$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 30

[jmdarrall]

Come on, big Money Card.....now! (H)

[palmer7]

(H has already been chosen)

[jmdarrall]

(Then I, please)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)


Oh, and he missed again. What's behind #9?

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(WILD CUE)


Charlie: (VO) The Wild Card!



Greg: Whoa! Hadn't seen this in a while. Jon, you can either take $5,000 in cash or you can spin again. What will it be?

[jmdarrall]

Ooof...how far behind am I?

[palmer7]


Matt: $30
Jon: $65
Brian: $73



Eight bucks.

[jmdarrall]

50-50 shot of taking the lead...I'll go for it! (E, please)

[tmann3x]

[palmer7]

(he stops)



And he stops at a ten!


(fanfare)
(the camera quickly flashes between Jon and the $10 Money Card)
(cheers and applause)



We'll add that $10 to your score....





Matt: $30
Jon: $75
Brian: $73




And now only $2 separates Jon and Brian. We finish up this close game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?



Matt: $30
Jon: $75
Brian: $73

[10]





(ding)



The scores: Matt at $30, Jon at $75, Brian at $73. Good luck to everyone as we start the Speed Round....... NOW!



1. What primary color links the jerseys of New York's Giants, Islanders, Mets, and Rangers?
2. What is a pig called if it weighs over 120 pounds?
3. According to the nursery rhyme, who killed Cock Robin?
4. What photo magazine was Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea first published in?
5. On TV, who killed Laura Palmer?
6. On what show did that murder take place?
7. What European country got the monopoly on the fur trade in the New World in 1600?
8. What former game show host violently opposed fur coats being used as prizes in beauty pageants?
9. What country leads the world by far in the number of days in an average school year?
10. What Asian game with tiles made from calf shinbones swept the U.S. in the 1920s?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What primary color links the jerseys of New York's Giants, Islanders, Mets, and Rangers?
(buzzcode: 59)
*Jon buzzes in (40)*
Jon?
Jon: Blue
Yes.
(ding)


Matt: $30
Jon: $85
Brian: $73

[9]


2. What is a pig called if it weighs over 120 pounds?
(buzzcode: 92)
*Matt buzzes in (92, BULLSEYE!)*
Matt?
Matt: Hog
Right.
(ding)


Matt: $40
Jon: $85
Brian: $73

[8]


3. According to the nursery rhyme, who killed Cock Robin?
(buzzcode: 24)
(time passes)
(out of time)
The sparrow.


Matt: $40
Jon: $85
Brian: $73

[7]



4. What photo magazine was Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea first published in?
(buzzcode: 2)
*Brian buzzes in (29)*
Brian?
Brian: Time
(wrong)
Life.



Matt: $40
Jon: $85
Brian: $63

[6]



5. On TV, who killed Laura Palmer?
(buzzcode: 51)
(time passes)
(out of time)
Leland Palmer.


Matt: $40
Jon: $85
Brian: $63

[5]




6. On what show did that murder take place?
(buzzcode: 52)
*Jon buzzes in (51)*
Jon?
Jon: "Twin Peaks"
Yes, sir.
(ding)


Matt: $40
Jon: $95
Brian: $63

[4]



7. What European country got the monopoly on the fur trade in the New World in 1600?
(buzzcode: 81)
*Jon buzzes in (61)*
Jon?
Jon: France
Correct.
(ding)


Matt: $40
Jon: $105
Brian: $63

[3]



8. What former game show host violently opposed fur coats being used as prizes in beauty pageants?
(buzzcode: 35)
*Brian buzzes in (40)*
Brian?
Brian: Bob Barker
Yes.
(ding)


Matt: $40
Jon: $105
Brian: $73

[2]



9. What country leads the world by far in the number of days in an average school year?
(buzzcode: 75)
*Jon buzzes in (70)*
Jon?
Jon: Japan
(wrong)
China.


Matt: $40
Jon: $95
Brian: $73

[1]



10. What Asian game with tiles made from calf shinbones swept the U.S. in the 1920s?
(buzzcode: 79)
*Matt buzzes in (41, first to respond)*
Matt?
Matt: Mahjong
That's right.
(ding)


Matt: $50
Jon: $95
Brian: $73

[0]




(he stops)


But it's not enough as Jon wins the game!

[WIN CUE]



[BGM MUSIC]




Well, Jon, well done. You won the game, and we will come back to you in a moment.



Brian, you're not leaving us empty handed. You've got a jukebox, $55 from yesterday, $73 from today. You're leaving us with $4,928 in cash and prizes and our thanks for playing. Plus, we have some parting gifts for you backstage. (audience cheers)


Matt, I'm happy to say nobody's leaving here empty-handed. You have $50 in cash plus a $2,195 watch. That gives you $2,245 for the day, plus parting gifts and our thanks for playing. (audience cheers)


Is there anything either one of you would like to say before you go?

[mringgenberg]

I've had a wonderful time.

[palmer7]

I'm glad to hear that. We enjoyed having you. 


But Jon Darrall takes the day, and he's going to join me as we go shopping! 



(Jon joins me as the doors open)
("Let's Go Shopping" cue plays as we walk inside)



Fantastic game, Jon. Congratulations to you, my man. Your thoughts on the match?

[jmdarrall]

Brian put me through the wringer there a couple of times, but it feels great to come out on top.

[palmer7]

I'll say it does. Now, we can't count your score from yesterday, but you do have $95 in your bank. That's enough to buy you the Star Trek pinball machine worth over $7,000. However..... however, Jon, if you come back on Monday, we'll have new prizes in here. So, the next thing up the line at $175 would be a life-size Tyrannosaurus skull worth $9,500.





That's followed by a 2-person hovercraft worth $19,500 for just $260.






We'll be offering a vintage Porsche trio for $530.








And for $750, you get all the prizes, plus this!




(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)



Charlie: (VO) Tonight's $ale of the Century cash jackpot is worth....






(cheers and applause)



Greg: So that's a lot of money that'll be up on the table next week, but the decision is yours. Do you take the pinball machine and leave, or do you put your money in the bank, with a win of just $80 or more for the T-rex skull? We'll give you an entire commercial break to make up your mind.



(drumroll)



(shot of Jon, followed by that of the pinball machine)

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---

(drumroll continues)


Greg: Jon Darrall, you have $95 in your bank. Will you spend it on the pinball machine, or will you come back on Monday?

[jmdarrall]

The pinball machine looks like a lot of fun, but I want more...I'm coming back!

[palmer7]

He's coming back, folks. (audience cheers and the horn fanfare plays as we shake hands on it)


We'll add $5,000 to the Cash Jackpot, making it worth $900,000. Jon's going to continue his journey by going up against two new challengers, next time on $ale of the Century. Keep smiling, and have a great weekend. (I give the Dick Clark Salute)




[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
















Charlie: (VO) Tonight's departing contestants and some members of the studio audience will receive....


For international entertaining or everyday needs, West Bend's electric Oriental wok. It's ideal for stir-frying, simmering, or stewing.


A 22-piece Master Mechanic multi-drive socket set complete with fitted box. Exclusively from True Value Hardware stores.


Fashionable sportswear in natural fabrics with the look of today. Shoes known for comfort and style, and all beautifully designed by Cherokee of California.


American Tourister's Spectrum casual soft-sided luggage, designed to go the distance. It's not just how good it looks, it's how long it looks good. Spectrum, furnished by American Tourister.


Delicious, all-natural Sue Bee Honey in a no-drip table server. Shake up a mealtime with Sue Bee honey.


Plus, all of our contestants and some members of our studio audience will receive a copy of our home game from Hasbro, a diamond stick pen from Germani Jewelers, and $25 in Facebook credits.
































JUKI




OFF THE WALL ANTIQUES




AIR COMBAT USA




SALVATORE FERRAGAMO





TRACKER BOATS



STERN PINBALL/BMI GAMING





















THE WEST BEND COMPANY



TRUE VALUE HARDWARE STORES



CHEROKEE OF CALIFORNIA



AMERICAN TOURISTER



SIOUX HONEY ASSOCIATION



HASBRO



GERMANI JEWELLERS



























In the event of the unavailability or price increase of any prize, producer reserves the right to substitute cash or prizes equivalent to the announced price of such prize.















PARTS OF SALE OF THE CENTURY NOT AFFECTING THE OUTCOME OF THE CONTEST HAVE BEEN EDITED





SOURCE INFORMATION FOR SOME QUESTIONS FURNISHED BY:

















Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
RICK PALLACK




















Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
SAKS 5th AVENUE













Some Models' Wardrobe Furnished by:
KEITH MATHESON
BLAZER
ZIMMERMANN
PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL









Shoes by:
AQUILA
FRANCO BURRONE












$ALE OF THE CENTURY
GREG PALMER













Charlie: (VO) All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Value and are correct at the time of recording. $ale of the Century stars Greg Palmer. This program has been edited. This is Charlie Tuna speaking.






Executive Producers
JENNIFER MULLIN
ANDREW BROOKE
KAREN GREENE





Produced by
NICHOLAS J. BRANDT
KAREN BENTLEY





Co-Producer
STEVE MARSHALL





Associate Producers
ISAAC MAYO
JANET HOWE




Creative Consultants
GLENN RIDGE
TONY BARBER
JIM PERRY



Directed by
CRAIG COSTER



Art Directors
BENTE CHRISTENSON
MOLLY JOSEPH
JOHN IVO GILLES
RUDY JOOSTEN
MAL NICOLS



Writers
PATTIE ANGEROSA
DEBBIE HALPERN
LOIS CLARK
BILL BARR







Production Staff
ROBIN HABIF
SEAN PERRY
MARTY BRIDGE
PAUL HIGGINS
EMMA PRINCE
KAREN BROWN


Production Manager
ROGER PETERSON


Assistant to the Producers
FRAN SCHWAB


Contestant Coordinators
NORMAN BERGER
DONNA JEAN STEINES
MICHAEL BALLARD
ELLIE BENDES


Editorial Staff
SUSAN LEVY
ARNOLD MEISSNER
CLAIRE TRAZENFELD


Research
MIKE REVELL


Senior Unit Manager
FRAN CALDERONE


Unit Manager
FRANCES ZALAWONKA


Lighting Director
KIRK WITHERSPOON

Audio
BILL LEVITSKY

Video
LES SHAW


Costume Designer
MARY VOGT



Music Coordinator
TONY LANE



Main Theme by
RAY AND MARC ELLIS
based on a composition by
JACK GRIMSLEY




Merchandising Director
FRANK BLUESTEIN


Technical Manager
STAN BLITZ



Manager, Staging Services
GUY CARUSO


Property Master
DON McREYNOLDS


Stage Manager
CORY CARSON




Announcer
CHARLIE TUNA















Taped at
SUNSET BRONSON STUDIOS
Hollywood, CA






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Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE