JS Millionaire 4/13
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
Thursday, April 13, 2000
NO MILLIONAIRE THIS SUNDAY - they're doing that overbudget version of The Ten
Commandments again. Watch it get a less audience from last week, when
Millionaire *was* on. :)
PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
"It's not malaria, you dummy!"
Two boring $64K winners...
... and a gal - Eileen Duffy - in the Hot Seat has a shot at the million.
And so does Mitch Groff! Will he make it? It's next on...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Let's start the second set of five in her stack... for $2000:
Edgar Allan Poe wrote about the "tintinnabulation" of what object?
She says bells and it's worth $2000.
For $4000: Which boxer was charged with draft evasion in 1967?
"A sports question! Aahh!"
A. George Foreman B. Joe Frazier
C. Muhammad Ali D. Sonny Liston
Let's ATA: 1-12-82-5
She likes the audience. "They look like an intelligent crowd."
She goes with C.
And...
It's a good one. $4000.
For $8000:
According to their name, what were the first players on SNL "not ready for"?
"Prime time" for $8000.
For $16,000:
What song, by Queen, was featured in the 1992 movie "Wayne's World"?
"Bohemian Rhapsody" for $16,000.
To lock in $32,000:
What PA town suffered from disasterous floods in 1889 and 1977?
A. Philadelphia B. Johnstown C. Pittsburgh D. Harrisburg
She likes Johnstown.
It's her final answer...
... and it's worth ...
THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
What type of animal gave the Galapagos Island group its name?
A. Bird B. Lizard C. Tortoise D. Goat
Tortoise she says...
... and she's right! SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000:
Introduced in 1954, what food was featured in the first Swanson TV dinner?
A. Meat loaf B. Turkey C. Fried chicken D. Salisbury steak
She thinks it's either C or D.
I think I'm going to use a LifeLine.
We're happy to hear that.
I'll go with the 50/50.
So... what does the 50/50 leave?
They leave behind...
A. Meat loaf B. Turkey
AHA! The producers have given her some mercy!
They get us Michael Duffy for the PAF... her daddy...
He gives her 60% assuredness in B.
So, she will trust dad with B.
That's her final answer...
And...
Well... I'm not going to blurt this one out...
But... that answer of B...
That her dad gave her...
Was the final answer...
Worth...
A...
Nice...
Amount of money...
Taking her from $64,000....
to...
...
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS!
She has answered the Diamond Dozen.... will she make it a Lucky 13?
For $250,000 and a spot in that elusive Thirteen Club:
What does the holiday known as Juneteenth celebrate?
A. Nevada statehood B. Women's right to vote
C. End of WWII D. Freeing of Texas slaves
She'll take the money.
The correct answer is D - but she has $125,000!
So, will Mitch Groff be the FASTEST FINGER FIRST? Let's see:
Comedians, birth, EARLIEST first:
A. Ellen DeGeneres B. Don Rickles C. Chris Rock D. Lucille Ball
Correct answer: D-B-A-C
NINE of ten got it!
Winner/Time:
Dan Jolley, 4.16 seconds!
Dan Jolley is from Shelby, NC, and this is his first visit to NYC.
For $100:
If you split the prize money 50/50, what fraction of the money do you keep?
One half for $100.
For $200:
Which degree (Regis laughs) qualifies someone to work as a dentist?
DDS for $200.
Regis is getting a giggle attack here.
For $300: Which collar fits tightest around the neck?
Turtleneck for $300.
For $500:
According to the popular song, where do you find "99 Bottles of Beer"?
"On the Wall" for $500.
For $1000: Who is known as the "Godfather of Soul"?
James Brown for $1000 - that money is safe.
Dan Jolley used to work for a bank. He stayed in his room a lot, reading books
and stuff.
For $2000:
If you order a "po' boy" in New Orleans, what would you get?
A. Salad B. Doughnut C. Sandwich D. Cocktail
Let's ATA: 2-13-73-12
They choose C.
He chooses C.
It's worth $2000.
For $4000:
Who provided the voice of the neurotic ant "Z" in the 1998 movie "Antz"?
A. Woody Allen B. Charles Grodin
C. John Cusack D. Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Let's PAF - It's Chris, a friend of the family.
Chris doesn't know. He guesses D.
Let's knock out 2 wrong answers:
A. Woody Allen B. Charles Grodin
"Let's forget about Chris."
He guesses A.
And...
He gets...
$4000.
For $8000:
Which city has NEVER been home to the MLB franchise known as the Braves?
Of the cities listed - Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Atlanta - he chooses
Cleveland for $8000.
For $16,000:
What author's mystery novels follow the adventures of Dr. Kay Scarpetta?
A. Agatha Christie B. Sue Grafton
C. Elmore Leonard D. Patricia Cornwell
With No LifeLines left...
.... he will take the money.
The correct answer is D - but he has $8000.
Here we go again with another FFF:
Musicians, birth country, from Japan going westward:
A. Andrea Bocelli B. Van Morrison C. Itzhak Perlman D. Carlos Santana
Correct answer: C-A-B-D
Winner/Time: Thomas Ashton, 6.70 seconds!
Thomas Ashton is from Miami, FL, and he's a screenwriter.
For $100:
In "Over the River and Through the Woods" where are the people going?
"Grandmother's house" for $100.
For $200:
What term describes a TV program in the mystery genre?
"Whodunit" for $200.
For $300:
What subculture popularized the saying "Gag me with a spoon"?
Valley Girls for $300.
For $500:
According to legend, who was Robin Hood's beloved?
Maid Marian for $500, but only his hairdresser knew for sure.
For $1000:
Kosher dill and bread-and-butter are two kinds of what pickled vegetable?
Cucumber for $1000.
And in the spirit of the Robin Hood question, I dare Subaru to do a gay
version of the Subaru Forester commercial! (the one where the stud is washing
the car and the gals are drooling over the car, which ends "As easy on the
eyes as it is on the wallet")
For $2000:
What is the official term for the throng of spectators that attends a
professional golf tournament?
Galler for $2000. Who knew?
For $4000:
Which aquatic animal is NOT a mammal?
A. Whale B. Shark C. Dolphin D. Porpoise
He says B - good for $4000. I heard they stopped tape and agonized over this
question for a good 15 minutes.
For $8000:
In "Marathon Man" what is the devise used to torture Dustin Hoffman?
Dentist's drill for $8000.
For $16,000:
Where would you visit the international UFO Museum and Research Center?
A. Devils Tower, WY B. Pueblo, CO
C. Reno, NV D. Roswell, NM
Let's go 50/50: A. Devil's Tower, WY D. Roswell, NM
He says D...
... and it's good for $16,000.
To lock in $32,000:
At the end of the popular fable, what group did the Pied Piper lure away from
the village of Hamelin?
A. Women B. Children C. Rats D. Cats
We ATA: 1-41-56-2
Will he zig or will he zag?
He's going to PAF - his brother Bill. He says B.
He goes with his brother...
.... and he has THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
**AH-WHOOOO!!**
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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