$ALE [NBC]: Clearance $ale Day 1 [Episode 71]

[palmer7]

(buzzer)

Good guess, but wrong. No money lost, but you are locked out for the rest of the puzzle. Let's take a look at the next word, now!


[___FORMER____] [___SINGER,___] [_KEYBOARDIST_]

[_____OF______] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

Of.....

(buzzcode: 36)
*Kourtney buzzes in (45)*
Kourtney?

[pathfinder20]

Michael McDonald?

[palmer7]

(buzzer)

He was a keyboardist, wasn't he? Wrong again, but a very good guess. Hey, James, you get all six words. After I read out the full puzzle, you'll have 3 seconds to solve it. Let's take a look at the last two clues... now!


[___FORMER____] [___SINGER,___] [_KEYBOARDIST_]

[_____OF______] [____BAND_____] [_____________]


(beep)

Band.


[___FORMER____] [___SINGER,___] [_KEYBOARDIST_]

[_____OF______] [____BAND_____] [____STYX_____]


(beep)

Styx. Former singer, keyboardist of band Styx. James, solve the puzzle.

[Deleted]

Dennis DeYoung?

[palmer7]

(ding)

That's exactly right. Dennis DeYoung, who is now 71 and still on tour. Although I've heard that Styx with a fake Dennis is better than Dennis with a fake Styx. Stacey, where's the $10?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  It's behind number 1.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)

James, you can expand your lead if you hit the $10. The lights are locked into your buzzer. Good luck, and fire when ready. (a letter from A-I, please)

[Deleted]

F

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)

And he stops at #3. What does he get, Burton?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

Burton: (VO) TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH!

(the audience goes wild)

Greg: $10,000 in cash! Holy cow! (and I am stunned) James! Do you realize you've made $18,400 in about seven minutes?

[Deleted]

Yes!

[palmer7]

He's fully aware, folks. And he still has a relative lead. We've got to get some more money in here, and we do it like this!



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

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(shot of Greg Palmer behind a video wall)

Greg: The whole root of the #MeToo movement is the fact that people are just not treating each other with respect, especially people of power. It doesn't matter if you're a mogul from Hollywood or a movie theater worker from High Point. Treat your significant other with respect, dignity, and kindness. Because even if your relationship dies.....

(suddenly, the video wall reveals pictures of Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Chris Hardwick, and other famous sexual predators)

the Internet lives on forever.

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

Did we break even? (beat) We did. Good. Welcome back to our show, folks. Here are the scores.


Kourtney: $25
James: $37
Steven: $35


James leads Steven by $2, and there's only $12 separating first from third, so it's still anyone's game. Back to the questions.

1. What Sesame Street Muppet was bright orange during the show's first season?
2. On a dartboard, which number is positioned between 1 and 5?
3. What was the better known name of the old 91 meters sprint race?
4. In Shakespeare, who holds and speaks to Yorick's skull?
5. What metal was found in Nevada's famed Comstock Lode?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What Sesame Street Muppet was bright orange during the show's first season?
(buzzcode: 21)
*Kourtney buzzes in (34)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Oscar the Grouch
That's exactly right, and you jump to $30.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $37
Steven: $35


2. On a dartboard, which number is positioned between 1 and 5?
(buzzcode: 81)
*Steven buzzes in (56)*
Steven?
Steven: 20
Yes, sir. Up to $40.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $37
Steven: $40



3. What was the better known name of the old 91 meters sprint race?
(buzzcode: 98)
*James buzzes in (91)*
James?
James: 100 yards
More information, please.

[Deleted]

100 yard dash?

[palmer7]

(lectern shows green check)
That's what we wanted. Back up to $42.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $42
Steven: $40


4. In Shakespeare, who holds and speaks to Yorick's skull?
(buzzcode: 90)
*James buzzes in (86)*
James?
James: Hamlet
"To be or not to be". You are correct, up to $47.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $47
Steven: $40


5. What metal was found in Nevada's famed Comstock Lode?
(buzzcode: 31)
*Steven buzzes in (35)*
Steven?
Steven: Silver
Yes, indeed. And Steven goes to $45.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $47
Steven: $45




[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Instant Bargain time, and oh ho ho! How the tables have turned. James, you have a $2 lead. Let's see if we can get this by you.


(the models hold their own, adult, meeting of the Mickey Mouse Club)

Stacey: James, as you know, the studio that produces this show is going to be sold to The Walt Disney Company.... unless Comcast comes up with a better bid.

(Greg, in a panic, shakes his head no)

Stacey: So, we're going to find it very convenient to offer you this trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. You and a guest will fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Walt Disney World for a seven-night stay in a one-bedroom villa at Disney's BoardWalk Villas, located in the EPCOT Resort Area. The waterfront has never been quite so charming as in this relaxed, cottage atmosphere. Studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom Villas combine with the elegance of a bygone era, to recapture all the fun, excitement and timeless appeal of the coastal villages of the 1940s. The quaint, seaside mid-Atlantic feel is accentuated by all the shops, vendors and glittering excitement of the nearby Boardwalk. Disney's BoardWalk Villas. Daily breakfast is not included, but a rental convertible is.

Also, we're including two Disney Deluxe Dining Plans and two seven-day Disney Park Hopper Plus passes! So now, you can enjoy all the parks and all the dining options! Furnished by United Vacations. Plus, we're throwing in enough cash for incidentials to make this trip worth.....

But tonight on $ale of the Century, it's yours for only....

(Cheers and applause, as Greg walks in wearing a pair of Mickey Mouse ears)

Greg: I, for one, welcome our new Disney overlords. (audience laughs) Now, James, you live up in Alabama, which is a relatively short drive away from Orlando. How much of a Disney fan are you?

[Deleted]

I lived in Orlando for years and have been wanting to get back there. If only, we can get Vickie in from Bolivia, I’d take her.

[palmer7]

Well, you have almost $4,000 in cash embedded in this Instant Bargain. Tell you what, let's make this interesting. It's obvious you're going to be behind if you buy, but I want to help you bring Vicki in from Bolivia. Let's throw in another..... $2,500 in cash. $12,500 in trip and cash for.... $7. You'd be one question behind Steven, but still in second place. $12,500 in cash and Disney trip for $7. Going once.... (audience shouts suggestions) Going twice.....

[Deleted]

Buzz!

[palmer7]

He's going to buy! (audience cheers as I walk back to my lectern)

We take the $7 off your score...


Kourtney: $30
James: $40
Steven: $45


And Steven now has a 1-question lead. We'll see how long that lasts as we go back to this for all three of you.

1. What country is named for the founder of the "Friars Preachers" religious order?
2. Pratt, Windsor and "four-in-hand" all make reference to what piece of men's attire?
3. The emperor Shah Jahan built what Indian landmark?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What country is named for the founder of the "Friars Preachers" religious order?
(buzzcode: 33)
*James buzzes in (48)*
James?
James: Dominican Republic
And James is right back into it at $45. You're right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $45
Steven: $45


2. Pratt, Windsor and "four-in-hand" all make reference to what piece of men's attire?
(buzzcode: 42)
*James buzzes in (36)*
James?
James: neckties
Right again, and James takes the lead at $50.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $50
Steven: $45


3. The emperor Shah Jahan built what Indian landmark?
(buzzcode: 28)
*Kourtney buzzes in (43)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Taj Mahaj
(buzzer)
Oh no.... you were so close, too. The Taj Mahal, not Taj Mahaj. That sounds like an Indian restaurant in Sherman Oaks. Sorry, you lose $5, down to $25.



Kourtney: $25
James: $50
Steven: $45



[FAME GAME]

And time once again for the Fame Game. We've got the $10, and now we're adding the $15 Money Card to the board. Players, we're looking for a famous place.


(whoosh as the puzzle board appears on screen)



[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(# of clues and buzzcode, please)

[palmer7]

Ready? Go.


[___ASIAN_____] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

Asian.


[___ASIAN_____] [___COUNTRY,__] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

Country,


[___ASIAN_____] [___COUNTRY,__] [__CAPITOL____]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

Capitol.


[___ASIAN_____] [___COUNTRY,__] [__CAPITOL____]

[__FORMERLY___] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

Formerly....

*Steven buzzes in (4 clues, 54)*
Steven?

[st1200]

Russia?

[palmer7]

(buzzer)

Another good guess, but wrong. You don't lose any money, but you are locked out. Break for James and Kourtney, and here's the next word.


[___ASIAN_____] [___COUNTRY,__] [__CAPITOL____]

[__FORMERLY___] [____NAMED____] [_____________]


Named....

(buzzcode: 34)
*James buzzes in (55)*
James?

[Deleted]

Sri Lanka?

[palmer7]

(buzzer)

Nooooope. Hey, Kourtney! You get the full puzzle to yourself! Once I reveal the last word, you'll have three seconds to answer. Let's see that last word.


[___ASIAN_____] [___COUNTRY,__] [__CAPITAL____]

[__FORMERLY___] [____NAMED____] [__SAIGON_____]


(beep)

Saigon. "Asian country, capital formerly named Saigon." Kourtney, solve the puzzle.

[pathfinder20]

Vietnam?

[palmer7]

(ding)
(cheers and applause)

Yes, that's right, Vietnam. (more cheers) At last, people are cheering for Vietnam. I never thought I'd see the day. Stacey, where's the $15?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  It's behind number 8.