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

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)

Greg: Kourtney, you really could use a Money Card at this point. Good luck, and fire when ready! (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[pathfinder20]

Alright let’s get a money card or a great prize now! D

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)
Stop at $10!

(fanfare)
(camera flashes between Kourtney and the $10)
(cheers and applause)



Kourtney: $35
James: $50
Steven: $45



Congratulations. We add the $10 to your score, that gives you $35. There's only a $15 spread between first and third. Coincidentally, that's also how much it costs to play CashCard. Will anybody try it? Find out after the break.

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

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

Welcome back. We're up to round 3, the first of our five "Clearance $ale" episodes. Somebody is going to win the Lot by the end of the week, I guarantee it. Maybe it'll be one of these three. Let's check the scores again.


Kourtney: $35
James: $50
Steven: $45


James leads with $50, Steven at $45, and Kourtney at $35. We've got a big CashCard, but we'll get to that after these questions.


1. Which constellation appears on Australia's flag?
2. What two things need to be combined to form an "interrobang"?
3. Which amusement park chain holds the ticker symbol "FUN" on the New York Stock Exchange?
4. What rank in the US Army is just above the rank of First Lieutenant?
5. Give me the next line from this #1 song.


Take a seat
Right over there, sat on the stairs
Stay or leave
The cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
Of just how we got into this mess
Got so aggressive
I know we meant all good intentions

So pull me closer
Why don't you pull me close
Why don't you come on over
I can't just let you go

Oh baby
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Which constellation appears on Australia's flag?
(buzzcode: 38)
*Steven buzzes in (40)*
Steven?
Steven: The Southern Cross
Right you are, and you tie things up.
(ding)


Kourtney: $35
James: $50
Steven: $50



2. What two things need to be combined to form an "interrobang"?
(buzzcode: 82)
*Kourtney buzzes in (34)*
Kourtney?
Right you are, and you move to $40.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
James: $50
Steven: $50


3. Which amusement park chain holds the ticker symbol "FUN" on the New York Stock Exchange?
(buzzcode: 42)
*Steven buzzes in (50)*
Steven?
Steven: Cedar Fair L.P
Right again, and you take the lead, at $55.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
James: $50
Steven: $55


4. What rank in the US Army is just above the rank of First Lieutenant?
(buzzcode: 64)
*James buzzes in (69)*
James?
James: Lieutenant Colonel?
(buzzer)
Boy, I'd like to join that army! No, it's Captain. Don't you remember M*A*S*H? Father Mulcahy was finally promoted to Captain. Sorry, James, you lose $5. Down to $45.


Kourtney: $40
James: $45
Steven: $55


5. Give me the next line from this #1 song.


Take a seat
Right over there, sat on the stairs
Stay or leave
The cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
Of just how we got into this mess
Got so aggressive
I know we meant all good intentions

So pull me closer
Why don't you pull me close
Why don't you come on over
I can't just let you go

Oh baby
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?

(buzzcode: 11)
*James buzzes in (54, 1st to respond)*
James?
James: (singing) I’m losing my mind just a little
Exactly right, and you go back to $50.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
James: $50
Steven: $55


[palmer7]

[CASHCARD]

CashCard time. Steven, you've managed to take the lead, albeit a $5 one. It'll cost you $15 to play, which means this would be a real temptation for you. As you can see on the board, it could be worth your while. One suit gives you a refund, one lets you steal $5 from your opponent and tack it onto your score, one suit is the CashCard, which this week is frozen at (in best Geoff Edwards impression) TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS! (I reveal the check, audience cheers) And Steven.... one of those suits will win you this!


(Stacey "drives" in with.....)


Burton: (VO) A NEW CAR!

[ILLINOIS INSTANT RICHES THEME]

(audience goes wild)

Burton: (VO) It's the 2018 Ford Fiesta S Sedan! It comes complete with 1.6L Ti-VCT I-4 Engine, PowerShift® 6-Speed Automatic Transmission with SelectShift®, Keyless Entry Keypad, an AM/FM Stereo with Single-CD/MP3 Capability and SYNC® and more. We all drive. Some of us get in on the fun. Furnished by Ford. Go further! And it's a prize worth.....

(cheers and applause)

Greg: Now, Steven, you're a family man, now. I'm sure you could use a car like this, am I right? And you could win this car, or you could win $25,000 cash. It'll cost you $15 to play, you would be tied with Kourtney. What do you say?

[st1200]

Well I came here looking for a new car so whoever wins today i said good luck to them cause i'm going for it Greg Palmer

[palmer7]

Then buzz in. (he does so, audience cheers) He's going for it!


Kourtney: $40
James: $50
Steven: $40


James, you're back in the lead.... for now. Steven, all the best. Which suit do you want?

[st1200]

My Wife's favorite thing is Hearts so let's go with Hearts and hope for the best

[palmer7]

(Stacey selects the Hearts icon)

Stacey: Best of luck, Steven.

Greg: He's going for hearts, folks. Good luck to you, Steven. We'd love to give something away. For $25,000 or a car.... hit it!

(Stacey presses a button, and the reels spin)

CASHCARD!

(dings; alarm sounds; audience cheers; Cashcard win music plays)

(I walk over and hand the check to Steven, then walk back to my lectern) Congratulations, Steven. You've just won $25,000 in cash! Your thoughts, sir?

[st1200]

Wow I Can't Believe It now i can give my wife the honeymoon she deserves

[palmer7]

Isn't that wonderful? (audience cheers) Even if you don't win tonight, you still win something. Congratulations. Now, we go back to the questions.


1. "Old Scratch" is a nickname for whom?
2. What musical family's two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, were born deaf?
3. What vowel sports a tittle when it isn't capitalized?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. "Old Scratch" is a nickname for whom?
(buzzcode: 87)
*James buzzes in (91)*
James?
James: *Jack Warden voice* The devil!
(Greg looks taken aback) Whoa.... scared me half to death. You're right, you're right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
James: $55
Steven: $40


2. What musical family's two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, were born deaf?
(buzzcode: 10)
*Kourtney buzzes in (32)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: The Osmonds
And isn't it ironic, don't ya think? (audience chuckles) Up to $45.
(ding)


Kourtney: $45
James: $55
Steven: $40


3. What vowel sports a tittle when it isn't capitalized?
(buzzcode: 8)
*Kourtney buzzes in (23)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: U?
(buzzer)
Must've confused it with the umlaut. No, it's I. i has a tittle. That's what the dot is called. Back down to $40.


Kourtney: $40
James: $55
Steven: $40



[FAME GAME]


Well, $15 separates third and first, and we have a $15 up there. Plus, we're adding a $25 Money Card. That means someone could take the lead, unless James hits it, in which case he really takes the lead. Control is important. Looking for a famous person.

(whoosh as the puzzle board appears on screen)



[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(# of clues and buzzcode, please)

[palmer7]

Ready? Go.



[_"DOUBLE_____] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

"Double".



[_"DOUBLE_____] [____DARE"____] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

"Dare".



[_"DOUBLE_____] [____DARE"____] [__ANNOUNCER__]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

Announcer,



[_"DOUBLE_____] [____DARE"____] [__ANNOUNCER__]

[____AND______] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

And.....


*Steven buzzes in (4 clues, 49)*
Steven?

[st1200]

I Hope it's Marc Summers?

[palmer7]

(buzzer)

That is incorrect, Steven. Again, no money changes hands, but you are locked out. Next word, please.



[_"DOUBLE_____] [____DARE"____] [__ANNOUNCER__]

[____AND______] [___FORMER____] [_____________]


Former....


(buzzcode: 49)
*Kourtney buzzes in (32)*
Kourtney?

[pathfinder20]

Harvey?

[palmer7]



[_"DOUBLE_____] [____DARE"____] [__ANNOUNCER__]

[____AND______] [___FORMER____] [_____DJ______]


(ding)

You're right. (cheers and applause) He was known simply as "Harvey", and his first name is John. John Harvey, a local DJ in Philadelphia. Now, he flips houses or something. See, the way he got the job was because Nickelodeon was a small network back in the day, and none of the Hollywood-based announcers wanted to fly out to Philly. So, they found a local DJ from WIOQ and gave him the job.

Stacey, where's the $25 Money Card?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  Behind number 2, mate.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)

Greg: Thank you, mate. Kourtney, you hit that $15 and you'll be in a tie. Hit the $25, you skyrocket into the lead. Good luck and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[pathfinder20]

Come on big money card Now! (B)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)

Missed again. At #4, what prize do we have?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

["Clownin' Around"]

Burton: (VO) It's a child's loft bed!

Whether she loves horses or he's a cowboy at heart, this Trinell loft bed with storage matches their authenticity. Rustic finish, plank-style details and nailhead trim pay homage to reclaimed barn wood, making for a chic look loaded with charm.

And we're also including this mattress.

This mattress with 312 spring system provides the support, comfort and right fit for growing children and young adults. Generous foam layer nestles them in comfort, while coil springs provide years’ worth of strength and durability, along with motion separation design for less tossing and turning. Both are furnished by Ashley Furniture.

This prize is worth... $1,899!


(audience cheers)

Greg: Well, Kourtney, that's a... great prize, I guess. Do you know any kids who could use this?

[pathfinder20]

I know that my at least one of my young cousins will be able to use it. More than likely it will be handed down...

[palmer7]

Believe me, I'd want to hand that down. Sorry it doesn't help your score any. You still have a chance to catch up, because we've got $100 left in play. Who'll get it? Find out after the break.


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

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(Game resumes when James Greek returns)

[Deleted]

Back

[palmer7]

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[TICKET PLUG]

Burton: (VO) We have a lot of fun here on $ale of the Century, and we give away a lot of prizes, too. So, if you'd like to be in the studio audience or perhaps be a contestant yourself, go to NBC.com for more details. Now, back to Greg Palmer!


(cheers and applause, fade back to Greg)

Greg: Thank you very much, Burton Richardson. Before we go any further, we're going to be trying something a little different this week. The winner will start by playing 10-in-a-Row to build a Personal Cash Jackpot, and then we'll play the Winners' Board for a chance at the Lot. Now, let's take a look at those scores.


Kourtney: $40
James: $55
Steven: $40


Well, $15 separates first and tied second, with Kourtney and Steven at $40 and James at $55. But that will all change with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?

(ding)


Kourtney: $40
James: $55
Steven: $40

[10]


And as usual, a winning score of $100 or more will allow you to play for the car. Good luck to you all, as we start the Speed Round.... now!


1. What country borders Guatemala to the west?
2. What is the alcoholic ingredient in a Bloody Mary?
3. The ore bauxite is the chief commercial source of which element?
4. Out of The Three Caballeros, which one was American?
5. In which much told legend does a magician sell his soul to the devil?
6. What was Princess Diana's maiden name?
7. What letter is most used in the English language?
8. Which black widow spider sex is venomous to humans?
9. What is Japanese sake made from?
10. What 1960's television series was set at the fictitious Coral Key Park & Marine Preserve?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What country borders Guatemala to the west?
(buzzcode: 10)
*Kourtney buzzes in (23)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Honduras
(buzzer)
Mexico.


Kourtney: $30
James: $55
Steven: $40

[9]


2. What is the alcoholic ingredient in a Bloody Mary?
(buzzcode: 62)
*Steven buzzes in (46)*
Steven?
Steven: Vodka
Da, comrade.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $55
Steven: $50

[8]


3. The ore bauxite is the chief commercial source of which element?
(buzzcode: 83)
*James buzzes in (43)*
James?
James: Aluminum
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $65
Steven: $50

[7]


4. Out of The Three Caballeros, which one was American?
(buzzcode: 37)
*Steven buzzes in (51)*
Steven?
Steven: Donald Duck
Correct.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $65
Steven: $60

[6]



5. In which much told legend does a magician sell his soul to the devil?
(buzzcode: 42)
*Steven buzzes in (32)*
Steven?
Steven: Faust
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $65
Steven: $70

[5]



6. What was Princess Diana's maiden name?
(buzzcode: 82)
*James buzzes in (57)*
James?
James: Spenser
Right.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $75
Steven: $70

[4]



7. What letter is most used in the English language?
(buzzcode: 71)
*Steven buzzes in (21)*
Steven?
Steven: E
Yes.
(ding)


Kourtney: $30
James: $75
Steven: $80

[3]



8. Which black widow spider sex is venomous to humans?
(buzzcode: 89)
*Kourtney buzzes in (65)*
Kourtney?
Kourtney: Female
Correct.
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
James: $75
Steven: $80

[2]



9. What is Japanese sake made from?
(buzzcode: 16)
*Steven buzzes in (28)*
Steven?
Steven: Amazake
(buzzer)
Rice.


Kourtney: $40
James: $75
Steven: $70

[1]


10. What 1960's television series was set at the fictitious Coral Key Park & Marine Preserve?
(buzzcode: 57)
*James buzzes in (54)*
James?
James: Flipper!
Right!
(ding)


Kourtney: $40
James: $85
Steven: $70

[0]




(time's up)

Time's up, and James is the winner!

[WIN CUE]
[BGM MUSIC]
(cheers and applause)