Author Topic: Millionaire Questions... (Read 123687 times)

aaron sica · « **Reply #435 on:** January 20, 2005, 11:20:58 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jan 20 2005, 11:15 PM\']No takers on the Gatorade question? ;-)

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It was B. New York Giants. Jim Burt dumped it on Bill Parcells in '85.

My dad swears up and down that a coach got pneumonia and died from that, but I've never seen any evidence of that....

And yes, Brandon, you are right! It was A. Burger King!

I'm beginning to think I can't fool you guys in anything.....lol

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #436 on:** January 21, 2005, 02:54:18 AM »

[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Jan 20 2005, 11:11 PM\']Which fast-food restaurant briefly tried, in 1992, bringing food to your table for you and providing popcorn as an appetizer?

A. Burger King
B. McDonald's
C. Arby's
D. Wendy's
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Our Burger King provided this service through at least 1997...haven't been there for dine-in dinner since; last time I looked in; they still had their popcorn popper.

uncamark · « **Reply #437 on:** January 21, 2005, 03:27:06 PM »

[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'Jan 20 2005, 10:49 PM\']

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Just make sure that the "WWTBAM" researcher never sees the "Blue Ribbon" reissue print of that short--the title card called it "*The* Wild Hare" (and Elmer Fudd guessed Bugs was "Babwa Stanwyck" instead of the just-deceased "Cawowe Wombard").

Considering that virtually all the video compilations out there have the Blue Ribbon reissue, I can see it becoming an issue...the only time I recall seeing the original was on TNT's 1990 special What's Up Doc? A Salute to Bugs Bunny.

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When "A Wild Hare" airs on CN or TCM or Boomerang today, it's the restored version with the original titles. (Surprisingly, it's on neither one of the DVD sets--but it will be on DVD eventually.)

Of course, the classic Looney Tunes are rarely seen on CN anymore (and the rumor is that Boomerang's going to become all pre-school programming, continuing with the glut of that genre). I'm willing to admit that kids are the primary audience and that their tastes are different from adults, but when a royal slap in the face like "Baby Looney Tunes" stays on the air...

ObGameShow: Yeah, it does sound familiar to longtime GSN viewers.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #438 on:** May 15, 2005, 08:47:38 PM »

It's been a while. I thought maybe I'd attempt to revive the thread with what could possibly be a $50,000 question at best, but let's see what you think.

In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, the "one-eyed king" belongs to what suit?

A: Hearts
B: Spades
C: Clubs
D: Diamonds

DrJWJustice · « **Reply #439 on:** May 15, 2005, 08:55:17 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Oct 21 2003, 06:21 PM\'][quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Oct 21 2003, 05:40 PM\'] In the Presidential line of succession, which federal official is 3rd in line for the Presidency after the sitting President?

A: Secretary of State
B: Speaker of the House
C: President Pro Tempore
D: Secretary of Defense

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Isn't this one "B?"

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Well, for starters, this is not a $1 million question. It's too easy for that. Maybe $32,000 or lower, but I wouldn't put it on the third tier.

Anyways, I do agree with Lemon that the question is not worded well. To totally eliminate confusion, I'd name a particular office and then ask who comes next, ie., who follows the President Pro Tempore in the line of succession ... answer being A. the Secretary of State.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #440 on:** May 15, 2005, 10:07:33 PM »

No offense, dude, but we already established that it's a lousy question a long time ago.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #441 on:** June 05, 2005, 05:20:09 PM »

Here's one...

Invented in the 1880s, the first commercial coin-operated vending machine was used to sell what?

A: Postcards
B: Cigarettes
C: Candy
D: Books

clemon79 · « **Reply #442 on:** June 05, 2005, 05:43:08 PM »

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jun 5 2005, 02:20 PM\']Invented in the 1880s, the first commercial coin-operated vending machine was used to sell what?

A: Postcards
B: Cigarettes
C: Candy
D: Books
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Without knowing the answer, is there some kind of documentable proof to back up the claim that whatever machine this was was in fact the "first"?

(I dunno, I'm just throwing it out there for discussion.)

If it's verifiable by some other source than someone's say-so on a Website, I think it's a fine question.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #443 on:** June 05, 2005, 05:57:24 PM »

There were at least four research papers I happened across which stated this fact. I can't vouch for their sources, but I bet if I hit the library, I could find more sources to back this up. I might just do that some time this week just for the hell of it.

I totally know what you mean though, Chris. The question has to be irrefutable.

Hey, Chris. When was the last time you put up a question here? You got anything?

clemon79 · « **Reply #444 on:** June 05, 2005, 05:59:23 PM »

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jun 5 2005, 02:57 PM\']There were at least four research papers I happened across which stated this fact. I can't vouch for their sources, but I bet if I hit the library, I could find more sources to back this up. I might just do that some time this week just for the hell of it.
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Seems reasonable. One would imagine said papers cited their source for the info (if they didn't, they should have), so it would be really easy to confirm from THOSE sources.

Good enough for me.

aaron sica · « **Reply #445 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:20:23 PM »

This question, while probably easy to a lot of us, might not be for some.

What video game, based on a movie, saw sales so bad that its remaining copies were buried in a landfill?

A. Raiders of the Lost Ark
B. E.T.
C. Gremlins
D. Superman

Even more fun than this is establishing the "level" that this question would be at. I've no idea. Where would this question be good?

clemon79 · « **Reply #446 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:47:42 PM »

[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Jun 5 2005, 03:20 PM\']This question, while probably easy to a lot of us, might not be for some.

What video game, based on a movie, saw sales so bad that its remaining copies were buried in a landfill?

A. Raiders of the Lost Ark
B. E.T.
C. Gremlins
D. Superman

Even more fun than this is establishing the "level" that this question would be at. I've no idea. Where would this question be good?
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Based on how old most Millionaire contestants are, I think the story is fairly well known. Of course, if you didn't play video games growing up, you might have no idea.

Me, I'd place it somewhere in the 8K-32K range.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #447 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:53:02 PM »

I would've said Q11 for that one, actually. That's just me, though.

clemon79 · « **Reply #448 on:** June 05, 2005, 07:00:37 PM »

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jun 5 2005, 03:53 PM\']I would've said Q11 for that one, actually. That's just me, though.

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Yer also too young to have lived that when it happened.

Those of us who played that game when it was in original release have lasting memories of just how piss-poor it was.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #449 on:** June 05, 2005, 07:23:08 PM »

I'll take your word for it. Even if I was old enough, I've never been a fan of video games. I dunno why, I just wasn't into them.

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