Lucky Numbers (ABC; Episode 7)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Blink 182 is right.

(audience applause)

"Turk 182" starred Robert Urich back in the mid 1980s. Anthony, your dice again.

(Anthony rolls)

And the roll's an 8. That's good for...

(ding)

...$300. Next question's definitely on the movies.

True or false: The first movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture was "Wings".
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(Anthony buzzes in)

Anthony?

[Deleted]

True.

[dougmorrisontheair]

'Tis true. Happened way back in 1927

(audience applause)

Dice are yours, Anthony. Let's see what happens.


(Anthony rolls)

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

A winner! That's what.

$1500 from the pot -- plus another $300 from the 8. $1800 are heading for your coffers.

With that, the lead changes hands. $3800 for Anthony. $2300 for Bryan.

Bryan, if you can win this next game, the worst thing that will happen is the score will be tied.

Board's already cleared. So, let's see if the winning point comes from the right side of the board this time.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Niner -- from the right. So, any roll of 9 puts at least $1500 more in your bank.

Let's see what you know about a team I root for.

True or false: The San Antonio Spurs have won at least one NBA championship *and* the team was previously in the ABA.
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(Anthony buzzes in)

Anthony?

[Deleted]

True.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Five championships in all. The Spurs were previously with the ABA before it merged with the NBA in 1976. Anthony's right again.

(audience applause)

Let's see if he comes up with another winning roll.


(Anthony rolls)

Nope -- a 4. Good for more cash.

(ding)

$500.

Find who wins this game *and* ultimately the match -- when you come back to the dice table.

(commercial cue plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(HR87 theme plays)


Bill: Today's runner-up will receive clothing from Sweats Express, the whatever wherever wear. Colorful, comfortable, mixable, matchable sweats in a durable, easy-care blend. From Sweats Express, a Tultex brand.

And Sebastian gift cards. His and hers shopping sprees from their gift set or catalog. Featuring a selection of grooming, beauty and bath essentials. The image of fashion from Sebastian.

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)

And we're back. Time to see who's going to win today's match on Lucky Numbers.

Anthony, our challenger, leads $3800 to $2300 over our champion Bryan.

In this fourth game we're playing, the winning point is 9. Anthony just rolled a 4 to seize control of that $500 prize. Bryan's looking to win this game and at least tie the match.

Players, when we hear this noise...

(tacky buzzer)

...we'll finish the question if we're in the middle of a question. Otherwise the match ends there and then. Player in the lead wins the match and plays our main event where we have more than $80,000 in cash and merchandise at stake.

(audience cheers)

So let's pick up the pace and resume with this question.

Which Tennessee city is home to "The Pyramid"; is it Knoxville, Memphis or Nashville?
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(Anthony buzzes in)

Anthony?

[Deleted]

Memphis. That's a city I always wanted to see.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You're right and the Memphis Chamber of Commerce looks forward to seeing you.

(audience applause)

$3800 will definitely get you to Memphis. But let's see if you can get more money for barbecue.


(Anthony rolls)

(danger zone cue; lights briefly flicker in certain parts of studio)

That's not gonna do it.

Players, we're back in the danger zone after being away from it for awhile. Next roll of 7 means victory for your opponent.

So the winner of this next question has that crucial option to roll or pass.


Felix Unger or Oscar Madison.  This may sound odd -- but which is the actual name of the one of the world's best known heart specialists?
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(Anthony buzzes in)

Anthony?

[Deleted]

Felix Unger.

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's right.

(audience applause)

You got us in the danger zone. But perhaps you can get us out of it right now. Question is will you roll the dice -- or pass them to Bryan?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

I am going to pass it.

[Bryan]

Let’s go!

[Deleted]

Good luck Bryan.

[dougmorrisontheair]

In the brief time he's been with us, Bryan hasn't backed off from a challenge. Let's see what happens here.


(Bryan rolls)

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

He wins the game!

Bryan, you only win money from the pot. And with that...



Bryan
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(scattered woos and cheers)

...yes, we have a tie score at 3800-up. Let's quickly set up our next game, please.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Next winning point's a 10 for at least $1500. Next question coming.

Chess, Checkers or Horseshoes. Which was the First Dog during President Richard Nixon's days in The White House?
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(Bryan buzzes in)

Bryan?

[Bryan]

Checkers?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Checkers is correct.

(audience applause)

First roll in this new game's yours, Bryan.

(Anthony rolls)

(a few woahs)

Yeah, that one cube almost bounced into a win. That roll of 9 is worth...

(ding)

...$375. Next question coming.

ESPN's Espy Awards, Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards or the Tony Awards. Which of these ceremonies has wrestling superstar John Cena *not* hosted?
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(Anthony buzzes in)

Anthony?

[Deleted]

Tony Awards. I thought Bryan was correct in the last question.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bryan was right on the last question -- and you're right on this one, Anthony.

(audience applause)

It's all good at the end. Roll 'em, please, Anthony.

(Anthony rolls)

Winner!

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

$1500 from the pot go in your bank, Anthony.


Bryan
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$5300 now for Anthony. Bryan still has $3800. We can start another game...

(drum beats; cha-ching)

...and 8's our winning point. New question coming.


Abe Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, pi to 100 decimal places or the Pythagorean theorem. In the movie masterpiece "The Wizard of Oz", what did the scarecrow have to recite to prove to everyone else he had a brain?
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(Bryan buzzes in)

Bryan?

[Bryan]

Ah shoot.....the third one! LOL

[dougmorrisontheair]

The third one, a.k.a. the Pythagorean theorem, is right.

(audience applause)

Let's see if you can even up the score, Bryan.

(Bryan rolls)

(audience groans)

(danger zone cue; lights briefly flicker in certain parts of studio)

Ohhhh dear.

Danger zone again, players. So as we continue the hurry up offense, the match could ride on every decision to roll or pass. Good luck to both. Please play carefully. Let's proceed with this.

True or false: Identical twins also have identical fingerprints.
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(Anthony buzzes in)

Anthony?

[Deleted]

True. I say that it might be hard to the naked eye.

[dougmorrisontheair]

No, it's false. Everyone has different sets of fingerprints -- even the twins, the triplets, the quadruplets, etc.

Crucial decision is for Bryan to make. Bryan, match could ride on this choice. Roll or pass the dice?

(audience shouts suggestions)

Eight's easy to roll.  But seven's slightly easier to roll.

[Bryan]

Gotta go!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Bryan's going to try to tie the score himself.


(Bryan rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

So much for the tie. This game's worth more money.


(drum beats; cha-ching)

Wild roll means the pot goes up to $2000. Roll 'em again, please, Bryan.

(Bryan rolls)

Double 3. That gives you control of the 6 and...

(ding)

...$300. On to another query.

In 1997, the Texas Rangers hosted the San Francisco Giants for Major League Baseball's first regular season interleague game. Which team won; the Rangers or the Giants?
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(Bryan buzzes in)

Bryan?

[Bryan]

The Rangers?

[dougmorrisontheair]

No, the Giants.

Anthony, decision's yours. Roll 'em or pass 'em?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[Deleted]

I will try.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You're gonna try it yourself. Match could boil down to this roll.

(audience cheers as...) (Anthony rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Snake eyes. That's a wild roll.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

$2500 in the pot. Roll 'em again, please.

(audience cheers as...) (Anthony rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Three -- another wild roll.


(drum beats; cha-ching)

Game's now worth at least $3000 to someone. Roll again, please, Anthony.

(audience cheers as...) (Anthony rolls)

That's not a wild roll. The 4 gives you...


(ding)

...$500. We quickly move on to a new question.

An onion, a radish or a tomato. When taking an oath, an Ancient Egyptian placed his right hand on what vegetable?
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(Bryan buzzes in)

Bryan?

[Bryan]

A radish?