$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 23

[palmer7]

[FAME GAME]



Time for the Fame Game, and we have all three Money Cards up on the board. We're looking for a famous person.


I am a radio personality and announcer, born in Kearney, Nebraska with the name Art Ferguson. At age 16, I began working at my hometown's radio station, KGFW. Then, I went to work at KLEO in Wichita, Kansas for a year. I inherited my stage name from Chuck Riley at KOMA Radio in Oklahoma City in 1966. I moved to Boston, and then to Los Angeles, where I have stayed ever since. I served as announcer for Casey Kasem on his 1980's television program America's Top 10. For the past 30 years, I've also hosted an internationally syndicated TV show featuring the top movies in the US each week. Speaking of announcing, I also worked on a number of game shows in the 80s and 90s.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 96)
*James buzzes in (64)*
James?
James: why that would be our wonderful announcer right there! Mr. Charlie Tuna!
He's right! And Charlie, or should I say Art, come out here! (he does, the audience cheers for him as he stands by the Fame Game board)







And now I ask, Charlie, where is that all-important $25 Money Card?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)

Charlie: Behind lucky number seven.


Greg: Very good. James, we have the lights in motion. This could be a big break for you. Good luck, and fire when ready.

[Deleted]

S

[Deleted]

I mean B

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

Stop at $25!


(fanfare)
(the camera flashes between James and the $25)
(cheers and applause)



Whoa-ho-ho-ho! Way to go, James. We'll add that to your score....



James: $65
Michael: $60
Steven: $45



And you now are $5 ahead of Michael. Steven, you're not out of it yet at $45, but it is crunch time! We finish off the game with the two-minute warning, er... the Century Round. Now I'm caught up in it. Ha ha ha! Ten questions on the clock, please.




James: $65
Michael: $60
Steven: $45

[10]


(ding)


These are the last 10 questions in the game. The scores are James at $65, Michael at $60, and Steven at $45. Steven needs to win for that boat. Good luck to all as we start the Century Round..... now!



1. Who was the first U.S. president to meet with a Japanese emperor?
2. What last name do brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin share?
3. What Japanese word for thinly sliced raw fish has entered the English lexicon?
4. In what studio at Television City is The Price is Right taped?
5. What TV writer uses a typewriter in his vanity plate logo?
6. What country are you in if your pockets are stuffed with stotinki?
7. What does LCD mean to laptop computer users?
8. What comic strip character finally hit a game-winning home run in 1993?
9. What's the maximum number of people who lived in the Garden of Eden?
10. Which of the Big Four networks currently doesn't broadcast any NFL games?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Who was the first U.S. president to meet with a Japanese emperor?
(buzzcode: 15)
*Michael buzzes in (61)*
Michael?
Michael: Nixon
(ding)
Yes.



James: $65
Michael: $70
Steven: $45

[9]



2. What last name do brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin share?
(buzzcode: 14)
*Steven buzzes in (73)*
Steven?
Steven: Gibb
(ding)
Correct.



James: $65
Michael: $70
Steven: $55

[8]


3. What Japanese word for thinly sliced raw fish has entered the English lexicon?
(buzzcode: 23)
*Steven buzzes in (29)*
Steven?
Steven: Sushi
Stop the clock! (I get on the phone) It's not? (pause) All right, thank you. (I hang up) Sushi doesn't necessarily have raw fish, Steven. The answer we're looking for is sashimi, so you lose $10.




James: $65
Michael: $70
Steven: $45

[7]



Scores again. James at $65, Michael at $70, Steven at $45. We resume play.... now!


4. In what studio at Television City is The Price is Right taped?
(buzzcode: 86)
*James buzzes in (33, 1st to answer)*
James?
James: 33
(ding)
Yes.




James: $75
Michael: $70
Steven: $45

[6]


5. What TV writer uses a typewriter in his vanity plate logo?
(buzzcode: 18 )
*Steven buzzes in (57)*
Steven?
Steven: Stephen J Cannell
(ding)
Right.




James: $75
Michael: $70
Steven: $55

[5]


6. What country are you in if your pockets are stuffed with stotinki?
(buzzcode: 34)
*Michael buzzes in (35)*
Michael?
Michael: Bulgaria
(ding)
Correct.




James: $75
Michael: $80
Steven: $55

[4]


7. What does LCD mean to laptop computer users?
(buzzcode: 58 )
*Steven buzzes in (42)*
Steven?
Steven: Liquid Crystal Display
(ding)
Correct.




James: $75
Michael: $80
Steven: $65

[3]




8. What comic strip character finally hit a game-winning home run in 1993?
(buzzcode: 14)
*Steven buzzes in (56)*
Steven again?
Steven: Charlie Brown
(ding)
Yes.




James: $75
Michael: $80
Steven: $75

[2]


9. What's the maximum number of people who lived in the Garden of Eden?
(buzzcode: 71)
*Michael buzzes in (75)*
Michael?
Michael: 2
(ding)
Correct.




James: $75
Michael: $90
Steven: $75

[1]



10. Which of the Big Four networks currently doesn't broadcast any NFL games?
(buzzcode: 76)
*James buzzes in (96)*
James?
James: ABC
(ding)
Correct.




James: $85
Michael: $90
Steven: $75

[0]




(time's up)



Time's up, and BY FIVE DOLLARS, we have a new champion!


[WIN CUE]
(cheers and applause)


["NFL LIVE! '93"]


Oh man..... that was really a close one. Steven, you nearly came from behind there, but it was sashimi that did you in. I'm sorry about that. However, I'm not too sorry because you've won a lot of prizes on this show. You've won the exercise equipment, the jukebox, and the subwoofers, plus a very impressive $26,377 in cash. You're leaving us with a fantastic total of....



$36,775


You've been a delightful contestant and we're going to miss you. Thanks for playing. (audience cheers)



James! How can I say you've lost? You've got $12,585 in cash plus we'll be seeing you and your future wife in 2018 with Al and Cris in the booth come Super Bowl 52. When we add in an undisclosed amount NBC's going to pay you for your work, we can't mention how much you're leaving us with! Heck, you may have broken an all-time record!


What do you two think of that?

[Deleted]

I'm looking forward to this!

[Deleted]

To going to minbeappolis and being on TV!

[asja2002]

Even though I feel like Alan Cervednek a little...I want to thank everyone at Grundy and NBC for having me . That cash is going to come in handy for my tip to Baltimore this summer and perhaps Lindsey and I might be packing for Hawaii. I've had an amazing time.

[palmer7]

And we've had an amazing time having you here. Thank you, Steven.


But Michael Clifford is this game's MVP..... Oh, so you're getting tired of the football analogies, too? Fine then. Let's go shopping!


(1989-99 AUS Let's Go Shopping cue plays as Michael joins me in the showroom)
(audience cheers)


Well, Michael, that was an impressive match. You won a leather jacket and you ended up winning the game. Your thoughts?

[Deleted]

I was worried Steven or James would catch me in the end, but I held my ground.

[palmer7]

So you did. You won with $90 in your bank, and that's enough to buy this.



(Joe Garagiola, Sr. kicks back and relaxes in this chair)




Charlie: (VO) Now you can feel just like a baseball with this baseball glove leather chair. Made by Rawlings, this chair is crafted in the form of a gargantuan baseball glove, upholstered entirely with the same exceptional leather as the mitts used by professional ballplayers. The leather for this chair is selected from the top 5% of steer hides in the Midwestern U.S.—the same as used in Rawlings’ acclaimed “Heart of the Hide” baseball glove. Authentic details add to the chair’s convincing realism, from the 34 aluminum grommets and 30' of leather lacing wound through the fingers, to the Rawlings name branded in the “heel” of the glove. An included removable 12" square armrest is made from the same top-quality leather. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's normally priced at....


$6,200


But today on $ale of the Century, it's yours for only.....


$85



(audience cheers)



Greg: And wouldn't you know it? Here's one of the original hosts of $ale of the Century, Joe Garagiola! (audience cheers) Joe, how do you like what we've done to the place?


Joe: I think it's wonderful, and I'm glad to know the show is being left in such good hands. (we shake hands)


Greg: Well thank you, sir. (Joe goes back to sleep) Only line the guy's got. Anyway, that could be yours today if you just say yes. However, you're just $85 away from the Walt Disney World vacation. Of course, if you get to $530, you could win these two cars!






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 here, they're on sale for only......


$530



(audience cheers)

[palmer7]

And if you get to $750, we'll give you all the prizes on stage, plus this!




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


Charlie: (VO) Tonight's cash jackpot stands at....


$860,000

(cheers and applause)


Greg: So, that's one million, ninety-nine thousand and change dollars for $750. But that's far far away right now. What you have to worry about is the chair. Are you going to take that chair and leave us, or will you put your money in the bank and come back tomorrow? Would you like some time to think it over?

[Deleted]

Yes please!

[palmer7]

OK then. While you think about that, we'll watch this.


(drumroll)
(shot of the chair, then shot of Michael, then shot of Disney World)
(fade to commercial)


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(drumroll)
(fade in)

Greg: Michael Clifford, you have an opportunity now to take home a baseball glove chair worth $6,200. Or, if you're feeling lucky, you can put your money in the bank and come back tomorrow. The next thing up the line would be the trip to Walt Disney World. You've had all break to think about it, what's your decision?

[Deleted]

Greg, I came to win more than a baseball glove chair.  I'm coming back!

[palmer7]

He's coming back tomorrow! (horn fanfare plays as we shake hands on it) Well, we're going to add $5,000 to the cash jackpot to make it $865,000. (suddenly, the lectern phone rings, I rush over to answer it) Hello? (pause) Well what took them so long? Please, bring it in! Thank you. (I hang up) Great news, everyone! Papa John's is bringing in plenty of food! We're going to have an NFL-sized feast! (audience goes into an uproar)


Two new challengers next time on $ale of the Century. Keep smiling, and let's eat! 



[SPECIAL CLOSING THEME]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
















Charlie: (VO) Tonight's departing contestants and some members of the studio audience will receive....


$1,500 to spend at NFLShop.com, the official online store of the National Football League.


Country Kitchen Syrups. Good old-fashioned flavor, good old-fashioned value. Also, try Country Kitchen Lite with half the calories. Country Kitchen Syrups.


When you have to drive, you need relief from the misery of a cold. Take non-drowsy Ornex. It's one to take when you have to take the wheel. Use as directed.


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Mon Cheri, taste "the difference". The richest milk chocolate combined with the choicest nuts, and how we put them together makes the delicious difference. Surrender to Mon Cheri.


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 On a Roll with Friends or $ale of the Century Slots Facebook games. From Ludia, a FremantleMedia company.






























HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER



COCKPIT USA



HOTEL IVY



NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE



NBC SPORTS GROUP



DELTA VACATIONS



CANON



SPORTSMEMORABILIA.COM




HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER




ACURA OF AMERICA













NFLSHOP.COM




KRAFT FOODS



MENLEY & JAMES LABORATORIES



McILHENNY CO.



FERRERO U.S.A.



HASBRO



LUDIA GAMES/FREMANTLE MEDIA




GERMANI JEWELLERS




PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
























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.















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





SOURCE INFORMATION FOR SOME QUESTIONS FURNISHED BY:

















Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS




















Michele Tafoya's Wardrobe Furnished by:
ISAIA













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









Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE












$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER













Charlie: (VO) All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the time of recording. Watch for James Greek during Super Bowl 52 in 2018 on NBC. $ale of the Century stars Greg Palmer. This is Charlie Tuna speaking.






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
ROBIN HABIF
SEAN PERRY
MARTY BRIDGE
PAUL HIGGINS
EMMA PRINCE
KAREN BROWN


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



Special Main Theme
JOHN WILLIAMS
adapted by
JOEL BECKERMAN of MAN MADE MUSIC



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









(the camera shows a monitor playing the presentation outro)







(I turn off the monitor) Greg: Well, I'm glad that's over with. Cue the Grundy logo.












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