For the first time in UP Against the Clock’s storied history, a contestant triumphed in the bonus round and took home the grand prize. After defeating Basil Smikle Jr. and Lizz Winstead in regular competition, Salon’s Brian Beutler snagged a $50 gift certificate to Little Poland, the storied game show’s long-coveted treasure.
The award ceremony included a special twist this week – the Saturday Night Live props department took advantage of their week off to make UP its very own giant check. There is no word yet whether Beutler plans to use the gift certificate to treat the hosts of The Cycle after his appearance this coming week.
Tune in next week for another high stakes installment of UP Against the Clock.
Meredith Clark
Meredith Clark is a freelance writer and editor. She was previously a senior news producer for "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj," a reporter with MSNBC.com, the digital politics and culture editor at Glamour and a senior news and politics editor at Refinery29. She has written for Vulture, Rolling Stone, Self, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, The Daily Beast and Bustle.