Transcript 2/18/09: Nick Santillo (carryover)

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Nick Santillo
Elizabeth, NJ
Army Reservist

Guest host Cat Deeley re-ran Nick's proposal to his (now) fiancee, Milly. She said "yes" again.

Nick has won $16,000 so far, and still has his PAF and DD lifelines remaining.

His category tree:

Hello, Dolly!
High Cool
Measure for Measure
Surreal Paintings
Italy
National News
(Hancock)
(Fables)
(2008 Blockbusters)
(Lookin' Good!)
(Swollen Glands)
(Modern Convenience)
(Idioms)
(Clever Rhymes)
(Cover Girls)

$25,000 (National News): For nearly seventeen years, Tim Russert typically opened each edition of "Meet the Press" by saying what?
A. On today's broadcast B. This week's top stories
C. Our issues this Sunday D. The headlines this morning

Nick chooses to PAF (19). We get no information on the three men standing by other than their first names and cities (and pictures): Peter from Union, NJ; Dennis from Roselle, NJ; and Alfred from Elizabeth, NJ. Nick chooses to call Dennis.

PAF discussion

Nick slowly reads the question and answers, leaving Dennis 14 seconds to chose. Dennis says he believes it's "This week's top stories", and he's 75 (time runs out). We assume he was saying he's 75% sure.

Nick decides to DD (17). His first answer is Dennis' guess, which is incorrect. His second guess is

Spoiler

A. On today's broadcast

which is also incorrect. Nick leaves with $1,000 and a lovely fiancee.

Spoiler

C. Our issues this Sunday (13)

[Millionaire Fan]

Popping the question to your girlfriend on a game show = Jinx

[NellyLunatic1980]

Easy $25,000 question.

[earendel]

Nick Santillo
Elizabeth, NJ
Army Reservist

$25,000 (National News): For nearly seventeen years, Tim Russert typically opened each edition of "Meet the Press" by saying what?
A. On today's broadcast B. This week's top stories
C. Our issues this Sunday D. The headlines this morning

Nick chooses to PAF (19). We get no information on the three men standing by other than their first names and cities (and pictures): Peter from Union, NJ; Dennis from Roselle, NJ; and Alfred from Elizabeth, NJ. Nick chooses to call Dennis.

PAF discussion

Nick slowly reads the question and answers, leaving Dennis 14 seconds to chose. Dennis says he believes it's "This week's top stories", and he's 75 (time runs out). We assume he was saying he's 75% sure.

Nick decides to DD (17). His first answer is Dennis' guess, which is incorrect. His second guess is

Spoiler

A. On today's broadcast

which is also incorrect. Nick leaves with $1,000 and a lovely fiancee.

Spoiler

C. Our issues this Sunday (13)

A tough question for the younger generation - I'm guessing that MtP's audience skews toward the geriatric generation. It helps to know that the show airs on Sundays. I've never seen an episode (church tends to interfere) but I'd have gone with C as my final answer based on that knowledge.