Greed: The Series - 12/10/99

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12/10/99
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GAME 16
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Game 15:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

We pick up this game in progress, as we welcome back Nicole, Susanne, David, Veronica, and Michael.  They already have $75,000 and are going for $100,000.

Susanne - for $100,000:
What does ".com" stand for?

Community Company
Computer Commercial
Communication  

Susanne picks Communication, David rejects it and selects company, and they're BOTH WRONG!  It was commercial!  So they all go home with nothing!

BUT...a major internet debate began, so therefore this team is coming back on the January 7th show!  Check out this link to find out what happened!


Game 16 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Mary Millen Lee - Columbia, SC - retired Air Force
Jason Palmer - Rockville, MD - law student
Madeline Ali - New York, NY - Executive Assistant
Alex Newman - Burlington, NC - PR Executive
Kristin Cooley - Eugene, OR - Grad Student at UCLA
Jerry Kernian - New Orleans, LA - Commercial Production

Qualifying Question:  Worldwide, how many airplanes does FedEx have in its fleet?  Answer: 643.

Mary 600 1st **CAPTAIN**
Jason    
Madeline 350 3rd
Alex 830 2nd
Kristin 265 4th
Jerry 200 5th

Jerry - for $25,000:
What's the profession of TV character Ally McBeal?

Lawyer Architect
Newspaper Columnist Dietician

Jerry selects Lawyer, Mary confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Kristin - for $50,000:
Which type of horse gained fame in commercials pulling the Budweiser beer wagon?

Shetlands Palominos
Clydesdales Lippizan Stallions

Kristin selects Clydesdales, Mary confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Madeline - for $75,000:
According to USDOT, four of the ten worst traffic bottlenecks are located where?

Chicago Miami
Los Angeles Boston
Atlanta  

Madeline picks Los Angeles, Mary has no idea, but confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Alex - for $100,000:
Which of these is NOT on the back of a US $1 bill?

An eagle A pyramid
The Washington Monument A human eye
An olive branch  

Alex knows it's The Washington Monument, Mary accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Board Games
And they're going on!

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

Challenge Question:
Which food company boasts 57 varieties?  Madeline buzzes in:  "Heinz"  She's right!!  So Madeline survives and has two-fifths of the pie, while Kristin goes home with nothing!

For $200,000:
Which of these are found in the game of Monopoly?

Jerry Thimble Top Hat Madeline
  Clothespin Telephone  
Mary Battleship Cannon Alex

They hold the freebie.

Is Thimble correct?  Yes!
Is Top Hat correct?  Yes!
Is Cannon correct?   Yes!

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

Is Battleship correct?  YES! And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  Robert De Niro Films
And they're going on, though Mary's not sure she really wants to.

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

Challenge Question:
Whose nickname changed from Body to Mind when he was elected governor....?  Madeline buzzes in:  "Jesse Ventura"  She's right!!  So Madeline survives and has THREE-fifths of the pie AND becomes captain, while Mary goes home with nothing!

For $500,000:
Of these Robert De Niro films, which were the first four released?

Jerry Taxi Driver Goodfellas Alex (2) ANSWER VETOED
  Cape Fear The King of Comedy Madeline
Madeline (2) The Untouchables Midnight Run FREEBIE
Alex The Deer Hunter    

They use the freebie, eliminating Midnight Run.  Alex isn't sure between Goodfellas or Cape Fear, but picks Goodfellas.  Madeline vetoes his answer, and goes for the Untouchables.

Is Taxi Driver correct?  Yes!
Is The Deer Hunter correct?  Yes!
Is The King of Comedy correct?   Yes!

Now, does Madeline want to take the out and split $50,000 four ways? No, so they're going on!

Is The Untouchables correct?  YES! And they've won $500,000!

The $1,000,000 category is:  Magazines
But they're done and going home with their cash.

Total winnings for Game 16:
Madeline:  $300,000 + $20,000 for terminator wins
Alex:  $100,000
Jerry: $100,000


Game 17 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Anthony Mabrey - Los Angeles, CA - Liability Examiner
Melissa Crane - Veneta, OK - Buyer's Assistant
Jeremy Eamon - Tom's River, NJ - student
Theresa Bell - Cleveland, OH - Legal Secretary
Irwin Moskowitz - Pittsburgh, PA - Executive Assistant
Matthew Knudson - Honolulu, HI - Boom Mike Operator

Qualifying Question:  What percentage of American adults believe in ghosts?  Answer: 35%.

Anthony 50 1st **CAPTAIN**
Melissa 54 4th (based on time)
Jeremy 55 5th
Theresa
Irwin 54 3rd (based on time)
Matthew 52 2nd

Jeremy - for $25,000:
What phrase begin the Indianapolis 500?

"Let's get ready to rumble!" "Gentlemen, start your engines!"
"May the best man win." "Let's put the pedal to the metal!"

Jeremy selects Gentlemen, start your engines, Anthony confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Melissa - for $50,000:
Which product comes with the slogan "No More Tears"?

Curad "Ouchless" Bandages Johnson's Baby Shampoo
McCormick Onion Powder Visine Eye Drops

Melissa selects Johnson's Baby Shampoo, Anthony confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Irwin - for $75,000:
Which of the following was NEVER a network soap opera?

Texas Search for Tomorrow
The Lives We Live Bold & the Beautiful
The Secret Storm  

Irwin picks The Lives We Live, Anthony confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Matthew - for $100,000:
When you download an MP3 file, what are you receiving?

Classified Information Pictures
Chat Software Music
Video Games  

Matthew knows it's Music, Anthony accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Dead or Alive?
And they're going on!

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

Challenge Question:
In 1997, who became the youngest golfer to win the Masters?  Matthew buzzes in:  "Tiger Woods."  He's right!!  So Matthew survives and has two-fifths of the pie, while Melissa goes home with nothing!

For $200,000:
Which four of these six celebrities are still alive?

  McLean Stevenson Abe Vigoda Jeremy
Irwin Don Adams Jacques Cousteau  
Anthony Buddy Ebsen Tony Curtis Matt

They hold the freebie.

Is Don Adams correct?  Yes!
Is Buddy Ebsen correct?  Yes!
Is Tony Curtis correct?   Yes!

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

Is Abe Vigoda correct?  YES! And they've won $200,000!

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  Watch for Greed next Thursday, December 16th, at 9/8C on your local Fox station!


LAST UPDATE:  DECEMBER 10, 1999

More stats coming soon!

On the the episode which aired Dec. 10, $520,000 was given away.

17 contestants were seen, 5 were rollover contestants from the previous show, 10 of the others made teams, with a total of 3 players being eliminated (2 in game 16, 1 in game 17).

Fewest remaining on a team at the end of the game:  3 (Game 16).