JS Millionaire 8/17/2000
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
Thursday, August 17, 2000
Has it really been over a year already? One year ago, I was talking about
David Korotkin, Hillary Daw, and Trip Payne, the first three contestants of
the US incarnation of Millionaire. This has to be amazing.
The updates are going on short hiatus, as I will be out of town beginning
Sunday through next Wednesday. But you can sure bet that I'm going to continue
trying to qualify for a callback!
PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
Having burned up his LifeLines at $8000, a lot of us were ready to write off
Phil Gibbons. But this man had the luck o' the Irish on his side, and all of a
sudden, he was facing the Million Dollar Question. He took the money and ran
away with $500,000.
College student Brandon Moen has a bit of a hard time with his stack, but in
the end, he took $16,000 back to his home.
Now, thanks to an aptly timed food question, Frank Tangredi is in the Hot
Seat, and will be the next one to hopefully be the answer to the question...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Frank Tangredi is a social studies textbook editor. Wife Pamela is Irish,
husband is Italian. Pamela's a massage therapist and volunteer firefighter!
Rundown:
Frank is at $2000. He's 9 away from the million.
Half his money now is safe; the next guarantee point is four questions away at
$32,000. All three LifeLines remain.
For $4000:
James Herriot, author of the 1972 book "All Creatures Great and Small," was a
professional what?
"Thank you honey for making me watch these shows. The answer is C -
Veterinarian, and that's my final answer."
For $8000:
What singer, known for her African headdresses, appeared in the 1999 film "The
Cider House Rules"?
B - Eryka Badu, from her appearance at this year's Oscars.
For $16,000:
Which of these comedians did NOT star in the 1986 movie "Three Amigos!"?
Of those listed, C - Billy Crystal is the correct answer.
For $32,000:
Albion is an ancient name for what country?
A. England B. Iceland C. Switzerland D. Finland
Frank: Hmmm. I don't know if I'm going to be on the show after this...
Regis: (stunned look, then recovers) ON FIRE!
He's going to Phone a Friend. It's Cathy, a co-worker.
Cathy immediately says England.
He goes with Cathy...
....
.... and wins THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
Frank is an actor/singer out on Long Island. He does a lot of stuff. He sings
some stuff from The Sound of Music, "There's No Way to Stop It."
For $64,000:
If a wine label reads "12 Proof" what percentage of the wine is alcohol?
A. 12% B. 24% C. 120% D 6%
Frank: "I don't drink. I'm hoping a lot of the audience do."
Regis: "Let me take a look." (turns around) "I think you'll be safe.
Frank: "Then let's Ask The Audience!"
And we get: 44-17-5-34
I have this feeling that a majority of this audience doesn't drink either. Not
that there's anything wrong with that (tm Seinfeld), but still.
Let's go 50/50:
B. 24% D. 6%
He chooses D.
...
He picked the right one!
For $125,000:
Who is the only author to win th ePulitzer Prize in both fiction and
nonfiction categories?
A. John Steinbeck B. Norman Mailer
C. Gore Vidal D. Peter Matthiessen
He remembers "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Travels with Charley" by John
Steinbeck, and he's pretty confident in A - John Steinbeck.
Regis lets out an exasperated sigh.
....
....
He wasn't faking out. The correct answer is B - Norman Mailer.
But - he still has $32,000!
We have 9 people starting tonight's FAST FINGERS FIRST. Note now that Regis is
no longer reading the rights at the first FFF question.
Place these philosophers in geographic order according to their birth country,
starting in the US and going EAST.
A. Confucious [sic] B. Hobbes C. Plato D. Nietzsche
Correct answer: B-D-C-A
Wait a minute, Hobbes, of Calvin and Hobbes, was a philosopher? Boy, for a
tiger, he really did a lot of deep thinking!
Anyway, 6 of 9 right, and the winner in a close one: Nick Meyer, 5.25 seconds.
Nick is from Berkeley, CA, a graduate student in math. His dad wanted him to
be a rock star, but he wanted to be a mathemetician. Interesting.
For $100:
When a person is rudely ignored, he is said to be getting what?
B - Cold shoulder.
For $200:
Something in an obvious location is said to be "right under your" what?
B - Nose.
For $300:
Carrying someone on your back and shoulders while remaining standing is
commonly called what?
A - Piggyback ride.
For $500:
Which dish here is NOT a dessert?
D - Chowder.
For $1000:
What geometric shape should the American flag form after it has been folded in
the traditional manner?
C - Triangle. The $1000 is safe.
For $2000:
What word taken from a famous painter's name is often used to describe
full-figured women?
A. Rubenesque B. Kleesque C. Raphaelite D. Renoirish
He says A - Rubenesque.
He has $2000.
For $4000:
Which of these fabric patterns is a type of plaid?
A. Tartan B. Floral C. Paisley D. Herringbone
He says A - Tartan.
He now has $4000.
For $8000:
In the 2000 movie "Shaft", how is Samuel L. Jackson's character related to the
1970s Shaft?
B - Nephew. His girlfriend saw the movie.
For $16,000:
How many pair of antennae does a lobster have?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
Let's ATA: 41-11-41-7
Let's go 50/50: A. 1 C. 2
He chooses C.
Lobsters are fascinating creatures. Tons of sites on the 'net. But none of the
ones I went to tell me how many pair of antennae a lobster has!
So let's wait on Regis' answer....
....
.... He's RIGHT!
For $32,000:
What is the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States?
(I have memories of Neil Larrimore flashing in my head again...)
A. Austin B. Jackson C. Santa Fe D. Phoenix
He's pretty sure that it's A - Austin.
I have the map here. The 30th Parallel north skirts near Austin - and Phoenix,
too. Jackson and Santa Fe are both quite far away from the 30th Parallel.
Between Austin and Phoenix, the city that is closer to the 30th Parallel is...
....
....
Austin! HE HAS THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
What is the name of the character who became a hero of the "male movement"
through Robert Bly's 1990 book?
A. John Galt B. Charley Strong C. Iron John D. Jake Barnes
He thinks it through, and comes up with C - Iron John.
There goes the free shot...
.... SWISH!
For $125,000:
In 1984, who won the first-ever women's Olympic marathon?
A. Rosa Mota B. Joan Benoit C. Grete Waitz D. Mary Decker Slaney
B - Joan Benoit, whose last name is not pronounced like the wrestler.
He has ONE HUNDERD TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS!
Here we go with the 13 Clubber for $250,000:
What color best describes the sand of the Kalahari Desert?
A. Red B. White C. Gray D. Black
He knows that the Kalahari is in Africa.
Looks like we gotta pull out the Phone-a-Friend. It's Jason from Berkeley.
He has no clue.
So he'll take the $93,000 flyer on Red.
In many thoroughbred tracks in the US, the horses wear different colored
cloths under the saddle to easily distinguish the field in a race.
Red is usually the 1 horse in a field of 12.
White, the 2 horse.
Gray, the 11 horse.
And black, the 6 horse.
I have some pictures of the Kalahari Desert on my web browser here. It looks
as if, the winner, by an astounding margin, is...
....
....
THE 1 HORSE! HE HAS TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!
How will he do at $500,000? Here it is:
Which of these actresses was in the original 1968 cast of the Broadway musical
"Hair"?
A. Susan Sarandon B. Bette Midler C. Glenn Close D. Diane Keaton
He remembers Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction... He thinks it could be Bette
Midler, who does a lot of musicals?
He goes with B - Bette Midler.
I hear a few people in the audience clapping, but then they get silent
again...
I have a site here that lists some of the original cast members, including the
correct answer.
Mind you, there are five people in the "infamous loss" list: Lawrence Kaplan,
Mark McDermott, Rudy Reber, Jim Klimkiewicz, and of course, Kati Knudner.
Let's see what happens here.
He said B - Bette Midler.
Had he said A ...
... he would have lost $218,000.
Had he said C ...
... he would have lost $218,000.
He said B - Bette Midler.
If that's the right answer, he's one away from the million. If it is not the
correct answer, he goes back to California with $32,000.
He said B. Had he said D ...
...
...
...
... Well, I don't know if he was comfortable with being happy with $32,000
instead of $250,000.
...
... we'll see the look on his face when he discovers that ...
...
... had he chosen D ...
...
...
...
... he would have won $500,000 - The correct answer is D - Diane Keaton.
Add a sixth name to the infamous list. However, he still has $32,000!
FFF: Movies, debut, EARLIEST first.
A. Any Which Way You Can
B. George of the Jungle
C. 12 Monkeys
D. Planet of the Apes
Correct answer: B-C-A-D
5 of 8 right. Winner: Tony D'Orazio, 5.18 seconds!
Tony is from Rochester, NY. He is a network engineer for a school district.
For $100:
Someone giving you a series of question is said to be giving you the what?
C - Third degree.
For $200:
A silly person is often compared to what animal?
C - Goose.
For $300:
According to the opening sequence of the original TV series "Star Trek", what
is the final frontier?
A - Space.
For $500:
How many cells make up a protozoan?
D - 1.
For $1000:
In the card game of Old Maid, what card is removed from the deck before play
starts?
A. Jack B. Queen C. King D. Ace
We ATA: 9-38-10-43
He says B - Queen...
... and the $1000 is safe.
**AH-WHOOO!**
No updates until I get back in town next Thursday... I'm on vacation!
Enjoy the weekend!
Phone lines reopen Sunday, August 20. Write this number down: 1-800-433-8321.
It could be your number that could pay off in ONE MILLION DOLLARS!
If you'd like to see Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? in person, and you're
going to be in the New York City area, call this number... 212/735-5369.
If you want some practice being on the show, play online at abc.go.com, or
play the computer game, or get the quiz book! And now, you can play the board
game, too!
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.
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This Update is Copyright 2000 Jeremy Soria.
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Robert Hutchinson
> For $32,000:
> Albion is an ancient name for what country?
> A. England B. Iceland C. Switzerland D. Finland
>
> Frank: Hmmm. I don't know if I'm going to be on the show after this...
> Regis: (stunned look, then recovers) ON FIRE!
Actually, Regis' stunned look was due to Frank's pun: "I don't know if
Albion the show after this."
> For $1000:
> In the card game of Old Maid, what card is removed from the deck before play
> starts?
> A. Jack B. Queen C. King D. Ace
>
> We ATA: 9-38-10-43
>
> He says B - Queen...
>
> ... and the $1000 is safe.
Thanks to Regis. *sigh*
Robert Hutchinson
Tom Galloway
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria) <jere...@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
>Looks like we gotta pull out the Phone-a-Friend. It's Jason from Berkeley.
>He has no clue.
I strongly suspect this was another attempt at using a College Bowl team
as a phone a friend. I've helped out at a few Berkeley academic quiz team
events, and the current organizer of same is a CS grad student named Jason,
just like was called here. Combining that with the out loud repetition of
the question and answers and the "let me think about it", I'd bet there
were some number of Berkeley quiz bowlers in the room with him.
tyg t...@netcom.com
Thad1527
the question and answers and the "let me think about it", I'd bet there
were some number of Berkeley quiz bowlers in the room with him. >>
And a lot of help they were!! Planning such a group event is no guarantee of
performance. -Ted Patchell.
John Isles, iv
>FFF: Movies, debut, EARLIEST first.
>A. Any Which Way You Can
>B. George of the Jungle
>C. 12 Monkeys
>D. Planet of the Apes
>Correct answer: B-C-A-D
The following possibilities describe how that is incorrect:
-The question actually was MOST RECENT first.
-You put the correct answers in the wrong order.
-Those question writers for /Millionaire/ are really screwed up.
The rundown (All guesstimates; Watch for a revision):
-/Planet of the Apes/ (1970's, I believe)
-/Any Which Way You Can/ (1980's)
-/12 Monkeys/ ('95 or '96)
-/George of the Jungle/ ('97)
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From the mind of John Isles, iv <q...@as.net>
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Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
>Jeremy Soria writes:
>
>>FFF: Movies, debut, EARLIEST first.
>>A. Any Which Way You Can
>>B. George of the Jungle
>>C. 12 Monkeys
>>D. Planet of the Apes
>
>>Correct answer: B-C-A-D
>
>The following possibilities describe how that is incorrect:
>-The question actually was MOST RECENT first.
What actually aired was indeed "Most recent first." Apologies for the error.
(It just goes with the territory of doing live updates.)
John Isles, iv
>So, John Isles, iv.... is that your final answer?
>>The following possibilities describe how that is incorrect:
>>-The question actually was MOST RECENT first.
>What actually aired was indeed "Most recent first." Apologies for the
>error. (It just goes with the territory of doing live updates.)
I'm cool with that. You're human; I'm human. Mistakes are a part of life.
And, why not do what I did with those TPiR capsules: Record them to make
sure you don't miss a thing.
One final thing: Please quit using all those blank lines for your updates.
I know you are trying to maintain the suspence, but it just drives me
bonkers and induces headaches.
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>
> Jeremy Soria writes:
>
> >So, John Isles, iv.... is that your final answer?
>
> >>The following possibilities describe how that is incorrect:
> >>-The question actually was MOST RECENT first.
>
> >What actually aired was indeed "Most recent first." Apologies for the
> >error. (It just goes with the territory of doing live updates.)
>
> I'm cool with that. You're human; I'm human. Mistakes are a part of life.
>
> And, why not do what I did with those TPiR capsules: Record them to make
> sure you don't miss a thing.
>
> One final thing: Please quit using all those blank lines for your updates.
> I know you are trying to maintain the suspence, but it just drives me
> bonkers and induces headaches.
I would guess that's one reason he doesn't do the TPIR updates anymore
(they were good, too): the game moves faster and you'd have to have it
on tape and keep backing up. If blank lines give you headaches then you
need to see a doctor.
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