Whew!/Quotes & Catchphrases

Opening Spiel
"(Two great stars and their contestant partners are going to have) Close calls... Narrow escapes... Split-second decisions... and (a chance to win) $25,000 in cash! A combination guaranteed to make you say... WHEW! And now here's the host/star of our show, Tom Kennedy!"

Catchphrases
"We pronounce our show WHEW! (There's a very good reason for that.) And you'll see why we call it that as you watch our show." - Tom Kennedy

"Now giving me the level...and the money/dollar amount...CHARGE!!!!" - Tom Kennedy

"Level (insert number), (insert money amount)!" - The contestant

"CHARGE!!!!" - Tom Kennedy

"BLOCK!!" - Tom Kennedy

"4...3...2...1!!!" - The Audience

Same level (insert number)!" - Tom Kennedy

"The Gauntlet and the clock will begin with the first bell. (DING!!)" - Tom Kennedy

"TIME'S UP!!!!" - The Villains

Start of Bonus

 * 1) "Make Love Not Money"
 * 2) "Here Comes The Sad Part"
 * 3) "A Big Walk For Nothing"
 * 4) "We Need Love Too"
 * 5) "Post No Bills"
 * 6) "He'll Fall In 4" (referring to Howard Wilson)
 * 7) "Villains: 5 Howard: 0" (referring to Howard Wilson)
 * 8) "On Guard, Howard" (referring to Howard Wilson)
 * 9) "Ho...Hum..."
 * 10) "Burrrrp"
 * 11) "Trick or Treat"
 * 12) "A Villain A Day Keeps The Money Away"
 * 13) "Woe Be To Mobely" (referring to Mary Ann Mobley)
 * 14) "We're Just Pawns In The Game Of Whew!"
 * 15) "Welcome To The Slalom Of Shame"
 * 16) "Villains: 65 People: 13" (July 30, 1979, referring to the Gauntlet win-loss record at that point)
 * 17) "We Want A Raise"
 * 18) "We're Cute, But Deadly"
 * 19) "This Turkey Again?" (referring to Alan Emrich)
 * 20) "Five Time Turkey" (referring to Alan Emrich)
 * 21) "Hi...Anxiety" (1980 Finale)

When a contestant wins $25,000

 * 1) "It's IRS Time" (Carrie Fedora, May 1979)
 * 2) "Wanna Buy Swampland?" (Tony Smith, June 1979)
 * 3) "Touché!" (Howard Wilson, June 1979)
 * 4) "We Went Easy" (Randy Amasia, August 1979)
 * 5) "Calm Down!" (Steven LaBlang, November 1979)
 * 6) "OH NOOOOOO!!!!!" (David Jones, May 1980)

When a contestant runs out of time

 * 1) "Maybe Some Other Show"
 * 2) "Want A Kleenex?"
 * 3) "Some People Never Learn"
 * 4) "Eat Your Heart Out"
 * 5) "Devil Made Us Do It"
 * 6) "We Are Soooo Smart"
 * 7) "Want A Tissue?"
 * 8) "Happy Halloween!"
 * 9) "A Fiasco!"
 * 10) "Sympathies"
 * 11) "Keep Your Night Job"
 * 12) "We're Sorry...Almost"
 * 13) "Act Like A Man"
 * 14) "Nice Guys Finish Last"
 * 15) "Remember Your Dignity"
 * 16) "Try And Collect" (1980 Finale)