Three on a Match (NBC; Episode 9)

[pathfinder20]

No questions here, Mr. Morris

[dougmorrisontheair]

My father's Mr. Morris. I'm just Doug.

(scattered laughter from crowd)

You're among friends, here, Kourtney.

Even George wants to you to win big -- for -- reason we'll get into later.

(scattered laughter among crew)

If necessary.

But we know it's a long shot here to win it all -- one in 12. But it can be done.

Think it over -- and what are your instincts telling you about where the Take Away card is?

[pathfinder20]

30 on the blue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

The die is cast. If 30 on the blue has the Take Away card, you'll take away double the amount in the kitty -- making you a millionaire.

(buzz)
(audience groans)

As I saying during the prelude to Reunion CaperWEEK, which did start in October of 2017, the champagne remains on ice.

And it's gotta stay on ice here. How much longer? We'll see.

Kourtney, sorry that didn't work -- but $47,500 would be a nice take away. Let's see if you can find the Take Away card now.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try 40 on the green.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz)

$2000 -- gone.

$45,500 still left in the kitty. Let's see if you can get it here.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try 20 on the yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(dings; audience cheers)

THERE IT IS! $45,500.

Okay -- now -- moment of truth. Obviously -- this is not enough to put you at a quarter of a million, Kourtney. But you're going to be close.

Let's update the total please.

(audience cheers)

$224,690.

Okay. Now, let's play "what if" for a moment, Kourtney.  In the event you win a showdown, go to the grid, the first three picks match and you win $50,000. That would mean your total winnings would be at 274,000 and change -- more than enough to retire.

We would *then* let you play one more round of Three in a Row for the sake of gravy. When that's done, we'd quadruple all your money and send you outta here a millionaire.

Of course, we might have another special game, just like Take Away, to make this interesting.

George, on the other hand, just wants to get going -- and we will. New game starts with these categories.

We're starting a new competition with And Then There's Meg, The Name Game, and Wild Card.

Kourtney, in a game where you're about $25,000 away from the million, which category would you like?

[pathfinder20]

Let’s start with Wild Card.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Starting with Wild Card -- worth...

(dings; audience cheers)

...$50 *and* a doubler. That means all the values double. The winner of this showdown actually scores $100. We play for $20 a point. Should someone score five out of five, it's a further $100 instead of $50.

Just a bunch of phrases and titles expressed in other words with this category. (scans card) And I can tell you these are titles. So, with that, here we go.

1. "Grasp Triple Seven"

2. "Small Emerald-Colored Granny Smiths"

3. "Expanse Beyond Celestial Bodies: Y2K Eve"

4. "That Lone Star State Power Tool with Teeth Bloodbath"

5. "Those Fourth Planet from the Sun Stories"

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Kourtney and George, for each riddlegram, please PM me your answer and a buzzcode from 1-100.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "Grasp Triple Seven"

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?

Kourtney: “Catch 21”

Doug: That's right.


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Doug: One points for you already. Next riddlegram.

2. "Small Emerald-Colored Granny Smiths"

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?

Kourtney: “Little Green Apples”

Doug: Very good. That's right.


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Doug: One more and you're home free, Kourtney. George needs three in a row.

3. "Expanse Beyond Celestial Bodies: Y2K Eve"

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney for the showdown.

Kourtney: “Space: 1999”

Doug: That's it.


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(scattered cheers)

Doug: Kourtney, we owe you $160 as of right now. But let's keep going -- because you could go over 200. George, let's see if you can play spoiler on this.

4. "That Lone Star State Power Tool with Teeth Bloodbath"

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13 random.org

(George rings in)

Doug: George?

George: Texas Chainsaw Massacre

(ding)

(inaudible explanation)

Doug: Okay -- the judge is accepting.


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Doug: The original title is "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" -- with a "The". However, our crack researchers have learned a follow-up movie, *without* "The" in the title, was released not long ago -- 2022. So, we have to accept George's response as is and award the point.

George, well done. Let's if you can steal another.

5. "Those Fourth Planet from the Sun Stories"

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17 random.org

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?

Kourtney: “The Mars Sagas”

Doug: Let's check, folks.

(time passes) (buzz)

Doug: Sorry, Kourtney, we couldn't find an official work with that title. We were going for "The Martian Chronicles" -- the Ray Bradbury novel.

Doug: Fortunately, you still win the showdown 3 to 2. You pick up $50 -- doubled to $100. We now award $20 a point thanks to the doubler.

Doug: That takes care of the $160 debt.   George picks up $40 in that showdown.

Now, Kourtney, big decision as we bring in a new category.

(ding)

Doug: Pot Luck. Want to pick another category and play for more money...

...or do you want to go to the grid for the possible big win?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go to the grid.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Million's so close, the champ can taste it.

(ding)

Okay, Kourtney. You know what to do. Hop to it.

[pathfinder20]

20 on the green.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

These are ways to say "ten" in other languages. That's the Icelandic word for "ten".

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try 30 on the blue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding) (audience groans)

And there goes your chance at the million for this time. That's a Ukraine "ten", by the way.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try $40 on the blue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

As if you don't have enough on your mind, By Ten is our special game. Find a By Ten in each of the other columns and you'll play for a lot more loot.

[pathfinder20]

$30 on the yellow.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

The Hawaiian ten.

Kourtney, you'd found one of everything -- and with $40 to go -- there's nothing else you can do.

So we'll hold it right there.

Kourtney, you still get to pick a category for the next showdown.

[pathfinder20]

Let’s try The Name Game

[dougmorrisontheair]

The Name Game hides...

(ding)

...$70 and three free boxes. That can help anyone.

These riddlegrams lead to titles in which the name of the show's star or host is included within the title. For example, "That Current Price is Right Emcee's Sitcom" is a riddlegram for "The Drew Carey Show".

1. "That Allen Ludden's Second Wife's Presentation"

2. "That Firestarter's Optimistic Daytime Program"

3. "That Grant Tinker's Second Wife Sitcom"

4. "That Former Cincinnati Mayor's Program"

5. "That First American Idol's Gabfest"

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Kourtney and George, for each riddlegram, please PM me your answer and a buzzcode from 1-100.

[dougmorrisontheair]

1. "That Allen Ludden's Second Wife's Presentation"

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05 random.org

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?

Kourtney: “The Betty White Show”

Doug: Certain is.


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Doug: One point for the champ. Next riddlegram.

2. "That Firestarter's Optimistic Daytime Program"

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?

Kourtney: “The Drew Barrymore Show”

Doug: Well solved.


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Yeah, "Firestarter" was Drew's first breakout success -- right after her work in "E.T." Champ needs one more; George needs all three.

3. "That Grant Tinker's Second Wife Sitcom"

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?

Kourtney: “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”

Doug: That's right for the showdown.


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(scattered cheers)

Doug: But let's keep going -- because a $50 bonus could be won.

4. "That Former Cincinnati Mayor's Program"

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?

Kourtney: “The Jerry Springer Show”

Doug: That is the ultimate answer we were going for.


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Doug: Given the way it was promoted, we also would've accepted simply "Jerry Springer". And considering the way we constructed the riddlegram, we also would've accepted "Judge Jerry" -- his courtroom show.

So -- will Kourtney sweep this? Let's find out.

5. "That First American Idol's Gabfest"

(Kourtney rings in)

Doug: Kourtney?!?

Kourtney: “The Kelly Clarkson Show”

Doug: SWEEP!!

(audience cheers)

Wooo!!  We just added $70 for winning the showdown. Let's add $50 for sweeping all five points.

And now we add $10 a point -- which is another $50.

With $210, Kourtney, rules say we're going back to the grid.

(audience cheers)

(ding)

The two stars represent the two free boxes that you'll use after you've whittled the $210 to less than $20.

In this trip, we've got a mean ol' stop sign to avoid.

Make three on a match in your first three picks, you'll eventually be a millionaire.

Board awaits your first pick.

[pathfinder20]

Alright let’s start with $20 on the Red.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Again -- "ten" in other languages. That's the Hawaiian "ten".

[pathfinder20]

$30 on the blue.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)
(audience cheers)

Find the third Hawaiian "ten" and it's an instant $50,000 payoff -- eventually leading to more than $1,000,000 in total winnings!

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go with 40 on the green.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kourtney, if we see one more ʻumi, you win $50,000. That would mean your total winnings would exceed $274,000. Then there'd be one more trip to Three in a Row before you retire undefeated.

(ding)

YOU DID IT!

(dings; audience cheers; theme plays)

(audience cheers)

(confetti cannons activate)

Wow! Kourtney, you've done it. $50,000. You're about to retire a millionaire. How do you feel?