Greed - 11/24/99

THE STATS: 
Game 8:  $2,350,000 Jackpot (continued)

Welcome back to Robert, John, Charmaine, Melissa, and Arlin.  They were just getting ready for the $25,000 question when last we left them.  So let's play! 

Arlin - for $25,000:
When people use Rogaine, what are they trying to do?

Lose weight Go to sleep
Grow hair Stop smoking

Arlin selects grow hair, Robert confirms it, and they win $25,000!

John - for $50,000:
What cable network has "Celebrity Deathmatch," "Road Rules," and "Real World"?

Comedy Central ESPN
MTV MSNBC

John selects MTV, Robert confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Melissa - for $75,000:
In what industry did Michael Dell become a billionaire?

hotels computers
publishing oil
sportswear  

Melissa picks computers, Robert confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Charmaine - for $100,000:
Which of the following Zodiac signs is not represented by a person or an animal?

Virgo Taurus
Pisces Libra
Leo  

Sharmaine picks Libra, Robert confirms it, and they've won $100,000!

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

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

Challenge Question:
What month of the year has the shortest name?  Melissa buzzes in:  "May."  She's right!!  So Melissa survives and has two-fifths of the pie, and Arlin goes home with $10,000!

For $200,000:
Which four notables have been married the most times?

John Elizabeth Taylor King Henry VIII Charmaine
Robert Larry King Rod Stewart  
  Johnny Carson Zsa Zsa Gabor Melissa

They hold their freebie.

Is King Henry VIII correct?  Yes!
Is Elizabeth Taylor correct?  Yes!
Is Zsa Zsa Gabor correct?   Yes!

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

Is Larry King correct?   YES!  And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  Ice Cream
And they're going on!

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

Challenge Question:
Which is the clothing designer responsible for the DKNY line?  Melissa buzzes in:  "Donna Karan."  She's right!!  So Melissa survives and has THREE-FIFTHS of the pie, and John goes home with nothing!

For $500,000:
Which four are the most popular Baskin Robbins' ice cream toppings?

FREEBIE Butterscotch Marshmallow Melissa (2)
  Pineapple Maple Walnut  
Melissa Hot Fudge Caramel Praline Charmaine
Robert Strawberries    

They use their freebie.

Is Hot fudge correct?  Yes!
Is Marshmallow correct?  Yes!
Is Caramel Praline correct?   Yes!

Now, does Robert want to take the out and split $50,000 four ways?  No.  So here we go....

Is Strawberries correct?   NO!  It's pineapple!  And so they go home with nothing...except....

Total winnings for Game 8:
Melissa: $10,000
Arlin:  $10,000
Robert: $0
John: $0
Charmaine: $0

So we're on to the next game!


Game 9 : $2,400,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Elizabeth Barker-Penetfield
William Owens
Troy Glenn
Joanna England
Robert Louis
Brian Noonan

Qualifying Question:  How many Hard Rock Cafes are there in the world?  Answer: 104.

Elizabeth 75 2nd
William    
Troy 545 5th
Joanna 120 1st **CAPTAIN**
Robert 25 4th
Brian 36 3rd

Troy - for $25,000:
What do competitors race in the annual Tour de France?

Motorcycles Bicycles
Stock Cars Quarter Horses

Troy selects Bicycles, Joanna confirms it, and they win $25,000!

Robert - for $50,000:
What is Oscar Mayer's top-selling cold cut?

Ham Bologna
Liverwurst Salami

Robert selects Bologna, Joanna confirms it, and they win $50,000!

Brian - for $75,000:
What form of legalized gambling do most Americans participate in?

Buying lottery tickets Betting in office pools
Casino gambling Playing bingo for money
Betting on a dog race  

Brian picks lottery tickets, Joanna confirms it, and they win $75,000!

Elizabeth - for $100,000:
Which of these is NOT a Baldwin brother?

Alec Daniel
William James
Stephen  

Elizabeth picks James, Joanna confirms it, and they've won $100,000!

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

But wait! Here's the Terminator!  And it's chosen Troy!  Is he going to take the $10,000 to challenge?  He does -- and challenges the team captain, Joanna!!!

Challenge Question:
What is the standard color of a United Parcel Service truck?  Troy buzzes in:  "Brown."  He's right!!  So Troy survives and has two-fifths of the pie AND becomes team captain, and Joanna goes home with nothing.

For $200,000:
Which four of these are gifts given in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

Robert Pipers piping Cobblers cobbling  
Troy Ladies dancing Swans a-swimming Brian
  Horns a-blowing Geese a-laying Elizabeth

They hold their freebie.

Is Geese a-laying correct?  Yes!
Is Swans a-swimming correct?  Yes!
Is Ladies dancing correct?   Yes!

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

Is Pipers piping correct?   YES!  And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  Languages
And they're going on!

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

Challenge Question:
Which is the most popular American pet?  Elizabeth buzzes in:  "Dog."  She's wrong--it was CAT!!  So Robert survives and has two-fifths of the pie!! Elizabeth goes home with $10,000.

For $500,000:
Which four languages are spoken by more people in the world?

Troy Chinese English Robert
FREEBIE Pineapple Hindi Robert (2)
  Russian Spanish Brian
  Bahasa    

They use their freebie.

Is English correct?  Yes!
Is Spanish correct?  Yes!
Is Chinese correct?   Yes!

Now, does Troy want to take the out and split $50,000 four ways?  No.  So here we go....

Is Hindi correct?   Yes!! And they've won $500,000!

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!  Watch for Greed next Thursday, December 2, at 8/7C on your local Fox station!


LAST UPDATE:  NOVEMBER 29, 1999

More stats coming soon!

On the the episode which aired Nov. 24, $20,000 was given away.

11 contestants were seen, 5 were rollover contestants from the previous show, 5 of the others made teams, with a total of 4 players being eliminated (2 in game 8, 1 in game 9).

Fewest remaining on a team at the end of the game:  3 (both games so far)