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Classic Frasier · Season 8 · Episode 5

Taking Liberties

IN THE ROOM

RyanCurtisKatie

Guest appearance: Katie

NO COMMON DENOMINATOR

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Curtis#37 of 102Recorded at 43:23Ordinal ranking
Ryan8.5/10Recorded at 43:57Numeric score

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By way of introduction.

Curtis

your host

Original introduction wording
  • your host
Ryan

resident Upside Downer

Original introduction wording
  • resident Upside Downer
Katie

Introduction recorded; no additional descriptor.

Someone brought rules.

The games, the premises, and what everyone brought to the table.

Source excerpt ↗ 25:23–26:14

Led by Ryan

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RESULT STATUS

This one was not a competition.

how long did Ferguson polish one apple in this scene?

Taking part: CurtisKatie

See how they answered

Same question. Their actual answers. · 2 recorded contributions

2 attributed voices

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 25:30–25:45

Curt, how long did Ferguson polish one apple in this scene? That's such a fantastic question. Oh, my God. I don't know how long the scene was. It could have been that long. But I'm going to say three full minutes.

RECORDED ANSWER / CHOICE

KatieSource excerpt ↗ 25:46–26:07

Katie, your guess? Is it bad that I didn't notice he was polishing an apple? If that's your answer, it's a terrible answer. I'm so sorry. Is your answer zero seconds? I'm not saying it was zero. I just didn't notice. In Praiser's rate rules, does that count as? No, you have to say at least one. You need a number. Like, this is a thing. I need to give you a number? Yes, yes. Okay.

The rest of the round record

3 primary recorded exchanges · 0 retained source actions. 0 additional round events; 2 overlapping source alternatives. A source action may be a clue, reply, reaction or interruption—not necessarily a participant answer.

Recorded turns
Source excerpt ↗ 25:03–26:36

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 25:30

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis, how long did Ferguson polish one apple in this scene?

That's such a fantastic question.

Source alternatives (2)

Matching wording within the same recorded interval supports these overlaps. They are not additional primary exchanges.

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  • how long did Ferguson polish one apple in this scene?
  • No, you have to say at least one.
  • Get us anywhere that you can tweet anywhere except X.
Source excerpt ↗ 46:04–1:05:32

Led by Curtis

Thinking about either one of you being my butler is very understanding. So Katie is going to share with us some scenarios. She would want her butler to navigate. And then me and Ryan are gonna take turns describing how we would go about serving her. We're gonna buttle. We're gonna buttle the crap out of it. Curt, what's your butler name? Oh, I didn't think we'd…

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Thinking about either one of you being my butler is very understanding. So Katie is going to share with us some scenarios. She would want her butler to navigate. And then me and Ryan are gonna take turns describing how we would go about serving her. We're gonna buttle. We're gonna buttle the crap out of it. Curt, what's your butler name? Oh, I didn't think we'd need to get butler names. We're butlers, Curt. This is, it's kind of like being the Pope. You have to change your name to be an appropriate butler. Yeah, I would not have a butler named Ryan. Like, come on. Right. That would be insane. I would like to be Lord Grievous. I think you're gonna say Lord Weirdo. Okay, okay. All right, and I am Jeeves. You're Jeeves, so I can ask Jeeves? You can ask me anything. Love this. Okay. Do you have a scenario for us?

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RESULT STATUS

A winner is actually on the record.

Owner clarified Ryan as the overall winner; no final numeric tally supplied.

Winner: Ryan

Taking part: CurtisRyanKatie

See how they answered

What everyone brought to the table · 4 recorded exchanges

2 attributed voices

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 46:26–46:35

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis, what's your butler name?

Question / challenge

Oh, I didn't think we'd need to get butler names. We're butlers, Curt. This is, it's kind of like being the Pope. You have to change your name to be an appropriate butler.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 50:01–50:10

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Ryan Sansone, do you want to take this one first?

Question / challenge

I know you have such a fondness for cats. I just, I don't mind cats. I just don't want to hear about them every sentence. Well, you're also very allergic, are you not?

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 56:34–56:39

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brian, what you got?

Question / challenge

Right. I'm up. Yeah. I kind of thought Curt would keep going. I mean, geez. Geez.

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Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 1:04:02–1:04:10

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Ryan Sansone?

Question / challenge

Your plan is to wait? My plan is to wait and enlist the help of a cat. Pretty straightforward. It's a panic room. It's hard to get into.

The rest of the round record

12 primary recorded exchanges · 0 retained source actions. 0 additional round events; 0 overlapping source alternatives. A source action may be a clue, reply, reaction or interruption—not necessarily a participant answer.

Recorded turns
Source excerpt ↗ 45:47–1:05:56

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 46:01

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

But how successful would Ryan Sansone and I be as butlers to Katie?

We'll find out in a segment we're calling, I can't believe they're not butlers.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: KatieSource excerpt ↗ 46:20

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

And then me and Ryan are gonna take turns describing how we would go about serving her.

We're gonna buttle.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 46:33

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

You have to change your name to be an appropriate butler.

Yeah, I would not have a butler named Ryan.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 47:33

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Are you talking about a visitor at a house?

Like, at your front door?

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 49:02

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

I guess I'm going to go with the wine fest and give it to Ryan Sansone here.

If I could take a liberty.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 50:09

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Well, you're also very allergic, are you not?

I am allergic.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 51:53

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Do you have a gold star cat or?

I am not sure her past life.

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 56:34

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brian, what you got?

Right.

View source wording — how it was explained on the show
  • Thinking about either one of you being my butler is very understanding. So Katie is going to share with us some scenarios. She would want her butler to navigate. And then me and Ryan are gonna take turns describing how we would go about serving her. We're gonna buttle. We're gonna buttle the crap out of it. Curt, what's your butler name? Oh, I didn't think we'd need to get butler names. We're butlers, Curt. This is, it's kind of like being the Pope. You have to change your name to be an appropriate butler. Yeah, I would not have a butler named Ryan. Like, come on. Right. That would be insane. I would like to be Lord Grievous. I think you're gonna say Lord Weirdo. Okay, okay. All right, and I am Jeeves. You're Jeeves, so I can ask Jeeves? You can ask me anything. Love this. Okay. Do you have a scenario for us?
  • A moderator reads questions or prompts and players answer them for points.
  • And then me and Ryan are gonna take turns describing how we would go about serving her.
  • You have to change your name to be an appropriate butler.
  • You can ask me anything.
  • We will buttle it.
  • We have to serve you.
  • If my cat, who is an indoor cat, were to escape into the backyard, you must retrieve it without alerting my household that there is a problem.
  • And if I've read a couple children's books, like I think I have, you can definitely lure animals with other animals.
  • You can't bring your cat.
  • You can do whatever you want.
  • You can do whatever you feel like.
  • We will accommodate.

By way of goodbye.

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