Our new player is coming out in a bit of a shock. “Did something happen while I was backstage? I was in the bathroom.” Find out here!
$100
The word “civilian” usually refers to a person who is not a member of which of these groups?
A: The press
B: The military
C: The clergy
D: The Village People
Armand picks B…SALUTE!
$200
In the show tune “My Favorite Things,” the first favorite things mentioned are “raindrops on” what?
A: Roses
B: Eyelashes
C: Kittens
D: Ponies
His favorite thing right now is A…YEP!
$300
In 1985, Jolt Cola was introduced with the slogan “All the sugar, twice the” what?
A: Calories
B: Price
C: Caffeine
D: Nutrit, nutrit, Nutrition
Mere slaps herself to get it right
Armand doesn’t need a jolt. He’s had it and it felt like twice the C…CHEERS!
$500
A famous Robert Frost poem ends with the line “And miles to go before I” what?
A: Die
B: Sleep
C: Eat
D: Begin
He knows it, even though he’s not a poet. It’s B…YIPPEE!
$1,000
The state of Georgia was named after the king of what country?
A: Spain
B: France
C: Norway
D: England
Not sure which King George it might be, but Armand is sure enough it’s D…$1,000 SECURED!
Our L.A. podiatrist is becoming a star. Armand’s cilentele is less the rich and the famous and more the elderly. The closest star is Dennis Farina’s Aunt in Chicago.
$2,000
The Indy 500 auto race is traditionally held over what holiday weekend?
A: Memorial Day
B: Presidents’ Day
C: Labor Day
D: July 4th
“I’ve been there…no that was the Kentucky Derby” Armand still thinks he knows it. Final answer is A…ANOTHER LAP COMPLETED!
$4,000
In the 1982 movie, E.T. modifies what toy to help him phone home?
A: Atari 2600
B: Speak & Spell
C: Simon
D: Mr. Microphone
Definitely has NOT seen E.T. and it’s biting him just as he was afraid of. D sounds right, but not right enough.
A: 2%
B: 57%
C: 33%
D: 8%
“I asked” and he’ll lock in B…“THEY TOLD YOU”
DAY TWO
Meredith compares most contestants to “deer in headlights”. Armand acts like a seasoned veteran. His training comes from an L.A. boot camp for game show contestants. Lessons include perfecting that dorky smile and pretending to love Meredith.
You probably don’t know much about showbiz.
$8,000
What teen singer, often called an “anti-Britney,” is known for her hits “Sk8er Boi” and “Complicated”?
A: Vanessa Carlton
B: Ashanti
C: Michelle Branch
D: Avril Lavigne
An easy call to make
Jeff, the music expert. Positive about his guess, leaving 16 seconds to fill. Armand stalls with “How’s the weather?”
Once that’s done, he chooses D…TRUST THE EXPERT
$16,000
Which of these islands is not part of the island group known as the Greater Antilles?
A: Bermuda
B: Jamaica
C: Cuba
D: Puerto Rico
Good thing Armand didn’t just study smiling. He’s sure it’s A…INDEED!
$32,000
The last major battle of the War of 1812 took place in what year?
A: 1812
B: 1813
C: 1814
D: 1815
A favorite movie of his is “The Pirate”, WHOOPS! He meant “The Buccaneer” It was about the Battle of New Orleans after the war. Armand chooses A…NO!
Actually, he goes with D… “Just wait one sec until I say now…” NOW…HE GOT IT!
Someone else knew it and had to control himself.
$64,000
What planet in our solar system has the hottest surface temperatures, reaching up to 900 degrees F?
A: Mercury
B: Venus
C: Mars
D: Jupiter
This is something I know, so I must miss it.
Because of the Greenhouse Effect, he’ll choose B…SUPER STAR!
Seriously, stop doubting yourself Armand. After all, he has been on other game shows. Total winnings before today:
$125,000
With over 3 billion passengers a year, what city’s subway system is the world’s busiest?
A: Moscow
B: Seoul
C: Mexico City
D: Tokyo
Armand has a plan: If he has no idea and he had the 50:50 he’d go for it. First things first.
Left with A and C “I Have to take the chance” Being a true gambler, Armand figures the odds are with him. Winnings in Vegas:
Final answer: A…”I’m so sorry…that you lost so much in Vegas.” BUT YOU’RE WINNING HERE!
Teasing from the hosts wasn’t in the class, either. Although Armand was sure, his other strategy “Don’t go with what you think it is”
$250,000
What 1955 film was the first winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or Award?
A: Gigi
B: East of Eden
C: Marty
D: Roman Holiday
Strategy: “If I didn’t know with this kind of money, I was gonna quit” But now he’s doing the teasing.
Armand says C…No teasing…HE’S RIGHT!
$500,000
In the 1800s, jokers were introduced to decks of cards to enable people to play a version of what game?
A: Euchre
B: Poker
C: Cribbage
D: Rummy
No joking now. Strategy: “Regardless of what you know, you can figure out these questions.” B was played in the Old West and they didn’t use jokers. Two more are ruled out. Armand feels like this is a gimme. At $500K?!?! He’s so close to the Million he can taste it. Losing $218,000 would be an awful aftertaste. Armand A.K.A. “Joe Vegas” is making the bet…after another 15 seconds….He guesses A.
VIVA LAS VEGAS!
History is in the making, we’re on the verge of BACK-TO-BACK MILLIONAIRES! All that studying and hearing “What are you going to lose next” is about to end. Before today, Armand had dinner with previous Millionaire Nancy Christy. Her one advice “If you don’t know it, don’t guess”. Joe Vegas said he wouldn’t gamble after $250K, but he sounds ready to go all the way. If he’s wrong, it’s a $468,000 drop.
$1 MILLION
The song “God Bless America” was originally written for what 1918 musical?
A: Oh, Lady! Lady!
B: Yip, Yip, Yaphank
C: Blossom Time
D: Watch Your Step
Can’t even 50:50 himself. The gambler always says: Know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em. HE’S FOLDING!!
Had he guessed, Armand wouldn’t gone with D. Correct answer: B
At last, Armand has earned his reward. “Don’t be a quitter” (Well, except at the very end, maybe)
(The rest of this episode is replaying Nancy Christy’s last two questions.)
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
This Middle School English Teacher got the call in her classroom. Had to tell the class to quiet down, all 27 of them. Their advice “Go for the million” Easy for them to say?
$100
What movie features a singing group known as The von Trapp Family Singers?
A: Almost Famous
B: The Sound of Music
C: Funny Girl
D: Grumpy Old Men
Nancy thinks the hills are alive with B….INDEED!
$200
The front of an aircraft is often referred to as its what?
A: Nose
B: Mouth
C: Chest
D: Chin
She’ll go with the nose, A…STILL IN THE AIR!
$300
On a classic TV sitcom, earthling Mindy McConnell lives with an alien named what?
A: ALF
B: Uncle Martin
C: Spock
D: Mork
Nancy knows it well. D is the final answer…GOT IT!
$500
Native to Australia, the emu is what type of animal?
A: Snake
B: Bird
C: Goat
D: Fish
That would be B…SHE’S STILL FLYING!
$1,000
William Masters and Virginia Johnson are best known for their pioneering studies on what subject?
A: Human sexuality
B: Depression
C: Preschool education
D: Subliminal advertising
“Middle School is hormone heaven”. So she’ll make A her final answer. “It’s so scary” Mere says…BUT IT’S GOOD HERE!
$2,000
American composer John Philip Sousa is best known for writing what type of musical compositions?
A: Polkas
B: Ballads
C: Waltzes
D: Marches
Thanks to her son, a drummer, Nancy goes with D…YEP!
Sounds like a good school so far.
$4,000
“Piccolo” is an Italian word meaning which of the following?
A: Fast
B: Colorful
C: Loud
D: Small
Nancy also teaches “Everything you need to know about art and Music” before finals. There’s a piccolo and is small…Final answer is D…PASSES AGAIN!
She can’t believe how well she’s doing. Meanwhile her kids must be screaming their heads off.
$8,000
Often found in health clubs, an “erg” machine simulates which of these activities?
A: Cross-country skiing
B: Swimming
C: Rowing a boat
D: Climbing stairs
She hasn’t had enough time at health clubs. Time for some help!
A: 18%
B: 8%
C: 45%
D: 29%
Well, she was thinking a total body machine. Another thought “If you don’t get past the little ones, you don’t get a chance at the big ones”. Is she ready yet? No
Down to A and C. Now she’ll go with C “Come on, audience”…SAY THANK YOU, AUDIENCE!
$16,000
A 1939 treaty between the U.S.S.R. and Germany secretly laid the groundwork for the division of what country during World War II?
A: Italy
B: Poland
C: France
D: United Kingdom
History isn’t a strong subject for Nancy, but that’s the advantage of working at a school.
We’ll calling up Angela. Are you a smart lady? “I hope so.” Unfortunately, Nancy and Angela only re-read the question over and over with no answer. What the heck! Final answer is B…Teachers tell students to take chances in life. BE PROUD!
DAY TWO
And Nancy must’ve needed it. No only for this game, but she’s a single mom of two and worked three jobs to put herself through college. The kids helped out with homework and reading evaluation. Her daughter’s now in college and the son in high school.
$32,000
In the 1964 musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” what is Tevye’s profession?
A: Tailor
B: Grocer
C: Milkman
D: Scholar
Guess what show she’s been in two separate productions in? (Good thing she’s a ham). Final answer is C…”IF I WERE A RICH WOMAN” YOU CAN STOP WISHING!
$64,000
Amtrak’s scenic “Coast Starlight” train service runs between which of these two U.S. cities?
A: San Diego & New York
B: Miami & Boston
C: Houston & New Orleans
D: Los Angeles & Seattle
Again, nothing to lose here. The prettiest route she can think of is D…you can hear the kids “YAY!”
Ms. Christy is making her class proud, all the Mr. and Mrs. (Nancy calls them by their last names in class.)
$125,000
Girl detective Nancy Drew made her debut in the 1930 book titled “The Secret of the” what?
A: Haunted Museum
B: Lost Diamond
C: Ancient Treasure
D: Old Clock
It’s all coming back to her. Nancy remember her mother’s old edition. Final answer will be D…THANKS MOM!
The $125K means bringing in a housekeeper once a month, a yardman once in a while and family trips. What will this mean?
$250,000
On the California coast, what kind of fish is known for coming ashore and laying its eggs on the beach?
A: Pupfish
B: Loach
C: Grunion
D: Sawfish
Working at the Department of the Interior before getting married, Nancy’s boss was from Cali. He was a fish and game commissioner. “Thanks, Ray” For C…I CAN HEAR THEM IN TULSA!
Yeah, Meredith can’t hold it in much longer. Maybe Nancy is carrying a good luck charm. It’s not in the studio, it’s a banner from the school: 300 signatures! And it’s taped up on the hotel wall. “Hello, Carver Middle School! Go Wildcats!”
$500,000
In 1957, Jorn Utzon won an international competition to design what architectural landmark?
A: Sears Tower
B: Sydney Opera House
C: Seattle Space Needle
D: Pompidou Center
She has a gut feeling…not the Space Needle (figures the 60’s) Two others she’s stumped on. The first thing that popped into her head was the Opera House. Jorn Utzon sounds Norweigian known for their clean lines.
“In for a penny, in for a pound” translation $32,000 is plenty. Final answer is B…Nancy, Nancy, Nancy…IT’S $500,000!
The craziness we’d expect from a sky diver (not since the kids). Nancy is also a first responder. Might have to help Meredith pretty soon.
HERE…WE…GO!
$1 MILLION
Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting “American Gothic”?
A: Traveling salesman
B: Local sheriff
C: His dentist
D: His butcher
There’s a little smile starting. OOOOHHHHH! In Washington D.C., Nancy was in a performing group that had a piece about this painting. She was the woman, who was Grant’s sister. And the farmer was…
FINAL ANSWER C
NANCY CHRISTY MILLIONAIRE
The first woman after 10 male millionaires. And audience members are asking to join her for dinner. Nancy is ready to call the class and the family. Mom might need CPR, daughter is looking for a new car, and the 16 y.o. son might want his first. (NO CORVETTE!) But what about herself? She’s always wanted a long break to take a big trip, an Archeological Dig. Meredith would rather have a spa day, maybe later. For the record, the million is 40 years worth of teacher pay.
And yes, that’s unfair!
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Tom is an attorney for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, previously a tax attorney.
$100
In the nursery rhyme “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep”, the sheep is asked if he has any what?
A: Milk
B: Wool
C: Food
D: Single friends
That would be B, Tom says…YES SIR! YES SIR!
$200
“Fireplug” is another word for which of the following?
A: Fire hydrant
B; Fire extinguisher
C: Firewood
D: Fireman
He’s not wasting time. A is his guess…HE’S ON FIRE!
$300
A person who is told “use your gray matter” is being instructed to do what?
A: Exercise
B: Sleep
C: Think
D: Eat
Something he says he’ll have to do a few more times today. Final answer is C…SO FAR, SO GOOD!
$500
What popular TV series features a group of students known as the “Sweathogs”?
A: Happy Days
B: The Facts of Life
C: The White Shadow
D: Welcome Back, Kotter
It was a favorite of his, Tom goes with D…YEP!
$1,000
According to its slogan, the New York Times provides “All the News That’s Fit to” what?
A: Print
B: Read
C: Appear
D: Know
Quickly locks in A…AND IT’S GOOD!
$2,000
In 1981, what candy brand introduced a blueberry flavor in honor of Ronald Reagan’s inauguration?
A: Dots
B: Jelly Belly
C: Starburst
D: Twizzlers
Tom knows Reagan loved his jelly beans. Final answer is B…CORRECT!
$4,000
“Isn’t it rich, are we a pair?” is the opening line of what popular show tune?
A: Send in the Clowns
B: The Music of the Night
C: What I Did for Love
D: All That Jazz
Since he’s married, he says there is no right answer, to the question. But he’s 99% percent sure it’s A…Don’t bother, they’re here. HE’S RIGHT AGAIN!
$8,000
If it is 4 p.m. in Boston, Massachusetts, what time is it in Anchorage, Alaska?
A: 9:00 a.m.
B: 10:00 a.m.
C: 11:00 a.m.
D: Noon
He has an idea but first,
A: 6%
B: 17%
C: 21%
D: 56%
Tom had counted the time zones and figured it was Noon. It’s his final answer…AND WE’RE ALL RIGHT!
$16,000
Revolutionary Leon Trotsky was banished from the USSR in 1929 for opposing what sitting leader?
A: Nicholas II
B: Vladimir Lenin
C: Joseph Stalin
D: Nikita Khrushchev
No waste of time, Tom guesses C…“YES AGAIN!”
Tom and his wife, Marion, hope to adopt, but it’s always a long road. In a magazine, he found out about an open house. It didn’t take anytime once they found a boy named Jack. That was three years ago, and last August, they added Karen to the family. Any big money from here could mean a third baby. As Tom says, “I work. I don’t have to be with them all day”
$32,000
What 1970s rocker and his wife penned the 2002 cookbook, “Kill It & Grill It”?
A: Gene Simmons
B: Ted Nugent
C: Alice Cooper
D: Iggy Pop
Ted Nugent’s a hunter, so it’s jumping out. Despite his regrets, he’ll make B his final answer. Does he regret it? Marion wouldn’t regret it, this experience is a blessing. Well then, HALLEJULAH!
$64,000
capsicum is an active ingredient in which of the following?
A: Smelling salts
B: Pepper spray
C: Shoe polish
D: Lip balm
Tom doesn’t wanna regret jumping too quickly.
Leaves A and B (salt and Pepper) And he goes with B…IT’S GOOD AGAIN!
Tom says he’s a cocky guy, but he’s worried about the Phone a Friends. They’re a little Stupid. WATCH IT!
$125,000
What is the architectural term for the part of a church where the congregation usually sits?
A: Nave
B: Ambulatory
C: Transapt
D: Apse
Tom’s had a lot of Catholic invocation experience. If he’s wrong, he’ll know where to go for confession. “no Guts, No Glory” Final Answer A…He’s sound like a good-enough Catholic AND HE’S A GREAT PLAYER!
HORN! “OH COME ON, NOT NOW!”
Relax Meredith, I can just fast forward.
DAY TWO
Better hope those Phone a Friend have studied up in the last 24 hours. Hope that and his cockiness are benefits today.
$250,000
A: Road to Singapore
B: The Lemon Drop Kid
C: My Favorite Brunette
D: The Big Broadcast of 1938
Calling Luke, who doesn’t think he’s as smart as Tom. Unfortunately, Luke is just as lost as Tom is. Guess he’s not getting a share. Tom’s first thought was a because but he saw it before. At the same time, he’s also leaning toward C. Cockiness alone isn’t going to be enough here. Tom is walking away. Answer…D
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
Ron doesn’t have any characters like the last contestant did, at least not on Family TV.
$100
According to a popular saying, “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t” do what?
A: Throw stones
B: Raise eyebrows
C: Build walls
D: Watch Cinemax
That would be A, right…RIGHT!
$200
What classic nursery rhyme character is described as a “merry old soul”?
A: Little Jack Horner
B: Georgie Porgie
C: Old King Cole
D: Humpty Dumpty
Ron believes it’s C…AND A MERRY OLD SOUL IS HE!
$300
According to a classic children’s song, “Who can take the sunlight” and “sprinkle it with dew”?
A: The Cookie Man
B: The Candy Man
C: The Ice Cream Man
D: The Pudding Man
He’s going with B…YESSIR!
$500
A person suffering from astigmatism would most likely wear which of the following?
A: Eyeglasses
B: Hearing aid
C: Neck brace
D: Retainer
Ron can see his final answer: A…and Meredith can “see a man who just won $500”
$1,000
The title of a popular men’s magazine, “GQ” is short for “Gentleman’s” what?
A: Quintessential
B: Queries
C: Quality
D: Quarterly
He’s got this too! It’s D…PIECE OF CAKE!
$2,000
The pen-shaped instrument used with electronic organizers is called a what?
A: Saber
B: Stylus
C: Awl
D: Nib
We found his weakness, not being very tech savvy. Luckily there are a lot of people behind him that could help.
A: 4%
B: 76%
C: 7%
D: 13%
That’s what Ron was thinking. B is the final answer…ALL GOOD!
$4,000
Which of these animals is also known as an anteater?
A: Aardvark
B: Platypus
C: Sloth
D: Muskrat
Not that the audience is done, he doesn’t have to worry about what he says…well, not entirely. Ron believes Aardvark means “Earth Pig” and he knows a few sloths from work. He’s not one here, locking in A…GOT IT!
$8,000
In the 1988 movie “Rain Man”, Raymond insists on buying his underwear from what retailer?
A: Wal-Mart
B: Woolworth
C: JC Penney
D: Kmart
Ron quickly picking D, but a bit of a pause to confirm…DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY KMART
Tom Cruise in the movie said Kmart sucks. Will Ron starts going? No, sticking to Wal-Mart or what GQ says.
$16,000
Since 1998, Lance Armstrong has ridden in the Tour de France with a team sponsored by which of the following?
A: United States Navy
B: Reebok
C: U.S. Postal Service
D: Microsoft
“I Like the Question” Ron’s a big fan of Lance, an American Hero.
Anyway, Ron picks A…AND DELIVERING A RIGHT ANSWER!
The video didn’t have the next segment. I can tell you that he got the $32,000 without using another lifeline. Good thing, because he needed both for the next question.
$64,000
The Amazon river originates in what country?
Ron’s friend said it’s Peru, but that’s not good enough.
A: Colombia
B: Peru
He’ll locks in B and…
Did Ron think Meredith was being cold? Time to warm him up…IT’S PERU!
$125,000
A $40 million endowment created in 1924 prompted Trinity College to change its name to what?
A: Emory University
B: Vanderbilt University
C: Rice University
D: Duke University
He quickly pivots toward D. “I Shouldn’t say I know it” Ron does figure the “Duke” isn’t John Wayne. $125K is four years salary and probably a sweet monster truck. He’d said he wouldn’t guess after 64K, is this more than a “guess”.
It is! D is the final answer.
“Stop doubting yourself”
$250,000
Who was emperor of Rome when Jesus Christ was crucified?
Already he’s saying “NO WAY!” At least see the choices Ron!
A: Tiberius
B: Claudius
C: Titus
D: Nero
He was thinking Pontius Pilate. Titus is popping out, but it’s only a guess this time. TIME TO GO! The Answer…A.
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So mean to Old Yeller! Anyway, Lynn guesses C….YES!
$200
A person normally holds his index finger to his lips to tell someone to do what?
A: Smile
B: Be quiet
C: Sing a song
D: Have a drink
She whispers b…right
$300
A classic Meineke ad campaign featured customers saying, “I’m not gonna pay a lot for this” what?
A: Dishwasher
B: Plane ticket
C: Mortgage
D: Muffler
Speak up this time, Lynn. She does with a guess of D…3 FOR 3!
$500
Seven-card stud is a popular variety of what card game?
A: Poker
B: Bridge
C: Canasta
D: Hearts
She goes all in on A…and Meredith should know. Her 11-year-old son taught her the game WOW!BUT THIS IS A SURE BET!
$1,000
“Au” is the chemical symbol for what element?
A: Gold
B: Iron
C: Aluminum
D: Silver
Final answer for guaranteed money: A…GOOD AS (you know)
Lynn is shining! What else should we know about here? She an office manager with a stepdaughter, and she believes TV can get you into shape. No really! Just tape what you want and start the treadmill. Really helps with tightening your buns. Lynn’s playlist includes Millionaire where she hits pause to make her guess. Meredith takes credit for those buns.
$2,000
From 1990 to 1997, John Major served as the prime minister of what country?
A: Israel
B: Canada
C: Australia
D: United Kingdom
Lynn thinks it was before Tony Blair of England! D is her final answer…RIGHTO!
$4,000
Which of these words means “to complain”?
A: Mervsch
B: Kvetch
C: Nosh
D: Schlep
Quickly locks in B…Stop Kvetching. YOU’RE RIGHT AGAIN!
$8,000
Musicians Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were members of which of these famous rock and roll bands?
A: The Grateful Dead
B: The Who
C: Led Zeppelin
D: The Doors
“I haven’t the faintest idea”
A: 11%
B: 10%
C: 66%
D: 13%
Lynn will take them up. C is the final answer…“They are so smart”
$16,000
What college town provides the setting for the 1979 movie “Breaking Away”?
A: Ann Arbor, Michigan
B: Madison, Wisconsin
C: Columbus, Ohio
D: Bloomington, Indiana
She has a friend, Mike Kelly, but she won’t need to call him. Mike was in the city when the movie was filmed. That would be D…“Your guts be good”
$32,000
What classic children’s book begins, “Her are Paul and Judy. They can do lots of things”?
A: Goodnight Moon
B: Pat the Bunny
C: In the Night Kitchen
D: The Snowy Day
NOW she has a friend to dial
John who works in D.C. He jumps on it when she says B. “I Love You”
Lynn believes in love. Final answer is B…Meredith read the book and thought she’s WRONG!
Yes…MEREDITH WAS WRONG!
We take a moment to say hi to Lynn’s husband Kevin. Addressing her bubbly demeanor the slogan around the house is “Do what she says, no one gets hurt”. They meet while building a plane that was sold to pay for the house. If she wins the million, Lynn’s buying a new one.
$64,000
A major seaport, Riga is the capital of what European country?
A: Croatia
B: Estonia
C: Latvia
D: Lithuania
Remembering she still has a lifeline…
A and C remain
Lynn thought of Latvia when they all came up, and she believes it’s not landlocked but Croatia is. Time to lock in C…IT’S GOOD!
$125,000
In the “Archie” comic book series, what is Jughead’s real first name?
A: Cedric
B: Forsythe
C: Maxwell
D: Jeffrey
“I do not know and I will not guess” Time to ground this mission.
B was the answer
You’re one of the happiest contestants I’ve ever seen.
Mere’s final parting words
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
More on Kevin himself later, but this episode is running late.
$100
Which of these projectiles is normally shot from a slingshot?
A: Stone
B: Arrow
C: Cannonball
D: Mom’s meatloaf
Quickly says A…BULLSEYE!
$200
From 1994 to 2001, Rudy Giuliani served as the 107th mayor of what city?
A: Washington, D.C.
B: Chicago
C: Boston
D: New York City
“Well, I knew some of these question were gonna be tough, so I better go now”
No, he’ll guess D…RIGHT AGAIN!
$300
Which of these utensils is commonly used to stir-fry food?
A: Wok
B: Crockpot
C: Colander
D: Rotisserie
A it is…RIGHT ON!
$500
Which of these animal names is also a term often used to refer to a spy?
A: Bull
B: Mole
C: Flea
D: Tiger
Kevin says B…AND IS CLEARED!
$1,000
The olive branch is an ancient symbol of what?
A: Knowledge
B: Peace
C: Wealth
D: Strength
Final answer is B…MILESTONE COMPLETE
DAY TWO
Talk about being prepared. Kevin has been preparing for this moment for 46 YEARS! Being on a game show is his destiny. He’s still been cramming up until his call, filling three and 1/2 of his four bag limit with reference books. (Clothes for the rest) Can Kevin handle any question? Well, he says he’ll give it his best shot.
$2,000
A Zamboni is a machine used to do what?
A: Reset bowling pins
B: Shoot tennis balls
C: Trim golf greens
D: Resurface ice rinks
Another quick final answer: D…GOAL!
$4,000
The 1995 movie “The Usual Suspects” takes its title from a famous line in what movie?
A: Casablanca
B: The Godfather
C: Cool Hand Luke
D: North by Northwest
After trying some impressions of Brando and Cary Grant, Kevin goes to his bogey and guesses A…HUMPHREY, YOU ARE RIGHT!
$8,000
In the game of chess, which of these pieces is never able to move diagonally?
A: Pawn
B: King
C: Queen
D: Rook
Guess Kevin forgot his Chess for Dummies:
B and D remain. So Kevin will move his rook…CHECKMATE!
$16,000
On the TV series “Everybody Loves Raymond”, Raymond and his wife have a total of how many children?
A: 1
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
He’s only watched the show a couple times. Does the audience have more binge hours on him?
A: 0%
B: 13%
C: 82%
D: 5%
I guess they do! C it is…YOU CAN’T THANK THEM ENOUGH!
We know the boob tube around here.
Meredith’s words
$32,000
What rock group is named after a gym teacher who taught at the original band members’ high school?
A: The Byrds
B: Lynyrd Skynyrd
C: Jefferson Airplane
D: Pink Floyd
Kevin still has a phone call, but one answer is standing out. His final answer is B…HE GUESSED RIGHT!
That means I can buy a BIG box of socks.
The only thing on Kevin’s shopping list since the $1,000.
$64,000 (for pants)
The flu vaccine is not recommended for people who are very allergic to what food?
A: Peanuts
B: Eggs
C: Milk
D: Honey
Quickly says B…The Studying is paying off!
Meredith:Are you OK? Kevin: Ask me in about three to four questions?
$125,000
Anti-Communist leader Joseph McCarthy served as a U.S. Senator for what state?
A: Illinois
B: Kentucky
C: Wisconsin
D: Ohio
Kevin already nodded when it came up: C is his final answer…THREE TO GO!
This retired truck driver is on a roll. BTW, Kevin’s been studying for 45 years. Now, is there more than socks on his agenda if the million is won? Kevin has two “holy grails”, 1) finding the right woman, still a work in progress and 2) give back to Mom and Dad who did everything for the kids.
$250,000
Published in 1936, the first issue of Life magazine had a Margaret Bourke-White photo of a what on its cover?
A: Dam
B: Flower garden
C: Volcano
D: Lighthouse
Dad was an amateur photographer and a major subscriber to Life. Kevin does pause before giving his final answer….A…YES!!!
This is now Kevin’s second out of body experience, the first was reading Mr. Natural. Meredith has to stop him before he ruins everything right there.
$500,000
“And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” is inscribed in the lobby of what agency’s headquarters?
A: FBI
B: CIA
C: Department of Education
D: Library of Congress
No quick response, has he finally ran out of knowledge?
Family Friend Dr. Jerry Erico His first response “Kevin Who?”
Oh Kevin, why’d you do this to me
Dr. Jerry guessed $64K
After reading twice, Dr. Jerry only has 4 seconds to guess “Library of Congress 80%” It makes sense, but Kevin was thinking CIA. Maybe “Department of Ed” “Not Mister Ed”. Dr. Jerry’s a smart guy. After an explanation from Meredith, he speeds up again. Final Answer: B…“I’m so glad you trusted your gut”.
Having to go against a smart chiropractor like Dr. Jerry, who knows a lot as well. This is the first time in daytime Millionaire we’ve come this far. Meredith is crossing everything and her hands are freezing. Also, she’s promising to pay for the socks, big knee highs! as requested
HERE WE GO…
$1 MILLION
The U.S. icon “Uncle Sam” was based on Samuel Wilson, who worked during the War of 1812 as a what?
A: Meat inspector
B: Mail deliverer
C: Historian
D: Weapons mechanic
“Just a moment, but I’m pretty sure” I could tell because of the nodding. His Mom was be proud, even though Kevin thinks he could’ve been a better kid.
At another episode, he was reading the same question as the contestant. What he saw as “Nectarine” the other guy said “Tangerine”. After a repeat, the moment comes…
FINAL ANSWER A
KEVIN SMITH MILLIONAIRE
And his first words after victory: Be sure to let my mom know
Well, she was waiting to be a Phone a Friend. June gets a call with her retired truck driver for 20 years and “Idiot Son”. Kevin thanks her, his late Dad and her sister. And to quote Malcom Forbes “I Chose the Right Parents”.
And this is why Meredith took over for Regis!
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
Right after a Kathy walked away with $8,000 even though she knew the answer.
HOT SEAT: Kevin Lipton (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
This is a homecoming for Kevin who spent his childhood in “The Greatest City in the World”. First in Brooklyn, then Queens, before the Great Southern borough of South Florida.
$100
According to the lyrics of a classic Tom Jones song, “It’s not unusual to be loved by” whom?
A: Anyone
B: Everything
C: Somebody
D: Larry King
Kevin heard more than a few women liked Larry, but he believe Tom sang A…RIGHT!
$200
A person cornrows her hair by doing what to it?
A: Curling it
B: Braiding it
C: Bleaching it
D: Dyeing it
Final answer this time is B…GOT IT!
$300
The cartoon trio Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are better known by what name?
A: The Rugrats
B: The Care Bears
C: The Rescuers
D: The Chipmunks
“I think David Seville would say D”…no he’d say ALLLLLLLLLLVINNNNNN!! But D is correct.
$500
According to a popular saying, what object is “mightier than the sword?”
A: The pen
B: The shield
C: The hearth
D: The head
A it is…FOUR DOWN!
$1,000
Bob Dole served for almost 28 years as a U.S. senator from what state?
A: Iowa
B: Missouri
C: Kansas
D: Oklahoma
Final Answer is C…Meredith apologizes because you’ll have to wait for the next question. GRAND GUARANTEED
We meet Kevin’s proud parents, Stanley and Renee, in the support seats
$2,000
What adjective is used to describe a material that can be broken down by microorganisms?
A: Biohazardous
B: Biodegradable
C: Biodiverse
D: Biotic
Good question for a nurse like Kevin. Biotic is out, Biohazard means toxic, and biodiverse refers to the diversity of the biosphere. Has to be B for Biodegradable…His chances aren’t crumbling
$4,000
In 2002, what TV journalist had a well-publicized eyelift before launching her latest news show?
A: Paula Zahn
B: Judy Woodruff
C: Connie Chung
D: Greta Van Susteren
Having no idea, Kevin hopes the audience is “New York Intelligent”.
A: 7%
B: 3%
C: 29%
D: 61%
“I trust you guys” Final Answer is D…AND IT’S GOOD NEWS!
$8,000
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in what U.S. city?
A: Memphis, TN
B: Mobile, AL
C: Atlanta, GA
D: Jackson, MS
King Center is in Atlanta, King died in Memphis. “You guys make some great questions.”
Drew
Unfortunately, Drew is completely silent. At the very end he says a meek C.
Right now, Kevin’s just glad to qualify, so he’ll go for it. C it is…Thanks for not breaking Meredith’s heart. RIGHT AGAIN!
$16,000
The Avedis Zildjian Company is the world’s leading maker of what?
A: Knitting needles
B: Model trains
C: Dice
D: Cymbals
This time, he can thank concerts. He can see the drums with the name on the shiny things. D is the final answer…AND DADDY’S SMILING!
All Meredith can say is Kevin’s a nice guy who’s not finishing last.
$32,000
In 2002, what comic strip introduced the character Chip Gizmo, a computer specialist?
A: Doonesbury
B: Dilbert
C: Non Sequitur
D: Beetle Bailey
They’re all favorites of his. The one he remembers that had a naming contest for a new character for a new century. His final answer is D…don’t need to know how he knew. HE JUST DID!
$64,000
In the classic silent movie “Battleship Potemkin,” what is shown rolling down the Odessa Steps?
A: Open umbrella
B: Baby carriage
C: Flower cart
D: Wheelchair
Even though Kevin’s sure it’ll be B and D.
A and B
He can’t see an umbrella rolling down Odessa. After a little hesitation, he locks in B. Meredith has the check for $32K in her head…but not for long. KEVIN’S RIGHT AGAIN!
“You dog, you” Our hostess is tearing up.
$125,000
Thought to be Earth’s oldest living tree, the 4,700-year old Methuselah is what kind of tree?
A: Pine
B: Redwood
C: Oak
D: Joshua
Kevin would say B, if he actually wanted to go for it. Meredith almost tries to take a chance. He does think about it, but ultimately walks away. “Chalk it up to a wonderful time”. The right answer…A
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
He’s an Associated Vice President for an Internet company, not hurt by the Dotcom bust. Definitely could use that big money though.
$100
According to superstition, garlic worn around the neck protects a person from which of the following?
A: Werewolves
B: Bad weather
C: Vampires
D: Lasting relationships
D seems right but Dennis makes C his final answer…GOT IT!
$200
Which of these insects is closely related to the grasshopper?
A: Ladybug
B: Wasp
C: Butterfly
D: Cricket
Final answer is D…RIGHT AGAIN!
$300
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong famously said, “The Eagle has” what?
A: Flown
B: Landed
C: Triumphed
D: Arrived
Docking in with B…it’s one small step to a million.
$500
In the Bible, God reveals himself to Moses in the form of a what?
A: Fruit tree
B: Snake
C: Burning bush
D: Golden calf
Dennis says C…HE DOES! “Or she does, I don’t know” (Mere)
$1,000
What credit card’s classic ads featured celebrities asking “Do you know me?”?
A: American Express
B: MasterCard
C: Visa
D: Diner’s Club
He’s not sure enough right now. Let’s turn to the audience!
A: 56%
B: 12%
C: 9%
D: 23%
His gut was telling him Visa, but he follows the crowd. They’re not always right…but they are this time.
$2,000
In 2001, Andre Agassi married what women’s tennis star in a private Las Vegas ceremony?
A: Lindsay Davenport
B: Jennifer Capriati
C: Martina Hingis
D: Steffi Graf
Dennis remembers hearing this. He goes with D…”Love Love” IT’S RIGHT!
DAY 2-FRIDAY
It’s been the biggest week so far, with winnings of over $596,000! If Dennis gets his share, he hopes to open “The Perfect Bar”, where all his buds can drink free all the time.
$4,000
The historic Ford’s Theatre is located in what U.S. city?
A: Washington, D.C.
B: Chicago
C: Philadelphia
D: Richmond
Dennis took a field trip and can see Ford’s Theatre in D.C.. Final answer is A…GOT IT!
$8,000
American tycoon Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in what industry?
A: Oil
B: Fur
C: Steel
D: Real Estate
Must be Carnegie Steel. C is locked in…HE’S SHINING!
$16,000
What John Waters movie was adapted into a hit Broadway musical that opened in 2002?
A: Hairspray
B: Cry Baby
C: Polyester
D: Pink Flamingos
Eileen (up to date with musicals and movies)
After a quick check, she goes with A. So does Dennis…NO DOUBT!
$32,000
A: Sudra
B: Kshatriya
C: Vaisya
D: Brahman
Brahman is standing out somehow. But to be sure…
It leaves Kshatriya with Brahman. David likes his guess more. D is his final answer…he must like WINNING!
$64,000
What type of animal is a snook?
A: Bird
B: Fish
C: Lizard
D: Insect
“In school, they always said, when in doubt guess C” C it is…NOPE! B was the answer.
Still a lot of drinks he can buy with $32K
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
Meredith and Dave talk about the last contestant “a tough act to follow”. He was excited having been staying at the same hotel. Is there magic in the air?
$100
According to a popular nursery rhyme, who was “eating her curds and whey”?
A: Old Mother Hubbard
B; Little Bo-Peep
C: Little Miss Muffet
D: Jenny Craig
Goes straight to C FINAL ANSWER…RIGHT!
$200
“Grease monkey” is slang for a person who works as a what?
A: Mechanic
B: Barber
C: Short-order cook
D: Coal Miner
Dave went with a “grease monkey” moving his daughter and they went to audition for “Millionaire”. It’s A…”Thank goodness“
$300
Founded in Hawaii in 1851, the Dole Food Company began as a grower of what fruit?
A: Peach
B; Watermelon
C: Orange
D: Pineapple
Final answer is D…THREE DOWN
$500
Which of these is an example of an oxymoron?
A: Golden opportunity
B: Downward spiral
C: Living dead
D; Change of heart
Dave locks in C…RIGHT AGAIN
$1,000
What 1970s TV series’ title character has the last name Morgenstern?
A: Alice
B: Rhoda
C: Maude
D: Phyllis
Rhoda is his next final answer…ONE-THOUSAND SAFE!
A little more about Dave: He’s a bankruptcy lawyer and nicknamed “Koosh.”
$2,000
What sci-fi author wrote “Journey to the Center of the Earth” and “Around the World in Eighty Days”?
A: H.G. Wells
B: Edgar Rice Burroughs
C: Jules Verne
D: Ray Bradbury
His wife, Margaret, is a bookworm. To bad she’s in the audience. Can’t ask her directly but…
A: 25%
B: 10%
C: 63%
D: 2%
Dave was thinking Verne but needed some support. Now he makes it his final answer…THANK YOU AUDIENCE!
$4,000
Due to a controversy over nude photos, what state initially sent two women to the 2002 Miss America pageant?
A: Texas
B: Colorado
C: Iowa
D: North Carolina
Not picking a favorite, Dave says it was D…FOUR GRAND
ONTO DAY 2
Backstage with the other contestants getting briefed, a little confetti fell. The group figured one of them must be going to win the million. Hester, the last contestant made it to $125,000.
$8,000
What animal is mentioned in the opening lines of the classic song “Mack the Knife”?
A: Fox
B: Tiger
C: Shark
D: Snake
Even though he’s weak in music, Dave remembers from college days a “Shark Bite”. C it is…”Hurry Up”…ALRIGHT ALREADY!
“I can imagine what you’d be like if we get higher”
$16,000
What retailer is known for its flexible work program aimed at Olympic Hopefuls?
A: Home Depot
B: Wal-Mart
C: Target
D: Barnes & Noble
Now Meredith is pushing, so Dave quickly says A…GOT IT!
$32,000
What father and son won Academy Awards for the same movie?
A: Henry & Peter Fonda
B: Jason & Sam Robards
C: Walter & John Huston
D: Kirk & Michael Douglas
Not wasting anytime…
Frank (Dave is sure he’ll know this)
“I was hoping it was a telemarketer”
But Frank is 100% sure. The Hustons for “Treasure of the Sierra Madre”. “I’m buying tonight”. C it is…AND IT’S 32K!
$64,000
“Nanuq” is the Inuit word for what animal?
A: Seal
B: Polar Bear
C: Wolf
D: Whale
He has a thought but…
Down to B or C. Whew! He thought it was Whale. Now his final answer will be C…IT’SB
So Dave wasn’t the one on destiny’s side. At least he still has $32,000.
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
In Radio Week, DJ’s have chosen contestants from their area for a chance at the hot seat. This group is from Washington D.C. :
Staff Sergeant Jeff Schmidbauer by Marc Kessler (94.7 The Arrow)
Leonard Hardy by DJ Flex (WPGC 95.5)
Joyce Stevens (Olney, MD) by Murphy and Cash (Big 100 WBIG)
After a trivia test (presumably not a Fastest Finger) sitting in the hot seat will be…Jeff! “Hoo-Hah” The army chant for when they’re fired up for a mission. Marc says we don’t pay our men in uniform enough.
$100
In the classic cartoons, what is Bugs Bunny’s signature greeting?
A: What’s up, doc?
B: Howdy, partner
C: What’s new, pussycat?
D: That’s no carrot…
Jeff says A! He’s no Mel Blanc…but it’s still right.
$200
In which of these high school classes are students most likely to use a petri dish?
A: Physics
B: Home economics
C: Biology
D: Physical education
He goes with Biology…PASSESTHAT TEST!
$300
Which of these animals can change the color of its skin, depending on its mood and environment?
A: Lion
B: Octopus
C: Zebra
D; Elephant
Jeff guesses Bravo…Hoo-Hah!
$500
Brothers Dennis, Carl and Brian Wilson were founding members of what pop band?
A: The Beach Boys
B: The Mamas & the Papas
C: The Turtles
D: The Lovin’ Spoonful
He remembers his copy of Pet Sounds and says A…GOOD VIBRATIONS
$1,000
Mesquite is a type of wood traditionally used in what method of cooking?
A: Stir-fry
B: Braising
C: Fondue
D: Barbecue
That would be D…LOCKED UP!
Episode ended here…but I’m not!
DAY 2
Our host is dressed as Meredith Vieira.
$2,000
Where on the body would you normally find a “soul patch”?
A: Under the navel
B: Above the chin
C: Around the elbows
D: Behind the ears
Jeff will have to ask for help
A: 21%
B: 35%
C: 23%
D 21%
UGH! Jeff will need more backup on this mission.
Down to B or C (the top two) Jeff goes with B…THANK YOU AUDIENCE!
$4,000
The Ficus elastica is a common houseplant better known by what name?
A: Spider plant
B: Jade plant
C: Zebra plant
D: Rubber plant
Going for broke, Sarge picks D…NOT BROKE YET!
$8,000
A popular site for pilgrimages, the Wailing Wall is located in what city?
A: Mecca
B: Rome
C: Cairo
D: Jerusalem
Jeff knows it’s from the palace of King Herod, so it must be D…DON’T CRY FOR JEFF!
$16,000
In the 1984 movie “The Karate Kid”, Daniel’s tournament-winning kick shares its name with what bird?
A: Eagle
B: Hawk
C: Crane
D: Falcon
He remember the hands, but it’s been too long to remember for sure. A crane sounds too aggressive. It’s phone a friend time!
John (colleague at the Defense Information School)
John’s got the image in his mind and it looks like a crane. Times runs out before saying how confident he is.
Jeff says “No Guts, No Glory” His final answer is C. Mark is “Rockin’ With the Sarge”…ROCKAWAY!
In the audience now is Jeff’s wife Barbara. You can tell by the “hoo-hah”.
$32,000
Meredith hopes “Sarge” can break the streak of contestants losing at this level.
Weighing around three pounds, what is the heaviest internal organ in the human body?
A: Pancreas
B: Liver
C: Heart
D: Spleen
“No Problem Here” It takes a moment since he’s laughing so much. Finally, he says “B, Final Answer”. THE CURSE IS GONE!
So the bogeyman loses this Halloween! The mission is far from over.
$64,000
The word “maverick” comes from the name of an American pioneer who refused to do what?
A: Use barber wire
B: Shoot wild animals
C: Brand his cows
D: Pay his taxes
B and D are dismissed right away. Meredith takes a moment to see Mark and Barbara holding hands. HMMM???!!! Anyway, Jeff reaches into his head. Finally, he comes to C. Meredith gets to ask “Final Answer”. He confirms with a “Goofy” accent. Mark’s not sure this time. Barb thought it was A…GOOD THING SHE COULDN’T SAY ANYTHING!
The smartest man in Washington!
Meredith
$125,000
Issued in 1934 for use by Federal Reserve banks, the $100,000 bill features what U.S. president on its front?
A: James Monroe
B: James Madison
C: Theodore Roosevelt
D: Woodrow Wilson
Jeff sparkled about halfway through the question. “It’s so simple” It’s D…RIGHT!
Last week, when a Navy man won $125K, Meredith thought the Navy was the smartest branch. Now “I’m an Army Girl”. FICKLE! Jeff’s going “Mind if I faint now?”
Jeff makes base pay of $30,000 a year. He can pay off his debts, maybe buy an RV and finally see Paris.
$250,000
Who is the only celebrity with five Hollywood Walk of Fame stars — for excellence in radio, TV, film, music and theater?
A: Gene Autry
B: Frank Sinatra
C: Bob Hope
D: Bing Crosby
He’s leaning towards the exit, but there’s a gut feeling for either B or D. The Sarge is assessing the risk and…WILL RETREAT.
Correct answer: A (Must’ve been indigestion)
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is owned by Embassy Row, a division of Sony Pictures Television.
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