History Series / Greed

* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: One of the first (and most blatant) ''Millionaire'' imitations, FOX ads gleefully bragged that you could win '''two''' million on their show.

* DifficultySpike: ''every'' question is exponentially harder than the last after the fourth one. In #5 you have to choose 4 right answers out of 6. In #6, 4 out of 7. In #7, 4 out of 8. In the final question, ''4 out of 9'', with questions so vague it's often a stab in the dark no matter how much the contestant knows.

* DifficultySpike: ''every'' question exponentially harder than the last after the fourth one. In #5 you have to choose 4 right answers out of 6. In #6, 4 out of 7. In #7, 4 out of 8. In the final question, ''4 out of 9'', with questions so vague it's often a stab in the dark no matter how much the contestant knows.

* NintendoHard

* StageMoney: On the $200,000 and $500,000 questions, the captain is offered one-tenth that amount physically, which they can take if they are unsure of the fourth answer given.

* DidNotDoTheResearch: FOX bragged that $2,000,000 was the highest payout ''ever'' in television history. The California Lottery's ''[[TheBigSpin Big Spin 2000]]'' already had a $3,000,000 top prize, and had used a top prize of $2,000,000 since it debuted in 1985 (with [[CueIrony Chuck hosting]]); further, one lady won a jackpot of '''$15,220,000''' in a 1986 episode of ''The Big Spin'', which means that '''she''' (and the show) holds the record for single-contestant winnings '''''in the history of the genre!'''''

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Was going to get a second season, but it was axed by the Fox network president who was anti-GameShow.

* DidNotDoTheResearch: FOX bragged that $2,000,000 was the highest payout ''ever'' in television history. The California Lottery's ''[[TheBigSpin Big Spin 2000]]'' already had a $3,000,000 top prize, and had used a top prize of $2,000,000 since it debuted in 1985 (with [[CueIrony Chuck hosting]]); further, a lady who won a jackpot of '''$15,220,000''' in 1986 holds the record for single-contestant winnings '''''in the history of the genre.'''''

* DidNotDoTheResearch: FOX bragged that $2,000,000 was the highest payout ''ever'' in television history. As a nationally-televised game, yes...but not '''period''' — the California Lottery's ''[[TheBigSpin Big Spin 2000]]'' already had a $3,000,000 top prize when ''Greed'' debuted, and had a top prize of $2,000,000 since it debuted in 1985 (with '''Chuck hosting'''). Further, one lady in 1986 won a jackpot of '''$15,220,000''' — a record for single-contestant winnings '''''in the history of the genre.'''''

Okay, more details: The prize is '''''two''''' million dollars. A team of five is to compete for it. There is a ladder of dollar values, just like in ''Millionaire'', and there is an option to stop ''before'' you get the question for a level, but it's AllOrNothing all the way up.

* ConfettiDrop: Green confetti was released when a special "Million-Dollar Moment" was won. What would have happened for a $2M win will never be known...

** They also bragged that $2,000,000 was the highest payout ''ever'' in television history. Unfortunately for them, the California Lottery's ''[[TheBigSpin Big Spin 2000]]'' had already increased its top prize to $3,000,000; further, the show's top prize had been ''at least'' $2,000,000 since its beginning in 1985 (when ''Chuck hosted''), and one late-1980s contestant won a jackpot of '''$15,220,000'''.

* {{Filler}}: Flagrantly abused to draw out suspense whenever a team was up to the big money questions. In particular, the episode leading up to Daniel Avila's $2,200,000 attempt took this UpToEleven, taking most of the hour to repeatedly review and replay the game up to that point before even prompting the players whether they wanted to play on or take their share of $1,000,000 and leave. The show went multiple commercial breaks without advancing the gameplay one inch.
* FollowTheLeader: This was one of countless big-money quizzers created in the wake of ''WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire?''

** During the first set of episodes, the top prize was $2,000,000 with $50,000 added every game it was not won; when the show became a regular series, the top prize was set at a flat $2,000,000.

* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: One of the first (and most blatant) ''Millionaire'' imitations. FOX ads gleefully bragged that you could win '''two''' million on their show.
** They also bragged that said $2,000,000 was the highest payout ''ever'' in television history. Unfortunately for them, the California Lottery's ''[[TheBigSpin Big Spin 2000]]'' had already increased its top prize to $3,000,000; further, the top prize had been $2,000,000 since its beginning in 1985 (when ''Chuck hosted''), and they once gave away '''$15,220,000''' to a contestant.

FOX's [[DuelingShows answer]] to ABC's ''WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire?'' Created and produced by Dick Clark, and hosted by Chuck Woolery, it was known for being very confusing.

** They also bragged that said $2m was the highest payout ''ever'' in television history. Unfortunately for them, the California Lottery's ''[[TheBigSpin Big Spin 2000]]'' had moved to a $3m top prize, and had given away about $'''15.2'' million once.

* CatchPhrase / TitleDrop: "Do you feel the need for Greed?"

* {{Filler}}: Flagrantly abused to draw out suspense whenever a team was up to the big money questions. In particular, the episode leading up to Daniel Avila's $2,200,000 attempt took this UpToEleven, taking most of the hour to repeatedly review and replay the game up to that point before even prompting the players whether they wanted to play on or take their share of $1,000,000 and leave. The show went multiple commercial breaks without even advancing the gameplay one inch.

* NotableCommercialCampaigns: When GSN bought the rights to rerun the show, they promoted it with a fun series of commercials between Chuck and a frazzled accountant counting out the $2 Million dollar by dollar.

** During the first set of episodes, the top prize was $2 Million with $50,000 added every game it was not won; when the show became a regular series, the top prize was set at a flat $2,000,000.

* ShoutOut: The ''Singled Out'' incident (see the YMMV tab), and another question also involving ''Wheel Of Fortune'' where a contestant vetoing an incorrect answer addressed Chuck as "Pat" instead.

** "The Terminator's on the prowl."

* [=~Hey, It's That Guy!~=]: Chuck Woolery? What are you doing ''here''?

* MissedMomentOfAwesome: Daniel Avila going for $2.2 Million (which at the time would have been the highest game show payout in history) and missing.

* ShoutOut: The ''Singled Out'' incident (see below), and another question also involving ''Wheel Of Fortune'' where a contestant vetoing an incorrect answer addressed Chuck as "Pat" instead.

* WhatAnIdiot: One [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvZZJbnOsuQ infamous question involving Chuck]] surprisingly led to a dim-bulb moment.
-->'''Chuck Woolery''': Which show did '''not''' feature yours truly as a regular host? ''LoveConnection'', ''Series/{{Scrabble}}'', ''WheelOfFortune'', or ''SingledOut''?
-->'''Dennis''': I am pretty sure about this, Chuck, [[BlatantLies I've been following your career]]. I'm gonna say the one you did '''not''' regularly host is ''Wheel Of Fortune''.
* WTHCastingAgency: After seeing Chuck's playful, bumbling demeanor on ''Scrabble'' and his horndog side on ''LoveConnection'', it was very hard for many game show fans to buy Chuck as the StraightMan.

** Larry Toffler from ''FindersKeepers'' was a contestant on the 1970s-themed episode. And not for charity, either.

-->'''Dennis''': I am pretty sure about this, Chuck, [[BlatantLies I've been following your career]]. I'm gonna say the one you did '''not''' regularly host is ''[[WallBanger Wheel Of Fortune]]''.
** This may also be a FunnyAneurysmMoment, given that ''Wheel'' has pretty much whitewashed the Woolery era. It might also explain why the question was missed in the first place.

FOX's [[DuelingShows answer]] to ABC's ''WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire?'' Hosted by Chuck Woolery, it was known for being very confusing.

Okay, more details: The prize is two million dollars, natch. A team of five is to compete for it. There is a ladder of dollar values, just like in ''Millionaire'', and there is an option to stop ''before'' you get the question for a level, but it's AllOrNothing all the way up.

* TickertapeParade: Green confetti was released when a special "Million-Dollar Moment" was won. What would have happened for a $2M win will never be known...

* WhatAnIdiot: One infamous question involving Chuck surprisingly led to a dim-bulb moment.

* AllOrNothing: Miss a question and your entire team left empty-handed except for anyone who had won a Terminator.
* {{Lifelines}}: The "Greed Freebie", which removed one of the wrong answers from the possible choices. You only got one.
* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer
** GameShowHost: Chuck Woolery.
** StudioAudience
* TickertapeParade: Green confetti was released when a special "Million Dollar Moment" was won. What would have happened for a $2M win will never be known...
* UnexpectedlyObscureAnswer: Most, if not all, of the higher-level questions involved survey or poll results.
* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: One of the first (and most blatant) ''Millionaire'' imitations. Fox ads gleefully bragged that you could win TWO million on their show.

* CatchPhrase / TitleDrop: "Do you feel the need for Greed?"
* FollowTheLeader: This was one of countless big-money quizzers created in the wake of ''WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire''.
* [=~Hey, It's That Guy!~=]: Chuck Woolery? What are you doing ''here''?
** And Larry Toffler from ''FindersKeepers'' as a contestant on the 70s-themed episode.
* MissedMomentOfAwesome: Daniel Avila going for $2.2 Million (which at the time would have been the highest game show payout in history) and missing.
* NotableCommercialCampaigns: When GSN bought the rights to rerun the show, they promoted it with a fun series of commercials between Chuck and a frazzled accountant counting out the $2 Million dollar by dollar.
* ObviousRulePatch: Buzzing-in early during a Terminator originally meant instant elimination; this was soon fixed to where a contestant could buzz-in early, but Chuck would stop reading the question immediately. Also, during the first set of episodes the top prize was $2 Million with $50,000 added every game it was not won; when the show became a regular series, the top prize was set at a flat $2,000,000.
* OneSeasonWonder
* ShoutOut: The ''Singled Out'' incident (see below), and another question also involving ''WheelOfFortune'' where a contestant vetoing an incorrect answer addressed Chuck as "Pat" instead.
* VotedOffTheIsland: The "Terminator".
* WhatAnIdiot: One infamous question involving Chuck Woolery surprisingly led to a dim-bulb moment.
-->'''Chuck''': Which show did ''NOT'' feature yours truly as a regular host? ''LoveConnection'', ''Series/{{Scrabble}}'', ''WheelOfFortune'', or ''SingledOut''?
-->'''Dennis''': I am pretty sure about this, Chuck, I've been following your career. I'm gonna say the one you did ''not'' regularly host is ''[[OldShame Wheel Of Fortune]]''.
** This may also be a FunnyAneurysmMoment, given that ''Wheel'' has pretty much whitewashed the Woolery era. It might also explain why the question was missed in the first place.
* WTHCastingAgency: After seeing Chuck's playful, bumbling demeanor on ''Scrabble'' and his horndog side on ''LoveConnection'', it was very hard for many game show fans to buy Chuck as the StraightMan.
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* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: One the first (and most blatant) ''Millionaire'' imitations. Fox ads gleefully bragged that you could win TWO million on their show.

-->--'''Chuck Woolery''' at the start of each show.

Fox's [[DuelingShows answer]] to ABC's ''WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire?'' Hosted by Chuck Woolery. It was known for being very confusing.

Okay, more details: The prize is two million dollars, natch. A team of five is to compete for it. There is a ladder of dollar values, just like in "Millionaire," and there is an option to stop ''before'' you get the question for a level, but it's AllOrNothing all the way up.

There are also opportunities to get rid of teammates, which can be a good idea if you're successful because you have to split the money with whoever else is still on your team if you win or stop. One player challenges another, and the fella who answers first with the right answer, or who doesn't answer with the wrong answer, gets to stay.

People rarely voluntarily pulled out early in this game. But they frequently ''wiped'' out.

It lasted only a season in primetime. But you can still find it in reruns on {{GSN}}.

* {{Lifelines}}: The "Greed Freebie", which removed one of the wrong answers from the possible choices. You only got one.

* TickertapeParade: Green confetti was released when a special "Million Dollar Moment" was won. What would have happened for a $2M win will never be known...
* UnexpectedlyObscureAnswer: Most if not all of the higher-level questions involved survey or poll results.
* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: One the first (and most blatant) ''Millionaire'' imitations. Fox ads gleefly bragged that you could win TWO million on their show.

* MissedMomentOfAwesome: Daniel Avila going for $2.2 million (which at the time would have been the highest game show payout in history) and missing.
* NotableCommercialCampaigns: When GSN bought the rights to rerun the show, they promoted it with a fun series of commercials between Chuck and a frazzled accountant counting out the $2 Million dollars dollar by dollar.
* ObviousRulePatch: Buzzing in early during a Terminator originally meant instant elimination; this was soon fixed to where a contestant could buzz in early, but Woolery would stop reading the question immediately. Also, during the first set of episodes the top prize was $2 million with $50,000 added every game it was not won; when the show became a regular series, the top prize was set at a flat $2,000,000.

*WhatAnIdiot: Any question involving Chuck Woolery surprisingly led to at least one dim bulb moment:
-->'''Chuck''': Which show did ''NOT'' feature Chuck Woolery as a regular host? {{Love Connection}}, Series/{{Scrabble}}, {{Wheel of Fortune}}, or {{Singled Out}}?
-->'''Dennis''': I am pretty sure about this Chuck, I've been following your career. I'm gonna say the one you did not regularly host is [[OldShame Wheel of Fortune]].
** That could also be a FunnyAneurysmMoment, given that ''Wheel'' has pretty much whitewashed the Woolery era...
*WTHCastingAgency: After seeing Chuck's playful, bumbling demeanor on ''Scrabble'' and his horndog side on ''LoveConnection'', it was very hard for many game show fans to buy Chuck the StraightMan.

* WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: One the first (and most blantant) ''Millionaire'' imitations. Fox ads gleefly bragged that you could win TWO million on their show.