We pick up this game in progress, as we welcome back Jerry, K.T., Todd, Brian, and Joe. They already have $100,000, and now they are at decision time.

The $200,000 category is:  Late Night Television
And they're going on!!

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Jerry!  Is he going to take the $10,000 to challenge? Yes! And he decides to challenge Brian!

Challenge Question:
What musical instrument is associated with Lisa Simpson, Bill Clinton, and Kenny G?  Brian rings in:  "Saxophone."  And he's right!  So he now has two-fifths of the pie!  Jerry goes home with his $10,000!

For $200,000:
Which four were Saturday Night Live regulars?

They hold on to the freebie.  Joe decides to change Robert Downey Jr. to Michael Richards.

Is Jon Lovitz correct?  Yes!
Is Chris Rock correct?  Yes!
Is Michael Richards correct?   NO!!  They actually had both that and John Candy wrong -- the correct answers were Robert Downey Jr. and Billy Crystal!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 26:
Jerry: $10,000

Game 15 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

We now re-welcome the "dot-com" team of Veronica, Michael, Nicole, Susanne, and David.  If you need to catch yourself up on their game, check out the 12/9/99 and 12/10/99 editions of "Greed" (links are on the left column).

Susanne - for $100,000:
What character supplies James Bond with new weapons?

Susanne guesses Q, and David definitely accepts the answer. And they're right, for $100,000!!  

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

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Michael!  Is he going to take the $10,000 to challenge? No!  He wants to keep the team the way it is, because they've been through a lot to get here!  So we're moving on.

For $200,000:
Which four of these are types of apples?

They use the freebie, eliminating fireball.  David changes Rutgers to Fuji, because he knows Fuji is a type of apple.

Is Cortland correct?  Yes!
Is Baldwin correct?  Yes!
Is Newtown Pippin correct?   Yes!

Now, does David want to take the out and split $20,000 four ways? He's confident, so they're going on!

Is Fuji correct?  Yes!! And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  Tourist Cities
And they're going to stop!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 15 (finally!):
All Team Members: $40,000

Contestants:
Jeff Lake - Indianapolis, IN - Designer
Christy Falco - Jonesboro, IN - Homemaker
Ricardo Lang - Nashville, TN - Barber
Robert Beal - Los Angeles, CA - Attorney
Thad Shirley - Las Vegas, NV - Student (RETURN CONTESTANT)
Nancy Leathers - Atlanta, CA - Registered Nurse

Qualifying Question:  How many Gideon Bibles are placed in hotel rooms each minute?  Answer: 86.

Robert - for $25,000:
What are you studying if you're enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu?

Robert selects Cooking, Thad confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Ricardo - for $50,000:
What Elton John remake became the all-time best-selling single?

Ricardo selects Rocket Man, Thad rejects that and changes it to Candle in the Wind (the Princess Diana re-make).  Thad's right, and they win $50,000!

Nancy - for $75,000:
Which company produces the "Game Boy"?

Nancy selects Nintendo, Thad definitely confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Christy - for $100,000:
In 1999, what item's sale was banned at Disneyland and Walt Disney World?

Christy selects cigarettes. Thad quickly confirms it, and they win $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Popular Stores
And they're going on!!

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Nancy!  Is she going to take the $10,000 to challenge? Yes! And she decides to challenge Robert!

Challenge Question:
In what ocean did the Titanic sink?  Robert rings in:  "Atlantic."  And he's right!  So he now has two-fifths of the pie!  Nancy goes home with his $10,000!

For $200,000:
According to Fortune 500, which four retailers had the highest revenues in 1999?

They hold on to the freebie.  Thad decides to change Gap to Sears Roebuck.

Is Wal-Mart correct?  Yes!
Is K-Mart correct?  Yes!
Is Sears Roebuck correct?   Yes!

Now, does Thad want to take the out and split $20,000 four ways? He thinks about it for a while, but decides to go on.

Is Best Buy correct?  NO!   It was JCPenney!  So both Thad & Christy were wrong!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 27:
Nancy: $10,000

Contestants: (no captioning available, so last names are probably wrong)
Grace Konina - Las Vegas, NV - bookkeeper (RETURN CONTESTANT)
Steve Unite - Los Angeles, CA - writer
Bruce Shulman - Westlake Village, CA - Auto GM
Todd Whitman - Hermosa Beach, CA - Attorney (RETURN CONTESTANT)
Gina Aiyalla - Monrovia, CA - wife/mother
Chris Abbott - Los Angeles, CA - Accounts manager

Qualifying Question:  How many cans of SPAM are consumed in the U.S. each minute?  Answer: 216.

Bruce - for $25,000:
Sy Sperling is the president AND also a client of what?

Bruce, a baldy, selects Hair Club for Men, Steve confirms it ("Maybe for Bruce, it didn't work so well"), and they win $25,000!

Grace - for $50,000:
Which American city has never hosted an Olympic games?

Grace selects Los Angeles, Steve rejects it since LA was in 1984, and selects Denver.  Steve's right, and they win $50,000!

Gina - for $75,000:
What do the letters "UL" in a circle mean when you see it on a product?

Gina thinks it's Meets safety standards.  Steve has no choice but to accept, and they win $75,000!!

Chris - for $100,000:
Including Bill Clinton, how many U.S. presidents are still alive today?

Chris picks 4.  Steve rejects that, and goes with 5.  Steve's right (Clinton, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush), and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Online shopping
And they're going on!

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Grace!  Is she going to take the $10,000 to challenge? Yes! And she decides to challenge Chris!

Challenge Question:
What's the name of the largest and oldest armored car company in the United States?  Grace rings in:  "Brinks."  And she's right!  So she now has two-fifths of the pie, and a guaranteed $10,000!  Chris goes home with nothing.

For $200,000:
Which four of these do the most online buyers purchase, according to a WSJ poll?

Steve holds on to the freebie, and changes videos to hotel reservations.

Is Books correct?  Yes!
Is CDs and tapes correct?  Yes!
Is Airline tickets correct?   Yes!!

Now, does Steve want to take the out and split $20,000 four ways?  After much thinking, he decides to risk it and go on...

Is Hotel Reservations correct?  NO! Again, both Steve and Gina were wrong...it was software!! So...

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 28:
Grace: $10,000

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  A new team will start Game 29 on Greed next Friday, January 14th, at 9/8C on your local Fox station!

LAST UPDATED:  JANUARY 8, 2000