$ALE OF THE CENTURY [NBC]: Episode 56

[asja2002]

hcome on 10$ money card now1 (I)

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(he stops)

Nope, stopping at dead center. What's behind #5? (the space flips around to reveal....)




(car takes off)

Burton: (VO) SHIFT INTO TURBO!

(and we find me in position) Greg: Shift into---- Gaaah! I left my Accel Changer at home! Ah.... Steven, this could be a big break for you. It could be a break for someone else as well. Stay tuned folks, we'll double the dollars, so don't you dare go anywhere.


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Welcome back, folks. It's round two where all the dollar values are doubled, and when you hear this sound... (sound) that means someone has a strange ringtone. (audience chuckles)



Frank: $25
James: $35
Steven: $25


OK, gang. This next set of five questions is worth $10 a piece. James is leading by $10, but it's still anyone's game. Here we go.


1. In the riddle "As I Was Going to St. Ives", how many were actually going to St. Ives?
2. In relation to location, what exactly does the abbreviation GPS stand for?
3. What cocktail do you get if you add green Creme de Menthe to cognac?
4. On what TV show did the main character brag, "And best of all I don't pay property tax"?
5. What leaf appears on the Canadian flag?



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. In the riddle "As I Was Going to St. Ives", how many were actually going to St. Ives?
(buzzcode: 44)
*Steven buzzes in (31)*
Steven?
Steven: One person
That's right. You avoided the schmuck bait, well done. $10 to you.
(ding)


Frank: $25
James: $35
Steven: $35


2. In relation to location, what exactly does the abbreviation GPS stand for?
(buzzcode: 52)
*Steven buzzes in (72)*
Steven?
Steven: Global Positioning System
That's correct, you move into the lead.
(ding)


Frank: $25
James: $35
Steven: $45



3. What cocktail do you get if you add green Creme de Menthe to cognac?
(buzzcode: 13)
*James buzzes in (86)*
James?
James: Stinger
(a yellow question mark appears on the lectern)
More information, please.

[Deleted]

A stinger cocktail

[palmer7]

(wrong)
Oh no, we were looking for a Green Hornet. We needed you to be more specific. I specifically mentioned green Creme de Menthe, so we needed a Green Hornet. Sorry, you lose $10, back to $25.


Frank: $25
James: $25
Steven: $45


4. On what TV show did the main character brag, "And best of all I don't pay property tax"?
(buzzcode: 10)
*Frank buzzes in (38)*
Frank?
Frank: Hank Hill
(wrong)
B.J. and The Bear. I didn't know Hank Hill was a TV show. You lose $10.



Frank: $15
James: $25
Steven: $45



5. What leaf appears on the Canadian flag?
(buzzcode: 22)
*Frank buzzes in (25)*
Frank?
Frank: The maple leaf
That's right, and you move back to $25.
(ding)


Frank: $25
James: $25
Steven: $45



[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Instant Bargain once again. Steven, the tides have turned, and you have a $20 lead over the challengers. You've got $45 to spend, and this!


(Kelly picks up his hotel key from Katy)




Stacey: Steven, $ale of the Century is offering you the deal of the century: your own franchise. Metro Marketing has developed a patented product for the hotel industry. It's called the Hotel Key Kaddy. Upon check-in, hotels across America are giving out our patented product, Hotel Key Kaddy with their room keys. 10,000 Hotel Key Kaddys are provided, free of charge, to hotels, saving them thousands of dollars and serves as a one of a kind effective marketing tool.




Businesses are showcased on the Hotel Key Kaddy in full color, with discounts that are being referred by the front desk daily. If you're an enthusiastic individual, you could be getting a $6,000 per week residual income. And we'll set it up for you. Furnished by FranchisesforSale.com. This investment is normally priced at....


$17,900


But it's yours tonight on $ale of the Century for only....



$10


(audience cheers as I join them)


Greg: Steven, just look at this. It's a franchise! You could be making money hand over fist. What do you think of that?

[asja2002]

For one, cape cod is a huge tourist area, and i live seconds from it, and two having my own business sounds like a great opportunity

[palmer7]

Well, if you bought now, you'd have a business and you'd still have a $10 lead! What are you waiting for? (audience shouts suggestions)

[asja2002]

You to complete that sentence.

(buzzes in)

[palmer7]

He's going to buy! (audience cheers, I walk back to my lectern) Congratulations, you now own that business, and I wish you lots of luck with it.



Frank: $25
James: $25
Steven: $35



We take the $10 off your score, and as promised, you still have a $10 lead. Now, here are some more questions for $5 a piece.


1. Starting with "A", what name is given to the fruit of an oak tree?
2. What 2003 film was subtitled "The Far Side of the World"?
3. What is believed to be created when a star collapses?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Starting with "A", what name is given to the fruit of an oak tree?
(buzzcode: 65)
*James buzzes in (65, BULLSEYE!)*
James?
James: Acorn
Acorn is right, you go to $30.
(ding)



Frank: $25
James: $30
Steven: $35


2. What 2003 film was subtitled "The Far Side of the World"?
(buzzcode: 75)
*Steven buzzes in (88)*
Steven?
Steven: Master and Commander
That's right, you keep your $10 lead.
(ding)



Frank: $25
James: $30
Steven: $10


3. What is believed to be created when a star collapses?
(buzzcode: 31)
*James buzzes in (45)*
James?
James: Gravitational Collapse
(lectern shows yellow question mark) More specific, please.

[Deleted]

Supernova?

[palmer7]

(the phone rings, I answer it) Hello? (pause) Throw the question out and put in a new one? (pause) The explanation's coming up now. Thank you, Judge Doug. (I hang up) The answer I was looking for was "black hole", which is a gravitational collapse. However, "What is believed..." can open one up to a lot of conjecture. Believed by what group? Monks? Britney Spears fans? Tapeworms? (audience laughs) So, we're going to bring in a new question. Sorry about that.


What U.S. president's library boasts a 3-ton chunk of the Berlin Wall?

(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 5)
*Frank buzzes in (44)*
Frank?
Frank: Ronald Reagan
That's correct, you're tied for second.


Frank: $30
James: $30
Steven: $40



[FAME GAME]


Fame Game time, the scores as you see them now are correct. Steven has a $10 lead, but we still have the $10 Money Card and we're adding a $15. Looking for a famous person.


I was born October 11, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. My father was a cinematographer and director, and my mother was an actress. I attended Harvard-Westlake and Crossroads School in Los Angeles before graduating from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater. In 1994, I made my feature film debut in It Could Happen to You as a Paint Throwing Fur Activist. My next notable role was in Stephen King's Rose Red in 2002. I also appeared in Cold Mountain, The Alamo, and Glory Road and was named one of "six actresses to watch" by Interview Magazine in 2004. I am a vegan and a committed supporter of animal rights causes. I can be seen at the book launch event of Karen Dawn's Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals, discussing how vegetarian and vegan diets help the environment. I am now looking for work, as the series I am best known for recently ended its 12-year run on another network.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 34)
*James buzzes in (50)*
James?
James: Emily Deschannel
You're right! (audience cheers) They used to tape right down the hall at stage 6. [And the pronunciation stays the same, so you're close enough.]


Stacey, where's that $15?


(the $15 space reveals itself)

(lights in motion)





Stacey: Bottom-right corner, number nine.


Greg: James, with two Money Cards to shoot for, you could tie or even take the lead. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[Deleted]

G as in Greek

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


Goes to the top-right, and what does he get? (the space flips to reveal...)





Burton: (VO) $3,500 in cash!
(shorter "cash" fanfare)
(cheers and applause)


Greg: Well, James, you've got a total of $5,500 in cash..... and that chandelier. But wait until what you see what we're offering in the CashCard round. That's straight ahead.


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And we're back, ladies and gentlemen. Let's check the scores.



Frank: $30
James: $30
Steven: $40



James may have picked up $5,500 in cash and that...... chandelier, but Steven still has a $10 lead. Back to this for $5, and we're doing something a little different tonight.



1. What "imaginary" number is defined as the square root of -1?
2. Which element appears fifth on the periodic table?
3. Where are US coins with a "D" mark minted?
4. What is known as Ireland's "kissing rock"?
5. Name the actor who is delivering this immortal monologue from a 1992 film.



You know why, Mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar BMW. That's my name!! And your name is "you're wanting." And you can't play in a man's game. You can't close them. And you go home and tell your wife your troubles. Because only one thing counts in this life! Get them to sign on the line which is dotted!


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What "imaginary" number is defined as the square root of -1?
(buzzcode: 94)
*Steven buzzes in (97)*
Steven?
Steven: i
i is right. You go to $45.
(ding)


Frank: $30
James: $30
Steven: $45


2. Which element appears fifth on the periodic table?
(buzzcode: 35)
*Steven buzzes in (42)*
Steven?
Steven: Boron
That's right, and the champ now has a $20 lead.
(ding)


Frank: $30
James: $30
Steven: $50


3. Where are US coins with a "D" mark minted?
(buzzcode: 76)
*Steven buzzes in (67)*
Steven?
Steven: Denver, CO
And you scored a hat trick. That's right, up to $55.
(ding)


Frank: $30
James: $30
Steven: $55



4. What is known as Ireland's "kissing rock"?
(buzzcode: 91)
*James buzzes in (55)*
James?
James: Blarney Stome
We'll give it to you. [Be more careful with your spelling, please.] Challenger goes to $35.
(ding)


Frank: $30
James: $35
Steven: $55



5. Name the actor who is delivering this immortal monologue from a 1992 film.



You know why, Mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar BMW. That's my name!! And your name is "you're wanting." And you can't play in a man's game. You can't close them. And you go home and tell your wife your troubles. Because only one thing counts in this life! Get them to sign on the line which is dotted!


(buzzcode: 16)
*James buzzes in (25)*
James?
James: Glengarry Glen Ross
(wrong)
....Well, yes, that does come from Glengarry Glen Ross, but I asked you to identify the actor. That would be Alec Baldwin. Challenger drops back down to $30.



Frank: $30
James: $30
Steven: $55



[CASHCARD]

CashCard time, and Steven, you've got a $25 lead. Now, as I mentioned on the last show, we've been getting complaints about how high the Random Cash is, so starting tonight, the most you can get from it is $25. Now, Steven, you have a $25 lead, so you have an opportunity to buy in for $15. One of these suits is worth a $15 refund, another is worth Random Cash, which is anything from $1 to $25 added to your score. One is worth this prize, and here to model it, from The Boss Baby, Alec Baldwin!


(audience cheers)
(the lights dim as Alec walks out wearing this prize, he displays it to Steven)




Burton: (VO) It's a new men's watch.


This Royal Oak Chronograph is a selfwinding chronograph with date display and small seconds at 6 o'clock. It's placed beautifully in an 18-carat pink gold case, with a silvered dial and 18-carat pink gold bracelet. It's also water-resistant up to 50 meters. From Audemars Piguet and Jomashop. And this prize is worth....



$46,395


(audience cheers as the lights come on)


Greg: Thank you very much, Burton, and Alec.




Why don't you join me over here? (he walks to the lectern, pushes me out of the way, and makes himself at home)


Alec: And thank you for letting me take over. (audience laughs, I get back to my lectern)


Greg: Oh ho, no you don't. You have your own show on another network. Match Game. It's not as good as the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour.....


Alec: Oh, now wait just a second, here. (he chuckles) I brought you something. (Stacey brings out a plate of double chocolate chocolate chip cookies)


Greg: Oh, don't mind if I do.... (I start to take one)


Alec: (sharply) Put. The cookie. Down! Cookies are for closers. (audience laughs and applauds at this) Are you a closer?


Greg: Well, considering that I sold that chandelier and that franchise to Steven, and I sold two cars this past Friday.... yeah.


Alec: Very good. You may have a cookie.


Greg: Thank you. (I take one and start eating it) Steven, the CashCard was at $100,000 last Friday....


Alec: It's rude to talk with your mouth full.


Greg: Then, by all means..... (I hand Alec the check)


Alec: OK, then. Steven, last Friday, the CashCard was at $100,000. However, since Big Money Week is allegedly over, the producers dropped it back down to $50,000. (Alec holds up the check, audience cheers) Now, you've got a $25 lead. If you bought in, you'd still have a $10 lead. Are you gonna take it? Are you man enough to take it?

[asja2002]

you know what they say. NBC N Never B Be C Chicken (Hits buzzer) I'd give the real quote but I have a feeling it would sponsor another network.

I'll have Spades, please

[palmer7]


Frank: $30
James: $30
Steven: $40



(Stacey presses the "spades" icon)

Alec: Hey, it makes no difference to me.

(in the meantime, I keep eating the cookies, even offering some to all three players)


Greg: (with my mouth full) Oh my gosh, these cookiesh are fantashtic. Have schome.


Alec: And there's plenty more where that came from. Stacey.... for $50,000, what is below Spades?

(Stacey presses a button, and the reels spin)

Alec: CASH CARD!


(dings; alarm sounds; audience cheers; Cashcard win music plays)
(Alec hands the check over to Stacey, who rushes it over to Steven along with a big kiss on the cheek)




Greg: Big money! Congratulations, Steven, you've won $50,000 in cash! That brings your total to exactly $132,900! Your thoughts, sir?

[asja2002]

These cookies are amazing. Theres a place in Times Square where I'm going to be buying a bunch of them! Brilliant!!!

[palmer7]

And with 50-grand, you can buy a lot of them. Alec, thanks for dropping by. Alec Baldwin, everyone! (audience cheers as Alec walks off, waving to the audience) And make sure to listen to him in DreamWorks' The Boss Baby, now in theaters. The CashCard goes back to $10,000; and we'll have to start giving away appliances and such tomorrow night. Again, congratulations, Steven. (I make my way back to the lectern)


And on top of that, you still have a $10 lead. Back to the questions.


1. Where did a medieval knight wear his gauntlets?
2. The scientific unit named for Sir Isaac Newton measures what?
3. What U.S. city is home to the International UFO Museum and Research Center?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Where did a medieval knight wear his gauntlets?
(buzzcode: 71)
*James buzzes in (77)*
James?
James: hands
That's exactly where you'd find them. You go to $35.
(ding)


Frank: $30
James: $35
Steven: $40


2. The scientific unit named for Sir Isaac Newton measures what?
(buzzcode: 9)
*Steven buzzes in (47)*
Steven?
Steven: Force
Force is right, you go to $45.
(ding)


Frank: $30
James: $35
Steven: $45


3. What U.S. city is home to the International UFO Museum and Research Center?
(buzzcode: 25)
*James buzzes in (47)*
James?
James: Roswell New Mexico
And you're right, you go to $40.
(ding)


Frank: $30
James: $35
Steven: $45



[FAME GAME]



Well, Steven still has a $10 lead, and we'll have all three Money Cards in play. Every dollar is important, so buzz in when you know this famous group.


We are a musical group formed in 1994. Three of our five members started playing together at age 12. The four original members of us met while attending Brentwood EMH School in Los Angeles. Our group was initially named Kara's Flowers, after a girl that went to our high school that we had a "collective crush" on. Eventually, we were signed to Reprise Records. Despite high expectations from us and the record company, our first album failed to catch on and our lead single, "Soap Disco", was a failure. We did appear in an episode of the original Beverly Hills, 90210. The failure of the album was "a huge disappointment" that nearly led us to break up in 1998. Needless to say, we were dropped. So, we went to college, then returned to the music industry again in 2000. We put together a demo that was rejected by several labels, before falling into the hands of Octone Records executives James Diener, Ben Berkman and David Boxenbaum. While looking for talent for the Octone label, Berkman was given a bunch of demos by the brother of a former colleague at Columbia Records and the song that caught his attention was "Sunday Morning" which he referred to as a "genius song". At this point, we were a four-man band, but Octone began looking for a full-time guitarist to enable our frontman to focus on actually performing as the frontman. Our first smash album was titled Songs About Jane.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 81)
*Steven buzzes in (50)*
Steven?
Steven: No Doubt
(wrong)
And that is incorrect. No money lost, but you are locked out.


(buzzcode: 46)
*Frank buzzes in (44)*
Frank?
Frank: Maroon 5
That's what we were looking for. You're right! (audience cheers) Can you believe Adam Levine was on Beverly Hills, 90210? Wow. Stacey, where's the $25?


(the $25 space flips)

(lights in motion)




Stacey: Behind #2.


Greg: Frank, you could use any of the Money Cards, all three of them are up there. Good luck, and fire when ready! (an unused letter from A-I, please; I and G have been taken)

[grapebuy789]

I'll go with the letter C as in Cookie!!! *eats cookie*

[dougmorrisontheair]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


And he stops at the $10!


(fanfare)
(the camera flashes between the $10 and Frank's face)
(cheers and applause)


We add that $10 to your score.....



Frank: $40
James: $35
Steven: $45



And you've skyrocketed into second place, only $5 behind the champ. But with questions worth $10 a piece, it's still anyone's game. Plus, coming up, we'll have a big surprise for the winner. We finish up the game with the all-important Speed Round after this.


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Greg: We're back with $ale. And we've got a big surprise for the winner. I just can't wait to get this Speed Round over with. 10 questions on the clock, please.



Frank: $40
James: $35
Steven: $45

[10]



(ding)


And the scores, James at $35, Frank at $40, and Steven the champ at $45. Good luck to everyone as we begin the Speed Round..... now!


1. Which US state is nicknamed the "Silver State"?
2. What religious text is divided into 114 chapters called "suras"?
3. What company was founded in 1976 by "the two Steves"?
4. For what crime was Al Capone finally sent to prison for in 1931?
5. In The Green Lantern comic book series, what is the color used to represent will power?
6. What was the original brand of cereal whose mascot was CinnaMon?
7. There are 2,240 pounds in what kind of ton?
8. NAFTA is a trade agreement between the US and what other two countries?
9. Glucose, fructose and sucrose are the three main kinds of what?
10. In the nursery rhyme "The Cat and the Fiddle", what runs away with the spoon?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Which US state is nicknamed the "Silver State"?
(buzzcode: 59)
*Steven buzzes in (47)*
Steven?
Steven: Nevada
Right.
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $35
Steven: $55

[9]


2. What religious text is divided into 114 chapters called "suras"?
(buzzcode: 51)
*James buzzes in (56)*
James?
James: Koras
(wrong)
Koran.


Frank: $40
James: $25
Steven: $55

[8]



3. What company was founded in 1976 by "the two Steves"?
(buzzcode: 41)
*James buzzes in (41, BULLSEYE!)*
James?
James: Apple
Correct.
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $35
Steven: $55

[7]


4. For what crime was Al Capone finally sent to prison for in 1931?
(buzzcode: 89)
*James buzzes in (86)*
James?
James: Tax evasion
Correct.
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $45
Steven: $55

[6]



5. In The Green Lantern comic book series, what is the color used to represent will power?
(buzzcode: 86)
*James buzzes in (56)*
James?
James: Green?
Yes.
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $55
Steven: $55

[5]



6. What was the original brand of cereal whose mascot was CinnaMon?
(buzzcode: 83)
*James buzzes in (68)*
James?
James: Apple Jacks?
Right.
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $65
Steven: $55

[4]


7. There are 2,240 pounds in what kind of ton?
(buzzcode: 92)
*Steven buzzes in (99)*
Steven?
Steven: Imperial Ton
Or long ton, correct.
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $65
Steven: $65

[3]


8. NAFTA is a trade agreement between the US and what other two countries?
(buzzcode: 97)
*James buzzes in (98)*
James?
James: Mexico and the United States
(wrong)
Mexico and Canada.


Frank: $40
James: $55
Steven: $65

[2]




9. Glucose, fructose and sucrose are the three main kinds of what?
(buzzcode: 54)
*Steven buzzes in (66)*
Steven?
Steven: Sugars
Right.
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $55
Steven: $75

[1]



10. In the nursery rhyme "The Cat and the Fiddle", what runs away with the spoon?
(buzzcode: 57)
*James buzzes in (45)*
James?
James: the dish
That's right!
(ding)


Frank: $40
James: $65
Steven: $75

[0]




(time's up)


Time's up, and Steven wins again!


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



Congratulations, Steven. That was a close one, but you pulled it out. We'll return to you in a moment.


James, you pulled the lead at one point, but those questions about NAFTA and the Koran really tripped you up. I'm happy to say you don't leave us empty-handed. You do have $5,565 in cash--- and that chandelier---- for a total of....

$16,315 in cash and prizes. Plus, you get the pin and the copy of our home game. Thanks for playing, James, and good luck to you.


Well, Frank, you landed on that $10, but that didn't seem to help you much. You leave us with the $40 in front of you, plus some parting gifts and our thanks for playing.


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

[grapebuy789]

I just wanted to say that I loved playing $ale. I knew some of the questions but just got locked out. This was a fun game and I hope to be back on the show sometime soon. Congrats to Steven.