OK, time to reopen play on The Big Risk. On the last show, we saw a champ retire undefeated. So, this means we seek three players. You could be one of them. All we need is...
\ Your name
\ E-mail address you want TBR-related e-mail sent to
\ A little something about yourself
\ Your answer to this qualifying question...
Time for our version of "The Price *WAS* Right". In 1946, how much did the first mass-produced black-and-white TV set cost? Please respond to the nearest American dollar.
(time passes)
And we're all set. The ack-chew-al original price for the first mass-produced B&W TV wuhzzzzz....
...350. Now, I regret to report we may have a few unhappy campers...
Robert McBride $350...and the player who hit it right on the button's one of them. Robert, as I noted when the qualifying round started, if you were in the main game of our 5th, 6th or 7th episode -- or if you've qualified for the Quarter Million Playoff -- please sit on your hands and let someone else play.
Our records show you were the returning champion in Game 5. (Though if it seemed longer, it was because this was our last TBR before that darn hurricane named Katrina came through.) So, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until the next show to play. Next closest...
John Montagnino $250...is John, he's Player 1. Next closest, please.
Jay Converse $150I'm afraid, Jay, you'll be the second unhappy camper. You were a player in Game 6 (again, if it seemed longer, it was the first show since the storm; we took a Christmas vacation after Game 7). So, you'll have to wait out this and the next ep before you can re-enter TBR. Sorry, gotta spread that wealth. Next closest is...
Jason Wuthrich $140...Jason with 140. OK, you're in. And rounding out our panel...
Brian Moore $ 50 Mat Tanga $ 50...will be one of these two. Brian and Mat, the player who locked in sooner will be Player 3 and ...
Brian Moore $ 50
...Brian got in sooner. For everyone, thanks for playing. TBR's next.
====================================================================== (redneck wearing a ball cap, overalls and not much else shakes hands with a bewildered business tycoon) Rich Jeffries: "What Not To Wear To A Job Interview" (audience laughs) will not be see at this time. Instead, let's see what D.J.'s wearing on the following replacement. ======================================================================("A Little Less Conversation" plays) (fade into The Big Risk board)
Rich: Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to take The Big Risk.
(audience applause) (roll montage of games of chance from previous episodes)
Rich: From Studio 63, it's The Big Risk, a test of knowledge and a test of luck where tens of thousands of cyber-dollars can be won or lost on the turn of a card. (fade to wide shot of studio) And now, here's the star of our show, Doug Morris!
(Doug walks from behind The Big Risk board)
Doug: Thank you, Rich Jeffries. Hellooooooooo, everybody. We're back with The Big Risk. However, Chris Schumacher is not back. That's because the last time out, he retired undefeated with more than CY$160,000 and a car to his credit. (audience cheers) We'll see him and Michael Clifford later in the season for the Quarter Million Playoff.
Meantime, we have three new players to welcome -- all of them with eyes on a QMP berth. To properly introduce them, here's D.J. Hamilton.
(D.J. walks out wearing a light blue striped dress)
D.J.: Hi, everyone. Indeed, they want to take The Big Risk and perhaps get in our CY$250,000 tournament. They are Player 1, John Montagnino; Player 2, Jason Wuthrich; and Player 3, Brian Moore.
ADVANCE TO ROUND 1
