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June 16, 2000

June 16, 2000
GAME 86 --->
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GAME 87 
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Game 86:  $2,000,000 Jackpot
100TH TEAM IN GREED HISTORY!!

The qualifying question is discontinued.

The captain of this team:  Aaron Craig - Toronto, ON - Commercial Litigator

In the $25,000 seat:  Mark Paredes - Bay City, MI - Law Student
Who checks the most dipsticks during his workday?
Is it...Dance Instructor, Auto Mechanic, Investment Broker, or Bartender?
Answer:  Auto Mechanic - CORRECT for $25,000

In the $50,000 seat:  Nicole Weitz - Loveladies, NJ - Assistant Buyer
Which is a popular sparkling wine?
Is it...Chilled Goose, Cold Duck, Top Bird, or Tepid Turtle?
Answer:  Cold Duck - CORRECT for $50,000

In the $75,000 seat:  Joe Lavitt - Vernon, CT - Attorney
What is a hurdy-gurdy?
Is it...Roller coaster, Musical instrument, Hat, Trapeze artist, or Swedish dessert?
Answer:  Musical Instrument - CORRECT for $75,000

In the $100,000 seat: Sarah Gelman - San Francisco, CA - Filmmaker
Which is NOT a real American city over 20,000?
Is it...Gary, IN; Irving, TX; Theodore, ID; Norman, OK; or Selma, AL?
Answer:  Theodore, ID - CORRECT for $100,000

The $200,000 category is:  Popular Dances
Aaron says they're going!

The Terminator chooses Nicole, who challenges Joe!

Terminator Question:
How many quarters are in a $10 roll?  Joe rings in but doesn't answer within the time limit.  So Nicole's right and gets to stay in the game with her $10,000!  The answer:  40.

Nicole:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Aaron:  Playing for $40,000
Sarah:  Playing for $40,000
Mark:  Playing for $40,000
Joe:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four are actual types of dances?

Mark's choice Tarantella Portabello  
  Cakewalk Belvedere Sarah's choice
Nicole's choice Fandango Mazurka Aaron's choice

Is Fandango correct?  Yes!
Is Tarantella correct?  Yes!
Is Mazurka correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $20,000 this time...does Aaron want it, or does he think Belvedere is right?  He's risking it!

So for $200,000...is it Belvedere?  NO!  It was Cakewalk.

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 86:
Nicole:  $10,000


Game 87:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

The captain of this team:  James Travis - Seattle, WA - Real Estate

In the $25,000 seat:  Gina Gutierrez - Mayaguez, PR - Law Student
Whose average salary is $1,983,849 per year?
Is it...A U.S. senator, Newspaper reporter, Major league baseball player, TV game show writer?
Answer:  Baseball Player - CORRECT for $25,000

In the $50,000 seat:  Megha Sata - Ann Arbor, MI - Student
MTV callers regularly ask Dr. Drew about what?
Is it...Rap, Fashion, Computers, or Sex?
Answer:  Sex - CORRECT for $50,000

In the $75,000 seat:  Craig Pinkus - Encino, CA - Chef
Who sells a line of home & garden products by Martha Stewart?
Is it...KMart, Sears, Target, Gap, or Neiman Marcus?
Answer:  KMart - CORRECT for $75,000

In the $100,000 seat: Mitch Rotter - Milwaukee, WI - Music Consultant
Which couple is NOT married in real life?
Is it...Kevin Bacon/Kira Sedgewick, Mike Nichols/Diane Sawyer, Matthew Broderick/Sarah Jessica Parker, David Duchovny/Ashley Judd, or David Arquette/Courteney Cox?
Answer:  Duchovny/Judd - CORRECT for $100,000

The $200,000 category is:  Alice in Wonderland
James says they're going!

The Terminator chooses Gina, who challenges Mitch!

Terminator Question:
What beverage are you drinking if you're enjoying a cup of joe?  Mitch rings in:  "Coffee."  He's right!  He's still in the game.

Mitch:  Playing for $80,000
James:  Playing for $40,000
Craig:  Playing for $40,000
Megha:  Playing for $40,000
Gina:  OUT with $10,000

For $200,000:
Which four are found or mentioned in either "Alice in Wonderland" or "Through the Looking Glass"?

Freebie is used; knocks out Frodo.

Craig's choice Mock Turtle Walrus and the Carpenter James' choice
FREEBIE Frodo Vermicious Knids  
Mitch's choice Knave of Hearts March Hare Megha's choice

Is March Hare correct?  Yes!
Is Knave of Hearts correct?  Yes!
Is Mock Turtle correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $20,000 this time...does James want it, or does he think Walrus/Carpenter is right?  He's risking it!

So for $200,000...is it Walrus/Carpenter?  YES!

The $500,000 category is:  Ice Cream Favorites
They're done!  They want the money!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 87:
Mitch:  $80,000
James:  $40,000
Craig:  $40,000
Megha:  $40,000
Gina:  $10,000


Game 88 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

The captain of this team:  Evan Benner - Los Angeles, CA - Business Consultant

In the $25,000 seat:  Mitch Bravo - Beverly Hills, CA - Real Estate
"We will, we will...." WHAT, according to Queen?
Is it...Shock you, Rock you, Clock you, or Mock you?
Answer:  Rock you - CORRECT for $25,000

In the $50,000 seat:  Wendy Johnson - Cleveland, OH - Social Worker
Swingline 747 is a top-selling what?
Is it...Model airplane, Jungle gym, Stapler, or Dancing clog?
Answer:  Model Airplane
Evan rejects and says Stapler - CORRECT for $50,000

In the $75,000 seat:  Emma Danoff - Washington, DC - Restaurant Manager
Which does NOT feature a submarine in a significant role?
Is it...Hunt for Red October, Crimson Tide, Das Boot, U-571, or Deep Impact?
Answer:  Hunt for Red October
Evan rejects and says Deep Impact - CORRECT for $75,000

In the $100,000 seat:  Mae Moses - Florence, SC - Educator
Which is a popular chair?
Is it...Adirondack, Ural, Himalaya, Andes, or Alp?
Answer:  Adirondack - CORRECT for $100,000

The $200,000 category is:  Wordplay
Evan says they're going!

The Terminator chooses Mae, who challenges Wendy!

Terminator Question:
What American city gives its name to varieties of cream pie or baked beans?  Mae rings in:  "Boston."  She's right!

Mae:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Evan:  Playing for $40,000
Emma:  Playing for $40,000
Mitch:  Playing for $40,000
Wendy:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four words are acronyms?

Mitch's choice RADAR SALSA Emma's choice
Evan's 1st choice LASER IGLOO  
Mae's choice AWOL SNAFU Evan's 2nd choice (changed Emma's)

Is RADAR correct?  Yes! (Radio Detecting and Ranging)
Is SNAFU correct?  Yes! (Situation Normal or Fouled Up)
Is AWOL correct?   Yes! (Absent without Leave)

Chuck's got $20,000 this time...does Evan want it, or does he think LASER is right?  He's risking it!

So for $200,000...is it LASER?  YES! (Light Amplification by Stimulation and Radiation)


AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!!  Tune in for the next edition of Greed next Friday at 9pm Eastern, 8 Central and we'll see if they go for $500,000!


LAST UPDATED: JUNE 18, 2000