Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 7)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Showing your work. That's impressive. Is he right?

(ding; audience applause)

Right and all over it. Good job, Matt.

Matt, you're about to get on the scoreboard. Question is -- how many points will you score. It's up to the dice. Stop 'em when you're ready.

(Matt, please "hit your buzzer" by responding with three letters from A through F inclusive -- one letter for each screen. If you think it will help, you may repeat letters.)

[mjyr1]

A, E, D.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Starting with a 3.

(ding)

Following with a 2.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

3-2-1 Contact! (a few laughs from the crowd) Some of you remember that old science show on PBS.

Matt, that's a small straight for 20 points and the lead if you stop here.

[mjyr1]

Not really much else that's likely, so I'll stop!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the 20 points -- and...

...taking a three-point lead. We're about to start Round 6 of 10. Remember, the first player to reach 100 points or the higher scorer after ten rounds wins the game and $2500.

Next query's on entertainment.

Missing digit question: The musical "Cats" was on Broadway from 1982 until 2000. I'll show you the number of times "Cats" was performed on Broadway -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mjyr1]

5?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Matt guesses 5. Did "Cats" close in 2000 after 7585 performances? (buzz) No -- sorry about that. Ian, chance to steal.

(ding)

Dice come out 2, 4 and 6 -- the components of the even straight. Again, the musical "Cats" was on Broadway from 1982 until 2000. Was "Cats" performed on Broadway 7285 times, 7485 times or 7685 times?

[Deleted]

4

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ says there were 7485 performances of "Cats" on Broadway. Is he right?

(ding; audience applause)

He is. Good steal, Ian.


(rolling sfx)

Even with the worst possible roll, you'll reclaim the lead, Ian. Let's see what happens.

[Deleted]

(D, C, E)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Starting with a 6.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's another 6.

(dings; audience cheers)

There's a 1! CRAG!

(Doug walks over to Ian's podium)

First Crag of the match not only earns you 50 points, you've also earned...

(crowd and Doug count money in unison)



Doug: 100...
Crowd: One...

(ding)



Doug: 200...
Crowd: Two...

(ding)




Doug: 300...
Crowd: Three...

(ding)



Doug: 400...
Crowd: Four...

(ding)




Doug: 500...
Crowd: Five...

(ding)



Doug: 600...
Crowd: Six...

(ding)



Doug: 700...
Crowd: Seven...

(ding)



Doug: 800...
Crowd: Eight...

(ding)



Doug: 900...
Crowd: Nine...

(ding)



Doug: $1000!

(dings; audience cheers)

(Doug returns to his podium)

And with that, Ian zooms into the lead 67 to 20 over Matt. Round 7 starting now. Matt, if he can get a Crag in one roll, so can you. Let's see what happens with this question.

Single digit question: How many elevators are in The White House?
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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mjyr1]

No idea in hell...by any chance would it be 2?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Well let's see. Is Matt's guess of 2 right? (buzz) Sorry -- that's wrong. Ian, another chance to steal.

(ding)

Again, we're looking for the number of elevators in The White House. Are there 3, 4 or 5 elevators at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes) (buzz buzz)

Sorry -- out of time. How many elevators are in the President's pad?

(ding) (scattered groans)

Matt, you were close. Three elevators.

No points awarded as we enter Round 8. Ian still with a 47-point lead. Another question now about U.S. Presidents.

Single digit question: To the nearest month, how long did William Henry Harrison serve as President of the U.S.?
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(Ian buzzes in)

Ian?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes) (buzz buzz)

Sorry -- out of time. Matt, chance to steal.

(ding)


To the nearest month, how long did William Henry Harrison serve as President of the United States? Matt, is the correct answer 1 month, 2 months or 3 months?

[mjyr1]

One. He died in April, and this is when Presidents were inaugurated in March.

[dougmorrisontheair]

OK, is he at least right about just the 1 month?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. He delivered a long inauguration speech on a cold day -- and passed away of complications from pneumonia.


(rolling sfx)

Matt, a Crag will give you the lead back. Let's see what happens.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Matt)

[mjyr1]

F, B, C.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding) (scattered applause)

And there's a 3. Another low straight -- albeit in a different order. Still worth 20 points if you stop here.

Something to think about, Matt. Ian's leading 67 to 20 and we have two rounds to go whether or not you reroll.

So -- think it over and let me know what you wanna do.

[mjyr1]

Well if I don't, I get stuck with another roll that will most likely be something like 10. Take the straight.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Gonna take the 20.

With that, Ian now leads by 27. Anything can still happen. It's Round 9 and time to come on down to play The Price *WAS* Right.

(TNPiR94 stinger; scattered cheers)

Another familiar tune from days gone by. Let's look at the price in question first.

(ding)

Basically, this is gonna be a single digit question -- higher than zero cents and lower than seven cents. Now here's your question.

In the year 1837, housewives picketed the increase of the price of beef. The price was increased to how many cents per pound?
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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mjyr1]

Oh hey, another complete guess one.

Four cents?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Better than saying nothing at all. Did the price increase to 4¢? (buzz) Sorry, not right. Ian, chance to steal.

(ding)

And here's the question again. In the year 1837, housewives picketed the increase of the price of beef.  Ian, was the price increased to 3¢, 5¢ or 6¢ per pound?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes) (buzz buzz)

And -- outta clock. What was the price per pound?

(ding) (scattered groans)

Matt, ya missed it by one again. Right answer was 3¢ per pound.

(tones sound)

And there's the signal we've reached the tenth and final round of the game. Ian still leads by 27.

Matt, you must win this question *and* roll a Crag to win this first game and $2500. Any stumble or if Ian wins this question -- and then Ian is $2500 richer.

Last question in Game 1 reads like this

I'll show you the name of a cable network that debuted in 2002. Its original focus was video games -- and included such shows as "Attack of the Show!" and "Cheat!" What single digit number completes the name of this network?

(ding)


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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt, to stay in the game.

[mjyr1]

Good channel. Used to watch some stuff on it back in the day before it closed and before DirecTV dropped it. That channel would be G4.

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, you say the missing single digit number in the network's name is 4. If we're talking about G4, you're still in business. If not, Ian automatically wins this first game and $2500.

Is the name of this network G4?

(ding; audience applause)

It is and you're still in the game.

Now -- Ian -- the last two rolls of this game are yours. In those two chances, you *must* have the dice total 13 and have a pair of a particular number in that sum of 13. Anything short of a Crag -- and Ian wins the first game of the match. Let's put the dice screens in motion.

(rolling sfx)

And they're yours for the stopping.

[mjyr1]

A, F, C.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Starting with a 2.

(ding)

There's a 3.

(ding) (scattered groans from the crowd)

And there's a 1 for *another* low straight.

Ian, I would ask if you want to stop here and take 20 points. But if you took the 20, you'd lose.

I'm going to assume you don't want to lose -- and take advantage of your reroll.

Repeating your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to roll a Crag.

[mjyr1]

(I'm not Ian)

Reroll all three: E, B, F.