$ale of the Century (Syndicated) Episode 3

[billmcdee]

We need two new challengers to face off against two day champion George Cluster.


Who wants in?

[bighornbattle]

The champ is here.

[nelson21]

Me

[billmcdee]

And one more...

[mringgenberg]

Me

[billmcdee]

Frank Caliendo:  So far, champion George Cluster has won cash and prizes totaling...





TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND, FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS!



www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/sale-century-theme-music




This week contestants could win…







This elegant living room group…






A luxurious spa…







A sparkling diamond ring…






Or a fabulous vacation to Rio…






And continue a journey toward a fortune in cash and prizes…






Including this Mustang…





And FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH!








In total, over ONE-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS on…









SALE…





of the Century!



And now, here is your host, Bill McDee!






That's me!  Hello and welcome into another episode here on $ale of the Century, more cash, more prizes to be given away today...

Well not given away, our players will earn it by being smart, fast, and also a bit lucky.

Those qualities all describe our two time champion going for his third win, back with $21,000 plus, George Cluster!


George welcome back.  And today to challenge you are Nels Snesrud and Matt Ringgenberg!  Gentlemen, welcome to the show.






Either Nels or Matt will be going head to head against George in the final Speed Round at the end of today's match, and the player who has the higher dollar total at the end of that round will win the championship and spend those dollars for a nice grand prize at our Winner's Board.

Of course along the way, our players will have a chance to win other nice prizes and perhaps some cash as well with our instant bargains and our fame games.


Right now, as always, we'll start all of you off with 20 bucks.




Only the player who rings in first gets to answer the question.  A correct answer will add five dollars to your score, but be careful, an incorrect answer will subtract 5, so if you do not know an answer, you may just say "PASS".

I will now post our first 5 questions here players.  You will have until 8:10pm EST on Wednesday, October 11th to message me privately on here with your answers and buzz codes.

Remember, all buzz codes are higher than 0 but lower than 101.  And again remember, if you are unsure of an answer and do not want to try to guess, just say "PASS".


Good luck to you all, and here's the first five questions of today's match!



According to the title of a Disney animated film, what type of dog was there 101 of?


What five letter word is a type of home for some Eskimos?


If you are playing draw poker and you have three of a kind plus a pair in your hand, you've got a what?


In the story of Peter Pan, what was the name of the place where Peter lived?


Maxwell House, Folger's and Sanka are three brands of what breakfast beverage?

[billmcdee]

According to the title of a Disney animated film, what type of dog was there 101 of?





Nels  -  Dalmatians


Right for the first $5 of the day.






What five letter word is a type of home for some Eskimos?





Matt - Igloo


Right for your first 5 going to 25.





If you are playing draw poker and you have three of a kind plus a pair in your hand, you've got a what?






Matt -  Full House


And 2 in a row for the challenger, first to cross the 30 dollar mark.





In the story of Peter Pan, what was the name of the place where Peter lived?






Matt - Neverland


And that's three in a row now for Matt, going to 35.








Maxwell House, Folger's and Sanka are three brands of what breakfast beverage?







George - Coffee

And the champion gets his first 5 of the day, tied for second with Nels at 25.





(Instant Bargain bells)   That sound either means my tea is ready or that we're ready to play for our first Instant Bargain.

The player in the lead always has a chance to win bargain merchandise, and one new feature on this version of $ale of the Century is our "Giveaway".  We'll see if that happens in a moment or so.

Matt, you have a 10 dollar lead over your opponents, let's see if you'll buy, or simply win these...












Have fun out on the fairway with your other half.

This is a his and hers set of golf clubs.

His set comes with a driver, a hybrid, two irons, a wedge, a putter

a stand bag, and two head covers.

Her set comes with a driver, a wood, four irons, two wedges, a putter, a stand bag

and four head covers.




And these golf clubs are normally priced at





$913




but can be yours today for only




$5

or possibly for free, on $ale of the Century!








Matt, hidden behind one letter in SALE we have a "GIVEAWAY" card.  If you select it, you'll win those golf clubs and you'll remain at $35.

One says Minus $5.  If you choose that, you'll buy those golf clubs for $5.

One says Minus $5 and Surprise.  If you choose that card, you'll buy those golf clubs plus win a cash bonus.

And one has a "NO SALE" card.  If you choose that one, you'll remain at $35 but no golf clubs for you.

Which letter do you want Matt?

[mringgenberg]

L

[billmcdee]

And under the L this time it says...








































No sale.  Well you hold onto your lead of $10 Matt.  Now let's see if you can add to it.


Please PM me your buzz codes and answers to the following questions players.  The deadline to do so is 6am EST on Saturday, October 14th.




1 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey were best known for what type of show?



2 - Isosceles, Love and Bermuda are all types of what?



3 - On the classic television sitcom "I Love Lucy", what was the last name of landlords Fred & Ethel?

[billmcdee]

Just awaiting Matt's answers and buzz codes.


They are due no later than 6am tomorrow, Saturday, October 14th.

[billmcdee]

1 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey were best known for what type of show?









Nels - Circus

Right and you go to $30.






2 - Isosceles, Love and Bermuda are all types of what?






Nels - Triangles.  And Nels pulls into a tie with Matt at $35.







3 - On the classic television sitcom "I Love Lucy", what was the last name of landlords Fred & Ethel?






Nels again.  - Mertz.


Right and Nels goes to 40!





And takes the lead!


(DING DONG)...Don't you just hate it when company shows up unannounced?


That signal means it is time for our first Fame Game.  No dollar amount attached to this puzzle, rather, the right to select from our Fame Game prize board where we will have a 5 and a 10 dollar money card on it, along with other prizes.





Fictional Character is the category this time.  Two words, a total of 13 letters.

Please PM to me players how few letters you believe you will need to solve this puzzle and also send a buzz code, in the event that two or all three of you should have the same low bid.

Bids can be as low as zero (0) or up to 12 in this case as there's 13 letters in this.

Bids and buzz codes are due no later than 9:00am EST on Monday, October 16th.

[billmcdee]

Also a bit of trivia about yours truly, my paternal grandmother, that is to say my Father's Mother, her maiden name was Mertz!

[billmcdee]

And George having bid 5 letters is in first.

George you have until 5:40pm EST on Tuesday, October 17th to post your solution.

[bighornbattle]

JIMINY CRICKET.

[billmcdee]

Well done!  You now will get a selection from the Fame Game board George.






A $5 money card and a $10 money card are up there, along with some other prizes and our new "SWAP & Pick Again" card, which I'll explain if and when we come to it.


What number looks good to you champ?

[bighornbattle]

3 please.

[billmcdee]

And behind the number 3 we have...


















































A ceiling fan.



A ceiling fan lamp.

This Nordic style ceiling fan lamp is made of LED wood grain, comes with

third gear dimming.
 A stylish way to both light up and cool any room in your house!


And that is $450 and yours to keep no matter how you finish in the match today George!


We'll have a second fame game later on with a $15 money card added.

And right after these words, we'll have more questions, more answers and more bargains so please stay tuned!

[billmcdee]

(return from commercial)





Nels currently has a slender one question lead over Matt, Nels at 40, Matt at 35, champion George at 25 and here comes the next set of questions worth $5 each players.

Your buzz codes and answers are due to be messaged to me via P.M. no later than 6am EST on Wednesday, October 18th.

As always, if you do not know an answer, you may say "PASS" to avoid the risk of possibly losing $5.




1 - What former U.S. President's nickname was "Ike"?




2 - What beverage are you consuming if you're drinking H2O?




3 - Including the cue ball, how many balls are on the table at the start of a standard game of billiards?




4 - In what Dickens novel would you find a character named The Artful Dodger?

[billmcdee]

What former U.S. President's nickname was "Ike"?





Matt - Eisenhower.


Right and you pull into a tie for the lead with Nels at 40.








What beverage are you consuming if you're drinking H2O?






Matt - Water.


Right and Matt moves into the lead at 45.







Including the cue ball, how many balls are on the table at the start of a billiards game?







George - 16


And the champion is heard from and moves up to $30.










In what Dickens novel would you find a character named The Artful Dodger?






George - Oliver Twist



Correct and now George goes to 35...





(tinkling bells)





Time once again for an Instant Bargain.  Matt, you're in the lead once again by $5 over Nels and $10 over George.

Let's see if you buy or just end up winning outright this next prize...






Sit back and relax in this comfortable massage chair.

This chair includes various heat settings as well as different settings for

massage intensity.



And this chair is normally priced at






$1,550


but can be yours today for only












$10

or possibly for free, on $ale of the Century!








Okay Matt, as before, hidden behind one of these letters is the NO SALE card.  Pick that and you will remain in the lead but will not win the chair.

Find the GIVEAWAY card and the chair is yours and you'll remain at $45.

Find the - $10 card and you'll buy the chair but drop down to $35.

Find the - $10 & Surprise card and you'll drop down to $35 but will win the chair plus a surprise cash bonus.


Which letter do you take this time Matt?

[mringgenberg]

S

[billmcdee]

And under the S is...









































SOLD for $10!


That chair is yours no matter what.  We will knock $10 off of your score.





Now trailing Nels by $5 and tied with our champion George.


Back now with these series of questions players.  Buzz codes and answers are due no later than 7am EST on Saturday, October 21st.  And as always, if you do not know an answer, you may say PASS.




1 - What does the "B" stand for in a B.L.T. sandwich?




2 - What sign of the Zodiac do you fall under if you are represented by the fish?




3 - What was the one word title of the syndicated television series starring David Hasselhoff and a group of lifeguards?




4 - What European nation's capital city is Zurich?

[billmcdee]

1 - What does the "B" stand for in a B.L.T. sandwich?






George - Bacon.

Correct and George moves into a tie with Nels for the lead at 40.





2 - What sign of the Zodiac do you fall under if you are represented by the fish?









Nels - Pisces


Right and Nels pulls into the lead at 45.





I don't know about the rest of you but these questions are starting to make me hungry!


3 - What was the one word title of the syndicated television series starring David Hasselhoff and a group of lifeguards?










Matt - Baywatch


Correct and now Matt and George are tied for 2nd at 40, just one question behind Nels!





4 - What European nation's capital city is Zurich?





Matt - Switzerland.


Correct and Matt recouped his 10 from the buy he made a moment ago, now tied with Nels for the lead at 45!








And now it is "Dad Joke" time.



Speaking of the nation of Switzerland, when one tourist was asked "What's the best thing about Switzerland?"

she replied "I don't know, but their flag is a big plus."


Back after this!

[billmcdee]

(fade in)





Back to a really great match as you can see!  Very tight game.  (DING DONG)

Fame Game time again gentlemen.

Here is your puzzle.




3 words, 17 letters total.  Please PM to me your bid as to how few letters you believe you will need to solve this puzzle.  It is a TITLE.

PM to me both your bid and a buzz code as well, in case of a tie we'll need that.

Those are due no later than 7:45am EST on Monday, October 23rd.

[billmcdee]

George had the low bid of 5 letters.


Here they are.





George your answer is due no later than 1:45pm EST on Tuesday, October 24th.

[bighornbattle]

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

[billmcdee]

I had a feeling you'd get that.



You've earned the right to select from our Fame Game board.






Three money cards up there now, in addition to a $5 and a $10 money card, we've added one for $15.


Two of them will give you the lead, one will give us a three way tie.


George, what number is calling to you this time?

[bighornbattle]

7 please.

[billmcdee]

And behind the #7 we have...















Bikes.



It's a pair of bicycles.

From Gitane, this pair of ten speed bicycles, comes with an adjustable seat height,

cushioned seat, easy to use handlebar brakes and tire patch kit.





Those are valued at $800, yours to keep George, no matter how you finish in the match.






Back to a very tight match with these next few questions for $5 each.


Buzzcodes and answers are due in my in-box no later than 5pm EST on Wednesday, October 25th.  As always, you may say PASS if you don't know an answer.





1 - According to the classic song title, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My…" what?




2 - What was the name of the ill-fated ship that sank back in 1912?




3 - What TV variety show's host had an autobiography titled "One More Time"?

[billmcdee]

1 - According to the classic song title, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My…" what?










Nels - Head.




Correct and Nels goes to $50.






2 - What was the name of the ill-fated ship that sank back in 1912?








George - The Titanic


Right and George pulls closer, to 45.






3 - What TV variety show's host had an autobiography titled "One More Time"?








George just beating Nels to the buzzer by a millisecond.


George - Steve Allen.


Oh no (buzzer)


The answer we were looking for was Carol Burnett so you lose $5 on that, back down to 40.






(instant bargain bells)

CHA CHING


And that means it's time for our Instant Cash game.  Nels, you have a $5 lead over Matt and $10 over George.







If you play for this today, the worst you can do is pick up $250 in cash.  Another box has $500 and one of these three boxes today contains...






$3,500.  It starts at $2,500 and it grows by $500 per show that it goes unclaimed.





Nels, one of these four letters in SALE hides a "-$15 or LEAD" card, one hides a "LEAD" card, one is a "GIVEAWAY" card, and one says "NO $ALE".

If you uncover either of the first 2, it will cost you just $5 to go for the Instant Cash.  If you uncover the GIVEAWAY card, you'll play the game AND hold onto your lead.  And of course if you select NO SALE, we won't play the game at all and the Instant Cash jackpot will grow to $4,000.

Nels, please select a letter at this time.

[nelson21]

E please