Three on a Match: Episode 4 (NBC Daytime)

[johnnyb]

I'm going to give it back and I'm going for eight.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Four grand coming back to the house. Let's see if 8 is great.

(ding)
(audience cheers)

Woah is it ever! $20,000!

What do you think?

[johnnyb]

I'll keep it.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Had a hunch you might.

(audience cheers)

Of course, we have to ask -- did you leave *30* large on the table?

No -- looks like it's behind a number you didn't buy -- the 6.

And there it is. But you've got $20,000. And that takes you to Six-Digit Land.

$111,600.

(audience cheers)

Now -- let me let everyone in on a little secret. The next main game has a little sidebar game called Take Away.

If the winner of the next game finds three Take Away cards -- and there will always be one in each column in the grid, unobstructed by "no match", the stop sign or even the wild card -- that winner goes on to play Take Away where one lucky pick could pay off $100,000.

(audience cheers)

And, John, in your case, that would really help you. Because if a contestant wins at least $250,000, the champion retires and we quadruple the cash to at least $1,000,000.

(audience cheers)

So, we may be in for some history. Of course, George wants to make some history. We'll have a crucial game -- right after this.

(audience applause; theme plays)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays)

Steve: Our contestants will receive Heinz' Pokémon Pasta. There's a bowl of fun in every can -- with your favorite characters as fun-shaped noodles in yummy tomato sauce. Catch and eat 'em all. Pokémon Pasta from Heinz.

The Norelco family-size toaster-range. Bakes, broils, toasts. Dual-element control designed for perfect results. Easy cleaning, removable door and rack from Philips Norelco.

And Heath candy bars. Rich almond toffee covered with real milk chocolate. The great taste of Heath, it speaks for itself. From The Hershey Company.

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience applause; theme plays)

Welcome back to Three on a Match. We're just about ready for a new game.

John, our incumbent champion, with more than $111,000 in cash. George, only with $10. But if you can win just one showdown and make one successful trip to the grid, you'll be right back in the thick of this.

So, with that, let's bring in three categories.

(board opens)

Heard on "Solid Gold", Money Talks, and Anything Goes.

John, as the champ, you'll start us off.

[johnnyb]

"Solid Gold" please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Heard on "Solid Gold" is hiding...

(ding)

...$80. Okay, long explanation with this category.

These riddlegrams lead to titles of songs that were hits between 1980 and 1987 inclusive. Thus, these songs were likely included, in whole or in part, in at least one episode of the television series "Solid Gold". As always, we'll need the exact title.

The legal department earned their keep on this one. (scattered laughter from crowd) So with that -- here we go.

1. "Stroll as if You're a Native of Cairo"

2. "Shocker"

3. "Card Tricks and Other Illusions"

4. "Similar to the Celibate Person"

5. "Phantom Exterminators"

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George and John, for each riddlegram, please respond with a buzz code from 1-100 and your answer.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "Stroll as if You're a Native of Cairo"

33 bighornbattle
20 johnnyb
50 random.org

(George rings in)

Doug: George?

George: Walk like an Egyptian

Doug: Is by The Bangles.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Next one.

2. "Shocker"

44 bighornbattle
76 johnnyb
56 random.org

(George rings in)

Doug: George, again.

George: Electric Avenue

Doug: Mmmmmm --- (buzz) --- great guess on the Eddy Grant song. We'd include "Street", "Boulevard", or another road reference in the riddlegram if it were "Electric Avenue".

"Shocker" is the riddlegram for the Michael Jackson megahit "Thriller". So, point goes to John.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: Okay, we're tied. Next riddlegram.

3. "Card Tricks and Other Illusions"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: Oh, card tricks and other illusions are collectively -- "Magic" -- (scattered groans and ahhs) -- the masterpiece from the late Olivia Newton-John from the "Xanadu" soundtrack.  "Xanadu" and "Solid Gold" debuting within months of each other", depending on how you view things.

In any event, next riddlegram.

4. "Similar to the Celibate Person"

-- bighornbattle
09 johnnyb
80 random.org

(John rings in)

Doug: John?

John: "Like A Virgin"

Doug: Is by Madonna. That's it.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: One more riddlegram. George, need this for the tie.

5. "Phantom Exterminators"

(John rings in)

Doug: John for the win.

John: "Ghostbusters"

Doug: Is by Ray Parker Jr.

(audience cheers)

All that's missing from the category are the dancers, of course. (scattered laughter from crowd)

Eighty bucks for you, John. We add $10 a point for each you.

That brings John up to $110 and a decision.

You may go to the grid and go for the win -- or go back to the categories and start another showdown to try and win more money. Let's bring in a new category in case you want to start another showdown.

Good Guys & Gals. What will it be, John? One of these categories or the grid?

[johnnyb]

Sorry, DOUG. I think I'm gonna build it up some more.

Money Talks, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Based on previous history, John, I had a hunch you'd go for more money. And behind Money Talks we find...

(dings; audience cheers)

...woah! -- $50 and a doubler. We know what that means. We play for $20 a point -- and the winner of the showdown banks $100.

John, if you win this, you'll have to go to the grid. George, golden opportunity here.

The solution to each riddlegram includes a reference to money or a certain monetary value.

1. Cease at the ten-cent piece

2. Quarterback's throw with that dollar bill

3 .One cent is the price of thy attention

4. Two thousand pounds in American funds

5. Huge dollars, without the antagonists from "Press Your Luck"

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George and John, for each riddlegram, please respond with a buzz code from 1-100 and your answer.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. Cease at the ten-cent piece

(John rings in)

Doug: John?

John: Stop On A Dime

Doug: Indeed.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


2. Quarterback's throw with that dollar bill

(John rings in)

Doug: John again.

John: Pass The Buck

Doug: Another Bob Stewart production. That's right.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: One more and you seal the deal here.

3. One cent is the price of thy attention

(John rings in)

Doug: John for the win.

John: A Penny For Your Thoughts

Doug: That's it.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


(scattered cheers)

Doug: We do have two riddlegrams left. John, solve them both, and you'll have a *LOT* of money to play with in the grid.

4. Two thousand pounds in American funds

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: Even I admit this is tricky. You'd be tempted to say "about $2600". We're not referring to £2000 as in British Pound Sterling. We're refering to two thousand pounds as in a one-ton weight. Two thousand pounds in American funds would be really just -- a ton of money.

(scatterd groans)

Doug: I with ya there. Last one for a point and $20.

5. Huge dollars, without the antagonists from "Press Your Luck"

(John rings in)

Doug: John?

John: "Big Bucks, No Whammies"

Doug: That's it.

(audience cheers)

Doug: $100 for you -- bringing you up to the San Antonio total of $210. We add $20 a point.

Doug: That brings you up to $290. We're going to the grid...

(ding)

All right, with $290, we've got a stop sign up there -- but we've also got three "Take Away" cards. Find them -- and you'll play a special game for up to $100,000.

George, cross your fingers and hope for a stopper. John, let your latest buying spree begin.

[bighornbattle]

*crosses his fingers*

[johnnyb]

$40 on the Blue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Save for the Take Away cards, we've got an Old West theme in the grid.

[johnnyb]

$30 on the yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Cowboy mismatches the sheriff's badge -- so 50 grand's off the table -- but still plenty of money to spend.

[johnnyb]

$30 on the Red.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Saloon doors. Still looking for a pair with 190 to spend.

[johnnyb]

$20 on the Green.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered cheers)

More saloon doors. Just have to hope entry to the saloon is not obstructed by a stop sign in the $40 column -- and then pick the right box -- and you win another game.

[johnnyb]

$40 on the Green.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And there's one of the Take Away cards. Find the other two, you'll win the game *plus* play for up to $100,000.

[johnnyb]

$20 on the Yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Another Take Away card. The third Take Away card's there in the middle column if you want to go for it.

$110 left to spend.

[johnnyb]

I'll try and go for it.

$30 on the Blue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz)

(audience groans)

Oh no! All that work -- and you run into the stop sign.

Even though the column's closed, fellers, please confirm that the last Take Away card was at $30 on the green.

And there it was.

George, you're still in business. But it's John who gets to pick the next category. Let's bring in a new category.

Beautiful Day.  John, which category?

[johnnyb]

Beautiful Day.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Beautiful Day is hiding...

(ding)

...$80 and three free boxes. George, this could help big time. John, depending on how many points you score, a victory could send you right back to the grid.

These riddlegrams lead to titles of songs by the band U2.

1. "The First 24-Hour Period of 1923"

2. "Passion"

3. "The First Name of Archie Bunker's Daughter"

4. "A Billion Divided By A Billion"

5. "Dizzying Sensation"

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George and John, for each riddlegram, please respond with a buzz code from 1-100 and your answer.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "The First 24-Hour Period of 1923"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: Oh, the first 24 hours of *any* year -- "New Year's Day". (scattered groans) Moving right along

2. "Passion"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: Great opening guitar work on this one -- "Desire". Let's try this one.

3. "The First Name of Archie Bunker's Daughter"

(George rings in)

Doug: George?

George: Sally.

Doug: Ohh -- it's the first name of the actress. The character's name is actually "Gloria". Let's award the point to John by rule.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: Judges and researchers, if we could check the discography *just* in case there's a song entitled "Sally" by U2, we'll reverse the ruling. With that, let's keep going.

4. "A Billion Divided By A Billion"

(George rings in)

Doug: George?

George: One

Doug: That simple -- and for now we're tied at one, oddly enough.


bighornbattle
johnnyb


Doug: Last riddlegram in the category.

5. "Dizzying Sensation"

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: "Vertigo" is the correct answer.

Team, what did we find out about "Sally"? (buzz) That's what I was afraid of.

So we are legit tied at one point. We must break the tie with a riddlegram from the Anything Goes category. Here it comes.

"Last Name of the Father of the Atomic Bomb"

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George and John, please respond with a buzz code from 1-100 and your answer.