Lucky Numbers (ABC; Episode 1)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kanye *West* is right.

(audience applause)

Now, James, we're starting to run out of time. Remember, if time runs out in this current game and no one rolls a 6 or 7, the player who controls more cash awards at that time wins the game and the pot.

Right now, that victory would go to Sam. Might make the difference in the match.

But then again -- a winning or losing roll could happen here.

Roll -- or pass?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

Roll! I hope I don't get a 7!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Gonna try to win it yourself. Looking for any combination of 6.


(James rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Yo-leven sweetens the pot.


(drum beats; cha-ching)

Up to an even three large -- and you may roll again, James.


(James rolls)

An 8 -- which gives you control of...

(ding)

...$300. We move quickly to our question.

True or false: Elias Howe invented the sewing machine.
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(Sam buzzes in)

Sam?

[Deleted]

Is that True...?

[dougmorrisontheair]

You and the questions again. (scattered laughter) That is true and you're right. (audience applause)

Sam, a lot of money is riding on this roll of the dice. Winner of the game picks up $3000+. Will you roll the dice or pass?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

Argh.... I don't know...

Pass!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Gonna pass. James, you're still looking for any combination of 6 to win this game and a lot of cash.


(James rolls)

Oh, it's a 9 instead.

You're stealing one of Sam's cash awards.

(ding)

...that $375 prize is in your command. Yours to keep if you win. We have time for another question.

True or false: Elias Howe also invented the zipper.
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(Sam buzzes in)

Sam?

[Deleted]

True.

[dougmorrisontheair]

'Tis true. (audience applause) All right, Sam. The decision is yours. Roll 'em or pass 'em?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

I'll take the gamble and roll!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going for it. Roll a 6 and you'll probably put the match out of reach.

(Sam rolls)

(loud groans from the crowd) (buzz)

A SEVEN! Game and a lot of money go to James.


(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

The pot and the awards in red total $3675 -- all going to James' bank...

(scattered woos)

...making it a close match with Sam leading by roughly $600. As fast as we can, we start a new game.


(drum beats; cha-ching)

New winning point is 9. New $1500 pot up for grabs. Next question for the automatic roll.

If Trini had a hammer, Trini would hammer in the morning. Did Trini Alvarado or Trini Lopez release a cover a version of "If I Had A Hammer"?
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(James buzzes in)

James?

[Deleted]

Trini Lopez!

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's right. (audience applause)

Roll 'em, James.

(James rolls)

(loud groans from the crowd) (danger zone cue; lights flicker in studio)

Yikes. Just one roll into a new game and that happens.

Remember if time is called in a match and no one's rolled a 7 or 9 when the buzzer sounds, the player who controls more lucky numbers will win the pot and the controlled cash awards.

That's going to make the roll or pass options more crucial. Next question.

True or false: Miami University, commonly referred to as "Miami of Ohio", is based in the town of Farmersville, Ohio.
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(James buzzes in)

James?

[Deleted]

False

[dougmorrisontheair]

Miami of Ohio is based in Oxford. False is right. (audience applause) James, this match could come down to one roll of the dice. Are you taking it or are you passing the dice?

[Deleted]

Passing it!

[dougmorrisontheair]

James, he feels another 7 coming on. But roll a 9 and you'll take the lead.

(James rolls)

(scattered applause)

It's an 8 instead.

(ding)

Good for $300. We have time for another question.

Is singer-songwriter Trey Songz more or less than 30 years old?
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(Sam buzzes in) (then, tacky buzzer sounds)

Sam, your buzzer beat ours. You may answer.

[Deleted]

More.

[dougmorrisontheair]

As of today's taping, Trey is -- 32 years old. "More" is right.

(audience applause)

Sam, the match comes down to one roll of the dice. Let's look at the score.

Sam, you're currently leading by $625.

James has control of the 8.


Sam, if you roll the dice and the dice total 9, you'll win the match. A 7 means James will win the match. A wild roll, of course, puts more money in the kitty and allows another roll of the dice.

If you roll the dice -- and come up with any other safe roll, this game ends in a draw, you'll split the pot with James, you'll each receive the cash awards you control -- and you should come out the leader and new champion.


*Or* you could pass to James. If he rolls anything but a 9, 7 or wild roll, he'll have control of more lucky numbers and thus win all the cash and retain the championship.



So -- (audience shouts suggestions) -- crucial decision here -- roll or pass?

[Deleted]

I'm gambling! Let's take the final roll of the match!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking matters into your own hands. Let's see what happens.

(James rolls)

(scattered applause)

It's a 5. You *win*...

(ding)

...$375 plus half the pot -- another $750.

James, you win the other half of the pot and $300.



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Sam is our new champion.

(longer ASB win cue plays; audience cheers)

James, you really didn't lose this match. After all with $6225 to your credit, how can we say you lost? You just ran out of time, as certain football coaches would say.

You also won a car and a lot of cash on the last show. It all totals $47,949.

(audience cheers)

As we say a fond farewell to James -- let's rally around Sam as he plays the main event -- next.

(commercial cue plays; more cheers)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ASB cue plays; audience applauds)

Sam's our new champion with $6925 already in cash. He managed to hold off a comeback attempt -- and he is now in our main event.

Sam, ready to roll for hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise?

[Deleted]

I'm ready, Doug!

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right. Here's how you win big. In the main event, we have three different medals at stake -- gold, silver and bronze. Each medal has been split in half...

...and each half medal is hiding behind one of those lucky numbers. To collect half a medal, all you have to do is have one of your rolls total a lucky number. Let's now show you those half medals.

(reveal sfx)

There they are. Rolls of 6 and 8 in any combination will give you the bronze medal. Roll a 5 and 9 and you collect the silver medal. And to capture the gold, you'll need rolls of 4 and 10.

Now, let's cover them back up.

Now, Sam, once you complete a medal, you may trade that medal in for a prize. Two of those prizes went unclaimed in our main event during our sneak preview special. They're back today along with one new prize -- which is related to the others. Right, Bill?

(prize music plays)

Bill: You bet, Doug. Sam, back in her day, Janis Joplin really wanted a Mercedes-Benz. In the here and now, today's main event gives you the Mercedes-Benz experience.

First, for collecting both halves of the bronze medal, you may trade it for a chance to visit Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- in Atlanta, Georgia.

(audience cheers)

We'll fly you and a guest round-trip coach from Los Angeles to Atlanta for a week's stay at a luxury hotel. We'll also give you two tickets to any home game of the Atlanta Falcons, the reigning NFC champions, during the 2017 regular NFL season. This vacation package is valued at $7543.

(audience cheers)

Next, collect both halves of the silver medal -- and you'll in the fast lane in virtually no time with the Mercedes-Benz SLC300 Roadster.

(audience cheers)

It goes from 0 to 60 in six seconds. It also comes with a 3-liter V6 engine, anti-theft alarm system, halogen headlights, eight-speaker sound system, six-disc CD changer and much more. This luxurious prize is valued at $58,506.

(audience cheers)

Bill: Finally, Sam, collect both halves of the gold medal -- and you'll be able to trade it in for the Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet.

This car comes with a 5.5-liter V8 engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, a UVS sunshade and an awesome sound system. This car is valued at $74,580.

So far, this Mercedes-Benz main event is valued at $140,629.

(audience cheers)

Thanks, Bill. Notice, Sam, he said "so fair" the main event is valued at more than 140-large. It's because we have a main event cash jackpot in play. It went unclaimed on our preview show -- so that means it carries over to today's endgame. And that jackpot is worth...

(drum beats; cha-ching)

(audience cheers)

....$105,000!

So if you can clean house and put together all three medals, you'll win more than $245,000 in cash and merchandise.

Any questions?

[Deleted]

None at all.

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, gang. Put your hands together and root him on.

(audience cheers)

(Doug hands Sam the dice)

Good luck. Go get 'em.

(Sam rolls)

(more cheers)

Great start. The 4 and 6 give you control of the 10...

(reveal sfx)

...and half of the gold medal. Roll any combination of a 4 and you'll win that E550 Cabriolet.

(Sam rolls)

(danger zone cue; lights flicker in studio) (audience groans)

Uh-ohhhhhh.

You're already in the danger zone, Sam. Here's the situation. The next roll of 7 means you lose the game, any medals in full or part -- and any prizes you've won along the way.

So -- here's what I'm ready to offer you. I'll let you trade in the half medal you just collected -- for $1000 in cash. Stop here and your winnings would total nearly $8000 in cash.

Or -- you may keep on rolling. If you decide to roll on, you'd have to keep rolling until you put together a full medal or bust out and roll another 7.

What's your call? Stop and take the thou -- or roll on?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

I'm rolling on!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

All right. The thousand comes back to us. The dice come back to you. Roll 'em.

(Sam rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Nice! The yo-leven is one of our wild rolls. Two things are happening. First, we add $5000 to the bonus jackpot.


(drum beats; cha-ching)

Just like that -- $110,000 in the kitty.

Sam, this also means you may call this 11 a 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 -- and take that respective half medal.

(most in audience shout a certain suggestion)

[Deleted]

I'm going to pick... 4!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(loud cheers)

You got yourself a Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet

(reveal sfx)

Now -- you've just completed a medal and you're still a danger zone.

With all that comes another chance to stop.

I'll offer you $2000 in cash, a grand for each half medal, *and* let you keep the car if you stop the bonus round right now. Or -- you may continue to roll until you complete another medal.

(audience shouts suggestions)

Remember, if you roll another 7, you lose the car.