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Game 43:  $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Aaron Frankham - Crandall, TX - Naval Officer
Victoria Scott - Los Angeles, CA - Finance Director
David Ali - Brooklyn, NY - Certified Flight Instructor  (Madeline Ali's brother!)
Sarah McLachlen - Irvington, NY - Writer's Assistant
Peter Russell - London, UK - Tennis Teacher
Randy Thompson - Santa Clarita, CA - Corporate Investigator

Qualifying Question:  What is the passenger capacity of the latest Boeing 747?  Answer: 524.

Aaron
Victoria 651 3rd
David 500 1st **CAPTAIN**
Sarah 350 4th
Peter 444 2nd
Randy 260 5th

Randy - for $25,000:  What does Tony the Tiger think of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes?
Is it...They're Sweet, They're deeee-lightful, They're grrrreat, or They'll do for now?
Randy says They're Grrrreat!, David accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Sarah - for $50,000:  In inches, what are the dimensions of a standard letter size piece of paper?
Is it...9x13, 10x14, 8.5x11, or 5x7?
Sarah says 8.5x11, David accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Victoria - for $75,000:  Which hero does NOT wear a mask?
Is it...Batman, Lone Ranger, Green Hornet, Zorro, or Incredible Hulk?
Victoria says Incredible Hulk, David accepts it, and they've won $75,000!

Peter - for $100,000:  What's a "Louisville Slugger"?
Is it...Punching Bag, Football Tackling Dummy, Baseball Bat, Pro Wrestling Hold, or Lacrosse Ball?
Peter says Baseball Bat, David accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Showbiz
And they all want to go!!

And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Sarah!  
She's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Peter, though she has no idea what Peter's name is from her seat!

Terminator Question:
What media mogul founded CNN?  Sarah rings in:  "Ted Turner."  And she's right, so she takes Peter's position and share!

Sarah:  Playing for $80,000; $10,000 in pocket
David:  Playing for $40,000
Victoria:  Playing for $40,000
Randy:  Playing for $40,000
Peter:  OUT

For $200,000:
Which four showbiz facts are true?

They use the freebie, eliminating the Adam Sandler answer.

Sarah's choice David Letterman was a local TV weatherman Jennifer Love Hewitt was a regular on "Sesame Street" David's choice
Victoria's choice Nicholas Cage is Francis Ford Coppola's nephew Bruce Springsteen rejected $12 million to do a Chrysler ad  
FREEBIE Adam Sandler was a VH-1 VJ Glen Campbell was a member of the Beach Boys Randy's choice

Is Letterman correct?  Yes!
Is Nicholas Cage correct?  Yes!
Is Glen Campbell correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $20,000...and he would love to give it to David and his team if they're not sure.
They aren't sure, but he doesn't want the cash though, so they're going on!

Is Jennifer Love Hewitt correct?  NO!!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 43:
Sarah:  $10,000


Game 44 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Richard Kremlin - Woodbridge, CT - College Professor
Rick Esses - Queens, NY - Sales Manager
Veronica Hudson - Buffalo, NY - Chiropractor
Eric Santana - Bronx, NY - Chemical Engineer
Joanna Bernetti - Quincy, IL - Production Manager
Robert Jenet - Glen Ridge, NJ - Project Manager

Qualifying Question:  What percent of Americans believe in God?  Answer: 86.

Richard 85 2nd
Rick 86 1st **CAPTAIN**
Veronica 80 4th
Eric 70 5th
Joanna
Robert 82 3rd

Eric - for $25,000:  How much does it cost to send a standard first-class US letter?
Is it...25, 33, 35, or 40 cents?
Eric says 33 cents, Rick accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Veronica - for $50,000:  Which cable network is primarily dedicated to home shopping?
Is it...AMC, BET, TNT, or QVC?
Veronica says QVC, Rick accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Robert - for $75,000:  What color is pewter?
Is it...Burnt Orange, Forest Green, Silver-gray, Crimson Red, or Purple?
Robert says Silver-gray, Rick accepts it, and they've won $75,000!

Richard - for $100,000:  What Danish creation was selected "Toy of the Century" by Forbes magazine?
Is it...Etch-a-Sketch, Frisbee, Lincoln Logs, Lego, or Play-Doh?
Richard says Lego, Rick accepts it, and they've won $100,000!

The $200,000 category is:  Fruits and Vegetables
And they're going on!

And the Terminator is about to make its choice...and it's chosen Rick!  
He's going to take the $10,000 and challenge Robert!

Terminator Question:
What holiday was created in 1966 to celebrate the cultural roots of African-Americans?  Robert rings in:  "Kwanzaa."  And he's right!

Robert:  Playing for $80,000
Richard:  Playing for $40,000
Veronica:  Playing for $40,000
Eric:  Playing for $40,000
Rick:  OUT with $10,000

For $200,000:
Which four were Burpee's top-selling produce seeds in 1999?

They use the freebie, eliminating Radish.

Eric's choice Tomato Squash Robert's choice
Veronica's choice Cucumber Lettuce Richard's choice
FREEBIE Radish Melon  

Is Tomato correct?  Yes!
Is Lettuce correct?  Yes!
Is Cucumber correct?   Yes!

Chuck's got $20,000...and he would love to give it to Robert and his team if they're not sure.
He doesn't want the cash though, so they're going on!

Chuck:  "A skydiver choosing squash is amusing, actually."

Is Squash correct?  Yes! And they've won $200,000!

The $500,000 category is:  Beauty Pageants
The team members are ready to stop...and so they're done!

TOTAL WINNINGS FOR GAME 44:
Robert:  $80,000

Richard:  $40,000
Veronica:  $40,000
Eric:  $40,000
Rick:  $10,000


Game 45 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Paula Vivoticlotz - Warren, OH - Paralegal
Michael Williams - Searcy, AR - Hairstylist
Kristen Griffith - Seattle, WA - Food Server
Brad Walsh - Saulk City, WI - Account Manager
Carrie Woodall Pike - Phoenix, AZ - Mom
Joe Tejarena - Richmond, TX - Electronic Engineer

Qualifying Question:  What is the average number of miles traveled during a one-way U-Haul rental?  Answer: 355.

Paula 375 1st **CAPTAIN**
Michael 500 2nd (based on time)
Kristen 500 3rd (based on time)
Brad 750 4th
Carrie 780 5th
Joe

Carrie - for $25,000:  Three of these four people are related to each other.  Which one is not?
Is it...Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Rosie Perez, or Charlie Sheen?
Carrie says Rosie Perez, Paula accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Brad - for $50,000:  What does Lamaze class prepare you for?
Is it...24-hour auto race, college entrance exam, climbing Mount Everest, or birth of a child?
Brad had just discussed with Chuck that his wife might be in labor with a child right now, so if he missed this question he would be in serious trouble when he got home (editor's note:  the answer here is obvious by now), Paula accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

Chuck:  "Now if you're at home and you think we set that up, believe me, we didn't."

Kristen - for $75,000:  The object of which game is to take over the world?
Is it...Operation, Life, Boggle, Clue, or Risk?
Kristen says Risk, Paula mulls over it for a while, but she accepts it, and they've won $75,000!

Michael - for $100,000:  What type of liquor is Chivas Regal?
Is it...Bourbon, Scotch, Brandy, Gin, or Vodka?
Michael says Bourbon, Paula accepts it, and THEY'RE WRONG!! It's a scotch!


Game 46 : $2,000,000 Jackpot

Contestants:
Eric Dalstrom - Crockett, CA - Chiropractor
Elizabeth Prim - Houma, LA - Product Designer
Tely Toumani - Santa Monica, CA - Psychotherapist
Ed Laurie - San Antonio, TX - Data Entry Clerk
Rachel Lewis - New York, NY - Sales Rep
Marie McKennan - Summerlin, NV - Mom

Qualifying Question:  What is the highest number of feet Old Faithful has gushed?  Answer: 184.

Eric 52 4th
Elizabeth 500 5th
Tely 150 1st **CAPTAIN**
Ed 250 3rd
Rachel 128 2nd
Marie

Elizabeth - for $25,000:  What deep-voiced singer sang with his Love Unlimited orchestra?
Is it...Barry White, Perry White, "Whizzer" White, or Hugo Black?
Elizabeth ("Miss Louisiana USA") says Barry White, Tely accepts it, and they're right for $25,000!

Eric - for $50,000:  How many numbers must you enter to open a standard Master combination lock?
Is it...1, 2, 3, or 4?
Eric says 3, Tely accepts it, and they're right for $50,000!

AND WE'RE OUT OF TIME!!  This team will continue with the $75,000 question on the next regular episode of "Greed" on Friday, March 10th.  But don't wait until then to tune in - you'll miss everything!   Watch for "TV Greed" this Friday at 9/8C, then tune in for "Retro Greed," a special two-parter on Monday at 8:30/7:30C, and Tuesday at 9/8C on FOX!


LAST UPDATED: MARCH 1, 2000