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Post by jlastergolf on May 27, 2017 14:03:15 GMT -5
*stands and claps*
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Post by palmer7 on May 27, 2017 14:09:54 GMT -5
(our table gives Bill a standing ovation)
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Post by billmcdee on May 27, 2017 14:24:42 GMT -5
(Truly and genuinely touched by this...)
Thank you.
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Post by mringgenberg on May 27, 2017 16:09:04 GMT -5
(applause)
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Post by patpun2016 on May 27, 2017 18:36:07 GMT -5
We love you, Bill!
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Post by dougmorrisontheair on May 27, 2017 18:57:21 GMT -5
(applause)
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Post by Bill Skinner on May 27, 2017 23:12:54 GMT -5
God bless you, Bill!
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Post by lal217 on May 28, 2017 7:11:04 GMT -5
(applause) Well deserved.
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Post by billmcdee on May 28, 2017 8:21:14 GMT -5
Thank you, everybody. :') Thank you.
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Post by tmann3x on May 28, 2017 17:19:21 GMT -5
Encore, encore!!!!
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Post by blackwoodcompany on May 28, 2017 20:53:10 GMT -5
That is a great moment.
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Post by tmann3x on May 29, 2017 14:38:58 GMT -5
(Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour commercial cue)(cheers and applause)Burton: Here to present the next award is Best Host nominee... Tony Lane.(louder cheers and applause)Tony: Net games have come and go as time goes by... year after year. I've been doing net games for almost 15 years. But there is only one net game who has the longevity and staying power for over 50 episodes... and still come along swinging for more. *big screen monitor reveals vintage footage* Don Morrow (voice-over, echoes): $ale of the Century!(closing theme, cheers and applause)Tony (narrates): Since 1969, $ale of the Century is an American television game show hosted by Greg Palmer. Based on the 1983 reincarnation, it's the game of strategy, knowledge, and bargains.*Screenshot courtesy of Fremantlemedia North America, New World Entertainment, and 20th Television. (additional information will be edited later tonight).
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Post by dougmorrisontheair on May 30, 2017 20:14:26 GMT -5
Doug: (narrating) Along the way, Greg's incorporated revised elements of the good old days -- such as the century round -- a ten-question battle at $10 a pop -- where up to $100 can be scored.
1. What name for a powerful leader is simply Latin for "one who speaks"? (buzzcode: 47) *Steven buzzes in (40)*Steven? Steven: Dictator(ding)That's correct.
Marc: $49
Kevin: $30
Steven: $84
[9]
2. Which Chinese city's name became a synonym for kidnapping? (buzzcode: 82) *Steven buzzes in (72)*Steven again? Steven: Shanghai(ding)Yes.
Marc: $49
Kevin: $30
Steven: $94
[8]
3. Who was "the Galloping Ghost"? (buzzcode: 76) *Marc buzzes in (40)*Marc? Marc: Red Grange(ding)Yes.
Marc: $59
Kevin: $30
Steven: $94
[7]
4. What 70s' Match Game regular co-starred in the TV version of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir? (buzzcode: 87) *Kevin buzzes in (62)*Kevin? Kevin: Charles Nelson Reilly(ding)Correct.
Marc: $59
Kevin: $40
Steven: $94
[6]
5. What teenage pop songstress wants to "Shake it Off"? (buzzcode: 29) *Marc buzzes in (17)*Marc? Marc: Taylor Swift(ding)Yes she does.
Marc: $69
Kevin: $40
Steven: $94
[5]
6. What's the capital of Wisconsin? (buzzcode: 84) *Steven buzzes in (50)*Steven? Steven: Madison(ding)That's right.
Marc: $69
Kevin: $40
Steven: $104
[4]
7. According to Tears for Fears, "Everybody Wants to Rule" what? (buzzcode: 55) *Steven buzzes in (76)*Steven? Steven: The World(ding)Correct.
Marc: $69
Kevin: $40
Steven: $114
[3]
8. What computer company gave us the mouse in 1983? (buzzcode: 6) *Steven buzzes in (29)*Steven? Steven: Apple(ding)Right.
Marc: $69
Kevin: $40
Steven: $124
[2]
9. What Cheers character turned out the bar lights in the last episode? (buzzcode: 16) *Marc buzzes in (11)*Marc? Marc: Sam(ding)Correct.
Marc: $79
Kevin: $40
Steven: $124
[1]
10. What Tchaikovsky ballet includes Waltz of the Flowers? (buzzcode: 39) *Kevin buzzes in (39)*Kevin? Kevin: The Nutcracker(ding)You're right....
Marc: $79
Kevin: $50
Steven: $124
[0]
But it's not enough, and Steven remains the champ! (win fanfare)
Doug: But it hasn't *always* been serious business. Greg often finds ways to bring fun to the proceedings -- especially during instant bargains.
(Mitch and the gang join Ronn Moss as they play a cover of "Baby Come Back") Stacey: Kourtney and Matt, you could be rocking out to smooth jams with this bass guitar. Meticulously crafted in the Czech Republic, the CR RADIUS Bass Guitar embodies a breadth of experience, insight, and design brilliance which only Ned Steinberger can bring to the creation of a new classic. As a whole, this instrument is perfectly balanced, no downward dip of the neck, giving the left hand unprecedented freedom. The shape, balance and light weight of the RADIUS combine to make this instrument exceptionally comfortable. Furnished by NS Designs. And it's normally priced at....$3,950But tonight, it's yours on $ale of the Century for only....$6(audience cheers as I join them)  Greg: Well if it isn't Ridge Forrester! I was just by your place recently. It seems not much is getting done, huh? (Ronn just laughs) No, really, guys, this is Ronn Moss. He used to be Ridge Forrester on another network, but he's since been replaced. How are you doing? Ronn: Just great, getting the band back together. We'll be going on tour soon. It should be fun.
Doug: And that's what $ale is all about -- fun -- even when the Fame Game offers the unusual.
Greg: Where's the $10 tonight, Stacey? (lights in motion) Stacey: Behind number 9, number 9, number 9.Greg: Land on that sawbuck and you'll go into the lead, Sam. Good luck, and fire when ready. Sam: A sawbuck would never hurt!(he stops) Well, aim like that didn't help. You land on #8 and you get this prize. [WHEEL THEME] Pete: (VO) Congratulations, Sam, you've won a lovely assortment of vowels from "Wheel of Fortune". Now you won't have to buy any.(audience laughs) Greg: Now wait a minute. Wait just a minute here. Sam, we're going to give you the cash value of each of those vowels. Each one costs $250, so five of them total $1,250 in cash. That's yours to keep regardless of how well you do in the game.
(clips from other shows) Doug: $ale of the Century -- one of few netgames to stand the test of time. A great blend of Q&A, comedy, fabulous prizes and a golden chance to take home some seriously loot. Tonight, we honor Greg Palmer's work on $ale of the Century -- with a lifetime achievement award.
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Post by palmer7 on May 30, 2017 22:31:13 GMT -5
(I walk on stage and am handed a Lifetime Achievement Award)
Thank you so much. It's a great honor to be here and to get this award. You know, those are some of my favorite clips. I still hang out on occasion on The Bold and The Beautiful, and now that I'm taping Card Sharks at Television City, it's even easier to do. Although, I do have one question. Why does Bill get Kiefer Sutherland and I get the hosts from the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour? (audience laughs)
Anyway, I owe a lot to the original hosts of $ale. First, there were Jack Kelly and Joe Garagiola, and we actually owe a lot to them. If their runs had not been a success, Reg Grundy would not have developed it for his country, and turned it into the success it became, what the show is really based on. Tony Barber is my role model. He had the style, the grace, the charisma, the attitude that makes a great host. However, there is another great influencer. While Australians were enjoying Tony Barber, Americans had the late Jim Perry. I owe a lot to him, too. When $ale reruns started popping up on GSN and YouTube, I watched them eagerly. More so the pre-1987 episodes than any others.
$ale is more than just a game show, much more than just "America's Biggest Bargain Sale". It's a representation of the American dream. If you're smart enough and you put in the effort, you get paid. You may have a chance to buy a temporary pleasure, or save up for the win. If you're smart enough, fast enough, and gutsy enough, you can come out on top. If you work hard and believe in yourself, you will be a winner. And with the new Winners' Board, you could instantly strike it rich. There is no wealth redistribution here, no psuedo-Socialism, nothing of that nature. It's capitalism at its finest. President Trump said we were going to make America great again, and that is what $ale of the Century is doing! We are making America great again!
There are so many people I'd like to thank. There's Jennifer Mullin and her crew at FremantleMedia, of which Grundy is still part. There's the crew at NBC and Fox, best people in the world. Doug Morris, Tony Lane, Steven Anderson, my agent, his agent, all of my announcers, the models, Stacey, all the substitute co-hosts we've had, Tony Barber, Glenn Ridge, Ed Phillips---- Barber let me pick his brain during the nine or so months I was traveling from Melbourne to Los Angeles sub-hosting for Cameron Shields. Cameron, I'd like to thank him, too. Oh, there are so many people. The first 58 episodes have been great, we hope to reach at least 100! Keep smiling, thank you!
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Post by patpun2016 on May 31, 2017 5:57:06 GMT -5
(Huge applauses and cheers)
All hail $ale!
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Post by Bill Skinner on May 31, 2017 22:31:32 GMT -5
(stands up and gives a standing ovation to Greg)
Congratulations, Greg, and here's to 50 more episodes of $ale of the Century!
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 1, 2017 6:26:36 GMT -5
(standing ovation)
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Post by tmann3x on Jun 3, 2017 18:36:08 GMT -5
(applause)(theme plays)Jennifer Love Hewitt: Hi... I'm Jennifer Love Hewitt from "Gambit". Coming up next, we'll have a special performance from the cast of "Jersey Boys" that I'm sure you don't want to miss out. And still to come, we'll be giving away more awards so keep it locked... we'll come right back with The 2017 Net Game Awards right after this. Burton: The 2017 Net Game Awards on ABC... brought to you by--Visa... Everywhere you want to be.
And by--The Nintendo Switch... Switch & Play.*fade to commercial* ===============================================================================
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Post by tmann3x on Jun 5, 2017 10:39:34 GMT -5
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Post by palmer7 on Jun 5, 2017 12:57:10 GMT -5
(cheers and applause) Greg: Thank you. And now, the award for Best Host. You know, a game show host is part traffic cop, part ringmaster, part used car salesman. They ask the hard questions, they make the contestants feel at home, and they give away the network's or producer's money. To some hardcore game show fanatics, the skills of the host, and his sincerity, can make or break a show's success, and they seem to be right: Some of the more successful game shows are known in part for how the host carried the show along. And the nominees we have tonight are some of the greatest. Here are this year's nominees for Best Host. (shot of Doug Morris) Doug Morris! (audience cheers) (shot of Tony Lane) Tony Lane! (audience cheers) (shot of me) Me, Greg Palmer! (audience cheers) (shot of Kevin Kolsen) And Kevin Kolsen! (audience cheers) (back to me) And the NGA goes to...... (I open the envelope) DOUG MORRIS Burton: (VO) This is the second solo award Doug Morris has won tonight, and the third award for him in general. |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 6, 2017 3:03:54 GMT -5
(standing and applauding)
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Post by mringgenberg on Jun 6, 2017 7:33:42 GMT -5
(applause)
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Post by dougmorrisontheair on Jun 8, 2017 10:12:55 GMT -5
I'd like to begin by quoting one of the great American actors of our day. "Alright, alright, alright!"
(Audience laughs and applauds)
Seriously, this is a humbling moment. I thank you for the honor. I think the brightest moments for all the net games that we all host are still to come. Thank you.
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Post by slrcatchphrase on Jun 8, 2017 10:25:09 GMT -5
(I applause)
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Post by Bill Skinner on Jun 11, 2017 15:05:42 GMT -5
Congrats, Doug! Let's get the show rolling again.
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Post by palmer7 on Jun 11, 2017 15:23:45 GMT -5
Burton: (VO) And now, to present the award for Best Player, the winner of tonight's Best Host Award, Doug Morris!
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Post by dougmorrisontheair on Jun 11, 2017 20:52:01 GMT -5
Thank you. Greg was telling me backstage hosting these awards are fun. And indeed this is fun. Greg was thinking about nominating himself as host of the American Music Awards. (audience laughs and applauds) If the network has a choice between him, Ryan Seacrest and Steve Harvey -- (audience laughs and applauds) -- may the brass choose Greg -- PLEASE! (audience laughs and applauds) But enough about hosts. Let's talk players. We can't have a netgame without players. The nominees for best netgame players are... (shot of Bill McDee in his seat) ...Bill McDee... (audience applauds) ...and Matt Ringgenberg. (audience applauds) (Doug opens envelope) And the winner of the award for best player is -- Bill McDee! (audience cheers) |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 12, 2017 4:52:04 GMT -5
(my jaw is literally agape)
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you. In all the years of doing this NetGame thing, one of the most loyal and biggest participants as a contestant is Matt Ringgenberg.
To have been nominated along with him as best contestant was a very kind and sweet surprise.
To have received the award for best contestant in 2017, after having won best host in a prior year, truly touches my heart and humbles me deeply.
Today is an extra special day for me, for not only receiving this award, but for the reward of 14 years of patience, prayer and dedication, mostly from my wife, to get to see our son, also named Matt, graduate from high school this evening.
Lastly, on an even more personal note, Friday, June 9th was my son's final day of attending school before starting college in the fall. June 9th was the 16th anniversary of my Mother's passing. She was a very big fan of game shows, and I had the great good fortune of growing up and remembering practically all of the 1970s, often watching shows with her, even on a black and white set early on.
My heart was heavy last Friday, thinking upon her, realizing it was the end of an era for my son's school career, and the beginning of the next chapter of his life. Added to that heavy heartedness was learning of the passing of one of my childhood heroes, Adam West, who portrayed Batman in brilliant fashion right here on this very network, ABC from 1966 - 1968. I was always in awe of Batman's smarts, and wanted to be smart in that sense. That I receive this best contestant award to me seems most fitting.
I thank you for your kind indulgences ladies and gentlemen. Good night. (Taking a humble bow and then looking toward the sky and exiting stage left)
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Post by Bill Skinner on Jun 13, 2017 21:44:40 GMT -5
Three cheers for Mr. McDee!
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Post by mringgenberg on Jun 14, 2017 0:07:02 GMT -5
(applause)
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