$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 20

[jmdarrall]

I knew there was a Sale Surprise...at least it went to a great cause...someone who could use it more than me.

[palmer7]

1. What's the common name for the theory of how the universe popped into theory?
(buzzcode: 62)
*Jon buzzes in (40)*
Jon?
Jon: The Big Bang Theory
And a very funny show too. You're right for $5.
(correct)


Steven: $25
Clément: $20
Jon: $35



2. What country gave the world "Crocodile Dundee"?
(buzzcode: 3)
*Clément buzzes in (3)*
Clément?
Clément: Australia??
Right, mate! You're now tied for second.
(correct)


Steven: $25
Clément: $25
Jon: $35



3. What is a sufferer from alopecia losing?
(buzzcode: 42)
*Jon buzzes in (55)*
Jon?
Jon: Something I almost lost when I saw that Sale Surprise...hair
And you just beat the buzzer! Now up to $40.
(correct)



Steven: $25
Clément: $25
Jon: $40


4. What's the national flower of the U.S.?
(buzzcode: 91)
*Jon buzzes in (36)*
Jon?
Jon: The American Beauty Rose?
(I pick up the phone) Can we accept that? (pause)
(correct)
(I hang up)
Yes we can. All we needed was rose, and you said that.




Steven: $25
Clément: $25
Jon: $45



[FAME GAME]



Time for the Fame Game. There's a $10 Money Card up there on the board, and I'm sure Steven or Clément could use it. Buzz in when you know this famous fictional character.



I am a fictional character created and developed by several writers. I am actually believed to have been based on an ancient Greek courtesan who marries the king of Egypt. One of the earliest versions of me was created by Giambattista Basile, a Neapolitan soldier and government official. However, the most famous versions of me were created by Charles Perrault and the Grimm Brothers. My name has, by analogy, come to mean one whose attributes were unrecognized, or one who unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect. In most versions of my story, I am treated cruelly by my blended family.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 63)
*Jon buzzes in (51)*
Jon?
Jon: Cinderella
You are right! (audience cheers) And Jon gets a pick of the Fame Game board.


Not only are there lovely prizes and cash amounts up there, but there's also a $10 Money Card. Which number would you like?

[jmdarrall]

Let's try 1.

[tmann3x]

(fanfare)

[palmer7]

(#1 digitally spins to reveal....)



Charlie: (VO) And behind #1 we have $10!



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



Greg: Well done, Jon. We'll add that $10 to your score.




Steven: $25
Clément: $25
Jon: $55



It brings you up to $55, and a $30 lead over both your competitors. You're more than halfway towards the trip. Will he make it? We'll find out after the break.


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


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(fade in)


Greg: And welcome back to $ale of the Century. Just want to tell you that on the 27th, we will not be seen at our regularly scheduled time because NBC wants to show you a football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. I will be, however, at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with Matt Lauer and Al Roker. Make sure you don't miss it, starting Thanksgiving Day.



Coming back to this match though....



Steven: $25
Clément: $25
Jon: $55



Jon is halfway towards a trip to Dubai, but he must win. Steven and Clément are at $25. Still, there are a lot of questions, so let's get back to it.



1. What's the name for the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle?
2. What classic Christmas movie was adapted for Broadway as Here's Love?
3. What are golfers asked to replace?
4. Complete this Cervantes line: "There are only two families in the world - the Haves and the..."
5. Which Scooby-Doo character's name has come to refer to a character added to a fictional work who was meant to be taken well, but actually is received poorly?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What's the name for the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle?
(buzzcode: 7)
*Steven buzzes in (33)*
Steven?
Steven: Hypotenuse
Hypotenuse is right for another $5.
(correct)


Steven: $30
Clément: $25
Jon: $55



2. What classic Christmas movie was adapted for Broadway as Here's Love?
(buzzcode: 24)
*Steven buzzes in (34)*
Steven?
Steven: Miracle on 34th Street
Why they called it Here's Love I shall never know. You're right for $5.
(correct)
Next year, NBC ought to do that live!


Steven: $35
Clément: $25
Jon: $55



3. What are golfers asked to replace?
(buzzcode: 79)
*Jon buzzes in (51)*
Jon?
Jon: The divots
That's what they're asked to replace and Jon goes to $60.
(correct)


Steven: $35
Clément: $25
Jon: $60



4. Complete this Cervantes line: "There are only two families in the world - the Haves and the..."
(buzzcode: 80 )
*Steven buzzes in (66)*
Steven again.
Steven: The Have-Nots
Right you are for another $5.
(correct)


Steven: $40
Clément: $25
Jon: $60



5. Which Scooby-Doo character's name has come to refer to a character added to a fictional work who was meant to be taken well, but actually is received poorly?
(buzzcode: 78 )
*Jon buzzes in (60)*
Jon?
Jon: Scrappy?
You're right.
(correct)
They're just bitter because Scooby-Doo is a bloody coward!



Steven: $40
Clément: $25
Jon: $65


[TICKET PLUG]
(from his booth, Charlie Tuna holds up a large card with a mailing address)


Charlie: If you are a Scooby-Doo fan, and you're offended by what our host just said, please send all mail to....




Greg Palmer
c/o Grundy Television
2700 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404



Charlie: That's Greg Palmer, care of Grundy Television....



Greg: All right already! Thank you! (audience laughs) Did you ever give Chuck a hard time?


[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Never mind. Time for an Instant Bargain. Jon, you have a $25 lead. How'd you like to buy this?


(Mitch and Shannon challenge each other to a game on this prize)






Stacey: Jon, you can really get your game on with these prizes. First, this Wii U bundle. You'll get a Wii U and a gamepad, both in the sleek color of black, the latest New Super Mario Bros. games + DLC on one disc, along with power/HDMI cables, stands for standing the Wii U vertically, a charging station for gamepad, a sensor bar, manuals, and so on. Furnished by Nintendo of America.



And you can play these games in stunning quality on this Samsung curved 65" 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV. Display 4K content at 4 times the resolution of Full HD, plus upscale all of your current TV shows and movies in amazing detail. Furnished by Samsung. This prize package is normally priced at....





$5,300


But our price is only....


$11


On $ale of the Century.



(audience cheers as I join Stacey)


Greg: There you are, Stacey! I've been wondering where you've been. Jon, you said you enjoyed games of all kinds. Would you enjoy something like this?

[jmdarrall]

Absolutely! I've been meaning to get a new TV and video game system. You're starting to speak my language, but $11 sounds a little too...shall we say...odd.

[palmer7]

Odd? Oh yes, quite odd. Since I have your interest, and you have a $25 lead..... I'm not going to be so generous with you. I will knock a dollar off the price. It'll cost you $10 and you'll still have a $15 lead. Oh, and I guess I better throw in $700 for games and speakers and all that. (I pull the cash out of my pocket) That's $6,000 for $10, and you'd still have a $15 lead. Will I even have to use "Going once" with you?

[jmdarrall]

Nope. (I slam the buzzer)

[palmer7]

He's going to buy! (cheers and applause) Nice buying, Jon. We'll take the $10 off your score....




Steven: $40
Clément: $25
Jon: $55



And as promised, you still have a $15 lead over Steven. (I walk back to my lectern) Back to the questions for $5.


1. What jeans outfit was started by Georges Marciano?
2. What country was concert pianist Ignace Paderewski once the prime minister of?
3. In The Wizard of Oz song "As Coroner, I Must Aver", what does "Aver" mean?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What jeans outfit was started by Georges Marciano?
(buzzcode: 65)
*Steven buzzes in (44)*
Steven?
Steven: Guess?
I don't know, I want you to tell me. No no, you're right. Guess is correct.
(correct)



Steven: $45
Clément: $25
Jon: $55


Now only $10 behind the champ.


2. What country was concert pianist Ignace Paderewski once the prime minister of?
(buzzcode: 22)
*Steven buzzes in (55, answered first)*
Steven?
Steven: Poland
Correct, and now only $5 behind.
(correct)



Steven: $50
Clément: $25
Jon: $55



3. In The Wizard of Oz song "As Coroner, I Must Aver", what does "Aver" mean?
(buzzcode: 29)
*Jon buzzes in (50)*
Jon?
Jon: It Means to Tell the Truth
I'll take that. "to verify or prove to be true in pleading a cause" is what Webster says. You go to $60.
(correct)



Steven: $50
Clément: $25
Jon: $60



Speaking of The Wizard of Oz... From 1968 to 1984, minor cuts were made to the film to make room for added commercial time and in order to have the film "clock in" at two hours. No dialogue or singing was removed, only moments such as camera pans and establishing shots, as well as MGM's written foreword to the film. Also, shouldn't Dorothy be charged with manslaughter?


(Charlie again holds up the card)


Charlie: (without missing a beat) That's Greg Palmer, courtesy of Grundy Television.....


(I calmly walk up to Charlie, snatch the card out of his hand, hit him on the head with it, and tear it up)


Greg: We'll be back.


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


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(a recent performance of "Here's Love" plays as the contestant plug is seen on the screen)




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[palmer7]

(fade in)
(cheers and applause)



Greg: Welcome back to $ale of the Century. We've got a good match going as Jon now only has a $10 lead.



Steven: $50
Clément: $25
Jon: $60



[FAME GAME]


And a $15 Money Card would certainly help everyone's cause. Looking for a famous thing.


I am a handheld gaming console released in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand on October 12, 2013 to coincide with the launch of a popular game title. I am an entry-level version of an earlier console which maintains otherwise identical hardware, similar functionality, and compatibility with software designed for the that console and the console before it. I am primarily targeted towards younger players (such as those younger than age 7), and my design was praised by some for being more robust and comfortable to hold than the other console, especially for my target market. NBC News called me a "peculiar choice" to gamers satisfied with my predecessor's line, and feared that it might take resources away from a less successful console.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 31)
*Steven buzzes in (40)*
Steven?
Steven: Nintendo 2DS
You are right! (cheers and applause)



Steven, you have a chance to skyrocket into the lead with a $15 Money Card. The question is, where is it?

[asja2002]

I'm feeling number 8!

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(#8 digitally spins to reveal....)


["NIGHT GROOVE"]




Charlie: (VO) And behind #8 we have a digital jukebox. This bar-top jukebox holds up to 13,000 CDs-worth of music. Faithful to the original models, this version has authentic art deco pilaster lights that change color, die-cast and chrome-plated accents, and is updated with 1 TB of storage. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer.


(cheers and applause)


Greg: That's a great prize, Steven, and you'll never believe what it's worth. That little countertop jukebox is worth $5,600! (audience cheers loudly) It's worth a lot! That prize is yours regardless of what happens in the game, and we've got $15,000 in the CashCard Jackpot. This is my second favorite part of the show, but first these questions.



1. What 1952 Hasbro toy originally required the buyer to provide the vegetable?
2. According to the Arlo Guthrie song, "You can get anything you want" where?
3. What's a "C.B." in the fast-food biz?
4. How many tosses is a pitcher given in each inning of horseshoes?
5. Whose rear end recently "broke the Internet"?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What 1952 Hasbro toy originally required the buyer to provide the vegetable?
(buzzcode: 67)
*Steven buzzes in (72)*
Steven?
Steven: Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head is right, and you move to $55.
(correct)


Steven: $55
Clément: $25
Jon: $60


2. According to the Arlo Guthrie song, "You can get anything you want" where?
(buzzcode: 58 )
*Steven buzzes in (63, answered first)*
Steven?
Steven: Alice's Restaurant
And you're now in a tie with the champ! (audience cheers)
(correct)


Steven: $60
Clément: $25
Jon: $60


3. What's a "C.B." in the fast-food biz?
(buzzcode: 69)
*Steven buzzes in (54)*
Steven once again?
Steven: Cheeseburger
Is right! You're now in the lead!
(correct)


Steven: $65
Clément: $25
Jon: $60


4. How many tosses is a pitcher given in each inning of horseshoes?
(buzzcode: 73)
*Clément buzzes in (100)*
Clément?
Clément: Four?
(wrong)
No, it's only two. And you take a backwards step down to $20. Sorry about that.


Steven: $65
Clément: $20
Jon: $60


5. Whose rear end recently "broke the Internet"?
(buzzcode: 45)
*Steven buzzes in (81)*
Steven?
Steven: Kim Kardashian
And you now have a $10 lead!
(correct)



Steven: $70
Clément: $20
Jon: $60



[CASHCARD]


And as we approach CashCard, Steven now has a $10 lead over Jon. Steven, perhaps we could tempt you with this game. It would cost $15 to play, and we have four suits. One hides a $15 refund, no harm, no foul. One hides Random Cash, and as Jon can tell you, it could really help your score. One of these suits has this prize.


(Kelly, dressed as a pharaoh, polishes and admires his chessboard)





Stacey: Steven, you can enjoy the majesty of the ancient Egyptian civilization with this chessboard. The chessboard is made of onyx and embedded in a handcrafted 24kt gold-plated and silver-plated solid bronze base. Each of these exquisite 24kt gold and silver plated chess sets is completely hand made and signed by the sculptor. Chessmen not included. Furnished by Pianki. It's normally priced at....


$7,193


(cheers and applause)


Greg: And Steven, one of those suits hides the CashCard which is worth..... (I reveal the check dramatically)


$15,000


(loud cheers and applause, then I put the check away)


So, Steven.... you did a very good job in that last set of questions. How confident are you in your abilities? Do you want to play? (audience shouts suggestions)

[asja2002]

As much as the chessboard tempts me......













I want the cash! (slams buzzer)

Hearts Greg!

[palmer7]

(cheers and applause)


He's going to play! We'll take $15 off your score.



Steven: $55
Clément: $20
Jon: $60


You're now just a question behind Jon, and that's the worst that could possibly happen right now.


(I select Hearts)

You wanted Hearts, and I'd really love to end this week with a bang.

*[HEARTS]* [SPADES] [DIAMONDS] [CLUBS]


Good luck to you, Steven. For $15,000 in cash, what is behind Hearts?



(I hit the button)
(blip)


































*[RANDOM CASH]* [SPADES] [DIAMONDS] [CLUBS]


Random Cash! (audience cheers) You got what you wanted, and let's see how much between $1 and $50 we'll add to your score....


(the randomizer reveals....)


*[$9]* [SPADES] [DIAMONDS] [CLUBS]


(fanfare)
(mixed reactions)


Nine bucks. We'll add that to your score....



Steven: $64
Clément: $20
Jon: $60



And that's enough to give you a $4 lead over Jon. What do you think?

[asja2002]

$9 is nice, hopefully $20,000 will be better on Monday

[palmer7]

That's right. And today, it was behind.....


(I hit the button again)


*[$9]* [CASHCARD] [$15] [PRIZE]

Spades. It was behind Spades. We've got a good match going here, and we'll wrap it up right after this commercial timeout.


(main theme plays)
(cheers and applause)



Charlie: (VO) Closed captioning paid for in part by...

Genuine Vaseline, the petroleum jelly that heals, soothes, and protects rough, dry skin. Why trust your skin to anything less?




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(fade in)
(cheers and applause)




Steven: $64
Clément: $20
Jon: $60




Steven had a $10 lead, he got the Random Cash and now has a $4 lead. Clément hasn't done too well, but we still have a $25 Money Card and the Century Round, so don't give up yet. Back with this for all three of you.


1. What do you call a young kangaroo?
2. What epithet was attached to the name of Ivan IV of Russia?
3. What film actor once finished third in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest in Monte Carlo?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What do you call a young kangaroo?
(buzzcode: 14)
*Steven buzzes in (39)*
Steven?
Steven: Joey
Or Matt LeBlanc's character on Friends. You're right for another $5.
(correct)


Steven: $69
Clément: $20
Jon: $60



2. What epithet was attached to the name of Ivan IV of Russia?
(buzzcode: 43)
*Clément buzzes in (49)*
Clément?
Clément: The Terrible
You are right! (triumphantly) And Clément goes to $25! (audience cheers) The Clément fan club over there.
(correct)



Steven: $69
Clément: $25
Jon: $60


3. What film actor once finished third in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest in Monte Carlo?
(buzzcode: 78 )
*Jon buzzes in (53)*
Jon this time?
Jon: Charlie Chaplin!
Can you believe that? He came in third in a lookalike contest. You're right for $5.
(correct)




Steven: $69
Clément: $25
Jon: $65





[FAME GAME]



And now Jon is only $4 away from the lead as we put the Wild Card and $25 up on the board. The $15 is still hidden up there as we look for the identity of a famous person.


I was born March 11, 1967 in Ballwin, Missouri. I attended high school in Tucson, Arizona, and graduated from the University of Arizona, during which time I played drums with a local band. My first television hosting gig was for the Fox Movie Channel doing a show called FXM Friday Nights. I would later move to TBS hosting another movie show, and then an updated version of The Gong Show on GSN in the late 1990s.


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 28)
*Jon buzzes in (49)*
Jon, taking a chance.
Jon: George Gray
The current announcer of The Price is Right, you are right! With limited information as well.



Jon, you have a chance to retake the lead with a $15 or $25 Money Card. Which number would you like?

[jmdarrall]

Let's try number 2.

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(#2 digitally spins to reveal....)

["HEAVEN'S THEME"]





Charlie: (VO) Behind #2 we have this arcade machine. Made by Namco, designers of the original Pac-Man video game, this arcade cocktail table commemorates the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man and is identical to the cabinets played in pizza parlors and malls since the 1980s. The console provides the same head-to-head gameplay, original graphics, and classic "Wocka, wocka, wocka" sound as the arcade games that helped establish Pac-Man as the most popular video game of all-time. Includes 12 other iconic arcade games, including Galaga, Galaxian, and Dig Dug. Furnished by Namco.


(cheers and applause)



Greg: It's no Money Card, but it's a great prize nonetheless. It's worth $3,500, Jon. Where were the rest of the Money Cards tonight?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

Stacey: The Wild Card was behind #6, the $15 behind #9 and the $25 behind the number 3.



Greg: All right then. We finish up the game with the Century Round. Can I have 10 questions on the clock, please?



Steven: $69
Clément: $25
Jon: $65

[10]




(ding)


Here's the score. Jon is trailing Steven by $4, $69 to $65. Jon just needs to win to get Zoltar, $100 or more and the win for the trip to Dubai. Clément, you're at $25, but you shouldn't give up hope just yet. There's $100 in play in this round, so if you get on a roll, you can still take the lead. Good luck to everyone as we start the Century Round...... now.



1. Singer David Johansen is better known as Buster who?
2. What's the name of Sherlock Holmes' older brother?
3. If you're moving to the left, in what cardinal direction are you moving?
4. Name the capital of England.
5. From what movie do we get the line, "If you build it, he will come."?
6. What word is a short form of the German for "national socialism"?
7. What character on Seinfeld shouted "No Soup For You"?
8. What was the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars?
9. What actor portrays Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
10. What novel is set on Isla Nublar, off the coast of Costa Rica?



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Singer David Johansen is better known as Buster who?
(buzzcode: 26)
*Steven buzzes in (30)*
Steven?
Steven: Poindexter
Right!


Steven: $79
Clément: $25
Jon: $65

[9]



2. What's the name of Sherlock Holmes' older brother?
(buzzcode: 94)
*Steven buzzes in (82)*
Steven?
Steven: Mycroft
Right again!


Steven: $89
Clément: $25
Jon: $65

[8]




3. If you're moving to the left, in what cardinal direction are you moving?
(buzzcode: 94)
*Jon buzzes in (53)*
Jon?
Jon: West, assuming you're facing north to begin with
Right!



Steven: $89
Clément: $25
Jon: $75

[7]


4. Name the capital of England.
(buzzcode: 73)
*Clément buzzes in (65)*
Clément?
Clément: London
Right!



Steven: $89
Clément: $35
Jon: $75

[6]


5. From what movie do we get the line, "If you build it, he will come."?
(buzzcode: 40)
*Steven buzzes in (39)*
Steven?
Steven: Field Of Dreams
Right!



Steven: $99
Clément: $35
Jon: $75

[5]



6. What word is a short form of the German for "national socialism"?
(buzzcode: 19)
*Clément buzzes in (37)*
Clément?
Clément: Nazi
Right!


Steven: $99
Clément: $45
Jon: $75

[4]



7. What character on Seinfeld shouted "No Soup For You"?
(buzzcode: 35)
*Steven buzzes in (28)*
Steven?
Steven: Soup Nazi
RIGHT!


Steven: $109
Clément: $45
Jon: $75

[3]



8. What was the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars?
(buzzcode: 24)
*Steven buzzes in (11)*
Steven again?
Steven: Waterloo
Right!


Steven: $119
Clément: $45
Jon: $75

[2]



9. What actor portrays Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
(buzzcode: 11)
(nobody answers)
Judge: TIME!


10. What novel is set on Isla Nublar, off the coast of Costa Rica?
(buzzcode: 25)
*Jon buzzes in (49)*
Jon?
Jon: "Jurassic Park"
Is right!



Steven: $119
Clément: $45
Jon: $85

[0]



(time's up)



But time's up, and we have a new champ!


(win fanfare)
(BGM)
(cheers and applause)



Steven has won the game with $119. Congratulations to you, and we'll come back to you in a moment. But first, the question that nobody answered. "What actor portrays Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?" Chris Evans.


Jon, you played admirably, but Steven just got on a roll. What do you have to say?