$ALE [NBC]: Episode 54 (BIG MONEY WEEK FROM VEGAS)

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Greg: You trail Pat by $43. You need whatever Money Card you can get! Good luck, God speed, and fire when ready! (an unused letter from A-I)

[hodders]

Lock and load for that $25, fire! (C)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


(some in audience groan, shot of relieved Pat)

Stopping at #7. What do we have for him?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

Burton: (VO) FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OR SPIN AGAIN!


Greg: Well, now.... Sam, you have a real dilemma on your hands, my friend. Normally that's $5,000 or spin again, but since this is Big Money Week, we've upped it to $50,000. You can take $50,000 in cash or spin again in hopes of hitting a Money Card. Don't forget, we also have the $25,000 hidden up there. So what will it be? I know what I'd do, and I know what the audience would do, but it's your decision. Take 50-grand or spin again? (audience shouts suggestions)

[hodders]

Well the odds are now 50-50, so let's go again. (E)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(loud "whoas" from audience)


He's going for it! WOW! I would've taken the money. However, Sam is right, he has a 50-50 chance of hitting something. Good luck and fire when ready.


(stand by....)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)



And again he misses! At #9, this time. I hope it's something good. Burton, what is it?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

["GLORY HUNTER" by Anne Dudley]





Burton: (VO) It's a new scooter. Unlike other models that can weigh as much as 43 lbs., this scooter—designed for fans of the iconic Italian automaker Ferrari—tips the scale at a mere 13.89 lbs. The body is constructed using lightweight carbon fiber and painted in either black or white with a “Scuderia Ferrari” decal set along the handlebar stem. Its high-torque 500-watt electric motor produces a max speed of 18 mph in five seconds with a twist of the throttle. Its 36-volt rechargeable battery powers the scooter for up to 18 miles after a four-hour charge via the included AC adapter. It folds for compact storage and portability. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's a prize worth.... only $2,500. Sorry, Sam.

(audience groans)

Greg: Yes, we're terribly sorry. You only ended up with a $2,500 scooter. Where was the $25,000 space, Stacey?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  It was behind number 5... dead center.

[palmer7]

(fanfare)


Greg: Indeed. Pat's relieved and happy. This is turning out to be his night, ladies and gentlemen. Sam, you've got an uphill battle ahead of you. We're going to play that all-important Speed Round right after this commercial time-out.


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

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[“Snake Eyes”
Written by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
Performed by The Weeknd
Produced by The Weeknd and Alan Parsons
Backing Vocals: The Weeknd, Stephan Moccio, Greg Palmer, Noah Feldshuh, Chris Rainbow (archive)]




(The video starts with an exterior shot of the Tropicana. We move inside quickly to a craps table, where The Weeknd and a crowd of spectators are at. The Weeknd takes control of the dice and rolls them. The roll's good.)

Weeknd/Backing:
Snake eyes
Seven eleven
Don’t let me down boys
Gimme
Snake eyes
Seven eleven
Don’t let me down tonight
No don’t let me down tonight


(Before the next roll, The Weeknd seems to be pleading with the boxman. Apparently, the roll is good, but the man seems to be in a lot of debt. He can't stop. However, you'd never know this by the way our "protagonist" is dancing around.)

Weeknd:
Just one minute more, Give me just one minute more
It’s gonna be alright, It’s gonna be alright
Just one minute more, Then I’ll walk right through that door
It’s gonna be alright, It’s gonna be alright, if ya gimme


(The arrangement here is a blend of classic Alan Parsons Project and typical Weeknd fare [see "Can't Feel My Face" and "In the Night"]. The camera shifts to The Weeknd dancing around the dice table and throughout the casino, getting the crowd on his side. A remarkable thing happens, as his luck starts to increase, but as soon as he gets cocky, he gets a few bad rolls.)

Weeknd/Backing:
Snake eyes
Seven eleven
Don’t let me down now
Gimme
Snake eyes
Take me to heaven
Don’t let me down tonight
No don’t let me down tonight

(He finds himself in the same situation he was in before.)

Weeknd:
Just one minute more, Gimme just one minute more
It’s gonna be alright, It’s gonna be alright, But’cha gotta
Gimme one minute more, Gimme one more, Gimme one minute more
It’s gonna be alright, It’s gonna be alright


(Once again, he gets the crowd on his side as a few people throw chips in his direction. The crowd is singing along and enjoying the beat The Weeknd is laying down.)


Weeknd/Backing:
Snake eyes
Seven eleven
Don’t let me down boys
Snake eyes
Seven eleven
Don’t let me down tonight
No don’t let me down tonight



(The vicious cycle seems to repeat itself over and over again. Bad luck, the crowd throws in a few sympathy chips, a few good rolls, Weeknd gets cocky and lets it ride, and then he's wiped out. As this next cycle unfolds, the crowd starts to catch on as other patrons, rather than attempt to help him, look out for only themselves. They find themselves in the same situation our "hero" is in, praying to whatever gods exist in casinos and the management for luck.)


Weeknd:
Just one minute more (Backing: Gimme one more)
Then I’ll walk right through that door (Backing: gimme one more, gimme one more)
It’s gonna be alright (Backing: alright)
It’s gonna be alright, But’ya gotta
Gimme one marker more (Backing: Gimme one more)
Then I’ll walk right through that door (Backing: gimme one more, gimme one more)
Gimme one more (Backing: don’t let me down)
It’s gonna be alright,
alright,
alright

(The dice are thrown, and the house wins. Everyone is devastated and all of them, save the boxman, leave the table with nothing. Fade to black)

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[SCRABBLE THEME]





Burton: (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)


Greg: Well, this has been quite a game. Everybody's gotten out of here with something. Pat's really happy because he has a huge lead. That could all change as we finish up the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?



Lenny: $55
Pat: $88
Sam: $45

[10]



(ding)


And the scores are Lenny at $55, Pat at $88, Sam the champion at $45. With each question being worth $10 plus or minus, every question is important. Good luck to everyone as we begin the Speed Round..... now!


1. What author created the character of Mike Hammer?
2. What 80s sitcom was set mainly at the Stratford Inn in rural Vermont?
3. By what name is the island of Rapa Nui better known?
4. What is baby Superman called on the planet Krypton?
5. The effect produced when sound is reflected back is known as what?
6. There are 28 properties on the board of what board game?
7. What is the body of water that surrounds a castle called?
8. Something which is an "emetic" makes you do what?
9. "Upon the long river" is the English translation of the name of which US state?
10. What author created Middle-Earth?


(buzzcodes and answers, please; you have 24 hours)

[palmer7]

[Sorry, Pat. We've just got to move on.]



1. What author created the character of Mike Hammer?
(buzzcode: 5)
*Sam buzzes in (35)*
Sam?
Sam: Mickey Spillane
Correct.
(ding)


Lenny: $55
Pat: $88
Sam: $55

[9]


2. What 80s sitcom was set mainly at the Stratford Inn in rural Vermont?
(buzzcode: 44)
*Lenny buzzes in (29)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Newhart
Yes.
(ding)


Lenny: $65
Pat: $88
Sam: $55

[8]



3. By what name is the island of Rapa Nui better known?
(buzzcode: 83)
*Lenny buzzes in (50)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Easter Island
Right!
(ding)


Lenny: $75
Pat: $88
Sam: $55

[7]



4. What is baby Superman called on the planet Krypton?
(buzzcode: 4)
*Sam buzzes in (23)*
Sam?
Sam: Kal-El
Yes.
(ding)


Lenny: $75
Pat: $88
Sam: $65

[6]



5. The effect produced when sound is reflected back is known as what?
(buzzcode: 29)
*Lenny buzzes in (23)*
Lenny?
Lenny: echo
Correct.
(ding)


Lenny: $85
Pat: $88
Sam: $65

[5]



6. There are 28 properties on the board of what board game?
(buzzcode: 12)
*Sam buzzes in (12, BULLSEYE!)*
Sam?
Sam: Monopoly
Correct!
(ding)


Lenny: $85
Pat: $88
Sam: $75

[4]



7. What is the body of water that surrounds a castle called?
(buzzcode: 9)
*Sam buzzes in (58)*
Sam?
Sam: A moat
Yes.
(ding)


Lenny: $85
Pat: $88
Sam: $85

[3]



8. Something which is an "emetic" makes you do what?
(buzzcode: 60)
*Sam buzzes in (74)*
Sam?
Sam: Vomit
Correct!
(ding)


Lenny: $85
Pat: $88
Sam: $95

[2]



9. "Upon the long river" is the English translation of the name of which US state?
(buzzcode: 41)
*Lenny buzzes in (39)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Connecticut
Right!
(ding)


Lenny: $95
Pat: $88
Sam: $95

[1]



10. What author created Middle-Earth?
(buzzcode: 76)
*Sam buzzes in (14)*
Sam, for the game!?
Sam: Tolkein
RIGHT!
(ding)


Lenny: $95
Pat: $88
Sam: $105

[0]



(time's up)


AND SAM WINS AGAIN!


[WIN CUE]
[BGM MUSIC]


What a match! Sam, it came down to the last question, but you got it. We'll come back to you in just a moment.


Well, Lenny, what can I say? You've won the XBox 360, the Madden package, and a 4K UHD Smart TV, plus you've got the $95 in front of you. That gives you a total of $3,045 in cash and prizes. Plus, we have some parting gifts for you and our thanks for playing.


Pat, you are certainly not leaving us empty-handed. You have a giant Scrabble board, 5 giant bars of Toblerone chocolate, $3,338 in cash, a trip to Switzerland, and a Chevy Camaro convertible! You are driving all the way to Bangkok with....


$57,382

$57,382 in cash and prizes! (audience cheers) And our thanks for playing. Do either one of you wish to say anything before you go?

[patpun2016]

I'm a happy guy, today! Sam, go for the millions!

(PS. I was going to say "I sent you!" but then I checked the outbox and I see this...  Great... LOL)

[palmer7]

We'll do that. And we're adding another great parting gift.... (I hold up the copy of the video game)





Ta-daaaa! The new $ale of the Century video game for the Nintendo Switch! And each and every one of you is getting this game, plus a voucher good for a free system! (audience cheers) Now, Sam Hodkin, join me over here as we go shopping!


(cheers and applause, Let's Go Shopping! cue)
(Sam joins me over at the Shopping Area)


Sam, what a game you've had tonight. You passed up $50,000 in cash, the odds ended up beating you, but you still won. It was the comeback of the century. Your thoughts, sir?

[hodders]

A comeback indeed, and probably one of the closer 3-way finishes I'd imagine.

[palmer7]

I would say it is. Now, you've won your fourth game, that entitles you to a special prize, but we'll get to that in just a minute. Sam Hodkin, you are only one game away from possibly driving away in... this!



[NFL ON TNT THEME]





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 as we walk over to the car)

Greg: I'll let you hold onto the keychain for good luck. That's a $5,000 keychain. Now, if you win, you'll have the chance to come back with us to Los Angeles, and we would be happy to make you a guest at the Westin Bonaventure. A famous hotel if ever was one. At that point, you'd be playing for over $656,000 in prizes. Win 7 nights, and you get 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!




(cheers and applause)


Greg: And that's a great prize if ever I saw one. However, Sam.... you may be thinking that last contest was too close to call. If you do, then we'd be happy to ship you off with your prizes and this!


(Katy "plays" this piece by moonlight on the piano)





Burton: (VO) This digital grand piano derives its curved, sleek design from the graceful yet powerful form of the Orcinus orca. Handmade in the United Kingdom to suit individual preference—from the polish of the exterior to the upholstery of the matching seat— it's crafted using components from German concerns Kluge and Renner, providers of the world’s best piano mechanics. This piano greets players with 88 Ivoplast and ebony keys to provide the same balanced hammer action as a concert grand, while beneath its dorsal fin-like lid, a world-leading 500-tone Roland audio processor suffuses each note with realistic acoustic character and nuance that only the truly perspicacious performer can discern is digitally modeled. Two XLR output jacks, four MIDI ports, and two USB ports enable computer interoperability and recording. This is truly a performer's piano. Furnished by Hammacher Schelmmer. It's priced at....



$105,000


(audience cheers)


Greg: So, Sam. The choice is yours. You can either take that $105,000 digital grand piano and leave or come back tomorrow night to try for the Rolls-Royce. Here's 10 seconds to think it over.


(drumroll)
(shot of Sam, the piano, Sam, the Rolls-Royce, and Sam in that order)


So, what shall it be?

[hodders]

Let's go for Number 5!

[palmer7]

All right! (audience cheers, horn fanfare plays as we shake hands on it) In that case, we've got some unfinished business to do. Right this way, please. (we walk over to the 10-in-a-Row desk, I open up my laptop)


OK, you know how this works. I ask you 10 questions, you'll have three seconds to answer each one. Each correct consecutive answer gives you money, a pass or incorrect answer takes you down to zero. Give me 10-in-a-row, and you've got another $250,000 in the cash jackpot! (audience cheers) You stumbled a bit last time, let's see if you can recover. Good luck.


(stand by for a PM)

[palmer7]

(the lights dim)


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


1. What sea is located directly north of Poland?
Sam: The Baltic Sea
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 the dot on the letter i named?
Sam: A tittle
Correct!
(ding)


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



3. Dry Ice is the solid form of what chemical compound?
Sam: Carbon Dioxide
Right!
(ding)


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



4. Which Biblical character wrestled an angel in Genesis 32?
Sam: Jacob
Yes.
(ding)


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


5. Which U.S. president was shot as he left the Washington Hilton in 1981?
Sam: Reagan
Correct!
(ding)


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


6. Joseph Mohr wrote the lyrics of what Christmas carol?
Sam: Silent Night
Correct!
(ding)


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


7. What describes the amount of light allowed to pass through a camera lens?
Sam: Aperture??
Yes!
(ding)


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



8. John Oliver began hosting what show for HBO in 2014?
Sam: Last Week Tonight
Correct!
(ding)


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



9. Thor is the son of which Norse god?
Sam: Odin
Yes!
(ding)


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


10. Which bees in a hive are there to fertilize the queen?
Sam: Drones
Perfect round!
(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, loud cheers and applause)
[WIN CUE]


PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT:
$1,437,500


Way to go again, Sam! That is how it's played. Another $250,000 in your Personal Cash Jackpot. You weren't sure about that question with the camera, but you nailed it. Your thoughts, sir?

[hodders]

29 out of 30 ain't a bad record so far.

[palmer7]

Not a bad record at all. You still have a chance to win quite a bit.


We add up what you won, and in the four nights you've been here, you have accumulated a total of, in cash and prizes....


$344,867


$344,867! (audience cheers) But ah, what could have been. Tomorrow night, we end the week where we began, with someone trying for a car! Two new challengers next time. Until then, keep smiling, and bye for now! (I give the Dick Clark Salute)


[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

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


A gift certificate from Rockabilia.com. With over 250,000 items to choose from, Rockabilia offers the largest selection of music merchandise you will find on the web-- period. Furnished by Rockabilia.com.


Suregrip, Chinon's best-grip binoculars. Designed to be shock-resistant, covered with a rubberized surface for a sure grip and a slick look. Suregrip binoculars, furnished by Chinon.


Introducing the Berkline Shiatsu Massage Recliner in genuine leather. Soothe tired, aching muscles while refreshing your mind and body in a Berkline Shiatsu Massage Recliner.


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.


Unclutter your kitchen with a KitchenAid trash compactor. Features exclusive litter bin and charcoal-filter odor control, from KitchenAid.


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 members of our studio audience will receive a diamond stick pen from Germani Jewelers, and a copy of the all-new $ale of the Century video game for the Nintendo Switch. Furnished by THQ Nordic.

RALPH LAUREN/NEIMAN MARCUS

MICROSOFT/EA SPORTS

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL

HOLIDAY INN ZURICH-MESSE HOTEL

CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION

HYUNDAI OF AMERICA

TROPICANA LAS VEGAS

UNITED AIRLINES

NETFLIX

TOWBIN MOTORCARS OF LAS VEGAS

LINCOLN MOTOR DIVISION

ROCKABILIA.COM

CHINON

ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES

DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP

KITCHENAID

PERFUMES DE COEUR

THQ NORDIC AB

GERMANI JEWELLERS

Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:

STUDIO ITALIA

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:

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

MARIO SILVESTRI

Announcer

BURTON RICHARDSON

Taped at

Executive in Charge of Production

MICHAEL WHYTE