CP Millionaire (US) 9/21/2000 (Super Sized™ 90-Minute Edition)
Charlie Pevey
September 21, 2000
(Sorry this is late. In the words of Bob Eubanks: "In the department
store of life, I'm in the toy department." Thanks for the quote,
Tammy.)
Last time, Matt "Silky" Silcox managed to pull out $64,000 before
stopping on a Poet Laureate of England question. Garron Hansen can't
remember which president first appeared on TV and settles for $64,000.
Tara Goodman has $8,000, but without lifelines, how far can she go?
Find out on this special extra-large 90-minute American Thursday night
installment of...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Regis in navy suit, dark metallic blue shirt and tie.
Tara Goodman (Tallahassee, FL) in the hot seat (in a light blue
blouse). She took in "Les Miserables" in her stayover here.
She has seven questions and no lifelines left.
For $16,000:
Newly elected President of Mexico Vicente Fox Quesada is a former
executive of what company?
A: IBM B: General Motors C: Coca-Cola D: AT&T
She doesn't remember where he worked...
...she stares at it for awhile...
...her first hunch is Coca-Cola.
Tara: "Or maybe I'm just thirsty."
She's gonna play. C: Coca-Cola.
Final answer...
...and Coke is it!
For $32,000 guaranteed:
What game show host played a science teacher in the television series
"The Wonder Years"?
A: Alex Trebek B: Richard Dawson C: Pat Sajak D: Ben Stein
She knows Stein's more of the actor...
...and she's gonna go with D.
Final answer...
...does anybody know?
Anyone? Anyone?
Bueller?
YES, IT'S BEN STEIN!
(milestone music)
The $64,000 Question:
Which of the following U.S. states has never had a governor with the
last name Rockfeller?
A: Colorado B: New York C: Arkansas D: West Virginia
Her personal 50:50 eliminates B and D.
She remembers Clinton was governor of Arkansas.
Regis: "Who can forget him?"
She'll go with C, Arkansas.
Final answer...
...and the free shot...
...clanks off the rim...
...and bounces away. It was A, Colorado. Winthrop Rockfeller was
Arkansas's governor from 1967-71.
Tara Goodman leaves with $32,000.
Time for a break.
[I don't know if that Earthlink/Sprint deal is really any good...]
OK, now the reason why this show is 90 minutes. Way back on July 13, on
a Fastest Finger question, the show had the answers in the wrong order.
The error was discovered after the show, the contestant deemed the
winner of the Fastest Finger was Christopher Liptrap of Moreno Valley,
CA. (Moreno Valley, BTW, is about 70 miles to my east-southeast.) The
show asked ABC for the extra time to give tonight's Fastest Finger
Circle enough opportunities for them to get into the Hot Seat.
Christopher is in his late 30s, light brown hair balding with a
ponytail, a shipper/receiver, some college, loves game shows and
commercials.
For $100:
Steel, conga and bongo are all types of what?
A: Monkey B: Pasta C: Drum D: "Real World" cast member
C: Drum.
For $200:
Which of the following is normally used to hold paper together?
A: Staple B: Eraser C: Napkin D: Cool Whip
A: Staple.
For $300:
What color is comic Carrot Top's hair?
A: Orange B: Blond C: Brown D: Silly
Color him silly, color his hair A: Orange.
For $500:
Where would you find "mud flaps" on a truck?
A: On the windshield B: Behind the wheels
C: Over the doors D: On the front bumper
B: Behind the wheels.
For $1,000:
Which of these fast=food companies uses the trademarked term "Super
Size"?
A: Burger King B: Denny's C: McDonald's D: Wendy's
He's trying to remember what Burger King calls their large drink/fry
upgrade...
...Wendy's is Biggie...Denny's doesn't do it...
...he goes with McDonald's...
...and he locks in a grand.
For $2,000:
What does the title of the New Year's Eve song "Auld Lang Syne" refer
to?
A: Young love B: Hometown pride
C: Winter D: Passage of time
He's trying to think of what the title translates to...
Regis: "What do you do every New Year's Eve?"
Christopher: "I stay home."
Was this song written for this purpose?
Apparently he thinks so.
D: Passage of time...final answer...
...and he's got $2,000. (It means "all the long ago" in Scotch.)
For $4,000:
Which current star of "Friends" was a regular cast member on the sitcom
"Family Ties"?
A: David Schwimmer B: Courteney Cox
C: Matthew Perry D: Jennifer Aniston
He remembers Matthew was on "Family Ties"...
...but also remembers Courteney eventually became a regular.
B: Courteney Cox(-Arquette).
BREAK!
[Regis does the promo for the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis
Colts MNF spot]
Fiancee Carol in audience. They met online. He was looking for a woman
interested in Renaissance fairs. Finally met after six months.
For $8,000:
For more than 900 years, coronations of British monarchs have taken
place in what historic building?
A: Westminster Abbey B: Windsor Castle
C: Buckhingham Palace D: St. Paul's Cathedral
Christopher: "Carol would kill me if I missed this."
A: Westminster Abbey.
I would've loved to see Chris Tarrant reading this question.
For $16,000:
By definition, if you have triskaidekaphobia, what are you afraid of?
A: Card games B: Traffic lights C: The number 13 D: Cemeteries
Christopher and Carol are planning their wedding date for October 13, so
you know he doesn't have a fear of...
C: The number 13.
For the guaranteed $32,000:
In February 2000, President Clinton barred federal agencies from
discriminating against workers with regard to what issue?
A: IQ scores B: Genetic test results
C: Sexual orientation D: Employee's age
He eliminates D...that was a while ago.
B doesn't make sense...
...and IQ scores are never really talked about.
He remembers the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy...
...so he's going with C.
Final answer...
...
...OH NO! It's B! (:()
He leaves all three lifelines on the table and loses $15,000. After two
months between his Fastest Finger Question and his Hot Seat appearance,
he leaves with only $1,000 to show for it.
Just before the 30-minute mark of the show is our first FFQ. Four women
in the circle tonight.
FFQ: Airplane films, theatrical release, earliest first:
A: Airplane! B: The Spirit of St. Louis
C: Airport D: Air Force One
Correct order: B, C, A, D
4 of 10...winner...Howie Rosenblatt, 4.52 seconds!
BREAK!
[GM card with that guy dreaming of a Corvette]
Howie is originally from Brooklyn, NY; he moved to Brookline, MA three
years ago. Short dark hair, SW developer, electrical engineering major,
girlfriend Miriam in the audience. Was on a plane to California and
received his qualification call on his cell phone while on the plane.
For $100:
According to a common expression, someone who is making lots of money is
doing what?
A: Firing it up B: Raking it in
C: Roping it in D: Printing it up
B: Raking it in.
For $200:
According to the title of a 1969 song, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My" what?
A: Neighbor B: Brother C: Teacher D: Dentist
B: Brother. (Wasn't there one with "Friend" in the title?)
For $300:
In what medieval game does a mounted knight try to knock down a rival
with a lance?
A: Jousting B: Fencing C: Polo D: Lawn bowling
A: Jousting.
For $500:
Where would a man normally wear a boutonniere?
A: Wrist B: Belt C: Lapel D: Hat
C: Lapel.
For $1,000:
What type of creature was E.B. White's hereo, Stuart Little?
A: Cricket B: Mouse C: Spider D: Swan
B: Mouse. The thousand's his.
For $2,000:
Beef stroganoff was named after a 19th century diplomat from what
country?
A: Germany B: Poland C: Greece D: Russia
He's debating on whether he should ATA...
...he'll go for Russia...
...and he's right for $2,000.
For $4,000:
Which of the following herbs is thought to help improve brain function
by increasing circulation?
A: Wheatgrass B: Ginkgo biloba C: Licorice root D: Eucalyptus
With confidence...
B: Gingko biloba.
For $8,000:
In what professional sport has Shirley Muldowney won a national
championship?
A: Golf B: Boxing C: Auto racing D: Figure skating
Again with confidence...
C: Auto racing.
BREAK!
["Meet the Parents", "Norm" moves to Friday]
His cousin helped him prepare for the show. He's been in California a
couple of times, triggering a couple of earthquekes.
For $16,000:
The rings of Saturn are mostly made up of what?
A: Frozen water B: Lead C: Dust D: Sulfur
He'll ask the audience. Finally, we use a lifeline on our 22nd question
of the night!
The graph reads 16-3-50-29.
He was thinking sulfur. He doesn't think dust sounds right.
He's going to go halfers.
A: Frozen water D: Sulfur
And more than half of the audience is wrong.
He'll go with sulfur.
Final answer...
...
...but it's A, frozen water. (:()
PAF and $7,000 lost. Howie leaves with $1,000.
FFQ: TV series, debut, most recent first:
A: Roc B: Ellen C: Norm D: Alice
Correct order: C, B, A, D
Just 1 of 9...Owen Sonntag, 5.47 seconds!
Owen is 27, with wavy, slightly long brown hair, bluish-grey polo shirt,
from Berkeley, CA. Mom in audience. He's a singer/songwriter (nothing
released yet).
For $100:
Which of these foods would you most likely tenderize?
A: Tomato B: Steak C: Muffin D: Pudding
B: Steak. (Although pudding skin after a few days can get kind of
tough.)
For $200:
What phrase is commonly used to describe rich people who frequent
upscale parties and resorts?
A: Tea set B: Stage set C: Jet set D: Heavyset
C: Jet set.
For $300:
Someone who is very angry is sometimes said to be "as mad as a" what?
A: Running dog B: Wet hen C: Paper tiger D: Stiffed waiter
B: Wet hen. (My dad hasn't even heard that in a long time.)
For $500:
What digit does a hitchhiker customarily hold up to indicate that he
needs a ride?
A: Index finger B: Ring finger C: Pinkie D: Thumb
(It's not the middle finger?)
D: Thumb.
For $1,000:
In professional basketball, how many points is each free throw shot
worth?
A: One B: Two C: Three D: Four
He was confused for a second...
...then comes to realize it's...
A: One. He's got the grand.
OK, I'm gonna steal a page from Jeremy Soria's playbook when he'd
pretend bring in Ron Pearson for the "Shopping Spree" segments in his
TPiR updates. We need Chris Tarrant for this next one.
For £2,000 (I mean, $2,000):
What is the first name of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's eldest
child?
A: Beatrice B: Harry C: Peter D: William
He can't remember whether Harry or William is older.
He'll ATA. The smack upside the head is 0-5-0-95.
D: William.
Chris: "Confident?"
(Owen stares blankly at him)
Chris: "You should be. It's Prince William. You've got $2,000."
Let's take a break to get Regis back in here.
["Beautiful" movie]
Owen lived for England for a while when he was a boy. Dad was stationed
there in the military; they lived off base. Mom told the hair/makeup
people to leave his hair alone.
For $4,000:
Lake Placid, the 1980 Winter Olympics site, is located in which state?
A: Massachusetts B: New York C: Vermont D: Massachusetts
He's leaning to Vermont.
He takes halfers. If it leaves Vermont, he's in trouble.
B: New York C: Vermont
He's a deer in the headlights now.
C, Vermont. Final answer...
...and it's game over. It was B: New York.
Another PAF left on the table. Owen leaves with 10 Benjamins.
FFQ: U.S. vice presidents, order of becoming president, earliest first:
A: Theodore Roosevelt B: Lyndon Johnson
C: Harry Truman D: Millard Fillmore
Correct order: D (1850), A (1901), C (1945), B (1963)
2 of 8...winner...Jo Ann Bravato in 6.46 seconds!
Jo Ann is from Cresthill, IL, near Chicago. Brownish-blonde hair,
full-figured, seems late 30s. Black jacket, light-colored flower print
blouse. Husband Nick in audience, two girls at home. Formerly a
disgruntled postal worker. Currently a part-time real estate/divorce
attorney.
For $100:
If you are taking over someone's duties at work, you are said to be
"filling his" what?
A: Shoes B: Socks C: Gloves D: Swimming pool
A: Shoes.
For $200:
What is the common term for the foam at the top of a beer or ale poured
into a glass?
A: Head B: Frill C: Blanket D: Mustache
A: Head.
For $300:
Which of these children's toys requires a gust of air in order to work?
A: Jacks B: Jump rope C: Pinwheel D: 747
C: Pinwheel.
For $500:
What is the term for a kind of comb with long, widely spaced teeth?
A: Tease B: Pick C: Rib D: Carp
B: Pick. (I apparently can't tell between pick and tease.)
For $1,000:
Sales of Ron Popeil's products like spray-on hair and the pocket
fisherman have made him "King of the" what?
A: Infomercial B: Improv C: Wall Street IPO D: Strip mall
A: Infomercial. (He's that Showtime rotisserie cooker guy too, isn't
he?) She's got the grand now.
[abracat.com, Stallone's new movie "Get Carter" starts 10/6, Celebrity
WWTBAM reruns start Sunday]
The daughters want a doll house and a horse. If she wins a million,
they want a new brother.
For $2,000:
In New York, at what time does the closing bell usually ring at the New
York Stock Exchange?
A: 3:00 p.m. B: 3:30 p.m. C: 5:00 p.m. D: 4:00 p.m.
When in doubt on a New York question, ask a New York audience...
11-2-8-79.
D: 4:00 p.m.
For $4,000:
The 1965 Watts riots took place in what major U.S. city?
A: Newark, NJ B: Detroit, MI C: Los Angeles, CA D: Miami, FL
With confidence...
C: Los Angeles, CA.
For $8,000:
What star marks the end of the Little Dipper's handle?
A: Betelgeuse B: Rigel C: North Star D: Antares
She's only heard of the North Star...
...so she'll go with it. Final answer...
...and she's right!
For $16,000:
What is the world's most expensive spice?
A: Turmeric B: Saffron C: Cardamom D: White pepper
Her first instinct is saffron.
Saffron, final answer...
...and she's up to $16,000!
Can she break through to $32,000?
For $32,000:
Which of the following major cities is located less than 10 miles from
an active volcano?
A: Seattle, Washington B: Tokyo, Japan
C: Santiago, Chile D: Naples, Italy
She's going to call Glenda, a friend of hers.
Glenda thought she was talking to a guy named Joe at first (!).
Glenda repeats the question, and can't come up with an answer. Some ohs
from the audience.
She'll take the 50:50.
B: Tokyo, Japan
D: Naples, Italy
Going with Tokyo.
Final answer...
...
...no, it's Naples! (:() Mt. Vesuvius is just outside there.
Another $15,000 grand lost. Jo Ann makes it four straight contestants
with only $1,000 in winnings.
Total money won tonight: $36,000. Total money LOST tonight: $38,000.
Lifelines left on table: 5 (1 ATA, 3 PAF, 1 50:50)
FFQ: Northern European cities, from Greenland, going east:
A: Helsinki B: Oslo C: Reykjavik D: Stockholm
Correct order: C, B, D, A
A tough one...and only one of the remaining seven gets it right...
Mary Teykl, 6.78 seconds!
BREAK!
["Almost Famous" movie, "Hopkins 24/7", "The Exorcist - The Version
You've Never Seen"]
Mary is from Flosberg, IL, near Chicago. Dark brown hair, red sweater
and blouse. Her husband is of Czech descent. Sister-in-law in Suzanne
in audience.
For $100:
Someone who is confronting a difficult situation is said to be "taking
the bull by the" what?
A: Collar B: Nose ring C: Horns D: Giblets
C: Horns.
For $200:
An overly critical person is commonly called a what?
A: Brain-picker B: Nitpicker C: Cherry picker D: Mr. Blackwell
B: Nitpicker. (Did Regis make either of Mr. Blackwell's lists?)
For $300:
What infamous prison takes its name from the Sint Sinck Indians, who
once inhabited the site?
A: Joliet B: Attica C: Sing Sing D: Big Brother House
C: Sing Sing.
For $500:
The characters in the comic strip "Peanuts" most often use which of
these expressions?
A: For Pete's sake! B: Great Caesar's ghost!
C: Heaven forbid! D: Good grief!
D: Good grief! (Something to express about the last four contestants.)
For $1,000:
According to legend, what giant wooden animal did the Greeks hide in to
trick the Trojans?
A: Bull B: Horse C: Calf D: Boar
B: Horse. And she's got a grand.
For $2,000:
What "Beverly Hills 90210" star was the subject of a popular newletter
called "I Hate Brenda"?
A: Shannen Doherty B: Tori Spelling
C: Jennie Garth D: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
About all she remembers of the show is that Brenda was played by...
A: Shannen Doherty.
BREAK!
[ABC Friday lineup]
Mary met her husband just started a new job as a veterinarian. Met him
a wedding; he was the best man and she was a bridesmaid. Three children
at home.
For $4,000:
Which of the following is not considered a gemstone?
A: Quartz B: Sandstone C: Topaz D: Sapphire
Her personal 50:50 eliminates C and D.
She'll say B, sandstone.
Final answer...
...and quartz...
is a gemstone!
For $8,000:
What state's nickname is "The Sooner State"?
A: Ohio B: Kansas C: Nebraska D: Oklahoma
By process of elimination...
D: Oklahoma.
**AH-WHOO!**
Mary returns Sunday, October 1 (9, 8 Central) with nine Fastest Finger
contestants. Officially, the October 1 episode will be the season
finale, and the Tuesday, October 3 (8, 7 Central) episode will be the
new season premiere.
The phone lines are open again! (800) 433-8321 -- call now, gripe
later! (:)) Remember, only one shot per day until October 1, 2 a.m.
EDT, so make it count!
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.
This Update is Copyright 2000 Charlie Pevey.
All Rights Reserved.
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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