nathan saying to me in the break, oh, i missed the math question, i'm going to hear about that in the department. >> it's not going to be great. >> ryan: did you figure out what happened? >> yeah. if there's a million seconds in 11 days, christmas is three months away, that's 9 million seconds. >> ryan: whatever you say, nathan. let's get back to it. restart the bout clock. inside 200 seconds. questions worth three points. who is . >> ryan: akila down, nathan in the lead by 1. she's trying to get into the money chair. nathan what did you say? >> he is an l.a. dodgers rookie, d. >> ryan: is it d, l.a. dodgers rookie? it is d. 20-5. nathan in front by 15.

>> ryan: all right, akila and nathan, what did you say? >> a, people from the bible. >> ryan: nathan? >> i said b, champagne bottle sizes. >> ryan: what is correct? it is b, champagne bottle sizes. we're inside 100 seconds, questions now worth 4 points. what kind of star is our sun? >> ryan: akila wants to come back. nathan on a run. a and c, correct answer is? it is d, yellow dwarf, no one hits gets the point. >> ryan: about a minute to play in the bout. a,ix it anchor?

yes, it is a, anchor. 27-9. nathan in the lead by 18 points. >> ryan: 45 seconds left in the bout. live here, c and d. what is the correct answer? it is b, louie the 14th, no one gets the point. >> ryan: >> ryan: 30 seconds in the bout to play. we have a d and a. correct answer is? it is d, alaska. nathan gets that one, out in front by 22 points. the current world population is closest to which of these numbers? >> ryan: 10 seconds, akila doubles it, eight-point question, nathan, answer or double back, five seconds. he answers it, he says c.

is it c? it is c, nathan stays in the money chair, wins the bout. akila, i'm so sorry. >> it's okay, it's okay. >> ryan: well, thanks for coming. so nice to meet you. >> good to meet you. >> ryan: very cool. unfortunately her time in the hourglass is up. and nathan is on fire. the winning streak continu here. over $13,000 and counting. >> awesome. >> ryan: yes, it is awesome. so far we've surprised five people who have been playing along at home. eric perkins from care 11 in minneapolis to find out who our sixth line jumper is, live. eric? >> hey, ryan. we are loving this game here in minnesota. i'm telling you, maya gilbertson has been crushing

the online app version, she's ready to come to new york city, sit in the money chair and win the millions on national tv prime time. let seize if maya is here. maya, are you ready? >> hi. >> you must be maya. >> that's me. >> i'm eric perkins, minneapolis-st. paul, we all know you qualified to be a line jumper. >> a long time ago. >> until the next phase of that would be? >> going to new york? >> it is so happening! [ screaming ] >> come on out, everybody have a party, let's have a party out here in shasta, minnesota. have you ever been to new york? >> no, no, i want to go. >> this is a whirlwind, we have to get you packed, you will be playing for millions of dollars. we're freaking out! we'll see maya tomorrow night, live television, on "the million second quiz." >> oh my god! [ applause ]

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he's going to face in the final bout tonight. so, shall we do it? >> lit's do it. >> ryan: they're eyeing you. lit's find out who the power player is and if they're willing to risk it all to get back into the money chair. tonight winner's rojas a new lineup. -- winner's row has a new lineup. a little bit of money on it. whoever is still here when the million seconds is out will battle it out for an additional $2 million. that's why you're here, isn't it? throughout the night and into today andrew, haley and brent have played along with the game. whoever scored the best is tonight's power player. now, brandon, you chose to sleep a little bit instead of playing aloo long in that window of play. tell me about that. >> i had a pretty complicated strategy that involves everybody else else sleeping, didn't work out. thought i'd better rest for tonight. >> ryan: let's get to it right now. answer i

answering 376 of the questions correctly, the power player is andrew. you coming down yourself or sending somebody else? five seconds. >> i think brandon is the man for the job. >> ryan: you're sending brandon down. okay. hold on for a second. no, no, come on hoefer here. -- come on over. why? >> he matches up well against nathan. >> ryan: it's on, brandon. so you have had a chance to see nathan, we were talking during the break. how do you think you'll fare against him? >> we'll see, but he's pretty good. >> ryan: very good. you've been here for 94 hours, is that right? >> got here late monday night. >> ryan: we have a message from your parents who sent a little something for you. take a look at the monitor. take a look. >> hey, brandon. >> your ear a chip off the old block, making us super proud.

your whole team is behind you and rooting for you. >> love you so much! [ applause ] >> body builders? >> yeah, my dad, mom, brothers. >> ryan: he's ripped. >> he works out. >> ryan: don't forget, you have the double, use it as many times as you like. everything is on the line. in the money chair, you have $18,000. and from winner's row, you have $174,000. somebody is going to take it all, somebody is going home with nothing. gentlemen, are we ready? ready. >> ready. >> ryan: players at home ready? let's play the winner's defense. start the bout clock, here we go.

>> ryan: brandon in third place, needs to get back into the money chair. okay, what did you say, brandon? >> b, 140. >> ryan: nathan? >> b, 140. >> ryan: we're a addicted to it, we know, it's 140. >> ryan: nathan controlling the money chair now. what did you say? >> c, easter island. >> ryan: and brandon? >> easter island. >> ryan: c, easter island, is that correct? yes, it is. 2-2. still tied. what did tom hanks do this week? >> ryan: 2-2 in the live bout. brandon? >> d, reported for jury duty. >> ryan: nigh than that? >> d, reported for jury duty. >> ryan: is it d? yes, it is.

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[ applause ]. >> ryan: welcome back. to the "the million second quiz." nathan in the money chair, facing brandon from winner's row in the third and final bout of the night. a winner take all match with the score at 3-3, we're tied, over $200,000 on the line. now, haley winner's row, how you holding up? >> i'm good. just worried about my friend playing out there right now. >> ryan: you've become buddies, huh? >> yeah, i guess. >> ryan: it is definitely intense. gentlemen, best of luck to both of you. let's get back to the action. we start the bout clock, here we go, inside 300 seconds. question now worth 2 points. the next question, sunday night football, dan patrick, how are you? >> two nfl teams feature cross swords in their official team

logos? the buccaneers and what other team? >> ryan: that is definitely an on-air voice. 3-3, the tie. nathan? >> a, oakland raiders. >> ryan: brandon? >> a, oakland raiders. >> is it a, oakland raiders? yes, 5-5. what who is credited with formulating the first periodic table of the elements? >> ryan: very exciting winner's defense bout. brandon? >> a. >> ryan: nathan? >> a. >> ryan: is it a? it is a, 7-7. a boy scout can earn a merit badge in any of these categories except which one?

>> ryan: still tied at 7. nathan, what did you say? >> a, nuclear science. >> ryan: brandon? >> d, welding. >> ryan: two different answers, d and a. it is c, haircutting. nobody gets it. next one. >> ryan: 7-7, who can break the tie, here? nathan in the money chair. >> b. >> ryan: brandon? >> d, yours truly. >> ryan: is it yours truly? yes, it is. 9-9. next one.

>> ryan: inside 200 seconds, questions worth three points. nathan? >> d, the poop one. >> ryan: the poop one. brandon? >> the poop one. >> ryan: was it d, the poop one? yes, 12-12. over $200,000 on the line. >> ryan: a dead heat here. nathan and brandon, face-to-face, nathan in the money chair. >> d, whoopie. >> ryan: brandon? >> whoopie. >> ryan: is it d, whoopie? yes, it is. 15-15.

>> ryan: the closest match we have ever had, a lot of money on the line. nathan in the chair. >> leave the military. >> ryan: brandon? >> leave the military. >> ryan: is it b, leave the military? it is b, leave the military. let's stop the bout clock right there, 18-18, we're tied. coming up, the nail biting conclusion of our final bout. some one goes to winner's row, some one goes home with nothing, all happens when the million second quiz continues, live. [ popping sounds ]

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[ applause ] >> ryan: welcome back to the "the million second quiz." here is where we stand. the score is 18-18. brandon from winner's rojas a lot to lose, his place in the game -- winner's row has a lot to lose and his place in the game and $200,000. nathan with $26,000 and counting, next few seconds determine who will take all the money plus stay in the game and who will leave the hourglass tonight with nothing. 91 seconds remain in the bout. good luck gentlemen. yale versus nyu, winner goes to second place on winner's row. here we go.

>> ryan: this is what it's all about, come down to this, in a tie. brandon c, nathan c. correct answer, c. >> ryan: a minute to play in the bout, 22-22. a, and a. is that correct? it is a. next one. >> ryan: can we break the tie with this? two cs. it is c, 30-30. almost 30 seconds to go. >> ryan: complete focus in the hourglass live between nathan and brandon. two bs.

is it b? yes, noah. 34-34. >> ryan: 10 seconds, tied up. two bs, is it liver? yes, b, liver. >> ryan: bout clock it up, tied at 38. two cs. is it c, bacbach? yes. one more questions, no double irs, first person to lock in with the answer wins the without. here we go. no doublers. the >> ryan: brandon is in first, brandon? what did you say? >> ia. >> ryan: is it c, ia? for the win. yes! brandon wins it.

he takes all the money and he gets back in the money chair. way to go, way to go! nathan, incredible. thank you so much for coming, nathan. fantastic job. let's hear it for nathan. his time in the hourglass is up. doesn't leave with any money but what a great player. we knew it when you had that last one, right? watch this, watch this. $28,000 plus his total, $203,000. and in second place, you did it, you jumped up, second place, owinner's row. >> it's good to be back. >> you it's good to be you right now. >> yes. >> ryan: congratulations, well done. almost out of time here. t