Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 17)

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Freeze the four and five (B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Why does this strategy not surprise me?

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls, John. Let's see if you can get a 4 here and tie up the game.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Got a 6 instead for a high straight.

After Round 4:
john1987248
Billy Gardell

We have six questions left in this game unless someone reaches the magic number of 100.

Round 5 question a short-lived drama.

Missing digit question: On the TV series "Midnight Caller", Gary Cole starred as a former police detective who took a job as a radio talk show host. I'll show you the FM frequency for the host's station, the fictional KJCM in San Francisco, and you tell me the missing digit, which comes after the decimal point.

(ding)

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(John buzzes in)

John?

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3. (AEB)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says KJCM was at 98.3 on your FM dial in San Francisco. Is he right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Our Crag staff notes that there is a real life KJCM radio station -- 100.3 FM in Snyder, Oklahoma.

Briefly, I've got to say this about "Midnight Caller". Gary Cole did a magnificent job on that show. I wish it had a longer run -- because there's a generation of kids that only remembers him from ESPN 8: The Ocho in that dodgeball movie.

(scattered laughter from crowd)


(rolling sfx)

Dinah's activated the dice -- her way of telling me get on the with the game.

So, John, stop those dice when your ready.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

And stop on a 3.

Well dice total 11 points if you quit here.

[Deleted]

Keep the 6 and 3, reroll. (E)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Freezing the 6 and 3. Very well.


(freeze sfx)
(rolling sfx)

Stop on a 4 and you'll pick up 26 points.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Missed by 1. Got a dozen points.

And with that, John you're narrowing the gap. Eighteen points separate the players -- as we come on down and play The Price *WAS* Right.

(TNPiR94 stinger; scattered cheers)

And the price in question this round...

(ding)

...is less than seven dollars. Here's the Round 6 question.

In 1974, Bruce Springsteen opened for Black Oak Arkansas at a concert held at Kent State University. To the nearest dollar, what was the concert's admission charge?
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(John buzzes in)

John?

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I'm actually pretty big on The Boss (thanks in part to my brother), but this is a toughie.......I'm gonna say 2.

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says The Boss had to spend two bucks on a ticket to that concert. Is he right?

(buzz)

No. Sorry. Billy, chance to steal. The Crag dice will offer the right answer and two wrong answers. It's up to you to choose the right answer.

(ding)

Again, the question.

In 1974, Bruce Springsteen opened for Black Oak Arkansas at a concert held at Kent State University. To the nearest dollar, what was the concert's admission charge?

Billy, was the actual price $4, $5 or $6?

[Billy Gardell]

1974? Well, a dollar is like five today.

But I'll guess... 4?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Billy bids four dollars on the admission for Bruce and Black Oak Arkansas. Is that price right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Now -- Billy -- a triple or any combination of 13 means you win Game 1 and another $2500.


(rolling sfx)

There go the dice. Stop them when you're ready.

[Billy Gardell]

(E A B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

There's a 4.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 3. A 6 ends this game.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Annnnd John heaves a sigh of relief. Well, Billy, dice total 8 points if you want to end the round here.

[Billy Gardell]

Let's reroll that 1. (B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going to try for another non-Crag 13. For the Crag purists, we know you can't do that in the normal game. But it's okay here.

(freeze sfx)

The 4 and 3 are frozen. As for the 1, we'll let it go -- shortly. (scattered laughter) Turn that 1 into a 6, Billy, and you win the game.

(rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls. Let's see if the game ends here.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Got half a 6. The 3 along with the frozen numbers give you 10.

Billy pads his lead as we go to a Crag's List question.

And let's see what we have on the list today.

Some interesting words and phrases. Here's the question.

Benjamin Franklin compiled a list of more than 200 words and phrases synonymous with the word "drunk". How many of the words and phrases on the monitor appear on Ben Franklin's list?
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(Billy buzzes in)

Billy?

[Billy Gardell]

I don't know this at all! So... Oh, I know!

(Shows up a box of Crag: The Numbers Game Home Game, opens it and grabs a die from the box)

A die would help me here! (Throws it; landed on a six)

I'll say 5.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

First of all, thanks for the extra plug of Crag: The Home Game.

He rolls a 6 but he *says* 5. Interesting logic. Well -- did Ben use 5 of these?

(buzz)

No. John, chance to steal. We don't want your focus to go away from the big screen -- so...

(ding)

...your possible choices are in the upper left corner of the big screen. I'll repeat the question.

Benjamin Franklin compiled a list of more than 200 words and phrases synonymous with the word "drunk". How many of the words and phrases on the monitor appear on Ben Franklin's list?

John, is the correct answer 3, 4 or 6?

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6 (DEF)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says all six should stay on Crag's list -- since they were on Ben's list previously. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Good job. Billy, sorry, you should've stuck with what you rolled from our home game.

(rolling sfx)

And there's our readout above the rolling dice to confirm 6 is right. John, stop those dice when you're ready.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

And stop on a 6. That's 26 points if you stop here. Currently, you're down by 28 and we have three rounds to go.

[Deleted]

Keep it.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the points -- and look at the scores now.

Only two points separate the players. Winner of this Round 8 question could win this game. Play carefully -- because here comes that question -- on geography.

Single digit question: How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
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(John buzzes in)

John?

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4.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Do 4 nations make up the U.K.?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

John, if the dice total more than 15 points -- or you can get a straight or better -- you will have completed quite the comeback and win Game 1.


(rolling sfx)

There go the dice. Let's see if you can win it here.

[Deleted]

AEC

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on another 3. One more?

(dings; audience applause)

Three threes for a triple and that's the game.

John, congratulations on a come from behind victory. You've just won $2500 for surpassing the goal of 100 points. Billy, you just picked up another $500 for being the runner-up.

Remember, the goal is $5000. More money, more questions, more numbers and more fun -- when Crag: The Numbers Game returns.


(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(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)

What's that prize at stake this week? IT'S A PIKACAR! Be the envy of the Pokémon fans in your town with this Pikachu-inspired Toyota Toyopet. 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.



(scattered laughter)

We're also adding this gas card -- furnished by CDM Enterprises worth $150,000 -- to make this prize package worth $191,025.

(MG-HSH theme plays)

And our contestants will receive some of the following.

An ensemble of Bell Phone products. Featuring a built-in answering machine telephone and a cordless model, with the new ClearSound technology. From Northwestern Bell Phones.

A collection of Eastpak bags. From Eastpak, the leader of the pack. Bags for school, play, or travel. Eastpak bags are stylish, tough, and built to last.

From Coral Diving Products, quality snorkeling sets for the whole family. Complete with masks and snorkels. Great underwater fun from Coral Diving.

You can bring the excitement of soccer into your home with Monneret's Foosball Soccer. Fast-action fun for the whole family. With Monneret, everyone plays.

And a member of our studio audience will receive the fully-electronic RCA counter-top microwave. Can be programmed for automatic roasting and defrosting. Features 10 power levels and meat temperature probing. His Master's Choice, RCA.



(audience cheers)

And Billy already has one of these. He'll get another -- as will John -- a copy of Crag: The Home Game. Bring the fun of our number game home to you.

John so far has $2500 and Billy has $1500. Winner of this next game collects another $2500. The match is $5000. So, John, win one more game and you're back at the Super Crag. Billy, you're going to need to win two in a row to become the new champ.

(ding)

Game 2 starts with a single digit question -- and let's get right to it.

Tom Bodett serves as a spokesman for this hotel chain founded in 1962. Complete the hotel chain's name with a single digit number: Motel...
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(John buzzes in)

John?

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6.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Are we talking Motel 6?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. And I've always liked his closing line. "We'll leave the light on for you."


(rolling sfx)

Lights are lighting for you, John. Stop them, one at a time, with your buzzer.

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AFA

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

And stop on a 3. First roll of Game 2 is worth 14 points -- if you stop here, John.

[Deleted]

I'll free the five and six and roll again (C)