In addition, in case you haven't figured out between our qualifying round and the opening to this particular game, we have a theme for this first round. The theme is -- "Geoff Edwards". (audience cheers) That means all of the questions in this round relate in some way to one of the game show world's favorite emcees.
Good luck to everyone and away we go with the questions about Geoff Edwards...
Geoff Edwards served as guest host on the game show...
\ Password Plus
\ Go
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: John.
John: None of the above.
Doug: That's right.
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Doug: Geoff hosted The All New Let's Make A Deal for Monty Hall for a few episodes. He also hosted the original version of Chain Reaction while Bill was holding down the Password Plus fort while Allen Ludden was hospitalized. Next question for 10...
Geoff Edwards was in the cast of...
\ The Bobby Darin Amusement Company
\ The Bobby Darin Show
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Chris.
Chris: None of the above?
Doug: Sorry, not the right choice. Anyone else? (Joe buzzes in) Joe.
Joe: "The Bobby Darin Show"
Doug: Also not the right choice. John, care to take a guess?
John: (buzzing in) All of the above
Doug: According to BobbyDarin.net, that's right.
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Doug: Two for two, John. But, still time to win more points. Next question about Mr. Edwards...
Geoff Edwards played the part of Jeff Powers on Petticoat Junction. The sitcom also featured...
\ Meredith MacRae in the role of Betty Jo Bradley
\ Linda Kaye Henning in the role of Betty Jo Bradley
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: John.
John: Linda Kaye Henning in the role of Betty Jo Bradley.
Doug: Three for three.
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Doug: John Menjes is [Dan Patrick] dare I say -- en fuego! [/Dan Patrick] Meredith MacRae, BTW, was one of three actresses to play Billie Jo Bradley. In addition, Geoff and Meredith were co-hosts of a talk show in Los Angeles and the game show pilot $50,000 A Minute. Chris and Joe, keep the faith. We still have lots of game ahead. Next question should *really* hit home when talking about Geoff Edwards...
Most game show fans will tell you Geoff's signature shows were The New Treasure Hunt and Treasure Hunt. On both shows...
\ only female contestants tried to find the treasure
\ the "treasure" was always represented by a check for $25,000
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: Joe.
Joe: only female contestants tried to find the treasure
Doug: Right and you get 10 more points.
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Doug: It was always $25K on The New Treasure Hunt. When the show came back in the early '80s, the treasure was often $20,000 -- or a "progressive jackpot" that would get as high as 50-grand. Last question for 10...
Geoff was teamed up with Steve Skrovan on an all-star version of the Canadian-based game show Talk About. Steve Skrovan served as host of...
\ That's My Dog!
\ Family Challenge
\ all of the above
\ none of the above
Doug: John.
John: That's My Dog
Doug: And that's four out of five.
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Doug: And at the end of our salute to Geoff Edwards, Chris still has 10 points, Joe with 20 and John with a big five-oh. But anything can happen as we move on to the second half of the round. And Jan Speck... er... (light laughter) D.J. Hamilton will explain.
D.J.: Yeah, yeah. *Real* funny. Anyway, gentlemen...
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D.J.: ...no hidden treasures on the board. Just the cards Ace through 9 of each of the four suits. You'll each take up to two consecutive turns. On your first turn, you'll pick five numbers and make a poker hand from cards behind the numbers. You may either take the points associated with the combination you make -- or trade some or all of the cards for new ones. Remember, once you take that second turn, you're stuck with whatever points you score.
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D.J.: Keep in mind, you need at least a pair of Queens to win any points at all. Anything less and we've got to take 5 points away.
Doug: And keep in mind, if you get a royal flush naturally at anytime in the game, you win something really spiffy. What's that, ghost of Jay Stewart?
TGoJS: For your driving enjoyment, IT'S A BRAND NEW CAR! (audience cheers) The Jaguar XK8 Convertible. It comes with every factory option available plus this extra bonus -- CY$100,000 in the trunk!
Doug: Hey, that's even better than the CY$102,500 jackpot. How ya like that, Emile?
(cut to one-shot of "Emile" -- who just sighs) (audience laughs) (cutback to Doug)
Doug: Mr. Excitement, he ain't. Anyway, Chris, we'll start with you. But first, great win on the last show. I know you want to get back to the endgame. For anyone tuning us in for the first time, tell us about yourself.
Chris: Well, as you know, I'm from Port St. Lucie, FL...though I hope to relocate to the New York-New Jersey area soon. I'm hope a Web programming job up there will arrive. Anyway, for now, I'm slumming as a photo lab techie for a major pharmacy chain. And I'm STILL hosting "Trivia On Tap"...which, despite lackluster ratings during the middle of the season, has be re-signed for another season starting in and around March 2005. And, as always, you're free to come guest-wait for us, Deej.
D.J.: Yeah, lemme know when the waitresses are in swimwear! (winks)
(men in the crowd hoot and holler)
Doug: Look for the Net Poker 2005 swimwear calendar at a store near you. Chris, pick five numbers for me, please.
Chris: We had a summer episode where the girls were in one-piece suits...too bad you missed it.
D.J.: Yeah, I watched that from home.
Doug: Folks, can you two discuss this during the break? We've got a game to play. (audience laughs)
Chris: OK,...the usual: 1, 3, 7, 13 and 17, por favor.
Doug: Usual combination gives you what?
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Doug: Whole bunch of nothing. That's what. Chris, you'll need at least a full house just to stay in it mathematically. Tough decision. What do you keep and what do you ditch?
Chris: To quote Rimiru from ".hack//SIGN", "EWWW..." O....kay...uh...y'know, let's ditch everything and go across the bottom with 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.
Doug: Yeah, I'd probably do that myself. Let's see if those new numbers give you anything good...
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(FF reveal sfx) (Trivia Trap sfx)
Doug: Well, you get a pair of 10s. But that still means...
VIDEO POKER CONTINUES
