Transcript 04/28/11 - Billie Johnston (vettech) (carryover)

[Phil Ken Sebbin]

$100,000
In the video game "Donkey Kong," the hero now known as Mario was originally called what?

A: Climbman B: Runman
C: Jumpman D: Smashman

Billie: I don't think it's

Spoiler

Climbman

. I think I'm going to take a chance. Leaving with 25 is a lot more than I came here with. I'm going to go with

Spoiler

C: Jumpman,

final answer.

Answer

C: Jumpman

Feedback on this question from somebody named Jens Erik Vaaler on a gaming site:

A contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire was asked the rediculously easy question “In the video game ‘Donkey Kong‘, the hero now known as Mario was originally called what?” This question was worth $100,000! “Lol, wut?”, anyone?

http://www.thegamingvault.com/2011/04/r ... llionaire/

Clearly, Jens, the question was easier for you than spelling "ridiculously".

He meant "reediculously"......

lb13

Who are you, Cousin Balky? Now we must do the dance of joy.

[Bob Juch]

Here's an article about Billie's run.

http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/04/ ... ref=latest

With her “Millionaire” winnings, she plans to buy her husband, Craig, a Jeep, and they’re talking of buying a new house.

Bang her daily?

[Bob Juch]

$100,000
In the video game "Donkey Kong," the hero now known as Mario was originally called what?

A: Climbman B: Runman
C: Jumpman D: Smashman

Billie: I don't think it's

Spoiler

Climbman

. I think I'm going to take a chance. Leaving with 25 is a lot more than I came here with. I'm going to go with

Spoiler

C: Jumpman,

final answer.

Answer

C: Jumpman

Feedback on this question from somebody named Jens Erik Vaaler on a gaming site:

A contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire was asked the rediculously easy question “In the video game ‘Donkey Kong‘, the hero now known as Mario was originally called what?” This question was worth $100,000! “Lol, wut?”, anyone?

http://www.thegamingvault.com/2011/04/r ... llionaire/

Clearly, Jens, the question was easier for you than spelling "ridiculously".

They're all easy if you know the answer.

[vettech]

Here's an article about Billie's run.

http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/04/ ... ref=latest

With her “Millionaire” winnings, she plans to buy her husband, Craig, a Jeep, and they’re talking of buying a new house.

Bang her daily?

Only to all those people who insist on mispronouncing "Bangor" rather than saying it as it's spelled.

[peacock2121]

Here's an article about Billie's run.

http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/04/ ... ref=latest

Bang her daily?

Only to all those people who insist on mispronouncing "Bangor" rather than saying it as it's spelled.

zing!

[Jeemie]

I will chime in here and say that while I thought Billie did fantastic with her stack, I agree with Jens that the Donkey Kong question was probably undervalued. This is a failry well-known bit of trivia.

IMHO.

The $250K was rightly priced, though- and she got it even with some doubts as to whether Spokane was a winner.

[CarShark]

It amazed me how calm you were throughout the entire game. You looked very much in control, with the possible exception of "Jumpman," which you later admitted, was a complete guess.

I will chime in here and say that while I thought Billie did fantastic with her stack, I agree with Jens that the Donkey Kong question was probably undervalued. This is a failry well-known bit of trivia.

IMHO.

I disagree somewhat, because I think if you asked the average person what Mario's original name was, you'd get a lot of "He had a name BEFORE?" I think most would just assume he was an unnamed hero of sorts. I think it would have been a good $50,000 question, but they don't use them anymore. Surprised it wasn't a Level Ten, instead.

[Jeemie]

BTW, I meant to say overvalued.

And I know a lot of people who knew the answer to this. Or, given the answer choices, could have reasoned it out (maybe Climbman was the only other reasonable answer besides Jumpman).

But reasonable minds may differ.

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's another short article about Billie's appearance.

http://fenceviewer.com/site/index.php?o ... 67:feature

[T_Bone0806]

Very nice job indeed.

[Bob Juch]

This is today's rerun here in the 2-a-day syndication.

[vettech]

I'm immortal bwaahahhaahh!!!


(Please excuse me, I have a wicked URI brewing and am not quite myself)

[silvercamaro]

I'm immortal bwaahahhaahh!!!

And you keep on winning and winning!

[vettech]

I'm immortal bwaahahhaahh!!!

And you keep on winning and winning!

Oh sure, spoil it for me. I haven't seen it today yet.

[tlynn78]

Most excellent! Congratulations, and have a blast with your winnings!

t.

[littlebeast13]

Most excellent! Congratulations, and have a blast with your winnings!

t.

Does she get paid twice now?

Who knows how many times GSN has rerun my show, and I still miss those darn Fastest Finger questions....

lb13

[vettech]

Most excellent! Congratulations, and have a blast with your winnings!

t.

Does she get paid twice now?

Who knows how many times GSN has rerun my show, and I still miss those darn Fastest Finger questions....

lb13

You'd think we'd learn the answers after awhile.