In celebration of Weakest Link's 20th anniversary (it premiered on BBC 2 on August 14th, 2000), I've got a special Disney edition of Toon Weakest Link for you! Melissa Chase from 'Milo Murphy's Law' is the host. Here goes!
The Weakest Link Theme
John Cramer: Here are the 10 contestants getting ready for tonight's show. One of them will walk away with up to $2,000,000. The rest will leave with nothing as round by round, they are voted off as...THE WEAKEST LINK.
WEAKEST LINK
Melissa: Welcome...to THE WEAKEST LINK! Any of the 10 people here in the studio tonight could win up to $2,000,000. They don't know each other; however, if they want to win that money, they must work as a team. But 9 will leave with nothing as round by round, we lose the player voted....THE WEAKEST LINK! Let's meet...the team!
Zack: Zack Underwood, 17, Danville, New York, high school senior
Milo: Milo Murphy, 17, Danville, New York, high school senior
Star: Star, 19, Los Angeles, California, political science major
TJ: TJ Detweiler, 20, Anaheim, California, engineering major
Kim: Kim Possible, 27, Denver, Colorado, high school teacher and cheerleading coach
Ashley: Ashley Armbruster, 20, Anaheim, California, fashion design major
Anne: Anne Boonchuy, 16, San Francisco, California, high school junior
Sasha: Sasha Akana, 16, San Francisco, California, high school junior
Chip: Chip Whistler, 31, Atlanta, Georgia, entrepreneur
Luz: Luz Noceda, 15, Miami, Florida, high school sophomore
Melissa: Now the rules - In each round, the aim is to answer enough questions correctly to reach your $200,000 target within the time limit. There are 10 of you, so the fastest way to reach that target is to create a chain of 10 correct answers. Get your question wrong, you break the chain and lose all the money in the chain. But if you say the word BANK before the question is asked, the money is safe. However, you'll have to start a brand new chain. Remember, at the end of each round, only money that's been banked can be carried forward. The first round lasts for 3 minutes. The order you're playing in was randomly determined before the show. We'll start with the player in the first position. That's you, Zack. Let's play....THE WEAKEST LINK!
The Weakest Link - Round 1 Music (3 00 Clock)
First question is for $1,000. Start the clock. (round start cue) Zack, which leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is traditionally run 2nd?
Zack: The Preakness.
Melissa: Correct. Milo - What Illinois based insurance company's slogan asks 'Are You In Good Hands?'
Milo: Allstate
Melissa: Correct. Star - in the 2009 film adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, what actress played Irene Adler?
Star: Rachel McAdams
Melissa: Correct. TJ - the 1992 Atlanta Journal 500 marked the last race of Richard Petty's NASCAR career while also marking the debut of what 4 time NASCAR champion?
TJ: Jeff Gordon
Melissa: Correct. Kim - What mythical creature rumored to be found in the Pacific Northwest is nicknamed Sasquatch?
Kim: Bigfoot
Melissa: Correct. Ashley - What country singer once sang that she 'Felt Like A Woman'?
Ashley: Sheryl Crow
Melissa: Correct. Anne - What major college sports conference was the first to cancel their basketball tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
Anne: Ivy League
Melissa: Correct. Sasha - What comedian was the first host of the 1999 revival of Family Feud?
Sasha: Louie Anderson
Melissa: Correct. Chip...
Chip: BANK. (Bank: $75,000)
Melissa: What comic actor plays Doc Brown in the Back To The Future series?
Chip: Christopher Lloyd
Melissa: Correct. Luz - Mark William Calaway is the real name of what now-retired professional wrestler?
Luz: The Undertaker
Melissa: Correct. Zack - of Survivor, The Masked Singer or The Voice, which of these is the highest rated Super Bowl lead-out program in history?
Zack: Survivor
Melissa: Correct. Milo - after its cancellation by Fox, Brooklyn Nine-Nine was subsequently picked up by what network?
Milo: NBC
Melissa: Correct. Star - In 2012, what NBA All-Star obtained his Doctorate degree from Barry University?
Star: Shaquille O'Neal
Melissa: Correct. TJ - In July of 2019, what disgraced financier was found dead in his jail cell of an apparent suicide following his arraignment on sex trafficking charges?
TJ: Epstein
Melissa: Correct. Kim - in 2007, what comedian succeeded Bob Barker as host of 'The Price is Right'?
Kim: Drew Carey
Melissa: Correct. Ashley - what comic actress played Sue Sylvester on the hit TV series 'Glee'?
Ashley: Jane Lynch
Melissa: Correct. Anne...
Anne: BANK. (Bank: $150,000) (time's up cue)
Melissa: Time's up, I will accept the Bank. You had 17 correct answers in a row, more than enough to bank your $200,000 target. And what did you manage to bank? A frightfully mediocre $150,000. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you will not. Whose mind is stuck in Tomorrowland? One of you is about to leave with nothing. It's time to vote off....THE WEAKEST LINK!
(voting start sting)
John Cramer: Statistically, Anne was the strongest link in that round. Chip was the weakest link as he took the longest to answer his question. But at this early stage of the game, has the rest of the team taken notice?
(voting end sting)
Melissa: Voting over, time to reveal who you think is THE WEAKEST LINK.
Zack: Chip
Milo: Chip
Star: Chip
TJ: Chip
Kim: Chip
Ashley: Chip
Anne: Chip
Sasha: Chip
Chip: Doesn't matter at this point...Milo
Luz: Chip
Melissa: Chip...
Chip: Hello, Ms. Chase...
Melissa: Well, that was the first time I said your name and you didn't shout out 'Bank'. Remind us again what you do.
Chip: I'm the CEO of an organic grocery store chain based in my native Atlanta.
Melissa: And you had to think about 'Back To The Future'?
Chip: I'm sorry! I haven't seen it in 20 years!
Melissa: There's no room for excuses here, Chip. TJ...
TJ: Hello, Melissa.
Melissa: What are you doing nowadays?
TJ: I'm an engineering student at Stanford University in Palo Alto.
Melissa: Why did you vote for Chip?
TJ: He comes off as all high and mighty just because he runs a multi-billion dollar chain. Frankly, we don't need that here.
Melissa: Kim, you're a teacher...
Kim: Yes I am...
Melissa: What do you teach?
Kim: I'm a high school physical education and health teacher.
Melissa: And how old are the kids you teach?
Kim: They are between the ages of 14 and 18.
Melissa: God help them. Says you're also the cheerleading coach...
Kim: Middleton High Cheer Squad. So, feels great to be back at my old high school and now teaching the next generation of Mad Dogs.
Melissa: Well, that's of great comfort to the rest of us, but it's no help to the team. Chip, it's high time to get back to your produce. With 9 votes, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK....GOODBYE!
The Weakest Link (Walk Of Shame)
Chip: I don't think I deserve to be voted off this soon. I got my question right and banked most of the team's money. If you want my two cents on who's getting the boot next, it's Anne. That Asian girl needs to be knocked off her pedestal.
Melissa: Round 2, team. So far you've banked $150,000. 15 seconds coming off the clock. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, Anne. Let's play....THE WEAKEST LINK! (music sting) Start the clock. (round start cue) Anne - in 2013, what virus extorted more than $3 million from its victims?
Anne: CryptoLocker
Melissa: Correct. Sasha - before becoming a US Attorney, Robert Mueller served in what branch of the military?
Sasha: He was a Marine.
Melissa: Correct. Luz - in 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold', the titular character is played by what Nickelodeon alum?
Luz: Isabella Moner
Melissa: Correct. Zack - Nancy Pelosi is the majority leader for what branch of Congress - the House or the Senate?
Zack: The House
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what Journey song is played after every Red Wings home victory?
Milo: Don't Stop Believing
Melissa: Correct. Star - since 1994, NASCAR has held 1 race at what legendary circuit?
Star: Indianapolis
Melissa: Correct. TJ - Jibanyan and Roughraff are characters from what Japanese anime series?
TJ: Yokai Watch
Melissa: Correct. Kim - In 2013, what cable giant acquired NBC for $6.5 billion?
Kim: Comcast
Melissa: Correct. Ashley - In 2017, what console generation began with the release of the Nintendo Switch?
Ashley: The 8th generation
Melissa: Correct. Anne - What creator of 'All That' and 'The Amanda Show' was ousted from Nickelodeon amid anger issues?
Anne: Dan Schneider
Melissa: Correct. Sasha...
Sasha: BANK! (Weakest Link target reached cue)
Melissa: No one likes a show-off. Alright, fine...you have reached and banked your $200,000 target within the time limit. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you will not. Who puts the 'd' in DUH? It's time to vote off...THE WEAKEST LINK!
(vote start cue)
John Cramer: This time, Sasha is the strongest link as she banked all the team's money in the last round. Since she took longer to answer her question, Ashley is the weakest link. But it's the votes that count.
Melissa: 9 have made it this far, but 1 is about to leave with nothing. Find out who has reached the limits of their aptitude and can go no further when we return to...THE WEAKEST LINK!
(commercial break)
(return from commercial)
Melissa: Welcome back...to THE WEAKEST LINK! Voting over, time to reveal who you think is The Weakest Link.
(sting)
Zack: Luz
Milo: Ashley
Star: Zack
Kim: Luz
TJ: Ashley
Ashley: Luz
Anne: Zack
Sasha: Zack
Luz: Kim
Melissa: Well, we have a tie - Zack and Luz have 3 votes each. Sasha, remind everyone what you do.
Sasha: Anne and I are both high school juniors. We go to St. James High School in San Francisco and I am the cheer captain there.
Melissa: So that makes 2 preppy jerks here. Sasha, why Zack?
Sasha: He just gives off this New Kids on the Block meets Backstreet Boys vibe and I was never a big fan of either of those groups.
Melissa: As you know, when the vote is tied, it's up to the strongest link from the last round to cast the deciding vote. Sasha, who would you like to get rid of? Luz or Zack?
Sasha: See ya, Zack.
Melissa: Ain't no lie, Zack. It's 'Bye, Bye, Bye' for you. With 3 votes, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK...GOODBYE!
(Walk of Shame cue)
Zack: Safe to say they're all idiots there. They wouldn't have banked that $200,000 if not for my answer and I think Milo led Sasha to conspire against me just because I tried to steal Melissa out from under him. I think Milo's next to go. The way he's been performing, I don't think he gets past the next round.
Melissa: Round 3, team. So far you've banked $350,000 out of a possible $400,000. 8 of you left, another 15 seconds coming off the clock. We start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, Sasha. Let's play...THE WEAKEST LINK! Start the clock. (round start cue) Sasha, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift starred in a 2012 film adaptation of what Dr. Seuss book?
Sasha: Cat In The Hat?
Melissa: The Lorax. Luz - what iced tea brand markets themselves as being 'Made From The Best Stuff On Earth'?
Luz: Snapple
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2019 and stayed there for 23 weeks?
Milo: Senorita
Melissa: Correct. Star - what Twitch streamer competed on season 2 of the hit TV series 'The Masked Singer'?
Star: Ninja
Melissa: Correct. TJ - what longtime Mets 3rd baseman was forced to retire after the 2018 season amid spinal stenosis?
TJ: David Wright
Melissa: Correct. Kim - in medicine, if something is described as postpartum, it is occurring after what significant event?
Kim: Birth
Melissa: We'll accept that. Ashley - what horse breed is synonymous with the Budweiser brand?
Ashley: Clydesdale
Melissa: Correct. Anne...
Anne: BANK. (Bank: $25,000)
Melissa: ...in 2018, what former NFL defensive end partnered with Sara Haines on an ABC afternoon talk show?
Anne: Michael Strahan
Melissa: Correct. Sasha...
Sasha: BANK. (Bank: $26,000)
Melissa: ...the act of which circus performer consists of continuously tossing objects, keeping at least one in the air at any given time?
Sasha: The juggler
Melissa: Correct. Luz - what 2019 hit song says 'We figured you out, we all know now, we all got crowns'?
Luz: You Need To Calm Down
Melissa: Correct. Milo - since 2013, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has been the host of what CNBC show?
Milo: The Profit
Melissa: Correct. Star...
Star: BANK. (Bank: $31,000) (time's up cue)
Melissa: Time's up. I will accept the bank. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. In that round, out of a possible $200,000, you managed a pitiful, appalling, un-amusing $31,000. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you will not. Who's a few bananas short of a bunch? One of you is about to leave with nothing. It's time to vote off...THE WEAKEST LINK!
(vote start cue)
John Cramer: This time, Anne was the strongest link that round. After being the strongest link in the last round, Sasha is now the weakest link as the only player to answer wrong. But will the votes follow the facts?
(vote end cue)
Melissa: Voting over, time to reveal who you think is THE WEAKEST LINK.
Milo: Ashley
Star: Sasha
TJ: Ashley
Kim: Ashley
Ashley: Milo
Anne: Sasha
Sasha: Anne
Luz: Ashley
(sting)
Melissa: Anne...
Anne: Hello, Melissa.
Melissa: Doesn't it bother you at all that you share your first name with my Weakest Link predecessor?
Anne: Never crossed my mind until now.
Melissa: Why Sasha?
Anne: She didn't bank when we needed her to and she got the first question of the round wrong.
Melissa: Statistically speaking, Sasha was the worst player of that round. But it's the votes that count. Ashley, with 5 votes....YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK, GOODBYE!
(Walk of Shame cue)
Ashley: I don't know where they get off on voting me out. I, like, pulled my weight for the team and how do they repay me? By voting me out! Sasha's next, I'm sure of it!
Melissa: 7 people remain, but only one will take home the money. Find out who when we return to....THE WEAKEST LINK!
(commercial break)
(return from commercial)
Melissa: Welcome back....to THE WEAKEST LINK! Round 4, team. You've banked $381,000 out of a possible $600,000. There are 7 of you left, another 15 seconds coming off the clock. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, Anne. Let's play...THE WEAKEST LINK! (music sting) Start the clock. (round start cue) Anne - in 1982, US regulators broke up the monopoly of what US telecommunications giant?
Anne: AT&T
Melissa: Correct. Sasha - in literature, the climactic battle between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty takes place in what country?
Sasha: Switzerland
Melissa: Correct. Luz - what Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group recently announced that their final tour would take place throughout 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Luz: KISS
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what NFL team with a bird-like name won Super Bowl XXXV?
Milo: Baltimore Ravens
Melissa: Correct. Star - in science, according to Newton's Laws of Motion, for every action there should be an equal and opposite what?
Star: Reaction
Melissa: Correct. TJ...
TJ: BANK. (Bank: $10,000)
Melissa: ...what is the maximum number of games that can be played in Major League Baseball's World Series?
TJ: 7
Melissa: Correct. Kim - what is the title of the first James Bond movie?
Kim: Dr. No
Melissa: Correct. Anne - in 2019, what pharmaceutical company was forced to pay $2 billion over claims that weedkiller Roundup caused cancer?
Anne: Bayer
Melissa: Correct. Sasha - in cooking, what F is the technical term for setting your dessert on fire?
Sasha: Flambe
Melissa: Correct. Luz - in business, which of these banks did not go bankrupt during the financial crash of 2008? AIG, Bank of America or Lehman Brothers?
Luz: Bank of America
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what is the real full name of children's author Dr. Seuss?
Milo: Theodore Seuss Geisel
Melissa: Correct. Star - in what 1939 movie does the main character say 'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn'?
Star: Gone With The Wind
Melissa: Correct. TJ...
TJ: BANK. (Bank: $35,000)
Melissa: What 80s TV cops were played by Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless?
TJ: Cagney and Lacy (time's up cue)
Melissa: Time's up, that answer was just before the clock ran out, so I will accept it. And in that round, out of a possible $200,000, you managed to bank a dismal, unimpressive $35,000. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you will not. Who is keeping you out of the upper tax bracket? One of you is about to leave with nothing. It's time to vote off...THE WEAKEST LINK!
(vote start cue)
John Cramer: Statistically, TJ was the strongest link in the last round. He got both his questions right and banked all of the team's money. For the 2nd round in a row, Sasha is the weakest link. But has the rest of the team taken notice.
(vote end cue)
Melissa: Voting over, time to reveal who you think is THE WEAKEST LINK.
Milo: Sasha
Star: Sasha
TJ: Sasha
Kim: Sasha
Anne: Sasha
Sasha: Well, I'm gone...I voted Luz
Luz: Sasha
(sting)
Melissa: Kim, why Sasha?
Kim: There's only room for one cheerleader here and you're looking at her! Sasha took a little longer to answer her questions and didn't bank at all during that last round. She's gone!
Melissa: Sasha, it's time you backflipped on out of here. With 6 votes, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK! GOODBYE!
(Walk of Shame cue)
Sasha: I like to think Kim had it out for me from the start. Everyone thinks she's this nice girl who can do no wrong because she saves the world from evil. You know what I think? I think under all that is a cruel, heartless witch who only voted me out because she couldn't stand the fact that I'm a much better version of her!
Melissa: 6 people remain, but only one will take home the money. Find out who when we return to....THE WEAKEST LINK!
(commercial break)
(return from commercial)
Melissa: Welcome back....to THE WEAKEST LINK! Round 5, team. You've banked $416,000 out of a possible $800,000. There are 6 of you left, another 15 seconds coming off the clock. You'll have 2 minutes for this round. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, TJ. Let's play...THE WEAKEST LINK! (music sting) Start the clock. (round start cue) TJ - in religion, what saint is widely regarded to be standing at the pearly gates of heaven?
TJ: Peter
Melissa: Correct. Kim - in language, what K is a brand of shoe polish, a flightless bird and a fruit?
Kim: Kiwi
Melissa: Correct. Anne - once the wealthiest man in the world, what billionaire established an art museum in Malibu, California?
Anne: J. Paul Getty
Melissa: Correct. Luz - name the CNN founder formerly married to Jane Fonda known as 'The Mouth From The South'.
Luz: Ted Turner
Melissa: Correct. Milo - in nature, a giant panda's main source of food is derived from what woody, tropical grass?
Milo: Bamboo
Melissa: Correct. Star - what 'Lolita' star could also be found in print ads for Donna Karan?
Star: Jeremy Irons
Melissa: Correct. TJ - what A is both a heavy metal rock band and an infectious livestock disease?
TJ: Anthrax
Melissa: Correct. Kim - for which movie did Paul Newman win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Kim: The Color of Money
Melissa: Correct. Anne - in education, what British university is older? Oxford or Cambridge?
Anne: Oxford
Melissa: Correct. Milo - in sports, what baseball slugger was known as the 'Yankee Clipper'?
Milo: DiMaggio
Melissa: Correct. Star...
Star: BANK! (Weakest Link target reached cue)
Melissa: Well, well, well...you reached and banked your $200,000 target within the time limit. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you definitely will not. Whose knowledge is very, very small indeed? One of you is about to leave with nothing. It's time to vote off...THE WEAKEST LINK!
(vote start cue)
John Cramer: Star was the strongest link in the last round. She got her question right and banked all the money for the team. Statistically, Luz is the weakest link. Whose game is over now?
Melissa: Voting over, time to reveal who you think is The Weakest Link.
Milo: Luz
Star: TJ
TJ: Luz
Kim: Star
Anne: Luz
Luz: Milo
(sting)
Melissa: Anne, why Luz?
Anne: I caught her stumbling on a few of the questions and at this stage of the game, we can not afford any dead weight.
Melissa: Luz, time for you to disappear. With 4 votes, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK! GOODBYE!
(Walk of Shame cue)
Luz: Just because I stumbled on a couple of questions in past rounds doesn't mean they get to vote me off. I felt like I was really coming into stride that last round and had I been given another round, I really could've showed the team what I got!
Melissa: Round 6, team. So far, you have $616,000 out of a possible $1,000,000. There are 5 of you left, another 15 seconds coming off the clock. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, Star. Let's play...THE WEAKEST LINK! (music sting) Start the clock. (round start cue) Star - what mobile game based off a popular Nintendo franchise became the most popular game of 2016?
Star: Pokemon GO
Melissa: Correct. TJ...
TJ: BANK. (Bank: $1,000)
Melissa: ...what was the name of Shakespeare's playing company behind the design of the Globe Theater?
TJ: Players of Verona?
Melissa: Lord Chamberlain's Players. Kim - in science, Ohm's law is a theory related to what form of power?
Kim: Electricity
Melissa: Correct. Anne - in the equation 2x^2 = 100, what is x?
Anne: 5
Melissa: Correct. Milo - the Tomahawk Chop is a battle hymn used by what Native American tribe?
Milo: Seminole
Melissa: Correct. Star - named in honor of Antoinette Perri, what annual award is given for excellence in theater?
Star: The Tonys
Melissa: Correct. TJ - what legendary French oceanic explorer is credited with inventing the Aqua-Lung?
TJ: Cousteau
Melissa: Correct. Kim - in sports, what tennis champion is nicknamed The King of Clay?
Kim: Rafael Nadal
Melissa: Correct. Anne...
Anne: BANK. (Bank: $26,000)
Melissa: ...in periodicals, what American magazine has featured Mick Jagger on its cover over 40 times?
Anne: Rolling Stone
Melissa: Correct. Milo...
Milo: BANK. (Bank: $27,000) (time's up cue)
Melissa: Time's up. That bank was in time, Milo. Well, the weakest links appear to be gone, but yet you still continue to fail because in that round, you only managed to bank a pathetic $27,000 out of a possible $200,000. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you will not. Who should be put out of their misery? Which of your teammates is gumming up the works? One of you is about to leave with nothing. It's time to vote off...THE WEAKEST LINK!
(vote start cue)
John Cramer: Anne was the strongest link in that round as she banked the most money for the team. The weakest link was TJ, as he was the only one to answer wrong. Who's game is over now?
Melissa: For one of these players, their run to big money is about to come to an abrupt end. Find out who when we return to....THE WEAKEST LINK!
(commercial break)
(return from commercial)
Melissa: Welcome back....to THE WEAKEST LINK! Voting over, time to reveal who you think is THE WEAKEST LINK.
Milo: TJ
Star: TJ
TJ: Anne
Kim: TJ
Anne: Kim
(sting)
Melissa: Anne, why Kim?
Anne: I've taken out one cheerleader, why not go for the sweep?
Melissa: Well, frog-girl...you do realize of course that Kim wasn't the weakest link in that last round. Kim, why vote for TJ?
Kim: TJ's a good player, sure. But I think he's outlived his usefulness.
Milo: Kim, I'm not touching that with a 39 and a half foot pole!
Melissa: TJ...recess has come early for you. With 3 votes, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK! GOODBYE!
(Walk of Shame cue)
TJ: I do admit that last round, I wasn't playing my best, but I do think that Kim or Anne played far worse than me. Either of them are next. They don't deserve the money.
Melissa: Round 7, team. You have so far banked $643,000 out of a possible $1.2 million. 4 of you are left, another 15 seconds coming off the clock. You have only 90 seconds for this round. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, Anne. Let's play...THE WEAKEST LINK!
(music sting)
Start the clock. (round start cue) Anne - in language, what P is the official language of Brazil?
Anne: Portuguese
Melissa: Correct. Milo - in sports, which city is home to horse racing's Kentucky Derby?
Milo: Louisville
Melissa: Correct. Star - in entertainment, what actor is married to 'Gossip Girl' star Blake Lively?
Star: Ryan Reynolds
Melissa: Correct. Kim - what comedian is famous for his catchphrase 'Git 'er Done!'?
Kim: Larry The Cable Guy
Melissa: Correct. Anne - what NHL team was once named for a 1992 Disney movie?
Anne: Anaheim Ducks
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what Procter & Gamble brand is famous for its signature 3-chime jingle?
Milo: Duracell
Melissa: Correct. Star - in literature, The Great Gatsby and The Beautiful and Damned are novels by what American novelist?
Star: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Melissa: Correct. Kim...
Kim: BANK. (Bank: $50,000)
Melissa: ...'Speak Now' and 'Red' are both albums by what multi-platinum singer?
Kim: Taylor Swift
Melissa: Correct. Anne - in business, before joining the Republican race for President in 2012 and 2016, Carly Fiorina was CEO of what company?
Anne: Hewlett-Packard
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what Atlanta based home improvement store chain came under scrutiny this year when its CEO donated millions to the RNC?
Milo: Home Depot
Melissa: Correct. Star...
Star: BANK. (Bank: $55,000)
Melissa: ...in television, what Suicide Squad star now portrays Thomas Magnum in the 'Magnum PI' relaunch?
Star: Jay Hernandez
Melissa: Correct. Kim - in sports, what Florida city is home to the Rays and the Buccaneers?
Kim: Tampa Bay
Melissa: Correct. Anne...
Anne: BANK. (Bank: $57,500) (time's up cue)
Melissa: Time's up. That bank was just before the bell. And in that round, team, you banked a horribly lackluster $57,500 when you could've had $200,000. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you definitely will not. Who's mind is too small to be let out on its own? One of you is about to leave with nothing. It's time to vote off...THE WEAKEST LINK. (vote start cue)
John Cramer: Anne has gone from being the strongest link to the weakest link in the last round. Kim is now the strongest link, as she got all her questions right and banked the most money for the team. Who'll be next to take the Walk of Shame?
Melissa: 4 players remain, but someone else will soon be taking the infamous Walk of Shame. Find out who when we return to....THE WEAKEST LINK!
(commercial break)
(return from commercial)
Melissa Chase: Welcome back...to THE WEAKEST LINK! Voting over, time to reveal who you think is The Weakest Link.
Milo: Star
Star: Kim
Kim: Anne
Anne: Milo
Melissa: We have a tie. All 4 of you have one vote each. In the event of a tie vote, it's up to the strongest link of the previous round to cast the deciding vote. Kim, who would you like to get rid of?
Kim: Sorry, Anne...
Melissa: Anne...Kim was one cheerleader you couldn't get rid of and she's decided to drain the swamp of you. With 1 vote, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK! GOODBYE!
(Walk of Shame cue)
Anne: That last round was not my best and I should've played better, knowing that Kim had it out for me. I just hope that anyone other than Kim takes it in the end.
Melissa: Round 8, team. Out of a possible $1.4 million, you've banked $700,500. 3 of you left, another 15 seconds coming off the clock. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, Kim. Let's play...THE WEAKEST LINK! Start the clock. (round start cue) Kim, what Red Sox manager was suspended by Major League Baseball as a result of his role in the 2017 Astros cheating scandal?
Kim: Alex Cora
Melissa: Correct. Milo - in 1998, Bell Atlantic merged with what other company to form Verizon?
Milo: GTE
Melissa: Correct. Star - Adele wrote and preformed the title song to what James Bond movie?
Star: Skyfall
Melissa: Correct. Kim - 'Help You I Can' is an example of reverse speak by what Star Wars character?
Kim: Yoda
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what Scot referred to as the Tenth Doctor later went on to voice Scrooge McDuck?
Milo: David Tennant
Melissa: Correct. Star - what racetrack hosted its first Cup Series race in 2011?
Star: Kentucky Speedway
Melissa: Correct. Kim - what weatherman retired from the Today Show in 1996 to make way for Al Roker?
Kim: Willard Scott
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what actor was credited for voicing the majority of Looney Toons characters for nearly 40 years?
Milo: Mel Blanc
Melissa: Correct. Star...
Star: BANK. (Bank: $75,000)
Melissa: ...in business, what do the initials GNC stand for?
Star: General Nutrition Center
Melissa: Correct. Kim - in sports, what Philadelphia stadium was torn down in 2003 to make way for Citizens Bank Park?
Kim: Veterans Stadium
Melissa: Correct. Milo...
Milo: BANK. (Bank: $77,500) (time's up cue)
Melissa: Time's up, I will accept the bank. Team, that performance left something to be desired as you banked a frightful $77,500. That money will go through to the next round, but one of you will not. Remember, in round 9 you will have the chance to double what you bank for a potential bank of $400,000. But that requires you to have banked anything at all. Question now remains for whom does the bell toll? One of you is about to leave with nothing. It's time to vote off....THE WEAKEST LINK.
(vote start cue)
John Cramer: At this final stage of the game, Kim is once again the strongest link. The weakest link is Star. But it's the votes that will ultimately decide.
Melissa: 2 of these 3 players will advance to the final round and one more player will take the Walk of Shame. Find out who when we return to...THE WEAKEST LINK!
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Melissa: Welcome back...to THE WEAKEST LINK! Voting over, time to reveal who you think is THE WEAKEST LINK.
Milo: Star
Star: Kim
Kim: Star
(sting)
Melissa: Milo, why Star?
Milo: Poor banking skills.
Melissa: Star, you've been overthrown. With 2 votes, YOU ARE THE WEAKEST LINK! GOODBYE!
(Walk of Shame cue)
Star: All I can say is that I tried my hardest and that I hope Marco will be proud of me for what I accomplished here. If I were to put any money on who I think would win, I'd bet on Kim. I think she's got the talent and smarts to pull it off.
Melissa: Round 9, team. $778,000 in the bank out of a possible $1.6 million. Just the 2 of you are left, another 15 seconds coming off the clock - you will only have 1 minute for this final round. Remember, whatever you bank will be doubled and added to the bank from the previous rounds to make your final jackpot. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's you, Kim. Let's play....THE WEAKEST LINK! Start the clock. (round start cue) Kim - in music, the 2020 Grammy Award for Best New Artist went to what American singer?
Kim: Billie Eilish
Melissa: Correct. Milo - in mythology, what V is the place Norse heroes go to when they die?
Milo: Valhalla
Melissa: Correct. Kim - the material cashmere is derived from what mammal?
Kim: The goat
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what Microsoft billionaire owns the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers?
Milo: Paul Allen
Melissa: Correct. Kim - what red-crested finch is the state bird of 7 different states?
Kim: Cardinal
Melissa: Correct. Milo - in religion, what Irish plant did St. Patrick use to illustrate the Holy Trinity?
Milo: Clover
Melissa: Correct. Kim - in history, what country fought against Great Britain in the Falkland Islands War?
Kim: Argentina
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what network produces and airs the hits '48 Hours' and '60 Minutes'?
Milo: CBS
Melissa: Correct. Kim - what P is the temple of Athena found on the Acropolis?
Kim: Parthenon
Melissa: Correct. Milo - what F is a strategy used in the US Senate to delay or prevent voting on legislation?
Milo: Filibuster
Melissa: Correct. Kim...
Kim: BANK! (Bank: $200,000) (target reached cue)
Melissa: A respectable finish, team. You reached and banked your $200,000 target within the time limit. We'll take that amount, double it and add it to the bank from the previous rounds to give you a final jackpot of $1,178,000. But only one of these players will take that money home. The other will receive absolutely nothing when we return...to THE WEAKEST LINK!
(sting)
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(return from commercial)
Melissa: Welcome back....to THE WEAKEST LINK! Milo and Kim, we have reached the final showdown and $1,178,000 is up for grabs. Now you will be playing against each other. I'll ask alternating questions, best of 5. Whoever has the most correct answers out of 5 wins. If we are tied, we will go into Sudden Death until we have a winner. Milo, Kim, for $1,178,000, let's play...THE WEAKEST LINK!
The Weakest Link - Head to Head Music
Kim, as the strongest link from the last round, you have the option of going first or second.
Kim: I'll go first.
Melissa: Kim - in science, 32 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to which temperature on the Celsius scale?
Kim: 0
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Milo - Puccini's opera La Boheme served as the basis for what 1996 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical?
Milo: Rent
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Kim - a spelunker is one who makes a hobby of exploring and studying what?
Kim: Caves
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Milo - in business, Jeff Bezos is the CEO and Founder of what e-commerce website?
Milo: Amazon
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Kim - awarded to soldiers who were wounded or killed in action, the medal known as the Purple Heart has the image of what US President?
Kim: Washington
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Milo - how many sequels have been made to the Mel Gibson/Danny Glover movie 'Lethal Weapon'?
Milo: 3
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Kim - 'Sorry', 'Love Yourself' and 'Baby' are number 1 hits by what Canadian artist?
Kim: Justin Beiber
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Milo - in literature, Salman Rushdie was sentenced to death by Ayatollah Khomeini for writing what book?
Milo: The Satanic Verses
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Kim - in 2009, what major electronics retailer was forced into bankruptcy under immense competition from rival Best Buy?
Kim: Circuit City
Melissa: That is the correct answer. Milo, if you get this question right, we'll go into Sudden Death. If you are wrong, Kim wins the game. What does the K stand for in J.K. Rowling's name?
Milo: Katherine?
Melissa: No, the correct answer is Kathleen. That means Kim, you are tonight's strongest link and you have won $1,178,000. Milo, you leave with nothing.
Kim: It wasn't easy. Milo was a tough customer and he played a great game. It came down to the last question and he pushed me to my limits.
Milo: A lot of people would say that they were cheated after losing out on a pot like that. Me...I'd say it was just a typical day at the office with my family curse in play.
Melissa: Join us next Monday for another Weakest Link at 9/8 Central following an all-new Titan Games. Now stay tuned for Dateline, next on NBC. GOODBYE!
The Weakest Link Soundtrack Track 9 "Closing Titles" Original Version
Contestants are informed of the rules and must meet eligibility requirements in order to receive announced prizes.
Portions of the game not affecting the final outcome, including contestant testimonials, have been edited for broadcast.
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