Laurel, MD
Ryan lost a booming real estate business when the market collapsed. Now he's starting over, going to law school.
Meredith noticed, while he was walking out, that Ryan is tall. He's 6'7".
Question Topics:
* Thomas Edison
* Down Under
* Zero Gravity
* Beautiful Couples
* Ancient Art
* Health Kick
* Peace Out
* Fake Places
* Extra! Extra!
* Cat's Cradle
* Tough Enough
* Medically Enhanced
* Left Flat
* Game Shows
* Electronic Mall
$100 * Electronic Mall
When telling a friend "I'll e-mail you," a person often uses his fingers to pantomime what act?
A: Knitting B: Typing
C: Painting D: Giving Bill Gates a noogie
Answer
B: Typing ( 7 )
The classic TV game show "The Newlywed Game" features contestants who are what?
A: Husbands and wives B: Brothers and sisters
C: Neighbors D: Co-workers
Answer
A: Husbands and wives ( 8 )
Which of these tasty drinks will go "flat" if left out in the open air for too long?
A: Coffee B: Milkshake
C: Orange juice D: Champagne
Answer
D: Champagne ( 8 )
Gossip columns use the slang term "trout pout" to describe the look of celebs who have had excessive collagen injections where?
A: Neck B: Lips
C: Cleavage D: Hips
Answer
B: Lips ( 10 )
Citing her refusal to give up during a fight, Hillary Clinton claimed in 2008 that she had a lot in common with what movie character?
A: Norman Bates B: Marty McFly
C: Rocky Balboa D: Forrest Gump
Answer
C: Rocky Balboa ( 8 )
$2,000 * Cat's Cradle
What is the only piece of equipment needed to play the popular kids' game known as cat's cradle?
A: Piece of chalk B: Length of string
C: Tin can D: Blindfold
Answer
B: Length of string ( 18 )
"All the news that's fit to click" is a slogan used by the online version of what popular newspaper?
A: USA Today B: The Wall Street Journal
C: The New York Times D: The Washington Post
With 23 seconds left, Ryan decides to Ask The Audience
ATA: A: 12% B: 4% C: 79% D: 5%
Answer
C: The New York Times ( 16 )
Like "The Simpsons," which of these soap operas is set in a fictional town called Springfield?
A: Guiding Light B: As the World Turns
C: Days of Our Lives D: All My Children
With 20 seconds left, Ryan decides to Ask The Expert.
Jonathan: Hmmm. Ah, you have any guesses here, Ryan?
Ryan: They all look as reasonable as all the other ones.
Jonathan: I don't know. I feel like, maybe, Days of Our Lives and As the World Turns feel like kind of old soap operas to me, that might have a traditional town name, but I have honestly no idea. I'm sorry, I wish I could be more of a help.
With 18 seconds left, Ryan decides to Phone A Friend.
Ryan's PAF team are his buddy, Alex, Arlington, VA; his former professor, Michael, Arlington, VA; and his mentor, Sylvia, Washington, DC. Ryan decides to call Alex. He paraphrases the question a couple times before reading the choices.
Ryan: Ten second.
Alex: Guiding Light
Ryan: How sure are you?
Alex: I'm 95% sure.
Answer
A: Guiding Light ( 10 )
-- Commercial Break --
Ryan's sister, Shireen, and his girlfriend, Tessa, are in the audience.
$16,000 * Peace Out
The winner of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize, Martti Ahtisaari is the former president of what country?
A: Poland B: Finland
C: Switzerland D: Belgium
With 8 seconds left, Ryan decides to Double Dip.
Answer
Ryan's first answer is B: Finland.
B: Finland ( 8 )
B: Finland ( 8 )
$25,000 * Health Kick
Surprisingly, Tropicana Healthy Heart orange juice is fortified with Omega-3 fatty acids derived partly from what?
A: Chili peppers B: Asparagus
C: Garlic D: Anchovies
Ryan: Surprising? Well, I'm going to surprise myself and say A, final answer.
Answer
D: Anchovies ( 4 )
Ryan drops to $1,000.
