Supermarket Sweep!?
Okay, I am totally blushing. Yes, I used to be a fan. I think I became addicted at 13 or 14 when I nannied for my aunt one summer. It was that or "Barney and Friends."
Supermarket Sweep was a game show having to do with the grocery store. There were trivia questions about various items sold at the store and then there was a "BIG SWEEP" where the teams ran around a fake grocery store filling up their carts with the most expensive items possible. The team with the highest total won and then had the opportunity to win money. However, in this "BIG SWEEP" round, there were BONUSES allowing teams to instantly add $$ to their total. These bonuses were often an unusually large version of an item.
Well today I received such an item and that is why this post. Quaker Oats sent me an enormous pretend container of oatmeal. It was stocked with all sorts of free oatmeal (YEAH) and then some literature on the health benefits of oats in a heart-healthy diet for dietitians to use with thier clients.
I felt like I was on the show. All sorts of fond memories flooded my mind and I thought, "I must post this and see who else would dare admit they watched this show !" I have a feeling it will only be my sister, Ashley, but if anyone else has please feel free to surprise me.
If not, "next time you're at a checkout counter and you hear the beep-think of all the fun you could have on Supermarket Sweep!"
16 comments:
ok...I used to watch it too...you got me! although I don't remember the details quite like you do :)
Yes! I loved that show. It bet we could still catch it on the gameshow channel. You do have a great memory though!
Yeah I caught it a few times as a young'in. I think the funniest part was watching the end's huge rush through the aisles and the people frantically filling their carts with toilet paper and diapers. It actually reminds me of my own shopping trips with my three ticking time bombs (AKA my kids).
Uh, Wikipedia helped me out you guys--I couldn't do all of those details on my own.
I totally watched it! Though I should be more embarrassed to admit that I currently love all the kid Disney shows...such as The Suite Life, Hannah Montana, Life w/ Derek, Raven, Cory in the House...oh, and the premier of High School Musical 2 was written in big letters on our calendar:)
Tony laughed when he saw this post!... says he "totally" remembered that show. I think it was a little before my time, but sounds like a fun one!
Hee hee... I see I am not the only nerd! Go for the large ham and cheese! Or the coffee is worth an extra $100!
I used to love that show too. I always figured I could do so much better than any of the contestants could!
I feel like I missed out! Must get game show network...
I used do watch the show too.
But now it's off the air. It was a
great show to watch.
I got the argyle stuff at the children's place. It was in their easter collection.
Andrea! I need you to know that the hydrangeas that I took from your house 2 WEEKS AGO are still blooming and beautiful! What gives? Do you and Drew have the secret to growing bionic plants??
GUILTY PLEASURE ALERT! Throw those giant turkeys in your cart-- they're worth about $25. a piece :-)
I confess I never saw it once. Not because I was too good for it, but because there were geekier things on my telly. That's so funny that you loved that though.
READY FOR A NEW POST ALREADY!!!!!
I totally watched that show. What a blast from the past! Don't forget those blow up things that were bonuses.:)
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