$ALE OF THE CENTURY [NBC]: Episode 69

[palmer7]

(he stops)

Did he miss again? I think he missed again, oh. What's behind #4?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

["Cajun Breakdown"]

Burton: (VO) It's fried chicken! Congratulations, Frank, you've won a $900 gift card good at 2,600 Popeyes restaurants in more than 40 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 30 countries worldwide. All the menu items come with a special flair of Southern style preparation and cooking all their own. It's Louisiana Fast! And, as a bonus, everyone in our studio audience is going home with a $50 gift card to Popeyes!


(cheers and applause)

Greg: Because we can't spend enough of Reg Grundy's money. Well, it wasn't $5,000, but you do like chicken. Right, Frank?

[grapebuy789]

I sure do!

[palmer7]

Excellent, because you'll be eating a lot of it. Too bad it doesn't help your score. We'll finish up the game with the Speed Round right after this.


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

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


This is it, folks, the last round that decides who wins it. We finish up the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?


Joseph: $30
Frank: $78
Nels: $55

[10]


(ding)

And the scores, Joseph at $30, the champ Nels at $55, Frank at $78. There's still $100 to be made, so everyone still has a shot at it. Good luck as we begin the Speed Round.... now!

1. Lumber that is not yet dry is often described as what color?
2. According to legend, Robin Hood was born in what area of Nottinghamshire?
3. What is the three letter name of the red, brimless hat which originated in Morocco?
4. Whose execution caused the famed Spanish Armada to sail against England?
5. What sign of the zodiac is the first air sign of the calendar year?
6. What comic features kids Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and PJ?
7. What scientific principle allows a compass to work?
8. What fictional journalist portrayed by Candice Bergen is returning to TV this fall?
9. In what city would you find Battery Park?
10. What nation's legislative body is named The Duma?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[nelson17]

Please give me a little more time as I got strep throat

[palmer7]

1. Lumber that is not yet dry is often described as what color?
(buzzcode: 59)
*Frank buzzes in (47)*
Yes.
(ding)


Joseph: $30
Frank: $88
Nels: $55

[9]



2. According to legend, Robin Hood was born in what area of Nottinghamshire?
(buzzcode: 44)
*Joseph buzzes in (50)*
Joseph?
Joseph: Sherwood Forest
(buzzer)
Loxley.


Joseph: $20
Frank: $88
Nels: $55

[8]




3. What is the three letter name of the red, brimless hat which originated in Morocco?
(buzzcode: 50)
*Frank buzzes in (62)*
Frank?
Frank: Fes
Spelled with a Z, close enough.
(ding)


Joseph: $20
Frank: $98
Nels: $55

[7]




4. Whose execution caused the famed Spanish Armada to sail against England?
(buzzcode: 74)
*Frank buzzes in (40)*
Frank?
Frank: Mary Queen of Scots
Right.
(ding)


Joseph: $20
Frank: $108
Nels: $55

[6]



5. What sign of the zodiac is the first air sign of the calendar year?
(buzzcode: 71)
*Frank buzzes in (51)*
Frank?
Frank: Aries
(buzzer)
Aquarius.


Joseph: $20
Frank: $98
Nels: $55

[5]



6. What comic features kids Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and PJ?
(buzzcode: 40)
*Joseph buzzes in (42)*
Joseph?
Joseph: The Family Circus
Right.
(ding)


Joseph: $30
Frank: $98
Nels: $55

[4]


7. What scientific principle allows a compass to work?
(buzzcode: 3)
*Nels buzzes in (35)*
Nels?
Nels: magnetic field
Magnetism, we'll accept it.
(ding)


Joseph: $30
Frank: $98
Nels: $65

[3]



8. What fictional journalist portrayed by Candice Bergen is returning to TV this fall?
(buzzcode: 60)
*Frank buzzes in (69, 1st to respond)*
Frank?
Frank: Murphy Brown
Yes.
(ding)



Joseph: $30
Frank: $108
Nels: $65

[2]



9. In what city would you find Battery Park?
(buzzcode: 29)
*Nels buzzes in (40)*
Nels?
Nels: New York City
Right.
(ding)



Joseph: $30
Frank: $108
Nels: $75

[1]



10. What nation's legislative body is named The Duma?
(buzzcode: 86)
*Nels buzzes in (75)*
Nels?
Nels: Russian
Right....
(ding)



Joseph: $30
Frank: $108
Nels: $85

[0]



(time's up)

Time's up, and we have a new champion!

[WIN CUE]
[BGM MUSIC]

[palmer7]

Frank, congratulations, you've won the game with a score of over $100. Maybe you'll win the car. We'll get back to you in a moment. 

First, we have to say goodbye to our champion. Nels, you came back in the end, but it was too little, too late. Still, you're leaving us with a new car, $61,085 in cash, and a lot of other stuff. Altogether, a grand total of....

$340,681 in cash and prizes. We'll definitely see you in our next Tournament of Champions. Good luck to you, thank you so much for playing. Nels Snelrud, everyone! (audience cheers)

Joseph, I'm glad to say you're not leaving us empty handed. You did get that patio set, plus the $30 in front of you.

That's $4,013 in cash and prizes for you, plus some nice parting gifts. Thank you for playing. Joseph Kristoff! (audience cheers)

Do either of you have any last words before we get to the Home Viewer Contest?

[palmer7]

Nobody wants to say anything. OK. Moving right along.... it's time for the $5 Bill Home Viewer Contest. (audience cheers, the Fame Game board moves away to reveal the $5 Bill Contest display) Everybody take out your $5 bills. (shot of the audience and special guests doing so) Yes, folks, if you have a $5 bill, this is the time to pull it out. If the first seven digits in the serial number of your $5 bill match the first seven digits of the final scores in order from left to right, you're a winner. So, if the first seven digits of your $5 bill are 3-0-1-0-8-8-5 in that exact order, then sign the bill in the margin of the bill, and go to NBC.com/sale. They'll tell you where to mail the bill. Include your name, complete address, and telephone number. We'll send you back a crisp $5 bill plus a check in the amount of your share of $1,000,000. All winners this week of the contest will share in $5,000,000 equally, in five individual million-dollar installments. The bare minimum is $350, and if you're the only one with tonight's winning combination, you'll get the whole million. Winning bills must be received no later than 10 days from the date of this broadcast. For full rules, go to NBC.com. I'll give you the winning number again at the end of the show.

But now, Frank Satori joins me over here as he goes to the Winners' Board and maybe gets that car. Frank, let's go shopping!


(Let's Go Shopping! cue)
(cheers and applause as Frank joins me by the doors, which open to reveal the showroom)
(we walk through and into the showroom, I shake Frank's hand)


Nicely done, Frank. You managed to buy some nice things and then won the game handily. Your thoughts, sir?

[grapebuy789]

Honestly, I don't know how I did it Greg. I'm happy that I made it this far.

[palmer7]

Me, too. Now, all the prizes are in play. There's a wine tour worth over $200,000 up there, the human-powered car is still up for grabs, plus these earrings for m'lady.


(Kether shows off these earrings while in the spotlight)

Burton: (VO) Frank, impress your lady fair with these beautiful Etincelle de Cartier hoop earrings. They're made of 18-carat white gold, each set with 60 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.70 carats. This delicate collection exudes elegance and refined simplicity. Clean lines of paved diamonds create a look of timeless radiance - a pure, feminine style. Yours with a gift certificate from Société Cartier. And this prize is valued at...

(cheers and applause)


Greg: And since your winning score is over $100, you could be the second person in-a-row to win this!


[WHERE'S THE WALRUS V2]

(Kelly, dressed in a tuxedo a la James Bond, steps out of the car and poses by it)

Burton: (VO) This is the car you've been waiting for. The 2018 Aston Martin DB11 V8 is a triumph, continuing to deliver top-notch execution in its segment! The engine breathes better thanks to a turbocharger, improving both performance and economy. Top features include rain sensing wipers, leather upholstery, a power seat, and seat memory. It's guaranteed to be a thrill for all your senses. Furnished by O'Gara Beverly Hills.

And to match a champion and car of this caliber, our 18-carat gold diamond studded keyring, valued at $2,500 from Germani Jewellers. Altogether, this prize package is worth....

Aston Martin. Power, Beauty, and Soul.



(wild cheers and applause)


Greg: And if you select the "WIN!" card and "CAR" in order... that Aston-Martin is yours. However... if you select "WIN!", "THE", and "LOT" in that order... you will win all the prizes you see here, your Personal Cash Jackpot which we are starting at $500,000, and this!


(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


Burton: (VO) A cash bonus of ONE MILLION DOLLARS!

(cheers and applause)

Greg: Almost $2,000,000 in cash and prizes just waiting to be won for the right three numbers. So, Frank, good luck. Have at it. Pick a few numbers, please.

[grapebuy789]

Do I pick 3 numbers?

[palmer7]

Pick however many numbers you want until you get a match or until you win the lot.

[grapebuy789]

Oh okay. I'll start with 3, please.

[palmer7]

#3?

(Kether flips the door)

(ding)

Kether: The kitchen package.

Greg: Worth almost or over $8,000. Keep going.

[grapebuy789]

13

[palmer7]

(You know, to speed things along, why don't you pick more than one number? I'll give you the chance to change it if you get a "WIN!" card or something)

[grapebuy789]

Good point. I'll do 13, 1, and 7.

[palmer7]

#13? (Kether flips that one)

(ding)
(audience groans)

Kether: d***. You found the "The".

Greg: Well, no Lot win tonight, but the car is still in play.

[grapebuy789]

Let's do 1 and 7.

[palmer7]

#1? (Kether flips that over)

[WIN!]

Kether: Win!

Greg: That's the Win! card. The next thing you match is yours. Do you want to stick with #7 or pick another number>

[grapebuy789]

I'm gonna stick with 7.

[palmer7]

Will we make it two in a row? Let's find out. Ms. Donohue, would you please turn over #7?

(she does)

(time's up)
(fanfare)
(cheers and applause)

Kether: Vehicle!

Greg: You've won this human-powered vehicle!


(in a video, Doug Morris and Tony Lane demonstrate this car as they drive down West Pico Blvd.)

Burton: (VO) Frank, you can really save on gas and help the environment with this prize. This hybrid vehicle is powered by electricity generated by human effort. Its on-board power generator transfers the mechanical energy produced by pulling its four two-handed rowing bars into 2,500 watts of electrical energy. The four bars are pulled by up to four operators who sit in pairs back-to-back, or all-forward seating as an option. Each pull replicates the firing cycle of a four-cylinder engine—the bars are geared to follow a timed sequence, eliminating the need for operators to synchronize their efforts. When operators become fatigued and need a rest, the stored electricity powers the engine to a maximum speed of 60 mph. It can also power portable electronics or serve as an uninterruptible power source. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. And this prize is worth....

(audience cheers)

Greg: Well, it's not an Aston Martin, but it is a vehicle. You'll be able to get a lot of exercise with that. Where was everything else, Kether?

(Kether flips over the boxes)

Kether: You were one away from the car at #6, there was another "WIN" behind #11, and the "LOT" was behind #15.


(fanfare)


Greg: And would you look at that? 11-13-15 or 1-13-15 would've gotten you everything. Oh well. Anyway, now we're going to build your Personal Cash Jackpot by playing 10-in-a-Row. Right this way, please. (we proceed to the 10-in-a-Row desk, I lift the laptop lid) And Windows 10 is.... updating again. (audience chuckles) OK, let's see if we can pass some time here. Kether?

Kether: Yes?

Greg: You know any good limericks?

Kether: Sure do. Ahem.... lights, please. (the lights dim as a spotlight shines on Kether)

On the chest of a barmaid from Yale
Were tattooed all the prices of ale
And on her behind,
For the sake of the blind,
Was exactly the same, but in Braille.

(shot of the audience.... reacting)

Greg: That was absolutely tasteless. Edit. (edit) Thank you. Now, you know how this works, right, Frank?

[grapebuy789]

I don't think so. Please explain.

[palmer7]

Obfuscating stupidity. Well played.

Kether: Ever considered some people may be watching the show for the first time?

Greg: Yes, I did. Thank you very much. Frank, I'm going to ask you 10 questions. Each time you're right, we move you one step up the money ladder. Get 10-in-a-row and I will add $100,000 to your P-C-J! (audience cheers) However, if you give me a wrong answer or pass, you go to $0. You'll have 3 seconds to answer each question. OK?

(stand by, I will PM you the questions)

[grapebuy789]

That works.

[palmer7]

(answers received, will post results later tonight)

[palmer7]

OK, dim the lights, please. (they do) Good luck to you, Frank. Your 10-in-a-Row starts.... now!



1. Devils on horseback are oysters wrapped in what breakfast meat?
Frank: Bacon
Right.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
[$1,000]
0


2. On June 8, 1994, what U.S. president received an honorary degree in civil law from Oxford?
Frank: Bill Clinton
Yes.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
[$2,500]
$1,000
0



3. What mountain range is divided into Southern, Central, Northern & Canadian?
Frank: Appalachian Mountains
(buzzer)
Rockies.

4. In what novel do you find the slogan "Big Brother Is Watching You"?
Frank: 1984
Correct.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
[$1,000]
0


5. What cereal, created in 1961, provides 100% of the U.S. RDA for vitamins & iron?
Frank: Total
Correct.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
[$2,500]
$1,000
0



6. The xylorimba is a combination of the marimba and what other instrument?
Frank: Xylophone
Yes.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
[$5,000]
$2,500
$1,000
0



7. SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris was a star on what Fox teen drama?
Frank: Beverly Hills, 90210
Right.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
[$7,500]
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
0



8. Like guilder in Dutch, zloty in Polish refers to what metal?
Frank: Gold
Yes.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
[$10,000]
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
0



9. Athos, Porthos, & Aramis make up what famous trio?
Frank: The Three Musketeers
Correct.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
$25,000
[$15,000]
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
0



10. Australia has made it illegal to collect coral from what 1,250-mile-long formation?
Frank: The Great Barrier Reef
Yes, sir.
(ding)


$100,000
$75,000
$50,000
[$25,000]
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
0


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

PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT:

Frank, as you know, there are no Canadian Appalachians. Still, adding $25,000 is no small feat. Well done. Any last words before we reveal your total for tonight?

[grapebuy789]

Despite that one hiccup during this round, it's been a lot of fun tonight.

[palmer7]

Yes, it has. And you'll get to come back tomorrow night, when we'll have a Special Guest Star. Frank, so far, you have a total of...

$66,672 in cash and prizes. (cheers and applause) Now, once again, here's the winning number for that $5 bill contest.

3-0-1-0-8-8-5. Special thanks to Kether Donohue. Two new challengers for Frank next time on $ale of the Century. Burton's going to give you the rules for the contest as I say, thanks for watching, keep smiling, and bye for now.

(everyone waves)

[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]


Burton: (VO, pre-recorded) Send in as many winning bills as you can find. Contest open to residents of the U.S. and its territories 18 years of age or older. Employees and their families of NBC, Comcast, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, FremantleMedia North America, D.L. Blair, and companies generally associated with Grundy Television are not eligible. $5 bills must have the correct serial number to win. Contest will be run under the direction of D.L. Blair Corporation, whose decisions are final. Winners are subject to verification of eligibility. If there are no winners, a subsequent home viewer sweepstakes will be run. There is nothing to buy. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited. Cash prizes over $500,000 will be paid in the form of a 10-year annuity, with the option of a lump sum payout. The entire cash prize fund will be awarded. For a list of prize winners and complete rules, go to NBC.com.





Burton: (VO) A representative of our studio audience will receive this elegant pool table! American Heritage's Avon pool table package maximizes the family's fun factor! Included is the quality-crafted 98" slate table, plus the Designer accessory kit, which features 4 cue sticks, 2 ball racks, billiard balls, a wall rack, and more! Installation fees are included! Furnished by Jordan's Furniture.


And some members of our studio audience and some departing contestants will receive....


A supply of Life Change Tea, a unique blend of all natural ingredients used with great results for several years. This special blend aids in maintaining great digestion, may help in boosting your immune system and may help cleanse your body from unwanted intruders. Stay healthy and happy. More information at www.GetTheTea.com.


Labeling's a breeze with the Kroy labeling system. From binders to badges, mailboxes to maps. Makes durable, professional-quality labels for home or office. From Kroy.


Mon Cheri, taste "the difference". The richest milk chocolate combined with the choicest nuts, and how we put them together makes the delicious difference. Surrender to Mon Cheri.


Contempra's indoor, electric Charbecue. Designed to be smokeless for succulent meats, poultry and fish. Outdoor flavor and indoor convenience, furnished by Contempra Industries.


Klondike ice cream sandwiches. Delicious ice cream in rich, chocolate wafers... taste you could sink into from Klondike.


And great breakfasts start with Capresso. Waffle duo, classic chrome toaster, mini espresso/cappuccino machine, and H2OFast water kettle. World-class products from Capresso.





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 $ale of the Century video game for the Nintendo Switch. Furnished by THQ Nordic.

The following have paid a fee and/or provided prizes to the production company in exchange for promotional consideration:


EMPORIO ARMANI


POTTERY BARN


HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE


HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER


DICK'S SPORTING GOODS


RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL


SOCIETE CARTIER


ASTON MARTIN / O'GARA BEVERLY HILLS


JORDAN'S FURNITURE




















LIFE CHANGE TEA



KROY, LLC


FERRERO, U.S.A.


CONTEMPRA INDUSTRIES


UNILEVER, N.V.


THQ NORDIC AB


GERMANI JEWELLERS
















$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER

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.


(fade to after the show, in Greg's dressing room; Greg's hanging out with the guys [Marc Summers, Mitch Lewis, Ryan Seacrest, and Burton] when Greg's cell phone rings)

Greg: Raise you 40, one moment. (he drops four 10-value chips, excuses himself in another part of the dressing room, and answers the phone) Hello?

Friday [Kerry Condon]: (VO) Gregory Palmer?

Greg: Yes, who is this?

Friday: (VO) I am Friday, the natural-language user interface designed to integrate with Tony Stark's Iron Man armor. Tony Stark has gone missing.

Greg: Stark's missing?! Where'd he go?

Friday: (VO) I was last able to reach him 35,000 feet in the air. He appeared to be in a spaceship of some kind. However, due to the increasing range, I lost contact with him. Gregory, half of all life across the universe has disintegrated. Earth needs a new Iron Man. Will you accept?

(pause, as Greg thinks this over) Greg: I'll do it.

(fade to black)

[TO BE CONTINUED...... on $ale's YouTube account and nbc.com/sale]

Executive Producers
JENNIFER MULLIN
ANDREW BROOKE
GREG PALMER

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[L.A. LAW Closing Theme]
(as the credits roll, we see a shot of the Los Angeles skyline at night)

Special Guest Stars
HARRY HAMLIN
JIMMY SMITS
JILL EIKENBERRY


Featuring
As Himself
MARC SUMMERS

As Himself
RYAN SEACREST

As Himself
MEAT LOAF

As Herself
JENNIFER MULLIN

Friday
KERRY CONDON


Co-Executive Producer
EVELYN WARFEL



Produced by
KAREN BENTLEY
MICHELLE SEERS
ADAM SANDLER


Co-Producer
STEVE MARSHALL



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JANET HOWE
HEATHER ALLEN
LAUREN WILKINS




Creative Consultants
GLENN RIDGE
TONY BARBER
ED PHILLIPS



Directed by
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Art Direction
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Writers
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LOIS CLARK
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SEAN PERRY
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Production Manager
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Assistant to the Producers
FRAN SCHWAB


Contestant Coordinators
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Editorial Staff
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Research
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Lighting Director
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Audio
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Video
LES SHAW


Costume Designer
MARY VOGT



Music Coordinator
TONY LANE



Main Theme by
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based on a composition by
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TEEZE ME








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