Transcript 10/3/2008 - Alex Vaclavik

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Alex Vaclavik
Omaha, NE
OB/Gyn

Alex describes himself as a "baby catcher" because when he says he's a gynecologist he gets strange looks. When he says he's a "baby catcher" it reminds them - and him - of the joy of bringing new life into the world and helping families. Meredith asks if he's every dropped one. He hasn't.

Category tree:
- Brainiacs
- Opera
- Elections
- The Beatles
- Exclamations!
- The Letter "Q"
- American Idol
- Annual Events
- Foreign Films
- Classic Songs
- Mnemonics
- Reality TV
- Symbols
- Government
- Common Sayings

$100 - According to an old saying, "revenge is a dish best served" how?

A - cold
B - wet
C - dry
D - with a nice frisee salad

Spoiler

A - cold (9)

$200 - What government agency's collection of artifacts is often referred to as "the finest spy museum you'll never see"?

A - CIA
B - IRS
C - FDA
D - SEC

Spoiler

A - CIA (7)

$300 - Due to the appearance of the symbol it features, the asterisk key on the telephone is commonly referred to as the what?

A - diamond key
B - star key
C - dot key
D - cross key

Spoiler

B - star key (8)

$500 - Which of these TV shows features contestants who have submitted to a lie detector test?

A - American Gladiators
B - The Amazing Race
C - The Moment of Truth
D - Hell's Kitchen

Spoiler

Alex didn't know the answer but having seen all but one of the shows, he makes C his final answer.

C - The Moment of Truth (4)

$1K - "Never eat shredded wheat" is a mnemonic for what?

A - compass directions
B - astrological signs
C - food groups
D - blood types

Alex nods as Meredith reads the answers.

Spoiler

A - compass directions (7)

Commercial break

Alex is in debt because of medical school so he needs to win a lot. His mother Liz is in the relationship seat; she was instrumental in his becoming a doctor. She is a nurse and told stories of her days at work. Alex spent a summer in Paraguay immunizing children and saw a C-section and from that point he knew he wanted to be a doctor. Alex's brother Jude is in the audience also; Meredith was making thumbs-up gestures and Jude was pointing to his head and making circles. Meredith says Alex may be crazy - crazy like a fox.

$2K - Which of these well-known songs features the lyric, "fie fi fiddly i o"?

A - Home on the Range
B - Hail to the Chief
C - I've Been Working on the Railroad
D - Yankee Doodle

Spoiler

C - I've Been Working on the Railroad (12)

$4K - A tale of love, murder and reincarnation, "Om Shanti Om" is one of the highest-grossing films of all time in what country?

A - Russia
B - India
C - China
D - South Africa

Spoiler

Alex says it doesn't sound Russian or Chinese. He doesn't know much about the South African film industry, so he decides to make B his final answer.

B - India (12)

THE HORN!!!!!

Spoiler

Answers:
$100 - A (cold)
$200 - A (CIA)
$300 - B (star key)
$500 - C (The Moment of Truth)
$1K - A (compass directions)
$2K - C (I've Been Working on the Railroad)
$4K - B (India)

Alex will return on Monday with all his lifelines still available.

[Kazoo65]

OK so far. Of the next several categories, "American Idol" might call for me to ATA-I don't wach it. "Elections" might be interesting. "Opera" might pose problems-although it comes up on J! a lot (and is featured on their contestant tests!)

[NellyLunatic1980]

- Brainiacs
- Opera
- Elections
- The Beatles
- Exclamations!
- The Letter "Q"
- American Idol
- Annual Events
- Foreign Films
- Classic Songs
- Mnemonics
- Reality TV
- Symbols
- Government
- Common Sayings

Looks like I'll need the audience for "Idol". Opera is going to be impossible for me.

$2K: Never heard of that line. Looks like I'll have to use ATA here. I could be in deep trouble once the "Idol" question comes up.

[gsabc]

No problems so far, but seeing that Opera category sitting at $500K would give me conniptions. Foreign Films and American Idol aren't too comfy, either.