JS Millionaire 7/25/2000
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
Tuesday, July 25, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to successfully climb to the top of Mount
Everest, but he didn't climb it because it was there. George Mallory did. That
mistake ended up costing a contestant $32,000.
Meanwhile, the next contestant seems to run out of LifeLines in 10 questions.
Then, he makes a Joe Trela-like comeback to go all the way to $500,000. On the
last question, he gets stumped. Well, he still gets $500,000!
At the end of the show, we re-acquaint ourselves with one of the contestants
from the very first show, Richard Rosner. He has $4000 now... can he turn it
into a lot more money? It's time to find out...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Richard was one of the first contestants, but he didn't get in the Hot Seat;
David Korotkin and Hillary Daw did. Richard had to wait a long while until his
name got back on that list of ten.
Y'know, if Richard was balding, he'd look a lot like Tank Abbott. That would
be fitting, considering he's been a bouncer for a long time.
Rundown: Richard has $4000. 8 away from the million.
$1000 is his current guarantee value; if he gets three more right, he
guarantees $32,000.
All three LifeLines remain.
For $8000:
Which was is depicted in the book "The Red Badge of Courage"?
C - US Civil War.
For $16,000: What capital city listed here is located at the highest altitude
above sea level?
A. Mexico City B. Quito C. Bogota D. Kathmandu
He has an inkling about Mexico City. And Kathmandu.
He's going to Phone a Friend. It's Michael, a writer.
Michael says that if he had money at risk, it'd be Kathmandu, because it's at
the foothills of the Himalayas.
Regis: You know, you've waited months and months to get back on the show, and
now, here we are, waiting for your answer! (laughter)
"D. Kathmandu."
"You know I have to ask it..."
"No, don't ask it, I'm just saying it..."
"Take as much time as you need."
"D.
Kathmandu.
Final answer."
*light up D*
I'm going to build this up whether you like it or not.
You said D - Kathmandu.
If it's D, you're still in the game with $16,000. If it's not D, the game's
over and you lose $7000.
You said D.
You said D after calling your friend ... he gave you 90% assuredness that it's
D.
Now...
Had he said C.... he would have lost $7000.
Had he said A.... which was his first inclination...
.....
..... he would have lost $7000.
So it's either B or D.
If it's D, he's still in it.
If it's B, the game is over.
You said D.
D - Kathmandu.
Had you said B - Quito ...
.....
.....
..... you would have won $16,000. It's the wrong answer.
And after 11 months of waiting, Richard Rosner walks away with only $1000.
Reege tells us that the producers must have had some mercy for Richard,
because the 50/50 would have knocked out BOTH A AND D.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Movies, MOST RECENT first.
A. Antz B. Beetlejuice C. Papillon D. Bugsy
Correct answer: A-D-B-C
3 of 10 right. Winner: John Grochowski, 5.19 seconds!
John is from the Chicago Sun-Times. He's in the sports section, as it were.
The wife's in the audience, and he met her in a personal ad!
For $100: Which animal would you normally expect to purr?
C - Cat.
For $200:
What is the TV industry term for the test episode of a new proposed series?
C - Pilot.
For $300: In which of the following would you most likely find a wad of
cotton?
B - Bottle of aspirin. Made infamous by Tony Randall's "legal" illegal clue in
the Winner's Circle a long time ago on Pyramid.
For $500: Where on your body would you wear a yarmulke?
A - Head.
For $1000: During what process does liquid turn into gas?
D - Evaporation. The $1000 is safe.
For $2000: In the human body, where's your humerus?
C - Upper arm.
For $4000: According to a 1998 DNA test, which US president might have
fathered a child with slave Sally Hemings?
A - Thomas Jefferson.
For $8000: Who starred in the 17-minutes 3-D sci-fi film, "Captain EO," which
premiered at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland in 1986?
B - Michael Jackson.
For $16,000: Who got press attention for shedding her clothes onstage in the
London theatrical adaptation of the movie "The Graduate"?
A. Catherine Deneuve B. Kathleen Turner
C. Nicole Kidman D. Sophia Loren
Let's ATA: 9-74-9-8
He says B...
... and has $16,000.
For $32,000: In ancient times, which of the following was called Hibernia?
A. Spain B. Greece C. Ireland D. Norway
This is a big question, and he needs to Phone a Friend. It's George, a
semi-retired editor at the Sun-Times.
George says Ireland. He is certain.
So John says Ireland...
.... and he has THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
Which of the following was the FIRST to be known as "The Mouth that Roared"?
A. Ethel Merman B. Joeseph McCarthy C. Joan Rivers D. Howard Cosell
He will say D - Howard Cosell.
And IT'S GOOD!
For $125,000:
What government agency is primarily responsible for tracking down
counterfeiters?
A. Secret Service B. FBI C. IRS D. US Mint
May the 50/50 have mercy on John:
A. Secret Service B. FBI
At this level, if he had a reasonable shot, he'd guess.
And so, he takes a guess.
The guess is A.
The Secret Service falls under the Treasury department.
The FBI is in the Justice department.
And...
...
HE PICKED THE RIGHT ONE!
It's now time to get ourselves another 13 Clubber.
For $250,000:
Which of these scientists did research on galaxies that helped prove the
universe is expanding?
A. Carl Sagan B. Stephen Hawking C. Edwin Hubble D. Richard Feynman
He has it narrowed down to two answers, C and D. He likes C - Edwin Hubble.
He likes the fact that he has $125,000... and he's going to take the money.
Had he said C...
... he would have been a 13 Clubber... but he still has $125,000!
FFF: Place these songs in the order they FIRST APPEARED on the Billboard Top
40, starting with the EARLIEST.
A. Owner of a Lonely Heart B. Heart of Gold
C. Achy Breaky Heart D. My Heart Will Go On
Correct answer: B-A-C-D
5 of 9 right. Winner: Todd Flanders, 5.22 seconds!
Todd is from Knoxville, Tennessee. He is a newlywed!
His new wife calls him Hot Toddie.
Todd is a claims rep for an insurance company.
For $100:
If sick, which of the following cartoon characters would see a cartoon
veterinarian?
D - Pepe Le Pew.
For $200:
What telephone feature allows you to take another call on the same line during
a phone conversation?
A - Call waiting.
For $300: A 15-year-old person most likely would belong to which of these age
groups?
A - Adolescent.
For $500: By definition, how many colors are used in a monochromatic painting?
B - 1.
For $1000: Which state listed here has a panhandle?
C - Texas. The $1000 is safe.
For $2000: What stand-up comedian hosted "America's Funniest Home Videos" for
more than seven years?
A - Bob Saget.
For $4000: In the 19997 movie "The Full Monty" what does the title phrase
specifically represent for the film's lead characters?
B - Nakedness.
For $8000: What is the term for a type of mineral deposit rising from the
floor of a cave?
Remember: "When the mites go up, the tights go down."
D - Stalagmite, after ATA (74).
For $16,000: In Greek Mythology, what did Prometheus steal from the gods on
Mount Olympus?
A. Eagle B. Water C. Fire D. Immortality
Let's go 50/50: C. Fire D. Immortality
He says C and wins $16,000.
For $32,000: In the famous TV commercials for Memorex audiotape, what
performer's voice shattered a glass?
A. Diana Ross B. Ella Fitzgerald C. Nina Simone D. Barbra Streisand
Time to pull out the heavy artillery. The Phone a Friend is his mom, Mary.
She spits out Ella Fitzgerald as time expires.
With $15,000 on the line, he says B - Ella Fitzgerald.
That's his final answer.
Had he said D, he would have lost.
Had he said A, he would have lost.
He said B.
Is he still in, or is he going home now?
He said B...
and ....
...
... IT'S THE RIGHT ANSWER!
**Ah-WHOOOOOO!**
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.
MILLIONAIRE?: Copyright 2000
Valleycrest Productions and Buena Vista Television.
This Update is Copyright 2000 Jeremy Soria.
All Rights Reserved.
All game material contained herein remains the property of Valleycrest and
BVTV. Opinions expressed in this update are solely those of the compiler.
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