Three on a Match: Episode 1 (NBC Daytime)

[johnnyb]

$100 on the five

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered groans from crowd)

Lower left. Obviously 50 grand's out of reach. But one of those numbers could be hiding $10,000.

We keep going 'til you make three in a row, John.

[johnnyb]

$100 on the six

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered groans from crowd)

Gadzooks. Center right.

John, I tell you what. Let's take a break and we'll see if your luck starts changing on the other side. More of Three in a Row when you come back to Three on a Match.

(audience applause; theme plays)

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(theme plays)

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We'll be back with more of Three on a Match after this word of interest.

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(audience applause; theme plays)

We're back with more of Three on a Match.

John Bergman's midway through the first phase of our Three in a Row bonus game.

John's trying to align three randomly hidden numbers in a row -- and has, thus far, uncovered a 4, 5, and, 6. Not one of these numbers has met each other on a side.

But something's bound to change. You can afford up to three more numbers, John.  The remaining numbers cost $100 each.

So, with $360 at your disposal, please continue your buying spree.

[johnnyb]

$100 on the seven

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Bottom center. Just need the bottom right or the center number to make a connection.

[johnnyb]

$100 on the nine.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

(scattered woos and cheers) 

In the center of the left column.  Well, you can afford to buy one more number, John.  Obviously, you *don't* want the number that's in the upper right hand corner.

[johnnyb]

$100 on the three.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding; audience cheers)

There we got it. Vertical line in the left column.

Now for the next phase in Three in a Row, John.

Behind the numbers, we've randomly hidden different cash awards. We have stuffed somewhere on the board the top prize of $10,000. And maybe it's hiding behind one of the six numbers you bought.

One at a time, you'll select up to three numbers. We'll reveal the amount behind the select number. You'll then have the option of stopping the game and taking that cash award -- or giving it up to try and trade up to the $10,000.

Keep in mind after two declines, whatever you end up on the third pick you're stuck with.

Also keep in mind you're not limited to the lefthand column. You may select *any* visible number that's on the board.

So, please start us off by selecting a number.

[johnnyb]

Number seven.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Number 7 hides what?

(ding) (scattered applause)

$2000. Okay, you could stop here and take the $2000 -- or decline the money and pick a second number.

(audience shouts suggestions)

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(John, if you're declining, please go ahead and choose another number.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for John)

[johnnyb]

I'm going to keep the money, Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

$2000 more for you.

(audience cheers)

We add that to your earlier winnings for a grand total of $2060.

By the way, where was the $10,000?

Right next door in number 5.

Now, John, this means you'll play another game. Win that game and you'll play Three in a Row for up to $20,000. Let's head back and play a new game.

(theme plays; audience applause) (Doug and John walk back to main game area)

Okay, players, the money you won in that last game...

...is banked and cannot be spent in this next game. Now let's try to earn more money so that you can go to the grid. With a new game, we need new categories -- and here they come.

Crazy Like a Fox, Natural Triple, and Pot Luck.

John, since you won the last game, please start us off by picking a category.

[johnnyb]

NATURAL TRIPLE, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Behind Natural Triple, we find...

(ding)

...$80. These riddlegrams lead to titles of songs performed by the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire.

1. "Opposite of Dad"

2. "Radiant Celebrity"

3. "Allow This Person to Verbalize"

4. "The Fifth Planet from the Sun"

5. "The Ninth Month of the Year"

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Nels and John, for each riddlegram, please PM pm your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "Opposite of Dad"

34 nelson21
39 johnnyb
20 random.org

(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels?

Nels: Mom

Doug: Just that simple.


nelson21
johnnyb


2. "Radiant Celebrity"

-- nelson21
80 johnnyb
60 random.org

(John rings in)

Doug: John?

John: "Shining Star"

Doug: One of their big hits. That's right.


nelson21
johnnyb


Doug: We're tied at 1. Next one.

3. "Allow This Person to Verbalize"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: "Let Me Talk". (scattered groans) Still tied at a point. Here comes the next riddlegram.

4. "The Fifth Planet from the Sun"

44 nelson21
02 johnnyb
84 random.org

(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels?

Nels: Jupiter

Doug: Indeed.


nelson21
johnnyb


Doug: Nels, you'll need the next one to win. John, you need this for a tie-breaker.

5. "The Ninth Month of the Year"

55 nelson21
47 johnnyb
40 random.org

(John rings in)

Doug: John for the tie?

John: "September".

Doug: That's right.


nelson21
johnnyb


(audience cheers)

Doug: September, of course, is also the month women begin to look pregnant.

(audience laughs and applauds)

Doug: Players, we've got a tie. We'll break it with a riddlegram from Pot Luck

24th letter of the alphabet indicates that exact location

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Nels and John, for the tie-breaking riddlegram, please PM pm your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.

[dougmorrisontheair]

24th letter of the alphabet indicates that exact location


(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels for the win.

Nels: X marks the spot

Doug: That's right.

(audience cheers)

Doug: $80 for winning the showdown, Nels. We add $10 a point for each of you.

Nels, that brings you up to $110. Now you have some options as we bring in a new category.

Animal Kingdom. Now you may choose another category, play another showdown and try to win more money...

...or go to the grid right now. And I will tell you in the grid we have three special game placards. In each column, unobstructed by a stop sign or no match, we have something called Double Dollars. If you make three on a match with the Double Dollars cards, you win the game *and* play the Double Dollars game for possibly more than $100,000.

(audience cheers)

So -- go for the win at the grid or pick another category, Nels?

[nelson21]

Pot luck please

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nels plays on with a new showdown.  Behind Pot Luck, we find...

(ding) (scattered cheers)

...60 clams and three boxes on the house.

1. "Hit That Timepiece"

2. Crack those cold cubes

3. "Cash Speaks"

4. "Male Siblings Plus Female Siblings"

5. Joyous feast of the restaurant of the golden arches

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Nels and John, for the tie-breaking riddlegram, please PM pm your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "Hit That Timepiece"

(John rings in)

Doug: John.

John: "Beat The Clock".

Doug: That's right.


nelson21
johnnyb


Doug: Next riddlegram

2. Crack those cold cubes

(John rings in)

Doug: John again.

John: "Break The Ice"

Doug: Right again.


nelson21
johnnyb


Doug: One more for the win, John.

3. "Cash Speaks"

(John rings in)

Doug: John to win the showdown.

John: "Money Talks"

Doug: A song by AC/DC. That's why we put it in quotes.


nelson21
johnnyb


Doug: John, you've clinched the win in the showdown. But if you can score the remaining 2 points, you'll score an extra $50.

4. "Male Siblings Plus Female Siblings"

(John rings in)

Doug: And it's John.

John: "Brothers And Sisters"

Doug: Four for four.

(scattered cheers)


nelson21
johnnyb


Doug: Last one in the showdown.

5. Joyous feast of the restaurant of the golden arches

(time passes)

(buzz)

(audience groans)

Doug: Ohhhh. A joyous feast would be a Happy Meal. And where would you order that Happy Meal for your child? McDonald's. So the complete answer we needed -- McDonald's Happy Meal.

(audience groans)

Don't weep too much for John -- who just scored $60 for winning the showdown. Let's tack on $40 for the four points.

(audience cheers)

That's more like it -- $120 *and*...

...three free boxes if you go to the grid right now.

Go for the win -- or go for another showdown?

(audience shouts suggestions)

Remember, if we start another showdown, the freebies go buh bye.

[johnnyb]

I'll go to the board, Doug.


$20 on the Yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Doug: With that much money, three freebies, and a shot at a hundred grand, why not?

(ding)


Doug: Okay, let's dwindle that $120 to less than $20 before you can play the freebies.  Good luck, John, and off you go.

John: $20 on the Yellow.

(ding)

The regular images on the board this time are symbols of international currency.

[johnnyb]

$30 on the Yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

British pound.

[johnnyb]

$40 on the Green.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered groans)

The Euro with $30 and then the freebies to go.

[johnnyb]

$40 on the Red.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mmmm -- you only have $30. You can spend it on something in the center or left column -- then go to the freebies.