Houston, TX
Kindergarten teacher
Natasha says she feels like a millionaire each and every day she spends with her 21 kindergartners.
In the audience is Natasha's cousin, Cathy; her sister-in-law,Stacy; and her eight-year-old niece, Samantha.
Question Topics:
* Animal Lovers
* The Fat Lady Sings
* Oscar Night
* Mythology
* Vocals
* Mathletes
* Name's the Same
* (Back in Black)
* (Initial This Please)
* (William Faulkner)
* (Dumb Jokes)
* (Game Time)
* (Made-Up Words)
* (Zero Hour)
* (Cool It!)
Natasha still has all of her lifelines, except the ATA. Today's expert is the star of "Stuff Happens", Bill Nye the Science Guy.
$16,000 * Name's the Same
As any kid could probably tell you, Italy's river Po shares its name with which of the following?
A: A Powerpuff Girl B: A Teletubby
C: A Rugrat D: A Fairly OddParent
Natasha has no idea. With 16 seconds left, she decides to Phone A Friend.
Natasha's PAF team (who get no introductions from Meredith) are Jeff, Luci, and Leslie, all of Houston, TX. She decides to call Jeff.
Jeff: Can you say that again?
Natasha repeats the question (leaving out the "As any kid could probably tell you") and answers.
Jeff: Oh, my gosh! Ummmm--
Natasha: All right.
With 11 seconds left, Natasha decides to Ask The Expert.
Bill: Oh, well, I mean--A Teletubby, isn't it? For crying out loud!
Audience: [laughter]
Bill: I mean, now, listen, I'm not a big Teletubbyist.
Natasha: Right.
Bill: I'll be honest with you. A couple of them give me the willies, but at least one of them is named Po. I think.
Natasha: All right.
Answer
B: A Teletubby ( 8 )
Awarded every four years, the most prestigious international prize for mathematicians is called what?
A: The Fields Medal B: The Marconi Prize
C: The Priestley Medal D: The Rumford Prize
Natasha cannot narrow it down to two, so she walks with $16,000.
Answer
A: The Fields Medal ( 1 )
