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An asterisk (*) indicates that this contestant went on to play again in the February 1985 and May 1986 Tournament of Champions and November 1985 TV Game Players Vs. Board Game Players Tournament.

Week #027[]

Teen Week

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0130 December 31, 1984
  • No episode aired the following day due to coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade.
#0131 January 02, 1985
#0132 January 03, 1985
#0133 January 04, 1985

Week #028[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0134 January 07, 1985
#0135 January 08, 1985
#0136 January 09, 1985
#0137 January 10, 1985
#0138 January 11, 1985

Week #029[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0139 January 14, 1985
#0140 January 15, 1985
#0141 January 16, 1985
#0142 January 17, 1985
#0143 January 18, 1985
  • No episode aired the following Monday due to coverage of the reinauguration of President Ronald Reagan.

Week #030[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0144 January 22, 1985
#0145 January 23, 1985
#0146 January 24, 1985
#0147 January 25, 1985

Week #031[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0148 January 28, 1985
#0149 January 29, 1985
#0150 January 30, 1985
#0151 January 31, 1985
#0152 February 01, 1985

Week #032[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0153 February 04, 1985
#0154 February 05, 1985
#0155 February 06, 1985
#0156 February 07, 1985
#0157 February 08, 1985

Week #033[]

First Annual Tournament of Champions

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0158 February 11, 1985
#0159 February 12, 1985
#0160 February 13, 1985
#0161 February 14, 1985
#0162 February 15, 1985

Week #034[]

First Annual Tournament of Champions Continuation

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Player 1 Player 2 Notes
#0163 February 18, 1985
#0164 February 19, 1985
#0165 February 20, 1985
#0166 February 21, 1985 Van Ron
  • This episode began with Van & Ron tied, 2-2. Ron correctly guessed TISSUES. Ron defeated Van, 3-2. Ron humorously stepped on Chuck's foot after coming to him upon winning.
  • Ron selected the pink envelope. Ron ran out of time, only correctly guessing SPOCK, LAPELS, and VANILLA, and missing BARRIERS. Lea won her 11th match. Ron's final total was $8,500.
  • A new match began with Stephen & Kathy. Kathy had just gotten married since her original appearance. Kathy won the coin toss over Stephen, and went first. Kathy correctly guessed ETCHINGS, FORMICA, and COMPUTERS. Kathy defeated Stephen, 3-0.
  • Kathy selected the pink envelope. Kathy defeated Lea in 22.5 seconds, correctly guessing CRABS, HUMPTY, BURDENS, and NITROGEN.
  • Stephen & Kathy played again. Stephen correctly guessed BIRDHOUSE and RABBITS (plus the $500 bonus). The jackpot was now worth $48,000. This episode ended here.
#0167 February 22, 1985 Stephen Kathy
  • This episode began with Stephen leading Kathy, 2-0.

Week #035[]

First Annual Tournament of Champion Conclusion on February 25

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0168 February 25, 1985 Jeff Annie
  • This episode began with Jeff & Annie tied, 1-1. Annie correctly guessed SPLASHES and GOPHERS (plus the $500 bonus). Annie defeated Jeff, 3-1. The final jackpot was worth $49,500.
  • Chuck showed off a glass briefcase filled with cash, and referenced $ale of the Century, which was also produced by Reg Grundy Productions for NBC. Annie selected the Blue envelope. Annie ran out of time, only correctly guessing RADIO, ZEROES, and SOCIETY, and missing BARBELLS. Stephen won the jackpot, and a blue and pink balloon celebration ensued, with contestant coordinators Beth & Judy coming up on stage. Annie's final total was $57,500, and Stephen's final total was $79,500 (later corrected by Chuck after not including $3,000).
  • Crossword Round: Regular play resumed with a new match with Al Vs. Sunny. Sunny won the coin toss over Al, and went first. Al correctly guessed TUXEDOS, COFFEE, and HOPSCOTCH. Al defeated Sunny, 3-0.
  • Scrabble Sprint Round: Al selected the Pink envelope, leaving Mike with the Blue one. Al clocked in at 16.5 seconds, correctly guessing COTTON, PASSES, and STORYBOOK. Mike defeated Scott in 10.3 seconds, correctly guessing CLASS, WHOLESALE, and MONKEY. His current total was 4 wins/$6,500. This episode ended here.
#0169 February 26, 1985 Ross Elaine
  • Crossword Round: This episode began with a new match. Ross won the coin toss over Elaine, and went first. Elaine correctly guessed DANCERS and RERUN; Ross correctly guessed CLIMBERS, SURRENDER, and CHAIRS (plus the $500 bonus). Ross defeated Elaine, 3-0.
  • Scrabble Sprint Round: Ross selected the Pink envelope, leaving Mike with the Blue one. Ross clocked in at 25.5 seconds, correctly guessing HOTEL, MODELS, and ADDICTION. Mike ran out of time, only correctly guessing IGLOO and BOXERS, and missing BREATHING. Ross became the new champion, and his current total was 1 win/$2,500.
  • Crossword Round: Ian won the coin toss over Dee, and went first. Ian correctly guessed BRIEFCASE and TIGERS; Dee correctly guessed GOLFERS and GREETING (plus the $1,000 bonus). Chuck thanked Enterprise Junior High School for joining the studio audience. This episode ended here.
#0170 February 27, 1985
#0171 February 28, 1985
#0172 March 01, 1985

Week #036[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0173 March 04, 1985
#0174 March 05, 1985
#0175 March 06, 1985
#0176 March 07, 1985
#0177 March 08, 1985

Week #037[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0178 March 11, 1985
#0179 March 12, 1985
#0180 March 13, 1985
#0181 March 14, 1985
#0182 March 15, 1985

Week #038[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0183 March 18, 1985
#0184 March 19, 1985
#0185 March 20, 1985
#0186 March 21, 1985
#0187 March 22, 1985

Week #039 (March 11, 1985)[]

Ep. # Original NBC Airdate Blue Player (Male) Pink Player (Female) Notes
#0188 March 25, 1985
#0189 March 26, 1985
#0190 March 27, 1985
#0191 March 28, 1985
#0192 March 29, 1985 Scott Sue
  • Crossword Round: This episode began with a new match. Sue's occupation as a tax examiner was appropriate for Tax Day. Sue won the coin toss over Scott, and went first. Sue correctly guessed SUNRISES; Scott correctly guessed ADVICE, FEATHERS (plus the $1,000 bonus; a sound effect inadvertently played), and SWEEP. Scott defeated Sue, 3-1.
  • Scrabble Sprint Round: Chuck had some fun with the music coming out of the headphones from the portable Stereo that Pat was complaining about last time, and jokingly suggested changing it. Scott clocked in at 28.0 seconds, correctly guessing MARVEL, WALNUTS, and GAMBLING. Pat defeated Scott in 26.0 seconds, and her current total was 3 wins/$6,000.
  • Crossword Round: Bill won the coin toss over Mary, and went first. Bill correctly guessed STOCKINGS and SHUTTERS; Mary correctly guessed VAULT, CREDIT, and PARTIES. Mary defeated Bill, 3-2, before time ran out.

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