Lucky Numbers (ABC; Episode 5)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nope -- it's ten. Three attackmen, three midfielders, three defensemen and one goalie.

Frank, that means you get to roll 'em again.

(Frank rolls)

Double threes for a 6. That means, Frank, you seize control of...

(ding)

...300 bucks. Game's worth $2300 right now to the challenger. Will Frank come up with the winning roll? Bill, of course, has something to say about that. Next toss-up question coming.

"I walk slowly, but I never walk backward." Are those the words of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

That sounds like something President Lincoln would have said, so I'll say honest Abe.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lincoln is right.

(audience applauds)

Bill, one roll of the dice can pad the lead.

(Bill rolls)

(chimes; audience applause)

There's a 3. One of the wild rolls.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Pot goes up to $2000. Bill, please roll again.

(Bill rolls)

The roll is 6. Bad news for Frank.

(ding)

He had control of that 6. But now we credit that $300 to Bill. He keeps the money if he wins the game. New question.

Is Tenerife part of the Canary Islands or the Falkland Islands?
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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

The Canary Islands

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it. Canary Islands.

(audience applauds)

Frank, still looking for any combination of 8 for the win.

(Frank rolls)

(scattered cheers)

And, as we say in the game show biz...

(ding)

...turnabout is fair play. Bill stole that 6 from you. Now you've got it back. Who'll cash in, though? Perhap it will be the winner of this next question.

Black, green or maroon. Until 1925, all of Henry Ford's cars were of what color?
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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

I'm thinking all of his cars were black.

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's the color.

(audience applauds)

Frank, you've got control of two cash awards. Can you win it and the pot's contents on this roll?

(Frank rolls)

(scattered groans)

Close -- niner -- good for...

(ding)

...another $375. Will Frank win more than $3000 and take a big lead on the next roll of the dice?  Or will Bill manage to take at least two large.

Find out who wins this game -- and, ultimately, the match -- when Lucky Numbers returns.

(commercial cue plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(HR87 theme plays)


Bill: In addition to banked cash winnings, today's runner-up will receive the Mr. Coffee Ultronic System. Space-aged technology for the best cup of coffee on this planet or any other. Furnished by Mr. Coffee.

And Seven Seas salad dressings. Delicious salad dressings your whole family will love. Who makes the salad special? You and Seven Seas.

Bill: If you'd like to be a contestant on Lucky Numbers -- and you're going to be in the Los Angeles area -- please call 1-800-55-LUCKY. That's 1-800-555-8259 -- between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time. We'll be back with more of Lucky Numbers -- after this.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ASB cue plays; audience applauds)

We're back and it's time to pick up the pace here on Lucky Numbers.

We're still playing our third game of the match. Bill still leads Frank by $875.

Winning point in this game remains an 8. But the big story on Action News -- Frank has control of three cash awards. He'll bank them *and* the pot's contents with any roll of 8.

Players, remember, the next time this sound emits -- (tacky buzzer) -- the match ends right there and then.

Back to the questions and this.

Kate Beckinsale, Daisy Ridley or Jodie Whittaker. Which actress will play the Thirteenth Doctor in the long-running "Doctor Who" sci-fi franchise?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

No idea, I'll guess Daisy Ridley

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

Oh, no. Daisy's part of the current "Star Wars" trilogy. Jodie Whittaker's the incoming doctor.

Break for Frank. One roll could win you a lot of money.

(Frank rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Wild roll of 2. Puts more money in the pot.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Up to $2500 and it means you get an extra roll, Frank.

(Frank rolls)

And it's a 6. You already have control of the 6, Frank.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Can't give you an extra roll for that. But we do match the value of the 6 and add $300 to the pot. $2800 up for grabs and obviously much more for Frank. Next question.

"Miami Vice", "Vice President" or "vice versa". Which two-word phrase means "the other way around"?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

Ah, THIS one I know, it's vice versa!

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's it.

(audience applause)

Dice are yours to roll, Bill.

(Bill rolls)

Half of the luckiest number -- a 4. That seizes control of...

(ding)

...$500. Quickly, on to another question.

Elvis Presley had a big hit with the song "Jailhouse Rock". Now, yes or no, did he ever serve jail time?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

I'm going to say no.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Elvis Presley's *father* spent time in the state prison in Mississippi. But Elvis himself stayed out of the pokey. You're right, Bill.

(audience applause)

Dice are yours to roll, Bill.

(Bill rolls)

GUH!

(danger zone cue; lights flicker in studio)

(audience groans)

We're in the danger zone with that roll. Next roll of 7 is going to mean a lot of money for your opponent. But any roll of 8 still makes you richer.

The match *could* ride on this game. So play carefully. Next question.

Yes or no: Has an X-rated movie won an Oscar for Best Picture?
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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

I'll say yes.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You say "yes" -- and I say that's right.

(audience applause)

"Midnight Cowboy" originally got an X rating, won the Best Picture Oscar for 1969, later downgraded to an R rating after re-release.

Frank, the crucial decision is your. Roll the dice -- or pass.

(audience shouts suggestions)

[grapebuy789]

I'll pass to Bill.

[billmcdee]

That's wonderful and great!

Come on freckled twins, give papa an 8!!!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

(Bill rolls)

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

Woah!  And there's an 8!

Wow. Frank's hunch didn't pay off. Bill didn't mind.

As a result, Bill's bank goes up to $5675. (audience cheers) Frank, we still have time for another game. Might need a lot of wild rolls. But anything can happen.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

We're starting a new game now. Nine's the winning point for $1500. Next question for the automatic roll -- since we're now out of danger.


Baseball, basketball or football. Which sport did Bo Jackson *not* play professionally?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

Basketball

[dougmorrisontheair]

Basketball is right.

(audience applause)

Go ahead and roll 'em, please.

(Bill rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Wild roll!

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Frank, could be good news for you later. $2000 in the pot right now -- and another roll for the champ.

(Bill rolls)

Ada from Decatur. The 8 gives you...

(ding)

...$300. On to another question.

Tom Brady or Tom Clancy. Who wrote the novel "Patriot Games"?
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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

Tom Clancy

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's the right Tom.

(audience applause)

Frank, you could use some wild rolls. Roll 'em.

(Frank rolls)

Ada from Decatur again. Bill just rolled that.

(ding)

Frank, you just stole command of that 8 and the $300 award. Still need to win the game to bank the money.

Judge Milian, Judge Reinhold or Judge Sheindlin. When watching a rerun of "The People's Court", who would you least likely see on the bench?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

Judge Milian

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

Oh, no. Judge Marilyn Milian is the incumbent judge. You could be watching a rerun from a season or two ago and still see her on the bench.

Judge Reinhold is the actual first and last name of an actor -- and thus you wouldn't see him on "The People's Court".

Interesting tidbit, Jerry Sheindlin, husband of Judge Judy, presided over "The People's Court" for about a season and a half. Frank's eager to roll 'em. So roll 'em.

(Frank rolls)

Big roll -- 10.

(ding)

Worth $500 to you. Next question.

Grimm, Sklar or Smothers. Which set of brothers is best known for writing fairy tales?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

(misread the last question)

Grimm Brothers.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Grimm is right.

(audience applause)

Your roll, Bill.

(Bill rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Snake eyes. That's a wild roll.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Pot goes up to $2500. You may roll 'em again, Bill.

(Bill rolls)

Oh, a 10.

(ding)

Frank had that. Now goes to Bill as we quickly move on to our next question.

Caesars Palace, The Sands or The Stardust. Which Las Vegas hotel was the first to add a sports book?
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(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

Caesars.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Sorry, it was Stardust.

Frank, you get to roll 'em.

(Frank rolls)

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

Winner of this next question makes a big decision.

True or false: Jerry Seinfeld had a role in the sitcom "Benson".
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(Bill buzzes in)
(tacky buzzer)

Bill, your buzzer beat ours. You may answer.