$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 39

[palmer7]

Marc is playing for a Walt Disney World vacation, and his PCJ is worth $505,000. Who wants to take him on?

[Deleted]

I will return!

[mringgenberg]

I shall return too!

[marc412]

I'm back too!

[palmer7]

(drumroll)
(shot of Marc)


Pete Smith: (VO) So far, Marc Enyedy has won cash and prizes totaling $23,306. Stand by to see him play for a family holiday to Walt Disney World, valued at $14,209!



[OPENING THEME]





Tonight, one of our contestants could win a home entertainment system, a shopping spree, palladium bullion, or a trip to Disney World!


And continue a journey towards a fortune in cash and prizes including this new Maserati......




And hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash!




In total, over $1,000,000 on.........





(echo)






And now, here's the star of our show, Greg Palmer!


(the doors open and I run to my lectern)


Greg: Thank you very much, Peter Smith. He's visiting us all the way from Australia. Thank you, everyone, and welcome to $ale of the Century. As I mentioned on our last show, we have done away with the shopping format. This is officially the first show with the new Ten-in-a-Row format. No longer will you have to worry about getting to a specific amount every show. As long as you keep winning, we'll keep tempting you with bigger and better things. It's now possible for someone, with enough nerve and knowledge, to win over a million dollars in cash and prizes. (audience cheers, someone in the audience shouts "You've jumped the shark!") Is that heckler still here? Never mind. On the last show, we crowned a new champion, and here he is, Marc Enyedy! (audience cheers)


Hiya, Marc. Welcome back to the show. Is there anything new you'd like to tell us since we last saw you?

[marc412]

Well, it's nice of you guys to have me back. I was lucky to win against Sam last time, and I hope my luck holds up today.

[palmer7]

Me too. Now, your personal cash jackpot, your P-C-J stands at $505,000. You still have a chance to bump that up to well over a million, but since we're adding the million from the previous cash jackpot to the 7th win, it doesn't matter that much. If you win tonight, you'll get that Walt Disney World trip and then we'll work from there. Sound good?

[marc412]

Sure does!

[palmer7]

OK. Here to introduce the challengers is..... (a message pops up on my lectern's video screen) Hoo boy..... it looks like NBC is demanding that we give the Democrats equal time, and Stacey is not a registered Democrat. She's not a registered anything, so she had to go out and register for something. So, here to introduce the challengers is Monica Lewinsky!



(Monica comes out to cheers and applause)




Hello, Monica.


Monica: Oh please, don't start.


Greg: Don't worry about it, Monica, you're too old for me. I'm not a cougar hunter. You're merely here for ratings. Now, who'd you bring us?


(as Monica introduces the two contestants, models of opposite gender bring them in and seat them)


Monica: First, he is an aspiring screenwriter. From Titusville, Florida, here is John Lopez. And he is a supermarket clerk. From Council Bluffs, Iowa, please welcome Matt Ringgenberg.


(audience cheers and applause)


Greg: Very good. Matt..... (pause for comedic effect) you're a supermarket clerk. What's new?

[mringgenberg]

Not much. I am on my way to competing in Special Olympics in a little less than a month.

[palmer7]

In what, pray tell?

[mringgenberg]

Cheerleading

[palmer7]

OK, then. Betcha you've got your own prep squad cheering you on. Good luck to you at the Special Olympics, and good luck to you here.


John Lopez, an aspiring screenwriter from Titusville, Florida. Anything else you'd like to tell us?

[Deleted]

Well, I'm an avid pinball player, and I can attest to the fact that I have achieved 7 Grand Champion high scores to date.

[palmer7]

Oh really? I enjoy a good game, myself. Uh, Monica, didn't they have a pinball table in the third floor game room?


Monica: Um..... I wouldn't know. I was busy.


Greg: Oh, that's right. So, John, which tables did you earn that status with?

[Deleted]

Twilight Zone, Addams Family, Star Trek The Next Generation, Attack from Mars, Whodunnit, Jack-Bot and Safe Cracker. Whodunnit is the highest score I have achieved at around 17 billion.

[palmer7]

Oh yeah, I've played Twilight Zone, that's a rather difficult table to play. Safe Cracker's another favorite of mine. I wish they'd develop a $ale pinball table. Well, let's see if you can get a high score here. Good luck to you.


Monica: $20 to start.



(the board initializes)



Matt: $20
John: $20
Marc: $20




(Monica exits) Greg: OK, thanks, Ms. Lewinsky. We'll see you later for an Instant Bargain. Round 1, it's Thursday, here we go.


1. Who was U.S. President when electricity was installed in the White House, in 1891?
2. Starting with "T", what was the nickname of the 1960’s model born Leslie Hornby?
3. What TV classic frequently asked the question "Is that a chicken joke?"
4. What is the traditional decorative sash worn around the middle of a Japanese kimono called?
5. What is an angle whose measure is between 0 and 90 degrees referred to as?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Who was U.S. President when electricity was installed in the White House, in 1891?
(buzzcode: 71)
*Marc buzzes in (62)*
Marc?
Marc: Benjamin Harrison
That's right, and you draw first blood.
(ding)


Matt: $20
John: $20
Marc: $25


2. Starting with "T", what was the nickname of the 1960’s model born Leslie Hornby?
(buzzcode: 33)
*John buzzes in (27)*
John?
John: Twiggy
Right, John. You're now in a tie.
(ding)


Matt: $20
John: $25
Marc: $25


3. What TV classic frequently asked the question "Is that a chicken joke?"
(buzzcode: 70)
*John buzzes in (55)*
John?
John: Laugh-In
You bet your sweet bippy it is. You move into the lead.
(ding)


Matt: $20
John: $30
Marc: $25


4. What is the traditional decorative sash worn around the middle of a Japanese kimono called?
(buzzcode: 24)
*John buzzes in (19)*
John for the hat trick?
John: Obi
Scored the hat trick!
(ding)


Matt: $20
John: $35
Marc: $25



5. What is an angle whose measure is between 0 and 90 degrees referred to as?
(buzzcode: 77)
*Marc buzzes in (33)*
Marc?
Marc: acute
That's a-right!
(ding)


Matt: $20
John: $35
Marc: $30



[INSTANT BARGAIN]


That sound means it's time for an Instant Bargain. Player in the lead can buy bargain merchandise, and John, that's you. You lead by one question, here's Monica.


(Shannon and Mitch relax while Monica models)





Monica: John, the plump, overstuffed style of the Abbyson Living Harrison 4 Piece Top Grain Leather Sofa Set - Brown gives you a sofa, loveseat, ottoman, and chair, so you never have to worry about who gets the good seat when you have friends or family over. The high-point of this premium set is the thick cushioning on the segmented backs, pillow-top seats and wide, rolled arms, all covered in the finest top-grain, hand-rubbed leather. Underneath that luxurious finish, each piece sports a frame of solid hardwood that's wrapped in 2.2-density foam. Furnished by Abbyson Living.




And you can put all that furniture under this 12-foot by 9-foot Flokati rug! The Ultra-Plush 4000 gram weight features a long 4.25" shag pile and is an absolute must have for your high end home or loft. Furnished by Flokatirug.net. This prize package is normally priced at...



$5,579


But it's yours on $ale of the Century for only....



$5



(audience cheers as I join them)


Greg: A Flokati rug, John! Gosh, where's Peter Tomarken when you need him? (audience chuckles) And you also get that furniture, too. All for just the value of a question. Do you like flokati rugs, John?

[Deleted]

I'm gonna pass. Nothing will budge me, not cash, not score, going.....going....

[palmer7]

Gone, then. (I walk back to my lectern)


He's not going to buy. Alice Conkwright has been reincarnated! (audience chuckles)


Back to these questions.



1. Before creating the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, what was Stephen Hillenburg's occupation?
2. According to the camp song, what does Comet taste like?
3. What famous street follows the line of a twelve-foot stockade begun in 1653 by Peter Stuyvesant?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Before creating the TV show SpongeBob SquarePants, what was Stephen Hillenburg's occupation?
(buzzcode: 96)
*Marc buzzes in (70)*
Marc?
Marc: Marine biologist
Precisely.
(ding)


Matt: $20
John: $35
Marc: $35


2. According to the camp song, what does Comet taste like?
(buzzcode: 24)
*John buzzes in (31)*
John?
John: Gasoline
Right you are!
(ding)


Matt: $20
John: $40
Marc: $35



3. What famous street follows the line of a twelve-foot stockade begun in 1653 by Peter Stuyvesant?
(buzzcode: 50)
*John buzzes in (55)*
John?
John: Wall Street
I guess "stockade" gave it away. You're right.
(ding)



Matt: $20
John: $45
Marc: $35



[FAME GAME]



Ah, those dulcet tones mean it's time for the Fame Game. Marc, we're putting a $10 Money Card up on the board, maybe you can hit it and tie. Looking for famous people.



We are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992. We had our first practice on February 14 of that year, and our first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar shortly after. Our label, Geffen, originally did not wish to release a single, to see what sales could be generated by word-of-mouth alone. DJ Marco Collins of the Seattle radio station The End started playing "Undone – The Sweater Song", leading Geffen to release it as the first single. One of our music videos was included on the companion CD for the Microsoft Windows 95 computer operating system. Our next album was a space-themed rock opera titled Songs from the Black Hole that would express our lead guitarist's mixed feelings about success, feeling he was "lost in space".


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 18)
*John buzzes in (47)*
John?
John: Weezer
That is right! (audience cheers) The music video for "Buddy Holly" was included on the Windows 95 CD-ROM under "Fun Stuff".


Monica, where is the $10?

(lights in motion)




Monica: Behind #9.


Greg: You can extend your lead if you hit that Money Card. We're locked onto your buzzer. Good luck, and fire when ready. (a letter from A-I, please)

[Deleted]

And...STOP! (I)

[palmer7]

(he stops)

He got the $10!




(fanfare)
(the camera flashes between $10 and John)
(cheers and applause)



We add that to your score.....



Matt: $20
John: $55
Marc: $35



And John's taken a $20 lead over the champ. During this break, we'll check Matt's buzzer again to make sure it's working. Stay with us, please.


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

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(fade in, main theme closes, cheers and applause)
(we fade in to find me "making out" with Korrina Rico, we quickly turn back to the camera as Korrina darts off)



Greg: (in an Art Fern impression) Oh, we're back. That was Julia Roberts, Robert Reed, Robert Downey, Jr., Morton Downey, Jr., Ken Griffey, Jr., and the Green Bay Packers in Iron Man Gets Rusty. But first, friends, back to the game.



Matt: $20
John: $55
Marc: $35



(normal voice) During the break, we checked Matt's buzzer, and it is working. Go ahead and hit it again.

*Matt buzzes in*


It's working. Can we clear Matt's buzzer, please? (it's cleared) Thank you. Now back to the game.


1. What do you call the person who institutes a suit in court?
2. What's the world's largest five-sided building?
3. What does HDTV mean?
4. What electronics company did Akio Morita found before co-writing The Japan That Can Say No?
5. Give me the next line to this Twenty One Pilots song.


I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink,
But now I'm insecure and I care what people think.

My name's "Blurryface" and I care what you think.
My name's "Blurryface" and I care what you think.

Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol' days,
When our momma sang us to sleep

[palmer7]

1. What do you call the person who institutes a suit in court?
(buzzcode: 85)
*Marc buzzes in (82)*
Marc?
Marc: Plaintiff
That's right.
(ding)



Matt: $20
John: $55
Marc: $40



2. What's the world's largest five-sided building?
(buzzcode: 35)
*Marc buzzes in (53)*
Marc?
Marc: Pentagon
That is correct, with 6.5 million square feet. Moving up to $45.
(ding)



Matt: $20
John: $55
Marc: $45


3. What does HDTV mean?
(buzzcode: 25)
*John buzzes in (19)*
John?
John: High Definition Television
We're in it, have been since we restarted. You go to $60.
(ding)



Matt: $20
John: $60
Marc: $45




4. What electronics company did Akio Morita found before co-writing The Japan That Can Say No?
(buzzcode: 3)
*John buzzes in (38)*
John?
John: Sony
One of my other bosses, you're correct again.
(ding)



Matt: $20
John: $65
Marc: $45




5. Give me the next line to this Twenty One Pilots song.


I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink,
But now I'm insecure and I care what people think.

My name's "Blurryface" and I care what you think.
My name's "Blurryface" and I care what you think.

Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol' days,
When our momma sang us to sleep


(buzzcode: 72)
*John buzzes in (29)*
John?
John: (saying lyric as spoken) But now we're stressed out.
Right.
(ding)



Matt: $20
John: $70
Marc: $45



[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Another instant bargain, and John, you have a $25 lead. Here comes Dr. Ben Carson with the next item up for sale!


(Dr. Ben Carson, in athletic gear, comes riding in on this prize, parking in front of our contestanti)






Monica: Even presidential candidates know how to stay in shape, and what better way to do it than with this glow-in-the-dark, pedal-powered monowheel, the same pinwheeling cycle used during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Operating the pedals rotates the outer wheel, which is surrounded by a rubber tire that maintains contact with the ground as it propels the monowheel forward. Steering is controlled by leaning in the desired direction, while braking is achieved with the rider’s feet. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's normally priced at.....


$7,000


But tonight, on $ale of the Century, it's yours for only....


$9



(audience cheers)


Greg: Not bad, Doc. You planning on going to Rio in case the whole presidential thing flops?


Ben: Not in this!


(audience laughs)



Greg: Ah, Dr. Carson. Such a joker. (to John) John, you have said that nothing will budge you. I'm just gonna cut to the chase. You have a $25 lead. If you bought, you'd still have a $16 lead. So, I'll throw in.... not one, not two..... but (I hold up a check) three thousand dollars in cash! That's $10,000 for less than the value of two questions. You'd still have a $16 lead. Going once.... going twice..... (audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

(Buzzes in) You've got a sale.

[palmer7]

He's going to buy, ladies and gentlemen! We take the $9 off your score....





Matt: $20
John: $61
Marc: $45



Enjoy the monocycle, enjoy the cash..... and he still has a $16 lead over the champ. Next set of questions.


1. What grain is Japanese sake made from?
2. What Carl Hubbell baseball pitch came to be a term for an eccentric person?
3. What do firemen sometimes refer to as "spaghetti"?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What grain is Japanese sake made from?
(buzzcode: 85)
*Matt buzzes in (81)*
Matt?
Matt: Rice
And Matt finally gets off the $20 mark!
(ding)
(audience cheers) The Matt Ringgenberg fan club.


Matt: $25
John: $61
Marc: $45



2. What Carl Hubbell baseball pitch came to be a term for an eccentric person?
(buzzcode: 93)
*Marc buzzes in (97)*
Marc?
Marc: Screwball
And we've got a few of those running around at NBC. You're right.
(ding)
(audience cheers) The other networks' fan clubs.


Matt: $25
John: $61
Marc: $50




3. What do firemen sometimes refer to as "spaghetti"?
(buzzcode: 26)
*Marc buzzes in (27)*
Marc?
Marc: Hose
And we've got a few of those--- oops, never mind! You're right.
(ding)




Matt: $25
John: $61
Marc: $55





Speaking of firemen, two fellows were sitting in a coffee shop when suddenly, the town's fire alarm went off. One jumped up and headed for the door. His friend shouted, "Hey, Tom, I didn't know you were a fireman!" Tom replied, "I'm not, but my girlfriend's husband is." (rimshot) 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)



Greg: I want to say one thing to the American people. I want you to listen to me. I'm going to say this again: I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky. And this time, she can prove it. Isn't that right, Monica?


Monica: Almost perfect gentleman all show.


Greg: Now, back to the game.



Matt: $25
John: $61
Marc: $55



Marc has reduced John's lead to $6.


(Fame Game later)

[palmer7]

[FAME GAME]


And with a $15 Money Card going up on the board, it's still anyone's game. Looking for a fictional character.



I am a funny-animal cartoon character created in 1932. Art Babbitt is most regarded for the creation of me, while original concept drawings were by Frank Webb. I was described as "a composite of an everlasting optimist, a gullible Good Samaritan, a half-wit, a shiftless, good-natured colored boy and a hick". In my first cartoon, where was much older and had a different name, I constantly irritated my fellow spectators by noisily crunching peanuts and laughing loudly, till two of those fellow spectators knocked me out with their mallets. By my seventh appearance, in Orphan's Benefit first released on August 11, 1934, I was much younger and gained my current name. My first solo cartoon featured me fishing with the help of Wilbur, my pet grasshopper. By 1942, I'd become an Everyman figure in a series of "How To" cartoons.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 89)
*John buzzes in (50)*
John?
John: Goofy
(in a Goofy impression) You're right, a-hyuck! (audience cheers)

Where's the $15 Money Card?


(Lights in Motion)




Monica: Behind #8.


Greg: (normal voice) John, you got the $10 before. Can you get the $15? Fire when ready. (an unused letter, please)