Long before "Mad Men", what Alfred Hitchcock movie starred Cary Grant as a Madison Avenue advertising executive?
Doug: David.
David: North By Northwest
Doug: That's the movie.
Doug: The weatherman here at VBS63 in Hattiesburg watches episodes of "Mad Men" on his lunch break -- and our intern asks where Mel Gibson is. The rest of us had to tell the intern it's "Mad *Max*" you're thinking of. (audience laughs) In any event, David with the early lead. Next question.
The creator of this TV series described it in these four words: "James Bond on horseback". Give me the four-word title of this series that starred Robert Conrad and Ross Martin as secret service agents.
Doug: Andy.
Andy: The Wild Wild West
Doug: And it became a movie starring Will Smith. That's right.
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Doug: Andy and David tied at 20. Melanie, let's see if you can make this a three-way tie.
Val Ackerman is commissioner of what collegiate sports conference?
Doug: Melanie.
Melanie: The SWAC? Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Doug: We do have three SWAC teams here in Mississippi -- but she's leading the rechristened Big East Conference. Sorry, gotta take ten points away. Lotta game left -- so hang in there.
Fill in the blanks of this nickname of Jimmy Hart, a hall-of-famer in professional wrestling: "The << BLANK >> of the << BLANK >>".
Doug: Andy.
Andy: The Mouth of the South
Doug: That's the guy.
Doug: All right -- one more question in "North", "East", "South", "West".
Give me the first and last name of the late actor who played David on "Sesame Street" for more than a decade and a half.
Doug: David.
David: Northern Calloway
Doug: That's the man's name.
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David: My wife would kill me if I didn't know that seeing she's a pre-school teacher. :-)
Doug: Ah -- well -- you *can* go home to the Mrs. tonight. After the first phase, Andy and David are tied at 30 points. Melanie down to zero. Anything, however, can happen in the next phase of the round. Deej, please talk us through it.
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D.J.: All right, Andy, David and Melanie, behind these numbers are the Ace through 9 of each of the four suits. Each of you may take up to two consecutive turns at the video screen. On your first turn, you may select up to five numbers and we'll reveal the cards hidden behind the numbers.
If you like the hand you've made, take its value in points and pass control to another player. If you want to try to improve your hand, you may exchange some or all cards for new ones.
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D.J.: Remember, you need something better than just one pair of Jacks to score any points at all -- or else you lose five points.
Doug: And as always, a natural royal flush in this or any other round of Net Poker means you win a bonus of CY$1,000,000.
Doug: Last place goes first. Melanie, that's you. Before you take command, tell us a little about yourself.
Melanie: I'm a stay-at-home mom with two great kids and a loving husband. And will Net Crag ever spawn Net Bunco? :-D
Doug: Ladies love the Bunco, I know that much. Deej has been begging network brass to host a show. Maybe you could work up a deal. Meantime, please choose five numbers to draw as many cards.
Melanie: OK, let's try the multiples of 3. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
Doug: We can do that.
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Doug: Well -- you get two pair. Jacks and 9 with a Queen. Now that's only 10 points if you stop here. Might as well take your second turn at the board.
Melanie: I'll give back the queen and take number 18 for a third jack or nine.
Doug: She's playing it right. If you do get that third Jack or 9, Melanie, you'll complete a full boat, score 40 points and be right back in the thick of this. What's behind 18?
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(FF reveal sfx) (audience groans)
Doug: An Ace. Sorry about that.
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Doug: We do award 10 points for the two pair. Andy, you're up next after we shuffle.
VIDEO POKER CONTINUES
