narzo asked:

A recent episode of the US show Deal or No Deal reminded me of this moment from 30 years ago on “The New Treasure Hunt”. The rules were a contestant would select one of 30 boxes and won what was in it with the top prize a whopping $25000, big by 1976 standards. That is unless she decided to deal for some money before the box was opened. This is one of only 2 times in the shows 4 year run that the outcome was as you see.

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19 Comments on The New Treasure Hunt wrong choice

  1. Sometimes Geoff would do just that making the contestant look like a real sucker. One time a constestant won some dough – no, not cash – but real bread dough.

  2. Damn Geoff is really rubbing it in her face LOL!

  3. I know $1,800 is a lot of money in 1975, but when she saw the check, she looked like an absolute jackass.

  4. They stop using the $500 Bill on July 14, 1969.

  5. sluice boxes says:

    LA-OOOOO-ZERRRRR

  6. $25,000 in 1975 would be worth more than $400 billion today…shame.

  7. “I’m sorry bit the correct codes for the top prize were 00008935601, 00008876992, 000099890055, and Z4-00310390990. Sorry, but we have a lovely collection of consolation prizes for you. Have a great trip back to Tulsa!”

  8. I loved this show as a kid. It was like a birthday party.

  9. If I brought back this show, I would have a $1,000,000 top prize in one of 25 boxes, I would have men AND women play instead of just women (the only reason they forbade men to play is because they were too scared!), and I would have Ty Treadway host. Also, I would also have klunks that are less stupid. After getting klunked, he contestant would receive a $1,000 savings bond as a consolation prize.

  10. sluice boxes says:

    IF I was her. Even to this day. I’d still hang myself!!

  11. Man, Geoff Edwards was pretty cold there!

  12. how about showing the first time this happened

  13. show the one where picked box gave up $2425 and won $25,000 from the 1976-77 season

  14. this lady proabably hates herslef to this very day

  15. gold dredges says:

    WRONG MOVE LADIE!
    VERY BAD DECISSION!

  16. His name was Emil O torre

  17. At this moment, I only remember that his first name was Emil.

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