Transcript 02/22/2011 Gregory Charette

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Gregory Charette
Raymond, ME
Loan consultant

Was initially cast in a non-speaking role in Mel Gibson's "The Man Without a Face." But Mel Gibson said he was not good-looking enough. Gregory asked what the audience and Mere thinks about that. Mere would say that Gregory is good-looking enough to make it here.
This exchange would start a round of flirtatious stuff between Gregory and Mere.


Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
Refreshments
She's A Lady
Pee-wee People
Dance Music
Speak Up
Such a Prince
NETFLIX CLIP
Romantic Gestures
Beautiful Voice
Horror Films



Topic Tree: (Randomized)
Speak Up
Pee-wee People
She's A Lady
Refreshments
Dance Music
Horror Films
Beautiful Voice
Such a Prince
NETFLIX CLIP
Romantic Gestures


Question 1 - Romantic Gestures
In the fairy tale ending of "Pretty Woman," what does Edward do to "rescue" Vivian?
A. Wade through a pool B. Break down a door
C. Jump out a window D. Climb a fire escape

Spoiler

Gregory said he would do this for Mere too, climb a fire escape with flowers. He gets on his knee and offers "flowers" to Mere. Mere "accepted" them.

Answer and value

D. Climb a fire escape
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000

Question 2 - NETFLIX CLIP
In this scene from "Little Miss Sunshine," a family picks up their youngest child on a road trip to a what?
A. Wedding B. College reunion
C. Beauty pageant D. Birthday party

Spoiler

Gregory to Mere "This is something you definitely could do" (Beauty pageant)
Mere:" Now you're really working it"

Answer and value

C. Beauty pageant
Value: $3000
Bank: $5000

Question 3 - Such a Prince
Who announces, "I'm the Half-Blood Prince" in the 2009 movie "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?
A. Tom Riddle B. Severus Snape
C. Horace Slughorn D. Draco Malfoy

Gregory announced he has never seen one Harry Potter movie. ATA

ATA

A-17% B-41% C-16% D-26%
Gregory decided to trust the slim plurality

Answer and value

B. Severus Snape (Gregory ran around the studio high-fiving the audience)
Value: $500
Bank: $5500

Question 4 - Beautiful Voice
In the 1991 animated movie "Beauty and the Beast," the Jerry Orbach-voiced Lumiere is what kind of living object?
A. Candelabra B. Grandfather clock
C. Teapot D. Vase

Spoiler

Gregory continues his flirtation telling Mere that he would like to have a romantic dinner with her with just a candelabra between them.

Answer and value

A. Candelabra
Value: $5000
Bank: $10500

Commercial break

Gregory brought his partner Jim, who is shown in the audience.

Question 5 - Horror Films
In which of these franchise-launching horror films are the victims pursued not by an actual killer, but by the embodiment of Death itself?
A. Halloween B. Saw
C. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre D. Final Destination

Spoiler

Gregory said it is one of his favorites, D. Final Destination, final answer
Mere: "You didn't look at the question carefully"
Gregory: What???
Mere: "Look at me" (gesture) "Scene"
(confirms Greg is right) then asked how she is with her acting. "I could have been somebody too"

Answer and value

Value: $25K
Bank: $35500

Gregory started to choke back tears as Mere announced that not only is he a movie buff, he has wanted to get on WWTBAM for the past ten years.


Question 6 - Dance Music
In a climactic scene from the cult movie "Napoleon Dynamite," Napoleon performs a dance routine to a song by what group?
A. De La Soul B. Hoobastank
C. New Order D. Jamiroquai

JTQ 1

Gregory "suspects" one answer. Gregory said he would not be upset with himself if he suspected an answer.
Gregory was thinking Jamiroquai but will JTQ

Answer and value

D. Jamiroquai
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: $35500

Question 7 - Refreshments
The movie "Sideways" ends with Paul Giamatti's character finally uncorking his prized possession, a bottle of what wine?
A. 1978 Richebourg B. 1961 Cheval Blanc
C. 1945 Mouton Rothschild D. 1970 Montrachet

JTQ 2

Once again Gregory had a hunch (1961 Cheval Blanc) but would JTQ

Answer and value

B. 1961 Cheval Blanc
Value: $100
Bank: $35500

Commercial break

This time Mere announced that Gregory and the audience would both get a free one-year subscription to Netflix.

Question 8 - She's A Lady
Which of these classic "lady" films was released first?
A. Lady and the Tramp B. A Lady Takes a Chance
C. The Lady Eve D. The Lady from Shanghai

Spoiler

Mere asked if Gregory has heard of them all. Gregory says only one.
Mere said Gregory could go for it and add up to $15K to his bank or walk with $17750.
Mere said if Gregory misses, he would leave with $1000 but still get his one-year Netflix subscription

Gregory decided to walk ("My scene is over"). When the answer was revealed, he said it was the one he was going to guess.

Answer and value

Value: C. The Lady Eve
Bank: Gregory walked with $17750

[KillerTomato]

This time Mere announced that Gregory and the audience would both get a free one-year subscription to Netflix.

Well, that ends THAT discussion.

This, IMO, was a much tougher stack than Courtney's from yesterday. The "Sideways" question was very tough (although I did remember it, but only after much thought...I remembered how surprised I was to find out that Miles' prized wine was a white, rather than a red, is all. And that "Napoleon Dynamite" question never did come to me, even though I've seen it a couple of times.

Then there's the Lady question. They did make this REALLY tough, since three of the movies were separated by only 4 years. I've seen three of the movies (I'm not a huge western fan, so I think I can be excused for having missed the John Wayne/Jean Arthur oater "A Lady Takes a Chance," which I just looked up), and while I knew "Lady and the Tramp" was much later than the other two I've seen, I couldn't have separated "The Lady From Shanghai" and "The Lady Eve". I'd jump it.

[megaaddict]

I don't think it was a coincidence that Gregory was on a roll before the fake out, and afterwards couldn't answer a single question. He gasped when Meredith outright lied by telling him he didn't look at the question carefully. He was a totally different contestant from that point on -- as if someone had thrown a switch. His lack of confidence caused him to use two JTQ lifelines on answers he "suspected" (correctly) were right, which led him to walk on his last question of which he was even less sure.

I'm sure Meredith thinks the fake-out is cute, clever and perhaps is even a part of her signature as game show host, but the FO can have consequences. And with this contestant they were quite costly.

[MarleysGh0st]

This time Mere announced that Gregory and the audience would both get a free one-year subscription to Netflix.

Well, that ends THAT discussion.

It was a surprisingly definitive statement. OTOH, I'd like to hear testimony from an audience member confirming that they really did get one-year subscriptions. It's possible Meredith just flubbed that line and TPTB didn't bother editing it out.

[earendel]

Gregory Charette
Raymond, ME
Loan consultant

Was initially cast in a non-speaking role in Mel Gibson's "The Man Without a Face." But Mel Gibson said he was not good-looking enough. Gregory asked what the audience and Mere thinks about that. Mere would say that Gregory is good-looking enough to make it here. This exchange would start a round of flirtatious stuff between Gregory and Mere.

I did not find this particularly cute.

Question 1 - Romantic Gestures
In the fairy tale ending of "Pretty Woman," what does Edward do to "rescue" Vivian?
A. Wade through a pool B. Break down a door
C. Jump out a window D. Climb a fire escape

Spoiler

Gregory said he would do this for Mere too, climb a fire escape with flowers. He gets on his knee and offers "flowers" to Mere. Mere "accepted" them.

Answer and value

D. Climb a fire escape
Value: $2000
Bank: $2000

No idea, so ATA.

Question 2 - NETFLIX CLIP
In this scene from "Little Miss Sunshine," a family picks up their youngest child on a road trip to a what?
A. Wedding B. College reunion
C. Beauty pageant D. Birthday party

Spoiler

Gregory to Mere "This is something you definitely could do" (Beauty pageant)
Mere:" Now you're really working it"

Answer and value

C. Beauty pageant
Value: $3000
Bank: $5000

No idea, so JTQ #1.

Question 3 - Such a Prince
Who announces, "I'm the Half-Blood Prince" in the 2009 movie "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?
A. Tom Riddle B. Severus Snape
C. Horace Slughorn D. Draco Malfoy

Gregory announced he has never seen one Harry Potter movie. ATA

ATA

A-17% B-41% C-16% D-26%
Gregory decided to trust the slim plurality

Answer and value

B. Severus Snape (Gregory ran around the studio high-fiving the audience)
Value: $500
Bank: $5500

Never saw the movies and never read the books?

Question 6 - Dance Music
In a climactic scene from the cult movie "Napoleon Dynamite," Napoleon performs a dance routine to a song by what group?
A. De La Soul B. Hoobastank
C. New Order D. Jamiroquai

JTQ 1

Gregory "suspects" one answer. Gregory said he would not be upset with himself if he suspected an answer.
Gregory was thinking Jamiroquai but will JTQ

Answer and value

D. Jamiroquai
Value: $10K jumped
Bank: $35500

Never heard of any of the groups, never saw the movie. JTQ #2.

Question 7 - Refreshments
The movie "Sideways" ends with Paul Giamatti's character finally uncorking his prized possession, a bottle of what wine?
A. 1978 Richebourg B. 1961 Cheval Blanc
C. 1945 Mouton Rothschild D. 1970 Montrachet

JTQ 2

Once again Gregory had a hunch (1961 Cheval Blanc) but would JTQ

Answer and value

B. 1961 Cheval Blanc
Value: $100
Bank: $35500

Walk. I hate movie week.

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's an article about Gregory's appearance.

http://www.sunjournal.com/oxford-hills/story/990348

Charette started trying to get onto the show in 2000, traveling to New York during summers to audition and take practice tests as part of the show's vetting process, he said. A few years of rejections didn't deter him, nor did a close call with “Dancing with the Stars,” when the show asked him to come to New York, but ultimately did not select him to compete.

“People kept saying I was crazy, but I said, 'You know, I'm going to keep trying,'” Charette said of the years of failed attempts to make the cut.

Didn't you play the Phone Game, Gregory?

Finally, a "Millionaire" producer called him last October, asking him to come down to New York once more. Three weeks later, he was filming the show.

They called him to come audition again? I'm guessing this report isn't quite right. Maybe he was on the e-mail list about tickets being available.

[silvercamaro]

Here's an article about Gregory's appearance.

http://www.sunjournal.com/oxford-hills/story/990348

Charette started trying to get onto the show in 2000, traveling to New York during summers to audition and take practice tests as part of the show's vetting process, he said. A few years of rejections didn't deter him, nor did a close call with “Dancing with the Stars,” when the show asked him to come to New York, but ultimately did not select him to compete.

“People kept saying I was crazy, but I said, 'You know, I'm going to keep trying,'” Charette said of the years of failed attempts to make the cut.

Didn't you play the Phone Game, Gregory?

Finally, a "Millionaire" producer called him last October, asking him to come down to New York once more. Three weeks later, he was filming the show.

They called him to come audition again? I'm guessing this report isn't quite right. Maybe he was on the e-mail list about tickets being available.

Why would he have been a prospect for Dancing With the Stars? Is he a star? Is he a professional dancer when he's not working at the bank? Why do I think this story provides semi-imaginary embellishments?

[MarleysGh0st]

Why do I think this story provides semi-imaginary embellishments?

Maybe because your interpretation was reinforced by his totally over-the-top performance behind the Hot Podium?

And...*scene*

[kusch]

Here's an article about Gregory's appearance.

http://www.sunjournal.com/oxford-hills/story/990348

Charette started trying to get onto the show in 2000, traveling to New York during summers to audition and take practice tests as part of the show's vetting process, he said. A few years of rejections didn't deter him, nor did a close call with “Dancing with the Stars,” when the show asked him to come to New York, but ultimately did not select him to compete.

“People kept saying I was crazy, but I said, 'You know, I'm going to keep trying,'” Charette said of the years of failed attempts to make the cut.

Didn't you play the Phone Game, Gregory?

Finally, a "Millionaire" producer called him last October, asking him to come down to New York once more. Three weeks later, he was filming the show.

They called him to come audition again? I'm guessing this report isn't quite right. Maybe he was on the e-mail list about tickets being available.

Why would he have been a prospect for Dancing With the Stars? Is he a star? Is he a professional dancer when he's not working at the bank? Why do I think this story provides semi-imaginary embellishments?

I took it as he was called to be a contestant for the Dancing With The Stars week and they had too many contestants. My take could be way off.

[silvercamaro]

I took it as he was called to be a contestant for the Dancing With The Stars week and they had too many contestants. My take could be way off.

Oh! I didn't remember Dancing With The Stars Week on Millionaire. So he was left in the green room. That makes sense. I wonder if the newspaper reporter believed he was "so close" to showing of his terpsichorean talents on that other show.

[MarleysGh0st]

I took it as he was called to be a contestant for the Dancing With The Stars week and they had too many contestants. My take could be way off.

Oh! I didn't remember Dancing With The Stars Week on Millionaire. So he was left in the green room. That makes sense. I wonder if the newspaper reporter believed he was "so close" to showing of his terpsichorean talents on that other show.

Yeah, that sounds reasonable, kusch. There's a lot of confusion that can come from leaving out the word "week."

So is Gregory an over-the-top DWTS fan as well as an over-the-top movie fan? Did he almost have his big break in Riverdance before Michael Flatley told him he wasn't coordinated enough?

[Snaxx]

I took it as he was called to be a contestant for the Dancing With The Stars week and they had too many contestants. My take could be way off.

Oh! I didn't remember Dancing With The Stars Week on Millionaire. So he was left in the green room. That makes sense. I wonder if the newspaper reporter believed he was "so close" to showing of his terpsichorean talents on that other show.

I forgot about DWTS week to the point of scratching my head reading Kusch's post. That does sound like what happened. Especially since the real DWTS tapes in California.

[megaaddict]

Here's another odd statement.

Charette didn't watch the show Tuesday night. “I've been kind of kicking myself since November,” he said, adding that he hadn't used all his "life lines," the hints and help from friends that a contestant can use if they don't know an answer. “Coulda, woulda, shoulda,” he said.

Clearly he did use all his lifelines. I am guessing he is being misquoted here, having said something about wishing he had not used his lifelines when he did. Also, maybe he was a potential contestant for the Dancing With The Stars Week theme week WWTBAM shows awhile back, but didn't get into the hot seat. And finally, maybe his call asking him to tape came 3 weeks before his taping day. That would all make sense.

In all honesty, I found his pre-fake-out theatrics genuinely annoying and at first, I thought if there was ever a contestant who deserved no punches pulled Meredith fake-out, he was it. But after the fake-out, I got the feeling the theatrics had been covering up some serious insecurities, and I felt sorry for the guy, especially after he never pulled it back together. The fact that he didn't watch his episode says a lot about his disappointment.

He was just giving the producers what they wanted from him. And Meredith totally sucker-punched and decimated him. But maybe the producers wanted that too.

[BackInTex]

This exchange would start a round of flirtatious stuff between Gregory and Mere.
Gregory said he would do this for Mere too,

Spoiler

climb a fire escape with flowers.

He gets on his knee and offers "flowers" to Mere. Mere "accepted" them.

Gregory to Mere "This is something you definitely could do"

Spoiler

(Beauty pageant)

Mere:" Now you're really working it"

Gregory continues his flirtation telling Mere that he would like to have a romantic dinner with her with

Spoiler

just a candelabra

between them.

Gregory brought

Spoiler

his partner Jim,

who is shown in the audience.

[moonie]

yeah, i was consoozed when after all the flirtations with Mere, we got to meet his 'partner'. Imagine if that was the other way around?

[ulysses5019]

This exchange would start a round of flirtatious stuff between Gregory and Mere.
Gregory said he would do this for Mere too,

Spoiler

climb a fire escape with flowers.

He gets on his knee and offers "flowers" to Mere. Mere "accepted" them.

Gregory to Mere "This is something you definitely could do"

Spoiler

(Beauty pageant)

Mere:" Now you're really working it"

Gregory continues his flirtation telling Mere that he would like to have a romantic dinner with her with

Spoiler

just a candelabra

between them.

Gregory brought

Spoiler

his partner Jim,

who is shown in the audience.

Is that anything like BDM's partner?

[KillerTomato]

This time Mere announced that Gregory and the audience would both get a free one-year subscription to Netflix.

Well, that ends THAT discussion.

It was a surprisingly definitive statement. OTOH, I'd like to hear testimony from an audience member confirming that they really did get one-year subscriptions. It's possible Meredith just flubbed that line and TPTB didn't bother editing it out.

Well, if it was a missed flub, they missed it two days in a row. Meredith said the same thing on Wednesday's show. Let's let this one go, Marley!

[danangel]

not exactly the dream stack of monday's show, but I would have still had the ATA going into #9..

[peiboy91]

Did anyone notice that twice when the categories were shown, Horror Films actually changed to

Spoiler

Final Destination

, the answer to the question? It seems like a very strange glitch to have, especially if it happened in studio and gave away the answer to the question.

[danangel]

This exchange would start a round of flirtatious stuff between Gregory and Mere.
Gregory said he would do this for Mere too,

Spoiler

climb a fire escape with flowers.

He gets on his knee and offers "flowers" to Mere. Mere "accepted" them.

Gregory to Mere "This is something you definitely could do"

Spoiler

(Beauty pageant)

Mere:" Now you're really working it"

Gregory continues his flirtation telling Mere that he would like to have a romantic dinner with her with

Spoiler

just a candelabra

between them.

Gregory brought

Spoiler

his partner Jim,

who is shown in the audience.

What I wanna know is

Spoiler

what was he planning on doing with that candelabra

?

[megaaddict]

Did anyone notice that twice when the categories were shown, Horror Films actually changed to

Spoiler

Final Destination

, the answer to the question? It seems like a very strange glitch to have, especially if it happened in studio and gave away the answer to the question.

I didn't notice but I should still have this on my DVR, so I'll check it out. That would be an incredibly strange glitch. Perhaps it spurred Meredith to enact her evil fake-out on that question.

[Snaxx]

Did anyone notice that twice when the categories were shown, Horror Films actually changed to

Spoiler

Final Destination

, the answer to the question? It seems like a very strange glitch to have, especially if it happened in studio and gave away the answer to the question.

I didn't notice but I should still have this on my DVR, so I'll check it out. That would be an incredibly strange glitch. Perhaps it spurred Meredith to enact her evil fake-out on that question.

Good eye by peiboy91!

I caught one of the two incidents among the screenshots I took for the purposes of transcribing that day's show, but did not notice the goof:

Screenshot with goof

Here is when it went back to the real category.

Screenshot reverted to correct

Could the right side of these particular screens be something compiled and edited in later?

[megaaddict]

Did anyone notice that twice when the categories were shown, Horror Films actually changed to

Spoiler

Final Destination

, the answer to the question? It seems like a very strange glitch to have, especially if it happened in studio and gave away the answer to the question.

I checked my DVR.
It first happened while showing the categories just before the third question and again just before the fourth question. They broke for commercial after the fourth question. After the break, they showed the categories before the fifth question, but the glitch was not visible. In both cases the categories were correct initially but "Horror Films" changes to "Final Destination" while the categories are being display and Meredith is leading into the next question. I wonder how many of the audience noticed this?

If this is a new secret lifeline, I like it!

[Brit Canuck]

It's not the best quality (a camera video of a PVR recording), but here's a YouTube clip of that 'Horror Films' glitch, along with the fake-out (they are irritating, but in her defense, I think this was Meredith's best fake-out to date).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9jVYGrZO5o
Category Glitch - 1:06
'Scene' Fake-Out - 2:44