Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 12)

[dougmorrisontheair]

You've already figured it out.

(freeze sfx)

If you turn that 3 into a 4 or a 2, you'll have a high straight or non-Crag 13 and win the game. If it's a 6, we play a tie-breaker question. Any odd number makes Leaf the winner. Let's reroll the last screen.



(rolling sfx)

And when you're feeling lucky, just hit your buzzer.

(ding; audience applause)

It's a 2 and that's the win.

Marc, congratulations. You've just earned $2500. You'll need to win another game to reach or exceed the goal of $5000. Leaf, you pick up another $500 as the runner-up in this game.

Dinah: Doug, sorry to interrupt. I've got the Brazil network brass on the phone.

Ooooh, and their timing couldn't be better. Back with another game after we, hopefully, close a big deal. (Doug runs off stage)

(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[LeafApollo]

Ah nuts! Nice game, Marc!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(MG-HSH theme plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Any contestant who wins five matches in a row drives home in a new car.

(audience cheers)

The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is up for grabs this week. It goes from 0 to 60 in three seconds. It comes with 731 horses under the hood, 7-speed transmission, parking sensors, leather headliner, an awesome sound system and so much more. This fantastic car is worth $337,450.

(audience cheers)

(MG-HSH theme plays)

And our contestants will receive some of the following.

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

An assortment of Magic home care aerosol products including Panel Magic, the original cleaner/beautifier specifically formulated for wood paneling and woodwork. From the Magic American Chemical Corporation.

Glad Sandwich Bags. The wide, double-lock green seal closes securely for complete protection, yet it’s always easy to open and close. Locks in the fresh, locks out the stale. Don't get mad, get Glad. From The Clorox Company.

Six pair of Mother Goose Shoes. They carry the Parents and Good Housekeeping magazine seals. Mother Goose Shoes are a great value in wear and comfort.

A pair of Zeiss mini-binoculars. So small, they fit into your shirt pocket. These mini-binoculars have the high quality Zeiss optics. Furnished by Carl Zeiss, Inc.

And a member of our studio audience will receive $500 worth of American Express Traveler's Checks. $500 in protected money for your traveling furnished by American Express.


(audience cheers)

And a dose of bad news -- for us. The network in Brazil didn't buy our show. (scattered groans) In their infinite wisdom, they went with "Card Sharks" -- the one where two players worked off a seven-card board, the clip chips and all that. (more groans)

So -- to make sure we're not forgotten -- we're sending them a copy of Crag: The Home Game. Leaf, Marc, you'll each get one of these as well.

We're about to start another game of Penhasco -- uh, I mean -- Crag. (scattered laughter from the crowd) Marc leading in the money score $2500 to $1500. Takes $5000 to win the match. Let's play another game for $2500 to the winner and $500 to runner-up.

New game, everyone plays -- as we fill in another blank.

(MG '7x stinger)
(audience cheers)

This is also an ordinal number question. And, once again, the audience gets to help me out on this.

The legal dramedy "Boston Legal" was so unusual...

HOW UNUSUAL WAS IT??!?!?

...its characters were known for breaking the BLANK wall.

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(Leaf buzzes in)

Leaf?

(Big favor from Doug: So that we may pick up the pace a bit, please respond with three stopper letters in addition to your answer. Again to clarify, this Round 1 question is an ordinal number question.)

[LeafApollo]

The 4th wall.

(A,A,B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Leaf says "4th" correctly fills in the blank of that statement. Did Denny Crane and company break the 4th wall?

(ding; audience applause)

They sure did. They -- broke a few other things as well -- but that's another subject for another time.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)


(rolling sfx)

Leaf, you need this game to stay in business. Let's see what happens.

(ding)

Starting with a 1.

(ding)

Following with a 2.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Ouch. Another 2. Leaf, I only ask because it's in my contract. Want 5 points or a reroll?

[LeafApollo]

Psh! Reroll all of them!

(B,D,E)

[dougmorrisontheair]

No dice will be on ice -- with apologies to Walt "Clyde" Frazier.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

(rolling sfx)

Let's see if you can get something better than a nickel.

(ding)

Better start -- a 4.

(ding)

Another 2.

(ding) (scattered applause)

And a 6 completes an even straight. Twenty points for you, Leaf.

I'd say that's an improvement. As we start Round 2 of this numbers game, lets crunch some numbers and do the math.

(AYSTA5G stinger) (scattered applause)

And let's see what kind of algebra problem we're dealing with.

(ding)

Let's see if you can seek out the right answer to this multiplication algebra problem.

If "a" equals the number of eyes on a cyclops and "b" equals the number of eyes Mariska Hargitay has, "x" equals what single digit number?
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(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Marc.

We remain on 48-hour deadlines until further notice.)

[marc412]

2 (D, E, A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ says "x" equals 2. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes; 1 eye for the cyclops, 2 for Mariska; 1 times 2 equals 2.

After all these years, any cyclops will tell you Mariska Hargitay is still easy on the eye.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)


(rolling sfx)

Marc, you're about to get on the scoreboard. Let's see how much.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

And stop on a 5. Marc, 4, 1 and 5 total 10 points if you stop here.

[marc412]

Roll the 1 again. (F)

[dougmorrisontheair]

I see what you're doing there.

(freeze sfx)

Stop on a 6 in the middle, you get a high straight. A 4 in the middle completes a Crag. Let's reroll the 1.


(rolling sfx)

And stop it when you're ready.

(dings; audience cheers)

There's a 4 and that's a Crag!

Marc zooms into the lead 50 to 20. Marc, one more Crag and you'll retain your championship. We have this and seven rounds to go -- unless someone reaches 100 points.

(ding)

Three question marks on the board mean it's time for another ordinal number query. This one's on TV.

Ordinal number question: Before celebrity involvement on a business-themed reality show, was Bill Rancic the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth apprentice hired by Donald Trump?
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(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Marc.)

[marc412]

First. (C, B, B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Marc says Bill was the first apprentice hired by The Donald. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

You bet. Came down to him and Kwame.

Marc, if you can roll another Crag, you'll hit 100 points on the nose and win the match. Let's roll those dice.


(rolling sfx)

(ding)

Starting with a 2.

(ding)


There's a 5.

(ding)

And there's a 1. Dice total 8 points if you end the round here, Marc.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Marc.)

[marc412]

Just freeze the 5. (A, F)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Audience likes your strategy. If both the outer dice become fours, that's a Crag and the match. If one of the outer dice is a 3 and the other a 5, that's another Crag and the match. Anything else, Leaf heaves a sigh of relief and the game goes on. Let's freeze that middle screen.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

And the outer dice roll again.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 4!

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

Overshoots the Crag by 1 with a 5 on the end.

Close only counts in horseshoes and slow-dancing with Emma Slater. (scattered laughter) All right, let's regroup. Marc with 64, Leaf with 20. Round 4 question's on American history.

Missing digit question: I'll show you the year women in Idaho were allowed to vote -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

1896 (D, C, E)

[dougmorrisontheair]

OK, Marc says the last year in the digit is a 6. Did women start voting in Idaho in 1896?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Very good. Marc, you've won a lot of questions in this match...

(rolling sfx)

...and as the dice roll, you have a shot to win it all here with a Crag.


(rolling sfx)

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

And there's a 2. Marc, 6, 3 and 2 total 11 points if you stop here.

[marc412]

Keep the 6, please. (A, C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, if another 6 and a 1 join the frozen 6, that's a Crag and that's the match. Leaf, of course, would like to see snake eyes on the other dice right about now. Let's freeze the 6.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Other dice roll. Let's see what happens.

(ding)

Well, there's a 5.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And -- yeah, overshoots the 13 again. Got a 14 instead.

Marc with a commanding 78 to 20 lead. Leaf, you've rolled a Crag before. Rolling a Crag here narrows the gap considerably.

On to another question about politics and voting in Round 5.

Missing digit question: Believe it or not, San Francisco, California, has hosted at least one Republican National Convention. I'll show you the most recent year the city by the bay played host to GOP delegates -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Leaf buzzes in)

Leaf?

[LeafApollo]

Ten years after my dad was born. 1964.

(B,B,B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

With belated happy 60th birthday wishes to Mr. Apollo, is his son right about 6 being the missing digit?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes! The 1964 convention nominated Barry Goldwater.


(rolling sfx)

Leaf, a Crag can do you a world of good. Let's see if you can make it happen.

(ding)

There's a 3.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 5!

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a 2 on the end. Well -- I think I know the answer -- but I have to ask. Want 10 points or another roll?

Leaf, you're trailing 78 to 20. You'll need to win this game to stay in business.

[LeafApollo]

Keep the five.

(D,A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Hanging on to the 5 in the middle, if the outer dice are fours -- or one's a 3 and the other a 5 -- it's a Crag.


(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

And away they go. Let's see what happens.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 5!

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a 2. Argh!

After Round 5:
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Huh kay -- 78 to 32 in Marc's favor. Round 6 question is about time.

Missing digit question: On the big screen, I'll show you the total number of seconds in a leap year -- and you tell me the missing digit.

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(Leaf buzzes in)

Leaf?

[LeafApollo]

31,622,400

[dougmorrisontheair]

Leaf says there should be a 4 in the hundreds place of that gigantic number of seconds. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes -- 31,622,400. That has to be the biggest number we've ever used for a missing digit question.

(rolling sfx)

Leaf, you can make a big move with a Crag in this round. In fact, a Crag would give you the lead.

[LeafApollo]

(C,A,D)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And stop on a 5. Dice total 13 -- but you rolled three different numbers. So it's not a Crag -- but I'll double that sum for 26 points if you end the round here.

I'll state for context you currently have 32 points, Marc has 78 and we're in Round 6.