Almost time to start another Net Match Game - Hollywood Squares Hour.
Before we do, some notes... 

\ Rick Morris (no relation to either co-host) returns with two wins
and CY$77,750.  He'll play against the winner of the forthcoming
Match Game.  If Rick can win Hollywood Squares outright or score
at least CY$22,250, including Secret Square winnings, he'll clinch
a berth in our tournament of champions.

\ This is Game 46.  So if you played as a civilian in Game 43, 44
or 45, please sit on your hands and let someone else play.  Can't 
remember when you played?  Just go to www.nmghsh.cjb.net or 
www.dougmorris.net/nmghsh and click on "Archives".   

\ As noted earlier, we have a new semi-regular.  Gordon Pepper from
Game Show NewsNet takes over for Tom Sabbatelli.  Also on the panel
are some old friends: Dean Scungio, David Hammond, Joe "Game Show
Man" Van Ginkel and Tammy "Howdy, Hi" Warner.

...now it's qualifying time.  The two players closest to the 
right answer, high or low, compete in Match Game with the winner
advancing to Hollywood Squares.  The question...

On July 22nd, 2011, at 9:30pm Central, we watched a GSN rerun of 
"Family Feud".  Two members of the winning family didn't reach the 
goal of 200 points.  How much money did the family receive as a 
consolation prize?  Please respond to the nearest multiple of 
five dollars.

(time passes)

And that's time.  The two players combined for 108 points -- meaning...



(ding)

...a payoff of a dreadful, a depressing $540.  Gotta get in a 
"Weakest Link" reference before Anne Robinson retires from the show.

Who's the closest?

Raymond Bowler          $665

It's Raymond.  OK, you'll play against...

ehatfield               $820

...this person.  If I may have your first and last name, please (even 
if it's a pseudonym).



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Glenn Bowman: "Two and a Half Men, Two Broke Girls and a Pizza Place"
(audience laughs) will not be seen at this time -- so that we may
bring you two challengers, five stars, a champ, three more stars and
a couple of Morrises.

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(MG-HSH theme plays)

Glenn Bowman:
It's time for the...

(audience cheers)

...with our guests...

 

 
Joe Van Ginkel

 

 
Tammy Warner

 

 
Dean Scungio

 

...from Net Spin-Off...
David Hammond

 

...plus our center square...
Chad Mosher

 

...and the stars of
the Net Match Game -
Hollywood Squares Hour...

Ryan Morris
and
Doug Morris


Doug: Thanks, Glenn Bowman.  Helloooooooo, everybody and welcome
back to the Net Match Game - Hollywood Squares Hour.  Hello, stars.



 



Ryan: And hello to you at home.  Rick Morris -- again, no relation to any
of us -- is up to CY$77,750 in winnings.  He's either CY$22,250 or 
an outright win away from the tournament of champions.  He awaits the 
winner of tonight's Match Game.

Doug: Been awhile since we've had Joe and Tammy aboard.  They both play
the game well -- as do Dean and David.  Ryan and Chad, as always, complete
our panel for Match Game.  Let the games begin!

(audience cheers)   (Ryan and Doug shake hands)  (Ryan sits in the Morris
chair on the panel)  (Doug walks over to the Match Game desks)

 

 


Doug: Keep that applause going for our challengers, Raymond
Weaver and Evan Hatfield.

(more cheers)  

Doug: We'll chat later.  But let's start Match Game.  As you know, 
the objective here to match as many...



 



Doug: ...of these high rolling card sharks as you possibly can.

(audience laughs)

Doug:  Each time you match a star, you earn CY$100.  If you max 
out and match everyone, we'll elevate your score to CY$1000.  
High scorer after three rounds advances to Hollywood Squares to 
face Rick.  The high scorer there plays the Super Match -- which 
could lead to a payoff of CY$100,000.

MG ROUND 1 BEGINS