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Post by blackwoodcompany on Oct 21, 2015 22:17:05 GMT -5
Iron
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 22, 2015 10:18:15 GMT -5
(I turn to Judge Gary Johnson)
ME: Judge, I'm going to need a ruling. The answer I have is STEEL.
JUDGE GARY: The "steel penny" was a famous penny minted in 1943. However, steel is defined as an alloy of iron and other metals. Since steel consists at least partly of iron, I can rule that an acceptable answer.
ME: Thanks, Judge! Darion, you benefited from that, gaining $600. John and Matt, step up to the $800 challenge on STAMPS.
One of the most valuable U.S. stamps is available now for collecting. The Inverted Jenny, which recently sold in blocks for up to $2.7 million, was the result of a significant printing error. The value of the stamp, when first issued in 1918, was immediately recognized due to the inverted image of what type of vehicle?
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 23, 2015 10:26:48 GMT -5
(BUZZ! [32] Matt 36, John 47)
Matt?
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Post by mringgenberg on Oct 23, 2015 18:51:44 GMT -5
The Model T?
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 23, 2015 19:52:34 GMT -5
Incorrect. John, would you like to try the question? No penalty if you decline.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2015 22:46:02 GMT -5
I believe it was an airplane.
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 24, 2015 11:59:15 GMT -5
Airplane or biplane is correct (Applause). Nicely done! Back up to $13,000. Now, we go to the last subject in the round: NOBEL LAUREATES (CLANGA-CLANGA-CLANGA!). Choose a prize, please. (BONG-BONG-BONG!)
PHYSICS for $600
LITERATURE for $800
PEACE for $1,000
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 25, 2015 11:12:02 GMT -5
Here are your choices.
MATT ($1,400): LITERATURE for $800
DARION ($3,400): PEACE for $1,000
JOHN ($13,000): PEACE for $1,000
One lit and two peace. Matt, we'll start with you. Remember, this is yours only.
This poet and diplomat helped establish Chile's literary reputation, despite his pro-Communist leanings. Name this 1971 Nobel Lit winner and writer of "Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair."
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Post by mringgenberg on Oct 25, 2015 13:30:31 GMT -5
I have no idea.
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 25, 2015 16:30:50 GMT -5
(EH-EH!)
Down to $600, I'm afraid. It was PABLO NERUDA. John and Darion, step up to the $1,000 challenge on PEACE.
Four U.S. Presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Name any two.
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 25, 2015 18:50:41 GMT -5
(BUZZ! [49] Darion 45, John 29)
Darion?
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Post by blackwoodcompany on Oct 25, 2015 19:23:40 GMT -5
Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 26, 2015 10:41:00 GMT -5
Right! Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were the others! (Applause as End of Round cue plays)
With that sound, we have reached the end of Round Two. As we go into the Final Challenge, John is in the lead at $13,000, Darion is in second with $4,400, and Matt has $600. John has a huge lead, but it's not over yet. Anyone can still win, with some strategic wagering in the Final Challenge. Since everyone keeps his winnings, it's important that you wager carefully. Gentlemen, let's play the Final Challenge. The subject is...(CLANGA-CLANGA-CLANGA!)
THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO
In a moment, you will see three categories: one worth even money, one worth double, and one worth triple. The higher the odds, the harder the question. You will have 24 hours to lock in a wager and a category choice. The highest wager in a category gets the first attempt at the question, but if that player is wrong, the second highest bidder will get a chance at the question, followed by the remaining bidder, if there is one. Remember, everyone will keep the money he has at the end of the Final Challenge, so wager carefully. The minimum bet is $5, and you must wager in $5 increments. Here are the available questions...(BONG-BONG-BONG!)
WESTERNS for EVEN
SPORTS for DOUBLE
MYSTERIES for TRIPLE
You know the rules; you know the categories; gentlemen, the Challenge...is yours.
(Final Challenge think music plays)
Will John break the bank? Or, will Darion and Matt have something to say about that? We'll find out soon. Stay with us!
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 26, 2015 22:08:52 GMT -5
(Main theme as video wall displays an ad for this...)
Don Morrow: All contestants' winnings will be deposited into a Capital One credit or debit account, with award-winning service and benefits. You may choose from the Venture Rewards card, which offers double miles on every purchase; the Quicksilver Rewards card, with a 1.5% cash back award on every purchase, every day; or a Capital One 360 checking account, with no fees on ATM access or check-writing, no minimum balances, and interest on all accounts. All from Capital One - What's In Your Wallet? And now, here's Jonathan with the Final Challenge! (Applause)
Me: Thanks, Don! Gentlemen, it's time to resolve this game. You've all locked in a wager on one of the three categories you just saw on THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO. Now, we'll reveal those wagers. Matt, you're in third with $600 - how much did you risk, and on which category?
Matt: I wagered $600 on MYSTERIES.
Me: All of it on the Triple. Let's see how that holds up. Darion, you have $4,400 - how much did you risk, and on what category?
Darion: All of it. $4,400 on SPORTS.
Me: OK. If John chose either category and outwagered either of you, he will go first and have a chance to win. John, you have $13,000. I'm afraid to ask, but I have to. How much did you risk, and on what?
John: I wagered $12,695 on MYSTERIES. (Audience whoas)
Me: Wow! What a wager! Here's how it boils down. Darion, you will go first and get your question unopposed. You could take the lead with a right answer. Regardless of the outcome, John will go next for his question. If he's right, he wins. If he's wrong, Darion will win (if he got his question right, of course), but Matt will get a try at that question to earn more money or go for the win. Good luck, gentlemen. Darion, here is your SPORTS question...
On Friday nights in the 1940s and 1950s, fight fans tuned in to the "Cavalcade of Sports," which often featured boxing matches. Its theme song, "The Look Sharp/Be Sharp March," was appropriately titled, as the show was sponsored by a well-known men's toiletries company. For a total of $13,200 and the lead...or nothing at all...what company sponsored the show?
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Post by blackwoodcompany on Oct 26, 2015 22:21:18 GMT -5
I can only think of one and that is Gillette.
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 26, 2015 22:26:08 GMT -5
Darion...
...the show was called...
"The GILLETTE Cavalcade of Sports"! You're right! (Applause as Darion breathes a sigh of relief) For now, you have the lead and $13,200! Congratulations, sir. John, you're up now on MYSTERIES for a big wager. Play close attention...
Dashiell Hammett's dashing detective Sam Spade was everywhere in the 1940s: movies, books, and on radio. From 1946 to 1950, Spade was portrayed by Howard Duff, who developed a catchphrase by ending each case with the same four words. For your second victory and $51,085...or just $305...give me those exact four words.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2015 22:44:29 GMT -5
Good night, sweet heart!
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 26, 2015 23:20:47 GMT -5
John...that is....
NOT the answer I have (Audience awwwwws as John gives a shocked look). I'm sorry, man, but you go down to $305. Darion, you have won by default, because Matt cannot catch you. However, I will repeat the question. Matt, you must attempt the question. You could leave us with $2,400 if you're right. Here's the question again, Matt...
Dashiell Hammett's dashing detective Sam Spade was everywhere in the 1940s: movies, books, and on radio. From 1946 to 1950, Spade was portrayed by Howard Duff, who developed a catchphrase by ending each case with the same four words. For $2,400...or nothing...give me those exact four words.
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Post by mringgenberg on Oct 27, 2015 1:17:47 GMT -5
I have no clue.
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Post by jmdarrall on Oct 27, 2015 19:58:33 GMT -5
(EH-EH! Audience awws)
Those weren't the four words, either, and probably something you would not want to hear a detective say. There's a reason we put Triple odds on that one - it was a tough question. The answer we needed was "PERIOD. END OF REPORT." Matt drops to nothing but consolation gifts, John has $305 for the day and $25,855 for the two days he was here, but Darion is our new champion with $13,200! (Last bars of theme play)
Darion, you will return for our next game, trying to secure your second victory and move one step closer to the Ultimate Challenge worth $100,000! How far will he go? Find out on...
THE CHALLENGERS!
See you soon!
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