Temptation (Rossi Morreale, 2007/2008) - Season 1 March 6th Episode
De Rynn/Shamarrah/Cynthia
March 6th, 2008
An episode of the U.S. Syndicated version of Temptation, a revival of Sale of the Century, hosted by Rossi Morreale. Contestants competed against each-other in trivia and puzzles while at certain points during gameplay, contestants were offered the opportunity to purchase "temptation" prizes in exchange for their points. The winner of the main game got to play the bonus round for a chance at using their points to select a prize, with the most valuable on offer usually being a car or an international trip.
March 6th, 2008
An episode of the U.S. Syndicated version of Temptation, a revival of Sale of the Century, hosted by Rossi Morreale. Contestants competed against each-other in trivia and puzzles while at certain points during gameplay, contestants were offered the opportunity to purchase "temptation" prizes in exchange for their points. The winner of the main game got to play the bonus round for a chance at using their points to select a prize, with the most valuable on offer usually being a car or an international trip.
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00:00Where in the world can you find a maid service for an entire year for just $95?
00:05A kitchen full of stainless steel appliances for $375?
00:09Or a brand new Mini Cooper for only $800?
00:13Right here in Shopper's Paradise, this is the only place where you'll find exclusive bargains like these.
00:19I'm Rossi Morielli, and this is more than a game show.
00:22It's Temptation, the new sale of the century.
00:31You can't fight the temptation.
00:34Can you feel it come?
00:37Temptation.
00:38Temptation.
00:41Temptation.
00:42All right, our shoppers today are Darin, our three-day champion,
00:47Shamara, a marketing director, and Cynthia, a singing teacher.
00:52Okay, clearly I need it. You're a singing teacher.
00:55Ladies, here's how we play the game.
00:56First of all, I'm going to give you each 20 temptation dollars to start with.
00:59There it is.
01:00Now, we're going to play a series of games to help you win some more shopping cash.
01:03But periodically, I'm going to try to tempt whoever's in the lead into spending some of that cash.
01:08Now, this is where it gets fun for you.
01:09You take the bargain, the guaranteed prize, or you resist temptation and keep your lead.
01:14That's all up to you.
01:15But the object is to end up with the most cash at the end of the show
01:18so you can go on a shopping spree of the lifetime right there in our Shopper's Paradise.
01:24All right, ladies, let's start with the speed round.
01:25Here's how it works.
01:26If you buzz in with a correct answer, you'll win $5.
01:29If you buzz in with an incorrect answer, it'll cost you $5.
01:31So here we go.
01:32Hands on your buzzers.
01:3430 seconds on the clock.
01:36Time starts now.
01:38Which Muppet launched her own fragrance line?
01:40Darin.
01:41Miss Piggy.
01:42Yes.
01:43What Hasbro game are you playing if you put your left foot on yellow and your right...
01:47Shamara.
01:48Twister.
01:49Yes.
01:50Which American Idol contestant recorded a hit single called Jesus Take the Wheel?
01:53Darin.
01:54Carrie Underwood.
01:55Yes.
01:56If a store is closing in five minutes, how many seconds do you have left to shop?
01:59Cynthia.
02:00300.
02:01Yes.
02:02Jack or Kelly?
02:03Which Osborne child is older?
02:04Shamara.
02:05Kelly.
02:06Yes.
02:07What type of flower is...
02:08Oh, time is up.
02:09Let's take a look at our scores.
02:11Cynthia is in second place with $25 temptation dollars,
02:14and Shamara and Darin are tied for first with $30 temptation dollars.
02:19Ladies, you're about to find out what that means by you.
02:21There you go.
02:22It's time for an instant bargain.
02:23Now, only the player in the lead can get in on this bargain merchandise.
02:27Shamara and Darin, since you are tied,
02:29whoever buzzes in first after I reveal the temptation price will get in on this.
02:35Enjoy breakfast in bed with Sarah Lee.
02:38She'll deliver Sarah Lee breakfast products to you every week for one year,
02:42plus a 16-piece bed set from Royalton.
02:45And while you're snuggled up, enjoy Toshiba's 32-inch TV-DVD combo from Price Grabber.
02:52Comparison shopping beyond compare.
02:55You might never get out of bed.
02:57The retail price of this breakfast treat is $1,387.
03:02But your temptation price, ladies, is only $10.
03:07Let's see. We're just getting started.
03:08You both hold a $5 lead over Cynthia.
03:10Is that tempting at all?
03:12Somewhat.
03:14Well, why don't we just have a little taste test here of these,
03:17just so you know what Sarah Lee's brand is.
03:19We'll go in there, get in there, have a little bite.
03:21I mean, there's a lot.
03:22You get the TV.
03:23I mean, let's be honest.
03:24If you walked in a store and they're like, hey, 32-inch HDTVs, $10.
03:28Who's buying?
03:30Right?
03:31I'm assuming.
03:32All right, let's make it $7.
03:34Right, we'll make it $7.
03:35And just for fun, I don't know, we'll throw in, let's say, $200 cash.
03:39There it is.
03:40I'm putting in the shop clock.
03:41You both have five seconds starting now.
03:44Shamara, I like your style.
03:45How do you resist that?
03:46There you go.
03:47Look, right there.
03:48$200.
03:49You can enjoy this, Sarah Lee.
03:50Let's keep things going.
03:51Win some more money with a Fame Game.
03:53We're looking for a famous person, place, or thing.
03:57Now, I'm going to read a series of clues one at a time.
04:00As I do that, the answer will reveal itself one letter at a time.
04:04First one to buzz in with a correct answer gets to add $15 to their shopping account.
04:08So this could be good for any of you.
04:10Here we go.
04:11I started out hosting children's shows.
04:15I later became a writer on Good Times.
04:19Now, I hang out with guys named Biff, Rupert, and Paul.
04:24At age 56, I became a dad for the first time.
04:28I've interviewed thousands of celebrities from...
04:31Cynthia.
04:32David Letterman.
04:33David Letterman for $15.
04:36Yes, it is.
04:38Cynthia, way to go.
04:39Chimara now in third place with $23.
04:42Our returning champion, Duren, with $30.
04:44And Cynthia now in the lead with $40.
04:47We'll be back.
04:54Welcome back to Temptation, the new sale of the century.
04:57All right, ladies, this next game is called Knock Off.
04:59Now, here's how it works.
05:00One question, 12 possible answers.
05:02Nine of them are correct, and three of them are knock offs.
05:05Now, they look like the real thing, but they're there to fool you.
05:07They are knock offs.
05:08Let's take a look at our question.
05:11Exercise fitness video stars.
05:14Which of these people have starred in exercise or fitness videos?
05:18Let's take a look at our answers.
05:24Wow.
05:25Well, all right, here's how it's going to go.
05:27Chimara, we're going to start with you because you have the lowest score.
05:29Now, you're just going to pick an answer.
05:30If you get it right, you're going to win some cash.
05:32But if you get it wrong, you're going to be locked out of the round,
05:35which will allow your opponents just to continue to go ahead and rake up all the cash.
05:39Now, we're going to do that one at a time until everyone is locked out or all the cash is off the board.
05:44Okay?
05:45All right.
05:46All right, Chimara, what do you think?
05:47Who has starred in an exercise or fitness video?
05:49I'm going to go with Paula Abdul.
05:51Paula Abdul.
05:54Five dollars. There you go.
05:56All right.
05:57Doreen, our champion, to you.
05:59Cindy Crawford.
06:00Cindy Crawford.
06:01Does she do exercise videos?
06:03She does for two dollars.
06:05Cynthia?
06:06Carmen Electra.
06:08Carmen Electra.
06:09I know she has one.
06:12Yes, because it's the Carmen Electra's aerobic strip tease.
06:16All right, Chimara, back to you.
06:18I'm going to go with Dixie Carter.
06:20Dixie Carter.
06:22Five dollars.
06:23Yes, hers is called Dixie Carter's Unworkout.
06:26Doreen, keep it going.
06:27I'll say it seems like George Foreman, maybe, might watch an exercise video.
06:31George Foreman.
06:33We know he cooks.
06:34He also does workout videos.
06:35There you go, five dollars.
06:36Cynthia, back over to you.
06:37You know, I love martial arts movies, so I'm going to say Chuck Norris.
06:40Chuck Norris.
06:42Is he an exercise video star?
06:43He is for three dollars.
06:45Chimara, back over to you.
06:46Now, there are six left up there.
06:48Three of them are correct.
06:49Three of them are knockoffs.
06:51Beware of the knockoffs.
06:52What do you think?
06:53I'm going to go with Cher.
06:56Cher.
06:58Cher for three dollars.
06:59There you go.
07:01Doreen.
07:02Maybe Regis Philbin.
07:03I don't know.
07:04Maybe Regis Philbin.
07:06Let's take a look.
07:07Yes, for ten dollars.
07:08Regis Philbin, My Personal Workout.
07:11So, Cynthia, one up there, three knockoffs.
07:14Who is the exercise or fitness video star?
07:18This is probably a very big risk, but I'm going to try Angela Lansbury.
07:22Angela Lansbury, because she's a fitness guru.
07:26Is she a star?
07:28Yes, she is for fifteen dollars.
07:33That's on me.
07:34It's time for Instant Bargain, and Cynthia, because you're in the lead,
07:37this Instant Bargain is just for you.
07:39Pack your bags.
07:40Ricardo of Beverly Hills introduces the South Wing Suitcase
07:44with a large, easy-to-see digital readout.
07:47Wonder where you're going?
07:48Our friends at Cheap Tickets want you to write your own ticket.
07:52Yes, they're giving you two round-trip airline tickets
07:55to anywhere in the continental United States.
07:57Cheap Tickets knows the less you pay, the better you feel.
08:00The retail value of this bargain is one thousand three hundred and sixty dollars.
08:04But your special temptation price is only thirteen dollars.
08:09Thirteen dollars. Let's see.
08:11That will put you in a tie with Doreen.
08:13In first place, still a lot of game to play.
08:15So, here we go. We have the two tickets right here.
08:17I mean, you just put your name.
08:19You can fly anywhere, continental U.S., you and a friend.
08:22Is this something you might enjoy?
08:23You know, I really like to travel, but, you know, I kind of want to keep my lead.
08:27Do you?
08:28It's pretty tempting, though.
08:29That makes sense, and I'm glad you're tempted,
08:31because how about a third ticket there for anybody you want, anyone's name,
08:35anywhere in the continental United States.
08:37I think that's a pretty...
08:39I mean, we're like three, four hundred dollar tickets apiece.
08:41The luggage, the trips.
08:43I'm going to put you in the shop clock.
08:45Are you tempted?
08:46I'm tempted.
08:47Yes!
08:49That's what I'm talking about. So, there you go.
08:51You have three tickets to anywhere in the continental United States.
08:54Ladies, let's keep winning some money with another speed round.
08:59All right, ladies. Now, here's how this speed round's going to work.
09:01It's a little different, because in this speed round,
09:03the only two answers you can give me are reality or scripted.
09:09Okay?
09:10So, I am going to read you a list of TV shows.
09:13You have to tell me if they are primarily reality shows or scripted shows.
09:17Now, when you buzz in, say reality or scripted.
09:19Reality or scripted. If you get one right, you win five dollars.
09:21If you get it wrong, you're going to lose five dollars.
09:23So, here we go. Hands on your buzzers.
09:25Thirty seconds on the clock.
09:27Time starts now.
09:29Trading Spaces.
09:30The Rim.
09:31Reality.
09:32Yes.
09:33Trading Spouses.
09:34Shamara.
09:35Reality.
09:36Yes.
09:37Medium.
09:38Shamara.
09:39Scripted.
09:40Yes.
09:41Smallville.
09:42Shamara.
09:43Scripted.
09:44Yes.
09:45Ugly Betty.
09:46Cynthia.
09:47Scripted.
09:48Shamara.
09:49Reality.
09:50Yes.
09:51The Surreal Life.
09:52Shamara.
09:53Reality.
09:54Yes.
09:55My So-Called Life.
09:56Shamara.
09:57Scripted.
09:58Yes.
09:59Fantasy Island.
10:00Oh, my goodness gracious.
10:02Shamara is on a run right there.
10:06Oh, that sound means it's time for Instant Cash.
10:09Shamara, since you're in the lead, this is just for you.
10:12Here's the deal.
10:13I've got three wallets right here.
10:15Beautiful, lovely wallets.
10:16One of them has $1,500 cash in it because nobody picked it last time.
10:22So, one has $1,500 in it, cash.
10:25The other two have $100 in it, cash.
10:27If you give up your lead to be tied, a three-way tie for first, which I'm going to be honest,
10:32is the most exciting thing in my life.
10:34You can pick one of these wallets with a chance to win $1,500 cash.
10:37I'm going to put you on the shop clock.
10:39You have five seconds starting right now.
10:42It's a beautiful cash.
10:44Cash.
10:45Cash.
10:46What?
10:47I can't pick.
10:48Oh!
10:49Which one would you have picked?
10:50I would have picked the brown one in the middle.
10:52The brown one?
10:53Why in the world would you have picked $1,500 cash?
10:56That would have been crazy.
10:58Why do something like that?
11:00All right, well, we have a crazy game.
11:02Because she did not pick that next time, the Instant Cash is going to be worth $2,000.
11:07Not even you can resist that.
11:09You probably could.
11:10We've got to take a break.
11:11Someone's going to Shopper's Paradise after this.
11:13Who will it be?
11:14We'll find out right after this.
11:23Hey, welcome back to Temptation.
11:24Ladies, it is time for your last chance to win some shopping cash.
11:28Okay?
11:29It's going to be a speed round.
11:30Here's the difference.
11:31This time each question is worth $10.
11:33If you get it right, you win $10.
11:35If you get it wrong, you lose $10.
11:37Here we go.
11:3830 seconds on the clock.
11:40Hands on your buzzers.
11:42Time starts now.
11:44In the designer label DKNY, what do the letters DK stand for?
11:48Cynthia.
11:49Donna Karan.
11:50Yes.
11:51The Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo occurs in which month?
11:53Doreen.
11:54May.
11:55Yes.
11:56In the movie The Wizard of Oz, what was the name of Dorothy's dog?
11:58Cynthia.
11:59Toto.
12:00Yes.
12:01Prius or Taurus, which car is a hybrid?
12:03Cynthia.
12:04Prius.
12:05Yes.
12:06Which word is the verb in this sentence?
12:07This game rocks.
12:08Doreen.
12:09Rocks.
12:10Yes.
12:11What R&B diva appeared in the third Austin Powers movie of Fox and Queen?
12:14Shamara.
12:15Beyonce.
12:16Yes.
12:17With that last question, Shamara goes into second place.
12:20Cynthia is our winner with $82 temptation dollars.
12:25Shamara, thank you so much for being here.
12:27We send you with the Sara Lee, the TV, and $200 cash.
12:30You played awesome.
12:31Doreen.
12:33We send you home with no prizes.
12:38I know.
12:39But you've been awesome.
12:40A great three-digit champion.
12:41Thank you.
12:42Thank you very much.
12:43Cynthia, you're our new champion.
12:44Meet me up here in Shopper's Paradise.
12:45We're going shopping.
12:46Cynthia.
12:47Cynthia.
12:48Way to go.
12:49Congratulations.
12:50Gosh.
12:51Came down to the wire.
12:52You pulled out that last question.
12:53That was exciting.
12:54So now you've got the tickets.
12:55You've got the luggage.
12:56Now, Rolanda, tell her what's in Shopper's Paradise.
13:00Maid service for an entire year from Elite Maid Service.
13:03The professionals from Elite Maid Service will clean your home as if it was their home.
13:07You'll get maid service every other week for an entire year.
13:10It has a retail value of $1,560, but your temptation price, just $95.
13:17$95.
13:18You're almost there with that.
13:19Let's keep moving to the lovely couch.
13:21Have a seat.
13:22Thank you.
13:23Cashware furniture.
13:25It feels like cashmere, but it's actually durable, washable polyester microfiber.
13:30The set includes a sofa with chaise and ottoman.
13:33We've added a throw and pillow so you can wrap yourself in cashware every day.
13:38These furnishings have a retail value of $4,360, but your temptation price is only $204.
13:47No, no.
13:48I mean, I don't even own a pack and a sweater.
13:49This is the whole entire couch.
13:51But we're just getting started.
13:52Rolanda, tell her about this kitchenware.
13:55A kitchen makeover with all new stainless steel appliances.
13:59This refrigerator has a built-in high-definition TV.
14:02There's a 15-inch LCD screen on one door and a weather center on the other.
14:07Match it up with a freestanding gas range and a dishwasher with totally hidden controls.
14:12The retail value of these hot new appliances is $6,200, but the temptation price, a cool $375.
14:21That's like 98% off something like that.
14:23Let's keep moving.
14:24Would that look good in your house?
14:25That would look awesome in my house.
14:27All right.
14:28Could you use a vacation?
14:29I could always use a vacation.
14:30Rolanda.
14:31A week-long dream vacation for two to Palm Island in the West Indies.
14:36Palm Island is an elite island resort.
14:38Round-trip airfare for two is provided by Orbit.
14:41Stay in the know when you're on the go.
14:43And carry this genuine Gucci hobo bag from our friends at Price Grabber.
14:48Comparison shopping beyond compare.
14:50The retail value of this private island getaway is $8,554.
14:55But it can be yours for just $538.
15:00This Gucci name is worth $500.
15:02I know.
15:03Get back.
15:04Get back.
15:05Get back.
15:06I don't want to hold it.
15:07Maybe.
15:08Maybe.
15:09You've got some work to do.
15:10But let's not forget about this cute little red thing over here, shall we?
15:11How about a new car?
15:12A brand-new MINI Cooper.
15:13It's a tiny package making a big statement.
15:15This year's MINI is bigger, stronger, and faster than ever.
15:19And it's ranked among the world's top performance vehicles.
15:22From Nick Alexander MINI, the retail value is $21,550.
15:27But here in the Temptation showroom, your price is only $800.
15:32So, right now, you have $82.
15:34It's in your shopping cart.
15:36It's safe.
15:37Nothing's going to happen to it.
15:38To help you win some more cash, we're going to play Super Knockoff.
15:40Now, Super Knockoff is the same as regular knockoff, only this time, six answers are correct and six are knockoffs.
15:46Okay?
15:47So, let's take a look at our question.
15:50Ben & Jerry's flavors.
15:52So, which of these are actual flavors of Ben & Jerry's ice cream?
15:55Okay.
15:56Let's take a look at our answers.
15:59You're going to pick an answer.
16:00If you get it right, you win some cash.
16:01If you get it wrong, game's over.
16:03All right?
16:04Okay.
16:05What do you think?
16:06I'm going to start with Cherry Garcia.
16:07Cherry Garcia.
16:08I'm going to tell you right now, it's the most popular flavor.
16:11Correct?
16:12Yes, correct.
16:13And how much does that worth?
16:14$25.
16:15There you go.
16:16So, right now, you do have enough for the maid service, so if you wanted to go shopping, you could.
16:19But, do you want to keep playing?
16:21Oh, let's keep playing.
16:22Here we go.
16:23Ooh, let's go with my favorite flavor, Caramel Sutra.
16:27Caramel Sutra.
16:31How much does that worth?
16:32$25.
16:33So, do you want to keep going?
16:35Let's keep going.
16:36Of course you do.
16:37What do you think?
16:38I'm going to go with Chunky Monkey.
16:40Chunky Monkey.
16:42Is that a flavor?
16:43It is.
16:44And for how much?
16:45$25.
16:46There you go.
16:47So, do you want to keep going?
16:48Let's keep going.
16:49All right.
16:50Let's keep going.
16:51Let's go with Chubby Hubby.
16:52Chubby Hubby.
16:53What does that mean?
16:54Yes, you're correct.
16:55How much does that worth?
16:56$25.
16:57All right.
16:58So, you got $100.
16:59There's two answers left.
17:00The other two answers up there, one's worth $100, one is worth $50.
17:03So, right now, you're at $182.
17:05Do you want to keep going?
17:07Oh.
17:11What are you thinking about?
17:12What looks right?
17:13What are we going up there?
17:15Well, I know that these guys are based in Vermont.
17:17So, Vermont Python would make sense.
17:21But...
17:23Do you want to keep playing?
17:24You know, let's stop.
17:25You're going to stop?
17:26I'm going to stop.
17:27Okay.
17:28So, she's going to take the $182.
17:29She's going to put that in her shopping account.
17:30Let's see what Vermont Python...
17:32Oh, it would have been.
17:33How much was it worth?
17:35Oh, the $100 answer.
17:38That would have put you at $282 for the couch.
17:41But hey, that's okay.
17:42You have a decision to make.
17:43You have $182.
17:44So, at this point, you can either take the maid service or risk everything.
17:49Come back tomorrow.
17:50Be our two-day champ.
17:52Think about it.
17:53Okay.
17:54We'll be right back after this.
18:08Welcome back to Temptation.
18:09Today, Cynthia put $182 in her shopping account.
18:13And right now, she's kicking herself.
18:15We're not picking those last two answers that she thinks she knows.
18:17I totally know them.
18:18That's all right.
18:19That's all right.
18:20But you played it safe, which is a good thing.
18:21So, Cynthia, right now, you have a choice.
18:22Do you want to take the maid service?
18:24Or do you want to risk everything, as you saw our earlier champion that you knocked out?
18:28Lose it all, but risk it all to come back, get one of these big prizes, and be our two-day champion?
18:33What do you want to do?
18:35Oh, hard choice.
18:36Hard choice.
18:39You know, I'm going to risk it all.
18:41Why not?
18:42Why wouldn't you?
18:43There you go.
18:44So, Cynthia will be back next time.
18:46We will see if she can give in to Temptation.
18:49We'll see her against two new competitors.
18:51It should be wild.
18:52We'll see you next time.
18:53Goodbye.
18:54Goodbye.
19:09Goodbye.
19:10Goodbye.
19:11Goodbye.
19:12Goodbye.
19:13Goodbye.
19:14Goodbye.