On this day in 1977 American disco drama Saturday Night Fever was released, it's main actor John Travolta was already well known for the sitcom Welcome Back Kotter and his role in the 1976 horror flick Carrie. The film itself made John Travolta a household name and established him as an actor. Two versions of the film were released the R-Rated version that was targeted at an adult audience, the second was a toned down PG version aimed at a teenage audience who weren't old enough to see the R-Rated version. It was a critical and box office success grossing over $237M worldwide making it the 4th highest grossing film of 1977. The soundtrack that was released in 1977 sold over 40 million copies worldwide. Prior to the release of Thriller by Michael Jackson, Saturday Night Fever was the best-selling album in music history, and still ranks among the best-selling soundtrack albums. Fifteen years later the soundtrack to The Bodyguard surpassed Saturday Night Fever as the best selling film soundtrack selling over 45 million copies.
Here is the original poster promoting the R-Rated version
Here is the PG version that was released in 1979 aimed at a teenage audience with 7 minutes that was cut from the original release without the profanities and violence
C1: Champion Brett"The Winking Goliath " Davids (8 wins, 916 points.)
C2: Champion Mark "The Captain "Allen (8 wins, 722 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Nisha Katona.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: S Y R L E U O N G
R02: R B A T M E I C A
R03: 75, 3, 2, 5, 2, 6, . Target: 482.
TTT: XMASMERIT - "The Christmas party merits a skilled DJ"
R04: V E N I T C A S E
R05: R D S T O I A E G
R06: 75, 7, 8, 10, 5, 4, . Target: 315.
R07: J R S N A I E M O
R08: G P I L X A E N I
R09: 25, 1, 2, 3, 5, 9. Target: 978.
TTT: NISHACOVE - " Nisha fishes in the cove for these."
R10: D K O N A M B U E
R11: G D S L O I A E G
R12: R O L T E S U P D
R13: H F P S I E O T E
R14: 25, 4, 8, 3, 3, 7. Target: 189.
R15: H E R R D I A R Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: S Y R L E U O N G
Brett: LOUNGERS (8)
Mark: LOUNGERS (8)
DC: RUGOSELY (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)
A fantastic start from our quarter finalists with their eight Loungers which was my spot
Over in DC they spot an alternative eight Rugosely
Round 2: R B A T M E I C A
Brett: BACTERIA (8)
Mark: BACTERIA (8)
DC: CRABMEAT (8)
Score: 16–16 (max 16)
Round 3: 75, 3, 2, 5, 2, 6. Target: 482.
C1: 482. (75 + 5) × 6 + 2 (10)
C2: 482. (75 + 5) × 6 + 2 (10)
Score: 26–26 (max 26)
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Teatime teaser: XMASMERIT -> MIXMASTER
Round 4: V E N I T C A S E
Brett: VESICATE (8)
Mark: invents
DC: CINEASTE (8)
OT: ENACTIVE (8) VESICANT (8)
Score: 34–26 (max 34)
A fantastic eight from our second seed Brett........sadly Mark doesn't get to score as there is no second N in this selection of letters........it can only mean one thing that the double max game is off
Round 5: R D S T O I A E G
Brett: ASTEROID (8)
Mark: ASTEROID (8)
DC: STODGIER (8)
OT: GODETIAS (8) GORDITAS (8)
Score: 42–34 (max 42)
Round 6: 75, 7, 8, 10, 5, 4. Target: 315.
C1: 315. 4 × 75 + 10 + 5 (10)
C2: 315. 4 × 75 + 7 + 8 (10)
Score: 52–44 (max 52)
A piece of piss this numbers solve...........this bags our quarter finalists ten points each
Round 7: J R S N A I E M O
Brett: ROMANISE (8)
Mark: MORAINES (8)
DC: ROMAINES (8) MORAINES (8)
Score: 60–52 (max 60)
Round 8: G P I L X A E N I
Brett: LEAPING (7)
Mark: LEAPING (7)
DC: EXPLAIN (7) APEXING (7)
OT: EXILING (7) PEALING (7) PLIEING (7)
Score: 67–59 (max 67)
Round 9: 25, 1, 2, 3, 5, 9. Target: 978.
C1: 980. Mistake in working.
C2: 980. Mistake in working.
RR: 978. ((2 × 9 − 5) × 25 + 1) × 3 (10)
Score: 67–59 (max 77)
Both of our quarter finalists draw a blank in this round...........it can only mean one thing for Brett his max game is now off........... Ms Riley gets to shine and shows us how it is done
Teatime teaser: NISHACOVE -> ANCHIOVES
Round 10: D K O N A M B U E
Brett: ABDOMEN (7)
Mark: ABDOMEN (7)
DC: UNBAKED (7)
OT: BUNKOED (7) MUDBANK (7) UNOAKED (7)
Score: 74–66 (max 84)
Round 11: G D S L O I A E G
Brett: SLOGGED (7)
Mark: DOGGIES (7)
DC: LOGGIAS (7) SLAGGED (7)
OT: GADGIES (7) GOALIES (7) SILAGED (7)
Score: 81–73 (max 91)
Round 12: R O L T E S U P D
Brett: PLOUTERS (8)
Mark: SPROUTED (8)
DC: PROUDEST (8) DROPLETS (8)
OT: POSTLUDE (8) POSTURED (8) SPLURTED (8)
Score: 89–81 (max 99)
Round 13: H F P S I E O T E
Brett: POETISE (7)
Mark: poshest
DC: POETISE (7)
Score: 96–81 (max 106)
Another phantom letter used from our seventh seed Mark doesn't score him any points allowing our second seed Brett to extend his lead further....all Mark needs is maximum points in the next round and for Brett to miss it and force a possible crucial conundrum.
Round 14: 25, 4, 8, 3, 3, 7. Target: 189.
C1: 189. 8 × 25 − 7 − 4 (10)
C2: 189. 8 × 25 − 7 − 4 (10)
Score: 106–91 (max 116)
Both quarter finalists solve this bad boy and sadly for our no 7 seed Mark it is game over
Round 15: H E R R D I A R Y
C1 buzzes on 2.75 seconds to say HAIRDRYER which is correct.
Final Score: 116–91 (max 126)
A very speedy solve from our second seeded Brett where the winner of Ben Hocking or Ricky Cohen will await him congratulations to him for reaching the semi-finals. Mark was performed amazingly and matching Brett for the most of the contest until the final two rounds, you can join me again for the next recap where the third seed Ben Hocking will face off against the sixth seed Ricky Cohen..........in the meantime it is bye for now
