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

[palmer7]

James, you pulled it out at the last second and solidified your win. Congratulations. We'll return to you in a moment.


Steven, you didn't win tonight, but how can we say that you've lost? You won $25,070 in cash.

(audience cheers) I hope you, your wife, and your son enjoy that honeymoon and the rest of that money. We also have some parting gifts for you and our thanks for playing. Steven Solack, everyone! (audience cheers)

Kourtney, I am happy to say you are going home with.... well, something. You have the $40 in front of you, that bed and mattress, altogether, a total of....

$1,939 in cash and prizes, plus some parting gifts for you as well. Good luck to you and thanks for playing. Kourtney Wilson! (audience cheers) Do either of you wish to say anything before you go?

[st1200]

i thought that was right Amazake is the japanese word for rice

[palmer7]

The judges are reviewing it.... and amazake is actually a traditional sweet, low- or non-alcohol Japanese drink made from fermented rice. It's not the same as rice. And even if you were correct, you'd still have lost by $5.

[pathfinder20]

Well, all I can say it is fun and that I learned a bit as well. Thank you very much for the opportunity to play.

[st1200]

Good Luck James i Hope you can win the Lot Tonight

[palmer7]

Again, thank you for playing. Now, James Greek is going to join me as we play 10-in-a-Row!


(Let's Go Shopping! cue)
(cheers and applause)
(James joins me by the doors, which open to reveal the 10-in-a-Row desk and shopping area)

Well, James, you pulled it out by the skin of your teeth. If Steven hadn't bought, there might have been a tie. Your thoughts, sir?

[Deleted]

Phew! I thought I wasn’t going to make it!

[palmer7]

Well, you did, and we're all glad you did. Now, this week is going to be different. As I mentioned before, you're going to be playing 10-in-a-Row first in order to establish a Personal Cash Jackpot. We'll start it off at $500,000. The bad news is, you're not going to be coming back tomorrow, but you may be back Friday if you don't win the Lot. So, to make up for that, look at what we're doing to the money ladder!



$500,000
$375,000
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$5,000
0


(audience cheers) We're multiplying it by five! So if you get 10-out-of-10, you'll have a PCJ of $1,000,000! (audience cheers) Now, you know how this works. I'll ask you 10 questions. Each correct answer moves you up the ladder, each wrong answer or pass takes you back down to $0. You'll have 3 seconds to answer each question. Ready to go?

(standby for questions in your inbox)

[palmer7]

(James ad-libs) Then let's do it! Dim the lights, please! (the lights dim, putting a spotlight on the two of us) Good luck to you, James. Audience, please do not help. This man is playing for a lot of money. (pause) Your 10-in-a-Row starts..... now!

1. You've broken the cycle of rebirth when you reach what Buddhist heaven?
James: Nirvana?
Yes.
(ding)


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2. What medal is given for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children"?
James: Newberry?
Close enough.
(ding)


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3. What peninsula declared its independence from Ukraine & then rescinded it in the spring of 1992?
James: Crimea?
Right again.
(ding)


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4. What alliterative, conservative group was founded by Jerry Falwell in 1979?
James: Christian Coalition?
(buzzer)
Moral Majority.


5. In a nursery rhyme, little Johnny Green put what animal in the well?
James: a cat
Yes.
(ding)


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6. What country was known as Siam before 1939?
James: Thailand
Correct.
(ding)


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7. What is the most common term for inserting live sounds or bits of other albums into rap songs?
James: Sampling
Right.
(ding)


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8. Starting with "C", what is a slow pitch thrown after a fastball to upset the batter's timing in baseball?
James: Curveball?
(buzzer)
Changeup.

9. What cinematic effect is achieved by filming at faster than projection speed?
James: Pass
(buzzer)
Slow motion.

10. What film series starred Sigourney Weaver as the intrepid Ripley?
James: Alien
Correct.
(ding)


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

PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT:

James, I'm awfully sorry about that. I was sure you'd get the question about slow motion. I'm glad you managed to get at least one right answer. Your P-C-J is up to $505,000.

[palmer7]

Well, now we're up to the fun part. This is where you win a prize. Now, while we want you to win the Lot, here's one of the prizes that will be part of that.

(Katy and Shannon work on constructing furniture)

Burton: (VO) It's every D-I-Y's dream, a house full of IKEA furniture. You can choose your own ready-to-assemble furniture with this gift certificate. Enjoy their eco-friendly simplicity and enter a world of inspiration for your home. And your mother's home. And your best friend's home. And so on and so on. And so you can bribe your friends to build it for you, we're including $3,000 in cash! Furnished by IKEA. And this cash and prize package is worth....

(cheers and applause)

Greg: So, you could win that tonight. Now, since you didn't get a score above $100, we don't have the car up on the board. However, we do have one space that says "$50,000", and you win that cash by hitting the "WIN!" and then the money. Now, this is really important. Should you can find "WIN!", "THE!", "LOT!" in *that* exact order, not necessarily the first three picked off the board, but in that *exact* order, you will win the Lot, which includes everything here in the showroom -- which includes the car, your Personal Cash Jackpot, and this!


(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


Burton: (VO) A cash bonus of one MILLION dollars!

(cheers and applause)

Greg: Now, if you don't win the Lot tonight, don't worry. You'll still have a chance to win it Friday. Are you ready?

[Deleted]

Yes!

[Deleted]

I was born ready!

[palmer7]

I thought you were born naked. (audience.... reacts) Not a match, the board goes back.

Anyway, James, have at it. Good luck to you, and let's get a few numbers from you.

[Deleted]

2, 4, 7, 15, 11

[palmer7]

First off, #2.

(Stacey turns #2 to reveal....)

(ding)

Stacey: Oh no, Lot!
(audience groans)

Greg: You'll definitely be coming back Friday, but you still have a chance at $50,000 cash. What's behind #4?

(Stacey turns #4 to reveal....)

(ding)
Stacey: Zoltar.

Greg: And #7?

(Stacey turns #7 to reveal....)

(clangs)
(fanfare)
(audience cheers)

Stacey: You've won Zoltar!


Greg: And here's Burton with your prize.

("Heart and Soul" plays as Kelly collects his fortune)

Burton: (VO) Congratulations, James. This is Zoltar, the classic animatronic fortune teller found in arcades, that stands 6 1/2' tall, and augurs a spoken and printed fortune for you. He was featured in the 1988 movie Big. Once you insert a quarter, Zoltar nods his head up and down as his crystal ball illuminates and he sweeps his hand back and forth. Zoltar provides 16 different spoken fortunes and dispenses one of 23 different printed fortunes in the form of a paper card; 2,000 fortune cards are included. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. This prize is worth.....

(audience cheers)


Greg: And since Big will be part of Disney, soon, (I knock on something wooden) I expect Disney will make a remake of it. Where was everything else?

(Stacey flips over other spaces)

Stacey: The two WINs were behind 6 and 14, either one of those combined with a 15 and 2 would have given you the Lot. The money was at #9.


(fanfare)

Greg: Well, you didn't win the Lot tonight, but you will be back on Friday's show to go up against the Fame Game board for a chance at the Lot. Any last words before we reveal your total and wrap things up?

[Deleted]

I’m glad I won the Zoltar machine! Hopefully I can wish for a time machine! I am going to turn my basement into an arcade!

[palmer7]

And with what you've won already, that may be within the realm of possibility. Even if you don't win the Lot, you've still got a great haul. You've got the virtual pinball machine, Zoltar, a foosball table, a shuffleboard table, a dartboard set, $18,400 in cash, a trip to Disney World, and more cash. Altogether, it's a grand total of...

$46,220 in cash and prizes. (audience cheers) James, we'll see you Friday, and we'll see three new challengers tomorrow on $ale of the Century. Keep smiling, and bye for now!

(Stacey waves) Stacey: Good night!

[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

Burton: (VO) A representative of our studio audience will receive an Admiral Refrigerator A La Mode with Party Ice. Makes up to 12 pounds of ice per day, it even makes ice cream and other frozen treats. Furnished by Admiral.


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


The Relaxor chair promises hours of relaxation and relief, with eight massaging motors and a contemporary Italian design that compliments today's home. With 14 customized settings and soothing heat for a great massage. From Relaxor, the leader in relaxation.


Typhoon's deluxe three-piece wicker vanity set. Styled in graceful, natural wicker material. Created in the elegant, Victorian design for the bedroom and powder room. From Typhoon.


A supply of Hershey's products. Nothing beats the great taste of chocolate milk made with good, old-fashioned Hershey's syrup. Take Messy Marvin's word for it, Hershey's syrup is delicious!


Laguna sportwear. Lively looks for all seasons. Jackets, activewear, sportswear for men, women, and children. Laguna combines hot styling with great value.


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:


HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER


DMI SPORTS


DISNEY'S BOARDWALK VILLAS/UNITED VACATIONS


FORD MOTOR COMPANY


ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.


INGKA HOLDING




















WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION


RELAXOR, INC.


TYPHOON FURNITURE


THE HERSHEY COMPANY


CONTEMPRA INDUSTRIES


UNILEVER, N.V.


CAPRESSO


LAGUNA SPORTSWEAR


THQ NORDIC AB


GERMANI JEWELLERS














CONTESTANTS MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ANNOUNCED PRIZES.








































Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
PRINCIPE BY MARZOTTO














Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
GUISEPPE ZANOTTI








Additional Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
THE GREIF COMPANIES
ZIMMERMANN
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL
EMPORIO ARMANI





Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE









$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.


(NBC chimes, followed by donut instrumental version of "Let's All Be There" '84)

NBC Promo Announcer: (VO) Now, stay tuned as competitors in the Minneapolis qualifiers face obstacles, including Double Twister and Diamond Dash. It's American Ninja Warrior. Then, join Lester Holt for compelling mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations on Dateline. And later tonight, Jimmy welcomes Michael Strahan, Dave Matthews and the Dave Matthews Band. Tonight, on NBC!

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JENNIFER MULLIN
ANDREW BROOKE
KAREN GREENE



Co-Executive Producer
EVELYN WARFEL



Produced by
KAREN BENTLEY
MICHELLE SEERS
ADAM SANDLER



Co-Producer
STEVE MARSHALL



Supervising Prize Producer
ERIC MILLS



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JANET HOWE
HEATHER ALLEN
LAUREN WILKINS




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TONY BARBER
ED PHILLIPS



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DOUG MORRIS
STEVEN ANDERSON



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