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.)
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