Brooklyn, NY
Librarian
Christian has made balloon animals, escaped from a strait jacket and dressed like a lion all in the spirit to get children to read. He absolutely loves reading and encourages children to read every chance he gets. Whatever it takes is what he tries to do. Speaking as "Libro the Lion" he says, "RRR-EEE-AAA-DDD!!!"
Topic Tree:
- A Different Breed
- The First Time
- Social Security
- Two Johns
- In the Navy
- Stuck in the Tub
- Exotic Eats
- Who's Henry?
- Nice Backside!
- Walden
- Show Your Support
- Recess!
- Big Screen Bummers
- Bristle Up
- The Play's the Thing
$100 - Fittingly, an aquatic bird is prominently featured as a prop in which of these classic plays?
A - Romeo and Juliet
B - The Seagull
C - The Crucible
D - A Streetcar Named Pelican
Spoiler
A - toothbrush
B - antiperspirant
C - toilet paper
D - aftershave
Christian says "B, toothbrush" but before he can say "final answer" he says, "Wait, sorry! A, toothbrush, final answer. Whoa!" Meredith stops to compliment Christian on how he played it - he was rushing but he didn't say "final answer." "Good for you!" Meredith exclaims. "You almost gave me a heart attack," she adds. Christian reples, "I was thinking hair brush, which I don't really use that much." [Transcriptionist's comment: Christian has flaming red hair that is rather unruly.]
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A - in outer space
B - at sea
C - in a skyscraper
D - on an airplane
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A - hopscotch
B - jump rope
C - kickball
D - Simon says
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A - green
B - white
C - red
D - yellow
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$2000 - When it was first published in 1854, Henry David Thoreau's classic book "Walden" was subtitled "Life in the" what?
A - Woods
B - Mountains
C - Big City
D - West
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$4000 - Oregon is the only state whose flag features different images on each side: an emblem on the front and the image of what animal on the back?
A - woodpecker
B - moose
C - alligator
D - beaver
Christian doesn't know and quickly decides to Ask the Audience, stopping the clock with 25 seconds remaining.
ATA results
A - 5%
B - 35%
C - 0%
D - 60%
Spoiler
As the show comes back from commercial we get to see the on-deck contestant, Helene Dean, from Pennsylvania. During the break Meredith asked if Christian was feeling good about things. He said yes - now that he's in the Hot Seat and talking with Meredith. Christian's wife Vicki is in the relationship seat - she signed him up for an audition on the Internet without telling him. The deal was that she would cook him a nice home-cooked meal no matter what happens on the show.
$8000 - Though he's known by a much cooler nickname, which of these movie heroes has the real first name "Henry"?
A - Wolverine
B - Indiana Jones
C - Rambo
D - Iron Man
Christian is sure of the answer from his comic book reading. He feels comfortable about it.
Spoiler
A - Vietnamese
B - Ethiopian
C - Turkish
D - Indian
Christian knows this because of the wonderful foods available in New York City.
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$25000 - What wide-bodied U.S. president installed a hugh bathtub in the White House after getting stuck in his normal-sized tub?
A - Grover Cleveland
B - James Garfield
C - William Howard Taft
D - Chester Arthur
Spoiler
Christian and Vicki have been trying for 8 years to have a child, without success. The money he wins on Millionaire will help. Meredith says she'd love to be a small part of helping that happen.
$50000 - Which of these South American countries has a navy that patrols the waters of Lake Titicaca?
A - Paraguay
B - Bolivia
C - Uruguay
D - Venezuela
Christian feels that he should know this but he doesn't, so he elects to Ask the Expert. The clock stops with 36
seconds remaining.
ATE results
Christian does, and asks Ogi, "If you had to Double Dip which two would you choose?"
Ogi replies, "Definitely Paraguay and definitely NOT Venezuela."
"And......???" Christian asks, a pained expression on his face.
Ogi looks similarly pained. "Uruguay - I can't quite remember how far south it is...Bolivia..."
Christian says, "Venezuela is way up north on the thing."
Ogi reiterates that it isn't Venezuela because it doesn't border Peru. "Do you know where Bolivia is?" Ogi asks Christian.
"Not really," Christian answers.
Ogi notes that Paraguay is kind of in the middle so it might border Peru. Ogi finally says he would choose Paraguay "and then one of the other ones. I'd choose Paraguay and Bolivia".
Meredith thanks Ogi and the call ends.
On Christian's PAF list are: Greg, from Palmer, AK; Alessandro, from Tallahassee, FL; and John, from Framingham, MA. Christian selects Alessandro Suarez, who is Brazilian, in the hope that his "South American geography will be better than two Bostonian boys."
ATA results
DD results
Spoiler
Meredith asks Christian what he's feeling right now. Christian replies that he's just won more money than he makes in a year so he's feeling great.
$100000 - Similarly named but with very different styles, John Luther Adams and John Coolidge Adams are two prominent modern what?
A - dancers
B - painters
C - poets
D - composers
Christian says, "If I spent more time at my public library I would probably know this. However I don't." He thanks everyone for the wonderful time he's had and decides to walk away with $50,000.