JS Millionaire 8/24/2000
Robert Hutchinson
<snip>
> For $16,000:
> On the TV series "The Parkers," What do Kim and her mother Nikki do together?
> A. Go to college B. Run a bookstore C. Wait tables D. Work for the CIA
>
> This is a show that's on the air right now?
UPN.
> For $64,000:
> What country refers to its organized crime as the yakuza?
> A. Thailand B. China C. Japan D. Vietnam
>
> He says B - China, and as we all know, that answer is as good as a brick. The
> correct answer, of course, is C - Japan, but he still has $32,000. He threw
> away a sure free shot.
Misses on questions like that are painful, especially when just being slightly
familiar with the structures of foreign languages will often give you the answer.
> For $8000:
> What is "bovine spongiform encephalopathy" commonly called?
> A. Hoof-and-mouth disease B. Anthrax
> C. Lyme disease D. Mad cow disease
>
> Let's go 50/50: A. Hoof-and-mouth disease D. Mad cow disease
>
> He says A ...
>
> .... and we discover why he is a truck driver. The correct answer is D.
Don't suppose you'd care to restate that?
Robert Hutchinson
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
Thursday, August 24, 2000
For those that care, tonight is Vince McMahon's birthday.
PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
If you were wondering what happened, ask Charlie Pevey, 'cause he did a nice
Tuesday fill-in job for me. As for Sunday, don't ask. I did see both Sunday's
and Tuesday's episodes when I was in New York.
Anyway, let's get back to the business at hand. Someone's going to win lots of
money tonight on...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
I kinda wonder why we don't put up the call-in number during the show, not
just at the very end of the show. When 9 o'clock arrives on the East Coast,
it's a female dog trying to get in on the calls, as you know!
Tonight it's Harry Berman from Reading, Pennsylvania.
Rundown: Harry has $32,000, the least he's taking home tonight.
He is 5 away from the million, but no LifeLines remain.
So, on we go, let's give Harry the basketball and see how he does on this free
shot for $64,000:
Which country here does NOT have a coast on the Arabian Sea?
A. India B. Pakistan C. Oman D. Syria
He's going to take a shot at D - Syria.
Talking it out, he eventually locks it in...
.... and he has SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000:
A person with horripilation has what covering his skin?
A. Freckles B. Goose bumps C. Tattoos D. Hives
Pause.
He is going to think about taking a stab.
And after thinking about it, he's going to take a stab at it.
He says D - Hives.
Well, having locked it in, he knows he's taking home at least $32,000.
And ...
.... that is exactly how much he's taking home. The correct answer is B -
Goose bumps.
He still has $32,000. This ain't Monopoly money, folks.
Nine begin tonight's first FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Cartoon dogs, TV debut, EARLIEST first.
A. Astro B. Santa's Little Helper C. Huckleberry Hound D. Scooby-Doo
Correct answer: C-A-D-B
2 of 9 right. Winner: Rob Gardner, 5.56 seconds!
Rob is from Hartsville, SC. He is a lawyer, and his wife and daughter are
home. His mom is here.
For $100:
Which one is a slang phrase describing an unexciting event?
A - No great shakes.
For $200:
By definition, a carpenter works with what material?
C - Wood.
For $300:
"Ragtop" is slang for what?
B - Convertible car.
For $500:
Which snack food here is triangular in shape?
A - Doritos.
For $1000:
What part of a healthy tooth is normally exposed in the mouth?
D - Crown. He has $1000 to keep.
For $2000:
By definition, what is the main subject of all pastoral art?
D - Rural life.
For $4000:
Which US state here does NOT border the Gulf of Mexico?
B - Georgia.
For $8000:
In the 1990 movie "Edward Scissorhands," what garden art does Edward excel at?
A. Espalier B. Apiary C. Topiary D. Bonsai
Let's ATA: 4-11-65-20
He'll go with C- Topiary...
.... and he has $8000.
For $16,000:
On the TV series "The Parkers," What do Kim and her mother Nikki do together?
A. Go to college B. Run a bookstore C. Wait tables D. Work for the CIA
This is a show that's on the air right now?
He's gotta Phone a Friend. It's Bob.
Bob doesn't know. He has a guess, A.
He might as well go for it, and if he misses, it's no big deal, because he's a
lawyer. He says A - Go to college...
... and ...
...
... he's right!
For $32,000:
Franklin W. Dixon is the pseudonym for the writer of what popular children's
book series?
A. Encyclopedia Brown B. Bobbsey Twins
C. The Hardy Boys D. Sweet Valley High
We'll knock out two wrong answers:
B. Bobbsey Twins C. The Hardy Boys
His gut reaction is C - The Hardyz, as Regis always suggests, going with your
gut. So if he's wrong, he's blaming Regis.
So his final answer is C - The Hardy Boys.
Could it be that a North Carolinian high-flying tag team took its name from a
$32,000-winning question?
The correct answer is...
C! He has THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
What country refers to its organized crime as the yakuza?
A. Thailand B. China C. Japan D. Vietnam
He says B - China, and as we all know, that answer is as good as a brick. The
correct answer, of course, is C - Japan, but he still has $32,000. He threw
away a sure free shot.
FFF: Place these US states in order of how many electoral votes each one has,
starting with the FEWEST. [In essence, order these according to each one's
population.]
A. Pennsylvania B. Vermont C. North Carolina D. Arizona
Correct answer: B-D-C-A
4 of 8 right. Winner: Doug Arm, 5.70 seconds.
Doug is from Rancho Santo Margarita, CA. Long name! He proposed to his wife at
their friend's wedding!
For $100:
Fill in the blank: It takes two to _____
C - Tango.
For $200:
In the US, a law enforcement group that uses dogs is called what?
B - K9 Unit.
For $300:
Which is billed as "The Happiest Place on Earth"?
A - Disneyland.
For $500:
In charades, the person giving the clues cannot what?
C - Speak.
For $1000:
The word "beemer" is slang for what brand of car?
D - BMW. The $1000 is safe!
For $2000:
According to that TV ad, "Even kids with chicken pox love" what?
B - Armour Hot Dogs, after ATA. (51)
For $4000:
In the film and novel "The Hunt for Red October", what is Red October?
D - Nuclear submarine.
For $8000:
Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen was the leader of what band of soldiers?
A. Regulators B. Sons of Liberty C. Green Mountain Boys D. Hessians
He's gotta Phone a Friend. It's Tim, who runs a soccer school.
C - Green Mountain Boys he says, after saying "let me think."
He goes with Tim, and wins $8000.
For $16,000:
What kind of tree appears on the official flag of Lebanon?
A. Cedar B. Olive C. Palm D. Willow
He says B - Olive.
And ...
... it's game over. The correct answer is A - Cedar.
FFF: US national parks, WEST to EAST.
A. Carlsbad Caverns B. Bryce Canyon
C. Mammoth Cave D. Death Valley
Correct answer: D-B-A-C
3 of 7 right. Winner: Andrew Rentz, 7.34 seconds.
Andrew is from Rock Hill, SC. He's a truck driver.
For $100:
The down used to stuff jackets and comforters comes from what animal?
B - Goose.
For $200:
What is the abbreviation for the government agency that insure accounts in US
banks?
C - FDIC.
For $300:
According to a famous saying, "A lawyer who represents himself has what"?
B - A fool for a client.
For $500: What word refers to a piece of fishing equipment as well as a
basketball maneuver?
A - Hook.
For $1000: The Earth is divided into how many standard time zones?
C - 24. (Standard meaning "on the hour", of course.)
The $1000 is safe.
For $2000:
The name of what art form comes from the Greek for "to draw with light"?
A. Lithography B. Embossing C. Etching D. Photography
Let's ATA: 41-3-8-48
Um. Not a simple majority.
D - Photography.
He trusts the audience....
.... and to SCSA's dismay, he's right!
For $4000:
In July 2000, over 14,000 people showed up in Harrison, New Jersey, to try out
for a role on what TV show?
A. NYPD Blue B. Law & Order C. The Sopranos D. Sex and the City
He says C - The Sopranos...
... and ...
... he's right!
For $8000:
What is "bovine spongiform encephalopathy" commonly called?
A. Hoof-and-mouth disease B. Anthrax
C. Lyme disease D. Mad cow disease
Let's go 50/50: A. Hoof-and-mouth disease D. Mad cow disease
He says A ...
.... and we discover why he is a truck driver. The correct answer is D.
He has $1000.
FFF: Singers, country of origin, going NORTH-SOUTH.
A. Dolly Parton B. Natalie Imbruglia C. Ricky Martin D. Celine Dion
Correct answer: D-A-C-B
2 of 6 right. Winner: Norman Sterner, 8.36 seconds!
We'll talk more about him on the next show. Let's dive in:
For $100:
The girraffe has an extremely long what?
B - Neck.
For $200:
If a horse wins a race by a very slim margin, he "won by a what"?
B - Nose.
**AH-WHOO!**
Write this number down: 1-800-433-8321. It could be your number that could pay
off in ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Phone lines close late Sunday night at 2am ET.
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!
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Brodo
jeremy75-REM...@bellatlantic.net (Steve Jeremiah
Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)) wrote:
>WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
>Thursday, August 24, 2000
>
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Steve,
Thanks for the recap. I totally forgot about last night's WWTBAM, but
I knew I could read all about it here. Looks like I didn't miss much.
Brodo