| Host | |
| Don Ritchie | |
| Broadcast | |
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Food For Thought was a English-Canadian speaking game show that was similar to Supermarket Sweep.
Gameplay
Three contestants competed in a game consisting of a food-based quite and, towards the end of the game, a supermarket shopping spree.
Main Game
Players were given 100 points to start the game.
The First Three Rounds
Host Ritchie read a series of questions. Correct answers scored points with no penalty for a wrong answer; like on Sale of the Century, however, only one player could attempt each question.
Scoring/Number of Questions
Each round has a point value for all questions and played with a certain number of questions.
| Rounds | Point Values | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 15 | 8 |
| Round 2 | 20 | 5 |
| Round 3 | 25 | 7 |
Round 4: Culinary Countdown
For each question, Ritchie announced the number of letters in the name of a certain food, then he gave the category of that food, followed by a free letter. As more letters were revealed, the point value decreased by 10 points. Unlike in the first three rounds, more than one player could answer each question.
Five words were played. The first two words started at 50 points, the next two words started at 60 points, and the last word started 70 points.
Round 5: Shopping Spree
To start the round, the contestants each took a shopping cart, Ritchie announced a target dollar amount, and the contestants had 30 seconds to shop for as many items as possible. The catch was that the items didn't have prices on them, and there were also two limitations:
- Contestants could only take one of each identical item.
- When time expired, if a player had any item, they were allowed to put it in the cart, but they couldn't grab anything else.
When time expired, the contestants the show took a final commercial break, during which the value each player's groceries were added up to create a total for them.
After the break, the players totals were revealed, and the player who was closest to the target without going over scored 200 points, and, as an added bonus, players who hit the target exactly recieved a $5,000 bonus.
The player with the highest score won the game, a couple of nice prizes, and played the bonus round.
Bonus Round
To start, Ritchie gave a choice of three questions, the winning player would choose one, with Ritchie giving him/her the one-time option to change his/her mind and select a different question.
The contestant then had 10 seconds to answer the question, and he/she could only give one answer. If he/she was right, he/she won the grand prize of a trip to Florida.