$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 33

[palmer7]

(he stops)


And Kourtney and Matt are spared! What is behind #7, Mr. Tuna?

[palmer7]

[HORROR MUSIC]







Charlie: (VO) It's a Halloween inflatable. This 12’-tall inflatable Grim Reaper patiently presides on a front lawn as it sits in deathly silence atop a pillared throne. Only available from Hammacher Schlemmer, it is unaffected by rain, early frosts, or other unseemly Halloween weather phenomena, thanks to a 75-denier, 100% polyester construction that imparts an appropriate etherealness to the reaper’s “body” and death shroud while lending rigidity and imminent purpose to its towering scythe. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer.


(audience cheers)


Greg: Well, that's worth $400. I know that during the closing credits of our last program, you were talking with great enthusiasm about Tales from the Crypt. So, this would be something up your alley, yes?

[Deleted]

Would make for an interesting Halloween decoration.

[palmer7]

Indeed it would. We finish up the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?




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

[10]




The scores are Kourtney at $45, Matt at $44, and John at $70. There's 10 questions and $100 left in the game, so anything can happen. Good luck to all three of you, as we begin the Speed Round..... now!



1. Which US state witnessed three Seminole Wars during the 1800s?
2. What medal is awarded for wounds received by enemy action while on active service?
3. Which bees in a hive are there to fertilize the queen?
4. What is the number 3.1415 known as?
5. What element is given the symbol "I"?
6. In addition to the other eleven gifts, what did my true love give to me on the twelfth day of Christmas?
7. What is May's birthstone?
8. Which is the only Portuguese-speaking Latin American country?
9. The Philip K. Dick novelette "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" is the basis of what movie?
10. What process emulsifies the fat in milk?




(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Which US state witnessed three Seminole Wars during the 1800s?
(buzzcode: 6)
*Kourtney buzzes in (29)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Florida
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $55
Matt: $44
John: $70

[9]




2. What medal is awarded for wounds received by enemy action while on active service?
(buzzcode: 36)
*John buzzes in (48 )*
John?
John: Purple Heart
Right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $55
Matt: $44
John: $80

[8]




3. Which bees in a hive are there to fertilize the queen?
(buzzcode: 76)
*Kourtney buzzes in (71)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Drones
Right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $65
Matt: $44
John: $80

[7]


4. What is the number 3.1415 known as?
(buzzcode: 82)
*Matt buzzes in (88 )*
Matt?
Matt: Pi
Right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $65
Matt: $54
John: $80

[6]



5. What element is given the symbol "I"?
(buzzcode: 76)
*Matt buzzes in (74)*
Matt?
Matt: Iron
(wrong)
Iodine.


Kourtney: $65
Matt: $44
John: $80

[5]



6. In addition to the other eleven gifts, what did my true love give to me on the twelfth day of Christmas?
(buzzcode: 77)
*Kourtney buzzes in (35)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Lords a leaping
Yep.
(ding)



Kourtney: $75
Matt: $44
John: $80

[4]



7. What is May's birthstone?
(buzzcode: 46)
*John buzzes in (87)*
John?
John: Emerald
Right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $75
Matt: $44
John: $90

[3]



8. Which is the only Portuguese-speaking Latin American country?
(buzzcode: 55)
*John buzzes in (55)*
John?
John: Brazil
Yes, sir.
(ding)



Kourtney: $75
Matt: $44
John: $100

[2]



John: Obrigado!

9. The Philip K. Dick novelette "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" is the basis of what movie?
(buzzcode: 27)
*John buzzes in (49)*
John?
John: Total Recall
Right again!
(ding)



Kourtney: $75
Matt: $44
John: $110

[1]



10. What process emulsifies the fat in milk?
(buzzcode: 17)
*Matt buzzes in (11)*
Matt?
Matt: Homogenize
That's right.
(ding)



Kourtney: $75
Matt: $54
John: $110

[0]



(time's up)



But it won't do you any good as John wins again!



[WIN CUE]
[BGM MUSIC]


John, that was a great match, and you won it by $35. Well done. We'll return to you in a moment.


Matt, you are not leaving us empty handed. You picked up a bass guitar and $604 in cash. That gives you a total of $4,554 in cash and prizes. Not bad for one day. Plus, we have some parting gifts for you and our thanks for playing. Matt Ringgenberg, everyone. (audience cheers)


Kourtney, you were within $5 of him at one point, but John zoomed ahead. You do have the $75 in front of you, some parting gifts, and our thanks for playing.


Do either of you wish to say anything before you go?

[pathfinder20]

It was a battle but it seems that the best guy won this time. My hats off to ya, John. Hopefully I will be back more prepared next time we meet. Thank for having me on, Greg and hopefully will meet again soon.

[Deleted]

The honor was all mine Kourtney. You played a great game yourself.

[mringgenberg]

I had a great time. Hats off to you being a fine champion.

[Deleted]

Much obliged, Matt.

[palmer7]

All right. Now, John Lopez, join me over here and we'll go shopping!


(Let's Go Shopping cue plays as John joins me by the giant doors)
(cheers and applause)
(the doors open as we enter the showroom)


Well, that was a great match. $110. You played all three Fame Games, well done. Your thoughts on the match?

[Deleted]

Well, it was a pretty good match, probably one of my best so far to reach triple digits.

[palmer7]

Well, that's wonderful. Now, we add the $110 to the $151 you had previously, and you now have $261 and a decision to make. Well, multiple decisions to make. You now have enough money, if you wish, to take home the T-rex skull worth $9,500. However..... you could also buy this prize. Charlie?




(Mitch and Shannon, all ready for fun on the water, board this hovercraft)






Charlie: (VO) John, take to the open water with this hovercraft. Able to reach locations traditional watercraft cannot access, this personal hovercraft travels briskly over water and land, powered by a 60-horsepower gasoline engine and an efficient 12-volt battery. The two-cycle, two-cylinder air-cooled engine's powerful 36" pulley-driven fan keeps the craft aloft on an 8" cushion of air while propelling it forward at speeds up to 60 miles per hour. It includes a convenient electric starter, 16" windshield, six gallon fuel tank, tachometer, 30" tunnel pad, and two durable aluminum skid rails on bottom hull. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. And it's normally priced at....


$19,500


But it's yours on $ale of the Century for only.....\



$260



(audience cheers)



Greg: That's a lovely prize, and it's able to go short distances over asphalt, concrete, or dirt roads. It's quite useful in case there's a zombie attack. (audience laughs) All you have to do is say yes, and it's yours. But, let me tempt you further. If you won tomorrow with $71, you could take this $32,995 boat.





Isn't that a beauty? And here's something else you might like. Get to $445, and..... do you have any women in your life, John? Aside from your mother, I mean?

[Deleted]

Sadly, I'm one of the few doomed to follow the path of a single man. But I'm comfortable with that.

[palmer7]

Awww, that's a shame. Because here comes Heather now with a lovely little prize.


(the lights dim as Heather walks out wearing this....)




Charlie: (VO) John, Cartier and Paris are intertwined by an invisible thread of creativity, a certain French charm, an inimitable spirit that is embodied by the Parisian woman. And nothing says that more than this long necklace made of 18K white gold, set with 8 lapis lazuli, 8 onyx and 152 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 2.17 carats. It comes from the Paris Nouvelle Vague collection, yours with a gift certificate to Cartier. And it's normally priced at....


$64,500


But tonight on $ale of the Century, it's yours for only....


$445


(cheers and applause, the lights come back on)



Greg: Please note, we'd give you a gift certificate. But that is not even near the bottom of the iceberg, John. Get to $530, and you can drive away in these!


[WHERE'S THE WALRUS V1]









Charlie: John, these are more than just used cars, these are legends! $ale of the Century presents three of the finest Porsches ever created. The 2007 Porsche Boxster base, the 1993 Porsche 928 GTS, and the 1979 Porsche 911 SC Targa! All of these cars are expertly maintained and have undergone fluid & pressure checks, tire rotations, trickle charging and regular servicing. In addition, we will give you $5,000 in cash to pay for shipping fees and maintenance. Furnished by Exotic Classics.



This package is normally priced at....

$157,300


Yours for only....



$530



(audience cheers)



Greg: Now those are great prizes so far. What are you shooting for?

[Deleted]

Greg, I'm going to be honest, all of these prizes are incredibly great. But I am a man on a mission, and I want to join the echelon of SOTC champions who won the Lot, and I certainly want to try to redeem this forum from the rather infamous Lot win incident. I think we should move onward.

[palmer7]

So that means you're coming back tomorrow?

[Deleted]

Well, it wouldn't be an end to the show if you didn't show everyone what's left.

[palmer7]

Oh yes, the Cash Jackpot. Get to $750, you win all the prizes plus this!

(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


Charlie: (VO) Tonight's Cash Jackpot stands at....






(cheers and applause)



Greg: That's a lot of money. Now that we've gotten the necessaries out of the way, are you going to come back tomorrow?

[Deleted]

More than ready, Greg. I have a goal, I'm going to do my best to see it through.

[palmer7]

So that's a yes, right?

[Deleted]

Of course! Sorry for being cryptic, but I'm just feeling ecstatic right now.

[palmer7]

He's coming back. 

(horn fanfare plays as we shake hands on it)
(audience cheers)


Hold on, what's this? Our director's going to have his 19th nervous breakdown? No kidding. Now that will make some good TV. We'll be right back.



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

---

(fade in at the control room)
(main theme closes, cheers and applause)


Greg: We're at the gut of Sunset Bronson Studios, and this is our director, Craig Coster. To borrow from The Rolling Stones, he's "the kind of person you meet at certain dismal dull affairs.
Center of a crowd, talking much too loud, running up and down the stairs. Well, it seems to me that you have seen too much in too few years. And though you've tried, you just can't hide. Your eyes are edged with tears. You better stop, a-look around. Here it comes, here it comes. Here it comes, here it comes. Here comes your 19th nervous breakdown!"


(Craig breaks down)


In all seriousness, folks, we've got a few extra minutes, so we're torturing our director from Melbourne. John, you want to add anything before we go?

[Deleted]

Out of curiosity, do you have any special episodes planned for later dates?

[palmer7]

Funny you should mention that. In mid-September, we're going to have a "Back-To-School Week" with high school seniors and juniors playing the game for cash and prizes including a new car and $100,000 in cash. Then on October 30th, we'll have a special Halloween episode. It should be a lot of fun. But, that's a long time from now. In the meantime, John, we'll see you tomorrow. And we hope to see you tomorrow as well. Keep smiling, and bye for now!



(everyone in the control room who isn't working waves, and we cut back to the studio, where we see Charlie Tuna read off the fee plugs, with the picture seen picture-in-picture)




[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

















Charlie: (VO) Some departing contestants and members of our studio audience will receive....


A supply of auto parts from AC-Delco -- including spark plugs, oil and air filters. From AC-Delco, to tune up America.


A year's supply of M&M's. The candy that melts in your mouth -- not in your hand. M&M's from Mars.


Resentel's Escapade luggage collection. The fun and inexpensive escape from traditional luggage. Single-shell molding and contemporary design from Resentel.


Paul Nelson Industries combines an old-fashioned penny gumball machine with a one-piece telephone. It features last number redial, mute button, and on/off ringer. Furnished by Paul Nelson Industries.


The Daniel Mink Bolero collection. Features 18-karat gold finish on stainless steel, accented by semi-precious stones. From Daniel Mink.


And delicious, all-natural Sue Bee Honey in a no-drip table server. Shake up a mealtime with Sue Bee honey.


Plus, all of our contestants and some members of our studio audience will receive a copy of our home game from Hasbro, a diamond stick pen from Germani Jewelers, and $25 in Facebook credits for which they might spend on the new Buzzr Casino Facebook game, featuring casino games based on all your favorite FremantleMedia properties. From Ludia, a FremantleMedia company.








(Greg and John finally arrive at the studio)






















NS DESIGNS



HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER




EXCELSIOR HOTEL GALLIA



DELTA VACATIONS



SOCIETE CARTIER



EXOTIC CLASSICS
















AC-DELCO




MARS, INC.



RESENTEL


PAUL NELSON INDUSTRIES



DANIEL MINK CORPORATION



SIOUX HONEY ASSOCIATION



HASBRO



LUDIA GAMES/FREMANTLE MEDIA




GERMANI JEWELLERS























































Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
PRINCIPE BY MARZOTTO


















Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
RICKIE HANSEN











Some Models' Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
ZIMMERMANN
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL





Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE









$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER













Charlie: (VO) All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the
time of recording. $ale of the Century stars Greg Palmer. This program has been edited for broadcast. This is Charlie Tuna
speaking.






Executive Producers
JENNIFER MULLIN
ANDREW BROOKE
KAREN GREENE





Produced by
NICHOLAS J. BRANDT
KAREN BENTLEY





Co-Producer
STEVE MARSHALL





Associate Producers
ISAAC MAYO
SEAN PERRY




Creative Consultants
GLENN RIDGE
TONY BARBER
JIM PERRY



Directed by
CRAIG COSTER



Taped at
SUNSET BRONSON STUDIOS
Hollywood, CA







International Distribution by
NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL








Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE