Ep 146. The Runners vs. The Navy
- January 16, 2020
In season 3 episode 146 of America Says, the show features a face-off between two teams: The Runners and The Navy. The game is played with two teams of four contestants each, and the contestants include members from different walks of life. The Runners are a team of fitness enthusiasts who love running marathons and participating in different fitness events. The Navy team, on the other hand, is composed of members of the U.S. Navy, who have been deployed in different parts of the world.
The game is hosted by John Michael Higgins, who is known for his wit and humor. He guides the teams through the game, which consists of several rounds. Each round features a question or a statement, and the teams must guess the answers by filling in the blanks. The questions are based on different themes such as pop culture, history, sports, and current events. The teams have to work together to come up with the correct answers, and the team that scores the most points at the end of the game wins.
The episode starts with the two teams introducing themselves. The members of The Runners team are all dressed in workout clothes, while the members of The Navy team are wearing their uniforms. The teams joke around with each other, but also show respect for one another's backgrounds and experiences.
The first round of the game is called "Big Screen Bonanza," and the contestants are asked questions about popular movies. The teams are given a few letters of a movie title and must guess the rest of the title. The Runners team quickly takes the lead, as they seem to be movie buffs. They correctly guess the titles of movies such as "Forrest Gump" and "The Godfather." The Navy team struggles a bit but picks up the pace towards the end of the round.
The second round of the game is called "Hit The Road," and the contestants are asked questions about famous highways in the United States. The teams are given a few letters of the name of a highway and must guess the rest of the name. The Navy team takes the lead in this round, as they correctly guess the names of famous highways such as Route 66 and the Pacific Coast Highway. The Runners team struggles a bit but manages to catch up towards the end of the round.
The third round of the game is called "Historical Figures," and the contestants are asked questions about famous people in history. The teams are given a few letters of a person's name and must guess the rest of the name. The Navy team continues to dominate in this round, as they correctly guess the names of historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. The Runners team struggles again, and the Navy team extends their lead.
The fourth round of the game is called "What's the Word," and the contestants are given a word that they need to associate with a certain category. For example, if the category is "Colors," the contestants might be given the word "red," and they need to come up with other colors. This round is closely contested, with both teams scoring points.
The final round of the game is called "Fast Money," and the contestants are given a category and must come up with as many answers as they can in a certain amount of time. The category for this round is "Things You Can Find on a Military Base," which gives the Navy team a clear advantage. They manage to come up with many answers, including "helicopters," "barracks," and "mess hall." The Runners team struggles a bit, but they manage to come up with some answers such as "track" and "gym."
In the end, the Navy team wins the game, as they have scored more points than The Runners. The teams congratulate each other, and John Michael Higgins wraps up the show with his trademark humor. Overall, this episode of America Says is a fun and exciting game show that showcases the knowledge and skills of the contestants. It's a great way to spend an hour with family and friends and learn something new about pop culture, history, and current events.
