On the last episode, Gabriel Reilich became $500,000 richer. Tonight, Shelley Asarito, with $5,000 in her bank thus far, continues her quest towards duplicating the feat. Here are the first three contestants up for grabs:
Jack (Moreno Valley, CA)- Auto repair shop manager
Gerald Webb (Sicklerville, NJ)- DJ
Courtney (Indianapolis)- Stylist
Shelley decides to go against Gerald. Opening question:
How many stars are featured on the official state flag of Texas?
A: 0
B: 1
C: 2
D: 3
Shelley uses her Pressure Button after maxing out. Gerald covers up everything but 0...and the answer's 1, so Gerald has the early lead, 8-7. Second question:
What did the Polaroid company announce it would no longer produce after this year?
A: TVs
B: Instant film
C: Printers
D: Digital cameras
Gerald originally had instant film and printers covered, but he removes printers and locks in instant film, then uses his Pressure Button. Shelley only leaves digital cameras uncovered. If the answer's instant film, we keep on going; otherwise, Shelley retains her title or we have a draw...
A: TVs
B: Instant film
C: Printers
D: Digital cameras
...it's instant film, meaning Gerald now has an 8-5 lead. Third question:
Of her seven husbands, which of these has actress Elizabeth Taylor not been married to?
A: Chess champion
B: Construction worker
C: Hotel heir
D: U.S. Senator
We have a Double Max Out, meaning Gerald leads 5-2. Answer: Chess champion. Next:
In Securian Dental's 2008 Tooth Fairy Poll, an average kid in the U.S. got how much per lost tooth?
A: $.90
B: $2.09
C: $4.35
D: $19.78
Gerald maxes out again, while Shelley guesses $2.09 or $4.35. If $2.09 or $4.35 is correct, we keep playing; otherwise, Gerald wins the championship and gets his first $10,000...
A: $.90
B: $2.09
C: $4.35
D: $19.78
...it's $2.09, so Gerald's lead is down to 2-1. Next:
What happened to O.J. Simpson's Brentwood mansion three years after the infamous murder trial?
A: It became a church
B: It was bulldozed
C: It became a Bed & Breakfast
D: Danny Devito bought it
Both say the mansion was bulldozed...sure it is. Next up:
In 2005, which country was the world's largest producer of apples?
A: China
B: United States
C: France
D: Iceland
Both say U.S., while Gerald also locks in China. If our country is the answer, we'll be tied at a chip apiece. Otherwise, we'll either have a new champion or a draw...
A: China
B: United States
C: France
D: Iceland
...China means Gerald Webb wins the championship and his first 20 grand! Shelley just goes home. Gerald's first Max Question:
Which of these is known to cannibalize its siblings while still in the womb?
A: Black widows
B: Polar bears
C: Nile crocodiles
D: Nurse sharks
He has it down to crocodiles and sharks. He eventually settles on the sharks...
A: Black widows
B: Polar bears
C: Nile crocodiles
D: Nurse sharks
...and he now has 40 grand! He decides to...take all that money home!
Jack and Courtney then come on down for the second game of the night. The first question:
In which of these sports would you use a "shuttlecock"?
A: Tennis
B: Badminton
C: Jai-Alai
D: Shuffleboard
Double Max Out. Answer: Badminton. New question:
In 1964, Congress made which alcohol the "offical native spirit" of the U.S.?
A: Vodka
B: Bourbon
C: Gin
D: Rum
Courtney locks in Bourbon and then uses her Pressure Button. Jack locks in Vodka and Gin. For $2,500, the answer is...
A: Vodka
B: Bourbon
C: Gin
D: Rum
...Bourbon, giving Courtney the win. Her first Max Question:
Of the following, who has never been named an honorary member of the Harlem Globetrotters?
A: Pope John Paul II
B: Henry Kissinger
C: Whoopi Goldberg
D: Jack Nicholson
She goes with the Whoopster...
A: Pope John Paul II
B: Henry Kissinger
C: Whoopi Goldberg
D: Jack Nicholson
...but it was Jack Nicholson.
She will play on against one of these three players:
Erin Vernon (Westminster, CA)- Stay-at-home mom
Pete Chasee (Dallas)- Casino manager
Paul Draper (Las Vegas)- Magician
Courtney chooses to battle Paul the Magician. First question:
Balls have been clocked at over 180 miles per hour during the playing of what sport?
A: Tennis
B: Lacrosse
C: Croquet
D: Jai-alai
Both lock in everything but Croquet...Jai-alai's the right answer, so we're even at 8 apiece. Second question:
What was the most watched broadcast in American TV history?
A: Final episode of "M*A*S*H"
B: This year's Super Bowl
C: 50th Academy Awards
D: Final episode of "Friends"
Both lock in the last episodes of "M*A*S*H" and "Friends", with "M*A*S*H" being the right answer, so we're now even at 7 apiece. The third question:
Who won a Grammy Award for "The Audacity of Hope"?
A: Barack Obama
B: John Mayer
C: Kanye West
D: Bill Clinton
After locking in Obama, Courtney uses her Pressure Button. In addition to Obama, Paul also locks in West...Obama's the right answer, so Courtney now has a two chip lead, 7-6. Next:
The word "souffle" is derived from the French for what?
A: To pull up
B: Little cake
C: Hot air
D: To fall
Paul maxes out while Courtney leaves just little cake uncovered...to pull up's the answer, meaning Courtney now leads 5-3. Next:
Which world figure is a 6th degree Black Belt in Judo?
A: Fidel Castro
B: George W. Bush
C: Vladimir Putin
D: Tony Blair
After locking in Putin and Blair, Paul goes with the Pressure Button. In addition to those two choices, Courtney also locks in Castro...the right man is Putin, so Courtney's down to a 3-2 lead as we now head to this:
According to the Department of Labor, what job had the highest fatiality rate per 100,000 in 2006?
A: Loggers
B: Roofers
C: Fishermen
D: Taxi drivers
Paul says loggers and fishermen, while Courtney says loggers and rollers. If the answer's loggers, we keep going. If the answer's roofers, Courtney adds another $20K; if it's fishermen, Paul becomes the new champ and puts that money into his own bank. The right kind of people is...
A: Loggers
B: Roofers
C: Fishermen
D: Taxi drivers
...the fishermen, meaning Paul takes over the champion's throne. Now, for his Max Question:
What's the only state capital that doesn't share at least one letter with its state name?
A: Olympia
B: Pierre
C: Augusta
D: Des Moines
He goes with Olympia, but it's Pierre (which is in South Dakota). He decides to go on.
Taking his place in the contestant gallery is Jill Tamata, a sales executive from Monrovia, CA. He decides to play Vernon in the night's last duel. The duel ends with this question:
What was used to clean a 2007 San Francisco Bay oil spill?
A: Sea sponges
B: Human hair
C: Tea bags
D: Sourdough bread
At this point, no Pressure Buttons are left. Erin leads 5-4. Erin maxes out while Paul only leaves human hair uncovered...unfortunately for him, human hair IS the right answer, so he loses the $20K he just won to Erin.
The last Max Question of the night:
What do the letters stand for in the celebrity gossip TV show "TMZ"?
A: Total Media Zoo
B: Thirty Mile Zone
C: The Mighty Zoom
D: Try Mom's Ziti
It's either Total Media Zoo or Thirty Mile Zone. She picks Thirty Mile Zone...yes to go to $40K! Does she walk away with $40K like Gerald Webb did...yes!
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