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Episode 2.3
January 16
Back on the Power of 10 with
philanthropic travel coordinator Deanna Cowan of San Diego, who has
already won $1000. Can she make more bank tonight?
Her next question...
$10,000
30 point range |
What percentage of Americans would
prefer to be rich and French, rather than poor and American? |
Deanna tries 8-38 first. Audience is
right in the middle with 25-55. Deanna decides to split the difference
with 18-48. Michelle, her food-scientist friend, decides that's
workable. But Deanna locks in that 18-48.
America says... 32%!
$100,000
20 point range |
What percentage of Americans usually
say a prayer before dinner? |
First prediction... 44-64. Michelle
doesn't think that there is more than 50 percent. The audience goes with
a 20% peak. Deanna never really ate dinner with the family (they were
only four back then). She cites generational differences, as she locks
in 19-39%.
America says... 42%. Should've went with your gut, Deanna! But you do
leave with $1000 and our thanks for playing.
Next up, two new players, Billy Ray Walton and Nancy Wheeler. Billy Ray
(Sacramento) sells leads to salespeople. He's always energetic. Nancy
(Franklin, MA) does her chores naked. She admits that she does
everything naked.
NAKED ELIMINATION ROUND
1) What percentage of Americans would rather sit next to a chatterbox
over a fussy baby on a long flight?
Billy Ray: 70%
Nancy: 74%
ACTUAL: 52%. Billy Ray leads, 1-0.
2) What percentage of Americans said when electing candidate there
should be a ballot for "none of the above"?
Billy Ray: 83%
Nancy: 53%
ACTUAL: 61%. Tied at 1.
3) What percentage of Americans would wrestle a declawed and muzzled
bear for two minutes to pay off their mortgage?
Billy Ray: 17%
Nancy: 29%
ACTUAL: 32%. Nancy leads, 2-1.
4) What percentage of Americans drive a car with over 200,000 miles on
it?
Billy Ray: 35%
Nancy: 24%
ACTUAL: 16%. Nancy wins, 3-1.
Nancy used to be a nurse. She's here with her husband of 40 years Bob,
who surprisingly doesn't mind that she does chores naked.
$1,000
40 point range |
What percentage of Americans said if
they had to choose, they would rather have been raised by two moms than two
dads? |
Nancy thinks that women are more
nurturing, going with an original guess of 39-79. Drew would say two
moms. Audience says... 45 and up. That's what Bob says. Nancy locks in
44-84%.
America says... 73%! We're off and running with $1000.
$10,000
30 point range |
What percentage of Americans feel the
death penalty is archaic? |
How many Americans know what archaic
means? Heh. Initial inkling is 20-50. Bob says that she'd do better to
go lower. Audience goes with 25-55. Bob still thinks that it's a good
spot, so she locks in 13-43%.
America says... 26%! Way to just disregard everyone, Nancy!
$100,000
20 point range |
What percentage of Americans said if
they won an award, they would thank Jesus in their acceptance speech? |
Nancy's first guess... 17-37. Audience...
dimorphic, but it peaks at 40%. Bob thinks that a lot of people would
thank Jesus. Bob tells her to put 30 at the low. Nancy says that she's
having a hot flash on national television. Bob wouldn't be mad if they
just went home with $1000. She locks in 35-55.
America says.... 62%. Well, Bob's not mad, but Nancy is going home with
$1000.
Next up, Megan McDowell and Cari Almo. Megan (West Chicago, IL) is a
critical care nurse and army wife & mom. Cari (Cambridge, MA) is a
Harvard law student in her last year.
ELIMINATION ROUND
1) What percentage of American women have claimed they had a headache in
order to get out of having sex?
Megan: 67%
Cari: 42%
ACTUAL: 25%. Cari leads, 1-0.
2) What percentage of Americans think the name parents give their child
affects their future success?
Megan: 54%
Cari: 45%
ACTUAL: 42%. Cari leads, 2-0.
3) What percentage of Americans said an episode of the TV show "60
Minutes" is half an hour long?
Megan: 32%
Cari: 39%
ACTUAL: 9%. Cari leads, 2-1.
4) What percentage of Americans think people who drive SUVs do not care
about the environment?
Megan: 49%
Cari: 21%
ACTUAL: 44%! Tie ball game!
5) What percentage of American men said if a woman asked them out on a
date, the would expect her to pay?
Megan: 15%
Cari: 33%
ACTUAL: .... 22%! Megan's the comeback kid to win, 3-2.
Steven, Megan's husband, is here to help her win $10,000,000. But
first...
$1,000
40 point range |
What percentage of Americans think
people living in this country who are not citizens should not be considered
"Americans"? |
Megan dials in a first guess of 28-68.
Steven likes 44-84. Audience likes 60-100. Megan goes with 45-85%.
America says... 80%! Megan wins $1000. Come back next week to see if she
wins any more.
For more information on the polls or to become
a contestant, go to
www.cbs.com/powerof10
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