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Win Ben Stein's Money

Debut: July 28, 1997

Ended: January 31, 2003

Debut: July 28, 1997

Ended: January 31, 2003

Win Ben Stein's Money is an American television game show created by Al Burton and Donnie Brainard that aired first-run episodes from July 28, 1997 to January 31, 2003, on Comedy Central. The show featured three contestants who competed to answer general knowledge questions in order to win the grand prize of $5,000 from the show's host, Ben Stein. In the second half of each episode, Stein participated as a "common" contestant in order to defend his money from being taken by his competitors. The show won six Daytime Emmy awards, with Stein and Jimmy Kimmel, the show's original co-host, sharing the Outstanding Game Show Host award in 1999. The show was produced by Valleycrest Productions, Ltd. and distributed by Buena Vista Television, both subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company.

Intros

Intro from the very first episode.

Credits

Credits from the very first episode.

Posters

Quotes

Ben Stein: "I am going to defend my money by becoming a contestant. Stay tuned, Your might learn something."

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Announcer: "Let's begin."

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Ben Stein: "Hello, I'm Ben Stein. My brain is a miraculous instrument. It contains all the information I need to protect my money, $5,000. I'll put it up, but I won't give it up without a fight. But if you're smart enough, quick enough, and lucky enough, you can Win Ben Stein's Money!"

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Ben Stein: "Hello, I'm Ben Stein. And today, I'm going to make history. I'm putting up $5,000 that says I know more than you. So if you're smart enough, fast enough, and if you've got the guts, you can Win Ben Stein's Money"

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Announcer: "Now we'll see if (champion) can win $5,000 of Ben Stein's money!"

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Ben: "We're out of time, until next time, I challenge everyone to write, call, and/or e mail to futility.com, in the hope as infinitesimal as it might be, that on some distant day on some distant planet, you might Win (echo) Ben (echo) Stein's (echo) Money! (Echo)"

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Ben: "Well done, you just got $5,000 of Ben Stein's Money! I bow to your superior knowledge, I'm impressed, I'm humbled, I hate you, get out of here! Take the money and leave, you've done enough damage here!"

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Ben: "I will do my best"

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Announcer: "Now we'll see how smart Ben really is as we play more of Ben Stein's Money!"

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Ben: "Why have I done this? Call me crazy!"

Audience: "YOU'RE CRAZY!!"

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Ben: "I'm giving these totally strange strangers a chance to win my $5,000 if they're smart enough, quick enough, and lucky enough!"

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Announcer: "And now, (please welcome), (insert funny comment), BEN STEIN!"

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