JS Millionaire 7/11/2000
Robert Hutchinson
>
> Remember all the discussion earlier this year about the woman who
> answered her FF question in less than a second? There was an argument
> here about whether she had actually figured out the question or just
> punched in the answer at random. The results from tonight's show would
> strongly suggest that she was just guessing. Everyone had the
> opportunity to hear the answers first and pre-sort them in their heads
> before entering their response, and NOBODY CAME IN UNDER A SECOND. It
> simply wasn't physically possible for her to read the answers, sort
> them correctly, and then punch in her response in less than a second.
> She must have just entered her response at random.
... not that that's a bad strategy, if you hear the question and are
absolutely certain you have no chance of knowing it. 4% is better than 0%.
Robert Hutchinson
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
Tuesday, July 11, 2000
Tonight is July 11, or 7-11-2000. Sounds like a lucky day for someone tonight.
Besides, we East Coasters are going up against the MLB All-Star Game tonight.
So I hope your VCRs are rolling tonight.
PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
Judy, mother of four, picks up $64,000, while Michael, dad of 2, picks up
$125,000. Tonight, it's the multi-talented Eric Lillianthal of Alexandria, VA.
Is he the one tonight to correct answer the question...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
The rundown:
Eric has $16,000. 6 away from the mill.
One more right answer locks in $32,000.
Two LifeLines remain: 50/50 and Phone-a-Friend.
For $32,000:
Which TV talk show host WAS a VH1 VJ?
A. Rosie O'Donnell B. Ricki Lake
C. Montel Williams D. Queen Latifah
Looks like it's Jarrett that's the PAF.
Jarrett says "Hmmm. The obvious choice is Queen Latifah... well... it wasn't
Montel..." Hmmm. Seems inconclusive.
50/50: A. Rosie O'Donnell D. Queen Latifah
He totally guesses A.
And ...
He had $16,000.
He now has ...
$1000.
FFF: There is a visually impaired contestant tonight. The question and answers
will be read aloud first. Do NOT enter until you see the answers appear on the
screen.
Nobel Prize Peace Prize winners in REVERSE chronological order:
A. Desmund Tutu B. Menachim Begin
C. Doctors w/o Borders D. Dalai Lama
Correct answer: C-D-A-B
4 of 10, all with times under 2.5 seconds.
Winner: David Goodman, 1.58 seconds.
David Goodman is from Olney, MD. He's 24 years old, and he is a design
consultant for an environmental outfit in Virginia. Sis is here.
For $100:
Fill in the blank: "What goes around ______"
A - "comes around."
For $200:
Traditionally what fruit is given to a teacher to make a good impression?
C - Apple.
For $300:
What term coined in the 1980s describes people spending all their time
watching TV?
D - Couch potatoes.
For $500: Where on the body would you find the "jowls"?
C - Jaw.
For $1000: What do players ride on in a traditional game of polo?
B - Horses. The $1000 is safe.
For $2000: What does a swizzle stick do?
B - Stir.
For $4000: How many atoms of hydrogen are in one molecule of water?
B - 2.
For $8000: In what city did "Homicide: Life on the Street" take place?
C - Baltimore.
For $16,000: What's a glockenspiel?
C - Musical instrument.
For $32,000: Which US president was (is) "The Great Communicator"?
C - Ronald Reagan. The $32,000 is safe!
For $64,000: In the Godzilla movies, which mythical creature here was NOT one
of Godzilla's enemies?
A. Cyclops B. Megalon C. King Kong D. The Smog Monster
He knows it's not B or C.
He mulls over A or D. After a bit of thinking, he settles on A.
Knowing he only risks his LifeLines here, he locks in A...
... and the free shot ...
... is ...
GOOD! He has SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000: The 19th Century route which the US government forced Cherokee
Nation members to travel became known as what?
B - Trail of Tears. He has $125,000!
For $250,000:
The Lilith Fair musical tour was named for what character from ancient text?
A. Lot's wife B. Adam's first wife
C. Helen of Troy D. Muse of lyrical poetry
He says B...
... and ...
... he has ....
Guts.
And you need guts to play this game.
And it seems...
.... his guts ....
.... have...
paid off! HE'S IN THE 13 CLUB!
For $500,000:
What is the number of the US Congress currently in session (i.e. the nth
session)?
A. 104th B. 110th C. 106th D. 115th
Carefully computing it out, starting with Newt Gingrich in 1994, the 104th
Congress, he says C.
And he locks it in.
Well....
...
...
... he has FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS!
He STILL has all three LifeLines left.
He may need ALL of them for this MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:
In the children's book series, where is Paddington Bear originally from?
A. India B. Peru C. Canada D. Iceland
The 50/50 leaves: B. Peru D. Iceland
Let's ATA: 57-42
And let's PAF. The PAF is Haggai. He is a Ph. D. student in math at UMich.
David thinks he knows this, but Haggai is called.
Haggai sounds like he's typing in something. He needs 10 seconds to say Peru.
David says Peru.
Yes, David says Peru.
Is Peru his Final Answer?
Yeah, it's his final answer.
Either way, his mother is going to be hysterically crying.
ONe of them is worth $32,000. The other, a million.
Did he choose the right one?
David Goodman...
from Olney, Maryland...
has just won ...
....
....
<Joey Styles> OH MY GOD! </Joey Styles>
....
A MILLION DOLLARS!
David Goodman has won one million dollars! He is now the youngest millionaire
on this show - and perhaps on any other show, for that matter.
Quick critique of the third tier questions:
64K -
good movie question, and it could have tripped some people up, including me.
125K -
easier than it looked, only because of its wording. The wording is such that
you could figure it out from the choices.
250K -
A VERY good 13 Club question. I did NOT know the answer to this one - and it's
a good thing he did.
500K -
If you had a frame of reference, like David did, you could figure this out.
MDQ - GREAT question. A couple of "it could be" answers, and a couple of "it
might, but probably not" answers. This was NOT a can of corn. This was a tough
question for a LOT of viewers.
Final judgment - Good mix, handily tackled.
FFF:
Place these US Halls in order, NORTH - SOUTH.
A. Carnegie Hall
B. Faneuil Hall
C. Independence Hall
D. Preservation Hall
Correct answer: B-A-C-D
3 of 9 right, all with times less than 2 seconds.
Winner: Neal Organ, 1.32 seconds.
Neal is near Houston, TX. Cypress, TX. Married 23 years, two kids at home. He
is a bread man. He delivers bread to homes and businesses.
For $100: Fill in the blank, according to the traditional saying:
"Stop and smell ____"?
B - Roses.
For $200: How many horns on a unicorn?
A - 1.
For $300: Someone sending you in futile pursuit is said to be leading you on a
what?
A - Wild goose chase.
For $500: How are the medals at Olympic events traditionally awarded
(presented to the winners)?
D - Hung around the neck.
For $1000: Which animal kills its prey by squeezing it?
A - Python. Not necessarily 24-inch ones. The $1000 is safe.
For $2000: Which is NOT a trademarked brand-name?
C - Stapler.
For $4000: Which word does NOT begin the name of a US state?
B - East.
For $8000: Which comic strip character IS COMPLETELY bald?
A - Daddy Warbucks.
For $16,000: In January of this year, which actor ended speculation that he
might run for president?
D - Warren Beatty.
For $32,000: For which of these occasions is the US flag customarily flown at
half-staff (half-mast)?
A. Flag Day B. Memorial Day C. Armed Forces Day D. Election Day
I think he's going to go with B...
... he does....
.... he has THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000: In the 1962 movie "The Miracle Worker" what is the first sign
language word that Helen Keller recognizes?
A - Water. He has SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000: Krav Maga is a martial art that was developed in what country?
A. Turkey B. Israel C. Russia D. Korea
Let's ATA: 23-15-37-25
It's not general knowledge or pop culture.
They wouldn't have a good consensus.
Don't ATA just to get rid of it.
The 50/50 leaves:
B. Israel C. Russia
He guesses C - Russia.
That's his final answer...
.... and ....
He had $64,000.
He could win $125,000.
And...
...
...
It's the wrong answer. He still has $32,000.
FFF: Talk-show hosts, birth, MOST RECENT first.
A. Jon Stewart
B. Larry King
C. Montel Williams
D. Sally Jessy Raphael
Correct answer: A - C - D - B
5 of 8 right, all with times of less then 2.5 seconds.
Winner: Maureen Lawlor, 1.13 seconds!
For $100:
If your going to go out on the town and party, you're gonna paint the town
what?
B - Red.
For $200:
According to nautical tradition, who is supposed to go down with a sinking
ship?
C - Captain.
*AH-WHOOOOO!*
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Steve
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria) wrote in message
<396bc3e5...@news.mindspring.com>...
>
>For $32,000:
>Which TV talk show host WAS a VH1 VJ?
>A. Rosie O'Donnell B. Ricki Lake
>C. Montel Williams D. Queen Latifah
>
>Looks like it's Jarrett that's the PAF.
>Jarrett says "Hmmm. The obvious choice is Queen Latifah... well... it
wasn't
>Montel..." Hmmm. Seems inconclusive.
>
>50/50: A. Rosie O'Donnell D. Queen Latifah
>
>He totally guesses A.
>
>And ...
>
>He had $16,000.
>
>He now has ...
>
>$1000.
>
Leszek Pawlowicz
Chris B.
jesoria75RE...@mindspring.com (Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria
(Jeremy Soria)) wrote:
Yep, he apparently beats out Joe Trela to that feat, but they both had
very tough stacks to contend with.
>Quick critique of the third tier questions:
>64K -
>good movie question, and it could have tripped some people up, including me.
I agree. I would have used a lifeline on this one. Not into Monster
Movies, and have never seen any Godzilla movie whatsoever. This was
very tricky, and was a challenging $64K Question.
>125K -
>easier than it looked, only because of its wording. The wording is such that
>you could figure it out from the choices.
I agree, but if you didn't study American History, this would've been
tough.
>250K -
>A VERY good 13 Club question. I did NOT know the answer to this one - and it's
>a good thing he did.
I was amazed that Mr. Goodman knew the answer to this one. I knew
that Sarah McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair tour, but didn't know
that the name itself had an origin until I saw the question.
>500K -
>If you had a frame of reference, like David did, you could figure this out.
Good thing he pulled out that 104th reference, then thought out his
answer.
>MDQ - GREAT question. A couple of "it could be" answers, and a couple of "it
>might, but probably not" answers. This was NOT a can of corn. This was a tough
>question for a LOT of viewers.
This was a great MDQ. The choices were very tough, and could've been
any one of them. Without help, or having never read a Paddington Bear
book, I think he would've walked. His strategy for his lifeline usage
was great, and from what I understand, was the first time that the ATA
was used for this question.
>Final judgment - Good mix, handily tackled.
For those of you that think that WWTBAM is getting easier, tonight's
stack should prove otherwise, even though there will be people that
will post and say that they knew every answer.
I thought that this was a really tough stack, probably neck and neck
in difficulty with Trela's. This guy had great mental recall, logic,
strategy, and flat-out guts. With that, those efforts have paid off.
Congratulations, David Goodman. You've definitely earned it, and
enjoy those seven figures!!
Now the world-wide count is at 8.
John Carpenter
Dan Blonsky
Joe Trela
Bob House
Kim Hunt
and now...David Goodman
CB2000
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The catch phrase of the new millenium:
"Is that your final answer?"
"Hello?"
"Rosie?"
"Yes?"
"You are my posey..."
"Oh, no Regis..."
"Yes, it's me."
-Rosie O'Donnell and Regis Philbin, during her famous Phone-A-Friend call.
"I think I found the problem. Where does the Quarter go?"
-Ray Romano about his Fastest Finger difficulties
"You can at least let me read them!"
-Regis to Kathie Lee Gifford during her Celebrity Millionaire run
Sky...@hotmail.com
Correct, i was only hoping though for a Question about the Baldwin
Brothers tonight with all the under 2 Seconds Times.
Greg
"I always feel like somebody's watching me."
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David Zinkin
> Correct, i was only hoping though for a Question about the Baldwin
> Brothers tonight with all the under 2 Seconds Times.
If you're talking about their IQs, it would never work as a Fastest
Finger... because you can't place four zeros in either ascending or
descending order.
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Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
answer?
>For $32,000:
>Which TV talk show host WAS a VH1 VJ?
>A. Rosie O'Donnell B. Ricki Lake
>C. Montel Williams D. Queen Latifah
>
>Looks like it's Jarrett that's the PAF.
>Jarrett says "Hmmm. The obvious choice is Queen Latifah... well... it wasn't
>Montel..." Hmmm. Seems inconclusive.
>
>50/50: A. Rosie O'Donnell D. Queen Latifah
>
>He totally guesses A.
>
>And ...
>
>He had $16,000.
>
>He now has ...
>
>$1000.
Correction - he zigged when he should have zagged. The correct answer *IS* A,
but he chose the wrong one.
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
>
>Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria) wrote in message
><396bc3e5...@news.mindspring.com>...
>>
>>For $32,000:
>>Which TV talk show host WAS a VH1 VJ?
>>A. Rosie O'Donnell B. Ricki Lake
>>C. Montel Williams D. Queen Latifah
>>
>>Looks like it's Jarrett that's the PAF.
>>Jarrett says "Hmmm. The obvious choice is Queen Latifah... well... it
>wasn't
>>Montel..." Hmmm. Seems inconclusive.
>>
>>50/50: A. Rosie O'Donnell D. Queen Latifah
>>
>>He totally guesses A.
>>
>>And ...
>>
>>He had $16,000.
>>
>>He now has ...
>>
>>$1000.
>>
>Don't you mean D, Jeremy?
Yes, he chose D, correct answer was A. I need to proofread harder.
Zach Horan
>on this show - and perhaps on any other show, for that matter.
He's the youngest Millionaire on WWTBAM. Wasn't Rahim Oberholtzer on 21 21 or
22?