JS Millionaire 1/14-15
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
Friday, January 14, 2000
PREVIOUSLY ON MILLIONAIRE:
Mark McDermott looks like he's be a part of the 13 Club, and it seemed like he
was in it for good. But - when he got confused with what ship ignored the
Titanic's distress signals, he got kicked out. (Or, he might have some
extremely reduced privileges.) But he does have $32,000.
Kevin Connors struggles with Time's Man of the Year and who's never been on
the list, and he is pinned on Question 9 and takes home $1000.
Dave Fought locks in $32,000, but after burning up his LifeLines, his free
shot bounces out of the basket.
Sean Farrelly locks in $1000. Can he lock in more money? We shall find out
exactly which person can answer the question...
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
For $2000:
What SNL member was famous for the line "Isn't that special?"
He answers Dana Carvey and wins $2000.
For $4000:
What part of a ship is the stern?
A. Front B. Bottom C. Top D. Back
With a little bit of fidgeting, he says "I'm pretty confident that it's the
back."
Final answer...
... and it's GOOD! He has $4000.
For $8000:
What type of weather phenomenon is a sirocco?
He remembers this from his history book, a wind... and he has $8000.
For $16,000:
Who is the curent chairman of the Federal Reserve?
He says Alan Greenspan, the tight-fisted one, for $16,000.
For $32,000:
Whose autobiography was co-written by Alex Haley?
He's read Malcolm X's autobio, and he says Malcolm X for THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS!
He's locked in $32K... can he lock in more money?
For $64,000:
The organization that won the '99 Nobel Peace Prize was started by a group of
what?
He remembers "Doctors Without Borders" and says doctors for SIXTY-FOUR
THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000:
Which of the following items is Thomas Jefferson NOT credited with inventing?
A. Dumbwaiter B. Fountain pen C. Lazy Susan D. Folding campstool
The 50/50 leaves:
B. Fountain pen D. Folding campstool
Phoning his Friend Kim, we find out she doesn't know, and guesses D.
So Sean will go with Kim and say D.
That's his final answer...
And...
If you saw the musical "1776"... you'd probably know...
That back in his time....
He was still using ink and a quill to write out the Declaration of
Independence. The answer was (B) Fountain Pen.
So he goes back to $32,000.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Place these sneaker companies in the order they were founded, starting with
the earliest:
A. Reebok B. Adidas C. Converse D. Nike
Correct answer: C-B-A-D
Winner and time: Mike Huggins, Glenside, Pennsylvania, 2.68 seconds!
For $100:
The principal journalist is known as what?
He says anchor, not ego, for $100.
For $200:
How many days a week did the Beatles want to love you?
Eight is good for $200.
For $300:
In Latin, what is the boast that Caesar reportedly made after defeating
Pharnaces in 47 BC?
Burning up his Ask the Audience LifeLine, he discovers that 74% of the
audience was agreeing with his gut feeling of "Veni vidi vici" for $300.
For $500:
What TV series introduced the catchphrases "Aye carumba," "D'oh" and "Eat my
shorts"?
The Simpsons wins $500.
For $1000:
For its ad campaign, what company owns the world's larges therd of Clydesdale
horses?
Anheuser-Busch wins $1000.
For $2000:
What fictional small town's daily life is chronicled by writer and performer
Garrison Keillor?
A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock C. Grovers Corners D. West Egg
Mike doesn't know.
He Phones His Friend Eric. Eric has no idea. Regis: "D'oh."
How about knocking out two wrong answers in the 50/50:
A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock
Well, he'll take the free shot on (A), Lake Wobegon...
His Final Answer...
And...
SWISH! $2000.
For $4000:
In what city did the infamous '91 Tailhook convention take place?
A. Atlantic City B. Las Vegas C. New Orleans D. Washington
Completely guessing Washington results in a miss.
The Tailhook convention was in Las Vegas, and it was in the news down here a
**LOT** because it involved a lot of Naval officers facing charges of sexual
harassment.
As for me - I thought it was in San Diego, but that wasn't one of the choices.
But I **did** know it was on the West Coast, so by POE I ended up with Las
Vegas.
So he leaves with $1000.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Place these (current weekly) TV shows by the day they are regularly scheduled
to air, starting with Sunday (as of January 13, 2000).
A. NYPD Blue
B. Providence
C. Touched by an Angel
D. Drew Carey Show
Correct Answer: C-A-D-B (Sunday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday)
Tim Shields from Staten Island, NY, in 4.89 seconds!
For $100:
With what famous phrase was host Johnny Carson regularly introduced on "The
Tonight Show"?
"Heeeere's Johnny!" for $100.
For $200:
Where on the body would you find what areknown as "love handles"?
Waist wins $200.
For $300:
What makes a soft drink carbonated?
He says gas for $300.
For $500:
How doyou fasten a pair of Levi's 501 jeans?
Buttons wins $500.
For $1000:
During a theatre performance, where do the orchestra musicians traditionally
sit?
"The pit" wins $1000.
For $2000:
Which TV soap opera features a long-running relationship between characters
Luke and Laura?
"General Hospital" wins $2000.
For $4000:
After the mad cow scare of '96, whose beef was banned from export?
Britain for $4000. Sorry, Mr. Tarrant.
For $8000:
What disk jockey recorded "Disco Duck", reaching #1 on the Billboard charts?
Burning up his Ask the Audience LifeLine, he goes with the 56% majority of
Rick Dees for $8000.
For $16,000:
Alexander Graham Bell's work on what device led him to the invention of the
telephone?
A. Phonograph B. Mimeograph
C. Electronic hearing aid D. Wireless telegraph
He immediately answers D and misses. Telegraph was Samuel Morse, and the
phonograph was Thomas Edison. The correct answer is electronic hearing aid.
So Tim leaves with $1000.
So this brings up a question - are the questions really getting tougher,
sensing a "budget rig" by ABC? Or are we just not getting the right
contestants in the Hot Seat? Hmmm.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Place these men in order of when they became leaders of their nations,
starting with the earliest:
A. Fidel Castro
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Hirohito
D. Mao Tse-tung
Correct answer: CBDA
Winner/Time: Laurence Kaplan in 5.04 seconds (WHOA!!!!! goes over and hugs
Regis. The Internet is going to have yet another field day with this one,
sigh...)
Laurence is from Florida, and this is the charm for Laurence, considering it's
his second visit to the show. His horoscope was prospective of his performance
here... Hmmm!
For $100:
According to popular american legend, what does the tooth fairy trade for a
tooth?
Money is good for $100.
For $200:
In music, what does R&B stand for?
Rhythm & Blues for $200.
For $300:
In a classic Life cereal TV ad, what boy likes the breakfast product?
Mikey for $300.
For $500:
What US city's name is Greek for "City of Brotherly Love"
Philadelphia for $500.
For $1000:
In the '69 movie "The Love Bug" what kind of car was Herbie?
Volkswagen for $1000.
For $2000:
When you combine the colors yellow and blue, what color do you get?
Green is good for $2000, burning up his ATA to ensure his confidence (87%).
**AH-WHOOOOO!** That's Friday's show.... Saturday's show is coming up next!
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Saturday, January 15, 2000
[Today's my birthday, for all those who care. And I actually share my birthday
with a wrestling personality. Shane McMahon, son of Vince, is celebrating his
birthday with me, too.]
For $4000:
The Great Barrier Reef islocated just off the northeastern coast of what?
He says Australia, where's he's never been before, for $4000.
For $8000:
Which of these is the term for an exploding star?
He's confident - but not ready - to say supernova.
But he'll say it anyway for his final answer.
And...
Let's see....
He's right! He has $8000!
For $16,000:
What actor filed a highly publicized complaint with NYC's Taxi and Limousine
Commission alleging racism?
He remembers Danny Glover's incident in the New York Times and gets $16,000!
For $32,000:
Who was the first US President born in a hospital?
A. Carter B. Theodore Roosevelt C. Wilson D. Arthur
He struggles with this question for a while, but he is just not yet sure.
Knocking out 2 answers with the 50/50, we are left with:
A. Carter C. Wilson
He immediately says Carter...
... and he's won THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
Who portrayed Jodie Dallas, the first openly gay character on television?
He says Billy Crystal, and it's good for SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $125,000:
What wasthe first US satellite launched into space?
A. Skylab B. Explorer C. Viking D. Voyager
Again he wrestles with this question, and he settles on Explorer.
That's his final answer...
... and ...
IT'S GOOD! ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $250,000:
What famous dancer accidentally died when her scarf got tangled in the wheel
of a car?
A. Isadora Duncan B. Patricia Neary
C. Anna Pavlova D. Maria Tallchief
For some odd reason, he knows that two dancers died when their scarves got
entangled - one was Jayne Mansfield, the other was Isadora Duncan. That's his
final answer.
And...
Well...
HE'S RIGHT! TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!
Lawrence: "Where's the sports question?"
For $500,000:
What single has spent the most weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart?
A. Macarena
B. One Sweet Day
C. Candle in the Wind
D. I Will Always Love You
Lawrence: "You have got to be kidding!"
He Phones His Friend Richard in California - but he can't get an answer before
time expires.
Lawrence: "It would have been nice if Richard had given me an answer. I guess
I called the wrong person."
Regis (wistfully): "Yeah, It would have been great for all of us." (laughter)
(a few minutes pass)
Lawrence: "I think I should decide in the next minute..."
Regis: "Good. I have a show to do Monday morning."
After a few more minutes, he will ....
Will he take the money?
No - he will risk it... Regis: "At this point, I don't even want to know!"
He risks it on "I Will Always Love You"....
Okay.
It's a big risk. We tried something like this on Wednesday, and it resulted in
disaster. I have not, as of yet, read any articles about this show (or even
any personal flames about me) on the newsgroup.
Well. The VCR is on pause.
Will this be an exciting Saturday night finish? I think so. But just what kind
of a finish?
The VCR is unpaused.
And...
The correct answer...
Is....
"ONE SWEET DAY"??? (Huh? Regis explains it: it was sung by Mariah Carey with
Boyz II Men and spent 16 weeks at number 1.)
That took tremendous testicular fortitude - I hope he isn't aching after this.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST: Nine players start the show today.
Place these Oliver Stone films in the order they were released starting with
the MOST RECENT:
A. JFK B. Natural Born Killers C. U Turn D. Wall Street
Answer: C-B-A-D ('00 - '95 - '91 - '87)
Winner/Time: Nathan Cone in 4.21 seconds!
Nathan Cone is from San Antonio. He's engaged to be married on May 27. And he
does a rooster for his radio show back in SA. :)
For $100:
Which of these plants shares its name with one of TV's "Little Rascals"?
Alfalfa for $100.
For $200:
What kind of animal is the titlecharacter of the children's book "Bambi"?
Deer is good for $200 - it was his first film he ever saw.
For $300:
Which of the following is most likely to feature the symbol Rx?
Prescription is good for $300.
For $500:
What term describes two lines that remain the same distance at all times,
never touching?
He says parallel for $500.
For $1000:
What is anothername for your family's ancestry?
Genealogy is good for $1000.
For $2000:
What country invites Americans to come visit and "put a shrimp on the barbie"?
He says Australia for $2000.
For $4000:
Which piece of medical equipment is used to electrically shock the heart into
a normal rhythm?
Nathan Phones His Friend Diane who tells her it's a defibrillator, and it's
good for $4000.
Nathan has brought his good luck charm Coco, a little stuffed monkey.
For $8000:
Of these musicians, which one was never the lead singer of the rock group Van
Halen?
Dennis DeYoung is with Styx - and that's good for $8000!
For $16,000:
Which Major League Baseball team is principally owned by the president of
Nintendo?
a. Anaheim Angels B. LA Dodgers C. Seattle Mariners D. Toronto Blue Jays
ATA gets 63% for Seattle Mariners. That's his final answer.
Well, Nintendo of America is based in...
... Redmond, Washington, which is near Seattle....
and the correct answer is....
SEATTLE MARINERS! He has $16,000.
For $32,000:
What American composer wrote the music for West Side Story?
He knows this because he knows the music by heart, written by Leonard
Bernstein, and it's good for THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
For $64,000:
What country returned the territory of Macao to China on December 20, '99?
A. England B. Portugal C. France D. Netherlands
The 50/50 leaves:
A. England B. Portugal
So he sticks with England.
Well...
He got that confused with Hong Kong - that was in '97. The correct answer is
Portugal.
FASTEST FINGER FIRST: Place these presidents in order of the value of the
current US coins they appear on, starting with the LOWEST-value coin.
A. Washington B. Roosevelt C. Lincoln D. Jefferson
Answer: C-D-B-A (penny - nickel - dime - quarter)
Winner/Time: Karl Schreiter in 2.95 seconds! He's from Prospect Park, PA.
For $100:
According to a well-known expression, "the best things in life are" what?
Free, not mortgaged, for $100.
For $200:
What is the color of an official US major league baseball?
White is good for $200, even though they experimented with orange.
***AH=WHOOOOO!***
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wrest...@my-deja.com
these questions, but the freaking qualifiers... I went out on one
question last night, and tonight's the last shot for this first cycle!
Anyhoo...
In article <388152e4...@news.mindspring.com>,
jeso...@mindspring.com wrote:
> Mark McDermott looks like he's be a part of the 13 Club, and it seemed like he
> was in it for good. But - when he got confused with what ship ignored the
> Titanic's distress signals, he got kicked out. (Or, he might have some
> extremely reduced privileges.) But he does have $32,000.
He got kicked out. They excommunicated him for the wrong answer.
Uh huh...
> For $125,000:
> Which of the following items is Thomas Jefferson NOT credited with inventing?
> A. Dumbwaiter B. Fountain pen C. Lazy Susan D. Folding campstool
>
> The 50/50 leaves:
> B. Fountain pen D. Folding campstool
>
> Phoning his Friend Kim, we find out she doesn't know, and guesses D.
>
> So Sean will go with Kim and say D.
>
> That's his final answer...
>
> And...
>
> If you saw the musical "1776"... you'd probably know...
>
> That back in his time....
>
> He was still using ink and a quill to write out the Declaration of
> Independence. The answer was (B) Fountain Pen.
AIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! *splat* I think I remember seeing some quills
apparent too. Crash and burn *again*...
> FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
>
> Place these sneaker companies in the order they were founded, starting with
> the earliest:
>
> A. Reebok B. Adidas C. Converse D. Nike
>
> Correct answer: C-B-A-D
> Winner and time: Mike Huggins, Glenside, Pennsylvania, 2.68 seconds!
>
> For $100:
> The principal journalist is known as what?
> He says anchor, not ego, for $100.
Now wait a second, with some of those anchors out there, they may be
known for their egos...
> For $200:
> How many days a week did the Beatles want to love you?
> Eight is good for $200.
>
> For $300:
> In Latin, what is the boast that Caesar reportedly made after defeating
> Pharnaces in 47 BC?
> Burning up his Ask the Audience LifeLine, he discovers that 74% of the
> audience was agreeing with his gut feeling of "Veni vidi vici" for $300.
It always seems that way [it confirms the gut], but I think that's a
harder question than the freezing point of water or whatever other one I
was complaining about Friday at 64K.
> For $500:
> What TV series introduced the catchphrases "Aye carumba," "D'oh" and "Eat my
> shorts"?
> The Simpsons wins $500.
>
> For $1000:
> For its ad campaign, what company owns the world's larges therd of Clydesdale
> horses?
> Anheuser-Busch wins $1000.
>
> For $2000:
> What fictional small town's daily life is chronicled by writer and performer
> Garrison Keillor?
> A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock C. Grovers Corners D. West Egg
>
> Mike doesn't know.
>
> He Phones His Friend Eric. Eric has no idea. Regis: "D'oh."
>
> How about knocking out two wrong answers in the 50/50:
> A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock
>
> Well, he'll take the free shot on (A), Lake Wobegon...
>
> His Final Answer...
>
> And...
>
> SWISH! $2000.
WHEW!
*knew that one immediately, tho...*
> For $4000:
> In what city did the infamous '91 Tailhook convention take place?
> A. Atlantic City B. Las Vegas C. New Orleans D. Washington
>
> Completely guessing Washington results in a miss.
And, at that point, one has to wonder what the Hell he did to draw *THAT*
stack...
> FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
> Place these (current weekly) TV shows by the day they are regularly scheduled
> to air, starting with Sunday (as of January 13, 2000).
>
> A. NYPD Blue
> B. Providence
> C. Touched by an Angel
> D. Drew Carey Show
>
> Correct Answer: C-A-D-B (Sunday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday)
> Tim Shields from Staten Island, NY, in 4.89 seconds!
>
> For $100:
> With what famous phrase was host Johnny Carson regularly introduced on "The
> Tonight Show"?
> "Heeeere's Johnny!" for $100.
>
> For $200:
> Where on the body would you find what areknown as "love handles"?
> Waist wins $200.
Actually, aren't they the sides of the gut down by the waist??
> For $300:
> What makes a soft drink carbonated?
> He says gas for $300.
>
> For $500:
> How doyou fasten a pair of Levi's 501 jeans?
> Buttons wins $500.
>
> For $1000:
> During a theatre performance, where do the orchestra musicians traditionally
> sit?
> "The pit" wins $1000.
>
> For $2000:
> Which TV soap opera features a long-running relationship between characters
> Luke and Laura?
> "General Hospital" wins $2000.
>
> For $4000:
> After the mad cow scare of '96, whose beef was banned from export?
> Britain for $4000. Sorry, Mr. Tarrant.
>
> For $8000:
> What disk jockey recorded "Disco Duck", reaching #1 on the Billboard charts?
> Burning up his Ask the Audience LifeLine, he goes with the 56% majority of
> Rick Dees for $8000.
Known, but not that well known...
> For $16,000:
> Alexander Graham Bell's work on what device led him to the invention of the
> telephone?
> A. Phonograph B. Mimeograph
> C. Electronic hearing aid D. Wireless telegraph
>
> He immediately answers D and misses. Telegraph was Samuel Morse, and the
> phonograph was Thomas Edison. The correct answer is electronic hearing aid.
>
> So Tim leaves with $1000.
*CRUNCH!!* Money saving night... Sale sale sale...
Get yer fannies out of the hot seat in a hurry... :P
> So this brings up a question - are the questions really getting tougher,
> sensing a "budget rig" by ABC? Or are we just not getting the right
> contestants in the Hot Seat? Hmmm.
I'm thinking the same thing...
> FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
> Place these men in order of when they became leaders of their nations,
> starting with the earliest:
>
> A. Fidel Castro
> B. Franklin Roosevelt
> C. Hirohito
> D. Mao Tse-tung
>
> Correct answer: CBDA
> Winner/Time: Laurence Kaplan in 5.04 seconds (WHOA!!!!! goes over and hugs
> Regis. The Internet is going to have yet another field day with this one,
> sigh...)
Hell, if I made the Seat, I'd probably do a lap around the stage if they
let me...
> Laurence is from Florida, and this is the charm for Laurence, considering it's
> his second visit to the show. His horoscope was prospective of his performance
> here... Hmmm!
>
> For $100:
> According to popular american legend, what does the tooth fairy trade for a
> tooth?
> Money is good for $100.
>
> For $200:
> In music, what does R&B stand for?
> Rhythm & Blues for $200.
>
> For $300:
> In a classic Life cereal TV ad, what boy likes the breakfast product?
> Mikey for $300.
>
> For $500:
> What US city's name is Greek for "City of Brotherly Love"
> Philadelphia for $500.
>
> For $1000:
> In the '69 movie "The Love Bug" what kind of car was Herbie?
> Volkswagen for $1000.
>
> For $2000:
> When you combine the colors yellow and blue, what color do you get?
> Green is good for $2000, burning up his ATA to ensure his confidence (87%).
Blech. Bad waste of a line there.
> WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
> Saturday, January 15, 2000
>
> [Today's my birthday, for all those who care. And I actually share my birthday
> with a wrestling personality. Shane McMahon, son of Vince, is celebrating his
> birthday with me, too.]
Happy birthday, to you and the most underrated worker in the whole damn
WWF. Nepotism it ain't... He wants some...
> For $4000:
> The Great Barrier Reef islocated just off the northeastern coast of what?
> He says Australia, where's he's never been before, for $4000.
>
> For $8000:
> Which of these is the term for an exploding star?
> He's confident - but not ready - to say supernova.
>
> But he'll say it anyway for his final answer.
>
> And...
>
> Let's see....
>
> He's right! He has $8000!
>
> For $16,000:
> What actor filed a highly publicized complaint with NYC's Taxi and Limousine
> Commission alleging racism?
> He remembers Danny Glover's incident in the New York Times and gets $16,000!
>
> For $32,000:
> Who was the first US President born in a hospital?
> A. Carter B. Theodore Roosevelt C. Wilson D. Arthur
>
> He struggles with this question for a while, but he is just not yet sure.
>
> Knocking out 2 answers with the 50/50, we are left with:
>
> A. Carter C. Wilson
>
> He immediately says Carter...
>
> ... and he's won THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS!
Yeah -- Wilson would be about 1860 or so... Good 50-50 break on that
one...
AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! *KEE-RASH!!!!!*
> And...
>
> The correct answer...
>
> Is....
>
> "ONE SWEET DAY"??? (Huh? Regis explains it: it was sung by Mariah Carey with
> Boyz II Men and spent 16 weeks at number 1.)
16 weeks. IWALY held the record, but doesn't have it now!
waste of a line here too.
It's Budget Weekend on Millionaire...
> FASTEST FINGER FIRST: Place these presidents in order of the value of the
> current US coins they appear on, starting with the LOWEST-value coin.
>
> A. Washington B. Roosevelt C. Lincoln D. Jefferson
>
> Answer: C-D-B-A (penny - nickel - dime - quarter)
> Winner/Time: Karl Schreiter in 2.95 seconds! He's from Prospect Park, PA.
>
> For $100:
> According to a well-known expression, "the best things in life are" what?
> Free, not mortgaged, for $100.
>
> For $200:
> What is the color of an official US major league baseball?
> White is good for $200, even though they experimented with orange.
>
> ***AH=WHOOOOO!***
Glad that's over... That was depressing...
WF
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Before you buy.
Jason Wuthrich
> In Latin, what is the boast that Caesar reportedly made after defeating
> Pharnaces in 47 BC?
> Burning up his Ask the Audience LifeLine, he discovers that 74% of the
> audience was agreeing with his gut feeling of "Veni vidi vici" for $300.
I'd like to meet the 5% that said "Hey, Fugettaboudit!"
> For $500:
> What TV series introduced the catchphrases "Aye carumba," "D'oh" and "Eat
my
> shorts"?
> The Simpsons wins $500.
Saty tuned to reference...
> For $2000:
> What fictional small town's daily life is chronicled by writer and
performer
> Garrison Keillor?
> A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock C. Grovers Corners D. West Egg
>
> Mike doesn't know.
>
> He Phones His Friend Eric. Eric has no idea. Regis: "D'oh."
>
> How about knocking out two wrong answers in the 50/50:
> A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock
I would have said A. Castle Rock is a studio (now owned by America Online).
> Well, he'll take the free shot on (A), Lake Wobegon...
> SWISH! $2000.
Desparation sometimes prevails, but all three Lifelines are gone. It's
going to be a _very_ short night.
> For $4000:
> In what city did the infamous '91 Tailhook convention take place?
> A. Atlantic City B. Las Vegas C. New Orleans D. Washington
I wonder if he realized he could stop and take the $2,000.
> Completely guessing Washington results in a miss.
> So he leaves with $1000.
I guess not.
Next victim!
> For $100:
> With what famous phrase was host Johnny Carson regularly introduced on
"The
> Tonight Show"?
> "Heeeere's Johnny!" for $100.
Not "It's the big guy."
> For $200:
> Where on the body would you find what areknown as "love handles"?
> Waist wins $200.
This is not my department. I would have reached for a Lifeline or two here.
> For $300:
> What makes a soft drink carbonated?
> He says gas for $300.
I said water, thinking of carbonated water. Speaking of short nights...
> For $500:
> What US city's name is Greek for "City of Brotherly Love"
> Philadelphia for $500.
Based on the Eagles fans out there, you wouldn't know it.
> FASTEST FINGER FIRST: Nine players start the show today.
Even if there's one new player there, they'd beat me anyway.
> Place these Oliver Stone films in the order they were released starting
with
> the MOST RECENT:
>
> A. JFK B. Natural Born Killers C. U Turn D. Wall Street
D-A-C-B
> Answer: C-B-A-D ('00 - '95 - '91 - '87)
> Winner/Time: Nathan Cone in 4.21 seconds!
See?
> Nathan Cone is from San Antonio. He's engaged to be married on May 27. And
he
> does a rooster for his radio show back in SA. :)
Needs work.
> FASTEST FINGER FIRST: Place these presidents in order of the value of the
> current US coins they appear on, starting with the LOWEST-value coin.
>
> A. Washington B. Roosevelt C. Lincoln D. Jefferson
C-D-B-A
> Answer: C-D-B-A (penny - nickel - dime - quarter)
> Winner/Time: Karl Schreiter in 2.95 seconds! He's from Prospect Park, PA.
Finally right, but not fast enough.
> ***AH=WHOOOOO!***
I played the computer game last night--and llama'ed out half the time. What
are the numbers for the other shows? :-)
From Kalamazoo, good night!
--Jason Wuthrich
Richie Kennedy
: For $500,000:
: (a few minutes pass)
: Okay.
: The VCR is unpaused.
: And...
: The correct answer...
: Is....
All right, since this was a question related to the BB Hot 100, a little trivia.
Prior to 1991, the longest a sincle had been on the top of the Hot 100 was 10
weeks (twice, Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" in 1981 and Debby Boone's "You
Light Up My Life" in 1977). All of the songs mentioned in the question have all
charted in the 90's and have been at the top longer than 12 weeks (FWIW, "I will
Always Love You" was #1 for 14 Weeks). Incedentally, "One Sweet Day" debuted at
the top of the chart.
--
Richie Kennedy
http://www.route56.com/
Support Your Local Crimson Girls
TOP TEN -- Orlando FL 2000
wrest...@my-deja.com
rou...@eagle.cc.ukans.edu (Richie Kennedy) wrote:
> All right, since this was a question related to the BB Hot 100, a
little trivia.
>
> Prior to 1991, the longest a sincle had been on the top of the Hot
100 was 10
> weeks (twice, Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" in 1981 and Debby
Boone's "You
> Light Up My Life" in 1977).
Some lists will recognize Elvis' double-sided "Don't Be Cruel/Hound
Dog" with the record at 11 weeks -- before the methodology change blew
all of this to shreds.
> All of the songs mentioned in the question have all
> charted in the 90's and have been at the top longer than 12 weeks
(FWIW, "I will
> Always Love You" was #1 for 14 Weeks). Incedentally, "One Sweet Day"
debuted at
> the top of the chart.
With Mariah and Boyz II Men [who already had the record at the time, if
I remember], it was only a question whether they would get 20.
Tiny Dancer
>> For $2000:
>> What fictional small town's daily life is chronicled by writer and
>>performer Garrison Keillor?
>> A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock C. Grovers Corners D. West Egg
>>
>> Mike doesn't know.
>>
>> He Phones His Friend Eric. Eric has no idea. Regis: "D'oh."
>>
>> How about knocking out two wrong answers in the 50/50:
>> A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock
>
>I would have said A. Castle Rock is a studio (now owned by America Online).
Castle Rock is also a fictional town in Maine that writer Stephen King uses
quite a bit ("Stand By Me" is the only one that sticks out right now), so they
did a great job with the 50/50 here and left two fictional towns to choose from.
I don't have a clue about West Egg but, for them that care, Grover's Corners
was the town from the famous Thorton Wilder play and movie, "Our Town".
Cheers,
TD
Webmistress of Tiny Dancer's X-Files Episode Guide
http://www.insanity.com.au/td/
The Sesame Street Lyrics and Sounds Archive
http://i.am/tinyd
gen...@concentric.net
ti...@idirect.com (Tiny Dancer) wrote:
>
> I don't have a clue about West Egg ...
>
Never read "The Great Gatsby," eh?
Leszek Pawlowicz
missed opportunity for qualifying, it will drive you crazy ( at least,
it drove me crazy until I chilled out).
Curt Alliaume
>Prior to 1991, the longest a sincle had been on the top of the Hot 100 was 10
>weeks (twice, Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" in 1981 and Debby Boone's "You
>Light Up My Life" in 1977).
Joel Whitburn's Pop Singles Annual 1955-86 lists Elvis' two-sided hit "Don't Be
Cruel/Hound Dog" as the record holder, at 11 weeks (since 1955). Other ten
week songs:
"Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White", Perez Prado, 1955
"Sincerely", The McGuire Sisters, 1955
"Singing the Blues," Guy Mitchell, 1956
-- Curt Alliaume
----------------------
Game Shows '75
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Bungalow/2827/gameshow.html
James Allen
>> A. Lake Wobegon B. Castle Rock
>
>I would have said A. Castle Rock is a studio (now owned by America Online).
Castle Rock is a real place (in Maine) and is also the setting for a few
Stephen King stories (either that or he used to live there, I'm not 100% sure.)
It has subsequently become the name of a production company (I believe Rob
Reiner started it when he started directing movies based on King's books.)
For those interested, Grovers Corners is from "Our Town" (a play by Thornton
Wilder) and West Egg is from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby."
Dave Mackey
news:85t6nd$sbn$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> > FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
Would anyone who still cares to converse with Mr. Ass please tell him that
it's "Fastest Finger" not "Fastest Finger First"?
--
Dave Mackey
wrest...@my-deja.com
Leszek Pawlowicz <les...@nospam.pobox.com> wrote:
> Relax - the show will be around for a while. If you worry about every
> missed opportunity for qualifying, it will drive you crazy ( at least,
> it drove me crazy until I chilled out).
I understand! I'm just scared that, by the time I _DO_ make it,
they'll have made the questions more of a commensurate level to the
difficulty.
Not only that, but I have kinda the same beef as Jeremy. I mean, I'm
not the dimmest bulb on the Christmas tree, yet I am 1 for 11, and
missed two easy gimme question 3's in the last week!!!
ARGH!!!
wrest...@my-deja.com
call...@aol.compoop (Curt Alliaume) wrote:
> In article <85t3oo$sa3$1...@news.cc.ukans.edu>,
rou...@eagle.cc.ukans.edu (Richie
> Kennedy) writes:
>
> >Prior to 1991, the longest a sincle had been on the top of the Hot
100 was 10
> >weeks (twice, Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" in 1981 and Debby
Boone's "You
> >Light Up My Life" in 1977).
>
> Joel Whitburn's Pop Singles Annual 1955-86 lists Elvis' two-sided
hit "Don't Be
> Cruel/Hound Dog" as the record holder, at 11 weeks (since 1955).
When Physical made it's run, it was given credit for the record, as
DBC/HD was double-sided. Some list it, some do not.
Tiny Dancer
>Castle Rock is a real place (in Maine)
Ooops! My apologies to all the real folks in this town I called fictional!
>and is also the setting for a few Stephen King stories (either that or
>he used to live there, I'm not 100% sure.)
Definitely the setting for a few and he was born in Portland, Maine.
According to his official site, he has never lived in Castle Rock so
I'm not sure where that connection comes from.
>It has subsequently become the name of a production company
>(I believe Rob Reiner started it when he started directing movies
>based on King's books.)
Yup, along with some others. Rob directed "Stand By Me", which
was set in Castle Rock.
>For those interested, Grovers Corners is from "Our Town" (a play
>by Thornton Wilder) and West Egg is from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel
>"The Great Gatsby."
Aha! Oh well, one out of three ain't bad, I missed West Egg completely
as I never read "The Great Gatsby". I DID know the right answer was
Lake Wobegon, though, honest and truly! :-)
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
In Britain it is "Fastest Finger First" and that's what I call it. My update,
my rules.
Steve Jeremiah Williams-Soria (Jeremy Soria)
><wrest...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
>news:85t6nd$sbn$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
>> > FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
>
>Would anyone who still cares to converse with Mr. Ass please tell him that
>it's "Fastest Finger" not "Fastest Finger First"?
For you to be that picky, it shows that you're more of an ass than I am.
James Allen
>as I never read "The Great Gatsby". I DID know the right answer was
>Lake Wobegon, though, honest and truly! :-)
>
>Cheers,
>
>TD
>
Yep, I knew it right off too. And even if I didn't, process of elimination
would've done the trick for me.
Jason Wuthrich
news:20000116185739...@ng-cl1.aol.com...
> Castle Rock is a real place (in Maine) and is also the setting for a few
> Stephen King stories (either that or he used to live there, I'm not 100%
sure.)
> Reiner started it when he started directing movies based on King's books.)
IIRC, that studio's first flick was "When Harry Met Sally," which Reiner
directed. BTW, with literature being my worst subject in high school, I
didn't know about the connection between Castle Rock and Stephen King.
--Jason Wuthrich
Richie Kennedy
: Some lists will recognize Elvis' double-sided "Don't Be Cruel/Hound
: Dog" with the record at 11 weeks -- before the methodology change blew
: all of this to shreds.
You would be correct; However, that was in 1956, before the Hot 100 chart
debuted. The WWTBAM question specifically referred to the Hot 100, which
debuted August 4, 1958
: > All of the songs mentioned in the question have all
: > charted in the 90's and have been at the top longer than 12 weeks
: (FWIW, "I will
: > Always Love You" was #1 for 14 Weeks). Incedentally, "One Sweet Day"
: debuted at
: > the top of the chart.
: With Mariah and Boyz II Men [who already had the record at the time, if
: I remember], it was only a question whether they would get 20.
: WF
: Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
: Before you buy.
--
James Allen
>: Dog" with the record at 11 weeks -- before the methodology change blew
>: all of this to shreds.
>
>You would be correct; However, that was in 1956, before the Hot 100 chart
>debuted. The WWTBAM question specifically referred to the Hot 100, which
>debuted August 4, 1958
Thanks for the info. I knew it was called something else in the mid-50's, but I
forget exactly what.
And for what it's worth, I assume that they meant "Candle in the Wind 1997" not
"Candle in the Wind" as one of the other choices. Since it was the wrong answer
anyway, it didn't matter.
Myron M. Meyer (The Man Who)
have anything to do with a scarf, dispite what that contestant said.
Myron
wrest...@my-deja.com
rou...@eagle.cc.ukans.edu (Richie Kennedy) wrote:
> wrest...@my-deja.com wrote:
>
> : Some lists will recognize Elvis' double-sided "Don't Be Cruel/Hound
> : Dog" with the record at 11 weeks -- before the methodology change
blew
> : all of this to shreds.
>
> You would be correct; However, that was in 1956, before the Hot 100
chart
> debuted. The WWTBAM question specifically referred to the Hot 100,
which
> debuted August 4, 1958
So noted -- but most who do recognize the #1 record will give the
DBC/HD double single it's place at 11 weeks. It's irrelevant anyway
since the methodology change blew holes in all these records... :)
wrest...@my-deja.com
sji...@aol.com (James Allen) wrote:
> And for what it's worth, I assume that they meant "Candle in the Wind
1997" not
> "Candle in the Wind" as one of the other choices. Since it was the
wrong answer
> anyway, it didn't matter.
Right. I probably would've asked "You mean 'Diana Candle', do you not?"
Diana Candle being the 1997 version, and "Marilyn Candle" the
original...
Zach Horan
>quite a bit
Also the name of Rob Reiner's company, Castle Rock Entertainment.
Zach Horan
>missed opportunity for qualifying, it will drive you crazy ( at least,
>it drove me crazy until I chilled out).
It drives me crazy when I miss the questions, too :)
James Allen
>>quite a bit
>
>Also the name of Rob Reiner's company, Castle Rock Entertainment.
>
And it's not fictional. Castle Rock, Maine is a real place.
Zach Horan
>original...
>
And the studio recording of Candle in the WInd in 1973 was not released as a
single, but a live version hit #6 in 1987 from the Live from Melbourne with the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra album.
Mark S. Davies
Where in Maine is it? It's got to be pretty small - it's not listed
in the index of the AAA map I have (goes right from Castile to Center
Lovell. I'm a pretty big S. King fan, and I always assumed that both
Castle Rock and Derry (another oft-mentioned spot) weren't actual
towns.
Mark Davies
(first-time poster who managed to get himself into the 21 contestant
pool this past Saturday at the Boston contestant search).
pkirby
>
> On 17 Jan 2000 18:14:37 GMT, sji...@aol.com (James Allen) wrote:
>
> >>>Castle Rock is also a fictional town in Maine that writer Stephen King uses
> >>>quite a bit
> >>
> >>Also the name of Rob Reiner's company, Castle Rock Entertainment.
> >>
> >
> >And it's not fictional. Castle Rock, Maine is a real place.
>
> Where in Maine is it? It's got to be pretty small - it's not listed
> in the index of the AAA map I have (goes right from Castile to Center
> Lovell. I'm a pretty big S. King fan, and I always assumed that both
> Castle Rock and Derry (another oft-mentioned spot) weren't actual
> towns.
>
My copy of "DeLorme's Maine Atlas and Gazetteer", which shows EVERY road
in Maine, shows a "Castle Hill" but not a "Castle Rock" in the index.
--
J.P. Kirby pki...@brunnet.net jpk...@hotmail.com
ICQ 48517034 IRC/AIM/ODP kirjtc2
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, Earth
http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/jpkirby/index.html
---
"A former Beatle is stabbed, tonight at 11."
-- teaser, WBZ-TV Boston, 6:59 PM, 12/30/1999
James Allen
>
>Where in Maine is it? It's got to be pretty small - it's not listed
>in the index of the AAA map I have (goes right from Castile to Center
>Lovell. I'm a pretty big S. King fan, and I always assumed that both
>Castle Rock and Derry (another oft-mentioned spot) weren't actual
>towns.
>
Oops. Castle Rock does indeed exist (there are 3 of them actually, in MN, CO,
and WA), but none of them are in Maine. I misread MN as Maine, when of course
it means Minnesota (Maine is ME). Darn post office abbreviations! Dock me 1000
points.
wrest...@my-deja.com
jeso...@mindspring.com wrote:
> So, Dave Mackey.... is that your final answer?
>
> ><wrest...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> >news:85t6nd$sbn$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> >> > FASTEST FINGER FIRST:
> >
> >Would anyone who still cares to converse with Mr. Ass please tell
him that
> >it's "Fastest Finger" not "Fastest Finger First"?
>
update,
> my rules.
BE HAPPY HE DOES THE *BLEEPING* UPDATE!!
I mean, I can't see every show -- but MWT once I get re-stabilized in
life... -- and then I can damn well know what the heck happened on the
show...
Thanx, Jeremy.
Dave Legler
>> For $4000:
>> In what city did the infamous '91 Tailhook convention take place?
>> A. Atlantic City B. Las Vegas C. New Orleans D. Washington
>>
>> Completely guessing Washington results in a miss.
>
>And, at that point, one has to wonder what the Hell he did to draw *THAT*
>stack...
Why? There wasn't an exceptionally difficult question in the bunch from a
basic trivia standpoint. Questions were fairly reasonable for the level they
were at. I've seen much harder questions by the $4000 level than these.