Transcript 03/06/2009 - Daphne Wotherspoon

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Daphne Wotherspoon
Leesburg, VA
Technology Salesperson

Daphne has two daughters who call Millionaire "Mommy's Question Show."

Topic tree:
- Brainiacs
- Time Magazine
- Fictional Families
- Measuring Up
- In the Kitchen
- Without Borders
- Out in Cyberspace
- Eye, Eye, Captain
- Papa-Ooh-Mau-Mau
- The Jackalope
- Wardrobe Department
- Name Game
- Short Form
- Ad Nauseum
- Get a Hobby!

$100 - According to the Audubon Society, binoculars, a field guide and a blank notebook are all you need to engage in what activity?
A - birding
B - sailing
C - golfing
D - freaking out your neighbors

Spoiler

A - birding (6)

$200 - What company's recent ad campaign features celebrities and real-life consumers repeatedly saying "I'm a PC"?
A - McDonald's
B - Microsoft
C - Coca-Cola
D - Toyota

Spoiler

B - Microsoft (8)

$300 - Which of these articles of clothing is often referred to using only its first syllable?
A - pajamas
B - bikini
C - tuxedo
D - overcoat

Spoiler

C - tuxedo (9)

$500 - Though it really wasn't, the scale used to categorize earthquakes sounds like it was named after which of these comedians?
A - Craig Kilbourn
B - Andy Richter
C - Bill Maher
D - Al Franken

Spoiler

B - Andy Richter (8)

$1K - In which of these films do many cast members don corsets and fishnet stockings?
A - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
B - The Godfather
C - Jaws
D - Apocalypse Now

Spoiler

A - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (8)

commercial break

We are treated to a photo of Daphne's children, Ava and Zoe. Daphne's husband Bill is in the relationship seat; the girls are with Daphne's brother. Daphne says that this is a much-needed romantic getaway. It's nice to be able to bring home some cash.

Daphne has earned the ATE lifeline.

$2K - As a joke, taxidermists sometimes create stuffed "jackalopes," by placing antelope antlers on the bodies of which animals?
A - porcupines
B - gophers
C - armadillos
D - rabbits

Spoiler

D - rabbits (22)

$4K - "Quotations from Chairman Mao," a popular book in Communist China, is commonly referred to as what?
A - Thin Green Book
B - Little Red Book
C - Long Black Book
D - Heavy Blue Book

Spoiler

B - Little Red Book (22)

$8K - For almost 30 years, Captain Kangaroo was played by a man with what first name?
A - Bob
B - Douglas
C - Jack
D - Daniel

Daphne wastes no time in asking for her first lifeline, the PAF. The clock stops with 24 seconds. On Daphne's PAF list are her father, David from Fairfax, VA; her friend Terry from Reston, VA; and her friend Andrew, from Arlington, VA (who is kissing a dolphin in the photo). Daphne is confident that her father will know this one, so she chooses David.

Daphne reads the question (omitting the first phrase), then the answers. David recites the question back, then asks for the names again. He says he wouldn't bet the house but he's pretty sure it's

Spoiler

Bob

. Daphne goes with her dad's answer.

Spoiler

A - Bob (20)

commercial break

$16K - A person would most likely visit the Web site Hulu.com to do what?
A - trade stocks
B - buy shoes
C - sell furniture
D - watch videos

Daphne ponders momentarily then decides to ATA, stopping the clock with 20 seconds remaining.

ATA results:
A - 15%
B - 22%
C - 5%
D - 58%

Daphne says she trusts the audience and goes with their answer.

Spoiler

D - watch videos (15)

$25K - Which of these states does not border the Mississippi River?
A - Tennessee
B - Minnesota
C - Kansas
D - Iowa

Daphne asks to use the "times two" (correcting herself and saying "Double Dip"), stopping the clock with 18 seconds remaining. Meredith reminds her that if she misses she'll fall back to $1K.

Daphne makes

Spoiler

Kansas

her first final answer. Meredith tells her she's right.

Spoiler

C - Kansas (8)

THE HORN!!!!!!

Daphne will return on Monday with her ATE lifeline remaining.

[earendel]

Daphne Wotherspoon
Leesburg, VA
Technology Salesperson

Daphne has two daughters who call Millionaire "Mommy's Question Show."

Cute.

$8K - For almost 30 years, Captain Kangaroo was played by a man with what first name?
A - Bob
B - Douglas
C - Jack
D - Daniel

Daphne wastes no time in asking for her first lifeline, the PAF. The clock stops with 24 seconds. On Daphne's PAF list are her father, David from Fairfax, VA; her friend Terry from Reston, VA; and her friend Andrew, from Arlington, VA (who is kissing a dolphin in the photo). Daphne is confident that her father will know this one, so she chooses David.

Daphne reads the question (omitting the first phrase), then the answers. David recites the question back, then asks for the names again. He says he wouldn't bet the house but he's pretty sure it's

Spoiler

Bob

. Daphne goes with her dad's answer.

Spoiler

A - Bob (20)

The book "Street Gang" about the people who created Sesame Street, mentions Bob Keeshan a lot - several of those who went on to Sesame Street got their start with Captain Kangaroo.

Nihil obstat® so far.

[MarleysGh0st]

Daphne Wotherspoon
Leesburg, VA
Technology Salesperson

Daphne has two daughters who call Millionaire "Mommy's Question Show."

At least they realize that Mommy watches a Question Show and not a Talk Show.

[silvercamaro]

The transcript's answer for the $4K question is in error.

[littlebeast13]

The transcript's answer for the $4K question is in error.

Fixed....

lb13

[silvercamaro]

The transcript's answer for the $4K question is in error.

Fixed....

lb13

Thank you, sir.

[Jeemie]

You can't tell me this lady's name didn't score her at least SOME positive audition points!

[silvercamaro]

You can't tell me this lady's name didn't score her at least SOME positive audition points!

That is a great name, isn't it! In a BBC comedy, Daphne Wotherspoon would be the name of the vicar's favorite parishoner (the one who makes the double-chocolate fudge muffins for the church bake sale) in a rural village called Ballyvalleydumplingdale.

[ulysses5019]

You can't tell me this lady's name didn't score her at least SOME positive audition points!

That is a great name, isn't it! In a BBC comedy, Daphne Wotherspoon would be the name of the vicar's favorite parishoner (the one who makes the double-chocolate fudge muffins for the church bake sale) in a rural village called Ballyvalleydumplingdale.

Fudge muffins????

[Rafferbee]

$25K - Which of these states does not border the Mississippi River?
A - Tennessee
B - Minnesota
C - Kansas
D - Iowa

Daphne asks to use the "times two" (correcting herself and saying "Double Dip"), stopping the clock with 18 seconds remaining. Meredith reminds her that if she misses she'll fall back to $1K.

Daphne makes

Spoiler

Kansas

her first final answer. Meredith tells her she's right.

Spoiler

C - Kansas (8)

This would have been easy for me. I drove from Maryland to Kansas this summer on I-70. I drove over the Mississippi to get into Missouri, and then crossed the Missouri into Kansas.

[Bob Juch]

$25K - Which of these states does not border the Mississippi River?
A - Tennessee
B - Minnesota
C - Kansas
D - Iowa

Daphne asks to use the "times two" (correcting herself and saying "Double Dip"), stopping the clock with 18 seconds remaining. Meredith reminds her that if she misses she'll fall back to $1K.

Daphne makes

Spoiler

Kansas

her first final answer. Meredith tells her she's right.

Spoiler

C - Kansas (8)

This would have been easy for me. I drove from Maryland to Kansas this summer on I-70. I drove over the Mississippi to get into Missouri, and then crossed the Missouri into Kansas.

Exactly what I did last Sunday!

[NellyLunatic1980]

$16K: Never heard of Hulu. I will also ask the audience.

[TheConfessor]

$16K: Never heard of Hulu. I will also ask the audience.

You must not have watched the Super Bowl, or the many other shows where this commercial has been seen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m71m-LBqFQ

[Millionaire Fan]

I would love it if they could put full length episodes of Millionaire on Hulu.com

[tanstaafl2]

$25K - Which of these states does not border the Mississippi River?
A - Tennessee
B - Minnesota
C - Kansas
D - Iowa

Daphne asks to use the "times two" (correcting herself and saying "Double Dip"), stopping the clock with 18 seconds remaining. Meredith reminds her that if she misses she'll fall back to $1K.

Daphne makes

Spoiler

Kansas

her first final answer. Meredith tells her she's right.

Spoiler

C - Kansas (8)

This would have been easy for me. I drove from Maryland to Kansas this summer on I-70. I drove over the Mississippi to get into Missouri, and then crossed the Missouri into Kansas.

Exactly what I did last Sunday!

It should be easy for anybody, at least if you are from the US! Alas, it is not. Geonitwitism strikes again. This time it cost a lifeline rather than the cash. Kinda wish it cost her the cash as that would seem more fitting.

[tanstaafl2]

Daphne Wotherspoon
Leesburg, VA
Technology Salesperson

Daphne has two daughters who call Millionaire "Mommy's Question Show."

Cute.

$8K - For almost 30 years, Captain Kangaroo was played by a man with what first name?
A - Bob
B - Douglas
C - Jack
D - Daniel

Daphne wastes no time in asking for her first lifeline, the PAF. The clock stops with 24 seconds. On Daphne's PAF list are her father, David from Fairfax, VA; her friend Terry from Reston, VA; and her friend Andrew, from Arlington, VA (who is kissing a dolphin in the photo). Daphne is confident that her father will know this one, so she chooses David.

Daphne reads the question (omitting the first phrase), then the answers. David recites the question back, then asks for the names again. He says he wouldn't bet the house but he's pretty sure it's

Spoiler

Bob

. Daphne goes with her dad's answer.

Spoiler

A - Bob (20)

The book "Street Gang" about the people who created Sesame Street, mentions Bob Keeshan a lot - several of those who went on to Sesame Street got their start with Captain Kangaroo.

Nihil obstat® so far.

Anybody of a certain age might be likely to know this but tough on younger folks, especially at 8K. I grew up on the Captain and have a book about him on my coffee table.

Those of even more of a "certain age" may remember him as the original Clarabell the Clown.

[megaaddict]

I never understood the strategy of using the PAF as the first lifeline, but in this case it worked out perfectly as it saved the ATA for the more difficult pop culture question (assuming this was taped pre-Super Bowl).

[MarleysGh0st]

I never understood the strategy of using the PAF as the first lifeline, but in this case it worked out perfectly as it saved the ATA for the more difficult pop culture question (assuming this was taped pre-Super Bowl).

Yes, the entire season completed taping by November 7. This episode was probably taped sometime in October.

[mntetn]

This would have been easy for me. I drove from Maryland to Kansas this summer on I-70. I drove over the Mississippi to get into Missouri, and then crossed the Missouri into Kansas.

Actually I think you cross the Kansas into Kansas, at least if you stay on I-70. The Missouri separates Kansas City from North Kansas City.

Farther north, you do cross the Missouri into Kansas.