Top 09 of 2009: Number Nine
It’s time for our fourth annual countdown of the most memorable moments of the year. This one is the top 9 moments of 2009. When we were making this list, we really realized that this wasn’t that good of a year for game shows. Not a ton of good. Budget slashing, tons of shows going away, unnecessary changes, and so much more just plagued shows this year. It’s essentially the Year of Crap. But a lot of interesting things did happen all across the globe. Number nine on our countdown goes to Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and one man in particular: Alan Carver.
To say Alan Carver was the most hardcore Millionaire contestant ever is an understatement. For the entire first season when the show added the clock we wondered why no one ever interrupted host Merdith Vieira, and Alan showed why. It just looks awkward. It wasn’t just this, though. His entire image he put on was memorable. He was so confident, just flying through, looking stern and terrifying Meredith. He kept going and going quickly and at one point it did look like he was going to win, only to crash and burn at the $100,000 question. The thing is he played the absolute perfect game. It was the season of the Tournament of Ten when you had to have the quickest time (in addition to money) to make it. He did exactly what he had to. He wasn’t the biggest winner of the season but he’s easily the most memorable and made so many people say, “Hey, they should probably start the clock after Meredith reads the choices.” I still watch his clip and get a huge laugh/chill out of it. His little quip of “There’s a lot of people that want to play and I want to give them a chance,” and Meredith’s, “You’re so generous,” is one of the most hysterical moments of the year.
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lol guy was a major "you know what" hole.
I like him hes down to the point instead of saying well my mom knew dick Chaney and im his sister bff its a final asnwer. I wonder how Regis would of handle this.
Yeah I really respect his strategy. It was very smart… but honestly, he could have done it in a much better fashion.
His strategy was sound. His execution was so grating that I was really hoping he would crash and burn. Next season, they really need to visit starting the clock after the choices are read. It would make it much easier on Regis if he makes another return!
The guy clearly knows his stuff, but he fell for the classic "Millionaire" trap. You have to be very aggressive or incredibly lucky with the batch of questions you receive in order to win the million dollars. If you reason out the answers but don't confirm your suspicions with your lifelines, you'll look pretty smart for a little while, and you'll gain confidence in your ability to reason. But often there's a question that defies conventional reason, and if you're not being cautious, it will trip you up. This guy would have been better off setting his sights a little lower, recognizing that his batch of questions, while good, wasn't perfectly suited to his base of knowledge, and using his lifelines a little more liberally. Who wouldn't love a million dollars? But I'd rather have 100k, or 250, or 500 than 25.
The guy clearly knows his stuff, but he fell for the classic "Millionaire" trap. You have to be very aggressive or incredibly lucky with the batch of questions you receive in order to win the million dollars. If you reason out the answers but don't confirm your suspicions with your lifelines, you'll look pretty smart for a little while, and you'll gain confidence in your ability to reason. But often there's a question that defies conventional reason, and if you're not being cautious, it will trip you up. This guy would have been better off setting his sights a little lower, recognizing that his batch of questions, while good, wasn't perfectly suited to his base of knowledge, and using his lifelines a little more liberally. Who wouldn't love a million dollars? But I'd rather have 100k, or 250, or 500 than 25.
I think this was awesome, and Meredith's reaction to his strategy was amusing. Still, I would have loved it if Regis was the host for this episode. >:D
I think this was awesome, and Meredith's reaction to his strategy was amusing. Still, I would have loved it if Regis was the host for this episode. >:D
the guys a freak!
I have a better idea…..GET RID OF THE CLOCK!