$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 37

[palmer7]

1. What Missouri city is nicknamed The Gateway and Big Arch?
(buzzcode: 14)
*Matt buzzes in (36)*
Matt?
Matt: St. Louis
That's right, home of the Gateway Arch.
(ding)


Matt: $30
Mark: $25
Sam: $42



2. What name was given to the "mud-colored" uniforms developed by England in 1846?
(buzzcode: 10)
*Sam buzzes in (47)*
Sam?
Sam: Khaki
That's exactly right, and you move up to $47.
(ding)


Matt: $30
Mark: $25
Sam: $47



3. What game show did Merv Griffin Productions unleash on the world on January 6, 1975?
(buzzcode: 20)
*Matt buzzes in (6)*
Matt?
Matt: Wheel of Fortune
Precisely, and you move to $35.
(ding)


Matt: $35
Mark: $25
Sam: $47




Speaking of Wheel of Fortune, did you know that I'm hosting a new daytime version of the show? Check your local listings. While you do that, we'll take a break.

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(cheers and applause)
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Welcome back. Round 3, the CashCard round, and I hope you're having a Merry Christmas, Kwanzaa, or whatever else turns you on. Over here, we've got a good match.



Matt: $35
Mark: $25
Sam: $47



Sam leads by $12 over Matt, and Mark isn't out of it yet at $25.....



[FAME GAME]



Especially when we're adding a $15 Money Card to the board. Looking for a famous place.



I am a building located in New York City. There were three other venues named after me, the first from 1879 to 1890, the second from 1890 to 1925, and the third from 1925 to 1968. On February 11, 1968, the current incarnation of me opened after Irving M. Felt, who purchased the air rights from the Pennsylvania Railroad, tore down the above-ground portions of the original Pennsylvania Station. I was one of the first of my kind to be built above the platforms of an active railroad station. Public outcry over the demolition of Pennsylvania Station structure—an outstanding example of Beaux-Arts architecture—led to the creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. I host approximately 320 events a year. I am home to the New York Rangers, the New York Knicks, and the New York Liberty.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 52)
*Sam buzzes in (45)*
Sam?
Sam: Madison Square Garden
That's right. (audience cheers)


I'd like to do a show at the Garden some time. Carly, where's that $15?


(lights in motion)



Carly: Behind #1, which is where I want this country to be.


Greg: So you want to "make America great again" as well, huh? Good for you. Sam, you'll really take off into the lead if you hit either money card. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[hodders]

Well being from Great Britain that money on #1 would be nice. (G)

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


Missed, goes to #6, where we find this!





[HOLIDAY HIP-HOP]


Pete: (VO) Congratulations, Sam, you've won the magic of Macy's. It's a shopping spree to any one of the 900 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. It's valued at $2,000.


(audience cheers)


Greg: And while you're there, Sam, perhaps you can check out the Ryan Seacrest Distinction line. He's no Casey Kasem, but he makes a fine suit. Congratulations, Sam. Now, let's get back to these questions.



1. How many quarts are in a gallon?
2. Where are your Mount of Jupiter and Girdle of Venus?
3. What hot drink is the most widely consumed beverage in the world after water?
4. What 1970s pop group was formed by three sons of US Air Force officers stationed in Britain?
5. Why did the chicken cross the road?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. How many quarts are in a gallon?
(buzzcode: 17)
*Sam buzzes in (68)*
Sam?
Sam: 4
That's exactly right. And any fifth grader could've answered that question.
(ding)



Matt: $35
Mark: $25
Sam: $52



2. Where are your Mount of Jupiter and Girdle of Venus?
(buzzcode: 15)
*Sam buzzes in (23)*
Sam?
Sam: On your palm
That's where you'd find them. You get another $5 for that.
(ding)



Matt: $35
Mark: $25
Sam: $57



3. What hot drink is the most widely consumed beverage in the world after water?
(buzzcode: 78)
*Mark buzzes in (44)*
Mark?
Mark: coffee
(wrong)
Oh no. Tea. Yes, tea. You lose $5 for that. Sorry, Mark.



Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $57



4. What 1970s pop group was formed by three sons of US Air Force officers stationed in Britain?
(buzzcode: 89)
*Matt buzzes in (20)*
Matt?
Matt: The Bee Gees
(wrong)
And Matt gives an incorrect answer. It's America. While their fathers were stationed at the United States Air Force base at RAF South Ruislip near London in the mid-1960s, Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley attended London Central High School at Bushey Hall where they met while playing in two different bands. True story. You lose $5. Sorry.



Matt: $30
Mark: $20
Sam: $57





5. Why did the chicken cross the road?
(buzzcode: 30)
*Matt buzzes in (31)*
Matt?
Matt: To Get to the Other Side
That's right, and you get your $5 right back.
(ding)



Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $57



[CASHCARD]




CashCard time, and Sam, you have a $22 lead. We're playing for $20,000 tonight, and here is our new machine!



(horn fanfare plays)
(audience cheers)

Isn't it beautiful? You've outdone yourself, Doug. Anyway, as you can see, we have four suits and four possible options. One of them gives you your $15 entry fee back. One of them is Random Ca$h, which adds an amount between $1 and $50 to your score. One of them is this prize!



(Ben Carson, as the Cowardly Lion, plays this machine)





Carly: Now, in politics, you must know thine enemy. (she points to the Wicked Witch at the top) That's supposed to be Hillary Clinton. Anyway, this limited edition pinball machine pays homage to the 75th anniversary of the cinema classic The Wizard of Oz. A collective effort of the pinball industry’s most creative talents, this machine—the first wide-body pinball machine made in 19 years—reproduces the colors, icons, movements, and sounds of the movie in stunning, brilliant detail while providing enthralling gameplay. Its back box employs a 26" high-definition LCD monitor that displays scores, game objective alerts, animations, and movie clips, working in concert with a 600-watt built-in digital stereo audio system (includes headphone jack). Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's a prize worth...


$9,500


(audience cheers)


Greg: Gee, isn't Dr. Carson a good sport? He looks like the Cowardly Lion. (Dr. Carson does some cat-like things with his mouth) Oh, he's even doing an impression of David Alan Grier. Wonderful, just wonderful. And then, one of those suits hides the CashCard, which is worth..... (I present a stack of $100 bills) $20,000!



$20,000

(audience cheers)


So, Sam.... you have a $22 lead. If you bought in, you'd still lead by slightly more than one question. Do you want to play? (audience shouts suggestions)

[hodders]

Seems like a win-win-win-win situation to me, and I may as well keep it competitive.

*Buzzer pressed*

And I'll go with Spades.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Carly presses the spade button; reels spin)

[palmer7]

TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!


(dings; alarm sounds; audience cheers; win music plays)


$20,000



(I deliver the stacks of $100 bills to Sam, while Carly congratulates him in the most professional way)



Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $42



Congratulations, Sam. You've just won 20-grand. What will you do with the money?

[hodders]

Tithe it, bank it, and keep winning hopefully!

[palmer7]

That's right, the Good Lord gets his 10% first. Well done, Sam. We'll be right back with more of this game after this. (to Sam) Congratulations.


($20,000 continues to flash)
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(main theme closes, cheers and applause)


Greg: If you just missed it, our champion Sam just won $20,000 off the CashCard. It resets to $10,000 tomorrow night.



Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $42



He now leads by only $7. Back with these questions.


1. Who admitted: "I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I've ever known"?
2. What's the only position on a baseball team not mentioned in Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" routine?
3. Give me the next three words to this B-52s song.




Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder
Bang bang on the door baby, bang bang!
On the door baby, bang bang!
On the door, bang bang!
On the door baby, bang bang!

Your what?!



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Who admitted: "I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I've ever known"?
*Sam buzzes in (66)*
Sam?
Sam: Walt Disney
Of course he'd say that, he created Mickey Mouse. You're right.
(ding)



Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $47


2. What's the only position on a baseball team not mentioned in Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First" routine?
*Sam buzzes in (14)*
Sam?
Sam: Right Field
Precisely. You get another $5 for that.
(ding)



Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $52


3. Give me the next three words to this B-52s song.




Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder
Bang bang on the door baby, bang bang!
On the door baby, bang bang!
On the door, bang bang!
On the door baby, bang bang!

Your what?!


*Sam buzzes in (52)*
Sam: Tin roof, rusted.
Well, it's supposed to sound more like "Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin roof! RUSTED!" but that's very good.
(ding)



Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $57




And just like that, you earned all your money back from the Fame Game.

[FAME GAME]



We're adding a $25 Money Card up there, all three cards are available, and Matt and Mark could surely use them. Looking for a famous person.


I am an American singer, songwriter, and performer born at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles. My parents are a crooner and a former Duke Ellington Orchestra singer. I was raised in the affluent Hancock Park district of Los Angeles, and as a child, was exposed to many great singers of jazz, soul, and blues. At the age of 6, I sang on my father's Christmas album. I earned a degree from the University of Massachusetts, where I majored in Child Psychology and minored in German, graduating in 1972. I began singing at small clubs with my band, Black Magic. Clubs initially welcomed me due to my family, only to be disappointed when I began covering R&B and rock numbers. Indeed, I owe a lot to my father, as his label, Capitol Records, was the only one to agree to sign me. My two producers and I went into studios in Los Angeles to polish the recordings we had shipped. This resulted in the release of my debut album, Inseparable. I won Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards for my accomplishments. Due to the media's billing of me as the "new Aretha Franklin", it inadvertently started a rivalry between the two of us.


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 56)
*Mark buzzes in (48)*
Mark?
Mark: Natalie Cole
Is right! (audience cheers)
Mark: I think she just passed away on New Year's Eve
She did, and we're all sorry that happened.



Carly, where's the $25?


(lights in motion)




Carly: Behind #5.


Greg: Three Money Cards to shoot for, any of them would help your score. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[GameShowNetwork]

Letter D.

[palmer7]

(he stops)






Misses, lands on #8, but gets this prize. Pete?





["PULSE"]

Pete: (VO) No money added to your score, Mark, but you can rock out with $2,500 in iTunes gift cards. Valued at $2,500 from Apple.

(audience cheers)

Greg: That's worth $2,500. Mark, Congratulations. Unfortunately, nobody hit any Money Cards tonight, so that means these next 10 questions are most important. We finish up the game with the Speed Round. Each question is worth $10, plus or minus. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?

(ding)


Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $57

[10]



And the scores. Sam at $57, Matt at $35, Mark at $20. Good luck to everyone as we start the Speed Round.... now!




1. What is the largest country in Africa in terms of land size?
2. Which planet in our solar system has a moon named Phoebe?
3. According to the song, if the rain is Tess, and the fire Joe, what do they call the wind?
4. What is the capital of Belgium?
5. What fruit comes in Eureka and Meyer varieties?
6. What kind of fruit juice is used to mix a Mojito?
7. In what city would you find the most famous street named "Bourbon Street"?
8. In what novel and movie would you find Holly Golightly munching on pastry outside a New York jewelry store?
9. Franz Xaver Gruber composed what Christmas carol?
10. What city hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics?



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What is the largest country in Africa in terms of land size?
(buzzcode: 41)
*Sam buzzes in (45)*
Sam?
Sam: Algeria
Yes.
(ding)


Matt: $35
Mark: $20
Sam: $67

[9]



2. Which planet in our solar system has a moon named Phoebe?
(buzzcode: 61)
*Mark buzzes in (56)*
Mark?
Mark: Saturn
Correct.
(ding)


Matt: $35
Mark: $30
Sam: $67

[8]


3. According to the song, if the rain is Tess, and the fire Joe, what do they call the wind?
(buzzcode: 2)
*Sam buzzes in (23)*
Sam?
Sam: Maria
Correct, pronounced Mariah.
(ding)


Matt: $35
Mark: $30
Sam: $77

[7]



4. What is the capital of Belgium?
(buzzcode: 51)
*Mark buzzes in (40)*
Mark?
Mark: Brussels
Right.
(ding)


Matt: $35
Mark: $40
Sam: $77

[6]


5. What fruit comes in Eureka and Meyer varieties?
(buzzcode: 46)
*Matt buzzes in (25, 1st to answer)*
Matt?
Matt: Apples
(wrong)
Lemons.


Matt: $25
Mark: $40
Sam: $77

[5]



6. What kind of fruit juice is used to mix a Mojito?
(buzzcode: 99)
*Sam buzzes in (39)*
Sam?
Sam: Lime juice
Yes.
(ding)



Matt: $25
Mark: $40
Sam: $87

[4]



7. In what city would you find the most famous street named "Bourbon Street"?
(buzzcode: 1)
*Sam buzzes in (5)*
Sam?
Sam: New Orleans
Right you are!
(ding)



Matt: $25
Mark: $40
Sam: $97

[3]


8. In what novel and movie would you find Holly Golightly munching on pastry outside a New York jewelry store?
(buzzcode: 63)
*Sam buzzes in (94)*
Sam?
Sam: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Right!
(ding)



Matt: $25
Mark: $40
Sam: $107

[2]




9. Franz Xaver Gruber composed what Christmas carol?
(buzzcode: 86)
*Sam buzzes in (64)*
Sam?
Sam: Silent Night
Correct again!
(ding)



Matt: $25
Mark: $40
Sam: $117

[1]




10. What city hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics?
(buzzcode: 77)
*Mark buzzes in (45)*
Mark?
Mark: Barcelona
That's correct!
(ding)



Matt: $25
Mark: $50
Sam: $117

[0]


(time's up)


But it's not enough as Sam wins again!



[WIN CUE]
(cheers and applause)

[BGM MUSIC]




Sam, congratulations, you bought in at CashCard and still won with a score of over $100. We'll come back to you in a moment, but first, we have two good players we want to say goodbye to.


Matt, you did very well. You've won a multi-function printer and $2,026. That's a total of $5,025 in cash and prizes, plus some parting gifts and our thanks for being here. Good luck to you and Happy New Year.


Mark, you've won $2,500 in iTunes gift cards, plus the $40 in front of you. That's $2,540 in cash and prizes, plus some parting gifts and our thanks for being here. Happy New Year to you.



But Sam Hodkin wins it and he's going to join me as we go shopping!


(Let's Go Shopping cue plays as Sam exits and joins me by the doors)
(the doors open and we walk inside the showroom)


Well well, Sam. This has been quite a half hour for you. You bought a $5,499 massage chair, you got $3,500 cash and $2,000 in Macy's goods from the Fame Game, 20-grand in the CashCard and you still managed to win with over $100. Your thoughts, sir?

[hodders]

I'm just glad that I didn't pull an Alice, that would have been guilt-inducing..

[palmer7]

Hey, what can I say, you're a great player. And we add that $117 to your $80, you now have $197 in your bank. That's enough to buy this!




(a pre-recorded Jim Perry takes his grandchildren, decked out in Disney gear, through a park)




Pete: (VO) Sam, it's a Disney dream trip of a lifetime! You and 4 guests will fly from Los Angeles to Orlando, Florida for a 6-night stay in a "Lion King" Family Suite at Disney's Art of Animation Resort, home of the largest resort pool in the Walt Disney World Resort.



Just relax, we've taken care of everything. A 6-day deluxe dining plan, 6-Day Base Ticket+ParkHopper Water Park tickets, a rental car, and travel insurance are included. From Walt Disney World. Normally priced at....




$14,209


Yours on $ale of the Century for only...


$175


(cheers and applause)



Greg: Yes, if you wanted, you could take that trip for five to Disney World and be happily on your way. Or...... you can stay, and if you win with $63 or more, you could win this!




(winds-flute prize cue)




Pete: (VO) Here's the shopping spree of the century! Indulge yourself in a fantasy trip to all your favorite stores! Make your dreams come true! If you want it, it's yours! This luxurious treat is normally worth...


$25,000


Yours tonight for only...


$260



(cheers and applause)


Greg: And what we mean by a shopping spree is that we give you $25,000 in cash, and let you do what you want with it. Now, should you do a little better than what you did tonight, win with an additional..... $138 or more, then you'd get all this lovely palladium.


(Carly fawns over this palladium)





Pete: (VO) Sam, you could take home this prized palladium. Six ten-ounce bars of palladium bullion .999+ Pure CMX. Palladium bullion has experienced interest over the last two decades and is used in various manufacturing processes. All pieces are in either bullion bar or bullion coin form and are hallmarked by a government mint or COMEX/NYMEX acceptable refinery as being .999+% pure palladium. If you wish, Bullion Direct will hold your palladium until the end of the year. From Bullion Direct. Normally priced at...


$36,000


Yours tonight for only...


$335



(cheers and applause)


Greg: And should you get to $530, you can drive back to Manchester in this!


[WHERE'S THE WALRUS V2]





Pete: (VO) Sam, Italian styling comes to America with the Maserati Quattroporte GTS. The model that represents the epitome of the Maserati philosophy has been restyled in line with tradition to represent the perfect synthesis of luxury and power. And with a 523 horsepower engine, a peak torque of 710 nanometers, and a top speed of 190 miles per hour, it's power you get! The Maserati Quattroporte is a car forged by expertise and passion and produced with craftsman-like care. It comes with all the standard features plus the Luxury Package GTS. Furnished by Maserati USA, a division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles! Normally priced at....




$148,700


Yours for only....



$530




(cheers and applause)



Greg: That's a very nice car, Sam. Could you use that?

[hodders]

Once I get the ol' licence I'd like to think so!

[palmer7]

Fantastic. And if you get to $750, you could probably buy five or six more with all the prizes plus this!


(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)



Pete: (VO) Tonight's monstrous Cash Jackpot totals....





(audience cheers)


Greg: We'll add $5,000 to it tonight, so all the cash and prizes would total....


$1,222,080


$1,222,080. However, that's still quite a ways off. Sam, you have a decision to make. Do you want to take the trip to Disney World and leave, or do you want to risk it and put your money in the bank? We'll give you the commercial break to decide.



(drumroll)
(shot of Sam, the trip to Disney World, the $25,000 cash, and then Sam)
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(drumroll)


Greg: Sam Hodkin, you have $197 in your bank. Will you take the Disney World trip and leave, or will you come back tomorrow, needing a win with $63 or more for that $25,000 shopping spree? What's your decision?

[hodders]

Keep that champion's seat reserved, I'm coming back.

[palmer7]

He's coming back! (horn fanfare plays as we shake on it)


We'll add $5,000 to the cash jackpot, it moves up to $935,000. Thank you so much for joining us. We've been here for a long time, and we want to thank you for your continued support. Please make sure to vote in the primaries, that's extremely important. Vote. I want to thank Carly and Ben, they've been here with us all week. Who knows who we'll have tomorrow co-hosting? Two new challengers next time, keep smiling, and bye for now!



Carly: Vote for me!


[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
















Pete: (VO) Tonight's departing contestants and some members of the 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.



A set of towels and a supply of Sea & Ski. Meet The Dark Tan in Town. Light baby oil formula and baby lotion formula from Sea & Ski. For your deepest, darkest tan.


A Kenwood stereo system. Now great sound is affordable in a matched stereo system. The Kenwood Spectrum Series. Kenwood, the next step in sound.


Now you can draw, color, doodle, and sketch with famous Mr. Doodler and Buffalo watercolor markers. From Drimark, backed by the Good Housekeeping seal of confidence.


And Hamilton Beach's Deluxe Drinkmaster Milkshake Machine, with two mixing speeds. Ideal for making perfect milkshakes, diet drinks, omelettes and more. From Hamilton Beach Scovill.





Plus, all of our contestants and some members of our studio audience will receive a copy of our Sale of the Century board game from Crown and Andrews, a diamond stick pen from Germani Jewelers, and $50 in Facebook credits.


































HEWLETT-PACKARD



INFINITY/BROOKSTONE



MACY'S



HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER



APPLE COMPUTER, INC.




WALT DISNEY WORLD



BULLION DIRECT



FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES























SCISYS CO. LTD.



PATHFINDER MANAGEMENT



KENWOOD



DRIMARK


HAMILTON BEACH SCOVILL



CROWN AND ANDREWS



GERMANI JEWELLERS



























In the event of the unavailability or price increase of any prize, producer reserves the right to substitute cash or prizes equivalent to the announced price of such prize.















PARTS OF SALE OF THE CENTURY NOT AFFECTING THE OUTCOME OF THE CONTEST HAVE BEEN EDITED





SOURCE INFORMATION FOR SOME QUESTIONS FURNISHED BY:

















Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
RYAN SEACREST DISTINCTION




















Carly Fiorina's Wardrobe Furnished by:
LORENA SARBU













Some Models and Presidential Candidates' Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
EXPOZAY
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL









Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE












$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER













Pete: (VO) All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the time of recording. This program has been edited for broadcast. $ale of the Century stars Greg Palmer. This is a Grundy Television production, a division of FremantleMedia. Pete Smith speaking.




USA Announcer Alan Kalter: (VO) Now, it's the show where one word leads to another, and the right one leads to $40,000. Join the fun of The $40,000 Chain Reaction, right after this USA Update, next.





Executive Producers
JENNIFER MULLIN
ANDREW BROOKE
KAREN GREENE





Produced by
NICHOLAS J. BRANDT
KAREN BENTLEY





Co-Producer
STEVE MARSHALL





Associate Producers
ISAAC MAYO
JANET HOWE




Creative Consultants
GLENN RIDGE
TONY BARBER




Directed by
CRAIG COSTER







Announcer
PETE SMITH














Taped at
SUNSET BRONSON STUDIOS
Hollywood, CA






International Distribution by:
NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL










Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE