CP Millionaire 10/10/2000
Charlie Pevey
October 10, 2000
Last time...Robin Riglin had a tough time with Brazil's and Cyprus's
flags at $125K, then cinched $250K by naming Gerald Ford on the JFK
Warren Commission. She wouldn't have been a bridesmaid to Stephanie
Giradi if she'd have locked in her guess of Listerine in the 1925
commercial. Michael Whalen locks in $32K, gains $32K for knowing about
the sale of the Declaration of Independence, then loses it back over the
Nuremberg trial prosecutor. Jim Mulcahey (I said Joe last night) has
$1,000 and is ready to play on this Tuesday night edition of...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Regis in grey suit, blue shirt and red tie.
Jim Mulcahey is from Freeport, IL. Wife in audience (baby at home). 11
years ago, he was arrested for attempted armed robbery. He only wanted
$15, but the back of the note said, "I have a gun. Give me $10,000."
Some doofus slipped it into the withdrawal slip pile.
Ten to the million. All three lifelines in play.
For $2,000:
Which of the following household items has a cathode-ray tube?
A: CD player B: Hair dryer C; Cordless phone D: Television
What you're most likely watching the show on...
D: Television.
For $4,000:
What are the fewest possible points a winning team can have in an NFL
game?
A: 0 B: 1 C: 2 D: 3
A safety in American football counts as...
C: 2.
For $8,000:
In what Arnold Schwarzenegger film did he first say the famous line
"I'll be back"?
A: Conan the Barbarian B: The Terminator
C: End of Days D: Total Recall
Great movie...
B: The Terminator.
For $16,000:
Tehran is the capital of what country?
A: Iran B: Saudi Arabia C: Syria D: Yemen
Truly confident...as he should be...
A: Iran.
For $32,000:
What imported Japanese TV show features cooks creating dishes from one
main ingredient in a one-hour competition?
A: East Meets West B: Ready...Set...Cook!
C: Extreme Cuisine D: Iron Chef
(Chico Alexander should know this.)
His mom watches the show...
D: Iron Chef.
(milestone music)
Five to the million. Still all three lifelines up there.
The free shot awaits. For $64,000:
What television newsman has written several novels, including "White
Widow" and "Purple Dots"?
A: Sam Donaldson B: Geraldo Rivera
C: Walter Cronkite D: Jim Lehrer
He has no clue, so he'll ATA.
18-19-44-19.
He doesn't want to leave lifelines on the table, so he'll take 50:50.
A: Sam Donaldson
D: Jim Lehrer
Good thing he didn't listen to the audience.
Now he's going to phone Tim, a theater director at Freeport HS.
With 5 seconds left, he says Jim Lehrer, but he's not positive.
It's a free shot, so he goes with it.
Final answer...
...
...he used three lifelines...
...and he finally got it!
BREAK!
[BK Cravers]
Jim made front page of the local paper, thanks to word of mouth.
Four questions, and he's out of lifelines.
For $125,000:
At what event did Patrick Henry deliver his "give me liberty, or give me
death" speech?
A: Battle of Bunker Hill B: First Continental Congress
C: Virginia Convention D: Boston Tea Party
He doesn't think it's A or D.
Regis tries to draw an answer out of him.
He remembers Patrick Henry was in Virginia's House of Burgesses, but
he's leaning to B.
But will he commit to it?
No.
He wants to go with C.
Regis cautions him as to what's at stake.
He still wants C.
Final answer.
...
...
YES! He's got the Diamond Dozen!
For 13 Club admission and $250,000:
By definition, an ailurophobe is afraid of what?
A: Stars B: Flutes C: Dogs D: Cats
He has no idea.
And he stops.
His free shot is for stars...
...those of you in the WWT...@egroups.com list who read the phobia
listing from a posting a while back should know that the right answer is
cats.
But he's got $125,000!
Nine in the circle, two of them women.
FFQ: U.S vice presidents, order of service, most recent first:
A: Gerald Ford B: Lyndon Johnson C: George Bush D: Richard Nixon
Correct order: C (1981-89), A (1974), B (1961-63), D (1953-61)
2 of 9...the one who's faster is...Andrew Strange in 6.52 seconds!
BREAK!
[That stupid "My Chalupa" Taco Bell commercial]
Curtis is from Lakeside Park, KY (cross-river from Cincinnati, OH). 25,
dark brown hair, blue dress shirt, patterned tie, light brown pants.
Georgia Tech grad, now at University of Cincinnati for his masters.
Wife Melissa and mother Ginger in audience.
For $100:
Traditionally, where would seome throw a "tailgate" party?
A: Airplane B: Parking lot C: Backyard D: Buckingham Palace
B: Parking lot.
For $200:
Which of the following words is the nickname for a person who reveals
too much in conversation?
A: Scapegoat B: Houndstooth C: Blabbermouth D: Joan Rivers
C: Blabbermouth. ( <JR> Oh, how sad! </JR> )
For $300:
What body parts are nicknamed the "pearly whites"?
A: Eyeballs B: Kneecaps C: Teeth D: Hooves
C: Teeth. (Not *my* teeth!)
For $500:
Buffalo wings are traditionally made from what animal?
A: Cow B: Chicken C: Pheasant D: Bison
B: Chicken.
For $1,000:
What is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name
of any U.S. state?
A: Q B: X C: Z D: J
After some FIO...Texas, New Jersey, Arizona...
A: Q. The thousand is safe.
For $2,000:
The slang word "diss" is short for what?
A: Discover B: Disrespect C: Disgusting D: Distant
B: Disrespect.
For $4,000:
What city's nickname is "Music City, U.S.A."?
A: New Orleans B: Memphis C: Nashville D: Seattle
C: Nashville.
For $8,000:
In July 2000, which of these politicians did a guest spot on the soap
opera "The Young and the Restless"?
A: Bill Clinton B: Bob Dole C: Newt Gingrich D: Jesse Ventura
ATA says 5-13-6-76.
That's his hunch, and he goes with it. Final answer.
...
And it's Jesse the Governor.
BREAK!
[Ericsson mobile Internet - it's coming to the sofa]
Curtis and Melissa have been married 2 years, no children yet. He was
his HS valedictorian. Obviously gets a lot of kidding about his last
name. Curtis: "I'll get my Ph.D. and be Dr. Strange." (Finally, some
life outta this guy! He's been a letter and a final answer most of the
night!)
For $16,000:
In a well-known World War II photograph, Marines raise a U.S. flag on a
summit at what battle?
A: Iwo Jima B: Okinawa C: Midway D: Pearl Harbor
There's a monument of it in Washington, D.C.
A: Iwo Jima.
For $32,000 and the second milestone:
In the 1967 film "The Graduate," what vehicle do Benjamin and Elaine
escape in after the wedding?
A: Taxi B: Train C: Bus D: Ferry
He knows it.
C: Bus.
(milestone music)
Five to the million. 50:50 and PAF remain.
The $64,000 Question:
Which of these men ran his 1920 presidential campaign from prison?
A: Samuel Gompers B: Eugene V. Debs C: John L. Lewis D: Huey Long
B: Eugene V. Debs. He's pretty sure.
Final answer.
...
SWISH! (On the Socialist Party ticket; got nearly a million votes.)
The Diamond Dozen. For $125,000:
The letters "b.i.d." on a doctor's prescription indicate that the
medicine should be taken how?
A: After meals B: Twice a day C: By mouth D: At bedtime
50:50 leaves:
B: Twice a day D: At bedtime
Is he gonna gamble?
He debates about whether to put his dad on the line.
He decides to go ahead and call.
At five seconds left, he says, "All I can say is good luck to you, young
man."
He has a hunch, B.
And he makes it his final answer.
...
And it's another Diamond Dozen tonight!
It's from the Latin "bis in di", meaning to give twice.
BREAK!
[IBM wireless E-business - yeah, buy a bottle of water out of a vending
machine with your cell phone]
They wonder if Dad's feeling guilty. Curtis has always had the
reputation for being smart, according to Melissa, who knew him in HS.
For the 13 Club membership and $250,000:
Who is only female to win three individual Olumpic gold medals in
women's figure skating?
A: Sonja Henie B: Peggy Fleming C: Dorothy Hamill D: Katarina Witt
He eliminates Fleming and Hamill.
Henie is further back for him.
He seems to remember Witt winning in Calgary and Lillehammer. (No,
Curtis. Lillehammer was that Ukranian girl, Oksana Baiul.)
He'd like to guess...
...will he risk it now?
That was his original plan, to guess at $250,000.
But he stops.
His free guess is Sonja Henie.
Should've stayed with his plan. The right answer is Sonja Henie (1928,
1932, 1936).
But hey, he has $125,000 more than what he came in with.
FFQ: Fictional characters, middle initials, alphabetical order:
A: Homer Simpson B: James Kirk
C: Maynard Krebs D: Alfred Neuman
Correct order: D (E), C (G), A (J), B (T)
Winner...Bill Beattie in 11.84 seconds! The only one who got 'em all!
Regis: "We'll come back and Bill will try to win
100...million...dollars, I hope. Maybe just a million."
[FedEx commercial with the snake; Verizon Wireless]
Bill is from Clinton Township (near Detroit), MI. Brown hair, thin
goatee, red dress shirt, glasses, about 40. Wife of 19 years, Anna, in
audience. 11 brothers and sisters, 3 bdrm/1 bath.
For $100:
Which of the following phrases is used to describe a small, family-run
store?
A: Mom-and-pop B: Sister-and-brother C: Cat-and-dog D: Target
A: Mom-and-pop.
For $200:
Which of these phrases describes a person who writes a book for someone
else without receiving credit?
A: Zombie writer B: Vampire writer C: Ghost writer D: Modest
C: Ghost writer.
For $300:
Which of the following is an informal word for a potato?
A: Brine B: Nub C: spud D: Doorstop
C: Spud.
For $500:
What part of the human skeletal system protects the lungs and heart?
A: Coccyx B: Ribs C: Maxilla D: Cranium
B: Ribs.
For $1,000:
In Greek mythology, a centaur has the head and chest of a human and the
legs of what animal?
A: Zebra B: Lion C: Antelope D: Horse
D: Horse. (What, no llama?) (:)) The thousand's safe.
For $2,000:
Sir Daniel Fahrenheit is credited with improving the accuracy of which
of the following devices?
A: X-ray B: Thermometer C: Microscope D: Telescope
He knows.
B: Thermometer.
For $4,000:
On the television series "Will & Grace", what kind of business does
Grace Adler own?
A: Flower shop B: Clothing line C: Interior design D: Law practice
He watches the show.
C: Interior design.
For $8,000:
Which of the following famous figures died at the age of 84?
A: King Tut B: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C: Alexander the Great D: Benjamin Franklin
He'll ATA.
The graph reads 3-9-8-80.
He goes with it.
...
Majority rules!
**AH-WHOO!**
Regis: "Ever wonder what it takes to carry two successful shows, save a
network, and a launch a clothing line? Well let me tell you, it's no
day at the beach! But if you really want to know what it's really like,
pick up a copy of my new book, 'Who Wants to Be Me?', in bookstores
everywhere."
We're back tomorrow. CHECK YOUR LISTINGS FOR TIME! YOU KNOW WHAT
HAPPENED LAST WEEK THANKS TO THE DEBATES!
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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Don Del Grande
>What are the fewest possible points a winning team can have in an NFL
>game?
>A: 0 B: 1 C: 2 D: 3
>
>A safety in American football counts as...
>
>C: 2.
The first thought that came to my mind was "doesn't a forfeited game
count as 1-0?". A quick check of the NFL rulebook, as well as the
NCAA football rules, probably explains why they say "an NFL game"
rather than "an (American) football game"; if an NFL game is
forfeited, the official score is 2-0, while if a college game is
forfeited, the score is 1-0 (unless the "winning" team was ahead at
the time, in which case the current score is the final score).
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Don Del Grande, del_g...@netvista.net
Actually, a team almost intentionally forfeited an NFL game once, as
it was the last game of the season and all they had to do to get into
the playoffs was not lose by a certain number of points
sonic...@my-deja.com
rest of the class.
> What imported Japanese TV show features cooks creating dishes from one
> main ingredient in a one-hour competition?
> A: East Meets West B: Ready...Set...Cook!
> C: Extreme Cuisine D: Iron Chef
>
> (Chico Alexander should know this.)
Trivia is just one rung above cult favorite in the ladder of popularity.
> His mom watches the show...
No she doesn't... She just likes to yell, "What the hell are they
making with that ostrich egg?"
Chico
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
Greg Nelson
(but not ours) went on strike during football season. I can still
remember the score of our senior homecoming game - 2-0.
As I recall, our team had to show up at the field in full gear, ready to
play,
in order to get credit for the forfeit.
"Don Del Grande" <del_g...@netvista.net> wrote in message
news:834ausgk3dqdl0kfv...@4ax.com...
> Charlie Pevey wrote:
>
> >What are the fewest possible points a winning team can have in an NFL
> >game?
> >A: 0 B: 1 C: 2 D: 3
> >
> >A safety in American football counts as...
> >
> >C: 2.
>
John Sergent
football teams on strike?
--
"Just because the cat has kittens in the oven doesn't make them biscuits"
Jeremy Rogers
> As I recall, our team had to show up at the field in full gear, ready to
> play, in order to get credit for the forfeit.
In British American Football to claim a foreit on the day (ie not one
already notified via the League) you have to stay in full kit for an
hour after the scheduled kick-off.
And it counts 1-0 but is disregarded in certain playoff tiebreakers
such as average points against.
Jez
--
Greg Nelson
The teams wanted to play - one or two of them were state championship
contenders -
and the coaches were willing to coach, but the state high school athletic
league nixed that.
The teachers' union gambled that striking during football season would bring
a quick
settlement - they were wrong.
"John Sergent" <feu...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:39E565C5...@ix.netcom.com...
Bruce McIntyre
"Charlie Pevey" <char...@mindspring.com> wrote in message | For $8,000:
| Which of the following famous figures died at the age of 84?
| A: King Tut B: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
| C: Alexander the Great D: Benjamin Franklin
Do the others even *add up* to 84? Tut was a teenager IIRC, Mozart was 35,
Alexander was in his thirties. I mean, at $8,000 you'd think at least one
of the three wrong ones would have lived past 50... :)
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John Sergent
>
> The teams weren't on strike, but the teachers (and coaches) were.
>
> The teams wanted to play - one or two of them were state championship
> contenders -
> and the coaches were willing to coach, but the state high school athletic
> league nixed that.
>
> The teachers' union gambled that striking during football season would bring
> a quick
> settlement - they were wrong.
>