$ale of the Century Plus - Pilot Episode - FINISHED!

[mringgenberg]

Red

[nelson17]

Black

[williamlow31]

Black

[dad90]

DK: This time, Matt goes for Red, while William and Nels go for Black. Liza, hit it!

(Liza spins the Wheel and then rolls the ball in the opposite direction)



Liza: Black, 6.

DK: Black it is, and hold on! That's Matt's Lucky Number!

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

Matt, since the ball landed on your Lucky Number, that means that you have just won this!



Peter: It's a charming grandfather clock.

(Audience Applause)

This Howard Miller grandfather clock makes a lovely addition to any living room, and includes a smudge-free glass cover, a crystal-clear clock face, swinging gold pendulum and a durable wood frame finished in fine polished oak. This prize is worth $4,750!

(Audience Applause)

DK: Well done, Matt. That clock is yours to keep, no matter what happens, and William and Nels will take the next question since the ball landed on a Black number. Step right up.

Now, imagine yourself that you are in the city of Venice, Italy.



You have finally gathered the courage to take a gondola ride through the famed canals. Now here is where it gets tricky. If you went back in time to 1987, would it be a bargain if your gondolier accepted this much money PER HOUR?

1987 GONDOLA RIDE

$25?

William and Nels, PM me your buzzcode, along with your answer now. You have until 8:30 PM on October 30, 2021.

[dad90]

William: 18
Nels: 44

Magic #: 65

(Nels Rings In!)

DK: Nels.

Nels: Pass. Don't know it.

(Buzzer)

DK: Nels, it was either "Yes" or "No", so you had a 50-50 shot of getting it right. And since you decided to pass, that means that you have just given William his second check-mark.

SCORES:

WILLIAM:

MATT: NONE

NELS: NONE

(Audience Applause)

By the way, in 1987, the gondolier would consider $25 per hour as a Bargain for going on a gondola ride in Venice. At the time, it was $40 per hour.

Matt and Nels, William now has 2 check marks. If he gets one more, he'll win the first Bargain Roulette game. Now all calls here are very crucial. Everyone's back in play. William, Matt, Nels. Choose Red or Black now.

[williamlow31]

Red

[mringgenberg]

Red

[nelson17]

Black

[dad90]

DK: William and Matt are going for Red, while Nels goes for Black. Liza, spin the Wheel and roll that ball!

(Liza spins the Wheel and then rolls the ball in the opposite direction)



Liza: Red, 19.

DK: It's Red, so William and Matt are taking the next question. Matt, a word of warning: If William gets this, it's a Clean Sweep, and he'll take the first game of Bargain Roulette. This is your chance to stop him.

So let's say that you want to keep your old car, but you don't have a place to park it. Therefore, you have the option to crush it, like this one from the Disney Movie The Brave Little Toaster.



Let's hope you don't meet his partner in crime, The Magnet.



If you do have the guts to crush your car, would it be a bargain if you did it for...

CAR CRUSHER

$725?

William and Matt, PM me your buzzcode, along with your answer now. You have until 11:30 PM on October 31, 2021.

[dad90]

William: 97
Matt: 47

Magic #: 95

(William Rings In!)

DK: William for the win.

William: No.

DK: You would have to crush your car for a measly $120, so the answer is "No". You are correct, and you have won the first game of Bargain Roulette!

SCORES:

WILLIAM:

MATT: NONE

NELS: NONE

(Winning Bell SFX)

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

And with that William, not only you got $15 for winning this game...



(Ding)

...but you have also won this! Peter, tell us about it!



Peter: Congratulations, William! You've won a new arcade game!

(Audience Applause)

This is the wall-mounted Polycade, which reimagines arcade gaming for the modern day with a powerful system to run the new generation of arcade hits along with your favorite nostalgic classics! From free software to all-in-one arcades, Polycade has solutions for everyone. And we're also including...



...this gaming PC that comes with a 1 TB Hard Drive, 8 GB of RAM, and 16 handpicked games of your choice. This gaming package is valued at $4,599!

(Audience Applause)

[dad90]

DK: Well done, William! You got a nice prize package, and to Matt as well for landing on his Lucky Number!

(Instant Bargain Time!)

And that sound means that it's now time for an Instant Bargain, where the player in the lead can buy bargain merchandise, and William, that's going to be you. You have a $40 lead over Nels, and that means that you could buy this...



Liza: William, enjoy your TV experience with this UHD Samsung smart television. The ultrafast Quantum Processor optimizes and upscales content for impressive results, while the warm and cool LED backlights enhance contrast details. Tizen powers this Samsung smart television with next-generation apps and a host of enhancements that elevate your watching experience.

And with artwork display mode, this TV is normally priced at...

$1,300

...but tonight, on $ale of the Century Plus, it can be yours for only...

$8

(Audience Applause)

DK: Hey, a nice and nifty TV! Certainly good for watching sports and many more! William, what do you think of this?

[williamlow31]

I love it. I got a Phillips Smart TV that's quite outdated so this is an upgrade.

[dad90]

That's great! And since you love it so much, I'll tell you what I'll do. If you buy this TV for $8, I'll give you an extra $500 in cash for upgrades to your arcade and computer.

What do you say, William?

[williamlow31]

I’ll buy it if you lower the price.

[dad90]

Hmmm...well, how about $7, and that's my final offer!

Going once...

[williamlow31]

I was going to wait for $5, but why not? Let’s buy it.

Buzz

[dad90]

(William hits his Buzzer)

And he's going to buy!

(Audience Applause)

Enjoy the TV and the extra cash, and we'll take $7 off of your score...



...bringing you down to $58. Meanwhile Matt is at $20 and Nels at $25 as we now get back to the questions.

Your second set of questions will be heading over to you via PM. Remember to put your buzzcodes for each one.

[dad90]

DK: Our players have locked their answers in, and away we go.

What toy did U.S. troops use as radio antennas during the Vietnam War to help extend the range of their radios?

Magic #: 98



(William's Ring-In Code: 51)

William.

William: PlayDoh.

DK: Wrong!

(Buzzer)

It was Slinky, and for getting that wrong, you lose $5 and go down to $53.



Where was Hello Kitty created?

Magic #: 85



(William's Ring-In Code: 47)

William again.

William: Japan.

DK: And he bounces back up to $58 for that correct answer.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What does CNN stand for?

Magic #: 54



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 65)

Nels.

Nels: Cable news network.

DK: Cable News Network is right and you go up to $30.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

How old was Britney Spears when she released her debut album ...Baby One More Time?

Magic #: 67



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 88)

Nels again.

Nels: 17.

DK: 17 is the right age and you go up to $35.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

Who was fired as CEO of Apple Computers in 1985?

Magic #: 41



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 22)

Nels once again.

Nels: Steve Jobs.

DK: 3 in a row for you, Nels! Well done. You are now at $40.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

"Merchandise 7X" is the secret ingredient in what soft drink?

Magic #: 57



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 75)

Nels yet again.

Nels: Coke Cola.

DK: It's actually pronounced as Coca-Cola, but our judges are saying that it's good enough for you to get $5.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

Nels, make sure that you spellcheck it next time, because it could be a wrong answer.  That being said, here's the next question.

Who is the only Peanuts character to call Charlie Brown "Chuck"?

Magic #: 94



(Matt's Ring-In Code: 80)

Matt.

Matt: Peppermint Patty.

DK: There you go! Up to $25 you go.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

Where do Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, and Raj work on The Big Bang Theory?

Magic #: 96



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 82)

Nels.

Nels: Cal Tech.

DK: The California Institute of Technology is right, and you go up to $50.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What Canadian band composed the theme song for The Big Bang Theory?

Magic #: 89



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 64)

Nels again.

Nels: Barenaked Ladies.

DK: Correct, and now, you are $3 away from the lead.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

Who started the Rolling Stone magazine?

Magic #: --



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 77)

Nels buzzes in as the others pass.

Nels: Jann Wenner.

DK: Back in 1967, Jann Wenner is right for the lead!



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

[dad90]

(Fame Game Time!)

Ah, and that sound means that either that pizza delivery girl from the State Farm commercial is here to give me free pizza, or it's time for the world-famous Fame Game. Yeah, I think it's the latter.

Right, players! We're about to play the Fame Game, and here's how it works. I'm going to read a series of clues, and I'll posting a list of clues over a period of time that will help you identify a famous person, place, or thing. There are no buzzcodes on this one, and it's on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, only one guess is allowed, and if you make any type of editing whatsoever, you will be disqualified.

Now, whoever gets it right will have control at the Fame Game board.

With all that said, we're looking for a famous Person, so...

WHO AM I?

1. I was born on December in 1901 and died on that same month in 1966.
2. I joined the Red Cross in 1918 and was sent to France for a year to drive an ambulance to help with the war effort.
3. I attended McKinley High School in Chicago, where I took drawing and photography classes and became a contributing cartoonist for the school paper.
4. At night, I took courses at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Buzz in now if you think you know it.

If no one buzzes in by 9:00 PM Eastern Time on November 5th, 2021, I'll post more clues.

[nelson17]

Buzz in Walt Disney

[dad90]

An innovative animator, winning 22 Academy Awards in his lifetime, the founder of theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and of course, created the cartoon character Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney is correct!

(Audience Applause)

Nels, here is our newly improved Fame Game board. There are 9 numbers in all, and behind each number, we have cash, prizes, surprises and of course, Money Cards. For this series, we have more Money Cards than any other version of $ale in the world, and we even bought some goodies from the Aussie version of Temptation.

But we have also added some original goodies on our board as well. For instance, for this round we have the "Instant BUMP", and I'll tell you more about that should you hit it here. Also, we are starting off with a $5 Money Card and a $10 Money Card.

But for now, Nels, pick a number, and let's see what you come up with.

[nelson17]

9

[dad90]

Peter: And behind #9, we have...



the Instant "BUMP".

DK: OK, so you've found the special card for this round, the Instant BUMP, which means that in our third round, which features the "Instant Fortune" game, the Jackpot, which starts out at $50,000, has been increased by $10,000, which means that the Jackpot is now "bumped" up to $60,000!

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

And we'll see that new game later on in Round 3, but right now, the first round is over, and the scores are as follows:



William is at $58, Matt at $25, and Nels at $60. A very close game between William and Nels, but Matt is very much still in this game, especially when we are going to raise the stakes in Round 2, and that's coming up right after this!



(Start at 00:23)

(Audience Applause)

[dad90]

[dad90]

I haven't seen William for a week. I'll give him a few days before I have to replace him.

[dad90]

[dad90]

(Fade In)



(Audience Applause)



(Play from 7:13 to 7:15)

DK: And welcome back to $ale of the Century Plus, and we got ourselves a close game here. William at $58, Matt at $25, and Nels at $60. Now we're about to play Round 2, where each question is now worth $10 each, and we're going to have 2 sets of 6 questions each. Also, we got some goodies coming up in this round, and LOTS of prizes up for grabs, so let's get right to it!

How many flavors of ice cream does Baskin-Robbins serve at any given time?

Magic #: 63



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 57)

Nels.

Nels: 31.

DK: While they have introduced over 1,300 different flavors, they do serve up to 31 of those flavors, so you're right for $10, bringing you up to $70.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What does Clark Kent do for a living and where does he work?

Magic #: 32



(Matt's Ring-In Code: 11)

Matt.

Matt: Reporter at the Daily Planet.

DK: You're correct on all counts and you get your first $10 for this round, going to $35.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What does M*A*S*H stand for?

Magic #: --



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 74)

Nels buzzes in as the others pass.

Nels: Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.

DK: First as a 1970 American black comedy war film, and then turning it into an American war comedy-drama television series that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1983, the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is right, bringing you up to $80.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What eccentric and reclusive music producer was convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson?

Magic #: 19



(William's Ring-In Code: 47)

William.

William: Scooter Braun?

DK: Wrong!

(Buzzer)

It was actually Phil Spector, and that brings you down to $48.



Which U.S. President scooped ice cream at Baskin-Robbins as a teenager?

Magic #: 42



(William's Ring-In Code: 43)

William again.

William: FDR?

DK: Wrong again!

(Buzzer)

It was none other our favorite President, Barack Obama, and that brings you down further to $38.



What famous ice cream company originated in a renovated gas station in Vermont?

Magic #: 82



(William's Ring-In Code: 52)

William once again.

William: Ben and Jerry's.

DK: There you go, and you have recovered $10 from that, bringing you back up to $48.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

[dad90]

(From 00:10 to 00:15)

DK: And there's that horn again, which means it's once again time to play "Bargain Roulette"! And this time players, you could win all of these!



(The Doors open to reveal 10 prizes with Liza and 2 other models displaying them)

Peter: It's a wonderful array of prizes!

(Audience Applause)

First...



With a 23.6MP sensor and new key design and engineering features, GoPro upgrades its flagship action camera with more of everything with the rugged HERO9 Black, providing high-detail 5K30 video and 20MP photo capture alongside new collections of professional settings and practical functions. We're also including a light clip, remote, backpack, extra light, sleeve and landyard. This is priced at $726.

(Audience Applause)



Second, transform your kitchen into a celebrated coffee shop with the Philips 3200 Series Espresso Machine. Bold, state-of-the-art appliance brews 4 coffees at once from fresh beans and features an intuitive touch display for the ultimate convenience. Enjoy the delicious taste and aroma of coffee from fresh beans, at the perfect temperature, thanks to our intelligent brewing system. The classic milk frother allows you to create a silky smooth cappuccino or latte macchiato with ease. This is priced at $1,045.

(Audience Applause)



Next, this tournament-style fast action foosball table from Park & Sun Sports includes carbon fiber player rods and a heat-transferable blue poly performance playing surface and features raised corners to eliminate dead zones for more fast-paced play. Challenge friends and family to this traditional single-goalie action game, which includes 2 score bars and 2 game balls. This is priced at $603.

(Audience Applause)



And then, the FireSense Performance Series Patio Heater is among the most powerful patio heaters on the market, with an output of an impressive 46,000 BTU's. Constructed of powder-coated steel, this heavy-duty unit features an electronic ignition system and wheels for easy mobility. This superior patio heater is perfect for the serious outdoor entertainer. We're also throwing a second Patio Heater to make them priced at $705.

(Audience Applause)



Next are 6 pairs of Designer Sunglasses from Paul Smith! From an accidental introduction to the fashion industry to one of the world's most well-known names, Paul Smith has realized staggering success. Establishing himself as the preeminent British designer with his first collection in 1976, Smith is globally celebrated for his mischievous sense of humor that he cleverly works into collections. Distinctively bold, men's Paul Smith sunglasses are ideal accessories. Featuring both rock and roll inspired and classic shape frames, each pair of sunglasses has a fun and retro vibe. Colors are simple with Paul Smith's signature twists. They are priced at $2,175.

(Audience Applause)



And then, from Microsoft, the Surface Laptop 4 has the power to do what you want with up to 70% more speed than before and an 11th Gen Intel Core processor. Stand out on HD video calls backed by Studio Mics. Capture ideas on the vibrant PixelSense™ touchscreen. Surround yourself with immersive, theater-like Dolby Atmos® audio6. This also includes 8 GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a laptop tray with charger. This is priced at $1,418.

(Audience Applause)



Next up, the Micro Kickback Luggage 3.0 is the evolution of our popular travel suitcase. It converts easily from a normal trolley into a scooter to glide effortlessly through the train stations and airports of the world. The new softer steering mechanism ensures that even tighter turns pose no problem and provides plenty of driving pleasure. With 33 litres of storage space, the Micro Luggage 3.0 also offers enough space for clothes, laptop and whatever you want to take along. Traveling has never been as comfortable. This is priced at $1,155.

(Audience Applause)



And then, it's the Wave Spas Atlantic Black Inflatable, portable and super luxurious hot tub. Submerge yourself in pure luxury at home with your very own Wave Atlantic hot tub. Easily accommodating two to four people, you will experience unrivalled relaxation simply by activating the rejuvenating 105 massaging air bubble system. The clever and easy-to-use control panel allows you to heat the water to your preferred temperature or run the indulgent massage system. This is priced at $633.

(Audience Applause)



Next is the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G smartphone. The Galaxy A52 5G has some of greatest features packed into a stylish phone that's ready for anything. The super-fast processing power and long-lasting battery lets you watch your favorite shows, work on your game score, and keep your playlist blasting. Shoot high-res portraits in 64MP, go wide to capture beautiful landscapes, shoot super steady video with OIS, or make yourself the star with a 32MP front facing camera. We're also including a case and smart tracker to price this smartphone at $537.

(Audience Applause)



And last, but not least, distinguishing itself from some of the bulkier offerings out there, the portable PK Grill and Smoker removes all the bells and whistles for a simple, sleek look. The extremely durable (and rustproof) aluminum body—hand poured into molds at Little Rock, Arkansas—has a 4-way venting system to reach even and consistent temperatures. This is priced at $837.

And there they are, Dayo!

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

DK: Thanks, Peter! And look who's here with Liza! It's Let's Make A Deal's very own Tiffany Coyne...



...and one of the male models from The Price Is Right, James O'Halloran!



(More Cheers and Applause)

Thanks for coming, guys!

Tiffany: Anytime!

James: Indeed, mate!

DK: They are going to be here with us to model the prizes, along with many others for our series. Now players, you have seen 10 wonderful prizes. 8 of them are bargains, but the remaining 2 are not. Those are the 'Traps', hence the name of this next game, Bargain Trap. Your job is to avoid those Bargain Traps, the prices of the prizes that are actually priced higher than the actual retail price.

Now, in order to pick any one prize that you want, you must predict correctly on whether the ball on the Roulette Wheel will land on either an Odd Number or an Even Number.

Making a correct prediction from the Roulette Wheel will give you a chance to participate on picking one of the prizes. Now, if pick a prize that is a Bargain, you're safe, and you'll have that prize in your bank. However, if pick a prize that is a Trap, you're knocked out of the running, and you'll lose all of the prizes that you've accumulated in your bank. So to make a long story short, avoid the Bargain Traps at all costs.

The last player standing wins the prizes that you've picked from your bank, and you'll get an additional $25 added on to your account.

Matt, you are in last place, so this will certainly help you get right back in the thick of things.

OK, with all of that said, let's have some fun! First of all, I need your predictions right now. Odd or Even?

[mringgenberg]

Odd

[nelson17]

Even