What six-letter name do we associate with the nickname of a photographer in the TV drama "Lou Grant" -- and "The Muppet Show" house band's drummer?
Doug: Brian.
Brian: A-NI-MAL!!!!!
Doug: Right answer, good impression, 10 points. (ding; audience applause) Understand, please, we don't award extra points for the impression, just the answer. (light laughter from the crowd) We move on to the next query.
Fill in the blank of this song title from a Disney classic: "When You << BLANK >> Upon A Star".
Doug: Matt Taylor.
Matt Taylor: Wish
Doug: That's right.
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Doug: Let's see if the other Matt can make this a three-way tie with the next question.
Complete this punchline to one of the oldest jokes in the book: The Mexican meteorologist's forecast is "Chili today, hot..."
Doug: Matt Taylor, again.
Matt Taylor: Tamale
Doug: Right again. (ding; audience applause) Matt in the middle takes the lead. Another question.
It's the name of a rock musical based on "La bohème". It's also the $2000 payment you have to fork over in Monopoly if you land on Boardwalk and someone else built a hotel on that space. What four-letter word is associated with the musical's title and the payment?
Doug: Brian.
Brian: "Rent"
Doug: That's the word.
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Doug: One more question. Matt Tanga, let's see if you can pull within 10 of the lead. Last question has some connection with the base name.
In an episode of the short-lived game show "Show Me The Money", host William Shatner and a contestant noted to each other they are fans of a Canadian singer. Give me the first name or last name of the singer who's had hits with "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" and "From This Moment On".
Doug: And that's Matt Taylor.
Matt Taylor: Twain
Doug: Beating *everyone* to the buzzer for another 10 points.
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Doug: Twain's first name -- Shania. OK, after five questions, Matt Taylor with 40 points, Brian with 30 and Matt Tanga with 10. Time to play for more points at the video screen. That's where D.J. awaits.
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D.J.: Thanks, Doug. OK, fellas, in a moment, you'll each take up to two consecutive turns on the video screen. As you know, we have the cards Ace through 9 of every suit.
In a moment, you'll choose five numbers and we'll reveal the cards behind them. If you like the combination, take the associated points and pass control to another player. If you don't, exchange as many cards for new ones. But after that second turn, you're stuck with whatever points you collect.
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D.J.: You'll need at least one pair of Queens to earn any points at all. A pair of Jacks or something worse means we take five points away.
Doug: And remember, anytime you make a natural royal flush in this or any other round of our main game, you instantly win CY$1,000,000.
Doug: So let's start with Matt Tanga since he's in last place right now. Pick five numbers please.
(time passes) (buzz buzz)
Doug: Oh, sorry, no decision in time. 'Fraid we have to deduct five points since you didn't make a worthy hand. (buzz) You're not out of the round, yet. We still have a Poker Run to determine a winner here in Video Poker. Right now, we'll go to Brian -- after we shuffle the cards.
Doug: And before we turn you loose, re-introduce yourself to the folks if they missed the last show.
Brian: Hey Doug. My name is Brian. I work as a security guard in Tennessee. I enjoy reading, game shows, and I came to win some more money!
Doug: Well, let's see if five numbers can make you a millionaire.
Brian: My picks are 4, 15, 21, 9 and 11.
Doug: There they are -- and here they are.
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Doug: Wow, no royal flush -- but three ladies. Three of a kind adds 15 to your score. You may quit now and take the 15 points -- or discard one, some or all cards and draw as many new ones. What's your pleasure?
Brian: That's what I like to see. I will keep the ladies and pick 7 and 24
Doug: All righty. Those other cards go away. What's joining the three ladies?
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Doug: An Ace and Jack of Hearts for no appreciable gain.
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Doug: Brings you up to 45 points. Matt Taylor, you'll lead a pair of Queens, Kings or Aces to tie Brian; something better for the outright lead; anything less than a pair of Queens and Brian will have the advantage ahead of the Poker Run. Let's shuffle the cards first.
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Doug: Now before you pick five numbers, tell us the Matt Taylor story in seven simseconds or so.
Matt Taylor: I'm a 25 year old hotel manager from Maine celebrating an anniversary with my girlfriend Jamie.
Doug: Well all the best at the job, with Jamie and here on Net Poker. Five numbers, please.
Matt Taylor: 3 6 7 17 22
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(FF reveal sfx) (a few cheers from the crowd)
Doug: Well! A pair of Aces -- but you also have four Clubs. The Aces alone are worth 5 points. Remember, anything better than a pair gives you the lead.
VIDEO POKER CONTINUES
