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(HR'87 theme plays) Randy West: Three players will compete in our battle of knowledge and strategy. Only one of them will roll the dice for the grand prize of CY$100,000, tonight on NetShowDown! (audience cheers) And here's our host, the Game Show Man himself...JOE VAN GINKEL! (host's entrance door opens, Joe enters and mans his lecturn to an ecstatic crowd) Joe: I'mmmmmmmmmmmmm back! Welcome once again to NetShowdown. Thanks large for the great welcome, my friends. Before we get under way, a few brief items. First, I thank you for your patience. I know you've been itching to get back to our game, and so have I, and I'm glad we're back to work. Second, big ups to our friend Doug Morris who survived the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina, and who's just getting back under way with his two shows. Much love, Doug. (audience cheers) Third, a sad note. Our long time announcer, The Ghost of Jay Stewart, has retired. (audience groans) We'll miss him but we've found a more than worthy successor to him, in the persona of the voice you heard at the top of the show. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the Last Living Master of John-O-Do...RANDY WEST! (camera cuts to Randy at his lecturn and Randy mugs for the camera; audience cheers wildly) With that, it's time to get back to work. We crowned a new champion on the last show, and he's been waiting patiently to get started, so here to introduce the principles for today's contest is the one and only Dice Diva her bad self...Deeeeeeeeee-Jaaaaaaaaay Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamiltoooooon! (audience cheers; D.J. enters in an Angels jersey and jeans; audience cheers even louder) Well, well. Kissing rear-end are we? D.J.: You could say that. My contract's up for renegotiation. Joe: Hmmmmm...interesting. Bring on the players. D.J.: Okay Joe, today we're welcoming college student Chris Schumacher and 'NetGame host Brian Moore, to oppose our champion Michael Clifford, who already won CY$15,000! (audience cheers) Joe: Welcome, welcome. Deej, we'll see you later for dice-rollin' action. Right now, let's get under way by setting our first payoff point at... -------------- | | |PAYOFF POINT| | | | [07] | | | -------------- (bing) ...seven. Your mission is to roll up exactly seven points by answering questions in the following subjects... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]THREE STRIKES [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]TAKE TWO --------------------- (ffblip; audience laughs) ...Three Strikes, Pocket Change, On the "Spot" (Spot in quotation marks; you know what that means), Freeze Frame, Magic Number, and Take Two. And yes all the subjects are themed after a certain long running game show, partly in honor of our new announcer, who's taking time away from the TPIR Live stage show to work with us. We start as always with the one-point subject for control, and that's Three Strikes. Hands on buzzers... In tenpin bowling, what is it called when you bowl three strikes in a row? (Chris buzzes in) Joe: Chris? Chris: A turkey. Joe: Gobble-gobble, baby. You're right. ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 00 CY$15000 CHRIS = 01 CY$ 0 BRIAN = 00 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 7 (ding; audience applause) We're on our way. We'll reload the one-pointer with... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]TIME IS MONEY [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]TAKE TWO --------------------- (ffblip) ...Time is Money. Chris, it's on you, sir. Chris: "Take Two" for the win! Joe: Okay then. Going for the one-two punch K.O. Michael and Brian, you need to get this to stop him. Big question coming... In Morse code, which two vowels are signaled using only dots? (Brian buzzes in) Joe: Brian? Brian: 'O' & 'A' Joe: No. Michael or Chris? (Chris buzzes in) Chris for the win... Chris: E and I Joe: That's got it! ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 00 CY$15000 CHRIS = 07 CY$ 0 BRIAN = 00 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 7 (HR'87 win music; audience applause) Off to a good start, Chris. Time to get you some cyber cash. Leave me press the magic button... (Joe presses the button on his lecturn; klaxons sound while the floor opens up to reveal the dice table which rises into place) ...and here's D.J. D.J.: Chris, I'm going to roll two six-siders, and we'll pay you CY$250 for every pip that appears. Here we go... (D.J. rolls) ------- ------- |O O| |O | |O O| | | |O O| | O| ------- ------- ...got a six and a two. Joe: And that's good for CY$2,000. ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 00 CY$15000 CHRIS = 07 CY$ 2000 BRIAN = 00 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- (audience applause) Joe: Before we get back to the round, let's chat with our players. Michael Clifford is our champion. Remind us about you, sir. Michael: I am from Marlton, New Jersey. I am currently unemployed. I like watching game shows & playing netgames. Joe: And you have CY$15,000 so far to help you through your period of unemployment. Welcome back, sir. Chris Schumacher is one of your opponents, and he's doing quite well today. Tell us the Chris Schumacher story in two sentences or less. Chris: I am currently working at a fast food restaurant, and I am studying to be a teacher. I am into computers and playing games. Joe: Nice to hear. Continued good fortune in the game. Finally, we have Brian Moore. Tell us about yourself, sir. Brian: I'm from Cloquet, MN, I'm a fan of Power Rangers (audience cheers), game shows, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Joe: The audience is cheering because they know I'm a fan of one SPECIFIC Power Ranger. (audience laughs) Incidentally, a quick happy birthday to Amy Jo Johnson who turned 35 on October 6. And she looks spectacular. (audience cheers) Anything else, Brian? Brian: At this moment, I'm currently hosting 'Net Hollywood Showdown and 'Net Powerball Instant Millionaire. Joe: Ah. A fellow Todd Newton fan...or is that Sande Stewart fan? (audience laughs) Either way, we're glad you're with us. Back to trivial combat now. We'll add 8 points to the payoff point for a total of... -------------- | | |PAYOFF POINT| | | | [15] | | | -------------- (bing) ...15. We'll reload the six-pointer with... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]TIME IS MONEY [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]"COMING" OR "GOING" --------------------- (ffblip) ..."Coming" or "Going." But it's the one pointer we start with, and that's Time is Money. Question coming... In his 1748 pamphlet "Advice to a Young Tradesman", what American patriot introduced the time-honored saying, "Remember that time is money"? (Chris buzzes in) Joe: Chris again? Chris: Benjamin Franklin. Joe: That's three in a row for the challenger. ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 00 CY$15000 CHRIS = 08 CY$ 2000 BRIAN = 00 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (ding; audience applause) We'll reload the one-pointer with... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]EASY AS 1-2-3 [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]"COMING" OR "GOING" --------------------- (ffblip) ...Easy as 1-2-3. Where to, Chris? Chris: "Coming" or "Going." Joe: Chris going big early. A reminder that either "coming" or "going" are part of the answer. Question coming for six points... On the TV cartoon The Critic, what was the title of the movie-preview show that Jay Sherman hosted? (Chris buzzes in) Joe: Chris again?!? Chris: "Coming Attractions" Joe: Correct. ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 00 CY$15000 CHRIS = 14 CY$ 2000 BRIAN = 00 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (ding; audience applause) Chris in range again. It's just a formality, but here's the new six-pointer... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]EASY AS 1-2-3 [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]MOST EXPENSIVE --------------------- (ffblip) Most Expensive. "Which one would you like, Chris," he says. Chris: "Easy As 1-2-3" for the win! Joe: I had a feeling that's what you'd say. If Chris answers this question correctly, he'll sweep the Five-Grand Showdown and play OddJob for CY$5,000. But Michael or Brian can put him in a nasty spot if they can get it. Huge question coming... What Cuban-born songstress had a 1988 hit with the song "1-2-3"? (Michael buzzes in) Joe: It's Michael! Michael: Gloria Estefan Joe: And the champion's on the board! ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 01 CY$15000 CHRIS = 14 CY$ 2000 BRIAN = 00 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (ding; audience applause) We'll reload the one-pointer with... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]FLIP FLOP [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]MOST EXPENSIVE --------------------- (ffblip) ...Flip Flop. Michael, what would you like? Michael: I'll take Most Expensive for 6. Joe: Most Expensive is the choice, and Chris's worst nightmare comes true... ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 01 CY$15000 CHRIS =x14xCY$ 2000 BRIAN = 00 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (red lights appear on Chris's lecturn) ...Chris, this would take you over the payoff point so you are well and truly locked out of this question. For Michael and Brian, a chance to close the range with this... Think real fast: which is the most expensive property on a standard American Monopoly game board? (Brian buzzes in) Joe: Brian? Brian: Boardwalk. Joe: You've got it. ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 01 CY$15000 CHRIS =x14xCY$ 2000 BRIAN = 06 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (ding; audience applause) Brian's got his first points of the contest, and he's got the choice of the board, which now features as the six-pointer... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]FLIP FLOP [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]ONE RIGHT "PRICE" --------------------- (ffblip) One Right "Price," with Price in quotation marks. Brian, select. Brian: I'll try ONE RIGHT "PRICE". Joe: Very well. Chris will still lay out, while we ask this for Michael and Brian, by request... In 1994, what golfer won both the British Open and the PGA Championship? (I need his full name for the credit.) (Brian buzzes in) Joe: Brian again? Brian: Nick Price. Joe: That's him. ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 01 CY$15000 CHRIS =x14xCY$ 2000 BRIAN = 12 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (ding; audience applause) Brian's in range, now. We'll reload the six-pointer with... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]FLIP FLOP [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]ON THE "SPOT" [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]SPELLING BEE --------------------- (ffblip) ...Spelling Bee. "Where to now, Brian?" he asks. Brian: Let's try On the "Spot". Joe: On the "Spot," it is. And... ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 01 CY$15000 CHRIS =x14xCY$ 2000 BRIAN = 12 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 ...while Chris stays locked out, this is enough to give Brian the win. If he gets it, he wins the payoff point and plays OddJob. If not, Michael will have a huge opportunity. Question coming... The planet Jupiter is known for a giant, centuries-old storm known as what? ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 87 CY$15000 CHRIS = xx CY$ 2000 BRIAN = 01 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- BUZZIN # IS 84 (Michael buzzes in) Joe: Michael?!? Michael: The Great Red Spot Joe: You're right! ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 04 CY$15000 CHRIS =x14xCY$ 2000 BRIAN = 12 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (ding; audience applause) Talk about a reversal of fortune, friends. We'll reload the three pointer with... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]FLIP FLOP [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]LET 'EM ROLL [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]SPELLING BEE --------------------- (ffblip) ...Lllllet 'em Roll! (audience laughs) Sorry, couldn't help myself. Michael, you're in the catbird seat, pal. Where to? Michael: Hallelujah! Joe lives! (audience laughter) I'll take Spelling Bee for 6. Joe: Hallelujah yerself, pal, because... ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 04 CY$15000 CHRIS =x14xCY$ 2000 BRIAN =x12xCY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (red lights appear on Brian's lecturn) ...this question would not only take Chris over the payoff point, but Brian as well. Unless you make a mistake here, Michael, you very well may have a clear shot to the payoff point. But you'll need to answer this question for six points. In 1984, Daniel Greenblatt won the National Spelling Bee when he spelled the name of what Winter Olympic event? Michael: luge, L-U-G-E, luge (audience laughs) Joe: Do I look like Dean Scungio to you? When did this show turn into Net Lingo? (more laughs) Right, R-I-G...yaaaarrrrgh! (more laughs) ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 10 CY$15000 CHRIS =x14xCY$ 2000 BRIAN =x12xCY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (ding; audience applause) Although it's of no use to Michael as this point, here's the new six-pointer... N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]FLIP FLOP [2]POCKET CHANGE [3]LET 'EM ROLL [4]FREEZE FRAME [5]MAGIC NUMBER [6]"TRIPLE" PLAY --------------------- ..."Triple" Play, with Triple in quotation marks. "Where to, Michael?" he asks. Michael: (under his breath) Oh no, he's doing the Bill Cullen thing again. (audience laughs) Joe: [Barth] Duuuuuh, I heard that. [/B] (more laughs) Michael: (normal voice) Er, I'll take (ahem) Magic Number for the win. Joe: Very well. A correct answer here would give you the second payoff point, and a chance at CY$5,000 on OddJob. A wrong answer...well... you don't want to know. Here it comes... What number did Magic Johnson wear when playing basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers? Michael: 32 Joe: It's a miracle! We made it to the end of the round! ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 15 CY$15000 CHRIS = 14 CY$ 2000 BRIAN = 12 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- PAYOFF POINT IS 15 (HR'87 win music; audience applause) And look at that score. The Ten-Grand Showdown will be a knock-down, drag-em-out war if this round was any indication. Michael, here's D.J. with the dice and some cyber-money for you. D.J.: Jeez, Joe, it took you long enough. Here we go, Michael... (D.J. rolls) ------- ------- |O O| | | | | | O | |O O| | | ------- ------- Four and a one. Joe: That's good for another CY$1,250. ------------------++++---------- MICHAEL= 15 CY$16250 CHRIS = 14 CY$ 2000 BRIAN = 12 CY$ 0 ------------------++++---------- CY$16,250 so far, and now it's time for some OddJob action. Get over here, Michael. (Michael walks to the dice table to audience applause. Joe shakes Michael's hand as he arrives.) Joe: Michael, we don't have a lot of time, so we're to go straight into this. Remember that even numbers score CY$250 and another roll, and odd numbers end the game right then and there. 5 is the number you want of course, as that gives you your CY$5,000 total, otherwise all the money you score adds together. N e t S h o w D o w n --------------------- [1]CY$50 [ ] [3]CY$500 [ ] [5]CY$5,000 [ ] --------------------- Joe: Here's the dice cube from Deej. (D.J. hands Michael the die) Good luck, and on your way. (Michael rolls) ------- |O O| | | |O O| ------- Well, there's CY$250. Roll again. ------- | | | O | | | ------- ACK! (HR'87 bad roll sfx; audience groans) That's all for this go round. But that's another CY$50, for CY$300 altogether. All told, so far, you're winning CY$16,550. (audience applause) AND, more importantly, you have the lead in a VERY close game. We'll be back for the Ten Grand Showdown in just a moment, but first a message for you. Please watch.
