The CBS Tuesday Night Movies - "For Love or Money" (Complete Broadcast, 11/20/1984) ๐Ÿ“บ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ฒ

 Published On Apr 2, 2024

Here's the complete broadcast of a first-run made-for-TV movie presentation, "For Love or Money," as aired on The CBS Tuesday Night Movies over WBBM Channel 2.

This flick starred Suzanne Pleshette and Gil Gerard (of Bob Newhart Show and Buck Rogers fame, respectively) in this tale of two people who participate in a game show where partners have to choose between love and money.

Also starring Jamie Farr, Ray Walston, Lawrence Pressman, Barney Martin, Lori Lethin, Ray Buktenica, and Mary Kay Place. (Also featured, in the TV studio segments, is the RCA TK-47 camera.)

It should be noted that there are bumpers at the beginning and ending of each act; voiceovers for preview and before station breaks by Mark Elliott.

Includes:

Series opening titles (joined in progress) and film preview

Commercials for:
Andre Champagne (with author William I. Kaufman)
Milky Way candy bars
Denny's Complete Dinner Special (through December 31st)
Advanced Formula Dristan (with Patricia Stewart and Jane Bone - "Actress Portrayal")

Act I (with opening titles and credits)

Commercials for:
Aris Isotoner gloves
Congestac (voiceover by John Bartholomew Tucker)
Daydreams Perfume and Cologne (with cover of "Dream a Little Dream of Me")
Del Monte Light Sliced Peaches, Fruit Cocktail and Pear Halves

Act II

Commercials for:
AT&T Personal Computer
Polaroid offer for TWA flights
Mediquell Chewy Cough Squares
Bob Evans Pork Sausage

Bumper

Promo for Magnum, P.I., Simon & Simon and Knots Landing

CBS 'Eye-D' (voiceover by Dave Campbell)

Commercials for:
Pente - The Classic Game of Skill
Kentucky Fried Chicken - "Kentucky Nuggets"

Station ID / promo for THE 10 O'Clock News (with Don Craig)

Act III

Commercials for:
Excedrin Extra Strength
Hershey's Kisses
Olympic Gold and Silver U.S. Coins
Sears - "Biggest Automotive Sale of the Year"

Bumper

Promo for The Dukes of Hazzard, Dallas and Falcon Crest (voiceover by Lance LeGault)

Promo for NFL on Thanksgiving Day (voiceover by Don Robertson)

CBS Newsbreak with Marlene Sanders

Commercial: GTE

Conclusion of Newsbreak

CBS 'Eye-D' (voiceover by Dave Campbell

Commercials for:
Red Lobster "All You Can Eat" Special
Promo for Channel 2 News Investigative Report "Churn and Burn" on commodities fraud, with Pam Zekman

Station ID / promo for THE 10 O'Clock News (with Don Craig)

Act IV

Commercials for:
New Triple Concentrated Downy fabric softener
Duncan Hines Blueberry Muffin Mix
New Unscented Tide laundry detergent
Always tampons

Act V

Commercials for:
Kleenex Softique tissues
ThermosWare Coffee Buffer
Cachet perfume - by Prince Matchabelli
Massengill disposable douche
Sominex 2 (voiceover by Jackson Beck)

Bumper

Brief shot of Saturday promo before repeat of Channel 2 News Investigative Report promo

CBS 'Eye-D' (voiceover by Dave Campbell)

Channel 2 Newsbreak with Don Craig

Commercials for:
Timex Quartz watches
Chernin's shoes
Baskin-Robbins Praline Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Front Row Thanksgiving Day Sale

Station ID / promo for Donahue (voiceover by Jerry Harper)

Act VI

Commercials for:
Zenith VHS Hi-Fi videocasette recorder
Le Jardin de Max Factor (with Jane Seymour)
Ruffles potato chips
Comtrex Multi-Symptom Cold Reliever

Act VII, followed directly by end credits (with a few seconds muted as broadcast - then voiceover promo for NFL Thanksgiving game and Friday college football game by Dave Campbell) (recording cuts out before credits complete)
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This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 20th 1984 during the 8:00pm to 10:00pm timeframe.

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