The Money List
The Money List is a revival of the American version of The Rich List, which lasted just one episode in its original American run. The game show premiered on June 13, 2009 on GSN with Fred Roggin serving as host. It is produced by 12 Yard.
| The Money List | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Jim Cannon Andy Culpin Sam Pollard David Young |
| Directed by | Paul Kirrage |
| Presented by | Fred Roggin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Young Michael Mannes Andy Culpin |
| Running time | 60 min. with commercials |
| Release | |
| Original network | GSN |
| Original release | June 13 – August 15, 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Rich List |
Pilot episodes were taped in London between August 27 and 30, 2008 on the set of the British version, Who Dares Wins. The rules and format are the same as the show which aired on Fox, but the top prize is $50,000, the same top prize amount used in the New Zealand and British versions.
The Money List is the first GSN original in the network's 15-year history (at the time of its premiere) to feature returning champions.
Gameplay
Two teams of strangers are paired up. Both teams sit in soundproof pods. When the pods are blue, they can hear what is happening outside; when it is red, they cannot.
The list subject is read out, and the host turns one pod red. The other team then makes a bid on how many right answers they can give. Their pod then turns red, and their opponents can either increase the bid or dare them to play. This process continues until one team is dared.
If the bidders make their bid, they win the list. If they make a mistake, then their opponents win the list. The first team to win two lists advances to the Money List round.
If both teams win a list, a penalty shootout-style tiebreaker is played. The sound remains on in both pods, and the host reads out the subject for the round. The first team gives an answer, and if it is on the list, the opponents must give a correct answer or otherwise lose the game. If the first team gives a wrong answer, their opponents can win the game with a correct response. If both teams give an incorrect answer, then the game continues as if nothing happened.
Money List
The winning team is given another list subject. The money that can be won is as follows:
| Right Answers | Winnings |
|---|---|
| 3 | $5,000 |
| 6 | $10,000 |
| 9 | $15,000 |
| 12 | $25,000 |
| 15 | $50,000 |
Upon reaching each level, the contestants may quit with the money they have accumulated; if they give an incorrect answer at any point, they lose the game and any money accumulated. If a team quits or successfully gives all 15 answers, the money they have achieved is banked and can no longer be lost. There is no limit to the amount of money a team can accumulate or the number of games they can play, so long as they continue to win front games.
Contestants and their winnings
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Past lists
| Episode # | Air Date | Lists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2009 |
Julia Roberts movies Countries of Asia Scrabble letters worth more than one point Sudden Death Dr. Seuss books The Money List America's Top 50 Restaurant Chains Celebrity guest stars who appeared as themselves on the TV series Will & Grace The Beatles Billboard US Top 40 Hits The Money List |
| 2 | June 20, 2009 |
Elvis Presley Billboard US Top 40 Hits Hotels with casinos on the Las Vegas strip Looney Tunes Looney Stars Sudden Death Presidents of the United States before 1900 The Money List Adam Sandler movies The 100 Most Populated Cities in the World Countries that have held the Miss Universe title 1952–2008 Sudden Death Winners of the Tony Award for Best Musical 1949–2008 The Money List |
| 3 | June 27, 2009 |
Oscar-winning actresses 1927–2008 Properties for sale on a Monopoly board Men who have walked on the moon Sudden Death The Characters & Family on the TV series Friends The Money List Elton John Billboard US Top 40 Hits Host Cities of the Summer Olympics 1896–2008 Dustin Hoffman movies The Money List |
| 4 | July 11, 2009 |
Meryl Streep movies Named characters from the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Mariah Carey Billboard US Top 40 Hits Sudden Death European Capital Cities The Money List The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time Female Grand Slam Tennis Champions 1968–2008 Songs from the original film soundtrack of Grease The Money List |
| 5 | July 18, 2009 |
Saturday Night Live male cast members Michael Jackson Billboard US Top 40 Hits Characters that were voiced in The Simpsons Movie Sudden Death Countries that have a star on their national flag The Money List Oscar-winning actors 1927–2008 Top 50 Girls' Names in the U.S. in 2007 Top 10 Largest Lakes in the World Sudden Death Characters, Weapons & Locations in the game Clue The Money List |
| 6 | July 25, 2009 |
John Travolta movies Countries that use Spanish as an official language US Vice Presidents The Money List Madonna Billboard US Top 40 Hits Golfers who have won a major title 1960–2008 Top 10 Top-earning deceased celebrities Sudden Death Primetime Emmy Award-Winning TV Comedy Series 1966–2007 The Money List |
| 7 | August 1, 2009 |
Bruce Willis movies The 30 Most Populous Cities in the U.S. The Top 25 Wine-Producing Countries in the World The Money List The 101 Top-Selling Musical Artists of All Time in the USA The Plays of William Shakespeare Portraits on Current U.S. Legal Tender Sudden Death Films Directed by Steven Spielberg The Money List |
| 8 | August 8, 2009 |
Eddie Murphy movies Winners of the NFL Super Bowl 1967–2008 The 50 Highest-paid Celebrities in the world The Money List Currencies of the World Characters, Creatures & Droids from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi The 20 Most Common Surnames in the U.S. Sudden Death Best Female Country Vocal Performance Grammy winners 1964–2008 The Money List |
| 9 | August 15, 2009 |
Whitney Houston's Billboard US Top 40 Hits including Collaborations Commercial Airlines that fly in and out of Chicago O'Hare Airport TIME Magazine's Person of the Year 1927–2007 The Money List American Idol Finalists 2002–2008 States of the US with an Ocean Coastline Musicals Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber Sudden Death Will Smith movies The Money List |
Notes: Gary McCullers & Debbie Bernfeld became the first Money List team to give out an entire list, where they correctly answered all the US states with an Ocean Coastline, which there are 23.