THE BIG SHOWDOWN: Episode Twenty-One

[johnnyb]

LAKE HURON and LAKE ERIE are the other, you're right.





NELS, you have control of the board and here comes three new categories:




We have FOOD AND DRINK, ATHLETES and COUNTRY MUSIC. What's your pick?

[nelson17]

Country music for 3

[johnnyb]

COUNTRY MUSIC:

What auditorium hall in Nashville is known as "The Carnegie Hall of Country Music"?


THE BUZZ-IN NUMBER IS: 48

Here are the results:

J.C. first
NELS second

(BZZT)

J.C., your answer?

[jch20088]

The Grand Ole Opry?

[johnnyb]

That is CORRECT!!!!





J.C., you have control of the board and here comes three new categories.







We now have GRAMMYS, EMMYS AND TONYS, BLACK AMERICANS and ROYALTY. What's your choice?

[jch20088]

Grammys Emmys and Tonys please

[johnnyb]

GRAMMYS, EMMYS AND TONYS:

What actor, portraying the character Frasier Crane, is the only one to be nominated for three Emmy awards for portraying the same character on three different TV shows?


THE BUZZ-IN NUMBER IS: 10

Here are the results:

J.C. first
NELS second

(BZZT)

J.C., your answer?

[jch20088]

Kelsey Grammer

[johnnyb]

KELSEY GRAMMAR is CORRECT!!





J.C., you are now three away from winning the game, you have control and here three new categories:







We have SPORTS TERMS, THE 1940'S and PEOPLE. Where to?

[jch20088]

I hope this doesn’t backfire on me. People for 3, please.

[johnnyb]

PEOPLE is your choice and this means that if J.C. gets this right, he's our new champ.

NELS, you know what to do.


PEOPLE:

What tribesmen conquered much of Asia and Eastern Europe?


THE BUZZ-IN NUMBER IS: 38

Here are the results:

NELS first
J.C. second

(BZZT)

NELS, your answer?

[nelson17]

Gengish Khan

[johnnyb]

JUDGES??

We want you to be more specific....we looking for a people.

[nelson17]

Mongolian?

[johnnyb]

JUDGES?


We'll accept it. The answer we were looking for was THE MONGOLS. You got the points.




NELS, you have control of the board and since you are two away from the payoff point, that means only the first two categories are in play and they are.....




U.S. GEOGRAPHY and ATHELETS.

What's your pick?

[nelson17]

Athletes 2

[johnnyb]

ATHLETES it is and this time if NELS gets this right, he's still our champ.

J.C., you know what to do.


ATHLETES:

In what sport is American Tara Lipinski associated with?


THE BUZZ-IN NUMBER IS: 98

Here are the results:

J.C. first
NELS second

(BZZT)

J.C., your answer?

[jch20088]

Figure skating!

[johnnyb]

FIGURE SKATING is RIGHT!!!





J.C., you have control of the board, however, since you are one away from the payoff point, that means you have to take the one point category which is.....





COUNTRY MUSIC.......If J.C. gets this right, he's the new champ; if NELS gets this right, then it's a tie score and we have to go a final question.


COUNTRY MUSIC:

What country entertainer starred in the movies "9 to 5", "Rhinestone" and "Steel Magnolias"?


THE BUZZ-IN NUMBER IS: 77

Here are the results:

NELS first
J.C. second

(BZZT)

NELS, your answer?

[nelson17]

Dolly parton

[johnnyb]

DOLLY PARTON is RIGHT!!!




Now, ladies and gentlemen, we have a tie game. Each of our contestants has six points, this next category will be the one that'll determine who is the champ...and that is...




BLACK AMERICANS....The one of you who buzzes in and gives me the correct answer is the champion.


BLACK AMERICANS:

Who became the first male black tennis player to win at Wimbledon in 1975?


THE BUZZ-IN NUMBER IS: 89

Here are the results:

NELS first
J.C. second

(BZZT)

NELS, for the win?

[nelson17]

Arthur ashe

[johnnyb]

ARTHUR ASHE is.......RIGHT!!! and NELS is still the champion...Congratulations!!!




WOW!!! I've got to say that both of you gave us a really great FINAL SHOWDOWN and both of you should be proud of yourself. Give them both a round of applause.

(APPLAUSE)

NELS, how do you feel, man?

[nelson17]

Jc is one smart cookie

[johnnyb]

Let's face it, both of you are very smart cookies. I'll be right back with you, NELS, in a second.



J.C., you shouldn't be ashamed of yourself, my friend. You play an excellent game and I hope you had a great time with us. You're not leaving us empty-handed, though.

Along with some consolation prizes, you're leaving us with $775. A big round of applause for J.C., everyone.

[jch20088]

I had a wonderful time. Nels, good game, and thank you guys so much for having me.

[johnnyb]

Thank you, J.C.

NELS, come down with me, please.

Wow!!, what a day for you, NELS. $1,900 total in cash plus that prize of PIZZA FOR A YEAR for a grand total of $2,900. Added to what you won, NELS, you have a grand total of $33,175.

(APPLAUSE)

And, when we come back, NELS will have four rolls for a possible $25,000. Stay tuned!!!

[johnnyb]

Hello and welcome back to THE BIG SHOWDOWN. If you missed the last five minutes, you missed a heck of a FINAL SHOWDOWN between our champ NELS and J.C.

However, NELS is victorious and he has a chance now at $25,000. In fact, he has four chances.

You ready, NELS?

[nelson17]

yes I am

[johnnyb]

In that case, like you have the last three times, come with me to the dice table.

(TOTEBOARD COMES DOWN AND DICE TABLE)





Once again our lovely assistant will be giving you dice that will have the numbers 1 to 5 and the words SHOW and DOWN. You roll these golden dice and if you roll SHOW DOWN on those dice, you'll win $25,000. I wish you the best, NELS. If you don't get SHOWDOWN, then whatever number you get is also important.

As you know, you have four chances at $25,000. I wish you the best.


Pick four numbers from 1 to 20.