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>For $4000:
>In which desert wouldyou find the Great Sphinx?
>A. Kalahari B. Mohave C. Gobi D. Sahara
>
>His 50/50 leaves:
>
Yeah, like that 50/50 wasn't wasted. How could he not know where the Gobi
was and yet know where Xanadu was?
>C. Gobi D. Sahara
>
>He will choose "Sahara", cause the Sphinx is in Egypt, and the Sahara is a
big
>desert up in northern Africa. He goes with it...
>
>... and ...
>
>He's right! He has $4000.
>
>For $8000:
>Which of the following was a home of the legendary Kublai Khan?
>A. Valhalla B. Shangri-la C. Xanadu D. Atlantis
>
>He remembers from his senior year in high school that it's Xanadu.
>
>And...
>
>He's right for $8000!
>For $64,000:
>During times of Peace, the Coast Guard operates under what government
agency's
>jurisdiction?
>A. US Navy B. Merchant Marine
>C. Dept of Transportation D. Dept of Treasury
>
>He's going to call Vicky, his friend of his and the coach of a rival quiz
bowl
>team. She gives the answer "Dept of Treasury" just as time expires.
>
>He discusses that the Navy is too obvious... and Transportation would be
more
>obvious...
>
>So, he goes with Vicky...
>
>And Vicky zigged when she should have zagged - cause it's the US Department
of
>Transportation.
Missed myself. Would have said Dept of Treasury too.
now if only Coast Gaurd vetran Dan Quayle had been on the show. But he
doesn't know enough Latin to teach in Latin America.
>For $300:
>Which of these athletes has won the Men'sSingles competition at Wimbledon?
>He says "Andre Agassi" not "Regis Philbin" for $300.
>
Didn't Regis Philbin win the U.S. Open?
>
>For $16,000:
>The Russian city of St. Petersburg used to be known as which ofthe
following?
>A. Stalingrad B. Belgorod C. Volgograd D. Leningrad
>
>The 50/50 leaves:
>
>A. Stallingrad D. Leningrad
>
>And he Asks the Audience, where we get: 29-71...
>
>And so, he chooses Leningrad...
>
>And...
>
>It looks like...
>
>He's got $16,000!
Once again, 50/50 and ATA wasted on Geo question, but I can't complain
because he got a few later I probably would have missed.
>For $100:
>What comes after "duck duck" in a title of a popular children's game?
>We ask the audience: Duck, Parrot, Goose, Monkey
>Results: 15-5-79-1
>
>He says "goose" for $100.
>
I was almost sure there were 3 ducks and then a goose
>For $200:
>According to a 19th century proverb, " the way to a man's heart is through
>his"...
>He says "stomach" for $200.
Is this why so many heart patients died of abdominal bleeding during the
19th century
>
>For $300:
>According to the catchphrase of a classic TV show, why should "smile"?
>"You're on Candid Camera" not "You're on fire" for $300.
>
Nervous smile if you're on Sixty Minutes
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
Sunday, January 9, 2000
Well, previously on Millionaire, 58 contestants have appeared on the show and
taken home a total of $5,179,000. One millionaire, one half-a-millionaire, and
five quarter-millionaires out there.
Also, three more game shows have gone on the air offering big money. So far,
they've had some modest success.
Can they be as successful as the show that started it all? We shall see, as
ten contestants meet in New York to find out, just exactly...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Well, we're just about to find out as we find out who's got the FASTEST FINGER
FIRST:
Place these TV Characters from "Cheers" from when they were introduced,
starting with the first:
A. "Woody" Boyd
B. Rebecca Howe
C. Dr. Frasier Crane
D. Sam Malone
Correct Answer: D-C-A-B
Winner and time: Jim Meyer, from Columbia, MO, in 4.28 seconds! Jim's single,
he's 6'6", and he's going back to college.
Well, it's time to dive into the questions for this January series.... so,
here we go!
For $100:
According to the nursery rhyme, what was Little Miss Muffet eating?
He says "curds & whey" for $100.
When starting a race, what comes between "on your mark" and "go"?
He says "get set" not "giddy-up" or "start praying" for $200.
For $300:
What traditional Thanksgiving dish is also the name of a country?
He says "Turkey" not "Robin" for $300.
For $500:
At the end of the '33 movie "King Kong" from what famous landmark does the
giant ape fall?
He says Empire State Building for $500.
For a guaranteed $1000:
How many goals must a hockey player score in one game to get a "hat trick"?
He says 3 for $1000.
Regis means "of the kings". So call Regis "king."
After the break, we get right into the $2000 question, which reads as follows:
The period known as "The Red Scare" referred directly to Americans' fear of
what group?
He says Communists with confidence, and he has $2000.
For $4000:
In which desert wouldyou find the Great Sphinx?
A. Kalahari B. Mohave C. Gobi D. Sahara
His 50/50 leaves:
C. Gobi D. Sahara
He will choose "Sahara", cause the Sphinx is in Egypt, and the Sahara is a big
desert up in northern Africa. He goes with it...
... and ...
He's right! He has $4000.
For $8000:
Which of the following was a home of the legendary Kublai Khan?
A. Valhalla B. Shangri-la C. Xanadu D. Atlantis
He remembers from his senior year in high school that it's Xanadu.
And...
He's right for $8000!
For $16,000:
Which of the following women wrote about her experiences as a Playboy Bunny?
A. Betty Friedan B. Gloria Steinem C. Candice Bergen D. Margaret Cho
He will Ask the Audience, where we get:
15-56-28-1 - favoring Gloria Steinem. The audience is almost ALWAYS right, as
you know.
Hmmm. He's got $8000, and he risks $7000 on Gloria Steinem.
And...
It's good! He has $16,000!
[The station that brought you the world - 13 News 2K. WVEC Hampton/Norfolk.]
Well, it's time to see if he can guarantee himself $32,000. The question is:
Whose video was the first to be played on MTV?
He immediately remembers "The Buggles" and their hit "Video Killed the Radio
Star" and wins THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
During times of Peace, the Coast Guard operates under what government agency's
jurisdiction?
A. US Navy B. Merchant Marine
C. Dept of Transportation D. Dept of Treasury
He's going to call Vicky, his friend of his and the coach of a rival quiz bowl
team. She gives the answer "Dept of Treasury" just as time expires.
He discusses that the Navy is too obvious... and Transportation would be more
obvious...
So, he goes with Vicky...
And Vicky zigged when she should have zagged - cause it's the US Department of
Transportation.
So Jim leaves with $32,000. Good job!
Total this month from 1 contestant: $32,000.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Place these events in the order they occured:
A. Exxon Valdez Oil spill
B. Challenger Explosion
C. Harvey Milk assassination
D. Million Man March
Correct Answer: C-B-A-D (1970s - 1986 - 1989 - 1990s)
Winner/time: Joe Roberts in 4.92 seconds! He's from Perth Amboy, NJ.
This is his second visit to Millionaire. His mom's here with him, and she's
just turned the big 8-0.
For $100:
How many letters are there in the modern English alphabet?
He says 26 for $100.
For $200:
Which of the following *IS* a human blood type?
He says "AB" not "ABBA" for $200.
For $300:
Which of these athletes has won the Men'sSingles competition at Wimbledon?
He says "Andre Agassi" not "Regis Philbin" for $300.
For $500:
In which part of the body does a female kangaroo nurse her young?
He says "pouch" for $500.
For $1000:
How far can a car going 60 mph travel in one minute?
He does the math and says "1 mile" for $1000. We can't take that away from
him.
For $2000:
Which of the following sports is played with a shuttlecock?
He says badminton for $2000.
For $4000:
Before joining the boy band 'N Sync, two members were regulars on what
children's TV show?
A. Sesame Street B. The Electric Company
C. Mickey Mouse Club D. Barney & Friends
He Phones his Friend Rich. He says Mickey Mouse Club.
Well, that's his final answer...
and...
It's GOOD! He has $4000.
For $8000:
Which of the following gives plants their green color?
He says chlorophyll immediately for $8000.
Hey! It's Eriq LaSalle!
For $16,000:
The Russian city of St. Petersburg used to be known as which ofthe following?
A. Stalingrad B. Belgorod C. Volgograd D. Leningrad
The 50/50 leaves:
A. Stallingrad D. Leningrad
And he Asks the Audience, where we get: 29-71...
And so, he chooses Leningrad...
And...
It looks like...
He's got $16,000!
For a guaranteed $32,000:
What letter in the Braille alphabet is represented by a single raised dot?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
He chooses logic and A...
Lock it in.,..
And...
YEAH! He's got THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For a free shot at doubling his money for $64,000:
By marriage, Richard Nixon's daughter Julie is related to what other US
president?
He immediately says Eisenhower for SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000:
What animated character danced with Gene Kelly in the film "Anchors Aweigh"?
He immediately says Jerry and he's got ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS!
[Insert Legal ID here - WVEC Hampton/Norfolk. 13 Means whatever they want it
to mean.]
For $250,000:
During which was did nurse Florence Nightingale achiece notoriety?
A. Boer War B. Crimean War C. Peloponnesian War D. WWI
He chooses Chrimean War with confidence.
And...
HE'S GOT TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $500,000:
Who is often credited with designing the uniforms worn by the Vatican's Swiss
Guards?
A. Caravaggio B. Da Vinci C. Bernini D. Michelangelo
He will take the money. However, if he had to guess... he would have chosen
Michelangelo...
... and he could have doubled his money!
But the second player this month has gotten $250,000! Way to go!
The total this month from 2 contestants: $282,000.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Place these measurements of length in order from LONG to SHORT:
A. Hand B. Furlong C. Mile D. Fathom
Correct answer: C-B-D-A (5280 feet - 880 feet - 6 feet - 0.5 feet)
Winner/time: David Fite, in 4.67 seconds, from San Antonio, TX!
For $100:
What comes after "duck duck" in a title of a popular children's game?
We ask the audience: Duck, Parrot, Goose, Monkey
Results: 15-5-79-1
He says "goose" for $100.
For $200:
According to a 19th century proverb, " the way to a man's heart is through
his"...
He says "stomach" for $200.
For $300:
According to the catchphrase of a classic TV show, why should "smile"?
"You're on Candid Camera" not "You're on fire" for $300.
For $500:
On which of the following documents could you find the words "summa cum
laude"?
He says "college diploma" for $500.
For $1000:
Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail are the sisters of what famous literary figure?
He says "Peter Rabbit" for $1000!
*AH-WHOOOO!*
How would you like to get a chance to get on the show?
Well, call 1-800-433-8321 ... and try your luck! You get one shot at it, so
make it count! Full rules are at abc.go.com.
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? was created by David Briggs with Michael
Whitehill and Steve Knight for Celador Productions, and is produced in the
United States by Valleycrest Productions for Buena Vista Television.
MILLIONAIRE?: Copyright 2000
Valleycrest Productions and Buena Vista Television.
This Update is Copyright 2000 Jeremy Soria.
All Rights Reserved.
All game material contained herein remains the property of Valleycrest and
BVTV. Opinions expressed in this update are solely those of the compiler.
From Virginia Beach - Good Night Everybody!
- Jeremy "Leave the light on. I'm coming home." - Mankind
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