This is an episode guide covering 1988 of the NBC run of Sale of the Century.
January[]
NOTE: Sale and Classic Concentration did air on 1/1/88. However, there were no episodes aired on Thanksgiving (11/24/88) and Black Friday (11/25/88) due to special Thanksgiving programming on NBC.
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
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1273 | 1/1/1988 | ||||
1274 | 1/4/1988 | ||||
1275 | 1/5/1988 | ||||
1276 | 1/6/1988 | ||||
1277 | 1/7/1988 | ||||
1278 | 1/8/1988 | ||||
1279 | 1/11/1988 | ||||
1280 | 1/12/1988 | ||||
1281 | 1/13/1988 | Tom | Tom has won at this point, so far, $14,260 | ||
1282 | 1/14/1988 | Charles | Karin | Tom |
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1283 | 1/15/1988 | Tom |
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1284 | 1/18/1988 | Tom |
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1285 | 1/19/1988 | Tom | |||
1286 | 1/20/1988 | Eric | Janis | Tom | |
1287 | 1/21/1988 | ||||
1288 | 1/22/1988 | ||||
1289 | 1/25/1988 | ||||
1290 | 1/26/1988 | ||||
1291 | 1/27/1988 | Anneliis | |||
1292 | 1/28/1988 | Anneliis | |||
1293 | 1/29/1988 | Anneliis |
February[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
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1294 | 2/1/1988 | Andy Ross |
Linda Credit |
Bob Rafael |
1988 Tournament of Champions Day 1
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1295 | 2/2/1988 | Dave King |
Zak Barlo |
Tom O'Brien |
1988 Tournament of Champions Day 2
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1296 | 2/3/1988 | Ben Wong |
John Ohma |
Diane Cross |
1988 Tournament of Champions Day 3
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1297 | 2/4/1988 | Linda Credit |
Diane Cross |
Tom O'Brien |
1988 Tournament of Champions Day 4
All WBMG Best-of-2 finals games are played for $10,000 on the first win, with the winner of their second game automatically getting $10,000 and playing the game for a Mercedes-Benz 190D 2.5 4-dr. sedan worth $32,195.
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1298 | 2/5/1988 | Linda Credit |
Tom O'Brien |
Diane Cross |
1988 Tournament of Champions Day 5 |
1299 | 2/8/1988 | Diane Cross |
Tom O'Brien |
Linda Credit |
1988 Tournament of Champions Day 6 |
1300 | 2/9/1988 | Linda Credit |
Diane Cross |
Tom O'Brien |
1988 Tournament of Champions Finals
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1301 | 2/10/1988 | Bill | Jack | Anneliis | Regular play resumes.
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1302 | 2/11/1988 | ||||
1303 | 2/12/1988 | ||||
1304 | 2/15/1988 | ||||
1305 | 2/16/1988 | ||||
1306 | 2/17/1988 | ||||
1307 | 2/18/1988 | ||||
1308 | 2/19/1988 | ||||
1309 | 2/22/1988 | ||||
1310 | 2/23/1988 | ||||
1311 | 2/24/1988 | ||||
1312 | 2/25/1988 | ||||
1313 | 2/26/1988 | ||||
1314 | 2/29/1988 |
March[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1315 | 3/1/1988 | ||||
1316 | 3/2/1988 | ||||
1317 | 3/3/1988 | ||||
1318 | 3/4/1988 | ||||
1319 | 3/7/1988 | ||||
1320 | 3/8/1988 | ||||
1321 | 3/9/1988 | ||||
1322 | 3/10/1988 | ||||
1323 | 3/11/1988 | ||||
1324 | 3/14/1988 | ||||
1325 | 3/15/1988 | ||||
1326 | 3/16/1988 | ||||
1327 | 3/17/1988 | ||||
1328 | 3/18/1988 | ||||
1329 | 3/21/1988 | ||||
1330 | 3/22/1988 | ||||
1331 | 3/23/1988 | ||||
1332 | 3/24/1988 | ||||
1333 | 3/25/1988 | ||||
1334 | 3/28/1988 | ||||
1335 | 3/29/1988 | ||||
1336 | 3/30/1988 | ||||
1337 | 3/31/1988 |
April[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1338 | 4/1/1988 | ||||
1339 | 4/4/1988 | Brides Week | |||
1340 | 4/5/1988 | Brides Week | |||
1341 | 4/6/1988 | Brides Week | |||
1342 | 4/7/1988 | Brides Week | |||
1343 | 4/8/1988 | Brides Week | |||
1344 | 4/11/1988 | Kevin | Andi | Bill | |
1345 | 4/12/1988 | ||||
1346 | 4/13/1988 | ||||
1347 | 4/14/1988 | ||||
1348 | 4/15/1988 | ||||
1349 | 4/18/1988 | ||||
1350 | 4/19/1988 | ||||
1351 | 4/20/1988 | ||||
1352 | 4/21/1988 | ||||
1353 | 4/22/1988 | ||||
1354 | 4/25/1988 | ||||
1355 | 4/26/1988 | ||||
1356 | 4/27/1988 | ||||
1357 | 4/28/1988 | ||||
1358 | 4/29/1988 |
May[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1359 | 5/2/1988 | ||||
1360 | 5/3/1988 | ||||
1361 | 5/4/1988 | ||||
1362 | 5/5/1988 | ||||
1363 | 5/6/1988 | ||||
1364 | 5/9/1988 | ||||
1365 | 5/10/1988 | ||||
1366 | 5/11/1988 | ||||
1367 | 5/12/1988 | ||||
1368 | 5/13/1988 | ||||
1369 | 5/16/1988 | ||||
1370 | 5/17/1988 | ||||
1371 | 5/18/1988 | ||||
1372 | 5/19/1988 | ||||
1373 | 5/20/1988 | ||||
1374 | 5/23/1988 | ||||
1375 | 5/24/1988 | ||||
1376 | 5/25/1988 | ||||
1377 | 5/26/1988 | ||||
1378 | 5/27/1988 | ||||
1379 | 5/30/1988 | ||||
1380 | 5/31/1988 |
June[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1381 | 6/1/1988 | ||||
1382 | 6/2/1988 | ||||
1383 | 6/3/1988 | ||||
1384 | 6/6/1988 | ||||
1385 | 6/7/1988 | ||||
1386 | 6/8/1988 | ||||
1387 | 6/9/1988 | ||||
1388 | 6/10/1988 | ||||
1389 | 6/13/1988 | ||||
1390 | 6/14/1988 | ||||
1391 | 6/15/1988 | ||||
1392 | 6/16/1988 | ||||
1393 | 6/17/1988 | ||||
1394 | 6/20/1988 | ||||
1395 | 6/21/1988 | ||||
1396 | 6/22/1988 | ||||
1397 | 6/23/1988 | ||||
1398 | 6/24/1988 | ||||
1399 | 6/27/1988 | ||||
1400 | 6/28/1988 | ||||
1401 | 6/29/1988 |
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1402 | 6/30/1988 |
July[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1403 | 7/1/1988 |
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1404 | 7/5/1988 | ||||
1405 | 7/6/1988 | ||||
1406 | 7/7/1988 | ||||
1407 | 7/8/1988 | Christy |
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1408 | 7/11/1988 | Christy |
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1409 | 7/12/1988 | Day 1 of Varsity Week
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1410 | 7/13/1988 | Tim | Heather | Jason | Day 2 of Varsity Week
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1411 | 7/14/1988 | Ilene | Mike | Brandi | Day 3 of Varsity Week
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1412 | 7/15/1988 | Mary Ann | David | Whitney | Day 4 of Varsity Week
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1413 | 7/18/1988 | Jonah | Marnee | Mark | Day 5 of Varsity Week
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1414 | 7/19/1988 | Debra | Oscar | Christy |
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1415 | 7/20/1988 | Tara | Alan | Christy |
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1416 | 7/21/1988 | Gail | Dan | Tara |
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1417 | 7/22/1988 | Noie | Ralph | Tara |
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1418 | 7/25/1988 | Linda | Mo | Tara |
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1419 | 7/26/1988 | Georgeann | Glenn | Tara |
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1420 | 7/27/1988 | Robin | John | Tara |
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1421 | 7/28/1988 | Diane | Michael | Robin |
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1422 | 7/29/1988 | Katie | Stan | Robin |
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August[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
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1423 | 8/1/1988 | Michelle | Paul | Robin |
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1424 | 8/2/1988 | Heather | Brian | Robin |
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1425 | 8/3/1988 | Marge | Anthony | Robin |
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1426 | 8/4/1988 | Jeanne | Win | Robin |
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1427 | 8/5/1988 | Linda | Steve | Gloria |
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1428 | 8/8/1988 | Fran | Terry | Linda |
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1429 | 8/9/1988 | Mitchell | Sandy | Terry |
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1430 | 8/10/1988 | Hal | Malia | Terry |
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1431 | 8/11/1988 | Frank | Joyce | Terry |
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1432 | 8/12/1988 | Mike | Susan | Frank |
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1433 | 8/15/1988 | Kelton | Wendy | Mike |
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1434 | 8/16/1988 | Josh | Kathy | Kelton |
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1435 | 8/17/1988 | Doug | Mary | Josh |
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1436 | 8/18/1988 | Linda | Andrew | Mary |
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1437 | 8/19/1988 | Stephanie | Tom | Mary |
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1438 | 8/22/1988 | Rebecca | Darren | Mary |
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1439 | 8/23/1988 | Richard | Laura | Darren |
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1440 | 8/24/1988 | Jason | Nicole | Richard |
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1441 | 8/25/1988 | Bart | Jeannette | Jason |
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1442 | 8/26/1988 | Bryan | Barbara | Bart |
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1443 | 8/29/1988 | Kim | David | Karen | End of Summer Bash Day 1
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1444 | 8/30/1988 | Alan | Jennifer | Erik | End of Summer Bash Day 2
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1445 | 8/31/1988 | Jason | Erin | Robert | End of Summer Bash Day 3
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September[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1446 | 9/1/1988 | Lauren | Andy | Darcey | End of Summer Bash Day 4
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1447 | 9/2/1988 | Anne | Chris | Evelyn | End of Summer Bash Day 5
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1448 | 9/5/1988 | Steve | Florence | Bart |
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1449 | 9/6/1988 | Jim | Elaine | Bart |
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1450 | 9/7/1988 | Kelly | Scott | Elaine |
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1451 | 9/8/1988 | Renee | Kirk | Elaine |
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1452 | 9/9/1988 | Diane | Damon | Elaine |
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1453 | 9/12/1988 | Rhona | Jim | Elaine |
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1454 | 9/13/1988 | Stacy | Jeff | Elaine |
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1455 | 9/14/1988 | Marisa | Rin | Stacy |
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1456 | 9/15/1988 | Pat | Russ | Stacy |
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1457 | 9/16/1988 | Ruth | Mark | Stacy |
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1458 | 9/19/1988 | Bob | Ellison | Mark |
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1459 | 9/20/1988 | Greg | Carla | Bob |
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1460 | 9/21/1988 | Dan | Donna | Greg |
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1461 | 9/22/1988 | Steve | Chris | Dan |
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1462 | 9/23/1988 | Terry | Susan | Dan |
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1463 | 9/26/1988 | Jim | Ann | Dan |
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1464 | 9/27/1988 | Fritz | Kathleen | Dan |
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1465 | 9/28/1988 | Janinka | Randy | Kathleen |
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1466 | 9/29/1988 | Chou Chou | Marty | Kathleen |
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1467 | 9/30/1988 | Pearl | Seb | Chou Chou |
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October[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1468 | 10/3/1988 | Royal | Hi | Chou Chou |
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1469 | 10/4/1988 | Arlene | Vic | Chou Chou |
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1470 | 10/5/1988 | Rhonelda | Kyle | Arlene |
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1471 | 10/6/1988 | Marisa | Phil | Arlene |
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1472 | 10/7/1988 | Nick | Ella | Phil |
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1473 | 10/10/1988 | Adan | G.G. | Jim | Pep Rally Week, Day 1
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1474 | 10/11/1988 | Aimee | Brian | Mitch | Pep Rally Week, Day 2
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1475 | 10/12/1988 | Sarah | Scott | Erin | Pep Rally Week, Day 3
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1476 | 10/13/1988 | Chris | Lakita | Kip | Pep Rally Week, Day 4
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1477 | 10/14/1988 | Jennifer | Andrew | Rhonda | Pep Rally Week, Day 5
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1478 | 10/17/1988 | Michael | Janet | Phil | Regular play resumes this week.
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1479 | 10/18/1988 | John | Bonnie | Phil |
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1480 | 10/19/1988 | Kid | Gwenly | Phil | |
1481 | 10/20/1988 | Andy | Jerie | Phil | |
1482 | 10/21/1988 | Steve | Pam | Phil | Phil wins the car, a 1989 Eagle Premier ES 4 dr. sedan, during the WBMG, earning him the right to play for $50,000 on the next show. His winnings at this point are $85,344. |
1483 | 10/24/1988 | Paul | Sylvia | Phil |
Trick or Treat Week Day 1. Jim reminds viewers that other NBC game shows are also participating in Trick or Treat Week.
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1484 | 10/25/1988 | Dave | Wallie | Rich | Trick or Treat Week Day 2 |
1485 | 10/26/1988 | Jay | Connie | Dave | Trick or Treat Week Day 3 |
1486 | 10/27/1988 | Scott | Denise | Jay | Trick or Treat Week Day 4 |
1487 | 10/28/1988 | Bob | Dayle | Jay | Trick or Treat Week Day 5
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1488 | 10/31/1988 | Valarie | Jim | Dayle | Trick or Treat Week Finale
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November[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1489 | 11/1/1988 | Azeem | Donna | Jim | |
1490 | 11/2/1988 | Peter | Margie | Jim | |
1491 | 11/3/1988 | Noel | Christie | Jim | |
1492 | 11/4/1988 | Lisa | Brian | Christie | |
1493 | 11/7/1988 | Margaret | Steven | Melanie | Salute to True Romance, Day 1
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1494 | 11/8/1988 | Steve | Esther | Raymond | Salute to True Romance, Day 2
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1495 | 11/9/1988 | Shari | Ted | Katy | Salute to True Romance, Day 3
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1496 | 11/10/1988 | Julius | Kathy | Scott | Salute to True Romance, Day 4
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1497 | 11/11/1988 | John | Dina | Rodney | Salute to True Romance, Day 5
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1498 | 11/14/1988 | Eric | Lisa | Jack | Salute to True Romance, Day 6
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1499 | 11/15/1988 | Sarah | Brian | Veronica | Salute to True Romance, Day 7
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1500 | 11/16/1988 | Richard | Kathleen | Bruce | Salute to True Romance, Day 8
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1501 | 11/17/1988 | Patty | George | Lorien | Salute to True Romance, Day 9
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1502 | 11/18/1988 | Richard | Ted | Brian | Salute to True Romance, Finals
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1503 | 11/21/1988 | Diane | Larry | Lisa |
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1504 | 11/22/1988 | Lucinda | Fred | Diane |
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1505 | 11/23/1988 | Emil | Pamela | Fred |
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1506 | 11/28/1988 | Joe | Dominique | Emil |
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1507 | 11/29/1988 | Rick | Pattie | Emil |
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1508 | 11/30/1988 | Jaimi | Don | Pattie |
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December[]
Ep. # | NBC Airdate | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 (Champ) |
Notes |
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1509 | 12/1/1988 | Bonnie | Howard | Pattie |
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1510 | 12/2/1988 | Sharon | Rick | Pattie |
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1511 | 12/5/1988 | Ann | Larry | Pattie |
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1512 | 12/6/1988 | Carla | Jamie | Ann |
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1513 | 12/7/1988 | Ruth | Walt | Carla | |
1514 | 12/8/1988 | Mary | Gianni | Carla | |
1515 | 12/9/1988 | Vivienne | Sean | Carla |
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1516 | 12/12/1988 | Cindy | Matt | Carla |
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1517 | 12/13/1988 | Chip | Bonnie | Matt |
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1518 | 12/14/1988 | Tony | Michelle | Chip | |
1519 | 12/15/1988 | Godfrey | Kimberly | Chip |
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1520 | 12/16/1988 | Johnny | Kathy | Chip |
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1521 | 12/19/1988 | Bill | Karen | Chip |
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1522 | 12/20/1988 | Holly | Rene | Karen |
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1523 | 12/21/1988 | Nancy | Randy | Karen | |
1524 | 12/22/1988 | Ben | Angela | Randy | |
1525 | 12/23/1988 | Ursula | Jeff | Angela |
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1526 | 12/26/1988 | Carolyn | Flip | Angela |
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1527 | 12/27/1988 | Louise | Seth | Angela | |
1528 | 12/28/1988 | Rita | Mike | Angela | |
1529 | 12/29/1988 | Stacy | Neil | Angela |
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1530 | 12/30/1988 | Beverly | Kerry | Stacy |
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