Game 18 of The Big Risk is about to start. We've been away for awhile. So some notes are in order...
\ First, this episode marks the debut of the new Go For The Gold bonus round. *Hopefully* this endgame will be a keeper.
\ Matt Tanga is the current champ with one win and CY$29,500.
\ Remember, with this being Game 18, if you've played in the 15th, 16th or 17th main game, please sit on your hands and let someone else in on the fun. Can't remember when you played? Go to www.dougmorris.net/tbr and click on "Archives".
...now let's play the qualifying question. The two players closest to the right answer, high or low, play against Matt. And here's the question...
On August 8, 2007, at 1:00pm Central, we watched "The Weakest Link" on BBC America. The players banked how much money out of this episode's possible £10,000? Please respond to the nearest multiple of £10.
(time passes)
And we're ready. Let's see the right answer, first.
QUALIFYING ANSWER
£2130
Twenty-one-hundred and thirty quid. Let's see who came the closest.
Michael Clifford £2500The one and only Michael. Next closest?
Ian Laudato £2550It's Ian. Thanks to everyone else for playing. Matt, Michael and Ian, prepare to take on the big risk.
======================================================================Rich Jeffries: "Ringo America" (light laughter from the crowd) will not be seen at this time -- so that we could *drum* up support for the following replacement. ======================================================================
Rich: From CDM Enterprises, a division of Trax Productions, it's time for a test of knowledge and a test of luck. Thousands can be won or lost when you take The Big Risk.
Rich: And now, here's the star of our show, Doug Morris!
(Doug walks from behind The Big Risk board)
Doug: Thank you, Rich. Helloooooooooooooooooooooo, everybody. Welcome aboard to The All-New Big Risk. Last time we were together, we crowned a new champion, he won a lot of cyber-money and he's after more loot. His challengers, of course, want in on the big payoffs, too. Here to introduce our players is D.J. Hamilton.
(audience cheers) (D.J. walks out wearing a glittering red dress)
D.J.: Thanks, Doug. Hey, ya'll. Joining us tonight are Ian Laudato, Michael Clifford and the big winner from the last show. With one win and CY$29,500, welcome back Matt Tanga.
MATT
CY$29,500
MICHAEL
IAN
Doug: Thanks, Deej. We'll see you later with the risks. Players, we're glad you're here. In fact, we're so glad, we're going to spot you CY$250 each.
MATT
CY$250
MICHAEL
CY$250
IAN
CY$250
Doug: Aren't we nice folks? (light laughter from the crowd) Even if it weren't in the rules, we'd still spot 'em a few bucks.
(more laughter)
Doug: Here's how The Big Risk starts. Each round starts with a series of true or false questions -- and ends with a game of chance. After three games of chance, the two high scorers go to The Big Risk round. The leader at the end of that round goes for the gold and a possible CY$250,000.
Doug: Let's go to the true or false board.
ADVANCE TO ROUND 1
