All right folks, audience game time. The player who comes closest to the right answer, high or low, gets to play for a virtual new car. Oddly enough, "car" is part of the focus of this question...
On July 3, 2009, at 1:00pm Central, we watched a GSN rerun of "Family Feud". In this episode, Richard Dawson asked contestants to "name an adult toy". Out of 100 people who were asked this same question in a survey, how many people gave the number one answer of "car"?
(time passes)
I hear you snicker. Let's see what the survey said.
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Twenty-six folks said "car". Who's playing for a car in this game?
Robert McBride 38
Stand by, Robert, your game comes shortly.
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Doug: Welcome back to Net Definition. Rich, someone's playing for a new car. Who?
Rich: Robert McBride, come on up! (audience cheers) (Robert runs up to stage) Here's your chance to win big on Net Definition.
Doug: That's right, Robert. Welcome aboard. First, you probably want to know more about the car you're playing for. Rich has all the details.
(D.J. Hamilton drives car)
Rich: For your driving enjoyment, Robert, this is a beauty. IT'S A RESTORED CAR! (audience cheers) This restored 1965 Ford Mustang two-door coupe comes with a powerful V8 engine, chrome wheels, restored leather and a touch of nostalgia. This fantastic car is worth CY$19,000.
Doug: A car worth 19-grand -- but today at D.J.'s Discount Car World, it's yours for only 75 cents. You're going to play...
 
 
 
  
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Doug: ...Exact Change. Let me explain how it works. Two of those boxes hide half-dollar coins, three others hide quarters -- then we have three dimes and three nickels.
You'll pick a number and we'll reveal the coin inside the box -- then add its value to the bank. Now, we call this game Exact Change because you have to collect 75 cents exactly. Go over 75 and the game's automatically over.
By the way, one of those boxes hides the gold coin -- and that coin has the word "car" on it. Find that coin and your bank will instantly jump to 75 cents.
Doug: So go ahead and start pickin' numbers.
Robert: Let's start with #1.
Doug: Starting at the very beginning. How good is it a place to start?
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Doug: Well, I'd say so. You're a third of the way home. Now, there are three coins on the board that will win you the car right now. Two half-dollars and the gold coin. Find one of them on this next pick and you drive out of here in that restored car.
Robert: #2.
Doug: Going next door to 2.
If
number
two
hides
a
fifty-
cent
piece
or
the
gold
coin
with
the
word
"car"
on
it,
you
win
the
car
in
two
quick
moves.
Let's
see
what's
in
box
number
two.
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(ding) (scattered groans)
Doug: Well, you're still in the game. Now all of a sudden the half-dollars you wanted a moment ago you want to avoid like the plague.
Since you could go overboard on this next pick... (reaches into jacket pocket; pulls out some virtual cash) ...let me offer you CY$750 to forget all about the car.
You can trade in the 30 cents you have right now for CY$750 -- or continue to play and try to find another 45 cents to buy the car.
(audience shouts out suggestions)
Robert: Go on with #3.
Doug: Playing on and moving to the next number in order. Does 3 hide the automatic win?
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(ding) (scattered groans)
Doug: Well, we're on a slow boat to China, here. Another nickel.
Now let's think about this. It's still possible to find a quarter, dime and nickel -- not necessarily in that order -- to meet the quota of 75 cents. There's still the automatic win coin. But there are also two half-dollars that automatically lose.
Let me sweeten the pot and offer... (reaches into jacket pocket; pulls out more virtual cash) ...a total of CY$900 to stop and forget about the car.
(audience shouts out suggestions)
Robert: Since I've seen two 5's in a row, let's go with #5 next.
Doug: Going to 5 next. Gold coin wins it, half-dollar loses, anything else moves you closer. Let's see 5.
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Doug: There's your first dime. Up to 45 cents. Need a quarter and a nickel or that gold coin for the win. (reaches into jacket pocket; pulls out more virtual cash) I'll up the ante to CY$1500. to stop now.
(audience shouts out suggestions)
Robert: Gotta go with lucky #7.
Doug: Going on, going with 7.
Oh,
I
hope
it's
not
a
half-
dollar
coin.
A
quarter
or
the
last
nickel
would
be
great.
What's
in
7?
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Doug: It's the gold "car" coin!
(bells; audience cheers; The Mad Dash victory music plays)
Doug: Great job, Robert, you've reached 75 thanks to the car coin. That restored '65 Ford 'Stang is yours. Just for grins, can we reveal the rest of the board?
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Doug: Those half-dollars were at 9 and 11. Robert, may you have many miles of accident-free driving in that 'Stang.
Friends, we'll wrap it up here. 'Til next time, when Shawn Wells goes for a berth in the tourney, remember this. By definition, Quasimodo was the bell ringer. Of course, any ding-a-ling knows that.
Doug: Make it a great day, keep the faith and treasure your loved ones.
Rich: Tonight's runner-up will receive...
Diet Shasta. If you're tired of the same old diet cola, say, "I wanna pop! Diet Shasta!"
Kellogg's Egg Rolls. Kellogg's says "good evening" with a fine selection of chicken, lobster and shrimp egg rolls. Available in the frozen food section of your supermarket. K-E-double-L-oh-double-good. Kellogg's, the best to you!
From Quoizel Lighting, a choice of brass finish table lamps with bronze highlighting. Compliments contemporary and traditional setting. From Quoizel.
Adolph's Marinades. Perk up dinner with Adolph's 15-Minute Marinades. Available in teriyaki, sweet-and-sour and other delicious flavors at your store's meat department.
And a member of our studio audience will receive SciSys Sensor Chess. Providing the realism of intelligent chess and the performance of a computer in a compact package. SciSys provides eight levels of strategic play from the beginner to the advanced player. Furnished by SciSys.
