Game 1: $2,000,000 Jackpot
Contestants:
Linda Vanoff - Buffalo, NY - Photographer
Carr D'Angelo - White Plains, NY - Comic Book Deal
David Storey - Overland Park, KS - Bicycling Book Author
Robert Eftemos - Santa Monica, CA - Corporate Attorney
Terrance Jones - Detroit - Social Worker
John Brunson - SLC - Mortgage Banker
Qualifying Question: How many times did characters say,
"Hi, Bob!" during the run of "The Bob Newhart Show"? Answer:
256.
Linda |
250 |
2nd (time) |
Carr |
250 |
3rd (time) |
David |
|
|
Robert |
470 |
5th |
Terrance |
250 |
1st **CAPTAIN** (time) |
John |
100 |
4th |
Robert - for $25,000: Which group stood trial for inciting a riot at
the Democratic Convention?
Is it...Tallahassee Three, Newark Nine, Chicago Seven, or Jackson Five?
Robert says Chicago Seven, Terrance accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!
John - for $50,000: What cereal is associated with "Hey,
Mikey!"?
Is it...Cheerios, Life, Corn Flakes, or Froot Loops?
John says Life, Terrance accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!
Carr - for $75,000: According to Chevy Chase, what dictator is
"still dead"?
Is it...Idi Amin, Francisco Franco, Augusto Pinochet, Ferdinand Marcos, or
Joseph Stalin?
Carr says Francisco Franco, Terrance accepts it, and they've won $75,000!
Linda - for $100,000: What phrase was coined by author Tom Wolfe to
describe the 1970s?
Is it..."Us", "She", "Free", "Me",
or "It" Decade?
Linda says "It Decade", Terrance rejects it and says "Me
Decade", and he's right - they've won $100,000!
The $200,000 category is: Best Pictures
And they all want to go!
And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen the
CAPTAIN!
He's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Linda!
Terminator Question:
In 1970, what innovative furniture flooded the market, and often the
user's bedroom? Terrance rings in: "Waterbed."
He's right - and he remains captain with $80,000!
Terrance: Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Carr: Playing for $40,000
John: Playing for $40,000
Robert: Playing for $40,000
Linda: OUT
For $200,000:
Which four of these won Best Picture Oscars in the 1970s?
They save the freebie.
|
Chinatown |
The Deer
Hunter |
Carr's choice |
|
Network |
Kramer vs.
Kramer |
John's choice |
Terrance's choice |
The French
Connection |
Annie Hall |
Robert's choice |
Is The Deer Hunter correct? Yes!
Is Annie Hall correct? Yes!
Is The French Connection correct? Yes!
Chuck's got $20,000...and he might as well not even offer it to
Terrance and his team --- because they're going on!
Is Kramer vs. Kramer correct? Yes! And they've won $200,000!
The $500,000 category is: Number One Songs
There's a lot of poker faces, but they're all stopping!
TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 1:
Terrance: $90,000
Carr: $40,000
John: $40,000
Robert: $40,000
Game 2 : $2,000,000 Jackpot
Contestants:
Jim Rafflin - Chicago, IL - Bartender
Laurie Calliser - Cleveland, OH - Attorney
Dug Credik - Cape Cod, MA - Communications Specialist
Vincent Jordan - Dayton, OH - Claims Adjuster
Anne Harrington - San Luis Obispo, CA - Environmental Engineer
Anthony Jenkins - Bellefontaine, OH - Radio Host
Qualifying Question: On "Fantasy Island," how many
inches tall was Mr. Roarke's assistant, Tattoo? Answer: 47.
Jim |
36 |
5th |
Laurie |
49 |
1st **CAPTAIN** |
Dug |
38 |
4th (time) |
Vincent |
|
|
Anne |
38 |
3rd (time) |
Anthony |
50 |
2nd |
Jim - for $25,000: Complete this bestseller's title: "I'm
OK..." what?
Is it...You're not, You're OK, You're my best friend, or You're on my foot?
Jim says You're OK, Laurie accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!
Dug - for $50,000: Larry Fine and Moe Howard were two of the
original what?
Is it...Marx Brothers, Three Stooges, New York Yankees, or Keystone
Cops?
Dug says Three Stooges, Laurie accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!
Anne - for $75,000: Which phrase is associated with "The Smiley
Face"?
Is it..."Have a nice day," "Make love, not war,"
"Lookin' good," "Keep on truckin'," or "Save the
whales"?
Anne says Have a nice day, Laurie accepts it, and they've won $75,000!
Anthony - for $100,000: What woman's face adorned the 1979 US Silver
Dollar?
Is it...Martha Washington, Eleanor Roosevelt, Betsy Ross, Dolly Madison, or
Susan B. Anthony?
Anthony says Susan B. Anthony, Laurie accepts it, and they've won $100,000!
The $200,000 category is: Pop Music
And they all want to go!
And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Anne!
She's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Anthony!
Terminator Question:
What's the full name of the legislation known as the ERA? Anne rings in: "Equal........Amendment.....Rights."
Well, you couldn't be closer without being right - she just had it in the
wrong order. Unfortunately for her, she's still wrong. So
Anthony gets 2/5 of this pie!
Anthony: Playing for $80,000
Laurie: Playing for $40,000
Dug: Playing for $40,000
Jim: Playing for $40,000
Anne: OUT with $10,000
For $200,000:
Which four Barry Manilow songs were Top Ten hits in the 1970s?
They save the freebie.
Jim's choice |
Mandy |
Forever in Blue Jeans |
|
Dug's choice |
Can't Smile
Without You |
Show Me the Way |
|
Anthony's choice |
Weekend in
New England |
Could it Be
Magic |
Laurie's choice |
Is Can't Smile Without You correct? Yes!
Is Mandy correct? Yes!
Is Weekend in New England correct? Yes!
Chuck's got $20,000...and he'd love to give it to Laurie and her team
if they're not sure - but they're going on - after all, the name of the
game is Greed!
Is Could it Be Magic correct? Yes! And they've won $200,000!
The $500,000 category is: '70s Marriages
And they're going on!
And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen the
captain, Laurie!
She's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Anthony AGAIN! This
one's for 3/5 of the cash!
Terminator Question:
In 1978, the first legal casino outside Nevada in the US was opened
where? Laurie rings in: "Atlantic City." And she's
right, so she's playing for 3/5 of the pie!
Laurie: Playing for $300,000; $10,000 in pocket
Dug: Playing for $100,000
Jim: Playing for $100,000
Anne: OUT with $10,000
Anthony: OUT
For $500,000:
Which four couples were married in the 1970s?
The freebie eliminates Jackie Kennedy & Aristotle Onassis.
|
John Lennon & Yoko Ono |
Bill &
Hillary Clinton |
Dug's choice |
FREEBIE |
Jackie
Kennedy & Aristotle Onassis |
Mick & Bianca Jagger |
Laurie's choice (she changes it to Tiny Tim &
Miss Vicki) |
Jim's 2nd choice |
Cher &
Gregg Allman |
Lee Majors
& Farrah Fawcett |
Jim's choice |
Laurie's 2nd choice (changes to this) |
Tiny Tim
& Miss Vicki |
|
|
Is Lee & Farrah correct? Yes!
Is Cher & Gregg correct? Yes!
Is Bill & Hillary correct? Yes!
Chuck's got $50,000 this time...and he'd love to give it to Laurie and
her team if they're not sure - and Laurie's not - but here she goes
anyway!
Is Tiny Tim & Miss Vicki correct? NO! And sadly, the answer
was her first instinct, Mick & Bianca Jagger - proves the old saying
"Trust your first instinct."
TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 2:
Laurie: $10,000
Anne: $10,000
Game 3 : $2,000,000 Jackpot
Contestants:
Kenny Morris - New York, NY - Trafffic School Instructor
Lou Holtz Jr - Los Angeles, CA - Attorney
Thomas McClusky - Queens, NY - High School Teacher
Samantha Tyler - Toronto, ON - Personal Trainer
Adam Morrell - Rockville, MD - Human Resources
Lewis Lobenfeld - Brooklyn, NY - Mailroom Supervisor
Qualifying Question: In the movie, how many stories high was
"The Towering Inferno"? Answer: 138.
Kenny |
125 |
3rd (time) |
Lou |
125 |
2nd (time) |
Thomas |
150 |
1st **CAPTAIN** |
Samantha |
124 |
4th |
Adam |
|
|
Lewis |
123 |
5th |
Lewis - for $25,000: Masters and Johnson were famous for their books
on what topic?
Is it...Cooking, Auto Repair, Interior Design, or Human Sexuality?
Lewis says Human Sexuality, Thomas accepts it ("That was pretty much the
handbook of my high school career."), and they're right for $25,000!
Samantha - for $50,000: The "Deliverance" soundtrack
featured which of the following?
Is it...Dueling...Harmonicas, Banjos, Fiddles, or Washboards?
Samantha says Dueling Banjos, Thomas accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!
Kenny - for $75,000: How many minutes were missing from the infamous
Watergate tapes?
Is it...8 1/2, 15, 18 1/2, 33, or 45?
Kenny says 8 1/2, Thomas accepts it, but...
THEY'RE WRONG! And they become the second fastest team to bow out on
Greed! (The correct answer was 18 1/2!)
Game 4 : $2,000,000 Jackpot
Contestants:
Larry Toffler - Englewood, NJ - Fitness Instructor/Former Game Show Host
Alexia DeLuca - Saratoga Springs, NY - Singer/Songwriter
John Massey - San Antonio, TX - Lighting Sales
Mike Wallace - Atlanta, GA - Researcher
Richard Wainer - Los Angeles, CA - Entrepreneur
Todd Yastel - New York, NY - Freelance Photographer
Qualifying Question: How many days was Patricia Hearst missing?
Answer: 591.
Larry |
400 |
1st **CAPTAIN** |
Alexia |
|
|
John |
160 |
3rd |
Mike |
150 |
4th |
Richard |
364 |
2nd |
Todd |
147 |
5th |
Todd - for $25,000: According to "Love Story," "love
means never having to say..." what?
Is it...You're sorry, You're lonely, You're sad, or You're ugly?
Todd says You're sorry, Larry stumbles over the statement, but accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!
Mike - for $50,000: The Sex Pistols and The Clash popularized what
musical genre?
Is it...Reggae, Punk Rock, Acid Rock, or Disco?
Mike says Punk Rock, Larry accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!
John - for $75,000: In 1976, what color M&Ms were discontinued
due to health concerns?
Is it...Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, or Orange?
John says Red (dye #blahblahblah), Larry accepts it, and they've won $75,000!
(It's Red Dye #2 by the way.)
Richard - for $100,000: In 1976, what politician told Playboy he had
committed "adultery in his heart"?
Is it...Gerald Ford, Jerry Brown, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, or Ted
Kennedy?
Richard says Jimmy Carter, Larry accepts it, and they've won $100,000!
The $200,000 category is: Broadway Musicals
And they all want to go!
And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Mike!
Mike wants to keep the team together - so he turns down the cash!
Larry: Playing for $40,000
Richard: Playing for $40,000
John: Playing for $40,000
Mike: Playing for $40,000
Todd: Playing for $40,000
For $200,000:
Which four musicals debuted on Broadway in the 1970s?
They save the freebie.
|
Phantom of the Opera |
Annie |
Mike's choice |
|
Les Miserables |
The Wiz |
Todd's choice |
John's choice |
A Chorus
Line |
Evita |
Richard's choice |
Is The Wiz correct? Yes!
Is A Chorus Line correct? Yes!
Is Annie correct? Yes!
Chuck's got $20,000...and he'd love to give it to Larry and his team
if they're not sure - but they're going on - after all, the name of the
game is Greed!
Is Evita correct? Yes! And they've won $200,000!
The $500,000 category is: Gone in the 70s
And they're going on!
And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen the
captain, Larry!
Staying with tradition, he's not challenging either!
Larry: Playing for $100,000
Richard: Playing for $100,000
John: Playing for $100,000
Mike: Playing for $100,000
Todd: Playing for $100,000
For $500,000:
Which four of these ENDED in the 1970s?
The freebie eliminates Jackie Kennedy & Aristotle Onassis.
John's choice |
Vietnam War |
Star Trek's network run |
|
Mike's choice |
Howard
Hughes' Life |
Cigarette
ads on TV |
Todd's choice |
Larry's choice |
American
Basketball Association |
Iran Hostage Crisis |
Richard's choice (changed by Larry) |
FREEBIE |
AT&T
Telephone Monopoly |
|
|
Is Vietnam War correct? Yes!
Is Cigarette Ads correct? Yes!
Is Howard Hughes correct? Yes!
Chuck's got $50,000 this time...and he'd love to give it to Larry and his team if they're not sure -
but Larry IS sure, so they're pressing forward!
Is ABA correct? YES! And they've got $500,000!
The $1,000,000 category is: The Olympics
They're done...no one wants to continue!
TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 4:
All Players: $100,000 each!
AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!! Remember - tune in for the next regular episode of "Greed" on
Friday, March 10th at 9/8C on FOX! That show will pick up where the
last one left off (see 3/1/2000 for more information)!
LAST UPDATED: MARCH 7, 2000
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