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Ten compete to win a $100,000

Ten compete to win a $100,000

Episode number: 1

Overview: Ten contestants vie to win a $100,000 grand prize.

October 10, 1998

October 10, 1998

Episode number: 2

Overview: Expectant father faints in delivery room; baby has a goatee; fish wrestles with a fisherman; cockatoo dances.

Pregnant woman sports watermelon

Pregnant woman sports watermelon

Episode number: 3

Overview: Man flies in a harness; woman tries to remove facial mask; duck is obsessed with his owner; pregnant woman sports a watermelon.

October 24, 1998

October 24, 1998

Episode number: 4

Overview: Cocky raccoon; out-of-control recreational vehicle; generous elephant; skier without skis.

Cocky raccoon; an out-of-control RV

Cocky raccoon; an out-of-control RV

Episode number: 5

Overview: Cocky raccoon; an out-of-control recreational vehicle.

Music-hating toddler

Music-hating toddler

Episode number: 6

Overview: Music-hating toddler; boy's parakeet flies the coop.

Audience picks grand-prize winner

Audience picks grand-prize winner

Episode number: 7

Overview: Audience selects $100,000 grand-prize winner.

Man is trapped in portable toilet

Man is trapped in portable toilet

Episode number: 8

Overview: Woman gets stuck between dryer and a hard place; man is trapped in portable toilet; wind-swept family reunion.

December 19, 1998

December 19, 1998

Episode number: 9

Overview: A woman waxes a man's eyebrows; hurdle-jumper; a little girl collects frogs.

Boy rips duct tape off grandma

Boy rips duct tape off grandma

Episode number: 10

Overview: Boy rips duct tape off his grandma; bird pecks at bikini; dog eats from toaster oven.

Show 228

Show 228

Episode number: 11

Overview: White-water canoeing in pool; forklift exterminates a VW Bug; song sickens dog.

Stir-crazy hamster; scooter

Stir-crazy hamster; scooter

Episode number: 12

Overview: Stir-crazy hamster; snake plays dead; scooter-riding etiquette.

Man white-water canoes in pool

Man white-water canoes in pool

Episode number: 13

Overview: Man white-water canoes in pool; forklift exterminates VW Bug; man's story sickens dog.

Dog exits without a dog door

Dog exits without a dog door

Episode number: 14

Overview: Dog exits without a dog door; grandmother goes over waterfall; dog eats ice cream.

Finalists vie for $100,000 grand prize

Finalists vie for $100,000 grand prize

Episode number: 15

Overview: Six finalists vie for the $100,000 grand prize.

Child samples Santa's cookie

Child samples Santa's cookie

Episode number: 16

Overview: Child samples Santa's cookie; hill halts motorcyclist; family's video portrait.

Man picks up food; hot-tub handstand

Man picks up food; hot-tub handstand

Episode number: 17

Overview: Man picks up food; hot-tub handstand; disgruntled "talking" ants.

Baby uses treadmill; parrot talks

Baby uses treadmill; parrot talks

Episode number: 18

Overview: Baby uses treadmill; parrot talks to two cats; woman milks a goat.

April 15, 1999

April 15, 1999

Episode number: 19

Overview: Little girl fakes tantrum; boy howls at the moon; person hides from parakeet.

Boy encounters loaded envelope

Boy encounters loaded envelope

Episode number: 20

Overview: Boy encounters loaded envelope; dog attacks laser light; girl's Christmas toy wish.

Cat protects his turf

Cat protects his turf

Episode number: 21

Overview: Cat protects his turf; organ player's monkey monitors tips; kitty and open door.

Tot reacts to sneezing horse

Tot reacts to sneezing horse

Episode number: 22

Overview: Men eat hot peppers; marbles fill medicine cabinet; tot reacts to sneezing horse.

Wedding reception; pig in pool

Wedding reception; pig in pool

Episode number: 23

Overview: No one at the reception knows the groom's name; collegian's awakening; pig paddles in pool.