$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 26

[palmer7]

1. What is Paul McCartney's first name?
(buzzcode: 28 )
*Michael buzzes in (22)*
Michael?
Michael: James
Right.
(ding)




Doug: $35
James: $40
Michael: $65

[9]


2. What do spelunkers explore?
(buzzcode: 4)
*Michael buzzes in (37)*
Michael?
Michael: caves
Yes.
(ding)




Doug: $35
James: $40
Michael: $75

[8]


3. What city's biggest shopping district is called the Ginza?
(buzzcode: 58 )
*Michael buzzes in (74)*
Michael?
Michael: Tokyo
Hai.
(ding)




Doug: $35
James: $40
Michael: $85

[7]



4. On TV in the 80s, who was in charge of our days, our nights, our wrongs, and our rights?
(buzzcode: 19)
*Doug buzzes in (22)*
Doug?
Doug: Charles
Right.
(ding)




Doug: $45
James: $40
Michael: $85

[6]



5. Who is the captain of the Pequod in Moby Dick?
(buzzcode: 43)
*James buzzes in (51)*
James?
James: ahab
Correct.
(ding)




Doug: $45
James: $50
Michael: $85

[5]



6. What anagram of "tops" is often used for the starting gate in a horse race?
(buzzcode: 68 )
*Doug buzzes in (54)*
Doug?
Doug: Post
Right.
(ding)




Doug: $55
James: $50
Michael: $85

[4]


7. How many colors are there in the spectrum?
(buzzcode: 72)
*Doug buzzes in (77)*
Doug?
Doug: Seven
Yes.
(ding)




Doug: $65
James: $50
Michael: $85

[3]



8. What character portrayed by Peter Falk had the first name "Frank"?
(buzzcode: 43)
*Doug buzzes in (55)*
Doug again?
Doug: Columbo
Right again!
(ding)




Doug: $75
James: $50
Michael: $85

[2]



9. What beverage is Bacchus the god of?
(buzzcode: 56)
*Michael buzzes in (35)*
Michael?
Michael: wine
Right!
(ding)




Doug: $75
James: $50
Michael: $95

[1]



10. What company asked in its ads, "Hey, where's the creme filling?"
(buzzcode: 49)
*James buzzes in (10)*
James?
James: hostess twinkles
You said Hostess, and that's right.
(ding)




Doug: $75
James: $60
Michael: $95

[0]



(time's up)


But it's not enough as Michael wins again!



[WIN CUE]
(cheers and applause)
["SECRET GARDEN"]


Oh, that was such a close one. Michael, congratulations. We'll come back to you in a moment. First, we must say goodbye to the challengers.


Well, Doug, you nearly caught up with him, and perhaps those Money Cards might have made the difference. You are a fine player, and I'm happy to say you are taking some things home with you. You've got the bed and $5,075 in cash. Gives you a total of $5,675 in cash and prizes, not bad for 22 minutes of work. We also have some parting gifts for you and our thanks for playing.


$5,675



Well James, I'm afraid this return trip didn't work out as well as you'd hoped, but you still have $12,500 cash and other prizes from the last time you were here. We also have some parting gifts for you and our thanks for playing.


Any last comments?

[dougmorrisontheair]

I had a fun time, Greg. Good luck the rest of the way, Michael.

[palmer7]

All right. Michael Clifford again takes the day as he joins me to do some shopping. Come on, Michael. Let's go shopping!




(Let's Go Shopping! cue plays as the audience cheers)
(the doors open as Michael joins me inside the showroom)


Well, Michael, you nearly had it, but Doug nearly caught up to you. This is probably one of the closest margins of victory I've seen. Your thoughts, sir?

[Deleted]

I'm glad that I didn't go for the Ireland trip or the Cashcard.

[palmer7]

Oh no, now I'm never going to sell anything!




Just kidding, just kidding. Well played, Michael. We add that $95 to your bank account here, and that gives you a total of $435. That's enough to buy this!



(the camera goes to black and white as Kelly and Mitch, both wearing hockey masks, go into this game)





Charlie: (VO) Face your fears with NAMCO's newest horror shooter, Dark Escape 4D. This new 3D game is in a class of its own. Wearing anti-bacterial coated 3D glasses, players try to escape from a mad man's sick and twisted game by shooting their way out with weapons that he provides. Experimental creatures and the undead leap from the game cabinet's 46" high definition screen. Panic sensors display each player's heart rate on the screen and records every panic attack. Each player has their own 5.1 channel surround sound speakers (a total of seven + a woofer) so they can truly experience the terror coming from all around. Furnished by BMIGaming.com. And this prize is normally priced at.....

$32,575


Yours on $ale of the Century for only....


$335


(audience cheers as the camera shifts back to color)



Greg: That looks like an exciting game, and you can charge admission if you want. Make a little money on the side, eh? Heh heh. Just say yes, and you can take it home. However, Michael..... would you believe that you're only $10 and a win away from this?



(the models and Stacey wave goodbye and throw confetti off this ship)



Charlie: (VO) Say "Bon Voyage" as you take this cruise around the world!








You and a guest will fly from Los Angeles to Fremantle, Australia where you'll board the Sea Princess for a 113-day round-trip tour of the world in a balcony suite! You'll visit exciting ports of call such as Dubai, a scenic cruising of the Suez Canal, Rome, Lisbon, Helsinki, Cork, Boston, New York, South America, and more! All while enjoying the finer things in life aboard your cruise ship! Just relax and take in the culture. We're including transfers, vacation insurance, taxes, fees, and port expenses. Plus, you'll each get AUS$1,000 in shipboard credit, plus a combined total of US$3,000 for airfare and incidentals! From Princess Cruises, come back new.








And this cruise is normally priced at...




$84,246


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


$445


(audience cheers)



Greg: And that's the cruise you tried to get today--- STACEY! (the audience cheers even louder as Stacey and I reunite) What took you so long?



Stacey: I was just out visiting the family, and I had such a good time that I forgot to come back.


Greg: Oh, Stacey, I missed you.



Stacey: So did my boyfriend. Here he is now.


(the two quickly separate as Stacey's boyfriend Grant joins them)


Grant: 'Sup, mate?


Greg: Er...... we're just friends, I swear. (Grant and Stacey kiss on camera just to prove their relationship, audience goes "whoooooooo") Er, Grant, how would you like to become a model? That way you could keep an eye on Stacey and me.


Grant: Cheers.


Greg: OK. We have a new model. (audience cheers) Now, Michael, where was I? Oh yes. All you'd need to do is win, and that trip would be yours. However, if you won with a score of $95 or more tomorrow, then you could drive off in this!

(Kevin, as James Bond, models the car)





Charlie: (VO) The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Convertible sits alone as a high-performance sports car of truly iconic status. A car of total emotion, yet complete control. Producing 426PS of peak power and 470Nm of torque, V8 Vantage sprints from 0 to 62mph in just 4.9 seconds. This 2015 convertible comes with all the standard features. A clean, sculptural form and perfectly executed details combine to create a car with presence, compelling visual tension and timeless beauty. Furnished by Aston Martin Newport Beach. Normally priced at.....


$156,289


Yours on $ale of the Century for only....


$530



(cheers and applause as we walk to the car)



Greg: We couldn't afford Pierce Brosnan, so here's Kevin instead. That's a beautiful car. For $640, you can get all the prizes worth $323,821. And for seven-five-o, which I have a feeling you'll get before the week is out, you'll get all the prizes plus this!


(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)



Charlie: (VO) A cash jackpot of.....


$875,000



(audience cheers very loudly)



Greg: All in all, a grand total of almost $1.2 million dollars and a spot as the biggest $ale winner anywhere in the world.


$1,198,821



But that's still a far ways away, my friend. You have a decision to make now. You can say yes and take that video arcade game home with you, or put your money in the bank with the cruise and possibly the car the next two things up the line. We'll give you two minutes and two seconds to think it over.



(drumroll)
(we get a shot of Michael, the arcade game, the cruise, Michael, the Aston Martin, and Michael in that order)
(fade to commercial)


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(fade in)
(drumroll continues)


Greg: We're back with Michael Clifford. Michael, you've had some time to think it over. Are you going to take the arcade game or are you going to come back tomorrow?

[Deleted]

That was a close game I was in today...but I'm confident that I can go all the way.  I'm coming back!

[palmer7]

He's coming back! (we shake on it as the horn fanfare plays)


All right, tomorrow should be a really big show. We'll add $5,000 to the cash jackpot, making it $880,000. We want to thank Bérénice Marlohe for coming today. Call your friends, call your neighbors, tell them that $ale is really big this week. Michael faces two new challengers as he goes for the Aston Martin. Until then, keep smiling, and bye for now! (I give the Dick Clark Salute)








[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

















Charlie: (VO) Some departing contestants and members of our studio audience will receive....


Longines goes for the gold. The Gold Medal. Superb design, performance, and styling for him and her. Brilliant jewelry that tells time with Swiss quartz precision. Furnished by Compagnie des Montres Longines, a division of The Swatch Group Limited.


A vacation at historic Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs. Wonderful dining at Melvyn's, featuring the finest continental cuisine and piano bar. An elegant vacation in Palm Springs furnished by Ingleside Inn.


Diet Shasta, now with the great taste of NutraSweet. More flavors to make you say "I wanna pop!" Diet Shasta.


From Oneida Silversmiths, elegant stainless serving trays in the Golden Royal Chippendale pattern, and a beautiful set of steak knives. From Oneida Silversmiths.


And a 22-piece Master Mechanic multi-drive socket set complete with fitted box. Exclusively from True Value Hardware stores.


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 $ale of the Century Facebook game, with thousands of questions and hours of exciting game play. From Ludia, a FremantleMedia company.






























GEMS NY



ASHLEY FURNITURE



FITZWILLIAM HOTEL DUBLIN



PIANKI




BANDAI NAMCO/BMIGAMING.COM




PRINCESS CRUISES



ASTON MARTIN NEWPORT BEACH

















THE SWATCH GROUP LIMITED



INGLESIDE INN



NATIONAL BEVERAGE CO.



ONEIDA SILVERSMITHS



TRUE VALUE HARDWARE STORES




HASBRO



LUDIA GAMES/FREMANTLE MEDIA




GERMANI JEWELLERS













































Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:



















Bérénice Marlohe and Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
FLAMINGO PARK











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





Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE









$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER













Charlie T.: (VO) All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the time of recording. $ale of the Century stars Greg Palmer. This program has been edited for broadcast. 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
SEAN PERRY




Creative Consultants
GLENN RIDGE
TONY BARBER
JIM PERRY



Directed by
CRAIG COSTER









Taped at
SUNSET BRONSON STUDIOS
Hollywood, CA













International Distribution by
NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL









Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE