Greed: The Series - 1/21/2000

1/21/2000
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GAME 32
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GAME 33
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NOTE:  I have changed the format of the Greed summary yet again ever so slightly.  This change will make the pages a little shorter and will make it easier for me to do the pages.

Game 31:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

Welcome back to Joel, Michel, Craig, Betsy Sue, and their captain Sheri.  They've pocketed $100,000 and they're going for $200,000!

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

And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Michel!  
She's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Craig.

Terminator Question:
Since 1876, what Ivy League Unversity has been publishing its humor magazine called "The Lampoon"?  Craig rings in:  "Harvard."  And he's right!

Sheri:  Playing for $40,000
Joel:  Playing for $40,000
Craig:  Playing for $80,000
Betsy Sue:  Playing for $40,000
Michel:  OUT with $10,000

For $200,000:
What are the four most common items left behind in Avis rental cars?

Sheri elects to use the freebie, eliminating overcoats.

Joel's choice Cameras Cell phones & Charge Cords Betsy Sue's choice
Craig's choice Glasses/Sunglasses Laptop Computers  
FREEBIE Overcoats Umbrellas Sheri's choice

Is Cell phones & Charge Cords correct?  Yes!
Is Cameras correct?  Yes!
Is Glasses/Sunglasses correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $20,000...and he would love to give it to Sheri and her team if they're not sure.
She doesn't want the cash though, so they're going on!

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

The $500,000 category is:  People of the World
And they're going on!!

And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Sheri!  
She's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Betsy Sue.

Terminator Question:
What mindless MTV cartoon duo hates videos that suck?  Betsy Sue rings in:  "Beavis & Butt-Head."  And she's right!  She's now the captain!

Betsy Sue:  Playing for $200,000
Joel:  Playing for $100,000
Craig:  Playing for $200,000
Sheri:  OUT with $10,000
Michel:  OUT with $10,000

For $500,000:
Which four of these countries have the highest human population?

Betsy Sue's choice United States Russian Federation Joel's 2nd choice
  Brazil India Craig's choice
Joel's choice China Pakistan  
  Indonesia    

Is China correct?  Yes!
Is United States correct?  Yes!
Is India correct?   Yes!

Now Chuck's got $50,000...and he's offering it to Betsy Sue, who wants no part of it.

Is Russian Federation correct?  NO!! It was Indonesia, and they go home with nothing!  Only the two players eliminated in the Terminator challenge go home with money!  Sadly, Joel's wife is from Indonesia, and she'll not be happy about his choice.

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 31:
Sheri: $10,000
Michel: $10,000


Game 32 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Samantha Tyler - Toronto, ON - Personal Trainer
Mark Lentry - Detroit, MI - Woodworking
Kurt Traverse - Fullerton, CA - Accountant
Laura Dichovitski - Baltimore, MD - Mother
Marc Fox - Vallejo, CA - Personnel Director
Jeffrey Eisen - Staten Island, NY - Attorney

Qualifying Question:  How many pounds does the average American male weigh?  Answer: 172.

Samantha    
Mark 175 1st **CAPTAIN**
Kurt 188 5th
Laura 180 3rd
Marc 180 2nd
Jeffrey 180 4th

Kurt - for $25,000:  Who hangs out with "The Blowfish"?
Is it....Hootie, Howdy, Hattie, or Frank?
Kurt says Hootie, Mark accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Jeffrey - for $50,000:  Which company employs "elves" to make its cookies?
Is it...Keebler, Hostess, Pillsbury, or Duncan Hines?
Jeffrey says Keebler, Mark accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Laura - for $75,000:  Which of the following games uses dice?
Is it...Battleship, Sorry!, Yahtzee, Chutes & Ladders, or Cribbage?
Laura says Sorry!.
Mark rejects that answer, and says it's Yahtzee.
Mark's right, and they've won $75,000!

Marc - for $100,000:  How many carats is pure gold?
Is it...14, 18, 21, 24, or 36?
Marc says it's 24, Mark accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Women in Film
And they're going on!

And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Jeffrey!  
He's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Mark, since he wants to be captain!

Terminator Question:
What liquor is used to make a traditional bloody mary?  Jeffrey rings in:  "Vodka."  And he's right!  He's now the captain!

Jeffrey:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Marc:  Playing for $40,000
Laura:  Playing for $40,000
Kurt:  Playing for $40,000
Mark:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four women have the most Oscar nominations for acting?

They want to use the freebie, eliminating Holly Hunter.

Marc's choice Glenn Close Holly Hunter  
Laura's choice Susan Sarandon Sally Field Kurt's choice
Jeffrey's choice Meryl Streep Jane Fonda  

Is Meryl Streep correct?  Yes!
Is Susan Sarandon correct?  Yes!
Is Glenn Close correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $20,000...and he would love to give it to Jeffrey and his team if they're not sure.
He doesn't want the cash though, so they're going on!

Is Sally Field correct?  NO!   It was, of course, Jane Fonda!  So they go home with nothing except the terminator cash...another team does this again!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 32:
Jeffrey: $10,000


Game 33 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Donnell Gray - Newark, NJ - Personal Trainer
Kris Lamorte - Bronx, NY - College Professor
Lisa Connell - Ormond Beach, FL - Attorney
Bruce Tang - San Pedro, CA - Technician
Bob Striegle - Los Angeles, CA - Day Trader
Regina DuPre - Northbrook, IL - Social Worker

Qualifying Question:  How many breeds of dogs are recognized by the American Kennel Club?  Answer: 147.

Donnell    
Kris 105 2nd
Lisa 82 3rd
Bruce 125 1st **CAPTAIN**
Bob 75 4th
Regina 67 5th

Regina - for $25,000:  What HBO series features capos, Mafia bosses, and rats getting whacked?
Is it....Sex in the City, Arli$$, Reverb, or The Sopranos?
Regina says The Sopranos, Bruce accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Bob - for $50,000:  What do women run into when climbing the corporate ladder?
Is it...Iron Curtain, Glass Ceiling, Revolving Door, or Spiral Staircase
Bob says Glass Ceiling, Bruce accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Lisa - for $75,000:  87, 89, and 92 describe a gasoline's what?
Is it...Octane, Pressure, Weight, Origin, or Boiling point?
Lisa says Octane, Bruce accepts it, and Chuck ruins the drama...they're right for $75,000!

Kris - for $100,000:  What two states are governed by sons of President George Bush?
Is it...CA/NY, VT/TX, FL/MA, ME/OR, or FL/TX?
Kris says it's Florida and Texas, Bruce accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

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

And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Bob!  
He's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Bruce, since he wants to be captain!

Terminator Question:
What national restaurant chain is noted for its Grand Slam breakfasts?  Bob rings in:  "Denny's."  And he's right!  He's now the captain!

Bob:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Kris:  Playing for $40,000
Lisa:  Playing for $40,000
Regina:  Playing for $40,000
Bruce:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four characters have been Bond girls in 007 films?

Lisa's choice Octopussy Anya Bach Kris's choice
Bob's choice Tiffany Case Honey Ryder Regina's choice
Bob's choice (replaced Kris's) Dr. Holly Goodhead Heavenly Tight-bottom  

Is Octopussy correct?  Yes!
Is Dr. Holly Goodhead correct?  Yes!
Is Honey Ryder correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $20,000...and he would love to give it to Bob and his team if they're not sure.
He doesn't want the cash though, so they're going on!

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

The $500,000 category is:  The 50 States
Bob doesn't like the category, so they are going to stop and keep the cash!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 33:
Bob:  $90,000
Kris:  $40,000
Lisa:  $40,000
Regina:  $40,000


AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  A new team will play for $2,000,000 on Friday, January 28th, at 9/8C on your local Fox station!


LAST UPDATED:  JANUARY 21, 2000