Transcript 11/26/2010 Irene Strum (1Q Contestant)

[BBTranscriptTeam]

This aired in NYC and a different show aired in at least some other cities

One Question Contestant
Irene Strum
Says that her husband decided impulsively two weeks ago to get tickets and see if they could get on Millionaire.

Mere said that Irene would get the next question that Teresa would have seen.

Question (category was Big Business)
As part of its 2009 bankruptcy plan, Chrysler agreed to form a partnership with what European automaker?
A. Volvo B. Fiat
C. Renault D. Volkswagen

Answer and result

Irene thinks it was B. Fiat, final... Some audience clapping follows...
Bank: Won $1000

Edits, change official airdate to 11/26/10 and correct spelling of contestant's last name

[earendel]

This aired in NYC and a different show aired in at least some other cities

One Question Contestant
Irene Sprung
Says that her husband decided impulsively two weeks ago to get tickets and see if they could get on Millionaire.

Well, she made it, but perhaps not the way she hoped. BTW, does being a "one-question wonder" disqualify you from being a regular contestant?

Question (category was Big Business)
As part of its 2009 bankruptcy plan, Chrysler agreed to form a partnership with what European automaker?
A. Volvo B. Fiat
C. Renault D. Volkswagen

Answer and result

Irene thinks it was B. Fiat, final... Some audience clapping follows...
Bank: Won $1000

Anyone following the news should have known this one. I wonder what the "randomized dollar value" would have been.

[vettech]

Well, she made it, but perhaps not the way she hoped. BTW, does being a "one-question wonder" disqualify you from being a regular contestant?

IIRC, the rules specificly state that it does not.

BTW, I've seen that question elsewhere recently. Was it J!? or maybe Qrank?

[zachhoran1]

The Fiat/Chrysler question was on Friday night's J!