On A Roll (CBS Daytime; Episode 34)

[Twentington]

NBC SHOW.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(dings; audience cheers)

That's it. Okay, Evan, two clues -- and another chance to win what would be for you a milestone match.  What is the solution to our puzzle?

[Twentington]

I'm gonna try St. Elsewhere.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

For the game, the match, and chances at lots o' money -- is it -- "St. Elsewhere"?






































































(dings; win theme plays; audience cheers)

YOU DID IT!!!

(players shake hands) (director takes several shots of audience giving Evan standing ovation)

Just to tie up the loose end, what was the last clue?

Medical drama. Yes, long before "Deal or No Deal", Howie was part of the fantastic ensemble cast of "St. Elsewhere".

Evan, fifth match win. How do you feel?

[Deleted]

Well played Evan. Good Luck.

[Twentington]

I'm kind of shocked! Matt was definitely giving me a run for my money there - after that first game today, I thought I was done for. Matt, thanks for a wonderful match.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Tichina places dice near Matthew's buzzer)

Great sports, all. Matthew, indeed, you gave the champ quite the scare after winning Game 1 with just one roll of the dice.

For that, I do wish you were going home with more than $2500. But that's what you're taking -- along with some fine gifts and all this applause is yours.

(audience cheers)

(Tichina and Matthew walk arm in arm stage right)

Okay, Evan. For winning your fifth and final match, do you recall how much this money roll is potentially worth?

[Twentington]

Two hundred forty grand, Doug!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Yes indeed. The sum of this money roll multiplied by $20,000 could very well mean 240 large. If there were ever a time you want to see big numbers on these dice, it's now.

Doubles are allowed -- as is the case with previous money rolls. So -- when you're ready -- give 'em a roll.

(audience cheers as Evan claps the dice together...) (..and then rolls)

(cha-ching)

(audience cheers)

Woah!!! Double fives make for a $200,000 game of Big 6 -- right after this!

(theme plays; audience cheers)

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(theme plays)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Evan's eager to play Big 6 -- so we'll dive right in.

Wally has set everything for you. Your hint is name game -- meaning the Big 6 word is the last name of a famous person. Obviously, we're going after a proper noun.

Because you needed to solve the most recent puzzle with more than one clue fully exposed, we can't offer an extra hint here.

Solve the word after just one roll and you win 200 large. A second roll drops the value down to $20,000. Each additional roll cuts the value in half. No correct answer after four rolls will mean $2000 for you.

All other rules, especially the one involving doubles, apply. Evan -- you are on a roll.

(audience cheers as...) (Evan rolls)

(burst of cheers)

And you're starting with a 1 and a 3. Would you like the first or third letter?

[Twentington]

Number one, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

First letter, please, Wally.

(ding)

(scattered cheers)

Hey now -- it's a Q. That narrows it down a bit.

Evan -- one guess only for $200,000. What is this last name of a famous person?

[Twentington]

Please let it be QUAYLE.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

If it is former Vice President Dan Quayle, Evan, two things will happen. First and foremost, you will win $200,000. Second, Wally will confirm your correct answer does end in an E.

(audience laughs and applauds)



Wally,...





























...for $200,000...






























...is it...































...Quayle?

(dings; win theme plays; audience cheers)

NAILED IT!!!

(various shots of crowd giving Evan another standing O)

Oh wow. Evan, that's another 200 grand. By now, you've cracked the half million barrier. Let's see if you can crack the million dollar barrier with Lucky 7. Wally, please set up Lucky 7.

(FF reveal sfx)

Evan, for reaching the five match win limit, the lucky letters now hide cash awards from $50,000 all the way up to $1,000,000.

(scattered woos)

Pick a letter, please.

[Twentington]

I'd like the K, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

The letter K hides what, Wally?

(cha-ching)

(audience cheers)

Oh wow! $1,000,000. I told you earlier you could win more than $1.2 million when you won the match. You took care of the "point two million" earlier. Now here's the one million.


(alarm goes off)

But as you know, playing for the highest valued award on the board means the lowest setting on the shutdown time -- which is...

(ding)

...just two rolls. Given the quirks of the rules, if you don't roll doubles or a 7 on the first roll, would that it's a 7, you will be allowed to roll the bones twice.

Any sum that's not a 7 and doesn't lead to a double still pays off at $100 a point.

You got $200,000 in one roll earlier. Do you think you can win $1,000,000 in two rolls?

[Twentington]

I'm gonna give it a go, that's for sure.

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's all we can ask from you -- after all, it's in the rules.

(scattered laughter from crowd)

Seriously, Evan, we're really rooting for you. You -- are on a roll.


(audience cheers as...)































(Evan rolls)

(scattered groans)

Two points shy of the million.

(ding)

Means $500 for you. But you *want* that million. Let's see if you can do it -- with your last roll of the dice.


(audience cheers as...)































(Evan rolls)

(buzz; NYSI89 losing horns; audience groans)

Arrrrgh.

(ding)

Well -- we ice the cake with $900. Nine hundred dollars are better than zero hundred dollars.

[Twentington]

And hey, I just won two hundred grand! It's still been a pretty d*** good day, I think.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

I'll concur. But can you really say d*** in daytime?

(audience laughs)

I tell you what let's do. Let's take one final break, crunch the final numbers and hail our retiring champion. We'll be this right after back.

(theme plays; audience cheers)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Welcome back to the dice table. We would play an audience game -- but we'll save it for another show.

(scattered groans)

Hey, it's not every day we have a five-match winner! (scattered laughter from crowd) Evan, is there a particularly favorite moment you had during your reign as champ?

[Twentington]

I’d say today as a whole would be one. Matthew made me *earn* that money, and it’s a nice cap on what’s been an amazing experience.

[dougmorrisontheair]

To say the least you were pushed early on -- but you were equal to the task.

Let's go ahead and crunch your final numbers. Between this last Big 6 and Lucky 7, you won $200,900 in cash.

(audience cheers)

We add it all to your prior winnings. Wally, please give the network brass the bad news -- (scattered laughter from crowd) -- and, simultaneously, the good news for Evan.


(FF reveal sfx)

(audience cheers, gives Evan another standing O)

$529,502 in cash and merchandise.

As Wally chimes in on the congratulating, is there anything else you'd like to say before we call it a day -- and a championship run for you?

[Twentington]

I just want to thank everybody who supported me, and I also want to thank everybody who’s a part of this production - they all do a wonderful job! This is a great show, and I hope it keeps going for a long, long time.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Doug: Thank you for the kind words, Evan. You played well, you worked hard, and you, as the victor, are going home with a lot of spoils. More than half a million in cash and merchandise *plus* all this applause with a standing ovation are yours, Evan Hatfield.

(audience cheers; director takes various shots of crowd's standing O)

Doug: Tichina, Beth, as I suspected, we didn't have much time to chat. So, please tell us one more time when we can see more of "The Neighborhood".

Tichina: Monday nights at eight -- seven Central -- on CBS.

Beth: Evan, ya know $200,000 can really help out a broke girl.

(audience laughs and applauds)

Doug: And you thought *I* was bad bringing up *my* other shows. Friends, we'll welcome two new rollers as one of them starts a road to a possible million dollar payoff. 'Til then, make it a great day, keep the faith, and teasure your loved ones.



(closing theme plays; audience applause)

Tiffany: A representative of our studio audience will receive a week for two at Mount Airy Casino and Resort. Get your heart racing at the world-class casino, then relax like never before with a great spa treatment. Play 18 holes on achampionship course, then sink your teeth into a USDA prime steak. The fun and excitement goes on and on and on. Your host with the most in the Poconos, beautiful Mount Airy Casino and Resort.

And our contestants will receive some of the following...

The Tappan SureCook microwave. Select your food or beverage, enter the quantity and how you'd like it done, it cooks your food automatically. Complete with built-in browner, furnished by Tappan.

Dakotah's fashionable bedspread. Very fluffy and beautifully designed in contemporary, up-to-date graphics. Plus two pillow shams and decorative pillow, furnished by Dakotah.

A Service Merchandise gift card. Famous, brand-name items. Select from our 500-page catalog or redeem at one of our showrooms. Furnished by Service Merchandise.

And each on-stage contestant receives a copy of the On A Roll home game. Uncover the clues with rolls of the dice at home -- from Milton Bradley.

MOUNT AIRY CASINO AND RESORT

TAPPAN

DAKOTAH

SERVICE MERCHANDISE

NINTENDO OF AMERICA

Tiffany: From Television City in Hollywood, this is Tiffany Phillips speaking for On A Roll...

Tiffany: ...a Mark Goodson Television Production.

(credits roll as cameras take various shots of the set, audience, Tichina, Beth, Doug and Evan)

(camera zooms in on Wally displaying...)