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.

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

Al kinda looked like Jerry Garcia!

@crazyfingers19

2 ай бұрын

Totally

@yankees29

2 ай бұрын

I thought it was him in the thumb nail.😂

@Bubba603

2 ай бұрын

I thought it was!

@elyea5928

2 ай бұрын

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

@Seoulsmoke

Ай бұрын

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

Buzzo was certainly in the running for high bowler.

@tonycanabal1659

3 ай бұрын

GOOD ONE!😋

@Sacred-Profane

2 ай бұрын

The Buzzo abides

@bmy501

Ай бұрын

Buzzo looks like he smoked some Thai stick before the show

@hazysativa3045

Ай бұрын

Buzzo certainly hit the bowl alright....

@RedBud315

29 күн бұрын

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

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

@Studeb

Ай бұрын

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

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

Ай бұрын

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

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.

“WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I AM?!!”

When 40 year olds looked 70.

@AugustThor438

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing 😂

@georgefaulk2528

25 күн бұрын

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

7 күн бұрын

​@@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.

Back when TV shows made you smile! 😊

That baby just had their 40th this year 😂

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

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

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

@keithb6717

Ай бұрын

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

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

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

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

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

Man, this brings back great memories.

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

Ай бұрын

Commercials are the best part 😂

@BudSchnelker

24 күн бұрын

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

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

2 ай бұрын

My dad missed a five-pin.

@wschmrdr

2 ай бұрын

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

@horaceball5418

2 ай бұрын

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

2 ай бұрын

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

@kcbus

2 ай бұрын

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

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

I watched this with my grandpa every week

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!!!!

I miss the days when TV was worth watching

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

@yankees29

2 ай бұрын

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

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

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

@kevhead1525

3 ай бұрын

Or Tommy Chong. One of those stoners.

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

I was 14 when this aired. A different world.

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

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

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

@Belinda-hu7rz

3 ай бұрын

The Big B Buzzo

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

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.

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

I swear I thought the host was Russell Crowe 😂

@shadajamason320

2 ай бұрын

Omg I did too Lol

@Ichigo1817

2 ай бұрын

@@shadajamason320 right! Looked just like him lol

@elyea5928

2 ай бұрын

“ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!” 🎳 ⚔️

@Johnnywhamo

Ай бұрын

I was just thinking "man he looks familiar"

@Ichigo1817

Ай бұрын

@@Johnnywhamo 😄

Didn't know Jerry Garcia was a bowling fan.

@billpoole48

2 ай бұрын

Didn't know Russell Crowe was the host

@jonmarcus6343

Ай бұрын

@@billpoole48 HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Oh, this is absolute GOLD. Thanks for sharing.

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

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

My algorithm is on point today.

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

2 ай бұрын

Is he still living?

@ScootersGroove0801

Ай бұрын

@@mobe1949 Still has the music store

18:15 Buzzo staring down Rita’s kid

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!

The first contestant looking like cheech n chong

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

@dangrise6182

Ай бұрын

Was thinking the same thing. LOL

"Ah my Chevy celebrity'' Lol

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

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

@01chippe

3 ай бұрын

Then Larry Kenney.

@thetalkingarchive4795

3 ай бұрын

@@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. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWmgvLd_npq3cZM.htmlsi=H1IlEl52wv-2KsTl

@thetalkingarchive4795

2 ай бұрын

@@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

2 ай бұрын

@@thetalkingarchive4795 cool 😎

@user-bl6ne3hc6n

2 ай бұрын

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

great stuff!!!!

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

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

@watermank50

3 ай бұрын

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

@yankees29

2 ай бұрын

@@watermank50candle 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

@watermank50

2 ай бұрын

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

@yankees29

2 ай бұрын

@@watermank50 ok so like Nova Scotia as well?

@watermank50

2 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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

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

Grandfather did this in Columbus in the 70’s

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

Jerry Garcia was looking pretty sober that day.

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

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

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

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

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

Woah. Crazy memories here...

Begging you to upload all of these

Video quality was great. The commercials were awesome

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

"Who Wants To Be A Hundredaire"

Good host. Genuine questions to the bowlers.

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

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

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

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

Al Bruno Was a Great Contestant.💪👍

Bring back good shows like this

I like the retro commercials as much as the show.

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

@jeffcombs2950

Ай бұрын

Send it, probably give someone a laugh.

I didn't realize Jerry Garcia was a bowler.

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

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

2 ай бұрын

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

@jeffreyg4626

2 ай бұрын

@@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

2 ай бұрын

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

I never knew Jerry Garcia liked to bowl!

AL "I make really neat table candles" Bruno

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

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

The 70s were a dark time.

Mad genius archivist

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

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. 😂🤣😂

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

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

OK. We have an Alexa and a Google hub. I watch a lot of you tube. Last night my Husband and I were talking and I said..... Do you remember Bowling for Dollars? Well TODAY Guess what pops up on my You Tube recommendations...... LOL!!!

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

The 7th man was a WW2 submarine captain

1:05 I didn't know Tommy Chong could bowl!

I remember watching out of Baltimore and you could choose Tenpins or Duckpins

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.

Jerry '83 Vibes

Are we sure that's not Gerry Garcia??? lol