Transcript 09/29/08 Jay Rosenberg frogman042

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Jay Rosenberg frogman042
Austin, TX
Software Consultant

In the companion seats, Jay has his wife Leslie, youngest son Jason and youngest daughter Sophie.
Jay has ten children, ages twenty-seven to nine.

They display a picture of the kids, the one Jay uses as his avatar here.

Meredith says that Jay’s first test will be to name all ten kids in descending order.
Jay: Will this bring me up to ten questions?
Meredith: No.

Jay names all ten.

Topic Tree:

Famous Structures
The High Court
The Metric System
Authors
Canadian Cuisine
Entertainment Law
Cars & Trucks
Baby Names
Recent Movies
Bodies of Water
Sign Language
Country Music
Snacks
In the News
Customs

$100 As a gesture of respect, men customarily remove their hats during which of these songs?
A. Jingle Bells
B. The Star-Spangled Banner
C. Mary Had a Little Lamb
D. Let’s Get It On

Spoiler

B. The Star-Spangled Banner (5)

$200 In April of 2008, Delta and Northwest announced their intent to join forces and create the world’s largest what?
A. Oil company
B. TV network
C. Investment bank
D. Airline

Spoiler

D. Airline (9)

$300 Which of these snack foods is typically packaged in a cylinder instead of a bag or a box?
A. Teddy Grahams
B. Pringles
C. Fig Newtons
D. Goldfish

Spoiler

B. Pringles (9)

$500 In 1978 hit song, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson advise, “Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be” what?
A. Plumbers
B. Singers
C. Lawyers
D. Cowboys

Spoiler

D. Cowboys (10)

$1K In American Sign Language, raising three fingers – the ring, middle and index fingers – forms the sign for what letter?
A. U
B. V
C. W
D. X

Spoiler

C. W (9)

$2K Which of these bodies of water was named for the oysters once harvested there?
A. Pearl Harbor
B. Cape Cod Bay
C. Prince William Sound
D. Lake Michigan

Spoiler

A. Pearl Harbor (11)

$4K In 2008, who directed a film that was the subject of a scathing review titled “`The Happening` Ain’t Happening”?
A. Steven Spielberg
B. M. Night Shyamalan
C. Michael Moore
D. Oliver Stone

Spoiler

B. M. Night Shyamalan (16)

commercial break

$8K According to the Social Security Administration, what name was among the ten most popular for girls born in the U.S. in both 1907 and 2007?
A. Dorothy
B. Mildred
C. Elizabeth
D. Ruth

Jay stops the clock at 25 seconds to ATA.

ATA
3% A. Dorothy
0% B. Mildred
88% C. Elizabeth
9% D. Ruth

Spoiler

C. Elizabeth (18)

$16K The style of heavy-duty pickup truck known as a “dually” gets its name because it has twice the standard number of what?
A. Doors
B. Engines
C. Headlights
D. Rear wheels

Spoiler

D. Rear wheels (9)

$25K Because its 1999 album had the same name, what band sued Showtime in 2007 over the title of its show “Californication”?
A. Rage Against the Machine
B. Green Day
C. Red Hot Chili Peppers
D. Limp Bizkit

Jay stops the clock at 23 seconds to PAF.

Jay’s PAF team consists of:
Leah, Jay’s niece, a post doctoral fellow, from Columbia, MD
Scott, a friend, from Austin, Tx
Bob, a friend and computer geek, from Bernadsville, NJ (Bob Juch)

PAF – Leah

Meredith asks Leah, “How are you?”
Leah: A little stressed out.
Meredith: You are?
Leah: Yes.
Meredith: There’s no reason to be stressed out just because your uncle is going for $25K.
Leah: Oh no, there’s no reason, because I certainly could not pay him back if I get this wrong.

Jay: The 1999 album called “Californication,” what band?
Leah: That was the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I’m 100% certain.
Jay: No doubt about it, right?
Leah: No doubt about it. Red Hot Chili Peppers. 1999. “Californication.” Great album. I love it. I’ve listened to it many times.
Meredith: Can you name a song from it?
Leah: Not right now, I’m too stressed.

Spoiler

C. Red Hot Chili Peppers (20)

horn

Jay will return for tomorrow’s show.

Answers:
$100 B. The Star-Spangled Banner
$200 D. Airline
$300 B. Pringles
$500 D. Cowboys
$1K C. W
$2K A. Pearl Harbor
$4K B. M. Night Shyamalan
$8K C. Elizabeth
$16K D. Rear wheels
$25K C. Red Hot Chili Peppers

[slam]

Frogman, you were certainly fun to watch!

No offense intended to Mr. Juch, but you probably made the right selection for which PAF to call based solely on their apparent ages. Bob might have known it, and certainly could have readily googled it, but playing the age/odds probably made sense.

[Bob Juch]

Frogman, you were certainly fun to watch!

No offense intended to Mr. Juch, but you probably made the right selection for which PAF to call based solely on their apparent ages. Bob might have known it, and certainly could have readily googled it, but playing the age/odds probably made sense.

Spoiler

I knew it. I wouldn't have been able to name a track from it either though.

My apparent age is 25.

[Snaxx]

$8K According to the Social Security Administration, what name was among the ten most popular for girls born in the U.S. in both 1907 and 2007?
A. Dorothy
B. Mildred
C. Elizabeth
D. Ruth

Jay stops the clock at 25 seconds to ATA.

ATA
3% A. Dorothy
0% B. Mildred
88% C. Elizabeth
9% D. Ruth

Spoiler

C. Elizabeth [18]

Great HS run so far Jay!

I liked this question since my only sister is named Elizabeth and I noticed the story of Elizabeth cracking the top ten last year. Gotta rack the tape back, but I didn't hear any Elizabeth in that list of names at the top of the segment!

I certainly will catch the rest tomorrow. I'd better do so since I'm the Tuesday transcriber!

[slam]

Frogman, you were certainly fun to watch!

No offense intended to Mr. Juch, but you probably made the right selection for which PAF to call based solely on their apparent ages. Bob might have known it, and certainly could have readily googled it, but playing the age/odds probably made sense.

Spoiler

I knew it. I wouldn't have been able to name a track from it either though.

My apparent age is 25.

Spoiler

Of course you can name a track from it! Californication

[slam]

$8K According to the Social Security Administration, what name was among the ten most popular for girls born in the U.S. in both 1907 and 2007?
A. Dorothy
B. Mildred
C. Elizabeth
D. Ruth

Jay stops the clock at 25 seconds to ATA.

ATA
3% A. Dorothy
0% B. Mildred
88% C. Elizabeth
9% D. Ruth

Spoiler

C. Elizabeth [18]

Great HS run so far Jay!

I liked this question since my only sister is named Elizabeth and I noticed the story of Elizabeth cracking the top ten last year. Gotta rack the tape back, but I didn't hear any Elizabeth in that list of names at the top of the segment!

I certainly will catch the rest tomorrow. I'd better do so since I'm the Tuesday transcriber!

That could have been a real tough question, but given the choices, only Elizabeth sounded like it could be in the current top 10.

[Appa23]

The Game Show gods listened and provided you an easy stack upon which to show your skills.

Good job!

[SportsFan68]

$8K According to the Social Security Administration, what name was among the ten most popular for girls born in the U.S. in both 1907 and 2007?
A. Dorothy
B. Mildred
C. Elizabeth
D. Ruth

Jay stops the clock at 25 seconds to ATA.

ATA
3% A. Dorothy
0% B. Mildred
88% C. Elizabeth
9% D. Ruth

There's the shoutout Annie was talking about!

[SportsFan68]

$16K The style of heavy-duty pickup truck known as a “dually” gets its name because it has twice the standard number of what?
A. Doors
B. Engines
C. Headlights
D. Rear wheels

AJ used this in an FNGD once!

Not exactly like this. Close enough.

[kayrharris]

The Game Show gods listened and provided you an easy stack upon which to show your skills.

Good job!

This comment bothers me a bit. Don't know why that surprises me. I guess a type of "backdoor" compliment.

[Bob Juch]

The Game Show gods listened and provided you an easy stack upon which to show your skills.

Good job!

They're only easy if you know the answers!

[cindy.wellman]

$16K The style of heavy-duty pickup truck known as a “dually” gets its name because it has twice the standard number of what?
A. Doors
B. Engines
C. Headlights
D. Rear wheels

AJ used this in an FNGD once!

Not exactly like this. Close enough.

Spoiler

The way that Meredith pronounced "dually" was different than any way I've ever heard it pronounced. Maybe it is said differently on the east coast. I've only heard it pronounced like, "Dooley." The way she said it doesn't change anything though.

AWESOME to see you in the hotseat Sir Frogman! You have such a beautiful family too. I liked the outfit your wife was wearing. You seemed so at ease, and it seemed to me that Meredith really liked you. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's show.

[peacock2121]

The Game Show gods listened and provided you an easy stack upon which to show your skills.

Good job!

This comment bothers me a bit. Don't know why that surprises me. I guess a type of "backdoor" compliment.

You go girl!

I was not bothered or surprised by his comment.

It is typical and not unexpected.

[MarleysGh0st]

Great start, Jay! I'm glad TPTB allowed Jason and Sophie to watch you from the audience, despite that "over 18" rule.

Meredith says that Jay’s first test will be to name all ten kids in descending order.
Jay: Will this bring me up to ten questions?
Meredith: No.

Jay names all ten.

Good comeback, Jay! Meredith says all the time that contestants are just fifteen questions away.

Jay’s PAF team consists of:
Leah, Jay’s niece, a post doctoral fellow, from Columbia, MD
Scott, a friend, from Austin, Tx
Bob, a friend and computer geek, from Bernadsville, NJ (Bob Juch)

Bob doesn't get identified as a former contestant? All the Experts get that billing!

[MarleysGh0st]

I believe Jay has said that he's looking forward to MBFFB's review of his performance, with nothing held back! So where is it?

[tanstaafl2]

Sweet stack! Even the pop culture clue was in the wheelhouse for your PAF.

The 8K Q, especially with the clock, could be tough but Elizabeth, kind of a timeless name after all, seemed the best choice. The other three all sounded like they might have been popular in the past but not so much anymore. Apparently the audience agreed. Nice to get a clear cut ATA. At lest if you had gotten dursted it would have been on a big number!

[Catfish]

Spoiler

$4K In 2008, who directed a film that was the subject of a scathing review titled “`The Happening` Ain’t Happening”?
A. Steven Spielberg
B. M. Night Shyamalan
C. Michael Moore
D. Oliver Stone

B. M. Night Shyamalan (16)

I believe what those questions writers meant to write was

Spoiler

In 2008, who directed a film that was the subject of a scathing review titled “`The Happening` Ain’t Happening” except for a stunning performance by the actress who played Woman Passenger?

Great job Frogman! I can't wait to see the rest of it this evening.

[kayrharris]

Catfish is exactly right on her analysis!!

[silvercamaro]

Spoiler

$4K In 2008, who directed a film that was the subject of a scathing review titled “`The Happening` Ain’t Happening”?
A. Steven Spielberg
B. M. Night Shyamalan
C. Michael Moore
D. Oliver Stone

B. M. Night Shyamalan (16)

I believe what those questions writers meant to write was

Spoiler

In 2008, who directed a film that was the subject of a scathing review titled “`The Happening` Ain’t Happening” except for a stunning performance by the actress who played Woman Passenger?

Great job Frogman! I can't wait to see the rest of it this evening.

Exactly right! So, by Annie's calculations, that makes three shoutouts in Jay's stack.

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Congratulations, you were great! Your children are so adorable!

[nitrah55]

Didn't see show, but from the transcript, your lifeline use is superb.

Keep at it!

[NellyLunatic1980]

Jay Rosenberg frogman042
Austin, TX
Software Consultant

Yay! The first BB in the Hot Seat this season!

Famous Structures
The High Court
The Metric System
Authors
Canadian Cuisine
Entertainment Law
Cars & Trucks
Baby Names
Recent Movies
Bodies of Water
Sign Language
Country Music
Snacks
In the News
Customs

There's the evil recent movies category again. Canadian cuisine is an interesting category. My first impression of that subject is "Is there any Canadian cuisine outside of poutine?" (Man, would I ever be surprised on the next episode.) Metric system looks like a good $250K question for me... but that depends on whether I can clear the $100K authors question.

Jay stops the clock at 23 seconds to PAF.

Jay’s PAF team consists of:
Leah, Jay’s niece, a post doctoral fellow, from Columbia, MD
Scott, a friend, from Austin, Tx
Bob, a friend and computer geek, from Bernadsville, NJ (Bob Juch)

PAF – Leah

Damn... I was hoping you would pick Bob.

Nihil obstat® for me.