Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 40; series finale)

[nelson17]

3 are

[nelson17]

3 are

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels says 3 letters are in the right spots. Is that right? (buzz) No. Sorry.

Jon, you still get a chance to steal. Normally the big Crag dice narrow your options for an answer -- however...

(ding)

...on this visual question, your choices for an answer are above the eggs. I'll repeat the question.

With the eggs, we've scrambled the identity of a labyrinth you might find on someone's farm. Tell me how many letters are in their correct positions.

Jon, is the right answer 1, 2, or 4?

[jmdarrall]

4

[dougmorrisontheair]

Are 4 letters in the correct positions?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. "Norc zame" is an anagram of "corn maze". That's the labyrinth you might find at the farm.

If we've planted visions in your head of Jareth the Goblin King as a farmer -- (scattered laughter from crowd) -- I'm terribly sorry.

(more laughter from crowd)

Jon, you'd like to envision numbers that make up a Crag. Nels is doing the traditional hexing of the dice...

(rolling sfx)

...as they roll for Jon.

[jmdarrall]

DAF

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And stop on a 4. Another total of 13 with three different numbers. We'll double it again for 26 points if you end the round here, Jon.

[jmdarrall]

I’ll take the points.

[dougmorrisontheair]

After Round 5:
jmdarrall
nelson17

Another 26 points in your coffers. Jon, a straight won't quite win the game automatically -- but you'll get really close.

Nels, five rounds remain. Anything can still happen as we start Round 6.

Missing digit question: I'll show you the length of the Trans-Siberian Railway to the nearest mile -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Nels buzzes in)

Nels?

[nelson17]

1?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels guesses 1753 miles. Is that right?

(buzz)

No -- sorry. Jon, chance to steal with the Crag dice.

(ding)

Again, this is the length of the Trans-Siberian Railway to the nearest mile. Jon, is that first digit 4, 5, or 6?

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(Also, please go ahead and include stopper letters with your answer in the event you pick the right answer.)

[jmdarrall]

Wow. I’ll say 4.

If right, DEF

[dougmorrisontheair]

Jon says 4753 miles. Is *that* right?

(buzz)

No -- 5753. That's a long train ride.

After Round 6:
jmdarrall
nelson17

No points awarded. Score remains 77 to 24 in Jon's favor. Perhaps we'll have better luck with our neighbors to the north.

Single digit question: Including repeats, how many letters are in the last word of "O Canada" when it is sung in English?
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(Nels buzzes in)

Nels?

[nelson17]

3

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels says there are 3 letters in the last word of the lyrics to "O Canada". Is that right?

(buzz)

No. Sorry. Jon, another chance to steal

(ding)

Again the question.

Including repeats, how many letters are in the last word of "O Canada" when it is sung in English?

Jon, is the right answer 4, 5, or 6?

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(Also, please go ahead and include stopper letters with your answer in the event you pick the right answer.)

[jmdarrall]

The last word is HOME, so 4.

If right, BAB.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, is Jon at least right about 4 letters in the last word.

(ding; audience applause)

There you go. Last word is actually "thee" with a double "e" on the end -- but all you had to do was tell us 4 letters.

Now all you have to do is roll a Crag to win the game. Nels is already hexing the dice...

(rolling sfx)

...as they roll for Jon.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

...and stop on a 4. A high straight for 20 points. Wouldn't be enough for the win -- but you'd be within spitting distance of the finish line if you end the round here.

[jmdarrall]

(Apologies on the comments...kinda lucked into that one, huh?)

I’ll take the points.

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FROM DOUG: No worries, Jon. If this were Hollywood Squares, if you disagree with a star, obviously think of an answer different from the celeb's answer and both answers turn out to be wrong, you'd still get credit for the square by disagreeing.

So -- it's all good.  Dice roll and 20 points are rightfully yours.]

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After Round 7:
jmdarrall
nelson17

Taking the points -- and with that, Jon is just 3 points away from victory.

Due to the quirks in the rules of our game, a correct answer awards no less than 4 points.

So, Jon, the moment you win any of the remaining three questions in this game, we'll save you a trip to the dice, give you 4 points and $2500 dollars.

Nels, a Crag would hit the spot right about now.

Round 8 is a follow-up question.


Single digit question: When it is sung in French, how many different letters are in the last word of "O Canada"?
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(Jon buzzes in)

Jon for the game.

[jmdarrall]

I think it’s still 4.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's 4 still, you've got the game. Does "O Canada" end in a 4-letter French word?

































(buzz)

No. Sorry. Nels, if there were a chance to capitalize, it's now.

(ding)

When it is sung in French, how many different letters are in the last word of "O Canada"?

Nels, is the correct answer 3, 5, or 6?

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Nels, please go ahead and provide stopper letters in the event you pick the correct answer.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Nels)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes)

(buzz)

No answer in time. What was the correct answer?

(ding)

6.

Last letter in the French version is "droits".

After Round 8:
jmdarrall
nelson17

Score remains 97 to 24.

Jon, you still need a right answer for the automatic win.

Nels, however, you need to win this question and score better than a straight just to stay in business. Any stumble means Jon puts the game out of reach due to mathematics.

We're starting Round 9 of a possible 10 -- with a question about the movies. It's a long question; please play carefully.

Missing digit question: Actor Jim Caviezel told an interviewer the experience of filming "The Passion of The Christ" was eerie for two reasons. First -- his initials are J.C.; second -- he was a certain age when filming began. I'll show you that age -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Jon buzzes in)

Jon for the game.

[jmdarrall]

If I know my Bible, Christ was 33 at his death, so I’ll say the missing number is 3.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If that first digit is indeed a 3, you win the game, Jon, plus $2500.

(dings; audience applause)

That's right and that's the game.

Now -- hold everything.

Jon, you've won by the score of 101 to 24 fair and square. But this is our last show -- and I've still got $1000 burning a hole in my pocket.

(scattered cheers)

Under normal circumstances, that $1000 payoff for the first Crag of the match would carry over to the next numbers game. But tell ya what I'm gonna do.

Jon, we'll just give you *one* roll of the dice. If you roll a Crag, you win $1000 more right now. You already lead $2500 to $500 in the money score. But let's just see if you can win that extra $1000 right now. Roll those dice, please.

(rolling sfx)

Jon, stop the dice as before, please, and let's see if you can get a Crag right now.

[jmdarrall]

CDE

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

There's a 2.

(ding)

And another 2. Well, instead of 4 points, you end this game with another 7 points.

(ding)

Nels, fear not; you'll have a chance to make a comeback. Our second numbers game -- still with that $1000 bonus up for grabs -- starts when you come back.

(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(car theme plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded order) In the Super Crag, the winner of today's match could win a new car.

(audience cheers)

The Chevy Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT comes with a 3.2 liter V8 engine, 8 speed paddle shift, the Z51 package, chrome-alloy wheels and much more. It's a prize worth $78,525.

The winner of the car could also receive the mega bonus of $1,000,000...

...or the special super bonus of a gas card furnished by Crag: The Numbers Game -- currently worth $375,000.

(audience cheers)


(prize cue plays)

Today's participants will receive some of the following.

Elmer's School Glue -- easily washes out in soap and water. Real glue, easy to use and safe for children.

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(audience cheers)

And as a special gift from us, in commemorating our final show plus celebrating the holiday season, we have...

...Crag: The Home Game. Each on-stage contestant takes home a copy. Each member of our audience takes home a copy!

(audience cheers)

The crowd's only applauding because right when they get home, they'll sell their copies on eBay and make a fortune.

(audience laughs and applauds)

Notice they're not denying. (more laughter) Well, let's see if one of our players can make a fortune in the Super Crag.

Jon's halfway there with $2500. Nels, you picked up $500 for finishing second in our opening numbers game.

New numbers game is starting now -- still worth $2500 to the winner and $500 to the runner-up.

First round question is about international sports.

Single digit question: In Canadian football, a touchdown is worth how many points?
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(Jon buzzes in)

Jon?

[jmdarrall]

I think it’s 6, like it is here.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Is a touchdown worth 6 points in Canada?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Believe it or not, a touch in the CFL was worth 5 points until the mid 1950s.

(rolling sfx)

Jon, first chance to score in this game is yours.