JS Millionaire 7/20/2000
Daniel L Abraham
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria) wrote in message ...
>Twenty-one years ago, a bunch of guys from the space program landed on the
>moon. However, two days ago PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
>
Should be 31 years ago. Neil and Buzz hopped out of the LEM in 1969.
From Glendale Heights, everybody ... good night!
The 1 and Only Danster
The tribe has spoken ,,, it is time for you to GET RICH!
Your challenge is to gain immunity from the 9-to-5 rat race.
eMail specia...@yahoo.com for all the details!
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
nicely into WWF Jakked (at 11pm)...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Thursday, July 20, 2000
Twenty-one years ago, a bunch of guys from the space program landed on the
moon. However, two days ago PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
We had to pull out the damage control all throughout the hour to clean up the
three casualties on the way to the million. In the last two shows, there have
been six contestants. Only one contestant cleared question 10.
This time, Jim Lairmore will try his best to climb up that ladder towards the
million. The question of the night is...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
8 women make up the 10 players waiting in the wings.
Jim works for the Pomona police department in California. He's into computers.
In fact, he worked in the intelligence area in the Air Force. He was a Russian
interpreter who learned from Russian defectors!
Rundown: Jim has $2000. 9 away from the million.
He has locked in $1000... four more right answers lock in $32,000.
All three LifeLines remain.
For $4000:
In what city will the Republican National Convention be held this year?
A. Boston B. Chicago C. Baltimore D. Philadelphia
He knows the Democratic convention... well... that's not what we're asking
here. So... let's ATA...
10-23-13-54
He will go with the audience...
... and wins $4000.
For $8000:
In 1995, what rock band's drummer suffered a brain aneurysm onstage during one
of their concerts?
A. Nirvana B. Def Leppard C. REM D. Red Hot Chili Peppers
[N.B. - this is a hard $8000 question if you don't pay attention to VH1 or
MTV. I'm surprised it's this low on the ladder.]
He has no idea, but he'll take the 50/50 anyway. May the 50/50 have mercy on
Jim:
C. REM D. Red Hot Chili Peppers
He will risk $3000 and his PAF on C.
This guy's got guts....
....
....
.... and for that effort, he's only going to get ....
$8000.
For $16,000:
In the 1993 movie "Groundhog day" what is the profession of Bill Murray's
character?
Immediately, his final and correct answer is B - Weatherman.
For $32,000:
The Mount St. Helens volcano is part of what US mountain range?
He lived in Washington (state) when that happened - his final answer is C -
Cascades - and is the first person in 6 contestants to lock in THIRTY-TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
Which member of the British royal family was an athlete in the 1976 Olympics?
A. Princess Anne B. Prince Charles C. Prince Andrew D. Prince Edward
Let's Phone A Friend. It's his mom, Cathy.
Cathy, her mom, pulls through for Princess Anne.
Mom gives her son the final answer...
.... and he has SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
The Diamond Dozen:
Mathiast Rust served 432 days for landing his single-engine plane on May 28,
1987, at what site?
A. Red Square B. St. Peter's Square
C. Versailes D. Grand Canyon
He's sure that it's A.
So sure to lock it in.
And...
... he's RIGHT! He's got ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS!
And now, the elusive Lucky 13 Club Question:
What is the most abundant chemical element in the universe?
A. Helium B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Hydrogen
He puts his thinking cap on, and theorizes that hydrogen is the lightest
element out there. The first element on the periodic table.
He immediately, kind of immediately chooses D as his final answer.
And...
As quickly as he won $125,000...
...
...
... he quickly takes a probationary spot in the THIRTEEN CLUB!
Can he get in the 14 Club? Here it is for $500,000:
How many US flags have been planted on the moon?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 6 D. 8
Again, he theorizes. He remembers the Apollo missions and how many of them
made it to the moon. He thinks it could be as many as 6.
He is just not sure... so he's going to take the money.
He would guess 6...
... and ...
... he would have doubled his money. But...
... he's got a honeymoon coming... he has $250,000!
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Investigative journalists, order of birth, MOST RECENT.
A. HL Menken B. Matt Drudge C. Edward R. Murrow D. Carl Bernstein
I think only one person is going to get this right.
Correct answer: B-D-C-A
TWO! of 10. Winner by .06 seconds... Tim Rogers, 5.72 seconds.
Tim Rogers is a school teacher. He teaches English and has traveled worldwide.
He's originally from Roanoke, VA.
For $100: Which word describes both a human body part and part of a book?
A - Spine.
For $200: Which bread product is tradidionally made with a hole in the middle?
B - Bagel.
For $300: Which of these is a type of sports jacket?
B - Blazer. No Owen Hart jokes, please.
For $500: Which word does the trademark Q-tip describe?
D - Swab.
For $1000: A glacier is primarily composed of what?
C - Ice. The $1000 is safe.
For $2000: Frank Sinatra's version of "Love and Marriage" was used as the
theme for what TV show?
D - Married ... With Children. He burns up ATA in the process (96).
Tim has 6 children in his family. Wow!
For $4000:
Who is the central character of Lewis Carroll's classic children's book
"Through the Looking Glass"?
B - Alice.
For $8000:
In 1986, what TV news anchor was assoulted by a man who asked him, "Kenneth,
what's the frequency?"?
A - Dan Rather.
For $16,000:
Which state listed here does NOT border Alabama?
A. Tennessee B. Georgia C. Florida D. Louisiana
He's going to Phone a Friend. Let's hope John's geography doesn't suck as much
as his dad's.
It doesn't. That's good. He says D - Louisiana and gets $16,000.
For $32,000:
What attorney is known for nationally-publicized defenses of Claus von Bulow,
Leona Helmsley, and OJ Simpson?
A. Leslie Abramson B. Gerry Spence C. Alan Dershowitz D. Melvin Belli
[N.B. Can o' corn OR an interesting question depending on your point of view.
Still, with the choices given, it's not quite a $32K question. Throw in Johnny
Cochrane or F. Lee Bailey in there, and then it's a $32K question.]
He chooses C ... and ...
... he has THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
What are the pieces referred to in the title of the 1970 film "Five Easy
Pieces"?
A. Jigsaw puzzle pieces B. Piano practice pieces
C. One-act plays D. Quilting squares
The 50/50 leaves...
B. Piano practice pieces C. One-act plays
And the free shot is on B...
...
...
... and it's GOOD! He has SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
If they win a lot of money, the family will go see the Spanish version of
Millionaire in Spain.
For $125,000:
Which celebrity listed here is NOT a twin?
A. John Elway B. Maurice Gibb C. Isabella Rossellini D. Kevin Costner
He's not sure. He's going to take the money.
The right answer is D... but he still has $64,000!
FFF: Place these stores in order by when they first opened in the US, starting
with the MOST RECENT.
A. Target B. Sears C. Old Navy D. IKEA
Correct answer: C-D-A-B
4 of 9. Winner: Karla Robinson, 6.98 seconds!
Karla is from San Antonio, Texas.
Her husband's a paramedic, and she's a nurse.
For $100:
According to a children's rhyme about bad luck, "You'll break your mother's
back" if you step on what?
C - Crack.
For $200:
Which is a phrase used to describes an easy target?
B - Sitting duck.
For $300:
In the song title, what coin completes the blank:
"Brother can you spare a _____"?
C - Dime. He burns up ATA (95).
For $500:
If you were looking for a tome (rhymes with "foam"), in what place would you
most likely find it?
A. Library B. Deli C. Hospital D. Hardware store
She doesn't think it's C - she works in a hospital. She doesn't think it's B.
She doesn't think it's A. So she will say D.
That's her final answer...
... and it's wrong. The correct answer is A.
Karla is seen fighting back tears.
[N.B.: This was a $1000 or a $2000 question, not a $500. I'd see this question
as a "lock-in" or "free shot" question, not a "on the way up" question. This
one, you gotta feel sorry for her.
As for me, I would have had a lucky educated guess on A. I would think it's
some kind of a volume of a book or set of books.
Mr. Ottinger, I join you in giving Regis the Stone Cold Salute in his quick
and dirty "It's only easy if you know the answers" post-mortem. This was not
an easy question for most of the millions (AND MILLIONS) watching the show.]
FFF: High school movies, EARLIEST first.
A. She's All That B. Grease C. Pretty in Pink D. Dangerous Minds
Correct answer: B-C-D-A
5 of 8 right. Winner: Beth Woods, 4.70 seconds!
Beth Woods is a domestic engineer. Let's dive right into it.
For $100:
Changing your mind as the last minute is known as what?
C - Getting cold feet.
For $200:
According to the American proverb, what makes strange bedfellows?
A - Politics.
For $300:
What breakfast food name is also a word that means "to act indecisively"?
A - Waffle.
For $500:
By definition, which of the following would NOT be depicted in a still-life
painting?
D - Running child.
For $1000:
"The Poky Little Puppy" and "The Saggy Baggy Elephant" appeared in what line
of children's books?
B - Little Golden Books. The $1000 is safe.
For $2000:
Bananas contain large quantities of which mineral?
A - Potassium.
Write this number down: 1-800-433-8321. It could be your number that could pay
off in ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Phone lines have reopened, so call and get on the
show!
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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Valleycrest Productions and Buena Vista Television.
This Update is Copyright 2000 Jeremy Soria.
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Andre, Kerry, Eddie, Flyin' Brian, Gorilla Monsoon, Owen Hart ... Sigh ...
Michael Brandenburg
broadcast as I also did (I had a writers' group meeting last Thursday night.),
but my mother caught the Thursday showing. Anyway…
«««WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Thursday, July 20, 2000
[Jim Larrimore's $4K question]
In what city will the Republican National Convention be held this year?
A. Boston B. Chicago C. Baltimore D. Philadelphia
He knows the Democratic convention... well... that's not what we're asking
here. So... let's ATA...
10-23-13-54
He will go with the audience...
... and wins $4000.
[Tim Rogers' $2K question]
Frank Sinatra's version of "Love and Marriage" was used as the theme for what
TV show?
D - Married ... With Children. He burns up ATA in the process (96%).
[Karla Robinson's $300 question]
In the song title, what coin completes the blank:
"Brother can you spare a _____"?
C - Dime. She burns up ATA (95%).
»»»
95% knew "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" from the 1930s, 96% knew Sinatra's
"Love and Marriage" as the theme of "Married, With Children," and only 54% knew
that this year's Republican convention was in Philadelphia. Granted, the last
of the three carried the highest dollar value, but this audience seems to be
much more knowledgeable about pop culture than current events!
«««[Karla Robinson's $500 question:]
If you were looking for a tome (rhymes with "foam"), in what place would you
most likely find it?
A. Library B. Deli C. Hospital D. Hardware store
She doesn't think it's C - she works in a hospital. She doesn't think it's B.
She doesn't think it's A. So she will say D.
That's her final answer...
... and it's wrong. The correct answer is A.
Karla is seen fighting back tears.
[N.B.: This was a $1000 or a $2000 question, not a $500. I'd see this question
as a "lock-in" or "free shot" question, not a "on the way up" question. This
one, you gotta feel sorry for her.
As for me, I would have had a lucky educated guess on A. I would think it's
some kind of a volume of a book or set of books.
»»»
Right on the button, Jeremy -- Webster's New World Dictionary's definition
of "tome" is "1. Originally, any volume of a work of several volumes. 2. A
book, especially a large one."
«««Mr. Ottinger, I join you in giving Regis the Stone Cold Salute in his
quick and dirty "It's only easy if you know the answers" post-mortem. This was
not an easy question for most of the millions (AND MILLIONS) watching the show.
»»»
True -- but, as I recall, the last time Webster's New World Dictionary ever
got a plug on a game show was in 1958 on a show called "Top Dollar"!
«««Write this number down: 1-800-433-8321. It could be your number that
could pay off in ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Phone lines have reopened, so call and
get on the show!
»»»
I'd give it a shot, but the last time an IRS employee won $1 million on the
show, he ended up losing all his annual leave because of having to take time
off from work to make all those personal appearances afterward!
Michael Brandenburg
(IRS employee since 1984 -- and he didn't get to take his wife to Paris as a
result!)