Top Card Episode 6

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Me: Sophie, he's not happy with that card.  Do have you have a better card for Michael?


Sophie: One jack coming up!  (applause)





Me:  Michael, you have a ten, good sir.



If you can find an ace, you'll win $2100 and go on to the Championship Round.

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Me: In the category, we have two brother who played in the NFL. Who is younger, Peyton or Eli Manning? (BC:37)

MATT: 69
MICHAEL: 22 (DING)

Me: Michael!

Michael: Eli Manning.

Me: It says here that Peyton was born in 1976, while Eli was born in 1981. Eli is the correct answer. (applause)
Here's the situation, if that card is an ace, you win.  Otherwise we will continue with this round.  What is this card??







































(Applause)

Well, it is not an ace, but a 20 total can be pretty fierce.  However, Clément beat your 20 last round.  Do you keep the 10 or gamble with the top card (Audience is split on this one)

Please decide, Michael, by 11:59:59 PM EDT --yes we will be on Daylight Saving Time-- Monday.

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I'll keep the 10 & I'll freeze.

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(applause)




Me: It feels like deja vu, doesn't it?  Michael is frozen at 20.  Matt, you will need to get a 21 in any way possible in order to go to the championship round.  Bust, or fail to reach 21, and Michael wins.  There are seven categories remaining; please choose the next one.

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I'm back.

Travel by Air

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Welcome, Back, Matt.  I hope all is well with you.  As you are the only one answering, no buzz-in is required.  


San Antonio international airport is in which state?

Matt: Texas (Applause)

Me: Indeed you are correct.  Will you be flying high with this card?




Me:  Hmmm...a four.  Do you keep it or exchange it with the top card?  (Audience shouts suggestions)

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I'll take the Top Card.

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Me: If he ain't happy, I ain't happy.  Sophie, what's the top card?


Sophie:  Hopefully, it's a lucky one, Matt!  




(light applause)


Me:  Think of it this way; two more of those, and you'll have $2100 to take with you in that Championship Round.  (More applause)
That's better!




Please pick the next category, Matt.

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State Nicknames

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Me:  You have a 1 in 50 probability of getting this question correctly unless you know which state is the Aloha State.

Matt: Hawaii  (applause)

Me:  Yes, sir.  Who knows, one of our contestants may win a trip to the Aloha State.  Anyway, the next card is.....


an eight.  Keep it, Matt, and you'll go to 15.  Take it or the top card?  (Audience yells suggestions)

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Top Card

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Me: The eight goes away, and what takes its place?



Sophie: You had seven; now you have 11! (applause)










Me: Just like that, you are in prime position to get 21!







All you need is a 10, and you win the game with $2100. Matt, where do you think the 10 is?

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Movie Animals

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For your next card, Matt, What type of cat introduced MGM movies?
Matt: Lion (applause)
Me: That's the one.  Should the next card be a 10, you will win the round and face off with Clément.  Otherwise, the game continues.  Let's see the next card.



















































(Sounds of worry from Matt's fans; sounds of relief from Michael's fans)

Me:  I think for a moment there, Michael's stomach was all knotted up.  A big sigh of relief from his fans as we see of eight.  Matt, what's your pleasure?  Keep the 8 or take the top card?  (Audience yells suggestions)

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I'll have to take the top card and hope for a 10.

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Me:  He has his fingers crossed.  Is it a 10?

















































Sophie:  Sorry.  It's not a 10  (audience groans).






Me:  Matt, even though the odds have tipped to Michael's favor, you can still win the game.  (light applause)  With your 17, please choose the next category.

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Also Known As

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Magician David Kotkin managed to change his name to what?

Matt: David Copperfield.  (Applause)

Me:  Yes, that's the man.  Matt, I know you are hoping to change that 17 to a 21 with a 4.  Let's see that card.














































(Audience Groans)  Me:  It is a six, so you must take the top card.  If that top card is higher than a four, then Michael wins.  A four will win it for Matt.  What's the top card?































(Sophie slowly reveals it)




(Trebek HR Bad Roll Buzzer, awws from audience)

Me: I'm sorry, Matt, you have gone bust!


(Theme plays, applause; Sophie and I walk to the podiums)

Me: Matt, we will have to say goodbye to you.  Sadly, you didn't pick up anything along the way.  However, we do have some nice consolation prizes.  We appreciate you playing our game.  Thank you for being here.  Let's give Matt Ringgenberg a round of applause.  (Applause as Sophie walks off stage with Matt.)

Michael!  With this $1000 you won in this round and the $500 for the on-the-nose answer from earlier, you will enter the Championship Round with $1500!  (cheers)  Don't go away; Clément will try to make a 4th attempt at the bonus round while Michael tries to end his tenure as champion.  Who will earn the right to play for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes?  We'll have that answer after these words!

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(Theme and applause dies down)

Me: Welcome back to the Championship Round on Top Card.  As you may know, Clément is two games away from being a five-time undefeated champion.  If he happens to accomplish such feat, one of the things that will happen is that his final bonus game will be sans Joker!  (Applause)  The bigger perk is that you will win a special prize package.  Dan Jensen, our announcer, will tell us right now what that is.

(Vamped theme plays)
Dan: All five-time undefeated champions will win a TRIP AROUND THE WORLD!  (Cheers)  You'll enjoy the sites in Brazil, Japan, The United States, Denmark, Australia, and South Africa.  It's a prize package worth $54,488!  (Applause)

(Vamped theme stops)

Me: However, Michael is planning to thwart the champion and start his journey to many splendors.  We won't know until we start this round.  Good luck to both of you.  Hands on plungers, please, for your tossup question.   What actor turned politician's first wife was actress Jayne Wyman?  (BC:31)

Michael: 34  (DING!)
Clément: Passed

Me: Michael?

Michael:  Ronald Reagan.  (Applause)

Me: The 40th President of the United States, you are correct.  You've earned the right to start round three which features these categories:




Michael, please choose a category by 11:59:59 EDT Sunday (as you have an extra day over weekends).

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80s Bands

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Me: Ahh....the 80s.  Hand on plungers as we step into the wayback machine.  Vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler comprised of what band?  BC: 85

Michael: 39  (DING!)
Clément: 11

Me: Michael, again.
Michael: Guns N' Roses  (Applause)
Me: Yes, siree!  Let's take a look at the first card of this critical game:




Michael, you'll start with a 3.  Do you want to take it, or take the top card off Sophie's Deck?  (Audience shouts out suggestions)

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I'm definitely taking the top card.

I'll stay with the music theme & go with 60s Hits next.

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Me: Discarding the 3, what card does he keep?





Sophie: It's 3 times 3.


Me: According to math, that is 9.  Then again, with Common Core math, 9 + 10 = 21.  (Few laughs)

Score is 9-zip.




Onto the next question, Which Beatles track spent nine weeks at No 1 in the US?  (BC:84)

Michael: 38
Clément: 88 (DING)

Me: Clément, this time.

Clément: Let it be?  (groans from audience)

Me:  No, that's not it.  Michael?

Michael: Hey Jude  (applause)

Me: Yes, that's the one.  However, "let it be" are some good words of wisdom to live by.  Will you be keeping or letting be the next card....



Me: .... a seven (groans from audience).   What says you, Michael, Keep it or take the top card (Audience is one-sided)?

Please decide by 11:59:59 PM EDT Monday.

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16's not a good score, so I'll take the top card.

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(Applause)

Me: The audience agrees with your decision, Michael.  We turn to Sophie to see if she has a better card for you.

(Sophie reveals it slowly)



Me: It's not too much better.  




You currently have 17.  Do you wish to pick another category or freeze at 17?  (Audience shouts suggestions) 

Michael, please decide by 11:59:59 PM EDT Tuesday.

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I'll go for Painfully Obvious Question.

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(Scattered Groans)

Me:  Ah, Michael, you are a gambler!  He seems to think there is a low card in that category.  Will his gamble pay off?  Let's find out.  What is Oprah Winfrey's real name?  (BC:52)

Michael: 88
Clément: 49  (DING!)

Me: Clément!

Clément:  Oprah Winfrey  (Applause, some laughter)

Me:  Well, that was painfully obvious!  You are correct.  More importantly, did you just deny Michael the championship?





(Audience reacts with a mix of shock and disbelief)

Me: Oh, how incredible!  Michael's instinct was correct.  However, had Michael won control, he would have been the new champion.  Clément, this is a ginormous break for you!  Would you like to keep the four or exchange it with the top card?  (Audience yells suggestions)

Clément, please decide by 11:59:59 PM Wednesday.

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El Bumpo for Clément. Failure to respond by 11:59:59 PM EDT tonight will result in a strike and loss of turn.

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(BUZZ!!!)

Since Clément missed the deadline, he gets one strike.  Another strike for Clément means that Michael will become the new champion.  At this time, the four of spades is officially a dead card. Michael gets to choose the next category.  The score still stands at 17-0.


Michael, please select the next category by 11:59:59 PM EDT Friday. 

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