Beskrivning

Event Date(s): 06/02/2006 | Event Location(s): Washington, DC | Description: It was high drama at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee last night, as it came down to two young ladies who went word-for-word for the title of America's best speller. Kevin Corke reports. OFF-AIR CLIPS FROM ABC-TV Clip shows competitor leaning on her dad's shoulder, side view of 13-year-old Katharine Close on stage, she successfully spells the winning word: "u-r-s-p-r-a-c-h-e", split screen reactions from the winner and the runner-up, her parents applaud, Close holds up trophy INT SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE MS: In interview, Katharine Close says: "I knew that I studied it and I was just really happy." Brief cuts: contestant on stage, girl holds hand over her mouth, Close, youths flexes his bicep, National Spelling Bee symbol on wall, wide shot of room, contestant gets the bell INT MS: Kevin Corke reports on camera: "And talk about your reality tv, this year the bee is in prime time which means even would-be spelling hacks like me can follow along and compete with the big dawgs!" OFF-AIR CLIPS FROM ABC-TV Brief cuts: girl spells, contestants make faces INT Brief cuts: contestants study at desks INT SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE FILE FOOTAGE Brief cuts: contestants throws his arm in celebration, contestant rolls his eyes MS: Contestant faints and falls in 2004 OFF-AIR CLIPS FROM ABC-TV Clips shows contestant slapping hands with another and getting a hug from his dad CLIP FROM "AKEELAH AND THE BEE" Clip in letterbox format shows Akeelah spelling: "p-r-e-s-t-i-d-i-g-i-t-a-t--i-o-n. prestidigitation" GFX: Copy of "Bee Season" by Myla Goldberg is overlaid on full frame out of focus shot of National Spelling Bee CLIP FROM "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" Clip shows cast members performing skit about the spelling bee INT MS: In interview, Paige Kimble (Director, Scripps National Spelling Bee) says (part v.o.): "It's compelling drama. They're children in the moment. Composing themselves under great pressure and coming up with incredibly difficult spellings. And that's something we admire." OFF-AIR CLIP FROM ABC-TV Clip shows Asian youth successfully spelling word and his parents applauding INT MCU: Web site for Pinnacle Sports, an online gaming site CU: Questions on web site, including "Will the final word have an'e' in it?" OFF-AIR CLIP FROM ABC-TV Clip shows low angle shot of winner Katharine Close holding up trophy with presenter and close-up shot of the trophy cup VO: Kevin Corke signs off from Washington, DC