EPISODES OF "GREED" 
 

 TV
THE SERIES
 

3/3/2000

 

Game 1:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Bil Garrity - Philadelphia, PA - Restaurant Manager
Kris Quiroz - Rowland Heights, CA - Operations Analyst
Jeff Wess - Encino,CA - Internet Program Executive
Alan Carter - Chumaker, NY - Journalist
Mark Amato - Saddle Brook, NJ - Writer
Courtney Coogan - Philadelphia, PA - Waitress

Qualifying Question:  In terms of millions, what is the weekly readership of "TV Guide"?  Answer: 35.

Bil 75 5th
Kris
Jeff 20 4th
Alan 45 2nd
Mark 38 1st **CAPTAIN**
Courtney 23 3rd

Bil - for $25,000:  What pop group sings the "Friends" theme song?
Is it...The Van Goghs, The Rembrandts, the Picassos, or The Renoirs?
Bil says The Rembrandts, Mark accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Jeff - for $50,000:  What deep-voiced actor proclaims, "This is CNN."?
Is it...James Earl Jones, Charlton Heston, James Coburn, or Sean Connery?
Jeff says James Earl Jones, Mark accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Courtney - for $75,000:  What pop star was on "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Good Times"?
Is it...Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul, or Janet Jackson?
Courtney says Janet Jackson, Mark accepts it, and they've won $75,000!

Alan - for $100,000:  What was the last name of Boris Badenov's partner, Natasha?
Is it...Fatale, Kinski, Nogoodnick, Stroganoff, or Goodenov?
Alan says Nogoodnick, Mark accepts it, but the answer is FATALE!!  So we're done.


Game 2 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Mick Orfe - Caliphon, NJ - Waiter
Stuart Shostak - San Francisco, CA - Video Post-Production
Melanie Johnston - Orlando, FL - Pastry Chef
Rick Hunt - Miami, FL - Librarian
Marra Gad - Chicago, IL - Fund Raiser
Frank Sheftel - Sherman Oaks, CA - Chocolatier

Qualifying Question:  What percentage of American households had cable television as of May 1999?  Answer: 68.

Mick 81 5th
Stuart
Melanie 75 4th (on time)
Rick 74 2nd
Marra 75 3rd (on time)
Frank 68 1st **CAPTAIN**

Mick - for $25,000:  Which "Frasier" character is most likely to drink out of the toilet?
Is it...Daphne, Niles, Frasier, or Eddie?
Mick says Eddie (the dog), Frank accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Melanie - for $50,000:  What game show host was once a speech-writer for Nixon?
Is it...Regis Philbin, Alex Trebek, Maury Povich, or Ben Stein?
Melanie says Regis Philbin, Frank rejects it and goes with Ben Stein, and they're right for $50,000!

Marra - for $75,000:  "Chuckles Bites the Dust" was an episode from what series?
Is it...Cheers, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Seinfeld, Taxi, or All in the Family?
Marra says All in the Family, Frank rejects it again and goes with Mary Tyler Moore Show, and they've won $75,000!

Rick - for $100,000:  Which was NOT a recurring sketch on "In Living Color"?
Is it...Homey the Clown, Men on Film, Fire Marshal Bill, Homeboy Shopping Network, or Mister Robinson's Neighborhood?
Rick says Mister Robinson's Neighborhood, Frank accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  MTV
And they all want to go!

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

Terminator Question:
Before winning two Academy Awards for directing, who directed the first regular series episode of Columbo?  Marra rings in:  "Clint Eastwood."  But she's wrong - it was Steven Spielberg!

Melanie:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
Frank:  Playing for $40,000
Rick:  Playing for $40,000
Mick:  Playing for $40,000
Marra:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four were original VJs on MTV?

They use the freebie, eliminating Downtown Julie Brown.

Rick's choice Alan Hunter Downtown Julie Brown FREEBIE
  Wolfman Jack Martha Quinn Melanie's choice
Frank's choice J.J. Jackson Mark Goodman Mick's choice

Is Alan Hunter correct?  Yes!
Is Martha Quinn correct?  Yes!
Is Mark Goodman correct?   Yes!

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

Is J.J. Jackson correct?  Yes! And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  Animated Characters
There's a mixed reaction, but mainly no, so they're all stopping!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 2:
Melanie: $90,000

Frank:  $40,000
Rick:  $40,000
Mick:  $40,000
Marra:  OUT


Game 3 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Darrell Kirton - Brooklyn, NY - Financial Writer
Mike Wallis - Atlanta, GA - Researcher
Peter Field - Los Angeles, CA - Documentarian
Dennis Bailey - Grosse Pointe, MI - Author
Melanee Dark - Cherry Valley, CA - Project Coordinator
Carrie Nicholson - Hoboken, NJ - Media Planner

Qualifying Question:  As of today, how many Emmy nominations has "Sesame Street" received?  Answer: 192.

Darrell 99 1st **CAPTAIN**
Mike
Peter 30 4th
Dennis 23 5th
Melanee 35 3rd
Carrie 42 2nd

Before you continue, if you have the RealPlayer, click on the link below to HEAR the $25,000 question and the response of the players.  $25,000 Question Game 3 Audio

 

Dennis - for $25,000:  Which show did NOT feature Chuck Woolery as a regular host?
Is it...Love Connection, Scrabble, Wheel of Fortune, or Singled Out?
Dennis says Wheel of Fortune, Darrell accepts it, and they're absolutely WRONG!!  Of COURSE it was Singled Out!  

(By the way, good job by Chuck of not going crazy BEFORE the answer was revealed.)


Game 4 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Richard Riley - Santa Monica, CA - Aircraft Manufacturer
Stuart Shostak - San Francisco, CA - Video Post-Production (return contestant)
Samantha Nixon - Las Vegas - Real Estate Agent
Courtney Potter - Los Angeles, CA - Production Assistant
Kenneth Hale - Chicago, IL - Music Producer
Kris Quiroz - Rowland Heights, CA - Operations Analyst (return contestant)

Qualifying Question:  As of today, how many criminals has "America's Most Wanted" captured?  Answer: 599.

Richard 130 4th
Stuart 75 5th
Samantha 450 1st **CAPTAIN**
Courtney 200 3rd
Kenneth
Kris 269 2nd

Chuck, while explaining the rules:  "We've seen a lot of people lose everything, so maybe you should stop at $25,000."  

Stuart - for $25,000:  Which body part did Mary Hart insure with Lloyd's of London?
Is it...Legs, Smile, Hair, or Eyes?
Stuart says Legs, Samantha accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Richard - for $50,000:  "To Serve Man" and "A Stop at Willoughby" were on what series?
Is it...Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Outer Limits, Playhouse 90, or The Twilight Zone?
Richard says The Twilight Zone, Samantha accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Courtney - for $75,000:  Steve Van Zandt (of the E Street Band) has a prominent role in what TV series?
Is it...ER, the Sopranos, The Practice, NYPD Blue, or Veronica's Closet?
Courtney says The Sopranos, Samantha accepts it, and they're right for $75,000!

Kris - for $100,000:  The creator of "Beavis and Butt-Head" also created what current hit?
Is it...South Park, Futurama, King of the Hill, Malcolm in the Middle, or Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Kris says King of the Hill, Samantha accepts it, and they're right for $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  News Magazines
It's being debated, but they're going!

And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Stuart!  
He doesn't want to challenge, so we're moving on!

All Players:  Playing for $40,000

For $200,000:
Which four have been regulars on the Sunday edition of "60 Minutes"?

They use the freebie, eliminating Chris Wallace.

Stuart's choice Diane Sawyer Meredith Vieira Courtney's choice
  Bernard Shaw Leslie Stahl Richard's choice
Kris's choice Dan Rather Chris Wallace FREEBIE

Samantha accepts all the answers.

Is Dan Rather correct?  Yes!
Is Diane Sawyer correct?  Yes!
Is Leslie Stahl correct?   Yes!

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

Is Meredith Vieira correct?  Yes! And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  TV Memorabilia
And it must be time to stop!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 4:
Stuart: $40,000

Richard:  $40,000
Courtney:  $40,000
Kris:  $40,000
Samantha:  $40,000

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!!  Remember - "That 70s Greed" comes your way in a two-parter, Monday at 8:30/7:30C, and Tuesday at 9/8C on FOX!  And tune in for the next regular episode of "Greed" on Friday, March 10th!


LAST UPDATED: MARCH 3, 2000