Blonde On Millionaire
- Regis: Barbara, you've done very well so far - $500,000 and one lifeline left -- phone a friend. The next question will give you the top prize of One Million dollars if you get it right ... but if you get it wrong you will drop back to $32,000 -- are you ready?
- Barbara: Sure, I'll have a go!
- Regis: Which of the following birds does not build it's own nest? Is it........ A-Robin B-Sparrow C-Cuckoo D-Thrush Remember Barbara its worth 1 Million dollars.
- Barbara: I think I know who it..but I'm not 100%... No, I haven't got a clue. I'd like to phone a friend Regis, just to be sure.
- Regis: Yes, who, Barbara, do you want to phone?
- Barbara: I'll phone my friend Maggie back home in Birmingham.
(ringing)
- Maggie (also a blonde): Hello...
- Regis: Hello Maggie, its Regis here from Who Wants to be a Millionaire-I have Barbara here and she is doing really well on $500,000, but needs your help to be a Million. The next voice you hear will be Barbara's and she'll read you the question. There are 4 possible answers and 1 correct answer and you have 30 seconds to answer -- fire away Barbara.
- Barbara: Maggie, which of the following birds does not build it's own nest? Is it: A-Robin B-Sparrow C-Cuckoo D-Thrush
- Maggie: Oh Gees, Barbara that's simple..... It's a Cuckoo.
- Barbara: You think?
- Maggie: I'm sure.
- Barbara: Thanks Maggie.
(hangs up)
- Regis: Well, do you want to stick on $500,000 or play on for the Million, Barbara?
- Barbara: I want to play, I'll go with C-Cuckoo
- Regis: Is that your final answer?
- Barbara: It is.
- Regis: Are you confident?
- Barbara: Yes fairly, Maggie's a sound bet.
- Regis: Barbara.....you had $500,000 and you said C-Cuckoo ...you're right! - You have just won ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Here is your check. You have been a great contestant and a real gambler. Audience please put your hands together for Barbara.
(clapping)
That night Barbara calls round to Maggie and brings her down to a local bar for a celebration drink and, as they are sipping their Champagne, Barbara turns to Maggie and asks:
- Tell me Maggie, How in God's name did you know that it was the Cuckoo that does not build its own nest?
- Maggie: Listen Barbara, everybody knows that a Cuckoo lives in a clock.