WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Tuesday, January 25, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Positive?
"Relatively."
"Worth risking $218,000 for?"
"Tatooine."
*buzz buzz*
"He definitely knows his Star Wars, so I'll go with him."
"Tatooine, final answer?
"Yes."
*choice lights up*
"YOU GOT IT!"
And with that, Rob Coughlin wins $500,000.
Right now, Kurt Warkenthein has 8 questions and $8000. What Friend is he going
to Phone tonight?
Let's see what happens as ABC and Regis ask:
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Kurt's from Naperville, Illinois, and he's got his lovely wife tonight.
Superdad has his children rooting for him, and his youngest says, "Remember,
it's the money, money, money."
For $16,000:
What brand name roughly translates to "prepare to be attacked" in Japanese?
A. Atari B. Kawasaki C. Fujitsu D. Nikon
Well, it looks like he's going to Phone His Friend Scott.
Scott does not give a guess as time expires. (The phone guy asked to repeat
the choices.)
"Well, Reege, you're right. My first gut instinct... was 'Atari'."
"The important thing here is, is that your final answer?
"Yes, it is."
I won't break him the news that quickly like Regis did...
But with all LifeLines gone and $7000 on the line....
Kurt Warkenthein....
Now has.....
.......
$16,000!
For $32,000:
Which items are featured prominently in Salvador Dali's "The persistence of
Memory?"
("Oh, finally! With more confidence than I've had over the past few
questions...") He says "melting watches" and he's got THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS!
"I see you now and then checking your pulse. Can you tell me your pulse now?"
"I can't. I'm fibrillating."
For $64,000:
What TV show did both Woody Allen and Neil Simon write for early in their
careers?
A. Texaco Star Theater
B. I Love Lucy
C. Laugh-In
D. Your Show of Shows
It's a guess on I Love Lucy.
"What part of 'that's my final answer' dopn't you understand? Just tell me."
"You're wrong!"
The correct answer is "Your Show of Shows" but he's been a great character. He
wins $32,000!
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Place these singers according to their age, YOUNGEST FIRST:
A. Shania Twain B. Neil Young C. Alanis Morissette D. Bryan Adams
Correct order: C-A-D-B
Winner/Time: James Dickson in 4.05 seconds!
Another Chicago guy! James is an assistant broker.
For $100:
According to a common phrase about a code of conduct, which of the following
"is dead"?
He says Chivalry for $100.
For $200:
How many legs does a tripod have?
Three for $200.
For $300:
What doll originally came with adoption papers from a make-believe hospital in
Cleveland, Georgia?
Cabbage Patch Kids for $300.
For $500:
Which of the following is NOT a type of tea?
Oblong for $500. We could have fooled him there. (It looks like "Oolong".)
For $1000:
If you've just had rhinoplasty, what part of your body would be bandaged?
He says nose - he saw it on South Park - for $1000.
Hopefully his MGM Grand chip will bring him luck.
For $2000:
What was the professional name of Norma Jeane Baker?
He says Marilyn Monroe, and it's good for $2000.
For $4000:
What religion wasfounded by the Reverend SunMyung Moon?
A. Unification Church B. Baha'i Faith
C. Christian Science D. Unitarian Church
ATA and we get: 34-23-20-23
Unification Church was his gut feeling.
Go with the gut...
... and it pays off! $4000.
For $8000:
What do most monkeys have that most apes do not?
A. Tail B. Extra digit C. Nasal cavity D. Curly hair
The 50/50 leaves:
A. Tail B. Extra digit
He says tail...
... and he's right! $8000.
For $16,000:
After 30 years, which of the following bands had their first Billboard #1 hit
single in '99?
He knows it - Santana - for $16,000.
Can he lock in $32,000? Find out after this brief weather update.
[Looks like the snow's moving out of here, but it's going to stick around for
a while longer. Jeff's got it all at 11 on 13 News.]
For $32,000:
What measurement was supposedly based onthe distance from King Henry I's nose
to his fingertips?
A. Rod B. Foot C. Yard D. Meter
He will take a guess and say meter.
And well...
He shouldn't have gone metric. It was yard.
So James wins $1000.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST: Place these non-fiction works in the order they were
first published, earliest first.
A. Mein Kampf B. The Origin of Species
C. Profiles in Courage D. Angela's Ashes
Order: B-A-C-D
Winner/Time: Drew Rosin, 4.46 seconds!
Drew Rosin is from Portage, Wisconsin. He's 18 and a freshman in college.
For $100:
What kind of animal is the children's character known as Curious George?
He says monkey for $100.
For $200:
Which of the following words best describes the taste of seawater?
Salty for $200.
For $300:
According to a popular ad campaign, what's "the *other* white meat"?
Pork for $300.
For $500:
A piece of wood that is described as a 2x4 is approximately how wide?
After burning up his 50/50, he says 4 inches for $500.
For $1000:
What name is given to the science of map making?
He says cartography and he has locked in $1000.
For $2000:
Who is the current governor of Texas?
George W. Bush is good for $2000.
(God, is this guy Drew dull as shit or what?)
For $4000:
Which professional football star has a breakfast cereal named after him?
He says Doug Flutie for $4000.
Where's Seattle's "Arcade"? Watch MSNBC.
For $8000:
In "Boogie Nights" what name does Mark Wahlberg's character take for his film
career?
He remembers Dirk Diggler. Your Mom wants to know if you've seen the movie.
He has $8000.
For $16,000:
Which of the following is located on the Iberian peninsula?
He says Spain for $16,000.
For $32,000:
The last episode of what American TV series was the highest-rated episode in
American television history?
He at first says "M*A*S*H" - then his ATA gives him a 48-42 split on M*A*S*H
and Seinfeld.
He will Phone His Sister Tori. She says M*A*S*H, a 97% confidence.
At last, he's going with M*A*S*H, and finally he locks in THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS!
You can't really blame him for burning up his LifeLines because he was but an
infant when that episode first aired.
For $64,000:
How many members does the US House of Representatives currently have?
He says 435 for SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000:
In Jacques-Lowis David's painting "The Death of Marat", where is Marat
sitting?
A. In a bathtub B. In a carriage C. On a throne D. In a bed
He takes the money - the most any 18-year-old has won so far - and the correct
answer is A - in a bathtub.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Place these state capitals in order, EAST to WEST.
A. Sacramento B. Springfield C. Lincoln D. Augusta
Correct: D-B-C-A (ME-IL-NE-CA)
Winner/Time: Jeff Grizer in 3.24 seconds!
Jeff is from Mississippi.
For $100:
Which of the following does NOT have a tongue?
He says apple for $100.
For $200:
Which of the following is a proper name for an adult male deer?
Stag for $200.
For $300:
Which of the following is not a part of the aircraft known as a glider?
Engine for $300.
For $500:
The letters RN after a person's name indicated they are qualified to work as a
what?
He says nursing for $500.
For $1000:
On "Seinfeld" what was Elaine's last name?
He says Benes for $1000.
For $2000:
What of the following is not a form of fungus?
He says hibiscus - that's a tree - for $2000.
**AH-WHOOOOOO!**
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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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Andre, Kerry, Eddie, Flyin' Brian, Gorilla Monsoon, Owen Hart ... Sigh ...
This is not a GS note, but I will definitely second that one! We will miss you
Terry. One of the bravest people I have ever seen.
The ONE and ONLY, Brandon Foster-Gray (I hope)
>********
>In Loving Memory
>TERRY ZAHN
>1946 - 2000
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From the Clueless Couch.... please explain? Someone replied about this, and I
just wanted to know.
>The correct answer is "Your Show of Shows" but he's been a great character.
>He
>wins $32,000!
>
But he didn't plug Features or the Lantern. :) Hell, or even Oberweiss for
that matter. :) The way he was talkin, he could have! :)
>Drew Rosin is from Portage, Wisconsin. He's 18 and a freshman in college.
>
Drew was also posted on r.s.p.w. last week. One of his friends was posting
about him, and here he was!
Speaking of newsgroups... watch Jeopardy! on Thursday, and that's *all* I'm
saying.
Nick
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*know your rolls*
>Jeremy, after being blinded by Mae Young's Shar Pei's.... posted:
>
>>********
>>In Loving Memory
>>TERRY ZAHN
>>1946 - 2000
>>********
>
>From the Clueless Couch.... please explain? Someone replied about this, and I
>just wanted to know.
Terry Zahn, 53, lost a long battle with cancer yesterday morning. He was the
main anchorman on the 6 and 11pm news on WVEC.
>>Drew Rosin is from Portage, Wisconsin. He's 18 and a freshman in college.
>
>Drew was also posted on r.s.p.w. last week. One of his friends was posting
>about him, and here he was!
He's still dull as shit, though. $64,000 won't change that.