11/6/2011 Results

MDMG: The video game geeks are in really good shape to win at least $600K- they have two incorrect answers & all of their helps remaining.

11. What's this object that's intended to help a certain group of people get ready for a long-distance flight?

Current Guess: Parachute pin
FINAL GUESS: Parachute pin- DANGER ZONE ENFORCED (A: Golf tee)

12. What retail chain's named after a mode of transportation & its chief's product named after another mode of transportation?

Current Guess: SUBWAY
EXTRA TIME (Gordon)

SUBWAY is their final answer...
































































































































...AT LEAST FOR NOW W/ $100K EACH!!!!!

FINAL VOTE- GO FOR THE MILLION!!! (5-1; Frank)

FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS (about $166,667 each):

This item's commonly used whether it's an American, Russian or an Italian dressing. But according to a German proverb, you DON'T need one if you have a good friend. What is it?

Current Guess: Handkerchief
SWAP THE QUESTION (Chad)(A: Mirror)

FINAL MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:

He's been played w/ for centuries & lives the majority of his life one step at a time, often moving between darkness & light, & when he's trapped, his life's over. Whom are we talking about?

Raphi gives a response of The Sun. But thanks to Gordon, their final answer's actually time...

























































































































































































































...BOTH OF THOSE ARE WRONG!!!!!!!! OUCH.

The correct answer was a King in Chess.

Team #3's made up of karate students:

Lisa (originally from Syosset, NY)- A third-degree black belt & a karate instructor who's also a mother of two
Tina- A white belt who's also a sales rep for a bakery ingredient company
Andie- A college student & first-degree black belt who has Lisa as her mom
Gayle- A white belt & PR rep who's also the proud mother of twin sons
Marcy- A social worker & mother of two who's a white belt
Roger- A seventh-degree black belt who's also a father of three

1. It has been called a poem about everything. It puts age before beauty & religion before science & technology. What is it?

Current Guess: A book of sonnets
FINAL GUESS: A book of sonnets- NO (A: Dictionary)

2. You've probably never heard of this product, but you should be able to guess its clever name from its appearance.

Current Guess: Striptease
FINAL GUESS: Striptease- YES ($6K)

FIRST VOTE- GO ON

3. Calling on the talents of Versace, Armani & Burberry, one of the world's largest clothing manufacturers makes most of its apparael for one model, according to Forbes. Name her.

Current Guess: Barbie
FINAL GUESS: Barbie- YES ($12K)

SECOND VOTE- GO ON

4. A riddle: There are two things that people use to show their doubt & wonder, but the reason why they're really there is to protect what's found right under; what are they?

Current Guess: Eyebrows
FINAL GUESS: Eyebrows- YES ($24K)

THIRD VOTE- GO ON

5. What's inside the black box set a woman's house on fire in Somerset, England in 2009 after she left it on the windowsill. You'd thing she would've seen it coming; what is it?

Current Guess: Eyeglasses
FINAL GUESS: Eyeglasses- NO (A: Crystal ball)

6. Why are people who use ATM machines & PIN numbers making egregious errors (a female news reporter read this Q)?

Current Guess: They're at the wrong bank
FINAL GUESS: They're at the wrong bank- DANGER ZONE ENFORCED (A: They're redundant)

7. Now an Olympic event, what sport once utilized cigar box lids & got its name from the sound that was made when people played it?

Current Guess: Ping-pong
FINAL GUESS: Ping-pong- RIGHT ($48K)

FOURTH VOTE- BAILOUT

FGN: There's high stakes for this week & next. Tonight, the $20K Monopoly Crazy Cash Card's available to:

Red Team: Jacob (who loves to play basketball w/ his family), Ruby (who's a twin w/ Jacob), Sheila (mom/teacher's assistant) & Marc (dad/neat freak)
Yellow Team: Taylor (who's very competitive against his dad), Gena (a mom who wants to make her family laugh every morning), Julian (dad/gearhead) & Julian (a twin brother who's only a minute older than his dad)

Throw in the Dark #2 WINNERS- RT

First CCCs:

Jacob: Pretzel
Taylor: Hat

Green Scream Monopoly Party Prize: Regency Theatres pass

RT (A Day at the Park): Basketball hoop, squirrel, bench, sunflower, kite, butterfly, football & stroller
YT (The Desert): Camel, owl, cactus, bighorn sheep, turtle, pyramid, lizard, coyote, dune buggy & scorpion- LOSS (the RT had :22 left)

Jacob's Second CCC: Battleship

Operation Sam Dunk MPP: VocoPro

Todd's Inspiration Throw- DUD (0-3 so far)

Round 1:

RT: Toxic Gas (Sheila) & Bell (Marc) = 500
YT: The Giggles (Brother Julian) & Frog in the Throat (Dad Julian; remember, that's worth 500) = 800

R2:

RT: Bell (Ruby) + The Giggles (Sheila) = 1,300
YT: Bad Plumbing (Dad Julian) = 1,150

Jacob's Third CCC: Rollerblade

Simon Flash MPP: Southern California CityPASS

1. YGBR- RT
2. BYRG- YT
3. RBGY- YT (2)
4. BGYR- YT (3)
5. GBRY- YT (4)
6. BYGR- YT WINS

Taylor's Second CCC: Car

Ratuki Go-Round MPP: Coleman gear
WINNERS- RT

Jacob's Fourth CCC: Soccer ball

Guesstimator MPP: Boomers gift card

R1:

10: What was the total combined age of the Jonas Brothers when they released their first album "It's About Time"?
YT: 48
RT: MORE- 47

20: How many inches long is the Statue of Liberty's nose?
RT: 50
YT: MORE- 54 (30)

30: How many total islands make up the state of Hawaii?
YT: Seven
RT: LESS- 124 (YT: 60)

40: Approximately how many popcorn kernels are in the container near Todd?
RT: 1K
YT: MORE- 42,950 (100)

R2:

20: How many total cups of popcorn will those kernels make when popped?
YT: 420
RT: MORE- 687 (20)

40: How many gallons of paint does it take to cover the entire outside surface of The White House?
RT: 2,200
YT: MORE- 570 (RT: 60)

60: Currently, how many dog breeds are fully recognized by the American Kennel Club?
YT: 201
RT: LESS- 170 (120)

FOR THE WIN: How many total national parks are there in the U.S.?
RT: 181
YT: LESS- 58

Taylor's Final CCC: Plane

TRIP AT STAKE: Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort & Spa

THE CCCs:

YT:
Plane- $420
Car- $740 ($1,160)
Hat- $660 ($1,820)

RT:
Soccer ball- $835
Rollerblade- $380 ($1,215)
Battleship- $920 ($2,135)
Pretzel- $7K ($9,135)

$20K: Thimble

Next week, the $25K card will again be available!

LIFE: The following teams want to go to The Big Apple on a Broadway getaway:

RT: Carly (who loves to make recycled fashions for her dolls), Lisa (a mom who was a former cruise ship dancer & currently teaches dancing to kids) & Herb (a father-in-law/grandpa who does crafts w/ Carly)
OT: Nicholas (history buff), Kristin (a mom who can touch her nose w/ her tongue) & Paul (a dad/grandfather who eats as his pastime)

First Round 1 Topics: Zoologist & Archaeologist

RT: Zoologist

1. A vixen's the name for a female of what animal- fox or reindeer?
Guess: Reindeer

2. What color's a polar skin beneath its fur- pink or black?
Guess: Black (200)

3. The name of which African mammal translates to "river horse"- hippopotamus or zebra?
Guess: Hippo (500)

Final Question: In addition to an aardvark, you might also find what in a zoo- an aardwolf or aardbear?
Guess: Aardwolf (900)

New Career: Geologist

OT: Archaeologist

1. Where did archaeologists find Cleopatra's palace- under a pyramid or underwater?
Guess: Under a pyramid

2. Archaeologists found that the ancient city of Pompeii had been remarkably preserved by what- ice or volcanic ash?
Guess: Ice (by mistake)

FQ: If an archaeologist finds something "lithic", that means it's made of what- stone or gold?
Guess: Stone (300)

First R2 Subjects: Star in a Cooking Show & Compete in Bodybuilding

OT: Cooking Show

1. Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant was named Spago, which is Italian slang for what- special or spaghetti?
Guess: Spaghetti (500)

2. Emmentaler's another name for what- bratwurst or Swiss cheese?
Guess: Swiss cheese (900)

Extra Gas Question: What's Emeril Lagasse famous for saying- "Bam!" or "Live, love, eat"?
Guess: "Bam!" (1.5K)

4. How can you make stale bread soft again- freeze it or heat it?
Guess: Freeze it

FQ: To fricasee some chicken, where should you cook it- in a stewpot or deep fryer?
Guess: Stewpot (2.5K)

Final Career Available: Go to a Carnival

RT: Carnival

1. Located in N.J, what's the name of the tallest roller coaster in the U.S.- Kingda Ka or Thrill Swooper?
Guess: Kindga Ka (1,100)

2. If you were on the ride called Pharoah's Fury, what would you be sitting in- a ship or chariot?
Guess: Ship (1.5K)

EGQ: The world's tallest Ferris Wheel's located in what city- London or Singapore?
Guess: Singapore (2,100)

4. What's the trick to climbing a carnival rope ladder- climb only on the rungs of the ladder or climb only on the outside ropes?
Guess: Outside ropes (2,900)

FQ: Considered the world's fastest, the carousel at Eldridge Park in NY reaches what top speed- over 40 mph or under 20 mph?
Guess: Under 20 mph (3,900)

Bonus Prize Round:
PICK: Odd- 5 (San Diego Zoo safari)

Final Round: The photo challenge's used for the second time.

RT- 10 (6,400)
OT- PAINFUL LOSS BY ONE PHOTO (6,250)

GRAND PRIZE ROUND:

Herb: Would you rather clean after a dozen chimpanzees or one elephant?
Guess: Elephant- YES

Carly: At a carnival, would you rather have unlimited roller coaster rides or unlimited corn dogs?
Guess: Roller coaster rides- YES

Lisa: What would you rather do w/ your family- bungee jumping or relax on a beach?
Guess: Relax on a beach- YES

PICK: Even
Bonus Numbers: 3 (Carly), 5 (Lisa; for her daughter) & 7 (Herb)
GP NUMBER: 5- THIRD STRAIGHT SWEEP! (includes "Wicked" dance move lessons & accommodations at The Roosevelt Hotel)

SS: Either way, some team's going to Europe:

James & Daniel- London (because a lot of their family lives there)
Gia & Tanya- Monaco

Babble Prize: DXG HD camcorder

J & D:
1. GOD
2. BAIT
3. SHORT
4. JUNGLE
5. WITNESS (:44)

T & G:
1. JOB
2. PAST
3. STRAP
4. COLLAR
5. HEALTHY (:08 left)

slam! Prize: Peavey guitar set

R1 (:25): GRAY

Tanya: PRAY
Daniel: PLAY
Gia: CLAY
James: CLAM
Tanya: CLAP
Daniel: SLAP

R2 (:20): PONY

James: POND
Tanya: BOND
Daniel: BAND

Final Round (:22): FIND

J: MIND
T: MILD

Flash Prize: INSIGNIA home theater
Letter Line: VERCA

RT: CAR, RACE, ACE & EAR = 13
BT: CAR & RACE = 7

LIGHTNING BONUS TILE BOARD:

(M)(C)(W)(J)
(K)(F)(H)(P)
(D)(Y)(G)(X)
(Q)(B)(Z)(V)

RT: F + H + Z + V = 22
BT: Q + B = 13

1. GENSUI- A real wise guy
RT: GENIUS (36)

2. IALEN (up/down from the E)- Out of this world
BT: ALIEN (18)

3. SCROEC (down from the S)- This game's a kick to play
BT: SCORES- OOPS
RT: SOCCER (46)

4. OREPA (across from the O)- For fans of sopranos
BT: OPERA (25)

5. FOVEERR (left from the R in SOCCER)- Length of a BFF (as well as the title of a Chris Brown song)
BT: FOREVER (38)

6. GIREF (up from the F)- It's "Good" for Charlie Brown
RT: "GRIEF" (64)

7. CDRALE (across from the L)- Rocks a baby's world
RT: CRADLE (73)

8. LAWLET (up/down from the A in OPERA)- It fits the bills
RT: WALLET (82)

9. CKIOOE (down from the C in CRADLE)- A Munster's munch
BT: COOKIE (50)

10. EEFEZR (up/down from the E in FOREVER)- Just chill
RT: WIN ON THE MONEY W/ FREEZE!