Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/10 - Page 2

Sorraffy · 12-23-10, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKing

They messed up one of the questions!

The Post-It Note was introduced in 1977, but didn't sell well as it hadn't been used before. It was re-introduced in 1980, but since 3M recognizes 1980 as the official debut date, I guess the question is technically correct. But it was sold before 1979.

They get to come back

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"Unfortunately the information our research department originally obtained from 3M regarding when Post-it notes were first sold was incomplete," Jeff Apploff, "Million Dollar Drop's" executive producer said in a statement to Access on Thursday. "As a result of new information we have received from 3M, we feel it is only fair to give our contestants, Gabe and Brittany, another shot to play 'Million Dollar Money Drop' even though this question was not the deciding question in their game.

"The revised information regarding the Post-it is as follows: the product was originally tested for sale in four cities under the name 'Press 'N Peel' in 1977, sold as 'Post-its' in 1979 when the rollout introduction began and sold nationwide in 1980. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the viewers who brought this to our attention, and we're thrilled to give Gabe and Brittany the opportunity to return to play the game," he added.

beesonosu · 12-23-10, 08:58 PM

^ I didn't watch that episode, but I highly doubt the contestants took any of that info into account when giving it their best guess. I suppose it's still cool that the show admitted their mistake. Heck, I hope they end up winning big this time.

Good Lord the first woman was annoying. Anyone else snicker when the second couple had the sex question and the man said something like "You can sleep all you want" as Pollak grinned devilishly in the background? What a sad ending. I can't believe they changed the final Statue of Liberty question. The guy looked like he took it pretty hard.

Pizza · 12-24-10, 10:31 AM

The shows okay but I think it will get boring fast. It becomes anti-climatic as the money shrinks instead of building. They need to add a way to get some money back. And it's sort of irritating that the host has to constantly keep reminding them to move the loot as time runs out.

Jadzia · 12-25-10, 12:07 PM

I was confused at how that one couple answered the Bieber question. The husband said "Justin Bieber is 16 years old", so why did they put most of their money on the first George Bush being president when he was born? I could see maybe putting some on Bush I as a safety, but for them put so much when they correctly guessed Bieber was 16 seemed idiotic. Unless they had no idea when Clinton was elected?

Jeremy517 · 12-25-10, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jadzia

I was confused at how that one couple answered the Bieber question. The husband said "Justin Bieber is 16 years old", so why did they put most of their money on the first George Bush being president when he was born? I could see maybe putting some on Bush I as a safety, but for them put so much when they correctly guessed Bieber was 16 seemed idiotic. Unless they had no idea when Clinton was elected?

The worst part of that question was them putting some money on W at first. At least they figured out eventually that Bieber isn't nine years old, but it took them way too long.

Count Dooku · 12-25-10, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jadzia

I was confused at how that one couple answered the Bieber question. The husband said "Justin Bieber is 16 years old", so why did they put most of their money on the first George Bush being president when he was born? I could see maybe putting some on Bush I as a safety, but for them put so much when they correctly guessed Bieber was 16 seemed idiotic. Unless they had no idea when Clinton was elected?

It seems obvious to you that 2010 minus 16 years is 1994, and that Clinton was POTUS in 1994. Whether it is because they are stupid or were too nervous to think straight, that was not obvious to them.

atari2600 · 12-25-10, 05:48 PM

did anyone else think the couple on the episode with the state abbreviations/commercial mascots/etc were fake? hired actors? looked so force and fake.

mhg83 · 01-13-11, 08:23 PM

Did anyone watch tonight's episode? Those bimbos were dumb to not put any money on American Pie!

NiCK Crush · 01-13-11, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mhg83

Did anyone watch tonight's episode? Those bimbos were dumb to not put any money on American Pie!

Well, you gotta leave one blank. They just had no idea about American Pie, so they chose to exclude the song they didn't know anything about.

calhoun07 · 01-13-11, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by atari2600

did anyone else think the couple on the episode with the state abbreviations/commercial mascots/etc were fake? hired actors? looked so force and fake.

It wouldn't be the first time a new game show used actors as "contestants."

Charlie Goose · 01-13-11, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by atari2600

did anyone else think the couple on the episode with the state abbreviations/commercial mascots/etc were fake? hired actors? looked so force and fake.

I thought the same thing on the very first episode. There's something off about them.

Quack · 01-14-11, 10:16 AM

How bout the 2nd set of contestants? "I've had some M&M's"!

mhg83 · 01-14-11, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Quack

How bout the 2nd set of contestants? "I've had some M&M's"!

I was waiting for them to pull out a bag from their pocket and start counting

it makes you wonder if they tailor the questions to fit the personality of the contestants. Two fat chicks and two categories are cookies and candy??? Seems too much of a coincidence.

Count Dooku · 01-14-11, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mhg83

it makes you wonder if they tailor the questions to fit the personality of the contestants.

Considering that SEINFELD popped up as a category for an African -American couple the other night, I don't think that is so.

Finisher · 01-14-11, 10:18 PM

The questions seem to be getting slightly easier .. but the last question is still pretty much a 50-50 guess.

12-23-10, 08:58 PM	#27
beesonosu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 693	Re: Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/1 ^ I didn't watch that episode, but I highly doubt the contestants took any of that info into account when giving it their best guess. I suppose it's still cool that the show admitted their mistake. Heck, I hope they end up winning big this time. Good Lord the first woman was annoying. Anyone else snicker when the second couple had the sex question and the man said something like "You can sleep all you want" as Pollak grinned devilishly in the background? What a sad ending. I can't believe they changed the final Statue of Liberty question. The guy looked like he took it pretty hard. Last edited by beesonosu; 12-23-10 at 09:46 PM.

12-24-10, 10:31 AM	#28
Pizza DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,538	Re: Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/1 The shows okay but I think it will get boring fast. It becomes anti-climatic as the money shrinks instead of building. They need to add a way to get some money back. And it's sort of irritating that the host has to constantly keep reminding them to move the loot as time runs out. __________________ And it's not an assumption. DVD is better than DVD-R.

12-25-10, 12:07 PM	#29
Jadzia Moderator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 15,054	Re: Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/1 I was confused at how that one couple answered the Bieber question. The husband said "Justin Bieber is 16 years old", so why did they put most of their money on the first George Bush being president when he was born? I could see maybe putting some on Bush I as a safety, but for them put so much when they correctly guessed Bieber was 16 seemed idiotic. Unless they had no idea when Clinton was elected?

12-25-10, 05:48 PM	#32
atari2600 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 7,676	Re: Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/1 did anyone else think the couple on the episode with the state abbreviations/commercial mascots/etc were fake? hired actors? looked so force and fake.

01-13-11, 08:23 PM	#33
mhg83 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,906	Re: Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/1 Did anyone watch tonight's episode? Those bimbos were dumb to not put any money on American Pie! __________________ XBL Gamertag: bauer83 According to what I saw in Oz; I bet they'd wish their butt-hole were behind seven proxies -Navinabob

01-14-11, 10:16 AM	#37
Quack DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 5,402	Re: Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/1 How bout the 2nd set of contestants? "I've had some M&M's"! __________________ So we buy DVD's.....Hey, at least it's not drugs! Enjoy my DVD Collection.

01-14-11, 10:18 PM	#40
Finisher Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 826	Re: Million Dollar Money Drop -- New Game Show with Kevin Pollak -- Premieres 12/20/1 The questions seem to be getting slightly easier .. but the last question is still pretty much a 50-50 guess.