On A Roll (CBS, Episode 14)

[GameShowNetwork]

I'll try the audience game

[dougmorrisontheair]

(points to Mark)

Mark, please come on up.

(audience cheers as he runs up to the stage; Mark and Doug shakes hands)

Welcome to On A Roll, Mark. Please tell us about yourself.

[GameShowNetwork]

I'm 28 years old, and I collect vintage video games

[dougmorrisontheair]

Oh we must talk more about it. Perhaps we will as we roll the credits.

Right now, we're going to play our version of Hit Me. It's blackjack with dice. Here's how it works.

Mark, you'll obviously be rolling for the player's side of the board. I'll roll for the house.

When you're rolling, the total value of the roll is added to your side. You'll roll two dice at a time -- until you have more than 13 points. You'll then roll one cube at a time. After any roll, you may stand. But just like in blackjack, you automatically lose if you end up with more than 21.

Once you stand at 21 or less, I'll then roll under those same conditions -- and keep rolling until the house's total is more than 16.

At the end of it all, if your total is better than the house's, you win that James Bond weekend trip in Florida.

One more thing -- doubles are allowed.

Do you have any questions?

[GameShowNetwork]

Nope, let's get going

[dougmorrisontheair]

Then I will wish you good luck. You're playing Hit Me, Mark -- and you are on a roll.

(audience cheers)


(Marc rolls)

And starting off big -- 10.

(ding)

Now, Mark, some things to think about. If you roll again and the dice total 11, you're automatically home free. Even if I rolled a total of 21 for the house, you'd win in 21-21 tie.

On the negative side, if you roll a 12, you'll bust and automatically lose.

Anything less than 11 keeps you in the game.

Want to stand on 10 -- or take another hit and roll again?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[GameShowNetwork]

Seeing as a 12 is the only thing that can kill me, I'm going with the odds and rolling again

[dougmorrisontheair]

(more cheers)

All right. Good luck -- and get that yo-leven.

(Marc rolls)

Got a 6 instead.

(ding)

Complexion of the game changes just a tad. Mark, if you want to roll again, you roll only one of the dice instead of both of them.

The automatic winning number is now 5. But a 6 will bust you out.

Want to stand on 16 -- or roll again?

(audience shouts suggestions as Paige takes back one of the dice)

[GameShowNetwork]

I think I'll stay on 16

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

(Korrina walks Mark to left side of table as Doug walks into the box)

Standing on 16. Pretty much this means I have to bust in order for you to go to Florida.

By the way, we tried talking one of the villains from the soaps into rolling for the house. But, ya know, their all busy learning lines, signing autographs and undressing cast mates. (scattered laughter from the crowd) So, I'll roll for the house.

(Doug rolls)

And gotta start somewhere. A 3.

(ding)

Thanks, Paige, for returning the dice. And I'll go again.


(Doug rolls)

Ugh, another 3.

(ding)

We're going to be here all day if this keeps up.



(Doug rolls)

Ah ha. Got a 6 this time.

(ding)

Up to 12. I still have to roll two dice for the house. Mark, think the house will break on the next roll?

[GameShowNetwork]

I hope so

[dougmorrisontheair]

I kinda feel like Bob Stupak -- representing the house but wanting the player to win.

Well -- let's see if you win it here, Mark.

(Doug rolls)

(scattered groans)

Snake eyes. Well -- *that* got interesting.

(ding) (Paige takes away one of the dice)

Well, I gotta keep rolling -- but I now just roll one cube at a time. Maybe I'll get a 2 on this one -- then bust on the succeeding roll.

(Doug rolls)

(audience groans)

And 5 more for the house means...

(ding)
(buzz; NYSI89 losing horns; audience groans)

...the house wins 19 to 16.

Mark, I can't send you to Florida. But we do have a nice prize for you -- which we'll learn about as we say goodbye.

Kourtney, we'll see you on the next show. For all of us here at the dice table, and the rest of our "On A Roll" team, I'm Doug Morris saying -- make it a great day, keep the faith and treasure your loved ones.


(closing theme plays; audience applause)

Tiffany: Our audience game player will receive the Konica A4 Camera. A full-featured, fully automatic 35mm camera. Its pocket size and lightweight make it the smallest compact available.

And our contestants will receive some of the following:

From Sportcraft, it's table top hockey. The all-new version of the exciting family room favorite. Slapshots, pinpoint passes, and saves are why you can't lose with Sportcraft.

The Lasonic L-30 portable stereo system. Features dual cassettes, graphic equalizer, and 100 watts of music power. From Lasonic.

From Yamaha, the new PSR-28 with 49 full-sized keys, 100 exciting instrument sounds, chord sequencer, and keyboard percussion.

And each on-stage contestant, plus the audience game player, will receive a copy of the On A Roll video game. Uncover the clues with rolls of the dice on your Nintendo WiiU -- from UbiSoft.

DAIMLER AG

BRAZILIAN COURT HOTEL

KONICA

SPORTCRAFT

LASONIC

YAMAHA, INC.

NINTENDO OF AMERICA

UBISOFT

Tiffany: From Television City in Hollywood, this is Tiffany Phillips speaking for On A Roll...

Tiffany: ...a Mark Goodson Television Production.

(credits roll as cameras take various shots of the set, audience, models, contestants and Doug)

(camera zooms in on Wally displaying...)