Hey, did you watch last night’s season premiere of this batch of Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? As it has been since 2020, the show was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and features celebrities answering hot questions without even hotter wings for charity.
This season seems particularly focused on celebrity duos and last night’s premiere featured Oh Hello and Big Mouth partners in chuckles John Mulaney and Nick Kroll. As you can probably assume, there were shenanigans that ensued.
Succession question ends comedy duo's winning streak
First off, the duo spent nearly 10 minutes trying to answer a question about Easter Island early on, utilizing every available lifeline before eventually getting it right.
However, then came the $125,000 question, which went as follows:
“The stand-out item at a 2024 auction of memorabilia from TV’s Succession was an extra large Burberry tote bag famously described on the show as what?”
The options were:
A: Hideously expansive
B: Farcically behemoth
C: Ludicrously capacious
D: Grotesquely sprawling
As any Roy-head knows well, the answer is C. Ludicrously capacious.
The phrase has been a staple of Succession-related internet communication since it was originally uttered in the season 4 premiere episode, “The Munsters” by Tom Wambsgans to undeniable soulmate Cousin Greg.
However, as all of Twitter (X) screamed at their television sets, Mulaney and Kroll guessed A. A!
How did they not know this. Got the ick x https://t.co/mVvMIjwtxN
— Bolu Babalola (@BeeBabs) July 11, 2024
While the two still raised a sizable amount for their respective charities (The Innocence Project for Mulaney and Comedy vs. Cancer for Kroll), one can’t help but feel the full million should’ve been more within reach.
Social media reacts to the mistake
They should have just phoned their friend, all of social media.
even if you haven’t watched succession the words ludicrously capacious were everywhere for months #whowantstobeamillionaire
— ?????? ?? (@seasonalOREO) July 11, 2024
Imagine an existence where the words “ludicrously capacious bag” aren’t just zipping around in your head all the time!!! https://t.co/wI4uqjaG7C
— Jessica Derschowitz (@jessicasara) July 11, 2024
C.C Babcock with her ludicrously capacious bag mentioning Seinfeld cause she’s pregnant in real life and hiding it with props (which didn't help at all so I really like that they acknowledged it) pic.twitter.com/gWkRrWtcoZ
— chloe (emma morley) (@ladykarevs) April 6, 2024
pov rolan roasts your date for their ludicrously capacious bag pic.twitter.com/YxXm9AI3YE
— ro ? silverhand simp (@zestyhand) May 10, 2024
Cardi B Showed Up at Disney Carrying the Most Ludicrously Capacious Chanel Bag https://t.co/NYNFCLUCJY
— Harper’s BAZAAR (@harpersbazaarus) July 11, 2024
Yeah, no excuse for this one. The main lesson here is that these two very successful comedy celebrities should spend more time on the internet. (Like me!)
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