$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 40

[palmer7]

(he stops)



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He got it!

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


We'll add the $10 to your score.....



Kourtney: $30
Hunter: $25
John: $50




And you have a $20 lead over Kourtney. John's reached the halfway point and we've just finished Round 1. Round 2 after this!


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

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



It's Friday, last taping of the day, and we all want to head home.



Kourtney: $30
Hunter: $25
John: $50



John has $50, Hunter has $25, and Kourtney has $30. Back with this....



1. The name of what household product stands for "water displacement, formulation successful in 40th attempt"?
2. What sport is the focus of the movie National Velvet?
3. What infamous gangster was betrayed by "the lady in red"?
4. Who had a #3 hit in 1986 with "The Lady in Red"?
5. Over what ocean did Amelia Earhart disappear?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. The name of what household product stands for "water displacement, formulation successful in 40th attempt"?
(buzzcode: 16)
*Kourtney buzzes in (18)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: WD40
Yeah, I don't think "water displacement, formulation successful in 40th attempt" would fit on a can. You're right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $35
Hunter: $25
John: $50


2. What sport is the focus of the movie National Velvet?
(buzzcode: 68)
*Hunter buzzes in (66)*
Hunter?
Hunter: Horse Racing
Right. And you go to $30.
(ding)



Kourtney: $35
Hunter: $30
John: $50



3. What infamous gangster was betrayed by "the lady in red"?
(buzzcode: 98)
*Hunter buzzes in (49)*
Hunter?
Hunter: John Dillinger?
"The lady in red, ya ta ta ta ta". Real name: Ana Cumpănaș. You're now tied for second.
(ding)


Kourtney: $35
Hunter: $35
John: $50



4. Who had a #3 hit in 1986 with "The Lady in Red"?
(buzzcode: 83)
*Kourtney buzzes in (50)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Chris de Burgh
Moving into $40.
(ding)



Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $35
John: $50


5. Over what ocean did Amelia Earhart disappear?
(buzzcode: 52)
*Hunter buzzes in (57)*
Hunter?
Hunter: Atlantic Ocean
(wrong)
Uh uh. The Pacific. The Pacific Ocean.




Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $30
John: $50



[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Sorry, didn't mean to wake you, John. John was enjoying a little power nap there. You've got a $10 lead and we have this prize.


(Paige, also from Monopoly Millionaires' Club, dressed in workout gear, goes for a run on her treadmill while watching the monitor)




Korrina: John, with this prize, you won't be running in one place. This dome-shaped monitor energizes treadmill workouts by taking runners on a virtual adventure in some of the world’s most exotic locales. Found in Europe’s top-tier health clubs, the 38" hemispheric, concave monitor sets up in front of your existing treadmill and spans its full width to create an incredibly lifelike portal. All films are shot in 1080p HD resolution by some of Hollywood’s most accomplished cameramen, creating an immersive first-person view that has been proven to help runners go farther and faster. A wireless sensor attached to the treadmill syncs with the monitor, which automatically adjusts the movie speed to match your running pace. The treadmill isn't included. Furnished by Hammacher Schelmmer. It's normally priced at....


$8,000


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


$9


(cheers and applause as I join them)



Greg: John! What we have here is a great prize. The treadmill isn't included, but what this is is a monitor that syncs with your treadmill, so you have something to look at as you run. Do you typically use a treadmill?

[Deleted]

No, and in this case, I won't be budging no matter what.

[palmer7]

No sale. (audience reacts) Eh, not gonna touch that one with a ten-foot pole, eh? (I walk back to my lectern) I was gonna lower the price to $5, but whatever. Back to the questions, yo.




1. Which state is located on the northern border of Pennsylvania?
2. Who made his directorial debut with the 1966 movie Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
3. What is the only chemical element whose name is only three letters long?



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Which state is located on the northern border of Pennsylvania?
(buzzcode: 60)
*John buzzes in (40)*
John?
John: New York
Right you are.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $30
John: $55




2. Who made his directorial debut with the 1966 movie Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
(buzzcode: 42)
*John buzzes in (51)*
The only one to hit the buzzer, John?
John: Mike Nichols
Correct-a-mundo.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $30
John: $60



3. What is the only chemical element whose name is only three letters long?
(buzzcode: 86)
*Kourtney buzzes in (45)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Tin?
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $45
Hunter: $30
John: $60




And for those of you who think we're going to a commercial break, you are wrong.



[FAME GAME]



$15 added to the board, looking for a famous fictional character.



I am an animated cartoon character that debuted in a cartoon released December 31, 1955. I appeared in another theatrical cartoon 40 years later. My earliest name was "Enrico", but my better-known name comes from a song written by the team of Jones, Maltese, and Franklyn that I perform in the film. My original singing vocals are credited to Bill Roberts, a nightclub entertainer in Los Angeles in the 1950s who had also done voice work for a 1948 MGM cartoon. For 10 years, I was the singing mascot of a television network. Garth Ancier tersely announced my death. When that network ceased broadcasting and signed off the air for the final time on September 17, 2006, a white silhouette of me appeared at the end of a montage of stars that appeared on the network during its 11-year history.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 11)
*Kourtney buzzes in (23)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: The singing frog: WB?
(yellow question mark appears on lectern)
More specific, please.

[pathfinder20]

W. B. Frog

[palmer7]

(wrong)
Incorrect. No money lost, but you're out for the rest of the question. (Camera focuses between Hunter and John)

(buzzcode: 73)
*John buzzes in (52)*
John?
John: Michigan J. Frog
That's what we wanted, you're correct. (audience cheers) Kourtney, the WB frog had a name, and it wasn't W.B. Frog. It was Michigan J. Frog.


And if the network was still around.... well, not that we don't love NBC, but still.... (audience chuckles)

Where's the $15 Money Card?


(lights in motion)





Korrina: Behind #4.


Greg: John, you've hit the $10 before, let's see if you can clean up again. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[Deleted]

Let's go for more cash (C)

[palmer7]

(he stops)





Just past it, went to #5, and he gets this!




A CAR! (audience screams in delight)

[classic cue by Hal Heidy]


Pete: (VO) Yes, for your driving enjoyment, IT'S A RESTORED CAR!







This restored 1965 Ford Mustang two-door coupe comes with a powerful V8 engine, chrome wheels, restored leather and a touch of nostalgia. From Ford Motor Company!




(audience cheers)


Greg: John, that restored Mustang is worth, get this.... $19,000! (audience cheers) What do you think of that?

[Deleted]

Well my dad would certainly like that.

[palmer7]

How do you like that, folks? He's going to give the car to his dad. That's just wonderful. We'll be right back.


("The Michigan Rag" starts playing in the background)
(cheers and applause)
(fade to commercial)

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


Greg: In case you missed the last segment, John Lopez, our champion, won a restored 1965 Ford Mustang, which he is giving to his father. Well done. In a few weeks, we'll have our Tournament of Champions, where the 9 biggest winners over the past "season" will compete for a Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive, a cruise around the world on the Queen Mary 2, and a possible $2,000,000 in cash. Should be a lot of fun. Anyway, let's get back to the game here.



Kourtney: $45
Hunter: $30
John: $60



John leads by $15 over Kourtney. Here are the questions for Round 3:


1. What was the name of Whitney Houston's 1985 debut album?
2. Which president created the Secret Service?
3. The sub-atomic particle "proton" has what type of charge?
4. Which English spa city, the setting for many of her novels, boasts the Jane Austen Center?
5. What island in California was once called Pelican Island?



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What was the name of Whitney Houston's 1985 debut album?
(buzzcode: 81)
*John buzzes in (61)*
John?
John: Whitney Houston
Absolutely right. You extend your lead.
(ding)


Kourtney: $45
Hunter: $30
John: $65


2. Which president created the Secret Service?
(buzzcode: 52)
*Kourtney buzzes in (45)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Lyndon B Johnson
(wrong)
Abraham Lincoln, actually. With a reported one third of the currency in circulation being counterfeit at the time, the Secret Service was created on July 5, 1865 in Washington, D.C., to suppress counterfeit currency. You lose $5. Sorry.


Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $30
John: $65



3. The sub-atomic particle "proton" has what type of charge?
(buzzcode: 72)
*John buzzes in (58)*
John?
John: Positive charge
Right you are, you go up to $70.
(ding)



Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $30
John: $70


4. Which English spa city, the setting for many of her novels, boasts the Jane Austen Center?
(buzzcode: 74)
*John buzzes in (44)*
John?
John: Bath
Right again. Up to $75.
(ding)



Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $30
John: $75



5. What island in California was once called Pelican Island?
(buzzcode: 68)
*Kourtney buzzes in (73)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Catalina island
(wrong)
Alcatraz. In fact, the word "alcatraz" is archaic Spanish for "pelican". And they say this show isn't educational. You lose $5 for that, sorry.


Kourtney: $35
Hunter: $30
John: $75





[CASHCARD]

Well, John, you have a $40 lead over Kourtney. CashCard is worth 500 times that, $20,000. We also have this prize.


(Galen gets on this ATV and shows it off)





Korrina: John, if you've ever wanted to take to the open off-road, this is the way to do it! It's the 2016 Honda FourTrax Rincon ATV. The heart of the matter: a single-cylinder liquid-cooled 675cc engine featuring a twin-plug cylinder head. The longitudinal-crankshaft layout, which is a Honda innovation, means more power actually gets to the ground. It comes with a full windscreen and front A-arm guards. Furnished by Honda. Plus, we're including $1,000 for safety gear and training. That makes this prize worth....



$10,579


(audience cheers)



Greg: Ah yes, Macho Galen. Rough-ridin' Galen. You know, John, I could see you on that. I really could. And you could win it, or you could pick up $20,000 in cash, get your $15 back, or possibly get less or more with Random Cash. You've got a $40 lead, it costs $15 to play, what do you want to do?

[Deleted]

Let's play the cards (buzzes in) And I'm going to go with Clubs today.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Korrina presses the club button; reels spin)

[palmer7]


Kourtney: $35
Hunter: $30
John: $60



And you win the ATV and $1,000 in gear and training! Do you have anywhere you can use it?

[Deleted]

There are a few off-road places around, and I can certainly take it around the neighborhood.

[palmer7]

All right then. CashCard was behind Hearts, and it'll go up to $25,000 on Monday. Back to the questions.



1. What popular comic book character's nickname is "Man of Steel"?
2. In what arcade game did the player attempt to avoid vehicle traffic and crocodiles?
3. What are Arthos, Porthos, and Aramis better known as?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What popular comic book character's nickname is "Man of Steel"?
(buzzcode: 29)
*Kourtney buzzes in (44)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Superman
You are correct! And Kourtney goes to $40.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
Hunter: $30
John: $60


2. In what arcade game did the player attempt to avoid vehicle traffic and crocodiles?
(buzzcode: 68)
*Kourtney buzzes in (69)*
Kourtney again?
Kourtney: Frogger
Right again! Up to $45.
(ding)


Kourtney: $45
Hunter: $30
John: $60



3. What are Arthos, Porthos, and Aramis better known as?
(buzzcode: 19)
*John buzzes in (19, BULLSEYE!)*
John?
John: Three Musketeers
That's right, and John goes to $65.
(ding)


Kourtney: $45
Hunter: $30
John: $65




[FAME GAME]



And John now has a $20 lead. Kourtney, you could still get in this if you landed on that $25. Looking for a famous company.


I am a company founded in 1984 by Lee Roy Mitchell as a chain of theatres in Texas, Utah, and California. Through new theatre construction and acquisitions, I became the third largest theatre chain in the United States and the second largest theatre chain in the world. In the 1990s, I was one of the first chains to incorporate stadium-style seating into my theatres. In 1997, several disabled individuals filed a lawsuit against me, alleging that our stadium style seats forced patrons who used wheelchairs to sit in the front row of the theatre, effectively rendering them unable to see the screen without assuming a horizontal position. The case was heard in an El Paso district court, where a judge ruled that the architecture of my theatres violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ruling was later overturned by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that I only had to provide an "unobstructed view" of the screen, and that since handicapped patrons' view was only awkward and not actually obscured, I was not violating the law. Well, the U.S. Department of Justice just wouldn't have that, so, they filed their own suit against me while appealing the appellate court's decision. Can you believe that? They argued that, while I was not technically violating the ADA, it was nevertheless discriminating against handicapped patrons by relegating them to the worst seats in the auditorium. I responded by filing a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, alleging misconduct on the DOJ's behalf. Our lawsuit was thrown out, and the Department of Justice proceeded with its lawsuit. We settled out of court. We are also known for our highly diversified concessions and dine-in theater options, serving such items as marinated lengua and imported un-carbonated Latin colas. On July 20, 2012, a gunman opened fire during the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in a Century theater, which is owned by me, in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and injuring 70 others.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 80)
*Hunter buzzes in (71)*
Hunter?
Hunter: AMC?
(wrong)
Incorrect. You don't lose any money, but you are out of the question.


(buzzcode: 59)
*Kourtney buzzes in (54)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: AMC cinemas
(wrong)
That's still wrong.


*John buzzes in (42)*
John?
John: Cinemark
Yes! That is correct. (audience cheers) If you had said AMC..... oh boy..... Korrina, where's the $25?


(lights in motion)







Korrina: Behind #6.



Greg: John, there are two Money Cards to shoot for, good luck. (an unused letter from A-I that is not C or E, please)

[Deleted]

Alright, come on money card! (A)

[palmer7]

(he stops)




Ooh, he misses, but lands on #7. What's behind that?





(car takes off)

Pete: (VO) TURBO!



Greg: Well, now. This is something from the Australian edition, and it's rather unusual to come up at this point of the game, especially now that we're not using the shopping format. What this means is, every question in the Speed Round is going to be worth $20, plus or minus.


And so, we finish up the game with the all-important Speed Round. And remember, any time you hit $0, you get $20, but so do both your opponents. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?


(ding)



Kourtney: $45
Hunter: $30
John: $65

[10]



The scores are $45 for Kourtney, Hunter at $30, and John at $65. Good luck to all as we begin the Speed Round... now!



1. Which US first lady founded a center for the treatment of addictions?
2. What is the capital of Vermont?
3. What large reptile was popularized by Steve Irwin and Paul Hogan?
4. What country did both men in the last question originate from?
5. What is the maximum number of characters that one can use in a Twitter tweet?
6. When standing in sunlight, what vitamin does your body synthesize?
7. What object did Ben Franklin attach to the end of a kite string to prove that lightning is electricity?
8. On what part of the body does Harry Potter have a lightning-shaped scar?
9. What crop failure caused the Irish Famine?
10. What Talking Heads side project had a hit with "Genius of Love"?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Which US first lady founded a center for the treatment of addictions?
(buzzcode: 39)
*Kourtney buzzes in (29)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Betty Ford
Right!
(ding)


Kourtney: $65
Hunter: $30
John: $65

[9]



2. What is the capital of Vermont?
(buzzcode: 73)
*John buzzes in (66)*
John?
John: Montpelier
Right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $65
Hunter: $30
John: $85

[8]


3. What large reptile was popularized by Steve Irwin and Paul Hogan?
(buzzcode: 23)
*Kourtney buzzes in (54)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Crocodile
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $30
John: $85

[7]



4. What country did both men in the last question originate from?
(buzzcode: 50)
*Hunter buzzes in (55)*
Hunter?
Hunter: Australia
Right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $50
John: $85

[6]



5. What is the maximum number of characters that one can use in a Twitter tweet?
(buzzcode: 18)
*John buzzes in (49)*
John?
John: 140
Precisely.
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $50
John: $105

[5]


6. When standing in sunlight, what vitamin does your body synthesize?
(buzzcode: 52)
*John buzzes in (35)*
John?
John: D
Right again.
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $50
John: $125

[4]



7. What object did Ben Franklin attach to the end of a kite string to prove that lightning is electricity?
(buzzcode: 20)
*John buzzes in (19)*
John?
John: Key
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $50
John: $145

[3]



8. On what part of the body does Harry Potter have a lightning-shaped scar?
(buzzcode: 56)
*John buzzes in (44)*
John?
John: Forehead
Correct.
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $50
John: $165

[2]


9. What crop failure caused the Irish Famine?
(buzzcode: 95)
*John buzzes in (51)*
John?
John: Potato
Aye.
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $50
John: $185

[1]




10. What Talking Heads side project had a hit with "Genius of Love"?
(buzzcode: 1)
*John buzzes in (37)*
John for the world record?
John: Tom Tom Club
YES!
(ding)


Kourtney: $85
Hunter: $50
John: $205

[0]



(time's up)



AND JOHN HAS BEATEN THE WORLD RECORD!



[WIN CUE]



NEW WORLD RECORD


(a standing ovation from the audience)
[BGM MUSIC]



John, let me explain. Your score of $205 now beats the score of $200 set by Australian David Poltorak in 1986. You now have the highest winning score in normal $ale history. We'll come back to you in a moment.



Kourtney, you were close, and it was neck and neck at one point, but John just stormed ahead. You do have $85 and some parting gifts.


Hunter, you have $50, parting gifts, and our thanks for playing. Do any of you wish to say anything before you go?

[Deleted]

John... Well done. (To camera) David Poltorak, eat your heart out! No offense, Pete.

[palmer7]

Pete: (VO) None taken, although this round should be considered an anomaly. Oh Greg, aren't we supposed to be taking an advert break at this point?


Greg: Oh crap, yes we are. Thank you, Pete. We'll be right back.


(music continues, fade to commercial)

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


Greg: We're back here with John Lopez, who has just beaten David Poltorak's winning score of $200 by just $5. Your thoughts on the match, sir?

[Deleted]

Best match thus far. A broken record is always a sign of a good match, I'd say.

[palmer7]

Indeed. Now, you've won something, and we're going to find out what that is right now. Let's go shopping!



(Let's Go Shopping fanfare plays as the doors open and we walk inside to cheers and applause)


Well, John, you've won your second night, that means you could leave with this!



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




Pete: (VO) John, 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+Park Hopper Water Park tickets, a rental car, and travel insurance are included. From Walt Disney World. It's valued at....




$14,209


(audience cheers)



Greg: That is a lovely prize, indeed. Now John, our merchandise changes every five shows. However, next week, we'll have our Tournament of Champions, so if you decided to come back, you'd have a whole week to study or.... wander around Los Angeles, I suppose. Do you want to take the Disney trip and leave, or do you want to come back a week from this coming Monday? 10 seconds to decide.


(drumroll)



And your decision is?

[Deleted]

I'm going to stay here.

[palmer7]

OK then, he's staying! (horn fanfare plays, we walk over to the laptop question area as the 10-in-a-Row bed plays)


Now we have some unfinished business here. You passed on the trip to Disney World.....



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




Which means when next we meet, you'll be playing for a prize that will be determined later.


Prize Levels:
7: CASH JACKPOT + ALL PRIZES
6: ALL PRIZES
5: TO BE DETERMINED
4: TO BE DETERMINED
[3: TO BE DETERMINED]
2: FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD
1: TRIP TO GRAND CAYMAN



Peter, how much is John's PCJ?


(cash jackpot fanfare)


Pete: (VO) John's personal cash jackpot stands at $600,000!

PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT
$600,000



(audience cheers)


Greg: And you can build that up by playing Ten-in-a-Row. And here's how it works. 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
0




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? (Stand by, PMing questions to you now)

[Deleted]

I'm ready.