Who wants to be a millionaire

[British_Atheist]

Pat is appearing on the television quiz show 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'. He has already reached the £64,000 mark but he only has one lifeline left which is to phone a friend.

"You've done really well to get this far Pat" the quizmaster says, "the next question is worth £125,000 if you decide to play. Are you ready?"

"Sure" Pat nods.

"On screen is a photograph of a current Manchester United player as a small baby." the quizmaster continues, "The question is Pat, and don't forget this is for £125,000, which player is it?"

Pat looks at the picture on screen for a while and says "I'm pretty sure it's Ruud Van Nistelroy... No, I'm sure it is... Can I phone a friend just to check?"

"OK" the quizmaster asks, "Who are going to phone?"

Pat answers and pretty soon the phone is ringing and his best friend Mick picks up at the other end. The quizmaster explains the situation to Mick and Pat asks him the same question.

Without any hesitation Mick replies "No, that's definately Paul Scholes "

Pat looks concerned now "Are you sure Mick, I'm convinced that it's Ruud Van Nistelroy?"

"Definately" Mick replies.

"Well" the quizmaster continues, "You've used your lifeline, now I need your answer"

"OK" says Pat, looking nervous now, "But I'm sure it's Ruud Van Nistelroy, that's my final answer... Ruud Van Nistelroy."

"You had £64,000 Pat, If you're right you win £125,000, if you're wrong you leave us with the money you've got so far..." There's a tense drum roll and the music dips before the quizmaster speaks again

"Sorry Pat, you were wrong. Never mind, you've been a great contestant and you've won £64,000. Here's your cheque and thanks for playing."

As the audience start to applaud Pat asks, "What was the correct answer, it's killing me!"

The quizmaster replies, "Louis Saha."

[The Omnissiunt One]

Pat is appearing on the television quiz show 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'. He has already reached the £64,000 mark but he only has one lifeline left which is to phone a friend.

"You've done really well to get this far Pat" the quizmaster says, "the next question is worth £125,000 if you decide to play. Are you ready?"

"Sure" Pat nods.

"On screen is a photograph of a current Manchester United player as a small baby." the quizmaster continues, "The question is Pat, and don't forget this is for £125,000, which player is it?"

Pat looks at the picture on screen for a while and says "I'm pretty sure it's Ruud Van Nistelroy... No, I'm sure it is... Can I phone a friend just to check?"

"OK" the quizmaster asks, "Who are going to phone?"

Pat answers and pretty soon the phone is ringing and his best friend Mick picks up at the other end. The quizmaster explains the situation to Mick and Pat asks him the same question.

Without any hesitation Mick replies "No, that's definately Paul Scholes "

Pat looks concerned now "Are you sure Mick, I'm convinced that it's Ruud Van Nistelroy?"

"Definately" Mick replies.

"Well" the quizmaster continues, "You've used your lifeline, now I need your answer"

"OK" says Pat, looking nervous now, "But I'm sure it's Ruud Van Nistelroy, that's my final answer... Ruud Van Nistelroy."

"You had £64,000 Pat, If you're right you win £125,000, if you're wrong you leave us with the money you've got so far..." There's a tense drum roll and the music dips before the quizmaster speaks again

"Sorry Pat, you were wrong. Never mind, you've been a great contestant and you've won £64,000. Here's your cheque and thanks for playing."

As the audience start to applaud Pat asks, "What was the correct answer, it's killing me!"

The quizmaster replies, "Louis Saha."

I don't get it. Am I missing something?

[Rhizomorph13]

Louis Saha is black and the other two guys mentioned are white. Still not very funny, but thanks for playing.

[Tiberius]

Terrible terrible joke. Far too long, and it requires too much thinking before you can get it (and once you've got it, it isn't funny). Jokes that are that long should at least have an epic punchline.

[Dotard]

Somebody push BA off the bridge please.

[Rev. Rye]

Terrible terrible joke. Far too long, and it requires too much thinking before you can get it (and once you've got it, it isn't funny). Jokes that are that long should at least have an epic punchline.

And for that matter, if you don't know British football, It's impossible to get until you do some wikipedia searching. Hell, I can barely even remember my own home town's major sports franchises. I think it's the White Sox, Black Hawks, Bulls, Cubs, and Bears. And, apart from Michael Jordan, I can't remember any names of players.

[Tiberius]

Did anyone else notice the futility of *phoning* a friend in order to answer a picture question?

I don't think there is a single part of that joke that works...

[Rhizomorph13]

That and the fact that all the questions on that show are multiple choice so.. epic is the fail in this one.

[Samson]

The comments after this joke were more funny....LOLOL....

However, I'll give the original poster 2 stars out of 5 for trying... ...