On A Roll (CBS Daytime; Ep. 60)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Welcome to Episode 60 of On A Roll.

\ Bryan Law returns on Level 3 with $70,200 and no strikes

\ We're back to the regular waiting list rules. So please consult DougMorris.net/oar before trying to qualify.

\ We're seeking a challenger for Bryan. That could be you if you're the closest to the right answer to this qualifying question.

Before the show, we shuffled a deck of 52 playing cards and drew the first five cards from the top of the deck. What was the combined value of the five cards? Any face card is valued at 10, any ace is valued as 1, otherwise the value is the number on the card. Please make sure your answer is higher than 5 and lower than 51.


Please PM dougmorrisontheair (that's me) your answer in 24 hours from now.

[Bryan]

All set!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, let's see the cards.

What in tarnation? Uh, in any event, the 9 of spades starts us off.

The 6 of diamonds follows for 15.

The deuce of clubs bumps up the counter to 17.

Is this your card? Your top card? Couldn't resist. We're up to 20. Last card.

The 4 of hearts. Huh kay, about the cards, you'll find out more about these in the "Show Your Stuff" and "Coming Soon..." sections over the next few days -- and there's a good chance we'll do something soon in the workshop.

As for this qualifying round.

(ding)

We've come to an answer of 24. Who's the closest?


23 bighornbattle


Wouldn't it be funny if George locked in 21? Anyhoo, Top Ca-- er, uh, On A Roll, coming up in a bit.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(fade into memorial gfx)

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[dougmorrisontheair]

  

(vamp to opening theme) (camera zooms in on Wally)

Tiffany: Wally is about to reveal three letters...

...in the last name of a "Dynasty" legend. If you know the name is....

...Joan Collins -- then you are -- ON A ROLL!

(opening theme plays; audience cheers)

And here come the ladies to help us out. Today, Puala is at the game board...

...Lorelei is at the dice table....

Now, meet our host, ready to get on a roll, Doug Morris!

(audience cheers)

Thank you, Tiffany. Hellooooooo, everybody -- and welcome to On A Roll. Our champion is indeed on a roll -- already with an eye on Level 4. And a challenger looking to start a roll toward a million.

Let's make welcome today's rollers.


(theme plays; audience applause)

Bryan Law and George Custer are coming back to the dice table.

Bryan -- so far $70,200 to the good. Any plans for the money?

[Bryan]

Definitely, get my house fix and buy a new car!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Sounds like some great plans. Well, you could win more. But George could win a lot as well.

George, welcome to the dice table. Please tell us about yourself.

[bighornbattle]

Well, I am a singer from Spartanburg, SC. I also enjoy news music around the world, playing mahjong for 20 years, word searches, love game shows, and love 80s music. The Teen Titans are here with me. I enjoy helping them whenever they need me. Maybe either after the match or before the bonus round I can introduce them to you all. We even gave everyone here an autograph including in that autograph is my name and the Titans name before the show.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

I'm sure they appreciate that.

Players, good luck.

Let's begin the competition with a name game.

(FF reveal sfx)

We're starting with a famous person's last name -- and this is a two-word last name to clarify, Bryan and George.

In a moment, I'll ask a question about this person -- and then three letters will randomly appear.

The first player to signal and recognize the name will win four rolls of the dice.

So, hands on the buzzers and away we go.

Who got on a roll -- when he founded his eponymous rock band?

(ding)

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(Bryan and George, please PM me your buzz code from 1-100 and your answer.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

42 Bryan
37 bighornbattle
97 random.org

(Bryan buzzes in)

Bryan?

Bryan: Van Halen.

(dings; audience applause)

That's it. One of my relatives worked at a guitar manufacturer. Early in his career, he was on a conference call with Eddie Van Halen.

(scattered cheers)

Jealous? Me? Nawwww.

(scattered laughter from crowd)

In any event, Bryan, please step into the box. Four rolls of the dice are yours. Before you roll, we need a game board.

(FF reveal sfx; Lorelei poses by board)

And there they are -- two-word clues at the top and the middle -- and a one-word clue at the bottom.

Those three sets of clue words hidden by numbers. The clues lead to the identity of a person, place or thing.

Bryan, you'll be rolling numbers and sums to uncover as many of the letters that make up the words as you can.

The letters blocked by question marks stay blocked until you correctly solve a clue.

When you're on a roll, please do not roll doubles. Anytime you roll doubles, you lose control of the dice to your opponent -- who picks up a free letter along the way.

(Lorelei hands dice to Bryan)

So, with the rules out of the way, Bryan, you -- are on a roll.

(audience cheers as...) (Bryan rolls)

(audience groans)

(buzz)

Well, drat. Square pair ends your turn -- quickly. Sorry about that.

Players, please trade places. George, you're in the game all of a sudden.

This means you're entitled to a free letter.

Please select one number from any row.

[bighornbattle]

1 top row.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Puala touches screen)

And it's -- an F.  Oh dear. Try to take it personal, George.

You may guess the top row or roll again.

In this game, any wrong guess of a clue or a puzzle doesn't forfeit control of the dice. You're still on a roll.

[bighornbattle]

Roll.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

And your first roll is a 5 and a 4.

George, in this game, when you roll two different numbers, you may play the 5 and 4 -- and you don't have to play them on the same roll -- or you may play the sum and take any 9.

[bighornbattle]

9 on the top please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Puala touches screen)

And it's an I. If it were another vowel, S&P would want a word with us.

(scattered laughter from crew)

George, you may guess the top clue or roll again.

[bighornbattle]

Roll.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

And this time, it's a 1 and a 4...

...or a 5.

[bighornbattle]

4 in the middle and 1 on the bottom.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Puala touches screen)

An I from the middle row...

(Puala touches screen)

...and an E from the bottom row.

Well -- not sure how much help these vowels are, George. You may guess the middle row, guess the bottom row, or take the last roll in this round.

[bighornbattle]

Last roll please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

Final roll of the round is a 1 and a 5 -- or a 6.

George, the ones are already gone and blocked. You may still play the sum and take a 6. Or you may play any 5.

[bighornbattle]

6 on top.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Puala touches screen)

Going the conventional route and taking a Y at the top row.

George, we're out of rolls -- but you're still entitled to a guess of the top row's clue.

A wrong guess or a pass here means we play another name game.

[bighornbattle]

FAMILY PAIR?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(dings; audience applause)

That's it. Great job with few letters to play with.

Now, George, this means you've earned the right to solve the puzzle. Do so correctly in the next few moments and you'll win the game plus pick up an extra hint in Big 6.

If not, we'll play another name game.

[bighornbattle]

Is it Simon and Simon?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Ohhh -- clever -- and good a guess as any.

For the game -- is it -- "Simon and Simon"?



































(TPiR Pathfinder wrong move sfx)

Incorrect. But worth a shot.

Okay, we need to replenish the supply of rolls. And we do that with a new name game. So, George, please head back to your buzzer. Bryan's ready.

And away we go.

(FF reveal sfx)

And a big ten-letter answer -- for this question.

Who was on a roll -- during a long and distinguished career with NBC News?

(ding)

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(Bryan and George, please PM me your buzz code from 1-100 and your answer.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

01 Bryan
69 bighornbattle
75 random.org

(George buzzes in)

George?

George: Chancellor

(dings; audience applause)

John Chancellor. That's it. And thank you to CBS S&P for letting us sneak in a question about another network.

Okay, George, with a fresh supply of rolls, you're back in business. Come on back to the box for the first of four rolls. And you -- are on a roll.

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

First roll in this round is a 3 and a 1 -- or a 4.

George, you're a little limited -- but you may take the 3 in the middle row -- or play the sum and take the 4 at the bottom row.

[bighornbattle]

4 please on the bottom.