YAHTZEE [SYN]: Episode 2

[palmer7]

Billy Gardell has $29,500 in cash so far. I know James Greek wants to challenge him, so we'll wait for both of them to check in.

[Deleted]

Checking in!

[Billy Gardell]

Checking in too!

[palmer7]

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[THEME]
(outside shot of Television City)



Burton Richardson: (VO) From Hollywood, the dice game capital of the world.....





Great shakes, it's YAHTZEE!







(the die zooms back to reveal other dice rolling away)





Today, one of these two players could win over $250,000 in cash and this brand new 2016 Ford Mustang!






And now, here's the host of Yahtzee...... GREG PALMER!




(I walk out to cheers and applause)



Greg: Thank you, Burton! Thank you, everyone, and welcome to Yahtzee. It's the dice game you've played all your life, but never quite like this. And since this is a dice game, we need a dice girl. And over on the dice, we have "Lucky" Leyla Milani!






(Leyla walks out to cheers and applause)


Greg: Hi, Leyla.


Leyla: Hi, Greg.


Greg: Anyway, she will be rolling the dice. Over here, we have our champion, Billy Gardell. So far, he has won in one game, $29,500 in cash! (audience cheers) Hi again, Billy. Please remind us of who you are and something about yourself.

[Billy Gardell]

Was from Alaska, now I'm finding a job in LA.

[palmer7]

In what?

[Billy Gardell]

Sorry, bad wording.

I'm now living in LA, seeking for a job.

[palmer7]

Again I ask you, in what?

[Billy Gardell]

Around accounting and stuffs.

[palmer7]

(I look to the audience) And stuffs. (the audience laughs, I just nod, then turn back to Billy) And I imagine with $29,500 you'll be able to do lots of stuffs. Well, good luck to you, maybe you'll win more.


And over here we have James Greek from East L.A., although it's not what you think. He isn't a local boy. Would you please explain what you mean and also more about yourself?

[Deleted]

I am from Eastern Lower Alabama. I enjoy game shows, music, classic TV, watching DVDs, and collecting TV Guides.

[palmer7]

And what's the rarest issue of TV Guide you have?

[Deleted]

Can't think of any

[palmer7]

....Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-kay. What's your favorite issue, and why?

[Deleted]

Why it would be the January 1984 issue with game show hosts!

[palmer7]

Oh yes, I've seen the cover to that. Well, good luck to you. Now, let's play Yahtzee!


(cheers and applause as I walk to my lectern)


We'll start you each off with the Lower Section of a standard Yahtzee card.


(ding)




           [ROLLS LEFT:]
          [5][4][3][2][1]


 [BILLY]                [JAMES]
 [$    ]                [$    ]

[3 of a Kind]         [3 of a Kind]
[4 of a Kind]         [4 of a Kind]
[Full House]          [Full House]
[Small Straight]      [Small Straight]
[Large Straight]      [Large Straight]
[Yahtzee]             [Yahtzee]
[Chance]              [Chance]



Now, the object of the game is to get as much money as possible by using these five dice to make combinations to clear off your board. Each round has five rolls. You earn control by answering questions. Buzz in first and give me a right answer, you get control. Give me a wrong answer, and your opponent gets it. The one of you with the most money at the end of two rounds wins the game, keeps the money you've won, and gets to play for a possible $250,000 and that Ford Mustang! (audience cheers)


And, if you clear your entire board without putting a 0 anywhere, you'll also win this fabulous trip. To where, Burton?


[THEME]


Burton: (VO) Who do you think I am, Dee Bradley Baker? It's a trip to Hong Kong!





You and a guest will fly round trip first class from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, Hong Kong for a 6-night stay at an Intercontinental Deluxe Room at the InterContinental Hong Kong. Internationally acclaimed as one of the world's top hotels, with its unique waterfront location in Kowloon's prime shopping, business, and entertainment district, the InterContinental Hong Kong offers unrivaled views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island, unparalleled service and facilities, as well as superb dining options. Features 492 well-appointed rooms with en-suite bathrooms and high-quality amenities. The InterContinental Hong Kong!


It's a trip worth $14,228!





(cheers and applause)

Greg: And most of that is in airfare! Now remember, you have to clear your board without putting a 0 anywhere in order to win that trip. Good luck to you, here we go.


What Dancing with the Stars dancer-turned-judge recently starred in Fox's production of Grease Live?


(buzzcode from 1-100 and answer via PM, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 74)
*James buzzes in (72)*
James?
James: Mario Lopez?
Uh uh. Mario was never a judge. While he was on Dancing with the Stars and Grease Live, he did not become a judge on the former. We're looking for Julianne Hough.


Billy, you get control of the dice. Leyla, roll those dice!


(she does)






Unfortunately, there's no such thing as two pair in this game. What would you like to hold? (audience shouts obvious suggestions)

[Billy Gardell]

Hold the threes, please.

[palmer7]

He's holding the threes. (Leyla sets those aside, takes the remaining dice, and puts them in a bucket) Thankfully, she doesn't have far to run for the main game. We only save the big ramp for the bonus round. Leyla, roll those dice.


(she does)






Oooh, six, five, and one. Well, Billy, you can either go for Chance at this point and take $100 a point, or $1,800.... or I can ask you another question. If you're right, you get another reroll. If you're wrong, James has a chance to steal control. What will you do?

[Billy Gardell]

I'll do the question.

[palmer7]

OK, here's the question. Audience, no help.



What rehydrating drink did University of Florida urologists give the world in 1965?

[Billy Gardell]

Gatorade!

[palmer7]

That.... is right! (audience cheers)


Now, which dice do you want to hold?

[Billy Gardell]

Hold the threes once again.

[palmer7]

All right, taking those three dice back..... and it looks like Leyla's in position. Roll those dice! (she does)







A 2, a 3, or a 4. On another show, those three dice alone would be considered a small straight, but here it only gets you three of a kind, if you want it. Here are the payouts for this round. 







[3 OF A KIND]     [Total x $100]
[4 OF A KIND]     [Total x $100]
[FULL HOUSE]      [$2,500]
[SMALL STRAIGHT]  [$3,000]
[LARGE STRAIGHT]  [$4,000]
[YAHTZEE]         [$5,000]
[+ Additional]    [$10,000]
[CHANCE]          [Total x $100]





What will it be?

[Billy Gardell]

Take 3 of a kind!

[palmer7]

Taking three of a kind and $1,500.

(ding)



           [ROLLS LEFT:]
          [ ][4][3][2][1]


 [BILLY]                 [JAMES]
 [$1,500]                [$    ]

[           ]         [3 of a Kind]
[4 of a Kind]         [4 of a Kind]
[Full House]          [Full House]
[Small Straight]      [Small Straight]
[Large Straight]      [Large Straight]
[Yahtzee]             [Yahtzee]
[Chance]              [Chance]




James, the game is young. Next question:



Jell-O is a dessert commonly associated with what comedian now criminally charged with sexual misconduct?



(buzzcode and answer [in the same PM], please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 36)
*James buzzes in (36, BULLSEYE!)*
James?
James: Bill Cosby
That's exactly right. (doing a Bill Cosby impression) What with the puddin' pops and everythin'.... (normal)



James, you have a chance now to get on the board. Leyla, roll those dice! (she does)






Well, we have two fours there. On the other hand, you're one away from a small straight and two away from a large straight. What do you want to do? 

[Deleted]

Let's hold the two fours and reroll

[palmer7]

Leyla: Holding those two fours, good deal! (she picks up the other three dice and takes them back in her cup)


Greg: OK, she's back at her spot. Leyla, roll those dice! (she does)






A 3, a 6, and a 3. Well, you can either use up your Chance and get $100 a point for that, or I can ask you another question. What will you do?