$ALE IN IMAX [NBC]: Episode 61 [TOC2 Heat 1]

[palmer7]


[_SUPERMODEL__] [____JUDGE____] [_____ON______]

[_"AMERICA'S__] [_____GOT_____] [___TALENT"___]


(ding)

(cheers and applause)

You're absolutely right, Evan, it is Heidi Klum. However, there's one thing I don't get. What did you mean "If this is going where I think this is going"? What are you insinuating?

[Twentington]

Well, with this version of the Fame Game you do sometimes have to guess on what you THINK might come up. There were three words left, the clue sounded like it was going to name a reality show, and "America's Got Talent" is the only one I can think of that's three words long. By having those last three boxes mentally filled in, it was a lot easier to come up with Heidi Klum.

[palmer7]

Well, good. That's how you're supposed to be thinking anyway. I thought you were thinking... well, never mind.


Stacey, where's the $25?

[tmann3x]

Stacey: It's behind number 8.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Greg: Evan, if you hit that $25, you'll really cement your lead. Or... you could find a car or something, we just don't know. Good luck, and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[Twentington]

Let's go! Let's get something good! Aaaaaaaand STOP! (F)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)

Stop at $10!


(fanfare)
(the camera flashes between Evan and the $10)
(cheers and applause)


Well, you got the $10, we add that to your score.



John: $60
Evan: $85
Sam: $30


And you now have a $25 lead over John and a $55 lead over Sam. We'll finish up the game with the all-important Speed Round right after this!

(main theme to commercial, cheers and applause, fade to commercial)

---

("IMAX Experience")

Burton: (VO) And now, Greg's Poetry Corner.

(We find Greg with a book in his hand, in a spoof of "Bullwinkle's Poetry Corner".) Greg: Greetings, all you culture lovers. Today's poem is called "Bawitdaba", and it's written by Robert J. Ritchie. (Greg clears his throat)

"Bawitdaba da bang a dang diggy diggy diggy said the boogy said up jump the boogy
Bawitdaba da bang a dang diggy diggy diggy said the boogy said up jump the boogy
Bawitdaba da bang a dang diggy diggy diggy said the boogy said up jump the boogy"
(in an impression of the King of Siam) Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera....

"And this is for the questions that don't have any answers
The midnight glancers and the topless dancers
The candid freaks, cars packed with speakers
The G's with the forties and the chicks with beepers
The Northern Lights and the Southern Comfort
And it don't even matter if the veins are punctured
All the crackheads, the critics, the cynics
And all my heros in the Methodone Clinic
All you---"


(Greg quickly closes his book) Well!


(the curtain falls abruptly)

---

["Brass in Action" by Keith Mansfield]

BLACKMAIL

(Camera pulls back to reveal glittery showbiz set. Burton, wearing a glittery showbiz jacket, sits behind a glittery desk, with a telephone on it.)

Burton: Hello! Hello! Hello! Thank you, thank you. Hello, good evening and welcome, to BLACKMAIL! Yes, it's another edition of the game in which you can play with *yourself*. (applause) And to start tonight's show, let's see our first contestant, all the way from Manchester, Ohio, Mrs. Betty Teal! (cheers and applause as we cut to a slightly blurred color photo of a housewife with her face blotted out by a black oblong. Cut back to Burton. He picks up a letter and reads it.) Hello, Mrs. Teal, lovely to have you on the show. Now, Mrs. Teal, if you're looking in tonight, this is for $50....

and is to stop us from revealing the name of your LOVER IN BOSTON!! So, Mrs. Teal, send us $50, by check or money order please, and your husband Trevor, and your lovely children Dian, Janice, and Holly, need never know the name... of your LOVER IN BOSTON!

(Cut to a shirtless man [Hugh Jackman] at organ. He plays a few stirring chords. Cut back to Burton.)


(as he speaks he holds up the various items) Burton: And now...a letter...a hotel registration book...and a series of photographs...which could add up to divorce, premature retirement, and possible criminal proceedings for a company director in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He's a freemason, and a Republican Senatorial candidate.. that's Mr S. of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma...

That's three thousand dollars, please... to stop us from revealing your name, the name of the three other people involved, the youth organization to which they belong, and the shop where you bought the equipment.

(Cut back to shirtless man at organ with chords again. Cut to still of two pairs of naked feet and lower legs. Organ music over this. Cut back to Burton.)

Burton: We'll be showing you more of that photograph later in the program...unless we hear from Charles or Michael. But right now, yes everyone is the moment you've all been waiting for; it's time for our "Stop the Film" spot!

STOP THE FILM

As you know, the rules are very simple. We have taken a film which contains compromising scenes and unpleasant details which could wreck a man's career. But, the victim may phone me at any point and stop the film. But remember the money increases as the film goes on. So the longer you leave it...the more you have to pay! So now, with the clock at $500 this week, "Stop the Film" visited Tacoma, Washington.


["Roving Report No. 2" by Jack Trombey]


(The following film is shot in murky Super 8 film. As the film progresses we have a $ sign with numerals in one corner which increase. Shot of a residential street in Tacoma, Washington. Another section of a street with a figure in a Robin Hood hat and raincoat - in the distance on the far side of the road, so we can't really make him out. Cut to slightly closer shot of him about to cross the road. Cut to suburban house. The man is standing at the door pressing the bell and looking round rather furtively. Again shot from some distance and over a hedge. Cut back to studio. Burton looking at a monitor and then at a phone. Back to the film: a woman opens the door. She wears a dressing gown over lingerie. A shaky zoom in to reveal her clothing. Wide shot of the house with door shut. Jump cut to shot obviously taken from a window in the house. Shaky zoom in on window. We can see in the window...both the man and woman enter the bedroom. He goes out of shot, taking his coat off. Cut back to studio.)


Burton: He's being very brave here...


(The amount is now up to over $6,000 and climbing. Cut back to the film: even closer perhaps of window. A series of short jump cuts. She is undressing. She throws off her dressing gown. A jump and she produces a whip and seems to be beckoning to the man. Phone rings. Cut back to the studio. Burton picks up the phone.)

Burton: Hello sir...yes...aha-ha-ha...yes, just in time, sir, that was...what? No, no, sir, it's alright, we don't morally censor you, we just want the money. Yes, and here's the address to send it to:



BLACKMAIL
BEHIND THE HOT WATER PIPES
MEN'S ROOM
THE COMEDY STORE
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA



Burton: Thank you sir, yes,....what? You...okay....Thank you for playing the game, sir, very nice indeed, okay....okay, see you tonight, bye bye. (he hangs up) Well, that's all from this edition of Blackmail. Join me next week, same time, same channel....Join me, two dogs, and a Ba'hai priest, when we'll be playing "Pedorasto", the game for all the family. Thank you, thank you, thank you.... (cheers and applause, fade to black)

[palmer7]

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


Greg: Thank you, and welcome back. We finish up the game with the all-important Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?



John: $60
Evan: $85
Sam: $30

[10]



The scores, Sam at $30, John at $60, Evan at $85. The winner of this game becomes a finalist, plays 10-in-a-Row for $50,000 in cash, and also wins a trip. If the winner has a score over $100, he also wins a brand new Volkswagen Beetle. Good luck to everyone. Audience, please do not help. We begin the Speed Round..... NOW!


1. What is the capital of Gabon?
2. What was the four-letter nickname of French fashion designer Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel?
3. According to Greek mythology, what were Jason and the Argonauts searching for?
4. What early TV comic was nicknamed "Mr. Television"?
5. What animal was used in British coal mines until being phased out in 1986?
6. By tradition, what can you call yourself if you were born within the sound of London's Bow bells ringing?
7. What can you figure out about the weather by counting the cricket chirps?
8. What actress' name do you get by mixing ginger ale with grenadine and a cherry?
9. Which vegetable is the principal ingredient of rosti?
10. What was the name of the IBM supercomputer which defeated chess champion Garry Kasparov in a 1997 match?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What is the capital of Gabon?
(buzzcode: 15)
*Sam buzzes in (27)*
Sam?
Sam: Libreville
Correct.
(ding)


John: $60
Evan: $85
Sam: $40

[9]


2. What was the four-letter nickname of French fashion designer Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel?
(buzzcode: 17)
*John buzzes in (25)*
John?
John: Coco
Oui.
(ding)


John: $70
Evan: $85
Sam: $40

[8]



3. According to Greek mythology, what were Jason and the Argonauts searching for?
(buzzcode: 11)
*Sam buzzes in (5)*
Sam?
Sam: Golden fleece.
Yes, sir.
(ding)


John: $70
Evan: $85
Sam: $50

[7]



4. What early TV comic was nicknamed "Mr. Television"?
(buzzcode: 98)
*Sam buzzes in (43)*
Sam?
Sam: Milton Berle
Correct.
(ding)


John: $70
Evan: $85
Sam: $60

[6]



5. What animal was used in British coal mines until being phased out in 1986?
(buzzcode: 89)
*Sam buzzes in (50, 1st to respond)*
Sam?
Sam: A pony?
(wrong)
A canary.


John: $70
Evan: $85
Sam: $50

[5]



6. By tradition, what can you call yourself if you were born within the sound of London's Bow bells ringing?
(buzzcode: 80)
*Sam buzzes in (74)*
Sam?
Sam: Cockney.
That's right, guv'ner.
(ding)


John: $70
Evan: $85
Sam: $60

[4]



7. What can you figure out about the weather by counting the cricket chirps?
(buzzcode: 45)
*John buzzes in (51)*
John?
John: Cricket
Uh.......
(wrong)
The temperature.


John: $60
Evan: $85
Sam: $60

[3]


8. What actress' name do you get by mixing ginger ale with grenadine and a cherry?
(buzzcode: 98)
*Evan buzzes in (44)*
Evan?
Evan: Shirley Temple?
Yes.
(ding)


John: $60
Evan: $95
Sam: $60

[2]



9. Which vegetable is the principal ingredient of rosti?
(buzzcode: 46)
*Evan buzzes in (37)*
Evan?
Evan: Potato
Correct.
(ding)


John: $60
Evan: $105
Sam: $60

[1]



10. What was the name of the IBM supercomputer which defeated chess champion Garry Kasparov in a 1997 match?
(buzzcode: 52)
*John buzzes in (42)*
John?
John: Deep Blue
That's right!
(ding)


John: $70
Evan: $105
Sam: $60

[0]



(time's up)



But it makes no difference, Evan wins the game, the trip, and the car!


FINALIST


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


Congratulations, a game well played by all.

[palmer7]

Evan, you seem to have cleaned up considerably tonight. We'll come back to you in a moment.


Well, Sam, you really seemed to come back at the end, but it wasn't enough to catch up to Evan. Regardless, you have the $25,090 from your last appearance. We add to that $5,000 just for appearing as a semi-finalist, plus the $60 in front of you and that motorcycle. That gives you a total of....

£27,968.88

$36,849 in cash and prizes, which if my math is right, comes out to close to 28-thousand quid. Good luck to you, Sam, and thanks for dropping by. Sam Ryan, everyone! (audience cheers)


John, you didn't pick up much either. We add to your loot the $70 in front of you, plus an additional $5,000. You're leaving us with a total of...

$112,246 in cash and prizes. Good luck to you back in Florida, and thank you for playing. (cheers and applause) Do either of you have anything you'd like to say before you go?

[Deleted]

Good luck trying to win Ten in a Row, Evan. (Offers a handshake)

[palmer7]

But Evan Hatfield wins the match, and wins this fantastic trip. Burton?



["Remix of Theme 9 - v1" by Score Productions]


Burton: (VO) Congratulations, Evan, you're going to the Turks and Caicos!

You and a guest will fly round-trip first class from Los Angeles to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where you'll stay in a Key West Two Bedroom Concierge Suite at the all-inclusive Beaches Turks & Caicos - Key West Luxury Village. Guests staying in this section have access to all of the restaurants, activities and amenities at Beaches Turks & Caicos. Located on a 12-mile expanse of pristine beach and bordered by a natural reef system, this hotel is home to clear waters in hundreds of shades of turquoise, and is one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in the world. This tranquil resort welcomes singles, honeymooners, couples of all ages, and families with children. Beaches Turks & Caicos.

And this trip is worth a total of....

Congratulations!


(cheers and applause)


Greg: Yes, we're just giving away 20th Century Fox's money. Now, Evan, join me over here as we see what you could win!

(Let's Go Shopping! cue)
(cheers and applause)
(Evan joins me as the doors open and we enter the showroom)


Well, Evan, congratulations. Not only did you win by $35, you managed to take us for everything we have. And before I forget.... (I pull some keys out of my pocket) Here are the keys to your VW Beetle Convertible Classic. (I give them to Evan, cheers and applause) Your thoughts, sir?

[Twentington]

I have to say, Sam and John put up a really good fight in that last round - for a bit there, I wasn't even sure I was going to make it to $100! I'm glad I made it in the end - that'll be a really nice car to have.

[palmer7]

And guess what? It's not done with, yet! You'll be back on Thursday for the two-game final, where even if you get third place, you'll win a minimum of $50,000. Second place is worth $100,000. But if you win the whole shebang, you'll win a great prize package, a fantastic prize package. It starts off with the most-expensive car ever given away on American television. And we have a representative from Guinness World Records verifying that. (audience cheers) And here's Burton to tell you all about it!

[WHERE'S THE WALRUS V1]

Burton: (VO) An icon cannot be reinvented, it can only be challenged. Lamborghini’s most iconic model now reaps the inheritance of the historic S models and evolves into the new 2017 Aventador S Coupé. Exclusive Lamborghini design and the new V12 engine with a whopping 740 HP now join the most sophisticated technology of the range, featuring the new Lamborghini Active Vehicle Dynamics, which offers an unparalleled driving experience to all those who honor their egos by challenging themselves every day. It comes with all the standard features and is loaded with options. Furnished by Los Gatos Luxury Cars!

And befitting both a champion and vehicle of this caliber, we're also including an 18-carat gold, diamond-studded key ring valued at $2,500 from Germani Jewelry and $ale of the Century. Altogether, this prize package is worth....

(cheers and applause)


Greg: Over $505,000, Evan! And not only that, but so you can pay the taxes on that car, this!


(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


Burton: (VO) A cash bonus of one MILLION dollars!

(cheers and applause)


Greg: So all in all, that's a total of $1,505,705 in cash and prizes you could end up winning Friday night. But wait, there's more! We'll also give you the opportunity to play another all-or-nothing game of 10-in-a-Row for *another* million dollars! (audience cheers loudly) But right now, and you know... I hesitate to ask this, but, how would you like to win another $50,000 playing 10-in-a-Row?

[Twentington]

It's not like I'm going to turn down the chance at more money, Greg. Let's do it!

[palmer7]

That's the spirit! Take us for everything. Right this way!


(we walk over to the 10-in-a-Row area, I open up my laptop)


OK, Evan, here's how it works. I will ask you 10 questions. All you have to do is give me as many correct answers as you can within 60 seconds. Each correct answer adds money directly to your already-stuffed pockets...


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
$500
0



And if you get 10-out-of-10, it's $50,000 in cash! (audience cheers) An incorrect answer will bump you down to $0, and a pass is also considered incorrect. You'll have three seconds to answer each of my questions. Now, are you ready to play? (stand by for questions in PM)

[palmer7]

(Evan nods) OK, dim the lights. (the lights dim, focusing on Evan and me) OK, Evan. Good luck. Audience, please do not help. If you're watching this in an IMAX theater, it makes no difference. Evan, your 10-In-a-Row starts.... NOW!


1. In "This Little Pig Went to Market", what did the only pig that ate eat?
Evan: Roast beef
(ding)
Correct.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
[$500]
0


2. 5600-year-old samples of what "movie treat" have been found in New Mexico caves?
Evan: Popcorn?
(ding)
Correct.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
[$1,250]
$500
0


3. Complete Omar Khayyam's threesome, "A jug of wine, a loaf of bread -- and" WHAT?
Evan: Pass
(wrong)
Thou.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
$500
0




4. What whole number is equidistant from 5 & 7?
Evan: 6
(ding)
Yes.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
[$500]
0


5. A famous Rembrandt painting shows "Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of" what ancient poet?
Evan: Homer
(ding)
Correct.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
[$1,250]
$500
0


6. What beef & sour cream dish is named for a Russian count?
Evan: Beef Stroganoff?
(ding)
Right you are.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
[$2,500]
$1,250
$500
0


7. What wing-footed Roman god of commerce might be liquid at room temperature?
Evan: Mercury
(ding)
Right you are.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
$5,000
[$3,750]
$2,500
$1,250
$500
0



8. What name do we give the parallel at 23 degrees 27 minutes south latitude?
Evan: Tropic of Capricorn
(ding)
Yes.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$7,500
[$5,000]
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
$500
0


9. If a circle has a radius of 7.3 inches, its circumference in inches is 2 times 7.3 times what?
Evan: Pi
(ding)
Yes.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
[$7,500]
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
$500
0



10. Mickey Spillane's violently anti-Communist private eye was named "Mike" What?
Evan: Hammer
(ding)
Yes.


$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
[$12,500]
$7,500
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
$500
0



(time's up)
(the lights come back up)
(cheers and applause)

Well, another $12,500 in cash is not bad for a minute or so of work. Omar Khayyam tripped you up there, but even without that, you still managed to rake in quite a bit. When we add the appliances, the car, the trip, and all the cash you've won, your grand total so far comes out to...

$211,376 in cash and prizes, and we know you'll at least go over the quarter-million mark by Friday's end. Any last words before we go?

[Twentington]

Keep watching, folks, I think it's only gonna get more exciting from here!

[palmer7]

That they will. The next heat's tomorrow night, and we hope to see you there. Three new champions next time on $ale of the Century. Until then, keep smiling, and bye for now!



[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]













Burton: (VO) In addition to the cash and the trip to San Francisco, a representative of our studio audience will receive a Kenwood stereo system. Now great sound is affordable in a matched stereo system. The Kenwood Spectrum Series. Kenwood, the next step in sound.


And some members of our studio and IMAX-theater audience will receive....


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Bushnell Legacy compact binoculars with magnifier, maps, travel diary and carrying case designed for the executive traveler. One of the first names in sports optics, Bushnell.

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For the active couple, it's Helbros' his-and-her superb quality-crafted, water-resistant, calendar watches. Fashion-link bracelet creation in stylish stainless steel and gold tones. From Helbros.


And 12 passes to see Battle of the Sexes, starring Emma Stone as Billie Jean King and Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs. See men and women compete in this comedy loosely based on the famous 1973 tennis match. In theaters September 22, rated PG-13. From Fox Searchlight Pictures.





Plus, all of our contestants and members of our studio audience will receive a diamond stick pen from Germani Jewelers, and a copy of the all-new $ale of the Century video game for the Nintendo Switch. Furnished by THQ Nordic.





























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Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
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Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
PERRUCHE







Additional Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
THE GREIF COMPANIES
ZIMMERMANN
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Shoes by:
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$ALE OF THE CENTURY
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Burton: (VO) All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the time of recording. $ale of the Century stars Greg Palmer. This program has been edited for broadcast. This is Burton Richardson speaking.






------------------------


("IMAX Experience")

(Inside the control booth.)

Director Mario Silvestri: And fade. That's a wrap, and straight to the pool room.


(Greg quickly rushes back to his dressing room)


Greg: Well, a new shirt, new tie, new pants. (to Wardrobe) Do you think I can get away with wearing the same suit but a different tie?

Wardrobe: No.


Greg: Darn it. (to the camera) See, even when you're the star, people tell you what to do.


-------------------


(fade to Greg, appearing on the screen against a black background)

Greg: Hey, there. So, how'd you like the first episode? Well, we're going to take a 10-minute intermission. This is a good time for you to go to the bathroom, get some more popcorn, et cetera, et cetera. And while you're out there, please, please, please support your local theater. They're not making a lot off ticket sales. I've worked in the industry, I know how it is. So, here's a classic intermission clock. It's 10 minutes long, so come on back!