Supermarket Sweep/Quotes & Catchphrases

Opening Spiels

Original ABC (Malone) 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!"

REST OF SPIEL: "Thank you, and good morning! Welcome to our/the show/Supermarket Sweep! (As you may recall on our last show, (insert short summary).) Now, let's welcome (our champions,) (insert names)(, welcome back)!"

Lifetime/PAX Version (Ruprecht) Opening Spiels

1989 PILOT OPENING SPIEL: "Did you remember this television show? People were running wild through the aisles of a supermarket grabbing everything that they could get their hands on! And what's more, everything that they could carry out was theirs to keep! Well, IT'S BACK! The television show that says, 'Go ahead, do what you've always wanted to do! Get it all! Everything in this Supermarket is yours, and it's all free!'. So, let's give a big welcome to the return of the all new SUPERMARKET SWEEP! And now, let's meet the host of our show, DAVID RUPRECHT!

REST OF PILOT SPIEL: Thank you! Thank you! Is there anyone in our studio audience who would like to win $5,000? (audience cheers wildly) Okay, let's find out who's going to get that chance! Some of you are holding some of these well known products. (insert products). Now, we're looking for three teams of shoppers, okay? Who's got (bell rings) (insert 3 products)? Come on, you're on! Okay, we've got our players! Now, we're gonna find out just how smart these shoppers are! But first, let's meet them!"

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!

OPENING SPIEL #2: "How would you like to find $5,000 in a supermarket? Imagine, picking up a product off your supermarket shelf and 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!

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, but 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!

OPENING SPIEL #4: "Do you know how much money has been won on Supermarket Sweep? 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!

REST OF OPENING SPIELS 1-4: (Now,) Are you ready to go shopping? (AUDIENCE: "YEAH!") Who's got the (insert 3 items)? Come on/Okay, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep!"

REST OF OPENING SPIEL #4A: "It's a very special week here on Supermarket Sweep! It's Gourmet Week! And here to make it special is our host, David Ruprecht!" (used during Gourmet Week in 1992)

REST OF OPENING SPIEL #4B: "It's been a very special week here on Supermarket Sweep! It's Gourmet Week! And here's the man who helped make it special, our host, David Ruprecht!" (used during the Gourmet Week Friday Finals in 1992)

REST OF OPENING SPIEL #4C: "Welcome to our very special Mother-Daughter Week (here) on Supermarket Sweep!" (used during Mother-Daughter Week on the Lifetime run)

OPENING SPIEL #5: "Over 1,000 people have run down these aisles! And when you add it all up, they've won over $1,000,000 in cash! Now, it's on to $2,000,000!

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.

OPENING SPIEL #6B: "(same as above, except the introductions) That can only happen on Supermarket Sweep. (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 lets you grab everything that you can get your hands on?" (WINNING TEAM: "SUPERMARKET SWEEP!") "And what TV Show hides $5,000 and then helps you find it?" (WINNING TEAM: "SUPERMARKET SWEEP!") "Now, we've just hidden another $5,000, so come and get it!"

REST OF SPIELS 5-6: "Who's got the (insert 3 items)? OK, you're on! It's Supermarket Sweep!"

REST OF OPENING SPIEL 6A: "It's our Cruise to Paradise Week, here on Supermarket Sweep!"

REST OF OPENING SPIEL 6B: "It's our final day of the Cruise to Paradise Week, here on Supermarket Sweep!"

HOST INTRODUCTION: "And (now,) here is our (captain and) host, David Ruprecht!" (NOTE: Johnny added the word "Captain" during Cruise to Paradise Week from November 14-18, 1994)

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 #2A (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 #2B (1992): "And hello to you, and welcome to Everything is Super on Supermarket Sweep. Now, when you see (insert specific product), we decided 'Come on, let's put some more money into the game and let's get bigger products, and we called it Super (insert specific product).'. We have lots more Super-Sized products throughout the market, and not only that, during the Big Sweep, our players are gonna get a chance to make a Super Sandwich, and that's gonna be worth $200." (Used when the Super Sandwich was introduced)

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 (1993-1995): "And hello to you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep. Our contestants are all ready/set to go, we're gonna help them build up their sweep time and their bonus money on their way to (the) $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 during the Sweep of Champions Episodes in the Lifetime Era)

REST OF SPIEL #3E (1994 Twin Car Giveaway Quarterfinals): "And hello to you, and welcome to our really special month of Supermarket Sweep, because it's our Twin Car Giveaway! Of course, for the first three weeks, each of our teams will be competing for a chance to win, not one, but two Geo Trackers. That's one for each team member. This is how it works: At the end of our third week, we'll take the 12 teams who have the highest Sweep total, invite them back to compete in the fourth and final week. Now, at the end of that week, the team with the highest Sweep total on the final day takes home all of the accumulated winnings, plus the two new Geo Trackers worth over $25,000!" (Used during the Twin Car Giveaway quarterfinals for the first three weeks in 1994)

REST OF SPIEL #3F (1994 Twin Car Giveaway Semi-Finals): "And this is it, it's the fourth and final week in our Twin Car Giveaway! Of course, we invited back the 12 teams who have the highest Sweep totals over the past three weeks. Three of them are ready to play right now! Now, on Supermarket Sweep, teams play for a chance at $5,000, but/however, this week, we're gonna give away a prize no one has ever seen. One of our 12 teams will be guaranteed to win two brand-new Geo Trackers worth over $25,000!" (Used during the Twin Car Giveaway semi-finals on the fourth and final week in 1994)

REST OF SPIEL #3G (1994 Twin Car Giveaway Finals): "Hello to you, and welcome to the most unusual Supermarket Sweep you have ever seen. Today, we have the best teams competing in the biggest Sweep of their lives. What's at stake? Two brand-new Geo Trackers worth over $25,000! Now, you know, we usually have three teams per show; today, we have six. We also usually have one Big Sweep per show; well, today, we have two." (Used during the Twin Car Giveaway finals in 1994)

REST OF SPIEL #4A (1994 Cruise to Paradise Week Quarterfinals): "Ahoy! (When he says ahoy to audience) Ahoy! (When he says ahoy to the contestants) And hello to you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep, and our Cruise to Paradise Week! Now, all this week, our contestants will be competing for $5,000, and a chance to win a 7-day cruise to Mexican Riviera on Carnival Cruise Line! Yes, that's right. The three teams who've earned the highest totals in Sweep and Bonus Rounds for the week will return on the final day for the chance at Cruise to Paradise." (Used during Cruise to Paradise Quarterfinals from November 14-17, 1994)

REST OF SPIEL #4B: "Ahoy! Yes! Welcome back! And hello to you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep, and our Cruise to Paradise Week! Of course, that's right. All this week, our contestants are competing for the chance to win a 7-day cruise go through Mexican Riviera on Carnival Cruise Lines, and final day has arrived! The three teams who win their games during the week have returned to do their best in hopes of winning the Cruise to Paradise." (Used during Cruise to Paradise Week Finals from November 18, 1994)

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!"

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 our Supermarket Sweep of Champions. Of course, for 5 days, each of our teams will be competing for a chance to win, who returned to compete for another chance at $5,000 (in cash)." (Used during the Sweep of Champions 5 Episodes in the PAX Era)

REST OF SPIEL #4C (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 #4D (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 #4E (2000): "And hello to you, and welcome to Supermarket Sweep! Of course, this is the show and we're proud to say that since we had been on the air, and we've given away close to $2,000,000. And you know what, we would love to have these contestants/teams push that number even higher." (Used when the show had given away close to $2,000,000)

REST OF SPIEL #5 (2000): And hello to you, and welcome to the (insert day) of (insert week on) Supermarket Sweep!

• It's called Carnival Cruise for two. All this week, the players you'll be seeing, have played there before, but none of them has won the Big Sweep. So we're gonna give them a second chance with the guarantee that one team will win the exciting 7-day Carnival Cruise. Here's how it works: Each day, three new teams will play. From Monday through Thursday/Friday, we'll count up the money each team has won the Big Sweep. On Friday, the teams with the three highest totals will compete in the Super Big Sweep. It's Super, because at the end of the final Sweep, the team that has the highest total doesn't have to run around the market looking for $5,000, they'll automatically win the exciting 7-day Carnival Cruise for two." (Used in the semi-finals/finals in Cruise Week from Monday through Thursday/Friday)

• It's called Double Your Money. All this week, the players you'll be seeing, have played there before. They've all won their $5,000 Bonus Round. So we ask them, 'How would you double the money to $10,000?' Let's see how these champs won their cash the first time... (Insert clip from previous $5,000 winners). Welcome back (Team #1)! Here's our second set of winners... (Insert clip from previous $5,000 winners). Welcome back (Team #2)! To play against them are these winners... (Insert clip from previous $5,000 winners). Welcome back (Team #3)! Here's how it works: Each day, three teams will play. From Monday through Thursday/Friday, we'll count up the money each team has won the Big Sweep. On Friday, the teams with the three highest totals will compete in the Super Big Sweep. It's Super, because at the end of the final Sweep, the team that has the highest total doesn't have to run around the market looking for (another) $5,000, they'll automatically double the money to $10,000." (Used in the semi-finals/finals in Double Your Money Week from Monday through Thursday/Friday)

OPENING SPIEL #8: "Welcome to Supermarket Sweep! The game show that hides $5,000 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…

OPENING SPIEL #9: "Did you ever see people dancing in the aisles in a 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 $5,000, you're having a great time! This supermarket has already given away over $2,000,000 and they're ready to give away more! What supermarket are we talking about? Supermarket Sweep! So today…

'REST OF OPENING SPIELS 8 AND 9: …who's got the (insert 3 items)? (insert names, used in Spiel 9 only) OK, you're on! We're ready to play Supermarket Sweep! And here's the host of our show, David Ruprecht!"

REST OF SPIEL #6A (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 #6B (2001-2003): Thank you, and welcome to a very special week of Supermarket Sweep!

REST OF SPIEL #7A (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!"

REST OF SPIEL #7B (2002-2003): Thank you, and welcome to Fantastic Friday/TGIF!

• It's the final day of Carnival Cruise Week on Supermarket Sweep, where today, one of these teams will win a 7-day (Carnival) Cruise for two. In front of you are three winning teams. They have won the right to be here today by achieving higher scores than all the other teams in our Tournament. Today, we'll have a Super Big Sweep. It's Super, because at the end of today's Big Sweep, the team that has the highest total doesn't have to run around the market looking for $5,000, they'll automatically win the exciting 7-day Carnival Cruise for two." (Used in the finals in Cruise Weeks from Friday in December 27, 2002)

• It's the final day of Double Your Money Week on Supermarket Sweep, where we have three teams who've invited back/returned. They have won the right to be here today by achieving higher scores than all the other teams in our Tournament. Today, we'll have a Super Big Sweep. It's Super, because at the end of today's Big Sweep, the team that has the highest total doesn't have to run around the market looking for (another) $5,000, they'll automatically double your money to $10,000." (Used in the finals in Double Your Money Week from Friday in May 23, 2003)

2020-22 ABC Revival (Jones) Opening Spiels

OPENING SPIEL: "Welcome to Supermarket Sweep. And here's your host, Leslie Jones!"

REST OF SPIEL:

Premiere: "Welcome to Supermarket Sweep! Let me tell you something. This is my show. This is my show back in the day. I watched the show every day. I love David. I used to practice in the grocery store, 'cause I was gonna be on this show. Now, I didn't get past the auditions. But that's okay, because now, I'm hosting shebang." - Leslie Jones (on her very first episode of the 2020 Revival, including the reference of David Ruprecht)

Regular: "Welcome to SUPERMARKET SWEEP!!!"

Catchphrases

Pricing/Question Round

ABC Malone Era (1965–1967)

"Fellas/Gentlemen, please step aside, because this portion is for the ladies." – Bill Malone

"Earning time is important during our pricing games, because it will determine your sweep time that your runners will be using today." – Bill Malone

"I'd like to call upon the store manager of the (insert location) Food Fair, (insert name), for the authentication of the actual retail prices! Thank you!" – Bill Malone

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

"Time is up. Machines are locked in, do not make any further changes. (insert player), we'll start with you, what did you check out for?" – Bill Malone

"Okay, (insert price). And (insert second player), how much did you check out for?" – Bill Malone

"And (insert third player)?" – Bill Malone

"The exact retail price is (insert amount), and (insert player), you are the closest! Well done, you just picked up 15 seconds and the (item)." – Bill Malone

"The pricing game round is over. (insert time) for (insert name), (repeat for next two players). We will conduct our sweep right after this message!" – Bill Malone

Lifetime/PAX Ruprecht Era (1990–2003)

"Now, as you know, you're gonna need all of your shopping skills today. Because, a little bit later on, you're gonna make a mad dash through the aisles of this supermarket for a chance to win $5,000 in cash. And since every second counts, I'm gonna give a chance to earn extra time, because, the more seconds you can earn, the more goodies you grab when you are out in the market. So, who's gonna play first (for each team)? (insert three names). So partners, we'll see you later. Now, (as you know,) each team gets/start off with a free 1:30 worth of sweep time. I'm gonna give a chance right now to earn 10 (extra) seconds. So, let's see how good you three are." – David Ruprecht (starting the game in the first season)

"Now, look at this item. This is (insert product). Now, the one thing I can tell you right now, is that this does not cost/sell for (insert price). Do you think the actual price/cost is higher or lower (than (insert price))? Lock in your answers(, you have two seconds). If you're right you get 10 seconds added on to your sweep time. If all three of you are correct/nail it, I'll give you each an additional 10 seconds." – David Ruprecht (explaining the high/low question in Season 1)

"Now, look at this item. This is (insert product). Today, we have put a price of (insert price) on it. Do you think this price is too high, too low, or just right? Lock in your answers(, you have two seconds). Press #1 for too high, #2 for too low, or #3 for just right. If you're right you get 10 seconds added on to your sweep time. If all three of you are correct/nail it, I'll give you each an additional 20 seconds." – David Ruprecht (explaining the high/low question in the PAX era)

"Now, look at three items/products. We have (insert products). Now, which of these three products do you think costs over/under/does not cost (insert price)? Do you think it's #1, #2 or #3? Lock in your answers(, you have two seconds). If you're right you get 10 seconds added on to your sweep time. If all three of you are correct/nail it, I'll give you each an additional 10/20 seconds." – David Ruprecht (explaining the three products question)

"Now, look at these three items/products. We have (insert products and their prices), just like you see on a supermarket shelf. Except one of the products is on sale/priced incorrectly/correctly. Now, which of these three products do you think is on sale/priced incorrectly/correctly? Do you think it's #1, #2 or #3? Lock in your answers(, you have two seconds). If you're right, you get 10 seconds added on to your sweep time. (Since this is a little bit tougher,) If all three of you (are good shoppers and) are correct/nail it, I'll give you each an additional 20 seconds." – David Ruprecht (explaining the products and their prices question)

"Now, (insert third player), if you thought it's the (insert same choice), and it is correct/right, you're each gonna get (an additional) 30 seconds onto their Sweep time." - David Ruprecht (to the third player thinking whether if he/she locked in the same choice as to the other two contestants during pricing items; 1991-1992)

"Let's keep our fingers crossed." - David Ruprecht (when all three teams locked with the same choice, whether if it's correct or not during pricing items.)

"The actual price/cost of this product is… (insert price). It's higher/lower." – David Ruprecht (revealing the price and the answer to the high/low question in Season 1)

"The actual price/cost of this product turned out to be… (insert price). It's too high/too low/just right." – David Ruprecht (revealing the price and the answer to the high/low question in the PAX Era)

"The product up here that costs over/under/does not cost (insert price)/is on sale/priced incorrectly/correctly is… (insert product). It goes for (insert price)." – David Ruprecht (revealing the answer to the three product question)

"Now, look at this item. We have (insert product). Today, we have (insert money amount) to spend. What's the most we can buy for (insert money amount)? 1, 2, or 3? Lock in your answers(, you have two seconds). If you're right, you get 10 seconds added on to your sweep time. If all three of you are right, I'll give you each an additional 20 seconds." – David Ruprecht (explaining the spending question)

"The price of (insert product) is (insert price), so we can buy (insert number) for (insert price times quantity)." – David Ruprecht (revealing the price for the spending question)

"We're gonna start things off with a free one minute and thirty seconds (1:30) to use in the Big Sweep. (ding) There you go/it is. (In most of the Lifetime era beginning in 1991, when the 1:30 is displayed on all three podiums, the audience would applaud. Starting in the PAX Era, the audience would no longer applaud when the 1:30 is displayed on all three podiums) 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, step on forward, get your hands on your buzzers. Buzz-in when you think you know the product I'm talking about." – David Ruprecht.

"Our partners have changed places. That means we're ready for our Second Mini-Sweep." – David Ruprecht (to start 2nd Mini-Sweep from 1993–1995)

"Since it's a Special Week, we need to put (even) more time, and (even) more money to the game, so that means we're gonna do a Second Mini-Sweep." – David Ruprecht (to start 2nd Mini-Sweep during certain Special Weeks from 2000–2003)

"Alright, (insert second player), (insert player who buzzes in correct) gets the 10 seconds. Let's see if you can 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 correctly gets the teammate to run around the market looking for correct product).

"YES/YEAH! You did it/got it back within (less than) 20 seconds, so that's $100! We're gonna add it on to your Sweep total. Congratulations!" – David Ruprecht (when the player got the correct item with the Supermarket Sweep logo/label on the sticker in 20 seconds or less gets $100 added to their Sweep Total)

"YES/YEAH! You did it/got it back within less than 30 seconds, so that's $50! We're gonna add it on to your Sweep total. Congratulations!" – David Ruprecht (when the player got the correct item with the Supermarket Sweep logo/label on the sticker in 30 seconds or less gets $50 added to their Sweep Total)

"You found it, but you didn't get the special marking/our logo/Supermarket Sweep label/tag on it. So, I can't give you $50/$100. Listen, you did get 10 seconds, so, congratulations!" – David Ruprecht (when the player got the correct item, but didn't have the Supermarket Sweep logo/label on the sticker)

"You found it, but did not/didn't (quite) get it back in time. Listen, you did get 10 seconds, so, congratulations!" – David Ruprecht (when the player found the correct item with the Supermarket Sweep logo/label on the sticker, but ran out of time)

"Oh no/Aww! You just missed it! Listen, you did get 10 seconds, so, congratulations!" – David Ruprecht (when the player found the correct item with the Supermarket Sweep logo/label on the sticker, but ran out of time within over a second)

"DAVID: Let's hear one big collected 'Aww!' DAVID AND AUDIENCE: Aww!" – David Ruprecht (about the missed Mini-Sweep within over one second over the 30 second limit)

"Just couldn't/can't find it. (It's a [really/very] huge/big market.) Listen, you did get 10 seconds, so, congratulations!" – David Ruprecht (when the player ran out of time to find the correct item with the Supermarket Sweep logo/label on the sticker)

"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).

"I'm gonna show you the name of a product/type of food, but I'm only gonna reveal the letter that it starts and ends with. Then, I'll give you a series of three clues about it." – David Ruprecht (about the Word Games that reveals the first letter and last letter)

"Take a look at this. These blank spaces are representing the letters of a product's name. I'll give you a clue about the product, and then we're gonna reveal the word one letter at a time starting with the last letter." – David Ruprecht (about the Word Games that reveals the letters in reverse)

"Take a look at this. These blank spaces are representing the letters of a product's name. I'll give you a clue about the product, and then, we're gonna reveal the word one letter at a time (randomly)." – David Ruprecht (about the Word Games that reveals the letters randomly)

"I'm gonna show you the brand names of some products, but they have some letters missing. I'll give you three clues about the product. You buzz in anytime when you think you know what that product is." – David Ruprecht (about the Word Games that has missing letters)

"The first player to buzz in and correctly identify the product wins 10 seconds." – David Ruprecht (explaining about the Word Games in the Lifetime early years)

"Look at this list: (insert products). I'm gonna make a statement/comment that could be/that's normally associated with one of these products. Okay, hands on your buzzers, and here we go." – David Ruprecht (about Matching products)

"Look at these (six) products: (insert products). I'm gonna read several unusual ways that you could effectively use some of these products, this is according to (insert specific theme). Now, the results aren't guaranteed, but common sense might tell you which product I'm talking about." – David Ruprecht (about Household Hints)

"Look at these names: (insert names). Listen to these clues and match them up." – David Ruprecht (about Matching product names)

"Look at these (six) products/items: (insert products). Now, only three are correct. Each of you may give me one answer apiece. Right answer is worth 10 seconds." – David Ruprecht (about Three Right matching answers)

"Look at these four items: (insert four items). They are the answers to questions that I'm about to ask/read. Give me a right answer, and you get/earn/receive 10 seconds. Now, we may use an answer more than once." – David Ruprecht (about Four-of-a-Kind game)

"I'm gonna give you a clue, and then I'll show you three close-up sections of a product. As soon you think you know what it is/identify it, buzz-in." - David Ruprecht (about Bits and Pieces, based on a clue that has three close-up sections of a product)

"We've/We have removed the brand name of a famous product. I'll give you a clue about it, and all you have to do is identify/name that brand." - David Ruprecht (about Name That Brand, based on clues that was removed the brand names of a famous product)

"I'm gonna tell you about a product found out there in the supermarket. As I describe it, see if you can figure out what that product is." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on products that was described.)

"(Have you ever wanted to be someone or something else? Well, today,) I'm gonna take on/have some new identities. See if you can guess who or what I am." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on products that was identified)

"You know those Magazines that you see at the checkout stand? Well, you may have seen those stories in the headlines." - David Ruprecht (about Magazine Headlines)

"I'm gonna give you some juicy little tidbits about some famous person or event that you might have read about it in the tabloids." – David Ruprecht (about the Checkstand Headlines)

"I know that you are all familiar with the tabloids at the checkout stands. So, I'm gonna give you some headlines about some famous person or event. When you know who or what it is, buzz-in." – David Ruprecht (about Checkstand Headlines)

"Let's find out how much you know about the products in the market, and we call this our Supermarket Trivia game." – David Ruprecht (about Supermarket Trivia)

"I'm gonna name four products from the market. The other three items will be the same kind of food. But it's up to you to tell me which one does not belong with others." – David Ruprecht (about the questions that has four products each, but one of the products was different from the others)

"I'm gonna name three products, then ask/read you a question. All you have to do is tell me which of the products that I'm talking about." – David Ruprecht (about the questions that has multiple choice answers)

"We're gonna play by the numbers, because the answers to the questions includes a number." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on the numbers)

"I wanna see how good you are remembering Slogans." – David Ruprecht (about the questions that was based on the Slogans)

"I wanna see how well you know the color of certain common products/types of foods." - David Ruprecht (about the questions based on colors of certain products or foods found in the supermarket)

"I want you to listen to these clues very carefully, because you solve them with products that sold in the supermarket." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on clues that was solved with products sold in the supermarket)

"I'm gonna give you the opposite name of a product, or close to it, and all you have to do is tell me what that product is." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on clues that was the opposite name of a product or close to the product.)

"I'm gonna read some clues describing popular trademarks or logos. You buzz-in as soon as you know the brand I'm talking about." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on clues that was described popular trademarks or logos)

"A Proverb is a popular expression. I want you to complete these well-known proverbs with an item/a type of food you can find in the supermarket." – David Ruprecht (about the Proverb Game)

"I'm gonna describe a scene from a popular commercial, and all you have to do is tell me the product that I'm talking about." – David Ruprecht (about the questions that was based on the popular commercials)

"I'm gonna sing some songs that in one way or another relate to an item found in any supermarket. All you have to do is tell me the product that I'm singing about." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on songs related to the product found in the supermarket.)

"I'm gonna recite some nursery rhymes that in one way or another relate to an item found in any supermarket. All you have to do is tell me the product that completes the rhyme." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on nursery rhymes related to the product found in the supermarket.)

"All the answers in today's game are brand names or trademarks that begins/starts with 'Mr.' or 'Mrs'. All you have to do is tell me the 'Mr.' or 'Mrs.' I'm talking about." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on products that begins with 'Mr.' or 'Mrs.')

"All the answers in today's game are well-known product spokespersons or celebrities. All you have to do is tell me who said the following." – David Ruprecht (about the questions based on well-known product spokespersons or celebrities)

"Like many of these supermarkets, we have a variety of videos out there, they include current and classic films." – David Ruprecht (about Video Rental Game)

"You buzz in as soon as you know the film that I'm talking about." – David Ruprecht (about the Video Rental Game and Snack Attack Movie Game)

"This last question/one is a (very) special Taste-Test Bonus attached to it, so, you listen (very) carefully." – David Ruprecht (when the final question is asked during the Snack Attack Movie Game)

"(buzzer) Nope/No." – David Ruprecht (when a team or a player gives out a wrong answer)

"(buzzer) No, it's (insert correct answer)." – David Ruprecht (when all three teams or players gives out an incorrect answer)

"(buzzer) (insert correct answer)." – David Ruprecht (when all three teams or players run out of time)

"(ding) Yes/Yep/Yup/That's it/There you go." – David Ruprecht (when a team or a player gives out a right answer)

"(ding) Yes. If you're on Jeopardy!, that would be right/correct also/too/as well." – David Ruprecht (when a team or a player gives out a right answer with a phrase in the form of a question (a la Jeopardy! Style))

"You've been watching a lot/too much of that other game show (Jeopardy!), haven't you?" - David Ruprecht (when a team or player has a habit of phrasing their responses in the form of question)

"You've been watching a lot of movies, haven't you?" - David Ruprecht (when a team or player gave two correct answers in a row, has a habit of watching movies during the Video Rental Game and/or Snack Attack Movie Game)

"You've been reading the tabloids, haven't you?" - David Ruprecht (when a team or player gave two correct answers in a row, has a habit of reading the tabloids during the Checkstand Headlines)

"(ding) That's who/what we're looking for." – David Ruprecht (when a different team or a player gives out a right answer after the first (and second) team or a player gives out a wrong answer)

"Well done, you got all three/four of them." – David Ruprecht (when a contestant sweeps a game)

"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)

"When we come back, we're gonna run our Second Mini-Sweep giving these players another chance at picking up a cash bonus." – David Ruprecht (at the start of the first commercial break from 1993-1994)

"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 1994–1995)

"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)

"Before we go, (insert question facts, and various stories about products for home viewers). I'll tell you when we come back." – David Ruprecht (telling home viewers about products before the first commercial break on some episodes from 1990–1995)

"(Hi, this is David Ruprecht, and) Welcome back to Supermarket Sweep. Before we left/the break, I was talking about (insert answer facts, and various stories about products for home viewers). (insert funny comments)." – David Ruprecht (telling home viewers about products coming out of the first commercial break on some episodes from 1990–1995; sometimes he makes funny comments)

"Welcome back to (insert theme week on) Supermarket Sweep!" – David Ruprecht

"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 remember/I want to remind you here, the more time you (can) earn here, the more time you get to spend out in the market, trying to win the sweep and (then) going (at your chance) for (the) $5,000 (in cash)!" – David Ruprecht (at the start of the second half of the Question Round from Seasons 2-4 from late 1990–1993)

"We're gonna play (insert name of the game)!" – David Ruprecht

"I want you to watch/look (very) carefully, because I'm gonna show you two phrases that are missing the same keywords. All you have to do is fill in the blank with the word, which is a common item/type of food found in the supermarket." – David Ruprecht (about Fill in the Blank game that has two keyword phrases)

"I'm gonna show you a statement that has one blank in it. It's something we sell in the supermarket, and all you have to do is fill in the blank as you read the full/whole/entire statement. (For example: Tea ____ under your eyes, becomes Tea BAGS under your eyes.)" - David Ruprecht (about Fill in the Blank game)

"Take a look a these blank spaces, they represent the letters of a product's name. I'll give you a clue about it, and you gonna tell me what that product is. Each correct answer is worth 10 seconds." - David Ruprecht (about the Fill in the Blank game)

"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/correct, you'll get/receive/earn (an additional) 10 seconds. But, you'll have to play this game carefully, because if you're wrong/incorrect, 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.)

"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/correct, you'll get/earn/receive (an additional) 10 seconds. But, you'll have to play this game carefully, because if you're wrong/incorrect, I/we have to give 10 seconds to each of your opponents." – David Ruprecht (about the "Fact or Not a Fact" game)

"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 (insert item) called (insert twist), but you would find one called (insert answer)." – David Ruprecht (about the "Twisted" game)

"It's time for the 30-Second Shootout. Let me explain how this works: Inside this card is a five/six-letter name of a product. One of you has to get your partner to say that product, but you can only do it one letter at a time. For example: COAST. You might say "The state where you lived in...", which is in California, and the first letter is C. Once you get the first letter, you move on to the next one, hopefully your partner guesses the name of a product. You can use your friends' name, parents, teachers, kids, product names, anything you want. Who's gonna give the clues? (Insert member) You're gonna give the clues. If you can do it in 30/40 seconds, we'll add 30 seconds onto your Sweep Time. You have 30/40 seconds. Take a moment to look at it… and go!" – David Ruprecht (explaining the rules of the "30-Second Shootout" in the Lifetime run)

"Who's gonna give the clues? (insert member). You're gonna give the clues. Now, I wanna remind you that you can't use any clues that have been done/used before, otherwise you'll be disqualified. Remember, it's a five/six-letter word. You have 30/40 seconds. Take a moment to look at it… and go!" – David Ruprecht (reminding the next and the final team not to repeat clues that have been used during the "30-Second Shootout" in the Lifetime run)

"It's time for the 30-Second Shootout! Let me explain how this works: I have a card here with a list of words. The first letters of each of these words spell out an item/a brand name from our market. You can do whatever you can to get your partner to say each of these words, short of saying the words themselves. If you're stuck on a word, just say "pass" and go on to the next one and if time permits, you can go back. Now, after 30 seconds, your clues have to stop. (partner), if you identify the item or brand name, we'll add 30 seconds onto your Sweep time. We are looking for a six/seven-letter word. Take a moment to look at it. You have 30 seconds to win 30 seconds, starting right now. Go!" – David Ruprecht (explaining the rules of the "30-Second Shootout"in the PAX run)

"(buzzer) We have to disqualify you. You said (mentions the word given by the clue giver)." – David Ruprecht (when a team is disqualified due to the clue-giver giving away a word in the "30-Second Shootout")

"(buzzer) Oh, you said the word (mentions the word given by the clue giver)." – David Ruprecht (when a team is disqualified due to the clue-giver giving away a word in the "30-Second Shootout")

"(buzzer) We're close. You said the word (mentions the word given by the clue giver)." – David Ruprecht (when a team is disqualified due to the clue-giver giving away a word in the "30-Second Shootout")

"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, (please) stand by, (because) you're gonna/you'll be up next/you're gonna/you'll be up next, so (please) stand by." – David Ruprecht (at the start of the Round Robin in the Lifetime Era)

"This is your last chance to add/pick up (some/more) time/seconds onto your Sweep total." – David Ruprecht (reminding teams that this is the last chance to add time onto their Sweep total; used in the 1993 Lifetime run, and 2000-2003 PAX run)

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

"All you have to do is buzz in, correctly identify the item or the brand name, and you win/get/earn 10 seconds for your team." - David Ruprecht (explaining about the Scrambled Letters format in the Lifetime early years)

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

"As soon as you think you can match the clue to the product, buzz in and give me/us the answer. If you right, you win/get/earn 10 seconds. (Now, remember, if you're wrong, you're locked out (for that question), and the other players can buzz in.)" – David Ruprecht (explaining about an often used five-clue format in the Lifetime era in early years)

"After I show you a scrambled brand name, I'll give you three clues relating to that product. Each correct answer is worth 10 seconds, there's 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 game in the PAX era)

"After I 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, there's 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 common item format during the Round Robin game in the PAX era)

"We need more." – David Ruprecht (when a player buzzes and gets part of an answer, the judges needed the player to be more specific of an answer during the Question Round)

"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)

"Change/Switch places." – David Ruprecht (when the teams switched places with their partner for the next question during the Round Robin game.)

"Here's the/our last one…" – David Ruprecht (when the final question is asked during the Question Round)

"There's only 10 seconds separating each team." – David Ruprecht (when the teams recapping the time score by 10 seconds between each team during or after the Question Round)

"(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)

"Promotional consideration provided by (insert six products)." – Johnny Gilbert/Randy West (on the Promotional Considerations plug)

ABC Jones Era (2020-2022)

"The aim of the game is to build up time. The more time our teams earn, the longer they have to raid the store later in the Big Sweep. And the team with the highest cart total gets to play for $100,000!" - Rules

"It's mini sweep time!" - Leslie Jones

"I'm gonna read a clue. If you know the item I'm looking for, you go run out in the market and get it. If you get the right item, I'll add ten seconds on to your sweep time/clock and a $250 cash bonus. Here we go: (insert clue)." - Mini-Sweep Rules

"Yeah! (insert team) got it for 10 seconds and $250!" - Leslie Jones

"(insert names), tell us about yourselves." - Leslie Jones

"And why are you named (insert team name)?" - Leslie Jones

"Leslie: Neal, what do we say when the other contestants are not up/answering the questions/do I always say? Neal: (insert funny comment). Leslie: I know, but what else? Neal: If you're not up/playing, then be quiet/shut up/zip it. Leslie: Yeah, that's right! Now get on outta here!" - Leslie and Neal the Security Guard before the pricing games

"Okay, let's see if you're right!" - Leslie Jones

"(ding) YEAH/YES!” - Leslie Jones if a contestant gets it right

"(buzzer) No/Nope, sorry. (It's okay/alright.)" - Leslie Jones if a contestant gets it wrong

"Anybody?" - Leslie Jones if no one is responding

"It was (insert answer)." - Leslie Jones when revealing the correct answer after no one responds

"(Here's the/your/our) Last one/Final question." - Leslie Jones when the final question is asked

"We got (insert recap of times)." - Leslie Jones when recapping the scores

Big Sweep

ABC Malone Era (1965–1967)

"Our first challenger, the (insert number) challenger, (insert names), have (insert amount) of time. The (insert number) challenger, (insert names), has (insert amount) of time. And finally, the (insert number) challenger has (insert amount) of time." – Bill Malone

"Our champions won (insert amount) on the last sweep, and will be running again today!" – Bill Malone

"Runners, as you sweep your way through the store, keep your eyes open for the bonus products for today. They are (insert items, descriptions, and retail values). Also, runners, be sure to keep an eye on these pennants, because they'll call your attention to the bonus prizes! Remember now, everything you sweep is yours to keep!" – Bill Malone

"Okay (insert players with highest time), get ready! On your mark, get set, GO!" – Bill Malone

"Get ready… GO GO GO!" – Bill Malone (to get the next person into the market)

"That's it, everyone/runners, come back! Our official checkers are in place, and we will find out who won today's sweep, right after this!" – Bill Malone

Lifetime/PAX Ruprecht Era (1990–2003)

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

"Before we continue/get started, our Judges reviewed the video tape,

• ...and on the (1st/2nd) Mini Sweep, earlier in the game, (insert buzz-in contestant) answered (insert incorrect answer), the (correct) answer was (insert correct answer), but we realized that (insert incorrect answer) could've been the answer to the clues we gave, so, to be fair, we're gonna give (insert buzz-in contestant) the 10 seconds as well, and also the $50/$100 that we gave (insert different team) for the Mini-Sweep." - David Ruprecht (Reviewing the tape whether the buzz-in player gave an incorrect answer, and later was found correct in the Mini-Sweep)
• ...and on the last question (during the (insert name of the game)), earlier in the game, (insert buzz-in contestant) answered (insert incorrect answer), and that was wrong/incorrect, the (correct) answer is (insert correct answer)/right after the buzzer, and he/she's locked out, and (insert different buzz-in player) got it right/the 10 seconds./everybody buzzed in simultaneously/at the same time, and we had a little technical problem with the (insert correct answer), and (insert buzz-in contestant)'s light came on and we gave him/her the 10 seconds. So, our Judges have decided to be fair to everyone, we're gonna give the (insert each of their opposing teams) 10 seconds as well/for that question/(insert buzz-in contestant) answered (insert part of an answer) for (insert correct answer), and we feel like it's correct,/(insert incorrect answer), the (correct) answer was (insert correct answer), but we realized that (insert incorrect answer) could've been the answer to the clues we gave/was an acceptable answer, and to be fair, we're gonna give (insert buzz-in contestant) 10 seconds as well." - David Ruprecht (Reviewing the tape whether or not the buzz-in player initially guesses incorrect or correct, and then later was found correct or incorrect, and/or having a little technical problem with the contestant buzz-in with the correct answer during the Question Round)
• ...and (insert team), we accidentally gave you 10 seconds for an incorrect answer." - David Ruprecht (Reviewing the tape the buzz-in player gave an incorrect answer, accidentally adds 10 seconds during the Question Round)
• ...and (insert team), we have to take away your 30 seconds in our Shootout game, because you gave the clue (insert repeated clue), and that exact clue was previously given/used, so, as you know/remember, you're not allowed to repeat any clues." - David Ruprecht (Reviewing the tape of the repeated clue from the 30-Second Shootout)

"(team #1), you have (insert highest amount of time), so you'll start first! (team #2), you have (insert second highest amount of time). And (team #3), you have (insert least amount of time)!" - David Ruprecht

START OF SPIEL: "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/The faster you shop, the more money you make. Fill up as many carts as you can.

• Now, listen carefully/up, because here are the special big money makers we have in the market for you in today's big sweep! (insert explanation of bonuses and specials for today's Sweep)."
• Everyone, be on the lookout for our Supermarket Sweep mystery cash bonuses: One is worth $50, one is worth $100, and one is worth $200, and they're attached to famous products throughout the store. You must bring back the pennant and the product it's attached to. Remember, only one to a customer. At the end of the sweep, we'll find out how much the one you chose is worth, and that can mean the difference between winning and losing." – David Ruprecht (explaining the bonuses in the early episodes from 1990)
• And shoppers/runners, I do have to warn you to use caution/be (very) careful out there, because there may be a Weird Customer in the Market today. And we call it (insert weird enemy such as Mr. Yuck). When you see him, turn back/around and run the other direction." – David Ruprecht (to warn shoppers to be careful about the weird enemy customer in the Market in some early episodes from 1990)

"Pay attention,/Because I'm about to give you the Supermarket Sweep Shopping List. Today, the items are: (insert three items). Partners, constantly remind your teammates when they return to exchange carts. If you get all three of these items, I will give you an extra $250!" – David Ruprecht (about the Shopping List)

"We have those three TV/Television Monitors located throughout the store.

• During the (Big) Sweep, all you have to do is touch the screen on any monitor, and you'll instantly see a one-word clue to a specific product. Now, each of the TV Sets has a different clue to help you identify the Mystery Product. You may need one clue, two clues, or (all) three clues, that's up to you. However, before the Sweep is over, if you can bring back the (Mystery) Product you're looking for, I'll give you an extra $250!" – David Ruprecht (about the TV Mystery Product in early 1993 episodes)
• 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)
• 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)

"Our Biggest Money Maker today…

• …is the Mystery Product, and we have three/two TV/Television Monitors. All you have to do is hit the button on any monitor, and you'll see a one word clue/one of two/three clues towards the Mystery Product. If you get in your cart or across the line before the sweep is over, we'll add an extra $250 to your Sweep total!" – David Ruprecht (about the Mystery Product from 2000–2003)
• …is Splitting the Name. Each of our two TV monitors has one half of the product's name. You find that product, we'll add $250 to your Sweep total!" – David Ruprecht (about Splitting the Name)
• …is our Magazine Display, and we have a whole bunch of different titles of popular magazines. Here are the three/four titles I want you to bring back (insert three or four titles). Teams, constantly remind your partners about the three/four magazines I mentioned. (If) You bring back the exact magazines that I asked for, I will give you an extra $250!" – David Ruprecht (about the Magazine Display)
• …is The Alphabet Game, and today the letters are (insert three consecutive letters of the alphabet). I want you to bring back (names of three products beginning with those letters). Do not put those products into your regular cart. Instead, they have to go into these mini-baskets that are located in front of the carts (camera zoom-up of mini-baskets). If you have to use more than one mini-basket, that's just fine; but the (three aforementioned products) must be in the mini-baskets before the bell rings, and only one of each item. And teams, be sure to constantly remind your partners about the items I mentioned. You do that, I will add $250/$300 to your Sweep total!" – David Ruprecht (about The Alphabet Game)
• …and I do mean big, is The $300 Movie. During the Sweep, you will hear my voice announce 'Activate the TV monitors'. Each of our two TV monitors will have a different clue for the movie we're looking for. In our video section, we have a whole bunch of movies, but only one copy of the movie we're looking for. If you get it in your cart or over the line before the final bell, it's not worth $200; it's not worth $250; it's The $300 Movie!/we will add $300 to your Sweep total!" – David Ruprecht (about The $300 Movie)
• …and we have got a very special treat for you today in the market. It is our International Bread Center. Now I'm gonna give you a list of various items to get from the center and bring back. If the amount and the type match what I've asked for, I'll give you a $250 bonus. All right, now listen carefully, I can only tell you this once. Here's what I want: (insert three bread varieties and the quantities of each)." – David Ruprecht (about the International Bread Center during the Lifetime run)
• …is the International Bread Center, and it is filled with all different kinds of breads and rolls and bagels. Here's what I want you to bring back: (insert three bread varieties and the quantities of each). Teams, constantly remind your partners about the three bread items that I've mentioned. You put them in a bag, seal it with a twist-tie, then get it in your cart or over the line before the Sweep is over, I'll give you an extra $250!" – David Ruprecht (about the International Bread Center during the PAX run)
• …is our (new) $250 Fruit Fantasy. Over at our fruit display, we have apples, grapefruits, lemons, and oranges. Each shopper can grab a fruit basket like this one (shows off a fruit basket), and this is what I want in that fruit basket: (insert quantities of each fruit). You get exactly the fruit I ask for, I will give you an extra $250!" – David Ruprecht (about the Fruit Fantasy)

"(Here,) We (also) have…

• …our Double/Triple Value Coupons. We attached them to many of your favorite variety of products out there. If you bring back those products, we'll double/triple their value." – David Ruprecht (about Double/Triple Value Coupons)
• …our Frozen Yogurt Machine. It has four different flavors: Triple Fudgy Chocolate, Vanilla Bean Dream, Sweet Peachy Peach, and Berry Berry Raspberry. All I am going to ask you to do is bring back some yogurt. However, I want a mix of just three of those flavors. So, on the bottom, I want (bottom flavor), then, in the middle, I want (middle flavor), and then, on the top, I want (top flavor). You bring back the yogurt exactly the way I want it, I will give you an extra $250!" – David Ruprecht (about the Frozen Yogurt Machine)
• …our Super Sandwich. The way you make our Super Sandwich is by using all the ingredients that you'll find on your table. If you succeed in doing that, We'll add $200 to your Sweep total! (applause) Remember, we only allow one Super Sandwich to a customer; that includes all 5 meats, both cheeses, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard." – David Ruprecht (about the Super Sandwich)
• …our Sweep Swipe. As you can see, there are two cases of Tootsie Rolls on the tables. During the sweep, you have to try to keep either one or both cases on your table. Now, teams, you may swipe the boxes for your team as many times as you want during the sweep, but only one at a time and the cases must be on the table before the final bell rings. If one case is on your team's table, I'll give you $100. But, if you have two/both cases on your team's table, I'll give you $200!" – David Ruprecht (about Sweep Swipe)
• …our Market Madness game. Now, as you can see, there is a display of five (insert brand items) on the table and they're worth $50 each. Each team has an extra cart standing nearby. Shoppers, you go after those (insert brand items) and toss them into the cart. But, only one at a time. If you see them in another team's cart, you can take them and put them in your own cart. Remember, one at a time! Make sure the (insert brand items) are in your cart before the final bell sounds. Remember, each (insert brand item) is $50 each. If you manage to get all five of the (brand items) in your cart, I'm gonna give you $250!" – David Ruprecht (about the Market Madness game)
• …our Cracker Jackpot worth $200. See all those Cracker Jack boxes piled up in the display in front of the store? Some have a prize in them and some do not. You tear open as many as you want until you find a prize and I'll give you an extra $200!" – David Ruprecht (about the Cracker Jackpot)
• …an exciting way to get $250. Out there in the market, there are three Instant Coupon machines. All you have to do is find a coupon machine and find the matching product. If you get all three products before the final bell, I will add $250 to your Sweep Total!" – David Ruprecht (about the Instant Coupon machines)
• …our Jolly Time is Money! game. See all those Jolly Time popcorn boxes piled up in front of the store? Well, tear open as many as you can, until you find a token just like this one (shows off token). And remember, only one token per team. To save time, have your partner pick up the token, so you can go right back to your shopping. You know how much that token is worth? $100/$150!" – David Ruprecht (about the Jolly Time is Money! game)

"Also, during the Sweep, you will hear my voice announcing the Manager's/Red Tag Special…

• At the front of the store, we have a display filled with all different kinds of canned products. Three of them have a red (insert symbols; i.e. star or X) on the bottom. Put one of the specially-marked cans into your cart or get it over the line before the final bell, we'll add $200 to your Sweep total! And remember, only one of those to a customer." – David Ruprecht (about the Manager's Special)
• At the back of the store, we have a display filled with all different kinds of products. Three of them have a Red Tag on them. Put one of those specially-tagged products into your cart, or get it over the line before the final bell, and we'll add $200 to your Sweep total! (applause) Remember, only one of them to a customer." – David Ruprecht (about the Red Tag Special)

"Also, during the Sweep, you will hear me announce a clue to the Bonus/Special Envelope. It is hiding next to a product somewhere in the store. You find the product, you'll find the envelope. If you get the envelope into your cart or get it over the line before the final bell, we'll add $200 to your Sweep total!" – David Ruprecht (about the Bonus/Special Envelope)

START OF SPIEL: "For those who remain back at the checkstands with me…

• …we're gonna help you decorate some cake. If your partner bring back a decorating kit from the market, all you have to do is go to the cake table, and write down Supermarket Sweep along with your team number on the cake. Finish all the writing, get back here behind the line before the final bell, you'll earn an extra $100 for your team." – David Ruprecht (about Cake Decorating)
• …if your partner brings back a sack/bag of empty soda cans…
  • …it's up to you to go to our Recycling Machine and recycle them for $100!" – David Ruprecht (about the Recycling Machine)
  • …you go to your table and stack them in the form of a pyramid. You must use every can. If you do that, I will give you a token just like this one (shows off token), and it is worth $100/$150! Do remember though, only one token per team." – David Ruprecht (about the Stack Job)

"Don't forget, we also have the Candy for $100, the Coffee for $100…" – David Ruprecht (on the Rest of the Big Money Makers in the Lifetime era)

• "…and because this month is very special, one of the Bonus Specials has added a SUPER SUPER Bonus worth $300!" – David Ruprecht (used during the Twin Car Giveaway for four weeks in September 1994)

"Don't forget, we also have the Coffee and Candy for $100… – David Ruprecht (on the Rest of the Big Money Makers in the PAX era)

• NOTE: In a few episodes from 2000, David would omit "the Candy for $100."

"Also, bring back the amount of Candy/Coffee we need, and that's going to be worth $200… – David Ruprecht (on the Rest of the Big Money Makers in the final season)

…and please don't forget our Bonus Specials, they can be worth anywhere from $50 to $250!" – Finishing it all up

"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 (finishing it all up from 1990–1991)

"And the team whose runners sweep the most merchandise and bonus prizes (at the bell) wins the game and the right to go for $5,000 (in cash)! (cheers and applause)" – David Ruprecht (finishing up the Big Sweep rules from 1991-2002)

"And the team whose runners sweep the most merchandise and bonus prizes at the bell wins the game and increases their chance of winning the 2 Geo Trackers! (cheers and applause)" – David Ruprecht (about the end of the Big Sweep on the final week day 1-4 in Twin Car Giveaway)

"And of course, whoever is able to get the most merchandise gets the chance at $5,000! (cheers and applause)" - David Ruprecht (finishing up the Big Sweep rules from 2002–2003)

"(Okay) 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!" – David Ruprecht (for next runner to get ready to run into sweep)

"Attention shoppers…

• the Manager's/Red Tag Special for today is… (insert product)." – David Ruprecht (at the loudspeaker announcing the Manager's/Red Tag Special product.)
• here's a clue to help you find the Bonus/Special Envelope. The clue is… (insert clue)." – David Ruprecht (at the loudspeaker announcing the clue to find the Bonus/Special Envelope.)

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

"That's it, everybody! Come on back! Thanks, Johnny (Gilbert)/Randy (West)! 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

"(David giving a brief chat to the one, two, or all three runners after the Big Sweep while the checkers are loading) We'll be right back with more excitement, right after this, stick around/don't go away!" – David Ruprecht (giving a brief chat to the runners after the Big Sweep; 1993-1994 on occasion)

"(David giving a brief chat to the one, two, or all three runners after the Big Sweep while the checkers are loading) Everything is here, all adding it up. We'll be right back, stick around/don't go away!" – David Ruprecht (giving a brief chat to the runners after the Big Sweep; 1994-1995 on occasion)

ABC Jones Era (2020-2022)

"Everything in this market is yours to grab, including those inflatable bonuses! Be sure to grab them, because they're worth a lot of money! Remember, you gotta be smart with your cart!" - Leslie Jones

"I want you to get these three items from my personal shopping list: (insert description and three items)." - Leslie Jones

"The team with the highest total will win the game and go for the $100,000 SUPER SWEEP!" - Leslie Jones

"On your carts, get set, GO!" - Leslie Jones (NOTE: This was a pun of the term "On Your Mark")

"The (item) is in aisle (number)." - Leslie Jones to help the teams out when they can't find a bonus item

"After the break, we'll find out who won the big sweep and which team will be playing for $100,000!" - Leslie Jones

Contestant Plugs (Ruprecht Lifetime/PAX Era Only)

"If you would like to be a contestant on Supermarket Sweep and will be in the Los Angeles area, call area code (213) 960-2444." – Johnny Gilbert (on the Supermarket Sweep Contestant Hotline from the Lifetime Era)

"Attention shoppers, we're looking for new contestants on Supermarket Sweep! If you're in the Los Angeles area, call 661-294-2110." – Johnny Gilbert/Randy West (on the Supermarket Sweep Contestant Hotline from the PAX era in 2000)

"Promotional consideration provided by…" - Johnny Gilbert/Randy West (1992–2000)

Tally Up

ABC Malone Era (1965–1967)

"You got the bonuses: the (insert bonuses and amounts)." – Bill Malone

"Your grand total is… (insert amount)." – Bill Malone

"Your grand total, with your bonuses, is… (insert amount)." – Bill Malone

"No bonuses, but you did get a lot of merchandise." – Bill Malone

"You must beat (insert amount) to win the game." – Bill Malone

"(insert names) win the sweep, with (insert amount)!" – Bill Malone

Lifetime/PAX Ruprecht Era (1990–2003)

"Welcome back. And this is the moment of truth." - David Ruprecht (1990-1993)

"Our official checkers have entered all the merchandise in the registers, and we're ready to hit the total buttons (which will automatically round off the totals to the nearest dollar). Let's see who won the Big Sweep!" – David Ruprecht on the Big Sweep final totals from 1990–1991

"Welcome back to Supermarket Sweep. It's the moment of truth." - David Ruprecht (2001-2002)

"Our checkers have entered all of this merchandise into their registers! 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 on the Big Sweep final totals for rest of the run

REST OF SPIEL: "Nobody/No one/team found/got…

• …the (TV) Mystery Product/'Splitting the Name' product, and today, it was (insert item)."
• …the $200 Bonus/Special Envelope, and the clue was (insert clue). Where would the envelope would be? (insert Bonus/Special Envelope Product)."
• …our $300 Movie, and the clues were (insert clues). What movie would we be talking about? (insert movie)."

- David Ruprecht telling the viewers that nobody found the aforementioned products

REST OF SPIEL: "However/But, you guys got a (whole) lotta stuff. Let's add 'em all up." – David Ruprecht (telling the teams that they had a whole lot of stuff without Bonuses; used in the PAX era)

"(Team number (insert number),)…

• …Did you get the (insert tasks) I asked for/needed/wanted?" – David Ruprecht (asking the team whether or not they got the certain tasks for the Bonus money amount in early episodes from 1990-1991)
• …You got the (insert tasks) I asked for/needed/wanted. So, that's worth (insert Bonus amount)!" – David Ruprecht (telling the team that they got the certain tasks for the Bonus money amount)

"You picked up (insert amount) from the Mini-Sweep/Taste Test earlier in the game." – David Ruprecht (telling the team that they got the money earned in the mini-sweep and/or Snack Attack Movie Game earlier)

"Let's find out how much your Bonus is worth…" – David Ruprecht (to the team that pulls the tag off the Bonus Special)

"That (insert brand and thing) Bonus is worth...." – David Ruprecht (occassionally when the team pulls the tag off the Bonus Special)

"$50/$100/$200 for that." – David Ruprecht (to the team that shows the Bonus Special)

"It's a/the SUPER Bonus, $250!" – David Ruprecht (to the team that shows the Super Bonus in the Bonus Special)

"It's a/the SUPER SUPER Bonus, $300!" – David Ruprecht (to the team that shows the Super Super Bonus in the Bonus Special during Twin Car Giveaway for four weeks in 1994)

"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 (and Team #1 when the total is higher than the other teams) when announcing their tallies, after adding up all bonuses

"You got a lot of groceries. We add them altogether to give you a grand total today of… (bing bing bing) (insert total)!" – David Ruprecht to Teams #2 and #3 when announcing their tallies, but without bonuses

"You had a little time trying to get all the bonuses, and got a little groceries plus a small penalty, and it reduced your total to… (insert total plus a penalty)! – David Ruprecht (when a team had a little groceries, plus a small penalty for any violations; i.e. dropping items out of their carts or shelves)

"You got a lot of Double Value Coupons in your cart. We add them altogether, and your grand total, with your merchandise is… (bing bing bing) (insert total)!" David Ruprecht to Teams #2 and #3 (and Team #1 when the total is higher than the other teams) when announcing their tallies, after adding up all bonuses including Double Value Coupons

"That puts (insert team) in the lead!" – David Ruprecht

"When we add all your groceries/merchandise to that, if your grand total is higher than (insert amount)…

• …you will be today's winners/win the game/sweep. (Lifetime era 1990-1995 and on some episodes from the PAX version)
• …you'll be (out in the market) looking for (the) $5,000. (mostly used in the PAX run)
• …you will be in the lead for the two Geo Trackers. (first half of the Finale of Twin Car Giveaway)
• …you will win those two Geo Trackers. (second half of the Finale of Twin Car Giveaway)
• …you win the cruise. (Cruise week finals)
• …you'll win the $5,000. (on "You Can't Lose!" Tournaments)

REST OF SPIEL: If not, (insert team) do/win the game/win/are going for the $5,000/will be going out there looking for $5,000. Your grand total, with your groceries/merchandise, is… (bing bing bing) (insert total)!" – David Ruprecht to Team #1 when announcing their tally, after adding up all bonuses.

"(insert team) (do/did) win (the game/sweep)! Thank you all very much for playing, we have some great gifts for you!" – David Ruprecht

ABC Jones Era (2020–2022)

"Show me how much your bonus is worth!" - Leslie Jones

"You got my (insert item on Leslie's list). (So) That's $300!" - Leslie Jones

"We add that to your cart total to give you a grand total of…" - Leslie Jones

"(insert team), y'all in the lead!" - Leslie Jones

"If your total's higher than (insert amount), you'll win the game." - Leslie Jones

Bonus Round

Bonus Sweep (Ruprecht Lifetime/PAX Era)

"So far, people have (already) given away/won over a million and a half dollars out there." – David Ruprecht (giving the Bonus Sweep disclaimer from 1994–1995)

"So far, our show has given away close to $2,000,000." – David Ruprecht (giving the Bonus Sweep disclaimer from 2000–2001)

"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)."

• "Your first clue will take you to the first product and behind that you'll find the next clue." (used from 1990–1991)
• "Remember, you must solve the first two clues before you (can) go for the $5,000." (used from 1991–1993)
• "Remember, your hands have to be on the money when the bell rings." (used from 1993–1994)
• "Remember, your hands have to be on the money before the bell rings." (used from 1994-1995)
• "Remember, your hands have to be on the money by the time the bell rings." (used from 2000)
• "Remember, your hands have to be on the money before the final bell." (used from 2001-2003)

REST OF SPIEL: "As soon as I read/finished reading this first clue, the one minute countdown starts. Before you just started/the game, you chose Bonus envelope/game number (insert number). Here's your first clue." – David Ruprecht (about the Bonus Sweep)

"David: (insert clue). Contestants: (insert answer)! David: GO!" - David Ruprecht

"Attention shoppers! You got your hands on the money, but you must get the first two items before you can get the $5,000." – Used if the contestant got their hands on the money before finding the first two items

"Let's see what you were trying to look for. (insert clue), (insert product), that's what we're looking for."

• "You still had a great sweep, that gives you a grand total today of (insert total)." – David Ruprecht (when the winning team didn't find any items in the Bonus Sweep)
• "You found one item worth $200/two items for $400, and we're going to add it up to what you've won, which gives you a grand total today of (insert total)." – David Ruprecht (when the winning team found one or two items in the Bonus Sweep)

"You had your hands on the item, but you didn't have your hands on the money before the bell sounded/rings." – David Ruprecht (if someone picked up the third and final item, but didn't get their hands on the money in time)

"You didn't grab the (insert item) in time, but you grabbed the $5,000 just in (the nick of) time." – David Ruprecht (if someone wins the bonus round with one second left by grabbing the money but didn't grab the item in time)

"Remember/As you know, you have to have your hands on the money before time runs out/the bell sounds/rings, and you just did it." – David Ruprecht (if someone wins the bonus round with one second left before the clock hits zero)

"Based on your Big Sweep Total, you could be returning to fight/battle it out for a chance to win the two Geo Trackers. The twelve teams who have the highest cash value in merchandise over the next three weeks, will be returning for the fourth and final week to try and win the two cars. Who knows, it might be you or one of those teams." – David Ruprecht (on a disclaimer to the winning team, whether if they win the Bonus Sweep or not, they might qualify for the fourth and final week of the Twin Car Giveaway Tournament in 1994)

"(You found (insert all three products) and (you found the) $5,000!) That's $5,000 in cash! We add that/the $5,000 to what you've won, which gives you a grand total today of (insert total)! Congratulations!" – David Ruprecht (when the winning team won $5,000 in the Bonus Sweep)

Super Sweep (Jones Era)

"Remember, if you wanna win $100,000, you gotta find five items. And I have clues to help y'all out. If you get three items, you win $25,000. And if you get four items, you win $50,000. You have a minute to do it. Once I finish reading, you go out there and get that item. Listen up./Here we go: (insert clue)." - Leslie Jones

"Congratulations, guys! You just won $25,000/$50,000! But, do you wanna cash out your money, or risk it all for $50,000/$100,000? If you keep going, I'll give you 15/20 seconds to your time." - Leslie Jones

"Okay, let's make the clock (insert time)." - Leslie Jones

"They are taking the $25,000/$50,000 home!" - Leslie Jones

"THEY WON! THEY DID IT! THEY WON $100,000!" - Leslie Jones

"Ohhh, come back here. You didn't get the third item, but you still won (insert total)." - Leslie Jones

Taglines

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

START OF SPIEL: "This is David Ruprecht saying goodbye/bye-bye for Supermarket Sweep.”

"This is Leslie Jones checking out for Supermarket Sweep!“

Remember, the next time you're at the checkout [counter/stand] (with your [partner]) and you hear the/that beep, think of (all) the fun you could [be] have(ing) on (with winning contestants) SUPERMARKET SWEEP!" – David Ruprecht/Leslie Jones

NOTES:

In Season 1, David says the line all by himself. In the rest of the run, Dave and the contestants will say the last two words in unison.

On cruise weeks, sometimes a foghorn would replace the beeps. On twin car weeks, a car horn would replace the beeps.)

"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 and James in their new cars and you hear their beep (car horn beep-beep), think of all the fun they had on (with Rick and James) SUPERMARKET SWEEP!" – David Ruprecht (Conclusion of the Twin Car Giveaway)

"(Until then), This is David Ruprecht reminding you that whenever/saying, listen, the next time you hear this (ocean liner beep-beep), (you'll know) your ship has come in on (with winning contestants) SUPERMARKET SWEEP!" – David Ruprecht (during Cruise to Paradise Quarterfinals from November 14-17, 1994.)

"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.)

Announcer Sayings

"(Next week, Supermarket Sweep visits (insert location)! The following weeks will be in (insert locations)!) Join us again tomorrow/next week here in our game! This is Richard Hayes/Wally King/Johnny Olson speaking! This program was pre-recorded." – Richard Hayes/Wally King/Johnny Olson (1965–1967)

"Supermarket Sweep parting contestants will receive some of the following: (insert two products)." – Johnny Gilbert on the parting gifts plug from the first season (early 1990)

"Our runner-up Supermarket Sweep contestants will receive some of the following: (insert two products)." – Johnny Gilbert on the parting gifts plug from Season 2 (late 1990–1991)

"Supermarket Sweep wishes to thank Hughes Markets for providing the supermarket contents." – Johnny Gilbert (on the Hughes Markets disclaimer)

"Promotional consideration provided by…" – Johnny Gilbert (1990–1995)

"This is Johnny Gilbert/Randy West (speaking) for Supermarket Sweep! Supermarket Sweep has been/is an Al Howard Production!" – Announcer Closing