Transcript 11/25/2008 Robert Whited
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:13 pm
Robert Whited
Shillington, PA
Mental health counselor
Does an impression of a turkey.
Wants to put $ towards an engagement ring for his girlfriend Tara who is in the audience
Bundle Up
Down Under
The Spelling Bee
Foreign Greetings
Island Living
Hannah Montana
Sports Franchises
Political Slang
What a Character
Linus Yale
Starbucks
Honorary Degrees
Me! Me! Me!
Utensils
Look It Up!
$100 (Look It Up!):
A person who calls a movie a "snoozefest" is suggesting that the movie is what?
A. Hilarious B. Boring
C. Romantic D. Starring Cameron Diazzzz
$200 (Utensils):
Which of these old-fashioned types of flatware was traditionally used for serving small fish?
A. Sardine fork B. Sherbet fork
C. Relish fork D. Pickle fork
$300 (Me! Me! Me!):
Which of these best-selling books is the autobiography of a rock star?
A. The Reagan Diaries B. Clapton
C. Tom Cruise D. Einstein
$500(Honorary Degrees):
In 2008, Ohio State University awarded NBC's Brian Williams an honorary degree for what?
A. Music B. Theology
C. Journalism D. Medicine
$1000 (Starbucks):
Introduced by Starbucks in 2008, Pike Place Roast is a coffee named for a market in what U.S. city?
A. Detroit B. Seattle
C. Austin D. Chicago
ATA called immediately at :10
Meredith mentions Will Shortz is now available as Expert.
$2000 (Linus Yale):
Patented by Linus Yale, Jr. in 1861, the cylinder pin-tumbler is a type of what?
A. Lock B. Yo-Yo
C. Sewing machine D. Baby stroller
$4000 (What a Character):
Which of these Will Ferrell movie characters is a news anchorman?
A. Ricky Bobby B. Frank Picard
C. Chazz Michael Michaels D. Ron Burgundy
Commercial break
They show on-deck contestant Ann Ward
$8000 (Political Slang):
Used to refer to an unfair attack on a person's character, the term "swiftboating" derives from a political ad against whom?
A. John Kerry B. Al Gore
C. John Edwards D. Ralph Nader
$16K (Sports Franchises):
Which of these team names is that of both an NFL team and a MLB team?
A. Orioles B. Seahawks
C. Cardinals D. Blue Jays
$25K (Hannah Montana):
On the wildly popular kids' series "Hannah Montana," what actress occasionally appears in flashbacks as Hannah's mom?
A. Cindy Crawford B. Brooke Shields
C. Debra Messing D. Meg Ryan
Expert called at :15
PAF called at :13
Choices are friend Nate (Bethel PA), co-worker Dr. Yasmeen (Reading PA), another co-worker Robert (Emerald Hills CA)
PAF Dr. Yasmeen
Double-Dip called at :02
Robert will return tomorrow going for $50K
Mere said she was happy for Robert but even more for Tara, says to Tara that it looked like she knew. Tara said she knew Robert would not know and was just crossing her fingers.
Shillington, PA
Mental health counselor
Does an impression of a turkey.
Wants to put $ towards an engagement ring for his girlfriend Tara who is in the audience
Bundle Up
Down Under
The Spelling Bee
Foreign Greetings
Island Living
Hannah Montana
Sports Franchises
Political Slang
What a Character
Linus Yale
Starbucks
Honorary Degrees
Me! Me! Me!
Utensils
Look It Up!
$100 (Look It Up!):
A person who calls a movie a "snoozefest" is suggesting that the movie is what?
A. Hilarious B. Boring
C. Romantic D. Starring Cameron Diazzzz
Spoiler
B. Boring (7)
$200 (Utensils):
Which of these old-fashioned types of flatware was traditionally used for serving small fish?
A. Sardine fork B. Sherbet fork
C. Relish fork D. Pickle fork
Spoiler
A. Sardine fork [8]
$300 (Me! Me! Me!):
Which of these best-selling books is the autobiography of a rock star?
A. The Reagan Diaries B. Clapton
C. Tom Cruise D. Einstein
Spoiler
B. Clapton [8]
$500(Honorary Degrees):
In 2008, Ohio State University awarded NBC's Brian Williams an honorary degree for what?
A. Music B. Theology
C. Journalism D. Medicine
Spoiler
C. Journalism (9)
$1000 (Starbucks):
Introduced by Starbucks in 2008, Pike Place Roast is a coffee named for a market in what U.S. city?
A. Detroit B. Seattle
C. Austin D. Chicago
ATA called immediately at :10
ATA results
Results A-0% B-87% C-5% D-8%
answer
B. Seattle
Meredith mentions Will Shortz is now available as Expert.
$2000 (Linus Yale):
Patented by Linus Yale, Jr. in 1861, the cylinder pin-tumbler is a type of what?
A. Lock B. Yo-Yo
C. Sewing machine D. Baby stroller
Spoiler
A. Lock (25)
$4000 (What a Character):
Which of these Will Ferrell movie characters is a news anchorman?
A. Ricky Bobby B. Frank Picard
C. Chazz Michael Michaels D. Ron Burgundy
Spoiler
D. Ron Burgundy (22)
They show on-deck contestant Ann Ward
$8000 (Political Slang):
Used to refer to an unfair attack on a person's character, the term "swiftboating" derives from a political ad against whom?
A. John Kerry B. Al Gore
C. John Edwards D. Ralph Nader
Spoiler
A. John Kerry (24)
$16K (Sports Franchises):
Which of these team names is that of both an NFL team and a MLB team?
A. Orioles B. Seahawks
C. Cardinals D. Blue Jays
Spoiler
C. Cardinals (24)
$25K (Hannah Montana):
On the wildly popular kids' series "Hannah Montana," what actress occasionally appears in flashbacks as Hannah's mom?
A. Cindy Crawford B. Brooke Shields
C. Debra Messing D. Meg Ryan
Expert called at :15
ATE result
Will says "I am sorry Robert I have never watched Hannah Montana... Nothing there, sorry Robert"
Choices are friend Nate (Bethel PA), co-worker Dr. Yasmeen (Reading PA), another co-worker Robert (Emerald Hills CA)
PAF Dr. Yasmeen
PAF result
Dr. Yasmeen "Oh my god say that again?" (Q repeated) "For some reason I am thinking it is Meg Ryan. What do you think?" Robert says "I'm asking you!" as time runs out.
DD and answer
First answer, Meg Ryan, is wrong
Mere: "It is not Meg Ryan. You have two seconds to give your answer and your time starts back up now"
Robert "Brooke Shields Final Answer"
B. Brooke Shields (:01)
Mere: "It is not Meg Ryan. You have two seconds to give your answer and your time starts back up now"
Robert "Brooke Shields Final Answer"
B. Brooke Shields (:01)
Robert will return tomorrow going for $50K
Mere said she was happy for Robert but even more for Tara, says to Tara that it looked like she knew. Tara said she knew Robert would not know and was just crossing her fingers.