Supermarket Sweep/Quotes & Catchphrases

Original ABC Opening Spiels
OPENING SPIEL #1: From (insert location, preferably NYC Tri-state area) and from this Food Fair store. A part of the finest growing food chain that features quality food at low prices, it's time for Supermarket Sweep! The TV game show that travels to your hometown and lets you run wild through your supermarket! And now, here he is, your master of ceremonies, Bill Malone!

OPENING SPIEL #2: It's Supermarket Sweep! The show that comes to your hometown and gives you a chance to run wild through your supermarket! And now, your master of ceremonies, Bill Malone!

Lifetime/PAX Version Opening Spiels
OPENING SPIEL #1: Is this one of your fantasies? You see a big beautiful supermarket and they say to you, "Go ahead, do what you've always wanted to do! Run wild! Grab everything you can get your hands on! Everything in this Supermarket is yours, and it's all free!" From Hollywood, where dreams DO come true, it's the return of the one and only, Supermarket Sweep! Are you ready to go shopping? AUDIENCE: YEAH! Who's got the (insert 3 items)? Come on, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host, David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #2: (first part unknown) ...attached to it is all that cash, and it's yours to keep! All you have to do is run around the market, grab everything as fast as you can! If you can grab more than anyone else, you'll get that chance to go for the $5,000! You say your supermarket won't let you do it? Well, hang on, because we let people do it all the time on the one and only game show that makes it possible, Supermarket Sweep! Are you ready to go shopping? AUDIENCE: YEAH! Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host, David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #3: Welcome to the first supermarket in the world that gives you money, $5,000. And we give it away time and time again. Since $5,000 is serious money, you have to do some serious shopping to earn that $5,000. The whole idea is to shop faster and smarter than the next person. Go ahead, grab everything you can get your hands on, then fill up your cart as high as you can. Sure, it may look like hard work, you know what, it's a lot of fun, too. When you win the $5,000, sometimes you'd get carried away, and sometimes you'll even be moved to tears. So get ready, because you never know what's going to happen on Supermarket Sweep! Are you ready to go shopping? AUDIENCE: YEAH! Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host, David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #4: Do you know how much money has been won on Supermarket Sweep? Look, there goes $5,000! There goes another $5,000! Look, these women won over $10,000! Team after team, it's been win, win, win! How much has been won? Over $500,000 on Supermarket Sweep! Now, are you ready to go shopping? AUDIENCE: YEAH! Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host, David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #5: Over 1000 people have run down these aisles! And when you add it all up, they've won over $1 Million in cash! Now, it's on to $2 Million! Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! It's Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host, David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #6A: Welcome to Supermarket Sweep. Time and time again, you've seen people win $5,000. You've also seen people win $10,000. Well, what's worth more than $10,000? How about a brand-new Geo Tracker? But Supermarket Sweep is a team show. There's never just one winner, we always have two winners. So let's give away two brand-new Geo Trackers, worth over $25,000. Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! It's Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host, David Ruprecht!'' (used only during the Twin Car Giveaway for the first three weeks)

OPENING SPIEL #6B: (same as above except the introductions) That can only happen on Supermarket Sweep. And now, here is our host, David Ruprecht! (used only during the final week of Twin Car Giveaway)

OPENING SPIEL #6C: What TV Show lets you run wild through a supermarket? WINNING TEAM: SUPERMARKET SWEEP! What TV Show let's you grab everything that you can get your hands on? WINNING TEAM: SUPERMARKET SWEEP! And what TV Show hides $5000 and helps you find it? WINNING TEAM: SUPERMARKET SWEEP! Now, we've just hidden another $5000, so come and get it! Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! It's Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host, David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #7: Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! What kind of race is this? It's all done with shopping carts! You race through a supermarket and things go flying into your cart! It's wonderful! It's wild! It's amazing! Let's face it, you never know what's going to happen on Supermarket Sweep! Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! It's time to play Supermarket Sweep! And here is our host (sometimes a funny phrase), David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #8: Welcome to Supermarket Sweep! The game show that hides $5000 and helps you find it! Getting that money can be an uplifting experience! Look! This Mother and Daughter had a great time! Listen, on what other game show do you hear a contestant tell the host CONTESTANT: I Love You! So, Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep! And here's the host of our show, David Ruprecht!

OPENING SPIEL #9: Is this your ordinary supermarket? I don't think so! And what supermarket lets you win a car for shopping there? And then throws in another car for good measure? Do people have a good time shopping here? Well, I'll tell ya! When you reach into a shelf and pull out $5000, you're having a great time! This supermarket has already given away $2 Million and they're ready to give away more! What supermarket are we talking about? Supermarket Sweep! So today, Who's got the (insert 3 items)? It's (insert names)! OK, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep! And here's the host of our show, David Ruprecht!

REST OF SPIEL #1 (1990-1991): Hello, thank you very much and welcome to our show/Supermarket Sweep. Ok (now), we have/we've got our teams, and one of them may be going home with $5,000 in cash. (On occasion, he sometimes does a pun showing on-camera in his hands a product)''

REST OF SPIEL #2 (1992 Season premiere week): And hello to you, and welcome to the new Supermarket Sweep. It's new, because we've added new games, new excitement, and that totals up to a whole lot more money!

REST OF SPIEL #3A (1993 premiere week): And hello to you, and welcome to the all-new Supermarket Sweep. It's new because we have found new ways to put money into the game, and not only that, we found new ways to give players (even) more time to race around the market.

REST OF SPIEL #3B (1993 first taped week): And hello to you, and welcome to the all-new Supermarket Sweep. Over the next few weeks, we're gonna be introducing some new and exciting ways for our teams to build up their Sweep Time, and to pick up more bonus money on their way to going for (the) $5,000.

REST OF SPIEL #3C (1993-1994): And hello to you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep. Our contestants were all ready/set to go, we're gonna help them build up their sweep time and their bonus money on their way to $5,000.

REST OF SPIEL #3D (1990-1995): And hello to you, and welcome to our Supermarket Sweep of Champions. It's a really special show because all of our contestants are Sweep winners, who returned to compete for one more/another chance at $5,000 (in cash). ''(Used only during the Sweep of Champions Episodes)

REST OF SPIEL #4A (2000, PAX premiere revival only): And hello to you, and welcome to the all-new Supermarket Sweep! Of course, it's all new, we've come up with new games to help you guys build up your Sweep Time.

REST OF SPIEL #4B (2000): And hello to you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep! And before the show is over, one of these teams will be running through those aisles looking for $5,000.

REST OF SPIEL #4C (2000): And hello to you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep! Of course, this is the show that lets you do what your supermarket won't let you do, and that's run through those aisles, and grab everything you can get your hands on, including $5,000.''

REST OF SPIEL #5 (2001-2002): Thank you, and welcome to (the all-new) Supermarket Sweep! (It's all new, we're starting our new shows). This is when we start out every shows by putting contestants right into the market and said "you know guys, go ahead, check everything out, see everything is, could help you a lot towards finding the $5,000".

REST OF SPIEL #6 (2002-2003): Thank you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep! Yep, that's true/a fact, we have given away over $2,000,000. So what do you say, (cash register sounds) let's go for $3,000,000!

Catchphrases
"Please checkout on your machines what you think is the exact retail price." - Bill Malone (1965-1967)

"We're gonna start things off with a free one minute and thirty seconds (1:30) to use on the Big Sweep. There you go/There it is. And now it's time for our Mini-Sweep, where somebody can pick up another 10 seconds and a cash bonus. So, whoever is playing first, get your hands on your buzzers." - David Ruprecht.

"Alright, (insert second player), (insert player who buzzes in correct) gets the 10 seconds. Let's see if you pick up the fast $50 by finding the (Insert item with the correct answer) that has our logo/Supermarket Sweep tag/label by bringing it back to me in 30 seconds. If you bring it back to me in 20 seconds, we'll give you $100. Are you ready? GO!" - David Ruprecht (when a player answers the Mini-Sweep Question correct gets the teammate to run around the market looking for correct product).

"DAVID: Are you ready to play the game? TEAMS: Yeah! DAVID: Okay. We're gonna give the first players a chance to pick up some extra seconds, so partners, we'll see you later." - David Ruprecht (at the start of the first Question Round)

"I'm gonna make a statement regarding one of these animals. When I do, you buzz in. When I call your name, you give the animal sound that represents the correct answer. If it doesn't fit any of these animals, you make this sound: (blows a raspberry)." - David Ruprecht (about the Animal Sounds game).

"Okay/Alright. Let's see (Insert score recap). We're gonna bring your partners a chance to play right after this." - David Ruprecht (at the start of the first commercial break from 1990-1993)

"Okay/Alright. Let's see (Insert score recap). Stick around/Stay with us, we're coming right back with another Mini-Sweep." David Ruprecht (at the start of the first commercial break from 1993-1994)

"Okay/Alright. Let's see (Insert score recap). Stick around/Stay with us, we have (lot/even) more games, (lot/even) more chances for our players to build up their Sweep Time." - David Ruprecht (at the start of the first commercial break in the PAX run)

"Welcome back to Supermarket Sweep!" - David Ruprecht

"Welcome back to Supermarket Sweep. Let's say hello again to (insert three names). Welcome back." - David Ruprecht (when he says hello again to their partners coming out of the first commercial breaks in the early Lifetime run from 1990-1993, and the PAX's final season from 2002-2003)

"Now, we're gonna play "This or That?". I have a series of questions that can be answered by one of two choices. Jump in when you think you know which one is correct. If you're right, you'll get/receive/earn (an additional) 10 seconds. But, you'll have to play this game carefully, because if you're wrong, I/we have to give 10 seconds to each of your opponents." - David Ruprecht (about the questions that have two choices each during the Question Round.)

"Now, we're gonna play "Fact or Not a Fact?". I have a series of questions about particular brands or items we sell out here in our market. All you have to do is tell me whether each of these statements are "Fact" or "Not a Fact". If you're right, you'll get/earn/receive (an additional) 10 seconds. But, you'll have to play this game carefully, because if you're wrong, I/we have to give 10 seconds to each of your opponents." David Ruprecht (about the "Fact or Not a Fact" game)

"Now, we're gonna play "Twisted". We've taken some brand names from our market and put a funny twist on each of them. All you have to do is tell me the actual brand name we're talking about, and you'll get/earn/receive (an additional) 10 seconds. For example, "You wouldn't find a filter named Mrs. Tea, but you would find a filter named Mr. Coffee." - David Ruprecht (about the "Twisted" game)

"Let's get your partners up for the Round Robin Game. Now, here's the chance to really add on to your Sweep time, because the Round Robin has a total of six questions, and a chance to earn up to 60 seconds." - David Ruprecht (at the start of the Round Robin in the Lifetime Era from 1991-1993)

"Let's get your partners up for the Round Robin Game. The Round Robin has a total of six questions (There's 60 seconds at stake.) Partners, stand by because you're gonna be up next." - David Ruprecht (at the start of the Round Robin in the Lifetime Era.)

"I'm gonna show a scrambled-up word of an item, or a brand name that sold in the market, and then I'll give you 3 clues about the product." - David Ruprecht (about the Scrambled Letters format during the Round Robin in the Lifetime Era.)

"I'm gonna give you 5 clues about a product, and all you have to do is tell me what that product is." - David Ruprecht (about an often-used 5-clue format during the Round Robin in the Lifetime Era.)

"After I'll show you a scrambled brand name, I'll give you three clues relating to that product. Each correct answer is worth 10 seconds, they are six of these, so the next 60 seconds are up for grabs (now's the time to help you build up your sweep total)". - David Ruprecht (about the Scrambled Letters brand name format during the Round Robin in the PAX era)

"After I'll show you a scrambled up word of a common food or item, now this could be anything from antipasto to zucchini, then I'll give you three clues about it. Each correct answer is worth 10 seconds, they're six of these, so the next 60 seconds are up for grabs (now's the time to build up your sweep total)." - David Ruprecht (about the Scrambled Letters common item format during the Round Robin in the PAX era)

"Maybe.../Could be.../Let's see.../Let's find out.../Is it?" - David Ruprecht (revealing whether the answer is correct or not after the player buzzes in during Word Games in the Question Round and during the Scrambled Letters format in the Round Robin game)

"'Okay/Alright. Let's see. (Insert score recap plus the money whoever the team received in the Mini-Sweep or Snack Attack Movie Game) Who's gonna run the Big Sweep? (Insert three names). Now, don't go away, when we come back, you're gonna see (insert three names)/these players running wild/crazy/mad through our Aisles, because they have a chance to win $5,000 here on Supermarket Sweep." - David Ruprecht (at the start of the second commercial break before the Big Sweep)

"Welcome back and now it's time for the Big Sweep!" - David Ruprecht

"Alright, take a look out there. Everything you see in our supermarket aisles is up for grabs. Shop as fast as you can. Fill as many carts as you can. And the faster you can do that, the better. (insert explanation of bonuses and specials for today's Sweep). Now, everybody remember, at the end of the Sweep, our bell will ring, and you must stop shopping and head back. And the team whose runner sweeps up the most money and merchandise and bonus prizes wins the game and the right to go for $5,000 in cash!" - David Ruprecht

"We have those three TV/Television Monitors located throughout the store. All you have to do is hit the button, and you'll instantly see one of three clues to the Mystery Product. If you get the Mystery Product before the bell, I'll give you an extra $250." - David Ruprecht (about the TV Mystery Product from 1993-1994)

"We have those three TV/Television Monitors located throughout the store. Each of them has a different clue to the Mystery Product. If you find that (Mystery) Product, I'll give you an extra $250." - David Ruprecht (about the TV Mystery Product from 1994-1995)

"Ok runners, get ready! The clock is set at (insert highest team amount of time) and that's when (insert runner) will take off! On your mark, get set, go!" (first runner going out to sweep) - David Ruprecht

"3, 2, 1, and go!" (for next runner to get ready to run into sweep) - David Ruprecht

"Attention shoppers, the Manager's Special for today is... (insert product)." - David Ruprecht (at the loudspeaker announcing the Manager's Special product.)

"Attention shoppers, here's a clue to help you find the Bonus Envelope. The clue is ...(insert clue." - David Ruprecht (at the loudspeaker announcing the clue to find the Bonus Envelope.)

"Activate the TV monitors! Activate the TV monitors!" - David Ruprecht (at the loudspeaker announcing that the clues for The $300 Movie are available.)

"OK, that's it everybody! Come on back! Thanks Johnny/Randy! Our (official) checkers are standing by! In a few seconds/little while, we'll find out which team has the highest total and the chance to go for $5,000! It's out there hidden behind a product (out there) in one of these aisles just waiting for them/to be won! Stick around! (Okay, everybody, you can start unloading/unpacking!)" - David Ruprecht

"Alright, our checkers have entered all of this merchandise into their registers! Now we're ready to hit those total buttons and find out who won the Big Sweep and who's going for the $5,000!" - David Ruprecht

"By the way/Now, (unfortunately), no one/nobody found the (TV) Mystery Product, and today it was (insert TV Mystery Product item)." - David Ruprecht (telling everybody that nobody found the TV Mystery Product)

"By the way/Now, (unfortunately), no one/nobody found the Bonus Envelope, and the clue was (insert clue). Where will the envelope would be? (Insert Bonus Envelope Product)." - David Ruprecht (telling everybody that nobody found the Bonus Envelope).

"By the way/Now, (unfortunately), no one/nobody found our $300 movie, and the clues were (insert clues). What movie would be talking about? (insert movie). - David Ruprecht (telling everybody that nobody found the $300 Movie)

"We add all your groceries and it gives you a grand total today of...... (bing bing bing) (insert total)!" - David Ruprecht to Teams #2 and #3 when announcing their tallies, after adding up all bonuses

"Now, when we add all your groceries to that, if your grand total is higher than (insert amount), you win the game. If not, (insert team) do. Let's see...your grand total, with your groceries, is...... (bing bing bing) (insert total)!" - David Ruprecht to Team #1 when announcing their tally, after adding up all bonuses

"(insert team) win! Thank you all very much, we have some great gifts for you!" - David Ruprecht

"There's $5,000 waiting for you to be won. You have one minute to find it, and three clues to assist/help you (out). Remember, your hands have to be on the money before the final bell. Before you just started, you chose Bonus Game number (insert number). As soon I finished reading the first clue, the one minute countdown starts." - David Ruprecht

"(Excited Laughter) YOU DID IT! CONGRATULATIONS!" - David Ruprecht

Taglines
"This is Bill Malone! So long for now!" - Bill Malone (1965-1967)

"This is David Ruprecht saying goodbye for Supermarket Sweep. Remember, the next time you're in the checkout counter and you hear the beep (beep-beep), think of all the fun you could have on (with winning contestants) "SUPERMARKET SWEEP!" - David Ruprecht

"Remember, the next time you're on an ocean liner and you hear the beep (ocean liner beep-beep), you'll know that your ship has come in on (with winning contestants) SUPERMARKET SWEEP!" - David Ruprecht (during Carnival Cruise Weeks)

"The next time you're driving in your car and you hear the beep (car horn beep-beep), think of all the fun you can have on (with winning contestants) SUPERMARKET SWEEP!" - David Ruprecht (during the Twin Car Giveaway)

"Now the only thing left to say is that next time you see Rick & James in their new cars and you hear their beep (car horn beep-beep), think of all the fun they had on (with Rick & James) SUPERMARKET SWEEP!" - David Ruprecht (Conclusion of the Twin Car Giveaway)

"This is Johnny Gilbert/Randy West for Supermarket Sweep! Supermarket Sweep has been an Al Howard Production!"- Johnny Gilbert/Randy West (1990-2002)