Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 15)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Showing your work. Let's see if, at the least, he's right about "x" equaling 3.

(ding; audience applause)


Yes -- and you're right about 10 events in a decathlon and 7 for a heptathlon; 10-7=3.


(rolling sfx)

You're about to get on the scoreboard, Clément. Let's see how much you score on this roll.

(ding)

Starting with a 4.

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And there's a 5 to complete a high straight. Clément, that's 20 points if you end the round right here.

[CCSCO]

I'll not be greedy and stop there.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Playing it safe and taking the 20.

With that, Clément cuts into Steven's lead. Just 17 points separate the players as we start Round 5...

...with a Crag's List question. And let's see what's on the list today.

(ding)


Humphrey Bogart, Charlie Chaplin, Joan Crawford, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly and Bettie Page. If Oscar the Wonder Rat were up there, we'd probably reincarnate an Art Fern bit. (scattered laughter from the crowd) Some of you *remember* that bit.

In any event, one, some or all those names actually belong on the list. Here's the question that, possibly, will narrow down the list.

How many of these famous people are mentioned in the lyrics of Madonna's hit song "Vogue"?
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(Clément buzzes in)

Clément?

[CCSCO]

I don't have the littlest idea... 4?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Clément guesses 4. If that's right, the names of the 2 stars that don't belong on the list will disappear and you'll go to the dice.

Are 4 of these famous folk mentioned by Madonna in "Vogue"?

(buzz)

No, sorry. Steven, chance to steal

(ding)

Again, dice on the screen will help you. How many of these famous people are mentioned in the lyrics of Madonna's hit song "Vogue"? Steven, is the correct answer 1, 2 or 3?

[asja2002]

I'll say 2

(B-F-F)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Steven says Madonna mentioned two of these stars in "Vogue". Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes -- the unrelated Gene Kelly and Grace Kelly.


(rolling sfx)

Steven, dice are yours again. Chance to pad your lead comes now.

(ding)

Starting big -- a 6.

(ding)

There's a 4.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And -- seems like we've seen this movie before. A 5 completes another high straight for 20 points -- *if* you want the round to end this way, Steven.

[asja2002]

I'll keep the 20 points please

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the points -- and with that...

...five rounds are in the books. Steven leads 57 to 20.

Steven, you're a Crag away from winning this first game. Clément, anything can still happen.

Let's see what happens as we play Round 6 of 10.

Missing digit question: I'll show you Lucille Ball's age when she was kicked out of drama school -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Steven buzzes in)

Steven?

[asja2002]

I'll go with 15


(A-E-E)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, Steven says 5 is the missing digit in Lucy's then age. Was Lucille Ball kicked out of drama school at age 15?

Yes. She was kicked out because she was too shy and too quiet.

Well, Steven, a chance to win the game right here. If you roll a Crag, you'll surpass the goal of 100 points and, in the process, score $3500 -- $1000 for the first Crag in the match and $2500 for winning the game. So, crucial roll here.

(rolling sfx)

Clément, if you know any good hexes, now's a good time to make a move. Let's see what happens, Steven.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And stop on a 6. Three different numbers adding up to 13. Can't call that a Crag -- but I'll double that sum for 26 points if you end the round here, Steve.

[asja2002]

I'll keep the 26, Doug

[dougmorrisontheair]

Another 26 points in your coffers.

Steven now has 83. Clément still has 20. Clément, a Crag can put you right back in the thick of this as we start Round 7 with a question on politics.

Single digit question: In the state's history, how many female governors has Louisiana elected?
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(Clément buzzes in)

Clément?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Clément.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz buzz)

No answer in time. Steven, chance to steal.

(ding)

Steven, has Louisiana elected 1, 2 or 3 female governors?

[asja2002]

1 seems obvious. I'll say 2 women have been governors in LA

[dougmorrisontheair]

Steven ultimately says Louisiana elected 2 female governors -- (scattered groans from the crowd) -- and some in the crowd beg to differ. Steven, audiences are known to be charming -- and wrong.  (scattered laughter from the crowd)  So, let's see, have 2 women been governors in Louisiana's history?

(buzz) (mix of groans, "woahs" and cheers)

Yup, you talked yourself out of the right answer, Steven. Just the 1 female governor.

Kathleen Blanco was in office during Hurricane Katrina. She noted she would not seek re-election and Bobby Jindal succeeded her as Louisiana governor.

Score remains 83 to 20 in Steven's favor. Round 8 is coming up. Clément, you could use the points. We're staying in Louisiana, so to speak, for this.

Missing digit question: I'll show you the year Mardi Gras was declared a legal holiday in the state of Louisiana -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Steven buzzes in)

Steven?

[asja2002]

Lets go with 1875

(B-D-C)

[CCSCO]

Sorry for missing the deadline.

[dougmorrisontheair]

[Sorry we missed you, Clément.]

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Okay, you're saying the last digit in the year should be 5. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Now, Steven, any roll worth more than 16 points clinches the victory. Clément, obviously, wishes you end up with 16 or less this round. Let's see what happens.


(rolling sfx)

Away go the dice. Stop 'em when you're ready.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

Stop on a 1. A 3 wins it here.

(ding) (scattered groans and woahs)

A 2. Clément's still in this. But, Steven, you're still entitled to a reroll -- unless you'd rather settle for 8 points.

[asja2002]

Let's return the 2 and 1

(F-F)

Come on sunflowers!

[dougmorrisontheair]

That means we'll freeze the 5 shortly. Many ways to score more than 16 with a 5 frozen.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Let's see if you get one of them.

(ding)

There's a 4! Another 4 or 6 seals the deal.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Stop on a 1. Total of 10.

Steven now leads 93 to 20. Clément, we have just two rounds left in this game. You'll need to win both of the remaining questions and score a lot of points in each round -- or else Steven puts the game out of reach.

Round 9 question is about basketball.

Let's see if you know the answer to this next single digit question. In 2014, the Philadelphia 76ers retired Allen Iverson's number. What number did the team retire?
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(Clément buzzes in)

Clément, to stay in business, your answer, please.

[CCSCO]

I knew for sure it was a single number with round shapes, but I can't remember exactly. That's 3 or 6. Let's try... 6.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Clément settles on 6. If that's right, he stays in the game. If not, Steven wins because we'd have just one round left and, by then, Steven's lead would be insurmountable.

Did the Sixers retire 6 worn by Allen Iverson?

(buzz) (scattered groans)

No, it was your other idea -- 3. Sorry about that.

Game automatically goes to Steven.

(dings; audience applause)

Steven, congratulations. You won a lot of questions, scored a lot of points and now have $2500 to show for that effort.

Clément, you collect $500 as the runner-up. Remember, it takes $5000 to win the match. So, Clément, plenty of time to make a comeback.

And for our viewers at home, there's plenty of time for you to come back -- after these messages.

(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

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[NOTE FROM DOUG: Due to professional responsibility, Game 2 starts Tuesday night at the earliest.]

[dougmorrisontheair]

We'll start Game 2 of this match in just a moment. But first, let's find our more about the unusual, yet valuable, prize package that will be awarded to our next undefeated champion. Roll that clip, fellers.

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(MG-HSH theme plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Any contestant who wins five matches in a row drives home in a new car.


(audience cheers)

Be the envy of the Pokémon fans in your neighborhood with this Pikachu-inspired Toyota Toyopet. It comes with an anti-theft device to ensure Team Rocket will never steal it. One sound of the alarm and they're blasting off again.


(audience laughs and applauds)

We're also adding this gas card -- furnished by CDM Enterprises worth $100,000 -- to make this prize package worth $141,025.

(audience cheers) (MG-HSH theme plays)

And our contestants will receive some of the following.

Dolphins & Friends bite-size crackers. They have a cheddar cheese taste as big as the ocean. For a wholesome snack anytime, try
Dolphins & Friends bite-size cheddar cheese crackers.

Thumb Ease Webster's Dictionary. Just in time for back-to-school. Carry it for studies in your pocket. Thumb Ease.

Elmer's School Glue -- easily washes out in soap and water. Real glue, easy to use and safe for children.

A supply of Pasta Mama's. Brings convenience to gourmet cooking with its designer line of pasta. Everything from fettucini alfredo to their line of dessert pastas and sauces. From Pasta Mama's.

Amelia Earhart's Super Lightweight Nonstop Carry-on Luggage. Casual, practical and designed with your lifestyle in mind. Quality luggage you can count on. Nonstop by Amelia Earhart.

And a member of our studio audience will receive SciSys Sensor Chess. Providing the realism of intelligent chess and the performance of a computer in a compact package. SciSys provides eight levels of strategic play from the beginner to the advanced player. Furnished by SciSys.

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(clip ends; fade to Doug holding home game)

(audience cheers)

And each of our contestants will take home a copy of Crag: The Home Game. By the way, by popular demand, we'll be releasing companion question-and-answer books that focus on more general information -- as well as Throwback Thursdays, anime, sports and helpful hints from Mary Ellen.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Okay, maybe I was lying about the last part. Steven and Clément, you'll receive those books in addition to the home games.

Right now, we start Game 2 with Steven leading in the money score $2500 to $500 over Clément. Winner of this game earns $2500 with $500 going to the runner-up. A total of $5000 wins the match. So, Clément, you need to win this game to stay in the running.

Round 1 of Game 2 starts with yet another math problem.

(AYSTA5G stinger)
(audience cheers)

And we had a subtraction problem in the last game. What will we be doing here?

(ding)

Addition. Here's the rest of the algebra problem.

When talking about characters from the animated series "Futurama", if "a" equals the number of Leela's eyes and "b" equals the number of Fry's eyes, "x" equals what single digit number?

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(Clément buzzes in)

Clément?

[CCSCO]

Let's try 5.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Clément says Leela and Fry have a total of 5 eyes between them. Is that right?  (buzz) No -- sorry.

Steven chance to steal.

(ding)

When talking about characters from the animated series "Futurama", if "a" equals the number of Leela's eyes and "b" equals the number of Fry's eyes, "x" equals 3, 4 or 6?

[asja2002]

Fry has two, Leela (a Cyclops) has one. 2+1= 3 x=3

(B-A-A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Again, showing his work. Does "x" equal 3?

(ding; audience applause)

Yup. One eye for Leela; two for Fry. Leela definitely was easy on the eye -- or eyes -- whether or not you're a cyclops.


(rolling sfx)

First roll of Game 2 is yours, Steven.

(ding)

There's a 4.

(ding)

(scattered cheers)

There's a *5*.

(dings; audience cheers)

Another 4 -- and there's our first Crag in the match.

(Doug walks over to Steven's podium with money in hand)

Steven, for the first Crag of the day, you receive...

(crowd and Doug count money in unison)



Doug: 100...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 200...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 300...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 400...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 500...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 600...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 700...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 800...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 900...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: $1000!

(ding; audience cheers)

(Doug returns to his podium)

After Round 1:
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And lest we forget, Steven earned an instant 50 points for that Crag. Steven's already 50 points away from becoming the new champ. Clément, if he can roll a Crag off the bat, so can you.

(Doug skims over Round 2 question -- and chuckles) (scattered laughter from the crowd)

Man, this is ironic. I just gave Steven ten crisp new $100 bills -- and this next question's about American currency.

(more laughter from the crowd)

I promise we planned this way in advance, folks. With that clarified, here comes your Round 2 question.

Single digit question: To the nearest year, what is the average lifespan of a $50 bill?
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(ding)

Clément?

[CCSCO]

Let's say 4 years.