CP Millionaire 10/4/2000 (Season 2 Wednesday Premiere)
Charlie Pevey
October 4, 2000
Last time...Scott Yeachel figured Chichen Itza was on the Yucatan
peninsula for $64K, but didn't know Michael Flatley was from Chicago, so
he walked. Susan Larose is thankful for stepping into the grassy fields
of "Christina's World" as she pockets $64K, though she walked since she
couldn't recall which of Columbus's first three ships wrecked. Peter
Clarkin thought the President names Navy ships, but lost $15K because
that's the Secretary of the Navy's job. Kevin Fleming "trips his light
fantastic" to the $1,000 milestone.
It's the Season 2 Wednesday night premiere of...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Regis in black pinstripe suit, navy shirt and metallic blue tie.
Kevin had lucky boxers on last night...reminders of Robby
Roseman...married (very pregnant wife at home), met in HS, married after
college. Older brother Brian from North Carolina (minister of education
and youth) in audience. Home health company quality process manager.
He won $1,000 last night. 50:50 and PAF are available.
For $2,000:
What is the traditional color of a Sweet 'N Low sugar substitute packet?
A: Pink B: Blue C: White D: Yellow
Blue is Equal, white is sugar, yellow is Sugar Twin, Sweet 'N Low is...
A: Pink.
For $4,000:
What TV network's current advertising logan is "Times change. Great TV
doesn't."?
A: A&E B: Bravo C: The History Channel D: TV Land
With confidence...
D: TV Land.
For $8,000:
What country went to war in 1898 to win independence for Cuba?
A: Spain B: Mexico C: United States D: Russia
He's not sure, so he'll phone his history teacher, Mr. Ramsey.
100% sure on the United States.
Regis: "Mr. Ramsey, a man of few words."
C: U.S., final answer...
...and that's it.
For $16,000:
Most of the Okefenokee Swamp is located in which of these U.S. states?
A: South Carolina B: Georgia C: Louisiana D: Alabama
Doesn't think it's in his home state of South Carolina...
...it should be in a state near water...
...he's narrowed it to two...
...but he'll use the 50:50 anyway.
B: Georgia D: Alabama
He was considering Louisiana, so he'll go with his other choice,
Georgia.
B, Georgia, final answer...
"Yes, it's Georgia!"
BREAK!
[Wendy's Bacon Mushroom Melt -- mmm, mushroom]
For $32,000:
Which of the following names did best-selling author Mick Foley use as a
WWF professional wrestler?
A: The Undertaker B: The Rock C: Mankind D: Triple H
I'm sure Jeremy knows it. And so does Kevin.
C: Mankind.
(milestone music)
Regis: "Mankind was one the most popular wrestlers. He retired earlier
this year. Sorry to see Mankind go."
(Kevin giggles, then audience chuckles, then Regis)
Regis: "Aren't you? Well, you should be!"
Methinks Regis wasn't all that sincere.
Five to the million. No lifelines...the Joe Trela Crawl.
$64,000 Question:
In the United States, which of the following is equal to a million
million?
A: Billion B: Quadrillion C: Quintillion D: Trillion
Kevin: "Don't suppose there's any chance of borrowing a calculator."
He goes with D, trillion.
Final answer...
...from way downtown...
BANG!
Diamond Dozen time. For $125,000:
Where would you most likely find the safety feature known as "Botts'
dots"?
A: Escalator B: Highway C: Operating room D: Airport
He has no clue.
He walks.
He guesses operating room...
...but it's those dots on the highway. Dr. Elberg Botts invented those
raised paper markers.
Two ladies in the circle tonight.
FFQ: Musicians, order of birth, earliest first:
A: Grace Slick B: Patsy Cline C: Mary J. Blige D: Gloria Estefan
Correct order: B, A, D, C
7 of 10...winner...Sarah Cournoyer, 5.10 seconds!
BREAK!
[Little Mermaid II video available now]
Sarah is from Gafrey, NH. Late 20s to early 30s, short brown hair,
Traveling nurse, loves her job. Dad Phil in the audience; he's nervous.
For $100:
If an electronic device is not working properly, it is said to be "on
the" what?
A: Duke B: Nines C: Fritz D: Way to the dump
C: Fritz.
For $200:
Which of the following instruments can be played by strumming?
A: Flute B: Guitar C: Drums D: Speedometer
C: Guitar.
For $300:
Which of these birds spends most of its time in the water?
A: Raven B: Penguin C: Ostrich D: Sheryl Crow
B: Penguin. (Sheryl Crow spends most of her time in L.A.)
For $500:
At which of the following locations would you most likely find breakers?
A: Prairie B: Beach C: Desert D: Forest
B: Beach. She's familiar with Martha Stewart's vicinity.
For $1,000:
If you order "huevos" in a restaurant, what are you asking for?
A: Beans B: Iced tea C: Sausages D: Eggs
D: Eggs, after an ATA of 3-2-2-93. She's got 1,000 huevos. (From the
Spanish.)
For $2,000:
Arthroscopic surgery would most appropriately be performed on which of
these body parts?
A: Ear B: Eye C: Knee D: Calf
Come on, she's a nurse.
C: Knee.
For $4,000:
Which of these characteristics does Kevin Bacon's character possess in
the 2000 movie "Hollow Man"?
A: Psychic B: Bulletproof C: Immortal D: Invisible
She hasn't seen the movie, but she has seen the ads.
D: Invisible.
For $8,000:
Piscatology is the art or science of what activity?
A: Darts B: Fishing C: Bowling D: Billiards
Halfers leaves...
B: Fishing D: Billiards
Now she'll call Pat; he's a salesman.
He's 70% confident it's fishing. And according to Sarah, he's a
fisherman.
B: Fishing, final answer...
...and it's fishing!
BREAK!
[Little Debbie's, Glade Plug-Ins Scented Oil]
Regis lamenting on the lifeline use. Her dad told her to speak up, sit
straight, not to wear a skirt. He's still nervous, but happy she's
still going.
For $16,000:
Which of these characters is a regular cast member on all three TV
series of "Saved by the Bell"?
A: Zack B: Slater C: Screech D: Tommy "Dee"
Sarah: "Sadly, I know this answer to this.
It's Screech."
For $32,000:
What world leader popularized the term "Iron Curtain"?
A: Winston Churchill B: Neville Chamberlain
C: Dwight Eisenhower D: Charles de Gaulle
She's between Churchill and Chamberlain...as I am...
...will she commit? Who was in office at the time?
She decides...
...to walk.
Her guess of Churchill...
...was right. (:() Did you remember his speech from 1946?
But IMHO, don't shun anyone who's won $16,000.
FFQ: Literary works, geographic order by primary setting, from Atlantic
Ocean going east:
A: Scarlet Letter B: Julius Caesar
C: Les Miserables D: War and Peace
Correct order: C, B, D, A
2 of 9...winner...Phil Gibson, 5.41 seconds!
Phil Gibson is from Independence, MO. 50s, gray-to-white short hair,
5-o-clock shadow, glasses, heavyset, grey sweater with collared shirt.
"What do you do, Phil?"
"Nothing."
Recently unemployed from telephone company (marketing guy). Jill (wife)
is a paralegal. When he got home and told, she told him, "Fine. Call
Regis."
For $100:
At an establishment known as a "B&B", what do the initials stand for?
A: Balloons and baskets B: Brunch and bicycles
C: Bed and breakfast D: Hugs and kisses
C: Bed and breakfast.
For $200:
Which of the following is a slang term for two people who are
romantically involved?
A: Gadget B: Toy C: Item D: Doomed
C: Item.
For $300:
In the U.S., what is the shortest month of the year?
A: February B: June C: September D: Mini-May
A: February.
For $500:
By definition, a quill pen is made of what?
A: Sharpened sticks B: Cloth C: Stone D: Feather
D: Feather.
For $1,000:
Which of these fish names is not also a common verb?
A: Salmon B: Flounder C: Carp D: Perch
A: Salmon gives him 1,000 fish.
BREAK!
[Kenmore Elite appliances, "The Legend of Bagger Vance", 99-cent BK
Cravers, "History IQ" on the History Channel]
Phil's held a number of jobs. He wants to be a question writer for the
show. Jill recalls their first date. He fixed dinner, then they went
to a movie, where he fell asleep.
For $2,000:
By definition, an obelisk is a pillar that has what shape at its top?
A: Globe B: Pyramid C: Cylinder D: Cube
Recalls the Washington Monument is one...
B: Pyramid.
For $4,000:
In the 1976 movie "The Omen", what is the name of the evil child at the
center of the story?
A: Regan B: Jason C: Damien D: Michael
"None of my kids' names are there. I'll say...
C: Damien."
For $8,000:
In what world city would you find the famous Trafalgar Square?
A: London B: Paris C: Sydney D: Mumbai
Final answer...
A: London. (Confident, as he should be.)
For $16,000:
In what field is Moby a popular artist?
A: Clothing design B: Music C: Writing D: Photography
Time to ask the audience...
...and the graph reads 12-54-13-21.
He'll go with the majority...B, Music, final answer...
...majority rules!
For the guaranteed $32,000:
In what U.S. state would you find the original site of Boys Town?
A: Missouri B: Texas C: California D: Nebraska
"Did Father Flanagan go to Notre Dame?"
D: Nebraska. Final answer...
...
That's where it is!
(milestone music)
BREAK!
[Wal*mart, DeBeers diamond anniversary ring ad (sigh), Best of WLIIA]
Phil holds the show check and gives it back to Regis.
Three children at home. Daughter Lacey and her 5th grade classmates
were quizzing him. He had trouble with boy bands.
Five to the million, 50:50 and PAF remain.
Free Shot time:
A figure skater makes how many revolutions when performing a single
axel?
A: A half B: One C: One and a half D: Two
He seems to explain it correctly...going into it going forward, landing
facing the other direction. But he'll use the 50:50.
B: One C: One and a half
"I knew I should have picked Brian Boittano for a lifeline."
Risking the PAF, he says C: One and a half.
Final answer...
(C lights up)
...
...and he lands it cleanly!
Named for Axel Polson.
Phil: "It may come as a surprise to you, but I don't do much figure
skating."
For the Diamond Dozen and $125,000:
According to legend, who is the biological father of King Arthur?
A: Uther Pendragon B: Merlin C: Sir Hector D: Lord Gorlois
Remembers Uther Pendragon was changed by Merlin to look like Lord
Gorlois.
A: Uther Pendragon. Final answer.
(A lights up)
...
It's a Diamond Dozen!
**AH-WHOO!**
Nine in the circle tomorrow night at 9 in Mountain and West, 8 (I think)
in the East, 7 (I think) in the Central (due to the vice presidential
debates -- check your listings to be sure).
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! You can play the board
game, too! And now, get the daily desk calendar and be a millionaire
every day of the year!
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.
All Rights Reserved.
This update is Copyright 2000 Charlie Pevey, GS-L WWTBAM Updater #2.
All game material contained herein remains the property of Valleycrest
and Buena Vista Television. Opinions expressed in this update are solely
those of the compiler.
Stick your neck out with pride! From La Crescenta, everybody, good
night!
--
"He wanted Bill Cullen, and he's been dead for eight years!"
--Regis Philbin, on Michael Davies's plans for a host for "Who Wants to
Be a Millionaire"
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