Greed - 11/18/99

If you missed the last show, then you have no idea what happened to this team, which has been with us for two weeks.  Click on the link for 11/4 and 11/11 to catch up.

There are three team members left:
Melissa Skirboll - $400,000 + one terminator win
Curtis Warren - $400,000 + one terminator win
Daniel Avila - $200,000

It's time for them to decide whether they want to play for the $2,200,000 question or not.  Remember, they can individually choose.  Here's what they're playing for:

Melissa - $880,000
Curtis - $880,000
Daniel - $440,000

So are they going??

Melissa - No way! "I'm going home."  She leaves with $410,000!
Curtis - No way.  "Show me the money!"  He leaves with $410,000!
Daniel - He's going!!!  And he's playing for $2.2 million alone! 

For $2,200,000:
According to Yale University, which four of these smells are the most recognizable?

He can't change and he can't stop!

Is Peanut Butter correct?  Yes!
Is Coffee correct?  Yes!
Is Vicks Vaporub correct?   Yes!
Is Tuna correct?  No!  The answer was chocolate!

So Daniel goes home with NOTHING!!!!

Contestants:
Joey Chang
Bob Basil
Anotinette Hewis
Andre Morgan
Kent Marshall
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Evans

Qualifying Question:  What is the total number of Americans sent into space to date?  Answer: 243.

Lizzy - for $25,000:
Which of these is Nabisco's best-selling cookie?

Lizzy selects Oreos, Bob confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Kent - for $50,000:
In "The Wizard of Oz," what does the lion want from the wizard?

Kent selects courage, Bob confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Andre - for $75,000:
What toy, was popularized in America by Donald Duncan?

Andre picks Yo-Yo, Bob confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Antoinette - for $100,000:
Ninety-eight of the wealthiest 400 Americans live in what state?

Antoinette picks California, Bob confirms it, and they've won $100,000!

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

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Antoinette!  Is she going to take the $10,000 to challenge?  She does -- and challenges Lizzy!

Challenge Question:
What's the minimum age required to run for President of the United States  Lizzy buzzes in:  "45."  But she's wrong, it was 35!  So Antoinette survives and has a guaranteed $10,000, and Lizzy leaves with nothing!

For $200,000:
Which four of these products are found in the MOST U.S. households?

They hold their freebie.

Is Television correct?  Yes!
Is Radio correct?  Yes!
Is VCR correct?   Yes!

Now, does Bob want to take the out and split $20,000 four ways?  No.  So here we go....

Is PC correct?   NO!  It was Answering Machine (Antoinette's original answer)!  So they go home with nothing!

Total winnings for Game 6:
Antoinette:  $10,000
Bob: $0
Andre: $0
Kent: $0
Lizzy: $0

So we're on to the next game!

Contestants:
Jonathan Brownley
Sean Sorenson
Joanna Bushnell
Jeff Peterson
Rachel Osborn
Tom Galloway

Qualifying Question:  What percentage of newlywed men say they fell in love at first sight?  Answer: 86.

Jeff - for $25,000:
Which of the following products is associated with "M'm M'm Good!"?

Jeff selects Campbell's Soup, Jonathan confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Sean - for $50,000:
Which popular toy was sold to the public in plastic eggs?

Sean selects Silly Putty, Jonathan confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Joanna - for $75,000:
Which is the only bird capable of flying backwards?

Joanna picks Hummingbird, Jonathan confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Tom - for $100,000:
Which gas gives the Goodyear blimp its lift

Tom picks Helium, Jonathan confirms it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies
And everyone wants to go on! Except for the team captain, Jonathan!  So they're done!

Total winnings for Game 7:
All Players:  $20,000 EACH

So we're on to the next game!

Contestants:
Robert Barton
John McLaughlin
Sharmaine Lewis
Michael Patterson
Melissa Yionisso
Arlin Bennett Crane

Qualifying Question:  How many homemade meals does the average American eat each year?  Answer: 917.

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  Watch for Greed on a special night, next Wednesday, November 24, right after "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on your local Fox station!

LAST UPDATE:  NOVEMBER 18, 1999

More stats coming soon!

On the the episode which aired Nov. 18, $930,000 was given away.

21 contestants were seen, 3 were rollover contestants from the previous show, 15 of the others made teams, with a total of 3 players being eliminated (two by choice - game 5, one by force, game 6).

Fewest remaining on a team at the end of the game:  1 (Daniel Avila)