$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 21

[palmer7]

We've got a new champion, a "new" theme, new prizes, and even a "new" Grundy logo. I know Jay wanted to play this game, so I need him to check in. We also need one more player to challenge Steven (who has $119 in his bank). 

[asja2002]

Checking In

[Deleted]

checking in, too!

[mringgenberg]

I'll try again. If not, put me on the list for episode 22.

[palmer7]

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(shot of Steven)
(drumroll)

Charlie Tuna: (VO) This is our returning champion, Steven Anderson from Plymouth, Massachusetts. Stand by to see him play for a Walt Disney World vacation, valued at $14,209!


[MAIN THEME]





Tonight, on America's biggest bargain sale, we're offering a pair of Acura RLXs valued at $115,740 for $530!





All the prizes plus a cash jackpot of $850,000 for $750!


Two of the incredible bargains on.....





(echo)





And now, here's the star of the show, Greg Palmer!


(the doors open and I run to my lectern)


Greg: Yes it is! Thank you very much, Charlie Tuna. This is $ale of the Century, and it's a Monday! Did you get all your Christmas shopping done? I got mine done early. Well, if you have or you haven't, just settle down and enjoy the next 30 minutes of prizes and questions and all that stuff. We crowned a new champion on Friday, and here he is, with $119 in his bank, Steven Anderson! (audience cheers)


Hiya, Steven. How are you doing?

[asja2002]

Doing very well Greg. Checked out the info on the Jukebox I won on Friday, and can't wait to break it out for New Year's Eve

[palmer7]

Glad to hear it. Now, you have $119 in your bank, you're just $56 away from six days for five people at Walt Disney World in Orlando. It's a trip worth over $14,000. If you do just a little better than you did on Friday, and win with a total of $141 or more, you could pick up 18-carat gold cufflinks worth $15,915. So, a lot to play for. Are you ready to get into it?

[asja2002]

Let's rock and roll Greg!

[palmer7]

Indeed. And here to introduce the challengers, everybody give it up for Stacey Wren! 


(Stacey comes out from behind the Fame Game board, the two of us greet each other)


Stacey: G'day, Greg.

Greg: And a happy Monday to you too. Did you see Peter Pan Live last Thursday?

Stacey: No, I didn't.

Greg: Neither did I. I did DVR it, though. Who are our challengers tonight?


(as Stacey introduces them, models escort our contestants to their seats)


Stacey: Well, first, he's always racing off. From Alameda, California; here's Jay Jianoran. And he's a courtesy clerk from Council Bluffs, Iowa. Say hi to Matt Riggenberg.


(cheers and applause)


Greg: Matt Riggenberg. You are a courtesy clerk. Do you have any other interests?

[mringgenberg]

I'm a fan of the Simpsons. My interests are cheerleading and traveling.

[palmer7]

The Simpsons, eh? Did you watch that "Every Episode Ever" marathon on FXX recently?

[mringgenberg]

Not really, I have most of the episodes on DVD up to Season 16.

[palmer7]

Nine seasons to go, then. Good luck to you.


Jay, you're always racing off. What does that mean?

[Deleted]

I Really Love NASCAR, Because Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR Sprint Cup however I Really like watching Pageants, however you Greg Palmer, Yes You I Have a Feeling when you will host the Miss Universe Pageant on January right here on NBC because Pageant Girls did sing the Opening Number!

[palmer7]

(I start laughing) Little ol' beerkeg me, surrounded by beautiful women from all over the world. I can dream, can't I? Oh well. I guess Nick Cannon and Natalie Morales have beat me to it. But thank you anyway, Jay.


What do you actually do for a living, besides watching NASCAR?

[Deleted]

I Love Playing APBA Football, Strat-O-Matic Baseball anything whatever, so I'm excited!

[palmer7]

And we're excited to have each of you here. Audience, how much should we give our players?


Audience: $20 to start!



Matt: $20
Jay: $20
Steven: $20



(the board initializes)


(Stacey hands me the questions then leaves)


Greg: We'll see you later with an Instant Bargain, Stace. (I unwrap the questions) All right. It's Monday, let's get this show on the road. We give you $20, you've got to earn the rest by answering these questions.


1. What was the profession of the wives of David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Billy Joel, and Rod Stewart?
2. As of 1986, how many stylized feathers does the NBC peacock have?
3. What 300 A.D. improvement to the saddle revolutionized China's cavalry?
4. What carmaker sloganizes: "Let's go places".
5. Audio question: Name the Paul Newman film this track comes from.

(buzzcodes from 1-100 and answers via PM, please)

[palmer7]

1. What was the profession of the wives of David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Billy Joel, and Rod Stewart?
(buzzcode: 31)
*Steven buzzes in (42)*
Steven?
Steven: They were supermodels
We would've also accepted models, you're right for $5.
(correct)


Matt: $20
Jay: $20
Steven: $25



2. As of 1986, how many stylized feathers does the NBC peacock have?
(buzzcode: 89)
*Matt buzzes in (70)*
Matt?
Matt: 6
And you go into a tie with the champ.
(correct)


Matt: $25
Jay: $20
Steven: $25



3. What 300 A.D. improvement to the saddle revolutionized China's cavalry?
(buzzcode: 52)
*Jay buzzes in (50)*
Jay?
Jay: Horses
(wrong)
(I give the audience a weird look) Um..... not what we were looking for, Jay. I'm sure horses did help, but the stirrups improved the saddle. Sorry about that. You drop to $15.



Matt: $25
Jay: $15
Steven: $25



4. What carmaker sloganizes: "Let's go places".
(buzzcode: 53)
*Jay buzzes in (60)*
Jay again?
Jay: Toyota
I love what they do for me. You go back up to $20.
(correct)



Matt: $25
Jay: $20
Steven: $25



5. Audio question: Name the Paul Newman film this track comes from.
(buzzcode: 33)
*Matt buzzes in (41)*
Matt?
Matt: Cool Hand Luke
And you're right. You get another $5.
(correct)



Matt: $30
Jay: $20
Steven: $25


[INSTANT BARGAIN]



Time now for an Instant Bargain. Player in the lead can buy bargain merchandise, a $ale Surprise could come up at any time, and Matt.... you have a $5 lead. Here's a nice prize to tempt you with.


("Antonio Vivaldi's Concert for Two Flutes, Op. 47, No. 2, Largo" plays while Stacey examines this fine china)



Stacey: Now Matt, we know you enjoy traveling, but you won't have to travel far to find china like this, because we have it. This 25 piece set of hand-painted platinum china ranks among the finest china made anywhere in the world. Each piece of china produced in the Pickard factory passes through a minimum of 21 stages and three 100% inspections, and is handled by Pickard employees averaging 18 years on the job. Furnished by Pickard. It's normally priced at.....


$2,116

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

$6


(cheers and applause as I join Stacey)

Greg: You say this is platinum? (Stacey nods) Well well..... interesting. A 25-piece set. Could you use china like this, Matt?

[mringgenberg]

Possibly

[palmer7]

Possibly? Possibly? I dare say, anything you serve on this china will taste divine! You could put a burger on this and it'd taste like filet mignon. (audience laughs) OK, maybe not, but you do have to admit this is nice.


Tell you what, since I like ties so much, I'll let this go for $5, and I'll throw in (I pull some money out of my pocket) $300 in cash for steaks! What do you think of that?

[mringgenberg]

I'll take it!

(hits buzzer)

[palmer7]

He's going to buy! 

(cheers and applause)



Matt: $25
Jay: $20
Steven: $25



$2,416 in cash and china for just the value of a question, we'll take that off your score. (I walk back to my lectern) Enjoy the cash, enjoy the china. All for just five bucks. Back with this.



1. What frontier judge ran the Jersey Lily tavern in Langtry, Texas?
2. What name do musicians give to the ability to sing or recognize a pitch by ear?
3. Are camels born with humps?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What frontier judge ran the Jersey Lily tavern in Langtry, Texas?
(buzzcode: 39)
*Matt buzzes in (53)*
Matt?
Matt: Judge Roy Bean
Even had a roller coaster named after him, I believe. You just got your $5 back.
(correct)


Matt: $30
Jay: $20
Steven: $25



2. What name do musicians give to the ability to sing or recognize a pitch by ear?
(buzzcode: 55)
*Jay buzzes in (45)*
Jay?
Jay: Absolute Pitch
We'd have also accepted perfect pitch. You're right for $5.
(correct)


Matt: $30
Jay: $25
Steven: $25


3. Are camels born with humps?
(buzzcode: 73)
*Matt buzzes in (70, 1st to respond)*
Matt?
Matt: No
That's right, they're not born with humps. You get another $5.
(correct)



Matt: $35
Jay: $25
Steven: $25




[FAME GAME]



Time now for the Fame Game. We've got a bunch of good prizes up there, along with a $10 Money Card. Looking for a famous thing.


I am an animated television series for cable. I follow the adventures of a human boy and his best friend and adoptive brother, a dog with magical powers to change shape and grow and shrink at will. I am heavily inspired by the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons as well as video games. I am based on a short produced for another network. After the short became a viral hit on the Internet, I was picked up for a full-length series that officially premiered in April 2010. Since then, I have received positive reviews from critics and have developed a strong following among children, teenagers, and adults alike for my "silly humor, imaginative stories, and richly populated world".


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 90)
*Jay buzzes in (63)*
Jay?
Jay: Adventure Time
You are right! It is Adventure Time, currently on Cartoon Network. Very nicely solved.



Jay, which number would you like?

[Deleted]

#5

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(#5 digitally spins to reveal....)



[BGM Music by Sandra]





Charlie: (VO) And behind #5 we have a music system. From Bose, this compact music system combines legendary Bose Wave sound technology with an existing home wireless network for streaming rich sound anywhere in the house. Furnished by Bose.


(cheers and applause)


Greg: Nice pick there. That prize is worth $600 and is yours to keep. Speaking of Adventure Time, here's Tom Kenny as Simon the Ice King doing a really bad version of the Cheers theme song. We'll be right back.





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(fade in, cheers and applause)


Greg: Welcome back to the show, everyone. Let's review the scores.



Matt: $35
Jay: $25
Steven: $25



Matt is leading over both Jay and the champ by $10, but we still have more questions to go. Back with these.


1. The hashtag #ICantBreathe is a response to the death of whom?
2. What's a Bloody Mary without the vodka?
3. How many degrees of latitude separate the north and south poles?
4. What two Saudi Arabian cities are considered the holiest places for Muslims?
5. What does GNP mean in financial circles?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. The hashtag #ICantBreathe is a response to the death of whom?
(buzzcode: 71)
*Jay buzzes in (56)*
Jay?
Jay: Eric Gardner
(wrong)
Oh no, not Gardner, but Garner. Unfortunately, you lose $5 for that.


Matt: $35
Jay: $20
Steven: $25



2. What's a Bloody Mary without the vodka?
(buzzcode: 59)
*Jay buzzes in (59)*
Jay?
Jay: Tomato Juice
(wrong)
I thought that too, but it's not. It's actually called a Virgin Mary. You see, it's got all kinds of spices and sauces mixed in it, like Worcestershire sauce, and so on. Back down to $15. Sorry about that.



Matt: $35
Jay: $15
Steven: $25


3. How many degrees of latitude separate the north and south poles?
(buzzcode: 37)
*Jay buzzes in (63)*
Jay?
Jay: 90
(wrong)
Oh no....... Twice that. 180 degrees. You go down to $10, and I'd like to remind our players that if someone reaches $0, then all three players get an additional $20.


Matt: $35
Jay: $10
Steven: $25



4. What two Saudi Arabian cities are considered the holiest places for Muslims?
(buzzcode: 42)
*Jay buzzes in (67)*
Jay?
Jay: Mecca?
More information, please.

[Deleted]

mecca and medina?

[palmer7]

That's right. I asked for two cities, you're back up to $15.
(correct)



Matt: $35
Jay: $15
Steven: $25



5. What does GNP mean in financial circles?
(buzzcode: 60)
*Jay buzzes in (60, 1st to respond)*
Jay?
Jay: Gross National Product
Right you are, back up to $20 you go.
(correct)



Matt: $35
Jay: $20
Steven: $25



[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Time now for an Instant Bargain in a low-scoring game. Matt, you're in the lead by $10. $35 to spend, and this lovely prize.


(Mitch, in an Inspector Clouseau outfit, bumbles while he investigates)



Stacey: Matt, you can do your own investigations on your trip to Boston.



You and a guest will fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Boston for a 6-night stay at the InterContinental Boston, an upscale retreat conveniently located just steps away from attractions such as the North End, Faneuil Hall and the Theater District. With its elegant, blue glassviews architecture reflecting the waves of Boston Harbor, InterContinental Boston has become the city's newest landmark. Travel insurance and a rental car is included. Furnished by the InterContinental Boston and Delta Vacations. This trip is normally priced at....



$4,925


Our price is only....


$11

On $ale of the Century.


(cheers and applause)
(I join Stacey and Mitch)


Greg: We've got Shaft's French cousin here. Matt, have you ever been to Boston?