Top Card: Episode 2 - Paramount Network

[dougmorrisontheair]

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 rings in)

Doug: David?

David: Moses Malone

Doug: Sorry, that's not. Nels?

(Nels rings in)

Nels: Karl marlone

(scattered groans)

Doug: Ohhh -- (buzz) -- 'fraid you gave us a little too much extra information, Nels. There's no "r" in the last name of Karl Malone.

(audience groans)

Gotta discard that category -- but David's still in control.

Which category?

[gameboy2000]

Fun with names

[dougmorrisontheair]

Top left corner for this.


Take the first name of the actress who played Charlie in the 1984 movie "Firestarter". Add the last name of the singer who had a hit with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994. You have put together the first and last name of what comedian and game show host?

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Take the first name of the actress who played Charlie in the 1984 movie "Firestarter". Add the last name of the singer who had a hit with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994. You have put together the first and last name of what comedian and game show host?

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(David rings in)

Doug: David?

David: Drew Carey

Doug: There we go.

(audience cheers)

Doug: Drew Barrymore, star of "Firestarter" -- who has gone on to many other projects, including her talk show. Mariah Carey, the singer.

Doug: David, let's add to that 4.

Doug: With a 3 or the top card?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[gameboy2000]

Top card

[dougmorrisontheair]

Translation -- a 7 would hit the spot right about now. Let's see if that's happening. Jackie?

(Jackie lifts top card)

(scattered groans)

A deuce.

Players, believe it or not, 21 is still makeable. Nels, you'll need some cards soon -- because we just have three active categories...

...but David still picks.

[gameboy2000]

Suitable titles

[dougmorrisontheair]

Last category from the last row.

It's logical that Tuvok would sing "The Logical Song" -- a suitably titled song for a Vulcan -- on any given episode of "Star Trek: Voyager". Name the English rock group that had a top ten hit in America with "The Logical Song".

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

It's logical that Tuvok would sing "The Logical Song" -- a suitably titled song for a Vulcan -- on any given episode of "Star Trek: Voyager". Name the English rock group that had a top ten hit in America with "The Logical Song".

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(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels?

David: Supertramp

Doug: That's the band.

(audience cheers)

Doug: Nels, you're about to get on the board -- with...

...an ace -- worth one -- or the top card?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[nelson21]

Top card

[dougmorrisontheair]

This late in the round, probably not a bad idea. Jackie?

(Jackie lifts top card)

(scattered groans)

Oh my -- a 3.

For the curious, this is not the lowest scoring round in Top Card history. In the original series, there was a two-player round that ended 1-0.

Nels, with that, which category?

[nelson21]

Denise de jour

[dougmorrisontheair]

As we alluded to earlier with this category, we need a first and last name for a response on this question.


Her film credits include "Starship Troopers", "Wild Things", and the 007 movie "The World Is Not Enough". She was also married to Charlie Sheen. Name her.

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Her film credits include "Starship Troopers", "Wild Things", and the 007 movie "The World Is Not Enough". She was also married to Charlie Sheen. Name her.

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(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels?

Nels: Denise Richards

Doug: Yes.

(audience cheers)

Doug: Nels, let's add to your 3 with...

Doug: ...either a 6 or the top card?

(audience shout suggestions)

[nelson21]

Top card

[dougmorrisontheair]

I'm sure you'd like to see an 8 right about now. Let's see if that's happening from Jackie.

(Jackie lifts top card)

(mix of groans and woahs from crowd)

Another 3 instead. Guess what, friends?

We're tied at 6 with one category left...

...and it happens to be about my namesake. The player who chimes in and answers it correctly automatically collects the card behind the category and wins the round.

If you both miss, we'll go to the Wild Card category to break the tie -- and the winner of that question automatically collects the card in the center.

First the question about the walk-of-famer Doug Morris.

In 1965, Doug Morris produced a song by The Barbarians that became a novelty hit. Finish its title: "Are You A Boy Or Are You A..."

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

In 1965, Doug Morris produced a song by The Barbarians that became a novelty hit. Finish its title: "Are You A Boy Or Are You A..."

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(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels for the round.

Nels: Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl?

Doug: That's it.

(applause; theme plays)

Doug: In this case, we just needed "Girl", Nels, but you got the right word in the answer -- and for that, we automatically give you this card...

...a 5 -- giving you a winning total of 11.

With that magic total of 11, we wish the round could continue-- but we're out of categories -- but we do give you $2500 more.

And later on, you and Matt play our championship round.

(music fades)

David, please stand by. We're going to play your consolation round right after the break. But first, Jackie, let's add more money to the jackpot.

Jackie: Sure thing. This time, top five cards' value times $250. We'll add that much to the pot.

(Jackie picks up top five cards)



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(scattered cheers)

Doug: Ah, we do have big cards in the deck. A jack for $2500.

(Jackie drops down card)



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Doug: A lucky 7 for 1750.

(Jackie drops down card)



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Doug: *Another* 3? Wow.

(Jackie drops down card)



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(scattered cheers)

Doug: That's more like it -- an 8 for $2000 more and finally.

(Jackie drops down card)



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(scattered cheers)

Doug: ...a king for $2500.

(prize music)

Doug: That puts Jackie's Pot at $11,900 -- awarded if someone hits 21 in the championship round. That comes later. David plays for $2000 in the consolation round -- after this.

(audience cheers)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Steve: Closed captioning for Top Card is provided by...

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(audience cheers)

And welcome back to Top Card. Before we play our championship round...

...let's give David, our runner-up from Round 2 a chance at $2000.

David, simple game. We're going to ask you to predict the color of the suit of the top card.

Now the Round 2 deck is unshuffled. We dealt out nine cards from that deck in that round -- including the five cards we used to add to Jackie's Pot.

Two of those cards were of clubs, one was of spades, the rest of the cards were diamonds and hearts.

If you correctly predict red or black, you'll pocket $2000. If you miss, you'll win the card's value multiplied by $50.

So what will it be -- a red suit or a black suit, David?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[gameboy2000]

Red

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going with red. If that's the right color, you're $2000 richer.

If not -- well -- at least $50 for dinner.

Jackie, some good news, please.

(Jackie lifts top card)

(audience cheers)

The 6 of *diamonds* -- a red-suited card. $2000 for you.

(prize music)

David, in addition, Steve will have fine gifts for you. A nice hand for David. (audience cheers) The championship round's next on Top Card.

(audience cheers)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays)

Steve: Today's runners-up on Top Card will receive...

From Nintendo of America, a deck of Pokémon playing cards in a collectible tin. Suitable for all card games, this deck comes with illustrations of your favorite characters. Deal and catch 'em all. Pokémon playing cards.

And d'Amelia Pasta -- imported from Italy. Delicious pasta made the way it was meant to be -- from 100% semolina and durum wheat.

And a member of our studio audience will receive World Book's 22-volume encyclopedia -- including research guide and index volume. Easy to use, easy to read and easy to understand. Plus Childcraft, the 15-volume how and why library.

Now, with $11,900 in Jackie's Pot waiting to be won, with a magic total of 21, Matt and Nels play the championship round of Top Card with our host, Doug Morris.


(audience cheers)

I thank you, Steve. It indeed is championship round time.

Nels is going for win number three -- but Matt, since you won Round 1 earlier in this game...

...you may pick the first category in this, our championship round.

Good luck to you both.

[mringgenberg]

Days of the week

[dougmorrisontheair]

Let's see what day of the week is in question this time.

Based on the song's title, Rebecca Black sings about what day of the week?

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Based on the song's title, Rebecca Black sings about what day of the week?

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(Nels rings in)

Doug: Nels?

Nels: Friday

Doug: Yeah, yeah

(audience cheers)

Doug: Rebecca does that much better. (scattered laughter from crowd)

Doug: Behind Day of the Week, we've got...

...a 10 -- want it or the top card, Nels?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[nelson21]

Keep it

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the 10-pointer -- and which category's next, Nels?

[nelson21]

Suitable titles

[dougmorrisontheair]

Trying Suitable Titles one more time in the main game.


On the TV series "Star Trek: Enterprise", as the titular ship was returning to Earth for decommissioning, this character might have sung the suitably titled song "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)". Give me the last name of this captain portrayed by Scott Bakula.

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

[dougmorrisontheair]

On the TV series "Star Trek: Enterprise", as the titular ship was returning to Earth for decommissioning, this character might have sung the suitably titled song "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)". Give me the last name of this captain portrayed by Scott Bakula.

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(Matt rings in)

Doug: Matt?

Matt: Archer

Doug: Jonathan Archer is right.

(audience cheers)

Doug: All right, Matt, here comes your first card in the round.

Doug: It's either the 7 or the top card.

(audience shouts suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

Keep it