Mike in Horseheads Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 Anybody watching McMillion$ on HBO? Its about how the Monopoly Game that was scammed from 1989-2001 (if not watching). It's quite fascinating how the FBI worked on this. Only seen through episode 2/6 (a week behind) but good stuff. 1
Tierlifer Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 I’m hooked and have been since the beginning. Absolutely intrigued since I first read about this on Reddit several years ago. The colorful FBI agent has been my favorite so far. Hard not to play spoiler and talk more but this sh*t is getting good. I think the most I ever won was a Big Mac lol 1
IslandBillsFan Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 The "colorful" FBI guy is interesting. Sometimes I think he is hilarious and sometimes I think he is a douche. I'm only through one episode but I plan on catching up and finishing it. I am most curious about seeing what punishments are doled out once they find guilty parties. I remember all the Monopoly promos and commercials but until this series never heard about it being a scam or corrupt. 2
Mike in Horseheads Posted February 22, 2020 Author Posted February 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Tierlifer said: I’m hooked and have been since the beginning. Absolutely intrigued since I first read about this on Reddit several years ago. The colorful FBI agent has been my favorite so far. Hard not to play spoiler and talk more but this sh*t is getting good. I think the most I ever won was a Big Mac lol We pooled our pieces in our office and like you the most we ever got was free food. We needed to know "Uncle Jerry"
Greybeard Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 I saw this story once before. I think it was on American Greed, but I can't remember what channel that is on. This goes into way more detail and talks to individuals involved so it is much better.
NoSaint Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: I saw this story once before. I think it was on American Greed, but I can't remember what channel that is on. This goes into way more detail and talks to individuals involved so it is much better. 6 hours vs 40 mins - one would hope it does that
BringBackFergy Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 16 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Anybody watching McMillion$ on HBO? Its about how the Monopoly Game that was scammed from 1989-2001 (if not watching). It's quite fascinating how the FBI worked on this. Only seen through episode 2/6 (a week behind) but good stuff. Watched episode 1. Didn’t know episode 2 is out there. I DVR’d it so that’s what I’ll watch tonight. Really interesting. Of course you like it because the FBI lead investigator is a bean counter. ? 1
Mike in Horseheads Posted February 22, 2020 Author Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, BringBackFergy said: Watched episode 1. Didn’t know episode 2 is out there. I DVR’d it so that’s what I’ll watch tonight. Really interesting. Of course you like it because the FBI lead investigator is a bean counter. ? Fergs... episode 3 is out as I taped that after 2 ended on the DVR
Tierlifer Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 They are airing one every Monday for 6 weeks. Episode 4 is on tomorrow. Based on who I talked to so far and read reviews online ......Seems like a docuseries you’re either really into or have zero interest at all. So far Wahlberg and company have exceeded my expectations.
KD in CA Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 Nice idea, but too slow and way too much blathering from the FBI guy. I was asleep less than 30 minutes in. No way you need six hours to tell this story. 1
Needle Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 1:29 AM, KD in CA said: Nice idea, but too slow and way too much blathering from the FBI guy. I was asleep less than 30 minutes in. No way you need six hours to tell this story. I thought this way at first but the last episode (4) changed my mind. It was the best episode so far and brought a whole new storyline. Overall the series is entertaining but I wouldn't classify it as great.
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 Considering Presidents Clinton and Trump were big customers of McD, there should be More "hearings." 1
KD in CA Posted March 1, 2020 Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Needle said: I thought this way at first but the last episode (4) changed my mind. It was the best episode so far and brought a whole new storyline. Overall the series is entertaining but I wouldn't classify it as great. Sounds like I should just jump ahead to episode 4! I recall a few years ago when everyone went nuts for the Making of a Murderer series. Yeah, it was good, but by like the 6th episode it spent 80% of the time just repeating the same crap over and over.....just to drag it out to a full 'season'. That one could have been told in 4 hours rather than 10 or 20 or whatever it was. 1
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 14, 2020 Author Posted March 14, 2020 Watched Episode 4 and 5 tonight. Best line was a about a guy in Chicago who "won" that had a heart transplant. "why would he be eating at McDonalds?"
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 14, 2020 Author Posted March 14, 2020 So have watched the whole series, I'm still not sure who the "informant" was . Two were guessed on. Great Series if you HBO peeps are looking to fill sports time.
Doc Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: So have watched the whole series, I'm still not sure who the "informant" was . Two were guessed on. Great Series if you HBO peeps are looking to fill sports time. Huh? They made it clear at the end.
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 14, 2020 Author Posted March 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Doc said: Huh? They made it clear at the end. I wouldn't say that Doc. that was the one couples guess. Meanwhile that twig was saying she called the IRS
Doc Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: I wouldn't say that Doc. that was the one couples guess. Meanwhile that twig was saying she called the IRS They said they knew for sure.
GottaRun Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 I read about, it's pretty clear how they found out if the series is based on this one, heck of a story https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions
The Jokeman Posted March 15, 2020 Posted March 15, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 6:01 AM, IslandBillsFan said: The "colorful" FBI guy is interesting. Sometimes I think he is hilarious and sometimes I think he is a douche. I'm only through one episode but I plan on catching up and finishing it. I am most curious about seeing what punishments are doled out once they find guilty parties. I remember all the Monopoly promos and commercials but until this series never heard about it being a scam or corrupt. Special Agent Matthews made this documentary watchable.
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