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June 23, 2000

June 23, 2000
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GAME 90 
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GAME 91
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Game 88:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

We welcome back Mae, Emma, Evan, and Mitch.  They're ready to work for $500,000 - or are they?  Let's see:

The $500,000 category is:  Lived to 100
Evan says they're going!

The Terminator chooses Evan, who challenges Mae!  He wants money!

Terminator Question:
What's the group name of the characters called La-La, Po, Dipsy, and Tinky-Winky?  Evan rings in and says "Teletubbies".  He's right, Mae leaves the game with her $10,000!

Evan:  Playing for $300,000; $10,000 in pocket
Emma:  Playing for $100,000
Mitch:  Playing for $100,000
Mae:  OUT with $10,000

For $500,000:
Which four lived past their 100th birthday?

  Pablo Picasso Gene Autry  
FREEBIE Mother Teresa Rose Kennedy Mitch's 2nd choice
Emma's choice Grandma Moses Irving Berlin Mitch's 1st choice
Evan's choice George Burns    

Is Rose Kennedy correct?  Yes!
Is George Burns correct?  Yes!
Is Irving Berlin correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $50,000 this time...does Evan want it, or does he think Grandma Moses is right?  He's risking it!

So for $500,000...is it Grandma Moses?  YES!

The $1,000,000 category is:  Beverages
They're done.  (Of course.)

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 88:
Evan:  $310,000
Emma:  $100,000
Mitch:  $100,000
Mae:  $10,000


Game 89:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

The captain of this team:  Vincent Monjin - Adena, WI - Grad Student

In the $25,000 seat:  Edgardo Falcone, Jr. - Camarillo, CA - Unemployed
What part of Robert Ebert's anatomy goes up when he likes a movie?
Is it...His nose, His eyebrow, His chin, or His thumb?
Answer:  His thumb - CORRECT for $25,000

In the $50,000 seat:  Ann Marie Moneymaker - Los Angeles, CA - Bookkeeper
What Air Force site has long intrigued UFO buffs?
Is it...Tahoe 22, Area 51, Zone 88, or Studio 54?
Answer:  Area 51 - CORRECT for $50,000

In the $75,000 seat:  Ann Zupa - New York, NY - Weight Management Consultant
Which of the following balls has holes in it?
Is it...Cue ball, Wiffle ball, Bocce ball, Croquet ball, or Handball?
Answer:  Wiffle Ball - CORRECT for $75,000

In the $100,000 seat: Ronald Mitchell - West Covina, CA - Policeman
Which brand of cold cuts "answers to a higher authority"?
Is it...Hillshire Farms, Oscar Mayer, Boar's Head, Hebrew National, Louis Rich?
Answer:  Hebrew National - CORRECT for $100,000

The $200,000 category is:  Music Legends
Vincent says they're going!

The Terminator chooses Ann, who challenges Ann Marie!

Terminator Question:
What computer accessory comes in ink-jet, laser, and dotmatrix varieties?  Ann rings in:  "Printer."  She's right!  She's still in the game.

Ann:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Vincent:  Playing for $40,000
Ronald:  Playing for $40,000
Edgardo:  Playing for $40,000
Ann Marie:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four are nicknames for singer James Brown?

Freebie is saved.

  60-Minute Man Soul Brother #1 Ronald's choice
Ann's choice Hardest Working Man in Show Biz The Preacher  
Vincent's choice Godfather of Soul Mr. Dynamite Edgardo's choice

Is Hardest Working... correct?  Yes!
Is Soul Brother #1 correct?  Yes!
Is Godfather of Soul correct?   Yes!

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

So for $200,000...is it Mr. Dynamite?  YES!

The $500,000 category is:  Space Travel
Vincent says they're going!

The Terminator chooses Ann AGAIN, who challenges Edgardo this time!

Terminator Question:
In bottled water, what company's name spelled backwards is "naive"?  Edgardo rings in:  "Evian."  He's right!  But Ann's got $20K!

Edgardo:  Playing for $300,000
Vincent:  Playing for $100,000
Ronald:  Playing for $100,000
Ann:  OUT with $20,000
Ann Marie:  OUT

For $500,000:
Which four items were left on the moon?

Freebie is saved again. 

Edgardo's 1st choice Declaration of Independence Copy Frisbee  
Vincent's 2nd choice (changed Edgardo's 2nd) Bible Gold Olive Branch Edgardo's 2nd choice
  Picture of President Kennedy Golf Balls Vincent's 1st choice
Ronald's choice American Flag    

Is American Flag correct?  Yes!
Is Golf Balls correct?  Yes!
Is Bible correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $50,000 this time...does Vincent want it, or does he think Declaration of Independence is right?  He's risking it!

So for $500,000...is it Declaration of Independence?  NO!  It was Gold Olive Branch!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 89:
Ann:  $20,000


Game 90 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

The captain of this team:  Marie McKinnon - Summerlin, NV - Mom

In the $25,000 seat:  Jeff Tucker - Norwalk, CA - Human Resources
Since opening in 1818, which is an American clothier?
Is it...(Thomas, Smith, Brooks, or Joyce) Brothers?
Answer:  Brooks Brothers - CORRECT for $25,000

In the $50,000 seat:  Peter Alton - Chatham, NJ - Sculptor
American Eagles and Krugerrands are types of what?
Is it...Nabisco cookies, Mountain bikes, Harmonicas, or Gold coins?
Answer:  Gold coins - CORRECT for $50,000

In the $75,000 seat:  Carmel Favre - Los Angeles, CA - Internet Specialist
Which pair of colors make up the Kodak film logo?
Is it...Red/Yellow, Green/White, Black/Blue, Gold/Silver, Pink/Gray?
Answer:  Gold/Silver - INCORRECT.  Red/Yellow.

In the unplayed seat:  Lorenzo Hodges - Kansas City - Photographer


Game 91 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

The captain of this team:  Jill Schilstra - Port Washington, NY - Mom

In the $25,000 seat:  John Kotch - Jacksonville, FL - Administrative Assistant
Who does NOT currently sit on the US Supreme Court?
Is it...Ginsburg, O'Connor, Scalia, Reinhold?
Answer:  Reinhold - CORRECT for $25,000

In the $50,000 seat:  Melissa Keenbone - Kiel, WI - Student
Where would you wear Sperry Top-Siders?
Is it...Ears, Head, Feet, or Shoulders?
Answer:  Feet - CORRECT for $50,000

In the $75,000 seat:  Mike Watts - Bayshore, NY - Sales Manager
A conceited person thinks he is "all that and" what?
Is it...Sack of potatoes, Can of corn, Bag of chips, Tub of lard, or Cup of noodles?
Answer:  Bag of chips - CORRECT for $75,000

In the $100,000 seat:  Kevin McCarthy - Hampton, NJ - Direct Marketing Consultant
Which is both a board game and a Shakespearean play?
Is it...Twelfth Night, Othello, Merry Wives of Windsor, Macbeth, or Merchant of Venice?
Answer:  Othello - CORRECT for $100,000

The $200,000 category is:  Movie Remakes
Jill says they're going!

The Terminator chooses Jill, who challenges Melissa!

Terminator Question:
Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, and Riptide Rush are three types of what popular sports drink?  Jill rings in:  "Gatorade."  She's right!

Jill:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Kevin:  Playing for $40,000
Mike:  Playing for $40,000
John:  Playing for $40,000
Melissa:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four films were remade with the same title?

  Raiders of the Lost Ark Cape Fear Jill's choice
Mike's choice The Nutty Professor The Thomas Crown Affair John's choice
Kevin's choice The Jazz Singer The English Patient  

Is Nutty Professor correct?  Yes!
Is Thomas Crown Affair correct?  Yes! 
Is Jazz Singer correct?   Yes! 

Chuck's got $20,000 this time...does Jill want it, or does she think her own answer is right?  She's risking it!

So for $200,000...is it Cape Fear?  YES!  They've got the cash - at least for now!


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 28, 2000