On A Roll (CBS; Ep. 20; Celebrity Special)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Now I don't feel so bad. (scattered laughter from the crowd) Billy, you'll have to clue us in about the show.

But back to this puzzle. Which 5 or 6 would you like to take?

[patpun2016]

Billy: Actually, I rarely watch it either. (Laughter)

Alright, The 6 on the middle.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Paige touches screen)

So that was a gag guess, earlier.

Anyhoo, you get an E. Billy, you may guess the middle clue or roll again.

[patpun2016]

Billy: Knew it it was an E.

Eh... Another blind guess: LITTLE INDIA?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(TPiR Pathfinder wrong move sfx)

That's not it. But you're still on a roll. We've got two rolls left.


(Billy Gardell rolls)

Hey -- a lucky 7. This is one of the combinations that can win big money for you later.

But right now, play this as a 3 and a 4 -- or a 7.

[patpun2016]

Billy: Let's go 3 and 4 on the top.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Paige touches screen)

Going top shelf for the first time with an M...

(Paige touches screen)

...and a B.  Numbers are getting scarce -- but all rolls outside of doubles are still playable.

Billy, you may guess the top clue or take the final roll of the round.

[patpun2016]

Billy: I'll roll again, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

All righty. Last roll of the round. Bill wants you to roll doubles.


(Billy Gardell rolls)

But it's a puny 1 and a 2 -- or a 3 -- *annnnd* -- you don't have much choice in the matter.

All the threes are gone; so you can't play the sum.

The ones are gone; you can't play that component.

The only remaining 2 is in the top row -- so we'll give you that. Paige, if you will, please.

(Paige touches screen)

You've got a U.

Billy, unless you solve the top clue and the puzzle correctly, we're going to be in play-or-pass mode after the next name game. At least one roll outside of doubles cannot be made.

We'll talk more about that later. Right now, Billy, you may take a shot at the top clue if you'd like -- or refuse and play another name game with Bill.

[patpun2016]

Billy: No, I'll go for another Name Game.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going for another name game. Very well. Head back to your buzzer, please, Billy. Bill's all set. Here's your next name game.

(FF reveal sfx)

Ten letters in the right answer. Wonder if this is another "Idol" question. (scans card as audience chuckles) Nah -- something else. Here's your question.

Who's been on a roll -- ever since he helped launch Facebook?

(ding)

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(Bill and Billy, please PM me your answer as well as a buzz code from 1-100. Please also indicate whether you'd like to roll the dice or pass them in the event you win this question.

From now until the puzzle's solved, throwing numbers and a sum that cannot be made is just as bad as doubles; you'd end your turn, your opponent's on a roll and picks up a free letter.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

50 patpun2016
55 billmcdee
71 random.org

(Bill McDee buzzes in)

Bill McDee?

Bill McDee: ZUCKERBERG

(ding; audience applause)

That's it. Mark Zuckerberg. If time travel were real, I'd tell my younger self to invest in Facebook.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Bill McDee, you're up to $10,000 for that. Before you come into the box, you have a decision to make.

At least one roll outside of doubles cannot be played. From now until the puzzle's solved, throwing useless numbers and a sum is just as bad as doubles; you'd end your turn, your opponent's on a roll and he picks up a free letter.

So, Bill, if you have a feeling you're going to throw unplayable numbers, you may pass the dice to Billy.

What will it be -- roll or pass?

[billmcdee]

I will gamble and roll.

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, Bill, please step into the box. (Korrina hands Bill dice) You -- are on a roll.

(Bill McDee rolls)

And it's a 3 and a 2 -- or a 5.

It works. You'll have to play the sum and take -- which 5?

[billmcdee]

5 in the top row please Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Paige touches screen)

Fifth letter in the top row is an O.

Bill, you may guess the top row's clue, roll again or pass the dice to Billy.

[billmcdee]

I'll chance it and roll again.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okie doke. Roll 'em

(Bill McDee rolls)

(audience groans)

Fiddlesticks!

(buzz)

Better to say *that* F word that something else.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Bill's already back at his buzzer. Billy, come on in. You have two rounds at your disposal.

But first -- please take one free letter.

[patpun2016]

Billy: The 9 on the top, please.

[billmcdee]

(laying face down behind my podium in disbelief)

If only this were High Rollers!  LOL

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

If this were "High Rollers", Bill, I'd have a huge 'fro and a wardrobe from Mr. Guy.

(more laughter from the crowd)

(Paige touches screen)

Billy Gardell gets an I from the top row.

Billy, would you like to guess the top clue, roll the dice or pass the dice?

[patpun2016]

Billy: Jumbo Albino

[dougmorrisontheair]

(TPiR Pathfinder wrong move sfx)

To anyone who took offense to that guess of the clue, address your correspondence to Billy Gardell, c/o On A Roll...

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

But seriously, Billy, two rolls are left. Roll or pass the dice?

[patpun2016]

Billy: I'm gonna roll. And god, why did I become a man who can't still figure out the second words?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Billy's gonna roll 'em. Bill hopes you get doubles or another bad combination.

(Billy Gardell rolls)

But you don't -- it's a 5 and a 1 or a 6.

Ones are still done. You may take the 5 from the middle row or the 6 from the top row.

[patpun2016]

Billy: Big 6, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Throwing in the name of our new bonus before we actually play it, eh?  (a few laughs from the crowd)

(Paige touches screen)

You get an S out of that. We still have one roll left -- so, Billy, you may guess the top clue, roll the dice or pass the cubes over to Bill.

[patpun2016]

Billy: Jumbo Shrimp?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(dings; audience applause)

That's it. Good job, Billy.

Another $2500 for your charity -- and another chance to win this game.

Billy, with those two clues and the portions of the middle clue exposed, what's the solution to our puzzle?

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(Billy, in case you're totally stumped, you may roll the dice or pass the final roll of the round to Bill McDee.)

[patpun2016]

Billy: Oh, Oxymoron?