Transcript 4/3/2009 - Kelly Bradley-Dodds

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Kelly Bradley-Dodds
Havertown, PA
Pediatrician and professor of pediatrics


Topic tree:
- Sheepish
- Time Magazine
- Social Security
- War Heroes
- The Mother Country
- Pampered Pets
- TV Dads
- Healthy Stuff
- Anatomy
- Know your ABCs
- Oldies But Goodies
- Loaded Questions
- Blogged Down
- Furry Critters
- Planetarium

$100 - Which of these tennis stars shares her first name with the name of a planet in our solar system?
A - Venus Williams
B - Monica Seles
C - Lindsey Davenport
D - Jupiter Capriati

Spoiler

A - Venus Williams (7)

$200 - Native to the Arctic Ocean, the bearded seal gets its name because it has bristly hairs on its what?
A - flippers
B - stomach
C - face
D - back

Spoiler

C - face (8)

$300 - The term "blogosphere" refers to the body of journalistic work that is written in what context?
A - on the radio
B - on the Internet
C - in newspapers
D - on television

Spoiler

B - on the Internet (8)

$500 - Which of these companies makes many of its products available with "E-Z Load Ramps"?
A - Dell
B - U-Haul
C - Starbucks
D - Gap

Spoiler

B - U-Haul (8)

$1K - Which of these oldies hits features the lyric "I couldn't sleep at all last night"?
A - Tossin' and Turnin'
B - Splish Splash
C - Rockin' Robin
D - Twist and Shout

Kelly gets her "final answer" in just as the clock hits zero.

Spoiler

A - Tossin' and Turnin' (0)

commercial break

Kelly is a single mom to 5-year old Natalie [picture shown followed by customary "Awwwwwwws" from the audience]. Meredith says that Natalie is very focused and that Kelly was using something that Natalie taught her to help her relax backstage. Kelly says that Natalie has been doing yoga since she was three and when she gets stressed she sits in her yoga pose and "does her om's". That's what she suggested her mother do.

Kelly has earned the Ask the Expert lifeline.

$2K - When used as a word in a sentence, the name for the ninth letter of the alphabet usually functions as what part of speech?
A - verb
B - adjective
C - pronoun
D - adverb

Spoiler

Kelly says that "I" is the ninth letter, and that'a pronoun.

C - pronoun (22)

$4K - In humans, what joint is responsible for the "click" or "pop" that people sometimes hear when opening and closing their mouths?
A - sternoclavicular joint
B - temperomandibular joint
C - tibiofibular joint
D - tarsometatarsal joint

Spoiler

B - temperomandibular joint (15)

After the answer is revealed, Meredith remarks, "That's easy for you to say."

$8K - Once found only in health food stores, agave nectar is gaining mainstream popularity as a substitute for what?
A - salt
B - butter
C - milk
D - sugar

Kelly has no idea, so she decides to ask the audience. The clock stops with 24 seconds remaining.

ATA results

ATA results:
A - 2%
B - 5%
C - 3%
D - 90%

Kelly decides to trust the audience and goes with their answer.

Spoiler

D - sugar (19)

commercial break

$16K - Before winning an Emmy in 2008 for his role on "Breaking Bad," Bryan Cranston played a wacky father on what TV comedy?
A - Malcolm in the Middle
B - That '70s Show
C - Arrested Development
D - According to Jim

As soon as Meredith finishes reading the answers (with 23 seconds left), Kelly says she wants to ask her expert.

ATE results

Meredith asks if Joel is still feeling confident; he replies that he was hoping to go home with a 5-for-5 record and he's afraid of messing that up. Meredith feeds him the question. Joel doesn't hesitate; he says it's definitely Malcolm in the Middle. Kelly asks if he's sure. "Don't I look sure?" he asks.

Kelly goes with Joel's answer. Meredith says, "No," and both Kelly and Joel look crestfallen, but Meredith goes on to say,
"Joel isn't 5 for 5; he's 6 for 6."

Spoiler

A - Malcolm in the Middle (19)

THE HORN!!!!!!!!

Kelly will be back on Monday with PAF and DD still on the table.

[MarleysGh0st]

$4K - In humans, what joint is responsible for the "click" or "pop" that people sometimes hear when opening and closing their mouths?
A - sternoclavicular joint
B - temperomandibular joint
C - tibiofibular joint
D - tarsometatarsal joint

Spoiler

B - temperomandibular joint (15)

After the answer is revealed, Meredith remarks, "That's easy for you to say."

Kelly won me over with her cheery "Oh, that's easy!" response to this question.

[Kazoo65]

The last 2 questions would have had me using lifelines.

ATE on the health food question.

ATA on the celebrity question.

[Estonut]

The last 2 questions would have had me using lifelines.

ATE on the health food question.

You didn't know nectar is sweet, either? That's what bees use to make honey.

[NellyLunatic1980]

$8K: I don't shop for agave nectar, so I would also have to ATA.