$ALE [NBC]: Episode 51 (BIG MONEY WEEK FROM VEGAS)

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  Behind number 4, mate.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


And the lights are in motion. Mr. Hodkin, we're locked into your buzzer. Good luck, and fire when ready. (a letter from A-I, please)

[hodders]

Let's stop.. now! (F)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


Two away at #6. What have we got, Burton?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

[HONG KONG INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]


Burton: It's a trip to Hong Kong!

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

You and a guest will fly round-trip coach from Los Angeles to Hong Kong via Northwest Airlines Vacations and spend six nights at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers, the Crown on Hong Kong's Golden Mile. Enjoy the sights of one of the booming business capitals in the world, then relax in one of the hotel’s 782 sleek, inviting guest rooms and suites! A great prize worth $9,365!


[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]


Greg: Congratulations, that's a great trip. You'll enjoy Hong Kong. We'll be back with more questions and more fun from the Tropicana Las Vegas, right after this!


(main theme to commercial)
(cheers and applause)
(shot of Greg, Burton, and Stacey laughing at a Rich Little show at the Comedy Club)
(fade to commercial)

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(fade in, main theme closes, cheers and applause)


Greg: We're back, and we're here in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's Big Money Week, and so far, we've given away a trip to Hong Kong.



Sam H.: $30
Sam R.: $45
Ian: $25



Sam Ryan, however, is leading because he doesn't know anyone close to him in Wales who could use a cape. Ian, the champ, is behind. There's still plenty of game left, but I'd suggest you get moving all the same.


Back to the questions.


1. What artist's "Luncheon of the Boating Party" prints and posters hung in millions of homes in the 1980's?
2. What telecommunications conglomerate will soon own Time Warner?
3. What occurs when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as viewed from Earth?
4. The island country Grenada is also known as what?
5. What does an NFL referee signal by stretching his arms out at his sides with his palms down?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What artist's "Luncheon of the Boating Party" prints and posters hung in millions of homes in the 1980's?
(buzzcode: 97)
*Sam H. buzzes in (66)*
Sam H.?
Sam H.: Renoir
You are correct. Moving up to $35.
(ding)



Sam H.: $35
Sam R.: $45
Ian: $25



2. What telecommunications conglomerate will soon own Time Warner?
(buzzcode: 49)
*Sam R. buzzes in (60)*
Sam R.?
Sam R.: AT&T?
That's right. You go to $50.
(ding)



Sam H.: $35
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $25




3. What occurs when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as viewed from Earth?
(buzzcode: 90)
*Sam R. buzzes in (40)*
Sam R. again?
Sam R.: Opposition?
(wrong)
No, a solar eclipse. You drop to $45, sorry.


Sam H.: $35
Sam R.: $45
Ian: $25



4. The island country Grenada is also known as what?
(buzzcode: 24)
*Sam R. buzzes in (50)*
Sam R. again?
Sam R.: Island of Spice
That's right, back to $50.
(ding)



Sam H.: $35
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $25



5. What does an NFL referee signal by stretching his arms out at his sides with his palms down?
(buzzcode: 89)
*Sam H. buzzes in (91)*
Sam H.?
Sam H.: Unsportsmanlike Conduct
That's right, and you go to $40.
(ding)



Sam H.: $40
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $25




[INSTANT BARGAIN]



Mr. Ryan, it's Instant Bargain time, and you have a $10 lead over Mr. Hodkin, and exactly double the champion's score. How'd you like this?




(Bikini-clad Shannon and Katy take their drinks from Kelly, the waiter)




Stacey: Sam, you could get away from the cold weather in Wales with this getaway for two to the Bahamas! You and a guest will fly first-class from Los Angeles to Nassau in the Bahamas, where you'll spend 7 nights in a 1 Bedroom Sapphire Suite at Atlantis Paradise Island - The Cove Atlantis. Dynamic and stylish, exciting and imaginative, guests will escape the ordinary during stays at this luxurious all-suite resort. Indulge in Balinese-inspired treatments at the spa, experience exciting adventures down winding waterslides, a mile-long tidal wave river ride and the interactive children's pool, interact with playful bottlenose dolphins at the Dolphin Cay, dine at world-class restaurants and dance the night away at the high-energy nightclub. The package includes $450 in resort credit, free water park access, and 7,000 MileagePlus bonus miles. Furnished by United Vacations. This getaway is normally priced at....

$19,377


But is yours tonight on $ale of the Century for only....


$11


(audience cheers, I join the group and pick up a drink for myself, taking a sip of it)


Greg: That's good. Uh, Mr. Ryan..... have you ever been to the Bahamas?

[Deleted]

I have never been to Bahamas, but I have heard of this place.

[palmer7]

Oh, so you've heard of it. He's *heard* of it. How'd you like to actually *go*, Sam? Tell you what I'll do. I like ties. I love ties. You're $10 ahead of Mr. Hodkin there. I'll lower the price to $10. You would be in a tie. And I'll tell you what else I'd do. I'd throw in.... $5,623 in cash. That brings the total to exactly $25,000 in cash and trip for $10, and you'd be in a tie with Sam! Going once..... going twice...... (audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

Nope!

[palmer7]

No sale. (audience groans) How many of you would've bought? (the whole audience cheers) (I look to the camera in mock indignation, in a Jimmy Durante impression) Everybody wants ta get inta the act! (scattered laughter, I walk back to my lectern)


(normal voice) OK, he doesn't want to buy. Maybe it's going to be that kind of a week, I don't know. Back to the questions.


1. According to the nursery rhyme, what was "in the pot, nine days old"?
2. Which planet orbits the Sun the quickest?
3. What was the nickname of Alcatraz Prison and Dwayne Johnson?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. According to the nursery rhyme, what was "in the pot, nine days old"?
(buzzcode: 22)
*Sam H. buzzes in (29)*
Sam H.?
Sam H.: Pease Pudding
Waiting for a ruling.... (the lights on the lectern rotate, then give a check mark) We'll accept it. We would've also accepted "Peas Porridge" or "Pease Porridge". Sam H. is right again.
(ding)


Sam H.: $45
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $25




2. Which planet orbits the Sun the quickest?
(buzzcode: 88)
*Ian buzzes in (83)*
Ian?
Ian: Mercury
That's right, and Ian goes to $30!
(ding)
(audience cheers)


Sam H.: $45
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $30



The Las Vegas chapter of the Ian Sherman Fan Club!

3. What was the nickname of Alcatraz Prison and Dwayne Johnson?
(buzzcode: 98)
*Sam H. buzzes in (73)*
Sam H.?
Sam H.: The Rock
And he's right. We have a tie for first!
(ding)
(audience cheers)


Sam H.: $50
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $30


[FAME GAME]


And the other Sam is perhaps either relieved because he didn't buy or kicking himself because he didn't buy. We're putting $15 up on the board. You need that or the $10, champ. Famous thing.


I am a famous television program known the world over. My roots began in the early 70s, when my creator took his love of word games and his fascination of spinning wheels in casinos and put them to use. In 1973, my creator produced a pilot episode titled Shopper's Bazaar. My main wheel was vertical, and was stopped by contestants shouting "Stop"! Perhaps not so coincidentally, Bill Carruthers directed the pilot. Edd Byrnes, an actor from 77 Sunset Strip, served as host for the second and third pilots, which have my current and best-known title. When I finally made it to series, my creator chose Chuck Woolery to host after he reportedly heard Byrnes reciting "A-E-I-O-U" to himself in an effort to remember the vowels. I was nearly cancelled in 1980, but was saved after The David Letterman Show was cut to an hour. Chuck's last show was December 25, 1981; and the next Monday, a weatherman from KNBC-TV took his place and has hosted me ever since.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 49)
*Sam R. buzzes in (56)*
Sam R.?
Sam R.: Wheel of Fortune?
That weatherman was Pat Sajak, and you're right! (audience cheers) (shot of disappointed Ian)


Now, Ian is praying you don't hit a Money Card. Where's the $15, Stace?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  It's behind number 7.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Greg: You could ruin Ian's night and go further into the lead if you hit one of those Money Cards. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


You can breathe easy now, Ian. He missed. What's behind #1?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

Burton: (VO) TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH!


(fanfare)
(wild cheers and applause)
(I walk over and give him the check)


Greg: You've got it! You've won the big money. $25,000 cash! Your thoughts, sir?

[Deleted]

W-O-W. What a surprise! Nice!

[Deleted]

Any way you put it, Sam, it's gonna take a Five-Card Charlie for me to keep up...

[palmer7]

I'd say that's more than nice. While he's counting up his money, we've got to make some more of it. The $50,000 CashCard round is up next! 




(main theme to commercial)
(fade to commercial)

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(fade in, main theme closes, cheers and applause)



Well, it looks like Sam Ryan is doing rather well for himself. He's in a tie for first and he's just picked up $25,000 in cold, hard cash. Sam, we did the math, and you just picked up £19,652.25. Congratulations.




Sam H.: $50
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $30




Sam H. is not doing so bad for himself, either. Ian, there's still a lot of money to be made, so don't give up. Here are more questions.


1. Which president created the Secret Service?
2. What is a young bee fed to develop into a queen?
3. A famous misquote of Voltaire describes Canada as simply "a few acres of" what?
4. What sport do Fuzzy Zoeller and Kermit Zarley play?
5. Give me the next line to this #1 song.


I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke-down car
And four years, no calls
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I, I, I, I, I can't stop
No, I, I, I, I, I can't stop

So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Which president created the Secret Service?
(buzzcode: 52)
*Ian buzzes in (29)*
Ian?
Ian: Abe Lincoln
That's right, Ian's now blazing the comeback trail, he's up to $35.
(ding)


Sam H.: $50
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $35


2. What is a young bee fed to develop into a queen?
(buzzcode: 2)
*Sam H. buzzes in (37)*
Sam H.?
Sam H.: Royal Jelly
That's right, and the man from Manchester goes to $55.
(ding)


Sam H.: $55
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $35


3. A famous misquote of Voltaire describes Canada as simply "a few acres of" what?
(buzzcode: 27)
*Ian buzzes in (40)*
Ian?
Ian: snow
That's correct. And Ian goes to $40.
(ding)


Sam H.: $55
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $40


4. What sport do Fuzzy Zoeller and Kermit Zarley play?
(buzzcode: 69)
*Ian buzzes in (46, 1st to respond)*
And Ian beating Mr. Hodkin to the buzzer.
Ian: golf
Ian again correct, up to $45.
(ding)


Sam H.: $55
Sam R.: $50
Ian: $45


5. Give me the next line to this #1 song.





I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke-down car
And four years, no calls
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I, I, I, I, I can't stop
No, I, I, I, I, I can't stop



So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole


(buzzcode: 39)
*Sam R. buzzes in (55)*
Sam R.?
Sam R.: #From your roommate back in Boulder#
That is correct, and you go to $55.
(ding)


Sam H.: $55
Sam R.: $55
Ian: $45



[CASHCARD]

CashCard time and we have a tie. Hmm hmm hmm. Looks like we're going to have a Silent Auction. I'll explain that in a moment. Sam and Sam, you two will be bidding on the right to play CashCard. As you can see, we have four possible choices. You could get $15, you could get a random amount from $1 to $50, you could pick up the CashCard, or you could pick up a prize. And since this is Big Money Week, we're starting the CashCard at.... (I hold up the check) FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!



$50,000


(audience cheers loudly)


And if it isn't won, we're going to add another 50-large to it until it is won. If it's not won by Friday, we split it amongst the studio audience. (audience cheers) And as for the prize.... well, just look at the video monitor as Burton Richardson tells you what you could win.


(we go outside the Tropicana [pre-recorded the night before] to find Stacey modeling this.....)




Burton: (VO) A NEW CAR!


(audience cheers loudly, stunned reactions by the two Sams, Stacey models)


Burton: (VO) It's the 2017 Mazda6 Grand Touring Edition, designed to turn heads and engineered to change minds. It comes with all the standard features including a SKYACTIV®-G 2.5-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with VVT, SKYACTIV®-Drive 6-speed Sport automatic transmission with manual shift and Sport mode, 4-wheel disc brakes with diagonal hydraulics, and more. Plus, we've added the Grand Touring Premium Package, Mazda Mobile Start, and Wheel Locks. From Mazda! Zoom-zoom! This prize is worth.....



$34,935


(audience cheers loudly, back to studio)



Greg: Yes, that's a great car. Now, I bet both of you would want to get behind the wheel of this. However, only one of you can play, so here's how the Silent Auction will work. I'm going to give you 30 seconds to secretly lock in a bid from $1 to $15. High bid wins. If one person passes and the other bids, the bidder wins automatically. If you both pass, nobody gets it. If you both bid the same amount, you'll have to bid again. If you both bid the same the second time or both of you go for the full $15, we flip a coin. Are we clear? Good. Your 30 seconds starts now.



(the lights dim as the two Sams submit their bids, shot of the car, shot of the $50,000 check, shot of both Sam H. and Sam R.)


(PM me your bids from $1-$15 or "pass", please)

[palmer7]

(the lights come back on)

All right, now let's see those bids. We start with the man from Manchester, Sam Hodkin. He bids what?


Sam H.: [$5.00]
Sam R.: $55
Ian: $45



A fiver. Value of a question. Hmm... well, you never know. If Sam Ryan passes on this or bids lower than $5, you've got it. And the Welshman bids....



Sam H.: [$5.00]
Sam R.: [$9]
Ian: $45



$9. All right, Sam Ryan gets it. We'll take the $9 off his score.



Sam H.: $55
Sam R.: $46
Ian: $45




That brings him to $46, giving him a dollar over the champion. Sam, worst case scenario is that you get $9 or less in RandomCash. Pick a suit, please.

[Deleted]

My favourite suit: Spade!

[palmer7]

(Stacey presses the Spades icon)

Stacey: Good luck, Sam.

Greg: Good luck, indeed. For $50,000...... let's see spades!


(Stacey presses a button, and the reels spin)

RandomCash! (audience reacts) OK, we want $10 or higher for you to make a profit. What's it worth tonight?



(the randomizer reveals....)




$14


$14! (fanfare) (audience cheers)



Sam H.: $55
Sam R.: $60
Ian: $45



That gives you a $5 lead over Sam Hodkin. We'll have a drawing for the car after the show, and the CashCard goes up to $100,000 tomorrow night. (audience gasps) I told you this was Big Money Week. Ian..... keep punching away. Back to the questions.


1. What US auto maker produced a car called the Cirrus?
2. Parma and Tuscany are regions of what country?
3. What movie put Queen's 1976 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" back on the charts in 1992?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What US auto maker produced a car called the Cirrus?
(buzzcode: 44)
*Ian buzzes in (41)*
Ian?
Ian: Chrysler
Correct, and you move to $50!
(ding)


Sam H.: $55
Sam R.: $60
Ian: $50



2. Parma and Tuscany are regions of what country?
(buzzcode: 75)
*Sam H. buzzes in (63)*
Sam H.?
Sam H.: Italy
That's right, and you tie with the other Sam.
(ding)


Sam H.: $60
Sam R.: $60
Ian: $50


3. What movie put Queen's 1976 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" back on the charts in 1992?
(buzzcode: 29)
*Ian buzzes in (66)*
Ian?
Ian: Wayne's World
(impression of Wayne and/or Garth) Excellent!
(ding)


Sam H.: $60
Sam R.: $60
Ian: $55




[FAME GAME]



(normal voice) Well, we're adding a big $25 Money Card to the board. All three are in play, now. Ian, you could really use one of these to go into the lead. Looking for a famous thing.


I am a beverage invented in the late 19th century. My inventor, a Confederate Colonel, was wounded in the American Civil War and became addicted to morphine. He began a quest to find a substitute for the problematic drug. He may have been inspired by the formidable success of Vin Mariani. In 1885, he registered his French Wine Coca nerve tonic. In 1886, when Atlanta and Fulton County passed prohibition legislation, he responded by developing me, the nonalcoholic version. The first sales were at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886. My ingredients include carbonated water, caffeine, phosphoric acid, caramel color, E150d to be exact, and natural flavorings. If I continued to use the product that is in my name, I would be illegal today. In 1971 a song from one of my commercials called "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", produced by Billy Davis, became a hit single.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 94)
*Sam H. buzzes in (86)*
Sam H.?
Sam H.: Coca-Cola
That's right. (audience applauds, shot of disappointed Ian)


Now Ian's praying you get a prize. Where's the $25?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  Behind number 9.