Supermarket Sweep

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ABC (ended 2003)
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"Hey, the next time you're at the checkout counter and you hear the beep, think of all the fun you can have on, Supermarket Sweep!''''Following many years of waiting in the check out lines at local supermarkets Al Howard, with his wife, Alice, wondered what it would be like if just once the manager came to him and asked, "How would you like to run wild through the market and grab everything you can get your hands on and it won't cost you a cent!?" The idea of Supermarket Sweep was born. But, Al realized that he needed more than just 'running through a market' to make a successful game show, so he came up with other features, all relating to products we typically find in a market. Than he took his new show to ABC-TV and soon the show was viewed all across America, five days-a-week at 11 a.m.''''Eventually, Sweep went off ABC-TV but over the years, the TV audience never forgot the show that looked entirely different from any other game show. After all, what other show allows you to grab a supermarket shopping cart and act out your fantasy!''''Lifetime TV put the show back on in 1990. This time, Al created an exciting new element: the "Bonus Round." $5000 in cash was hidden somewhere in the market and a contestant team was given 60 seconds to find it. They had to solve 3 clues in that amount of time and if they did, their reward was the $5000 in cash! Have contestants been successful in finding the big money? Well, the record shows that up to this point in time, Supermarket Sweep has given away close to two million dollars in cash! (Yes, that's $2,000,000.00)''''The program used to be seen on PAX TV, but the show is no longer seen as of right now. But since PAX is famous for being America's "Family Network," the show is a perfect fit for them. After all, going to the supermarket is a family experience!moreless
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S 17 :  Ep 1 Aired 9/22/03
S 16 :  Ep 2 Aired 2/17/03
S 16 :  Ep 1 Aired 2/3/03
S 15 :  Ep 52 Aired 11/29/02
S 15 :  Ep 51 Aired 11/28/02

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  • This gave new meaning to hard core grocery shopper.

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    By captaintombatch, Nov 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    I really loved this show when it moved from Lifetime to Pax TV. Once that happened, I was able to watch every show as long as I can remember. I tell you what, this show just gave new meaning to hard core grocery shopper, with the limited amount of time they had to get as much stuff as they can, and then the end when they had to find products with clues, and hopefully win $5000. I loved the bonuses too with the mascots for cereal and other things like that. Wow, the '90's game show era I thought was lead by this show. I really enjoyed this one episode where all 3 teams had the same amount of time to get as many products as they can in their carts before the time ran out. I wish they could bring it back, or at least show some of the re-runs once again on syndicated television.moreless

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  • I miss watching this show!! Bring it back!! At least on the game show network.

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    By akoehler1216, Sep 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    I miss watching this show!! Bring it back!! At least on the game show network. I dreamt last night I was a contestant on the show. I think that this show was good fun! If Price is Right and Family Feud stay on as long as they have this should definitely make a come back. Please... please bring back Super Market Sweep!! I would watch it on DVD too, but I think I would really like to be on the show and run around grabbing expensive things. Anyone know how come there was never alcohol in the super market? I could really rack up the expense there. :)moreless

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  • this show was all about shoping and getting money with your partner....

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    By jaybee0903, Jul 05, 2008 Report Abuse
    okay so this show was the funnest show I've ever watched. it was a classic and it needs to be brought back on t.v it is awesome and oh my goodness i just freaking love it...so i say... BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its fun its up beat the people on the show are awesome and they should have it for kids to though. but this show rocks and i wanna watch it again. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !moreless

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  • Supermarket sweep need to air AGINA

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    By bobe84, Jun 10, 2008 Report Abuse
    hello my name is christiana and i love watch our t.v show and i just think if our can put supermarket sweep back on air and it will be nice is our do my husband and i are so crazy about that show. so if our do please let me know or email me back at cw_young@hotmail.com we are lookin forward to havin that show back on the air and please let me know when and i love that show so so so so much if not i do understand that our is not able to do so but please let me know, thank you agina cw_young@hotmail.commoreless

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  • I love this show!! I hope they put the show on DVD, I would so buy it

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    By Alwayz4ever, Mar 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    This show is the best game show I ever seen! I remember whiching this show when I was a baby. I have always wanted to be a constant on the show. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD or even on TV! This show is exciting, it makes you want to go to your grocery store and run down the aisle grab whatever you can possible grab in a nick off time. This show can never get old or boring. Supermarket sweep is the best!! heres an episode I found on you tube. Thank God for you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y44tyEDb_Imoreless

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