$ALE [NBC]: Episode 52 (BIG MONEY WEEK FROM VEGAS)

[palmer7]

["ANGEL" instrumental by a-ha]





Burton: (VO) It's a mirror. This mirror displays three-dimensional, luminous clouds that billow around one’s reflection. The 80 frames of HD video create unique cloud formations and the LED back lighting creates radiant beams that cast a lustrous, celestial glow from within the cloud formations. The mirror is made from durable, high-density acrylic, the frame is anodized aluminum, and the unit can be hung on a wall or placed on a mantle. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's a prize worth $4,000!


(audience cheers)


Greg: And just to show the audience we were being honest, where were the $25,000 and the Camaro, Stace?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  The $25,000 was in 9 and the Camaro was in number 1.

(fanfare)

[palmer7]

Thanks.


Pat: $55
James: $45
Sam: $54


Well, James, that mirror is yours to keep. $10 separates first and third, but each question in the Speed Round's going to be worth that much. Can the champ hold on? Find out after the break.


(main theme to commercial)
(more shots of the gang fooling around in Vegas)
(fade to commercial)

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(separate promo not linked to On Demand recording)

(Greg on the set of $ale)


Greg: Hey, Boston! Starting January 1st, NBC's moving to a new channel. It's the same NBC and same $ale, but a different channel. Starting January 1st.

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[SCRABBLE THEME]





Stacey: (VO) Hotel accommodations, production facilities, and promotional consideration provided by the Tropicana Las Vegas, providing a casually elegant experience on the Las Vegas Strip just minutes from the airport, convention centers and top entertainment stadiums.




Airfare and promotional consideration provided by United Airlines, with spacious seating options and thoughtful inflight amenities - carefully orchestrated for your comfort and convenience. That's what makes the world's leading airline flyer-friendly. Fly the friendly skies with United, a member of the Star Alliance.





Closed captioning paid for in part by the following.....

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


Welcome back. This is a close race we have.



Pat: $55
James: $45
Sam: $54



However, I'm happy to report that everyone has won something tonight. Pat has a virtual reality monitor for his treadmill worth $8,000. James has a mirror worth $4,000. And Sam..... well, Sam's total is now over $112,000. (audience cheers) That means we'll definitely see you in the next Tournament of Champions. However, we now finish up the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock?

(ding)


Pat: $55
James: $45
Sam: $54

[10]



The scores, James at $45, Sam at $54, and Pat at $55. There's still a lot of money to be won as every question is worth $10, plus or minus. Good luck as we begin the Speed Round..... now!


1. What is the name for the longest side of a right-angled triangle?
2. Which US state is home to Cape Lookout National Seashore?
3. In Roman mythology, who killed Remus?
4. What is the name of Spain's famous cold soup made mostly from tomatoes?
5. During later seasons of his show, what TV show title character worked for Neverendingstore.com?
6. Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka are the three stars that make up what constellation's "belt"?
7. What is the International Criminal Police Organization better known as?
8. What war led to Gold Meir's resignation as prime minister of Israel?
9. Jake the Jailbird and Officer Mallory are characters that appear on which popular board game?
10. What popular show features radical reptiles named after famous artists?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What is the name for the longest side of a right-angled triangle?
(buzzcode: 24)
*James buzzes in (25)*
James?
James: Hypotenuse
Yes.
(ding)


Pat: $55
James: $55
Sam: $54

[9]


2. Which US state is home to Cape Lookout National Seashore?
(buzzcode: 96)
*Pat buzzes in (45)*
Pat?
Pat: NC, North Carolina!
Yes.
(ding)


Pat: $65
James: $55
Sam: $54

[8]



3. In Roman mythology, who killed Remus?
(buzzcode: 7)
*James buzzes in (21)*
James?
James: Romulus
Right.
(ding)


Pat: $65
James: $65
Sam: $54

[7]



4. What is the name of Spain's famous cold soup made mostly from tomatoes?
(buzzcode: 95)
*Pat buzzes in (72)*
Pat?
Pat: Gazpacho!
Yes.
(ding)


Pat: $75
James: $65
Sam: $54

[6]



5. During later seasons of his show, what TV show title character worked for Neverendingstore.com?
(buzzcode: 34)
*Pat buzzes in (68)*
Pat?
Pat: Eh.. Traylor?
(wrong)
Drew Carey.


Pat: $65
James: $65
Sam: $54

[5]



6. Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka are the three stars that make up what constellation's "belt"?
(buzzcode: 12)
*Sam buzzes in (24)*
Sam?
Sam: Orion
Correct.
(ding)


Pat: $65
James: $65
Sam: $64

[4]


7. What is the International Criminal Police Organization better known as?
(buzzcode: 27)
*Sam buzzes in (33)*
Sam?
Sam: Interpol
Correct.
(ding)


Pat: $65
James: $65
Sam: $74

[3]


8. What war led to Gold Meir's resignation as prime minister of Israel?
(buzzcode: 28)
*Sam buzzes in (72)*
Sam?
Sam: Yom Kippur War
Yes.
(ding)


Pat: $65
James: $65
Sam: $84

[2]



9. Jake the Jailbird and Officer Mallory are characters that appear on which popular board game?
(buzzcode: 15)
*James buzzes in (35)*
James?
James: Monopoly
Correct.
(ding)


Pat: $65
James: $75
Sam: $84

[1]


10. What popular show features radical reptiles named after famous artists?
(buzzcode: 1)
*Pat buzzes in (64)*
Pat?
Pat: Ninja Turtles!
(after a pause) We'll accept it.
(ding)


Pat: $75
James: $75
Sam: $84

[0]



(time's up)



And Sam wins again!


[WIN CUE]
[BGM MUSIC]
(cheers and applause)


Pat, we were looking for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but since there is no other series that uses "Ninja Turtles"... aside from the live-action series on Fox Kids.... the judges have given it to you.


Sam, we'll return to you in just a moment.


James, you were hot on his trail, but it was not meant to be. Still, you do leave us with that mirror and the $75 in front of you, for a total of $4,075 in cash and prizes. (audience cheers) And we have some parting gifts for you.


Pat, you've done rather well yourself. You've got the virtual reality screen and the $75 in front of you, that's a total of $8,075 in cash and prizes. (audience cheers) Plus, we have some parting gifts for you.


Do either of you wish to say anything before you go?

[patpun2016]

Wow, that was close! Great game! (Shakes Sam and James' hands)

[palmer7]

Ah, yes. Good sportsmanship all around. Sam Hodkin....... we're not shopping, but we're going somewhere.


(cheers and applause as Sam exits the Contestant Area, joining me as we go "shopping")
(Let's Go Shopping! cue plays)


Well, Sam, we're not shopping anymore. We haven't for the last few months. So, what are your thoughts on the match and do you have any suggestions for me to bring you over here the next time you win?

[hodders]

I do seem to like living dangerously don't I?

[palmer7]

You certainly do. In fact, if Pat had not missed that one question, I'd be offering him 1,500 months of Netflix. However, you've won your second game, so you could take this home.


(Kelly, dressed as a greaser, hangs out around this table)




Burton: (VO) It's the ultimate throwback, a regulation billiards table with a base molded from an original 1959 Chevrolet Corvette. Built in the U.S., the table meticulously reproduces the classic convertible from real chrome bumper to real chrome bumper, complete with gleaming grille, curves, and working versions of the trademark four headlights, which illuminate with a remote control. Above the car is a tournament-size 4 1/2' x 9' pool table with a three-piece, felt-covered 1"-thick slate surface for impeccably flat, professional-caliber play. It comes with cues, a set of regulation billiard balls, mock VIN and title. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's worth....



$25,000


(audience cheers)


Greg: Now, that table is very nice. Too bad you can't drive it, but what am I saying? You own a motorhome. Now, you can pack up that table in your motorhome and drive off, or you can come back tomorrow night, and should you win, you'd get this.


(the models and Stacey wave goodbye and throw confetti off this ship)


Burton: (VO) Say "Bon Voyage" as you take this cruise around the world!






You and a guest will fly first class from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Then, you'll board the ms Amsterdam for a 111-night World Voyage in a Vista Suite.






Explore 36 ports of call and overnight in 10 magical cities while enjoying the many pleasures of the mid-sized ms Amsterdam. Furnished by Holland America Line and United Airlines. And this vacation is worth....






$90,072


(audience cheers)


Greg: Oh, how we escalate on this very show. Now, here's a big prize you could win on Friday.



["WINNING INSTANT"]





Burton: (VO) Sam, behold the power of the 2017 Rolls-Royce Dawn, a car that looks to the future and brings with it a new level of finesse! Beneath Dawn’s sleek exterior sits a 6.6-liter V12 twin-turbo engine, one engineered to deliver a surge of seemingly infinite power that will awaken your senses. The contemporary interior is crafted in anticipation of unforgettable moments between friends: a true four-seater, Dawn is an experience designed to be shared. Every drive opens new possibilities. Furnished by Towbin Motorcars of Las Vegas! And befitting both a champion and vehicle of this caliber, an 18-karat gold, diamond-studded keyring worth $5,000 from Germani Jewelers and $ale of the Century. All together, it's priced at.....



$418,830


(audience cheers)


Greg: And if you win that, you could elect to come back on Monday night and win all the prizes. With just five more wins, you'll get your personal cash jackpot, all the prizes, plus this!


(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


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




(cheers and applause)


Greg: Now, our Ten-in-a-Row rounds are worth $250,000 each night all this week, so you have a potential of winning a maximum of....

$3,506,902

$3,506,902 in bonus cash and prizes alone! (audience cheers) However, that's still quite far away. Your decision is this. You can take the pool table and leave, or come back and try for the cruise. You have 10 seconds to decide.


(drumroll)


Will we see you tomorrow night?

[hodders]

You can be sure of it!

[palmer7]

All right! (horn fanfare plays while we shake on it, we walk over to the 10-in-a-Row desk, I open up my laptop)


Excellent. Now, Sam, you know how this works. We've multiplied our usual Ten-in-a-Row amounts by two and a half this week, so 10 correct answers in a row is worth $250,000, and that would bring your P-C-J to a cool million. (audience cheers) For those who just tuned in, I have 10 questions. You'll have three seconds to answer each one. If you're wrong, or you pass, you go right back to zero.


Now, if you're ready, we'll get this started. (Stand by)

[palmer7]

(Sam nods)



OK, dim the lights. (the lights dim) Again, no help from the audience. Let's get you some money. Good luck, and the round begins...... now!


1. What folk hero is said to live in the Sherwood Forest?
Sam: Robin Hood
Yes.
(ding)


$250,000
$187,500
$125,000
$62,500
$37,500
$25,000
$18,750
$12,500
$6,250
[$2,500]
0



2. What is a second full moon in a month called?
Sam: A blue moon
Correct.
(ding)


$250,000
$187,500
$125,000
$62,500
$37,500
$25,000
$18,750
$12,500
[$6,250]
$2,500
0


3. What is studied by nephrology?
Sam: Kidneys
Correct.
(ding)


$250,000
$187,500
$125,000
$62,500
$37,500
$25,000
$18,750
[$12,500]
$6,250
$2,500
0


4. Who directed the movie The Godfather?
Sam: Francis Ford Coppola
Right.
(ding)


$250,000
$187,500
$125,000
$62,500
$37,500
$25,000
[$18,750]
$12,500
$6,250
$2,500
0



5. The Cardinal of the Kremlin is the sequel to what 1984 Tom Clancy novel?
Sam: The Hunt for Red October
Yes!
(ding)


$250,000
$187,500
$125,000
$62,500
$37,500
[$25,000]
$18,750
$12,500
$6,250
$2,500
0


6. The Albert Canal is located in which country?
Sam: Belgium
Right!
(ding)



$250,000
$187,500
$125,000
$62,500
[$37,500]
$25,000
$18,750
$12,500
$6,250
$2,500
0


7. How many main islands make up the state of Hawaii?
Sam: Eight
Correct.
(ding)


$250,000
$187,500
$125,000
[$62,500]
$37,500
$25,000
$18,750
$12,500
$6,250
$2,500
0


8. What part of the body is affected by tinnitus?
Sam: Ears
Right again.
(ding)


$250,000
$187,500
[$125,000]
$62,500
$37,500
$25,000
$18,750
$12,500
$6,250
$2,500
0


9. Who invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837?
Sam: John Deere
Correct!
(ding)


$250,000
[$187,500]
$125,000
$62,500
$37,500
$25,000
$18,750
$12,500
$6,250
$2,500
0


10. In the card game Blackjack, what two values does the Ace have?
Sam: 1 and 11
That's 10-in-a-Row!
(ding)


[$250,000]
$187,500
$125,000
$62,500
$37,500
$25,000
$18,750
$12,500
$6,250
$2,500
0




(the lights come on, cheers and applause)
[WIN CUE]
(he and I fistbump)


PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT:
$1,000,000


Way to go, Sam. You aced that one, so your P-C-J now stands at a million dollars. So, if you win the Lot, you're guaranteed $2 million in cash. Your thoughts, sir?

[hodders]

We go on, tomorrow that is.

[palmer7]

Indeed we shall. Sam, you've got quite an impressive total. In just one day, you've added a poker table and chairs, a Broadway tour of New York City, an investment in a Broadway play, and a motorhome. We add that up with your prior winnings, and you've jumped all the way up to....


$150,000


A nice round $150,000 in cash and prizes. I'd like to thank Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta, and Harvey Fierstein for appearing tonight. It's been another great year, and we hope you'll join us again in 2017. Until then, keep smiling, and bye for now! (I give the Dick Clark salute)




[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]




















Greg: (VO, added in post-production) Some departing contestants and members of our studio audience will receive a week's stay at the Tropicana Las Vegas, all expenses paid, plus....


Be your own DJ with Technics' rotary compact disc changer and A/V stereo reciever with Dolby ProLogic Surround. From Technics.


Paul Nelson Industries combines an old-fashioned penny gumball machine with a one-piece telephone. It features last number redial, mute button, and on/off ringer. Furnished by Paul Nelson Industries.


A copy of Suicide Squad: Extended Cut. Take action to the next level with explosive behind-the-scenes content and new footage you didn't see in theaters. Suicide Squad: Extended Cut... now available on Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.


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.


Hamilton Beach's Deluxe Drinkmaster Milkshake Machine, with two mixing speeds. Ideal for making perfect milkshakes, diet drinks, omelettes and more. From Hamilton Beach Scovill.


And a gift package from Wind Song perfume. So soft, so romantic, he can't seem to forget you. Your Wind Song stays on his mind. From Prince Matchabelli.





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.





























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Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
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Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
NARELLE WILSON COUTEUR







Additional Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
THE GREIF COMPANIES
ZIMMERMANN
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL





Shoes by:
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$ALE OF THE CENTURY
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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
MARIO SILVESTRI



Art Direction
TONY LANE
DOUG MORRIS
STEVEN ANDERSON




Art Directors
BENTE CHRISTENSON
MOLLY JOSEPH
JOHN IVO GILLES
RUDY JOOSTEN
MAL NICOLS



Writers
PATTIE ANGEROSA
DEBBIE HALPERN
LOIS CLARK
BILL BARR







Production Staff
ROBIN HABIF
SEAN PERRY
MARTY BRIDGE
PAUL HIGGINS
EMMA PRINCE
KAREN BROWN


Production Manager
ROGER PETERSON


Assistant to the Producers
FRAN SCHWAB


Contestant Coordinators
NORMAN BERGER
DONNA JEAN STEINES
MICHAEL BALLARD
ELLIE BENDES


Editorial Staff
SUSAN LEVY
ARNOLD MEISSNER
CLAIRE TRAZENFELD


Research
MIKE REVELL


Senior Unit Manager
FRAN CALDERONE


Unit Manager
FRANCES ZALAWONKA


Lighting Director
KIRK WITHERSPOON

Audio
BILL LEVITSKY

Video
LES SHAW


Remote Facilities
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Costume Designer
MARY VOGT



Music Coordinator
TONY LANE



Main Theme by
RAY AND MARC ELLIS
based on a composition by
JACK GRIMSLEY




Merchandising Director
FRANK BLUESTEIN


Technical Manager
STAN BLITZ



Manager, Staging Services
GUY CARUSO


Property Master
DON McREYNOLDS


Stage Manager
CORY CARSON






Announcer
BURTON RICHARDSON











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