$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 21

[palmer7]

Glad to hear you watch NBC.


Steven Anderson takes the day, though. He's going shopping! Come on, Steven, let's go!


(1989-99 Aussie Let's Go Shopping cue plays)
(cheers and applause)
(Steven stands up and walks with me into the shopping area)



That was a close match, my friend, but you pulled it out. If you had missed that one question, you could've been in a tie. What are your thoughts on the match?

[asja2002]

The guys were beating me to the buzzer left and right today. To be honest, I might have enjoyed that trip to my state's capital

[palmer7]

Well, you weren't in the lead at the time, but oh well. You do have $80 in your bank, we add that to what you had before to give you a new total of $199. That's enough for this fabulous trip.



(Mitch and Katy, dressed as tourists, bring in their kids and plan out a trip)




Charlie: (VO) Steven, it's a Disney dream trip of a lifetime! You and 4 guests will fly from Los Angeles to Orlando, Florida for a 6-night stay in a "Lion King" Family Suite at Disney's Art of Animation Resort, home of the largest resort pool in the Walt Disney World Resort.



Just relax, we've taken care of everything. A 6-day deluxe dining plan, 6-Day Base Ticket+ParkHopper Water Park tickets, a rental car, and travel insurance are included. From Walt Disney World. This magical experience is normally priced at....




$14,209


But is yours on $ale of the Century for only...


$175


(cheers and applause)


Greg: That's a great trip for five people, including yourself, Steven. All you have to do is say yes, and it's yours. However, this is the start of a new week, and it's been so long since we've had new prizes, that I think we should tell you more. If you come back tomorrow and win with $61 or more, then you will win this prize.



[PIPELINE]






Charlie: (VO) Make the smallest details of your appearance stand out with these 18kt Gold cufflinks, each with a diamond golf ball. The details are finished by hand for that exquisite inclusion in your wardrobe. Furnished by Pianki. Normally priced at...


$15,915


They're yours for only...


$260


(cheers and applause as we walk over to the cufflinks) Greg: Incredible, I say. Incredible, and they'd look just smashing on you. Now, if you get to $335, we have a boat worth $32,299. Get to $445 and..... incidentally, do you play a piano?

[asja2002]

Not very well, but I do try and hammer a tune out every now and again...

[palmer7]

Well, I bet you can hammer a good one on this....


["ELSIE'S THEME"]




Charlie: (VO) Steven, you'll enjoy the performance of this restored 1984 Bösendorfer 7'4" Model 225 grand piano. New Bösendorfer hammers were installed, the action was freshly regulated & voiced as well as new keybushings were installed so that the piano is as responsive as when new. It has a 92-note scale, adding 4 extra bass notes to your typical scale that add fullness and clarity to the bass register that is a hallmark of the model 225. Furnished by Pianoworks. This piano is normally....




$54,999


But is yours on $ale of the Century for only...


$445



(cheers and applause)



Greg: It'a a beautiful piano, and it's newly tuned and everything so it's just like new. And Steven, we don't have just one car. We have two cars!


["WHERE'S THE WALRUS?"]



Charlie: (VO) Experience the driving future, as this pair of Acura RLXs offers intuition unleashed by the will of the driver. The 6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control puts the power in your hands, while the 4-wheel independent double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension system give you peace of mind. The beautifully crafted Krell® audio system makes the RLX one of the world’s preeminent portable sound systems. It's luxury you can hear, feel, and experience. From Acura. Advance. These cars are normally priced at.....



$115,740


But tonight, they're only....


$530


(cheers and applause as we walk to the cars)


Greg: And those are very nice as well. If you play well, you could earn those by the end of the week. $640 gets you all the prizes on stage for a total of $239,362. But if you get up to $750, you'll have no decisions to make. You'll get all the prizes plus the money!


(1982-99 Cash Jackpot cue plays as the sign lowers)

Charlie: (VO) Tonight's $ale of the Century cash jackpot stands at....


$850,000


(cheers and applause)


And it keeps going up and up. All in all, you'll break all international $ale records with a whopping total of....

$1,089,362


One million, eighty-nine thousand and change. But that's far away from you right now. What is close is that Walt Disney World trip worth $14,209. Say yes, and you leave us with that. Or, put your money in the bank, and the cufflinks are the next thing up the line. Do you want the commercial break to think things over?

[asja2002]

I've made up my mind, but NBC needs commercials to pay for what I'm chasing after.....

[palmer7]

Then let's go through the formalities. Drumroll, please....



(drumroll)
(obligatory shots of the prizes)


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(fade in)
(drumroll)


Greg: Steven Anderson, the decision lies before you. You can either take a family vacation to Walt Disney World and leave or put your money in the bank, with the cufflinks being the next thing up the line. What is your decision?

[asja2002]

I want to at least go for the cars, I'm coming back

[palmer7]

He's coming back, folks! (we shake on it) All right, we'll add another $5,000 to the Cash Jackpot. It goes up to $855,000; and that's a lot of money. We're not going to be here Christmas Day, but we will be showing a repeat of a celebrity episode that I get to compete in! Watch for it on USA, it should be a lot of fun. Anyway, stay tuned now for It's a Wonderful Life over most of these NBC stations. I'm Greg Palmer, and until we see Steven and two new challengers on Friday, remember, Christmas is the time to say "I Love You". Keep smiling, and bye for now!



[MAIN THEME]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]











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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED











Charlie: (VO) Tonight's departing contestants will receive....


Samsung's 8 millimeter camcorder features a PowerZoom lens and full 3" color monitor and easily frames, zooms, and and plays back video recordings. From Samsung.


The Help-Mate II electric cleaner, a powerful little vacuum that's organized and ready to use when you need it. Help-Mate II from Hoover.


Academy Broadway products. Products for camping or outdoor fun. Dome tent, nylon sleeping bags, double air mattress and travel packs. From Academy Broadway Corporation.

A radio and a subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio, with more than 165 channels of music, sports, talk, entertainment, and more that you can take virtually anywhere. Beyond AM, beyond FM. SiriusXM Satellite Radio.


Punky Brewster: The Complete Series on DVD! Enjoy every episode of this heartwarming sitcom and its Saturday morning counterpart. From Shout Factory.


The left-handed and right-handed Radius toothbrush cleans teeth and gums with its 5500 ultra-soft bristles. Radius looks different because it makes a difference.


Plus, all of our contestants and some members of our studio audience will receive a copy of our home game from Hasbro, a diamond stick pen from Germani Jewelers, and $25 in Facebook credits for which they might spend on the new $ale of the Century Facebook game, with thousands of questions and hours of exciting game play. From Ludia, a FremantleMedia company.










(the main theme stops as I lead the audience and the crew in a rousing round of "Christmas is The Time to Say 'I Love You'" by Billy Squier)
(the credits go to the side of the screen, a la Jeopardy)























PICKARD



BOSE ELECTRONICS



INTERCONTINENTAL BOSTON



DELTA VACATIONS



CANON



PIANKI



WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT



PIANOWORKS




ACURA OF AMERICA













SAMSUNG




HOOVER



SIRIUS XM



ACADEMY BROADWAY CORPORATION



RADIUS CORPORATION



SHOUT! FACTORY




HASBRO



LUDIA GAMES/FREMANTLE MEDIA




GERMANI JEWELLERS
























In the event of the unavailability or price increase of any prize, producer reserves the right to substitute cash or prizes equivalent to the announced price of such prize.



All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the time of recording.














PARTS OF SALE OF THE CENTURY NOT AFFECTING THE OUTCOME OF THE CONTEST HAVE BEEN EDITED





SOURCE INFORMATION FOR SOME QUESTIONS FURNISHED BY:














"Adventure Time" Clip Courtesy of:
CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS/FREDERATOR STUDIOS






















Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
MICHAEL NOVARESE
A Division of Ratner Clothes




















Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
VICTORIA LOSTES












Some Models' Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
ZIMMERMANN
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL





Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE










$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER






Executive Producers
JENNIFER MULLIN
ANDREW BROOKE
KAREN GREENE





Produced by
NICHOLAS J. BRANDT
KAREN BENTLEY





Co-Producer
STEVE MARSHALL





Associate Producers
ISAAC MAYO
JANET HOWE




Creative Consultants
GLENN RIDGE
TONY BARBER
JIM PERRY



Directed by
CRAIG COSTER



Art Directors
BENTE CHRISTENSON
MOLLY JOSEPH
JOHN IVO GILLES
RUDY JOOSTEN
MAL NICOLS



Writers
PATTIE ANGEROSA
DEBBIE HALPERN
LOIS CLARK
BILL BARR







Production Staff
SEAN PERRY
GINA BUCCOLA
STUART BAILEY
JERITA INGLE
BOB MULLEN
PATTI CARPENTER
PAULA CATANIA
MINDY CHESS
DEB CONNER
KATHY FREEMAN
KATHY SAUER


Production Manager
ROGER PETERSON

Assistant to the Producers
FRAN SCHWAB

Contestant Coordinators
NORMAN BERGER
DONNA JEAN STEINES
MICHAEL BALLARD
ELLIE BENDES

Editorial Staff
SUSAN LEVY
ARNOLD MEISSNER
CLAIRE TRAZENFELD

Research
MIKE REVELL

Senior Unit Manager
FRAN CALDERONE

Unit Manager
FRANCES ZALAWONKA

Lighting Director
KIRK WITHERSPOON

Audio
BILL LEVITSKY

Video
LES SHAW


Costume Designer
MARY VOGT



Music Coordinator
TONY LANE



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



Merchandising Director
FRANK BLUESTEIN


Technical Manager
STAN BLITZ



Manager, Staging Services
GUY CARUSO


Property Master
DON McREYNOLDS


Stage Manager
CORY CARSON




Announcer
CHARLIE TUNA









Taped at
SUNSET BRONSON STUDIOS
Hollywood, CA










Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE
















(before the Grundy logo, the entire cast and crew gather in front of the cars)


Greg: From all of us, to all of you......



Cast/Crew: HAPPY HOLIDAYS!





HAPPY HOLIDAYS
FROM
$ALE OF THE CENTURY