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Revision as of 04:02, 5 January 2011
| Million Dollar Money Drop | |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Developed by | Endemol |
| Presented by | Kevin Pollak |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | December 20, 2010 – Present |
| Related | |
| The Million Pound Drop Live | |
Million Dollar Money Drop is a game show which airs on Fox in the United States. It is based on the U.K. series The Million Pound Drop Live. However, unlike the original UK version, it is not broadcast live, and there are several changes to the format. The show premiered on December 20, 2010, and is hosted by Kevin Pollak.
Game format
A team of two people with a pre-existing relationship (to date, couples) is presented with $US1,000,000 in $20 bills, banded in bundles of $20,000 (50 bundles = $1,000,000).[1] The team must risk the entire amount on each of seven multiple-choice questions.
For each question, the contestants choose one of two categories, then indicate which answer(s) they wish to risk their money on by moving the bundles of cash onto a row of trap doors, each of which corresponds to one answer. However, they must always keep at least one answer "open," with no money on it. In addition, six of the seven questions have a time limit; any money that is not placed on an answer when time runs out will be lost.
Once the money is in place, the trap doors for the incorrect answers are opened, and the cash on them falls out of sight and is lost. The contestants then continue the game using the cash they had placed on the correct answer. They get to keep whatever money is left after the seventh question; if they lose everything before reaching this point, the game ends immediately and they leave with nothing.
| Question(s) | Answer choices | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | 4 | 60 seconds |
| 4 - 5 | 3 | 75 seconds |
| 6 | 3 | 90 seconds |
| 7 | 2 | None |
For the seventh question, once the contestants have placed their money on one of the trap doors, the host reveals a piece of information about the answers. They then have 60 seconds to switch their answer or leave the money where it is.
Quick Change
The contestants may use one "Quick Change" during the game, on any question except the seventh. This feature allows them an extra 30 seconds to distribute their cash among the trap doors.
Contestants and their winnings
| Season | Episode | Contestants | Date | Money Won | Viewers (Millions) | Question Lost all money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Gabe Okoye and Brittany Mayti | December 20, 2010 | $0 | 5.37 | final: lost $20K |
| 2 | Andrew and Patricia Murray | December 20, 2010 | $0 | 5.31 | 2nd last: lost $580K | |
| 3 | Kyle and Casey Kaczmarek | December 21, 2010 | $80,000 | 5.51 | not applicable | |
| 4 | Steve and Jennifer Standage | December 22, 2010 | $240,000 | 4.76 | not applicable | |
| 5 | Tyler and Roshelle Baier | December 23, 2010 | $0 | 4.54 | final: lost $80K | |
| 6 | Chris and Jamie Senesac | December 23, 2010 | $0 | 5.20 | final: lost $40K | |
| 7 | Melissa and Frank | January 4, 2010 | $0 | final: lost $60K |
- Most money won: $240,000
- Total winnings to date: $320,000
- Average Viewers: 5.12 million
Controversy
On the very first episode, Okoye and Mayti lost $800,000 on a question that asked, "Which of these was sold in stores first?" The three possible answers were: Macintosh computer, Sony Walkman, and Post-It notes. Gabe placed the bulk of the team's money on the answer "Post-It notes." The correct answer was then revealed to be Sony Walkman.[2]
Later, viewers began to dispute the accuracy of the question because of information on the Internet that indicated Post-It Notes were "launched" or "introduced" under the name "Press 'N Peel" in four cities in 1977, based on an interview with the inventors of the Post-It Note published in the Financial Times.[3][4] On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as "Post-It Notes."[5] The Sony Walkman went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979, and was later introduced to the US in June 1980.[6]
On December 21, 2010, Gawker published an article on this controversy, and the web site was later contacted by a Fox representative. Jeff Apploff, the show's executive producer, initially issued the following statement: "The integrity of the questions and answers on our show are our No. 1 priority. In this case, our research team spoke directly with 3M, and they confirmed that although they had given out free samples in test markets in 1977 and 1978, it wasn't until 1980 that Post-Its were sold in stores. Million Dollar Money Drop stands behind the answer that was revealed on the show."[7]
On December 23, 2010, Apploff issued another statement: “Unfortunately the information our research department originally obtained from 3M regarding when Post-it notes were first sold was incomplete... 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." Losing the $800,000, however, would not have directly impacted the outcome of the game, as the last question (in which the contestants either win or lose the entire remainder of their money) was answered incorrectly.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "'Million Dollar Money Drop' Game Show To Premiere Tonight On Fox". Beverly Hills Courier. December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Fox backflips after Million Dollar blunder". The Spy Report. Media Spy. 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ Art Fry and Spencer Silver (2010-12-03). "First Person: 'We invented the Post-it Note'". FT Magazine. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Chuck Ross (2010-12-23). "TVWeek Exclusive: Inventor for 3M Offers Physical Proof That Post-its Were Sold First, Meaning Couple on Fox Show 'Million Dollar Money Drop' Robbed of $800,000 [Article Now Updated Wt. Latest Show Statement, Issued Hours After This Story Was Published]". TV Week, a Crain company. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Spencer Silver". Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ "A Brief History of The Walkman". Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ Lawson, Richard (2010-12-21). "Couple on Game Show Loses $800,000 for Answering Question Correctly". Gawker. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
- ^ "Fox backflips after Million Dollar blunder". Access Hollywood. 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2010-12-25.