$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 33

[Deleted]

D.

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(he stops)

Missed the $10, but what does he win?




["The Rub"]




Charlie: Three sets of these exotic pajamas. Imported from Denizli, Turkey, these 100% linen pajamas are luxuriously soft, light, and comfortable. Available exclusively from Hammacher Schlemmer, the pajamas are woven from the finest Turkish flax, renowned for its cooling breathability and supple hand that provides optimal comfort while you sleep or when lounging around the house. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer.


(audience cheers)


Greg: Well, you've won three sets, and those all together total $390. Those are yours to keep regardless of how well you do. Have you ever had anything made of Turkish linen before, John?

[palmer7]

Apparently not. We'll be right back.


(main theme to commercial)
(cheers and applause)
(fade to commercial)

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(main theme closes, cheers and applause)



Greg: John has three sets of Turkish linen pajamas and he doesn't know what to do with the other two sets.




Kourtney: $30
Matt: $34
John: $30



Matt, on the other hand, is sitting pretty with a bass guitar and a $4 lead. Here are some more questions.


1. What do Indy 500 winners traditionally drink in the winner's circle?
2. What game show originally hosted by Dick Clark has a bonus round set in "The Winner's Circle"?
3. Which of the senses does the olfactory nerve serve?
4. What was Diana, Princess of Wales' maiden name before she married Prince Charles?
5. What song contains the line, "Yo no soy marinero, yo no soy marinero, soy capitán, soy capitán, soy capitán"?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What do Indy 500 winners traditionally drink in the winner's circle?
(buzzcode: 79)
*Kourtney buzzes in (36)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Milk
Right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $35
Matt: $34
John: $30


2. What game show originally hosted by Dick Clark has a bonus round set in "The Winner's Circle"?
(buzzcode: 6)
*John buzzes in (14)*
John?
John: Pyramid
That's right. The $10,000; $25,000; and so on.
(ding)



Kourtney: $35
Matt: $34
John: $35



3. Which of the senses does the olfactory nerve serve?
(buzzcode: 68 )
*Kourtney buzzes in (74)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Hearing
(wrong)
Oh no. Smell. You're thinking of the auditory nerve, I believe. You lose $5 for that.


Kourtney: $30
Matt: $34
John: $35


4. What was Diana, Princess of Wales' maiden name before she married Prince Charles?
(buzzcode: 38 )
*Matt buzzes in (32)*
Matt?
Matt: Spencer
That's right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $30
Matt: $39
John: $35


5. What song contains the line, "Yo no soy marinero, yo no soy marinero, soy capitán, soy capitán, soy capitán"?
(buzzcode: 65)
*John buzzes in (56)*
John?
John: La Bamba
Absolutely.
(ding)



Kourtney: $30
Matt: $39
John: $40




[INSTANT BARGAIN]


That lyric means, "I am not a sailor, I'm a captain". John, Instant Bargain for you. You've got a $1 lead. Maybe you'd like this.



(Kelly and Ronn inspect Shannon, the new fashion model)





Stacey: John, pick up a passion for fashion on your trip to Milan, Italy. You and a guest will fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Milan for a 7-night stay in an executive suite at the Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan. It's been fully renovated by renowned Milanese architect Marco Piva. Behind this sparkling hotel’s iconic Art Deco façade are elegant restaurants and lounges and an expansive spa. The Excelsior Hotel. Free breakfast is included. Plus, we've included a rental car and travel insurance. Furnished by Delta Vacations. It's normally priced at....



$10,878


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


$10



(audience cheers as I join them)



Greg: (to Ronn) Well well, back again, are we? (I look at Shannon) Eh, the hemline should be a little bit shorter, we don't want you to trip on anything. (back to John) Uh, John.... a trip to Milan, Italy. Rental car, travel insurance. Maybe you'll pick up a few models. Is this something you're interested in?

[Deleted]

Sorry Greg, I'm tempted, but I don't think I'm gonna chance it right now.

[palmer7]

Oh yes, you only have a $1 lead. Let's see....... I really want you to go to Milan, John. Tell you what I'll do. You'd still be behind, but not by much. $3. A $10,000-plus trip for less than the value of a question. That's my final offer, $3. Going once.... going twice.....

[Deleted]

(Shakes head no)

[palmer7]

Not going to Italy. (I walk back to my lectern, audience groans) Well, we tried at least. Man wants to hold onto his $1 lead. Back with this for all three of you.



1. The Napa Valley is located in which US state?
2. In the comic strips and cartoon, what is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog?
3. What nickname did Gordon Sumner earn by wearing a black and yellow sweater?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. The Napa Valley is located in which US state?
(buzzcode: 43)
*Kourtney buzzes in (68 )*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: California
Right you are.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
Matt: $39
John: $40


2. In the comic strips and cartoon, what is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog?
(buzzcode: 52)
*John buzzes in (67)*
John?
John: Ruff
Right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
Matt: $39
John: $45


Now with a $6 lead.

3. What nickname did Gordon Sumner earn by wearing a black and yellow sweater?
(buzzcode: 62)
*John buzzes in (23)*
John?
John: Sting
Right again.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
Matt: $39
John: $50




Talking about Sting, in the 1985 documentary Bring on the Night, a journalist called him by his real name, to which he replied, "My children call me Sting, my mother calls me Sting, who is this Gordon character?" (I double check the card) His children call him Sting!? We'll be right back.


(main theme to commercial)
(cheers and applause)
(fade to commercial)

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



Greg: Have you figured out what you'll be doing with those two extra pairs of pajamas, John?

[Deleted]

Gift for my brother and dad, perhaps.

[palmer7]

What a lovely sentiment.




Kourtney: $35
Matt: $39
John: $50




Kourtney has $35. We didn't give it to him previously, but the score is now correct.


[FAME GAME]


And with a $15 going up on the board, Kourtney or Matt could go into the lead. Looking for a famous place.


I am an island, located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula. I have been a resort since the time of the Roman Republic. My name might either be traced back to the Ancient Greeks or to the Latin word for goats. According to the Greek geographer Strabo, I was once part of the mainland. Evidence of human settlement was discovered during the Roman era; according to Suetonius, when the foundations for the villa of Augustus were being excavated, giant bones and 'weapons of stone' were discovered. The emperor ordered these to be displayed in the garden of his main residence, the Sea Palace. Virgil states that I had been populated by the Greek people of Teleboi, coming from the Ionian Islands. French troops under Napoleon occupied me in January 1806. The British ousted the French in the following May, after which I was turned into a powerful naval base, but the building program caused heavy damage to my archaeological sites.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 76)
*Matt buzzes in (88 )*
Matt?
Matt: Monaco
(wrong)


Incorrect. You don't lose any money, but you are locked out. John and Kourtney, you get some more clues.


In 1908 Lenin was hosted by Maxim Gorky, the Russian author, at his house near the Giardini Augusto. In 1970 a monument by Giacomo Manzù was erected during the centennial celebration in Lenin's honor. As well as being a haven for writers and artists, I served as a relatively safe place for foreign gay men and lesbians to lead a more open life; a small nucleus of them were attracted to live there. The Last Legion, a historical fantasy novel by Valerio Massimo Manfredi, is partly set on me. I am part of the region of Campania, Province of Naples. With a name starting with C, I am the Isle of.....



(new buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 59)
*Kourtney buzzes in (49)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: The Isle of Crete
(wrong)


And that is incorrect. John, want to have a crack at it?

*John buzzes in (33)*
John: Capri


Capri is right. The Isle of Capri. (audience cheers)


All of you had close guesses, but John was right on the money. Speaking of money, where's the $15, Stace?

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Stacey: Behind #2.


Greg: Two big Money Cards to shoot for. The lights are locked into your buzzer. Good luck.

[Deleted]

Lets go for it. (H.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


Stop at $10!




(fanfare)
(cheers and applause)
(the camera flashes between John and the $10)



All right, John. Way to go. We add the $10 to your score.....




Kourtney: $35
Matt: $39
John: $60




You're ahead of Matt by $21. But, we have a $50,000 CashCard coming up very shortly. First, these questions.



1. Who led the Khmer Rouge to a takeover of Cambodia in 1975?
2. What does DMZ mean to military buffs?
3. What 1962 Rachel Carson book attacked pesticide use?
4. What type of foot race has an anchor leg?
5. Listen to this song and tell me what British and Australian sport it's commonly associated with.



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Who led the Khmer Rouge to a takeover of Cambodia in 1975?
(buzzcode: 32)
*John buzzes in (35)*
John?
John: Pol Pot
That's correct, sir.
(ding)



Kourtney: $35
Matt: $39
John: $65




2. What does DMZ mean to military buffs?
(buzzcode: 7)
*John buzzes in (21)*
John?
John: Demilitarized Zone
Yes, sir.
(ding)



Kourtney: $35
Matt: $39
John: $70



3. What 1962 Rachel Carson book attacked pesticide use?
(buzzcode: 92)
*John buzzes in (57)*
John?
John: Silent Spring
Right again.
(ding)



Kourtney: $35
Matt: $39
John: $75



4. What type of foot race has an anchor leg?
(buzzcode: 61)
*Kourtney buzzes in (57)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Relay
That's the one.
(ding)

Up to $40 you go.


Kourtney: $40
Matt: $39
John: $75



5. Listen to this song and tell me what British and Australian sport it's commonly associated with.
(buzzcode: 60)
*John buzzes in (64)*
John?
John: Cricket
Which runs on the Nine Network in Australia.
(ding)




Kourtney: $40
Matt: $39
John: $80




[CASHCARD]



John, you've got a $40 lead over Kourtney. You know how CashCard works. We have four suits. One of them has $15, one has Random Money/Cash, one has $50,000 in cash, and one has this.....


(Shannon takes a nap in this)







Stacey: John, science has shown that a 20-minute nap improves concentration by 34%. And I bet you didn't know that. Well, now you can increase your concentration by a lot with this productivity-boosting pod. The pod's contoured, cushioned bed provides optimal ergonomics for napping by elevating the feet, relaxing the lower back, and slightly bending the knees, all of which promote blood circulation. Its spherical dome enclosure provides semi-privacy; a privacy visor provides additional seclusion. Controlled at the armrest, a built-in timer is set to a pre-programmed 20-minute nap, but can be set to any preferred nap time. Furnished by MetroNaps. It's normally priced at.....



$16,000



But we're going to add $9,000 cash to make it worth.....



$25,000


(audience cheers)


Greg: So, John....... $9,000 cash and a nap pod. You have $40, all it would cost is $15, you'd still have a $25 lead. What do you say?

[Deleted]

I'm up for it. (buzzes in)

[palmer7]

All right! (audience cheers) We'll take $15 off your score....



Kourtney: $40
Matt: $39
John: $65



And as promised, you still have a big $25 lead.

[HEARTS] [SPADES] [DIAMONDS] [CLUBS]


Which suit would you like?

[Deleted]

DIAMOND!

[palmer7]

He wants DIAMOND!



(I select Diamond)


[HEARTS] [SPADES] <DIAMONDS> [CLUBS]


(drumroll)

And so we give him DIAMOND! For $50,000, what is behind DIAMOND!?!?


(I hit the button)
(blip)

























[HEARTS] [SPADES] <PRIZE> [CLUBS]




PRIZE! (audience cheers) You've won the relaxation pod and $9,000 in cash. Where was the CashCard?



[RANDOM CASH] [CASHCARD] <PRIZE> [$15]



It was behind SPADES! SPADES, JOHN! Why am I shouting? I don't know. Can John maintain his lead? We'll find out after this break.



(main theme to commercial)
(cheers and applause)
(fade to commercial)

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




Greg: During the break, we had to replace the sound man. All that shouting got on his nerves. He's relaxing in the pod now.



Kourtney: $40
Matt: $39
John: $65



John has $65, and a $25 lead over Kourtney. More questions.




1. What is the Japanese alcoholic drink sake made from?
2. Which Egyptian city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC?
3. Which astronomer gave his name to a telescope launched into space in 1990?



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What is the Japanese alcoholic drink sake made from?
(buzzcode: 88 )
*Matt buzzes in (84)*
Matt?
Matt: Rice
Rice is right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $40
Matt: $44
John: $65


2. Which Egyptian city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC?
(buzzcode: 33)
*Kourtney buzzes in (29)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Alexandria
Right-o.
(ding)



Kourtney: $45
Matt: $44
John: $65




3. Which astronomer gave his name to a telescope launched into space in 1990?
(buzzcode: 13)
*John buzzes in (37)*
John?
John: Edwin Hubble
Yes.
(ding)



Kourtney: $45
Matt: $44
John: $70




[FAME GAME]



And John has a $25 lead still. There's a $25 money card going up, it is possible to tie. Looking for a famous person.


I am an American cartoonist, writer, producer, animator, and voice actor born the day after Valentine's Day in Portland, Oregon. My grandfather was a professor at Tabor College, a Mennonite Brethren liberal arts college in Hillsboro, Kansas before moving to Albany College. For five years, I attended a college that was, in my own words, "a hippie college, with no grades or required classes, that drew every weirdo in the Northwest." There, I served as the editor of the campus newspaper. In 1977, at the age of 23, I moved to Los Angeles to become a writer. I wrote a comic strip which was loosely inspired by the chapter "How to Go to Hell" in Walter Kaufmann's book Critique of Religion and Philosophy. I wrote for an alternate newspaper, concocting and reviewing fictional bands and non-existent records. In the following week's column, I would confess to fabricating everything in the previous column and swear that everything in the new column was true. One of my fans was Harry Shearer. My strip caught the eye of Hollywood writer-producer and Gracie Films founder James L. Brooks, who had been shown the strip by fellow producer Polly Platt. In 1985, Brooks contacted me with the proposition of working in animation on an undefined future project. I created a dysfunctional family on the spot, naming many of its members after members of my own family. However, I'd like to stress that aside from some of the sibling rivalry, my family is nothing like the family I created.

(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 59)
*John buzzes in (49)*
John?
John: Matt Groening
Creator of The Simpsons, you're right!


(audience cheers)
(shot of disappointed Kourtney and Matt)


Well done, John. Stacey, where's that $25?

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Stacey: Behind #1.


Greg: John, you'll be ahead by five questions in the Speed Round if you hit that $25. Good luck, and fire when ready.

[Deleted]

(C)

[dougmorrisontheair]