User:Daniel Benfield/Shop 'Til You Drop Video Archive

To be honest, while I remember watching Shop 'Til You Drop in 1998 I didn't really become a "fan" (such as it is) until around the time GSN began airing Season 7.

Note that I don't have complete data for Seasons 7-8, partly because I missed GSN's advance schedules for the days between February 3 and March 3, 2014. Even then, I don't have all the player names available, and as such there's some guesswork on my part. For all the episodes from this period that I know about, see User:Daniel Benfield/Shop 'Til You Drop 2000 Episode Guide.

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 ©1991-94/1996-98/2000-05 Stone-Stanley Entertainment and associated entities.

AND ANOTHER THING: The airdates given for episodes that have production numbers (ranging from Seasons 5-9: "1##"/"2##" for Seasons 5-6, "0##" for Season 7, and "8###"/"9###" for Seasons 8-9) are based solely on their numbers, and don't reflect any shuffling or preemptions the networks may have done; any out-of-order airings that I know of are noted.

Lifetime (1991-94)
Lifetime, Daily: July 8, 1991 - September 30, 1994 [May 31, 1996]

The original version started out pretty rough, but found its footing after Season 2. The first two seasons used a $1,000 goal in the bonus round with "gag gifts" worth less than $50 (related to the store, with no photos of them shown during descriptions as was the case with the larger prizes), and one store had a prize worth over $300; Season 3 ditched the gag gifts and upped the goal to $2,500, with one store having a prize worth over $700.

The traditional theme made its first appearance in Season 4, when the show moved to Universal Studios Hollywood.

A few stations aired repeats around 1995-96 to see if it could work in first-run syndication. PAX aired repeats of Season 4 from November 1, 1999-March 31, 2000.


 * 1991 (Pilot, hosted by Scott Herriott and Susie Faucett: Curt & Debbie vs. Pam & Mel, with a lot of differences; montage including full first segment and most of bonus round)

Season 1 (July 8-October 4, 1991)
 * July-August 1991 (Denise & Thom vs. John & Natalie {alternate copies: #1, #2})

Team podium lettering becomes black, nametags change from yellow to white
 * August 30, 1991 (ROBERT WARGO & Susanne vs. John & Lori; begins shortly before logo animation {alternate copy})

Season 2 (April 7-October 2, 1992: teams now present together during intro {but no longer introduced by Mark}, Bob Loudin becomes director)
 * April 1992 (Alison & Lyman vs. Jamie & Danny, with a close bonus round; begins right after first stunt)


 * 1992 (Charlene & John vs. Shell & Steve {both of whom were married on the same day!}, with a really poor bonus round {alternate copy... thing, by the original uploader})


 * September 9-14, 1992 (Becky & Vince vs. Janelle & John; has commercials {alternate copy, no commercials})
 * [Closing voiceover plugs an election special on Tuesday, known to have been September 15.]

Season 3 (July 5-October 1, 1993: bonus round goal increased to $2,500 {one store has a $700+ prize}, gag prizes removed)
 * July 1993 (Ann Marie & Jeff vs. Carol & David, with a Contestant Plug {alternate copy})
 * [Pat specifically mentions it's "a great new season", noting the slightly-redone set and new bonus round goal. One consolation prize is the Fun House Fitness tapes, despite that show having been off the air since '91!]

New logo animation
 * 1993 (David & Tami vs. Erin & Dan {Part 3, Part 4}, with a third stunt that I'm sure worked well in practice runs; ends right after Pat signs off {alternate copies: #1, same length; #2, missing about three minutes})


 * 1993 (Bill & Nancy vs. Wendy & Mark {Part 3, Part 4}, with a painful bonus round; recorded via handheld camera at an angle, but still pretty watchable)
 * [According to the uploader, who was one of the contestants, after being asked what the year the episode is from: "I'm sorry I don't know. The contract just says Feb 3rd."]

Season 4 (December 19, 1993-September 30, 1994: move to Universal Studios, traditional theme debuts)
 * December 19, 1993 (Celebrity Christmas Special: J.C. Wendel & Joe E. Tata vs. Victoria Rowell & Michael Tucci vs. Mother Love & The Nelsons vs. Farrah Forke & Brad Maule {alternate copies: #1, #2})

Logo now "bounces" into view, completely formed, and falls "backward"
 * 1994 (Sheri & Chris vs. Michele & Fred, with a huge win; PAX repeat, begins just after logo appears {alternate copy, same source})
 * 1994 (Ann & Bryan vs. Terri & Mark; PAX repeat, begins at Pat's entrance {alternate copies: #1, #2)
 * 1994 (Tammy & Mike vs. Laura & Victor; PAX repeat {alternate copy, same source})

Family Channel (1996-97)
Family Channel, Daily: September 30, 1996 - December 26?, 1997 [August 14, 1998] (620 episodes total with previous run)

Not much different from Season 4, aside from Jason Grant Smith replacing Mark L. Walberg as announcer (Season 6 replaced him with Dee Bradley Baker). The rest of the changes were cosmetic.

PAX aired repeats of this version from April 19-October 29, 1999.

Season 5 (September 30, 1996-1997)
 * September 30, 1996 (Premiere: Misty & Brian vs. Lori & Kevin {alternate copy})
 * October 2, 1996 (#3: Ronda & Kevin vs. Dianna & Matt {alternate copy})
 * October 4, 1996 (#5: Lauren & Vinh vs. Michele & Greg {alternate copy})


 * November 28, 1996 (#144: Barb & Phil vs. Bonnie & Dave {taped 10/11 or 14, with slate}; VCR info onscreen throughout, ends during Stunt #3)
 * December 13, 1996 (Carrie & Michael vs. Donna & Garey; has commercials, including a promo for The New Shop 'Til You Drop and Shopping Spree {alternate copy, no commercials})
 * [One promo is for the world premiere of The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue Sunday at 7:00 PM (12/15/96). Another is for tonight's 25 Days of Christmas showing of Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (among others).]


 * March 19?, 1997 (Sylvia & Garrett vs. Suzanne & Scott {taped 1996}; begins just before opening logo {alternate copy})
 * April 17?, 1997 (Ann & John vs. Laura & Jeff, with what may be a bonus round record {taped 1996; alternate copy})

Bonus round total now shown at bottom-right
 * Taped 1996? (Diana & Brien vs. C.C. & Mike; montage including most of Shopper's Challenge and tail end of bonus round)
 * [There's a post from alt.tv.game-shows (ATGS) from October 25, 1996 that notes the day's episode had the total shown at the bottom-right. Since this was the visual method used in Season 6, I'm guessing the linked footage is a later taping of Season 5.]

Season 6 (September 29-December 26, 1997 {possibly; see below}: Dee replaces Jason as announcer)
 * September 29, 1997 (#201/Season Premiere: Robyn & Fred vs. Victoria & Thomas; taped from GSN {alternate copy})
 * September 30, 1997 (#202: Kim & Bobby vs. Suzanne & Chris, with a pretty awkward ending for Stunt #4; taped from GSN)


 * October 1, 1997 (#203: Sherry & Matthew vs. Jeanine & Michael, with a first stunt that goes extremely poorly; taped from GSN)
 * October 2, 1997 (#204: Randy & Adam vs. Sandra & Daniel; taped from GSN)
 * October 3, 1997 (#205: Maria & Marc vs. Nicole & Shawn, with two consecutive stunts that involve going outside the studio; taped from GSN {alternate copy of said stunts})
 * October 6, 1997 (#206: Shannon & Arlito vs. Kim & Joel; taped from GSN)
 * October 7, 1997 (#207: Tricia & Eric vs. Sandra & Larry, with Pat pretty clearly rushing through the second part of the bonus round; taped from GSN)
 * October 8, 1997 (#208: Tammy & Dennis vs. Roberta & Mike, with a stunt that involves going outside the studio; taped from GSN)


 * December 26?, 1997 (#265? {620}/Finale {reran 8/14/98}: full bonus round, with Pat taking care of some personal business {namely, that it's the last taping of Season 6} and most of the staff appearing on-camera; PAX repeat)
 * [The show was scheduled to tape 65 episodes for Season 6, but I'm not sure whether they managed to do so before Fam's sale to News Corp. brought down the axe (ATGS posts indicate that Mike Klauss was given conflicting reports on this). In any case, this indicates that Seasons 1-5 produced a combined minimum of 555 episodes; based on the above clip, I'm inclined to believe they filled their 65-show order or at least got enough of an advance notice to denote the end.]

PAX, Finn (2000-02)
PAX, Daily: April 3 - July 21, 2000 (80 episodes)/September 12, 2001 - January 29 [May 24], 2002 (100 episodes)

Not too different from the FAM era, really – the differences were mostly cosmetic. Season 8 introduced a "rave-esque" closing theme and changed the floor from marbling to a reflective solid blue.

About halfway through Season 8 (sometime between #8044 and #8067), Dee's intro changed to remove "shopping" and give Pat various "titles".

Season 7

 * April 3, 2000 (#001 {621}/first taped): Stacy & Jake vs. Anita & Jamie, with lots of cosmetic differences; taped from GSN {alternate copy})
 * April 5, 2000 (#003 {623}: Rae & Ty vs. Lisa & Jeff; taped from GSN)
 * April 10, 2000 (#006 {626}: Rupa & Clarence vs. Jeremy & Jamie, with a debatable judging moment at the very end of Shopper's Challenge that probably affected the outcome; taped from GSN, cable glitches during part of Stunt #4)
 * April 13, 2000 (#009 {629}: Alicia & Ryan vs. Tracie & Vince; taped from GSN)
 * April 14, 2000 (#010 {630}: Danelle & Jeff vs. Karla & Tim, with Dee making fun of the show during Stunt #1 and a pretty fun bonus round; taped from GSN)
 * April 17, 2000 (#011 {631}: Robyn & Dan vs. Amy & Matt, with a pretty exciting bonus round; taped from GSN)
 * April 19, 2000 (#013 {633}: Lisa & Lamon vs. Tammi & Nick, with a huge bonus round; PAX airing! {alternate copy, same source})
 * April 24, 2000 (#016 {636}/Tropical Special: LaTaushia & Donte vs. Keree & Adam; taped from GSN)
 * April 28, 2000 (#020 {640}: Rashaan & Robert vs. Michelle & Joe; taped from GSN)


 * May 3, 2000 (#023 {643}: Niki & Chris vs. Shawna & Steve; taped from GSN)
 * May 8, 2000 (#026 {646}: Kiki & Adam vs. Tiffany & Bruce; taped from GSN)
 * May 11, 2000 (#029 {649}: Reina & Christian vs. Shawna & Greg {aired 4/28/00}; taped from GSN {alternate copies: full episode, bonus round})
 * May 18, 2000 (#034 {654}: Sonia & Sal vs. Rebecca & Greg, with a "Leno or Letterman?" game as Stunt #2; taped from GSN)
 * May 24, 2000 (#038 {658}: Capella & Mike vs. Karrie & Derek, with Pat pulling a joke during Stunt #1; taped from GSN)
 * May 25, 2000 (#039 {659}: Este & Dave vs. April & Jason, with a painful bonus round; taped from GSN)
 * May 30, 2000 (#042 {662}: Tamiko & James vs. Frances & Michael; taped from GSN)


 * June 5, 2000 (#046 {666}: Kendra & Darryl vs. Liz & Bill; taped from GSN)
 * June 6, 2000 (#047 {667}: Carolyn & Michael vs. Jenny & Scott, with Diana and Jessica from #049 appearing in Stunt #2 {and the former has her nametag!}; taped from GSN)
 * June 7, 2000 (#048 {668}: Eilene & Mike vs. Sophrenia & Deone {aired 6/1/00}; taped from GSN {alternate copy of bonus round})
 * June 8, 2000 (#049 {669}: Diana & Ben vs. Jessica & Elvis; taped from GSN's 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time {as #45, with Truth or Consequences as #44; alternate copy, same source})
 * June 9, 2000 (#050 {670}: Jana & Donny vs. Kara & Torey, with Pat's daughter Kaitlyn helping out in Stunt #2 and later appearing during the credits; taped from GSN)
 * June 12, 2000 (#051 {671}: Patrice & Delaney vs. Denise & Roger; taped from GSN)
 * June 13, 2000 (#052 {672}: Shontay & Yusef vs. Rebecca & Eric; taped from GSN)
 * June 14, 2000 (#053 {673}: Lori & Dave vs. Mabel & Andrew; taped from GSN)
 * June 21, 2000 (#058 {678}: Ayame & Scott vs. Vivian & Terrence, with Dee not doing any characters and a first stunt that goes pretty poorly; taped from GSN)
 * June 22, 2000 (#059 {679}: Andrea & Bill vs. Kim & Steve; taped from GSN)
 * June 27, 2000 (#062 {682}: Maria & Jason vs. Terri & Duane; taped from GSN)
 * June 28, 2000 (#063 {683}/Maternity Day: Jamie & Greg vs. Starr & Mike; taped from GSN, weird fade effect during Pat's intro {not sure if that's the show or GSN})
 * June 29, 2000 (#064 {684}: Ana & John vs. Shannon & Greg; taped from GSN)
 * June 30, 2000 (#065 {685}: Hanna & Joe vs. Karen & John; taped from GSN)


 * July 6, 2000 (#069 {689}: Vart & David vs. Lilly & Al; taped from GSN)
 * July 7, 2000 (#070 {690}: Darlene & Lee vs. Bonnie & Don; taped from GSN)
 * July 11, 2000 (#072 {692}: Kendra & Greg vs. Jackie & Jon; taped from GSN)
 * July 12, 2000 (#073 {693}: Msaada & Jeremy vs. Natalie & Ben, with a weird bonus round incident {no, actually, the lid isn't important} that results in a smart move from Pat; taped from GSN {alternate copy of bonus round})
 * July 13, 2000 (#074 {694}: Lupe & Danyel vs. Bernie & Joe, with Pat pulling a joke during Stunt #1 {same one he did on #038, and it was funnier there}; taped from GSN)
 * July 14, 2000 (#075 {695}: Lorrine & Brelon vs. Sarah & Dan, with a prize display coming apart during the bonus round; taped from GSN)
 * July 17, 2000 (#076 {696}: Tamara & Richard vs. Heather & Mikey, with a bonus round runner getting up and down the stairs four times!; taped from GSN)
 * July 18, 2000 (#077 {697}: Roberta & Jim vs. Rita & Nathan, with a "Shatter or not?" game where Pat has an active role plus a third stunt that goes pretty poorly; taped from GSN)
 * July 19, 2000 (#078 {698}: Tammy & Steve vs. Jennifer & Adam; taped from GSN)
 * July 21, 2000 (#080 {700!}/Season Finale: Sue & Chris vs. Julie & Chuck; taped from GSN)

Uncertain period (between May and July)
 * May-July 2000 (Kristina & Adam vs. Kimberly & Tommy; taped from GSN)
 * May-July 2000 (Charise & Bill vs. Kim & Scott, with a pretty fast runner in the bonus round; taped from GSN)
 * May-July 2000 (Erin & Matt vs. Teri & Andre; taped from GSN)
 * May-July 2000 (Lisa & Billy vs. Meg & Bryan; taped from GSN)
 * May-July 2000 (Lesa & Jon vs. Robin & Darrell, with Pat nearly hurting one of the people involved in Stunt #4 and making light of his pre-bonus game spiel {possibly indicating there was a retake of some sort?}; taped from GSN)
 * May-July 2000 (Nancy & Griff vs. Lotta & Micah; taped from GSN)
 * May-July 2000 (Susan & Dean vs. Katie & Nick, with an unusual ending to Shopper's Challenge and a really painful bonus round; taped from GSN)

Season 8

 * September 12, 2001 (#8001 {701}/Season Premiere: Jamie & Sean vs. Kimberly & Brian {aired 9/19/01}; taped from GSN)
 * September 14, 2001 (#8003 {703}: Samira & Jim vs. Margie & Keith; taped from GSN)
 * September 17, 2001 (#8004 {704}: Julianna & Stewart vs. Christian & Katie, with a really obvious edit right as time runs out in Stunt #4 {13:07}; taped from GSN)


 * October 4, 2001 (#8017 {717}/"That was a lawsuit waiting to happen!": Gina & JD vs. Sharon & Jeff, with Pat pulling a joke during the third stunt {same as #038 and #074, and this time might be the most amusing}; taped from GSN)
 * October 5, 2001 (#8018 {718}: Donna & Kurt vs. Katie & Jared; taped from GSN)
 * October 8, 2001 (#8019 {719}: Helen & Chris vs. Deanna & Bryn {aired 9/13/01}, with a really obvious edit early in Stunt #3 description; PAX airing, begins during player intros, bonus round rule explanation missing)
 * October 9, 2001 (#8020 {720}: Lyndie & Scott vs. Catherine & Eddie {father-daughter!}; taped from GSN)
 * October 10, 2001 (#8021 {721}: Candy & Allen vs. Nekia & Baron {a rather unusual team in that Nekia's a friend of Baron's wife, and the two hadn't met before the audition}; taped from GSN)
 * October 17, 2001 (#8026 {726}: Bobbie & Vince vs. Darlene & Larry; taped from GSN)
 * October 22, 2001 (#8029 {729}: Karla & Renato vs. Tiffany & Jonathan, with an adorable puppy appearing; taped from GSN)
 * October 31, 2001 (#8036 {736}: Janette & Joe vs. Haley & Ryan; taped from GSN)
 * November 1, 2001 (#8037 {737}: Melissa & Bobby vs. Rhena & Alfred; taped from GSN)
 * November 12, 2001 (#8044 {744}: April & Emir vs. McKenna & Chris; taped from GSN)
 * [Still has the Season 7 opening spiel.]

Intro changes: "shopping" dropped, Pat given various "titles" (debuted by December 13)
 * December 13, 2001 (#8067 {767}: Julie & Brian vs. Ani & Pete; taped from GSN, player interviews missing {not sure if that's the uploader or GSN})
 * December 14, 2001 (#8068 {768}: Barbara & Steven vs. Amy & Rich; taped from GSN)
 * December 17, 2001 (#8069 {769}: Sarah & Mike vs. Temi & Jason; taped from GSN, with most of the credits uncrunched! {alternate copy, runs over two minutes less})
 * December 18, 2001 (#8070 {770}: Cassie & Alan vs. Beth & Christian, with Dee making a cameo at his microphone and a runner who falls over in the bonus round {and temporarily sends the bell with him!}; taped from GSN {alternate copy of Dee's cameo})
 * December 19, 2001 (#8071 {771}: Wanda & David vs. Andrea & Joe; taped from GSN, player interviews missing {the network's doing}...but no network graphics or credit crunch! {alternate copy, runs about 50 seconds less})
 * December 20, 2001 (#8072 {772}: Kristin & Steve vs. Tammy & Nick; taped from GSN, but no crunch! {alternate copy, runs about two minutes less})
 * December 21, 2001 (#8073 {773}: Carmen & Tony vs. Targol & Mike {Michael}; taped from GSN, but no crunch!)
 * December 25, 2001 (#8075 {775}: Bita & Jamey vs. Diana & Jose, with Dee doing a Robert DeNiro impression at his podium...as Grandma Curmudgeon; taped from GSN {alternate copy, runs just over a minute less})
 * December 27, 2001 (#8077 {777}: Kelly & Robert vs. Joe {a girl!} & Benn; taped from GSN)
 * December 28, 2001 (#8078 {778}: Jenni & Chris vs. Liza & Brad, with a "Shatter or not?" game where Pat has an active role, his daughter Kaitlyn making an appearance on the second floor, and a pathetic bonus round; taped from GSN)
 * December 31, 2001 (#8079 {779}: Kaitlin & Mario vs. Toni & Jason, with Pat acting a bit like he doesn't want to do this anymore during Stunt #2...; taped from GSN)
 * [Just before said stunt begins: "Good thing I get paid well for this job, that's all I'll say." Might explain why he didn't return for the overhaul.]


 * January 1, 2002 (#8080 {780}: Amber & Bobby vs. Lisa & Mike, with Dee introducing Pat as being "indefatigable" and Pat having no idea what said word means; taped from GSN {alternate copy, runs just over a minute less})
 * January 2, 2002 (#8081 {781}: Denise & Vernon vs. Tanya & James; taped from GSN {alternate copy, just over a minute less})
 * January 3, 2002 (#8082 {782}: April & Adam vs. Veronica & Ken, with some pretty obvious dubbing on the line at 2:35/37 {not sure if it was the show or network}; taped from GSN {alternate copy, runs about two minutes less}))
 * January 7, 2002 (#8084 {784}: Holly & Scott {father-daughter!} vs. Stacy & Thomas, with a pretty odd fourth stunt; taped from GSN)
 * January 8, 2002 (#8085 {785}: Erin & Jason vs. Sabrina & Godman, with a first stunt that goes pretty poorly; taped from GSN)
 * January 10, 2002 (#8087 {787}: Rachelle & Joe vs. Angela & Brent, with Dee mentioning Thanksgiving during his first appearance; taped from GSN)
 * January 14, 2002 (#8089 {789}: Ellen & Steve vs. Nina & Dana; taped from GSN)
 * January 15, 2002 (#8090 {790}: Athena & Tom vs. Rosie & Jose Luis; taped from GSN)
 * January 16, 2002 (#8091 {791}: Marianne & Joel vs. Julie & Sam, with an awkward-feeling moment between Pat and Dee during the third stunt; taped from GSN)


 * January 29, 2002 (#8100 {800!}/Season Finale: Karen & Anthony vs. Charisse & John, with all sorts of weird events {including a surprise in the last "keep or exchange" box and some hints that only Dee was getting the boot at first}; taped from GSN {alternate copy, same source})

Uncertain period (date ranges are based on when the videos are uploaded and known episode info)
 * September-November 30, 2001 (Sun & Ray vs. Rasheda & Mike; taped from GSN {uploaded 3/4/14})
 * ["They're all here to play the wildest sh-game ever..." Hm. Pat doesn't have a "title".]
 * September-December 18, 2001 (Tiffany & ? vs. ? & ?, with an example of why it's probably not a good idea to forget how the bonus round is supposed to work; taped from GSN, partial bonus game only {uploaded 3/21/14})
 * [No clue what this episode is, although it definitely isn't #8029.]
 * November 19-December 5, 2001 (Stephanie & Michael vs. Elena & Ryan; taped from GSN {uploaded 3/5/14})
 * [Has the "wildest game ever..." intro, with Pat not having a "title".]
 * November 19-December 10, 2001 (Janene & Hal vs. Alycia & Todd; taped from GSN {uploaded 3/7/14})
 * [Has the "wildest game ever..." intro, with Pat given a "title".]


 * November 19, 2001-January 4, 2002 (Geri & Kirk vs. Jennifer & Sean, with a really weird bonus round that I'm not spoiling here; taped from GSN {uploaded 4/6/14; alternate copy of partial bonus round})
 * [Has the "wildest game ever..." intro, with Pat given a "title".]
 * November 19, 2001-January 23, 2002 (Victoria & Ron vs. Ivy & Adam; taped from GSN {uploaded 4/27/14})
 * [Has the "wildest game ever..." intro, with Pat given a "title".]
 * November 19, 2001-January 23, 2002 (Christine & Kevin vs. Karen & Bart, with Grandma Curmudgeon namedropping Pat's mother during Stunt #1; taped from GSN {uploaded 4/27/14})
 * [Has the "wildest game ever..." intro, with Pat given a "title".]
 * November 19, 2001-January 23, 2002 (Daria & James vs. Maureen & Jeff, with the show's copy writer {Maureen} making a cameo during Stunt #4; taped from GSN {uploaded 4/27/14})
 * [Has the "wildest game ever..." intro, with Pat given a "title".]

PAX, Roberto (2003-05)
PAX, Daily: October 6, 2003 - May 27, 2005 [August 11, 2006] (180 episodes total)

Wanna see a decent show get flushed down the crapper? Here you go: no more stunts (all games were played from the host/contestant area on a computer screen, using two categories whose puns semi-described what the games were about, all of which required five correct answers in 60 seconds), a more boring "megastore" as opposed to the mall (if a game was won, the other player went "shopping" by running to any department with a flashing blue light and grabbing its box), bad jokes and other "humor", drawn-out reveals in the bonus round, new announcer Don Priess was just an announcer with only the occasional role as co-"humorist" (to my knowledge, despite being present in the studio, he never appeared on-camera), and the theme became a remix with lyrics that sound remarkably like they went through either Autotune or a bad American Idol audition. Twice. At least.

The bonus round was also slightly altered to have the team members take turns opening and keeping/exchanging the boxes, and unlike his predecessors Preiss didn't help with the boxes – instead, the contestants had to put the boxes on a small platform near the bell box, with an offscreen stagehand organizing the exchanged/kept prizes; one department had a prize worth over $1,000.

Oh, and product plugs. Product plugs everywhere.

Season 10 added a large diagonal-facing TV displaying the logo behind JD, the bonus round clock added a sponsor (and used a different font) while the total had its comma removed when it got into the thousands and did not change alignment even when it got there, and it seems JD began plugging products more often while introducing games (and the "humor" got worse).

In fairness, Shopper's Challenge and the bonus round were otherwise unscathed. Also, teams could now be friends of the same or opposite gender, although that may be a sign that they were having trouble getting relationship-based couples.

Season 9 (October 6, 2003-2004)
 * January 29, 2004 (#9084 {884}: Kim & Mike vs. Shasa & Maeyen {taped 11/19/03}; behind-the-scenes four-camera look at how an episode of the crappy version was produced, although nearly all of Shopper's Challenge is missing)

Uncertain period
 * Taped 2003 (Carrie & Jon vs. Jenny & James {alternate copy})
 * Taped 2003 (Ashley & Lauren vs. Etan G & Daniel; begins during first team's intro {alternate copies: #1, #2})
 * Taped 2003 (Mother/Daughter Special: Sandy & Lori vs. Tracy & Starla {alternate copy})


 * 2003-04 (Gary & Dan vs. Carolyn & Valerie, with script supervisor John Filtranti as a choice in a Shopper's Challenge question; montage of Gary & Dan's games, full Shopper's Challenge round, and near-complete bonus round)

Season 10 (October 4, 2004-May 27, 2005)
 * October 15, 2004 (Tamara & Brian vs. Jennifer & Paul {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Hunt's}; begins during first team's intro, wavy/grainy video throughout)
 * November 29, 2004 (Tiffany & Jenny vs. Jessica & Andrea {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Alka-Seltzer Plus}, with some really bad jokes {and even JD seems to think so for Game #4!}; begins as JD explains the megastore)
 * December 2, 2004 (Cori & Matt vs. Kirsten & Mo; Round 1 and Shopper's Challenge segments only, audio cuts out right after time expires in the latter {alternate copy of latter segment})

Uncertain period
 * Taped 2004 (Elizabeth & Tom vs. Brooke & Dan {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Cottenelle}, with a Lifetime-era cue played at 18:43; begins during first team's intro)
 * Taped 2004 (Joe & JC vs. Torrel & Casandra {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Dove}, with Don actually doing something other than announcing in Game #2; begins as second team runs to their podium)
 * Taped 2004 (Jon & Stephanie vs. Thomas & Travis {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Dove}, with a very lame/unfunny Star Wars reference in Game #4; begins during second contestant intro)
 * Taped 2004 (Shannon & Topher vs. Kimberly & Carl {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Pam}; begins shortly before second team's intro)
 * Taped 2004 (Steph & Mitch vs. Cyndi & Holly {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Pampers}, with the third game's intro unintentionally summing up the show's final two seasons; begins during first team's intro)
 * Taped 2004 (Tori & Robbie vs. Jamel & Janora {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Ricola}, with a painful bonus round; begins as JD explains the megastore)
 * Taped 2004 (Stephanie & Caroline vs. Darlene & Ronnie {Bonus Round Clock Sponsor: Dove}; begins during first team's intro)