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Official WWTBAM press release
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:27 am
by MarleysGh0st
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=784220
This press release mentions the "Millionaire's Grand Giveaway Sweepstakes" that we all entered back in September, with 100 $1,000 prizes to be given away on the shows to be aired Nov. 5-9.
They've also got a big spoiler for next week (which we've already had reports of here, but you know they don't keep the big events secret).
Could our next millionaire be waiting in the wings? Tune-in the week of October 29 - November 2 when the elusive million-dollar question will be revealed! Here's a sneak peak at what the million-dollar question will be:
"Khrushchev's famous 1960 'shoe-banging' outburst at the U.N. was in response to a delegate from what nation? A) Australia, B) The Netherlands, C) The Philippines, D) Turkey." The correct answer is "C," but you'll have to tune-in October 29 - November 2, to see if the contestant will know the answer and walk away with $1 million. Our confetti is ready to fly and we've got a million-dollar check ready to fill out!
My guess on the outcome?
I don't have a clue on the answer. Maybe Turkey, over the U.S. stationing missles there, but that was resolved two years later during the Cuban Missle Crisis, so was it already an issue in 1960? If the contestant doesn't have any lifelines to use here s/he's walking.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:34 am
by peacock2121
I love November TV.
Re: Official WWTBAM press release
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:36 am
by earendel
MarleysGh0st wrote:http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=784220
This press release mentions the "Millionaire's Grand Giveaway Sweepstakes" that we all entered back in September, with 100 $1,000 prizes to be given away on the shows to be aired Nov. 5-9.
They've also got a big spoiler for next week (which we've already had reports of here, but you know they don't keep the big events secret).
Really? I hadn't seen anything about this, though they usually keep something like this in reserve for sweeps, and we do know that they rearranged the schedule of shows.
Could our next millionaire be waiting in the wings? Tune-in the week of October 29 - November 2 when the elusive million-dollar question will be revealed! Here's a sneak peak at what the million-dollar question will be:
"Khrushchev's famous 1960 'shoe-banging' outburst at the U.N. was in response to a delegate from what nation? A) Australia, B) The Netherlands, C) The Philippines, D) Turkey." The correct answer is "C," but you'll have to tune-in October 29 - November 2, to see if the contestant will know the answer and walk away with $1 million. Our confetti is ready to fly and we've got a million-dollar check ready to fill out!
MarleysGh0st wrote:My guess on the outcome?
I don't have a clue on the answer. Maybe Turkey, over the U.S. stationing missles there, but that was resolved two years later during the Cuban Missle Crisis, so was it already an issue in 1960? If the contestant doesn't have any lifelines to use here s/he's walking.
I agree.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:58 am
by gsabc
IMO, a MUCH harder question than all the other million-dollar Q's, which I just checked on the database. I suppose it's like any other Q, it's only easy if you know it.
What WAS the context, anyway? Now I've gotta hit Google ...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:35 pm
by TheConfessor
I don't know why the show makes contestants sign their life away under threat of massive financial penalties if they reveal any spoilers. I guess they figure they're the professionals and they don't trust spoiling the show to mere amateurs.
As for the outcome, I'd be shocked if...
the contestant doesn't walk away. This is a tough question. Of course, if he/she still has any lifelines, that could make a difference. But if the contestant had attempted to respond, the spoilers in the press release would have been different.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:38 pm
by TheCalvinator24
TheConfessor wrote:I don't know why the show makes contestants sign their life away under threat of massive financial penalties if they reveal any spoilers. I guess they figure they're the professionals and they don't trust spoiling the show to mere amateurs.
When did they start requiring non-disclosure? There was nothing in what I signed that threatened penalties if I revealed.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:49 pm
by earendel
TheCalvinator24 wrote:TheConfessor wrote:I don't know why the show makes contestants sign their life away under threat of massive financial penalties if they reveal any spoilers. I guess they figure they're the professionals and they don't trust spoiling the show to mere amateurs.
When did they start requiring non-disclosure? There was nothing in what I signed that threatened penalties if I revealed.
That's odd. I seem to recall that there was mention of possible sanctions if we were to discuss the outcome with anyone, particularly with the press, since they have their own publicity machine. But I could be wrong, and any papers I retained after the tapings were lost in the fire.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:54 pm
by TheCalvinator24
I remember being told something along the lines of "We can't tell you not to tell anyone how you did, but it would be better if you let people view it unspoiled. And we would really appreciate it if you didn't spill it to the press."
My local paper did a pre-viewing article on the Friday before my show. I didn't tell the interviewer, but when ABC sent him a press photo, they included one that gave away how much I won. He sent me an e-mail congratulating me before the show even aired. He did not, however, spoil the outcome for his readers.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:24 pm
by dodgersteve182
Feel like I am totally out of touch with the show now. It's been preempted all week because of the news coverage of the fires!
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:28 pm
by MarleysGh0st
dodgersteve182 wrote:Feel like I am totally out of touch with the show now. It's been preempted all week because of the news coverage of the fires!
Sorry you're missing the show, Steve, but I think that's a reasonable preemption choice. Certainly more so than those winter days when New York goes on 24-hour news coverage to say "It's still snowing!!!"
At least we're still providing the transcripts for you.
Stay safe!
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:32 pm
by Bob78164
dodgersteve182 wrote:Feel like I am totally out of touch with the show now. It's been preempted all week because of the news coverage of the fires!
Monday's show was preempted by news coverage, but yesterday's show wasn't scheduled anyway -- I think there was a basketball game. --Bob