Transcript 11/04/2008 Marlon Morris (carryover contestant)

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Marlon Morris
Lisle, IL
Accounts Manager

Topic Tree:

The Breeders
Hello, Guv’nor!
The Goracle
Outer Space
Common Names
The Supremes
Across the Pond
M&M’s
Bram Stoker
The Tabloids
(Over the Counter)
(Easy Rider)
(At the Spa)
(‘70s Songs)
(Clockwatchers)


Takes a 'one day at a time' attitude
Meredith says he looks like a movie star. He said Michael Clarke Duncan.
Does a halfway decent impression of Bullwinkle the Moose
His wife Linda and mother Mary are in the audience and Mom wants to proudly announce that her son is on Millionaire.

$2000- In 2008, what starlet's little sister was the subject of an online article subtitled "From Tween Idol to Teen Mom"?
A. Hilary Duff B. Britney Spears
C. Lindsay Lohan D. Paris Hilton

Spoiler

B. Britney Spears (:23)

$4000- Each year, the Bram Stoker Awards are presented to writers of what literary genre?
A. Horror B. Romance
C. Historical fiction D. Science fiction

Spoiler

A. Horror (:24)

$8000- In the popular series of TV ads that feature talking M&M candies, which M&M is female?
A. Yellow B. Red
C. Green D. Blue

ATA called at :25
Expert called at :21

Spoiler

Results: ATA A-34% B-23% C-40% D-3%

Expert- Ken Jennings thinks he might know it, mentions that a certain color of M&Ms is thought of as a mythical aphrodisiac. He does not need to use the M&Ms. Meredith says Ken mentioned he does not know anything about women.

Ken says he is pretty sure it is C-Green.

Answer C-Green (:20)

Commercial break

His late father was the pastor of his church and made education a priority, so he would like to use the winnings to establish an endowment in his father's memory.

$16K- In the U.S., a "boot" immobilizes a car, back in England, a "boot" is a car's what?
A. Engine B. Hubcap
C. Muffler D. Trunk

PAF called at :15

choices
friend Alycee, Morton, PA
cousin Douglas, Tucson, AZ
bro in law Joseph, Markham, IL

calls Alycee

Spoiler

She hoped he would get the $1m on his own and would not need her. When he reads the question and choices, she says D Trunk absolutely sure
Answer D-Trunk :14

$25K- In a 2008 ruling, Chief Justice Roberts wrote, "When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose," referencing what Bob Dylan song?
A. The Times They Are A-Changin' B. Like a Rolling Stone
C. Blowin' In The Wind D. Tangled Up In Blue

Marlon leaves with $16K.

Spoiler

He had a hunch on B, but passed on Double Dip and decided not to gamble.

Answer B. Like a Rolling Stone (time ran to :04)

Commercial break

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Marlon Morris
Lisle, IL
Accounts Manager

He does a fair Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose imitation, too.

$8000- In the popular series of TV ads that feature talking M&M candies, which M&M is female?
A. Yellow B. Red
C. Green D. Blue

ATA called at :25
Expert called at :21

Spoiler

Results: ATA A-34% B-23% C-40% D-3%

Expert- Ken Jennings thinks he might know it, mentions that a certain color of M&Ms is thought of as a mythical aphrodisiac. He does not need to use the M&Ms. Meredith says Ken mentioned he does not know anything about women.

Ken says he is pretty sure it is C-Green.

Answer C-Green (:20)

I think there's only been one commercial with an animated blue M&M.

$25K- In a 2008 ruling, Chief Justice Roberts wrote, "When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose," referencing what Bob Dylan song?
A. The Times They Are A-Changin' B. Like a Rolling Stone
C. Blowin' In The Wind D. Tangled Up In Blue

Marlon leaves with $16K.

Spoiler

He had a hunch on B, but passed on Double Dip and decided not to gamble.

Answer B. Like a Rolling Stone (time ran to :04)

I'd have gone with a lifeline on this one, because I couldn't dredge up the lyrics in the 30 seconds available. Go with PAF because it's an easy Google.

That's a shame - as I said yesterday, I liked this guy and was sorry to see him burn his lifelines so soon.

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