Three on a Match: Episode 3 (NBC Daytime)

[dougmorrisontheair]

The champion keeps the money.

(audience cheers)

John, this means you have a grand total of...

...$41,310. (audience cheers) With a chance to win more in the next main game.  You could win $50,000 more in that next main game.

Speaking of *more* -- could you have one more than $10,000 here?

(scattered groans here)

Sorry, folks, I've got a floor director showing me "stretch". John, if you traded in the $10,000, what number would you have selected next?

[johnnyb]

Number seven.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Had you played on to 7, you would've...

(loud groans from the crowd)

...won the top prize of thirty grand.

John, since the floor director forced us into this sitch, I say we get that extra twenty large out of him!

(audience cheers)

I wish -- but legal would get me for that in more ways than one.

$41,310 -- and a chance at more in a new game -- after this.

(audience applause; theme plays)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, we're seeking a new challenger for John. So it's time for a qualifying question. The player closest to the right answer high or low is John's next opponent.

Before the show, a production assistant drew five different Bingo balls from a standard 75-ball American Bingo cage. What was the sum of the numbers draw? Given the mathematics, please make sure your answer is higher than 14 and lower than 366.

Please PM dougmorrisontheair (that's a me) by Tuesday, May 30, at 7 p.m. Central. This extension is due to the Memorial Day weekend in the United States.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, before we reveal the answer, let's reveal "we have an honest game".

Here's the cage. And these are the numbers we drew.

G55, B4, N31, G54 (where are you?), and G56. The numbers add up to....

("Celebrity Sweepstakes" tabulation sfx)

...a nice round 200. Who's the closest?

187 bighornbattle

It's George. Thanks to all for participating.

BTW, when 3OAM, $40K Chain Reaction, OAR, or Lucky Numbers plays another qualifying question involving bingo balls, we may display results on a call board such as this...

...with that, 3OAM resumes in a bit.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays)

Steve: A member of our studient audience will receive the Relaxor chair. It promises hours of relaxation and relief, with eight massaging motors and a contemporary Italian design that compliments today's home. With 14 customized settings and soothing heat for a great massage. From Relaxor, the leader in relaxation.

Steve: A new game of Three on a Match starts in a moment. Closed captioning is provided by...

[bighornbattle]

Good luck John.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience applause; theme plays)

Welcome back to Three on a Match. John's more than $41,000 to the good -- and we welcome a new player.

Let's say hello to George Custer. (audience cheers) George, welcome. Please tell us about yourself.

[bighornbattle]

Well, I am from Spartanburg, SC. I enjoy playing mahjong for over 10 years, listen to 80s music, and listen to news themes across the USA. When I am not doing those 3, I love to sing, do word searches, and watching classic game shows such as this one. I am 34 years old and will 35 in December.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Nice to have you here from South Carolina, George. You've got a tough opponent in John.

Good luck to you both as we start this new game with these categories.

(category board opens)

We're starting with -- and nice job on the scrunching, fellas -- (scattered laughter from crowd) -- I've Got A Bad Feeling About This, Chuck Norris Facts, and In Other Words.

George, I'll remind you, we've got five riddlegrams to each category. We've taken common phrases and familiar titles and changed the wording. It's up to you to come up with original phrase or title.

But it's up to John to pick the category since John's the champ. Which category do ya want?

[johnnyb]

I gotta pick this one.............CHUCK NORRIS FACTS.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Chuck Norris Facts hides...

(ding) (scattered cheers)

...$100.

These riddlegrams lead to titles of movies that either starred Chuck Norris -- or included the action star in its cast. We'll need the actual title to each of the following.

1. "Preeminent Canine"

2. "That Shape of a Stop Sign"

3. "Quiet Temper"

4. "En Route to Hades"

5. "Protagonist Plus That Horror"

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George and John, please PM me your answer and a buzzcode from 1-100.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "Preeminent Canine"
-- bighornbattle
35 johnnyb
97 random.org

(John rings in)

Doug: John?

John: "Top Dog"

Doug: That's right.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


2. "That Shape of a Stop Sign"
44 bighornbattle
79 johnnyb
84 random.org

(John rings in)

Doug: John again.

John: "The Octagon"

Doug: Right again.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: One more point and you win the showdown, John. George, let's see if you can get on the board with this.

3. "Quiet Temper"
44 bighornbattle
-- johnnyb
17 random.org

(George rings in)

Doug: And it's George.

George: Anger Management

(after a "stop tape" cut scene)

Doug: Our judge wanted to be fair and checked IMDB.  Chuck is not listed among the cast members of "Anger Management", George. So, I'm afraid the point goes to John. The answer on my card, by the way, was "Silent Rage".


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: John has won the showdown. But if the champ scores the remaining two points in the showdown, John will pocket an extra $50.

4. "En Route to Hades"
44 bighornbattle
08 johnnyb
49 random.org

(George rings in)

Doug: And it's George.

George: Erebus.

Doug: 'Fraid that's not going to work. "Hellbound" is the answer we're looking for. Another point for John.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: Could John be going to the grid? We'll see after this riddlegrame.

5. "Protagonist Plus That Horror"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: Stumped by -- "Hero and the Terror"

Doug: Great round for John. We already award the champ $100. Let's add $10 a point for $40 more.

(audience cheers)

Yes, $140. Now, John, you may go to the grid or pick another category. In fact, let's bring in a new category.

Sports Talk

John, what will it be. Another category or go to the grid for the win?

[johnnyb]

Another category, Doug, please.

I'll go for "In Other Words".

[dougmorrisontheair]

John wants more cheddar. Let's see what's there.

(dings; audience cheers)

Wow! $80 and a doubler. John, if you win this showdown, you'll definitely go to the board since you'll have more than $200.

George, if you win the showdown, it's likely you'd have to go to the grid. We're playing for $20 a point instead of $10. And with the doubler, the winner of the showdown scores $160 instead of $80. If you bank at least $200, going to the grid is mandatory.

So with that, here come the riddlegrams.

1. "That Mom or Dad Quiz"

2. All of us adore Italian pie.

3. "Good Fortune Is One Woman"

4. Every item should conclude

5. The cheetah can't adjust the pips.

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George and John, please PM me your answer and a buzzcode from 1-100.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "That Mom or Dad Quiz"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: It was a show on another network -- "The Parent Test".

2. All of us adore Italian pie.

(George rings in)

Doug: George.

George: Pizza

Doug: Hold on -- the -- judge says we need a more complete answer, George.

[dougmorrisontheair]

George: A Mexican pizza.

(buzz)

Doug: No, sorry. "All of us" is another way of saying "we". "Adore" is another way of saying "love". And you had the "Italian pie" part right for "pizza". The phrase we needed -- "We love pizza".

So, point goes to John.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: And we continue with this.

3. "Good Fortune Is One Woman"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: It's a Sinatra song title in other words -- "Luck Be A Lady". Next one.

4. Every item should conclude

(George rings in)

Doug: George?

George: Story

Doug: Mmm -- (buzz) -- sorry -- judge can't give a second chance on this one, George, since "story" is not part of the correct answer. "All good things must come to an end." Another point for John.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: I see a champion's trip to the grid shortly -- but let's see what happens on this last riddlegram.

5. The cheetah can't adjust the pips.

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: A leopard cannot change its spots. Okay, let's crunch the numbers for John.

$80 doubled for $160. That means John's up to $300. Obviously we're going to the grid since the champ has at least $200. We'll kick in $20 a point out of respect to the doubler.

$340. (scattered cheers) To the grid we go.

(ding)

I'll remind all involved we do have a stop sign up there. John, the moment you find the stop sign, your turn at the grid ends immediately. So, George, cross your fingers and hope the champ finds the stopper.

John, on the other hand, make three on a match and you win another game. If the first three picks match, that's a win *plus* $50,000.

[johnnyb]

I'll go to the board.

$20 on the Blue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

And we've got the world of music board.

[johnnyb]

$30 on the Yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered groans)

Violin obviously takes you out of contention for the 50 large.

But you've got $290 left to spend. Just avoid the stop sign and you should be in good shape.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for John)

[johnnyb]

$40 on the Red.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Another violin. Find one more and you win.

[johnnyb]

$30 on the Yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You -- already bought 30 on the yellow.

[johnnyb]

Ha Ha...Seeing if you were paying attention.

Sorry, Doug.

$30 on the Red.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

First trombone.

[johnnyb]

$20 on the Green.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz)

(audience groans)

Oh, darn, there's the stop sign. Well, the good news...

...the $190 left unspent will return to your bank. If you win another showdown, you'll definitely cross the $200 threshold and go back to the grid.

Meantime, let's bring in a new category...

...Pot Luck.

John, which category?