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Opening Spiels[]

OPENING SPIEL (1991 Pilot):
"How would you like to win a fantasy shopping trip of a lifetime to Rome, Paris, New York, London or Hong Kong? That's what our contestants will be playing for today on the wildest shopping game ever, Shop 'Til You Drop! Meet today's challengers; on our first team she's a Pharmacologist and he's a Pharmacy rep. Please welcome Curt and Debbie Kaplan. And their opponents, he's a photographer and she's an event coordinator. Please welcome Pam Morey and Mel Cavalier. And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, Scott Herriot!"

OPENING SPIEL #1 (1991-1992):
"How would you like to win the shopping trip of a lifetime to a fabulous city like Rome, Paris, New York, London, or Hong Kong? Well, that's what our contestants will be playing for today on the wildest shopping game ever, Shop 'Til You Drop! Meet today's challengers, on our first team (insert team's occupations). Please welcome (insert names). And their opponents, (insert team's occupations). Please welcome (insert names). And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, Pat Finn!"

OPENING SPIEL #2 (1992-1993):
"One of these lucky couples could win the vacation of a lifetime to one of the shopping capitals of the world, like Rome, Paris, New York, London, or Hong Kong, on the wildest shopping game ever, Shop 'Til You Drop! And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, Pat Finn!"

OPENING SPIEL #3A (1993-1994):
"Direct from Universal Studios Hollywood, it's the wildest shopping game ever, Shop 'Til You Drop! Today, one of these lucky couples could win the vacation of a lifetime. And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, Pat Finn!"

1993 Holiday Special Spiel:
"Direct from Universal Studios Hollywood and the new Shop 'Til You Drop theater, it's the first Shop 'Til You Drop Holiday Special! Starring...from the hit CBS series Dave's World, J.C. Wendel, and her shopping partner from Beverly Hills, 90210, Joe E. Tata! From the new CBS series Diagnosis: Murder, Victoria Rowell and Michael Tucci! Radio personality and regular contributor to The Home Show, Mother Love, and her partners, double platinum recording artists, The Nelsons! And the newest addition to the hit NBC series Wings, Farrah Forke, and her partner, star of ABC's General Hospital, Brad Maule! And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, Pat Finn!"

OPENING SPIEL #4 (1996-2001):
"Today, one of these lucky couples could win a dream vacation. (Insert couples, and their occupations) They're all here to play the wildest shopping game ever, (The New) Shop 'Til You Drop! And now, here's the host of (The New) Shop 'Til You Drop, Pat Finn!"

OPENING SPIEL #5 (2001-2002):
"Today, one of these lucky couples could win a dream vacation. (insert couples, and their occupations) They're all here to play the wildest game ever, Shop 'Til You Drop! And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, (insert funny comment), Pat Finn!"

OPENING SPIEL #6 (2003-2005 Variant #1, used on early episodes of Roberto's era):
"Meet (insert first two contestants names, and their occupations)! Meet (insert other two contestants names, and their occupations)! They're all here to play the wildest shopping game ever, Shop 'Til You Drop! And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, JD Roberto!"

OPENING SPIEL #7 (2003-2005 Variant #2, used on later episodes of Roberto's era):
"Today, one of these lucky teams could win a dream vacation. (insert teams, and their occupations) They're all here to play the wildest shopping game ever, Shop 'Til You Drop! And now, here's the host of Shop 'Til You Drop, JD Roberto!"

Catchphrases[]

Scott Herriott Pilot[]

"As you guys know, everything we do today and everyday has to do with things you find in a mall. Now our teams are gonna have a chance to play some stunts and answer questions about shopping that'll help earn you points. Now the team that ends the game with the most points will go on to our Shop 'til you Drop round, to try for that fantasy shopping spree. But right now, in our first round, they'll be playing stunts worth 100 points, plus a chance to go shopping in our "Shop 'til You Drop" mall." - Scott Herriott explaining the rules

"You've just completed our stunt, so we're gonna give you 100 points, (ding!) and a chance to go shopping in our mall. Now, we've added a bonus because one of our stores has today's Shopper's Special. If you pick that store, not only you'll get the prize, but also, you'll get a mini spending spree. Mark, where are they going?" - Scott Herriott whenever the first stunt is successfully completed in the pilot

"You've just completed our stunt, so we're gonna give you 200 points, (ding!) and a chance to go shopping in our mall." - Scott Herriott whenever the stunt in round two is successfully completed in the pilot

"Stay tuned to see if Pam and Mel can spend $1,000 in one minute, coming up next on Shop 'til You Drop." - Mark Walberg before the final commercial break in the pilot

Pat Finn/Mall Era[]

"Hi, everybody. Welcome (back) into our mall here on (The New) Shop 'til You Drop." - Pat Finn when he welcomes to the teams, the audience, and the viewers at home (1991-2002)

"Hi, everybody. Welcome. From Universal Studios Hollywood, it's the new home of Shop 'til you Drop, and welcome to the mall." - Pat when he welcomes to the teams, the audience from the new home at Universal Studios Hollywood, and the viewers at home (1994 early episodes)

"Hi, everybody. Welcome (back) into our mall here on Shop 'til You Drop from Universal Studios Hollywood." - Pat when he welcomes to the teams, the audience from Universal Studios Hollywood, and the viewers at home (1994)

"As you know, everything we do today & everyday has to do with things you find in a mall. Our teams are gonna/will have a chance to play some stunts and answer questions about shopping that'll earn them points. The team that ends the game with the most points will go on to our "Shop 'til you Drop" round, to try for that fantasy shopping spree. But for right now, in our first round, both teams will be playing stunts worth 100 points and/plus a chance to go shopping in our Shop 'til You Drop mall." - Pat Finn explaining the rules in the first season

"Great to have you with us here in the mall today, and it's a great new season with a lot of fun here on Shop 'til you Drop. As you can see here, mall looks a little different, a little spiffier, plus we've got some great terrific new games/Stunts, and we've more than doubled the prizes in our Shop 'til you Drop Round. That's good news." - Pat Finn (welcoming to the new set for the third season, and the new $2500 goal in the Shop 'til you Drop Round)

"In Round 1, stunts are worth 100 points plus a chance to go shopping in our mall." - Pat Finn explaining the rules in the second season

"You two won the toss, so that means you can go first. Come with me. Why don't you stand right here, and let me tell you about it, and you can pass the stunt off to your opponents if you decide you want to do." - Pat Finn to the team that won the toss

"You two won the toss, which means you have the option to play this stunt, or pass it to the other team. Are you ready? Come with me." - Pat Finn to the team that won the toss in earlier taped episodes of The New Shop 'til You Drop in 1996

"If you're right, you'll hear this… (ding!). If you're wrong, you'll hear this… (buzzer)." - Pat Finn about the pricing items or guess games during Stunts

"If your answers match, you'll hear this… (ding!). If you don't match/your answers different, you'll hear this… (buzzer). If you can match five of them right, you'll win (the stunt)." - Pat Finn about the matching game during Stunts

"If your answers match, you'll hear this… (ding!). If you don't match/your answers different, you'll hear this… (buzzer). You need to get five out of eight matches in order to win." - Pat Finn about the matching game during Stunts

"If you can get/identify (insert specific tasks completed) in one minute/30/45 seconds, you'll win (the stunt)." - Pat Finn (explaining the number of tasks that must be completed in the time limit during Stunts)

"You'll have 30/45 seconds/one minute to get/identify (insert specific tasks completed)." - Pat Finn (explaining the number of tasks that must be completed in the time limit during Stunts)

"You need to move (very) quickly." - Pat Finn (to remind the teams to complete the tasks within the time limit)

"Put the time on the clock. (ding!) Ready, set, and GO!" - Pat Finn when he puts either 30, 45 or 60 seconds on the clock during Stunt Rounds

"Quickly!"- Pat Finn (to remind the teams that time is running out)

"(Buzzer) No, that's wrong. Try again." - Pat Finn (when a team guessed either the answers or pricing items wrong during the Time Limit Stunts)

"(Ding) Yes, that's right. Next one." - Pat Finn (when a team guessed either the answers or pricing items correctly during the Time Limit Stunts)

"What do you think, pass or play?" - Pat Finn whenever the controlling team had the option to play the stunt or pass it to the other team.

"If you pass, the next one could be easier, could be more difficult." - Pat Finn whenever the controlling team decides to pass the stunt off to the opponents from 1991-1992

"Whenever you passed, you automatically get the next stunt." - Pat Finn whenever the controlling team passed the stunt off to their opponents

"All right./Okay. Let's see how well you did. We'll work our way around/down the table/on the wall and see if you can get 3 out of 5/4 out of 6/5 out of 7/8 right/correct in order to win (the stunt)." - Pat Finn (to reveal the correct prices, celebrities, tv shows or movies after the time limit during Stunts; 1991-2002)

"You did it! Back here to center court (of our mall)." - Pat Finn whenever the stunt is successfully completed

"You've just completed our stunt, so we're gonna give you 100/200 points (ding!), and a chance to go shopping in our mall. Remember, one of our stores has today's Shopper's Special. If you pick that store, not only you get the prize, but you'll also get a mini spending spree. To where, Mark?" - Pat Finn whenever the first stunt is successfully completed in Season 1

"(Nice job/work/Well done), you get 100/200 points (ding!), and a chance to go shopping in our mall. Remember, one of the stores has today's Shopper's Special. If you pick that, not only you get the prize, but you'll also get a mini spending spree. To where, Mark?" - Pat Finn whenever the first stunt is successfully completed in Season 2

"(Nice job/work/Well done), you get 100/200 points (ding!), and a chance to go shopping in our mall. Remember, one of the stores has today's Shopper's Special. If you pick that, not only you get the prize, but you'll also get a mini-vacation. (Let me tell you about the stores you can pick from/Here are the stores you can choose from... [Insert seven stores from the bottom floor].)" - Pat Finn whenever the first stunt is successfully completed

"We have for you 24 Karats, Gifts Galore/RCA BMG Music & Video, Downtown Designs, Heidi's Housewares/RCA BMG Music & Video, Mister Gadget/J&B Sports of All Sorts/Dave's Home Furnishings, Dave's Home Furnishings/Chuck's Department Store/Andrea's Art Mart and Circuit Center/Andrea's Art Mart/RCA BMG Music & Video Store/Chuck's Department Store." - Pat Finn on the seven stores to choose from 1996–1997

"We got 24 Karats, Gifts Galore/RCA BMG Music & Video, Downtown Designs, Heidi's Housewares, J&B Sports of All Sorts, Andrea's Art Mart or Chuck Department Store." - Pat Finn on the seven stores to choose from 1997

"(insert three stores on the left), Cosmetics Plus, (insert three stores on the right)." - Pat Finn on the seven stores to choose from 2000

"(insert three stores on the left), Decker Marcus Department Store, (insert three stores on the right)." - Pat Finn on the seven stores to choose from 2001

"(insert name of store), that's our (insert store type) store. And from (insert name of store), we have a (insert product) Mark, tell us about it." - Pat Finn when the couple picks a store from the lower level of the mall in Season 1

"(insert name of store). That's means you won (insert prize), Mark/Jason/Dee?" - Pat Finn when the couple picks a store from the lower level of the mall from 1992–2002

"(insert prize and description). Retail value, (insert price)." - Mark Walberg/Jason Grant Smith/Dee Bradley Baker on the prize and the value of it

"But Pat, that's not all because (insert store name) has today's Shopper's Special! You're going to (mini vacation)." Mark Walberg on the Shopper's Special from 1991–1992

"But Pat, that's not all because (insert store name) has today's Shopper's Special! You're going to (mini vacation). (insert description of mini vacation)." Mark Walberg/Jason Grant Smith/Dee Bradley Baker on the Shopper's Special from 1993–1998

"But (hang on/hold the phone), Pat, because (insert store name) is today's Shopper's Special! You're going to (mini vacation). (insert description of mini vacation)." - Dee Bradley Baker on the Shopper's Special from 2000–2002

"But hang on, Pat, because there's yet another bonus prize on the Shopper's Special! It's (insert prize)! (insert prize description)." - Dee Bradley Baker if someone finds the bonus prize in the Shopper's Special

"You've just completed our stunt, so we're gonna give you 100/200 points (ding!), and a chance to go shopping in our mall. What store would you like to pick?" - Pat Finn whenever the second or later stunts are successfully completed in season one

"(Nice job/work/Well done), you get 100/200 points (ding!), and a chance to go shopping in our mall. What store would you like to pick?" - Pat Finn whenever the second or later stunts are successfully completed in 1992–2002

"(Nice job/work/Well done), you get 100/200 points (ding!), and a chance to go shopping in our mall. Good luck on finding that Shopper's Special." - Pat Finn whenever the second or later stunts are successfully and the team still looking for the Shopper's Special in 2000–2002

"You didn't do it. I'm sorry. Back here to center court (of our mall)." - Pat Finn whenever the stunt is failed to be completed

"You didn't complete our stunt in time, so I can't give you any points, but you'll get a chance to add more points in just a moment." - Pat Finn whenever the stunt is failed to be completed in Season 1

"No points there, but you'll get a chance to add more points in just a moment." - Pat Finn whenever the stunt is failed to be completed in 1992–2002

"No points there, but you'll get a chance to answer some questions when we go to our Shopper's Challenge Round." - Pat Finn whenever the last stunt is failed to be completed before the Shopper's Challenge Round

"At the end of Round 1, (team #1), you're in the lead with 100 points, but (team #2), you're gonna have a chance to catch up." - Pat Finn when the team is in the lead after Round 1

"At the end of Round 1, we have/we've got a tie score." - Pat Finn when the game is tied after Round 1

"We're gonna come back with round two where it's double the points and double the fun right after this on "(The New) Shop 'til You Drop". Don't go away." - Pat Finn when the show goes into it's first commercial break

"Welcome back to Shop 'til You Drop (and our host, Pat Finn)!" - Mark Walberg after the first commercial break from 1991–1992

"Welcome back to "(The New) Shop 'til You Drop"." Pat Finn when the show comes out of commercial breaks

"Stunts are now worth 200 points, and (insert couple), it's your turn. So please, come with me." - Pat Finn at the start of Round 2

"By the way, nobody picked (insert store) that had today's "Shopper's Special"." - Pat Finn whenever nobody found the Shopper's Special

"(team #1) is in the lead with 100/200/300 points, (team #2) with no/100/200 points. That means that have a chance to catch up in our Shopper's Challenge Round." - Pat Finn when the team is in the lead after Round 2

"We have a tie score, both teams have 100/200/300 points." - Pat Finn when the game is tied after Round 2

"We'll have our Shopper's Challenge Round, and you can play along too right after this on (The New) Shop 'til You Drop. Don't go away." - Pat Finn when the Shopper's Challenge Round begins after the second commercial break

"Promotional consideration provided by (insert two products)." - Mark Walberg on the promotional considering plug before the second commercial break from 1992–1994

"And now back to Pat Finn and Shop 'til You Drop!" - Mark Walberg after the second commercial break from 1991–1992

"It's time for the Shopper's Challenge Round. I'm gonna ask you some questions about products and about (shopping/things) you'll find in a mall. (Now/In a moment) ladies, we're gonna start with you. As soon as you think you know the answer, just press down your lock-out. (I'll/Wait for me to) call out your name. If you're right, (you'll get/we'll add) 50 points to your score. If you're wrong, we'll give your opponents three seconds to answer. Then you'll just switch places with your partner because now it's his turn. We're gonna go on like that for a minute and a half (1:30), and the team with the most points at the end of this round will go on to Shop 'til They Drop." - Pat Finn about the Shopper's Challenge Round

"Welcome back to our Shopper's Challenge Round. I'll ask you questions. Get it right, we'll add 50 points. If you're wrong, you're opponents will have three seconds a shot at it. We're gonna do it for a minute and a half, and the team with the most points at the end of this round will go on to Shop 'til They Drop." - Pat Finn about the shortened rules of the Shopper's Challenge Round

"Welcome back to our Shopper's Challenge Round. I'll ask questions worth 50 points, and the team with the most points at the end of this round will go on to Shop 'til They Drop." - Pat Finn about the Shopper's Challenge Round in ten seconds, or less

"Welcome back, and it all comes down to 1:30 of answering questions and find out who'll be going on to Shop 'til They Drop." - Pat Finn about the Shopper's Challenge Round in 2000–2002

"Ladies into the position. And we'll put a minute and thirty seconds (1:30) on the clock. (ding!) Good luck to both teams. (Here we go.)" - Pat Finn at the start the Shopper's Challenge Round

"That's (Right/Correct)." - Pat Finn when the couple answered a question correctly

"No, that's wrong, do you know?" - Pat Finn when the couple answered a question incorrectly and let the other team a chance to answer

"No, it's (insert correct answer)." - Pat Finn when both couples fail to answer the correct question

"Three seconds." - Pat Finn when there's 3 seconds left for either couple to answer a question during the Shopper's Challenge Round

"Out of time...

  • the answer is (insert correct answer), - Pat Finn (when the Shopper's Challenge Round ended when he said the correct answer)
  • and (insert winning team), you're gonna Shop 'til You Drop!" - Pat Finn (when the Shopper's Challenge Round ended)
  • (and it's a tie/tied score/we have a tie). Okay, here are the Tiebreaker rules: I'm gonna ask you the last question/one-final question. If you ring in and you're right, you and your partner will be going on to our Final Round. However/But, if you ring in and you're wrong, your opponents will automatically win/go on to Shop 'til They Drop." - Pat Finn about the Tiebreaker

"That's right, you're gonna Shop 'til You Drop!" - Pat Finn when the couple won the Tiebreaker question

"No, (that's wrong,) the answer is (insert correct answer), and (insert winning team), you're gonna Shop 'til You Drop!" - Pat when the couple lost the Tiebreaker question on the incorrect answer

"Let me say goodbye to you guys, thank you for being here. We have some nice parting gifts for you/You won (insert one of two prizes (and the Shopper's Special)). So you can head on that direction/We'll see you at the end of the show." - Pat Finn when he says goodbye to the losing team

"You did it, congratulations. In just a moment, they're gonna go Shop 'til You Drop, right after this." - Pat Finn When the winning couple gets a chance at dream vacation

"Some departing contestants will receive (insert two parting gifts)." - Mark Walberg on the parting gifts plug before the third and final commercial break from 1992–1994

"And now back to our host, Pat Finn!" - Mark Walberg after the Third and final commercial break from 1991-1992

"Now, here's a chance to get the big trip. Who's the buyer and who's the (exchanger/runner)? (insert winning team member). Okay, when I say "Go", you'll look inside the first box, and decide whether you can keep the item or exchange it. If you decide you want to keep it, run it over to the prize table, hand it to (Mark/Jason/Dee), and hit the bell (ding!). As soon as you hear the bell, you can open the next box. If you decide to exchange it, just take it to any store in our mall, leave it there, bring back the box from the store, and again, over to the prize table, and hit the bell. In the end, we'll be adding up the retail value of all the prizes, and if they add up to $1,000/$2,500 or more, you two will win (the vacation of a lifetime/a Dream vacation). To where, (Mark/Jason/Dee)?" - Pat Finn about the Shop 'til You Drop Round from 1991–2002

"Now, here's a/your chance to get the big trip. Who's the buyer and who's the (exchanger/runner)? (insert winning team member). Okay, when I say "Go", you'll look inside the first box. If you decide to keep, run it over to the prize table, and hit the bell (ding!). If you decide to exchange it, take it back to any store in our mall. In the end, we'll add up the retail value of those prizes, and if they add up to $2,500 or more, you two will win (the vacation of a lifetime/a Dream vacation). To where, (Mark/Jason/Dee)?" - Pat Finn about the Shop 'til You Drop Round from 1994–2002

"Now, here's a/your chance to get the big trip. Who's the buyer and who's the (exchanger/runner)? (insert winning team member). Okay, you'll run around our mall hoping to get to $2,500, and if you do, you'll win the vacation of (a lifetime/a Dream vacation). To where, (Mark/Jason/Dee)?" - Pat Finn about the Shop 'til You Drop Round from 1994–2002 in 10 seconds, or less

"Well get ready because you're gonna Shop 'til You Drop… in (insert trip)! (insert description of trip)." - Mark Walberg on the vacation of a lifetime from the Lifetime Era

"How about (trip), Pat. (insert description of trip). This fabulous vacation is provided by Unique Vacations." - Jason Grant Smith on the dream vacation of the early Family Channel era

"To (trip)! (insert description of trip)." - Dee Bradley Baker on the dream vacation of the PAX era

"Two of the stores each have a prize worth over $300. So, if you get that, there's a chance to go on the big trip." - Pat Finn about the Shop 'til You Drop Round from 1991–1992

"One of the stores has a prize worth over $500/$700. So, if you get that, there's a chance to go on the big trip." - Pat Finn about the Shop 'til you Drop Round from 1991–1998

"Put a minute and thirty seconds (1:30) on the clock. (ding!) Good luck. Ready, set and GO!" - Pat Finn to the winning couple at the start the Shop 'til you Drop Round

"Take a look at our first box and it's (insert prize)." - Pat Finn when the buyer lifts the first box

"Next one, (insert prize)." - Pat Finn when the buyer lifts the next boxes

"And finally, (insert prize)." - Pat Finn when the buyer lifts the last box

"Gonna keep that one, hit the bell. (ding)" - Pat Finn when the runner decided to keep the prize

"Gonna go up the stairs." - Pat Finn when the runner goes up the stairs to the upper level of the mall

"Gonna take that back to (insert store). hit the bell. (ding)" - Pat Finn when the runner decided to exchange the prize from 1991–1998

"Gonna take that back to (insert store). by the way, that was worth (insert price of the prize), hopefully that would be a good trade." - Pat Finn when the runner decided to exchange the prize and the price of that prize was worth from 2000–2002

"Hit the bell, and you did it. Very good." - Pat Finn when the Shop 'til You Drop Round ended

"We're gonna work our way through our prizes and if those prizes total $1000/$2500 or more, you two on our way to (trip)." - Pat Finn when the couple work their way through the prize table

"Starting with the one item/first item you decide to keep and that is (insert prize), tell us about it, Mark/Jason/Dee?" - Pat Finn on the prizes that were decided to keep

"By the way, you took back the (insert prize), that was worth (insert price of the prize that was exchanged). You traded in for something worth (insert price of the prize)." - Pat Finn when the runner traded away the base prize for the prize from the store he chose

"Retail value of this one is (insert price of the prize)." - Pat Finn when the price of the prize is revealed

"(insert amount needed for $1,000/$2,500 goal) (left to spend) and (number of) prizes left." - Pat Finn when the couple gets closer to the goal

"(insert name of store), our (insert store type) store, and inside/you come back out with this (insert prize). Mark/Jason/Dee?" - Pat Finn when he pulls out items from stores in the mall

"(insert amount needed for $1,000/$2,500 goal) and (one box left/final box) from (insert store name)." - Pat Finn when the couple comes down to the last remaining box

"No matter what happens, you get to keep all this great stuff you've won on the show, including (insert prizes and trip from the earlier rounds) that you won earlier." - Pat Finn to the winning couple that gets to keep all the prizes they have won in the earlier rounds before the last prize is revealed

"We look inside (inside store name), and you come back out with this. Mark/Jason/Dee?" - Pat Finn when the last prize is revealed

"We need this to be worth (insert amount needed for $1,000/$2,500 goal)." - Pat Finn whenever the price of the last needed to reach the goal

"Normally/Usually, we get to the last/final box. But I'm sorry to say this too soon, is that you're not gonna win this last box because you actually won on this box! YOU DID IT/YOU'RE GOING TO (insert trip)! You've won (more than) (insert amount) in cash and prizes today!" - Pat Finn when the couple wins the big trip in the Shop 'til you Drop Round with only one box left to be revealed

"The actual retail value is (insert price of last prize). YOU DID IT/YOU'RE GOING TO (insert trip)! You've won (more than) (insert amount) in cash and prizes today!" - Pat Finn when the couple wins the big trip in the Shop 'til You Drop Round

"The actual retail value is (insert price of last prize). I'm sorry, you didn't get the trip(, but you've won (insert total of prizes))." - Pat Finn when the couple loses the Shop 'til You Drop Round

"By the way, (insert two stores) that had prizes worth over $300." - Pat Finn whenever nobody found two stores that had prizes worth over $300 from 1991–1992

"By the way, (insert store) that had a prize worth over $500/$700." - Pat Finn whenever nobody found one store that had a prize worth over $500/$700 from 1991–1998

"By the way, (insert store) that had (insert most expensive prize) worth (insert bigger value)." - Pat Finn whenever nobody found the most expensive prize in the mall from 2000–2002

"Thank you both for being here! Congratulations once again!" - Pat Finn (to say goodbye to the winners one more time regardless of the outcome of the bonus round)

"Some of our departing contestants will receive the following: (insert six parting gifts)." - Mark Walberg on the parting gifts plug from 1991–1992

"If you're gonna be in the Los Angeles area and you would like to be a contestant on "Shop 'til You Drop, call our contestant hotline, (213) 463-7677." - Mark Walberg on the contestant hotline from the Lifetime version

"Some members of our studio audience will receive (insert prize)." - Mark Walberg on the studio audience plug from 1992-1994

"Some of the prizes are provided by Service Merchandise. Select top name brands from our catalog or any of the stores across the country. A great way to shop from Service Merchandise." - Jason Grant Smith/Dee Bradley Baker on the Service Merchandise plug from the Family Channel era

JD Roberto/Superstore Era[]

"Hello, everyone, and welcome to Shop 'til you Drop. I'm JD, (your host,) and this is our Mega Store. As you can see, it's filled with great/good stuff. 14 different departments with thousands of products/items. We've got everything from (insert three specific products.) All we really need now are some shoppers, and that is why you folks are here. Welcome (to the show). (Players/Teams,) In this round, you're playing games worth 100 points, and/plus a chance to go shopping in one of our departments." - JD Roberto explaining the rules

"(team), you won the toss backstage (before the show), so you get to pick/choose first from one of these two categories: (insert category choices). Which category/one would you like?" - JD Roberto to the team that won the toss

"If you're right, you'll hear this (ding!), and if you're wrong, you'll hear this (buzz). And you have one minute (1:00) to correctly guess/price (insert number) answers/items correctly." - JD Roberto explaining the rules of segments based on specific topics from 2003-2005

"If you're right, you'll hear this (ding!), and if you're wrong, I'm gonna tell you that the actual price is higher or lower, and you'll keep going until you get it right." - JD Roberto explaining the rules of the "Clock Game"-style segments from 2003-2005

"JD: I need one person to be the guesser and one person to be the describer. Who's it gonna be? Contestants: I'll be the describer and (name) will be the guesser. JD: Okay, (name), since you're gonna be the guesser, I need you to go to the grocery department where you cannot see any of the clues. Now, (name), since you're the describer, you cannot use any of the three forbidden words. If you're right, you'll hear this (ding!), and if you're wrong, you have to keep describing until your partner gets it right/correct. But, if you hear this, (buzz), that means you have used one of the forbidden words and we cannot accept it as a correct answer. You can pass if you want to if you're stuck on a clue. Now, here's your first item! Go!" - JD Roberto explaining the rules of the Guess/Describe-style games from 2003-2005

"(buzz) That's one of the forbidden words. You can't say that! I'm sorry, it was (answer)." - JD Roberto (if a contestant says one of the three forbidden words)

"Do you wanna play this category or pass it to the other team?" - JD Roberto whenever the first team had the option to pass or play

"Put one minute on the clock. (ding!) Ready, Set, Go!" - JD Roberto when he puts 60 seconds on the clock during topic rounds

"You passed on that last category, so here's your category, (insert category name)." - JD Roberto when the first team passed on the previous topic

"You pick up 100/200 points (ding!). Well/nicely done. You'll also have a chance to go shopping. Somewhere in one of our departments is today's Shopper's Special. If you find it, not only do you get the prize, you'll also get a mini vacation. (insert first name), you did the answering/questions, so (insert second name), you have to do the shopping. You can go to any department with a flashing light. Are you ready? Go!" - JD Roberto whenever the first segments based upon specific topics are successfully completed in earlier taped episodes

"You pick up 100/200 points (ding!). Well/nicely done. You'll also have a chance to go shopping. You can go to any department with a flashing light. Somewhere in one of our departments is today's Shopper's Special. If you find it, not only do you get the prize, you'll also get a mini-vacation. (insert first name) did the answering, so (insert second name), you're gonna do the shopping. Are you ready? Go!" - JD Roberto whenever the first segments based upon specific topics are successfully completed in later taped episodes

"(insert name), look for a flashing light!" - JD Roberto (to remind the contestant to make a selection in the department that has a flashing light)

"The (insert department) department!" - JD Roberto (when a contestant makes a choice of department selection)

"Thank you. I'll just put this box here on the table." - JD Roberto (when a contestant is finished making a selection)

"Thank you. I'll put this box on the floor." - JD Roberto (when a contestant returns with a large or tall box)

"We look inside, and come back out with this (insert prize), Don?" - JD Roberto when the prize is selected from a department with a flashing light

"But that's not all, JD. JD: That's not?/What?/Why not? DON: That's today's Shopper's Special! You're going to (mini vacation)! (insert description of mini vacation)." - Don Priess on the Shopper's Special from 2003-2005

"You gave me the answers (insert name #1). So (insert name #2), you do the shopping." - JD Roberto when the second player goes shopping in the mega store

"Any department with a flashing light, Shopper's Special is still up there. Are you ready? Go!" - JD Roberto whenever the second or later segments based upon specific are successfully completed with the Shopper's Special still in play from 2003–2005

"Any department with a flashing light. Are you ready? Go!" - JD Roberto whenever the second or later segments based upon specific topics are successfully completed after the Shopper's Special is found from 2003–2005

"The points, the prize and the Shopper's Special, congratulations." - JD Roberto whenever the team found the Shopper's Special from 2003–2005

"The points and the prize, well done." - JD Roberto on the team winning the prize from 2003–2005

"You needed (insert number), but you came up short. I'm sorry." - JD Roberto on the team who unsuccessfully completed a segment based on a specific topic from 2003–2005

"By the way, (nobody found) the "Shopper's Special"(, it) was at the (insert name) department." JD whenever nobody found the Shopper's Special

"Here's how the Shopper's Challenge Round works: I'm gonna ask you questions to test your knowledge of shopping, Pop Culture, and items you would find in our Mega Store/Departments. As soon as you think you know the answer, buzz in. If you're right, you get 50 points. If you're wrong, your opponent gets three seconds to answer. After each answer, go ahead and switch places with your partner for the next question. The team with the most points at the end of a minute in a half (1:30), will go on to Shop 'til You Drop." - JD Roberto about the Shopper's Challenge Round

"Alright, we're gonna start with (insert names) and we're gonna put a minute and a half (1:30) on the clock. (ding) good luck. (Here we go.)" - JD Roberto at the start of the Shopper's Challenge Round

"(That's) Correct/Right." - JD Roberto when a team answers a question correctly.

"(That's) Incorrect/Wrong." - JD Roberto when a team answers a question incorrectly and let the other team a chance to answer

"(That's) Incorrect/Wrong, it's (insert correct answer)." - JD Roberto when both teams fail to correctly answer the question.

"Out of time/Time's up....

  • and we have a tie. Here's how the Tiebreaker works: I'm gonna ask/read you one more/final question/the last question. If you buzz/ring in and you're right, you and your partner will advance/go on to Shop 'til you Drop. But be careful, if you buzz/ring in and you're wrong, your opponent/the other team (automatically) wins the game." - JD Roberto about the Tiebreaker
  • and with (insert winning score), (insert winning team), you're going to Shop 'til You Drop!" - JD Roberto when the Shopper's Challenge Round ended

"(That is/That's) Correct/Right, and you're gonna Shop 'til you Drop!" - JD Roberto when a team won the Tiebreaker question

"(That is/That's) Incorrect/Wrong, the answer is/it's (insert correct answer), and (insert winning team), you're gonna Shop 'til you Drop!" - JD Roberto when a team lost the Tiebreaker on an incorrect answer.

"(insert losing team), you played a great/good game. Thanks for being here today!" - JD Roberto

"(insert winning team), are you ready to Shop 'Til You Drop/shop for that dream vacation/trip? Contestants: YEAH! Alright, when we come back, we'll see if these two can win the dream vacation/trip right after these messages!" - JD Roberto

"Now, here's a/your chance to get the vacation. Who's gonna be the first shopper? (Insert first team member). Okay, when I say "Go", go open the first box. If you want to keep it, run it over to the checkout table, and hit the bell (ding!). Or you take it back to anywhere of our 14 departments, exchange it, and take your new box over to the checkout table. At that point, (Insert second team member), you'll be the shopper. We'll keep alternating/switching back and forth until you kept or exchanged all six boxes, or until time runs out. Now, at the end of the round, if the total value of your prizes is $2,500 or more, you'll win not only all these great prizes and stuff, but a Dream Vacation Getaway. To where, Don?" - JD Roberto about the Shop 'til You Drop Round

"You're going to (trip)! (insert description of trip)." - Don Priess on the team had a chance at the dream vacation getaway

"Let's put a minute and a half on the clock please, (ding!) are you ready? Go!" - JD Roberto

"Let's put a minute and a half on the (insert sponsor) clock! (ding!) Go!" - JD Roberto

"That's the (insert item and brand)!" - JD Roberto

"Takes it back to (insert department)!" - JD Roberto

"Decides to keep the (insert item)!" - JD Roberto

"Quickly/Hurry/Clock's/Time's ticking!" - JD Roberto (to remind the teams that time is running out)

"Ring it!" - JD Roberto (to remind the contestant to ring the bell after making a selection)

"There's the hand-off!" - JD Roberto (as the partner must hand off the item to the shopper after the shopper opens the box)

"NO NO NO! GOTTA HAND IT OFF!" - JD Roberto (reminding the shopper that the partner must hand off the item before they go shopping; usually when the shopper tries to take it along with them)

"Oh, I'm sorry. Time's up." - JD Roberto (if the contestants run out of time in the bonus round)

"Oh, I'm sorry. I have to put this box back, because you didn't get it on the table quite in time." - JD Roberto (if the shopper gets the last box on the table, but a second or more late)

"Well done! You got all the boxes in time/with (insert amount of time remaining)!" - JD Roberto (if the contestants manage to get the boxes in within a minute and a half)

"Now let's go and find out/see if there's $2,500 or more in those boxes for you to go on that trip to (insert location)!" - JD Roberto

"Inside the (inside name) Department, and you come back out with (insert prize), Don?" - JD Roberto (when the prize that was exchanged is revealed)

"You decided to keep this item, the (insert prize). Don? Tell us about it." - JD Roberto (when the prize that was kept and not exchanged is revealed)

"The (insert prize) is worth (insert price of the prize)." - JD Roberto (when the price of the prize is revealed)

"You've got the (insert prizes and trip from the first two rounds), you've got all this great stuff, but (insert amount needed for $2,500 goal) is what separates you from (trip)." - JD Roberto (to the winning team that gets to keep all the prizes they have won in the earlier rounds before the last prize is revealed)

"The (insert prize) is worth (insert price of the prize), YOU DID IT! You're going to (trip)! Congratulations! You have picked up/won more than (insert amount) in cash and prizes today!" - JD Roberto (when the team won the dream vacation getaway)

"The (insert prize) is worth (insert price of the prize), I'm sorry. Not enough to send you to (insert trip)/You didn't win the trip, but you've won (insert value of prizes) in prizes. The (name) department had the biggest prize today." - JD Roberto (when the team lost the Shop 'til You Drop Bonus Round)

"It was the (insert name) department that had the bigger prize." - JD Roberto (whenever nobody found the department that had the biggest prize)

"(insert team), thanks for being here today! It was great seeing/to have you!" - JD Roberto (thanking the winning teams for being here after the bonus round, win or lose)

Taglines[]

"For Susie Fawcett, Mark Walberg, and our entire crew, I'm Scott Herriott saying thanks for watching Shop 'til you Drop, we'll see you next time. Bye-bye." - Scott Herriott (1991 pilot)

"This is Pat Finn for [Mark Walberg/Jason Grant Smith/Dee Baker] and the entire Stone-Stanley family saying thank you very much for watching and we'll see ya next time on (The New) Shop 'til you Drop. Goodbye, my friends!" - Pat Finn (1991–2002)

"For (announcer) Don Priess and our entire Stone-Stanley Family/everybody here at Shop 'Til You Drop, I'm JD Roberto saying thank you for watching and we'll see you next time on Shop 'til you Drop. Bye-bye!" - JD Roberto (2003–2005)

"(The New) Shop 'til you Drop is a Stone Stanley Production." - Announcer

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