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Post by Twentington on Jun 9, 2018 17:02:06 GMT -5
(Courtesy bump - just a few hours left on the poll)
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Post by Twentington on Jun 9, 2018 21:44:52 GMT -5
(BANG! ...as the original music cuts back in)
A: 0%
B: 20%
C: 80%
D: 0%
OK, you were debating between book and scythe. Book got nothing, scythe got 80%. Night and day difference there.
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 10, 2018 6:14:23 GMT -5
I'll go with C. Scythe, final answer.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 10, 2018 11:19:04 GMT -5
The audience has saved you, you've got $300! (correct answer cue, some applause) $300 Now, we could ask you another 9,997 questions worth $100 each to get to the million, but I don't think any of us have the time or the patience, so how about we start upping the stakes a bit? For $500... Which of the following gives an inventor exclusive rights to their invention?
| A. Patent | B. Mortgage | | C. Subpoena | D. Amnesty |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 10, 2018 14:09:22 GMT -5
A. Patent, final answer.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 10, 2018 19:45:33 GMT -5
It's right again! (correct answer cue, some applause) $500 OK, next right answer guarantees you a grand. Have a look at question number 5... The expression 'hitting below the belt' comes from what sport?
| A. Baseball | B. Hockey | | C. Fencing | D. Boxing |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 11, 2018 4:36:52 GMT -5
D. Boxing, final answer.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 11, 2018 17:53:58 GMT -5
And just like that, you've got a thousand dollars! The expression 'hitting below the belt' comes from what sport?
| A. Baseball | B. Hockey | | C. Fencing | D. Boxing |
$1,000 ($1,000 win cue, applause as the lights go up) (more music as the lights go back down) | [50:50][PaF][---][StQ] | | 15 $1 MILLION | | 14 $500,000 | | 13 $250,000 | | 12 $125,000 | | 11 $64,000 | | 10 $32,000 | | 9 $16,000 | | 8 $8,000 | | 7 $4,000 | | 6 $2,000 | | 5 · $1,000 | | 4 · $500 | | 3 · $300 | | 2 · $200 | | 1 · $100 |
And you're in pretty good shape - three lifelines still at your disposal as we go for $2,000. Now, you know you now have earned the right to set your second safe point. I'm assuming you probably don't want to set it at $2,000, does that sound about right? |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 12, 2018 6:53:03 GMT -5
Correct, I don't want to set it at $2,000.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 12, 2018 19:31:12 GMT -5
That's the right answer, you've won $2,000 - oh, if only it were that easy... (some laughter from the audience) Alright, here it actually comes for two grand... ($2,000 music plays)How many lines are in a limerick?
| A. Two | B. Four | | C. Five | D. Eight |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 13, 2018 8:32:49 GMT -5
C. Five, final answer.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 13, 2018 18:05:37 GMT -5
(final answer cue)How many lines are in a limerick?
| A. Two | B. Four | | C. Five | D. Eight |
Right you are! ($2,000 win cue, applause as the lights go up) How many lines are in a limerick?
| A. Two | B. Four | | C. Five | D. Eight |
$2,000 (lights down cue)Four grand question incoming - first, your safe point, do you want it here, or shall we carry on?
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 14, 2018 7:10:04 GMT -5
With 2 lifelines left plus a swap, I'll carry on Evan.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 14, 2018 10:01:32 GMT -5
I don't blame you one bit, you're in pretty good shape right now. To double your money again... ($4,000 music plays)Living human beings are composed primarily of which of the following?
| A. Water | B. Air | | C. Fat | D. Protein |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 14, 2018 15:58:24 GMT -5
I hope the answer is A. Water, final answer.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 14, 2018 22:12:18 GMT -5
(final answer cue)Living human beings are composed primarily of which of the following?
| A. Water | B. Air | | C. Fat | D. Protein |
And I hope you end up going a lot farther in this game, you're right! ($4,000 win cue, applause as the lights go up) Living human beings are composed primarily of which of the following?
| A. Water | B. Air | | C. Fat | D. Protein |
$4,000 ($8,000 lights down cue)Alright, we're setting a pretty good pace here - $8,000 next, but you know what I'm going to ask first, even though your answer probably hasn't changed - do you want your safe point here?
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 15, 2018 7:05:10 GMT -5
No, I'll reserve the right to set the safety point a bit longer Evan.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 15, 2018 22:43:25 GMT -5
Fair enough. For eight grand... ($8,000 music plays)What type of sauce gets its name from the Italian word meaning 'to pound'?
| A. Alfredo | B. Pesto | | C. Marinara | D. Milanese |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 16, 2018 8:14:25 GMT -5
Once again, I fear if I use the 50:50, the 2 possible choices I have in my mind will be the last 2 remaining answers.
I love Italian food, but one of these four I have never even heard of, so that puts me in a pickle too...
And I don't know if a Phone A Friend would help either.
Do I gamble and pray I'm right? If I swap the question and I find out I'm right I'll feel badly....
My instincts tell me, educated guess, that PESTO is what it is. I know pharmacists use a pestle for crushing and grinding, and pest is part of pesto.
So my gamble is I'll take an educated guess here and say B. Pesto, final answer...
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Post by Twentington on Jun 17, 2018 0:03:01 GMT -5
(4th wall note: Just so you know Bill, 50:50 is completely random in this version. The way I'm doing the randomization, there's only a one in three chance you'll get left with the two answers you're debating over.) (final answer cue)What type of sauce gets its name from the Italian word meaning 'to pound'?
| A. Alfredo | B. Pesto | | C. Marinara | D. Milanese |
Guesses, even if they're educated, can cost you dearly in this game sometimes, you know. Not this time, you guessed right! ($8,000 win cue, cheers and applause) What type of sauce gets its name from the Italian word meaning 'to pound'?
| A. Alfredo | B. Pesto | | C. Marinara | D. Milanese |
$8,000 (lights down cue)Alright Bill, we're getting into serious money here. 16 grand is your next step toward the million - safe point here, yes or no? |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 17, 2018 12:26:09 GMT -5
I'll gamble and continue and not set the safety point just yet Evan.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 17, 2018 13:14:55 GMT -5
Then here it is, question number 9... ($16,000 music plays)What was the name of the plane Charles Lindbergh flew on the first solo, non-stop transatlantic flight?
| A. Spirit of '76 | B. Spirit of St. Louis | | C. Spirit of America | D. Spirit of Chicago |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 17, 2018 13:22:25 GMT -5
B. Spirit of St. Louis, final answer.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 17, 2018 13:33:44 GMT -5
(final answer cue)What was the name of the plane Charles Lindbergh flew on the first solo, non-stop transatlantic flight?
| A. Spirit of '76 | B. Spirit of St. Louis | | C. Spirit of America | D. Spirit of Chicago |
Well, it wasn't the Spirit of '76. Spirit of America was also wrong. So that leaves you between Chicago and St. Louis. ...St. Louis is right for $16,000! ($16,000 win cue, cheers and applause) What was the name of the plane Charles Lindbergh flew on the first solo, non-stop transatlantic flight?
| A. Spirit of '76 | B. Spirit of St. Louis | | C. Spirit of America | D. Spirit of Chicago |
$16,000 Bill goes for 32 grand after the break! Don't miss it! (commercial cue, more applause)
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Post by Twentington on Jun 17, 2018 13:36:36 GMT -5
(out of commercial cue, applause) Welcome back, everybody. Bill McDee is in the hot seat right now, and he's got $16,000 to his name at the moment, and he could double that and then some in just a few moments here. Now, Bill, any plans for the money you win tonight?
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 17, 2018 13:55:44 GMT -5
Depending on my final total Evan, but more than likely every last penny I take home, after taxes, will go directly toward my son's college expenses. He's made it through 1 year, and has 3 more to go.
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Post by Twentington on Jun 17, 2018 14:17:21 GMT -5
College certainly isn't cheap nowadays, but we hope we can help with those expenses as much as possible. Let's talk a little more about the money... (cue music as the money tree pops back up) | [50:50][PaF][---][StQ] | | 15 $1 MILLION | | 14 $500,000 | | 13 $250,000 | | 12 $125,000 | | 11 $64,000 | | 10 $32,000 | | 9 · $16,000 | | 8 · $8,000 | | 7 · $4,000 | | 6 · $2,000 | | 5 · $1,000 | | 4 · $500 | | 3 · $300 | | 2 · $200 | | 1 · $100 |
You're just six questions away from one million dollars, that would probably take care of college and then some. Next question is for 32 grand - go for it and miss, you'd lose $15,000. But don't be too concerned about that, you still have three of your four lifelines available if you need them. You also have a safe point to set - I know you're getting tired of hearing this, and to be honest, I'm getting tired of asking this, but the rules are the rules, so here we are. Do you want to set your second milestone at the $32,000 mark? |
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 18, 2018 5:41:07 GMT -5
I think that would be wise, yes, let's do that please Evan.
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Post by billmcdee on Jun 18, 2018 5:41:35 GMT -5
(Also, please see the latest vacation thread I just now posted).
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Post by Twentington on Jun 18, 2018 19:31:57 GMT -5
(Vacation thread acknowledged, thanks Bill.) (FWOOSH!) | [50:50][PaF][---][StQ] | | 15 $1 MILLION | | 14 $500,000 | | 13 $250,000 | | 12 $125,000 | | 11 $64,000 | | 10 $32,000 | | 9 · $16,000 | | 8 · $8,000 | | 7 · $4,000 | | 6 · $2,000 | | 5 · $1,000 | | 4 · $500 | | 3 · $300 | | 2 · $200 | | 1 · $100 |
And there it is. You're in fine, fine shape going into this Bill - let's see if we can get you to 32! Let's play!(lights down cue)Have a look, it's question ten of a possible fifteen... ($32,000 music plays)Which religious leader moved the Mormon church to the Great Salt Lake region of Utah?
| A. Joseph Smith | B. Sidney Rigdon | | C. Brigham Young | D. Lyman Wight |
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