$ALE OF THE CENTURY [NBC]: Episode 60

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

[PM SKYLINE]





Burton: (VO) It's a tuxedo. From Burberry, this modern fit, virgin wool tuxedo comprises a fitted jacket and narrow straight leg trousers. The jacket has a half-canvas construction with several layers of natural horsehair. Expertly cut and shaped, the canvas creates a structured chest, soft lapel roll and a tailored collar. Featuring a sharp crease to the leg, the flat front trousers have a concealed hook, bar and zip closure, adjustable side tabs and unfinished hems. Furnished by Burberry. And this prize is worth..... $2,295!


(audience cheers) Greg: Well, it's not a Money Card, but you will be looking quite sharp. We'll be back with Round 2 after this. (to the audience) Now you can come up.


(main theme to commercial)
(audience comes up on stage to congratulate and thank Tony Stark)
(Iron Man lifts up and carries the $ale logo off the screen)
(fade to commercial)

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(fade in, main theme closes, cheers and applause)


Greg: We're back with more of $ale. The Fame Game board works now! Isn't that great? Now, I'd just like to remind you all that this coming Monday, we'll be starting our 2nd Annual Tournament of Champions. Someone is going to win the most expensive car ever offered on network television. (audience cheers) And if Evan loses, he'll qualify. If he wins, perhaps one of our other two will get a berth. Now, let's get back to the match.



Steve: $30
Lenny: $35
Evan: $30



Lenny leads by $5 over both the champ and Steve. Back to the questions.


1. You know you've sung it in the shower, but what does the word "Despacito" mean in English?
2. If you take the high road, and I take the low road, who will be in Scotland first?
3. What religious woman was burned at the stake in Rouen?
4. Which US state's name begins but doesn't end with the letter A?
5. Two coins add up to 26 cents, and one of them is not a quarter. Name one of the coins.


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. You know you've sung it in the shower, but what does the word "Despacito" mean in English?
(buzzcode: 10)
*Steve buzzes in (10, BULLSEYE!)*
Steve?
Steve: Slowly
(slowly) That's.... right.... you.... get.... 5.... bucks....
(ding)


Steve: $35
Lenny: $35
Evan: $30


2. If you take the high road, and I take the low road, who will be in Scotland first?
(buzzcode: 34)
*Steve buzzes in (4)*
Steve?
(silence)
(wrong)
Steve gave me a "deer in the headlights" look. Now... (singing) "You take the high road and I'll take the low road, and I'll be in Scotland afoorrrrrrrre YE!" (with a Scottish accent) You go back to 30, lad.


Steve: $30
Lenny: $35
Evan: $30



3. What religious woman was burned at the stake in Rouen?
(buzzcode: 19)
*Lenny buzzes in (55)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Joan of Arc
That's right, you go to $40.
(ding)


Steve: $30
Lenny: $40
Evan: $30



4. Which US state's name begins but doesn't end with the letter A?
(buzzcode: 35)
*Evan buzzes in (29)*
Evan?
Evan: Arkansas
That's right, and you're now within $5 of Lenny.
(ding)


Steve: $30
Lenny: $40
Evan: $35



5. Two coins add up to 26 cents, and one of them is not a quarter. Name one of the coins.
(buzzcode: 77)
*Lenny buzzes in (83)*
Lenny?
Lenny: a penny
You are correct, the other one is a quarter.
(ding)


Steve: $30
Lenny: $45
Evan: $35




[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Instant Bargain time, and Lenny, you lead by $10. How'd you like this?


(Kelly, wearing a President Trump wig, gladhands a few diplomats and writes tweets on his phone)



Stacey: Lenny, this is a scene you might see on your trip to Washington, D.C.! We'll fly you and a guest first class round-trip from Los Angeles to our nation's capital, where you'll spend 9 nights in a Deluxe Room at the Trump International Hotel Washington D.C., named by Time Magazine as "a dealmaker's paradise for diplomats, lobbyists, and insiders", bringing a new level of luxury to Pennsylvania Avenue. All 263 rooms feature modern comforts like flat-screen TVs with cable channels, plus free WiFi and free wired Internet, 24-hour room service, minibars, and premium bedding. This hotel delivers sophistication without pretension, attention without intrusion, and service without boundaries. The Trump International Hotel Washington D.C. Plus, we're including Private Town Car ground transportation, and $3,000 cash for meals and expenses. Furnished by Expedia.com. This trip is normally priced at...

But is yours on $ale of the Century for only....

(audience cheers as I join "President Trump" and Stacey)


Greg: Well, isn't this nice? That's a great trip. (to "President Trump") Hello, Mr. President. ("President Trump" nods his head like the man he is, back to Lenny) Lenny, you may get to see this man at his restaurant. Wouldn't that be exciting? (off-camera chatter) What's that? (more off-camera chatter) He lives in.... OHHHH! (I facepalm, then walk over to the side of the set and start banging my head on it) Lenny, we had this Instant Bargain written weeks in advance, and we didn't realize you live in Washington, D.C. We'd be sending you home and then back to Los Angeles. You'd spend nine great nights at the Trump International, but then you'd have to fly back here. I'm so sorry, Lenny. Tell you what.... I'll offer this trip and the cash as a door prize to the studio audience... (audience cheers loudly) and as for you, Lenny, I'll offer you two options. You can either take a trip to Moscow worth $10,032 orrrrrr I can just give you $10,032 in cash so you can go where you want. But, I am leaving the price as is. You'd be in a tie with the champ. Which sounds better to you, a trip to Moscow or $10,032 in cash?

[redrangerdude]

Ummmmm. That's really tempting. I'm not sure.

[palmer7]

Tell you what, I'll make it easier on you. $10,032 in cash for $10. You'd be tied with the champ. Going once.... (audience shouts suggestions) going twice.....

[redrangerdude]

Sorry, No sale for me.

[palmer7]

(audience whoas) Well, how do you like that? No $ale, doesn't want $10,000 in cash. (I walk back to my lectern) Wants to keep his lead. How many of you would've taken the money, show of hands? (shot of audience, everyone raises their hands) One of you will just have to settle for the trip. We'll have a drawing for that later. Now, back to the questions.



1. What two cartoon characters make their home in Frostbite Falls, Minnesota?
2. Ironically, what "Science Guy" holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering?
3. What was John F. Kennedy's wife's and Marge Simpson's maiden name?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What two cartoon characters make their home in Frostbite Falls, Minnesota?
(buzzcode: 25)
*Lenny buzzes in (19)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Rocky and Bullwinkle
That's right, and you move to $50.
(ding)


Steve: $30
Lenny: $50
Evan: $35


2. Ironically, what "Science Guy" holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering?
(buzzcode: 57)
*Lenny buzzes in (57, BULLSEYE!)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Bill Nye
Yes, that's quite ironic indeed. You go to $55.
(ding)


Steve: $30
Lenny: $55
Evan: $35


3. What was John F. Kennedy's wife's and Marge Simpson's maiden name?
(buzzcode: 23)
*Steve buzzes in (50)*
Steve?
Steve: Jacqueline Bouvier
Stand by, need to get some verification from the judges.....

[palmer7]

(obvious edit) It contains the answer, so they'll allow it. All we needed was "Bouvier".
(ding)




Steve: $35
Lenny: $55
Evan: $35



[FAME GAME]


Lenny has a $20 lead over both Evan and Steve. We're putting $15 up on the board, and there's still the $10 to aim for. Time to fight for control. Looking this time for a famous person.


(whoosh as the puzzle board appears on screen)




[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]



(# of clues and buzzcode, please)

[palmer7]

Ready? Go.



[____WROTE____] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]



(beep)

Wrote.



[____WROTE____] [___"TOTAL____] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]



(beep)

"Total...


*Lenny buzzes in*
Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

Jim Steinman?

[palmer7]

(ding)



[____WROTE____] [___"TOTAL____] [___ECLIPSE___]

[_____OF______] [____THE______] [___HEART"____]



Yes! (audience cheers) With very limited information, you are right. Nicely solved. Of course, that song hit #1 twice, first on the Hot 100 for Bonnie Tyler in 1983, and again in 1995 on the Mainstream Top 40 for Nicki French.


Stacey, where's the $15?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  It's behind number 4.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Greg: You can add to your lead if you hit a Money Card, Lenny. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[redrangerdude]

STOP! (H)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


And he stops at $15!


(fanfare)
(camera flashes between the $15 and Lenny)
(cheers and applause)


We add the $15 to Lenny's score....



Steve: $35
Lenny: $70
Evan: $35



And he has $70 and a commanding $35 lead. Will a chance at $25,000 tempt Lenny in the CashCard round? We'll find out on the other end of this break.


(main theme to commercial)

Well done, Lenny.

(cheers and applause)
(fade to commercial)

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(fade in, main theme closes, cheers and applause)


Welcome back, we're up to round 3 on a Friday evening, and look at what has transpired.



Steve: $35
Lenny: $70
Evan: $35



Lenny has a $35 lead over both challenger Steve and the champion Evan. Should Evan lose tonight, we'll see him in the Tournament of Champions, so it's not all bad. Especially when you consider that we'll be filming it in IMAX this year. (audience cheers) And a whole lot of other stuff, too. Once the tournament is over, we'll have all five episodes plus a lot of other entertaining things and you'll see it all in IMAX theaters around the world. Anyway, let's get back to the match with these questions.


1. What happened to Barry Allen after lightning struck the chemicals in his lab?
2. Jackie Robinson became famous for breaking the color barrier in what sport?
3. What movie features the following line: "This war talk's spoiling all the fun at every party this spring"?
4. Which country were the 1952 Winter Olympic Games held in?
5. Give me the next line from this popular Imagine Dragons song.



Second things second
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh ooh
The master of my sea, oh ooh

I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heartache from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the...

Pain!



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What happened to Barry Allen after lightning struck the chemicals in his lab?
(buzzcode: 58)
*Steve buzzes in (44)*
Steve?
Steve: he's turns into The Flash
That's what he's does, and you go to $40.
(ding)


Steve: $40
Lenny: $70
Evan: $35


2. Jackie Robinson became famous for breaking the color barrier in what sport?
(buzzcode: 25)
*Steve buzzes in (44)*
Steve?
Steve: Baseball
Baseball is right, up to $45.
(ding)


Steve: $45
Lenny: $70
Evan: $35


3. What movie features the following line: "This war talk's spoiling all the fun at every party this spring"?
(buzzcode: 7)
*Lenny buzzes in (46)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Gone with the Wind
That's right, and you're up to $75.
(ding)


Steve: $45
Lenny: $75
Evan: $35



4. Which country were the 1952 Winter Olympic Games held in?
(buzzcode: 78)
*Evan buzzes in (64)*
Evan?
Evan: Norway
Exactly right, and you move to $40.
(ding)


Steve: $45
Lenny: $75
Evan: $40



5. Give me the next line from this popular Imagine Dragons song.



Second things second
Don't you tell me what you think that I could be
I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, oh ooh
The master of my sea, oh ooh

I was broken from a young age
Taking my sulking to the masses
Writing my poems for the few
That look at me, took to me, shook to me, feeling me
Singing from heartache from the pain
Taking my message from the veins
Speaking my lesson from the brain
Seeing the beauty through the...

Pain!

(buzzcode: 13)
*Steve buzzes in (55)*
(I point to Steve)
Steve: You made me a, you made me a believer, believer

Pain!


And you even included the extra "Pain!", too. You go to $50.


(ding)


Steve: $50
Lenny: $75
Evan: $40



[CASHCARD]

CashCard time, and Lenny, you have a $25 lead. You know how this works. We're selling a pick of one of these suits for $15. One suit gives you your money back. One suit gives you Random Cash worth up to $25. One suit gives you this prize, look at the screen.....



(the screen reveals Stacey at a national park with....)






Burton: (VO) A NEW SUV!


(audience screams and cheers)


It's the 2017 Jeep Patriot Sport F-W-D, delivering great value with excellent efficiency, a roomy cargo area and a host of standard and available safety and security features that take you to the trails and back in classic Jeep® Brand style. It's the best-priced SUV in America! It comes with all the standard features plus 6-Speed Automatic Transmission and Air Conditioning. From Jeep, a division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. This car is worth...






(audience cheers)


Greg: And of course, we have the CashCard which is worth $25,000 in cash! (audience cheers) So, Lenny, you have a $25 lead. If you bought in, you'd still have a $10 lead guaranteed. What do you say? (audience shouts suggestions)

[redrangerdude]

I'll do it! And I pick the spade.

[palmer7]

(he buzzes in)


He's going to do it! We take the $15 out.



Steve: $50
Lenny: $60
Evan: $40



And he's going to pick Spades. (Stacey selects the Spades icon)

(drumroll)


Stacey: Good luck, Lenny.


Greg: Thank you very much. Lenny, let's see what happens. For $25,000 or a brand-new car, what's under Spades?


(Stacey presses a button, and the reels spin)

Random Cash! Well, you've got a $10 lead. Let's see how much we add to that. How much is Random Cash worth tonight?


(the randomizer reveals....)


[$7]


(fanfare)
(audience applauds)

Seven bucks! We add that to your score.



Steve: $50
Lenny: $67
Evan: $40




You now have a $17 lead over Steve and a $27 lead over the champ. Next week's the Tournament of Champions, so CashCard will stay at $25,000 all next week. But on our next regular show, we'll boost it to $30,000. And since it's Friday.... Lenny, do you think we should have an audience drawing for the car?

[redrangerdude]

That's ok with me.

[palmer7]

(audience cheers loudly) I think the audience likes that. So, that's what we'll do. During the commercial break, we'll have a drawing for the Washington trip and a drawing for the car. We'll have ticket information later for the folks at home that want to participate. Now, back to the questions.


1. What is the name of the Austrian monk who formulated the basic laws of genetics?
2. Thailand, Laos and Vietnam all share land borders with what country?
3. What color eggs do peacocks lay?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What is the name of the Austrian monk who formulated the basic laws of genetics?
(buzzcode: 97)
*Lenny buzzes in (57)*
Lenny?
Lenny: Gregor Mendel
That's right. You go to $72.
(ding)


Steve: $50
Lenny: $72
Evan: $40


2. Thailand, Laos and Vietnam all share land borders with what country?
(buzzcode: 76)
*Evan buzzes in (43)*
Evan?
Evan: Cambodia
Right you are, up to $45.
(ding)


Steve: $50
Lenny: $72
Evan: $45


3. What color eggs do peacocks lay?
(buzzcode: 57)
*Evan buzzes in (62)*
Evan?
Evan: Trick question, they don't lay eggs
You are absolutely right, it's the peahen that lays eggs. You go to $50.
(ding)


Steve: $50
Lenny: $72
Evan: $50



Must...resist...urge...to joke.... about.... fall.... lineup..... (audience chuckles)

[FAME GAME]


(I wipe the sweat off my forehead) Whew! Saved by the Fame Game. (scattered laughter) Lenny, you lead by $22. Evan, Steve, we're putting a $25 Money Card up on the board. There's a chance to lead by $3, but hey, it's a lead. Lenny's been working at this all night, and if you want to stop him, it's pivotal that you get control. Looking for a famous thing.


(whoosh as the puzzle board appears on screen)




[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]



(# of clues and buzzcode, please)

[palmer7]

Ready? Go.


[___BATTER____] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)


Batter.



[___BATTER____] [___COOKED____] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)


Cooked.



[___BATTER____] [___COOKED____] [__BETWEEN____]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)


Between....


(buzzcode: 11)
*Steve buzzes in (44)*
Steve?

[st1200]

what is Waffles?

[palmer7]

(ding)
(cheers and applause)


[___BATTER____] [___COOKED____] [__BETWEEN____]

[_____TWO_____] [___PLATES,___] [__BREAKFAST__]



That's absolutely right! Although, that phrasing it in the form of a question was quite unnecessary. Stacey, where's the $25?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  Dead center... at number 5.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


If you get that $25 Money Card, you'll have a $3 lead, but a lead all the same. Brace yourselves, Lenny and Evan. Good luck and fire when ready, Steve. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[st1200]

this is for the new baby STOP (C)

[tmann3x]