$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 38

[palmer7]

That's what we wanted to hear, you get $5.


(ding)



Mark: $30
Marc: $40
Sam: $30



3. In which European city's harbor would you find the statue of The Little Mermaid?
(buzzcode: 99)
*Marc buzzes in (71)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Copenhagen
That's right, and you move to $45.
(ding)



Mark: $30
Marc: $45
Sam: $30




4. Little Green Sprout was the sidekick of what advertising icon?
(buzzcode: 65)
*Marc buzzes in (59)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Jolly Green Giant
Correct again, moving to $50.
(ding)



Mark: $30
Marc: $50
Sam: $30


5. Off the coast of what continent will you find the Strait of Magellan?
(buzzcode: 5)
*Sam buzzes in (45)*
Sam?
Sam: South America
Exactly right, and you go to $35.
(ding)



Mark: $30
Marc: $50
Sam: $35





[INSTANT BARGAIN]




Instant Bargain, and Marc with a C has a $15 lead over the champion. Marc, could we interest you in this?



(several of the models, and Carly and Ben, participate in a Dominican dance)






Stacey: Marc, as the cold weather hits most of the country, here's a chance for you to escape from the snow to Santo Domingo! You and a guest will fly from Los Angeles to Santo Domingo for an 8-night stay in an Elite Patio room with the European plan at Casa de Campo, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. You'll enjoy some of the most celebrated golf courses in the world as well as activities and programs geared to adults, children, and families. Enjoy fabulous gourmet experiences, the resort's signature service and style, natural beauty, and a soothing atmosphere. From Casa de Campo. This trip is worth.....



$6,107


But is yours on $ale of the Century for only....


$11



(audience cheers as I join them at the prize area)



Greg: A trip to Santo Domingo. That's beautiful. (I take a look at the dance, turn to face the audience, and launch into an Ed Sullivan impression) And that was Two Elephants and Three Mules with their interpretation of the dances of the Dominican. (scattered laughter, normal voice) Marc, have you ever been to Santo Domingo?

[marc412]

No sir, I haven't. It seems like a great place to visit, though.

[palmer7]

Would you be interested in this trip?

[marc412]

Maybe, if you sweetened the deal a little...

[palmer7]

Oh.... I get it. That's right, you're on the European plan. You've got to eat. Let me add to that.... (I pull some money out of my pocket) $500 in cash. You'd still have a $4 lead over the champ. That's $6,607 in cash and prizes for just over the value of two questions. Going once.... going twice.....

[marc412]

Sold! *buzzes in*

[palmer7]

He's going to buy, folks! (audience cheers) Enjoy the cash, enjoy the trip, and so far, you've picked up over $11,000 in cash and prizes tonight. (I walk back to my lectern)



We take the $11 off your score.....



Mark: $30
Marc: $39
Sam: $35




And now you have a $4 lead over the champ. Back with this.


1. What presidential hideaway was formerly known as Shangri-la?
2. What ocean's border of volcanoes is called the "Ring of Fire"?
3. Speaking of "Ring of Fire", what country singer is best known for that hit?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What presidential hideaway was formerly known as Shangri-la?
(buzzcode: 57)
*Sam buzzes in (45)*
Sam?
Sam: Camp David
That's right. You go into the lead by a buck.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $39
Sam: $40


2. What ocean's border of volcanoes is called the "Ring of Fire"?
(buzzcode: 14)
*Marc buzzes in (34)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Pacific
Yes, sir. Retaking the lead by $4.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $44
Sam: $40



3. Speaking of "Ring of Fire", what country singer is best known for that hit?
(buzzcode: 8)
*Marc buzzes in (44)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Johnny Cash
Right you are!
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $49
Sam: $40




Interesting fact about Johnny Cash: Cash felt great compassion for prisoners. He began performing concerts at prisons starting in the late 1950s, and released three live albums, including one in a Swedish prison. Why Sweden, I'll never know. We'll be right back.


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

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(fade in)
(main theme closes, cheers and applause)



Round 3, CashCard round. This is turning into quite a match.



Mark: $30
Marc: $49
Sam: $40



Marc with a C has bought both Instant Bargains and still has a $9 lead over the champ. Mark is at $30....


[FAME GAME]


And has a chance to make things a lot closer with the Fame Game. Looking for a famous place.


I am a borough of a large city in the most densely populated county in the United States. I am home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization. I was historically documented to have been purchased by Dutch colonists from Native Americans in 1626, for the equivalent of US$1050. In 1524, Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano – sailing in service of King Francis I of France – was the first European to visit me. It was not until the voyage of Henry Hudson, an Englishman who worked for the Dutch East India Company, that I was mapped. A permanent European presence in New Netherland began in 1624 with the founding of a Dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island. My name has been translated as "island of many hills" from the Lenape language. The Continental Army was forced to abandon me after the disastrous Battle of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776. I became the British political and military center of operations in North America for the remainder of the Revolutionary War.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 27)
*Marc buzzes in (16)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Manhattan
Is right! (audience cheers)



Where's the $15, Stace?


(lights in motion)





Stacey: Opposite corner, #1.


Greg: Two Money Cards to shoot for, good luck and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[marc412]

Come on, $15 money card... NOW! (C)

[palmer7]

(he stops)




Oh ho, he lands right at #5, but he gets this!





["Match Play"]


Pete: (VO) Congratulations, Marc, you've won maid service for a year. For 52 weeks, Merry Maids will do a full cleaning of your home. Cross a major chore off your to-do list by letting us take care of the house cleaning. Then savour the pleasure of knowing your whole home has been cleaned by a professional team member, or members, you can trust. From Merry Maids!


(audience cheers)


Greg: Maid service for a year, Marc. That comes to a total of $5,200. Congratulations. You've so far taken us for over $16,000. Let's see if you can add to that in the CashCard, but only if you have the most after these questions.


1. According to the song, what kind of trials is Greased Lightning coasting through?
2. What bird can swim but cannot fly?
3. What is the only nation that shares a land border with Qatar?
4. The Angkor Wat temple is featured on what Asian country's flag?
5. Give me the exact next line to this song.


Beauty school dropout, hangin' around the corner store
Beauty school dropout, it's about time you knew the score
Well they couldn't teach you anything, you think you're such a looker
But no customer would go to you,


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. According to the song, what kind of trials is Greased Lightning coasting through?
(buzzcode: 54)
*Sam buzzes in (45)*
Sam?
Sam: Heat Lap
Greased Lightning, go Greased Lightning! You're right.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $49
Sam: $45



2. What bird can swim but cannot fly?
(buzzcode: 98)
*Marc buzzes in (47)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Penguin
Correct. You move to $54.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $54
Sam: $45


3. What is the only nation that shares a land border with Qatar?
(buzzcode: 41)
*Marc buzzes in (76)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Saudi Arabia
Correct-a-mundo. Up to $59.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $59
Sam: $45


4. The Angkor Wat temple is featured on what Asian country's flag?
(buzzcode: 74)
*Marc buzzes in (74, BULLSEYE!)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Cambodia
C is for Cambodia, that's good enough for me.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $64
Sam: $45



5. Give me the exact next line to this song.





Beauty school dropout, hangin' around the corner store
Beauty school dropout, it's about time you knew the score
Well they couldn't teach you anything, you think you're such a looker
But no customer would go to you,


(buzzcode: 59)
*Sam buzzes in (57)*
Sam?
Sam: Unless she's a hooker
(wrong)
Oh no, "unless she was a hooker". I asked for the exact next line, that's not it. You lose $5.




Mark: $30
Marc: $64
Sam: $40




[CASHCARD]


CashCard, and.... Marc with a C has a $24 lead over the champ. You know how this works. We have four suits. One of them hides this prize.....

(Donald Trump salutes the camera and absorbs the limelight while posing with this prize)






Donald Trump: Hello, I'm Donald Trump, and I'm running for President. I'm winning in the polls, and if you pick the right suit, you could be a winner with this collection of coins. This beautiful set contains all four sizes of 1995 Proof Gold American Eagle coins from the West Point Mint bearing the W mintmark. The set also includes the key date 1995-W Silver American Eagle, making this set extremely rare, like my credentials in this establishment race. The gold coins contain 1.85 oz actual gold weight and come complete with box and certificate of authenticity. Furnished by APMEX. These coins are worth....



$7,378



(audience cheers, as I angrily walk over to the coins)



Greg: DONALD TRUMP! What in Sam Hill are you doing here?


Trump: I heard about your little two-hour spectacle, The Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson Rah-Rah Hour. Now, I want equal time.


Greg: You want equal time? Oh, puh-leeeze! Marc with a C, now you know what I have to deal with. You try doing one nice thing for two candidates in your own party, and the front-runner ruins everything.


Anyway, Marc with a C, you have a $24 lead over Sam. The CashCard is worth $10,000. Do you want to go for it? (audience shouts suggestions)

[marc412]

Yes! (Buzzes in)

Give me diamonds, please.

[palmer7]

We take the $15 off your score....



Mark: $30
Marc: $49
Sam: $40



And let's see if diamonds are a contestant's best friend.....

(Stacey presses the diamond button; reels spin)

And it looks like you got your $15 right back. (audience cheers)



Mark: $30
Marc: $64
Sam: $40




Speaking of 15, the CashCard will be worth $15,000 on Thursday. The champ is in trouble. Can he pull ahead? We'll find out after the break!



(main theme to commercial)
(fade to commercial)

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(fade in)
(main theme closes, cheers and applause)



All right then, we're wrapping up round 3 here. And it looks like trouble for the champion.



Mark: $30
Marc: $64
Sam: $40




Marc with a C leads Sam by $24. Mark with a K is at $30. Here we go with more questions.


1. Which ocean is between South America and Africa?
2. What element has the chemical symbol K?
3. What was the first NBA team named after a car part?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Which ocean is between South America and Africa?
(buzzcode: 88)
*Marc buzzes in (53)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Atlantic
That's correct.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $69
Sam: $40



2. What element has the chemical symbol K?
(buzzcode: 62)
*Sam buzzes in (83)*
Sam?
Sam: Potassium
Right, you'd think they'd give it P, but no. You go to $45.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $69
Sam: $45




3. What was the first NBA team named after a car part?
(buzzcode: 19)
*Sam buzzes in (19, BULLSEYE!)*
Sam again?
Sam: Detroit Pistons
Wouldn't expect anything less. You move up to $50.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Marc: $69
Sam: $50



[FAME GAME]


Sam's shortened Marc with a C's lead down to $19, and with all three Money Cards up on the board, control is paramount. Looking for a famous person.


I am an American athlete, born March 26, 1989 in Dallas, Texas. I attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, where I played for the Eagles high school football team and ran track. In my junior year I recorded 37 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 7 sacks and 12 quarterback hurries. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, I was listed as the No. 15 weakside defensive end in the nation in 2007. I attended Texas A&M University, where I played for the Aggies football team from 2007 to 2010, before being drafted by the Denver Broncos second overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. I was the highest selected linebacker since LaVar Arrington went No. 2 to the Washington Redskins in 2000. I was named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in my first season. In 2012, I teamed up with Ubisoft, makers of the video game The Hip Hop Dance Experience, to create my very own sack celebration dance called "The DeSoto Shuffle" that was inspired by the video game. I missed out on my first Super Bowl due to a torn ACL, but when I did play in one, I became the MVP.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 41)
*Marc buzzes in (38)*
Marc?
Marc: Von Miller
Yes, sir! (shot of a disappointed Sam, audience cheers)


Marc, you have a chance now to really put the pressure on. Where is that $25?

(lights in motion)




Stacey: Behind #2.


Greg: With three Money Cards to shoot for, any of them could help you. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[marc412]

Give me a money card... NOW! (A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


You got the $10!



(fanfare)
(camera flashes between Marc and the $10)
(audience cheers)




We add that to your score....



Mark: $30
Marc: $79
Sam: $50




And Marc leads by $29. He's bought everything we have and he leads by $29. Sam, it's crunch time. We finish up the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?



Mark: $30
Marc: $79
Sam: $50

[10]




(ding)



The score is Mark with a K at $30, Marc with a C at $79, and Sam at $50. This is the last $100 of the game. Good luck as we begin the Speed Round.... now!



1. "The Running of the Bulls" event is held in what Spanish city?
2. The official US name for the 1991 Gulf War was "Operation" what?
3. Who was the oldest person in the Bible, said to have lived 969 years?
4. What is the capital of Libya?
5. What "Constant Craving" singer's first and middle names are Katherine Dawn?
6. Edna St. Vincent Millay is best known for writing what genre of literature?
7. How were presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams related?
8. What is November's birthstone?
9. A Bloody Mary is a cocktail made with tomato juice and what type of alcohol?
10. Who turned all he touched to gold?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. "The Running of the Bulls" event is held in what Spanish city?
(buzzcode: 16)
*Marc buzzes in (8)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Pamplona
Right!
(ding)



Mark: $30
Marc: $89
Sam: $50

[9]


2. The official US name for the 1991 Gulf War was "Operation" what?
(buzzcode: 76)
*Marc buzzes in (62)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: Desert Storm
Correct.
(ding)



Mark: $30
Marc: $99
Sam: $50

[8]



3. Who was the oldest person in the Bible, said to have lived 969 years?
(buzzcode: 52)
*Mark buzzes in (70)*
Mark with a K?
Mark: Methuselah
Yes sir.
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $99
Sam: $50

[7]



4. What is the capital of Libya?
(buzzcode: 77)
*Sam buzzes in (71)*
Sam?
Sam: Tripoli
Right.
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $99
Sam: $60

[6]



5. What "Constant Craving" singer's first and middle names are Katherine Dawn?
(buzzcode: 97)
*Sam buzzes in (24)*
Sam?
Sam: k.d. lang
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $99
Sam: $70

[5]



6. Edna St. Vincent Millay is best known for writing what genre of literature?
(buzzcode: 70)
*Sam buzzes in (56)*
Sam?
Sam: Poetry
Right you are.
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $99
Sam: $80

[4]


7. How were presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams related?
(buzzcode: 44)
*Marc buzzes in (56)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: father and son
Correct.
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $109
Sam: $80

[3]



8. What is November's birthstone?
(buzzcode: 30)
*Marc buzzes in (23)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: topaz
Right.
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $119
Sam: $80

[2]



9. A Bloody Mary is a cocktail made with tomato juice and what type of alcohol?
(buzzcode: 64)
*Marc buzzes in (58)*
Marc with a C?
Marc: vodka
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $129
Sam: $80

[1]


10. Who turned all he touched to gold?
(buzzcode: 3)
*Sam buzzes in (25)*
Sam for $10?
Sam: Midas
Right.
(ding)



Mark: $40
Marc: $129
Sam: $90

[0]





Time's up, and we have a new champion!

[WIN CUE]
(audience cheers)



[BGM MUSIC]


Well, Marc, you have done it. You've gone over the century mark, with $129. You are an incredible player. We'll return to you in a moment.



Sam, you are certainly not going home to Manchester a loser. You leave us with a lot of great prizes and a lot of cash. You've got a sectional sofa, a Pac-Man cocktail table, a Macy's shopping spree, a massage chair, and $25,840 in American cash! You have a total of....



$39,437
(£27,185.66)



$39,437 in cash and prizes. You were a fine champion, and we enjoyed having you here. Do you have any last words for us?

[hodders]

Well, karma certainly bit back tonight, but fair play to both Marks.

[palmer7]

That's a very nice sentiment, Sam. Thank you so much for playing. We also have some parting gifts for you, not that you need them. Sam Hodkin, everyone. (audience cheers)


Mark with a K..... ugh, I hope you had a great time at least. Marc with a C snapped up everything and left you with only the $40 cash in front of you and some parting gifts, plus our thanks for playing. (audience cheers)


And Marc with a C....... oh, we're going to a break? Our executive producer's just called an audible. (pause) We have a special surprise for you, Marc. We're going to reveal it right after this. 



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

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(fade in, main theme closes, cheers and applause)
(Marc and I stand at the doors)



Greg: This is $ale of the Century and we just stopped tape for 20 minutes because we have some big changes. As you know, we've yet to have had a Lot winner. In all the weeks we've done this show, nobody has won the Lot. And Grundy got desperate. So, Marc, you are going to be our guinea pig as we test out what hopes to be a very exciting endgame. So, let's go shopping!




(the doors open as we walk through)
(Let's Go Shopping cue plays)
(audience cheers)



Greg: Well, Marc, before we go any further, what are your thoughts on the match?

[marc412]

Well, I was worried Sam might catch up to me in that Speed Round. Both he and Mark gave me a good run for the money.

[palmer7]

And you had a pretty good run, yourself. You've got $129 in your bank, but that really doesn't matter anymore. You've won your first night, and just because we're testing a new format on you, we're just going to give you this!




(Carly and Dr. Carson kick back and relax with this prize)











Pete: (VO) Marc, prepare to enter a new world of entertainment with this system. The VideoWave II entertainment system is the only HDTV with a complete Bose home theater and music system built inside. Movies grab hold of you with awe-inspiring sound and exhilarating effects. Music takes on a newfound spaciousness that will also delight you. Exclusive Bose technologies make it all happen with no speakers, subwoofer or wires in sight. If you're looking for a new HDTV, you simply have to hear the VideoWave II system. Furnished by Bose. It's valued at...



$6,999



(audience cheers)



Greg: And we're just going to give it to you, free and clear, because you are entitled to it. That brings you to over $23,000 in one day. (pause) $23,306 to be exact. Marc, you could take this while you're at it!



(Shannon and Katy, in bikinis, catch some rays while Kelly throws them a beach ball)





Pete: (VO) Marc, you and three of your friends could kick back and relax on your holiday in the Grand Cayman! You and three guests will fly from Los Angeles round-trip to Grand Cayman and then pick up your rental car for seven nights of fun in the sun at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa. Westin guests can rejuvenate with a SuperFoodsRx breakfast and an exercise class, then look forward to relaxation at the end of the day with warm lighting, botanical arrangements, signature music, and Westin's Heavenly® Bed. Relaxation and rejuvenation also abound with full-service treatments in the Hibiscus Spa. Furnished by the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa. And this trip is valued at....


$8,664



(audience cheers)


Well, Marc, you can take that prize and leave with everything else you've won, or.... you can come back tomorrow, win another game, and the next thing up the line is that trip to Disney World. Win five games, and you could drive home with this!



[WHERE'S THE WALRUS V2]




Pete: (VO) Marc, 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! It's valued at....


$148,700


(audience cheers)


And Marc, if you win 7 nights, not only do you get all the prizes, plus one extra surprise, but you'll also win this!



(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


Pete: (VO) A cash bonus of one MILLION dollars!






(audience goes wild, someone faints, and someone else in the audience shouts "You've jumped the shark!")


Greg: Well, that's your opinion. Marc, we're going to give you the bumped-up cash jackpot if you win 7 nights. But that's a long ways away. Do you want to take the trip to the Grand Cayman and leave, or do you want to stay and play on for that Walt Disney World trip? We'll give you 10 seconds to decide.



(drumroll)
(ding)


What's your decision, champ?

[marc412]

I'm coming back tomorrow, Greg!

[palmer7]

He's coming back! (horn fanfares)


Now, we've got a new part of the game, and if you'll just step over here to this desk, we'll get to it. (we walk over to the desk, I open up the laptop built in) Now, you've heard of the Winner's Big Money Game? This isn't it. This is better. It's called Ten in a Row.


First things first, you passed up on the trip to the Grand Cayman....






Prize Levels:
7: CASH JACKPOT + ALL PRIZES
6: ALL PRIZES
5: MASERATI QUATTROPORTE GTS
4: PALLADIUM BULLION
3: $25,000 SHOPPING SPREE
2: FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD
1: TRIP TO GRAND CAYMAN




So now, tomorrow night, you'll be playing for the family trip to Disney World. But you have a chance to earn a lot more by playing this game. In fact, I'll start you off with a personal cash jackpot of $500,000.



PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT
$500,000


(audience cheers)



Now if you win all 7 nights, you'll win the million, all the prizes, plus your personal cash jackpot. And that could rise by playing our game. I will ask you 10 questions. All you have to do is give me as many correct answers as you can within 60 seconds. Each correct answer adds to your cash jackpot....




$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000




and if you give me 10 out of 10, then we'll add $100,000. (audience cheers) An incorrect answer will bump you down to $0, and a pass is also considered incorrect. You'll have three seconds to answer each of my questions. Now, are you ready to play?

[palmer7]

OK. (the lights dim) Good luck. Your time starts... now!





$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$0  





1. Between the two of them, Samsung and Hyundai reportedly make up about a third of what country’s entire GDP?
Marc: South Korea
Yes.
(ding)




$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
[$1,000]
$0  





2. What "dating" app is defined by Merriam-Webster as something that serves to inflame?
Marc: Tinder
Yes.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
[$2,500]
$1,000
$0  



3. Speed Skating originated in what country?
Marc: Pass
(wrong)
The Netherlands.


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
[$0   ]




4. What continent includes Iran?
Marc: Asia
Right.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
[$1,000]
$0  


5. In what organ of the human body would you find the bronchi?
Marc: Lungs
Yes.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
[$2,500]
$1,000
$0  



6. What is the name of the point at which condensation begins?
Marc: Dew point
Right.
(ding)



$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
[$5,000]
$2,500
$1,000
$0  



7. What year was the first "Twilight" novel published in?
Marc: Pass
(wrong)
2005.


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
[$0   ]


8. What is the chemical symbol for Lead?
Marc: Pb
Right.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
[$1,000]
$0  


9. What layer of the Earth's atmosphere sits between the troposphere and mesosphere?
Marc: Stratosphere
Correct.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
[$2,500]
$1,000
$0  


10. Oneida Lake is located in which US state?
Marc: New York
Yes sir.
(ding)



$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
[$5,000]
$2,500
$1,000
$0  




(time's up)

(audience cheers)

PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT
$505,000



Oy....... Marc, that was brutal. I am so sorry about that. You only picked up $5,000, making your P-C-J worth $505,000. Your thoughts, sir?

[marc412]

Well, it's better than nothing.

[palmer7]

Well, it's definitely better than a kick in the head. And you currently have a total of $23,306 free and clear. We'll have two new challengers next time on $ale of the Century. Keep smiling, and bye for now! (I give the Dick Clark Salute)



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
















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

Rich, thick Old Smokehouse barbecue sauce makes ribs, chicken and burgers taste sooooo good. Old Smokehouse barbecue sauce from Hormel, in regular, tangy, mesquite, and hot!



Skyway luggage. Practical, attractive luggage with wheels. Rugged, nylon outdoor twist fabric featuring new slate color with expandable capacity from Skyway.


Dorcol Pediatric Formulas. Special health care for special people. Use only as directed.


A collection of locks from Master Locks. Whatever you want to lock in, lock out, lock up, or lock down, remember, Master Locks are tough under fire.


And Cutco's complete 10-piece cutlery set. Featuring patented wedge-lock handles, exclusive double-deep grind cutting edge. Quality American craftsmanship from Alcas Cutlery.





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.


































HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER



CASA DE CAMPO



MERRY MAIDS



APMEX



BOSE ELECTRONICS



WESTIN GRAND CAYMAN SEVEN MILE BEACH RESORT AND SPA



FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES























HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION



SKYWAY LUGGAGE



DORSEY LABORATORIES



FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY



ALCAS CUTLERY



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




















Stacey Wren'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. Peter Smith speaking.







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
ED PHILLIPS



Directed by
CRAIG COSTER



Art Directors
BENTE CHRISTENSON
MOLLY JOSEPH
JOHN IVO GILLES
RUDY JOOSTEN
MAL NICOLS



Writers
PATTIE ANGEROSA
DEBBIE HALPERN
LOIS CLARK
BILL BARR







Production Staff
ROBIN HABIF
SEAN PERRY
MARTY BRIDGE
PAUL HIGGINS
EMMA PRINCE
KAREN BROWN


Production Manager
ROGER PETERSON


Assistant to the Producers
FRAN SCHWAB


Contestant Coordinators
NORMAN BERGER
DONNA JEAN STEINES
MICHAEL BALLARD
ELLIE BENDES


Editorial Staff
SUSAN LEVY
ARNOLD MEISSNER
CLAIRE TRAZENFELD


Research
MIKE REVELL


Senior Unit Manager
FRAN CALDERONE


Unit Manager
FRANCES ZALAWONKA


Lighting Director
KIRK WITHERSPOON

Audio
BILL LEVITSKY

Video
LES SHAW


Costume Designer
MARY VOGT



Music Coordinator
TONY LANE



Main Theme by
RAY AND MARC ELLIS
based on a composition by
JACK GRIMSLEY




Merchandising Director
FRANK BLUESTEIN


Technical Manager
STAN BLITZ



Manager, Staging Services
GUY CARUSO


Property Master
DON McREYNOLDS


Stage Manager
CORY CARSON




Announcer
PETER SMITH















Taped at
SUNSET BRONSON STUDIOS
Hollywood, CA






International Distribution by:
NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL










Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE