Transcript 11/05/07 Danyle Geist

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Millionaire’s Grand Giveaway Week

Celebrating Millionaire’s 1,000th episode.
Each contestant this week will start at the $2K question.

Danyle Geist
Driftwood, PA
Unemployed

$2K Featuring Dr. Julius Strangepork and Link Hogthrob, what recurring “Muppet Show” sketch chronicled the voyages of the S.S. Swinetrek?
A. Pigs in Space
B. Rowlf at the Piano
C. Bear on Patrol
D. The Swedish Chef

$4K A popular French delicacy flavored with orange liqueur sauce is known as “Crêpe” what?
A. Monique
B. Fabienne
C. Suzette
D. Yvonne

commercial break

Millionaire’s Grand Giveaway Winners

Francine Biggs – Greenport, NY
Frank Brinn – Knightdale, NC
Frank Greco – Ellisville, MO
F. Doris Hunter – Wayne, PA
Joe Rubino – Colorado Springs, CO

Meredith says that Danyle is an example of the type of person she loves to see play the game because Danyle really needs the money.
Danyle says that she has her eye on a house and would like to win enough so she could upgrade to something without wheels.

$8K In 2007, Martin Strel withstood fatigue, sunburn and piranhas during a record-setting swim down what river?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Danube
D. Mississippi

Danyle has an idea, but wants to be sure.

ATA

85% A. Amazon
6% B. Nile
4% C. Danube
5% D. Mississippi

$16K What urban clothing brand was co-founded by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z?
A. Ecko Unlimited
B. Triple Five Soul
C. FUBU
D. Rocawear

50/50 leaves B. Triple Five Soul and D. Rocawear.

Danyle's guess is gone.

Meredith reminds Danyle that she still has her PAF.
Danyle says that no one on her list would have an idea.
Meredith: Are you sure?
Danyle: Trust me. Grandparents. They’re not really into Jay-Z and what he’s wearing.

Danyle decides to leave with $8K.

commercial break

Millionaire’s Grand Giveaway Winners

Kathrine Alonzo – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Eric Breunig – Sun Prairie, WI
Christine McShine-Griffin – Miami, FL
Susan Rebel – La Crosse, KS
Sandy Umber – Springdale, AR

Answers:
$2K A. Pigs in Space
$4K C. Suzette
$8K A. Amazon
$16K D. Rocawear

[slam]

I'm going to pre-grumble for Marley. This is outrageous!

[MarleysGh0st]

Meredith says that Danyle is an example of the type of person she loves to see play the game because Danyle really needs the money.
Danyle says that she has her eye on a house and would like to win enough so she could upgrade to something without wheels.

It would be nice if Millionaire gives you enough money to buy a house; otherwise, finding a job might be a prerequisite.

$8K In 2007, Martin Strel withstood fatigue, sunburn and piranhas during a record-setting swim down what river?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Danube
D. Mississippi

Danyle has an idea, but wants to be sure.

ATA

85% A. Amazon
6% B. Nile
4% C. Danube
5% D. Mississippi

Sometimes, one word can be a really big clue, Danyle.

$16K What urban clothing brand was co-founded by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z?
A. Ecko Unlimited
B. Triple Five Soul
C. FUBU
D. Rocawear

50/50 leaves B. Triple Five Soul and D. Rocawear.

Danyle's guess is gone.

Meredith reminds Danyle that she still has her PAF.
Danyle says that no one on her list would have an idea.
Meredith: Are you sure?
Danyle: Trust me. Grandparents. They’re not really into J-Z and what he’s wearing.

Danyle decides to leave with $8K.

Arrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhh!

Don't select PAFs with a variety of strengths, don't pick one who can google, don't even gamble that one of them might just happen to know something completely unexpected by sheer, dumb luck. Leave a lifeline on the table and walk after answering three questions.

What a great gimmick skipping the first tier is turning out to be.

<grumble>®



BTW, Danyle, I guess a house with wheels isn't so bad...

[kayrharris]

I thought this would get a few grumbles. I heard her say parents, not grandparents! Wonder why she didn't have more phone a friends? Maybe it was one of those last minute calls.

I see the show at 8AM central so I have to sit on this kind of stuff all day.
It seems like skipping the first five questions has made it harder for these contestants. Maybe they don't have time to build up confidence. I dunno.

[Kazoo65]

No idea on $16K. ATA and hope they're into hip-hop fashion.

[MarleysGh0st]

It seems like skipping the first five questions has made it harder for these contestants. Maybe they don't have time to build up confidence. I dunno.

Yeah. For us viewers, the first tier is a waste of time, but those questions do let the contestants warm up to the Hot Seat and get over the first attack of nerves. They get that first $1,000 and maybe save a lifeline, but they're losing that advantage, being thrown directly into deeper water.

[Rexer25]

Francine Biggs – Greenport, NY
Frank Brinn – Knightdale, NC
Frank Greco – Ellisville, MO
F. Doris Hunter – Wayne, PA
Joe Rubino – Colorado Springs, CO



Millionaire’s Grand Giveaway Winners

Kathrine Alonzo – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Eric Breunig – Sun Prairie, WI
Christine McShine-Griffin – Miami, FL
Susan Rebel – La Crosse, KS
Sandy Umber – Springdale, AR

I don't mean to quibble with the BBTT, but this must be a mistake. A list of contest winners, and Timsterino's name isn't on it? There has to be a mistake somewhere.

[silvercamaro]

I don't mean to quibble with the BBTT, but this must be a mistake. A list of contest winners, and Timsterino's name isn't on it? There has to be a mistake somewhere.

The week is young.

[Shade]

This women made me angry too leaving without using her last life line, it's unheard of.

[takinover]

This is the prime reason why I would like to see the pre $25K safe haven removed.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Nihil obstat®

And this is Rule #2 on putting together a PAF list: Please put in "friends" of different areas of expertise. If you have all grandparents on your list and a pop culture question comes up, you are up s**t creek without a paddle.

<grumble>®

[earendel]

Danyle Geist
Driftwood, PA
Unemployed

Very interesting spelling of her first name.

$2K Featuring Dr. Julius Strangepork and Link Hogthrob, what recurring “Muppet Show” sketch chronicled the voyages of the S.S. Swinetrek?
A. Pigs in Space
B. Rowlf at the Piano
C. Bear on Patrol
D. The Swedish Chef

PIIIIIIGGGGSSSSSS IIIINNNNNN SSSSPPPPPPAAAAAAAACE!

Meredith says that Danyle is an example of the type of person she loves to see play the game because Danyle really needs the money. Danyle says that she has her eye on a house and would like to win enough so she could upgrade to something without wheels.

OK, she needs the money, but is that her hook for being on the show? How long between her taking the test and taping the show?

$8K In 2007, Martin Strel withstood fatigue, sunburn and piranhas during a record-setting swim down what river?
A. Amazon
B. Nile
C. Danube
D. Mississippi

Danyle has an idea, but wants to be sure.

Oh, geez!

$16K What urban clothing brand was co-founded by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z?
A. Ecko Unlimited
B. Triple Five Soul
C. FUBU
D. Rocawear

The only one of these I've heard of is FUBU but it's been around a long time (relatively speaking). Since I have no idea other than that, it's time to ATA and hope they do.

Meredith reminds Danyle that she still has her PAF.
Danyle says that no one on her list would have an idea.
Meredith: Are you sure?
Danyle: Trust me. Grandparents. They’re not really into Jay-Z and what he’s wearing.

I don't understand why she didn't at least give it a try - her lifeline might have surprised her. Then again, maybe she didn't want to embarrass her lifelines by asking a question she knew they wouldn't know.

[MarleysGh0st]

I don't understand why she didn't at least give it a try - her lifeline might have surprised her. Then again, maybe she didn't want to embarrass her lifelines by asking a question she knew they wouldn't know.

So she could have pulled an anti-John Carpenter move, "Hi, I really don't expect your help on this stupid question, but I just wanted to tell you that I'm walking with $8,000. You want to chat with Meredith for a while?"

[earendel]

So she could have pulled an anti-John Carpenter move, "Hi, I really don't expect your help on this stupid question, but I just wanted to tell you that I'm walking with $8,000. You want to chat with Meredith for a while?"

Yeah, that would have been funny, but very few people would think of doing that. <Sigh> When I think of those who would love to have a chance at the Hot Seat I can't help but be somewhat dismayed to see someone walk away without using every possible lifeline.

I should also note that we've had two contestants (not counting Rachel) and the sum total given away was $24K. I really don't think that eliminating the first tier is going to have much of an effect on the eventual outcome. We will still people using their ATA even when they "have an idea" and "just want to make sure", and we'll still see those bizarre $16K and $25K questions that are guaranteed lifeline-burners.

[MarleysGh0st]

When I think of those who would love to have a chance at the Hot Seat I can't help but be somewhat dismayed to see someone walk away without using every possible lifeline.

"Those" people thank you for your thoughts.