$ALE [NBC]: Clearance $ale Day 3 [Episode 73]

[palmer7]

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

Welcome back, we're up to the Century Round, or the Speed Round, or whatever you want to call it. These are the last 10 questions of the game. May I have them up on the clock, please?


Patseen: $57
William: $40
Marc: $60

[10]


(ding)

And the scores, Marc at $60, Patseen at $57, and William at $40. Good luck to you all, as we begin the round.... now!

1. What is the Japanese name for Japan?
2. What did the 13th Constitutional Amendment ban?
3. What word is used in Hawaii as both a greeting and a farewell?
4. What modern day country is the Lighthouse of Alexandria located in?
5. In The Addams Family, what does Morticia do that always excites Gomez?
6. What's the only Grand Slam tennis event still played on grass?
7. What author created the character of Tom Buchanan?
8. Joe Pizzulo is a regular vocalist for what Brazilian musician?
9. What month does the summer solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?
10. What shortage killed over one million Irish people in the 1840s?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

(the clock starts counting down)

1. What is the Japanese name for Japan?
(buzzcode: 10)
*William buzzes in (27)*
William?
William: Nippon-koku
Correct.


Patseen: $57
William: $50
Marc: $60

[9]


2. What did the 13th Constitutional Amendment ban?
(buzzcode: 9)
*William buzzes in (34)*
William?
William: Slavery
Yes.


Patseen: $57
William: $60
Marc: $60

[8]


3. What word is used in Hawaii as both a greeting and a farewell?
(buzzcode: 77)
*William buzzes in (41)*
William?
William: Aloha
Right.


Patseen: $57
William: $70
Marc: $60

[7]


4. What modern day country is the Lighthouse of Alexandria located in?
(buzzcode: 69)
*Marc buzzes in (61)*
Marc?
Marc: Egypt
Yes.


Patseen: $57
William: $70
Marc: $70

[6]



5. In The Addams Family, what does Morticia do that always excites Gomez?
(buzzcode: 60)
*Marc buzzes in (81)*
Marc?
Marc: Speak French
Oui.


Patseen: $57
William: $70
Marc: $80

[5]


6. What's the only Grand Slam tennis event still played on grass?
(buzzcode: 78)
*Patseen buzzes in (66)*
Patseen?
Patseen: The Wimbledon!
Yes.


Patseen: $67
William: $70
Marc: $80

[4]


7. What author created the character of Tom Buchanan?
(buzzcode: 53)
*Marc buzzes in (59)*
Marc?
Marc: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Right.


Patseen: $67
William: $70
Marc: $90

[3]



8. Joe Pizzulo is a regular vocalist for what Brazilian musician?
(buzzcode: 76)
*Marc buzzes in (68)*
Marc?
Marc: Sergio Mendes
Correct.


Patseen: $67
William: $70
Marc: $100

[2]


9. What month does the summer solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?
(buzzcode: 11)
*Patseen buzzes in (59)*
Patseen?
Patseen: June!
Yes.


Patseen: $77
William: $70
Marc: $100

[1]


10. What shortage killed over one million Irish people in the 1840s?
(buzzcode: 34)
*Patseen buzzes in (44)*
Patseen?
Patseen: Well, food?
Stop the clock!

Going to need more information.

[patpun2016]

Oh, you mean type of the food then it's potato.

[palmer7]

Yessss, that's what I meant. Why didn't you say that the first time? Here's your $10.



Patseen: $87
William: $70
Marc: $100

[0]


(time's up)


And it doesn't make one bit of difference, Marc is the winner!

[WIN CUE]
(audience cheers)
[BGM MUSIC]

Marc, you just hit the $100 mark, which means you'll be playing for the car outright. Back to you in a moment.

Patseen, you have with you some lovely prizes. The $5,080 chair and $1,087 in cash, that gives you a total tonight of...

$6,167 in cash and prizes. Good luck with your game cafe, and I hope you find some positive self-esteem. A big round of applause for Patseen! (audience cheers)

William, you came pretty close there at the end, but Marc overpowered you. I'm sorry we got nothing for you. We will give you the house minimum of $500 cash, plus all sorts of nice parting gifts, the stick pin, the video game, etc. Good luck with your vocational efforts. William, everyone! (audience cheers)

Either one of you wish to say anything before we go?

[williamlow31]

Marc was just too quick towards the middle and from there, I kinda faded out of the picture a little bit.

[patpun2016]

Well, I'm glad to be here. Good game to you all!

[palmer7]

And now, Marc Enyedy joins me as we go for the big money and the car. Marc, right this way!


(Let's Go Shopping! cue)
(cheers and applause)
(Marc shakes hands with his competitors and joins me at the doors, which open up to reveal the shopping area; we go right to the Ten-in-a-Row desk)

Congratulations, Marc. That was a great game, and you crossed the $100 mark exactly. Your thoughts, sir?

[marc412]

Whoa. I thought for a few seconds there William was gonna beat me, but it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

[palmer7]

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. Are you ready, Marc?

(Standby for a PM)

[palmer7]

(Marc ad-libs) OK, then. Dim the lights, please. (the lights are dimmed, leaving a spotlight on Marc and me)

Good luck to you, Marc. Audience, please be quiet. All the best, we hope you take us for a lot. Your 10-in-a-Row starts.... now!

1. What La Traviata composer became a member of the first Italian Parliament in 1861?
Marc: Verdi
Yes.
(ding)


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


2. What sea is divided by Taiwan into East & South parts?
Marc: China Sea
Correct.
(ding)


$500,000
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[$12,500]
$5,000
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3. What author wrote the quote, "We are cruel enough without meaning to be"?
Marc: Updike
Correct.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
[$25,000]
$12,500
$5,000
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4. Though it sounds like it, what type of massage was not developed in Stockholm?
Marc: Swedish
Right.
(ding)


$500,000
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5. A lexicographer is most likely to write what kind of book?
Marc: Dictionary
Correct.
(ding)


$500,000
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[$50,000]
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
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6. Starting with "G", what do many New Englanders call a hero sandwich?
Marc: Grinder
Correct.
(ding)


$500,000
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$125,000
[$75,000]
$50,000
$37,500
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7. What fur mogul & high school dropout has been called America's first multimillionaire?
Marc: Astor
Right.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
$250,000
[$125,000]
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
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8. What word derived from the Arabic is a killer for hire known as?
Marc: Assassin
Yes.
(ding)


$500,000
$375,000
[$250,000]
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
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9. What Spanish dance shares its name with a jacket that's usually waist-length & collarless?
Marc: Bolero
Right.
(ding)


$500,000
[$375,000]
$250,000
$125,000
$75,000
$50,000
$37,500
$25,000
$12,500
$5,000
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10. What term is used for 3 scores by one hockey player in one game?
Marc: Hat trick
You got it!
(ding)


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



(lights come up)
[WIN CUE]
(cheers and applause as Marc and I fist bump, shake hands, etc.)


That is how it's done!

PERSONAL CASH JACKPOT:

10 correct answers in a row, way to go, man! I was hoping you'd get the question about "grinders" right, you are a New Yorker, and arguably you have been to New England. Am I right?

[marc412]

No! I’m actually closer to Philadelphia, where we call those sandwiches hoagies.

[palmer7]

I call them sub sandwiches. Anyway, Marc, now we get to the fun part. Since you got a score of exactly $100, the right combination could win you this car!


(Doug Morris, looking so fly, poses by this car)

Burton: (VO) Your eyes are not deceiving you, we are actually offering a brand-new, 1969-1970 Mach 1 Mustang. You won't be able to drive this car home, because it will be custom built for you! Your vehicle will be built to your specifications using the latest chassis and drivetrain technology paired with new Ford-licensed reproduction parts – giving you the opportunity to own and drive the most iconic muscle car ever built, updated to run and drive like a modern supercar. Furnished by Classic Recreations. And we'll make sure to give you enough money to customize it....

(audience cheers)

Greg: 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, you'll still have a chance to win it on Friday.

Good luck, Marc. Pick a few numbers to get us started.

[marc412]

3... 12... 13... 8...

[palmer7]

#3, Stace. (Stacey turns over #3....)

(ding)

Stacey: That's your own Zoltar.

Greg: So far, so good. Next number he wanted was #12. (Stacey turns over #12....)

[WIN!]

Stacey: WIN!

Greg: OK, decision time, Marc. The next prize you match is yours. If it's the car, you've got yourself 200-grand in classic car. If you find "THE!", you're one more step away from everything. Do you want to keep your pick of #13 or change it? (audience shouts suggestions)

[marc412]

I’ll stick with 13.

[palmer7]

(drumroll)

Stacey..... what's behind #13? (Stacey turns around #13...)

YOU'VE WON THE CAR!

(time's up)

[WIN THE LOT CUE, BELLS RINGING, SIRENS WAIL, LOUD CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
(balloons and confetti drop from the ceiling and the entire audience is celebrating)

Get in that car! (And Marc gets in the car) Now, Marc, Marc, what this is.... is a $200,000 gift certificate to Classic Recreations. You're going to have 200-grand to build a 1969-1970 Mach 1 Mustang exactly the way you want! Congratulations, Marc. Your thoughts, sir?

[marc412]

Thank you, I’ve always wanted a custom car, and now I’ll have one!

[palmer7]

Excellent. Stacey, what were the winning combinations tonight?

Stacey: 12-4-8 and 9-4-8 would have won it all.

Greg: Still, you did remarkably well tonight, Marc. Let's see, you won the camera, the trip to New Zealand, and the custom car. Altogether, in one night, you've racked up a total of...

$208,646 in cash and prizes! (audience cheers) And you'll be back on Friday to have your chance at the Lot. Congratulations once again. One programming note: On Thanksgiving night, we'll have two members of the New Orleans Saints take on two members of the Atlanta Falcons, and you at home could win $100,000 and a brand new BMW. Go to NBC.com/sale for more details. What a great night this has been, we'll have three new challengers next time on $ale of the Century. Until then, keep smiling and bye for now!

[EXTENDED LOT WIN CUE]
[LONG APPLAUSE, CHEERS]

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....


A collection of Chaz cologne and aftershave. The fragrance that's almost as interesting as the men who wear it. Clean, crisp, and manly. Chaz, furnished by Revlon. Makes a great holiday gift.


Resentel's Escapade luggage collection. The fun and inexpensive escape from traditional luggage. Single-shell molding and contemporary design from Resentel.


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!


A week for two at the Fiesta Los Tules Tennis Club and Resort Condominium Development. Air-conditioned gourmet restaurants, swimming pools, and a lush, tropical beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Furnished by Fiesta Los Tules Hotel.


A Yorx deluxe CD audio rack system. Featuring digital tuning, a dual cassette deck, turntable, graphic equalizer and remote control. Make yours a Yorx.


And Franciscan Sea Sculptures dinnerware. Timeless beauty and durability with the fragile look of china. Six patterns in sand and white. Sea Sculptures by Franciscian.

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.

HOUSE OF CHRISTOFLE


ENCLOSURE BAY


GO PRO


HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER


FORD MOTOR COMPANY/CLASSIC RESTORATIONS























WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION


REVLON, INC.


RESENTEL, INC.


THE HERSHEY COMPANY


FIESTA LOS TULES


YORX ELECTRONICS


FRANCISCIAN


LAGUNA SPORTSWEAR


THQ NORDIC AB


GERMANI JEWELLERS























































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 is Burton Richardson speaking.

(NBC chimes, followed by "Let's All Be There '84" donut) NBC Promo Announcer: (VO) This Sunday, the NFL action heats up with Football Night in America. Then, one of the NFL's hottest rivalries sees the Packers and Vikings duel to settle this season's score. That's on NBC's Sunday Night Football. Coverage starts Sunday at 7, 6 Central.

NBC Jingle Singers: (singing, VO) N-B-C, Let's All Be There!

Guest Starring
GWYNETH PALTROW


And
KERRY CONDON
as
F.R.I.D.A.Y.


Executive Producers
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Co-Executive Producer
EVELYN WARFEL



Produced by
KAREN BENTLEY
MICHELLE SEERS
ADAM SANDLER



Co-Producer
STEVE MARSHALL



Supervising Prize Producer
ERIC MILLS



Associate Producers
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JANET HOWE
HEATHER ALLEN
LAUREN WILKINS




Creative Consultants
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TONY BARBER
ED PHILLIPS



Directed by
MARIO SILVESTRI



Art Direction
TONY LANE
DOUG MORRIS





Art Directors
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MOLLY JOSEPH
JOHN IVO GILLES
RUDY JOOSTEN
MAL NICOLS



Set Design
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RUDY JOOSTEN
MAL NICOLS
BENTE CHRISTENSON-DUKES
JULIE SKATE


Writers
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DEBBIE HALPERN
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SEAN PERRY
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FRAN SCHWAB


Contestant Coordinators
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Editorial Staff
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ARNOLD MEISSNER
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Research
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Lighting Director
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Audio
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MARY VOGT



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TONY LANE



Main Theme by
RAY AND MARC ELLIS
based on a composition by
JACK GRIMSLEY


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FRANK BLUESTEIN


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STAN BLITZ



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GUY CARUSO


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DON McREYNOLDS


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CORY CARSON






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MICHAEL WHYTE

[palmer7]

(fade in to Iron Man's lab, where we find both Greg and Robert Downey, Jr.)

During the time between taping and broadcast, we learned that Stan Lee, one of the legends behind Marvel Comics, passed away on November 12, 2018. He was 95 years old. Stan co-created numerous popular fictional characters, including superheroes Spider-Man, the X-Men, Thor, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, and of course... Iron Man. I met Stan, and he was a nice guy. He will be missed.

RDJ: I was a flight risk starring in several semi-independent films until I met Stan and made my first Iron Man movie. I owe the rebirth of my career to him. He was a father figure, a mentor, and a friend. I owe so much to him. He will be missed.

Greg: Godspeed, Stan, and Excelsior.

(slowly fade out)