VS Millionaire - 11/26
vicste...@mailexcite.com
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Justin Ray Castillo made into the hotseat late in Wednesday's show. He
needed help on a $200 dollar question, but the audience bailed him
out.
Will things go better for Justin this afternoon? Let's play!
Blue shirt, red tie for Regis tonight, for those that just have to
know about such things.
For $300: In the U.S., which of the following months is part of
the autumn season?
A) October B) January
C) August D) Leaftover
A) October.
For $500: What do you call a pair of ones thrown in a single
roll of the dice?
A) Cat eyes B) Horse eyes
C) Moose eyes D) Snake eyes
D) Snake eyes.
For $1000: Which of the following members of the television show
"The A Team" had his own cartoon series?
A) George Peppard B) Dirk Benedict
C) Mr. T D) Dwight Schultz
C) Mr. T
For $2000: In 2000, what college athletic coach was fired
for a "pattern of unacceptable behavior"?
A) Bobby Knight B) Mike Krzyzewski
C) Joe Paterno D) Bobby Bowden
A) Indiana's Bobby Knight.
For $4000: Which of these major U.S. cities is below sea
level and sinking?
A) Miami B) San Diego
C) New Orleans D) Washington D.C.
He's going to phone-a-friend. Kyle will be on the line.
He's in 8th grade, but is a champion in Geography. Kyle is
certain that it is New Orleans. Justin's going to make it
is his final answer.
Some of you might be familiar with a song by The Tragically
Hip.
The title of that song gives the answer to this question.
That title is:
"New Orleans is Sinking"
(Ad Break: Harvey's, Bell ExpressVu, Western Union)
His stepmother is in the relationship seat. She arranged
Kyle as a lifeline through the University of Washington.
For $8000: What state produces more apples that any
other in the U.S.?
A) Michigan B) Washington
C) New York D) Pennsylvania
Justin's home state: B) Washington. Regis hinted that
Justin would like this question before the options were
given.
For $16000: In the 1988 film "Rain Man", which of the following
shows must
A) Family Feud B) The Price is Right
C) Entertainment Tonight D) The People's Court
Right away, he makes D) his final answer. The Verdict
is in, and he's right!
For $32000: What U.S. President first spoke of democracy as
"government of the people, by the people, for the people"
in an address?
A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Abraham Lincoln D) John F. Kennedy
He thinks it is Lincoln, and is from the Gettysburg
Address. Justin starts to recite the address, before
making Lincoln his final answer.
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It was a good final answer.
For $64,000: The "dog days of summer" are traditionally
associated with
A) Sirius B) Altair
C) Vega D) Rigel
Another immediate answer. A) Sirius. No hesitation,
and no problem! He got it right!
For $125,000: What is the name of the popular tabletop
toy that features five metal balls swinging from thin
cords?
A) Galileo's Puzzle B) Newton's Cradle
C) Foucault's Pendulum D) Edison's Engine
His first thought was towards B, but he is also
considering C). B) was his first thought because
he saw it first.
He makes B) his final answer.
First impressions
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Are worth $125,000!
Not bad for a near llama.
(ad break: Ally McBeal, Fantastik, Snowmobile trail permits)
Justin studied for his appearance by going through Trivial
Pursuit cards. He'll be paying off his student loan, getting
an apartment of his own, and buying a new computer. He wants
to be a video editor, but first he wants to be a Millionaire!
For $250,000: What island in San Francisco Bay was known as
the Ellis Island of the West in the early 1900's.
A) Alcatraz B) Yerba Buena
C) Angel Island D) Alameda
He quickly calls for the 50/50. A & D are removed. He
hasn't heard of these islands. He is leaning towards
C), but it would be a guess.
He'll make it his final guess, almost based on some prompting
from Regis.
The 13 club awaits.
Or will he drop to $32,000?
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It was a guess.
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And it was a
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GREAT GUESS!
For $500,000: The killer in the 1978 film "Halloween" wears
a painted white mask of what famous character?
A) Han Solo B) Captain Kirk
C) Fred Flintstone D) The Fonz
He's read this. He remembers something about William
Shatner in relation to Halloween.
B) is his final answer.
Oh.
My.
Goodness.
Justin.
Just.
BECAME A HALF MILLIONAIRE!
(ad break: Tropicana, Good Year, Mazda, Gladiator)
Justin is a graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle. He's
been working as a dishwasher since July of 1999. He got
turned down for a job for being "too aggressive".
On another note, there are four nuns in the audience. They
are going to be praying for him as he faces this question:
For $1 million dollars: What plant is named after the
first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, who brought it to the
U.S.?
A) Fuchsia B) Juniper
C) Camellia D) Poinsettia
His stepmother is well-versed in plants, but she can't
help him out.
He's trying to talk this out. Camellia is the one
that is attracting the most of his attention, since
none of the others really sound like an American
last name.
He continues to agonize over this.
Now Juniper is jumping out at him.
His final answer is.....
"To Walk Away".
He almost gave me a heart attack when he said "final
answer".
He was considering B) and C).
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Either would have sent him down to $32,000. The
correct answer was D).
Not bad for someone who needed to use a lifeline
on the $200 level.
10 new contestants want to make it into the
Hotseat, so it isFastest Finger time:
"Put these books in geographical order by starting
in the U.S. and going East"
A) Bridget Jones' Diary
B) The Cider House Rules
C) Memoirs of a Geisha
D) The Talented Mr. Ripley
Your correct order is BADC. Joe Erwin is the winner,
with a time of 6.80 seconds, narrowly beating Kent Duncan's
6.93.
(ad break)
Joe is from Stamford, CT. He works in a newspaper's
sports section and edits a golf publication. He
doesn't know his handicap, but imagines it is high.
His nickname is "The King".
For $100: The smallest animal is a ltter is
commonly called what?
A) Mascot B) Runt
C) Pluck D) Sparky
B) Runt.
For $200: Which of the following would most likely
suffer from morning sickness?
A) Sailor B) Small child
C) Pregnant woman D) Party animal
C) Pregnant woman.
For $300: A person who pulls over to help someone on
the side of the highway is commonly called what?
A) Bag egg B) Good Samaritan
C) Even Steven D) Ponch and Jon
B) Good Samaritan.
For $500: When a person's ears "pop" on an airplane,
it is due to a sudden change in which of the following?
A) Air pressure B) Temperature
C) Humidity D) Velocity
A) Air pressure.
For $1000: Which of the following anumals does not have
a navel?
A) Rabbit B) Horse
C) Tiger D) Salmon
D) Salmon.
(ad break: Ford, Eggs, Rita McNeil Christmas Special)
Joe has the ability to pick up a tennis ball with his toes.
For $2000: Piccadilly Circus is a famous area in what
British city?
A) London B) Belfast
C) Glasgow D) Liverpool
A) London.
For $4000: What scary movie popularized the line "They're
here"?
A) The Shining B) Poltergeist
C) The Howling D) The Exorcist
B) Poltergeist
For $8000: Which of the following cheeses originated in Greece?
A) Mozzarella B) Gruyere
C) Feta D) Meunster
No hesitation. C) Feta. That is the right answer.
For $16,000: In what language do writted questions begin with
an upside-down question mark?
A) French B) Russian
C) German D) Spanish
D) is his final answer. He's sure.
He's right!
****AH-WOOOOO!*****
Out of time again. See you on Tuesday night.
Rob Hoffmann
>Since this aired in Ontario several hours before the US, I'll
>include spoiler space. Feel free to use this to cheat away on the
>online game.
USA East Coast fans thank you. ABC did a hatchet job on tonight's
Millionaire episode, cutting in at 9:07 Eastern (the Disney movie ran
late due to election updates), cutting out at 9:29 to 9:36 for coverage
of the Alleged President-Elect's speech, and generally hacking away at
the show in general.
And did I miss something (I am channel surfing), or did they cut the
fastest-finger segment after the dishwasher won the $500k?
Rob
Zach Horan
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>10 new contestants want to make it into the
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>"Put these books in geographical order by starting
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>A) Bridget Jones' Diary
>B) The Cider House Rules
>C) Memoirs of a Geisha
>D) The Talented Mr. Ripley
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>Your correct order is BADC.
>He's right!
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>****AH-WOOOOO!*****
This is the first time in a long time that they only had one FF round in an
hour long show. I think it happened once before, but not much more than that.
Zach Horan
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>And did I miss something (I am channel surfing), or did they cut the
>fastest-finger segment after the dishwasher won the $500k?
Nope they didn't.
TADXN
<rob...@primenet.com> writes:
>And did I miss something (I am channel surfing), or did they cut the
>fastest-finger segment after the dishwasher won the $500k?
They left that Fastest Finger segment in.
Brett A. Pasternack
> For $1000: Which of the following members of the television show
> "The A Team" had his own cartoon series?
>
> A) George Peppard B) Dirk Benedict
> C) Mr. T D) Dwight Schultz
> C) Mr. T
Damn, I'd watch a Dwight Schultz cartoon show! Go "Lt. Broccoli"! B^)
> Justin studied for his appearance by going through Trivial
> Pursuit cards.
Which doesn't strike me as particularly helpful...Millionaire seems to
avoid asking traditional "trivia" questions, especially at the harder
levels. I'd think you'd be better off studying an almanac, for example.