$ale of the Century [NBC]: Episode 31

[palmer7]

[ANOTHER NETWORK'S SPIRIT, OH YES!]






Charlie: (VO) An ottoman! The Hodan ottoman with storage definitely has some surprises in store. Lift the ottoman’s two top cushions and discover a little extra seating: as in two smaller ottomans upholstered in an ultra-mod geometric pattern. Flip over the faux leather ottoman tops to convert them into serving trays/table space. Furnished by Ashley Furniture.


(cheers and applause)



Greg: That's $500 in ottoman, or ottomans, as the case may be. Could you use that prize, James?

[Deleted]

Yup

[palmer7]

Good. Maybe you can use it in your grill house.


(This game is paused while Jon is on vacation.)

[palmer7]

(Just waiting for Jon.)

[jmdarrall]

Ready.

[palmer7]

All right then. We finish off the game with the Speed Round. May I have 10 questions on the clock, please?




(ding)



John: $55
James: $30
Jon: $50

[10]



And the score is John at $55, James at $30, Jon the champ at $50. Good luck to everyone as we start the Speed Round.... now!


1. What's the main color of the Ford auto logo?
2. What TV series' supporting characters included Chen Ming Kan and Master Po?
3. What Italian city is dubbed the "Jewel of the Adriatic"?
4. Which Wiseguy star now appears on the cable series Better Call Saul?
5. What stock market staple do insiders often dub "007"?
6. What country spawned the Khmer Rouge guerillas?
7. What "Cool for the Summer" singer started her acting career on Barney and Friends?
8. What playwright penned the line: "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers"?
9. What repeating-word prison were the Rosenbergs executed in?
10. What capital of ancient Mesopotamia is used to denote depravity in big cities?


(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What's the main color of the Ford auto logo?
(buzzcode: 26)
*James buzzes in (46)*
James?
James: Blue
Yes.
(ding)



John: $55
James: $40
Jon: $50

[9]



2. What TV series' supporting characters included Chen Ming Kan and Master Po?
(buzzcode: 93)
*James buzzes in (76)*
James?
James: Kung Fu
Right again.
(ding)



John: $55
James: $50
Jon: $50

[8]



3. What Italian city is dubbed the "Jewel of the Adriatic"?
(buzzcode: 97)
*Jon buzzes in (57)*
Jon?
Jon: Venice
Si.
(ding)



John: $55
James: $50
Jon: $60

[7]



4. Which Wiseguy star now appears on the cable series Better Call Saul?
(buzzcode: 14)
*John buzzes in (54)*
John?
John: Jonathan Banks
You got it.
(ding)



John: $65
James: $50
Jon: $60

[6]



5. What stock market staple do insiders often dub "007"?
(buzzcode: 89)
*John buzzes in (85)*
John again?
John: Bonds
Bingo.
(ding)



John: $75
James: $50
Jon: $60

[5]




6. What country spawned the Khmer Rouge guerrillas?
(buzzcode: 16)
*John buzzes in (30)*
John?
John: Cambodia
Yes!
(ding)



John: $85
James: $50
Jon: $60

[4]



7. What "Cool for the Summer" singer started her acting career on Barney and Friends?
(buzzcode: 63)
*Jon buzzes in (60)*
Jon?
Jon: Demi Lovato?
Correct.
(ding)



John: $85
James: $50
Jon: $70

[3]



8. What playwright penned the line: "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers"?
(buzzcode: 65)
*James buzzes in (55)*
James?
James: William Shakespeare
Correct.
(ding)



John: $85
James: $60
Jon: $70

[2]


9. What repeating-word prison were the Rosenbergs executed in?
(buzzcode: 47)
*Jon buzzes in (44)*
Jon?
Jon: Sing Sing
Yes.
(ding)



John: $85
James: $60
Jon: $80

[1]


10. What capital of ancient Mesopotamia is used to denote depravity in big cities?
(buzzcode: 74)
*Jon buzzes in (80)*
Jon for the win?
Jon: Sodom?
(wrong)
Babylon!




John: $85
James: $60
Jon: $70

[0]





(time's up)



And we have a new champion!



[WIN CUE]
(cheers and applause)

[BGM MUSIC]



John, congratulations, that was a close one. We'll come to you in just a moment.



Well, Jon, that was one of the closest Speed Rounds, and indeed, one of the closest games I've ever seen. IF you had said Babylon, you would've won by $5. What a heartbreaker.

[jmdarrall]

Yeow...I had it down to Sodom and Babylon...ah, well. John, nice win!

[Deleted]

Thanks, Jon. You weren't too shabby this game either.

[palmer7]

Yes it was. Jon, you've been a rather good player yourself. You have a number of trips, some photography equipment, over $8,000 in cash, plus the money in front of you, you're leaving us with a total of....



$21,822



in cash and prizes. Plus we have some parting gifts and our thanks for playing.


James, you lucky stiff, you haven't exactly lost either. You've won a $25,000 grill house, plus an ottoman and the cash in front of you. You're leaving us with....


$25,560



in cash and prizes. Plus we have some parting gifts and our thanks for playing. A fine hand for these two big winners! (audience cheers) But it's John Lopez that takes the night and joins me to go shopping. Come on, John! Let's go shopping!


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



Well, John, congratulations. You beat two very good players and gave us a great match. Your thoughts on that match?

[Deleted]

Well, I've been a long time fan of the show and I have to say it's very surreal for me to be standing up on this stage here.

[palmer7]

Oh yeah, you were telling us all during the break that you watched reruns of the Jim Perry version on GSN. Unfortunately, they're not on anymore, so we never found out what happened to Crystal. Do you know what happened to her?

[Deleted]

Unfortunately, no.

[palmer7]

Well, it doesn't matter. You have $85. That is just enough to buy this trip. 




(Shannon and Katy, in bikinis, catch some rays while Kelly throws them a beach ball)





Charlie: (VO) John, you and three of your friends can kick back and relax on your holiday in the Grand Cayman! You and three guests will fly from Los Angeles round-trip to Grand Cayman and then pick up your rental car for seven nights of fun in the sun at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa. Westin guests can rejuvenate with a SuperFoodsRx breakfast and an exercise class, then look forward to relaxation at the end of the day with warm lighting, botanical arrangements, signature music, and Westin's Heavenly® Bed. Relaxation and rejuvenation also abound with full-service treatments in the Hibiscus Spa. Furnished by the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa. And this trip is normally priced at....


$8,664


But tonight on $ale of the Century, it's yours for only....


$85


(cheers and applause)


Greg: Yes, John. You have just enough money to take that and leave. Or, you could come back tomorrow night and risk it. A win with just $90, that's $5 more than today, and you could win this prize!



(Mitch investigates this T-Rex skull)




Charlie: John, why just watch Jurassic World when you can take a piece of it home with you? This is a life-size cast skull of Stan, a tyrannosaur first unearthed in South Dakota’s Black Hills in 1992. Considered the best-preserved and most complete dinosaur skull yet discovered in the world, the original was found in a distarticulated state—each bone was separated from the others—allowing the bones to be preserved with little or no distortion or crushing despite millions of years of burial. With only two small bones from the lower jaw missing, this faithful replica is assembled from 47 bones and 35 teeth. Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. Normally, it's priced at....


$9,500


But tonight on $ale of the Century, it's yours for only....


$175



(cheers and applause)



Greg: That's a lovely prize. Are you into dinosaurs, John? Have you seen the new movie?

[Deleted]

I have not, but this is something very interesting to have.

[palmer7]

Oh yes. And I'll tell you, there's more. For $260, you can have a $19,500 hovercraft. We don't fool around on this show. For $335, you get a boat. That's a nice prize. And there are other good things up there, but what we're really excited about are these for $530!



[WHERE'S THE WALRUS V1]









Charlie: John, these are more than just used cars, these are legends! $ale of the Century presents three of the finest Porsches ever created. The 2007 Porsche Boxster base, the 1993 Porsche 928 GTS, and the 1979 Porsche 911 SC Targa! All of these cars are expertly maintained and have undergone fluid & pressure checks, tire rotations, trickle charging and regular servicing. In addition, we will give you $5,000 in cash to pay for shipping fees and maintenance. Furnished by Exotic Classics.



This package is normally priced at....

$157,300


Yours for only....



$530



(audience cheers)



Greg: That's right, John. Three Porsches!

[Deleted]

You don't mess around when it comes to prizes here.

[palmer7]

That's right. And if you get to $750, there will be no decisions to make. You'll get everything on stage, plus this!


(cash jackpot fanfare as the sign lowers)


Charlie: (VO) Tonight's Cash Jackpot is at a monstrous....






(audience cheers)


Greg: That's right. 900-grand and it keeps on growing until someone wins it. So that's a total of $1,192,459 in cash and prizes, should you go... all, the way. But John, that's a bit far ahead of us. Let's not get too ahead of ourselves, now. You have a decision to make. Do you want to take the trip to Grand Cayman or leave, or put your money in the bank and come back with $90 or more earning you the T-rex skull? I'll give you some time to think it over.




(drumroll)
(shot of John, the trip to the island, and the skull, then John)
(fade to commercial)

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(fade in)
(drumroll continues)



John Lopez, you have $85. Do you want to take a trip to the Grand Cayman or leave, or put your money in the bank and return tomorrow?

[Deleted]

Well all of that seems nice...but I can't really relax if I have a lot of studying to get on! I'm banking it Greg!

[palmer7]

All right then! He's coming back! (audience cheers; the horn fanfare plays as we shake on it)


We'll add $5,000 to the Cash Jackpot. It goes to $905,000. John's going to face two new challengers next time. Keep smiling, and bye for now!




(Stacey, her friend, John, and I wave to the audience)




[CLOSING THEME, CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

















Charlie: (VO) Some departing contestants and members of our studio audience will receive....


When you have to drive, you need relief from the misery of a cold. Take non-drowsy Ornex. It's one to take when you have to take the wheel. Use as directed.


Hamilton Beach's Deluxe Drinkmaster Milkshake Machine, with two mixing speeds. Ideal for making perfect milkshakes, diet drinks, omelettes and more. From Hamilton Beach Scovill.


Colortyme's remote-control table model TV. Features 139-channel cable-ready tuning. From Colortyme Rent-To-OWn Systems.


A vacation at historic Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs. Wonderful dining at Melvyn's, featuring the finest continental cuisine and piano bar. An elegant vacation in Palm Springs furnished by Ingleside Inn.


And the ElektraPure home cleaning system combines the exceptional cleaning power of HEPA filtration to remove dust mites, pollen, and pollution for a healthier home. From Home Expressions.


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 for which they might spend on the new Buzzr Casino Facebook game, featuring casino games based on all your favorite Fremantle properties. From Ludia, a FremantleMedia company.






























CANON




HYATT REGENCY LONG BEACH




HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER



GABRIELLE SANCHEZ



ASHLEY FURNITURE




WESTIN GRAND CAYMAN SEVEN MILE BEACH RESORT AND SPA



EXOTIC CLASSICS
















MENLEY & JAMES LABORATORIES




HAMILTON BEACH SCOVILL



COLORTYME RENT-TO-OWN SYSTEMS


INGLESIDE INN



HOME EXPRESSIONS



HASBRO



LUDIA GAMES/FREMANTLE MEDIA




GERMANI JEWELLERS























































Greg Palmer's Wardrobe Furnished by:
PRINCIPE BY MARZOTTO


















Stacey Wren's Wardrobe Furnished by:
LISA HO












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 for broadcast. 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
SEAN PERRY




Creative Consultants
GLENN RIDGE
TONY BARBER
JIM PERRY



Directed by
CRAIG COSTER




Art Direction
TONY LANE
STEVEN ANDERSON




Set Design
BENTE CHRISTENSON
MOLLY JOSEPH
JOHN IVO GILLES
RUDY JOOSTEN
MAL NICOLS



Writers
PATTIE ANGEROSA
DEBBIE HALPERN
LOIS CLARK
BILL BARR







Production Staff
ROBIN HABIF
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
MARC & RAY 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







International Distribution by
NEW WORLD INTERNATIONAL








Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL WHYTE