Million Dollar Money Drop Season 1 Episode 1 Episode 1

Million Dollar Money Drop is an American game show that premiered on December 20, 2010, on Fox. The show is hosted by Kevin Pollak, and it challenges contestants to answer tough questions for a chance to win a million dollars. The rules are simple; the contestants receive a stack of money with $1 million in $20 bills, and they have to answer seven multiple-choice questions in order to keep their money.

The first episode, Episode 1 of Season 1, opens with the introduction of the first couple to ever participate in Million Dollar Money Drop. Gabe Okoye and Brittany Mayti, who have been together for three years, arrive at the studio with high hopes of winning the grand prize. They are given $1 million in cash and led to the "Money Drop" platform, where they take their positions behind a podium and face the show's host, Kevin Pollak.

As the game begins, Pollak explains the rules and reveals the categories for the night's questions, which are "Fashion", "Under Pressure", "U.S. Presidents", "Men's Magazines", "U.S. Geography", "Movie Quotes", and "Famous Cocktails". The couple is given a brief moment to strategize before the first question is presented. The couple decides to bet $650,000 of their money on the first question, which asks, "Which of these fashion items was created by a Frenchman: The Italian Necktie, The Spanish Boot, The German Hat, or The French Cuff?"

Gabe and Brittany are unsure of the answer, but they decide to eliminate the items they are confident are not French, which are The Italian Necktie and The Spanish Boot. They are left with The German Hat and The French Cuff. The couple struggles to decide, but ultimately they choose The French Cuff. The screen shows them that they were correct, and the money stack remains at $1 million.

The second question asks, "Which of these U.S. Presidents appeared on Laugh-In: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, or Ronald Reagan?" Gabe and Brittany are confident that they have never seen Jimmy Carter on Laugh-In, so they bet the remaining $650,000 on Richard Nixon. The screen reveals that they are correct, and they move on to the third question.

The third question presents a computer simulation of President Barack Obama, and Pollak asks, "In pounds, how much pressure is Barack Obama exerting on the earth's surface right now?" Pollak offers the couple four options, which are 10, 700, 1,700, or 17,000 pounds. Gabe and Brittany are dumbfounded by the question and decide to spread their money across all the four options equally, leaving them with only $125,000 on each choice. After the screen shows them the correct answer, which is 700 pounds, Gabe and Brittany are left with $125,000.

The fourth question asks, "What is the only continent located in all four hemispheres?" Gabe and Brittany are again stumped but decide to bet their remaining $125,000 on Antarctica. The screen reveals that they are correct, and they move to the fifth question.

The fifth question asks, "Which of these men's magazines had the highest circulation in 2009?" They are given four options, which are Details, GQ, Men's Health, and Maxim. Gabe and Brittany are unsure, but they decide to bet $50,000 on Men's Health and $75,000 on Maxim. The screen reveals that they are incorrect, and they lose the $125,000 they had bet.

The sixth question asks, "In what year did the phrase 'Show Me the Money' first appear in a movie?" Gabe and Brittany decide to bet $75,000 on the year 1996, which is when the movie "Jerry Maguire" was released. The screen reveals that they are right, and they have $150,000 to bet on the final question.

The final question presents two ingredients, Campari and vermouth, and asks, "What famous cocktail do these two ingredients make when mixed together?" Gabe and Brittany are initially confused, but they ultimately decide to bet the full $150,000 on the Negroni cocktail. The screen reveals that they are correct, and they have won $1 million.

In conclusion, the first episode of Million Dollar Money Drop is a thrilling ride that takes the viewers on an adrenaline-fueled journey through the challenges of answering tough questions for a chance to win a million dollars. The couple in the first episode, Gabe and Brittany, demonstrate the stress and pressure that come with the game show's high stakes. The episode succeeds in creating an entertaining experience for the viewer while showcasing the human reaction to tense situations.