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Episode 2.2
January 9
Last time, one person won $100, one
person won $100,000, and one person won nothing. Now the quest for $10 million
begins again...
... with Brian Mason (San Diego) or Ginly Lau (Alexandria, VA). Brian moved out
west to get away from the ice. Ginly is waiting to find out whether or not she's
been accepted to dental school. And she's a mean rapper about Drew.
ELIMINATION ROUND:
1) What percentage of Americans are friends with someone they consider to be a
loser?
Brian: 47%
Ginly: 51%
ACTUAL: 30%. Brian leads, 1-0.
2) What percentage of Americans said they've been spanked as an adult?
Brian: 25%
Ginly: 16%
ACTUAL: 13%. Tied at 1-1.
3) What percentage of Americans feel they are past their prime?
Brian: 31%
Ginly: 35%
ACTUAL: 29%. Brian leads, 2-1.
4) What percentage of Americans would let a company put giant advertisements on
their car for $500 a month?
Brian: 21%
Ginly: 59%
ACTUAL: 20%. Brian is going for the money.
Helping Brian out is Nasim. She hopes Brian wins some money so he can propose.
$1,000
40 point range |
What percentage of Americans said that
in the heat of passion, they've called out the name of someone other than
their lover? |
His first guess: 9-49. The
audience... agrees. Nasim agrees. Brian plays the low card and locks in 4-44.
America said.... 10%! That's $1000!
Brian was a mortgage executive. Now he's hoping to get to $100,000 so he can
propose... maybe.
$10,000
30 point range |
What percentage of Americans think
that the United States government should negotiate with terrorists? |
First guess: 15-45, on Nasim's
suggestion. The audience doesn't think so. They go way lower. Nasim thinks that
9-39 "is good". Drew plays devil's advocate, saying that "negotiate" isn't a bad
word. Brian locks in 8-38.
America said.... 17%. That's $10,000!
Now to the money question that Nasim's been waiting for...
$100,000
20 point range |
What percentage of Americans
think parents who install "nanny cams" to monitor their babysitter are
smart, not control freaks? |
Brian starts out with 56-76. Nasim
would think that to be a smart move (to install nanny cams). The audience peaks
at 70. So that would be on part with Brian's answer. Nasim says a little bit
higher. Brian's going to go for it with 58-78. That answer is locked in. If it's
right, then Brian will pop the question... maybe.
America says... 77%! And there goes Brian! He's got $100,000, slapping everyone
and hyping the crowd up.
But is he ready for the million dollar question?
$1,000,000
10 point range |
What percentage of Americans think
they work harder than President Bush? |
We've only seen one person win the
money before. Brian tries out 54-64. Audience peaks at 80. Nasim wants to split
the difference with 60-70. Drew thinks President Bush works harder than he does.
So Brian can take the $100,000 or lock in an answer. He decides... to keep the
money. Brian Mason has $100,000. But would he have been right?
America said... 48%. He did the right thing. And sure enough, there he goes on
one knee. Nasim locks in her answer... YES.
New game begins with Rob DaGasta (Burbank, CA) and Jenna Edwards (Miami). Rob is
a Power Seller on eBay. Jenna was Miss Florida 2007. She started a non-profit
when she was 19 years old.
ELIMINATION ROUND
1) What percentage of Americans have spent a night in jail?
Rob: 16%
Jenna: 15%
ACTUAL: 17%. Rob leads, 1-0.
2) What percentage of Americans have received a standing ovation?
Rob: 12%
Jenna: 8%
ACTUAL: 54%. Rob leads, 2-0.
3) What percentage of Americans have had a mullet haircut?
Rob: 12%
Jenna: 45%
ACTUAL: 10%. SWEEP!
Rob has had over 150 jobs, including Hollywood agent assistant. He gets bored
easily. His girlfriend Jen is assisting.
This is the Power of 10...
$1,000
40 point range |
What percentage of Americans said Mary
Magdalene was the wife of Jesus? |
First prediction: 4-44 percent. The
audience... keep it low. Not a lot of people are willing to accept such dogma,
but is that guess good enough? Jen says to lock in at 2-42... He goes with it.
America says... 29%! We're on our way with $1000.
Rob once had a rubber band, a promotional rubber band for a bad movie. Price:
$1.
$10,000
30 point range |
What percentage of Americans would
rather buy a US flag made in China than pay twice as much for one made in
America? |
He starts out with 38-68. The
audience... is all over the place. Jen said that first reactions count in this
question, saying that they'd rather buy American. Rob locks in 33-63%.
America said... 22%. Down to $100 he goes.
New game with Matt Hoffman (Elgin, IL) and Deanna Cowan (San Diego). Matt is in
a punk band. Deanna is a travel coordinator... for wealthy philanthropists.
ELIMINATION ROUND
1) What percentage of Americans would forbid their child from dating someone of
a difference race?
Matt: 31%
Deanna: 62%
ACTUAL: 19%. Matt leads, 1-0.
2) What percentage of Americans think they look good naked?
Matt: 42%
Deanna: 37%
ACTUAL: 53%. Matt leads, 2-0.
3) What percentage of Americans have told someone they had a bad connection on
their cell phone just to get rid of them?
Matt: 45%
Deanna: 27%
ACTUAL: 27% exactly! Matt leads, 2-1.
4) What percentage of American men feel they understand women?
Matt: 10%
Deanna: 11%
ACTUAL: 71%. Tie ball game!
5) What percentage of Americans think government leaders are inherently corrupt?
Matt: 15%
Deanna: 30%
ACTUAL: 61%. Deanna comes back from two down to win the shot at 10 million!
Deanna's also a field sports reporter. She's here with her friend Michelle, a
food scientist.
$1,000
40 point range |
What percentage of Americans said
there are books in circulation that should be burned? |
Audience goes with 0-40. Deanna will
definitely bring it down to 6-46%. That's a lock in...
America said... 28%! She's got $1000! She'll play for more next time.
For more information on the polls or to become
a contestant, go to
www.cbs.com/powerof10
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