Greed: The Series - 1/28/2000

1/28/2000
GAME 34 --->
GAME 35
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GAME 36
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Game 34:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Barry Papick - Jersey City, NJ - Management Consultant
Pamela Escobosa - Harrisburg, PA - Actuary
Michael Adams - Granada Hills, CA - Claims Examiner
Jon Lafferty - Warren, MI - Real Estate Agent
Priscilla Johnson - Selma, AL - Student
Andrew Simon - Rochester, NY - Food Service

Qualifying Question:  How many different types of hammers are sold at True Value hardware stores nationwide?  Answer: 152.

Barry 26 4th
Pamela 100 1st **CAPTAIN**
Michael 75 2nd
Jon    
Priscilla 35 3rd
Andrew 25 5th

Andrew - for $25,000:  What store is noted for its "blue light specials"?
Is it....Target, Sears, Montgomery Ward, or KMart?
Andrew says KMart, Pamela accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Barry - for $50,000:  Name NASA's three billion dollar space telescope?
Is it...Skylab, Hubble, Mir, or Discovery?
Barry says Hubble, Pamela accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Priscilla - for $75,000:  What American city will host the 2002 Winter Olympics?
Is it...Aspen, Minneapolis, Seattle, Salt Lake City, or Boise?
Priscilla says Salt Lake City, Pamela accepts it, and they've won $75,000!

Michael - for $100,000:  What talk show host was the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio?
Is it...Maury Povich, Montel Williams, Jenny Jones, Jerry Springer, or Bill Maher?
Michael says it's Jerry Springer, Pamela accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Fact or Fiction
And they're going on!

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

Terminator Question:
What company's CEO is named Michael Eisner?  Michael rings in:  "Disney."  And he's right!

Michael:  Playing for $80,000
Pamela:  Playing for $40,000
Andrew:  Playing for $40,000
Barry:  Playing for $40,000
Priscilla:  OUT with $10,000

For $200,000:
Which four of these famous women are real people?

They save the freebie.

  Annie Oakley Ma Barker Michael's choice
  Eliza Doolittle Miss Jane Pittman Barry's choice
Pamela's choice Maria Montessori Mrs. Fields Andrew's choice

Is Mrs. Fields correct?  Yes!
Is Ma Barker correct?  Yes!
Is Maria Montessori correct?   Yes!

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

Is Miss Jane Pittman correct?  NO!!  It was Annie Oakley!  So they go home with nothing, except:

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 34:
Priscilla: $10,000


Game 35 : "The Las Vegas Team": $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Georgeann Ray - Homemaker
Wayne Jacobs - Radiologist and Nuclear Medicine Physician
Rick Scarff - Crap Dealer
Kira Knebl - Design Center Manager
Bill Causey - Casino Slots
Scott Adams - Truck Driver

Qualifying Question:  According to American Egg Board, how many eggs does the average hen lay per year?  Answer: 257.

Georgeann
Wayne 500 4th
Rick ?? 3rd
Kira 235 1st **CAPTAIN**
Bill 195 2nd
Scott 650 5th

Scott - for $25,000:  Betsy Ross, Santa Claus, and Darth Vader have all been on dispensers for what popular American candy?
Is it....M&M's, Life Savers, Good & Plenty, or PEZ?
Scott says PEZ, Kira accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Wayne - for $50,000:  What does the FM in FM Radio stand for?
Is it...Federally Mandated, Free Music, Frequency Modulation, or Fragmented Microwaves?
Wayne says Frequency Modulation, Kira accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Rick - for $75,000:  Who CANNOT be elected President of the United States?
Is it...Sylvester Stallone, Michael Jordan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brad Pitt, or Oprah Winfrey?
Rick says Arnold, Kira accepts it, and they've won $75,000!

Bill - for $100,000:  Which car company produces the Corniche, Silver Shadow, and Silver Spur?
Is it...Cadillac, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, or Honda?
Bill says it's Rolls-Royce, Kira accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

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

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

Terminator Question:
What's the predominant color of the energizer bunny?  Scott rings in:  "Pink."  And he's right!  He's now the captain!

Scott:  Playing for $80,000
Wayne:  Playing for $40,000
Rick:  Playing for $40,000
Bill:  Playing for $40,000
Kira:  OUT with $10,000

For $200,000:
Which four do people spend the most on at an average formal wedding, according to BRIDE magazine?

They save the freebie.

Wayne's choice Flowers Music  
Scott's choice Invitations & Announcements Bride's wedding ring Rick's choice
  Photographer & Photos Wedding Gown Bill's choice

Is Bride's wedding ring correct?  Yes!
Is Flowers correct?  Yes!
Is Wedding Gown correct?   NO!! Both that and invitations/announcements were wrong; the two they didn't pick were right!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 35:
Kira: $10,000


Game 36 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Hal Schneider - New York, NY - Advertising Executive
Kim Schumacher - Chicago, IL - Realtor
Donnell Gray - Encino, CA - Personal Trainer -- RETURN CONTESTANT
Rodney Toledo - Stevenson Ranch, CA - Procurement Analyst
Robin Phillips - New York, NY - Occupational Therapist
Todd Waldman - Houston, TX - Student

Qualifying Question:  How many feet did the Times Square ball drop on December 31st?  Answer: 77.

Hal    
Kim 175 5th
Donnell 80 1st **CAPTAIN**
Rodney 111 4th
Robin 100 3rd
Todd 85 2nd

Kim - for $25,000:  In which book series do kids search for a hard-to-find characters?
Is it....Who's Harry?, There's Thelma, Here's Johnny, or Where's Waldo?
Kim says Where's Waldo, Donnell says he played just this morning, and accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Rodney - for $50,000:  Name the plastic container which houses a compact disc?
Is it...Rock case, Jewel case, Audio case, or Platinum case?
Rodney says Jewel case, Donnell accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Robin - for $75,000:  Colored balls, mallets, and wickets are part of what lawn game?
Is it...Croquet, Bocce, Lacrosse, Badminton, or Curling?
Robin says Croquet, Donnell says Robin's a survivalist and so they'll survive if he accepts it, and they've won $75,000!

Todd - for $100,000:  What kind of driver requires a "hack" license?
Is it...NASCAR driver, Steamroller operator, School bus driver, Taxicab driver, or Bike messenger
Todd guesses it's Taxicab driver, Donnell agrees with it, and they've won $100,000!

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

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

Terminator Question:
What song did the artist formerly known as Prince retire in January?  Donnell rings in:  "1999."  And he's right!  He remains the captain!

Donnell:  Playing for $80,000
Todd:  Playing for $40,000
Robin:  Playing for $40,000
Kim:  Playing for $40,000
Rodney:  OUT with $10,000

For $200,000:
Which four judges star in their own TV show?

They use the freebie, eliminating Potter Stewart

Kim's choice Joe Brown Jerry Sheindlin Donnell's choice
Robin's choice Mills Lane Greg Mathis Todd's choice
  David Souter Potter Stewart FREEBIE

Is Mills Lane correct?  Yes!
Is Greg Mathis correct?  Yes!
Is Jerry Sheindlin correct?   Yes!

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

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


AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  This team will be back Friday, January 28th, at 9/8C on your local Fox station!


LAST UPDATED:  FEBRUARY 4, 2000