A Family Affair
December 14
Last week on the mad minute stunt show,
Autumn McAlpin & Allison Chapman made their way past seven of the 12
Levels of Christmas, winning $125,000 en route to a possible $3 million.
But they lose a life on Level 8, Raise Your Glass. They still have two
lives and an extra 10 seconds should they need to use it.
LEVEL 8: RAISE YOUR GLASS.
The contestant must alternately stack martini glasses and ornaments so
the result is a four-story free-standing glass tower.
And as always... "Failure to complete
this task in 60 seconds may result in ELIMINATION."
Attempt 1... FAIL (TIME OUT, TWO LIVES
remaining)
Attempt 2.... COMPLETE (:08, $250,000)
That money is locked in, so let's take a
look at...
LEVEL 9: HUNG WITH CARE.
The contestant must hang three candy canes on a millimeter-wide string.
The canes must stay for a three-count.
Allison plays this.
Attempt 1... FAIL (TIME OUT, ONE LIFE
remaining)
Autumn decides to switch in and use the
extra time.
Final attempt... FAIL (TIME OUT, GAME
OVER). But they leave with $250,000!
Next in the 60-Second Circle are a
brother/sister team, ALISSA & STEVEN SALVATORE from the Bronx!
LEVEL 1: REINDEER NOSE DIVE.
Another MTWI classic given a festive touch.
Attempt 1 (Alissa)... COMPLETE (:50,
$1000)
LEVEL 2: JINGLE IN THE TRUNK.
Twelve jingle bells are your "Junk in the Trunk".
Attempt 1 (Steven)... COMPLETE (:47,
$2500)
And they get a Holiday Bonus for this
win.... an HDTV! That's theirs, win or lose.
LEVEL 3: SNOWBALL FIGHT.
On opposite sides of the Circle, both players must use ping-pong balls
to knock four styrofoam snowballs off of their pedestals.
Attempt 1... COMPLETE (:17, $5000)
LEVEL 4: MERRY FISHMAS.
Using a candy cane as a hook and a chopstick as a rod, the contestant
must fish out four smaller candy canes using their mouth.
Attempt 1 (Alissa)... COMPLETE (:01, $10,000)
This game comes with a Holiday Bonus
of... EXTRA TIME! Ten seconds should you need them. Remember, they can
only be used ONCE.
LEVEL 5: CHRISTMAS JINGLE.
As a team, the contestants must arrange eleven water-filled glass in
such a way that, when struck in order, play the first line of "Jingle
Bells".
Attempt 1... COMPLETE (:45, $50,000)
LEVEL 6: CHRISTMAS IN THE BALANCE.
A yardstick is perched atop a roll of wrapping paper. The contestants
must hang five ornaments on each side of the yardstick.
Attempt 1... FAIL (TIME OUT, TWO LIVES
remaining)
Attempt 2... COMPLETE (:01, $75,000)
LEVEL 7: EXTREME CHRISTMAS NUTSTACKER.
In for the chopstick in this revised MTWI classic, a candy cane.
Attempt 1 (Steven)... FAIL (TIME OUT, ONE
LIFE remaining)
Final attempt (Steve)... FAIL (TIME OUT,
GAME OVER). But they do leave with $50,000 and an HDTV to play the new
"Minute to Win It" Wii game... which everyone in the audience is
getting.
One more day of Christmas remaining. Will
we give away the $3 million? Stay tuned.
For more information on the
games, and to see this episode in its entirety, go to
nbc.com/minutetowinit.
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