Bullseye

[jmdarrall]

(Sergio presses his button...reveal effects)

ANCIENT
HISTORY
$350

SPORTS
STARS
$200

And the contract is...

3 QUESTIONS

Either will be enough to win, Sergio, but you must complete the contract to win. Make your selection.

[romnserg]

Ancient History for $350

[jmdarrall]

At $350 a question, this contract is worth $1,050 and a total pot of $3,200. Here’s the first question.

During the days of the Roman Empire, this region consisted of most of modern-day France and parts of its neighbors. Julius Caesar famously testified that it was divided into three parts. For $2,500 in the pot, name this region.

[romnserg]

According to Julius Caesar: All Gaul is divided into three parts.

[jmdarrall]

Right! 2 more...

This civilization is the oldest known civilization to have inhabited Mexico. Although they were the first to practice ritual blood letting, they are more famous for sculpting colossal stone heads. For $2,850 in the pot, name them.

[romnserg]

Olmec?

[jmdarrall]

Yes. Last one...

The Ancient Egyptians used this reedy wetland plant to make boats, sandals, and baskets, but it was commonly used as a writing surface. It is from this plant that we get the word “paper.” To complete the contract and win the game with $3,200, name it.

[romnserg]

It's gotta be the Papyrus

[jmdarrall]

That’s right! You win!

(Victory cue plays as the money goes to Sergio’s board).

Congratulations, Sergio. In a moment, you’ll go to Bonus Island. Meanwhile, David, you played a great game and you leave us with some great parting gifts. Round of applause for David!

(Applause as David leaves his podium)

Sergio, you have $3,200, and when we come back, we’ll see how much he will add. Stay with us!

[jmdarrall]

(Instrumental portion of theme plays)

JIM: Any player who wins 5 games will win a new car! The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 ES combines efficiency, style, and performance in one sleek subcompact package. With all standard features, this prize is worth $17,500! Back to you, Jon!

ME: Thanks, Jim! Sergio, you’re 4 games away from winning the car. You now have a chance to add up to $31,000 plus in Bonus Island. Let’s go!

(Theme plays as Sergio walks across the stage to join me at the platform)

ME: First, let’s find out where you could be going.

JIM: Sergio, get at least $5,000 or hit three Bullseyes, and you’ll be off to PERU! We’ll fly you and a guest round trip to Cuzco, Perú, where you will spend six nights in a Junior Suite at the Belmont Hotel Monasterio. Enjoy world class service in the center of the historic city. This trip is worth $6,650!

ME: Sergio, there are dollar values, Bullseyes, and the dreaded lightning. Avoid the lightning to win that trip and the cash. If you get 3 Bullseyes, we’ll double the money with a minimum guarantee of $5,000. Get them all in one spin, though, and you’ll win the trip and our jackpot of $25,000!

(Shuffle effects)

When you are ready, Sergio, press the button and let’s get winning!

(Sergio, give me 3 numbers, 1-20, inclusive. You may repeat numbers)

[romnserg]

2, 9, 14

[jmdarrall]

(Sergio presses the button. Reveal effects...)

$250

$750

$250

(Applause)

Great spin! You have $1,250. Would you like to keep going, or stop and take the cash?

[romnserg]

One more time. That's really "Lowe"! 19, 08, 09

[jmdarrall]

(Shuffle...Sergio presses the button... reveal effects)

$500

$750

$250

(Applause)

Your total is now $2,750. Play on, or stop?

[romnserg]

Let's go! 13, 02, 19.

[jmdarrall]

You need $2,250 to win...

(Shuffle effects...Sergio presses the button... reveal effects)

$500

$750

BULLSEYE

(Applause)

Nice job! Your total is now $4,000. You now have two decisions to make: first, the Bullseye. You can freeze it in an effort to get two more, and if the Lightning happens to be in the third window, you’ll be home free. Or, you can keep that window open. Second, do you want to keep going, or quit with $4,000?

(Sergio, tell me what you want to do with the Bullseye, then whether you want to play on)

[romnserg]

Let's freeze the Bullseye and play one more time.

[jmdarrall]

Bullseye is frozen (BONG!). Let’s shuffle the windows...

(Shuffle effects...Sergio presses the button... reveal effects. Also, I’ll only take your first 2 numbers)

BULLSEYE

$1,000

[BULLSEYE]

(Victory cue plays)

Got it! $5,000 and the trip! You have a one game total of $14,850! Let’s see where the Lightning was...(I press the button)

(Lightning appears with a crash in the third window)

You froze at the right time! Way to go! We’ll be back to play our second game. Stay with us!

[jmdarrall]

ME: We are back with our champion, Sergio, who has won $8,200 in cash and a trip to Peru. Jim, who is his next challenger?

JIM: From Elba, Alabama, meet James Greek! Sergio and James, good luck!

ME: Welcome, James. You both know the rules, so let’s take a look at our categories. In the left window (categories display, with a chime after each)...

BEST
SELLERS

OUTER
SPACE

WARS AND
BATTLES

GAMES PEOPLE
PLAY

In the right window (categories display with a chime)...

PLANES, TRAINS,
& AUTOS

TELEVISION
DRAMA

TAKE A
LETTER

TRUE OR
FALSE?

Special note about TAKE A LETTER. In this category, all answers in a contract start with the same letter, which I will announce before the first question. Let’s shuffle (shuffle effects), and Sergio, you’re the champ, so start us off.

[romnserg]

11, 02, 04

[jmdarrall]

(Sergio presses the button... reveal effects)

BEST
SELLERS
$300

PLANES, TRAINS,
& AUTOS
$250

And your contract is...

3 QUESTIONS

Make your choice, please.

[romnserg]

Best Sellers for $300

[jmdarrall]

3 questions, $300 apiece, contract is worth $900. First question...

This 2003 memoir by James Frey continues to be carried by bookstores and libraries in their nonfiction sections, even though it was found to have been largely falsified. For $300 in the pot, complete its title: “A Million Little...” what?

[romnserg]

A Million Little Pieces

[jmdarrall]

Right! Next question...

This 2010 novel by W. Bruce Cameron stayed on the bestseller list for 49 weeks. It follows a dog named Toby as it goes through multiple incarnations while discovering its reason for being. It was adapted into a 2017 film starring Josh Gad and Dennis Quaid. For $600 in the pot, name this book.

[romnserg]

A Dog's Purpose.

[jmdarrall]

Yes! Last question...

Her initials stand for Erika Leonard, and she wrote “Twilight” fan-fiction stories under the name “Snowqueen’s Icedragon.” These stories became the basis of her bestselling “Fifty Shades” series of novels. To complete the contract, give me this author’s last name.

[romnserg]

I'm sorry, James. But it's James.

[Deleted]

No need to,apologize Serg man!

[jmdarrall]

That’s correct! (Applause). $900 in the pot, and a decision: bank it, yours to keep, but you would give up control; or, take another spin and try to build it up. What do you want to do?