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Guess this year's TODAY Halloween surprise!

Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:26 PM by Rina Raphael

On Friday, Matt, Meredith, Ann, Al and the rest of the gang will have another amazing Halloween costume surprise in store for you. In past years, they've dressed as everything from classic fairy-tale characters to the cast of "The Munsters." Now, we're giving a clue for the 2009 Halloween extravaganza: 

"Trying to guess is the wrong way to the right answer."
 
Think you might know what it could possibly be? Post your answers below:

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It has to be Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory!

Stacie, Interlachen, Florida (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:55 AM)

The characters from the Clue Board game.  (Miss Scarlett, Prof. Plum, Col. Mustard, etc.)

Trisha LaBella, Port Chester, NY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:55 AM)

I think that you're all going to be something to do with aviation/ aviation history - wrong way (feldon?)...and getting the 'right' (wright) answer...

Susan M., York, PA (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

Mythbusters

Diane Pine Grove PA (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

star wars characters

Dana, weston, fl (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

Alice in Wonderland:)

Andrea Herrrick Huntington New York (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

My ten year old daughter figured it out immediately! Sccoby Doo and the gang. Guessing is the wrong way to go, you have to find the CLUES to solve the mystery!

Kristin S., Macomb, MI (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

Lefty Jones???

Tina Lauria (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

Sounds like a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theme...

Melanie, Wethersfield, CT (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

The wizard of oz characters.

Nicola Carusone cranston,ri (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 AM)

alice in wonderland theme?

carol in new jersey (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

The Wizard of Oz

Cara Hoel , Parker City, Indiana (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

I'm guessing characters from Dr. Seuss.

Debi Van Etten, Tinton Falls, NJ (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

The famous kids on "are you smarter than a 5th grader"
tv show.

Bev Kristoff, Georgetown, KY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

They are going to dress up as each other

Daria McMillion (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

My guess would be Alice in Wonderland!!!

Brittney, Havre de Grace, Maryland (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

Star Wars Charactors

Sarah Harrington Campbell Hall NY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

I think you guys are going to dress as the first family of the United States.

Kim Jordan (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

Wizard of Oz characters

Mary Reed, Strawberry Plains, TN (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

the answer to the costume surpise is...they will dress up as eachother!!!!!!!

beth vandermolen williamsburg va (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

"There is no try.  There is only do, or do not."  I think they will be dressed as Star Wars characters...

Andy Wettlin, Greenville, SC (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

The Adams Family, is my guess.

Janet Rooker Ada, MI (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

Lefty Jones

Tina Lauria (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

My guess is Star Wars characters.

Michael Plyler (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

Characters from Alice in Wonderland

Michelle Wingo, Warrenton Virginia (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

Alice in Wonderland

Gwen Dover, Port Saint Lucie,FL (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:57 AM)

I think the theme this year is Alice in Wonderland.

Cathy Fabrizio, Stamford, CT (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

the wizard of oz.

kris miller mascot, v.a. (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

game show hosts.

cindy o, dansville, ny (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

I think M. att will be John McCain & Al will be Sara Palin

Susan, Naples, FL (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

they are the flinstones

Trisha LaBella, Port Chester, NY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

Alice in Wonderlad characters!?

Darlene Drake, Baldwinsville, NY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

Hi All!!
I think that you all will impersonate each other !!!

Lydia Gooden Richmond, Virginia (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

Hi Matt and Meredith!
Any chance you will be dressing up as SHREK characters?

Good luck and have fun!
and GO PHILLIES! :o)

Tami Rock, Fort Dix, NJ (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

Christopher Columbus

Don Clark (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

Aviation attire.

Babs Philippus, Concord, NC (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

I think the clue leads me to believe that Matt and Al will be Pat Sajek and Vanna White.

Mary Jane Penrose

Mary Jane Penrose, Coram, NY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

The Wizard of Oz

Wilmington NC (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

The Wizard of Oz.

Zoe (age 9) Perry Hall,Maryland (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

Game show hosts

Ann Hardin (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

I think you are dressing up as each other

Brian Stevens, Beacon, NY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

I am guessing they will dress like Star Wars characters.  Clue sounded like Yoda!

Josh, Raleigh, NC (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:58 AM)

DR. SEUSS CHARACTERS FOR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

PATTI ROUTENBERG (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)

I THINK THEY WILL BE THE PEOPLE FROM THE NEW MOVIE ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Kacie Houtz Jackson Michigan (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)

Jeopardy contestants.....guessing is the wrong way to answer the question???????

Terri Capps Fitzgerald Georgia (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)

The wizard of OZ characters. Chittenango Ny is the writers hometown! I grew up about 15 miles from there.

Tammie Wituszynski Greenwood Indiana (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)

Alice in Wonderland cast

Blair, New York, NY (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)

They will be the cast from the game Clue! Mrs. White, Colonel Mustard, Ms. Scarlett, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Green, etc.

Amanda Cihlar, Clemson, South Carolina (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)

Alice In Wonderland

David Lombardi. Lauderhill, Florida (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)

Characters from The Wizard of OZ.

Nancy Morgan, Shapleigh, ME (Sent Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:59 AM)



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