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Post by palmer7 on Mar 8, 2017 20:04:15 GMT -5
With NBC offering an almost-impossible top prize of $12M on The Wall, I say it's time to bring back a show that makes its top prize... slightly more attainable. It was created with altruistic intentions by "America's Oldest Teenager", Dick Clark, but Fox made it more mean-spirited. It's still a decent game, though. Welcome... to Greed. No qualifier here, we just pick the first five people and draw numbers to determine who sits where. We have one leader and four followers. Their common foe is the Tower of Greed.
[$8,000,000]
[$4,000,000]
[$2,000,000]
[$1,000,000]
[$500,000]
[$375,000]
[$250,000]
[$125,000]
As you can see, the stakes are raised dramatically. The first question alone is worth $125,000 ($25,000 each), and it doubles from there. Standard rules apply, except the Terminator is now worth $25,000 guaranteed. More as the game goes on. Looking for five people. Who wants to play? |
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Post by mringgenberg on Mar 8, 2017 20:26:29 GMT -5
I'm in!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 21:11:16 GMT -5
I'm in
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 8, 2017 21:54:45 GMT -5
I feel the need for GREED.
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Post by jeff2000 on Mar 8, 2017 23:55:07 GMT -5
Im interested
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 9, 2017 0:03:17 GMT -5
We need one more player.
(For those of you already signed up, please PM me the city in where you live, your occupation, and an interesting fact about you we can discuss later)
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Post by patpun2016 on Mar 9, 2017 2:46:16 GMT -5
Waiting for this show! In!
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 9, 2017 16:14:20 GMT -5
(still waiting for information from Kourtney)
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 9, 2017 23:51:05 GMT -5
(pre-opening; Inside an office at Fox Television Center, we find Mark Thompson, voice of almost all Fox reality and game shows, busy at work. Suddenly, he hears a knocking at his door.) Mark: (in his normal voice) Come in.(And standing at the door is yours truly, Greg Palmer.) Greg: Hello, Mark. Mark: Oh, it's you. So, are you set to host Greed?Greg: Sure am. However, in doing research for the show, I learned something disturbing from Allen. It's.... rather disturbing. Word on the street is.... you screwed my buddy, Burton Richardson, over. You and the network decided to remove him from his position so you could take over. Mark: Look, I can explain...Greg: Cut the crap. I don't want to hear your excuses, Thompson. In fact.... (I draw a gun on him) I'm going to guarantee you don't work this show. (The camera cuts to black as we hear an off-camera gunshot and me snickering.)
(As the familiar theme plays, we see a montage of winners from the original series in the windows of the city.)Burton Richardson: (VO, using his Russian Roulette voice) From Los Angeles, the biggest game show in television history just got bigger. Tonight, one player could now walk away with over $8,000,000. Welcome to the return...... of Greed: The Series. (fade to stage) Ladies and gentlemen.... Greg Palmer.(cheers and applause as I walk out on stage) Greg: Thank you, Burton. Welcome to the return of Greed, the richest, most dangerous game in America. Speaking of dangerous.... how many of you people in the audience actually thought I bumped Mark Thompson off? (a number of people raise their hands) Shows how much you know. Mark, come out here. (Mark Thompson walks out, unharmed, to cheers and applause) Here he is, unharmed. Perfectly normal, and I'll tell you why...... there were only blanks in the gun. Did you really think I'd commit murder to get on this network? (audience chuckles) Thanks, Mark. You may sit down. (Mark exits) Now, we gotta get serious here because we're playing for serious money. Tonight, one person could walk out of here with over eight million dollars. (audience cheers) We've got a group of five people who are going to be fighting with, and perhaps against, each other to get that money. Let's meet the first team on Greed. (shot of James at Position #1) Burton: (VO) James Greek.James: Elba, Alabama, unemployed and disabled, and I collect TV Guides.(shot of Matt at Position #2) Burton: (VO) Matt Ringgenberg.Matt: Council Bluffs, Iowa; supermarket clerk, and 3-Time Special Olympics gold medalist(shot of Patseen at Position #3) Burton: (VO) Patseen Punsiri.Patseen: Bangkok, Thailand; student, and I recently joined taping of a game show as a contestant(shot of Jeff at Position #4) Burton: (VO) Jeff Jones.Jeff: Beckley West, Virginia; have no occupation, a big time fan of game shows(shot of Kourtney at Leader's Position) Burton: (VO) Kourtney Wilson.Kourtney: Valdosta, GA; cashier for a national sandwich chain, I didn't get my driver's license until I was 25.Greg: This is your team for Greed! (audience applauds) OK, gang, glad you could make it out this far. You're going to be playing for $8 million, your group is only eight questions away from a ton of money. Right now, you're working as a team. That may change as the game goes on. Your common enemy at this point is the Tower of Greed.
[$8,000,000]
[$4,000,000]
[$2,000,000]
[$1,000,000]
[$500,000]
[$375,000]
[$250,000]
[$125,000]
As you can see, the stakes have been raised dramatically. The first question is worth $125,000; and goes up by that amount.....
[$8,000,000]
[$4,000,000]
[$2,000,000]
[$1,000,000]
[$500,000]
[$375,000]
[$250,000]
[$125,000]
Until we get to half a million. It doubles from that point on.
[$8,000,000]
[$4,000,000]
[$2,000,000]
[$1,000,000]
[$500,000]
[$375,000]
[$250,000]
[$125,000]
We go to one million, then two, then four, and finally..... eight million dollars. So, you're eight questions away from this point from $8,000,000. One word of warning, there's a reason why this is the most dangerous game in America. If you miss a question, your team gets nothing. Kourtney, you're the captain, so you have a huge responsibility and a lot of power. You get to decide how far we go up the Tower. You can stop after any question and take the money, and you can also reject any answer and replace it with one of your own. Is everyone understood? Are we ready to go? (the team cheers) OK, let's play Greed.Hiya, James. Welcome to the show. Please tell us about your TV Guide collection. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2017 0:17:03 GMT -5
Well, my oldest issue is form the 70s and I have just about every fall preview issue from the 80s but my prized one of course is the one with Bill Cullen, Wink Martindale, Bob Barker, Pat Sajak, Jack Barry, and Monty Hall
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 10, 2017 0:43:46 GMT -5
Ah, that's a good one. You know, there are quite a few hosts missing from that cover. Peter Tomarken, Jim Perry, Bert Convy, Richard Dawson, Chuck Woolery..... why don't you think they were included?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2017 1:11:35 GMT -5
TV Guide can only do so much and as for Richard Dawson, they asked him to but he wanted to be on the cover alone. His ego wouldn't let him be with his colleagues he thought he was too good for it!
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 10, 2017 11:16:13 GMT -5
Well, that's a shame. TV Guide should've given Richard his own cover. Anyway, James, good luck to you. Here is your $125,000 question. (the lights focus on James as the music starts)(the question is revealed)James, which of these is commonly referred to as a "grease monkey"?
[$125,000]
[Which of these is commonly referred to as a "grease monkey"?]
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Fast food cook, auto mechanic, bodybuilder, or hairdresser?
[$125,000]
[Which of these is commonly referred to as a "grease monkey"?]
[Fast food cook][Auto mechanic]
[Bodybuilder][Hairdresser]
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2017 11:20:09 GMT -5
I'm going to say Auto Mechanic
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 10, 2017 11:25:40 GMT -5
(clank)
[$125,000]
[Which of these is commonly referred to as a "grease monkey"?]
[Fast food cook]<Auto mechanic>
[Bodybuilder][Hairdresser]
Kourtney, he says auto mechanic. Do you accept or reject it?
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 10, 2017 19:09:01 GMT -5
My dad is one so I definitely accept it.
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 10, 2017 20:50:44 GMT -5
[$125,000]
[Which of these is commonly referred to as a "grease monkey"?]
[Fast food cook][Auto mechanic]
[Bodybuilder][Hairdresser]
He's going for it. For $125,000..... is an auto mechanic referred to as a "grease monkey"? (right)
[$125,000]
[Which of these is commonly referred to as a "grease monkey"?]
[Fast food cook][Auto mechanic]
[Bodybuilder][Hairdresser]
Yes! (audience applauds) [THEME]Well, you've got $125,000, or 25-grand a piece. Do you want to stop or go on, Kourtney? |
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 10, 2017 20:59:33 GMT -5
Let's keep going.
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 10, 2017 21:10:22 GMT -5
Going on.
Next, we come to Matt Ringgenberg. Hiya, Matt. I understand you're a three-time Special Olympics medalist. In what sport have you earned these medals?
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Post by mringgenberg on Mar 11, 2017 18:40:44 GMT -5
Cheerleading
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 11, 2017 23:16:53 GMT -5
So, what is that? Basically forming human pyramids? Do you use pom-poms or bullhorns or anything like that?
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Post by mringgenberg on Mar 11, 2017 23:53:01 GMT -5
Pom-Poms
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 12, 2017 0:09:41 GMT -5
Pom-poms. Interesting. Now, I would ask you to come up with a cheer for the show, but Edgar Struble and His Orchestra won't allow it. Shall we proceed to your question?
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Post by mringgenberg on Mar 12, 2017 0:10:54 GMT -5
Yes please.
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 12, 2017 14:03:26 GMT -5
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Post by mringgenberg on Mar 12, 2017 14:41:29 GMT -5
iOS
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 12, 2017 16:29:31 GMT -5
I am thinking the same thing...
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 12, 2017 17:26:55 GMT -5
So are you going to accept that answer?
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Post by pathfinder20 on Mar 12, 2017 19:02:06 GMT -5
I will accept the answer. Lock it in.
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Post by palmer7 on Mar 12, 2017 20:29:54 GMT -5
[$250,000]
[What is the most popular operating system sold with new smartphones?]
[Blackberry] [Android]
[Windows Mobile] [iOS]
OK, let's see if you're right. For $250,000..... is it iOS? (dramatic pause) (space buzzer, wrong)(audience groans)
[$250,000]
[What is the most popular operating system sold with new smartphones?]
[Blackberry] [Android]
[Windows Mobile] [iOS]
Oh no! It was Android. Android had an 87% market share, followed by iOS with 12.6%. I'm so sorry, guys. You're walking out of here with nothing. Did you have a good time? |
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