$ALE [NBC]: Clearance $ale Day 2 [Episode 72]

[palmer7]

(he stops)

And there's another miss, at #3 this time. Marc, what have you got?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

["BEVERLY HILLS" (INSTRUMENTAL)]

Marc: (VO) It's a trip to Beverly Hills!

You and a guest will be chauffeured from Los Angeles to Beverly Hills, California, where you'll spend six nights at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and take guided tours of some of the most fabulous homes where the Hollywood elite reside. Daily continental breakfast is included. This trip is worth $1,750!


[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

Greg: And one of those houses will not be mine, because I live in Beverly Grove. That's a great trip, Mark. Congratulations. Now, when we come back, we've got a $25,000 CashCard. Who'll try to go all the way? 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)

Greg: Welcome back to $ale. It's Clearance $ale Week, but it doesn't look like anybody's really going for that car. Let's check the scores again.


Mark: $15
Matt: $25
Antonio: $35


Mark is at $15, but he's headed to Beverly Hills. Matt is at $25, and Antonio has a $10 lead at $35. Remember, you need a winning score of $100 or more to play for the car. Of course, if you win the Lot tonight, you get the car with it. So, it's still anyone's game. Back to the questions.

1. In what non-Spanish speaking city would you find the Spanish Steps?
2. With what TV show would you associate dancers Darcel, Deborah & Lezlie?
3. Though botanically a fruit, what food was officially ruled a vegetable by the US Supreme Court in 1893?
4. If you were given a quarter, a cent, 2 dimes and a nickel, how many cents would you have in total?
5. Give me the next line to this #1 song.


Help me, it's like the walls are caving in
Sometimes I feel like giving up
No medicine is strong enough
Someone help me
I'm crawling in my skin
Sometimes I feel like giving up
But I just can't

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. In what non-Spanish speaking city would you find the Spanish Steps?
(buzzcode: 97)
*Matt buzzes in (38)*
Matt?
Matt: Rome
Indeed. Moving up to $30.
(ding)


Mark: $15
Matt: $30
Antonio: $35


2. With what TV show would you associate dancers Darcel, Deborah & Lezlie?
(buzzcode: 33)
*Matt buzzes in (44)*
Matt?
Matt: Solid Gold
I would've loved to host that show. You're right, and you're now in a tie.
(ding)


Mark: $15
Matt: $35
Antonio: $35


3. Though botanically a fruit, what food was officially ruled a vegetable by the US Supreme Court in 1893?
(buzzcode: 62)
*Matt buzzes in (65)*
Matt?
Matt: Tomato
Your tax dollars at work, ladies and gentlemen. You're right, up to $40.
(ding)


Mark: $15
Matt: $40
Antonio: $35


Matt pulling into the lead

4. If you were given a quarter, a cent, 2 dimes and a nickel, how many cents would you have in total?
(buzzcode: 83)
*Mark buzzes in (43)*
Mark?
Mark: 51 cents
Exactly right. And you go back to your baseline $20.
(ding)


Mark: $20
Matt: $40
Antonio: $35


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


Help me, it's like the walls are caving in
Sometimes I feel like giving up
No medicine is strong enough
Someone help me
I'm crawling in my skin
Sometimes I feel like giving up
But I just can't


(buzzcode: 80)
*Antonio buzzes in (12)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Help Myself
(buzzer)
Audience?

Audience: (singing) It isn't in my blood!
(audience cheers)

Well done. That's by Shawn Mendes, and if you listen to Top 30 Countdown, you'll know that that is the new #1 song.


Mark: $20
Matt: $40
Antonio: $30


(CashCard later today)

[palmer7]

[CASHCARD]

CashCard time, and Matt, you have control.

You know how this works. Right now, you have a $10 lead, so you would be going into second if you bought in at $15. On the other hand, here's the prize we're offering tonight.


(Mrs. Berkowitz chills out on this relaxation pod)

Stacey: Well, it looks like Mrs. Berkowitz has finally settled down, and is chilling out in this relaxation pod. It helps boost productivity by providing a rejuvenation space for taking 20-minute naps. The pod's contoured, cushioned bed provides optimal ergonomics for napping by elevating the feet, relaxing the lower back, and slightly bending the knees, all of which promote blood circulation. Its spherical dome enclosure provides semi-privacy; a privacy visor provides additional seclusion. Controlled at the armrest, a built-in timer is set to a pre-programmed 20-minute nap, but can be set to any preferred nap time. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's priced at....

(cheers and applause)

Greg: Least we could do for your wife, Marc. Anyway, all this week, our CashCard is set at $25,000! (I reveal the check, audience cheers) Matt, like I said, you'd be behind Antonio by $5 if you bought in. On the other hand, you could win $25,000 or that relaxation pod. What do you want to do?

[mringgenberg]

(presses buzzer)

I'm in.

[palmer7]

And he's going to play! (audience cheers)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $30


Which suit would you like?

[mringgenberg]

Hearts

[palmer7]

(Stacey presses the Hearts icon)

Stacey: All the best, Matt.

Greg: OK, then. For $25,000.... activate the machine!

(Stacey presses a button, and the reels spin)

(fanfare)

You won the relaxation pod! Congratulations. Do you think you'll be able to use it?

[mringgenberg]

It could be useful.

[palmer7]

Well, Antonio can relax a bit because he's got a $5 lead over you. Here are some more questions.

1. What children's classic first chapter is titled "Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised"?
2. What is the only dog rated above the Basset Hound for its sense of smell?
3. What capital city translates as Capital City in the native tongue?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What children's classic's first chapter is titled "Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised"?
(buzzcode: 36)
*Antonio buzzes in (28)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Anne of Green Gables
They're planning on remaking that for TV, making it LGBT-friendly. Boy, would Mrs. Rachel Lynde be surprised at that. You're right.
(ding)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $35


2. What is the only dog rated above the Basset Hound for its sense of smell?
(buzzcode: 88)
*Antonio buzzes in (62)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Bloodhound
And you sniffed out that answer nicely. Up to $40.
(ding)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $40



3. What capital city translates as Capital City in the native tongue?
(buzzcode: 18)
*Antonio buzzes in (37)*
Antonio again?
Antonio: Seoul
Seoul is right. Up to $45.
(ding)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $45


[FAME GAME]

And it's starting to look like a runaway for Antonio. However, it isn't because all three Money Cards will be up there, including a $25. Matt, you could take the lead. Mark, you could tie Antonio. Last chance to pick up some money off the board, looking for a famous person.

(whoosh as the puzzle board appears on screen)



[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(# of clues and buzzcode, please)

[palmer7]

[on hold until Matt returns]

[mringgenberg]

I'm Back

[palmer7]

Ready? Go.



[_"IGNORANT___] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

"Ignorant".



[_"IGNORANT___] [____SLUT"____] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

"Slut".



[_"IGNORANT___] [____SLUT"____] [_____ON______]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

On.



[_"IGNORANT___] [____SLUT"____] [_____ON______]

[_"SATURDAY___] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)

"Saturday"....

(buzzcode: 20)
*Antonio buzzes in (4 clues, 48)*
Antonio?

[gameshowfan1986]

Jane Curtin

[palmer7]


[_"IGNORANT___] [____SLUT"____] [_____ON______]

[_"SATURDAY___] [____NIGHT____] [____LIVE"____]


(ding)
(audience cheers)
(shot of disappointed Matt & Mark)

Is exactly right. Jane Curtin, from Saturday Night Live, and Kate & Allie on another network. Well done, Antonio.

Stacey, where's the $25 Money Card?

[tmann3x]

Stacey:  Behind number 1.

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)

Greg: If you get a Money Card, you'll extend your lead. Good luck and fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[gameshowfan1986]

G

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)



And he stops at $25!



(fanfare)
(camera flashes between Antonio and the $25)
(cheers and applause)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $70


And this is starting to look like a runaway game. Antonio leads with $70, Matt is at $25, and Mark is at $20. Will Antonio go over the $100 mark? The Speed Round is next!

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

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

Back with more $ale, and let's get right to it. The Speed Round. 10 questions on the clock, please.



Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $70

[10]



(ding)

And the scores are, Mark at $20, Matt at $25, Antonio at $70. Antonio, you need a score of at least $100 in order to play for the car by itself. Mark and Matt, there's still $100 to be made here, so get it. Good luck to all three of you as we begin the Speed Round.... NOW!

1. What term applies to space devoid of matter?
2. What 1968 movie starred Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau sharing an apartment?
3. What is the two letter postal abbreviation for Massachusetts?
4. The Galapagos Islands are a province located in which country?
5. In the nursery rhyme "The Cat and the Fiddle", what runs away with the spoon?
6. Brisbane is the state capital of which Australian state?
7. What bird can swim but cannot fly?
8. What kind of an animal is the "horny toad"?
9. What Warner Bros. character often exclaimed, "Great horny toads!"?
10. What is the largest inland lake in South America?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What term applies to space devoid of matter?
(buzzcode: 78)
*Antonio buzzes in (60)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Vacuum
Yes.
(ding)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $80

[9]


2. What 1968 movie starred Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau sharing an apartment?
(buzzcode: 58)
*Antonio buzzes in (48)*
Antonio?
Antonio: The Odd Couple
Right again.
(ding)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $90

[8]



3. What is the two letter postal abbreviation for Massachusetts?
(buzzcode: 88)
*Antonio buzzes in (38)*
Antonio?
Antonio: MA
Right again.
(ding)


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $100

[7]


4. The Galapagos Islands are a province located in which country?
(buzzcode: 47)
*Antonio buzzes in (54)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Equator
(buzzer)
Ecuador.


Mark: $20
Matt: $25
Antonio: $90

[6]



5. In the nursery rhyme "The Cat and the Fiddle", what runs away with the spoon?
(buzzcode: 92)
*Mark buzzes in (56)*
Mark?
Mark: dish
Yes.
(ding)


Mark: $30
Matt: $25
Antonio: $90

[5]


6. Brisbane is the state capital of which Australian state?
(buzzcode: 59)
*Antonio buzzes in (18)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Canberra
(buzzer)
Queensland.


Mark: $30
Matt: $25
Antonio: $80

[4]


7. What bird can swim but cannot fly?
(buzzcode: 89)
*Mark buzzes in (75)*
Mark?
Mark: penguin
Correct.
(ding)


Mark: $40
Matt: $25
Antonio: $80

[3]


8. What kind of an animal is the "horny toad"?
(buzzcode: 41)
*Antonio buzzes in (62)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Frog
(buzzer)
Lizard.


Mark: $40
Matt: $25
Antonio: $70

[2]



9. What Warner Bros. character often exclaimed, "Great horny toads!"?
(buzzcode: 10)
*Antonio buzzes in (38)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Yosemite Sam
Right.
(ding)


Mark: $40
Matt: $25
Antonio: $80

[1]



10. What is the largest inland lake in South America?
(buzzcode: 5)
*Antonio buzzes in (12)*
Antonio?
Antonio: Lake Titicaca
Yes.
(ding)


Mark: $40
Matt: $25
Antonio: $90

[0]



(time's up)

Time's up, and Antonio wins!

[WIN CUE]
[BGM MUSIC]

[palmer7]

Well, Antonio, you made a few goofs there, i.e. the Galapagos Islands being a province of Equator. So, you don't get a chance at the car by itself, but you could win the Lot or $50,000. Back to you in a moment.

Matt, you got a stove top and oven worth $5,999; plus that relaxation pod, and the cash in front of you. That's a grand total of....

$22,024 in cash and prizes. Good luck with the Vikings. Matt Ringgenberg, everyone! (audience cheers)


Mark, you were called in at the last minute, and all you got out of it was a trip to Beverly Hills and the $40 in front of you. And maybe some parting gifts. Overall, a total of...

$1,790 in cash and trip. Thank you for playing.

Anybody want to say anything before we deal with Antonio?

[gameshowfan1986]

Good Job, Matt & Mark!

I'm going to try my best in the bonus round like I did in the main game...

[palmer7]

And Antonio's going to join me at the bonus round. Let's go!

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

Well, Antonio, you were at the century mark at one point, but you let it slip away. You still managed to win. Your thoughts, sir?

[gameshowfan1986]

I'm always going to try my best.

[palmer7]

Good man. Now, the bad news is you're not coming back tomorrow night to defend your title. The good news is, we've boosted the Money Ladder to make up for it.


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
0


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 a PM)

[palmer7]

(Antonio nods) OK, dim the lights, please. (the lights are dimmed) Good luck to you. Your Ten-in-a-Row starts.... NOW!

1. How many meters are in one kilometer?
Antonio: 10000 Centimeters
(buzzer)
1000 Meters.

2. Developer William J. Levitt built 3 suburban communities all named what?
Antonio: Levittown
Yes.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
[$5,000]
0



3. Though known for pickles and "slow" ketchup, what company's 1st product was horseradish?
Antonio: Heinz
Correct.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
[$12,500]
$5,000
0


4. Which half of the Carpenters had a single named "If I Had You" released nearly 6 years after her death?
Antonio: Karen Carpenter
Right.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
[$25,000]
$12,500
$5,000
0



5. Starting with "I", what is the period of time between egg laying & hatching known as?
Antonio: Incubation
Right again.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
[$37,500]
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
0



6. What national British newspaper was formerly published in Manchester?
Antonio: The Guardian
Correct.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
[$50,000]
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
0




7. In 1844, The Cherokee Advocate became the 1st paper ever published in what's now what state?
Antonio: Oklahoma
Correct.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
[$75,000]
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
0



8. What's the maximum number of rounds in each bout of Olympic boxing?
Antonio: 3 Rounds
Yes.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
[$125,000]
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
0




9. What Greek mythological figure fell in love with himself?
Antonio: Narcissus
Right.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
[$250,000]
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
0



10. Why can't Henry Kissinger and Alex Trebek run for office of President of the United States?
Antonio: Both are Canadian
(buzzer)
They weren't born in the United States.


(time's up)
(lights come back up)
(audience groans, starts to protest)

PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT:

(edit) Greg: Antonio, you got the last answer wrong, and I'll tell you why. The reason Kissinger and Trebek aren't eligible to run as President of the United States is because they were not born in the United States. You gave the answer, "Both are Canadian", which is wrong. Kissinger is German, not Canadian. And as for the first question, how many meters are there in a kilometer, you tried getting smart and gave the answer of 10,000 centimeters. There are 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer, and all I asked for was meters. You tried just a little too hard, and it cost you $375,000. Those two incorrect answers aside, you had a perfect game. You could've gone all the way, but no..... you tried to show off and it bit you in the butt. Now, what do you have to say for yourself?

[gameshowfan1986]

I can only try my best...