$ALE OF THE CENTURY [NBC]: Episode 2

[palmer7]

Well, here's a pretty lady right here. You can say anything you like, but you can't touch the merchandise.

Sia: Hello, James. Do you like me with or without my wig?

[jman8606]

Have not seen you without it but you look good with ur natural hair

[palmer7]

Sia: Well, thank you. I guess you've gotten me all conflicted now, eh Greg?

Greg: I suppose so. Good luck to you, James. Sia, send them on their way.

Sia: All right. Good luck, all. $20 to start.

(the board initializes)


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $20


Sia: Greg, I'll see you in the Gift Shop. (Sia walks off)

Greg: Byeeeee. OK, the seal comes off. (I take the seal off the backup set of cards) Our first set of questions is loaded for Tuesday night. Here we go.


1. What is the largest living bird on Earth?
2. What two months are named for men?
3. In what city would you find the most famous street named "La Rambla"?
4. What alternative name for black cumin is also the name of a TV cook?
5. Audio question: Listen to this song and name another song this artist performed.


("When The Good Times Come Again")

(buzzcodes from 1-100 and answers via PM, please; you have a 24-hour time limit)

[Frank]

buzz code for all 5 or 1 for each

[palmer7]

(buzzcode for each question)

[palmer7]

1. What is the largest living bird on Earth?
(buzzcode: 18)
*Bob buzzes in (50)*
Bob?
Bob: ostriCh
That's correct, you've drawn first blood.
(ding)


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $25


2. What two months are named for men?
(buzzcode: 67)
*Bob buzzes in (50)*
Bob?
Bob: july and august
That's correct, you move up to $30.
(ding)


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $30



3. In what city would you find the most famous street named "La Rambla"?
(buzzcode: 7)
*Bob buzzes in (30)*
Bob?
Bob: madrid?
(buzzer)
(singing) "Bar-cel-ooooo-naaaaaaaaa".


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $25


4. What alternative name for black cumin is also the name of a TV cook?
(buzzcode: 48)
*Bob buzzes in (99)*
Bob?
Bob: ?
(buzzer)
That was a tough one, it's Nigella. As in Nigella Lawson.


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $20


5. Audio question: Listen to this song and name another song this artist performed.

("When the Good Times Come Again")

(buzzcode: 2)
*Bob buzzes in (50)*
Bob?
Bob: mandy
You are correct, that's Barry Manilow.
(ding)


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $25



[INSTANT BARGAIN]

Instant Bargain time. Player in the lead can buy bargain merchandise. Bob, that's you. $25 to spend, a $5 lead, and Sia!

(Sia, in a cute maid's outfit, polishes and dusts while Mitch relaxes in an easy chair)

Sia: You know, Bob, everybody ought to have a maid. And with this Instant Bargain, you'll get one. We'll give you enough money to pay for weekly maid service for an entire year. She'll clean your house for you once a week for a whole year. You know, do all those nasty, icky things you don't want to do like scrub toilets and mop floors. Your place will look spic and span, leaving you time to relax. This is normally priced at....

But is yours on $ale of the Century for only....

(canned audience cheers as I join her) Greg: (singing) "Everybody ought to have a maid, everybody ought to have a working girl...." That's absolutely true, you know. Bob, how often every week do you clean your house?

[toetypergs]

you know' i would. but im in a nudist colony.. the maid would probably need to sign a confidentality agreement; too much hassle

[palmer7]

Well, it's in cash, so you can do what you like with it. I'll make it interesting. Only offer. $6,000 in cash for three bucks. You'd have a $2 lead. Going once.... going twice....

[toetypergs]

sure why not SOLD///
//

[palmer7]

*Bob buzzes in*

He's going to buy! (canned audience cheers, Sia and Mitch applaud as I walk back to my lectern)

We'll take the $3 off your score.


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $22


And as promised, you have a $2 lead and $6,000 in cash. Well done. Back to the questions.

1. Complete this Harry Potter analogy: Hogwarts is to the United Kingdom as Ilvermorny is to what continent?
2. The tune "Rhapsody in Blue" is often associated with what airline?
3. What is November's birthstone?
4. Gouda cheese originated in which country?
5. What is the claim to fame of Beacon Hill's Bull & Finch Pub?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. Complete this Harry Potter analogy: Hogwarts is to the United Kingdom as Ilvermorny is to what continent?
(buzzcode: 43)
*Bob buzzes in (35)*
Bob?
Bob: europe
(buzzer)
Oh no, North America. Sorry, you drop to $17.


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $17


2. The tune "Rhapsody in Blue" is often associated with what airline?
(buzzcode: 39)
*Bob buzzes in (45)*
Bob?
Bob: united
That's right, you go back to $22.
(ding)


Frank: $20
James: $20
Bob: $22



3. What is November's birthstone?
(buzzcode: 40)
*James buzzes in (31)*
James?
James: citrine
Yes, that's right. We would've also accepted topaz.
(ding)


Frank: $20
James: $25
Bob: $22


4. Gouda cheese originated in which country?
(buzzcode: 71)
*Bob buzzes in (65)*
Bob?
Bob: italy
(buzzer)
The Netherlands.


Frank: $20
James: $25
Bob: $17



5. What is the claim to fame of Beacon Hill's Bull & Finch Pub?
(buzzcode: 36)
*Bob buzzes in (76)*
Bob?
Bob: its where paul revere worked as a bartender
(buzzer)
(I laugh at that) That was pretty good, but wrong. It's the exterior of the bar seen on Cheers.



Frank: $20
James: $25
Bob: $12


[FAME GAME]

That means it's time for the Fame Game. Players compete for control of the Fame Game board. We've put a $10 Money Card up there, and we've also hidden as much as $10,000 in cash. Players, we're looking for a famous PERSON.

(whoosh as the puzzle board appears on screen)



[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(# of clues and buzzcode, please)

[palmer7]

Ready? Go.



[__"TONIGHT___] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)
"Tonight".



[__"TONIGHT___] [____SHOW"____] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]


(beep)
"Show"...
*Frank buzzes in (2 clues, 64)*
Frank?

[Frank]

Jimmy Fallon

[palmer7]


[__"TONIGHT___] [____SHOW"____] [_____HOST____]

[____AND______] [____"SNL"____] [__ALUMNUS____]


(ding)
(canned audience cheers)

You are right! It is Jimmy Fallon. The full clue reads "Tonight Show host and SNL alumnus", because he was on Saturday Night Live. Where's the $10 Money Card, Sia?

[Frank]

I'll go with 6