On A Roll (CBS; Episode 53; audience game)

[babytims]

Wow...I forgot all about the category lol just took a wild guess!

I can only think of PIECES

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's a good musical word. Is it pieces?

(buzz)

(audience groans)

No. Now we're down to $2500. You want to avoid a roll of a 4 and a 6 -- as well as any double.

(audience cheers as...) (Immanuel rolls)

Got a *2* and a 6. We'll play the 2 by default.

(ding)

The second letter is a L.

Does this help for $2500?

[babytims]

Blocks?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience groans)

That's not a vote of confidence. We'll check though. Is it -- blocks?

(buzz)

Negatives. Now we're down to $1250. It boils down to this. You'll need to avoid doubles. You'll need to roll at least one individual odd number to stay in business.

(audience cheers as...) (Immanuel rolls)

And it works with 5 and a 2. We can only play the 5.

(ding)

Fifth letter is a K. Immanuel, you'll need to solve this in order to have a chance to play Lucky 7.

So -- one more time -- what is this Big 6 word?

[babytims]

There are so many possibilities...CLICKS?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience groans)

That's not a vote of confidence, either. For $1250 and a shot at more, is it -- clicks?

(buzz; NYSI89 losing horns; audience groans)

No -- and you were close on "blocks" earlier. It rhymes with "blocks". We were going for "Clocks", the title of the great hit song by Coldplay.

[babytims]

Ouch...I've only heard one Coldplay song so I guess it didn't click for me

[dougmorrisontheair]

Well perhaps you could buy the Coldplay songbook with some of that money.

$500 in total winnings for you, Immanuel -- with a chance to win a lot more on the next show.

We'll give a lucky audience member a chance to win big -- right after this.

(theme plays; audience groans)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, let's try to change our luck in the audience game.

On this weekend of the football game of great significance, we'll bypass qualifying and simply ask this question.

You in?

First one to respond who hasn't played in a main game in this episode is eligible to play the audience game.

[billmcdee]

I'd like to try it for charity Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays; audience applause)

Welcome back to On A Roll. Hey, look who we found here at Television City?  It's the star of the new hit show Split Decision, Bill McDee.

(audience cheers)

Welcome, Bill, please tell us about Split Decision.

[billmcdee]

Thank you Doug.

It's based on the casino card game Acey-Deucey or Red Dog.

Players try to win money by fitting a card between two others that form a split.

So if a player's split was a 4 to a Jack, any card value from a 4 up to a Jack wins for them, at least in the front game.

The bonus game is a bit more challenging, and we had quite an exciting one for our first episode.  I won't spoil how it ended, but if you'd like to know, check out the episode!

It's a really fun and exciting game to present, and I am glad now to be present to play THIS fun and exciting dice game!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Well, this fun and exciting dice game should be up your alley. Right, Tiffany?



(match win theme from CS78 plays; audience cheers)

Tiffany: Oh yes. Bill, you're playing Dice Sharks...

...for up to $64,000 for your favorite charity!

Ohh, how sweet that would be. We've given away just $1000 in this episode. We want to give away more, Bill.

And we want to award a bundle -- to what charity?

[billmcdee]

Half for the American Cancer Society and the other half for the Deborah Heart and Lung Center.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Now that's what I call spreading the wealth. Two great organizations rooting for you.

Let's make 'em some money by starting you off with $2000 in betting money.

(ding)

Now the cards you'll be getting will be coming courtesy of rolls of our special playing card dice that Puala and Lisa will roll. The numbers 1 through 6 have been replaced with the Ace through 9 that you might see on playing cards.

The ladies will take turns. Puala, please start us off with a base card.

(Puala rolls)

Starting off with a 10. So, Wally, please put a 10 at the base.

(ding)

Okay, thanks, Wally.

Bill, in this game, aces are high and nines are low.

In a moment, I'll ask you to predict whether the next roll will be higher or lower than 10. Each correct wager pays off at even money. A wrong prediction deducts the amount of your wager from your total.

*Normally* a tie situation results in a push. But, since we're playing for two charities, any tie situation means you'll still win the bet.

(audience cheers)

Minimum bets are $50 each until you reach the big bet. That's when you'll have to risk at least half your winnings.

So, good luck, Bill. A lot of folks are counting on you. How much will you bet -- and will you bet on higher or lower?

[billmcdee]

I like these odds, but as usual, old Bill is not playing with a full deck (chuckling).

Only a 9 would lose here, a 1 in 6 chance of losing, I'll take $1,500 and go higher please Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

$1500 higher than the 10, Lisa.

(Lisa rolls)

(loud groans from crowd)

(buzz)

What?!!? The one thing you didn't want to happen just happened.

Down to $500. Thankfully, nowhere to go but up on the next roll.

[billmcdee]

All of it higher please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Of course, you'll go all in.

(Puala rolls)

(ding)
(audience cheers)

There we go -- a King.

You've regained half your original stack, Bill. What's the next call?

[billmcdee]

I learned from last time, NOT, all of it lower!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(lots of woos from crowd)

All in lower.

(Lisa rolls)

(buzz; NYSI89 losing horns; audience groans)

Oh my.

Two snakebites, Bill. I'm so sorry.

I tell ya what. Since you're playing for two charities, let's give you a chance to get back in the game. (scattered cheers) We happen to have a name game to spare. If you answer this correctly, we'll give you $500 in betting money and let you resume Dice Sharks.

(FF reveal sfx)

So there it is -- a seven-letter name game. Three letters will appear after I ask this question. Audience, please don't help.

Who got on a roll -- as a real person on the TV series "Real People"?

(ding)

[billmcdee]

PURCELL

[dougmorrisontheair]

(dings; audience applause)

That's it. Sarah Purcell -- joined by other great real people, including John Barbour, Bill Rafferty, and Byron Allen.

Okay, you're back in the chips with $500. How do you play this?

[billmcdee]

$50 HIGHER, no just teasing

Of course, all of it lower.....(chuckling)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, all in lower. Lisa, let's bring this home with a 9.

(Lisa rolls)

(ding)
(audience cheers)

It's a 10.

All right, Bill. The big bet is next. You'll have to bet at least $500. You may bet more. What is your big bet?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[billmcdee]

My apologies to my charites...

Okay well if I go down I'm going to go down swinging

All of it, higher.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, all in higher. Puala, anything but a 9, *please*.

(Puala rolls)

(dings; SCSD win theme plays; audience cheers)

Another 10. That's a win!

Normally, that's a push. But in the charity version it's a win.

Bill, we're going to do your charities a favor. We'll double your score to $4000...

(audience cheers)

...meaning ACS is $2000 richer -- and the Deborah Heart and Lung Center is $2000 richer.

Sound good?

[billmcdee]

That's so very kind Doug.  I thank you on behalf of both charities!  I had a great time as well!

[dougmorrisontheair]

We're glad you had fun. We have time for one more audience game. Who wants to play?

[pathfinder20]

Can I play for charity as well?