lose A Turn in Rounds 1-2 increases to $500.

New Categories: Person/Fictional Character by October 6 (renamed Star & Role on October 16), Person/Title by October 11, Husband & Wife between September 11 and December 8, Family between December 25 and 29.

Road Shows: Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida (February 19-March 2).

Repeat Shows: January 1-5, April 16-20.

LEGAL STUFF SO I DON'T GET SUED: I'm only linking to these videos, none of which were uploaded by me, for the purposes of research and as a public record. Footage ©1989-90 Califon Productions/Merv Griffin Entertainment and associated entities.

September 1989

 * September 4, 1989 (#S-1171/Season Premiere: Giselle/Julie/Jackie {alternate copy})
 * September 5, 1989 (#S-1172: Rob/Jackie/Susie)
 * September 6, 1989 (#S-1173: Susie/Elizabeth/John)
 * September 7, 1989 (#S-1174: Brain/John/Linda)
 * September 8, 1989 (#S-1175: Cynthia/John/Valerie)
 * September 11, 1989 (#S-1176: Christy/Bob/Renee)
 * September 12, 1989 (#S-1177: Bob/Druanne/Kate)
 * September 18, 1989 (#S-1181: David/Brent/Bill)
 * September 19, 1989 (#S-1182: Jill/Rona/Brent)
 * September 21, 1989 (#S-1184: Jim/Kim/Jill)
 * September 27, 1989 (#S-1188: Judy/Tony/Susie, begins during Round 1)
 * September 29, 1989 (#S-1190: John/Kimberly/Sheri)

October 1989

 * October 2, 1989 (#S-1191: John/Donna/Laurie)
 * October 3, 1989 (#S-1192: John/Allison/Cathy)
 * October 4, 1989 (#S-1193: Mark/Judy/Allison)
 * October 6, 1989 (#S-1195: Stu/Donna/Alan)
 * October 9, 1989 (#S-1196: Nancy/Alan/Joyce)
 * October 10, 1989 (#S-1197: Veronica/Ed/Alan {alternate copy-esque...thing})
 * October 11, 1989 (#S-1198: Rodney/Cindy/Tom)
 * October 13, 1989 (#S-1200: Bob/Martha/Julie)

Free Spin wedge retired, Person/Fictional Character becomes Star & Role


 * October 16, 1989 (#S-1201: Martha/Karen/Donna {alternate copy...thing})
 * October 17, 1989 (#S-1202: Donna/Bruce/Mark)
 * October 20, 1989 (#S-1205: Alan/Steve/Diane {alternate copy})

"Off-model" $300 becomes "on-model" $500


 * October 23, 1989 (#S-1206: Michelle/Shelly/Diane {alternate copy...thing})
 * October 25, 1989 (#S-1208: Mark/Monica/Hilary)
 * October 26, 1989 (#S-1209: Mark/Joe/Anne)
 * October 27, 1989 (#S-1210: Susan/Adam/Nicole; contestant interviews cut out, very jumpy video)
 * October 30, 1989 (#S-1211: Tom/Nicole/LaTanya {alternate copies: #1, #2})

November 1989

 * November 14, 1989 (#S-1222: Carolyn/Kelley/Sandy; "contest" version {alternate final segment, with Vanna playing a round for charity})
 * November 15, 1989 (#S-1223: Ann/Kelley/Eddie; "contest" version)
 * November 16, 1989 (#S-1224: Pat/John/Larry; "contest" version)
 * November 17, 1989 (#S-1225: Gary/Emily/Larry; "contest" version)

December 1989

 * December 4, 1989 (#S-1236: Peter/Amanda/Debby)
 * December 6, 1989 (#S-1238: Ron/Jana/Dorothy)
 * December 8, 1989 (#S-1240: Steve/Tom/Gary Lee {alternate copies: #1 and #2})
 * December 29, 1989 (#S-1255/Family Week, Finale: Dave & Carol/Bill & Lynn/Rich & Mike)

January 1990

 * January 9, 1990 (#S-1257: Meg/Kathy/Guido {alternate copy})

Merv credited first on full credit rolls


 * January 10, 1990 (#S-1258: Mary Beth/Louise/Ed)
 * January 11, 1990 (#S-1259: Louise/Don/Loretta)
 * January 12, 1990 (#S-1260: Louise/Sherri/Pat)
 * January 23, 1990 (#S-1267: Glade/Andy/Kathy)

"Flip down, flip up" Enterprises graphic debuts


 * January 30, 1990 (#S-1272: Sue/Alan/Deborah)
 * January 31, 1990 (#S-1273: Alan/Larry/Shirley)

February 1990

 * February 1, 1990 (#S-1274: Alan/Chris/Paul)
 * February 2, 1990 (#S-1275: Paul/Mouse/Ted)
 * February 5, 1990 (#S-1276: Paul/Jeff/Susanna)
 * February 6, 1990 (#S-1277: Ellen/Lisa/Jeff)
 * February 7, 1990 (#S-1278: Marnita/John/Ellen)
 * February 22, 1990 (#S-1289/Walt Disney World, Day 4: Nancy/Lee/Randy)

March 1990

 * March 6, 1990 (#S-1297: Tom/Cornelia/Dick)
 * March 13, 1990 (#S-1302: Elizabeth/Debra/Gerianne)
 * March 14, 1990 (#S-1303: Venela/Debra/Bill)
 * March 15, 1990 (#S-1304: Bill/Catherine/Suzanne)
 * March 16, 1990 (#S-1305: Kathy/Tom/Catherine)
 * March 30, 1990 (#S-1315: Joe/Maureen/Elaine, "shaky-cam" upload)

May 1990
May 21-25 is College Week.


 * May 2, 1990 (#S-1333: Vince/Ernie/Mark)
 * May 7, 1990 (#S-1336: Debi/Claire/Kamee)
 * May 10, 1990 (#S-1339: Melissa/Tommy/Jackie)

Blue $150 near Lose A Turn in R1-2 becomes $500


 * May 18, 1990 (#S-1345: Karen/Angelo/Linda, with PAT & LESLY SAJAK as a puzzle)
 * May 29, 1990 (#S-1352: Karen/Harvey/Marie)
 * May 30, 1990 (#S-1353: Bonnie/Harvey/Scott {alternate copy})

June 1990

 * June 1, 1990 (#S-1355: Rolland/Larry/Judy)
 * June 8, 1990 (#S-1360: Steve/Jana/Denise)
 * June 14, 1990 (#S-1364: Kathleen/Yvette/Lynn {alternate copy})
 * June 15, 1990 (#S-1365/Season Finale: Lynn/Mark/Kathleen {alternate copy... thing})