ARCHIVE: Bowling for Dollars (2/4/84)

Enjoy this classic episode of Channel 13's "Bowling for Dollars," hosted by Matt Rinaldi, from Feb. 4, 1984.
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[@user-bh5zg2bn9p]

Regular people and there families having a great time. No bs no overproduction just a great show. THANKS FOR UPLOADING.

[@Studeb]

The children are ruining it, it shows bad manners to insist to bring your unruly little shits to a live filming.

[@charleybarley914]

I can imagine the Charlestown Chiefs hockey team in an upstate NY hotel room watching this and making bets.

[@suremanwhatever]

I could watch this all day, and I don't even mind the ads so much, since I know they're basically antiques by now.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

I love these little snapshots of American life back in the day. Simpler days for sure.

[@tonycanabal1659]

Al kinda looked like Jerry Garcia!

[@crazyfingers19]

Totally

[@yankees29]

I thought it was him in the thumb nail.😂

[@Bubba603]

I thought it was!

[@elyea5928]

I was prepared for Jerry bowling high af. This is just as good I guess 🤣

[@Seoulsmoke]

Deadheads call such sightings as "False Jerrys" often spotted at GD shows

[@kevhead1525]

Buzzo was certainly in the running for high bowler.

[@tonycanabal1659]

GOOD ONE!😋

[@Sacred-Profane]

The Buzzo abides

[@bmy501]

Buzzo looks like he smoked some Thai stick before the show

[@hazysativa3045]

Buzzo certainly hit the bowl alright....

[@RedBud315]

I clicked on the video because in the thumbnail I thought it was Tommy Chong, lol.

[@petecartwright5211]

The consolation prize is 15 bucks... The one dude drove halfway across his state with his family, too. I remember watching this as a kid. It's so fascinating to see such drastic culture, thinking, lifestyle changes in such a short period.

[@HerculesCoronaBorealis]

Absolutely awesome! Thank you for keeping the good old days in our hearts.

[@bhambhole]

We certainly were goofy back then. I don't imagine that we have changed as much as we think. Thank you for the classic memories.

[@elyea5928]

“WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I AM?!!”

[@DonHernandez-g3b]

My Uncle Wayne Easterling from Saginaw Michigan was on here back in the early 80s in Flint Michigan he did a awesome job that day. RIP Uncle Wayne. Love me

[@adamknipe216]

That baby just had their 40th this year 😂

[@AustinD1993]

Back when TV shows made you smile! 😊

[@nunyabidness7547]

the commercials where awesome..and that carpet guys hair...wow

[@Budsport_TV]

Love how these uploads leave the commercials in. I genuinely believe if these older companies would play their classic commercials they’d have a much higher viewer retention.

[@wolfcatwithagun]

Commercials are the best part 😂

[@BudSchnelker]

There's something very different about commercials in 2024...I just can't put my finger on it.

[@lhmmhl1]

Little known fact. A 6 year old Karl Hamburger from the podcast "who are these podcasts" was in attendance this night.

[@rvierra7235]

CRAZY!!!! I remember Bowling for Dollars when I was a kid!!!!!😂😅

[@keithb6717]

I remember it as well. Boy, there really must’ve been nothing on (except I Love Lucy)

[@AnthonyCiulla]

I remember watching this in the late 70's. Growing up in Rochester back then was great

[@horaceball5418]

Loved it! My dad was on Bowling for dollars in Buffalo a long time ago. He got nine pins, left the six pin and missed it! I love seeing the happy families!

[@kcbus]

My dad missed a five-pin.

[@wschmrdr]

My father also did, and got a 7-10 split.

[@horaceball5418]

Ugh! To the left or right? I would guess the left (if he is right handed ... that is the side usually people miss it).@@kcbus

[@horaceball5418]

I call your bluff! Show me the video!@@wschmrdr

[@kcbus]

@@horaceball5418 I honestly have no idea. I never saw it. I just remember my mother telling me about it.

[@robertbishop5357]

Man, this brings back great memories.

[@boopah4365]

When 40 year olds looked 70.

[@AugustThor438]

I was thinking the exact same thing 😂

[@georgefaulk2528]

When people actually had a job and worked for a living. Didn't count on the government to give them money and live in their mother's basement.

[@DrWonderbaum]

​@@georgefaulk2528 you gotta love it when bitter old people feel the need to log on and engage in sweeping generalizations listing off basic life responsibilities that everyone is definitely still doing. ::Smacks gum:: Back in my day we tied our own shoelaces and opened doors for ourselves instead of relying on some fancy pants machine fiberdy-jibbit for everything!" God Almighty man, if you want it so bad could you get to the nursing home already? You're exhausting the rest of the country.

[@smittyinwootown5640]

I didn’t know Jerry Garcia was on Bowling for Dollars ?! 😂

[@BudSchnelker]

"If you or a loved one suffered adverse effects from Retsin, call our offices now!"

[@jonirving5606]

So many things that stand out. First, no kid today could watch this for more than 10 seconds. There are not enough camera angle changes, crazy loud music, digital displays, or screaming in-your-face contestants. The first guest, Buzz, is a record shop owner. Not many of those guys any more. Also a book stitcher after that. Then an actual snail mail address on the screen. I used to watch this show all the time, and forgot about it. Thanks for posting!!!!

[@markbaker8607]

hook line and sinker!!! I am loving it!!! Thank you!!!

[@JerryGs-Cards]

I guess this was done on quite a few local news channels. We used to see the WPIX version out of NYC.

[@yankees29]

Ok yeah I mentioned WPIX above. Ok so we had it on PIX

[@tomhaskett5161]

This program was what Ed Higgins always wanted to watch on The Family sketches in the Carol Burnett show!

[@Iggystar71]

This was our entertainment yall! 😂😂 I’m not mad at it!!

[@kmh9868]

I would've love to see Jerry Garcia in The Big Lebowski bowling with the Dude, Walter and Donny.

[@HerculesCoronaBorealis]

This is so awesome. Remember as a kid with these good times. You are great keeping these alive. Hats off. I hope we get a two striker.

[@FrankBullitt390]

This show wouldnt work on youtube today, but would work on regional TV as it did back then. I mean, get home from work, eating dinner and turn the TV on and its semi-local folks just like this. I would watch it, has to be somewhat local though and no BS just like this

[@Moparguy511]

I watched this with my grandpa every week

[@onlyinamerica4916]

I miss the days when TV was worth watching

[@Ichigo1817]

I swear I thought the host was Russell Crowe 😂

[@shadajamason320]

Omg I did too Lol

[@Ichigo1817]

@@shadajamason320 right! Looked just like him lol

[@elyea5928]

“ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!” 🎳 ⚔️

[@Johnnywhamo]

I was just thinking "man he looks familiar"

[@Ichigo1817]

@@Johnnywhamo 😄

[@flutebasket4294]

That WOKR-Rochester bumper at the beginning needs to be preserved!!

[@brianshewchuk6179]

I remember Buzzo from his local TV commercials for his music store back when I was in college in Rochester in the 80's.

[@mobe1949]

Is he still living?

[@ScootersGroove0801]

@@mobe1949 Still has the music store

[@CollectingCardboard]

_MAN_ ,...I really miss the frickin' '80's!!!!! 😟

[@PartTimeJedi]

I was 14 when this aired. A different world.

[@danielfredericks6468]

Didn't know Jerry Garcia was also a bowler.....

[@kevhead1525]

Or Tommy Chong. One of those stoners.

[@gregbryan4716]

My mom was a bowler on this show. Man, I’d give anything to see that footage

[@kristendelaney5196]

Oh, this is absolute GOLD. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffreyg4626]

My gosh has it been 40 years already? Those days were before iPhones and PC's. People were much more socialized, developed their personalities and overall had better manners. Having respect and honor were considered positive attributes. Those years weren't perfect... just nicer and considerate. I miss that. Don't you?

[@ralphkotwica6184]

……. Hey says, while posting this on the internet hahahahaha……. Irony defined.

[@jeffreyg4626]

@@ralphkotwica6184 Hey Ralphie The internet doesn't mean shit to me. I prefer the society before it. Personally, I deplore insurance companies but I still have homeowners and car insurance. Get it? Irony defined indeed....

[@ralphkotwica6184]

@@jeffreyg4626 hey Jeffrey all I’m saying is that u use the internet….. get them underwears out ur ass buddy.

[@popetoby178]

Didn't know Jerry Garcia was a bowling fan.

[@billpoole48]

Didn't know Russell Crowe was the host

[@jonmarcus6343]

@@billpoole48 HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@claudecat]

I grew up in Geneseo, bought my first guitar (and many others over the years) at Buzzo Music. Al was a great guy and a community fixture in the small college village of Geneseo. For years Buzzo would lead the Halloween parade of kids in costume up Main Street, where Buzzo's shop was at the far end. It was a great place to be a kid, despite the cultural upheaval of the Nixon era. The world could use more Al Brunos, now more than ever!

[@madamfreak]

Buzzo Buzzo Buzzo Buzzo 🎵🎶🎶🎵 Big B Buzzo 🎶🎶🎵🎶

[@Belinda-hu7rz]

The Big B Buzzo

[@Helmuesi911]

The first contestant looking like cheech n chong

[@calebstevens1225]

So of its time! Wow. Way more watchable than it deserves to be. Please remake this today.

[@georgebittle]

Both of my folks (different times) was on Bowling for Dollars (in NYC) with Ralph Kiner.

[@buns7136]

My algorithm is on point today.

[@higgy04]

Flashback to growing up in Ottawa. How many TV stations had in-house bowling alleys?

[@Kwaterman51]

WNAC in Boston had two candlepin lanes in the basement garage where they filmed Candlepins for Cash

[@yankees29]

@@Kwaterman51candle pin is huge in New England if I’m not mistaken? I grew up in Metro NYC area so my local TV was different. WPIX

[@Kwaterman51]

@@yankees29 correct - New England and the Canadian Maritimes.

[@yankees29]

@@Kwaterman51 ok so like Nova Scotia as well?

[@Kwaterman51]

@@yankees29 yes! And The Worlds (a BIG tournament) were held in New Brunswick last November as well.

[@WALUWEEGIE]

Holy Crap! I didnt know Bryan May front man of Queen had a carpet store lol

[@dangrise6182]

Was thinking the same thing. LOL

[@switchintoglide1]

18:15 Buzzo staring down Rita’s kid

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

I didnt realize Bowling for Dollars was everywhere back then. We had our local version in Canada. I love the this show. Cheers

[@dougmilesmedia]

Mets announcer Bob Murphy did the NY version of the show.

[@01chippe]

Then Larry Kenney.

[@thetalkingarchive4795]

@@01chippe I got to speak with Larry Kenney last year. Here's the portion of our interview where he shares his favorite memories of hosting Bowling For Dollars in NY. Very friendly and has a great sense of humor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWbPi4h8o5yEd5Isi=H1IlEl52wv-2KsTl

[@thetalkingarchive4795]

@@01chippe We interviewed Larry last year. Very friendly. He had some wonderful stories to share about hosting Bowling for Dollars. He is also the voice of Lion-O on Thundercats, Sonny from Cocoa Puffs and Count Chocula.

[@01chippe]

@@thetalkingarchive4795 cool 😎

[@user-bl6ne3hc6n]

Chick Hearn from the LA Lakers did it here in Southern California

[@ChillyShunshine]

My aunt used to watch this❤ when I miss her I look at the things she used to look at.

[@efogg3]

"Ah my Chevy celebrity'' Lol

[@user-bl6ne3hc6n]

Oh man that brings back memories of chick Hearn the Lakers announcer that did bowling for dollars,

[@carsonkelly2123]

Back when there was no DEI….love it

[@daveg6839]

You mean no black people right?

[@004752]

"Why do they call you Buzzo"? ----just take a look at my eyes.

[@Bisk74]

We got WOKR on Northern Cable in Sudbury ON and I watched this as a kid every weekend.Lol

[@greigfitzgibbon2629]

I can't believe they kept the noisy baby there after the aunty blew the spare

[@holidayhouse03]

Grandfather did this in Columbus in the 70’s

[@samich57]

Video quality was great. The commercials were awesome

[@ruggedrickrude1946]

CHICK HEARN (HOF LAKERS ANNOUNCER) was host of show like this in cal many many yrs ago

[@MrDuneedon]

Watching this makes me think of the "Weird Al" Yankovic movie, 'UHF' -- "Chef Bernie invites you to go BOWLING FOR BURGERS!"

[@coreychipman]

I am from Jamestown NY. I used to watch this, lol.

[@kryptoekid]

I still have an entry card that I never sent in.

[@jeffcombs2950]

Send it, probably give someone a laugh.

[@gilval808]

This guy full me for a minute I thought this was Chong from Cheech and Chong.

[@marktatum2592]

"Oh my gawd!...That bowling ball...It's my wife!" J. Geils Band No anchovies please!

[@jumperstartful]

I remember this show. My buddy's father was on it.

[@verlinbrumley1841]

i had a bowling coach named gene hayes go on that show over 40 years ago crazy how time fly's!

[@Mr.Shartly]

I like the retro commercials as much as the show.

[@LouisCsanko]

Al Bruno Was a Great Contestant.💪👍

[@carlsmith7796]

Bring back good shows like this

[@johnstreber2716]

Big big Buzzo !!!! The good ole days !!!!

[@davidlong1786]

Jerry Garcia was a bulked up bowler back then and Geddy Lee was selling carpet part time.

[@ManInTheBigHat]

Jerry Garcia was looking pretty sober that day.

[@adamp2201]

Begging you to upload all of these

[@ThePatcore]

I'll never understand why so many people in the 70s and 80s though the Charles Manson look was cool... Like this Al Bruno guy

[@mc2mc277]

LIFE in Upstate New York…before cable TV or the internet or cell phones…and 4 TV channels that signed iff around 2 a.m. 😂🤣😂

[@OscarsMama]

My God i don't think i would have EVER been this desperate to watch something on TV. Talk about last of the big spenders, 😂😂😂

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Here's an old joke my late dad used to tell: Last night I dreamt I bowled a perfect game, but when I woke up I still had a pin standing.

[@Helmuesi911]

🍌

[@jonathanfletcher7833]

Should’ve been called, “Bowling For Buckaroos”, and hosted by Doug Bell 🔔 Thanks for your time

[@stevensmith1911]

I didn't realize Jerry Garcia was a bowler.

[@Sacred-Profane]

The second guy looks like a background actor from a truck stop scene in a David Lynch film

[@Im_Tellin_Ya]

I watched this show a few times back in the 80s.

[@004752]

great stuff!!!!

[@ronniecozzi8385]

There was a bowling for dollars from New York City hosted by Bob Murphy the New York Mets broadcaster.

[@Acrimage]

Good host. Genuine questions to the bowlers.

[@tristangossman8910]

Man...I'd like to hear Buzzo's band!

[@robafett]

This is probably the cheesiest and best thing I have seen all day. And a commercial for the first beat up car I ever had. I miss that celebrity.

[@carlsaganlives6086]

"Who Wants To Be A Hundredaire"

[@sf1203]

Woah. Crazy memories here...

[@prisonersforprofit]

local t.v. back in the day, back when there was one, maybe 2 local stations. bfd was in many cities, good wholesome family fun with local people.

[@Jiltedin2007]

I’m still looking for the Bowling for Dollars episodes with Chick Hearn.

[@peterdaniel66]

AL "I make really neat table candles" Bruno

[@757boing]

I clicked on it because I thought it was Jerry Garcia, 2 from the top.

[@hazysativa3045]

If anyone wants to know Buzzo is still running his music store.

[@Sacred-Profane]

The 7th man was a WW2 submarine captain

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Buzzo is high as a kite, but its alright, alright, alright!!!

[@Geonious]

I never knew Jerry Garcia liked to bowl!