$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 28

[palmer7]

["PAC-MAN FEVER (INSTRUMENTAL)"]







Charlie: (VO) John, you'll get a bad case of Pac-Man Fever with this arcade machine! This upright model comes packed with 13 classic arcade games: Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Rally X, Mappy, Xevious, Galaxian, Pac-Mania, Rolling Thunder, Bosconian, Dragon Spirit, Galaga 88 and Dig Dug! They’re just like you’d find in your favorite arcade, with upgraded 19" diagonal LCD, authentic arcade controls and commercial grade construction. Furnished by The Sharper Image.


(cheers and applause)


Greg: That's worth $2,895. And boy, was that music appropriate. I've got a fever, and you know what the cure is? MORE COWBELL! (I pull out a cowbell and start pounding it in time to the beat) We'll be right back.


("Pac-Man Fever" continues)
(cheers and applause)
(fade to commercial)

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(fade in)
(main theme closes, cheers and applause)



Greg: We're back with $ale of the Century, and it is a close match. Everyone knows what is at stake, but John just picked up a Pac-Man arcade machine, so he's probably very happy.



John: $35
Kevin: $20
Michael: $35



He is tied with the champ, who is continuing his march towards $50 for all the prizes, and $160 for all the prizes plus $885,000. Back to the questions with this.


1. Who was the only U.S. president born in California?
2. What's sometimes known as "goober grease"?
3. What European city is the only one in the world to offer guided tours of its sewers?
4. What Missouri city is nicknamed "The Gateway" and "Big Arch"?
5. What DJ told us to "keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars"?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Who was the only U.S. president born in California?
(buzzcode: 85)
*John buzzes in (39)*
John?
John: Richard Nixon
Correct, sir. You go into the lead.
(ding)



John: $40
Kevin: $20
Michael: $35



2. What's sometimes known as "goober grease"?
(buzzcode: 86)
*Kevin buzzes in (80)*
Kevin?
Kevin: Peanut butter
That's the one.
(ding)



John: $40
Kevin: $25
Michael: $35



3. What European city is the only one in the world to offer guided tours of its sewers?
(buzzcode: 21)
*John buzzes in (81)*
John?
John: Paris
Right again.
(ding)



John: $45
Kevin: $25
Michael: $35



4. What Missouri city is nicknamed "The Gateway" and "Big Arch"?
(buzzcode: 35)
*Kevin buzzes in (34)*
Kevin?
Kevin: St. Louis
Yes indeed.
(ding)



John: $45
Kevin: $30
Michael: $35



5. What DJ told us to "keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars"?
(buzzcode: 51)
*John buzzes in (60)*
John?
John: Casey Kasem
For sure, for sure.
(ding)



John: $50
Kevin: $30
Michael: $35





[INSTANT BARGAIN]




John, you've skyrocketed into the lead by $15. Be still, my beating heart. John, this is your first opportunity to buy this.



(Charlie and Stacey, in full radio gear, sit down in this prize)


JAM Jingle Singers: (singing, VO) Charlie and Stacey in the Morrrrrning, Sale Ninety-Eight-Point-THREE! H-D-ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNE!


Charlie: And hello, everybody. This is Charlie and Stacey in the Morning, coming to you live from the Sunset Bronson Studios in beautiful Los Angeles, where it looks like Michael is getting a sound beating. We'd like to dedicate this prize to John Bergman, who has a $15 lead.





Stacey: Oh yes. John, how would you like to get your own recording studio? Well now, you'll get that chance with this prize. It's a 10 Carat Diamond Series VocalBooth in Chestnut with Dark Hardwood. This five-sided Diamond Series provides a space saving solution for tight quarters. This unique design has non-parallel walls to reduce standing waves. Made for comfort and quality.





Charlie: Plus, you get all this equipment, enough to create your own recording studio. Furnished by VocalBooth. It's normally priced at.....





$15,490



JAM Jingle Singers: (singing, VO) But on Sale Ninety-Eight-Point-Three, it's yours for...... ELEVEN DOLLARRRRRRRS!



$11



(I laugh as I join them over there, cheers and applause)



Greg: Oh, that is nice. Sale 98.3, isn't that cute? That is cute. John.... have you ever wanted your own radio station? Or at least the equipment?

[johnnyb]

Oh boy....to be honest, yes I have....but $11....hmmmmm.

[palmer7]

Ohhhh, I see. In that case, I'll make it $9. You'd have a $6 lead. Plus, I'll make the same offer I made to Michael and give you $3,000 in cash. Going once.... going twice.....

[johnnyb]

I don't think so, Greg.......These two contestants are worthy opponents.

[palmer7]

No sale.......



JAM Jingle Singers: (VO, echoed at the end) NO SALE! (losing horn)


(I walk back to my lectern)



The singers of JAM Creative Productions, ladies and gentlemen. Sorry we couldn't make it work out. Back with these questions.


1. Where do "Harold and Kumar Escape From..." in their 2008 movie sequel?
2. Who painted Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear?
3. What board game's tokens include a rope, a lead pipe, and a candlestick?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Where do "Harold and Kumar Escape From..." in their 2008 movie sequel?
(buzzcode: 81)
*Kevin buzzes in (87)*
Kevin?
Kevin: Guantanamo Bay
Right you are.
(ding)


John: $50
Kevin: $35
Michael: $35



Michael, check your buzzer to make sure it's working. (he does) It's working.


2. Who painted Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear?
(buzzcode: 23)
*Kevin buzzes in (22)*
Kevin again?
Kevin: Vincent Van Gogh
Starry starry night, you are right.
(ding)


John: $50
Kevin: $40
Michael: $35



3. What board game's tokens include a rope, a lead pipe, and a candlestick?
(buzzcode: 41)
*Kevin buzzes in (39)*
Kevin for the hat trick?
Kevin: Clue
I can't give you one. Oh, oh, you're right.
(ding)


John: $50
Kevin: $45
Michael: $35





Speaking of Clue, three endings were shot for the 1985 film of the same name, and a different one was shown at each theater. All three are included on video. The DVD, however, aside from all three endings, also offers the option to play the movie with one randomly selected ending. In some cities, the newspaper print ads indicated which version was being shown at each theater. Hmm... makes it sound like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Michael's in trouble. Can he get out of it? Find out after the break.



JAM Jingle Singers: (singing, VO) The sales from coast to cooooooast!


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JAM Jingle Singers: (VO, speaking) It's Greg Palmer on...... (singing) Sale Ninety-Eight-Point! THREE!



Greg: Maybe bringing them on wasn't such a good idea. Anyway, we're back with our show, and our champion Michael is in trouble. He's trailing John by $15.




John: $50
Kevin: $45
Michael: $35


[FAME GAME]



And speaking of $15, that's the Money Card that's going up on the board right now. Famous person.


I am an English musician, DJ, singer, and record producer born September 4, 1975. After my parents divorced, my mother married Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, which contributed to a childhood surrounded by music. At the age of eight, I, along with my mother, step-father and twin sisters, moved to New York City. Living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan I counted Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, amongst my childhood friends. I attended high school at the private Collegiate School in Manhattan before attending Vassar College and then New York University. While attending NYU, I became a regular at downtown hip hop spots and made my name as a DJ on the New York club scene in 1993, charging $50 per job. I soon became known for my diverse, genre-spanning selection. I made the leap from DJ to producer after Nikka Costa's manager heard one of my sets and introduced the musicians. My debut album, Here Comes the Fuzz, was released in 2003. Despite poor initial sales, it was well received by critics. As well as writing the songs on the album, I created the beats, played guitar, keyboards, and bass. I have since produced multiple songs on the albums of singers Lamya, Macy Gray, Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, and Robbie Williams. I have since released three other albums, including the most recent, Uptown Special.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 15)
*Michael buzzes in (25)*
Michael?
Michael: Mark Ronson
Is right!


Nicely solved, Michael. Where is that $15 Money Card, Stace?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)



Stacey: Behind the number six.



Greg: Either one of those Money Cards would help you considerably. Good luck, and fire when ready. (another letter, please)

[Deleted]

I need that $15 money card.  I'll also take the $10 one as well.  Time to say the magic words again:

Big bucks, no whammies, & STOP!!!!!  *hits the plunger* (G)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


STOP AT $10!



(fanfare)
(the camera flashes between Michael and the $10)
(audience cheers)



Well done, Michael. We add that $10 to your score......





John: $50
Kevin: $45
Michael: $45



And that shortens John's lead by $5, but with a $35,000 CashCard coming up, it's anyone's game. Back with this for all three of you.




1. What was the original Dutch name of New York City?
2. In which hemisphere is the Tropic of Capricorn located?
3. In the Disney movie Robin Hood, Little John disguises himself as "Sir Reginald, Duke of" what?
4. The second video ever played on MTV was by what female artist?
5. Give me the next line of this Billy Joel song.





Then they'll tell you you can't sleep
With somebody else
Ah, but sooner or later you sleep
In your own space
Either way it's okay



(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What was the original Dutch name of New York City?
(buzzcode: 92)
*Kevin buzzes in (78 )*
Kevin?
Kevin: New Amsterdam
Why they changed it, I can't say. People just liked it better that way.
(ding)



John: $50
Kevin: $50
Michael: $45


2. In which hemisphere is the Tropic of Capricorn located?
(buzzcode: 95)
*Michael buzzes in (86)*
Michael?
Michael: The Southern Hemisphere
Right you are, we have a three-way tie.
(ding)



John: $50
Kevin: $50
Michael: $50




3. In the Disney movie Robin Hood, Little John disguises himself as "Sir Reginald, Duke of" what?
(buzzcode: 39)
*Kevin buzzes in (16)*
Kevin?
Kevin: Nottingham
(wrong)
Uh uh. Chutney.


John: $50
Kevin: $45
Michael: $50


4. The second video ever played on MTV was by what female artist?
(buzzcode: 92)
*Michael buzzes in (29)*
Michael?
Michael: Pat Benatar
Yes, indeed.
(ding)



John: $50
Kevin: $45
Michael: $55




5. Give me the next line of this Billy Joel song.





Then they'll tell you you can't sleep
With somebody else
Ah, but sooner or later you sleep
In your own space
Either way it's okay



(buzzcode: 77)
*Kevin buzzes in (56)*
Kevin?
Kevin: "To wake up with yourself"
(wrong)
"You wake up with yourself". Had to be specific there. Sorry.




John: $50
Kevin: $40
Michael: $55



[CASHCARD]



And Michael..... oh, I hate to do this to you. It's CashCard time, and you've got a $5 lead over John, you're $105 away from the Lot, and just $5 over what you need for all the prizes. I really hate to do this to you, but I must. And just look at what I have to offer you now. Look at the screen.







Charlie: (VO) A vintage 1965 Ford Mustang!

(audience cheers)
["Raw Power" by Craig Palmer]

Charlie: (VO) It's a 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe! Featured in navy blue with a white vinyl top and blue and white Pony interior, the car has been fully restored to a very high standard. It's powered by the 200 CI/120HP 6-cylinder engine with the C4 automatic transmission. and is equipped with the optional Pony interior, fog lamps, rally gauges and power steering. Four seat belts have been added for passenger safety, and there is a removable armrest with cup holders for added comfort. Furnished by Exotic Classics. And this car is worth....




$24,900


(audience cheers)



Greg: And as if things couldn't get much more tempting, I've got $35,000 in cash! (I hold up the check, audience cheers even louder) And, just because we're at a critical stage in the game, I am authorized, by Grundy and NBC, to double the CashCard to $70,000!


$70,000

(audience cheers even louder)



Now, what's cruel about this is that only $15 separates all three players. There are three questions after the break, plus $25 going up on the Fame Game board, then the Speed Round, I'm sure I don't need to explain it all to you. But just look at what you could win! How confident are you? How bad do you want the lot, Michael? Are you going to buy in?


(audience shouts suggestions)

[johnnyb]

Go for it....(EVIL GRIN)

[Deleted]

Nice try, John.  I'm going to reject the Cashcard again.

[palmer7]

(audience reacts)


Whoa! Passing up a chance at $70,000. All right. Which one would you have gone with?

[Deleted]

I would've gone with Clubs this time.

[palmer7]

(I select Clubs)


Tell you what. Since we're hopefully going to be giving a lot away anyway, I'll make a deal. If the CashCard comes up, I'll split the $70,000 among the studio audience. (audience cheers) If the car comes up, we'll have a drawing for the car after the show. (audience cheers)


[HEARTS] [SPADES] [DIAMONDS] <CLUBS>


You picked Clubs. Did you pass up $70,000? Let's find out......



(I press the button)
(blip)


























[HEARTS] [SPADES] [DIAMONDS] <CASHCARD>



You passed up $70,000; that we'll now give to the audience! (audience goes wild) You can all thank Michael at the end of the taping day. CashCard goes up to $40,000 tomorrow. Will we give it away? Maybe. Michael's got a $5 lead. We'll go down to the million-dollar wire after this.



(main theme to commercial)
(cheers and applause)
(fade to commercial)

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(main theme closes, cheers and applause)



Greg: Michael Clifford just passed up $70,000 in cash and he still has a $5 lead over John.



John: $50
Kevin: $40
Michael: $55




Michael, you have enough, as of right now, for all the prizes. That's worth over $300,000. All you'd have to do is win for that. You are $105 away from all the prizes plus $885,000 in cash. Try to get as much money as you can now, because it'll make the Speed Round a lot easier later on. John, Kevin, you're not out of this yet. $15 separate all three players in this good game. Back with this.


1. What U.S. president was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz?
2. Which beverage was named after its resemblance to the dark brown clothing worn by 16th century Italian monks?
3. What country singer released the albums At Folsom Prison and At San Quentin?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What U.S. president was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz?
(buzzcode: 15)
*Kevin buzzes in (45)*
Kevin?
Kevin: William McKinley
Yes.
(ding)


John: $50
Kevin: $45
Michael: $55



2. Which beverage was named after its resemblance to the dark brown clothing worn by 16th century Italian monks?
(buzzcode: 52)
*John buzzes in (8 )*
John?
John: Champagne
(wrong)
Believe it or not, cappuccino. The name comes from the Capuchin friars, referring to the color of their habits. Sorry, you lose $5 for that.


John: $45
Kevin: $45
Michael: $55



3. What country singer released the albums At Folsom Prison and At San Quentin?
(buzzcode: 2)
*Kevin buzzes in (21)*
Kevin?
Kevin: Johnny Cash
The Man in Black himself, nicely solved.
(ding)



John: $45
Kevin: $50
Michael: $55




[FAME GAME]



And with such a close match coming down to the wire, this Fame Game could prove critical for any of our players. Looking for a famous person.


I am an actress and film producer, born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1967. My parents were temporarily in the United States on educational visas. Opposed to the war in Vietnam, which was causing social unrest in both my native Australia and the United States, my parents participated in anti-war protests while they were living in Washington, D.C. I was enrolled in ballet at three and showed my natural talent for acting in my primary and high school years. In 1984, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, which caused me to temporarily halt my education and help provide for the family by working as a massage therapist at age seventeen. I studied at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Victoria, and at the Phillip Street Theatre in Sydney, with actress and friend Naomi Watts who had attended the same high school. In 1983, aged 16, I made my film debut in a remake of the Australian holiday season favorite Bush Christmas. I began gaining popularity in the mid-1980s after appearing in several film roles, including BMX Bandits, Watch the Shadows Dance, and the romantic comedy Windrider, which earned me attention due to my racy scenes. I starred with Sam Neill in Dead Calm , playing the wife of a naval officer. That brought me to international recognition and acclaim. I made my American debut with my then-boyfriend and future husband, Tom Cruise, in the 1990 auto racing film Days of Thunder.


(buzzcode and answer, please)

[palmer7]

(bumping for Kevin)

[palmer7]

(buzzcode: 75)
*John buzzes in (51)*
John?
John: Nicole Kidman

(shot of Michael looking disappointed)

Yes. (audience cheers) I am Nicole Kidman. Very well solved, John.


Where's the $25 Money Card, Stacey?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(lights in motion)


Stacey: Behind the number two.


Greg: John, if you hit that $25, you'll make this match very interesting. Good luck, and fire when ready.

[johnnyb]

Alright.....$25.....NOW!!!!


Letter G.

[palmer7]

(G's already been chosen)

[johnnyb]

B, please.

[tmann3x]

[johnnyb]

YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!

[palmer7]

(he stops)


HE GOT IT!

(fanfare)
(the camera flashes between John and the $25 Money Card)
(cheers and applause)


(I end up slumping forward across the lectern, then bringing myself back upright and shaking my head) Wow...... this game just got interesting. We'll add the $25 to your score......



John: $70
Kevin: $50
Michael: $55



And you now have a $15 lead over Michael. And speaking of you, Michael, it's now mathematically impossible to win the Lot tonight, even with a perfect sweep. (audience awwws) That means you just need to win tonight with more than $50 and you'll have over $320,000 in prizes. We finish up the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?



John: $70
Kevin: $50
Michael: $55

[10]




(ding)


The scores. John at $70, Kevin at $50, Michael at $55. Good luck to everyone. Your time starts..... now!



1. In 1983, the first Disney theme park built outside the US opened in what country?
2. What astronomical aid takes its name from Greek words meaning "far seeing"?
3. What nation is divided in two by the Cook Strait?
4. What is September's birthstone?
5. What teacher taught Helen Keller the manual alphabet and Braille?
6. What is the famous brewery founded in Dublin in 1759?
7. What does MRI stand for?
8. Starting with "P", what is the common word for a weight suspended from a pivot that can move freely?
9. How many watts make a kilowatt?
10. What is the sixth commandment?



(buzzcodes and answers, please)