jWs Millionaire for Sunday, August 12, 2001
John Sergent
Happy birthday to meeee
Even though it was yesterday,
Happy birthday to me!
Now on with the belated show. (Hey, at least I didn't make it a seperate
post headed "on this day in 1974")
Eva Beyord? Is in the Hot Seat. She's from Illinois and has won $4,000.
She went to New York last year for the emmys with her mother.
for $8,000: A Sherpa is best known for doing what?
A) Weaving rugs
B) Practicing calligraphy
C) Herding yaks
D) Guiding mountain trekkers
D, guiding mountain trekkers.
for $16,000: What company's current logo includes a stylized image of a
package tied with string?
A) FedEx
B) UPS
C) FTD
D) U.S. Postal Service
She knows it isn't FedEx, and thinks string would jam the equipment at
UPS or USPS. Why that's relevant to the logo I have no idea. She uses
the 50:50, leaving FedEx and UPS. A helpful 50:50, who would have
thought? She says she's not sure, but she's sure it isn't FedEx (which
also makes no sense to me since there's only one other choice)
B UPS, Final Answer. Right. Regis thought she's use her PAF too.
for $32,000: In the 1968 movie "The Producers," what actor played
accountant Leo Bloom?
A) Zero Mostel
B) Dick Shawn
C) Gene Wilder
D) Mel Brooks
She's seen this movie a hundred million gazillion times. She's sure it
was Gene Wilder. Therefore, she has $32,000 safe.
for $64,000: Who first said, "Religion without science is blind?"
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Sir Isaac Newton
C) Clarence Darrow
D) Albert Einstein
She doesn't know who to call, so she'll call Jim, a corporate finance
officer. He doesn't know, and when asked for a guess says Darwin! That's
no help. At the buzzer he says Einstein. Eva says C is the oddball of
the group and makes that her Final Answer.
It was Einstein. Oh well.
New people, and they are:
Carol Martinez, Wilmington DE
Robert Donaldson, Tulsa OK
Gary Clay, Arlington Heights, IL (They seem to have a lot of people from
Arlington Heights, at least on the days I've done these)
Sami Nasrawi, Foothill Ranch, CA
Monica Lenhard, Warren MI
Murray Cornwell, Talahassee FL
Jerry Jenkins, Fort Smith AR
Lynn Wanaselja, Brownsburg, IN
Sonya Villari, Yardley PA
kathleen Blanchard, Norfolk VA
Fastest Finger I:> Put these candies in the order they were first
introduced in the U.S., starting with the earliest.
A) Crispy M&M's
B) Good & Plenty
C) Starburst Fruit Chews
D) Snickers
The first five got it right. The second five got it wrong. Strange.
Monica Lenhard, 4.48 seconds, wins, but commercials first.
Zoomazda, battery-powered bees, yet another electric toothbrush, Subway,
watery lipstick?, cheating with Radio Shack, stupid TV show, and another
stupid TV show.
Now back to a GOOD TV show: Monica Lenhard is in the Hot Seat. She's
single and brought her mom. Monica is a high school teacher.
for $100: A popular nickname for Elvis Presley includes which of these
body parts?
A) Elbows
B) Pelvis
C) Legs
D) Gallbladder
B, Pelvis.
for $200: The protective paper wrapping that covers a book is called
what?
A) Dust jacket
B) Blue collar
C) Call slip
D) Mink coat
A, dust jacket.
for $300: Someone who is always well-informed is said to have his "ear
to the" what?
A) Sky
B) Ground
C) House
D) National Enquirer
B, ground.
for $500: Which of the following best describes the climate of a
tropical rain forest?
A) Frigid
B) Sandy
C) Humid
D) Snowy
C, humid.
for $1,000: By trade, a picador takes part in what event?
A) Golf tournament
B) Political debate
C) Bullfight
D) Square dance
C, bullfight for a $1,000 win, and something strange just happened. They
aired her saying "final answer" on all five questions.
for $2,000: Which of the following describes a machine that moves due to
the pressure of a liquid?
A) Hydrofoil
B) Hydraulic
C) Hydrographic
D) Hydroxide
She says she's tempted by c, but her answer is B, hydraulic. And it's
right.
for $4,000: Miso paste has its origins in which of the following
cuisines?
A) Japanese
B) Chinese
C) Irish
D) French
She knows it's not C or D, and thinks it's in Vietnamese food. She
actually mentions that she's tainted the audience! She thinks it sounds
like something that'd go on sushi, so she makes Japanese her Final
Answer.
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RIGHT!
for $8,000: The cartoon character Rocky the Flying Squirrel normally
wears which of these?
A) Aviator's goggles
B) Magic cape
C) Scarf
D) Red tennis shoes
She knows he wears the goggles, but wants to think whether he wears a
scarf too. Goggles, FA, correct.
for $16,000: The music video for Nirvana's 1991 song "Smells Like Teen
Spirit" is set in what high school location?
A) Principal's office
B) Science lab
C) Gymnasium
D) Cafeteria
She KNOWS it's C. Apparently she's right.
for $32,000: Which of these Texas towns is not on the United States -
Mexico border?
A) Laredo
B) El Paso
C) Brownsville
D) San Antonio
She was hoping Houston or Dallas would be there. Since they aren't,
she'll Ask the Audience. 7-5-38-50. She'll go with the audience to San
Antonio.
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RIGHT! On to the Big Bucks! (if you'll pardon the expression, given
what's been all over the newsgroup since this show aired)
for $64,000: On the TV series "M*A*S*H," which of the following
characters does not appear in the final episode?
A) Frank Burns
B) Maxwell Klinger
C) Sherman Potter
D) B.J. Hunnicut
"AFrankBurnsFinalAnswer" as soon as Regis finishes reading the question.
YES!
for $125,000: Which of these men designed the prototype for the
Volkswagen Beetle automobile?
A) Henry Royce
B) Karl Benz
C) Gottlieb Daimler
D) Ferdinand Porsche
She says she should know the answer but doesn't so it's 50:50 time.
We're left with Karl Benz and Ferdinand Porche. She doesn't think it's
Benz because he'd be too old. D, Final Answer.
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RIGHT!
There's a commercial here. There was another one a few questions ago.
I'm ignoring both of them. So sue me.
If Monica wins, she'll buy two copies of the Oxford English Dictionary.
One for herself and one for her sister.
for $250,000: Gertrude Stein wrote "There is no there there," in
reference to what California city?
A) Los Angeles
B) Oakland
C) Sacramento
D) Bakersfield
She'll phone Lisa. Both of them think it's probably L.A. I don't know,
but it seems to me that no matter how much someone dislikes Los Angeles
they wouldn't claim nothing's there. Anyway, that's her Final Answer.
She says no matter what she's had a great time in NY.
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It's Oakland.
Fastest Finger II: Put these 2001 movies in order by the time period in
which they are set, starting with the earliest:
A) Bridget Jones' Diary
B) Moulin Rouge
C) Pearl Harbor
D) A Knight's Tale
Does anyone know whether this was taped after the question about Moulin
Rouge aired? The question was which movie was set in the 19th century
but was full of 20th century pop music, or something like that. Anyway,
seeing that question would make this one much easier.
D-B-C-A, 5 right again but this time they're spread out. Sami Nasrawi,
4.80, wins.
More imminently ignorable commercials.
Sami was in film and is now after biotech. Maybe medical school instead.
Anyway,
for $100: A person who is temporarily in charge is commonly asked to
"hold the" what?
A) Castle
B) Barn
C) Fort
D) Mayo
I always ask to hold the mayo, but the answer's fort.
for $200: How often does a biannual event occur?
A) Once a year
B) Once every 3 years
C) Twice a year
D) Check local listings
C, twice a year.
for $300: In a swimming relay, a swimmer finishes his leg of the race by
doing what?
A) Touching pool wall
B) Lighting torch
C) Passing baton
D) Belly-flopping
A, touching the pool wall.
for $500: In cooking, what is another word for "broth"?
A) Bond
B) Roast
C) Stock
D) Lard
C, stock.
for $1,000: Where is a cravat traditionally worn?
A) Leg
B) Head
C) Arm
D) Neck
D, neck, and he has some money.
for $2,000: President George W. Bush has twin daughters named Jenna and
what?
A) Linda
B) Jessica
C) Barbara
D) Michelle
He'll Ask the Audience. 6-27-64-3. He'll trust the audience, and they
were right!
for $4,000: A "hi-hat" is a part of what instrument?
A) Guitar
B) Drum set
C) Flute
D) Cello
It's a drum set.
for $8,000: Which of these cat breeds has long hair?
A) Persian
B) Siamese
C) Burmese
D) Russian Blue
"I know a persian cat is very puffy, and I hope that constitutes long
hair." His friend had one. A, FA, RIGHT!
for $16,000: The world's first atomic explosion occurred in what U.S.
state?
A) Utah
B) New Mexico
C) Arizona
D) California
He's leaning towards either New Mexico or Arizona. New Mexico is his
Final Answer.
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NEW MEXICO!
Sami comes from a big family. His father's middle-eastern, mother's
Russian. On we go.
for $32,000: On the TV series "The Jeffersons," who played the eccentric
neighbor Harry Bentley?
A) Bill Daily
B) Christopher Hewett
C) Richard Mulligan
D) Paul Benedict
D, Paul Benedict.
RIGHT! Two $32,000's in the same show!
for $64,000: The French-Canadian folk song "Alouette" is about what?
A) Building a log cabin
B) Eating cheese
C) Plucking a bird
D) Sewing a dress
After much discussion, he'll phone David, who's a silent film
preservationist. David guesses plucking a bird. He can't lose anything,
and wants the 50:50 for later, knowing it doesn't usually help if you
already have it narrowed down. He was thinking sewing a dress, but will
go with David's answer. Regis: "Would they sing of plucking a bird?"
YES!
*****AH-CHOOOOO*****
Next show had these players:
David Bain, Brooklyn NY
Teresa Alenikov, Salem OR
Susan Grant, Wellington FL
Alan Lovell, Roanoke, VA
Tammy Smutny, Rockville MD
Jenny Carroll, Mansfield OH
Suzanne Thompson, Coweta OK
Lee Russell, Zachary LA
Jason Packham, Herriman UT
Jon Tavares, Waianae, HI (and I can't wait to see how Regis pronounces
"Waianae")
Good night, or rather good morning. Either way, I'm off to bed.
--
"Just because the cat has kittens in the oven doesn't make them biscuits"
Bob Bailin
"John Sergent" <feu...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:feudfan-050D37...@nntp.ix.netcom.com...
>
> for $200: How often does a biannual event occur?
> A) Once a year
> B) Once every 3 years
> C) Twice a year
> D) Check local listings
>
> C, twice a year.
>
How about E) None of the above ?
Biannual means once every 2 years, but thru mass confusion it also means
twice a year (semi-annual) in most dictionaries. Just like biweekly and
bimonthly. But not bicentennial, for some reason.
Too confusing for a $200 question.
Steven Sousa
John Sergent wrote in message ...
>Eva Beyord? Is in the Hot Seat. She's from Illinois and has won $4,000.
>She went to New York last year for the emmys with her mother.
Eve Bjork.
>for $100: A popular nickname for Elvis Presley includes which of these
>body parts?
E. Penis!
>for $300: Someone who is always well-informed is said to have his "ear
>to the" what?
E. Penis!
>for $2,000: Which of the following describes a machine that moves due to
>the pressure of a liquid?
E. Penis!
See how much fun this is?
>for $100: A person who is temporarily in charge is commonly asked to
>"hold the" what?
E. Penis!
Steve
Dean Scungio
Bob Bailin <72027...@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:9libmg$9jc$1...@suaar1ac.prod.compuserve.com...
biannual: adj. 1. Happening twice each year; semiannual. 2. Occurring every
two years; biennial.
> Too confusing for a $200 question.
>
>
I'll admit that before the answers came up on the screen, I said "every 2
years." Fortunately, the writers did not include "Twice a year" AND "Once
every 2 years" as answer choices. If so, then we could've had another Doug
van Gundy "iron horse" incident.
--
Dean Scungio
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Matt Ottinger
Bob Bailin wrote:
In the first place, if most dictionaries say it means something, then that's
what it means. That's what dictionaries are for. Doesn't particularly
matter how you think it got in there.
Secondly, it's not "too confusing" because-- let's all say it together,
class -- "NONE OF THE ABOVE" IS NOT AN OPTION!!! Why do so many people who
clearly want to be perceived as intelligent fail to grasp this basic
concept? There is one clearly correct answer on the board. The fact that a
completely different answer may be just as good (or even a little better)
doesn't matter if that answer is not one of the four choices.
I'm done now.
--Matt
otti...@acd.net
Brett A. Pasternack
> >for $2,000: Which of the following describes a machine that moves due to
> >the pressure of a liquid?
>
> E. Penis!
ROFL!
AFIKCHUCK
What, did Regis have an allergy attack at the end of the show? :-)
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
Mister Ben
>: > > A) Once a year
>: > > B) Once every 3 years
>: > > C) Twice a year
>: > > D) Check local listings
>: > >
>: > > C, twice a year.
>: >
>: > How about E) None of the above ?
>: > Biannual means once every 2 years, but thru mass confusion it also means
>: > twice a year (semi-annual) in most dictionaries. Just like biweekly and
>: > bimonthly. But not bicentennial, for some reason.
>: >
>: > Too confusing for a $200 question.
>: Matt Ottinger <otti...@acd.net> wrote:
>: In the first place, if most dictionaries say it means something, then that's
>: what it means. That's what dictionaries are for. Doesn't particularly
>: matter how you think it got in there.
>:
>: Secondly, it's not "too confusing" because-- let's all say it together,
>: class -- "NONE OF THE ABOVE" IS NOT AN OPTION!!! Why do so many people who
>: clearly want to be perceived as intelligent fail to grasp this basic
>: concept? There is one clearly correct answer on the board. The fact that a
>: completely different answer may be just as good (or even a little better)
>: doesn't matter if that answer is not one of the four choices.
Well said