Game 2- Horton vs. DiMera
"IT'S TIME TO PLAAAAY FAMILY FUED! HERE'S YOUR HOST, STEVE HARVEY!"
"Hello everybody and welcome back to the feud! We are continuing our local feuds in the town of Salem. Last week the Kiriakis' beat the Bradys. And this week we will see which family will end up facing them in next week's finale." Cheers!
"To the right, we have the Horton family: Jennifer…Hope…Lucas…Abigail…and Will!"
"To the left, we have the DiMera family: Stefano…EJ…Sami…Kristen…and Chad."
"Let's see which family has what it takes to win the ultimate Salem feud. Give me Stefano! Give me Jennifer!"
Stefano and Jennifer made their way to the podium in the center. They both shook hands and prepared themselves for the first question.
"Ok, we surveyed one hundred people, top four answers are on the board. Name something men hate asking for."
Beep! Beep! Stefano attacked that buzzer like a spider pounces on a fly. He was the first to answer, "Money."
Steve pointed up at the board. "Money!" The number one answer turned around. Cheers!
Stefano raised his arms in praise to himself. "Ahh," he exclaimed as he looked upward. After the cheering died down, he said, "Steven, we are going to play…and we are going to win!"
Steve followed Stefano over to his family. "Impressive start, Stefano!"
"Ah, thank you."
"Won't you introduce me to your beautiful family?"
"But of course! " Stefano extended his hand each time he introduced the next person. This is my son, EJ…my daughter-in-law, Samantha…my daughter, Kristen…and my son Chad."
"You got a lot of children, Stefano. Let's start with this one." Steve gestures to Elvis DiMera who is standing on his father's right. "EJ, what do you do for a living?"
"Interesting you should ask, Steve. I have actually just recently acquired full control of my father's company, DiMera Enterprises."
"Wow! Was daddy happy about that, or…not so happy?"
Stefano snorted. "More like the latter."
"Steve," EJ said, before his father could interrupt, "you have no idea. And I beg you to refrain from mentioning it too much. "
"Alright, the. EJ, Name something men hate asking for."
EJ cleared his throat and said, "Well, Steve. I know from experience that men hate asking for advice."
"Do you like asking for advice?"
"Steve I never ask anyone for advice. I don't need others' input."
"Spoken like a true man. Show me advice!" EJ's answer was received by a lot of clapping and cheers. However, the survey was not as receptive. The DiMera's got their first X.
"Oh, that's not right that was a good answer," Steve said and EJ nodded in acceptance. "Anyway, let's move on to Miss Samantha." Steve took a step towards the blonde woman. "You look familiar…" She just smiled at him. Steve looked over at the Horton side and then looked back at her. "Weren't you over there last time?"
"I was. But now I'm on this side."
Steve faced the audience. "Oh. Ladies and gentlemen, Sami Brady is now Samantha DiMera." Laughs! "Sami, if you remember was on the show last week as a Brady. And we got a glimpse into her life as a mother of four, and head of a cosmetics company after fourteen weddings."
"Glad to be back, Steve!"
"So, now you are a DiMera…was that wedding number fifteen?" Laughs!
Sami smiles at EJ. "I know how it looks. But I didn't marry him to be on the show again! Haha! We got engaged earlier this year." Aww!
"Well…Samantha, Name something men hate asking for."
"Not that this has anything to do with EJ, but men HATE asking for sex!"
"Haha!" Steve laughs and then glares at EJ. "Now, you know, EJ, when she says it has NOTHING to do with you…it means it has everything to do with you."
"Oh, Steve. Even if I don't like to ask…usually I don't need to."
"Oh! Haha! Alright, let's keep this a family show, man…Sex!" Steve pointed to the board and 'Sex' came up as the number two answer. The DiMera's celebrated as Steve moved on to the next person. "Let's see, Kristen! You work for DiMera Enterprises as well?"
"Yes, I do, Steve."
"Wonderful. Now Kristen, I understand you have some connection to one of the members of the Kiriakis family, our winners from last week."
"You have excellent fact-checkers, Steve. I was previously engaged to Mr. Brady Black."
"Right. Well, you were the third engagement to fall through for Brady. So, we all were hoping you guys would work out. You're a lovely woman."
"Well, I don't think it's in the cards, but thank you."
"Anyway, Kristen. Name something men hate asking for."
"I know that men hate asking for help or any kind."
"Help!" As Steve pointed to the board, number four turned around. Kristen high-fived her family and Steve made his way to the last ad youngest family member. "Chad! How you doing, man?'
"I'm doing good, Steve."
"Are you working for the family business too?"
"Oh, no! I am not involved in any of…that. I'm actually a co-founder of a local coffee house."
"I tell you Chad, that sounds kinda familiar. Last week in this same spot we had a young man by the name of Sonny who was co-founder of a coffee house slash night club."
"Yea, Sonny's my business partner."
"Well, how about that! Good luck on transforming that place." Steve raised his eyebrows at his last comment.
"Haha! Thank you."
"So, Chad. Name something men hate asking for."
"I'm gonna say…a ride."
"Good answer! A ride!" Two Xs appeared on the survey board.
Steve walked back over to Stefano. "Alright, Stefano! We got one answer left. And two strikes. If it's up there, then you sweep the round. If it's not, then the Horton family gets a chance to steal. Name something men hate asking for."
"Ah, I am going to say…a favor."
"Yes! As a very powerful man in Salem, Stefano, I bet you never ask for a favor without first granting one. You know, gotta keep the balance of power in your favor."
"Oh, Steve," EJ interrupted. "If only you knew how much that was true."
"Ok, now, EJ. I don't want to re-hash old wounds. So…show me a favor!" He signaled for the board to reveal the survey's answers. However, instead the DiMera's got their third strike. Steve walked over to the Horton's who were in a discussion huddle.
"Miss Jennifer. You have a chance to steal the DiMera's points. Name something men hate asking for."
"We," Jennifer said, "are gonna say…that men hate asking for directions!"
"Alright! Men don't need to ask directions, cause men just know everything!"
"That's right," Jennifer half-laughed, half-asserted.
"Let's try it. For the steal…Show me directions!" The number three answer turned around and the Horton's got all the points. "Round 2. Let's go! Give me Hope. Give me EJ."
Hope and EJ walked toward the center ad met at either sides of the podium. Although they shook hands, they both gave the other an unmistakable glare.
"We surveyed 100 people. Top Name something a man doesn't like being turned down for."
Beep!Beep! Both hit their buzzer hard but Hope was first. "A date," she said. Steve repeated her answer and the number two answer.
"This answer sounds too familiar. Don't anybody screen these questions!?" Haha!
"Actually I like this question. EJ, Name something a man doesn't like being turned down for."
"Sex!"
"Show me sex!" Sure enough, EJ's answer was number one.
"I like this question too, Steve," EJ said as he clapped and turned around toward his family.
"Hope, I think they are gonna play." Steve followed EJ. "Ok. Sami, men hate asking for sex but they also don't like being turned down for sex. Girl, tell me something else man doesn't like being turned down for."
"A job." Steve repeated Sami's answer and number three turned around. Sami high-fived her husband and her sister-in-law.
"Kristen. Name something a man doesn't like being turned down for."
"Ugh..hmmm." Kristen bit her lip as she thought.
"Five seconds," Steve said. "…..I need an answer…" Buzz!
"I'm sorry," Steve said after an X showed up before Kristen could answer.
"That's ok. All I could think of was 'sex.' "
"Haha! Ok! Chad, Name something a man doesn't like being turned down for."
"Steve, I'm gonna go with…a fight."
"Alright. A man doesn't wanna be turned down for a fight!" Steve pointed at the board to reveal… another X.
"Stefano! Come on man, Name something a man doesn't like being turned down for."
"A business deal."
"I don't know about you but I would NOT want to turn down a deal with Stefano DiMera. Show me business deal!" Three X's appeared on the board. The Horton's were ready for another steal.
"Jennifer. Name something a man doesn't like being turned down for"
"We are gonna say a bet."
"Mmhmm. Men don't like to be turned down on a bet. For the second steal. Bet!"
Buzz! The DiMera's retained their points. "What was that one?"
The last answer revealed itself to be 'credit.' "At round three we have the Horton family at 100 and the DiMera family at 84. Let's keep going! Give me Sami! Give me Lucas!"
Lucas and Sami made their way to Steve at the podium. They shook hands and readied themselves for the question.
"Ok! Still anybody's game. We surveyed 100 people. Top five answers on the board. What's the first thing a wife does after she learns she's pregnant?"
Beep! Beep! Sami answered first. "She freaks out!"
"Well, if there was anyone I trust to answer this, Sami, it's you. I remember you got four children…Freaks out!" The number five answer turned around for only three points. "Lucas."
"Well, unlike Sami, a normal wife would tell her husband right afterward." Sami made a face at Lucas.
"Tells the husband!" Steve pointed at the board to reveal the number one answer.
"Oh yea!" Lucas shouted. "We are going to play, Steve."
Lucas led Steve over to the Horton side. "Hello, Jennifer."
"Hello, Steve."
"I haven't yet been introduced to your family."
"Well, then let's do that now. This is my cousin Hope…my brother, Lucas…my daughter, Abigail…and my nephew, Will." Cheers!
"Alright. Now Lucas. You seemed a little spiteful when you gave your answer. 'Unlike Sami, a normal person…' What was that about?"
"Well, Sami and I were once married. And we share two kids including our son, Will." Lucas gestured past Abigail to where Will was standing.
"Really? So, Lucas what were you? Wedding number 1? Number 12?"Laughs!
"Actually it was more like numbers 7 and 9." Laughs!
"Haha! Alright, well. I'm guessing that Sami's reaction to getting pregnant with your kids was NOT to tell you…"
"Oh no! Are you kidding? I didn't find out until her first failed wedding!" Laughs!
"Haha! Ok! Enough of this making- fun -of- Sami! We have a feud to get back to! Abigail!"
"Yes," Abby smiled.
"How are you?"
"I'm good! I am a student at Salem University."
"Good for you, darling! What's the first thing a wife does after she learns she's pregnant?"
"Well, if it's an unwanted pregnancy she might cry."
"We are freaking out, not telling husbands, and crying. Not a good day. Give me cry!" Abigail's answer was actually number four with eleven points. Her family congratulated her. Steve moved on to the last Horton member.
"Hey! You look familiar!" Steve pointed at Will. He stepped forward and shook his hand. "Will! How you doing, man?"
"I'm good, Steve!" Will smiled as he shook hands with the host.
"First a Brady and now a Horton!"
"That's right! Two sides of my family."
"Yeah! And last time you were competing against your boyfriend. And now you're competing against your mother!"
"Yes! That's how crazy our little town is. In Salem, you can't go two blocks without running into someone you know or you're related to."
"I'm starting to catch on…How's your daughter?"
"Oh, she's great! Beautiful as ever!" Aww!
"Ok. Well, I know you were never in this situation, but what's the first thing a wife does after she learns she's pregnant? "
"Well, regardless. I am going to call on my experience. She'd tell her friends."
"Oh, so you were the 'friend' she told?"
"Exactly! Two in one!"
"Haha! Ok! She's telling her friends!" Number three turned around earning thirteen points. "Yes, Jennifer! My dear, what do you do for a living?"
"I am the PR director for Salem University Hospital." Cheers!
"Excellent! Ok, there is one answer left and you have no strikes. What's the first thing a wife does after she learns she's pregnant?"
"Umm, goes to the doctor? Her OB/GYN?"
"Assuming she didn't find out at the doctor."
"Right." Steve tried Jennifer's answer but a red X appeared.
"Hope. I understand your last name is Brady. And we had the Brady family on last week."
"Yes. I am married to Bo Brady who is Roman and Kayla's brother."
"Wow. What tangled webs we weave! What do you do for a living, Hope?"
"I am a detective for the Salem PD." Cheers!
"Alright! What's the first thing a wife does after she learns she's pregnant?"
"Well, I'd hope she'd call her mother."
"If it's there, you have swept the board. If it's not, you get a second strike...Call her mother!" Steve pointed and 'Call mother' was the number two answer. The Horton's jumped up and down and celebrated.
"The Horton's gained a total of 193 points. The DiMera's have 84. Still anybody's game but now we are doubling the points! Give me Abigail! Give me Kristen!"
Both ladies walked around to meet Steve at the podium. The DiMera's and Horton's were cheering and encouraging their team members. Kristen and Abigail shook hands. "Points are doubled and the stakes are higher. Top five answers are on the board. . Name something that people have a hard time keeping."
Beep! Beep! Kristen answers first. "Secrets."
"Hard keeping secrets!" Number two answer turned around. Kristen punched the air with her fist. Steve turns to Abigail.
"Uh, money." Steve repeated Abby's answer and hers turned out to be number one for 54 points.
"Whoa!" Abigail beamed and leaned toward her family. "Steve we are gonna play." She danced her way back to her spot. Steve made his way over to the Horton side.
"Will! The DiMera's are keeping secrets, so I'd be cautious about how you move forward."
"Well, my mom's a DiMera, so I'd like to think I'm safe."
"Just on the off-hand that that isn't the case, let's make this a good round. Name something that people have a hard time keeping."
"People have a hard time keeping promises."
"That they do…Promises!" He tried Will's answer and revealed the number three at 6 points. His family collectively extended their hands to give Will a high-five for earning them the top three answers. Steve walked over to Jennifer. "Haha! Jennifer! . Name something that people have a hard time keeping."
"I'm gonna say…a man."
"I don't believe for a second that a beautiful woman like you has a hard time keeping a man."
"Oh, that's sweet!"
"A man!" Instead of points, the Horton's got a big red X.
"That's ok. First strike. Hope. . Name something that people have a hard time keeping."
"A job." Steve repeated her answer and the number five answer revealed itself. 'Job' had four points but they only had one answer left.
"Lucas. One more and the Horton's win another round. Only one strike. . Name something that people have a hard time keeping."
"People have a hard time keeping sober."
"Unfortunately that's true. Did you have experience with that?"
"Steve I have kept for four years." Cheers!
"Good for you. Good for you, man. That's not easy."
"Thank you, no it wasn't."
Steve asked for 'sober' but it wasn't up there. They now were facing two Xs. "That's alright. It was a good answer." Cheers!
"Back to you Abigail. If it's up there the DiMera's get a chance to steal. . Name something that people have a hard time keeping."
"A house?" Steve pointed to the board but that wasn't up there either. Their third strike signaled the end of the Horton's run.
"Alright DiMera's! You have a chance to steal their points. Just like they stole you first round. Stefano, Name something that people have a hard time keeping."
Stefano gave a dramatic pause. "An appointment."
"An appointment." Number four turned around. The DiMera's cheered as the Horton's groaned.
"What a steal! That leaves the Horton's with 193. And the DiMera's with 266. Nobody's reached 300 yet. So we gotta do one more round. Point values are tripled. Give me Chad! Give me Will!"
The friends walked to the center and grinned as they approached each other. "Triple point value. Winner of this round will take it all and continue to fast money. Top four answers on the board. Name something a father and son might spend the day doing together."
Beep! Will pounced on his buzzer. "Uh, …fishing."
"What?" Chad was at a loss.
"Fishing!" Steve checked the survey and 'fishing' was number one with fifty points.
"Yea!" Will shouted. He turned to his family but instead of urging him to play they were all in a huddle. Will could vaguely hear what they were whispering. It's a risk…It's Stefano, he's not a normal father…They'll never get this…
"Will, are you gonna pass or play?" The Horton's were signaling for Will to pass.
"Uh, Steve. We are actually gonna pass."
"Ok! Let's go, Chad." Steve turned around and gestured for Chad to return to his family.
Sami leaned toward EJ and whispered, "What are they doing?"
"They are being strategic," EJ responded.
"Stefano, Name something a father and son might spend the day doing together."
"Eh… working."
"Working what?"
"A-a job, perhaps." Steve tried it but it wasn't there. The Horton's evil plan was working.
"Alright, EJ. Name something a father and son might spend the day doing together."
"Uh-uh…" EJ shook his head and pursed his lip in thought. Buzz! EJ wasn't fast enough and the Dimera's now had two strikes.
"Sami, keep them alive, here. Name something a father and son might spend the day doing together."
"I'm gonna guess… watching sports."
"If it's not there, the Horton's have a chance to steal…Sports watching." Sami's answer was number four at 5 points.
"Ok, just two answers left Kristen. Name something a father and son might spend the day doing together."
"Um..uh-talking?" Kristen winced as she gave her answer. Steve repeated it, and pointed to the board. Three X's appeared. The DiMera's swore under their breath.
"Oh, no! Now, the Horton's get a chance to steal the win." Jennifer ended the family huddle and went back to her spot as Steve came over to her. "What's it gonna be?"
"Steve we are gonna go with…playing catch!" Her family clapped and supported her answer.
"For the win…Playing catch!"
Everyone starred at the board. And 'Playing ball' turned around at number two. The Horton's screamed in celebration. And the DiMera's put on a sour face.
"What was number three?" Steve asked. The last answer turned around. It said 'Hunting,' "Well, thank you, Stefano. And the rest of your family for coming on and playing. You were great."
Stefano shook hands with Steve. Then, he turned and gestured to the victors. "Who's playing fast money?" The two end players went walked over to where Steve was standing in the center. "Alright. Jennifer and Will are gonna try for fast money!"
"OK, Jennifer, Will is off stage and he can't see or hear anything. I'll ask you a series of questions and you answer them as quickly as you can in twenty seconds. And if you and Will together get 200 points, tell everybody what you will win."
"Twenty-thousand dollars!" Cheers!
"Alright. Twenty seconds on the clock. Time will start after I read the first question. Name Something A Woman Might Do To Her 12 Year Old Son That Would Cause Him To Say, 'Mom, I'm Too Old For this.'"
"Uh, clean his face."
"Name something that gets congested."
"Traffic."
"What Do People Miss About Their Youth?"
"Their looks."
"Besides The Bride And Groom, Name The Most Important Person At A Wedding."
"Um, the maid of honor."
"Name the worst month to be 9 months pregnant."
"July." Ding! Ding!
"Nice job. Nice job." Jennifer took a deep breath and then turned around. Steve put his arm around her shoulders as they faced the large board. "Alright. We want 200. Here we go. I said Name Something A Woman Might Do To Her 12 Year Old Son That Would Cause Him To Say, ''Mom, I'm Too Old For this." You said 'Clean his face.' Survey said. 18. Ok. I said Name something that gets congested. You said 'Traffic.' It's all backed up. Survey said. 0. I thought that was clever. I asked, What Do People Miss About Their Youth? You said. Their looks. Survey said. 28. There we go. I said Besides The Bride And Groom, Name The Most Important Person At A Wedding. You said the maid of honor. Very important, keeps the bride together. Survey said. 8. Last one. I said Name the worst month to be 9 months pregnant. You said July… Abigail, what month were you born in?"
"October." Abigail answered.
"I'm guessing that was a good month. Huh, Jennifer."
"It was. Lucky me. Haha!"
"Ok. Survey said. 44. There you go."
"Whoo!" Jennifer cheered and her family clapped for her as she returned to their table.
"Let's bring Will out here!" Steve shouted. Smiling brightly, Will ran to where Steve was standing. "Hey, William. Your aunt Jennifer got you 98 points."
"Nice." Will clapped for Jennifer.
"Not bad." Steve nodded. "You need 102 points. I'm gonna ask you the same five questions. If you repeat any of her answers you'll hear this sound." Buzz! "It's a little bit harder this time so we'll give you twenty-five second. Ok. Time will start after I read the first question. Name Something A Woman Might Do To Her 12 Year Old Son That Would Cause Him To Say, 'Mom, I'm Too Old For this.'"
"Kiss him in public."
"Name something that gets congested."
"Your nose."
"What Do People Miss About Their Youth?"
"Their looks." Buzz!
"Try again.
"Their… energy."
"Besides The Bride And Groom, Name The Most Important Person At A Wedding."
"The Best man."
"Name the worst month to be 9 months pregnant."
"Um…uh- August?" Ding! Ding!
"How do they expect a guy to know the answer to that question? Seriously," Steve exclaimed.
"You'd think that a gay man especially would have no idea," Will said.
"Well, you do have a daughter, so you have some idea."
"I don't know. I was thinking…it's hot in August. Might be uncomfortable."
"I'd say that's a good guess. Haha! Well, let's get down to it. We need 102 points. I said Name Something A Woman Might Do To Her 12 Year Old Son That Would Cause Him To Say, 'Mom, I'm Too Old For this.' You said Kiss him in public. Survey said. 28. That was the number one answer. I said name something that gets congested you said. Nose. Survey said. 30. That also was the number one answer. Only need 44 points. I asked What Do People Miss About Their Youth? You said. Energy. Survey said. one. Fifteen points to go. I said Besides The Bride And Groom, Name The Most Important Person At A Wedding. You said Best Man. You ever been a best man?"
"Yes. It was my daughter's mother's wedding…It didn't go that well."
"Well, I hope this best man goes well. Survey said. 14."
"Aww! So close. And I need at least person for this last question."
"I think you can do it. I believe in you, man."
"Thank you."
"By the way the number one answer was 'Clergy person.' I said Name the worst month to be 9 months pregnant. You didn't know but you guessed August. Survey said…28." Cheers!
"Yes!" Will threw his arms up in the air. All the Horton's ran out to him and ended in a giant group hug. They jumped up and down in celebration as confetti rained on them.
"Number one answer was July. They had it on the other side. This is NOT the last we will see of the Horton's. They will be back next week for the finale. They'll be facing the Kiriakis' to see who is the best feuding family in Salem. Join us next week for the finale of Local Family Feud!"