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rFVn The Province Take a break Sunday, November 7, 1999 fan ireed You've Got Kids B4-5 Ask Rhona B13 Power Play B14 Colour Comics B15-18, 23-25 Total TV B19 Today's TV listings Coffee Break B22 The Simpsons B26 Books B27 On Location B28 People B29 Crossword B30 Beer B30 Garden B32 Food B33 Weather B34 Health Science B35 Comics B38-39 Astrology B40 Greed Where and when: Pox, 9 p.m., Thursdays. fa (iff ArAYv.1 vM v. Gemini dreams OK, they're not the Oscars. They're not even the Emmys and some might say, not even the MuchMusic Video Awards but Canada's top TV talent will be toasted at tonight's Gemini Awards on CBC. Tomorrow, all the post-festivities reaction.

characters In the Peanuts comic strip: Franklin, Pig Pen, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock, Zonker or Millhouse. Two hundred grand for that one. Borrrrring! Greed's format: Each team, which starts out with five players, must answer eight questions in the soalled Tower of Greed. The first question is worth $25,000 and could be answered by a Grade 4 student, and not even a good Grade 4 student. The dollar amount progresses up to $2.15 million.

None of the teams on opening night landed the big cash fish. The biggest payout was $500,000. If the team blows a question, it leaves with nothing, except maybe a migraine from the lights. Also, at some point in each game, the Terminator sounds and one member may choose to face down a fellow member over a single question. The loser is out.

The winner gets the loser's loot. This is when you get Wool-ery delivering the signature line: "Do you feel the need for greed?" Oh yes, Chuck, we do, but unfortunately we also feel the need to be entertained and this show doesn't. 'to -y By Dana Gee Television Writer Regis Philbin can actually quit his day job. Greed, Fox's attempt at unseating the wildly popular Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, is nothing more than a poor imitation of Philbin's prime-time hit. Sure, Greed offers more cash $2 million US to Millionaire's $1 million but what ft doesn't do is entertain.

It annoys. While Philbin can get a bit irksome with his, "Is that your final answer? Are you sure?" stuff, Greed host Chuck Wool-ery's robotic demeanour and extended pregnant pauses coupled with a constant barrage of ominous music is absolutely aggravating. And that set? I kept expecting Stone Cold Steve Austin to come storming out of the back wall when the lights flashed wildly, which they did a lot. Where Greed also fails is In the smarts department. One $200,000 question asked which four of the following are Greed host Chuck Woolery: 'Do you feel the need for Burning questions Take a Break editor Jonathan McDonald 605-2462; fax 605-2786 Travel editor Joseph Kula 605-2050 Lookl editor Renee Doruyter 605-2053 Listings co-ordlnator Stuart Derdeyn 605-2052 Reporters: Country John P.

McLaughlin 467-3856 Movies Glen Schaefer 605-2958 David Spaner 605-2635 Pop culture columnist Lee Bacchus 605-2067 Restaurants Jonathan McDonald 605-2462 Rock Tom Harrison 605-2048 Television Dana Gee 605-2765 General Michael Roberts 605-2622 Melissa Radler 605-2649 Sunday Homes Judy Swanson 605-2083 questions a little too easy? (Do you know how tough it would be to sit in that chair?) How different is the US. version from the British? (The British host is meaner than that pussycat Regis.) Can the phone friend "cheat by gathering a bunch of experts or reference material? (Sure, but good luck succeeding In 30 seconds with no warning) How do you select the all-important million-dollar question? (Duh, the toughest one) Entertainment Weekly, in its Nov. 5 issue, asked the questions we've all been asking about Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. They include: How do they come up with the questions? (Think: Lots of researchers, a well-stocked library.) C'mon, doesn't Regis know all the answers? (Nah, he's even more clueless than the contestants.) Aren't those early-round Applicants must send a videotape, three minutes long, featuring you talking about yourself, your family, your job and why you would be the ultimate Survivor. The contestants who don't win a million bucks get bubkus.

Well, they get free airfare and accommodations and a small consolation prize. Otherwise, nada. Don't expect to be able to contact your wife. It's not allowed while you're marooned. You'd better start saving up, because contestants will be away seven weeks.

That's how long your stay on the remote island off the coast of Borneo might last. Yeah, you have to be a U.S. citizen living in the U.S. to qualify. Most intriguing website www.cbs.comnetworktvshowss pecialssurvivor Is it heaven or is it hell? Next March, 16 complete strangers will gather sorry, will be marooned on a deserted tropical island in the South China Sea.

The pictures are gorgeous but the challenge Is frightening: Each day, as you just try to survive, one of you will be voted off the island. The last person on the island wins $1 million US. The series will air in the summer. This website features an application form for entrants. Tiat do we learn? weeks.

Your best bet is to tog on to the specific website. Use the show's name as a key vxxd for searches. 1 How to be an contestant on these shows: Generally you have to be over 18, except for special theme.