Video Poker

 

 

 

JOHN
BRIAN
MATTHIAS

Doug: Mudcrutch, by the way, came before *and* after the formation of The Heartbreakers. Matthias now two away from a win. Next query.

Kazakhstan is the ...
\ homeland of fictional character Boris Badenov
\ largest former Soviet Republic in terms of square miles
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(John buzzes in)

Doug: John

John: Largest Former Soviet Republic in terms of square miles.

(buzz)

Doug: Sorry. Russia is the largest -- and Boris was from the fictional Pottsylvania. So "none of the above" is right. You had nothing to lose, John -- so we move on to this.

Actress Blythe Danner...
\ is Gwyneth Paltrow's mom in real life
\ played a mom in the movie "Brighton Beach Memoirs"
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Matthias buzzes in)

Doug: Matthias.

Matthias: She played a mom in the movie "Brighton Beach Memoirs".

(buzz)

Doug: That and she's Gwyneth mom. So all the above's right.

 

 

 

JOHN
BRIAN
MATTHIAS

Doug: Let's see how much you know about the 24th letter of the alphabet.

The letter X represents...
\ a strikeout in baseball
\ potassium on the periodic table
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Brian buzzes in)

Doug: Brian.

Brian: None of the above - they are both the letter K.

(ding)

Doug: He's all over it, he's right, he's reclaimed the O. Now let's see what you know about the letter C.

Vitamin C is...
\ also known as "the sunshine vitamin"
\ the stage name of a famous female singer
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Brian buzzes in)

Doug: Brian again.

Brian: The stage name of a famous female singer

(ding)

Doug: Right again.

 

 

 

JOHN
BRIAN
MATTHIAS

Doug: D is the sunshine vitamin.

When making a list of football coaches known for wearing fedora hats, you must include...
\ Tom Landry
\ Paul "Bear" Bryant
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(John buzzes in)

Doug: John.

John: Paul Bear Bryant

(buzz)

Doug: Sorry, John. Tom Landry also wore a fedora. No penalty since you have no letters. Brian needs two, Matthias three, John five.

If Ralph Kramden succeeded in sending Alice to Earth's moon, she'd be able to find...
\ the sea of tranquility
\ the sea of serenity
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Brian buzzes in)

Doug: Brian.

Brian: all of the above

(ding)

Doug: That's right. Brian one away from winning.

If it's 9:00 a.m. in San Francisco, it's also...
\ 1:00 p.m. in Dayton, Ohio
\ 9:00 a.m. in Juneau, Alaska
\ all of the above
\ none of the above

(Brian buzzes in)

Doug: Brian.

Brian: none of the above

Doug: That's right for the win.

 

 

 

JOHN
BRIAN
MATTHIAS

(dings; audience applause)

Doug: Nine in the morning in San Francisco also means noon in Dayton and 10:00 a.m. in Denver. Brian, great job. Chance for you to win CY$7500.

 
 



 
 

Doug: It's hidden behind one of the letters in "POKER" on the video screen. Of course, there are other prizes behind the other letters. Which letter would you like?

Brian: I will take the "R" as in "Rich is what I want to be".

Doug: You want to be Rich Jeffries? (audience laughs) Oh, you want to be rich as in wealthy. Anyway, is there a big number behind R?

 
 



 
 

(rimshot; ca-ching)

Doug: CY$5000. Nice start.

 

 

 

JOHN
BRIAN
MATTHIAS

(smooth jazz theme plays)

Doug: John and Matthias, we're going to double your pleasure as we double the meanings of words. That's coming up in our elimination round of 5-Card Poker -- when The New Net Poker comes right back.

(audience cheers)

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