$ALE OF THE CENTURY [FOX]: Episode 17

[palmer7]

Hit your buzzer to make it official. *James buzzes in* (audience cheers)

There we go!

James: $55
Frank: $25
Brendan: $25



You still have a $30 lead, and now some extra money. Hit your buzzer again to stop the randomizer. Hope you win a fortune.


*James buzzes in*

[¢ENTURY VAULT]
[$    4]


Four dollars.

[¢ENTURY VAULT]
[$   04]


A zero.

[¢ENTURY VAULT]
[$  104]


One hundred four?! I hope not.

[¢ENTURY VAULT]
[$ 5104]


That's better! Five thousand, one-oh-four! (audience cheers) Scared me for a minute. That money is yours regardless of how well you do in the game. In the meantime, you still have a $30 lead over your opponents. Here are some more questions.


1. What game show host moderated the Miss Universe pageant from 1967 to 1987?
2. What instrument is Questlove most famous for playing?
3. What musical and Best Picture winner is based on the trials of murderesses Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner?


(buzzcodes and answers via PM, please)

[palmer7]

1. What game show host moderated the Miss Universe pageant from 1967 to 1987?
(buzzcode: 93)
*Frank buzzes in (41)*
Frank?
Frank: Bob Barker
The late Bob Barker is correct, up to $30.
(ding)


James: $55
Frank: $30
Brendan: $25


2. What instrument is Questlove most famous for playing?
(buzzcode: 7)
*Brendan buzzes in (44)*
Brendan?
Brendan: Drums
Right you are, tied for second.
(ding)


James: $55
Frank: $30
Brendan: $30


3. What musical and Best Picture winner is based on the trials of murderesses Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner?
(buzzcode: 28)
*James buzzes in (20)*
James?
James: Chicago
That is right, up to $60.
(ding)


James: $60
Frank: $30
Brendan: $30



[INSTANT BARGAIN]


Time for another Instant Bargain. James, you have a $30 lead. Surely you can afford this.


["THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW"]


Arsenio: Ya know, James, sometimes I like art that's downright practical, and this is it. This perpetual motion machine combines the concepts of art and engineering to express time. It employs a complex network of gears that keep time while 30 stainless steel bearings supplant a clock’s hands, marking the hour, every 10th minute, and each minute.

An anodized aluminum wheel conveys each ball to the topmost level of a dual-rail track, where it is deposited onto the outer rail to represent a single minute of time. The process repeats until a 10th ball is redirected to the inner rail where it rolls down the spiraling track to the next level to mark a 10th minute—the 6th ball at this level drops to represent an increase in the hour. It also comes with a glass case, just so your kids don't start playing with it and ruin it.

Furnished by Hammacher Schlemmer. It's normally priced at $10,000....

But tonight on $ale of the Century, it's yours for only $11.

(audience cheers as I join Arsenio) Greg: Now, Arsenio, I'm sure this isn't something that you had in Cleveland.

Arsenio: Oh no, you can't buy it there. Although, I'd doubt anybody would want to steal it. They wouldn't know what to do with it.

Greg: Well, maybe James would know what to do with it. James, would you like this prize?

[jman8606]

Sure

[palmer7]

Would you like to pay $11 for it?

[jman8606]

Yes! Buzz!

[palmer7]

(James buzzes in)

He's going to buy! (audience cheers, Arsenio applauds)


James: $49
Frank: $30
Brendan: $30


You know, James, you are quite agreeable today. I was really hoping on doing some bargaining with you, but if you're happy to pay full price, that's your business. If you'd shown any resistance at all, I would've knocked the price down to $10 and given you some money. (I walk back to my lectern, someone in the audience shouts, "How much?") "How much?", asks a member of the audience. More than you have in your wallet, sir.

Anyway, James, you still have a $19 lead. Back to the questions.

1. What 1988 film features the trio of Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kurt Russell?
2. Somewhat appropriately, what is a group of hyenas called?
3. A calorie is a measurement of what?

(buzzcodes and answers, please)

[palmer7]

1. What 1988 film features the trio of Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kurt Russell?
(buzzcode: 3)
*James buzzes in (35)*
James?
James: Tequila Sunrise
You never saw such a love triangle in your life. James is up to $54.
(ding)


James: $54
Frank: $30
Brendan: $30


2. Somewhat appropriately, what is a group of hyenas called?
(buzzcode: 39)
*James buzzes in (50)*
James?
James: cackle?
That is correct, up to $59.
(ding)


James: $54
Frank: $30
Brendan: $30



3. A calorie is a measurement of what?
(buzzcode: 11)
*Brendan buzzes in (18)*
Brendan?
Brendan: Energy
Yes sir, up to $35.
(ding)


James: $54
Frank: $30
Brendan: $35



[FAME GAME]

Well, Brendan trails James by $19. The Major Wager is still up there, and this is your last chance to potentially find it and cash in on it. We're also adding a $15 Money Card. Looking for a famous PLACE.



[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[PLACE]


(whoosh as the puzzle board appears on screen)
(# of clues and buzzcode, please)

[palmer7]

Ready? Go.



[__GASOLINE___] [_____________] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[PLACE]


(beep)
Gasoline.



[__GASOLINE___] [___SELF______] [_____________]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[PLACE]


(beep)
Self.



[__GASOLINE___] [___SELF______] [___SERVICE___]

[_____________] [_____________] [_____________]

[PLACE]


(beep)
Service....
(buzzcode: 36)
*Frank buzzes in (44, 3 clues)*
Frank?

[Frank]

New Jersey

[palmer7]

....Yes!
(ding)


[__GASOLINE___] [___SELF______] [___SERVICE___]

[____IS_______] [__ILLEGAL____] [____HERE_____]

[NEW JERSEY]


(audience cheers)

Incredible! The full puzzle reads "Gasoline self service is illegal here", and it is indeed New Jersey. Nice anticipation.

Stacey, where is the $15 Money Card?

[palmer7]


[---1---][---2---][--$15--]
[--$10--][---5---][---6---]
[XXXXXXX][---8---][---9---]


(lights in motion)

Stacey: As you can see, it's behind #3.

Greg: Indeed it is. Who wrote that couplet? Was it Jan Heininger? (off-mic chatter) Had to be. Well, Frank, you have two chances to grab some money. Good luck and you may fire when ready. (an unused letter from A-I, please)

[Frank]

$15 money card now

G

[palmer7]

(he stops)


[---1---][---2---][--$15--]
[--$10--][---5---][---6---]
[XXXXXXX]<---8--->[---9---]


Going along to #8. Steve, I hope there's something satisfactory back there.

Steve: (VO) Behind the number 8 is $7,000 in cash!


[---1---][---2---][--$15--]
[--$10--][---5---][---6---]
[XXXXXXX]<-$7000->[---9---]


(audience cheers)

Greg: Adding that money to your coffers, not bad at all. Still doesn't help your score any, but oh well. We've got a $15,000 Instant Cash coming up, so stay right there for Round 3!

(main theme to commercial, cheers and applause, fade to commercial)

[palmer7]

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(fade in, main theme closes, cheers and applause)


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We're back with Round 3, let's review the scores.



James: $54
Frank: $30
Brendan: $35



Frank is trailing at $30, Brendan at $35, and James is way in the lead at $54. However, that could all change depending on who is in the lead. Let's get back to the questions.


1. As of the day of taping, who was the last Speaker of the House?
2. What strait separates Spain from Morocco?
3. Both of TV's Gilmore Girls had what first name?
4. What natural events are ranked in severity by the Saffir Simpson scale?
5. Please give me the next line to this song.

Got a job
That's okay
But they've got me workin' night and day
Punchin' in
Punchin' out
Is this really what life's all about?


What ya gonna do, what ya gonna feel?
I don't know
What ya gonna feel, what ya gonna do?
Ooh, won't someone tell me?
What ya wanna say, what ya wanna do?
There's only one thing left to say
What ya wanna do, what ya wanna say?
Woo

C'est la vie, c'est la vie
That's just the way it goes (that's life)
Oh yeah
C'est la vie, c'est la vie

(buzzcodes and answers via PM, please)

[palmer7]

1. As of the day of taping, who was the last Speaker of the House?
(buzzcode: 24)
*Frank buzzes in (41)*
Frank?
Frank: Kevin McCarthy
Correct, and then he was ejected. Frank tied for second.
(ding)


James: $54
Frank: $35
Brendan: $35


2. What strait separates Spain from Morocco?
(buzzcode: 40)
*Frank buzzes in (42)*
Frank?
Frank: Strait of Gibraltar
Yes, indeed. Up to $40.
(ding)


James: $54
Frank: $40
Brendan: $35


3. Both of TV's Gilmore Girls had what first name?
(buzzcode: 48)
*James buzzes in (23)*
James?
James: Lorelai
With the daughter being given the nickname of Rory. You're right, up to $59.
(ding)


James: $59
Frank: $40
Brendan: $35


4. What natural events are ranked in severity by the Saffir Simpson scale?
(buzzcode: 96)
*Frank buzzes in (98)*
Frank?
Frank: Tornado?
(buzzer)
Hurricanes. Back down to $35.


James: $59
Frank: $35
Brendan: $35


5. Please give me the next line to this song.


(the music plays)

["C'est La Vie"
Written by Robbie Nevil, Duncan Pain, Mark Holding
Performed by Robbie Nevil]

Got a job
That's okay
But they've got me workin' night and day
Punchin' in
Punchin' out
Is this really what life's all about?


What ya gonna do, what ya gonna feel?
I don't know
What ya gonna feel, what ya gonna do?
Ooh, won't someone tell me?
What ya wanna say, what ya wanna do?
There's only one thing left to say
What ya wanna do, what ya wanna say?
Woo

C'est la vie, c'est la vie
That's just the way it goes (that's life)
Oh yeah
C'est la vie, c'est la vie

(buzzcode: 59)
*Brendan buzzes in (50)*
Brendan?
Brendan: "That's just the way it goes (that's life)"
Exactly right. Brendan, you take second place outright.
(ding)


James: $59
Frank: $35
Brendan: $40