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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(syndicated)-Date Unknown #3

gamespeopleplayed April 23, 2024 No Comments

Host: Meredith Vieira

Comes right after a $32,000 Winner

HOT SEAT: David Yang (San Francisco, CA)

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

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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(daytime)-Date Unknown #2

gamespeopleplayed April 22, 2024 No Comments

Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Dave Kuschel (Minot, ND)

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’S B

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.

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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(daytime) Radio Week-October 30-31, 2002

gamespeopleplayed March 3, 2024 No Comments

Host: Meredith Vieira

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…PASSES THAT 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.

2002 2003 Meredith Vieira Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?(daytime)-Date Unknown

gamespeopleplayed January 7, 2024 No Comments

Host: Meredith Vieira

HOT SEAT: Peter Bonner (Annapolis, ME)

Peter has a goal to write the “Eggplant Lover’s Guide to the Universe”. When people read, they’ll know where to find the best eggplant. Here’s a couple of fun facts, eggplants have nicotine and are related to the poisonous Belladonna plant.

Can’t guarantee there’ll be any eggplants in this game. But, there are 15 questions between Peter and $1 Million.

And he has three lifelines to help him out:

Eliminates two of the wrong answers from the four choices
Call up anyone from the U.S. for help
Poll the studio audience for their guess

$100

Break dancing is most often performed to what type of music?

A: Rap	B: Country
C: Classical	D: The theme to “Jeopardy!”

Final answer is A. He’ll do it if it’s right…AND IT IS!

$200

What additional flavoring gives the soft drink Pepsi Twist is “twist”?

A: Cherry	B: Vanilla
C: Ginger	D: Lemon

Peter goes with D…RIGHT AGAIN!

$300

Hospital “candy stripers” were named for their uniforms, which featured what color stripes?

A: Red and white	B: Blue and green
C: Orange and yellow	D: Purple and gold

Like a candy cane, he goes with A…RIGHT!

$500

Sherpas are a people known for their ability to lead treks through what mountains?

A: Andes	B: Himalayas
C: Rockies	D: Alps

He figures that sherpas are from Nepal which must be in B…RIGHT!

$1,000

The Kentucky Derby is also known as the “Run for the” what?

A: Money	B: Rainbow
C: Roses	D: Gold

Peter is betting on C…AND HE’S RIGHT! That $1,000 is guaranteed even if he misses a question. Once you get it wrong, GAME OVER!

More about Peter, in case the eggplants put you to sleep. He is an international trade advisor (good research) and his wife Elba is in the audience. She’s an eggplant nut, too!!

$2,000

In the Wham! song “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”, what dance is mentioned repeatedly?

A: Rumba	B: Merengue
C: Jitterbug	D: Can-can

Peter has no idea; he turns to the audience for help.

A: 7%
B: 10%
C: 67%
D: 16%

Sounds good enough for him. C: FINAL ANSWER…THANK YOU, AUDIENCE!

$4,000

What TV comedian’s signature sign-off was “Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are”?

A: Jimmy Durante	B: Jack Benny
C: George Burns	D: Sid Caesar

He can see it in his head. A…INDUBITABLY

$8,000

Edmond Dantés is a fictional character better known by what name?

A: Zorba the Greek	B: The Count of Monte Cristo
C: The Merchant of Venice	D: The Idiot

Peter crossed his arms like he knows it. Final Answer is B…RIGHT! Looking good, as long as Wham! doesn’t jitterbug up again.

$16,000

The Fujita Scale measures the amount of damage caused by what natural disaster?

A: Tornado	B: Forest Fire
C: Flood	D: Earthquake

Measuring F1-5, Peter believes it’s A…RIGHT! “Eggplant must be a brain food”. If it works again, Peter will have $32,000 locked up.

$32,000

In a famous movie scene, Mae West says, “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me?” to what actor?

A: Gary Cooper	B: Clark Gable
C; Cary Grant	D: Montgomery Clift

“I’d take any one of them” M.

He’s ready for a phone call.

Leszek (friend from Arizona, would like to meet Meredith, easy she’s taken)

Peter has 30 seconds to read the question and for Leszek to answer. Leszek is positive it’s Cary Grant.

Just to be sure:

A or C
And an immediate lock-in for C…
“Why don’t you come up and see me sometime, Leszek?” HE GOT IT RIGHT!

There’s already a check for 32 Grand all ready. As for what he’ll do with the million, he’ll get a convertible and go play baseball for a week.

$64,000

“To serve, not to be served” is the motto of what organization?

A: AARP	B: American Red Cross
C: Salvation Army	D: NAACP

Peter doesn’t know, but it’s a free gift here. It sounds like an analogy for “Serving the Lord”, so his final answer is C…A

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