Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 8)

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C, F, & F

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Starting with a 2.

(ding)

Following with a 4.

(ding)

Annnnd -- this 2-4-1 special is anything but. Michael, this late in the game, I think I know the answer -- but I have to ask. Want 7 points or another try?

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I'm definitely rolling all the dice again.

E, F, & A

[dougmorrisontheair]

He wants to reroll 'em all. We can do that.

(rolling sfx)

They're ready for you.

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding)

There's a *6*. (scattered cheers)

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a 1 on the end.

Had it been a 6 on the end, Michael, you'd have a Crag and a win. Good news is you narrow the gap by 10 as we start Round 9.

Single digit question: Women often say they remember their first. So, let's see if you remember a certain woman's first marriage. How many different letters are in Elizabeth Taylor's first ex-husband's last name?
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(Michael buzzes in)

Michael?

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6 letters

[dougmorrisontheair]

Michael says there are 6 different letters in the last name of Liz's first ex. Is he right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Conrad Hilton, Jr.

Michael, a straight would get you *real* close to the automatic win. A triple or any sum of 13 would put you over the top and make you a winner. Let's roll those dice.

(rolling sfx)

And stop 'em when you're ready.

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Come on, 13 or Crag!

C, F, & D

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a *3*.

(ding) (scattered groans from the crowd)

And a 2 on the end. Matt's breathing a sigh of relief.

Michael, want to take 10 points and tie the score going into the tenth and final round -- or reroll and try to take the lead or surpass the goal of 100 points?

(audience shouts suggestions)

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I'll freeze the 5 & 3 & reroll the 2.

A

[dougmorrisontheair]

Hanging on to the 5 and 3. We'll freeze those numbers.


(freeze sfx)

If you can turn that 2 into a 1, you'll have an odd straight for 20 points. But if that 2 turns into a 5, that's a Crag and you'll surpass the goal. Let's reroll the last screen.

(rolling sfx)

And it's ready to stop when you are.

(ding) (scattered groans from the crowd)

Another close call -- a 6.

(tones sounds)

And there's the signal confirming we've reached the 10th and final round of this game. Michael's leading now with 93. Matt still has 87.

Michael, if you win this question, we'll give you 4 points in lieu of two rolls of the dice -- and you'll win the first game of the match. Matt, if you win this question, you'd need to roll a combination worth more than 6 points to win -- or exactly 6 to force a tie-breaker question.

And unless we need that tie-break question, here's the last question in Game 1.

Single digit question: Despite at least one denial, then President Bill Clinton confirmed he had an affair with a White House intern during his administration. How many times will you find the letter "I" in the intern's last name?
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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt, to stay in business -- what's your answer?

[mjyr1]

Uh...two?

[dougmorrisontheair]

You guess 2 I's in the intern's last name. Matt, if you're right, you'll have a chance to win the game. If not, Michael automatically wins this first game of the match and $2500.

Does the letter I appear 2 times in the last name of the intern?

(buzz) (audience groans)

No, I'm sorry. Just the 1 I. Michael, you win the game.

Just to tie up a loose end, Monica Lewinsky is the intern's name. Her last name is spelled L-E-W-I-N-S-K-Y. Just the 1 I.

Michael, congratulations. You've just won $2500. Matt, you pick up another $500 for being the runner-up in this game.

Remember, it takes $5000 to win the match. So we'll start another game of Crag -- after we pause for this cause. Stay with us.

(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(parting gifts cue plays)


Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Our contestants will receive some of the following.

Dolphins & Friends bite-size crackers. They have a cheddar cheese taste as big as the ocean. For a wholesome snack anytime, try
Dolphins & Friends bite-size cheddar cheese crackers.

A&W Root Beer. Pour yourself a frosty one with rich and creamy A&W Root Beer -- and one-calorie, sugar-free A&W.

Popeye's famous fried chicken for the New Orleans flavor. Spicy or mild, you'll love that chicken from Popeye's.

A 13 ounce can of Chock Full O'Nuts Coffee. Chock Full of Nuts is that heavenly coffee. Better coffee a millionaire's money can't buy.

Pasta Mama's. Brings convenience to gourmet cooking with its designer line of pasta. Everything from fettucini alfredo to their line of dessert pastas and sauces. From Pasta Mama's.

And a member of our studio audience will receive the Enterprise battery-operated wall clock in walnut-finished cabinet. A imely gift from Westclox, a Tally Industries Company.



(audience cheers)

And as Peter Falk used to say on "Columbo" -- "Oh -- uh -- one more thing."

All of our contestants this week receive a copy of Crag: The Home Game. Now you can play our three-dice game with numeric trivia. From Milton Bradley.

Now to another go-'round of Crag: The Numbers Game. Michael leads the money score $2500 to $1500. Remember, the goal is $5000. This next game's worth $2500 with $500 to the runner-up. Michael, if you win this game, you're the new champ. Matt, you need this to stay in the match.

(ding)

New game starts with a single digit question -- and here it comes.

Single digit question: Two yards equal how many feet?
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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mjyr1]

Six feet.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Matt says 6. Does he say right?

(ding; audience applause)

He says right. And he gets the right, right now, to stop those Crag dice.


(rolling sfx)

There they go.

[mjyr1]

So first I was Evan, then I was someone else, then I was actually Matt, now I'm Evan again. <goes to buy pair of glasses for you>

D, C, A.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Sorry, Matt. Was multi-tasking last night. Obviously failed. )

(ding)

Starting with a 6 this time.

(ding)

There's a 2.

(ding)

And another 2. Dice total 10 points, Matt. Want the 10 or another try?

[mjyr1]

Retry; keep the six.

F and B.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Hanging on to the boxcar. We'll put it on ice...

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

...and let the others reroll.

(ding)

There's a 6!

(dings; audience cheers)

And a 1! CRAG!

Matt picks up a quick 50 points. He only needs 50 more to force a third and deciding game. Michael, if he can get a Crag, so can you. Round 2 question's on history.

Ordinal number question: Was John Adams America's first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth Vice President?
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(Michael buzzes in)

Michael?

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first Vice President

[dougmorrisontheair]

Michael thinks John Adams was our first Vice Prez. True dat?

(ding; audience applause)

True dat. Good job.


(rolling sfx)

Michael, if Matt can get a Crag in his round, who's to say you can't?

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B, E, & B

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Starting with a 6.

(ding)

There's a 5.

(ding)

And a 3 on the end. Close to 13. That's 14 points if you stop here. Want the 14 or the reroll?

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I'll freeze the 6 & the 5 & reroll the 3.

E

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, the 6 and 5 are about to be frozen. As for the 3...

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

...we let it go. (scattered laughter from the crowd)

(ding)

One away from a high straight. But this isn't bad -- 16 points.

After Round 2:
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Matt still with a big lead as we enter Round 3 with a TV trivia question.

Missing digit question: On the sitcom "NewsRadio", the main characters worked at a fictional all-news radio station in New York City. I'll show you the station's dial setting -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Michael buzzes in)

Michael?

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5

[dougmorrisontheair]

Michael says 5. Was the news radio station's dial setting 585?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Normally, AM radio stations in America have frequencies ending in zero -- but that wasn't the case at the fictional WNYX-AM 585 in New York City.

Most of the crew: NEW YORK CITY??!?!

(audience laughs)

(rolling sfx)

(Doug shakes head) Michael, before I ring the staff members' necks, dice lock into your buzzer one at a time.

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F, B, & F

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

There's a 2.

(ding)

And a 2 on the end. Michael dice total 7 points. Want the 7 or the reroll?

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I'll roll them all again.

B, A, & A (the sheep combo)