Transcript 5/6/09 - Jesse James

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Jesse James
Harlem, GA
Mental Health Specialist

Meredith thinks Jesse is a "combo platter," resembling both the outlaw and the guy married to Sandra Bullock a little. She compliments Jesse on his plaid western-style shirt, and Jesse comments that it's his "good luck shirt" that he wore to the audition for Millionaire, and since it got him noticed enough to get him to the hotseat, it must be lucky.

Jesse's category tree:

Good Gosh Almighty!
1939
Literary Beginnings
Lost
Trail Blazers
Who Am I?
"O" is for "Reading"
Big in Japan
It's Genetic
High Finance
On the Money
Pop Quiz
In the Doghouse
On the Tele
Life on Mars

$100 (Life On Mars): Not surprisingly, NASA's Phoenix spacecraft recently confirmed that the freezing-cold planet of Mars is home to which fo the following?
A. Hot lava B. Ice
C. Tropical rain forests D. Republicans

Spoiler

B. Ice (6)

$200 (On the Tele): "The Gym" and "All Star Workouts" are popular shows on what cable TV network?
A. The SciFi Channel B. Cartoon Network
C. Fit TV D. The Military Channel

Spoiler

C. Fit TV (1)

$300 (In the Doghouse): "Beware of Dog" and "Doggy Bag" are two aptly titled albums by a rap artist once known as what?
A. Lil' Kim B. Lil' Bow Wow
C. Lil' Wayne D. Lil' Romeo

Spoiler

B. Lil' Bow Wow (8)

$500 (Pop Quiz): Which of these popular soft drinks is not lemon-lime flavored?
A. A&W B. Sprite
C. Sierra Mist D. 7UP

Spoiler

A. A&W (9)

$1,000 (On the Money): Released by the U.S. Mint in 2008, the Alaska state quarter depicts what animal clutching a salmon in its jaws?
A. Rattlesnake B. King crab
C. Woodpecker D. Grizzly bear

Spoiler

D. Grizzly bear (8)

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Jesse's a father of a 17-month-old son, named Jonas. He wanted to name the boy "Jesse" but his wife refused. Meredith explains that Jesse's had to endure proving to everyone he's really named Jesse James since he was 6. That's when he got separated from his parents at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis and the security officers didn't believe him when he told them his name. They announced over the PA "We have a lost child who SAYS he's Jesse James, and if you know who he is...."

Jesse's wife Tricia is in the audience. Meredith says that Jesse's a mental-health representative, and works with soldiers returning from war zones.

Meredith introduces the expert for today, game-show legend Ken Jennings. Ken says he gets more comfortable the more he's on, so they need to have him on another 74 times, and he'll be great.

$2,000 (High Finance): In the financial term "T-Bill," the "T" stands for what?
A. Total B. Treasury
C. Temporary D. Tax-exempt

Spoiler

B. Treasury (23)

$4,000 (It's Genetic): Which of the following is a common genetic trait that causes many people to have an unusual reaction to bright sunlight?
A. Photic sleep reflex B. Photic sneeze reflex
C. Photic itch reflex D. Photic fainting reflex

Jesse decides to PAF (14). Standing by for him are his coworkers Maureen (Augusta, GA) and Dr. Hines (Evans, GA) and his cousin Don (Saline, MI). Jesse calls on Dr. Hines. Jesse reads the question and answers (16), and Dr. Hines isn't positive. Jesse says he thinks it's

Spoiler

B

, to which Dr. Hines says, "I think that's true, although I'm not -- " as time runs out.

Jesse considers the question some more, and gives his final answer as the clock hits 2 seconds.

Spoiler

B. Photic sneeze reflex (2)

COMMERCIAL BREAK

$8,000 (Big in Japan): Popular in Japanese cuisine, udon and soba are two varieties of what?
A. Mushrooms B. Rice
C. Fish D. Noodles

Jesse uses another lifeline, and ATAs (22):

ATA Results

A. Mushrooms - 7%
B. Rice - 8%
C. Fish - 13%
D. Noodles - 72%

Spoiler

D. Noodles (16)

$16,000 ("O" is for "Reading"): "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," which flew off shelves in 2008 thanks to Oprah's Book Club, features a title character who is what?
A. Bedridden B. Mute
C. Claustrophobic D. Blind

Jesse comments as to how he's using all of his lifelines all in a row, but he'd like to ATE (22). Meredith asks Ken if he's "up on his literature," and Ken replies that yeah, he's "feeling comforatble right now." Ken reads the question, smiles and says, "Ya know, I do not know 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle'." He feels bad that he can't help, and says the only way he can narrow it down is to say it doesn't seem likely to be a book about a character who's bedridden.

Jesse comments that he knows he's committed if he uses his DD, but after ruminating, decides to use it anyway (7). His first answer is

Spoiler

C

which is incorrect. His second answer,

Spoiler

D

, which he locks in as the clock hits 0, is also wrong. Jesse leaves with $1,000.

Spoiler

B. Mute (0)

Edited to correct Jesse's second answer for the $16,000 question.

[NellyLunatic1980]

$1,000 (On the Money): Released by the U.S. Mint in 2008, the Alaska state quarter depicts what animal clutching a salmon in its jaws?
A. Rattlesnake B. King crab
C. Woodpecker D. Grizzly bear

E. Levi Johnston

$8,000 (Big in Japan): Popular in Japanese cuisine, udon and soba are two varieties of what?
A. Mushrooms B. Rice
C. Fish D. Noodles

Didn't udon and soba come up as a "Jeopardy!" clue earlier this week? Or am I just imagining things?

$16K: I have NFC on this question. Let's try the audience.

[ulysses5019]

Jesse James
Harlem, GA
Mental Health Specialist

Meredith thinks Jesse is a "combo platter," resembling both the outlaw and the guy married to Sandra Bullock a little. She compliments Jesse on his plaid western-style shirt, and Jesse comments that it's his "good luck shirt" that he wore to the audition for Millionaire, and since it got him noticed enough to get him to the hotseat, it must be lucky.

Jesse's category tree:

Good Gosh Almighty!
1939
Literary Beginnings
Lost
Trail Blazers
Who Am I?
"O" is for "Reading"
Big in Japan
It's Genetic
High Finance
On the Money
Pop Quiz
In the Doghouse
On the Tele
Life on Mars

$100 (Life On Mars): Not surprisingly, NASA's Phoenix spacecraft recently confirmed that the freezing-cold planet of Mars is home to which fo the following?
A. Hot lava B. Ice
C. Tropical rain forests D. Republicans

Spoiler

B. Ice (6)

$200 (On the Tele): "The Gym" and "All Star Workouts" are popular shows on what cable TV network?
A. The SciFi Channel B. Cartoon Network
C. Fit TV D. The Military Channel

Spoiler

C. Fit TV (1)

$300 (In the Doghouse): "Beware of Dog" and "Doggy Bag" are two aptly titled albums by a rap artist once known as what?
A. Lil' Kim B. Lil' Bow Wow
C. Lil' Wayne D. Lil' Romeo

Spoiler

B. Lil' Bow Wow (8)

$500 (Pop Quiz): Which of these popular soft drinks is not lemon-lime flavored?
A. A&W B. Sprite
C. Sierra Mist D. 7UP

Spoiler

A. A&W (9)

$1,000 (On the Money): Released by the U.S. Mint in 2008, the Alaska state quarter depicts what animal clutching a salmon in its jaws?
A. Rattlesnake B. King crab
C. Woodpecker D. Grizzly bear

Spoiler

D. Grizzly bear (8)

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Jesse's a father of a 17-month-old son, named Jonas. He wanted to name the boy "Jesse" but his wife refused. Meredith explains that Jesse's had to endure proving to everyone he's really named Jesse James since he was 6. That's when he got separated from his parents at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis and the security officers didn't believe him when he told them his name. They announced over the PA "We have a lost child who SAYS he's Jesse James, and if you know who he is...."

Jesse's wife Tricia is in the audience. Meredith says that Jesse's a mental-health representative, and works with soldiers returning from war zones.

Meredith introduces the expert for today, game-show legend Ken Jennings. Ken says he gets more comfortable the more he's on, so they need to have him on another 74 times, and he'll be great.

$2,000 (High Finance): In the financial term "T-Bill," the "T" stands for what?
A. Total B. Treasury
C. Temporary D. Tax-exempt

Spoiler

B. Treasury (23)

$4,000 (It's Genetic): Which of the following is a common genetic trait that causes many people to have an unusual reaction to bright sunlight?
A. Photic sleep reflex B. Photic sneeze reflex
C. Photic itch reflex D. Photic fainting reflex

Jesse decides to PAF (14). Standing by for him are his coworkers Maureen (Augusta, GA) and Dr. Hines (Evans, GA) and his cousin Don (Saline, MI). Jesse calls on Dr. Hines. Jesse reads the question and answers (16), and Dr. Hines isn't positive. Jesse says he thinks it's

Spoiler

B

, to which Dr. Hines says, "I think that's true, although I'm not -- " as time runs out.

Jesse considers the question some more, and gives his final answer as the clock hits 2 seconds.

Spoiler

B. Photic sneeze reflex (2)

COMMERCIAL BREAK

$8,000 (Big in Japan): Popular in Japanese cuisine, udon and soba are two varieties of what?
A. Mushrooms B. Rice
C. Fish D. Noodles

Jesse uses another lifeline, and ATAs (22):

ATA Results

A. Mushrooms - 7%
B. Rice - 8%
C. Fish - 13%
D. Noodles - 72%

Spoiler

D. Noodles (16)

$16,000 ("O" is for "Reading"): "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," which flew off shelves in 2008 thanks to Oprah's Book Club, features a title character who is what?
A. Bedridden B. Mute
C. Claustrophobic D. Blind

Jesse comments as to how he's using all of his lifelines all in a row, but he'd like to ATE (22). Meredith asks Ken if he's "up on his literature," and Ken replies that yeah, he's "feeling comforatble right now." Ken reads the question, smiles and says, "Ya know, I do not know 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle'." He feels bad that he can't help, and says the only way he can narrow it down is to say it doesn't seem likely to be a book about a character who's bedridden.

Jesse comments that he knows he's committed if he uses his DD, but after ruminating, decides to use it anyway (7). His first answer is

Spoiler

C

which is incorrect. His second answer,

Spoiler

B

, which he locks in as the clock hits 0, is also wrong. Jesse leaves with $1,000.

Spoiler

B. Mute (0)

So, did he miss the question or was he late answering?

[Estonut]

So, did he miss the question or was he late answering?

I don't know for sure, as the show has yet to air here, but I believe if he lets the clock run down, it's the same as a walk. Since he's down to $1k, I'd assume he was charged a timely incorrect answer.

[KillerTomato]

So, did he miss the question or was he late answering?

I don't know for sure, as the show has yet to air here, but I believe if he lets the clock run down, it's the same as a walk. Since he's down to $1k, I'd assume he was charged a timely incorrect answer.

In this case, there is no walking, since he was halfway through his DD at the time. So whether he let the time run out or answered wrong, he'd end up with $1K.

But the answer had locked in, since he said "Final answer" in time -- just as time ran out -- but was wrong.

[gsabc]

$8,000 (Big in Japan): Popular in Japanese cuisine, udon and soba are two varieties of what?
A. Mushrooms B. Rice
C. Fish D. Noodles

Didn't udon and soba come up as a "Jeopardy!" clue earlier this week? Or am I just imagining things?

No, you're not. Soba was part of a clue. I think that's the only way I knew it. I'd probably ATA as well.

$16K: I have NFC on this question. Let's try the audience.

Ditto, and I'd crash and burn along with the player. KJ needs to read more popular novels, as do I, though anything involved with Oprah has cooties to me.

[earendel]

Jesse James
Harlem, GA
Mental Health Specialist

Meredith thinks Jesse is a "combo platter," resembling both the outlaw and the guy married to Sandra Bullock a little. She compliments Jesse on his plaid western-style shirt, and Jesse comments that it's his "good luck shirt" that he wore to the audition for Millionaire, and since it got him noticed enough to get him to the hotseat, it must be lucky.

That, and having a "famous name".

$1,000 (On the Money): Released by the U.S. Mint in 2008, the Alaska state quarter depicts what animal clutching a salmon in its jaws?
A. Rattlesnake B. King crab
C. Woodpecker D. Grizzly bear

Spoiler

D. Grizzly bear (8)

E. Todd Palin

$16,000 ("O" is for "Reading"): "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," which flew off shelves in 2008 thanks to Oprah's Book Club, features a title character who is what?
A. Bedridden B. Mute
C. Claustrophobic D. Blind

Jesse comments as to how he's using all of his lifelines all in a row, but he'd like to ATE (22). Meredith asks Ken if he's "up on his literature," and Ken replies that yeah, he's "feeling comforatble right now." Ken reads the question, smiles and says, "Ya know, I do not know 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle'." He feels bad that he can't help, and says the only way he can narrow it down is to say it doesn't seem likely to be a book about a character who's bedridden.

Jesse comments that he knows he's committed if he uses his DD, but after ruminating, decides to use it anyway (7). His first answer is

Spoiler

C

which is incorrect. His second answer,

Spoiler

B

, which he locks in as the clock hits 0, is also wrong. Jesse leaves with $1,000.

Spoiler

B. Mute (0)

It's a shame Jesse couldn't just let the clock run out - he'd have ended up with more money. But since he chose the DD, he'd have gone home with $1K regardless. As for me, I would have had no idea, but since I stlll have all my lifelines, it's time to ATA.

[MarleysGh0st]

So, did he miss the question or was he late answering?

I don't know for sure, as the show has yet to air here, but I believe if he lets the clock run down, it's the same as a walk. Since he's down to $1k, I'd assume he was charged a timely incorrect answer.

In this case, there is no walking, since he was halfway through his DD at the time. So whether he let the time run out or answered wrong, he'd end up with $1K.

But the answer had locked in, since he said "Final answer" in time -- just as time ran out -- but was wrong.

In other words, there's a typo in the transcript. His second, incorrect answer was D.

[MarleysGh0st]

Meredith thinks Jesse is a "combo platter," resembling both the outlaw and the guy married to Sandra Bullock a little. She compliments Jesse on his plaid western-style shirt, and Jesse comments that it's his "good luck shirt" that he wore to the audition for Millionaire, and since it got him noticed enough to get him to the hotseat, it must be lucky.

Does Sandra Bullock's husband qualify as a famous name in his own right?

I think I used to own a duplicate of Jesse's shirt!

Meredith explains that Jesse's had to endure proving to everyone he's really named Jesse James since he was 6. That's when he got separated from his parents at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis and the security officers didn't believe him when he told them his name. They announced over the PA "We have a lost child who SAYS he's Jesse James, and if you know who he is...."

I loved this story!

[earendel]

Meredith thinks Jesse is a "combo platter," resembling both the outlaw and the guy married to Sandra Bullock a little. She compliments Jesse on his plaid western-style shirt, and Jesse comments that it's his "good luck shirt" that he wore to the audition for Millionaire, and since it got him noticed enough to get him to the hotseat, it must be lucky.

Does Sandra Bullock's husband qualify as a famous name in his own right?

I think I used to own a duplicate of Jesse's shirt!

Meredith explains that Jesse's had to endure proving to everyone he's really named Jesse James since he was 6. That's when he got separated from his parents at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis and the security officers didn't believe him when he told them his name. They announced over the PA "We have a lost child who SAYS he's Jesse James, and if you know who he is...."

I loved this story!

Just after we moved from Oklahoma to Kentucky we went to a discount department store to shop for clothing. Our oldest son, who was three, got separated from us. elwing and I went in different directions to try and find him, when over the PA system a man announced, "Attention, shoppers, we have a lost boy in the jewelry department. His name is [first name][last name] and..." there was a moment of silence and the voice resumed, "I'm sorry, his name is [first name][middle name - said emphatically][last name]." We went to get him, laughing at the insistence that the man include his full name. Perhaps he knew he was going to be in trouble when we found him.

[MarleysGh0st]

Here's an article and blog entry about Jesse's appearance.

http://blogs.augusta.com/node/2731

http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/local/44507897.html

In the end, James came home with $1,000, but says he's ready to play again.

In fact, he says "Deal or No Deal" has a celebrity names week coming up.

Why am I not surprised?

[tanstaafl2]

Jesse James
Harlem, GA
Mental Health Specialist

Meredith thinks Jesse is a "combo platter," resembling both the outlaw and the guy married to Sandra Bullock a little.

I suppose that would be possible as the "guy married to Sandra Bullock" is a decendant of the outlaw, or so he claims.

[ontellen]

For me, this was so easy. That's because I slogged my way through this borefest and it almost made me mute. Once I buy a book, I'll be damned if I'm not going to read it through. The only book I ever quit was Clan of the Cave Bear and I know lots of people love these books, but I just couldn't get into them.

I know a few people who have tried to read Edgar Sawtelle and gave up on it. It may have sold a lot of copies due to Oprah, but I wonder how many people actually read it through.

[SportsFan68]

For me, this was so easy. That's because I slogged my way through this borefest and it almost made me mute. Once I buy a book, I'll be damned if I'm not going to read it through. The only book I ever quit was Clan of the Cave Bear and I know lots of people love these books, but I just couldn't get into them.

I know a few people who have tried to read Edgar Sawtelle and gave up on it. It may have sold a lot of copies due to Oprah, but I wonder how many people actually read it through.

Not me -- I'm not gonna pick it up.

The Earth's Children series got a little more tiring with every book. Clan of the Cave Bear was a great read because of the painstaking research, and that's why I continued reading. I'm looking forward to the sixth and (hopefully) last book.

[SportsFan68]

. . .
I'm looking forward to the sixth and (hopefully) last book.

Nevermind.

Earth's Children is a series of speculative alternative historical fiction novels written by Jean M. Auel set circa 25,000 before present. There are five novels in the series so far and a sixth is being written. Auel has mentioned in recent interviews that she now believes she will write a seventh novel, which will be the final in the series. Previously she planned to end the series at the sixth book according to her initial outline for the back story of the first three books.