Jersey City, NJ
Vito is a bartender and restaurant manager who finds himself out of work and happy to be in the Hot Seat. Vito's dream is to open a restaurant of his own, maybe a piano bar or a little Italian bistro.
Vito's dad, also named Vito (the contestant is actually Vito IV) is in the audience.
Question Topics:
* We the People
* Corridors of Power
* Holla!
* Commmon Names
* The Good King
* Olympic Events
* Good Golly Miss Molly
* High School Musical
* La-La Land
* South of the Border
* Left of Center
* Lend an Ear
* No Pulp
* Sloshed
* Famous Dudes
$100 * Famous Dudes
Among other things, Bill Gates is well-known for being a what?
A: Poet B: Billionaire
C: Congressman D: Maniac on the dance floor
Answer
B: Billionaire ( 8 )
Which of these classic Neil Diamond songs is about a man getting drunk to forget his troubles?
A: Forever in Blue Jeans B: I Am...I Said
C: Red. Red Wine D: America
Answer
C: Red. Red Wine ( 7 )
Which of these kitchen tools would most likely feature a removable pulp strainer?
A: Juicer B: Deep fryer
C: Can opener D: Toaster
Answer
A: Juicer ( 9 )
The famous Shakespearean quote "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" roughly translates to which of the following?
A: So long! B: Listen up!
C: Follow me! D: I can't believe it!
Answer
B: Listen up! ( 8 )
A reference to the position of numbers on the clock, what "time" might be used to point out something straight ahead and slightly to the left?
A: Three o'clock B: Five o'clock
C: Seven o'clock D: Eleven o'clock
Answer
D: Eleven o'clock ( 9 )
$2,000 * South of the Border
Which of these names for a Mexican dish is also the Spanish name for a musical instrument?
A: Enchilada B: Flauta
C: Chimicanga D: Quesadilla
Answer
B: Flauta ( 22 )
Vito is a true hero. He came upon the scene of an accident and crawled into the an upturned car to help someone stay alive. Vito was an EMT and then a volunteer fireman, as well.
Vito's dad says he gets his brains from his mother.
$4,000 * La-La Land
In Los Angeles in 1927, Sid Grauman opened a now-famous what?
A: Museum B: Restaurant
C: Movie theater D: Hotel
With 21 seconds left, Vito decides to Ask The Audience.
ATA: A: 3% B: 20% C: 67% D: 10%
Answer
C: Movie theater ( 18 )
In the wildly popular "High School Musical" movies, Zac Efron's character is captain of what sports team at the high school?
A: Soccer B: Basketball
C: Hockey D: Football
Vito hasn't seen any of these movies. With 8 seconds left, he decides to Phone A Friend.
Vito's PAF team are his sister Marissa, Leonia, NJ; his friend Charlie, New York, NY; and his uncle Mark, Jersey City, NJ. Vito calls his sister. He reads the question and Marissa answers before he can read the choices.
Marissa: Basketball.
Vito: What is it?
Marissa: He's the captain of the basketball team.
Vito: You're the best!
Marissa: I love you!
Vito: I love you, too!
Answer
B: Basketball ( 6 )
Marissa is Vito's baby sister, eight years younger. She's going for a Masters degree in Special Education (Vito has to pause to remember this) and he'd like to help her out with the cost of that. If he wins the $1 million, he'll pay off mom and dad's mortgage and buy dad a Cadillac.
$16,000 * Good Golly Miss Molly
The historical figure "Molly Pitcher" got her nickname because she brought water to soldiers on the battlefield during what war?
A: U.S. Civil War B: War of 1812
C: French and Indian War D: American Revolution
Answer
D: American Revolution ( 15 )
Which of these Olympic events would most likely be performed by a toxophilite?
A: Archery B: Weightlifting
C: Handball D: Diving
With 18 seconds left, Vito decides to Ask The Expert. Carmen tells Meredith she does know her Olympic events.
Carmen: Oh, gosh, I'm going back to my college Latin on this one. Toxo-, toxo-, Latin root of--what? Professor is yelling in my ear, I'm sure. Ummm, I think I could narrow it down.
Vito: Okay. What are you going with?
Carmen: To--I don't think it's C. I don't think it is A, either. I'm leaning mostly towards D, but--
Meredith: Why?
Carmen: I don't know! I just--you know, sometime I gotta go with my gut on these, Meredith, you know?
Meredith: Yeah.
Carmen: But I'm not completely sure, Vito, and I apologize, because I'd love to get this one for you.
Vito: Well, I appreciate that.
Vito is not sure. He's leaning towards B, but he doesn't want to risk it or risk the double dip. He walks away with $16,000.
Answer
A: Archery ( 0 )
