Friday, August 21, 2009

Woman Wins $50K on MILLIONAIRE With GL Question


Liz Schuller of Portsmouth, Virgina won $50,000 on Thursday night's WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE thanks to brother-in-law Dan Thomasset of Omaha, Nebraska. She called Thomasset using her "Phone a Friend" lifeline when a question about a soap opera being canceled after 72 years came up.

Here are the questions Schuller answered on the show with the her final correct answer in bold.

•$100: “The first book of the Bible, Genesis opens with the line “In the beginning God created the heaven and the” what? A. Earth, B. Neptune, C. Jupiter, D. iPhone” Answer-A
•$200: “A waiter who asks, “Straight up, or on the rocks?” is inquiring if you want what? A. Ketchup with your fries, B. Milk in your coffee, C. Dressing on your salad, D. Ice in your cocktail” Answer-D
•$300: “Which of these vehicles often lacks handlebars? A. Unicycle, B. Bicycle, C. Tricycle, D. Motorcycle” Answer-A
•$500: “Every Easter season, the PAAS Dye Company sells more than ten million color kits for decorating what? A. Cakes, B. Eggs, C. Quilts, D. Posters” Answer-B
•$1,000: “Which of these 2009 movies was rated PG-13 for “intense sequences of sci-fi violence”? A. Bruno, B. He’s Just Not That Into You, C. Terminator Salvation, D. 17 Again” Answer-C
•$2,000: “Southwest Chief, an Amtrak train route, includes a stop in which of these U.S. cities? A. Philadelphia, B. Albuquerque, C. Savannah, D. Seattle” Answer-B
•$4,000: “Aubergine, the British term for an eggplant, is also the name of a shade of what color? A. Yellowish green, B. Sky blue, C. Bright orange, D. Dark purple” Answer-D
•$8,000: “Though not as popular as Tickle Me Elmo, what SESAME STREET character’s Tickle Me doll laughs and says “That good one!”? A. Big Bird, B. Ernie, C. Cookie Monster, D. The Count” Answer-C
•$16,000: “Fittingly, “The Jules Verne” is the name of a restaurant located on the second floor of what world landmark? A. Leaning Tower of Pisa, B. Eiffel Tower, C. Taj Mahal, D. The Kremlin” Answer-B
•$25,000: “In 2009, the FDA warned consumers to stop using certain Zicam cold remedy products, saying that they could cause loss of what sense? A. Smell, B. Hearing, C. Touch, D. Sight” Answer-A
•$50,000: “Getting its start as an NBC radio program in 1937, what soap opera will end in 2009 after nearly 16,000 episodes in 72 years? A. ONE LIFE TO LIVE, B. ALL MY CHILDREN, C. GUIDING LIGHT, D. AS THE WORLD TURNS” Answer-C
•$100,000: “Which one of these events happened in the ’80s and not the ’70s? A. Shah of Iran overthrown, B. Grease tops the box office, C. Three Mile Island melts down, D. Sally Ride goes to space” Answer-D
•Liz decides to walk away with $50,000.

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  2. In addition to the GL question, there was another question, that I originally learned while watching soaps around the age of 13-14 (Thanks to Viki & Lindsay on OLTL! I still <3 (and have saved) Lindsay's "I Hate Nora" bar song!!!....

    •$200: “A waiter who asks, “Straight up, or on the rocks?” is inquiring if you want what? A. Ketchup with your fries, B. Milk in your coffee, C. Dressing on your salad, D. Ice in your cocktail” Answer-D

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