Top Card: Episode 2 - Paramount Network

[dougmorrisontheair]

Again -- just for the challengers.


These pioneers from Ohio are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first airplane. Their first names are Orville and Wilbur; what is the brothers' last name?

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(David and Matt, please PM me your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

These pioneers from Ohio are credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first airplane. Their first names are Orville and Wilbur; what is the brothers' last name?

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(Matt rings in)

Doug: Matt?

Matt: Wright

Doug: Wright is the right answer.

(audience cheers)

Two wrongs don't make a right -- but two Wrights made an airplane.

(scattered laughter from crowd)

Matt, let's add to your 3.

It's a 9. That would give you 12 if you took this.

(audience shouts suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

I will keep it.

[dougmorrisontheair]

With the round entering the homestretch, that's probably not a bad idea.

In fact, let's see where the players stand. Nels is still frozen at 19, Matt's up to 12, and David, with three categories available, you'll need some cards soon -- or else you won't be able to catch up to the others.

Matt, which of the remaining categories would you like?

[mringgenberg]

Denise du jour

[dougmorrisontheair]

These are questions about famous women named Denise; we will need a first and last name with each answer in this category.


This fitness guru shares her last name with the identity of the capital of the Lone Star State. Name her.

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(David and Matt, please PM me your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

This fitness guru shares her last name with the identity of the capital of the Lone Star State. Name her.

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(David rings in)

Doug: David?

David: Austin

(buzz)

Doug: Sorry, can't take that.

(Matt rings in)

Doug: Matt?

Matt: Denise Austin

Doug: That's what we needed.

(audience cheers)

Doug: In the Las Vegas version of Top Card, usually the last name is sufficient...

Doug: ...however, we've got "Denise" in quotes on the category. So that means a player would have to include "Denise" in the answer.

Further, as I announced before the question, we will need a first and last name with each answer in this category. So, that's why we couldn't accept your response, David.

With that, let's see what happens as Matt considers this card.

It's an 8. That would give you 20 and the lead. Want the snowman or the top card, Matt?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

I'll keep the card.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You're up to 20, Matt. Another decision. Freeze or pick another category?

[mringgenberg]

Freeze

[dougmorrisontheair]

(freeze sfx)

And with that, bad news for David.

David, normally this would be the time you'd play catch-up and play questions unopposed in an effort to outscore Matt. And, of course, the only way to outscore Matt is to hit 21 on the nose...

...however, you'd need at least three active categories to have a chance to outscore Matt -- and only two categories are active...

...so, unfortunately, you've been mathematically eliminated from this round, David. We'll see you in Round 2.

Nels, through it all, we've deiced your 19 because it's time for your last chance to play.

On this chance, you'll need to answer a question correctly -- and then you'll need to draw a deuce to outscore Matt and win the round.

Which category would you like?

[nelson21]

Not quite right

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, Nels, just for you.


Take a look at the monitor as we've changed one word in the title of an Aaron Copland masterpiece. Tell us what the actual title should be.

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(Nels, since you're playing this unopposed, please respond here in the thread.)

[nelson21]

Man

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz)

Sorry -- I can't take that. The latter part of the title question read, "Tell us what the actual title should be."

And the actual title isn't just "Man". It's "Fanfare for the Common Man".

(audience groans)

I know -- but rules are rules. If question read, "What is the actual last word in the title?" -- then the round would continue. But 'fraid we needed the full title.

So we can't give Nels a card.

Matt, you've won the round and $2500.

(theme plays; audience applause)

Matt, you've also earned a berth in our championship round. You'll play against either Nels or David in that next round.

David, Nels, please stand by. Your chance to make a comeback is coming up in Round 2.

(music fades)

Right now, here's Jackie with some money matters.

Jackie: Yes, it's time to seed today's jackpot. I'm going to deal the next five cards from the top of the deck. We'll mulitply their combined value by $100 and that will be the opening value for the jackpot.

(Jackie picks up top five cards)

Doug: Well -- gotta start somewhere -- an ace for $100.

(Jackie drops down card)

Doug: A 6 for $600 more.

(Jackie drops down card)

Doug: A deuce -- up to $900.

(Jackie drops down card)

(scattered cheers)

Doug: There we go -- a king for $1000.

(Jackie drops down card)

(scattered cheers) (prize music)

Doug: And a 5 for $2400 -- for the moment. We'll add to Jackie's Pot and play Round 2 after this.

(audience cheers)

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Due to an error on the control question, we are restarting Round 2. We're also destroying the Dynamic Duos question that was in play and replacing it with a new one.]

[Hear Steve say this; click here.]

(audience cheers)

All right, Steve, thanks. Time to start Round 2. During the break, we reshuffled Jackie's 52-card deck.

We've also reshuffled the cards here on the board and reactivated our categories.

Matt is off-stage watching Round 2 -- and will return to play against the winner of this round.

David, Nels before one of you can pick a category, you must win this toss-up question from our Pot Luck category.

This is just for control of the game. No card's at stake. If you anticipate and miss, your opponent wins control of the board.

Good luck and away we go.

In the standard game of Monopoly, are there two or three green property spaces?

[dougmorrisontheair]

In the standard game of Monopoly, are there two or three green property spaces?

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(David rings in)

Doug: David?

David: Three spaces

Doug: Three spaces is right.

(audience cheers)

David, the board's yours. Pick a category, please.

[gameboy2000]

Nine letter words.

[dougmorrisontheair]

For the first card in the round...


Take a look at the monitor and unscramble what appears to be one of Queen Latifah's favorite nine-letter words.

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(David and Nels, please PM me your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Take a look at the monitor and unscramble what appears to be one of Queen Latifah's favorite nine-letter words.

(time passes) (buzz)

Qelieurza leads to one of Queen Latifah's favorite words for at least two reasons. Our crack researchers note Queen Latifah was a fan of a certain TV series, which starred Edward Woodward. Now on CBS and Paramount+, she stars in the reboot of "The...

...Equalizer". (scattered groans) And that's the word we're looking for.

Unfortunately, no one gets the card. David, please pick another category.

[gameboy2000]

Days of the week

[dougmorrisontheair]

Let's see if we have better luck with this.


Lisa Loring, Christina Ricci, and Jenna Ortega have each portrayed this member of the Addams family. What is the character's first name?

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(David and Nels, please PM me your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lisa Loring, Christina Ricci, and Jenna Ortega have each portrayed this member of the Addams family. What is the character's first name?

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(David rings in)

Doug: David?

David: Wednesday

Doug: That's right.

(audience cheers)

Okay, first card in the round is...

...a deuce or the top card, David?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[gameboy2000]

Top card

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going for the top card instead. What'cha got, Jackie?

(Jackie lifts top card)

(scattered groans)

It's a 4. At least you doubled up.

Early four-nil lead for you, David -- and you pick the next category.

[gameboy2000]

Not Quite Right

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, another visual question.


Take a look at the monitor as we've changed one word in the title of a 1950s movie classic. Signal and tell us what the actual title should be.

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(David and Nels, please PM me your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Take a look at the monitor as we've changed one word in the title of a 1950s movie classic. Signal and tell us what the actual title should be.

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(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels?

Nels: Rain

(buzz)

Doug: Sorry -- that's not the actual title.

(David rings in)

Doug: David?

David: Singin' In the Bathtub

(buzz)

Doug: That's not either. "Singin' in the Rain". (scattered groans) That's what we were looking for.

Doug: No one collects that card -- but David, you still pick another category.

[gameboy2000]

Dynamic Duos

[dougmorrisontheair]

Back to the famous pairs for this.


Two of the best-known teammates in Utah Jazz history are John Stockton and this player, nicknamed "The Mailman". Name him.

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(David and Nels, please PM me your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.)