$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 47

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 63)
*Ian buzzes in (57)*
Ian?
Ian: Jimmy Walker
That's right! (audience cheers)


Not Jimmy Walker the comedian, but Jimmy Walker the golfer. Although it would be interesting to see J.J. Evans out on a golf course. (scattered laughter) (impression of J.J. Evans from Good Times) "That eagle was..." (clap) "A- DY-NO-MIIIITE!" (scattered laughter)


Is it because I'm white? Eh. Where's that $25, Leslie?

[tmann3x]

Leslie:  Behind number 1.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Greg: Ian, this is your third chance at it. Any of those Money Cards would help. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[Deleted]

All or nothing now... 25! 25! 25! 25!!! (C)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)

He finally hit something!



(fanfare)
(camera flashes between Ian and the $10 Money Card fast enough to only prevent a seizure)
(cheers and applause)


Kourtney: $20
Ian: $75
John: $100


Incredible! Well, it's not the $25, but Ian did hit a $10 Money Card, and now he is only $25 behind John. And with each question being worth $10 in the Speed Round, things could get a lot more interesting. We'll wrap up this match after this!


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

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


Greg: And we all thought Ian was going to complete his den. Welcome back, folks. Just one programming note: Starting Friday, and continuing throughout the rest of the Olympics, we will be on at 5:30 PM, 4:30 Central on USA Network. That's 5:30 PM, 4:30 Central on USA Network. Check your local listings.


We finish up the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?



Kourtney: $20
Ian: $75
John: $100

[10]




(ding)


And the scores are Kourtney at $20, Ian at $75, and John at $100. Good luck to everyone, especially you, Kourtney, as we begin the Speed Round..... now!


1. What is Jack Dawkins' nickname in Oliver Twist?
2. In kilograms, what is the weight of 1 liter of water?
3. What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Other Side"?
4. What does the Saffir-Simpson scale measure?
5. What does "GIDP" stand for in baseball?
6. The Volta is the largest river in which country?
7. In music what is meant by "pianissimo"?
8. What stage name was used by Mario Kreutzberger?
9. In what part of a flower is pollen produced?
10. What is the nickname of the Great Bell at the Palace of Westminster?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What is Jack Dawkins' nickname in Oliver Twist?
(buzzcode: 72)
*Ian buzzes in (63)*
Ian?
Ian: the Artful Dodger
Right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $20
Ian: $85
John: $100

[9]



2. In kilograms, what is the weight of 1 liter of water?
(buzzcode: 92)
*Ian buzzes in (92, BULLSEYE!)*
Ian?
Ian: 1 kg
Correct.
(ding)


Kourtney: $20
Ian: $95
John: $100

[8]



3. What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Other Side"?
(buzzcode: 25)
*Ian buzzes in (7)*
Ian?
Ian: Poltergeist
Right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $20
Ian: $105
John: $100

[7]


4. What does the Saffir-Simpson scale measure?
(buzzcode: 62)
*Kourtney buzzes in (35)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Hardness of material
(wrong)
Hurricane winds.



Kourtney: $10
Ian: $105
John: $100

[6]



5. What does "GIDP" stand for in baseball?
(buzzcode: 1)
*Ian buzzes in (37)*
Ian?
Ian: Grounded Into Double Play
Correct!
(ding)


Kourtney: $10
Ian: $115
John: $100

[5]


6. The Volta is the largest river in which country?
(buzzcode: 89)
*Ian buzzes in (58)*
Ian?
Ian: Ghana
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $10
Ian: $125
John: $100

[4]



7. In music what is meant by "pianissimo"?
(buzzcode: 44)
*John buzzes in (36)*
John?
John: Very soft
Right!
(ding)


Kourtney: $10
Ian: $125
John: $110

[3]



8. What stage name was used by Mario Kreutzberger?
(buzzcode: 40)
*Ian buzzes in (45)*
Ian?
Ian: Don Francisco
Si, es verdad y correcto.
(ding)


Kourtney: $10
Ian: $135
John: $110

[2]



9. In what part of a flower is pollen produced?
(buzzcode: 22)
*John buzzes in (30)*
John?
John: Stamen
That's right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $10
Ian: $135
John: $120

[1]


10. What is the nickname of the Great Bell at the Palace of Westminster?
(buzzcode: 99)
*Ian buzzes in (19)*
Finish him, Ian!
Ian: Big Ben
That's right!
(ding)


Kourtney: $10
Ian: $145
John: $120

[0]



(time's up)


Time's up and we have a new champion!



[WIN CUE]
[BGM MUSIC]



Ian Sherman, that was a masterful performance. You came in from behind and won. We'll return to you in a moment.


Kourtney...... what can I say? You have only $10. That must be one of the lowest scores we've ever had in the history of the show. Now, we can't just let you leave with that. So, we'll give you the $10, and we'll have some nice parting gifts for you, we'll have some drinks after the show. We'll make arrangements. Sound good?

[pathfinder20]

Sounds good to me. *shakes both players hands* need one after that performance.

[palmer7]

I could stand a drink, myself.


John, how can we say that you lost? You won $30,120 in cash tonight alone. We add that to the trips, the classic car, and all the other prizes....



$107,176


$107,176 in cash and prizes for John Lopez! (audience cheers) And we'll certainly see you in an upcoming Tournament of Champions. You were a pleasure to have on the show. (audience cheers) Any last words?

[Deleted]

Not really, I'll be seeing you back at the Tournament of Champions (goes to shake Greg's hand)

[Deleted]

(shakes both Kourtney and John's hands) Well played, guys. What more can I say?

[palmer7]

(I walk over and shake John's hand) I know what more I could say. Ian Sherman, let's go!


(Let's Go Shopping! cue plays as Ian exits and we both head for the bonus area)
(cheers and applause as the doors open and we walk inside)


Now, Ian, that was a most masterful comeback. Here we all were, expecting you to complete your den, you hit the $10 Money Card in the last Fame Game, and then you come from behind to win. Your thoughts, sir?

[Deleted]

I'll say this much, Greg: there are times when even I amaze myself—and this happened to be one of 'em. And I really admired how John dominated the main question rounds just like I must've dominated the Fame Game. Looks as if we've found our own niches here!

[palmer7]

Yes, you did. I'd like to point out that if you had missed that last question, or if John had answered that last question, you still would have won by $5. So, that CashCard did turn out to be John's undoing. However, he has $30,000 in cash which is not bad. 


Now, you're our new champion, so we've got a new lineup of prizes for you. First off, for winning tonight, you could decide to leave us and take this home.



(two hot, female scientists conduct research with this robot)








Burton: (VO) Ian, you could conduct research with this international research robot. This 2-foot-tall robot responds to over 500 voice commands across 19 languages, making it the most widely used android for research and education. The product of eight years of development from a global, open-source community of programmers, the robot comes with its own library of behaviors, but can download new routines through a WiFi connection. The points of articulation in its limbs are so precise that the robot can pick up and hold objects with its hands, walk across multiple floor surfaces, scratch its head when puzzled, or even stand up from being knocked over. It operates for up to 90 minutes from a three-hour charge of its built-in battery using an included AC adapter. Programming is required, and it's furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. And this prize is worth....


$7,900



(audience cheers)



Greg: That is a rather interesting prize. Now, all you have to do is say yes, and it's yours. However, come back tomorrow night and win again, and you'll be taking this trip.


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




Burton: (VO) 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 a prize worth.....




$14,209


(audience cheers)



Greg: That's an excellent trip. Now, Ian. If you were to win again, you'd have the musical starship. Win night four, and it's the mountain estate. If you can win five nights, you'll win this pair of cars.



[WHERE'S THE WALRUS V2]

  

Burton: (VO) You'll find new roads in style with this duo of driving delights, his and hers Corvettes. For her, the Corvette Stingray Convertible 2LT with Z51 Performance Package, a perfect driving machine, born from brilliant engineering and precision performance. For him, the Z06 Convertible 2LZ, located at the intersection of Le Mans and the autobahn. Both cars come with 8-speed paddle transmission and both are legends. And befitting a champion and vehicle of this caliber, a pair of 18-carat gold diamond-studded keychains priced at $5,000 from Germani Jewelers. Not including on-road costs, this package is priced at...


$166,830




(audience cheers)


Greg: Yes, sir. Night six is worth all the prizes. If you should win all seven nights, you'd win all the prizes, your Personal Cash Jackpot, and this!



(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


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





(audience cheers)


Greg: And that PCJ could go as high as $1.1 million, so you could take home $2.1 million in cash plus all the prizes, and that's worth quite a lot. (audience cheers) Now, Ian, you have a decision to make. You can either take the robot and go home, or come back tomorrow night and try again, going for the trip to Disney World. We'll give you 10 seconds to make up your mind.


(drumroll)


Greg: What's it going to be?

[Deleted]

Wow, would you look at all that stuff... Greg, this is only the beginning. I'm gonna press onward!

[palmer7]

He's coming back, folks! (horn fanfare plays as we shake on it) Now, Ian, we have some unfinished business, so please join me over here.

(we walk over to the Ten-in-a-Row area, I open up my laptop)

OK, then. You passed on the research robot. We'll just save that for you.






Prize Levels:
7: CASH JACKPOT + ALL PRIZES
6: ALL PRIZES
5: PAIR OF CORVETTES
4: NC MOUNTAIN ESTATE
3: MUSICAL STARSHIP
2: FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD
[1: RESEARCH ROBOT]






On tomorrow night's show, you'll be playing for the family trip to Disney World.




Prize Levels:
7: CASH JACKPOT + ALL PRIZES
6: ALL PRIZES
5: PAIR OF CORVETTES
4: NC MOUNTAIN ESTATE
3: MUSICAL STARSHIP
[2: FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD]
1: RESEARCH ROBOT






PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT
$500,000





Now, since you are a new champ, we start your P-C-J at $500,000. (audience cheers) And you can add another hundred-large to it by playing Ten-in-a-Row. And here's how. 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?

[Deleted]

And willing.

[palmer7]

All right. Dim the lights, please. (the lights are dimmed) Good luck to you, Ian. 60 seconds on the clock, and your time starts... now!




1. In what organ of the human body would you find the amygdala?
Ian: the arm
(wrong)
The brain.

2. What volcanic peak can you see from Naples?
Ian: Mt. Vesuvius
Right!
(ding)


3. What ocean liner was retired in 1967 and became a hotel at Long Beach?
Ian: the Lusitania
(wrong)
The Queen Mary.

4. What is made by freezing carbon dioxide?
Ian: dry ice
Yes!
(ding)

5. What movie starring Bruce Willis contains the line "I see dead people"?
Ian: The Sixth Sense
That is correct.
(ding)

6. What actor spoke that line in the film?
Ian: Haley Joel Osment
Right.
(ding)

7. What book won Harper Lee a Pulitzer Prize in 1961?
Ian: To Kill a Mockingbird
Yes.
(ding)

8. What holiday precedes All Saint's Day?
Ian: Halloween
Correct.
(ding)

9. What pilot first broke the sound barrier in 1947?
Ian: Chuck Yeager
Right!
(ding)

10. What is the sternum more commonly known as?
Ian: the pelvis
(wrong)
The breastbone.....

(time's up)



PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT:
$500,000


(the lights come back on)
(audience groans)


Well, Ian, what can I tell you? That last question is always the most important. Bad luck there.

[Deleted]

Well, 500 grand is good enough for now, so it's no big loss.

[palmer7]

Right, you still have the potential to win $2 million in cash. Ian Sherman so far has a one-game total of....


$1,390


$1,390 in prizes. He'll be back with two new challengers. (Leslie and Doug join me) I want to thank Leslie Jones and Doug Morris for being here. Go to NBC.com or our YouTube page to find out how Doug and Leslie's date went. Until then....


Doug: Make this a great day, keep the faith and treasure your loved ones.


Greg: And may I add.... Keep smiling, and bye for now! (I give the Dick Clark Salute)


[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

















Burton: (VO) Some departing contestants and members of our studio audience will receive....


"Island Sunrise", a limited edition graphic by Christian Riese-Lassen illustrates a serene, tropical shore welcoming the new day. "Island Sunrise" by Galerie Lassen.


A watch and Iodex-P soothing ointment. Kills germs and stops infection. First aid protection for the family, Iodex-P. Use as directed.


Zyliss' fine Swiss-made kitchen accessories for all-year-round cooking indoors or out. Enjoy the high performance of superior quality products from Zyliss.


A generous supply of Hires root beer. After 138 years, America's original root beer is still number one. Hires, the great American root beer.


Syroco's 11-piece, sturdy-resin outdoor furniture set. Including an extension table, four chairs, umbrella and base, two side tables, plus two chaise lounges. Made in America by Syroco.


And delicious, all-natural Sue Bee Honey in a no-drip table server. Shake up a mealtime with Sue Bee honey.





Plus, all of our contestants and some members of our studio audience will receive a diamond stick pen from Germani Jewelers, and a copy of the $ale of the Century video game for the Nintendo WiiU. Furnished by Ubisoft.






























HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER


TCL CORPORATION


FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS


RAYMOUR & FLANIGAN



HOLIDAY INN BILBAO/UNITED VACATIONS



WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT



CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION
















AUTOZONE



GUNGHO DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT



GALERIE LASSEN




MEDTECH LABORATORIES



ZYLISS


DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP



SYROCO



SIOUX HONEY ASSOCIATION



UBISOFT, INC.


GERMANI JEWELLERS























































Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
PRINCIPE BY MARZOTTO


















Leslie Jones' Wardrobe Furnished by:
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL












Doug Morris' Wardrobe Furnished by:
BOTANY 500












Some Models' Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
ZIMMERMANN
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL





Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE









$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER













Burton: (VO) All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the time of recording. $ale of the Century stars Greg Palmer. This program has been edited for broadcast. This is Burton Richardson 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


Taped at
SUNSET BRONSON STUDIOS
Hollywood, CA







International Distribution by
NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL








Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE