Greed: The Series - 12/9/99

12/9/99
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12/10/99 9pm ET

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Contestants:
Kurt Murray -- born in Lancaster, PA -- Pizza Delivery
Eric Jason Paige -- Milwaukee, WI -- Storage Facility Mgr.
Mary Gucci -- born in Detroit, MI -- Reiki Instructor
Martin Guerrera -- Norwalk, CA -- Counselor
Lori Pomp -- Belvedere, IL -- Mom
Michael Conick -- Hollywood, CA -- Writer

Qualifying Question:  According to Astounding Averages, how many gallons of water does the average American use for all purposes in one day?  Answer: 168.

Mary - for $25,000:
Which TV character first appeared on "Cheers"?

Mary selects Frasier Crane, Michael confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Martin - for $50,000:
In a Lasik procedure, what part of the body is operated on?

Martin selects Eyes, Michael confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Lori - for $75,000:
What hotel chain promises to "leave the light on for you"?

Lori picks Motel 6, Michael confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Kurt - for $100,000:
Which of the following foods is a variety of pasta?

Kurt isn't confident, but picks Spumoni, Michael rejects it and picks Gemelli. 
Michael's right, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Best Actors
And they're going on!

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Kurt!  Is he going to take the $10,000 to challenge? He does -- and challenges Mary!

Challenge Question:
What trio's motto was "All for one, and one..."?  Kurt buzzes in:  "Three Musketeers"  He's right!!  So Kurt survives and has two-fifths of the pie, while Mary goes home with nothing.

NOTE:  New rules state you CAN buzz in before the question is fully asked.  The rest of the question was: "for all."

For $200,000:
Which of these have won an Oscar for Best Actor?

They hold their freebie.
Michael doesn't remember a Michael Douglas Oscar win, and battles for nearly 3 minutes (on-air) over whether to change Kurt's answer to Nicolas Cage.  Kurt shakes his head, believing he's right.

Is Al Pacino correct?  Yes!
Is Paul Newman correct?  Yes!
Is Nicolas Cage correct?   Yes!

Now, does Michael want to take the out and split $20,000 four ways?  He battles it, suddenly believing that Tom Cruise's movie "Born on the Fourth of July" won best picture, but he didn't win best actor.  So he takes the $20,000!

Was Tom Cruise correct?  NO!  It was Michael Douglas. So it's a good thing they stopped!

Total winnings for Game 13:
Kurt:  $15,000
Martin:  $5000
Michael: $5000
Lori: $5000

Contestants:
Sam Smolowitz -- Brooklyn, NY -- Pension Manager
Shar Mansukhani -- Chicago, IL -- Nightclub Owner
Edwardo Jackson -- Seattle, WA -- Novelist
Doak Fairey -- Sarasota, FL -- Marketing Consultant
Susan Keller -- San Francisco, CA -- Physical Therapist
Victor Aguirre -- Chicago, IL -- Student

Qualifying Question:  How many dreams does the average person remember in a year?  Answer: 104.

Susan - for $25,000:
Traditionally, what's the busiest shopping day in the U.S.?

Susan selects Day after Thanksgiving, Sam confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Edwardo - for $50,000:
What is gingko biloba?

Edwardo selects Dietary Supplement, Sam confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Victor - for $75,000:
What Saturday Night Live alum hosted the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards?

Victor picks Chris Rock, Sam has no idea, but confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Shar - for $100,000:
Name the airline founded by Richard Branson.

Shar knows it's Virgin Atlantic, Sam accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  U.S. Currency
And they're going on!

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Susan!  Is she going to take the $10,000 to challenge? She does -- and challenges Edwardo!

Challenge Question:
According to Andy Warhol, "In the future, everyone will be famous..."?  Susan buzzes in:  "for 15 Minutes"  She's right!!  So Susan survives and has two-fifths of the pie, while Edwardo goes home with nothing.

The rest of the question was: "for what length of time?"

For $200,000:
Which four of these U.S. Presidents appear on any standard U.S. coin?

They use their freebie, eliminating Woodrow Wilson.

Is Thomas Jefferson correct?  Yes!
Is John F. Kennedy correct?  Yes!
Is George Washington correct?   Yes!

Now, does Michael want to take the out and split $20,000 four ways? No, so they're going on!

Is Franklin D. Roosevelt correct?  YES! And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  Occupations
And they're going to stop and keep the cash!

Total winnings for Game 14:
Susan:  $80,000 + $10,000 for terminator win
Victor:  $40,000
Shar: $40,000
Sam: $40,000

Contestants:
Nicole Sioui -- Detroit, MI -- Technology Project Mgr
Bruce Massey -- Juneau, AK -- State Prison Food Service
Susanne Lawton -- Dallas, TX -- Public Relations
David Muller -- Weston, CT -- Portfolio Manager
Veronica Kramer -- Richmond, VA -- Student
Michael Stroll -- Charlotte, NC -- Mortgage Underwriter

Qualifying Question:  How many times does Joe Pesci say "Okay" in the movie "Lethal Weapon 2"?  Answer: 108.

Veronica - for $25,000:
Where are you most likely to find a "mosh pit"?

Veronica selects Rock Concert, David has no idea, but confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Michael - for $50,000:
What are Glory the Bear, Roary the Lion, and Smoochie the Frog?

Michael selects Beanie Babies, David confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Nicole - for $75,000:
What military branch has the most people on active duty?

Nicole picks Army, David confirms it, and they win $75,000!

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  Watch for Greed TOMORROW, Friday, December 10th, at 9/8C on your local Fox station!

LAST UPDATE:  DECEMBER 9, 1999

More stats coming soon!

On the the episode which aired Dec. 9, $240,000 was given away.

18 contestants were seen, 15 of the those made teams, with a total of 2 players being eliminated (one in Game 13, one in Game 14).

Fewest remaining on a team at the end of the game:  4 (Games 13 & 14).

This week marked the first week that a team took the "out", taking $20,000.