Where's the glasses?
Where's the hair?
“Frienemies” · Season 5, Episode 10
In this episode: Marshell Pentfield (5), Charlie Eppes (3), Colby Granger (3), Larry Fleinhardt (1), David Sinclair (1)
In a world where mathematicians go mano a mano with a killer.
This time it's personal.
Boys, don't make me pull the math car over.
God, why am I so stupid?
Do you want answers 1–50 or 50–100?
We got to get this guy. He made me itch in front of strangers.
[Colby and David walk into a neighborhood being run by a criminal and everyone promptly goes into their homes]
Everybody knows our name, but nobody's glad we came.
It sounds like they created a classic game theory scenario, doesn't it?
Yes, it does. "Johnny von Neumann", the old three man gunfight.
A mathematical gunfight, huh?
Imagine a duel between three people. Now, I'm the worst shot. I hit the target once every three tries.
[Indicates Charlie]
One of my opponents is better. Hits it twice every three shots.
[Indicates Colby]
The third guy is a dead shot. He never misses. Now, each gets one shot. As the worst, I go first. Then Charlie, then Colby. Who do I aim for, for my one shot?
I guess me 'cause I'm the biggest danger, right?
[makes a gun shooting motion toward Charlie] I shoot Eppsey first, but not for the obvious reasons. Chances are two to one I'm going to miss.
And now it's my turn. Logic says I shoot Colby. [makes shooting motion toward Colby]
Right, 'cause if I'm still standing, I'm gonna shoot you, and I don't miss.
Exactly.
As the worst, I use the two better shooters against each other.
[Charlie is explaining something]
How do you not have your own show on PBS?
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